Locked On Women’s Basketball – Daily Podcast On The WNBA Locked On Podcast Network

Elizabeth Galloway McQuitter, the great WBL trailblazer and President of Legends of The Ball, joins host Howard Megdal for a rollicking romp through the incredible history of the WBL, an often-ignored league made up of nothing less than the trailblazers of Title IX who made the modern women's game possible. Hear about what life was like in those heady moments when the WBL finally turned pro women's basketball into an extended reality, with a lifespan second only to the WNBA. But hear, too, about the pain of the league's demise, and what lessons can be learned about it and applied to women's basketball to this day. We'll be telling WBL stories all year here at Locked On Women's Basketball and The Next, don't miss a moment!
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The Next's Em Adler broke the news Saturday afternoon that the short-lived Tina Charles marriage to the Phoenix Mercury had ended in divorce, and Charles had found new love in Seattle with the Storm. So what happened? Why didn't that combo work? Adler discusses with Alex Simon of Bay Area News Group, the two well-versed in all things Charles, Storm and Mercury, about a seismic shift in WNBA world.
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The Next's Chicago Sky beat reporter James Kay takes us inside the building when Courtney Vandersloot hit her game-winner for Chicago, a three-pointer that gave the Sky an 88-85 win over the Minnesota Lynx. Why is she playing so well? Why are all of Chicago's vets excelling? With host Howard Megdal, the two dissect the minutes load and compare them to a certain team out west. Then a deep dive into Candace Parker in historical context. Plus: who is the Allie Quigley of the NBA?
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Sabreena Merchant, editor of Swish Appeal and WNBA reporter extraordinaire joins host Howard Megdal for a discussion of their media WNBA all star ballots. Kelsey Mitchell or Chelsea Gray? Emma Meesseman or Candace Parker? Kelsey Plum or Jackie Young? So much talent and so many factors in this deep dive into how they both came to their conclusions and how hard it was. Plus, an important debate over which time zone is best, ET or PT, and a possible middle ground discovered.
Also! Sabreena has a new podcast! You should listen.
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The Chicago Sky managed to erase a 28-point deficit, largest comeback in WNBA history, to beat the Las Vegas Aces. The Next Chicago Sky beat reporter James Kay talks with Howard Megdal about how it happened, and why the Sky are well-positioned to make a run at repeating their WNBA titles. Plus, a deeper dive into the excellent play of Courtney Vandersloot and Azurá Stevens.
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Alex Simon of the Bay Area News Group joins Howard Megdal to discuss the potential new owners of a would-be Bay Area WNBA team. Golden State wants it, that's it, right? Not if Oakland and AASEG have anything to say about it. Simon draws on his reporting and provides answers to many questions while posing those he still wants to find out himself! Get smart fast about this critical WNBA issue.
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