Locked On Women’s Basketball

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A graphic shows two close-up photos of WNBA players displayed side-by-side. On the left, Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams has her head turned to the left and the ball in her right hand. On the right, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese looks straight ahead. Banners reading "2025 WNBA season" and "Breakout players" are overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked On Women's Basketball logo is in the top right corner.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA breakout players in 2025

By The Next / July 12, 2025

Whose game has taken the biggest leap this season?

Graphic with photo of Napheesa Collier (left, 24) and Kayla McBride (right, 21) talking and walking during a game for the Minnesota Lynx. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Your hot takes on 2025 WNBA All-Star are probably wrong

By The Next / July 10, 2025

Megdal: ‘Number one, this stuff’s supposed to be fun’

Bri Jones smiling with her hands up

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Atlanta Dream claim All-Star snub

By The Next / July 9, 2025

Jackson: ‘[Jones] was definitely snubbed in the All-Star Game’

On a bill baord, Caitlin Clark and A'ja Wilson fce each other with the words "Let her cook" and Gatorade logo inbetween them

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Status of WNBA CBA negotiations

By The Next / July 8, 2025

Megdal: ‘There’s a lot more money there everywhere you look,’

Photos of the Phoenix Mercury big three

Locked On Women’s Basketball: What’s fueling the Phoenix Mercury?

By The Next / July 7, 2025

Reid: ‘Through 18 games, it looks to be pretty successful’

Graphic with portrait college-age photos of Kahleah Copper (left) and Courtney Williams (right) during pre-game warmups. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. All-caps orange text on white background at lower left reads "WNBA's Unique Dev Arcs". All-caps white text on orange background at lower left reads "Revisiting 2016 Draft".

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Reevaluating Kahleah Copper and Courtney Williams as WNBA Draft prospects

By The Next / July 5, 2025

Our retrospective on the 2016 WNBA Draft class continues with picks No. 7 and No. 8

On the left, Kelsey Plum is seen smiling. On the right, Angel Reese stands looking up and to the left

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Predicting WNBA All-Star Game reserves

By The Next / July 4, 2025

The Dunker Spot’s Steve Jones Jr. joins host Jackie Powell to predict the 2025 WNBA All-Star reserves

Locked On Women’s Basketball: AmeriCup breakdown

By The Next / July 3, 2025

Host Chelsea Leite recaps 2025 FIBA AmeriCup pool play and previews the knockout rounds

Podcast promotion graphic with a photo of Napheesa Collier, Aaliyah Boston and Bridget Carleton. There is also a tex overlay that reads "Commissioner's Cup Preview" and a Locked On Women's Basketball logo.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Commissioner’s Cup preview

By The Next / July 1, 2025

Howard Megdal and Kent Youngblood talk about the matchup between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx

Caitlin Clark stands on the court in a blue and yellow jersey with head coach Stephanie White behind her

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Indiana Fever temp check

By The Next / June 30, 2025

East: ‘Continuity … it just seems like that’s what’s been missing the most’