Podcasts

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Los Angeles Sparks’ Jordin Canada, Most Improved Player candidate, put in the work 

By The Next / August 10, 2023

Howard and Jordin Canada discuss her offseason regimen, leadership role with the Sparks’ and her years in Seattle

Locked on Women’s Basketball: WNBA sage Jasmine Thomas is back leading for the Los Angeles Sparks 

By The Next / August 8, 2023

Howard and Jasmine Thomas discuss her comeback from injury, her leadership role and how she felt in her first game back

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Power Five conference realignment craziness

By The Next / August 7, 2023

What are the implications of conference realignment on women’s basketball?

Lauren Jackson looks up while shooting White text on an orange background reads "3-level scoring big"

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Lauren Jackson, a modern-day center in the 2000s

By The Next / August 5, 2023

‘What stood out to me was how almost perfect her innate sense of movement was’

A thumbnail for the Locked on Women's Basketball podcast, featuring a game shot of Aces forward A'ja Wilson shooting a midrange jumper from the left side over the outstretched arm of Liberty forward Breanna Stewart.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Previewing Aces vs. Liberty

By The Next / August 4, 2023

Host Jackie Powell and Matthew Walter discuss the Aces and Liberty before Sunday’s marquee matchup.

Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes holds three fingers in the air and sticks her tongue out in celebration. The phrase "Building Around Brittney" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Can Brittney Sykes lead hobbled Washington Mystics to glory?

By The Next / August 3, 2023

And when will the Mystics’ injured players return?

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Kayla McBride, the Minnesota Lynx and a WNBA legacy

By The Next / August 2, 2023

Howard discusses Kayla McBride’s career and why she matters — McBride talks about what she’s meant to the Lynx

Locked on Women’s Basketball: The Minnesota Lynx are the WNBA’s hottest team. How is Cheryl Reeve doing it? 

By The Next / August 1, 2023

The Minnesota Lynx have beaten the top teams as of late and Cheryl Reeve discusses how her team has done it

Locked On Women’s Basketball: A new Spartan spirit for Robyn Fralick and Michigan State

By The Next / July 31, 2023

Fralick joined Missy Heidrick to discuss her return to the Great Lakes State and what to expect from the Spartans

1999 No. 1 overall pick Chamique Holdsclaw poses for a photo with then-WNBA commissioner Val Ackerman. The phrases "A Super Wing Athlete" and "WNBA Retrospect" are overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Inside Chamique Holdsclaw’s greatness

By The Next / July 29, 2023

‘One of the most athletic guard/wing prospects that I’ve ever seen’