podcasts

Locked On Women’s Basketball: New York Liberty’s perfect season crushed by Caitlin Clark

By The Next / June 15, 2025

Maria Marino and WNBA betting expert Dano Mataya discuss the New York Liberty’s first loss of the 2025 season to the Indiana Fever.

A graphic showing side-by-side close-up photos of Dallas Wings guard/forward DiJonai Carrington and Golden State Valkyries forward Janelle Salaün. The text "2021 WNBA re-draft" and "Carrington at No. 1?" is 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: Redrafting the 2021 WNBA Draft

By The Next / June 14, 2025

For this exercise, Charli Collier is out as the No. 1 overall pick. Who’s in?

A photo of Indiana Fever stars Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark standing next to each other and smiling widely. Boston points in front of her with her right hand. The text "Best young cores" is 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: Ranking the WNBA’s best young cores, 2025 edition

By The Next / June 7, 2025

Indiana takes the top spot, but who’s next?

A thumbnail for the Locked On Women's Basketball Podcast episode, titled across the bottom in white text on an orange background reading "EuroBasket's impact on the Valkyries " below an image of Valkyries forward Temi Fagbenle attempting to shoot as her shot is blocked by a defender from behind.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: How EuroBasket will impact the Valkyries

By The Next / June 6, 2025

Why EuroBasket will lead to a very difficult month for the Golden State Valkyries

Brittney Griner dancing

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Atlanta Dream surge, while Las Vegas Aces struggle

By The Next / June 3, 2025

Megdal: ‘I don’t know that there’s a team that’s made a better case early on than the Atlanta Dream,’

Close-up photos are displayed side-by-side of Chicago Sky center Kamilla Cardoso and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark looking off to the side. The text "Sophomore report" is 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: An early check-in on the 2024 WNBA draft class

By The Next / May 31, 2025

It’s Year 2 for Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink, Rickea Jackson and more

Napheesa Collier celebrates during a Minnesota Lynx game

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Can Napheesa Collier, Minnesota Lynx reach another level?

By The Next / May 29, 2025

Napheesa Collier’s improvement has elevated the team altogether

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA 25-and-under draft 

By The Next / May 10, 2025

While Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever might have been an obvious first overall pick, the rest of the draft had varying opinions

A graphic shows side-by-side photos of guards Ta'Niya Latson and MiLaysia Fulwiley in their game uniforms. Both are shown close up; Latson stares at what's in front of her and Fulwiley is smiling. The text "Transfer portal chaos" is 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: MiLaysia Fulwiley to LSU and more transfer portal news

By The Next / April 26, 2025

South Carolina adds multiple transfers, including elite scorer Ta’Niya Latson

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA teams with toughest, most unpredictable training camps

By The Next / April 25, 2025

Host and The Next’s New York Liberty beat reporter Jackie Powell is joined by Fever beat reporter Tony East to break down some of the WNBA’s most and least predictable training camps.