Locked On Women's Basketball – Daily Podcast On The WNBA

UConn heads to the Galen Center looking to stay undefeated, while USC aims to protect its strong home court advantage. We break down the matchup, key players, and what each team needs to do to win. We also preview two more major showdowns: Texas vs Baylor: A high-powered Texas team hosts a tough Baylor squad in a classic Big 12 battle. Oklahoma vs Oklahoma State (Bedlam): One of the best rivalry games in college basketball, featuring two explosive offenses.

On today’s episode of Locked On Women’s College Basketball, we break down Audi Crooks’ absolutely dominant performance as Iowa State edges Iowa 74-69, including her jaw-dropping efficiency and how she elevates her teammates. We also spotlight teams making historic starts—Illinois, Arizona State, Maryland, Oklahoma, and Princeton—and highlight standout players like Aaliyah Chavez and Fadima Tall. Plus, we preview the USA Women’s National Team training camp in Durham, with Kara Lawson and Sue Bird evaluating both returning gold medalists and fresh faces preparing for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup.

On today’s episode of Locked On Women’s Basketball: We’re previewing a massive in-state battle — #11 Iowa vs. #10 Iowa State — and what it will take for the Hawkeyes to slow down national scoring leader Audi Crooks. Plus, we break down A’ja Wilson’s incredible sweep of national awards, and why college athletic directors are now seriously considering collective bargaining with athletes.

UConn is on an absolute tear — and today we’re breaking down why the Huskies look like the most dominant team in college basketball right now. We kick things off with a full look at this week’s AP Poll, the Big Ten’s historic milestone, Tennessee’s 800th ranking, and the biggest matchup swings coming this week for NCAA Tournament seeding. Then we dive into the Player of the Year race, where Sarah Strong continues to lead the national conversation — but Hannah Hidalgo, Madison Booker, Lauren Betts, Azzi Fudd, Audi Crooks, and Olivia Miles are all making serious noise. Finally, we tackle a big question: Is the ACC having a down year? From Duke and NC State’s rough non-conference performances to the league’s brutal 2–31 record in Quad 1 games, we break down what this means for March.

UConn is on a mission — and their 67-point demolition of DePaul proves the Huskies are built to run the Big East once again. On today’s show, we break down UConn’s dominance, including Sarah Strong’s monster performance, a historic defensive showing, and a 40-game conference win streak that keeps rolling on a day the school honored Sue Bird. But it wasn’t just the Big East making noise — the Big Ten opened conference play with absolute chaos. From USC’s gritty low-scoring win behind Jazzy Davidson’s double-double, to Wisconsin’s huge upset over Michigan State, to Maryland’s miracle comeback in double overtime…we’ve got every angle covered. We also dive deep into the latest WNBA CBA negotiations, including: • Revenue-based salary cap proposals • Rookie draft combine requirements • The battle over core designation • Updates to non-birthing parental leave What’s fair? What’s realistic? What does the league really want? We break it all down.