# The Her Hoop Stats Podcast: WNBA & NCAA Women’s Basketball Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415.md RSS feed: https://rss.art19.com/her-hoops-stats Official site: https://art19.com/shows/her-hoops-stats Author: HerHoopStats.com Episodes: 888 ## Resource Join Christy Winters-Scott, Cindy Brunson, Debbie Antonelli, Jamie Steyer Johnson, Chelsea Leite, Megan Gauer, Tyler DeLuca, Richard Cohen, Helen Williams, Brittany Carper, Rob Joyce, Marissa Ingemi, Brian "BMac" Mackay, and special guests as they discuss everything that is happening in the WNBA and women's college basketball. We'll keep you up to date on the news and the team's takes. Powered by herhoopstats.com, your source to unlock better insight about the women's game! ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415.md ## Episodes - [2026 All-Star Friday Night Review | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/2026-all-star-friday-night-review-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-07-25T02:30:00+00:00 - [2026 All-Star Weekend Preview | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/2026-all-star-weekend-preview-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-07-24T14:30:00+00:00 - [Buy, Sell, and Predict | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/buy-sell-and-predict-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-07-23T14:30:00+00:00 - [The Return of Queen Phee | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/the-return-of-queen-phee-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-07-22T17:00:00+00:00 - [Reflecting and Anticipating | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/reflecting-and-anticipating-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-07-21T21:00:00+00:00 - [A Fever-ous Weekend in the WNBA | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/a-fever-ous-weekend-in-the-wnba-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-07-20T19:00:00+00:00 - [You’re a Shining Star No Matter Who You Are | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/you-re-a-shining-star-no-matter-who-you-are-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-07-17T23:00:00+00:00 - [WNBA Midseason Twisties | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/wnba-midseason-twisties-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-07-16T14:30:00+00:00 - [Where is the Decorum? | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/where-is-the-decorum-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-07-15T19:00:00+00:00 - [WNBA Offseason Retrospective | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/wnba-offseason-retrospective-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-07-14T16:30:00+00:00 - [WNBA Infinity Saga | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/wnba-infinity-saga-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-07-13T16:30:00+00:00 - [A Race to the Top | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/a-race-to-the-top-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-07-10T19:30:00+00:00 - [Offensive Dissection | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/offensive-dissection-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-07-09T16:00:00+00:00 - [All Cards on the Table | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/all-cards-on-the-table-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-07-08T15:30:00+00:00 - [Survival of the Fittest | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/survival-of-the-fittest-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-07-07T20:00:00+00:00 - [A Sliding Dream | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/a-sliding-dream-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-07-06T14:30:00+00:00 - [4th of July Explosive Weekend Slate | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/4th-of-july-explosive-weekend-slate-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-07-03T05:00:00+00:00 - [2026 WNBA All-Star Pick’em | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/2026-wnba-all-star-pick-em-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-07-02T05:00:00+00:00 - [Happy Canada Day To All | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/happy-canada-day-to-all-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-07-01T16:30:00+00:00 - [Joy Vampires | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/joy-vampires-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-06-30T21:30:00+00:00 - [The Game That Would Not End | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/the-game-that-would-not-end-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-06-29T16:00:00+00:00 - [Looking for Consistency | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/looking-for-consistency-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-06-26T17:30:00+00:00 - [Cut and Dry with Exceptions | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/cut-and-dry-with-exceptions-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-06-25T18:30:00+00:00 - [When She’s Healthy She’s Hooping | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/when-she-s-healthy-she-s-hooping-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-06-24T17:00:00+00:00 - [Beauty in the Humbleness | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/beauty-in-the-humbleness-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-06-23T20:30:00+00:00 - [Buzzer Beating, Celebrating, and Forward Thinking | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/buzzer-beating-celebrating-and-forward-thinking-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-06-22T19:00:00+00:00 - [Comets Incoming | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/comets-incoming-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-06-19T20:00:00+00:00 - [Keeping it Simple | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/keeping-it-simple-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-06-18T17:00:00+00:00 - [Burdened and Defensive | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/burdened-and-defensive-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-06-17T17:00:00+00:00 - [Commish Cup Scenarios | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/commish-cup-scenarios-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-06-16T20:00:00+00:00 - [Flagrantly Tense | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/flagrantly-tense-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-06-15T18:00:00+00:00 - [Consistency is Key | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/consistency-is-key-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-06-12T16:00:00+00:00 - [Tempo Flow | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/tempo-flow-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-06-11T18:00:00+00:00 - [Three-Level Identity | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/three-level-identity-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-06-10T17:30:00+00:00 - [Defensive Doosie | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/defensive-doosie-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-06-09T18:30:00+00:00 - [Trends Emerging | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/trends-emerging-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-06-08T15:30:00+00:00 - [Ankle Sprain, Apple Sauce, and Anomaly Shooting | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/ankle-sprain-apple-sauce-and-anomaly-shooting-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-06-05T15:30:00+00:00 - [Layman’s Collective Bargaining | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/layman-s-collective-bargaining-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-06-04T16:30:00+00:00 - [WNBA First Month Overreactions | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/wnba-first-month-overreactions-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-06-03T20:00:00+00:00 - [State of the Union | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/state-of-the-union-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-06-02T18:30:00+00:00 - [Calendar Flipping and Fever Pitch | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/calendar-flipping-and-fever-pitch-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-06-01T16:30:00+00:00 - [Welcome to the Land of Fame Excess | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/welcome-to-the-land-of-fame-excess-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-05-29T15:30:00+00:00 - [Freedom of Movement | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/freedom-of-movement-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-05-28T15:00:00+00:00 - [Ballhalla Buzzing | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/ballhalla-buzzing-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-05-27T23:00:00+00:00 - [I Can See Clearly Now | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/i-can-see-clearly-now-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-05-26T20:00:00+00:00 - [Defensively Offensive | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/defensively-offensive-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-05-25T14:30:00+00:00 - [Glass Half Full | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/glass-half-full-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-05-22T14:00:00+00:00 - [Probably Questionably Out | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/probably-questionably-out-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-05-21T17:00:00+00:00 - [Greenlight in Toronto | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/greenlight-in-toronto-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-05-20T17:00:00+00:00 - [Interior Intrigue | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/interior-intrigue-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-05-19T20:30:00+00:00 - [Life’s Work | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/life-s-work-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-05-18T16:30:00+00:00 - [Stirring the Sauce | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/stirring-the-sauce-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-05-16T05:00:00+00:00 - [Selfish Sacrifice | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/selfish-sacrifice-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-05-15T17:00:00+00:00 - [Finding the Spark | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/finding-the-spark-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-05-14T17:00:00+00:00 - [Creatively Dramatic | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/creatively-dramatic-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-05-13T12:30:00+00:00 - [Instant Impact | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/instant-impact-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-05-12T20:30:00+00:00 - [30th Season Tipoff | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/30th-season-tipoff-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-05-08T15:30:00+00:00 - [Just Wondering | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/just-wondering-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-05-06T21:00:00+00:00 - [Cloud in the Sky | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/cloud-in-the-sky-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-05-05T18:30:00+00:00 - [Developing a Roster | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/developing-a-roster-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-05-04T16:00:00+00:00 - [Setting the Tempo | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/setting-the-tempo-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-05-01T15:30:00+00:00 - [Collective Bargaining Discussions | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/collective-bargaining-discussions-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-04-30T17:30:00+00:00 - [Prognosticating Forward | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/prognosticating-forward-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-04-29T20:30:00+00:00 - [Nobody’s Business | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/nobody-s-business-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-04-28T16:00:00+00:00 - [New Faces New Places | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/new-faces-new-places-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-04-27T16:00:00+00:00 - [Tempo on Beat | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/tempo-on-beat-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-04-24T15:00:00+00:00 - [The Future is Present | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/the-future-is-present-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-04-22T22:00:00+00:00 - [WNBA Hunger Games | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/wnba-hunger-games-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-04-21T18:00:00+00:00 - [We’re Cool | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/we-re-cool-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-04-20T19:00:00+00:00 - [Soapboxes Are Fun | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/soapboxes-are-fun-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-04-17T14:00:00+00:00 - [Lion, Tiger, and Bear? Oh My! | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/lion-tiger-and-bear-oh-my-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-04-16T17:00:00+00:00 - [Messy Buns and Feline Fun | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/messy-buns-and-feline-fun-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-04-15T15:30:00+00:00 - [Entering Our Guard Era | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/entering-our-guard-era-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-04-14T17:00:00+00:00 - [Free Agency is Sky High | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/free-agency-is-sky-high-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-04-13T01:00:00+00:00 - [Vegan Restaurants, Airport Hustle, and The Portal | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/vegan-restaurants-airport-hustle-and-the-portal-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-04-10T02:00:00+00:00 - [It Just Makes Sense | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/it-just-makes-sense-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-04-09T14:30:00+00:00 - [The Angel of Atlanta | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/the-angel-of-atlanta-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-04-08T17:00:00+00:00 - [The Mighty Bruins reign supreme | Gauer Hour](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/the-mighty-bruins-reign-supreme-gauer-hour) — 2026-04-07T13:30:00+00:00 - [2026 National Championship Review | The Her Hoop Stats Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-her-hoop-stats-podcast-wnba-ncaa-women-s-basketball-1623415/2026-national-championship-review-the-her-hoop-stats-podcast) — 2026-04-06T00:30:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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