{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Women's Basketball – Daily Podcast On The WNBA","slug":"locked-on-women-s-basketball-daily-podcast-on-the-wnba-909425","podcast_index_feed_id":909425,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/6xlU4vnG","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-womens-basketball/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/8d31b389-535c-4ce7-b173-5f7016ba17c8/9f0a18ef-3810-4d63-8c5d-254e26026085/3000x3000/uploads-2f1593725280119-hweafc69k0p-85e4f9f9d3c853d23ab06b2c4507324d-2flocked-on-womens-basketball-bg.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Women’s Basketball podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for all aspects of the world of Women’s Basketball. Host Howard Megdal of The IX and The Next talks to the incredible staff at The Next and provides your daily women’s basketball fix with expert analysis and coverage of all aspects of the sport. From the NCAA to the WNBA, the Locked On Women’s Basketball podcast brings the fire and passion of women’s basketball to you five days a week. The Locked On Women’s Basketball podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your team. Every day.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-30T02:21:51.818352+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-women-s-basketball-daily-podcast-on-the-wnba-909425"},"episode":{"title":"USA vs Spain SEMIFINAL Preview + Why the Mystics & Wings Are Ahead of Schedule","slug":"usa-vs-spain-semifinal-preview-why-the-mystics-wings-are-ahead-of-schedule","published_at":"2026-09-12T00:29:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-women-s-basketball-daily-podcast-on-the-wnba-909425/usa-vs-spain-semifinal-preview-why-the-mystics-wings-are-ahead-of-schedule","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-women-s-basketball-daily-podcast-on-the-wnba-909425","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-womens-basketball/","audio_url":"https://pdrl.fm/ab2d09/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/8d31b389-535c-4ce7-b173-5f7016ba17c8/episodes/fa111189-8063-48c1-9fe9-831900545bc1/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=8d31b389-535c-4ce7-b173-5f7016ba17c8&awEpisodeId=fa111189-8063-48c1-9fe9-831900545bc1&feed=6xlU4vnG","summary":"Team USA is headed to the World Cup semifinals — and Spain may be its toughest test yet. 🇺🇸🇪🇸 On today’s show, we break down the semifinal matchups, including what Spain needs to do to slow down the Americans and whether Germany can pull off another massive upset against France. Then we turn to the WNBA and two of the league’s biggest young surprises: 🏀 Washington Mystics: Sitting at 24–16 and fourth in the East, Washington has emerged as one of the league’s most exciting young teams. Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen and Shakira Austin are building a foundation that could make the Mystics a legitimate contender sooner than expected. 🏀 Dallas Wings: After going just 10–34 last season, Dallas has made a massive leap to 24–16 and is firmly in the playoff picture. Paige Bueckers has become the centerpiece of the franchise alongside veteran scorer Arike Ogunbowale — but how quickly can the Wings become a true Western Conference contender? In this episode: 🇺🇸 USA vs Spain semifinal preview 🇩🇪 Germany vs 🇫🇷 France upset potential Key matchups and keys to victory Washington Mystics' surprising 2026 season Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen & Shakira Austin's emergence Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings' massive turnaround What the Mystics and Wings could look like in the playoffs and beyond","meta_description":"Team USA is headed to the World Cup semifinals — and Spain may be its toughest test yet. 🇺🇸🇪🇸 On today’s show, we break down the semifinal matchups, inclu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1689,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-women-s-basketball-daily-podcast-on-the-wnba-909425/episodes/usa-vs-spain-semifinal-preview-why-the-mystics-wings-are-ahead-of-schedule/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-women-s-basketball-daily-podcast-on-the-wnba-909425/usa-vs-spain-semifinal-preview-why-the-mystics-wings-are-ahead-of-schedule.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}