The Her Hoop Stats Podcast: WNBA & NCAA Women’s Basketball

The Washington Mystics have lost 5 straight games in ugly fashion while the Minnesota Lynx look like contenders (but does anyone have a chance against the Seattle Storm?). Christy Winters-Scott and Gabe Ibrahim discuss all that plus lament the cancellation of fall college sports. Timestamps: The Mystics’ free fall (0:33), Minnesota’s Title chances (19:36), Seattle and Breanna Stewart looking unstoppable (29:53), Who can beat Seattle focused on the Los Angeles Sparks and Las Vegas Aces (41:20), and College Sports cancellations (49:34). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Great teams are normally good in the clutch, and the Chicago Sky have been clutch in the early part of the 2020 season. With great vets and exciting young players, Chicago seems to have a perfect mix to make waves in the Wubble...and for years to come. One of those young talents is the head coach, James Wade. Learn how he’s feeling about his team’s performance so far this season, and what it’s going to take to keep it going.  Plus we go back to where it all started in the WNBA for Wade and chat about the man that spoke life into his coaching career. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others find it while we work diligently to grow the women's game. Feel free to reach out with comments or questions to: podcast@herhoopstats.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Washington Mystics picked up wins against the Connecticut Sun and the Seattle Storm this week. Christy Winters Scott and Gabe Ibrahim break down how DC did it, what they can still improve on, and what the rest of the WNBA can do about it. They start by recapping the Mystics last week including the two wins and subsequent loss to the Chicago Sky. Then, the duo get into how DC’s big 4-Emma Meesseman, Ariel Atkins, Aerial Powers, and Myisha Hines-Allen-have had so much success. Then, they look at the team’s matchup with A’ja Wilson, Angel McCoughtry and the Las Vegas Aces. Finally, they breakdown Washington’s upcoming games against the New York Liberty and the Indiana Fever, Sabrina Ionescu’s injury, and make predictions for DC’s next three games. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After an 0-2 start, the Phoenix Mercury are starting to perform to potential in Bradenton. John chats with head coach Sandy Brondello about the rough start, and what might trigger a turnaround. They also discuss the “Wubble” setup, including Sandy’s husband (Sky assistant Olaf Lange) living in a different place at IMG while their kids split their time with mom and dad. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others find it while we work diligently to grow the women's game. Feel free to reach out with comments or questions to: podcast@herhoopstats.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Megan Gauer (@megangauer) and Aaron Barzilai (@basketballvalue) have a casual chat about women's hoops. They discuss the first week of the WNBA season and more. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others find it while we work diligently to grow the women's game. Feel free to reach out with comments or questions to: podcast@herhoopstats.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The WNBA kicked off its season with a fantastic opening weekend and so did the Washington Mystics with a dominant win over the Indiana Fever. Mystics color commentator Christy Winters-Scott and WNBA reporter Gabe Ibrahim discuss the players’ commitment to Breonna Taylor and justice. Then, the duo gets into the Mystics’ dazzling opener, Myisha Hines-Allen’s breakout performance, and Aerial Powers’s big night. They look at the Connecticut Sun and Alyssa Thomas as the Mystics get set for a WNBA Finals rematch. The Courtside crew also talks about the sounds of the game and the wonderful presentation of the Wubble (including Bill Laimbeer and Curt Miller being mic’d up). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TCU was on the way to the NCAA tournament before the season was snatched from them. Competing in the always tough Big 12, Raegan Pebley doesn’t take those opportunities for granted. So now she turns her young team’s sites to 2020-21, hoping to build a team full of youngsters into leaders and champions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gabe Ibrahim (@gabe_ibrahim) and Christy Winters Scott (@ChristyWScott51) join Megan Gauer (@megangauer) for a special Her Hoop Stats podcast announcement. The also chat about the WNBA season, games tipping off this weekend and more. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others find it while we work diligently to grow the women's game. Feel free to reach out with comments or questions to: podcast@herhoopstats.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The second year head coach of the Sparks talks about adjusting to coaching inside the bubble, keys to excelling during trying times, and the different type of game fans might see in an isolated setting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Megan Gauer (@megangauer) and Aaron Barzilai (@basketballvalue) have a casual chat about women's hoops. They discuss the WNBA bubble, upcoming season, potential impacts of COVID-19 on the NCAAW season and more. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others find it while we work diligently to grow the women's game. Feel free to reach out with comments or questions to: podcast@herhoopstats.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.