Hosts Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell bring you inside the 2024 WNBA Draft live from Brooklyn Academy of Music

Lynette Woodard not only held a Division I record for scoring, she got to see Caitlin Clark pass that mark and then celebrate Clark's greatness with her. The legendary basketball figure, Hall of Famer many times over and seminal figure in the rise of the game joins host Howard Megdal to put all of what we've just seen in the perspective of the half-century of Title IX. A discussion of the past, present and future you won't want to miss. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Stitch Fix Style...

Kenny Brooks knew he could have stayed at James Madison for life. But that's not how Brooks is wired. He joined host Howard Megdal to talk about his success at his alma mater, how he built Virginia Tech into a basketball powerhouse, and how he intends to do the same and more now at his new home, Kentucky. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Stitch Fix Style that makes you feel as good as you look—get started today at StitchFix.com/LOCKEDON Nissan Our friends at Nissan have a lineup of...

Dawn Staley's approach to life manifests itself in many ways. South Carolina's latest three-year run, including three Final Fours, two titles and in 2023-24, a championship season is one example. But the way she affects her players, former and current, the way she unapologetically speaks to the great issues of our day, it all connects as well. Host Howard Megdal, joined by The Next's Rob Knox, dig deep on how it all comes together and what it means for historical context. Support Us By...

CLEVELAND — Live from Rocket Mortgage Arena, host Howard Megdal takes you inside the national championship game in the most-watched women's basketball season ever, with South Carolina defeating Caitlin Clark and Iowa, 87-75 to capture Dawn Staley's third national title. Exactly what this means for Staley's legacy, South Carolina's place in the sport and where they go from here are all examined. Plus, ten-year-old Juliet Megdal gives her insights on what this means to the youth of America, and...

Host Howard Megdal wants to make sure we don't lose sight of all Angel Reese has done and overcome as she makes the leap into the WNBA. Mackenzie Holmes, too, leaves a huge legacy of success at Indiana. And before you know it, we'll be back in college season again, with Lauren Betts of UCLA and Raegan Beers of Oregon State on hand to continue the forward progress of the sport. Hear from all of them, and Megdal as well. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon Fire TV Fire TV recently...

It was billed as a game for the ages and it was precisely that. Caitlin Clark scored 41 points and dished out 12 assists in Iowa's 94-87 win over Angel Reese and LSU, despite Reese's 17 points and 20 rebounds. Our Howard Megdal and Isabel Rodrigues take you inside how they all explained it when it was over. Rodrigues and Megdal spoke to Clark, Reese, Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder, LSU guard Flau'jae Johnson and many more involved in the game and share their fresh reporting and analysis with you...

Caitlin Clark played her final game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, and The Next's Jenn Hatfield was there to cover it. She joins host Howard Megdal to talk about the Iowa basketball legacy Clark continued, along with impressive showings from pod participants West Virginia and Princeton. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon Fire TV Fire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of...

When all-world point guard Rori Harmon was lost for the season due to injury, few gave Vic Schaefer's Texas Longhorns a chance to contend for a national title. But led by an almost incomprehensible adjustment — wing Madison Booker turning into an elite point guard overnight — Texas has won 32 games and cruised into the Sweet 16. Vic joins host Howard Megdal to discuss the inside story of how it all happened and what's next in an incredible season for Texas. Support Us By Supporting Our...

The great Maggie Hendricks of the Olympic Channel joins host Howard Megdal to talk about what we learned from the draw for women's basketball at the 2024 Olympics, coming this summer in Paris. Everything from Emma Meesseman's impact on basketball in Belgium to Diana Taurasi's role on Team USA is discussed. Plus: Cheryl Reeve revealed how she figures out who to root for in any game she's coaching, and Maggie shares it with us! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon Fire TV Fire TV...

March Madness is here and the Round of 64 begins today. To celebrate, The Next’s Em Adler joins host Natalie Heavren to chat about the bracket as a whole, coaching news that broke during this recording and more. The pair make predictions as well as chat about teams and individual players they’re excited to watch, bracket strategies, Final Four favorites and who may have a more difficult path to Cleveland. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! **Stitch Fix** Style that makes you feel as...