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

UConn remains the standard — and Tennessee is next.
In today’s episode of Locked On Women’s Basketball, hosts Kalia Butler (Chicago Sky sideline reporter) and Sophia Jones (Golden State Valkyries radio analyst) break down one of the biggest weekends of the season, headlined by #1 UConn vs #15 Tennessee at Gampel Pavilion.
We dive into why UConn is built to stay undefeated, how their elite defense and depth stack up against Tennessee’s physical style, and what the Lady Vols must do to keep it close.
Plus, full previews and analysis of:
🏀 #24 Alabama @ #6 LSU
🏀 #8 Iowa @ #2 UCLA
🏀 #5 Vanderbilt vs #17 Ole Miss (neutral site)
🏀 #9 Michigan @ #13 Michigan State
🏀 #10 Oklahoma @ #4 Texas
We also recap last night’s action, including:
USC’s upset win over Iowa
Mississippi State handing Tennessee its first SEC loss
Key performances, momentum shifts, and what’s next for each team
 
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The women’s basketball landscape is shifting fast — and we break it all down. The UConn Huskies are the last undefeated team in the nation, the SEC makes history, and chaos reigns in the latest AP Top 25. Plus, a full recap of Monday at Unrivaled and a look at the midseason Top 25 player rankings for 2025–26.
🔹 Segment 1: AP Poll Reactions & Shockers
UConn remains the unanimous No. 1 and the only undefeated team left
UCLA slides into No. 2 after South Carolina’s overtime loss
Oklahoma jumps six spots after a massive win over South Carolina
Louisville keeps climbing, Iowa sneaks into the Top 10
Tennessee holds at No. 15 — still the SEC’s lone undefeated squad
Maryland’s January slide continues in Big Ten play
Kentucky cools off after a 17–2 start and a 3-game losing streak
Duke riding an 11-game win streak
Injury update: Taylor McCabe tears ACL vs Ohio State
🔹 Georgia Is Back in the Top 25
Lady Bulldogs ranked for the first time since 2022
14–0 nonconference start for the first time in 16 years
Wins over Ole Miss and Kentucky already on the résumé
Transfer portal impact: Dani Carnegie, Enjulina Gonzalez, Rylie Theuerkauf, Aicha Ndour, Vera Ojenuwa
Dani Carnegie emerging as a scoring leader and elite floor spacer
🔹 SEC Makes History
10 SEC teams ranked in the AP Top 25 — a poll record
Vanderbilt, LSU, Texas, South Carolina all inside the Top 6
The deepest league women’s basketball has ever seen?
🔹 Segment 2: Monday at Unrivaled
Laces continue to look like the team to beat
Breeze fight through adversity despite missing players
Jackie Young shaken up, Brittney Sykes steps up
Natisha Hiedeman, Kelsey Mitchell & Mo Billings close strong
Hiedeman’s breakout Unrivaled performance
🔹 Segment 3: 2025–26 Midseason Player Rankings
Reacting to ESPN’s Top 25 women’s college basketball players
Who’s rising, who’s underrated, and who could take over March
 
 
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South Carolina put on one of its most complete performances of the season, handing No. 5 Vanderbilt its first loss in a dominant 103–74 win. Ta’Niya Latson and Tessa Johnson led the way as the Gamecocks overwhelmed the Commodores with elite defense, transition offense, and red-hot shooting — reminding everyone why they remain a No. 1 seed contender.
We break down how South Carolina forced 20 turnovers, scored 56 points in the paint, and shot over 60% from the floor in a statement SEC victory. Plus, hear Vanderbilt head coach Shea Ralph’s postgame thoughts and what this loss means moving forward.
In Segment 2, No. 10 Iowa continues its Big Ten dominance with a convincing 91–70 win over No. 12 Ohio State. Freshman Addie Deal shines, Hannah Stuelke records another double-double, and the Hawkeyes make program history by defeating three straight AP Top 25 teams. We also discuss the impact of Taylor McCabe’s injury and what’s next for both teams.
To wrap it up, we recap a wild weekend in Unrivaled, highlighted by Paige Bueckers’ 37-point explosion, Marina Mabrey’s clutch scoring, and Dominique Malonga making history with just the second dunk ever in league play.
📌 In this episode:
South Carolina vs Vanderbilt full breakdown
What went wrong for Vanderbilt
Iowa’s historic Big Ten start
Ohio State takeaways
Unrivaled weekend recap & standout performances
 
 
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