Sometimes I Hoop

This week we sit down with a reigning champion – South Carolina’s Sania Feagin! Sania takes us through her years playing for Dawn Staley, the mindset of the South Carolina team, and what she’s bringing to her senior season. 1. Natty celebrations, Forest Park HS jersey retirement, 3x3 gold medal (1:30) 🥳🥇 2. Texas and Oklahoma joining the SEC, being the No. 4 recruit in HS, modeling her game after A’ja Wilson and Blake Griffin (5:52)💪🏾⛹🏾‍♀️ 3. Learning from Aliyah Boston and Kamilla Cardoso in the post, 2023 Final Four loss to Iowa (14:55)🤓💔 4. Last summer’s slow start, clicking in the first game vs. Notre Dame, close Sweet 16 game vs. Indiana (19:15)😅😮‍💨 5. Championship Game mindset, Raven Johnson flowers, Vibe Check (29:15)💐✅

This one’s for you, Hawkeyes! Lucy Olsen joins Sometimes I Hoop in a conversation about her journey to becoming one of the most dynamic scorers in the college game and what she’s bringing to her senior season. 1. Transfer portal process, Lisa Bluder retirement, advice from Caitlin Clark (1:20) 🔀💡 2. Conference shake-ups, Hannah Stuelke, Lucy’s mid-range game (6:55) 🤯⛹🏾‍♀️ 3. Villanova recruitment, Maddy Siegrist’s dominance, 2023 tournament run (16:15) ✍🏻🔥 4. Playing against UConn, becoming a vocal leader (24:45) 😤🗣️ 5. The Jan Jensen era, Iowa’s sold-out season tickets, Vibe Check (35:35) 🎟️✅

Champions only this week! South Carolina’s Raven Johnson hops on the pod to discuss her basketball journey and what it’s like playing for one of the most competitive programs in women’s basketball. Last season was the Revenge Tour. This season … the Repeat Tour.

With the WNBA Draft right around the corner, we’re joined by Ohio State superstar and soon-to-be draftee, Jacy Sheldon! Haley and Jacy look back on the Buckeyes’ impressive Big Ten Title and No. 2 seed, the special bond between Jacy’s sister, Emmy, and her Ohio State family, as well as what the three-level scorer will bring to her new WNBA team. Tune in! OSU’s incredible season, Big Ten on the rise, draft outfit (1:38)❤️💃🏽 That championship game, the promise of next season, Haley’s Question of the Day (8:50)🤯🏆 Transfer portal madness, basketball roots, choosing Ohio State (15:30)🔀 Overcoming injury, staying for a fifth year, Coach McGuff (26:10)🤕🙌🏽 Teammate flowers, Emmy, moving away from home, Vibe Check (3:30)💐✅ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March Madness is off and running, and we’ve got another freshman superstar on the show, none other than the ACC ROY and DPOY – Hannah Hidalgo! The duo gets into Hannah’s incredible rookie season and Notre Dame’s tournament potential. Tune in! Notre Dame finishing the season stronger, ACC Tournament (2:00) March Madness, Notre Dame’s region, Hannah’s approach to her first March (5:00) Hannah’s basketball roots in Jersey, dominating AAU, the insane talent in her class (16:00) Choosing Notre Dame, her relationship with Skylar Diggins, running the offense as a Freshmen (19:30) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s finally March and things are HEATING up in women’s college hoops! This week we’ve got the reigning National Freshman of the Year and Florida State superstar, Ta’Niya Latson! Haley and Ta’Niya recap the conference tournaments, what’s about to go down in March Madness, and Ta’Niya’s journey from hooping around the country as a kid to dominating in Tallahassee as one of the game’s budding talents. ACC tournament, conference tournament play (1:41) ROY watch between Ju Ju Watkins and Hannah Hidalgo (11:40) March Madness outlook, sleeper teams and players (13:02) Moving around as a kid, falling in love with hoop, recruiting (21:27) Freshman year, being a starter immediately, getting injured and that perspective (28:32) Return from injury, still being underrated, Florida State Big 3 (25:33 ) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’ve got South Carolina’s senior sharpshooter, Te-Hina Paopao, on the pod! Haley and Te-Hina discuss the Gamecocks’ dominance in the rankings, transferring from Oregon to South Carolina, and coming up with Kelsey Plum as a mentor. UConn rivalry, SEC and PAC-12 differences (4:40)⚔️ The freshmen this year, LSU matchup, MiLaysia Fulwiley (11:26)🏀 Aneesah Morrow, Hannah Hidalgo, Marquesha Davis (24:20)📋 Basketball roots, working out with KP, Oregon (28:15)🦆 Transfer portal, getting the call from Dawn, preseason ranking (43:15)🔀📞 Te-Hina’s leadership role, South Carolina’s depth (52:50)🫡 Haley’s Question of the Day, Vibe Check (1:02:05)⁉️✅ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’ve got UConn’s senior bucket getter and lottery prospect, Aaliyah Edwards, on the pod! The Canadian hooper talks all things UConn basketball, Paige Bueckers’ long-awaited return, maintaining Mamba Mentality, and competing in the Tokyo Olympics. Tune in for more from this Huskies legend in the making! Sleeper teams, the mesmerizing freshmen class, modern-day rivals (5:50)💤 🤩 Saniya Rivers, Rickea Jackson, Madison Booker (13:00) 💐🌟 Growing up in Ontario, Kobe’s impact (16:20)🇨🇦💜 National title vs. SC, breakout junior year, injuries on the team (34:45) 🤕🤕 Paige’s return, freshmen stepping up (42:15) 👸🏼🙌🏾 Chris Dailey love, Tokyo Olympics, Vibe Check (47:40)🎌✔️ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

That’s right … we’re BACK! And this week, the Lauren Betts joins the show to discuss everything from how tough the PAC-12 is looking this year to what transferring to UCLA did for her confidence on the court. Haley and Lauren talk about the Bruins’ early No. 2 ranking, how Alissa Pili has been that girl, Stanford memories and so much more. The future looks bright for the 6'7" sophomore who is stepping into her own this year! Tough non-conference schedule, final year of the PAC-12 (2:05) 💪🏾💪🏾 Alissa Pili, Jaylyn Sherrod, Quay Miller (13:45) 💐🌟 Basketball roots, being the No. 1 recruit of her class (17:20) 🏀🥇 Choosing Stanford, Haley and Lauren stories, transferring to UCLA (24:10) 🌲➡️🐻 USA Basketball this summer, Bruins team chemistry, her sister (Sienna Betts) committing to UCLA (35:05) 🇺🇸⛹🏾‍♀️ One’s Gotta Go, NIL, Vibe Check (43:35) 💰✅ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we bring you a WNBA Champion, Washington Mystics fan favorite, and true veteran in the league … Natasha Cloud! Haley and Natasha dig into the WNBA semifinals, the Mystics’ rollercoaster of a season, the debatable MVP race, and the many stops along Natasha’s journey from second-round draft pick to dominant player in the league. Stay tuned for more Sometimes I Hoop episodes in the coming months. Tasha’s 33 ball vs. NY, Mystics a top-4 team when healthy, tapping into her water (2:00) MVP race, voting politics, semifinals thoughts (22:00) Underrated players in the W (29:05) Basketball roots, University of Maryland, St. Joseph’s University (35:22) Draft experience, Mystics were the only team after her, first years in the league (46:39) Elena Della Donne coming to DC, still hooping after back surgeries (55:00) Mystics 2019 championship season (1:02:30) Social activism during Covid, Converse supporting her, Vibe Check (1:07:00) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we bring you the All-Star vet for the Atlanta Dream … Cheyenne Parker! Haley and Cheyenne discuss the playoff push, Cheyenne’s journey from mid-major to No. 5 draft pick, and her recent impact on the Dream franchise. Breakout season, A’ja’s 53 piece, WNBA Awards (1:30) Basketball roots, mentors, High Point and Middle Tennessee (6:30) Draft process, playing with Elena Delle Donne, Cappie Pondexter, Tamera Young (21:30) Overseas confidence, underdog mentality, Chicago to Atlanta (28:50) Coming back from pregnancy, growing the WNBA, Vibe Check (35:00) About The Show: Atlanta Dream rookie Haley Jones has been a force in women’s basketball, on and off the court. Now she’s jumping behind the mic to give us an inside look at the women who are changing the game in the paint and beyond. Haley will welcome a who’s who of the women’s game to talk about the biggest news in hoops and their experiences on the court, all while bringing fans behind the scenes of women’s basketball with the most promising and charismatic young stars. It’s a whole Vibe. PERIOD. About Our Host: Atlanta Dream rookie Haley Jones is an NCAA national champion, All-American, and No. 6 pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft. Listen as she welcomes top players to the mic to dissect basketball’s biggest storylines, celebrate top performances, and give flowers to the players growing the game. Other places to find Sometimes I Hoop: Subscribe on Youtube Follow on InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we bring you a 2x All-Star and reigning Rookie of the Year who is getting buckets for the Atlanta Dream … Rhyne Howard! Haley and Rhyne reminisce on their shared experience of having their moms for coaches, Rhyne’s rise to success from University of Kentucky to the WNBA No. 1 pick, and playing together this season on a playoff contending team. WNBA landscape, playing for Mom, prom queen Rhyne (1:35) 👩🏾👸🏾 Hooping at Kentucky, drafted No. 1 to the Dream, ROY(12:52) 1️⃣🏅 Coach T, Cheyenne Parker and Allisha Gray, mindset shift this season (22:00) 🗣️🧠 Coverage of women’s sports, expansion of the league, SLAM cover (31:45) 📰🏀 Jordan Brand athlete, Divine Nine, Vibe Check (37:20) 👟👭🏾✅ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.