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  • In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by the newly announced inductee into the 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, former Minnesota Lynx star Seimone Augustus.

    Hansen and Augustus discuss her Hall of Fame induction, including how and when she found out, and what the honor means to her. They then take a look back on the career accomplishments of Augustus, including her impressive performance on the court and her work in the community off the court. The two then shift focus to the NCAA Tournament, talking about the women's tournament and the exposure the game received throughout March Madness. Hansen and Augustus round out the podcast by discussing the WNBA season ahead, including what the Lynx legend expects out of her new team in 2024. 

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  • In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by the newest member of the Minnesota Lynx, guard Courtney Williams. 

    Hansen and Williams open the podcast discussing her mindset going into free agency, the free agency process for the veteran guard and why she decided to choose Minnesota. They then talk about what Williams can bring to the Lynx in 2024, what she believes her and the other offseason additions will contribute to the team and what fans can expect out of her on a nightly basis.

    The two conclude the episode by looking ahead to the upcoming season, what expectations Williams has with her new team and why Minnesota "will be a problem" this summer. 

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  • In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Stephen PridGeon-Garner, who covers the WNBA and the Chicago Sky as well as the NBA and the Phoenix Suns. 

    Hansen and PridGeon-Garner open up the podcast by discussing some of the moves made throughout the WNBA this offseason, including those made by both the Minnesota Lynx and the Chicago Sky. The two take a deep dive into what new Lynx players Courtney Williams and Alanna Smith, among others, will bring to Minnesota in 2024 and fans can expect out of them in Minneapolis. They conclude the podcast with a discussion on what the Lynx and the Sky could look like this summer, what their expectations are and more. 

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  • In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by women's basketball analyst Rachel Galligan to talk all things women's basketball and WNBA.

    Hansen and Galligan open up the podcast by discussing covering the WNBA and women's basketball and some of the challenges that come along with it, as well as Galligan taking a step back from breaking WNBA news this offseason. They then look ahead to the offseason and free agency currently underway, breaking down what the Minnesota Lynx could do this offseason either in free agency, in the WNBA Draft or both.

    To conclude the podcast, they look ahead to the 2024 campaign and what we might expect from the Lynx and the rest of the league. 

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  • In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by frequent guest and friend of the podcast, Canis Hoopus Editor-in-Chief Jack Borman.

    Hansen and Borman put a bow on 2023 while looking at how Minnesota Lynx players have been performing overseas during the WNBA offseason. They then look ahead to 2024, including the 2024 schedule that recently dropped, some free agent targets the Lynx could look at as free agency begins in the new year, some hope, resolutions and predictions for Minnesota in 2024, and much more!

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  • In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier to talk all things Lynx. 

    Collier and Hansen revisit the 2023 WNBA season both for Collier personally and the Lynx as a whole, discuss what she thought about her MVP-caliber season in 2023 and what Collier plans to work on over the offseason. The two then talk about Collier's work with Unrivaled and the status of that league, what she hopes the Lynx can accomplish over the offseason while potentially adding to the roster, what Minnesota could look like in 2024, what Collier plans to accomplish next in her career and much more! 

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  • In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Minnesota Lynx head coach and president of basketball operations Cheryl Reeve to talk all things Lynx. 

    Reeve and Hansen take a look back at the 2023 season, including what Reeve thought of the year that was, some players that stepped up throughout the year, what surprises popped up during the summer and more. They then shift focus to what Minnesota needs to do this offseason and what the team might target over the offseason before looking ahead to the 2024 campaign and what Reeve's hopes are for the Lynx when the new year begins. 

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  • In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Ben Pickman, a writer for The Athletic who covers the WNBA and college basketball, and co-host of The Athletic Women's Basketball Show podcast.

    Pickman and Hansen talk about the WNBA Finals, which Pickman attended, including what took place during the series, the atmosphere in both Las Vegas and New York and more. They then discuss the recent WNBA expansion news, diving into what the expansion means, what the next steps for the league might be and what the WNBA needs to focus on next with two additional teams joining the league in 2025. The podcast concludes with Pickman and Hansen breaking down the Minnesota Lynx, including what took place over the course of the 2023 campaign, what could occur this offseason, what the team will look like in 2024 and more. 

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  • In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Toronto-based WNBA and NBA writer Chelsea Leite.

    Leite and Hansen look back at the WNBA Finals so far and talk about which team will come out on top to win the league title, discuss WNBA expansion and if the league will ever add a team in Canada or elsewhere outside of the country, what should come next for expansion and improvement of the WNBA, what the takeaways are from the 2023 Minnesota Lynx season, what the team could do this offseason, if they will improve in 2024 to regress, and much more. 

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  • In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Jillian Hiscock, a Minnesota Lynx season ticket holder, loyal women's sports fan and owner of A Bar of Their Own. 

    Hiscock talks about her plan to open A Bar of Their Own, the first bar in Minnesota dedicated to women's sports, and why she wanted to open the bar to support women's sports and the fans who enjoy watching women's sports with this inclusive and family-friendly space. Hiscock and Hansen go on to talk about the Lynx in 2023, Hiscock being a season ticket holder for the Lynx, what she thinks of the team moving forward, what her thoughts are on WNBA expansion, who she believes will win the 2023 WNBA Finals and more! 

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  • In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Aryeh Schwartz, who is the founder of Winsidr and host of the Winsidr Show podcast. 

    Schwartz, who makes his return to the podcast after joining earlier in the season, talks with Hansen about the WNBA Playoffs so far as we approach the WNBA Finals, looks back at the postseason appearance for the Minnesota Lynx and the season that was for Minnesota in 2023, takes a dive into the current construction of the roster and what the Lynx need this offseason ahead of the 2024 campaign, offers his opinion on what the next steps are for Minnesota in 2024 and beyond, and much more! 

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  • In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined once again by frequent guest and friend of the podcast, Canis Hoopus Editor-in-Chief Jack Borman.

    The two revisit the first-round series between the Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun before pointing out some positives from the year and things the Lynx need to work on, what the future ahead might be for Minnesota and the roster, who could return in 2024 and which players might find a new team next year, who Borman and Hansen believe will advance in the WNBA Playoffs and win the WNBA Finals, and much more! 

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  • In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Jamauri Bowles, who writes alongside Hansen and others at Winsidr. 

    Bowles and Hansen break down the first-round series between the Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut, which has stretched to a winner-take-all Game 3 to decide who will advance to the semifinal round of the WNBA Playoffs. The two, who previewed the Lynx and Sun series at Winsidr before the series began, take a look back on the first two games of the series, what has gone right and wrong for each team, and dive into what needs to happen in Game 3, who will win the series in Minneapolis and more! 

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  • In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by good friend of the podcast Jack Borman, who covers the Minnesota Lynx alongside Hansen and others at Canis Hoopus. 

    Borman and Hansen take a look at the regular season performance for the Lynx, how the team did during the year, if they exceeded expectations, some positives and negatives that took place and the potential of the team moving forward in the playoffs.

    The two then preview the Lynx upcoming series against the Connecticut Sun in the first round of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs, including a breakdown on some matchups to watch for, key players on both teams in the series and a prediction on who will come out on top.

    Borman and Hansen conclude the podcast by answer questions submitted by listeners and fans on social media. 

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  • In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Mark Schindler, a WNBA and NBA writer who writes for WNBA.com and Seven Star Digital, and host of the Tag The Roll and They've Got Now podcasts.

    The two talk about Schindler's work across all levels of college basketball, what he enjoys most about the WNBA and covering the league, his thoughts on the WNBA season as it nears an end, the playoff picture and what teams could ultimately take home the title in 2023, the Minnesota Lynx and their turnaround over the second half of the regular season, what has fed into the recent success of the Lynx, the job Cheryl Reeve has done in Minnesota, the Lynx rookie class, Napheesa Collier's season, what Schindler believes is a realistic expectation for Minnesota in the playoffs, the future of the Lynx and more!

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  • In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by the No. 2 pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft, Minnesota Lynx rookie guard Diamond Miller. 

    Miller and Hansen talk about Miller's season is going so far, how she would evaluate her rookie campaign as the regular season nears an end, some of her top moments of the year to this point, how her production and performance has changed since she first stepped on the WNBA court, Miller's early-season injury and the learning opportunity that provided, the most valuable thing she has learned as a rookie, what she thinks she needs to continue to work on, the Lynx so far this season and the potential for the team the rest of the year and beyond, and much more.

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  • In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Minnesota Lynx legend Seimone Augustus, who spent 14 seasons with the Lynx and helped the organization to four WNBA titles during their dynasty era.

    The two talk about what Augustus is up to in retirement, what her time was like with the Lynx and in the WNBA, some of the top moments from her career, the best part about her time in Minnesota, her thoughts on moving on from the Lynx after 14 seasons and finishing her career elsewhere, what it was like being part of the Minnesota community and among the Lynx fan base, if she has had time to reflect on the dynasty era Minnesota enjoyed during her time with the team, being part of the Lynx All-25 Team and reconnecting with teammates and the organization this year, the WNBA season so far and what we've seen throughout the league, if Augustus thinks the Las Vegas and New York dominance reminds her of the Lynx and Sparks days, her thoughts on the Lynx in 2023 and the current state of the team, and much more!

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  • In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Jana Shortal, a journalist and reporter for KARE 11 in Minneapolis and host of Breaking The News on KARE 11. 

    The two discuss Shortal's career and being able to utilize her skills and platform to tell the stories of many around the state and beyond including individuals in the sports world, the favorite part of her job and being able to tell the stories of others, Shortal's history of supporting female athletes, women's basketball and the Minnesota Lynx and the importance of continuing to shine a light upon women's athletics, her relationship with athletes across Minnesota including former Gophers and Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen, the influence of the Lynx both on and off the court over the years, Minnesota this season and how they have been performing on the court, the role the women's athletics, WNBA and the Lynx play in teaching the younger generation, and much more!

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  • In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by WNBA and NBA Skills Trainer Alex Bazzell, who is a co-founder of Through the Lens and is the husband of Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier.

    The two discuss Bazzell's work with numerous NBA and WNBA stars as a skills trainer, his work with Through the Lens which he co-founded with former NBA player Carmelo Anthony, the WNBA season and what his thoughts have been on the year as a follower of the game and league, the Minnesota Lynx and the year they have been having so far, the potential of the Lynx the rest of the season and into the future, Napheesa Collier and the type of season she has been having, the work that went into getting Collier back onto the court and back to the All-Star and MVP level this offseason, the uncertainty of if Collier would ever be able to get back to the level of play we've seen her at earlier in her WNBA career and much more!

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    HOMAGE, a clothing site that offers a variety of vintage merchandise, is here to provide you Lynx and WNBA merchandise you'll love! Check it out at homage.sjv.io/HTHLynx or homage.sjv.io/HTHWNBA

    BettorEdge, a Minneapolis-based sports betting company is your home to competing against your friends through its no-fee betting platform. Bet on the WNBA and other leagues by visiting bettoredge.com/lynx and receive a free $20 when using the promo code LYNX.

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    Subscribe to our weekly Hitting the Hardwood newsletter at bit.ly/HTHnewsletter

    Get early access to episodes and an exclusive 3x weekly Lynx newsletter at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood

    Visit the Hitting the Hardwood store for all the latest HTH clothes, hats, mugs, pint glasses, stickers, magnets and more

    Follow Mitchell on Twitter @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood

  • In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Owen Pence, a senior writer at Winsidr and co-host of the Pull Up with Myles and Owen podcast. 

    The two discuss covering the WNBA and some of the top memories while covering the league before taking a deep dive into the WNBA season so far, top teams in the league and some dark horses to keep an eye on at the end of the regular season and in the playoffs, the Minnesota Lynx and how they have turned things around as of late, some surprises with the Lynx so far this year, Napheesa Collier and if she has a legitimate shot to win MVP, season-ending awards and accolades, and much more!

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    Sponsors

    HOMAGE, a clothing site that offers a variety of vintage merchandise, is here to provide you Lynx and WNBA merchandise you'll love! Check it out at homage.sjv.io/HTHLynx or homage.sjv.io/HTHWNBA

    BettorEdge, a Minneapolis-based sports betting company is your home to competing against your friends through its no-fee betting platform. Bet on the WNBA and other leagues by visiting bettoredge.com/lynx and receive a free $20 when using the promo code LYNX.

    Support

    Subscribe to our weekly Hitting the Hardwood newsletter at bit.ly/HTHnewsletter

    Get early access to episodes and an exclusive 3x weekly Lynx newsletter at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood

    Visit the Hitting the Hardwood store for all the latest HTH clothes, hats, mugs, pint glasses, stickers, magnets and more

    Follow Mitchell on Twitter @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood