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It’s officially basketball season in Storrs. On Sunday, UConn took the court for the first time with an exhibition and will begin the regular season in earnest against BU on Sunday at the XL Center. On this week’s episode, we break down the Huskies’ performance against Fort Hays State and then look ahead to the new campaign with our annual season predictions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasingperfection.substack.com
UConn women’s basketball will play its first contest in front of a crowd this weekend when it takes on Fort Hays State in exhibition action. To preview the contest, we discuss what we’ll be watching for from the Huskies, such as:* Is Paige Bueckers’ new approach for real?* Does Sarah Strong match the sky-high expectations from her coach?* How does Jana El Alfy perform in her first game in a UConn uniform?We also get into some eye-catching quotes from Geno Auriemma at Big East Media Day and much more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasingperfection.substack.com
UConn’s preseason is in full swung. The Huskies held their First Night festivities last week, will head to New York City for Big East Media Day on Wednesday and are just over a week out from their first exhibition contest. With the new campaign creeping closer, we spend this week’s episode breaking down the roster from top to bottom, answering questions such as:* Will Paige Bueckers win national player of the year?* What can UConn expect from Azzi Fudd?* Can Ice Brady replicate her performance at the Big East Tournament across an entire season?* How will Sarah Strong be utilized?And plenty more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasingperfection.substack.com
UConn women’s basketball’s new season is getting close. The AP Preseason Poll came out on Tuesday, First Night is set for Friday and the first game action is less than three weeks away. On this episode, we recap the offseason, buy/sell some of the team’s top storylines and begin our preparations for the upcoming campaign. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasingperfection.substack.com
With a month to process everything, we look back at UConn’s Final Four loss to Iowa, explain why we’re not all that upset and discuss the controversial foul call at the end. We also look at the Huskies’ roster moves so far this offseason, from the additions of Sarah Strong and Kaitlyn Chen to the other transfer portal activity. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasingperfection.substack.com
It’s Final Four weekend and UConn women’s basketball is still alive. On this episode, we recap UConn’s Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight victories then preview the much-anticipated matchup with Iowa in the Sweet Sixteen. We discuss why we feel good (and not so good) about the Huskies’ chances against the Hawkeyes and whether they can come home with a 12th national championship trophy from Cleveland. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasingperfection.substack.com
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasingperfection.substack.com
The NCAA Tournament is here. On Selection Sunday, UConn found out its path to the Final Four and a 12th national title. On this week’s episode, we discuss the Huskies’ draw, talk about our favorite matchups and make our predictions about how the next month turns out. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasingperfection.substack.com
UConn won the Big East Tournament in dominant fashion, but it did so in an unexpected way. After Aaliyah Edwards suffered a broken nose in the quarterfinals, Ice Brady stepped up in her place and had a long-awaited breakout performance. On this week’s episode, we discuss her emergence, Paige Bueckers’ dominance and much more from the weekend. We also look ahead to Selection Sunday and preview where the Huskies may end up. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasingperfection.substack.com
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasingperfection.substack.com
UConn’s 2024-25 roster got a big boost with Paige Bueckers and Aubrey Griffin announcing their return during senior night. On this episode, we break down what that means for the Huskies and discuss whether we think Nika Mühl and Aaliyah Edwards will join them. After that, we get into the loss to South Carolina and look ahead to the NCAA Tournament with our reactions to the initial seed reveal last week. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasingperfection.substack.com
UConn has bounced back from its last loss with three straight wins on the back of standout performances from Aaliyah Edwards. On this week’s episode, we talk about how she’s hit another level in her game, if we’re concerned about Paige Bueckers’ recent rough stretch and preview the upcoming matchup with South Carolina on Sunday. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasingperfection.substack.com
UConn women’s basketball’s 13-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of Notre Dame on Saturday. Nika Mühl spent most of the night in foul trouble and Paige Bueckers wasn’t her usual self. Without those two going, the Huskies didn’t have enough to keep up. On this week’s episode, we break down the loss and discuss how much stock we should take from UConn’s performance. We also preview the upcoming games against Villanova and St. John’s while looking way ahead to South Carolina. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasingperfection.substack.com
Paige Bueckers is playing her best basketball of the season on both ends of the floor, and UConn just keeps winning. This week, we talk about why Bueckers is even better than before and how this injury-plagued season is different because she’s on the floor. We also preview the big matchup with Notre Dame on Saturday and talk about Nika Mühl’s quest for history. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasingperfection.substack.com
UConn women’s basketball has continued its roll through conference play and is finally getting contributions from Ice Brady. We break down what’s working for the Huskies, our fears going forward and how the emergence of the redshirt freshman can completely change the team’s outlook going forward. We also look at the upsets around the country and discuss which teams UConn should worry about meeting in March. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasingperfection.substack.com
UConn women’s basketball has already been hammered by injuries and it’s gotten even worse with Aubrey Griffin going down with a non-contact knee injury at Creighton. How will it affect the Huskies in the short term? In the long term? Who needs to step up in her place? Does UConn still have a shot a national title? All that and more on this week’s episode. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasingperfection.substack.com
UConn women’s basketball is officially into the holiday break after winning three games in five days across two different countries. The Huskies played their best game of the year against Louisville, pushed past a hot-shooting Butler team in the Big East opener then went north to Toronto for Aaliyah Edwards’ homecoming. We discuss all of that, along the emergence of the freshmen, on this episode while also talking about the absurdity of the AP Poll over the last two weeks. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasingperfection.substack.com
UConn came away with a lot to be happy with after beating North Carolina on Sunday at Mohegan Sun. The Huskies won, but they also showed more progress in the victory than at any other point. We discuss what we saw, how that can be used going forward and what this team may look like in February and March. We also talk about which UConn seniors may return, and which could move on. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasingperfection.substack.com
UConn women’s basketball’s in a bad way right now. The Huskies dropped their third game of the season to Texas, fell to their lowest ranking in the AP Poll in 30 years and have no clear way to fix their problems. With the team now experiencing their third straight season marred by injuries, have they finally reached a breaking point? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasingperfection.substack.com
UConn women’s basketball is starting over. After losing Azzi Fudd for the rest of the season to a torn ACL and Caroline Ducharme missing both games in the Cayman Islands, the Huskies are throwing out everything they did during the preseason and doing it all over again. On this episode, we break down the good and bad from the contests in the Caribbean, explain why this team is so volatile and look ahead to the matchup at Texas on Sunday. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasingperfection.substack.com
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