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.  Natty celebrations, Forest Park HS jersey retirement, 3x3 gold medal (1:30) 🥳🥇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)💪🏾⛹🏾‍♀️Learning from Aliyah Boston and Kamilla Cardoso in the post, 2023 Final Four loss to Iowa (14:55)🤓💔Last summer’s slow start, clicking in the first game vs. Notre Dame, close Sweet 16 game vs. Indiana  (19:15)😅😮‍💨Championship Game mindset, Raven Johnson flowers, Vibe Check (29:15)💐✅ About Our Host:Atlanta Dream guard 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 YoutubeFollow on Instagram

Arizona’s gritty guard, Jada Williams, joins the show as she steps into her sophomore season with the Wildcats! From dominating as a teenager, to becoming one of the first high school athletes to sign an NIL deal, to sharing her passion for basketball on social media, Jada has always embraced the spotlight. Now, she’s focused on making her mark in college hoops – so tune in!Team bonding UNO games, playing near KC this year, backcourt rankings 😱 (2:07)USC / UCLA rivalry this year is fire, blowing up on social media at a young age, moving from Kansas City to San Diego 🔥 (8:00)California HS basketball culture, choosing Arizona, breakout game vs. Stanford 🗣️ (15:45)Off-season work, Helena Pueyo flowers, NIL, Vibe Check 💪🏽 (37:30)About Our Host:Atlanta Dream guard 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 YoutubeFollow on Instagram

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.Transfer portal process, Lisa Bluder retirement, advice from Caitlin Clark (1:20) 🔀💡Conference shake-ups, Hannah Stuelke, Lucy’s mid-range game (6:55) 🤯⛹🏾‍♀️Villanova recruitment, Maddy Siegrist’s dominance, 2023 tournament run (16:15) ✍🏻🔥 Playing against UConn, becoming a vocal leader  (24:45) 😤🗣️The Jan Jensen era, Iowa’s sold-out season tickets, Vibe Check (35:35) 🎟️✅ About Our Host:Atlanta Dream guard 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 YoutubeFollow on Instagram

From hooping on the big stage at the Final Four to being named Kelsey Plum’s “Dawg of the Class” this summer, NC State’s Saniya Rivers is just getting started! The WNBA prospect joins the show ahead of her last season of college basketball.Dawg of the Class, losing to SC in the Final Four (2:20) 🦴😲SC rematch, ACC additions, UNC rivalry (8:15) 🔂⚔️Scouting Report: Ta’Niya Latson, Hannah Hidalgo, Olivia Miles (12:20)📋🥶Choosing SC and Dawn Staley, transfer portal, Sixth Player of the Year (18:50) 🔀🏆NCAA Tournament party crashers, Coach Wes Moore (28:30)🥳💥NIL talk, Aziaha James flowers, Vibe Check (34:45) 💸💐✅About Our Host:Atlanta Dream guard 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 YoutubeFollow on Instagram

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.Championship celebrations, Kelsey Plum’s Dawg Class, SEC additions (1:45) 🏆🐶Scouting Report: Sarah Puckett, Flau’jae Johnson (9:00) 📋😮‍💨Playing HS hoops with Ta’Niya Latson, getting recruited by Dawn (10:10) ⛹🏾‍♀️⛹🏾‍♀️“The Freshies,” Final Four loss to Iowa, taking over as a leader (17:30) 😩➡️💪Building a new team last summer, NCAA Tournament, NIL (25:00) 🧱💸Repeat Tour loading… Vibe Check (45:10) 🔂✅About Our Host:Atlanta Dream guard 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 YoutubeFollow on Instagram

We’re baaaack! The college season is right around the corner, and we’re jumping right into things with one of the hottest players out of the transfer portal this summer – Kiki Iriafen! After graduating from Stanford in just three years, the L.A. native is coming home to finish her college career at USC.Transfer process, RIP Pac-12, USC’s women’s basketball legacy (3:05) 🔀❤️💛Scouting Report: Raegan Beers, Deja Kelly, Talia von Oelhoffen, Hailey Van Lith (14:00) 📋😯Playing against Brooke Demetre, Rayah Marshall, JuJu Watkins in HS (20:10)⛹🏾‍♀️⛹🏾‍♀️⛹🏾‍♀️Stanford, freshman year horror stories, breakout junior year (25:10)🌲📈New USC team chemistry, UCLA rivalry, Vibe Check (38:15)⚔️✨✅About Our Host:Atlanta Dream guard 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 YoutubeFollow on Instagram

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.

Heading into the Sweet 16, we welcome Oregon State’s fearless leader –Talia von Oelhoffen! Haley and Talia break down this weekend’s matchups, OSU’s statement-making tournament run, and the future for this young Beavers quad. Tune in! OSU’s first two rounds, changing roles this season, Sweet 16 matchups (3:00) Sleeper teams and players, Pac-12 scouting reports, Haley’s Question of the Day (13:00) Early hoops, choosing Oregon State, Haley and Talia first impressions(26:00) Trusting the process at OSU, this year’s success, defensive prowess (42:30) Raegan Beers, Timea Gardiner, Vibe Check  (57:30) 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.

The NCAA Tournament is underway, and this week we’ve got a freshman phenom from the No. 1 seeded Texas – Madison Booker! Haley and Madison get into all the March Madness buzz and predictions, the learning curve that comes along with becoming a freshman starting point guard, and the hoops journey that led Madison to the big stage. Tune in to us and tune in to the tournament!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 welcome Alaska’s finest to the pod, Alissa Pili! Haley and Alissa break down just how talented the PAC-12 is this year, Alissa’s journey from standout USC freshman to showstopping Utah senior, and what the future holds for one of the most dominant players in college hoops right now. PAC-12, Oregon State sleeper team, South Carolina game (1:33) 💤💪🏾 Raegan Beers, Lauren Betts, JuJu Watkins (6:15) 📋 Growing up in Alaska, family, recruiting (11:45)❄️🐻 Choosing USC, PAC-12 Freshman of the Year (19:15) ☀️📚 Transfer portal, Utah decision, regaining confidence (27:10) ⛰️😎 Losing in the Sweet 16, teammate flowers, WNBA future (42:35) 💐🧡 Homecoming in Alaska, tattoos, Vibe Check (52:45) ✅ 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 a hooper from Down Under on the pod, Georgia Amoore! Virginia Tech’s senior point guard talks about the promise of this season, her growth from freshman to senior year, transforming Virginia Tech into a top-tier program, and the chemistry within the team and with coach Kenny Brooks. NC State upset, Kenny Brooks dance moves, rivalry games (2:26)🕺🏾⚔️ Dyaisha Fair, Kymora Johnson, Ta’Niya Latson, Kiki Jefferson (9:40)📋⛹🏾‍♀️ Recruiting, Covid with the Kitleys, NCAA tournament freshman year (26:30)😷🏠 Step-back jumper, getting her confidence, Final Four vs. LSU (44:55)😎4️⃣ Elisabeth Kitley, future plans, Queens of Cassell, Vibe Check (56:15)🔮👑 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.

This week we’ve got Colorado’s fearless leader, Jaylyn Sherrod, on the pod! From helping Colorado to a surprising Sweet 16 appearance last year to maintaining a Top-10 ranking all this season, Jaylyn Sherrod has been at the center of it all. Haley and Jaylyn dive into conference play in the PAC-12, Jaylyn’s decision to return for her fifth year, the momentum of last year’s tournament and the new players helping to make Colorado a real title contender this season. Press play for more! Getting two master’s degrees, LSU upset, conference play (1:20)👩🏾‍🎓📜 No off game's in the PAC-12, players who don’t get enough shine (9:00) 😅 ✨ Growing up in Alabama, looking up to Candace Parker (26:35) 🧡 Recruiting process, staying loyal to CU, culture shock (34:20) ⛷️ Jaylyn and Haley first impressions, fifth-year return, being a shorter guard (51:55) 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾5️⃣ Changes to her game, new team dynamics, Deion Sanders effect on CU (1:05:23) 🙌🏾🕶️ One’s Gotta Go, Vibe Check (1:14:14) ☑️ 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.

We got a special episode of Sometimes I Hoop this week, in partnership with the new Overtime Select girls' basketball league. And we’re bringing New Jersey’s own, the Twin Backcourt (TBC), Mia and Mya Pauldo, to chop it up with Haley! This year the twins are looking to repeat as NJ state champs, narrow down their long list of college offers, and, oh yeah, prepare for next summer’s inaugural Overtime Select season, where they'll face some of the best high school hoopers in the nation. Tune in!  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 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 2x All-Star, AP Most Improved Player, and WNBA fashion icon … Satou Sabally! Haley and Satou reflect on the regular season, what changes heading into playoffs, and Satou’s unique basketball journey from Gambia, to Germany, to Oregon to Texas! Career-high 40 points, playoffs, MVP race (1:10) Gambia to Germany, basketball roots, goal to play in college (8:30) Playing at Oregon, WNBA Draft, bubble season (11:50) Playing overseas, Olympic goals, Most Improved Player (23:40) Natasha Howard, Arike Ogunbowale, Nyara Sabally (29:05) Being a voice for the players, CBA, Vibe Check (34:15) 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.