Chasing Perfection: A UConn WBB Podcast

UConn is coming off its best performance of the season with a 33-point thrashing of No. 22 Louisville, but it also has to deal with the (temporary) loss of Azzi Fudd to a (minor) injury. With Notre Dame looming, we discuss how long the Huskies may be without Fudd, how her absence impacts the team and whether we can really know what their potential is. We also try to figure out the

UConn women’s basketball has finished the tune-up portion of its schedule and now gets into a defining stretch that features four ranked opponents over the next five games. On this episode, we discuss whether the Huskies will be ready for the challenge or if their inconsistency will come back to bite them. We also get into Azzi Fudd’s breakout vs. Ole Miss, the team’s disappo

It’s been an eventful week for the Huskies. Geno Auriemma became the all-time wins leader, Azzi Fudd returned and the team traveled down to The Bahamas. On this episode, we dive into the celebration for the head coach — including a review of the special commemorative ice cream — discuss Fudd’s performance so far and make sense of where the team currently stands. We also loo

UConn is preparing for one of the most anticipated blowouts in the history of college basketball. On Wednesday, Geno Auriemma will become the all-time wins leader (so long as the Huskies beat Fairleigh Dickinson) with at least 63 program alumni expected in the building. It’s going to be a fun night. In terms of basketball, UConn is coming off a win over No. 14 UNC that wasn’t a

UConn began its season with two wins over BU and USF, though it’s not like either of those contests were ever going to be close. Now, the Huskies will get their first test of the year when they travel down to the Tar Heel State to face No. 14 USF. On this episode, we recap the wins — discussing the notable performers, talking about what stood out between the two games — and l

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

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

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 Bue

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

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 d