Chasing Perfection: A UConn WBB Podcast

There’s 10 games left in UConn’s regular season and there hasn’t been much competition recently. With the Huskies rolling through conference play, we try to find the storylines to watch over the next month to keep things interesting. Along with that segment, we also discuss Paige Bueckers reaching 2,000 career points, Aubrey Griffin’s return, the introduction of NCAA Tourna

UConn women’s basketball survived a major injury scare when Paige Bueckers came out of an awkward collision with only a knee sprain. Since then, the Huskies have played two games without her and acquitted themselves well. They’ve also been more consistent in the new year — thanks in part to the recent emergence of a few players. We get into all that and more (should the start

Coming off a loss to No. 7 USC on Saturday night, UConn remains an enigma. The Huskies were terrible in the first half but turned it around and nearly pulled off a comeback win in the second half. On this episode, we discuss:* How to feel about UConn’s Jekyll and Hyde performance* When it’s reasonable to expect more consistency from the Huskies* Whether they should stick with t

UConn followed up its best performance of the season against Louisville with a step back in a loss at Notre Dame. The Huskies no longer looked like an unstoppable juggernaut. Instead, they reverted to their previous form: A work in progress. On this episode, we discuss reasons for concern and optimism going forward. We also preview the upcoming matchup with Audi Crook and Iowa Stat

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