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Chasing Perfection: A UConn WBB Podcast

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50:52

Another year, another season-ending injury (Ep. 99)

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2023/07/27

UConn women’s basketball looked like it had a budding star on its hands as Jana El Alfy dominated competition at the U19 World Cup. Then in her final game, she went down with an injury, later diagnosed as a ruptured Achilles that will keep her out for the entire 2023-24 season. On this episode, we discuss the significance of the loss and figure out where the frontcourt goes from here. We also break down what we learned from summer workouts, talk about at the new assistant coaches and get into much

81:59

UConn's non-conference schedule coming into focus...

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2023/04/20

UConn women’s basketball’s 2023-24 non-conference schedule is coming together. The Huskies will travel to the Caribbean for the Cayman Islands Classic and added a game with Ball State so the Mühl sisters could face off. We discuss those matchups as well as the other reported contests to fill out the slate. After that, we get into the WNBA, Morgan Cheli’s commitment and close with our thoughts on UConn men’s basketball’s national championship. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss

27:42

A bitter end (Ep. 97)

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2023/03/29

UConn’s season is somehow over. The Huskies fell in the Sweet Sixteen to Ohio State, their earliest exit since 2005. On the final episode of the regular season, we break down what went wrong in the defeat, look at why UConn couldn’t beat the press, how turnovers finally killed them, discuss Aaliyah Edwards’ foul trouble and 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

62:15

UConn thrives and advances to the Sweet Sixteen (Ep. 96)

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2023/03/22

UConn women’s basketball took care of business in its first two NCAA Tournament games with wins over Vermont and Baylor to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. The Huskies continued their high level of play from the Big East Tournament but earned victories in different ways both times out. On this week’s episode, we break down UConn’s performances across the weekend, analyze Azzi Fudd’s progress with two more games under her belt, preview the matchup with Ohio State, look ahead to a potential Elite Eight

47:01

Breaking down UConn's path to the Final Four (Ep. 95)

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2023/03/16

The NCAA Tournament has finally arrived. After a long, often difficult regular season, UConn can turn its full attention to winning just six games — and with it, another national championship. On this week’s episode, we preview the Huskies’ first and second round matchups, evaluate the rest of the Seattle Region 3 and bounce around the bracket to discuss some of over favorite matchups, upset picks and more.Webster’s giving away a trip for two to the men’s college hoops finals in Houston, TX, April

37:45

Watch out, UConn is back (Ep. 94)

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2023/03/10

UConn entered the postseason looking vulnerable and came out of the Big East Tournament looking dangerous as ever. The Huskies blasted the competition in their three games to lift the trophy and look like the team they did before the February slide.On this week’s episode, we discuss UConn’s performance, Azzi Fudd’s return and why Aaliyah Edwards is so important. We also look ahead to Selection Sunday and try to predict where the Huskies will end up in the bracket. This is a public episode. If you

46:46

March is here (Ep. 93)

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2023/03/03

UConn didn’t exactly close out the regular season on a high note. The Huskies scraped by DePaul and then only beat a Xavier team that didn’t win a Big East game by nine points, prompting Geno Auriemma to go off on his team postgame.On this week’s episode, we discuss those comments and talk about whether or not it’s just a motivation ploy by the coach, preview the Big East Tournament, predict whether or not UConn can come away with the championship and look ahead to NCAA Tournament seeding scenarios

47:07

Is it time to be worried about UConn? (Ep. 92)

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2023/02/23

UConn women’s basketball is hitting a rough patch at the worst possible time. The Huskies have just two games left in the regular season, yet more questions persist about the team than ever before after they fell to St. John’s on Tuesday.On this week’s episode, we discuss our level of worry with UConn right now, talk about what it needs to do to get back on the right track and look ahead to the next two weeks. We also recap the Huskies’ tight win over Creighton as well as Caroline Ducharme’s return,

43:34

Streaks die, the stretch run begins (Ep. 92)

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2023/02/14

UConn women’s basketball lost consecutive games for the first time since 1993 this past week, falling to South Carolina and Marquette. On this episode, we discuss whether or not that changes our view of the Huskies and how that affects their outlook the rest of the way. We also talk about the NCAA’s initial bracket reveal and look ahead to the upcoming games against Creighton and Villanova. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus

50:58

Do moral victories exist for UConn?

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2023/02/08

UConn women’s basketball played a closer-than-expected game against South Carolina and largely held its own. However, the Huskies lost, so does anything else really matter? We discuss 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

58:06

Fatigue (almost) catches up to UConn (Ep. 90)

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2023/02/01

UConn women’s basketball’s lack of depth and brutal recent schedule almost caught up to it this past weekend. Almost. The Huskies narrowly escaped a second straight upset at the XL Center by Villanova thanks to one of their most impressive wins of the season. This week, we discuss that victory as well as UConn’s lopsided win at Tennessee, look at whether or not Geno Auriemma should be using his bench more, and preview the upcoming matchup with South Carolina. This is a public episode. If you would

65:57

All-American Aaliyah Edwards (Ep. 89)

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2023/01/25

Aaliyah Edwards kicked off the most important stretch of UConn’s regular season with a standout performance against Aneesah Morrow and DePaul, but now has two big games looming with Tennessee and Villanova. On this week’s episode, we break down the junior’s performance and discuss whether or not she’ll be an All-American. We also talk about the loss of Azzi Fudd (again), explain why Jana El Alfy arrived early and preview Tennessee and Villanova. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss

33:16

Groundhog Day for UConn (Ep. 88)

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2023/01/19

UConn women’s basketball played two games this week and its respective performances were on opposite ends of the spectrum: The Huskies were flat against Georgetown but put together one of their best efforts of the season against Seton Hall. We discuss those two contests, as well as what to make of Azzi Fudd’s right knee injury. We also reflect on Maya Moore’s career following her retirement. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus

40:03

What's UConn's ceiling? (Ep. 87)

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2023/01/11

On this week’s episode, we take listener questions while discussing UConn women’s basketball’s past week. We talk about the Huskies’ potential ceiling, give our picks for who might succeed Geno Auriemma one day, look ahead to St. John’s and 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

50:55

Pieces starting to fall into place for UConn (Ep. 86)

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2023/01/03

UConn women’s basketball is starting to figure out life without Azzi Fudd. The Huskies returned from the holiday break with a resounding win over Creighton and followed it up with a mostly comfortable victory against Marquette. On this week’s episode, we discuss the team’s progress, the frontcourt’s recent play, the AP Poll, why some teams in the Big East are capping their women’s basketball programs and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get

37:03

Heading into the holidays on a high note (Ep. 85)

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2022/12/22

UConn women’s basketball will go into the holiday break happy after wins over Florida State and Seton Hall. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Huskies’ performance, the return of Dorka Juhász, how the team is starting to figure out how to play without Azzi Fudd and more. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 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

30:46

UConn's most far-fetched week yet (Ep. 84)

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2022/12/15

UConn’s already strange season turned even more bizarre this past week with a tight win over Princeton that added to the already-heavy injury toll and featured one of the more remarkable finishes that we’ve ever seen. The shorthanded Huskies also fell to Maryland, but we explain why we’re actually encouraged by the team’s performance in the loss. We also discuss Inêsanity, the frontcourt’s standout performances, and why the new year could provide hope. This is a public episode. If you would like to

60:11

The hits keep coming (Ep. 83)

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2022/12/07

UConn women’s basketball still can’t catch a break on the injury front. On Tuesday, the team announced Azzi Fudd will miss 3-6 weeks with a knee injury suffered in the loss to Notre Dame. This week, we discuss the implications of Fudd’s absence, who needs to step up and why the schedule works out in the Huskies’ favor. After that, we talk about UConn’s newest commitment, Allie Ziebell, and take a victory lap for being the first one on her. Finally, we wrap by looking the AP Poll and figuring out

47:13

Another trophy added to the collection (Ep. 82)

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2022/12/02

UConn women’s basketball is 5-0 on the season after taking down Duke and Iowa to win the Phil Knight Legacy in Portland over Thanksgiving weekend. On this week’s episode, we break down the wins, discuss the team’s impressive resilience, look at Azzi Fudd and Aaliyah Edwards’ dominance, preview the upcoming matchup with Notre Dame and 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

50:24

The Azzi Fudd Era begins (Ep. 81)

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2022/11/16

UConn women’s basketball is through its first week. The Huskies are 2-0 after beating Northeastern in the opener followed by a big win over No. 3 Texas. On this week’s episode, we break down the victories, discuss Azzi Fudd’s rapid ascent to stardom (and why she’s barely scratching the surface), talk about Aubrey Griffin’s strong start and go through the other risers and fallers from the games. After that, we preview the upcoming matchup with No. 10 NC State. This is a public episode. If you would

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