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Chasing Perfection: A UConn WBB Podcast

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54:47

Making sense of UConn's loss to South Carolina (Ep. 167)

Chasing Perfection: A UConn WBB Podcast ·

2026/04/09

UConn’s season is over. Despite entering the Final Four on a 54-game winning streak, the Huskies went down at the hands of South Carolina in the national semifinal. On this episode, we try to make sense of what went wrong for UConn down the stretch, not just in Phoenix but across the entire NCAA Tournament. We also look back at the season as a whole and discuss the incident between Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or

7:02

Rapid Recap: UConn shut down by South Carolina in...

Chasing Perfection: A UConn WBB Podcast ·

2026/04/04

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39:27

Final Four preview (Ep. 166)

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2026/04/02

UConn punched its ticket to Phoenix after a hard-fought weekend in the regionals and now stands two wins away from a 13th national championship. This week, we break down the Huskies’ traverse through the Fort Worth 1 bracket, discuss whether their offensive struggles should be a concern going forward, preview the big matchup with South Carolina and make our predictions for the Final Four. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus

7:36

Rapid Recap: UConn slogs its way to the Final Four

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2026/03/30

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7:38

Rapid Recap: UConn shuts down UNC in Sweet Sixteen,...

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2026/03/28

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62:35

UConn cruises through the first two rounds of the...

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2026/03/25

UConn is through to the Sweet Sixteen after cruising through the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. This week, we break down the Huskies’ demolition of Syracuse behind a monster performance from Azzi Fudd, explain why their performance wiped away any lingering concerns from the UTSA win and preview the Fort Worth 1 Regional. We also check in on the bracket group and look around the rest of the field. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get

5:21

Rapid Recap: UConn destroys Syracuse, advances to the...

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2026/03/24

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61:15

Making our NCAA Tournament picks (Ep. 164)

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2026/03/19

The NCAA Tournament is officially here and on Saturday, UConn will begin its quest to repeat as national champion. This week, we break down the Huskies’ region by running through all the storylines and matchups. After that, we make our bracket picks and predictions for the madness. We also discuss Geno Auriemma’s decision to return as UConn’s head coach next season, Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong earning AP and USBWA First Team All-American honors and more.Join the Chasing Perfection bracket group and

37:14

Big East Tournament and bracketology (Ep. 163)

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2026/03/13

UConn ran through the Big East Tournament with three big wins and now turns its attention to March Madness. On this episode, we break down the Huskies’ dominant performance, highlight KK Arnold’s breakout and talk about Serah Williams’ progress. We also dive into bracketology, discussing whether UCLA overtake UConn for the No. 1 overall seed while also looking at the Huskies’ projected region.Chasing Perfection is presented by the UConn WBB Weekly. Sign up to get the best coverage of the Huskies all

51:49

UConn caps off a perfect regular season (Ep. 162)

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2026/03/05

UConn wrapped up its 11th undefeated regular season over the weekend and now turns its attention to March. On this episode, we recap the final three games, look at how the Huskies have performed to this point, preview the Big East Tournament and hit on some recent news.Chasing Perfection is presented by the UConn WBB Weekly. Sign up to get the best coverage of the Huskies all season long. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus

50:54

What to make of UConn's recent rough patch (Ep. 161)

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2026/02/20

UConn is in the midst of a rough patch, struggling to two ugly victories at Marquette and Villanova. The Huskies scored their fewest points of the season on Saturday and then came away with their narrowest victory in Big East play. This week, we discuss whether their recent performance is cause for concern, get into what’s gone wrong and explain why this stretch might not be a bad thing long-term. We also get into what UConn needs to improve before the postseason, the selection committee’s first top

44:20

UConn gets exactly what it needs in win over...

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2026/02/06

UConn got exactly what it needed in its final non-conference game of the season. The Huskies battled past Tennessee in a win far closer than the final score indicates. They found themselves in their first tight contest since November and had to handle being behind at points in both the second and third quarters. Geno Auriemma also spoke about his late-career evolution, Azzi Fudd has emerged as a complete player and the stretch run of the regular season is on.Chasing Perfection is presented by the

41:34

The Allie Ziebell Show (Ep. 159)

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2026/01/30

On this week’s episode, I take a long victory lap after Allie Ziebell’s monster game against Xavier and explain the origins of the bit. We also talk about UConn’s uneven performances of late and discuss whether there should be any concern over Azzi Fudd’s shooting struggles. Lastly, we preview Sunday’s matchup against Tennessee in Hartford.Chasing Perfection is presented by the UConn WBB Weekly. Sign up to get the best coverage of the Huskies all season long. This is a public episode. If you would

71:59

UConn destroys Notre Dame as KK Arnold's ascent...

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2026/01/21

UConn breezed through its toughest stretch in the new year, dispatching second-place Villanova with ease and then notching its largest margin of victory ever against Notre Dame. We talk about KK Arnold’s continued ascent after playing the best game of her career on Monday, Sarah Strong hitting 1,000 career points and Ashlynn Shade quietly putting together another good performance. We also discuss the Huskies’ 2015 and 2016 national championship teams, get into the latest updates on Morgan Cheli and

45:51

UConn hits its first (relative) rough patch (Ep. 157)

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2026/01/07

UConn women’s basketball hasn’t been at top form out of the winter break, though that’s not necessarily a bad thing. We explain why and also get into KK Arnold’s value shining through after missing a game, Jana El Alfy’s recent emergence and more. We also dive into Bracketology for the first time this season.Chasing Perfection is presented by the UConn WBB Weekly. Sign up to get the best coverage of the Huskies all season long. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other

42:48

UConn cruises to another top-25 win over Iowa (Ep. 156)

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2025/12/22

UConn women’s basketball kept rolling on Saturday, taking care of business against No. 11 Iowa with a 90-64 victory in the Champions Classic at Barclays Center. With the Huskies winning big despite not putting in their best performance, we look for areas they could improve going forward and why they could really benefit from legitimate competition. We also get into the top performers, discuss whether UConn’s point guard play has been up to the par and then create a Christmas wish list for the

45:36

UConn crushes USC, is Iowa next? (Ep. 155)

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2025/12/19

UConn traveled to coast-to-coast for what seemed primed to be a tough test against USC, only to come out with a blowout victory. The Huskies put together their best performance of the season behind a dominant defensive effort and offensive contributions from across the board. Can they keep it rolling against No. 11 Iowa on Saturday in what will likely be their highest-ranked matchup left in the regular season?Chasing Perfection is presented by the UConn WBB Weekly. Sign up to get the best coverage

86:10

Getting different perspectives on UConn (Ep. 154)

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2025/12/05

This week, CT Insider’s Maggie Vanoni and the Hartford Courant’s Emily Adams join the show and provide a fresh perspective on the Huskies. We get into UConn’s comfortable wins over Xavier and USF, discuss our favorite Sue Bird moments ahead of her jersey retirement on Sunday, answer some rapid-fire questions and chat about what it’s like to cover the program.Chasing Perfection is presented by the UConn WBB Weekly. Sign up to get the best coverage of the Huskies all season long. This is a public

34:08

What to make of UConn's close win over Michigan (Ep....

Chasing Perfection: A UConn WBB Podcast ·

2025/11/25

Following UConn’s 72-69 win over No. 6 Michigan where it nearly fumbled away a 20-point second half lead, we ask some big questions about the team: Is there a chance the Huskies aren’t as good as we think? Or could the fact that they earned a top-10 win despite all that went wrong show just how good they are? We get into all that and break down what went wrong in the second half. We also recap the much more comfortable win over Utah and look ahead to Xavier and USF.Happy Thanksgiving!Chasing

32:24

Will UConn face its toughest test of the season...

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2025/11/19

After dismantling Ohio State on Sunday, UConn women’s basketball turns its attention to the first top-10 matchup of its season with No. 6 Michigan. The Wolverines will comfortably be the best team the Huskies have seen to this point — and perhaps the toughest test throughout the entire regular season. This week, we dive into the big win over the Buckeyes, talk about UConn’s impressive depth, discuss whether Sarah Strong had the best performance of her career and marvel at Blanca Quiñonez. After

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