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Chasing Perfection: A UConn WBB Podcast

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40:08

Can anyone stop UConn from repeating as national...

Chasing Perfection: A UConn WBB Podcast ·

2025/11/03

A long offseason is over and UConn women’s basketball’s 2025-26 campaign is finally upon us. With the Huskies set to kick off the season on Tuesday against Louisville, we made our annual predictions for the upcoming year. We dive into:* Leading scorer, breakout returner, best newcomer* Most common starting lineup* Best game* Does UConn win it all, and what could prevent the Huskies from a 13th national title?* And much moreChasing Perfection is presented by the UConn WBB Weekly. Sign up to get the

50:51

Taking stock of UConn's preseason (Ep. 149)

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2025/10/30

Out with the preseason, in with the regular season. UConn women’s basketball closed the book on training camp with a beatdown of Southern Connecticut State and will now turn its focus to the season opener. On this episode, we share our takeaways from Sunday’s contest, discuss where every member of the Huskies’ roster stands, and preview the matchup with Louisville.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

57:41

Early impressions from UConn's exhibition (Ep. 148)

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2025/10/24

UConn has one exhibition down and another to go before the regular season begins. For the first time in a long time, there’s plenty of basketball to cover. We get into Serah Williams’ massive improvement, Blanca Quiñonez’s tantalizing potential and what more we want to see from the Huskies in their final tune-up against Southern Connecticut. We also discuss the venue change for UConn’s season opener, explain why it’s hard to get worried about any major flaws with this team and run through the

34:35

Breaking down UConn's schedule

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2025/10/01

On this week’s (pre-recorded) episode, we dive into UConn’s full schedule, break down the big games in the non-conference and bemoan the extended Big East slate. We also talk about the Huskies’ recently-inducted Hall of Famers, the award winners in the WNBA 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

31:24

First look at the Huskies

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2025/09/24

UConn women’s basketball is back and so is the podcast. On Sunday, the Huskies held an open practice at Sacred Heart, providing the first look at this year’s team. On the first episode of the new season, we recap the event, dive into the early depth chart and discuss who stood out. 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

44:34

UConn loads up in the portal (again) (Ep. 145)

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2025/05/23

UConn filled its final roster spot by making one last addition: USC transfer guard Kayleigh Heckel. The Huskies are officially locked and loaded in their quest to repeat. In this episode, we get into why they look like runaway national title favorites, talk about the lingering areas of concern and discuss how Heckel fits into the team. 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

56:46

UConn loads up in the portal (Ep. 144)

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2025/05/15

UConn’s 2025-26 roster got a significant upgrade with the addition of Wisconsin transfer Serah Williams. On this episode, we get into why the Huskies are only adding to their surplus, look at how this move transforms for the team and discuss whether they’re changing their style of play in a post-Paige Bueckers world. We also talk about the team’s interest in USC guard Kayleigh Heckel, the new additions to the schedule, staff changes and Sue Bird’s new role. We wrap up with a preview of the upcoming

29:06

Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 overall in WNBA Draft (Ep....

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2025/04/16

The WNBA Draft has come and gone while the offseason officially kicked off for UConn this week. We discuss Paige Bueckers going No. 1 overall to the Dallas Wings and explain why that doesn’t feel as dire as it did six months ago, then get into Kaitlyn Chen and Aubrey Griffin’s respective landing spots. We also talk about Qadence Samuels’ decision to transfer and look at who the Huskies could potentially add. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get

55:51

UConn wins long-elusive national championship (Ep. 142)

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2025/04/09

After a nine-year drought, UConn is back on top after winning the 2025 national championship.On this first-ever post-title edition of Chasing Perfection, we talk about how the Huskies’ dominance in the Final Four proves they still run the sport, why Azzi Fudd was the perfect pick for most outstanding player, Sarah Strong’s incredible run, Geno’s coaching job and more. We also make a few way-too-early predictions for next season and discuss where Paige Bueckers fits among the program’s all-time

18:02

UConn destroys UCLA, moves on to national...

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2025/04/05

UConn women’s basketball is back in the national championship after a 34-point beatdown of UCLA in the national semifinal. On this episode, we break down the Huskies’ historic win and then preview the title game against South Carolina. 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

45:34

Paige Bueckers takes over Spokane (Ep. 140)

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2025/04/03

UConn punched its ticket to the Final Four thanks in part to an all-time performance from Paige Bueckers in the regional rounds. She set a program NCAA Tournament record with 40 points against Oklahoma then followed it up with a 31-point outing in an Elite Eight win over USC. On this episode, we talk about why Bueckers has been so good and how it’s different than past success. We also recap the weekend in Spokane, look ahead to the Final Four and explain why we think the nightcap on Friday is the

50:47

UConn steamrolls through the first two rounds (Ep. 139)

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2025/03/26

UConn women’s basketball is through to the Sweet Sixteen after winning its first NCAA Tournament games by a combined 103 points. We dig into the victories over Arkansas State and South Dakota State, discuss whether anyone can stop Paige Bueckers and explain why the Huskies’ fate is in their hands alone. We also preview the regionals, talk about the devastating injury to JuJu Watkins and take a quick look ahead to next season after Azzi Fudd announced her return. This is a public episode. If you

54:50

Is this UConn's year? (Ep. 138)

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2025/03/19

The NCAA Tournament is here. The bracket is out and UConn knows its path to a 12th national championship. The headline matchup is a potential Elite Eight rematch with USC, though there’s plenty of other intriguing storylines around the field. This week, we preview March Madness, run through each round and make our predictions for how the next month will pan out. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

44:31

UConn's defense, Bueckers' assertiveness stand out...

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2025/03/13

UConn is through the Big East Tournament after winning three games in three days to claim its 30th conference tournament title. During the weekend at Mohegan Sun Arena, the Huskies showed off some new and improved aspects of their game — the defense had moments of dominance, Paige Bueckers displayed a takeover ability we haven’t seen in years and Sarah Strong took some steps forward. Does that change the outlook for the NCAA Tournament? We also get into bracketology and explain why all the other

58:02

Wrapping up the regular season (Ep. 136)

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2025/03/05

March is here. UConn women’s basketball wrapped up its regular season on Sunday and will now turn its attention to the postseason. While there hasn’t been much to glean from the Huskies’ recent performances, there’s still plenty happening with the team. Caroline Ducharme and Ice Brady returned from injuries, Morgan Cheli had her season end and Azzi Fudd remains undecided on her future. We get into all of that and also look at the latest bracketology ahead of the conference tournaments, talk about

40:08

Reacting to UConn's dominant win over South Carolina...

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2025/02/20

UConn women’s basketball went down to South Carolina and didn’t just come out with a win, it did so in dominant fashion. On this episode, we get into what the different was for the Huskies, whether this changes how they’re perceived by the rest of the nation and if some of the program’s mystique has returned. We also talk about the first bracket reveal and where UConn stands after Sunday. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus

22:56

Can UConn find the "it" factor at South Carolina?...

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2025/02/14

In UConn’s three losses this season, something has been missing — it’s just hard to pin down exactly what that is. That topic is especially relevant after the Huskies fell to Tennessee last Thursday and are now set to head to South Carolina on Sunday. With their last chance to prove themselves before the regular season ends, can UConn find the “it” factor? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

30:01

How will UConn fare against new-look Tennessee team?...

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2025/02/06

UConn women’s basketball is finally getting a break from Big East play with a trip to take on old rival Tennessee. While the Huskies should have an edge in talent, the Vols play unlike any other team in the nation: They press all game, make hockey-style substitutions and shooting a ton of 3-pointers. We’ll learn a lot about UConn on Thursday night.With the old rivalry back in the spotlight, we also discuss Geno Auriemma’s contrite comments about how the matchup became “stupid” because it “become

47:57

Counting the days to March (Ep. 132)

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2025/01/29

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 Tournament units and the lack of investment in women’s basketball from the rest of the Big East. This is a public episode. If you

37:10

Even without Paige Bueckers, UConn starting to find...

Chasing Perfection: A UConn WBB Podcast ·

2025/01/15

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 starting lineup change?) in this week’s episode. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers

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