What's going on in the WNBA this week? Let's talk about it: Legend Becky Hammon is in Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Stewie Sets Record (!!) Potential Expansion to Denver..?! Paige Bueckers is BACK, baby! Follow along with all On Her Mark content with Hannah on social: @_hannah.donnelly ------- NBC SPORTS BOSTON: @nbcsboston NBC10 BOSTON: @nbc10boston WATCH episodes: NBC Sports Boston Youtube: On Her Mark Playlist Follow along with Hannah on social: @_hannah.donnelly To watch the epis...
Aug 15, 2023•7 min•Ep. 18
What's going on in the WNBA this week? Let's talk about it: Milestone partnership between Dallas Wings & Dallas Mavericks DT 10k (!!!) New York Liberty SHOW OUT in Sunday's super team face-off Skylar Diggins-Smith is not crazy about maternity leave treatment from Mercury Follow along with all On Her Mark content with Hannah on social: @_hannah.donnelly ------- NBC SPORTS BOSTON: @nbcsboston NBC10 BOSTON: @nbc10boston WATCH episodes: NBC Sports Boston Youtube: On Her Mark Playlist Follow alon...
Aug 08, 2023•8 min•Ep. 17
What's going on in the WNBA this week? Let's talk about it: Las Vegas Aces secure a playoff spot...already! Record-Breaking Performances: Alyssa Thomas, Diana Taurasi & Courtney Vandersloot Demand for improved travel conditions and standards Follow along with all On Her Mark content with Hannah on social: @_hannah.donnelly ------- NBC SPORTS BOSTON: @nbcsboston NBC10 BOSTON: @nbc10boston WATCH episodes: NBC Sports Boston Youtube: On Her Mark Playlist Follow along with Hannah on social: @_han...
Aug 03, 2023•7 min•Ep. 16
It was a WNBA All-Star Weekend for the books! To break down what happened in Vegas (she's not letting it stay there!) is Robyn Pearson, Senior Social Media Producer at The GIST. We dive into: Sold-Out Arena & Vibrant Atmosphere Sabrina Ionescu breaking WNBA *and* NBA 3-Point Contest Record with 37 points Jewell Lloyd setting the new All-Star Game point record with 31 pts earning her title of MVP Orange Carpet Fashion Dwayne Wade sitting sideline after buying stake in Chicago Sky To follow al...
Jul 18, 2023•20 min•Ep. 15
What's going on in the WNBA this week? Let's talk about it: All-Star Draft - who went where and what does it mean?! (Rare!) In-Season trade between the Mystics & Fever Remembering Trailblazer Nikki McCray-Penson Listen to Amanda Zauhi B.'s conversation here . Follow along with all On Her Mark content with Hannah on social: @_hannah.donnelly ------- NBC SPORTS BOSTON: @nbcsboston NBC10 BOSTON: @nbc10boston WATCH episodes: NBC Sports Boston Youtube: On Her Mark Playlist Follow along with Hanna...
Jul 11, 2023•7 min•Ep. 1
Terrika Foster-Brasby knows her sports & she is helping us break down the latest WNBA headlines. The CT Sun sideline reporter, ESPN analyst, and women's hoop fan has her finger on the pulse of the WNBA and offers insight into the teams as we approach the halfway point on the season. She chats with host Hannah Donnelly to break down: Recent coaching changes in Phoenix and Chicago & the immediate impact for each team All-Star Reserve announcement Injuries -- Brionna Jones (Sun), Elena Dell...
Jul 04, 2023•28 min•Ep. 14
Let's talk hoop! We're just about a quarter of the way through the 2023 WNBA season and things are just heating up! Brendan Glasheen, play-by-play announcer for the Connecticut Sun, dishes on the team and how they've been embracing a new era with Head Coach Stephanie White. We also talk biggest surprises in the league, super team status (of course!), and more! Follow along with all On Her Mark content with Hannah on social: @_hannah.donnelly ------- NBC SPORTS BOSTON: @nbcsboston NBC10 BOSTON: @...
Jun 20, 2023•27 min•Ep. 13
She was the 2022 WNBA Rookie of the Year and now she's ready to take on her sophomore season! Rhyne Howard had a successful career at Kentucky and immediately made an impact for the Atlanta Dream after being drafted first overall in 2022. Today we talk about her rookie season and she offers advice for players entering the league this year. She reflects on how her family impacted both her love for the game and growth in the game. Rhyne remembers some life lessons from her high school Coach (turns...
May 13, 2023•24 min•Ep. 6
Diamond Miller is ready to shine bright for the Minnesota Lynx in her rookie season. After getting drafted second overall at this year's WNBA Draft, she is looking forward to playing for a legacy franchise. In today's episode we talk about how she plans to make an impact, specifically tapping into her confidence and preparation. She's no stranger to knowing the influence the WNBA players have on the younger generations of athletes so she talks about that responsibility plus her advice to those w...
May 13, 2023•24 min•Ep. 5
Veronica Burton grew up in a very sporty family which she credits for her love of sport and her competitiveness (I’d love to be a fly on the wall for Burton Family Game Night!) Her family is also instrumental in her Faith journey; Veronica talks about how that has been essential for her and is something she proudly speaks about now and invites teammates to join her in. We talk about her rookie season in the league, specifically the transition from college to the pros and her role as a defender. ...
May 13, 2023•28 min•Ep. 4
After two seasons with the New York Liberty and a 2022 clouded by injury and rehab, Michaela Onyenwere is excited to start a new chapter with the Phoenix Mercury. In today's episode the 2021 WNBA Rookie of the Year talks about her offseason and the positive impact her time in Spain has had on her game, mentally and physically. We dive into when her dream of playing in the WNBA blossomed and what it feels like to call greats she grew up watching, like Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner, teammates ...
May 13, 2023•34 min•Ep. 1
Coming off a championship season with the Las Vegas Aces, Theresa Plaisance is ready to start fresh with the Seattle Storm. She has an undeniable technical skill, but it’s often the work ethic, humility, and sportsmanship that people comment on first. Today we talk about where that work ethic comes from and why sportsmanship has been so important to her from an early age. We talk about her family — her mom was a college basketball coach and grandfather came to every college game -- and how they’...
May 13, 2023•31 min•Ep. 9
Lexie Brown is ready to plant her feet in LA and get to work. She's headed into her 6th WNBA season, and second with the Sparks. Last year she was called on for '3 and D' and she delivered. But this offseason she has really focused on getting in reps to make a broader and bigger impact on the court. In today's episode we talk about reuniting with Kurt Miller and the CT coaching staff, the pros and cons of different offseason playing opportunities (i.e. overseas vs. Athletes Unlimited). And we ta...
May 13, 2023•37 min•Ep. 3
Don't call 2023 a comeback for Shey Peddy! Or, maybe, do call it a comeback because she is READY to hit the ground running with the Phoenix Mercury. No stranger to the bounceback or fighting through adversity, Shey is grateful for the opportunity to play at the highest level. She was drafted in 2012 but it wasn't until 2019 that she made her WNBA debut. In today's episode we talk about the highs and lows that came in the years in between. She gives advice to rookies as they prepare to step onto ...
May 13, 2023•18 min•Ep. 11
We know her for playing BIG on the court and always bringing the energy to eery space she enters. Yup, Courtney Williams is on the podcast today! This season the small town girl is moving to the big city. Courtney signed with the Chicago Sky in free agency, a time that was pretty stressful for her. We talk about being a free agent and what’s she looking forward to in Chicago. We also talk about where her love of the game was born, how it drove her to keep playing, opportunities it has given her,...
May 13, 2023•24 min•Ep. 7
2022 Finals Champion and MVP Chelsea Gray is on the podcast today! The star admits that basketball is her life: she eats, sleeps, breathes, watches basketball which has helped her chase her dreams in the sport. Chelsea battled injury after injury in college but kept her eyes set on the goal and has proven everyone right through the years. She put up unbelievable numbers in the 2022 Finals earning her MVP title and the recognition she deserves. She reveals her favorite activities when she is not ...
May 13, 2023•27 min•Ep. 2
The two-time WNBA Champion is chasing a third title with the Connecticut Sun. With new coaching, new systems, and new players she talks about what it will take for this squad to bring it home. She also talks about motherhood, specifically about her comeback and how the role has kept her grounded and focused in the sport. There’s no doubt that those girls are the light of her life. As a seasoned vet we talk about how the game has evolved over the years and what it’s like to welcome new fans each ...
May 13, 2023•25 min•Ep. 12
She’s back, ya’ll! Amanda Zahui B. was not on the W court last season due to logistical conflicts with overseas commitment. While it was tough to watch from the sideline, she used the time to recover mentally and work hard to come back this year stronger than before; she's calling 2023 her redemption season! In today’s episode we talk about what the offseason looked like, what she's looking forward to with her new squad, the Washington Mystics. We talk about her childhood in Sweden and how that ...
May 13, 2023•30 min•Ep. 8
She’s back, baby! After giving birth to baby girl Mila last May, Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier is coming back for her first full season. She did make an appearance in a few games at the end of the 2022 season to celebrate teammate and WNBA legend Sylvia Fowles but she really focused on her rehab when the season ended. In today’s episode she talks about the challenges of the comeback and how being a mom has changed her approach to training every day (for the better it seems!) Phee also sha...
May 13, 2023•22 min•Ep. 10
