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Chasing Perfection: A UConn WBB Podcast
by UConn WBB Weekly
A UConn women's basketball podcast, hosted by Daniel Connolly and Megan Gauer.
Episodes
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What we learned from UConn's first exhibition (Ep. 171)
UConn women's basketball's season is (unofficially) underway. On Monday, the Huskies took the court for their first exhibition game, taking down Syracuse at Mohegan Sun Arena. After getting our first real look at this year's team, we break down the top...
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Recapping the offseason (Ep. 170)
After taking a break over the summer, Chasing Perfection is back for another season. On this episode, we recap every we missed during the offseason: The addition of Marine Dursus Nykesha Sales replacing Jamelle Elliott on staff The Achilles injury that...
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Breaking down UConn's roster (Ep. 169)
UConn isn't adding anyone via the transfer portal this offseason, so its 2026-27 roster is set barring any surprises. On this episode, we look ahead to next season and break down the Huskies player-by-player.
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Reflecting on UConn's 2025-26 season
The offseason is in full swing. Last week, Geno Auriemma met with the media to talk about his altercation with Dawn Staley, Sarah Strong's health and summer plans, what went wrong for the Huskies in the NCAA Tournament and more. On this episode, we dis...
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Making sense of UConn's loss to South Carolina (Ep. 167)
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, no...
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Rapid Recap: UConn shut down by South Carolina in Final Four
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Final Four preview (Ep. 166)
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 offe...
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Rapid Recap: UConn slogs its way to the Final Four
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Rapid Recap: UConn shuts down UNC in Sweet Sixteen, 63-42
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UConn cruises through the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament
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...
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Rapid Recap: UConn destroys Syracuse, advances to the Sweet Sixteen
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Making our NCAA Tournament picks (Ep. 164)
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 an...
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Big East Tournament and bracketology (Ep. 163)
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 als...
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UConn caps off a perfect regular season (Ep. 162)
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...
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What to make of UConn's recent rough patch (Ep. 161)
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 discus...
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UConn gets exactly what it needs in win over Tennessee (Ep. 160)
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 ...
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The Allie Ziebell Show (Ep. 159)
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 Fud...
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UConn destroys Notre Dame as KK Arnold's ascent continues (Ep. 158)
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 ...
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UConn hits its first (relative) rough patch (Ep. 157)
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 a...
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UConn cruises to another top-25 win over Iowa (Ep. 156)
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 are...
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UConn crushes USC, is Iowa next? (Ep. 155)
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 contribution...
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Getting different perspectives on UConn (Ep. 154)
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 jers...
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What to make of UConn's close win over Michigan (Ep. 153)
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 wi...
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Will UConn face its toughest test of the season against Michigan? (Ep. 152)
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 t...
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UConn looks as good as advertised through three games (Ep. 151)
Through UConn’s first three games, there haven’t been any major surprises. Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd have led the way, the depth is apparent and the Huskies already look like a well-oiled machine. This week, we go game-by-game and get into the strong ...
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Can anyone stop UConn from repeating as national champions? (Ep. 150)
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...
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Taking stock of UConn's preseason (Ep. 149)
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 S...
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Early impressions from UConn's exhibition (Ep. 148)
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 wha...
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Breaking down UConn's schedule
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...
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First look at the Huskies
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 ch...
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UConn loads up in the portal (again) (Ep. 145)
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,...
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UConn loads up in the portal (Ep. 144)
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 th...
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Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 overall in WNBA Draft (Ep. 143)
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 ...
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UConn wins long-elusive national championship (Ep. 142)
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 A...
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UConn destroys UCLA, moves on to national championship (Ep. 141)
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...
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Paige Bueckers takes over Spokane (Ep. 140)
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 E...
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UConn steamrolls through the first two rounds (Ep. 139)
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 ex...
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Is this UConn's year? (Ep. 138)
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...
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UConn's defense, Bueckers' assertiveness stand out from Big East Tournament (Ep. 137)
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 ha...
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Wrapping up the regular season (Ep. 136)
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...
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Reacting to UConn's dominant win over South Carolina (Ep. 135)
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 ...
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Can UConn find the "it" factor at South Carolina? (Ep. 134)
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. ...
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How will UConn fare against new-look Tennessee team? (Ep. 133)
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-styl...
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Counting the days to March (Ep. 132)
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 se...
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Even without Paige Bueckers, UConn starting to find its groove (Ep. 131)
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 consist...
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What to make of UConn after the loss to USC (Ep. 130)
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’...
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UConn remains a work in progress (Ep. 130)
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 ep...
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Gauging UConn's true potential (Ep. 129)
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 w...
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Where UConn stands ahead of a defining stretch (Ep. 128)
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...
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Azzi Fudd is back (Ep. 127)
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 specia...
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