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Podcast: Fever season preview with Rachel Galligan

By Ben Dull

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 14: Teaira McCowan #15 of The Indiana Fever shoots the ball against the Chicago Sky on May 14, 2019 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 14: Teaira McCowan #15 of The Indiana Fever shoots the ball against the Chicago Sky on May 14, 2019 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Mitchell, McCowan lead the Fever into 2019

In the latest episode of the Locked On Women’s Basketball Podcast, host Ben Dull is joined by Rachel Galligan of WNBAInsidr and Hero Sports to preview the upcoming season for the Connecticut Sun.

This episode is the fourth in a team-by-team season preview series leading up to the start of the 2019 WNBA regular season.

Podcast: Connecticut Sun season preview with David Siegel

Podcast: Seattle Storm season preview with Kevin Pelton

Podcast: Phoenix Mercury season preview with Jeff Metcalfe

Topics covered in this episode include:

  • what to watch for in the rookie season of 2019 No. 3 overall pick Teaira McCowan
  • the impact of missing Victoria Vivians for the entire season due to a knee injury suffered playing overseas
  • how 2018 No. 2 overall pick Kelsey Mitchell can take the next step in her career and become an even bigger scoring threat
  • what the frontcourt rotation will look like with McCowan and returning starters Candice Dupree and Natalie Achonwa
  • the importance of Shenise Johnson as a two-way player on the wing in her return from her 2017 season-ending knee injury
  • the addition of Betnijah Laney in free agency this offseason and what she can bring to the table
  • realistic expectations for this Fever season and what they need to do to play in more close games in 2019

The Fever kick off the regular season on Friday, May 24 on the road against the New York Liberty.

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