Chasing Perfection: A UConn WBB Podcast

The new season is finally here. UConn closed the book on the preseason last Sunday and now turns its focus to the official start of the 2026-27 campaign. This week, we recap the Huskies' three exhibitions, take stock of the entire roster and make out predictions for the upcoming season.

Chasing Perfection is presented by the UConn WBB Weekly.

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In its toughest test of the preseason, UConn women's basketball used a strong second half to roll over Texas. So what can we learn from the victory? We get into that – why you should feel good about the Huskies after that performance, taking stock of the offense, whether they're ahead of schedule – and much more on this week's episode.

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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 performers – from Jovana Popovic and Olivia Vukosa to the seniors – get into what caught our eye (24 free throw attempts!!!), and preview the upcoming matchup with Texas.

Chasing Perfection co-hosted by Daniel Connolly and Megan Gauer, and is presented by the UConn WBB Weekly.

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:

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The addition of Marine Dursus

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Nykesha Sales replacing Jamelle Elliott on staff

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The Achilles injury that Sarah Strong battled last season

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UConn's full schedule and lack of non-conference games in the new year

We also get into our early thoughts on this year's team and look ahead to the rest of the preseason.

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.

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 discuss his thoughts, reflect on last season and take an early look ahead to next year.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 16 reveal and other various news and notes.

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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.

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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.

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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 Ice Brady, then take a deep dive into bracketology and future schedules.

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