Host Jackie Powell sits down with The Next’s Jenn Hatfield to discuss and preview the most intriguing first round WNBA playoff series: No. 7 seed Washington Mystics vs. No. 2 New York Liberty. The pair breaks down why this matchup is expected to be unlike most of the first round matchups, and why the Mystics have been successful against the Liberty during the regular season. Also, they close with keys to winning the series for both teams, who the X-factors are and then series predictions.Thumbnail Photo Credit: Domenic AllegraLinks:Jenn Hatfield previews the Mystics series against the Libertyhttps://www.thenexthoops.com/wnba/washington-mystics/washington-mystics-2023-wnba-playoff-preview-cloud-sykes-thibault/Jackie Powell writes about what guides the New York Liberty through adversityhttps://www.thenexthoops.com/features/having-heart-has-been-the-new-york-libertys-guiding-principal-wnba-playoffs/Don’t miss Brittney Sykes’ buzzer beaterhttps://youtu.be/ijfSlV9b_l0?si=NSLEvv1fgrOjqaGlFollow & Subscribe on All Podcast Platforms…? https://link.chtbl.com/LOWomensBasketball?sid=YouTubeLocked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More? https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBAFollow Locked On Women's Basketball on Twitter:https://twitter.com/lockedonWBBFollow The Next on Twitter:https://twitter.com/thenexthoops--------------------------------ABOUT LOCKED ON Women's Basketball -------------------------------------Locked On Women's Basketball is a daily podcast covering all aspects of the women's basketball world! Join host Howard Megdal (The IX, The Next) as he interviews the incredible staff of The Next, along with the biggest and most influential names in the sport. All that and more on Locked On Women's Basketball, part of the Locked On Podcast Network.--------------------------------ABOUT OUR SPONSORS-------------------Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Jase MedicalSave more than $360 by getting these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical plus an additional $20 off by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com.IbottaRight now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code locked when you register. Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and use code LOCKED.FanDuelThis episode is brought to you by FanDuel Sportsbook, Official Sportsbook of Locked On. Right now, NEW customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get TWO HUNDRED in BONUS BETS - GUARANTEED. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)#WNBA #NCAA #WomensBasketball #WomensBasketballCollege Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices