In this re-run episode of Full Circle, Lexie and Mariah sit down with Terri Jackson, the Executive Director of the Women's National Basketball Players Association. They dive into Terri’s journey with the player's union, how she prepared for this role, the trials and tribulations of CBA negotiations, and why backing player moms and retirees is a must. The three break down the top priorities for players heading into CBA discussions, the misconceptions surrounding new leagues like AU and Unrivaled, and what the WNBA could look like in the next decade. This episode originally published Febuary 12, 2025.

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This week, Azzi and Ashanti are joined by basketball icon Sue Bird, and it’s giving legend energy from the jump. They swap UConn stories — yes, the CD games, the pantyhose era, all of it — and talk about how much the game (and the world) has changed since Sue’s college days.

Sue opens up about leadership, what confidence really looks like, and how to handle the pressure that comes with being that girl on and off the court. Azzi and Ashanti even force Sue to rate some of her classic fits throughout the years.

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It’s the season finale of Full Circle, and to celebrate, Lexie and Mariah are sharing their origin stories. Mariah shares her journey with Hoops for Hotties, while Lexie shares her college basketball journey along with her start with social media. Later, the ladies discuss what they’ve learned about current sports fandom as well as some of the "Wicked: For Good” backlash. As things draw to a close, Lexie and Mariah discuss CBA updates followed by their goals for the next season of Full Circle.

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On today’s episode of Full Circle, Lexie is joined by Phoenix Mercury center Kalani Brown. Along the way, they discuss growing up in a basketball household, her time coached under Kim Mulkey at Baylor, and the ups and downs of her career. Kalani also speaks on her first WNBA Finals run and what’s next for her. Tune in to hear her journey — as unfiltered and real as the game she plays.

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On today’s episode of Full Circle, Lexie and Mariah open the show discussing the latest news in CBA negotiations. Then, the duo dive into women’s college basketball! They address shake ups in the top 25 rankings, players to keep your eye on, and how NIL has disrupted college sports.

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On today’s episode of Full Circle, Lexie and Mariah are joined by ESPN basketball analyst Andraya Carter! The three dive into Lexie and Andraya’s childhood friendship and Andraya’s basketball career. They also discuss Andraya’s career ending injuries at Tennessee and her transition to sports broadcasting. Later, they get into Andraya’s success with the Big Three as well as general WNBA conversation.

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On this episode of Full Circle, Lexie Brown and Mariah Rose are live from Brandweek sharing their takes on the growing pains of the WNBA – from CBA negotiations and player support to the changes in media coverage. They reflect on the future of women’s sports, and the importance of creating a platform where players can take back the mic and advocate for better conditions.

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On this episode of Full Circle, Lexie and Mariah kick things off with a quick celebration of Lexie’s birthday! Then they discuss the Seattle Storm hiring Sonia Raman as head coach and the New York Liberty’s vacant coach position. They also dive into the future landscape of the W for coaches with so many players in free agency and the new CBA potentially giving more power to the players. Later, they discuss expansion teams and which new team will win a WNBA title first.

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