Hitting the Hardwood with host Mitchell Hansen is your destination for in-depth coverage, analysis, and opinion on the Minnesota Lynx and WNBA.
Latest episodes
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HTH Episode 74: Season Abruptly Ends, Semifinals Are Set and Offseason Questions
In a new episode of the Hitting the Hardwood Podcast, Mitchell Hansen is riding solo (sorry to your ears) to look back on the disappointing end to the 2026 Minnesota Lynx season, r…
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HTH Episode 73: Playoff Time and Lynx/Liberty Preview with Terry Horstman
In a new episode of the Hitting the Hardwood Podcast, Mitchell Hansen is joined by fellow HTH'er and talented Lynx beat reporter for The IX Sports, Terry Horstman.Hansen and Horstm…
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HTH Episode 72: New Book, Today's WNBA and Title Predictions with Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic
In a new episode of the Hitting the Hardwood Podcast, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Marcus Thompson II, lead columnist at The Athletic.They talk about Thompson's new book "Game Chan…
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HTH Episode 71: Benefits of the Break, No. 1 Seed and Postseason Picture with Andrew Dukowitz
Mitchell Hansen is back with another episode of the Hitting the Hardwood Podcast, joined this episode by fellow HTH'er and the man that never sleeps, Andrew Dukowitz of Sports Illu…
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HTH Episode 70: Impressive Olivia Miles, Return of Phee and Expectations with Aryeh Schwartz
After a brief hiatus, Mitchell Hansen is back with a new Hitting the Hardwood Podcast!This episode, Hansen is joined by Winsidr founder Aryeh Schwartz to talk the start of the WNBA…
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HTH Episode 69: We Back! Talking Offseason, CBA & 2026 Season with LaChina Robinson
We are so back! In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by talented WNBA host and analyst LaChina Robinson.The two open the podcast talking about R…
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HTH Episode 68: WE FINALLY HAVE A CBA DEAL with Andrew Dukowitz
In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by fellow HTH'er Andrew Dukowitz of Zone Coverage and host of The Missing Lynx and The Missing Wolves podca…
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HTH Episode 67: CBA Talks and Behind the Scenes at Unrivaled with Ryan Eichten
In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Ryan Eichten, who covers the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx at Canis Hoopus and is co-host of the Two W…
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HTH Episode 66: Reflecting on 2025, Previewing 2026 with Terry Horstman & Andrew Dukowitz
In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Andrew Dukowitz from his car and Terry Horstman from his palatial estate in a gathering of the entire Hi…
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HTH Episode 65: Offseason and CBA Talk with Aryeh Schwartz
In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen catches up with Winsidr founder and Minnesota native Ayreh Schwartz to talk all things offseason! They revisit what t…
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HTH Episode 64: Napheesa Collier Takes Aim at WNBA with Andrew Dukowitz
In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen sat down with fellow HTH'er Andrew Dukowitz of The Missing Lynx Podcast to break down all that took place surrounding…
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HTH Episode 63: Sweeping Onto the Semifinals with Carley Knox
In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Minnesota Lynx President of Business Operations Carley Knox!The two dive into the Lynx's thrilling Game…
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HTH Episode 62: We Talkin' Playoffs with Terry Horstman and Andrew Dukowitz
In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, the gang is all together! Mitchell Hansen is joined by fellow HTH'ers Terry Horstman and Andrew Dukowitz to talk all things WNBA Play…
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52 min
HTH Episode 61: Talking Lynx/Liberty, MVP Race and Postseason with Winsidr's Myles Ehrlich
In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Winsidr senior writer and New York Liberty beat writer Myles Ehrlich!Hansen and Ehrlich open the podcast…
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39 min
Emergency Podcast! 🚨 Lynx Trade for DiJonai Carrington
The Minnesota Lynx bolstered their roster Sunday with the acquisition of DiJonai Carrington from the Dallas Wings, and our guys Mitchell Hansen and Andrew Dukowitz had to come toge…
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HTH Episode 60: Iconic Calls, Lynx/Liberty and More with ESPN's Ryan Ruocco
In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by ESPN play-by-play commentator Ryan Ruocco!Hansen and Ruocco talk about ESPN coming to Minneapolis on Jul…
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HTH Episode 59: Midseason Breakdown with Lea B. Olsen
In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by FanDuel Sports Network North Broadcast Analyst, Lea B. Olsen.Hansen and Olsen discuss the FanDuel Sports…
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HTH Episode 58: Catching Up and Looking Ahead with Terry Horstman
In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Lynx Happy Hour Podcast host and Lynx reporter for The Next, Terry Horstman.Hansen and Hortstman catch u…
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HTH Episode 57: Lynx Remain Red Hot with WCCO's Marielle Mohs
In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined WCCO sports reporter and host of WoMN In Sports, Marielle Mohs.Hansen and Mohs chat about covering women's…
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HTH Episode 56: Start of WNBA Season with Winsidr's Aryeh Schwartz
In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined Aryeh Schwartz, who is the founder of Winsidr and host of the Winsidr Show podcast. Hansen and Schwartz ope…