Hitting the Hardwood Podcast

Hitting the Hardwood with host Mitchell Hansen is your destination for in-depth coverage, analysis, and opinion on the Minnesota Lynx and WNBA.

Hitting the Hardwood Podcast is a leisure podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 76 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Hitting the Hardwood Podcast, a leisure show with 76 episodes published.

Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.

• 

  Hitting the Hardwood Podcast

  HTH Episode 73: Playoff Time and Lynx/Liberty Preview with Terry Horstman

  Sep 25, 202643 min

  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 Horstman talk about the conclusion of the regular season and how Minnesota wrapped up the year before shifting to talking about the finalized WNBA Playoffs bracket and previewing the first-round matchup between the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty. --- Presenting Sponsors From the best tools and technology to transparency throughout the entire process, Nate Pentz and the Pentz Homes team is the top choice for buyers and sellers and is proud to support you and your home ownership goals.Get started today by calling 612-308-1122 or by visiting pentzhomes.com! Firehawk Construction and Remodeling strives to inspire people to follow their ideas, working with respect and understanding to create a quality, tailored result. Firehawk Construction and Remodeling, located in Blaine and serving the north metro area, is here to help with your building and remodeling needs. Get started on your new deck or remodel today by calling Isaac at 763-710-5686 or by emailing info.fhc@firehawk-consulting.com! Thank you to our other supporting partners: BettorEdge and Homage! Support Find all of the latest Minnesota Lynx, Timberwolves and Gophers coverage at hittingthehardwood.com and stay for the weekly newsletter and much more! Get early access to episodes and exclusive content as part of our HTH Patreon Community at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood Follow Mitchell on Twitter/X at @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood. You can also find both on BlueSky.

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Hitting the Hardwood Podcast

  HTH Episode 72: New Book, Today's WNBA and Title Predictions with Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic

  Sep 8, 202644 min

  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 Changers: The GOATs Who Revolutionized Basketball " and the inspiration behind it, enjoying and being there to witness greatness as it unfolds, the state of the WNBA and how it can continue to grow and who Thompson thinks will win it all in the WNBA postseason. To preorder Thompson's book, visit bookpassage.com/book/9798894140537 --- Presenting Sponsors From the best tools and technology to transparency throughout the entire process, Nate Pentz and the Pentz Homes team is the top choice for buyers and sellers and is proud to support you and your home ownership goals.Get started today by calling 612-308-1122 or by visiting pentzhomes.com! Firehawk Construction and Remodeling strives to inspire people to follow their ideas, working with respect and understanding to create a quality, tailored result. Firehawk Construction and Remodeling, located in Blaine and serving the north metro area, is here to help with your building and remodeling needs. Get started on your new deck or remodel today by calling Isaac at 763-710-5686 or by emailing info.fhc@firehawk-consulting.com! Thank you to our other supporting partners: BettorEdge and Homage! Support Find all of the latest Minnesota Lynx, Timberwolves and Gophers coverage at hittingthehardwood.com and stay for the weekly newsletter and much more! Get early access to episodes and exclusive content as part of our HTH Patreon Community at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood Follow Mitchell on Twitter/X at @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood. You can also find both on BlueSky.

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Hitting the Hardwood Podcast

  HTH Episode 71: Benefits of the Break, No. 1 Seed and Postseason Picture with Andrew Dukowitz

  Aug 26, 202645 min

  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 Illustrated and Zone Coverage! Hansen and Dukowitz discuss the Minnesota Lynx's season entering the FIBA World Cup Break, some benefits of the break, the Lynx inevitably clinching the No. 1 seed, potential matchups in the playoffs and more! --- Presenting Sponsors From the best tools and technology to transparency throughout the entire process, Nate Pentz and the Pentz Homes team is the top choice for buyers and sellers and is proud to support you and your home ownership goals.Get started today by calling 612-308-1122 or by visiting pentzhomes.com! Firehawk Construction and Remodeling strives to inspire people to follow their ideas, working with respect and understanding to create a quality, tailored result. Firehawk Construction and Remodeling, located in Blaine and serving the north metro area, is here to help with your building and remodeling needs. Get started on your new deck or remodel today by calling Isaac at 763-710-5686 or by emailing info.fhc@firehawk-consulting.com! Thank you to our other supporting partners: BettorEdge and Homage! Support Find all of the latest Minnesota Lynx, Timberwolves and Gophers coverage at hittingthehardwood.com and stay for the weekly newsletter and much more! Get early access to episodes and exclusive content as part of our HTH Patreon Community at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood Follow Mitchell on Twitter/X at @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood. You can also find both on BlueSky.

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Hitting the Hardwood Podcast

  HTH Episode 69: We Back! Talking Offseason, CBA & 2026 Season with LaChina Robinson

  May 7, 202643 min

  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 Robinson's decision to move on from ESPN after 16 years to join NBC and Prime Video's WNBA coverage this season, later discussing the groundbreaking CBA and condensed offseason. They then shift to the 2026 WNBA season, discussing favorites to win it all, what Robinson is looking forward to right out of the gate, and what she thinks the potential is for the Minnesota Lynx this season. --- Presenting Sponsors From the best tools and technology to transparency throughout the entire process, Nate Pentz and the Pentz Homes team is the top choice for buyers and sellers and is proud to support you and your home ownership goals.Get started today by calling 612-308-1122 or by visiting pentzhomes.com! Firehawk Construction and Remodeling strives to inspire people to follow their ideas, working with respect and understanding to create a quality, tailored result. Firehawk Construction and Remodeling, located in Blaine and serving the north metro area, is here to help with your building and remodeling needs. Get started on your new deck or remodel today by calling Isaac at 763-710-5686 or by emailing info.fhc@firehawk-consulting.com! Thank you to our other supporting partners: BettorEdge and Homage! Support Find all of the latest Minnesota Lynx, Timberwolves and Gophers coverage at hittingthehardwood.com and stay for the weekly newsletter and much more! Get early access to episodes and exclusive content as part of our HTH Patreon Community at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood Follow Mitchell on Twitter/X at @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood. You can also find both on BlueSky.

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Hitting the Hardwood Podcast

  HTH Episode 68: WE FINALLY HAVE A CBA DEAL with Andrew Dukowitz

  Mar 19, 20261h 22m

  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 podcasts. Hansen opens up the podcast talking about what we know about the new CBA deal and what the busy April will look like now that the offseason can officially begin. He and Dukowitz then jump into talking about the details of the CBA deal, what the expansion draft might look like, and what the Minnesota Lynx could do with their roster ahead of the 2026 season. --- Presenting Sponsors From the best tools and technology to transparency throughout the entire process, Nate Pentz and the Pentz Homes team is the top choice for buyers and sellers and is proud to support you and your home ownership goals.Get started today by calling 612-308-1122 or by visiting pentzhomes.com! Firehawk Construction and Remodeling strives to inspire people to follow their ideas, working with respect and understanding to create a quality, tailored result. Firehawk Construction and Remodeling, located in Blaine and serving the north metro area, is here to help with your building and remodeling needs. Get started on your new deck or remodel today by calling Isaac at 763-710-5686 or by emailing info.fhc@firehawk-consulting.com! Thank you to our other supporting partners: Fantasy Sports EVO, BettorEdge and Homage! Support Subscribe to our weekly HTH Newsletter at http://bit.ly/HTHnewsletter- Get early access to episodes and exclusive content as part of our HTH Patreon Community at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood Visit the HTH Store at bit.ly/hth-store for all the latest HTH clothes, hats, mugs, pint glasses, stickers, magnets and more. Follow Mitchell on Twitter/X at @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood. You can also find both on BlueSky.

  ListenShow Notes

Recent guests on Hitting the Hardwood Podcast. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

Based on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:

Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.