New pod! - Kelsey Mitchell's run, how Aliyah Boston shot down A'ja Wilson and why we should take the Fever seriously - The Alyssa Thomas inverted PnR is still unguardable, and the key to Phoenix making a comeback - Seattle Storm coaching candidates open.spotify.com/episode/2RGe...

playoff mailbag time! send me your questions

WITH THE INCREDIBLE @kpelton.bsky.social of course. buried the lede

new pod! previewing tonight’s elimination games, plus we examine Sabrina Ionesu’s very long night, Satou Sabally bouncing back, the Lynx advancing, Veronica Burton’s evolution and the end of the Valkyries fairy tale season open.spotify.com/episode/0qqR...

At the end of the Valkyries’ dream season: heartbreak. This might be a good thing. www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...

Veronica Burton and Natalie Nakase are so Matt Saracen and Eric Taylor coded. Incredible season

Ahead of tipoff of Game 2, running back my story on the Storm's stars Skylar Diggins and Nneka Ogwumike and a friendship that dates back to when they were teenagers.

thank you! keep your eyes peeled for Chauny’s haters guide to the playoffs @nocapspacewbb.com

🎧 Ooh, @seeratsohi.bsky.social had Chauny from @nocapspacewbb.com on to talk about the Sky situation and the potential WNBA antitrust situation. Good stuff. pca.st/episode/0e6e...

There are AT LEAST 5 podcasts about the Lynx. Where are the Storm podcasts, you ask? I don’t know and I’m on the case, but this Ringer WNBA Show ep starts off all about the Storm. @seeratsohi.bsky.social talks w/ Seattle native (I had no idea!) @kpelton.bsky.social. Hey Kevin, where’d you go to HS?

Joined @seeratsohi.bsky.social on the Ringer WNBA Show to break down the Storm's trade for Brittney Sykes, the Mystics' approach to the trade deadline, how the Lynx look after the addition of DiJonai Carrington and much more: www.theringer.com/podcasts/the...

Very soon, that Aces-Wings trade for the 2027 FRP is going to look like a gigantic swindling.

Head into the dog days of summer with your next great read: #BasketballEmpire: France and the Making of a Global NBA and WNBA 🏅🥈 Understand why #Paris2024 gold medal men’s & women’s basketball games were historic + result of 7️⃣0️⃣yrs of #sportsdiplomacy 🧵

the hustlers, marks and wildcards of the WNBA trade deadline: www.theringer.com/2025/08/04/w...

she's only two threes away from breaking the all-time record in threes made in a game and she has a whole half to do it

Kayla McBride is 8-for-8 from 3 -- the most 3's made in a WNBA game without a miss

Dildogate is a double entendre

As of this afternoon's injury reports, the WNBA has lost 401 games due to knee injuries this season, the most on record. @theixbasketball.bsky.social

Maya Goldberg-Safir has done a lot to study and call attention to the Pioneers and the history of women’s basketball, in addition to their excellent Valkyries pieces. wnbaroughnotes.substack.com

new pod! the parallels between the WBL’s Pioneers, the Bay Areas first women’s pro bball team, and the Valkyries with Maya Goldberg Safir we also broaden the power straight/choatic queer taxonomy plus, Cam Brink’s return, a Lynx/Liberty preview + injury issues open.spotify.com/episode/7ec9...

Join @davidshoemaker.bsky.social and @kazeem.bsky.social this Thursday Night at #SummerBash. Get your tickets now: www.ticketmaster.com/summer-bash-...

i also podded with @anniecostabile.bsky.social i think we both blacked out open.spotify.com/episode/3xTX...

The WNBA crossed the rubicon this all star. On the StudBudz, a weekend without Caitlin, ongoing negotiations, the NIL generation and a union that has more leverage ever, with 100 days left until the CBA expires: www.theringer.com/2025/07/23/w...

also, podded on midseason awards with @huntercruse.bsky.social We also talked all star teams: open.spotify.com/episode/4iTF...

MIDSEASON AWARDS!!!!!! www.theringer.com/2025/07/10/w...

!!!!!!

Aziaha James and JJ Quinerly

thank you!

new pod with @sabreenajm.bsky.social - the fever defense turns it up - the nalyssa smith fit in vegas - what’s next for the rising dallas wings? - and why did the W announce three expansion teams at once? we have some theories open.spotify.com/episode/0ArG...

Always fun chatting with Seerat on her WBB pod. Lots of ground covered w/ a bunch of in-depth schedule breakdowns ⬇️

new pod with @benpickman.bsky.social on his reporting on the WNBA's structural refereeing issues. Other topics: Jonquel's injury All Star picks whats up with Caitlin's shot? is Kitija Laksa this year’s Leonie Fiebich? Plus, my reaction to the DeWanna Bonner news open.spotify.com/show/5CiaGwC...

my WNBA all star roster so far, based on a mix of my predictions and what i want to see. my starters (got a media vote this year) are in bold:

by 2027 the nba finals will be sponsored by partake and ashwaganda. in the age of hangxiety, ketosis and cold plunges, michelob — a low carb beer — is merely a bridge between eras.

the old guard freaking out about the thunder kids not drinking/being uncool is exactly what’s going to make them cool

this shit was so fucking good

Caitlin Clark’s return and an afternoon of logo threes that reminded us the Fever’s goals are within reach, even if they are a long shot: www.theringer.com/2025/06/16/w...

also, genuinely stunned with the lack of self-reflection or accountability from Jeff Pagliocca here chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky/...

didn't get a chance to post earlier this week but @itsmeghanlhall.bsky.social and I went deep on the Chicago Sky, who just got blown out again, in this week's podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/6FoK...

new pod! @nekiasnba.bsky.social talk Liberty, Lynx and Dream Plus, @seehafer.bsky.social ponders why there have been so many injuries in the WNBA this season open.spotify.com/episode/7riv...

New No Offseason ep! @zenakeita.bsky.social, me + @sabreenajm.bsky.social. Plus, Candace Parker We talk w/ Candace about her new memoir + topics around the WNBA. W media coverage. Cultivating diverse coaching staffs. Her Sparks ending. Journey to self-acceptance www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJzJ...

honestly, respect

New pod with my bestie Logan Murdock - Caitlin Clark’s injury, Aliyah Boston’s opportunity, stress testing your hot takes, MVPhee… and… should A’ja Wilson test free agency? open.spotify.com/episode/0DD9...

speaking of the mystics, I think KiKi Iriafen has a real ROTY case + star potential. Wrote about that here, alongside my thoughts on Caitlin Clark's injury/shooting woes, Aliyah Boston's opportunity, the muddy Aces and more www.theringer.com/2025/05/27/w...

veryyyy interesting reporting on a franchise caught in the middle of the old and the new

running this back now that we have a very appropriate sample size of games to make declarative statements about!

BTW: Phee is leading the W in points (29.5) while shooting 56/54(!!!)/93.5 with elite two-way play and on-off numbers

ok fine MVPhee it is

low key Minnesota needs this L