The Ringer WNBA Show

Seerat is joined by The Athletic's Marcus Thompson to discuss the fantastic display the Aces have been putting up in the WNBA Finals, and what the Mercury can do if they have any hope of stopping them (03:02). Also, they chat about Cathy Engelbert's role in the league's CBA negotiations and what some of the team owners have to say about the entire situation (37:04). Host: Seerat Sohi Guest: Marcus Thompson Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The wildest week ever in the WNBA continues, and Seerat is joined by Emma Baccellieri of SI to talk all about it. They start with the news that would have been buried: Chris Koclanes was fired as the Wings' head coach (01:42). Later, they discuss the shockwaves that Napheesa Collier sent throughout the league and who else is talking about it and what it will mean for the league for years to come (10:53). Later, they also talk about the matchups for the Finals and their major picks (35:32). Host: Seerat SohiGuest: Emma BaccellieriSenior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special episode, Seerat welcomes author and professor of economics at Southern Utah University, David Berri, to talk about Napheesa Collier’s exit interview where she called out WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert (0:38). They discuss the lack of trust in the WNBA board of governors (6:30), the disconnect between Engelbert and the players (17:53), the profitability of the league (26:14), Engelbert’s remarks about Caitlin Clark, and more (31:50). Host: Seerat Sohi Guest: David Berri Producer: Brian H. Waters Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Video: Victoria Valencia Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seerat is joined by WNBA Today host and writer Noa Dalzell for a deep dive into the WNBA playoffs. They break down the Phoenix Mercury’s thrilling Game 2 comeback against the Minnesota Lynx, spotlighting standouts like Alyssa Thomas and Napheesa Collier and talking about what it means for the series (3:00). Then, the conversation shifts to New York, where they unpack the Liberty’s future after Sandy Brondello’s dismissal and toss around some ideas for who could take the reins next (38:51). Host: Seerat SohiGuest: Noa DalzellProducer: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seerat is back solo to talk about the latest WNBA semifinal games, beginning with the Fever beating the Aces and how best they can stay alive in this series (00:54). Next, the Lynx make a meal out of the Mercury and put on a great pick-and-roll attack that Phoenix had no answer for (23:09). And finally, Seattle parts ways with Noelle Quinn, and Seerat weighs in on who might be a good fit for the Storm (35:21). Host: Seerat SohiSenior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seerat is joined by Kevin Pelton of ESPN to discuss the massive games that came down to the wire this week as the WNBA playoffs are underway! They begin with Minnesota, who just came out on top against Golden State (01:26), and continue on to the Fever shutting down the Atlanta Dream (18:42). They also dive into the Storm-Aces series, as the Storm live to fight another day, and so much more to look forward to! Host: Seerat Sohi Guest: Kevin Pelton Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seerat is joined by Quita of Quita Loves Sports to discuss all four Game 1s of the WNBA playoffs. They begin with Aces-Storm and how Vegas dominated a team playing with house money (01:28). Then, they talk Lynx-Valkyries and how this matchup is far from over for both of these teams (26:06). They also discuss how the Fever are feeling the heat (46:00) as well as the Liberty's overtime victory (67:43). Host: Seerat SohiGuest: Quita Loves SportsProducer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seerat is joined by Chaunte'l Powell to discuss all of the major stories as the playoffs are about to get underway, beginning with a miracle performance from Seattle and Erica Wheeler (02:16). They also discuss the potential drama between Angel Reese and Jeff Pagliocca (13:40), along with a major potential business scandal and breach of antitrust laws that could be coming to the WNBA (41:48). Host: Seerat Sohi Guest: Chaunte'l Powell Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seerat welcomes Meghan L. Hall of USA Today’s For the Win to the show. They kick it off by discussing the current race for the WNBA MVP award and front-runners for the WNBA championship (3:26). Then they discuss how the Aces put together an 11-game win streak, with A’ja Wilson putting her name in the MVP conversation (20:26). Afterward, they talk about the rise of the Atlanta Dream, who are vying for the 2-seed in the playoffs (37:04). Host: Seerat Sohi Guest: Meghan L. Hall Producer: Brian H. Waters Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Video: Victoria Valencia Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Seerat checks in with ESPN’s Kevin Pelton to discuss the Seattle Storm acquiring Brittney Sykes from the Washington Mystics! The two also talk about whether the Storm will make more trades and how trading for Sykes improves the team this season (1:26). Next, the two talk about the Dallas Wings and how they have one of the brightest futures in the league, and the looming expansion draft. (35:40). Host: Seerat Sohi Guest: Kevin Pelton Producer: Kyle Williams Video: Victoria Valencia Social: Keith Fujimoto Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices