The Ringer WNBA Show

Seerat Sohi welcomes content creator Quita of Quita Loves Sports to break down this year’s bracket. The two discuss under-the-radar players who will become stars this March before choosing a couple upsets, teams they don’t trust, X factors, Final Four predictions, and more (00:00). Then, the ACC’s Most Improved Player, Liatu King, joins Seerat to explain why she transferred to Notre Dame this season, how she put together such an impressive year, Notre Dame’s title hopes, her readiness for the WNBA, and more (01:03:46).Host: Seerat SohiGuests: Quita Loves Sports and Liatu KingProducers: Isaiah Blakely and Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Selection Sunday is here! Immediately after the NCAA Women’s Tournament brackets are revealed, Seerat fires up the mic to give her immediate reactions (0:46)! She kicks off the show by discussing the toughest bracket, Regional 4, which features USC as the no. 1 seed and UConn as the no. 2 (1:40). Then, she looks into Regional 3, where Texas is the no. 1 seed but could potentially face Notre Dame, who beat them already (8:47). Next, she discusses UCLA, who has the no. 1 overall seed, being the scariest team in the NCAA (15:30). She closes out with South Carolina potentially having the easiest path to the Final Four in Regional 2, and who could potentially be joining them. (18:16).Host: Seerat SohiProducer: Brian H. WatersAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Selection Sunday is almost here! Seerat sits with Lexie Brown and Mariah Rose of the ‘Full Circle’ podcast to discuss the upcoming NCAA tournament and X factors for the contenders. They kick off the show with talk of UCLA’s impressive win over USC (3:13). Then they discuss Paige Bueckers chances at finishing her college career with a national title (17:26). Later, they close the show by discussing the current status of the WNBA CBA negotiations as they go into the next CBA contract (48:45).Host: Seerat SohiGuests: Lexie Brown and Mariah RoseProducer: Brian H. WatersAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seerat is joined by The Athletic’s Sabreena Merchant to review this season of college hoops ahead of March Madness. They kick things off with some JuJu Watkins praise while tackling the USC-UCLA matchup (1:24), then review Tennessee’s unique style of play and break down their latest stretch of games to end the season (25:38). Later, they talk through Kentucky’s “dark horse” potential heading into the tournament (37:00).Then, they share their thoughts on the infamous coin flip between South Carolina and Texas (46:54) and wrap with a discussion comparing JuJu Watkins and Hannah Hidalgo for National Player of the Year (1:02:55).Host: Seerat SohiGuest: Sabreena MerchantProducer: Erika CervantesAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'The WNBA Show' is back! Seerat kicks off the show with Andrew Haubner of the 'No Cap Space' pod, and they start by reflecting on the career of Diana Taurasi, who announced her retirement (0:42). Plus, they discuss the Chicago Sky trading their third overall pick for Ariel Atkins (40:02).Later, Seerat welcomes Atlanta Dream general manager Dan Padover to discuss his journey to becoming GM, the Atlanta market, and signing Brittney Griner, Brionna Jones, and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (57:18).Host: Seerat SohiGuests: Dan Padover and Andrew HaubnerProducer: Brian H. WatersAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special bonus episode, Seerat welcomes back Mark Schindler to talk about this big weekend of college hoops. They kick off the show by discussing JuJu Watkins’s learning curve in her sophomore season ahead of USC’s big matchup with UCLA (2:45). Later, they discuss the top eight teams that have the best shot at winning the national championship (34:05). They close out the show debating how UConn is using Paige Bueckers (54:28).Host: Seerat SohiGuest: Mark SchindlerProducer: Brian H. WatersAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Seerat welcomes Callie Fin, Aces beat writer for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. They discuss Callie’s exclusive interview with A’Ja Wilson, during which it was revealed that they didn’t have “it” during training camp to complete the three-peat (2:18). Later on they get into the potential wish list for the team after losing Tiffany Hayes and Kate Martin to the Valkyries this offseason (24:36).Callie also shares what it was like to cover A’ja Wilson’s jersey retirement ceremony and the connection she has with the community in South Carolina (36:45).Host: Seerat SohiGuest: Callie FinProducers: Erika Cervantes and Brian H. WatersAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a chaotic week in WNBA free agency, Seerat welcomes Steve Jones Jr. of the 'Dunker Spot' podcast. They kick off the show by discussing the new-look Indiana Fever, who recently acquired DeWanna Bonner, Sophie Cunningham, and Natasha Howard (0:40).Then, they discuss the Las Vegas Aces and what they can do to get back to championship form while talking about the lack of moves from the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx (18:28). Later, they look at the teams and "accidentally" power rank them (38:30).Host: Seerat SohiGuest: Steve Jones Jr.Producer: Brian H. WatersAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With lots of movement happening in women’s hoops, Seerat comes into this week fired up and breaks it all down for you. First, she welcomes Chaunte’l Powell of the 'No Cap Space' podcast to discuss the Connecticut Sun trading Alyssa Thomas to the Phoenix Mercury (0:40). Then, they react in real time to Brittney Griner joining the Atlanta Dream (11:13). Later, they discuss the L.A. Sparks’ big splash, as they acquired Kelsey Plum (19:22).Then, Seerat speaks with former Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder, who discusses retirement life, retiring Caitlin Clark’s number, and what it was like to coach her en route to the Final Four (53:51). Then, she discusses Kate Martin, the value she had at Iowa, and why she believes the Valkyries selected her in the W expansion draft (1:14:10).Host: Seerat SohiGuests: Chauny Powell and Lisa BluderProducer: Brian H. WatersAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Seerat welcomes Defector Media’s Maitreyi Anantharaman to discuss the opening weekend of Unrivaled. They discuss the league's presentation, the television rights, and how it premiered at the right time (0:50). Later, they talk WNBA free agency, and potential landing spots for Chennedy Carter, Brittney Griner, and Satou Sabally (35:37).Host: Seerat SohiGuest: Maitreyi AnantharamanProducer: Brian H. WatersAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices