Commissioner’s Cup start Monday, PWHL Expansion & more (End of the Month May show)

Episode Description: In this episode of Weekly in Sports, host Scott McGregor dives into the latest happenings across women's hockey, basketball, and baseball—highlighting league expansions, key team developments, and upcoming tournaments. Get a clear view of what’s shaping the seasons ahead and how these changes could impact the sports landscape. Key topics:The PWHL’s 2026 expansion, including new teams in Detroit, Hamilton, Las Vegas, and San JoseLeadership changes and coaching assignments within the expanded league, especially Troy Ryan’s dual role in San JoseThe detailed six-phase process for the PWHL Player Expansion Draft, including protections and negotiationsWNBA’s Commissioner’s Cup, featuring crucial matchups and the tournament’s significance for postseason seedingBlue Jays’ recent performance, injury updates, and prospects for the rest of the seasonUpcoming NHL Stanley Cup Finals and potential matchups for the 2026-2027 seasonTimestamps:00:00 - Overview of this month’s sports expansions and league updates00:52 - Introduction to episode and topics covered01:39 - PWHL’s four new teams and expansion in 202601:53 - Detroit’s storied history with women's hockey and team specifics02:33 - Details about the Detroit team staff and leadership07:12 - Other new teams coming from Canada and the U.S.13:07 - Leadership structure for the Las Vegas team and GM appointment of Dominique Dida16:18 - San Jose’s leadership and Troy Ryan’s dual coaching and GM role20:56 - The six phases of the 2026 PWHL player expansion draft process27:04 - Podcast shoutouts and community highlights40:14 - WNBA’s Commissioner’s Cup schedule and key matchups44:39 - Toronto’s early season performance and upcoming games45:51 - Blue Jays recent games, injuries, and season outlook47:12 - NHL Stanley Cup Finals and 2026 season preview Resources & Links: Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.purple-planet.com/home⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weekly In Sports Discord server: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/N7hMZuWc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Like the Sports For beginners Podcast facebook page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/SportsForBeginnersPodcast87⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Weekly In Sports podcast YouTube channelWeekly In Sports on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WeeklyInSportswithScott⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want more from the WNBA?Look no further than: ⁠⁠https://www.blackrosiemedia.com/⁠⁠or ⁠⁠https://tempo.wnba.com/⁠⁠ For the latest on Canada's WNBA teamGet the latest scoop on what's coming up on The Ali Moosa Show: ⁠⁠https://thealimoosashow.ca/⁠⁠Notice: This show of Weekly In Sports contains everything you see above and was pre-recorded on Friday, May, 29th 2026 ahead of the upcoming action on Friday in the WNBAEnjoy the show.