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The Ringer WNBA Show — 126 episodes

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The State of the WNBA, the Valkyries, and Caitlin Clark With Michael Voepel

2

The W's Scoring Explosion With Brendan Glasheen, and the Sparks Fire Their GM

3

Congress Enters WNBA Culture Wars, and What's With the Sky, With Alissa Hirsh

4

How to Not Ruin a Franchise, With Nathan Canilao

5

A Deep Dive on Olivia Miles’s All-Time Rookie Season with Maitreyi Anantharaman

6

Recapping Cathy Engelbert's (Hopefully) Final Commissioner's Cup

7

Caitlin Clark’s Throat-Punch Has Everyone Talking and Callie Fin Talks Pregnancy and Parasociality

8

A Special Night in LA, Nneka's GW, and Clutch KiKi with Sabreena Merchant

9

Olivia Miles’s Historic Season, Dream-Fever, and Which Teams We Would Let Ruin Our Summer, With Steven Ruiz

10

Flau'jae Johnson Assesses Her Rookie Season and More. Plus, Three Things That We Love.

11

The 30 Biggest Observations in 30 Days of the 30th Season With Nekias Duncan

12

Olivia Miles Goes Off for WNBA Record, and Fever Start Righting the Ship

13

Ranking the Top 25 Players Under 25. Plus, a Moment of Truth for Caitlin Clark

14

The Lynx’s Hot Start, Liberty’s Early Struggles, and How the Fire Were Built, With Noa Dalzell

15

Caitlin’s Late Scratch, Angel’s Offense, Rookie Check-ins, and JuJu Stories With Jordan Richard

16

Shea Serrano on A’ja Wilson Getting Better, Chennedy Carter, and the Fever's Potential to Miss the Playoffs

17

Convicting Jose Fernandez on Film, a Wings-Lynx Deep Dive, and Caitlin Clark’s Shot Chart With Hunter Cruse

18

Red, Yellow, Green Flag: Sorting Through the Week 1 Chaos

19

Season Preview: A’ja's MVP Case, Fever-Wings Showdown, Phee’s Free Agency, and the New-Look Liberty

20

“The W Wears Prada” WNBA Season Preview

21

Power Ranking the WNBA: Expansion Teams and Early ROY Predictions

22

Power Ranking the WNBA Almost-Contenders: Who Makes and Misses the Postseason?

23

Power Ranking the WNBA Contenders

24

Tasha Brown on UCLA's Win, the "Mind Gym," and Draft Prospects, Plus the Azzi Fudd Discourse

25

Reactions from the 2026 WNBA Draft

26

Trades, Max'es, and All the Chaos of WNBA Free Agency

27

The Sky Make the Worst Trade in WNBA History, Angel Reese's Fit in Atlanta, and Why the Mystics Fired Jamila Wideman

28

How UCLA Turned Joy Into a Competitive Advantage and Won the NCAA Tournament, With Andrew Haubner

29

Dawn's Masterclass, Geno's Meltdown, UCLA's Redemption and an Expansion Draft Recap

30

The Return of the Comets, and a Sweet 16 and Elite Eight Recap With Sabreena Merchant

31

Guide to the Expansion Draft and Sweet 16

32

Ryan Ruocco on the WNBA's Evolution, College Hoops, and More

33

The Langham Four Talk CBA and the Future of Cathy Engelbert

34

Celebrating the New WNBA CBA and Examining Its Leaguewide Cultural Ramifications

35

Selection Sunday Recap: Sarah Strong vs. Mikayla Blakes, a Toughness Test for Iowa, LSU vs. Duke, and more

36

Steak Too Juicy, Lobster Too Buttery: Picking the 2028 Women's Olympic Basketball Team

37

WNBA Conspiracy Theories: CBA Power Plays and Height Trutherism. Plus, Caitlin Clark's Team USA Debut and Sabrina Ionescu Joins.

38

Winners and Losers from NCAA Championship Week, Plus FIBA World Cup Qualifiers Preview with Eden Laase

39

Is the WNBPA Fracturing? Plus, Champ Week Bingo With Quita Loves Sports.

40

Big CBA Update: Rookies Get Max Deals—But What’s the Catch?

41

CBA Check-In, Plus The Importance of Vets with Isis Young

42

Kate Martin Talks Unrivaled and Coaching. Plus, the Latest on the CBA Negotiations.

43

Iowa Goes 2-0, Dawn Staley's Adjustment, and Who Is Aaliyah Chavez, Really?

44

Sarah Strong’s 1,000th point, Flau’jae Goes Off, Caitlin Clark’s 2016, and a CBA Update

45

College Ball Green, Yellow, and Red Flags, Plus the CBA's Big Rat Problem

46

A New Season of Unrivaled and a Deep Dive on the Latest College Hoops

47

Caitlin Clark's Nike Ad, Paige Bueckers Logo, and a StudBudz New Years Resolution

48

CBA Updates and the Team USA Minicamp

49

A'ja Wilson: Athlete of the Year. Plus, Iowa State's Audi Crooks.

50

A Big, Confusing WNBA CBA Update, the Athlete-Influencer Era, and WNBA Draft Talk

51

Rori Harmon on Winning Players Era Tournament MVP, Her Injury Recovery, Texas’s Defensive Identity, and More

52

Awa Fam, You Are a Dallas Wing. And Other WNBA Draft Lottery Takeaways.

53

CBA Negotiations, and a New Era for Women's College Basketball

54

The Future of Women's Basketball: CBA Negotiations, Unrivaled, and Beyond

55

Shea Serrano on 'Expensive Basketball'

56

The Aces Are WNBA Champions! What Happens Now?

57

A'ja Wilson Hits the Game-Winner, and the Aces Stay Hot

58

The Aces Are Up. Can the Mercury Knock Them Down?

59

Koclanes Is Out, More Fallout From Napheesa Collier, and Looking to the Finals

60

Emergency Pod: Napheesa Collier Vs. Cathy Engelbert and the Future of the WNBA

61

WNBA Playoff Heat and What’s Next for the Liberty

62

Fever Beat the Aces, Lynx Punish the Mercury, and Noelle Quinn Fired!

63

Lynx Edge Out Valkyries, Fever Shut Down the Dream, Storm Come Back in Seattle, and More!

64

The Playoffs Are Here! The Aces Look Scary, Lynx Blast the Valkyries, and the Fever Suffer to the Dream

65

Wheeler Saves Seattle’s Season, Angel Reese Vs. Jeff Pagliocca, and a Possible Antitrust Lawsuit?

66

A’ja Wilson’s MVP Run, the Rising Dream, and the Race for the 2-Seed!

67

Seattle Acquires Brittney Sykes, WNBA Free Agent Destinations, and Trade Deadline Chatter

68

Cam Brink Is Back, the Continued Rise of Injuries, and the History of the San Francisco Pioneers

69

Did the Stud Budz Change the WNBA Forever?

70

Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier Draft Their All-Star Rosters, Plus Mid-Season Awards

71

The Fever Win the Commissioner's Cup, and the WNBA Adds Three Expansion Teams. Plus, Is NaLyssa Smith the First Trade Domino?

72

DeWanna Bonner Requests a Trade, Referee Inconsistency, and All-Star Ballot Critiques

73

Caitlin Clark’s Return, Angel Reese Turning the Corner, Dallas Drama, and the Bay Area's Valkyries Vibes

74

Kelsey Plum's Frustrations, the Valkyries Find Their Culture, and Chicago's Identity Crisis?

75

Liberty and Lynx Show Early Dominance, Plus the Science Behind WNBA Injuries

76

Caitlin Clark Sidelined With an Injury. Plus, Early-Season Hot Takes!

77

Diana Taurasi on Life After the WNBA. Plus, the W’s Opening Week.

78

The 12 Most Interesting Characters in the WNBA Season, Plus Chicago Assistant Coach Courtney Paris Talks Angel Reese’s Growth

79

The 'Showtime' Fever Could Have the Best Offense Ever, and More of Your Hot Takes

80

Previewing the Most Anticipated WNBA Season. The Biggest WNBA Season in History?

81

Can Paige Bueckers Save Dallas? WNBA Draft Reactions

82

Olivia Miles to TCU, Dominique Malonga for Dummies, and More WNBA Draft Talk

83

Paige Bueckers and the UConn Huskies Are National Champions!

84

South Carolina and UConn Set to Meet for the National Championship

85

Olivia Miles’s Shocking Decision, an Elite Eight Recap, and Final Four Preview

86

Paige Bueckers Drops 40 Points After Declaring for the WNBA Draft. Full Elite Eight Preview.

87

The Many Ripple Effects of JuJu Watkins’s Devastating Injury. Plus, NC State’s Zoe Brooks.

88

NCAA Tournament Preview and Liatu King on Notre Dame’s Title Hopes

89

Selection Sunday March Madness Brackets Reactions

90

March Madness X Factors and CBA Negotiations With Lexie Brown and Mariah Rose

91

Coin Flip Chaos, UK’s Dark Horse Potential, and Flowers for JuJu Watkins

92

Diana Taurasi Retires! Plus, Dream GM Dan Padover Talks Atlanta’s HUGE Offseason.

93

The Madness Before March Madness!

94

The Real Story of the Aces’ Offseason, and A’ja Wilson’s Impact on South Carolina

95

Accidental WNBA Power Rankings With Steve Jones Jr.

96

Kelsey Plum, Alyssa Thomas, and Brittney Griner on the Move! Plus, Lisa Bluder Talks Caitlin Clark’s Jersey Retirement.

97

Unrivaled's Big Splash! Plus, Big Moves Coming in WNBA Free Agency

98

Where Will Satou Sabally Land? Will the Valkyries Go All In From the Jump? Plus, the Kelsey Plum Sweepstakes.

99

Is Paige Bueckers Still a Lock for the No. 1 Pick? Plus, What School Will Make the Most Noise in March?

100

The Best Moments of 2024

101

Is Geno Auriemma Holding Paige Bueckers Back? Plus, UConn Vs. USC Preview.

102

Natalie Nakase on Building the Golden State Valkyries. Plus, Hunter Cruse on the Valks and Aces.

103

Expansion Draft Decisions for Each Team

104

Napheesa Collier and Alex Bazzell Talk the Unrivaled League, Growing Women’s Basketball, and the WNBA Finals

105

Hannah Hidalgo Enters the Chat for Nation’s Best Player, and UCLA Ends South Carolina’s Win Streak

106

What Paige Bueckers Will Bring to the Dallas Wings and Options for the Sparks and Sky in the Draft

107

The WNBA Fan’s Guide to College Basketball

108

The Lack of an Actual Caitlin Clark Rival and the Buzz Around JuJu Watkins

109

Stephanie White’s Potential Fever Fit. Plus, Lexie Hull on Caitlin Clark's Friendship and Christie Sides's Departure

110

How the WNBA’s Contract Negotiations Could Play Out. Plus, Ros Gold-Onwude on the WNBA’s Growing Pains.

111

New York Liberty Are the 2024 WNBA Champions!

112

The Finals Are Going to Game 5! Napheesa Collier and the Lynx Survive an Epic Game 4

113

Reaction to Sabrina Ionescu’s Iconic Game 3 Winner! And How Can Minnesota Come Back From a 2-1 Deficit?

114

Post–Game 2 Decompression and Strategies Heading Into Game 3

115

Lynx Win or Liberty Collapse? Reactions to a Wild Finals Game 1.

116

Complete Liberty-Lynx WNBA Finals Preview

117

Liberty Advance to Finals and Lynx-Sun Game 5 Predictions

118

Liberty Up 2-0 Over Aces. Plus, An Exciting Lynx-Sun Series.

119

An Action-Packed Game 1 Slate and Where the Chicago Sky Go From Here

120

The Evolutions of Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu. Plus, Lynx Vs. Sun Preview.

121

Sun Eliminate Fever, Caitlin Clark’s Next Move, and the End of Diana Taurasi’s Career?

122

Caitlin Clark’s Playoff Debut and More Game 1/Round 1 Observations

123

Previewing the Remaining WNBA Playoff Matchups

124

A’ja Wilson’s MVP Season Adds Her to the GOAT Conversation. Plus, WNBA Expansion.

125

Addressing Cathy Engelbert’s Comments, MVP Contenders, and the Lynx’s Playoff Potential | Ringer WNBA Show

126

Caitlin Clark and the Fever’s Rise, Sky’s Youth Movement and the Aces’ Three-Peat Quest | Ringer WNBA Show