Afleveringen
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WNBA budding star Paige Bueckers was asked about the lack of Black coaches in the WNBA and did not miss the opportunity to address the need for a pathway and equal chances for Black women to become head coaches.
Hear the numbers behind the history of Black female coaches in the WNBA and which prominent assistants could be in line to be the next one to fill the vacancy.
Andscape story - The WNBA is growing, so where are the Black female coaches: https://andscape.com/features/the-wnba-is-growing-so-where-are-the-black-female-head-coaches/
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In a stunning mid-season move, the Los Angeles Sparks have parted ways with general manager Raegan Pebley. Timely, with the WNBA Trade Deadline just three weeks away and the Sparks in the middle of a crossroads. The Sporting Tribune's Rey Moralde joins the show to discuss the decision, who's now in charge and where he thinks the team goes from here.
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Eleven republican members of Congress addressed a letter to Commissioner Cathy Engelbert concerning the treatment of players both on and off the court. Most, but not all, of the letter was concerning one player: Caitlin Clark.
Tyler Byrum tries to break down what it all means and why the House representatives sent the letter now.
A link to the full letter: https://x.com/RepPfluger/status/2074896386680598600/photo/
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Let's have some fun with the 2026 WNBA All-Star selections with a new, hypothetical format. Tyler Byrum and Rob Knox select a team of WNBA All-Stars with a format similar to Major League Baseball and where every team is represented in the game.
Our full All-Star roster:
Team Selections:
Atlanta Dream - Angel Reese
Chicago Sky - Kamila Cardoso
Connecticut Sun - Brittney Griner
Dallas Wings - Paige Bueckers
Golden State Valkyries - Gabby Williams
Indiana Fever - Caitlin Clark
Las Vegas Aces - A’ja Wilson
Los Angeles Sparks - Kelsey Plum
Minnesota Lynx - Olivia Miles
New York Liberty - Breanna Stewart
Phoenix Mercury - Kahleah Cooper
Portland Fire - Bridget Carleton
Seattle Storm - Dominique Malonga
Toronto Tempo - Brittney Sykes
Washington Mystics - Sonia CitronWild card selections:
Kelsey Mitchell
Rhyne Howard
Natasha Howard
Jackie Young
Marina Mabrey
Sydney Taylor
Shakira AustinActual 2026 WNBA All-Star Roster: https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/49303218/wnba-all-star-game-2026-snubs-questions-predictions-roster-named-mvp
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Mystics starting point guard Georgia Amoore is in the midst of overcoming an ACL injury while learning how to play in the WNBA. The 2025 No. 6 overall pick spoke with Tyler Byrum to discuss what she thinks of her play and how one of the biggest challenges this season is giving herself grace to get back to full health.
Podcast episode on Alicia Florez and how it affects Georgia Amoore: https://bleav.com/shows/bleav-in-the-w/episodes/mystics-promote-alicia-florez-from-developmental-player-breaking-down-why-alicia-florez-deserved-a-standard-wnba-contract-and-an-exclusive-interview-with-florez/
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Rookie and 2026 No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd has signed a contract to join Project B for their first season this upcoming winter. That is after signing a NIL deal in college with Unrivaled and her girlfriend Paige Bueckers is committed to the 3x3 league for multiple seasons. USA TODAY's Mitchell Northam joined the show to discuss Project B and the cast of players Fudd is joining.
Read Mitchell's story on Fudd joining Project B: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2026/06/19/azzi-fudd-project-b-womens-basketball-wnba-unrivaled/90620121007/
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Tyler Byrum catches up with Minnesota Lynx associate head coach Eric Thibault on life, his strengths as a coach, what pops up when you Google his name and his predictions for the remainder of the World Cup.
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Olivia Miles has all but locked up the WNBA's Rookie of the Year award by leading the Minnesota Lynx to the top of the standings. The IX Basketball's Terry Horstman joins Tyler Byrum to discuss how Miles' pairing with Lynx assistant coach Lindsay Whalen is leading to this incredible first season.
We also go back through the past several years of point guards to don a Minnesota jersey, with an update and prediction on when 5x WNBA All-Star Napheesa Collier will return from injury.
Read Terry's story, "Olivia Miles and Lindsay Whalen: Two point guards in a pod:" https://www.theixsports.com/the-ix-basketball-newsroom/wnba/minnesota-lynx/olivia-miles-and-lindsay-whalen-two-point-guards-in-a-pod/
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The WNBA announced that its schedule will grow from 44 games to 50 games starting in the 2027 season. It marks a massive increase in games, which was 34 in 2019. From TV ratings, to increased television network inventory to conflicts with other women's basketball leagues, we dive into the biggest topics surrounding the move. This includes Tyler Byrum's reservations on why less is more when it comes to sports leagues and their schedules.
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Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson became the fastest player to reach 6,000 career points. There's no more debate; she's the best player in the world right now, and this is another record that proves she's on the path to becoming the best women's basketball player ever.
In many ways, the 4x MVP has already passed Diana Taurasi. Wilson is on track to achieve it in every way possible.
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Hear from Alicia Flórez after the Washington Mystics converted her developmental player contract to a standard WNBA contract. The IX Basketball's Jenn Hatfield also joined Tyler Byrum to discuss why the Mystics made this move, the roster moves that made way for Flórez and who might be on the Mystics' radar for the next developmental player spot.
During her interview, Flórez speaks on this being her first time in the United States, the differences in Spanish league basketball and how she is approaching her opportunity in Washington.
Jenn's feature, "How Alicia Flórez has made a strong first impression with the Washington Mystics" https://www.theixsports.com/the-ix-basketball-newsroom/wnba/washington-mystics/alicia-florez-washington-mystics-developmental-player-wnba-spain/
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When Caitlin Clark was a late scratch before the Indiana Fever's game against the Portland Fire on May 20, the tin foil hats were all pulled out. Controversies and rumors were everywhere. Now that the dust has settled, Tyler Byrum brings in Indiana Fever reporter Tony East from Circle City Spin to clear the air about what happened.
We also go through a comprehensive history of Caitlin Clark's injuries and why what happened in 2025 is the backdrop to this story. Plus, Tony explains why Caitlin has made a point in the past to power through injuries.
Subscribe to Tony East's publication Circle City Spin: https://www.circlecityspin.com/
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Former Big 12 Player of the Year and 2025 first-round draft pick Hailey van Lith was waived for the second time this month. Tyler Byrum explains the logic behind the move and why she was chosen to make room for Leila Lacan.
The podcast concludes with potential landing spots for Van Lith as she searches for new opportunities.
ESPN's Alexa Philippou reporting on Hailey van Lith and "transparency": https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/48903007/sun-activate-standout-guard-leila-lacan-waive-hailey-van-lith
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Portland Fire head coach Alex Samara has not scheduled morning shootarounds for his expansion team this season, a topic that has made waves in WNBA media. Tyler Byrum dives into why this is becoming a common practice and the studies behind finding peak athletic performance time.
Also, hear from Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson on the subject.
Answer from Alex Sarama on eliminating morning shootarounds, from Richard Deitsch: https://bsky.app/profile/richarddeitsch.bsky.social/post/3mmkvoktors2b
The IX Basketball's/ Lucas Seehafer's WNBA injury tracker: https://www.theixsports.com/features/wnba-injury-tracker-who-gets-hurt-how-often-and-why-it-matters/
American Academy of Sleep Medicine on West Coast NFL teams having an edge in night games: https://aasm.org/circadian-timing-may-give-edge-to-west-coast-nfl-teams-in-night-games/
Mayo Clinic, When's the best time to workout: https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/best-time-of-day-for-your-workout
BBC, What's the best time of the day to exercise: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240105-whats-the-best-time-of-the-day-to-exercise
ABC News, What science says about the best time of day to break an Olympic record: https://abcnews.com/Health/science-best-time-day-break-olympic-record/story?id=41266207
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Shakira Austin joined Tyler Byrum for an episode of 'Bleav in the W' to discuss her free agency approach, to her balancing her competitive fire on a rebuilding team, to what defines a successful season for the Mystics this season and Shakira.
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Sportico's Kurt Badenhausen released their annual WNBA franchise valuations before the season started, ranking the Golden State Valkyries as the top franchise for the second year in a row. Tyler Byrum interviews Kurt to discuss his franchise valuations and the rapid ascension in the value of WNBA teams.
Other discussion topics include how an expansion team, Golden State, became the standard-bearer for the league; what valuations mean and how it does not correlate to money on hand; the Caitlin Clark effect for Indiana; how some of the bottom teams in the W can rise up the rankings; and where do we see the valuations going in future seasons.
Read Kurt's article and his analysis on his valuations at Sportico: https://www.sportico.com/valuations/teams/2026/wnba-team-values-2026-valkyries-liberty-fever-1234891620/
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After a stellar Year 1 in Karl Smesko's system, the Atlanta Dream brought in Angel Reese to add to what is an emerging championship contender. Atlanta-based USA TODAY Senior WNBA Reporter Meghan L. Hall joins Tyler to discuss everything that has led to the Dream using 2026 as a year to launch themselves into championship contenders.
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This past offseason consisted of the Indiana Fever re-signing Kelsey Michell and Aliyah Boston. Other than that, there were no major additions to a team led by Caitlin Clark. Still, that gives the Fever - a team that was seconds away from advancing to the WNBA Finals - two MVP candidates in their first legitimate quest for a WNBA Championship.
Also addressed are the expected improvements on the defensive side, mostly through their minor offseason additions; salary cap constraints; how much of a factor the No. 10 overall pick, Raven Johnson, will be; and how realistic a championship for Indiana is.
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If it weren't for the Chicago Sky trading Angel Reese, the Rickea Jackson trade would have been the biggest blockbuster move of the offseason. The Los Angeles Sparks shipped off their star third-year player for veteran presence and improvement on defense. That set the table for a 2026 season that projects the Sparks to leap forward.
The Sporting Tribune's Rey Moralde joined the show to dissect why the Rickea trade was made. Tyler and Rey also discuss Nneka Ogwumike coming back home in free agency, how the moves will make Kelsey Plum more of a distributor on offense, Rae Barrell's growth, the non-controversy surrounding Cameron Brink and debate the true ceiling of the team.
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It was a free agency that could have been transformative for the Phoenix Mercury. Instead, the Mercury focused on continuity in their offseason plans despite the loss of All-Star Satou Sabally.
Pair that with the Mercury's focus on international scouting and Aya Abdeen reports that Phoenix is high on their aspirations for 2026. Last season, the squad made it all the way to the WNBA Finals, led by superstar Alyssa Thomas. Just the presence of AT on the squad will probably be enough to keep this team in the mix come the postseason.
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