She's Got Game

Michaela and Vanessa speak to Toronto Tempo guard and Canadian Olympian Kia Nurse about the “It’s Time” report and the surge in interest in women’s pro sports in Canada. Atlanta forces the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history in San Francisco on Hallowe'en night. The Dream stormed out to a commanding lead in Game 6 and never looked back. The Indiana Fever are looking for a new GM. The 2026 Ballon d'Or goes to Alexia Putellas. Team Canada ends an 8-game losing streak to the U.S. in international hockey.

Atlanta’s offence comes alive in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals as Angel Reese and the Dream take a 2-1 series lead over Golden State. Reese has already made it further than fellow 2024 draftee Caitlin Clark. Rhyne Howard is putting on a defensive clinic in the Finals while Jordin Canada is turning on the afterburners. If the Valkyries turn this series around it will likely be on the back of Gabby Williams. The Canadian Women’s Rugby team beats no.1-ranked England for the first time since 2016 – England’s first loss to anyone since 2022! Team Canada undergoes a roster makeover and is going younger; gone are Brianne Jenner, Jocelyne Larocque, Natalie Spooner and Emerance Maschmeyer, while M-P.P. and Sarah Nurse are injured. Seven players will make their Team Canada debuts while six are still in college. The NSL is gearing up for the playoffs!

Michaela and Vanessa preview the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries, who both swept through the semifinals. For the first time since 2020 the Finals won’t feature either New York or Las Vegas. Are the Liberty headed for a coaching change? ESPN has recorded its third straight year with a ratings increase for the WNBA playoffs. Michaela and Vanessa report back on their trip to Montreal to see Canada draw 1-1 with Denmark in a Friendly. Spain defeat and draw with the U.S. in their two friendlies. Could FIFA's next President be a woman?

Caitlin Clark puts up just two points in the 4th quarter of a Game 3 loss to the Aces, raising questions about her performance in elimination games. Will Kelsey Mitchell leave Indiana as a free agent after admitting Fever fans have harassed her? Meanwhile, Fever GM Amber Cox says criticism of the team’s fanbase has ‘no basis in reality.’ Atlanta and Golden State get out to 2-0 leads in their respective semifinal series, despite New York’s Sabrina Ionescu and Vegas’ A’ja Wilson putting up big numbers. A’ja Wilson becomes the WNBA’s only five-time MVP, winning her third title in-a-row. Michaela and Vanessa critique the new WPHL expansion teams’ colour schemes.

Michaela and Vanessa thought the Minnesota Lynx would roll over the New York Liberty, but Brianna Stewart elevates her game in the playoffs once again and for the first time in WNBA history a no.8 seed upsets a no.1 seed. Napheesa Collier can’t seem to find post-season success. The WNBA regular season awards are announced – A’ja Wilson takes home her third straight MVP title. Arike Ogunbowale sets a WNBA record with 45 points in Game 2 of the Valkyries-Wings series. The PWHL releases its opening weekend schedule, slated for December 5th and 6th. The PWHL partners with CBC’s iconic Hockey Night in Canada. Spain defeats defending champion North Korea to capture the U-20 Women’s World Cup. Find out what Champions League play this week made Vanessa very upset and very confused. Canada’s Women’s National Soccer Team will visit Toronto and Montreal to take on Denmark in a pair of friendlies, and Michaela and Vanessa will be there! Leyla Fernandez gets a confidence boost by winning her first tennis tournament of the year at the Singapore 500. The NWSL’s 17th team, Expansion Atlanta FC, unveils its new kit and Michaela approves.

Michaela and Vanessa explain how the story of a rural Western Massachusetts covid-conscious LGBTQ+ bar inadvertently saved journalism. The PWHL announces its inaugural All-Star Game will be held in Toronto on March 7th, 2027. It’ll be a four-team 3-on-3 tourney with Canada, U.S.A., an International Team and an all-rookie team. Vanessa wonders, but hey, where’s the skills competition? Montreal Victoire bench boss Cori Cheverie, two years Michaela’s senior, is named head coach of Team Canada ahead of the upcoming World Championship. The WNBA playoffs are upon us! Could this finally be top-seeded Minnesota’s year? Paige Bueckers scores more points in her first two seasons than any other player in WNBA history. There’s a lot of soccer going on right now. The NSL season is winding down. Montreal’s late-season charge has come at Ottawa’s expense. The NWSL regular season doesn’t end until November 1st because of course it does. Gotham has been the league’s top team all season long. The L.A. Queens are the WPBL’s first-ever champion.

Have you had a hole in your life the past two weeks? Well, the WNBA returns to fill it! The United States captures yet another FIBA World Cup, beating France handily in the final. Michaela and Vanessa look ahead to the possible WNBA first round playoff matchups they’d like – and wouldn’t like – to see. The Women’s Pro baseball League championship round is here – the L.A. Queens vs. the San Francisco Firebells! Michaela and Vanessa dive deep into the WSL’s second week of action and get you caught up on the NWSL.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announces she’ll retire after seven seasons as WNBA Commissioner. Who should be the new Commish and how will they repair the fractured relationship between the league and its players? Team USA – sans A’ja Wilson – is rounding into form at the FIBA World Cup. Can France stop them from capturing a fifth straight title? The WSL is back! London City’s new star-studded lineup beats Manchester United in their opener. The Balon d’Or short list is out and Michaela and Vanessa have thoughts. The U.S. Open goes chalk as the top four seeds all reach the semifinals for the first time in more than 50 years.

Injuries are piling up ahead of the WNBA playoffs, including A’ja Wilson, who’s out of the FIBA World Cup in Germany. Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and a whole new generation of Americans are making their World Cup debuts on a scary looking Team USA (Canada didn’t qualify). A bad look for LSU head coach Kim Mulkey who recruits Russian Anna Minaeva, causing Ukrainian Kate Koval to leave the program in protest. Michaela and Vanessa play Red Flag Green Flag, Would You Rather and a new game, Letterbox Reviews, where they read reviews of sports movies and try to guess the film! Michaela and Vanessa are getting antsy for the PWHL’s return but training camps don’t open for another ten weeks. Kendall Coyne Schofield reups in Minnesota for two years. Is Detroit, who signed Britta Curl, now the PWHL’s most heated squad? Canada’s Volleyball team qualifies for the 2028 L.A. Games and will participate in the Olympics for the first time since 1996!

Michaela and Vanessa share their thoughts on the new Toronto Tempo mascots. The Tempo get Brittney Sykes back but miss the playoffs. Nneka Ogwumike retires, fourth all time in WNBA scoring. Journalist Jeff Goldberg joins the show for part one of his discussion on the new docuseries all about the dynastic UConn teams of the early 2000s. The NSL Championship game will be held in Ottawa! Sydney Leroux is back at Angel City FC. Canada is the new women’s flag football champion of the world!