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The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.
This week, Seerat welcomes two guests following the results of the WNBA Draft lottery. First, she speaks with The Ringer’s Mirin Fader to talk Paige Bueckers, the presumptive number one pick in the WNBA Draft. They discuss her style of play and how Geno Auriemma has called on her to be more “selfish” in her last year at UConn (0:46). Later, Seerat welcomes The Athletic’s Sabreena Merchant to discuss the options available for the second and third picks of the draft currently held by the Los Angeles Sparks and Chicago Sky (28:25.
Host: Seerat Sohi
Guests: Mirin Fader and Sabreena Merchant
Producer: Brian H. Waters
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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This week, Seerat taps in with WNBA draft scribe Mark Schindler to talk about the highs and lows of the USC women’s basketball team led by JuJu Watkins and Kiki Iriafen (1:09). Later, Mark shares his 2025 mock draft, explains why Paige Bueckers is not the only surefire star in this class (30:13), and discusses how the world champion New York Liberty will look to protect everyone (1:04:24).
Host: Seerat Sohi
Guest: Mark Schindler
Producer: Brian H. Waters
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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This week, Seerat welcomes The Ringer’s own Van Lathan, as they kick off the show discussing the origins of Van’s W fandom and which teams he follows most (3:01). Then, they discuss the infamous controversy surrounding the referees in this year’s Finals (4:28). Later, they do a deep dive into how the current WNBA is comparable to the 1970s NBA (7:24), how Caitlin Clark doesn’t actually have someone to complete a Bird-Magic rivalry (14:23), and the growing excitement surrounding JuJu Watkins (21:21).
Host: Seerat Sohi
Guest: Van Lathan
Producers: Brian H. Waters and Jonathan Kermah
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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Seerat has two special guests this week! First, she chats with Indiana Fever beat writer Scott Agness, who discusses the plethora of head coaching vacancies around the league, Christie Sides's time in Indiana, and Stephanie White’s potential fit for the Fever (1:14).
Then, Seerat welcomes Fever point guard Lexie Hull, who discusses her friendship with Caitlin Clark, Sides’s departure, the rising popularity of the Fever and the WNBA as a whole, growing up with a twin, and much more (38:27)!
Host: Seerat Sohi
Guests: Lexie Hull and Scott Agness
Producer: Brian H. Waters
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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As expected, the WNBA players are opting out of their current CBA. To wade through the muddy financial waters, longtime ESPN WNBA reporter Michael Voepel joins Seerat Sohi to discuss the timing of this decision, what the WNBA players want from their next deal, how difficult it might be for the players to secure what they want, and what made the 2024 season the most transformative in WNBA history (00:00).
Then, New York native Ros Gold-Onwude tells Seerat what it was like to watch her hometown team capture their first WNBA championship. She also gives her take on the CBA negotiations and the WNBA’s insane growth this season (46:25).
Host: Seerat Sohi
Guests: Michael Voepel and Ros Gold-Onwude
Producers: Erika Cervantes and Troy Farkas
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Seerat is back for an immediate reaction to the conclusion of the 2024 WNBA Finals between the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx.
She recaps the first half of Game 5 for the Liberty and their rocky start, Sabrina Ionescu’s historic 1-of-19 performance, and Breanna Stewart's free throws. Then, she dives into what they did right with Nyara Sabally stepping up and Jonquel Jones locking up Finals MVP (3:20).
Later, she shares what we saw from the Minnesota Lynx and discusses Alanna Smith’s injury, Napheesa Collier’s impressive performance, and what happened in overtime (20:51).
Host: Seerat Sohi
Producer: Erika Cervantes
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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Seerat fires up the mic minutes after the Minnesota Lynx pushed the WNBA Finals and the New York Liberty to a Game 5 and talks through all the happenings of an absolutely epic Game 4.
She kicks things off discussing Napheesa Collier's 40-minute marathon performance (1:43) before touching on Courtney Williams and the rest of the Lynx's much-needed contributions (5:45). Seerat then flips over to the Liberty perspective and the questionable lineup decision that may have cost them the game (9:42).
Before signing off for the night, Seerat looks ahead to Game 5 in Brooklyn and sorts out her final thoughts on who will end the weekend as WNBA Champions (20:36).
Host: Seerat Sohi
Producer: Ben Cruz
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Seerat is joined by The Athletic’s Ben Pickman to recap the status of the Finals after two games between the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty. They break down Sabrina Ionescu’s relationship with the crowd, Napheesa Collier’s turnover percentage, and how the officiating played a role in Game 2 (20:42). Later, they discuss what adjustments each team needs to make and preview Game 3 (34:32).
Host: Seerat Sohi
Guest: Ben Pickman
Producer: Erika Cervantes
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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Welcome to the “urgency edition” of The Ringer WNBA Show. Seerat is in New York and links up with WNBA scribe Owen Pence to share their immediate reactions to an epic Game 1 of the Finals (1:42). First, they discuss Courtney Williams’s historic performance leading the Lynx to an 18-point comeback win over the Liberty (3:17). Then, they talk about Napheesa Collier being Breanna Stewart’s kryptonite (16:49). Later, they do a deep dive into what caused the Liberty’s collapse (25:16) and how they will need to respond in a Game 2 do-or-die (45:50).
They close the show with highlights of WNBA commissioner Catherine Engelbert’s press conference (53:56).
Host: Seerat Sohi
Guests: Owen Pence
Producer: Brian H. Waters
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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The WNBA Finals are set! Seerat welcomes Jason Concepcion and Shea Serrano to the pod to preview the 2024 WNBA Finals!
First, Seerat checks in with Shea, who is still mourning the Aces' loss (1:!5). Next up is a temperature check with Jason on how confident he is in his Liberty (3:23).
Then they discuss Napheesa Collier’s underrated play and how she can be effective in the Finals (6:57). Then they discuss Sabrina Ionescu and the Liberty’s journey back after falling short a year ago (18:00). They close the show with who will be the series X factors and each share their series predictions (38:49).
Host: Seerat Sohi
Guests: Jason Concepcion and Shea Serrano
Producer: Brian H. Waters
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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