The Ringer WNBA Show

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The Ringer WNBA Show episodes

July 31 Sophie Cunningham’s Comments, WNBA Culture, and More With E.R. Fightmaster
In this episode, Seerat opens by discussing her most recent article on the controversy surrounding Sophie Cunningham’s comments about transgender women in sports. Then, she is joined by actor, musician, and podcast host E.R. Fightmaster to discuss the WNBA’s culture, queer women in sports, and so much more!

(00:00) Intro
(7:37) E.R. Fightmaster joins the show

Host: Seerat Sohi
Guest: E.R. Fightmaster
Producers: Victoria Valencia and Sarah Reddy
Additional Production Support: Sam Hess and Hannah Leikin

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1 hr 26 min
July 28 One Move to Fix Every Playoff Team Before the Trade Deadline
Seerat starts by talking about Sophie Cunningham and her profile with ESPN—where she talks about keeping trans athletes out of women’s sports—and the upcoming rally in Seattle in support of Cunningham. Then Seerat is joined by The Ringer’s Steven Ruiz, and they try to fix one thing about each contending team before the trade deadline.
(00:00) Intro
(4:20) Seattle’s rally for Sophie Cunningham
(33:25) Washington Mystics
(49:18) New York Liberty
(55:17) Golden State Valkyries
(1:01:30) Indiana Fever
(1:07:25) Dallas Wings
(1:18:20) Las Vegas Aces
(1:22:19) Atlanta Dream
(1:25:22) Minnesota Lynx
Host: Seerat Sohi
Guest: Steven Ruiz
Producer: Isaiah Blakely

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1 hr 37 min
July 24 2026 Mid-Season Awards
In this episode, Seerat is joined by The Dunker Spot’s Nekias Duncan to give out their awards halfway through the 2026 season.

(0:17) Intro
(2:40) MVP
(8:24) DPOY
(48:27) Rookie of the Year
(58:50) Coach of the Year
(1:11:10) Most Improved Player
(1:20:45) Sixth Player of the Year

Host: Seerat Sohi
Guest: Nekias Duncan
Producer: Stefan Anderson

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1 hr 39 min
July 22 A 2026 WNBA Draft Check-in, and Fixing WNBA Security With Jackie Powell
Seerat opens by recapping Monday night’s slate of games and gives a glimpse into the future of the WNBA. Then, she is joined by TheIXSports’ Jackie Powell to discuss Sandy Brondello’s comments on Angel Reese, the WNBA’s security issues, and the Liberty’s slump.

(0:07) Intro
(1:04) The future of the WNBA
(13:09) Paige vs. Caitlin vs. Olivia
(15:06) 2026 WNBA Draft Check-in
(20:41) Jackie Powell joins the show
(21:53) Jackie’s story on THEM
(37:49) Sandy’s comments on Angel
(1:01:12) Jackie’s plan for safety
(1:16:36) What happened to the Liberty?

Jackie’s Story on Betnijah Laney-Hamilton : https://www.theixsports.com/the-ix-basketball-newsroom/wnba/new-york-liberty/complicated-challenges-betnijah-laney-hamilton-season-new-york-liberty/

Jackie’s Story on Chris DeMarco: https://www.theixsports.com/the-ix-basketball-newsroom/chris-demarco-embracing-wnba-culture-new-york-liberty/

Host: Seerat Sohi
Guest: Jackie Powell
Producer: Stefan Anderson

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1 hr 36 min
July 16 The State of the WNBA, the Valkyries, and Caitlin Clark With Michael Voepel
Seerat is joined by ESPN’s Michael Voepel to recap Fever-Valkyries, how each team should approach the trade deadline, the Sparks’ future, and the Silver-Engelbert relationship.

(0:16) Intro
(2:15) Valkyries-Fever recap
(17:47) The Fever’s lack of depth
(22:15) Caitlin’s unique position
(42:50) Should GS make a move?
(49:03) What are the Sparks doing?
(1:00:00) Silver’s comments on Engelbert

Host: Seerat Sohi
Guest: Michael Voepel
Producer: Stefan Anderson

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1 hr 25 min
July 14 The W's Scoring Explosion With Brendan Glasheen, and the Sparks Fire Their GM
In this episode, Seerat opens by discussing the Sparks firing GM Raegan Pebley, how the team should move forward, and Angel Reese’s dominant performance against L.A. on Monday night. Then, Seerat is joined by Connecticut Sun play-by-play announcer Brendan Glasheen to break down how the WNBA has advanced in scoring, highlighting players like Paige Bueckers, Marina Mabrey, Caitlin Clark, and Kelsey Mitchell.

(0:00) Intro
(2:30) Sparks fire Raegan Pebley
(7:34) What’s next for the Sparks?
(24:18) Angel’s explosive night
(27:46) Brendan Glasheen joins the show
(30:12) The W’s scoring evolution
(33:13) Mabrey’s rise
(46:09) The issues with the Fever’s backcourt
(55:14) Mid-Range Paige

Host: Seerat Sohi
Guest: Brendan Glasheen
Producer: Stefan Anderson

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1 hr 6 min
July 10 Congress Enters WNBA Culture Wars, and What's With the Sky, With Alissa Hirsh
In this episode, Seerat opens by discussing the president and Congress’s attempt to protect Caitlin Clark, the Fever’s recent West Coast swing, and Chennedy Carter being released. Then, she is joined by the Chicago Sun-Times’ Alissa Hirsh to discuss the Sky-Skylar Diggins feud, Courtney Vandersloot’s role on the team, and Chicago’s late collapses.

(0:18) Intro
(0:35) Congress steps in for Caitlin
(10:37) The Fever's West Coast swing
(22:35) Chennedy Carter waived
(34:15) Alissa Hirsh joins the show
(34:37) Skylar Diggins benched
(38:30) Chicago's late-game mishaps
(52:01) What’s next for Skylar?
(01:09:33) The future of the Sky

Host: Seerat Sohi
Guest: Alissa Hirsh
Producer: Stefan Anderson

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1 hr 34 min
July 07 How to Not Ruin a Franchise, With Nathan Canilao
In this episode, Seerat opens by discussing the drama with between the Sky and Skylar Diggins, and what went wrong with the Sparks. Then, she is joined by the Mercury News’ Nathan Canilao to break down the Valkyries' infuriating defense and Gabby Williams’s MVP season.

(0:17) Intro
(1:22) Sky vs. Skylar
(12:13) The Sparks' impatient team-building
(18:03) Nathan Canilao joins the show
(23:41) Gabby Williams's MVP year
(41:54) The Valkyries' versatile defense
(52:54) Should they add at the deadline?
(58:48) The Valkyries and young talent

Host: Seerat Sohi
Guest: Nathan Canilao
Producer: Stefan Anderson

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1 hr 18 min
July 03 A Deep Dive on Olivia Miles’s All-Time Rookie Season with Maitreyi Anantharaman
In this episode, Seerat opens by discussing the All-Star starters and who may have been snubbed. Then she is joined by Defector’s Maitreyi Anantharaman to do a deep dive on Olivia Miles.

(0:18) Intro
(0:28) All-Star selections and snubs
(11:28) A deep dive on Olivia Miles
(15:08) Olivia’s creativity
(28:42) Dyckman's influence
(33:42) How Notre Dame and TCU shaped her
(51:27) 2026 draft recap
(58:10) Phee’s return

Host: Seerat Sohi
Guest: Maitreyi Anantharaman
Producer: Stefan Anderson

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1 hr 5 min
July 01 Recapping Cathy Engelbert's (Hopefully) Final Commissioner's Cup
In this episode, Seerat is joined by producer Stefan Anderson to recap the Commissioner's Cup, the spat between Alyssa Thomas and Cathy Engelbert, and the White House reposting Sophie Cunningham.

(0:47) Intro
(3:10) The Liberty win the Commissioner’s Cup
(28:10) The response from Engelbert v. Thomas
(43:53) The White House reposting Sophie Cunningham
(78:02) Which WNBA team should LeBron play for?

Host: Seerat Sohi
Producer: Stefan Anderson

Be sure to check out Seerat's new piece on the WNBA's actual problem surrounding Caitlin Clark.

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1 hr 37 min

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The Ringer WNBA Show, hosted by The Ringer’s Seerat Sohi, breaks down the latest happenings in The W, with must-listen analysis, thoughts and more featuring some of the best guests and experts from…