One week into a new WNBA season, hosts Alex Kirshner, Ben Lindbergh chat with co-host Lindsay Gibbs about Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and what’s ahead in the league’s looming collective bargaining talks. Then tennis writer Ben Rothenberg joins to preview the French Open and break down key storylines on and off the court. Later, the hosts tackle the future of the controversial "tush push" in the NFL. Lindsay wraps up with an Afterball on the persistent pay gap between men and women in tennis.

WNBA (3:04): It's still the Caitlin Clark show.

French Open (23:59): Will Sinner return to domination

Tush Push (45:44): The Eagles' favorite play is here to stay

Afterballs (57:28): The long and continued history of sexism in tennis

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