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Joyce Edwards joins Erica L. Ayala to talk about winning gold with USA Basketball this summer in 3x3 basketball and how playing under Dawn Staley helps with the transition to Team USA, what makes the SEC the greatest conference in women's college basketball and more.

Are France the new favorites to win gold in Berlin? Alicia Jay and Erica L. Ayala are breaking it all down plus much more. 

0:00 Intro 

0:32 FIBA World Cup: Team USA in trouble? 

11:00 Minnesota Lynx sign Aari McDonald

12:57 FIBA WWC Injury updates: Alanna Smith injury could spell trouble for Australia

14:53 HISTORY at the FIBA WC: Julie Allemand, France and Mali headline the weekend 

22:38 Non-conference games to watch in WCBB

31:43 How will South Carolina’s size make an impact this WCBB season? 

34:12 How will a healthy Sarah Strong impact the UConn Huskies’ title chances? 

38:42 What’s happening in Tennessee? 

40:46 How will UCLA look with 6 players departing for the WNBA? 

42:11 How will Texas look after some key offseason departures? 

44:52 Which WNBA teams have the BEST home court advantage in the playoffs? 

49:24 NWSL Updates: KC Current, Vlatko Andonovski part ways

What will be Cathy Engelbert's legacy? Alicia Jay and Erica L. Ayala are breaking down ALL of the news, including Engelbert's retirement announcement, observations out of the FIBA World Cup and more.

0:00 Intro & Programming Update!

0:36 Cathy Engelbert announces retirement 

13:55 Team USA newcomers make a STATEMENT versus China

24:11 Dawn Staley announces new tournament supporting HBCUs 

27:24 Top early-season tournaments to watch in WCBB

32:56 Looking ahead at the FIBA Women’s World Cup 

41:26 NWSL updates: News, storylines around the league  

How could A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum's absence impact Team USA? And what do Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron bring to the squad? Alicia Jay and Erica L. Ayala break it down PLUS preview the FIBA Women's World Cup.

0:00 Intro

0:28 A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum are OUT for the FIBA World Cup 

3:48 What Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron bring to the Team USA roster 

8:06 How does the FIBA World Cup work? 

13:01 Why Germany’s World Cup journey could be a difficult one as host  

15:15 What to expect from Team USA

21:22 France is STACKED

26:22 These 3 players make Belgium a contender 

27:52 Ezi Magbegor, Australia looking to continue standard of excellence at World Cup 

32:16 Why these 3 players could lead the tournament in scoring

40:22 From Megan DiLeo to Angel Reese: Top players to watch in the FIBA World Cup 

45:46 What Caitlin Clark needs to bring to Team USA 

Jada Williams joins Erica L. Ayala to break down her transfer to LSU, being part of the NCAA players union trying to bring a CBA to college sports and more.

Alicia Jay and Erica L. Ayala are taking a look at the playoffs picture now that the Top 8 are set. Plus, a little about the FIBA World Cup break, previewing this weekend's CBS matchup and more. 

0:00 Intro 

1:20 DeWanna Bonner signs with Atlanta

3:06 Breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of each playoff team: Lynx, Valkyries, Aces, Dream

13:37 Breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of each playoff team: Fever, Liberty, Mystics, Wings

24:16 Does the FIBA break make everything that came before it in the WNBA season meaningless?

33:01 Chicago Sky at New York Liberty 

38:02 Minnesota Lynx at Atlanta Dream

Which WNBA teams are on a roll right now? And where could DeWanna Bonner end up? Alicia Jay and Erica L. Ayala get into all of that and much more.

0:00 Intro + We have a secret…

1:15 Phoenix Mercury, DeWanna Bonner agree to contract buyout

4:50 Potential landing spots for Bonner

10:40 Three teams that are clicking at the right time: Atlanta Dream

12:55 Three teams that are clicking at the right time: Indiana Fever

16:19 Three teams that are clicking at the right time: Las Vegas Aces

21:04 What Lynx-Valkyries taught us about their Playoff readiness

34:41 Which WNBA team will be the first to win 5 championships? 

Erica L. Ayala and Alicia Jay get into all the latest around the WNBA, including Nneka Ogwumike announcing her retirement, Azzi Fudd being out for the season, the Valkyries clinching a playoffs spot and more. 

0:00 Intro 

0:23 Nneka Ogwumike leaves a vast WNBA legacy 

8:29 Azzi Fudd leaves a hole for Dallas 

12:32 Sydney Colson eyes WNBA return, Houston Comets 

22:04 Is Bay Area WNBA All-Star going to be the best-ever? 

27:23 Why you need to be locked in on Golden State in the playoffs

30:16 Is Shakira Austin the most undervalued player in the WNBA? 

35:08 Is Olivia Miles a top-2 vote-getter for WNBA MVP? 

38:20 Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty Game Preview

Sydney Colson joins Erica L. Ayala for an in-depth look at her comedy career, her hopes to return to the WNBA and more.

0:00 Intro

0:24 The secret to playing under pressure

1:58 What's more stress inducing: stand-up comedy or a Championship-clinching game?

4:14 How does she navigate comedy with addressing important topics

6:38 On eyeing a return to the WNBA, Houston Comets & the difference she sees in the league's activism

10:07 Kiss-Marry-Kill: Sports, Fashion, Comedy

Which WNBA coaches are in the hot seat? Alicia Jay and Erica L. Ayala break it down, plus a deeper conversation about the state of the WNBA and much more. 

0:00 Intro 

1:20 Hall of Fame Weekend 

6:01 Diana Taurasi celebrated with jersey retirement

12:55 Amid Hall of Fame weekend, a deeper conversation emerges around the WNBA

26:40 Minnesota Lynx, Las Vegas Aces becoming a rivalry? 

31:38 What we learned from the Indiana Fever outlasting Atlanta Dream in OT

35:49 Injury updates for Satou Sabally, Azzi Fudd and more

38:29 Which WNBA coaches are on the hot seat? 

54:08 3 candidates teams should be looking at in the offseason

57:28 Who will be the next WNBA player to reach 10,000 career points?