The WNBA may still be on a break, but the basketball never stopped. With Madisyn back on the show, we dive into the latest World Cup action, some of the biggest surprises and expectations coming out of the tournament, and the latest news from around the WNBA. With the league set to return in just one week, we also look ahead to the final stretch of the regular season and what’s at stake in the playoff race.

In this episode:

• The latest action from the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup
• World Cup surprises, expectations, and storylines
• The latest WNBA news and transactions
• Getting ready for the WNBA to return in one week
• What to watch for in the final stretch of the regular season
• Breaking down the WNBA playoff picture and postseason race

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The WNBA is on a break, but there’s certainly no break in storylines. With the World Cup pause giving us a chance to catch our breath, there’s still plenty happening around the league to unpack. On this episode of The Winsidr Show, Andrew Dukowitz joins us to discuss NaLyssa Smith’s season-ending injury, DeWanna Bonner’s first win in Atlanta, the Minnesota Lynx slipping, the history and meaning of the WNBA MVP award, and more.

In this episode:

• NaLyssa Smith’s season-ending injury & what it means for the Aces
• DeWanna Bonner gets her first win with the Atlanta Dream
• What’s going on with the Minnesota Lynx?
• Why don't PGs get the MVP ever?

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The playoffs are almost here, and it’s time for some honesty. On this episode of The Winsidr Show, we break down the biggest headlines surrounding Angel Reese and DeWanna Bonner, debate which playoff teams and players we actually trust, revisit the takes we got wrong this season, and finish with some of our hottest—and most unpopular—WNBA opinions.

In this episode:

• Angel Reese’s record-breaking performance & DeWanna Bonner’s next move
• Which playoff teams do we actually trust?
• The preseason takes we completely got wrong
• Unpopular WNBA opinions heading into the playoffs

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The WNBA playoff field is all but set, and now it’s all about seeding, matchups and championship contenders.

We open by celebrating Diana Taurasi and her legendary WNBA career, then break down the current WNBA playoff matchups and the series we want to see most.

Plus, our Playoff Stock Watch highlights the teams and players trending up or down, before we identify the one thing that could win it all—or derail each playoff team.

Topics:

•  Diana Taurasi jersey retirement 
•  WNBA playoff matchups & seeding 
•  Playoff Stock Watch 
•  Championship X-factors 
•  What could derail each playoff team

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Eli Horowitz joins the Winsidr Show to take us behind the scenes of building the Toronto Tempo, one of the WNBA’s newest expansion franchises. Eli shares his journey from WNBA media member to Assistant GM and explains what it takes to build a team from scratch.

We dive into the Toronto Tempo’s expansion draft, free agency, and first WNBA Draft, plus the challenges of constructing a roster while balancing the excitement of an inaugural season with the long term vision for the franchise. Eli also reflects on the highs of the Tempo’s first season and what comes next for Toronto.

Topics include: Toronto Tempo, WNBA expansion, expansion draft, WNBA free agency, WNBA Draft, roster building, and the future of the Tempo.

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The WNBA trade deadline is in the books, and we're grading the moves and what they mean for the playoff race. Then we break out the Panic Meter, discussing which teams should be concerned—and which are ready to make a run down the stretch. We wrap up by looking at the hottest takes...are they real or overreactions as the race to the 2026 WNBA Playoffs heats up?

Topics:

• WNBA trade deadline grades
• Panic Meter
• Overreaction or Reality

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The WNBA is back from the All-Star break, and the playoff race is officially underway! Madisyn Cunningham and Aryeh Schwartz break down the biggest contenders, updated power rankings, and the questions that will define the second half of the 2026 WNBA season.

Can the Minnesota Lynx hold onto the top spot? Which teams are legitimate championship threats? Who needs to make a move before the trade deadline? Plus, we share some bold takes for this next run, discuss the latest award races, and highlight the players and teams we're buying or selling as the postseason approaches.

Topics:

• WNBA playoff race outlook
• Post-All-Star power rankings
• Biggest questions for every playoff team
• Award races
• Trade deadline watch
• Bold second-half predictions

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With the All-Star break just around the corner, Aryeh and Madisyn take a step back to reflect on everything we've learned from the first half of the 2026 WNBA season.

This episode:

• The biggest story of the season so far—from Minnesota's dominance and Golden State's impressive debut to expansion buzz, Chicago's off-court drama, and the Liberty's unexpected struggles.
• Which teams have most exceeded (or fallen short of) preseason expectations?
• The players who have completely changed our minds since Opening Night.
• Midseason reflections on the contenders, surprises, and biggest takeaways heading into the All-Star break.

As the league hits its a little midway break, we look back at what we've gotten right, what we've gotten wrong, and what we're watching most closely for the second half of the season.

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The WNBA playoff race is heating up, and we're checking in on the teams with the best shot at a championship. Aryeh Schwartz and Madisyn Cunningham break down the latest contender rankings, discuss whether the Fever and Wings have entered the title conversation, and debate the current Coach of the Year race.

With the August 2 trade deadline fast approaching, they also discuss which teams should be buyers, sellers, or go all-in before the postseason push. Plus, Stock Up/Stock Down returns, and the episode closes with bold predictions on the playoff race, Olivia Miles' MVP chances, Paige Bueckers' All-WNBA case, Atlanta's playoff hopes, Golden State's ceiling, and more.

If you're looking for the latest WNBA analysis, playoff predictions, trade deadline talk, and championship debate, this episode has you covered.

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Aryeh Schwartz and Madisyn Cunningham are back with another episode of the Winsidr Show as the WNBA approaches the halfway point of the season. Madisyn shares her firsthand takeaways from the Commissioner's Cup Championship before the duo dives into the latest Chicago Sky drama, debates the league's true title contenders, discusses the biggest surprises and All-Star snubs, dips into early trade deadline talk, and previews the final stretch before All-Star Weekend.

Topics:

• Commissioner's Cup reaction
• Chicago Sky drama
• Championship contenders
• Biggest surprises
• All-Star snubs
• Early trade deadline talk
• Final stretch before All-Star Weekend

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