The Ringer WNBA Show

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WNBA Playoff Heat and What’s Next for the Liberty Sep 24, 2025

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Seerat is joined by WNBA Today host and writer Noa Dalzell for a deep dive into the WNBA playoffs. They break down the Phoenix Mercury’s thrilling Game 2 comeback against the Minnesota Lynx, spotlighting standouts like Alyssa Thomas and Napheesa Collier and talking about what it means for the series (3:00). Then, the conversation shifts to New York, where they unpack the Liberty’s future after Sandy Brondello’s dismissal and toss around some ideas for who could take the reins next (38:51).

Host: Seerat Sohi
Guest: Noa Dalzell
Producer: Devon Renaldo

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Fever Beat the Aces, Lynx Punish the Mercury, and Noelle Quinn Fired! Sep 22, 2025

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Seerat is back solo to talk about the latest WNBA semifinal games, beginning with the Fever beating the Aces and how best they can stay alive in this series (00:54). Next, the Lynx make a meal out of the Mercury and put on a great pick-and-roll attack that Phoenix had no answer for (23:09). And finally, Seattle parts ways with Noelle Quinn, and Seerat weighs in on who might be a good fit for the Storm (35:21).

Host: Seerat Sohi
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

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Lynx Edge Out Valkyries, Fever Shut Down the Dream, Storm Come Back in Seattle, and More! Sep 18, 2025

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Seerat is joined by Kevin Pelton of ESPN to discuss the massive games that came down to the wire this week as the WNBA playoffs are underway! They begin with Minnesota, who just came out on top against Golden State (01:26), and continue on to the Fever shutting down the Atlanta Dream (18:42). They also dive into the Storm-Aces series, as the Storm live to fight another day, and so much more to look forward to!

Host: Seerat Sohi

Guest: Kevin Pelton

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

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The Playoffs Are Here! The Aces Look Scary, Lynx Blast the Valkyries, and the Fever Suffer to the Dream Sep 16, 2025

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Seerat is joined by Quita of Quita Loves Sports to discuss all four Game 1s of the WNBA playoffs. They begin with Aces-Storm and how Vegas dominated a team playing with house money (01:28). Then, they talk Lynx-Valkyries and how this matchup is far from over for both of these teams (26:06). They also discuss how the Fever are feeling the heat (46:00) as well as the Liberty's overtime victory (67:43).

Host: Seerat Sohi
Guest: Quita Loves Sports
Producer: Steve Ahlman

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Wheeler Saves Seattle’s Season, Angel Reese Vs. Jeff Pagliocca, and a Possible Antitrust Lawsuit? Sep 11, 2025

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Seerat is joined by Chaunte'l Powell to discuss all of the major stories as the playoffs are about to get underway, beginning with a miracle performance from Seattle and Erica Wheeler (02:16). They also discuss the potential drama between Angel Reese and Jeff Pagliocca (13:40), along with a major potential business scandal and breach of antitrust laws that could be coming to the WNBA (41:48).

Host: Seerat Sohi

Guest: Chaunte'l Powell

Producer: Steve Ahlman

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A’ja Wilson’s MVP Run, the Rising Dream, and the Race for the 2-Seed! Aug 27, 2025

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Seerat welcomes Meghan L. Hall of USA Today’s For the Win to the show. They kick it off by discussing the current race for the WNBA MVP award and front-runners for the WNBA championship (3:26). Then they discuss how the Aces put together an 11-game win streak, with A’ja Wilson putting her name in the MVP conversation (20:26). Afterward, they talk about the rise of the Atlanta Dream, who are vying for the 2-seed in the playoffs (37:04).

Host: Seerat Sohi

Guest: Meghan L. Hall

Producer: Brian H. Waters

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Video: Victoria Valencia

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Seattle Acquires Brittney Sykes, WNBA Free Agent Destinations, and Trade Deadline Chatter Aug 06, 2025

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This week, Seerat checks in with ESPN’s Kevin Pelton to discuss the Seattle Storm acquiring Brittney Sykes from the Washington Mystics! The two also talk about whether the Storm will make more trades and how trading for Sykes improves the team this season (1:26). Next, the two talk about the Dallas Wings and how they have one of the brightest futures in the league, and the looming expansion draft. (35:40).

Host: Seerat Sohi

Guest: Kevin Pelton

Producer: Kyle Williams

Video: Victoria Valencia

Social: Keith Fujimoto

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

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Cam Brink Is Back, the Continued Rise of Injuries, and the History of the San Francisco Pioneers Jul 30, 2025

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Seerat kicks off the show by recapping some of the most recent news from around the league. She talks about the long-awaited return of Cameron Brink, another A’ja Wilson master class, a Lynx-Liberty preview (14:41), Kayla Thornton’s season-ending injury, and the rising number of injuries leaguewide this season (27:36). Then Seerat is joined by Maya Goldberg-Safir from Rough Notes (34:45). They talk about the first women’s professional basketball league and the Bay Area’s first women’s professional basketball team, the San Francisco Pioneers. They focus on the first Bay Area native to play for the team, Anna Johnson, and they discuss the similarities between the Pioneers and the Valkyries. Then, they talk about the variety of personalities and roles among queer players (54:47).

Host: Seerat Sohi
Guest: Maya Goldberg-Safir
Producers: Brian Waters and Isaiah Blakely
Video: Victoria Valencia
Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Did the Stud Budz Change the WNBA Forever? Jul 23, 2025

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Seerat welcomes back Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports, and they discuss the CBA negotiations and the Stud Budz Twitch livestream throughout All-Star Weekend. They also discuss the healthy competition among the players and their unity off the court as the league continues to evolve.

Host: Seerat Sohi
Guest: Annie Costabile
Producer: Brian H. Waters
Video: Victoria Valencia
Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier Draft Their All-Star Rosters, Plus Mid-Season Awards Jul 09, 2025

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Immediately after Napheesa Collier and Caitlin Clark drafted their teams for the All-Star Game, Seerat welcomes Hunter Cruse on to break down each team (0:40). Then, they share their picks for mid-season awards, including MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Sixth Player of the Year, and Most Improved Player (13:04).

Host: Seerat Sohi
Guest: Hunter Cruse
Producer: Brian H. Waters
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Video: Victoria Valencia
Social: Keith Fujimoto

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