The Ringer WNBA Show

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Liberty Sweep the Lynx, and “The Caitlin Clark Game" Sep 30, 2026

Show notes

In this episode, Seerat is joined by producer Stefan Anderson to recap the Liberty making history by sweeping the Lynx, and the Fever forcing a Game 3 against the Aces.

(0:20) Intro

(1:20) The Liberty sweep the Lynx

(19:18) What’s next for the Lynx?

(26:08) A’ja Wilson vs. Fever fan

(35:59) Caitlin Clark shines in Game 2

Host: Seerat Sohi

Producer: Stefan Anderson

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Elimination Game Panic Meter With Annie Costabile Sep 28, 2026

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In this episode, Seerat is joined by The Athletic’s Annie Costabile to recap the Game 1s of the first round of the WNBA playoffs and assess which teams have the most to worry about heading into Game 2 of each series.

(0:20) Intro

(1:50) Liberty stun Lynx

(15:44) Panic meter for the Lynx

(22:50) A’ja Wilson dominates Fever

(40:21) Panic meter for the Fever

(42:38) Dream roll Mystics

(47:34) Panic meter for the Mystics

(52:32) Valkyries rout Wings

Host: Seerat Sohi

Guest: Annie Costabile

Producer: Stefan Anderson

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Mostly Likely First-Round Upsets With @WNBAData Sep 25, 2026

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In this episode, Seerat is joined by @WNBAData, a.k.a. Maddy Brown to preview the first round of the 2026 WNBA playoffs.

(0:20) Intro

(3:08) Wacky ending to the season

(8:28) Potential upsets

(26:44) Lynx-Liberty

(34:17) Valkyries-Wings

(44:04) Dream-Mystics

(51:07) Aces-Fever

Host: Seerat Sohi

Guest: Maddy Brown

Producer: Stefan Anderson

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How Team USA Survived France Sep 13, 2026

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In this episode, Seerat returns to recap the USA winning the FIBA Women’s World Cup, Breanna Stewart and Jackie Young shining, and France’s rise.

(0:14) Intro

(1:29) USA-France recap

(5:42) Jackie Young

(10:00) Breanna Stewart

(16:50) Young and Turnt Crew not ready yet

(20:05) Gabby Williams and France’s rise in international play

Host: Seerat Sohi

Producer: Stefan Anderson

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We Are the World (Cup), With Alexa Philippou Sep 11, 2026

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In this episode, Seerat is joined by ESPN’s Alexa Philippou to recap the quarterfinals of the women’s FIBA World Cup tournament, preview the semifinals, and give their perspective on the energy in Berlin.

(0:20) Intro

(0:50) USA-Hungary recap

(15:09) Vibes in Berlin

(30:35) France-Germany

(33:21) USA-Spain

(40:48) The next W commissioner

Host: Seerat Sohi

Guest: Alexa Philippou

Producer: Stefan Anderson

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Biggest Observations from the FIBA World Cup Sep 09, 2026

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In this episode, Seerat is joined by TheIXSports’ Jackie Powell to discuss the FIBA World Cup tournament, Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson's missing presence, and Gabby Williams’s dominance.

(0:20) Intro

(11:15) Team USA’s strengths and concerns

(28:19) Breanna Stewart’s Leadership

(40:00) Gabby Williams

(52:16) Spain’s youth

(1:01:57) The next W commissioner

Jackie’s Story on the Next Commissioner: https://www.nbcsports.com/wnba/news/who-could-replace-wnba-commissioner-cathy-engelbert

Host: Seerat Sohi

Guest: Jackie Powell

Producers: Stefan Anderson and Clifford Augustin

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RIP the Cathy Era. What's Next for the W? Sep 04, 2026

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In this episode, Seerat is joined by No Cap Space’s Andrew Haubner to discuss Cathy Engelbert retiring, her tenure as the commissioner, and who should be the next commissioner of the WNBA.

(0:17) Intro

(0:45) Cathy Engelbert retires

(3:00) Cathy as the commissioner

(11:23) The W’s PR problem

(21:01) Engelbert’s likability

(32:14) Who should be the next commissioner?

Host: Seerat Sohi

Guest: Andrew Haubner

Producer: Stefan Anderson

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Geno Auriemma on Belonging, Fear and Motivation, and Caitlin Clark’s First World Cup Sep 03, 2026

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In this episode, Seerat is joined by UConn women’s head coach Geno Auriemma to talk about the 'Dynasty' documentary, Paige Bueckers, Sarah Strong, and what goes into winning and maintaining greatness. Then she previews the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup roster for Team USA and how they'll fare in the tournament.

(0:17) Intro

(1:11) 'The Dynasty' doc

(8:55) Tennessee loss and Paige

(15:05) Lessons from the 2001 season

(36:08) Sarah Strong

(42:41) Favorite Players in the W

(49:28) FIBA World Cup preview

(51:45) Biggest story lines with Team USA

Host: Seerat Sohi

Guest: Geno Auriemma

Producer: Stefan Anderson

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Mailbag! Sep 02, 2026

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In this episode, Seerat answers listener mailbag questions on the Liberty, Mystics, Wings, and more.

Host: Seerat Sohi

Producer: Stefan Anderson

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The Week of Angel Reese and a 6-Foot-10 Dildo Walks Into a WNBA Arena Aug 26, 2026

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In this episode, Seerat is joined by The Athletic’s Sabreena Merchant to recap the Lynx-Valkyries matchup and what both teams could learn heading into the postseason. Then they discuss Angel Reese’s historic week, Kate Koval leaving LSU, Enes Kanter Freedom’s trip to Chicago, and the things that bring them joy.

(0:20) Intro

(1:20) Lynx-Valkyries recap

(23:25) The week of Angel

(36:09) Kate Koval leaves LSU

(49:19) Enes Kanter Freedom goes to Chicago

(54:10) Things that bring us joy

Host: Seerat Sohi

Guest: Sabreena Merchant

Producer: Stefan Anderson

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