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Angel Reese's Historic Game 2 Exposes the Valkyries' Biggest Weakness Oct 20, 2026

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The 2026 WNBA Finals are tied 1-1, and the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries have given us two very different games! After Gabby Williams led Golden State to a gritty Game 1 victory, Angel Reese responded with a historic 30-point, 16-rebound performance to deliver Atlanta's first-ever WNBA Finals win.

Jordan Robinson is joined by Autumn Johnson to break down the biggest takeaways from Games 1 and 2, examining each team's strengths, weaknesses and adjustments heading into Game 3.

Can Natalie Nakase and the Valkyries solve their third-quarter offensive struggles? Will Golden State's defense and bench depth be enough to overcome Atlanta's star power? Can Reese maintain her dominance, and what will it take for Rhyne Howard, Allisha Gray and the rest of the Dream to secure their first championship?

Plus, the biggest stories from around the WNBA and so much more on The Women's Hoops Show!

Will Gabby Williams Lead The Valkyries To A WNBA Championship in Year 2? Oct 16, 2026

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The Golden State Valkyries are heading to the 2026 WNBA Finals in just their second season!

After sweeping A'ja Wilson and the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, can Natalie Nakase’s defense-first squad finish the job and bring a championship to the Bay Area?

ESPN’s Kendra Andrews joins Jordan Robinson to break down Golden State's historic sweep and what went wrong for Becky Hammon's Aces.

Then, in Hoop Roots we explore how Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob built a WNBA contender seemingly overnight.

Plus, we’re diving into a complete 2026 WNBA Finals preview featuring Gabby Williams, Angel Reese, and the Atlanta Dream!

Can Angel Reese Lead Atlanta to Their First WNBA Title? Oct 13, 2026

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The Atlanta Dream are headed to the 2026 WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013!

On this episode of @TheWomensHoopsShow, Jordan Robinson and Autumn Johnson break down Atlanta’s shocking sweep of Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, and the New York Liberty. We dive into New York's offseason questions, Chris DeMarco's uncertain future, and honor Rebecca Allen following her retirement after 11 WNBA seasons.

Then, in Hoop Roots, we look back at Atlanta's Finals history (2010, 2011, 2013) from Angel McCoughtry to Angel Reese, and preview their upcoming matchup against the Golden State Valkyries! Could this finally be Atlanta's year?

Dream & Valkyries 1 Win From WNBA Finals! A’ja 5th MVP + Caitlin Clark Defends Mitchell Oct 09, 2026

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The Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream are both one win away from the WNBA Finals after taking commanding 2-0 leads in the semifinals! Jordan Robinson and WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes break down the action, including Tiffany Hayes' 21-point performance off the bench and Veronica Burton's clutch three-pointer that put the defending champion Las Vegas Aces on the brink of elimination. Can A'ja Wilson and the Aces make history with a comeback?

Meanwhile, Angel Reese and Jordin Canada lead the Atlanta Dream to a thrilling overtime victory against the New York Liberty, but a controversial reset timeout has Breanna Stewart and the officials at odds. Did the Liberty get a fair shot at tying the game?

Plus, A'ja Wilson makes WNBA history by winning her record fifth MVP award and becoming the first player to win three straight.

We discuss all of that, what to expect from Game 3 and which teams could ultimately meet in the WNBA Finals!

Angel Reese Wins DPOY! Aces Shocked By Valkyries Oct 06, 2026

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Angel Reese makes history as DPOY, the WNBA semifinals deliver massive Game 1 shockers, and free agency drama is already brewing!

In this episode of The Women's Hoops Show, we break down a wild first round of the WNBA playoffs including:

🐾 No. 1 Minnesota Lynx making history for all the wrong reasons against the New York Liberty

💥 Arike Ogunbowale's historic 45-point explosion

🥵 Indiana Fever's high-powered offense falling to A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces

Plus, we celebrate the 2026 award winners:

🌟Jessica Shepard winning Most Improved Player

🌟Janelle Salaün first unanimous Sixth Player of the Year

🌟Angel Reese making Atlanta Dream history by winning Defensive Player of the Year

And, we examine Kelsey Mitchell's upcoming free agency, and project where these unpredictable semifinal series are headed!

Olivia Miles & Cheryl Reeve Win WNBA Awards as Lynx Face Elimination Game Sep 29, 2026

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The No. 1 seed Minnesota Lynx are already on the brink of elimination!

Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty delivered a shocking Game 1 upset, spoiling a milestone week where Olivia Miles was unanimously named WNBA Rookie of the Year and Cheryl Reeve won her record 5th Coach of the Year award.

Join Jordan Robinson and Autumn Johnson on The Women's Hoops Show as they break down everything we learned from the opening games of the playoffs, including:

🏀 A’ja Wilson’s 38-point takeover against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever

🏀 Atlanta’s defensive dominance over Washington

🏀 Golden State’s blowout win over Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings

Plus, we dig into the latest WNBA awards, and which teams are in the most trouble heading into Game 2.

Who Makes the WNBA Playoffs? Seedings, Rebuilds & 2027 Draft Class w/ Sheryl Swoopes Sep 22, 2026

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The WNBA playoff field is officially set, but the bracket is in complete chaos! Hall of Famer Sheryl Swoopes joins Jordan Robinson on The Women’s Hoops Show to break down the tight seeding battles entering the postseason. We analyze Minnesota and Golden State battling for the #1 seed, Atlanta and New York fighting for home-court advantage, and the wild race between Indiana, Washington, and Dallas.

Plus, we turn to the teams heading into the offseason to ask: what comes next? We break down the LA Sparks under GM Ariana Andonian, Portland and Toronto building for Year 2, Connecticut’s transition to Houston, and what a tough season in Seattle revealed about Flau'jae Johnson, Dominique Malonga, and the Storm's future. Stick around for a look ahead to the 2027 WNBA Draft and the sweepstakes for JuJu Watkins!

Team USA Wins GOLD!🥇+ The WNBA’s Most Important Week Ever? Sep 15, 2026

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Team USA is back on top of the basketball world after defeating France 97-79 to win its fifth straight FIBA Women’s World Cup and 12th gold medal overall. We break down how the Americans erased a 14-point deficit, the veteran performances from Breanna Stewart, Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray, Caitlin Clark’s momentum-changing moments off the bench and the second-half adjustments that ultimately overwhelmed France.

Then, attention turns immediately back to the WNBA for what could be the most consequential week of the regular season. The eight playoff teams are set, but almost everything else remains up for grabs. With just four games remaining, seeds 3 through 8 are separated by only three games, home-court advantage is still on the line and a handful of head-to-head matchups could completely reshape the playoff bracket. We look at the biggest games, tiebreakers and questions facing every contender as the postseason approaches.

Plus, Napheesa Collier is finally back in the Lynx lineup. Minnesota was already one of the WNBA’s best teams without her, so does adding an MVP-caliber player make the Lynx the clear championship favorite—or will they have to prove they can finally turn regular-season dominance into a title?

Cathy Engelbert Retires, Team USA Heads To FIBA Knockouts + Referee Pioneer Violet Palmer Sep 08, 2026

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Cathy Engelbert is stepping down as WNBA Commissioner at the end of 2026, closing the book on one of the most consequential—and complicated—tenures in league history. We break down the massive growth the WNBA experienced under her leadership, from soaring franchise valuations and expansion to new media rights, charter flights and transformational player salaries, while also examining the strained player relationships, controversies and criticism that came to define the latter part of her tenure.

Then we head to Berlin for the FIBA Women’s World Cup, where Team USA gave everyone a scare with a 55-52 win over Italy before responding in a big way with a dominant 105-64 victory over Czechia. We discuss what went wrong against Italy, what changed against Czechia, the impact of Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, Jackie Young, Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark, and whether France may be emerging as Team USA’s biggest threat heading into the knockout rounds.

Plus, Jordan Robinson sits down with basketball officiating legend Violet Palmer, the first woman to referee an NBA regular-season game. Palmer talks about breaking barriers, what fans misunderstand about officiating, handling players and coaches, how referees are trained and evaluated, the growing role of replay and technology, freedom of movement, and what it takes to make calls at the highest level of basketball.

FIBA World Cup Preview: A’ja Wilson OUT, Caitlin Clark’s Debut + DeWanna Bonner to Dream Sep 01, 2026

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The 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup is officially here, and we’re breaking down everything you need to know before play tips off in Berlin!

Team USA enters as the heavy favorite, but they’ll do so without A’ja Wilson. What does her absence mean for the Americans, and what should we expect as Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese and several other stars make their World Cup debuts? We preview Team USA’s roster and chances, the biggest international contenders, and the WNBA players representing countries around the world.

Plus, last episode we left DeWanna Bonner’s future as a cliffhanger. Now we know: she’s officially an Atlanta Dream player. Our own Autumn Johnson caught up with Bonner as she begins the next chapter of her career.

We’ll also explain why the WNBA is pausing its season for the World Cup, which teams could be helped or hurt most by the break, and what it could mean for the playoff race when the league returns.

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