The Ringer WNBA Show

The Ringer

The Ringer WNBA Show, hosted by The Ringer’s Seerat Sohi, breaks down the latest happenings in The W, with must-listen analysis, thoughts and more featuring some of the best guests and experts from around the league.

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May 28, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
Caitlin Clark Sidelined With an Injury. Plus, Early-Season Hot Takes!
Seerat welcomes The Ringer’s own Logan Murdock this week, and they kick off the show discussing free agent Logan landing in WNBA fandom (0:00). Then they discuss Caitlin Clark’s injury and how the Fever can still be successful during this stretch (4:51). Then they play a game, responding to a few tweets and skeets regarding some early-season hot takes (17:30). They close by discussing Napheesa Collier’s hot start in the Lynx's quest to get back to the WNBA Finals (62:02). Host: Seerat Sohi Guest: Logan Murdock Producer: Brian H. Waters Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Video: Victoria Valencia Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 21, 2025 · 1 hr 17 min
Diana Taurasi on Life After the WNBA. Plus, the W’s Opening Week.
Seerat kicks off the show talking about the discourse surrounding the basketball play that occurred between Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark and how the game deserves better than the current conversation happening (0:53). Then she welcomes ESPN’s Alexa Philippou to discuss the WNBA’s opening week, including the vibes at the Liberty’s ring ceremony, how the Mercury are a League Pass team, potential issues with the Aces, and more (6:40)! Finally, she speaks with three-time WNBA champion and 11-time All-Star Diana Taurasi, who talks about not wanting a farewell tour, how she is enjoying retirement, the evolution of the WNBA, and some of her best trash-talking moments (52:14). Host: Seerat Sohi Guests: Diana Taurasi and Alexa Philippou Producer: Brian H. Waters Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Video: Victoria Valencia/John Richter Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 14, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min
The 12 Most Interesting Characters in the WNBA Season, Plus Chicago Assistant Coach Courtney Paris Talks Angel Reese’s Growth
Seerat welcomes Sports Illustrated’s Emma Baccellieri, and they discuss the 12 most interesting characters from the WNBA season, including Napheesa Collier, A’ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, and more (1:13) Then Seerat welcomes Chicago Sky assistant coach Courtney Paris, who discusses working on Tyler Marsh’s staff, Angel Reese’s evolution entering her second season, and more (57:20). Host: Seerat Sohi Guests: Emma Baccellieri and Courtney Paris Producer: Brian H. Waters Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 7, 2025 · 50 min
The 'Showtime' Fever Could Have the Best Offense Ever, and More of Your Hot Takes
Seerat is back and she kicks off the show by discussing how fun it was watching the new-look Indiana Fever, who were victorious in Caitlin Clark’s return to Iowa against the Brazilian national team (1:10). Then, she reads off a few hot takes from social media, including ones regarding who will start the WNBA season off hot, who will win Rookie of the Year, and more (8:50). Host: Seerat Sohi Producer: Brian H. Waters Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 30, 2025 · 1 hr
Previewing the Most Anticipated WNBA Season. The Biggest WNBA Season in History?
Seerat welcomes Andrew Haubner of No Cap Space, and they are hyped for the upcoming season. They discuss everything from the rising popularity of the league to the teams with the highest secondary ticket market percentages. They also preview Paige Bueckers’s rookie season and more. Host: Seerat Sohi Guest: Andrew Haubner Producer: Brian H. Waters Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 15, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Can Paige Bueckers Save Dallas? WNBA Draft Reactions
Seerat breaks down the 2024-25 WNBA draft with Paige Bueckers officially going to the Dallas Wings, the Golden State Valkyries making their first pick in franchise history, and Hailey Van Lith reuniting with her former LSU teammate, Angel Reese, in Chicago (1:03). Then, Annie Costabile with Front Office Sports joins to discuss Unrivaled’s impressive business strategy alongside the WNBA (29:28), what impact Bueckers might have on Dallas and their economy (40:35), and the Seattle Storm’s flourishing franchise with the addition of Dominique Malonga as their no. 2 overall pick (46:45). Host: Seerat Sohi Guest: Annie Costabile Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 9, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Olivia Miles to TCU, Dominique Malonga for Dummies, and More WNBA Draft Talk
Seerat speaks with Emily Adler of TheNextHoops.com, who just published her WNBA draft guide (0:52). First, they discuss Paige Bueckers, whom Emily calls the greatest basketball shifter (2:23). Then Emily gives everyone a crash course on who Dominique Malonga is (10:13). Later, they discuss Olivia Miles's transfer to TCU (41:26). Host: Seerat Sohi Guest: Emily Adler Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 7, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
Paige Bueckers and the UConn Huskies Are National Champions!
UConn wins the national championship! Seerat fires up the mic with South Carolina beat writer Lulu Kesin. They discuss Paige Bueckers etching her name among the UConn greats with a national championship, what’s next for South Carolina, and more. Host: Seerat Sohi Guest: Lulu Kesin Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 5, 2025 · 47 min
South Carolina and UConn Set to Meet for the National Championship
Seerat fires up the microphone immediately after leaving the Amalie Arena from the Final Four. First she recaps UConn’s win over UCLA in what she calls a Geno Auriemma fever dream (0:51). Then she discusses South Carolina’s win over Texas and the challenges they overcame in route to the National title game (17:40) She gives you a preview of Sunday’s National Championship game between MiLaysia Fulwiley and the South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Paige Bueckers and the UConn Huskies (27:00). Host: Seerat Sohi Producer: Brian H. Waters Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 1, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Olivia Miles’s Shocking Decision, an Elite Eight Recap, and Final Four Preview
Seerat is joined by ESPN’s Kevin Pelton to preview the Final Four, but first offer their reactions to Olivia Miles entering the transfer portal in lieu declaring for the 2025 WNBA draft (1:20)! Then, they jump into recapping the Elite Eight and a Final Four preview, starting with the UConn-USC matchup and highlighting Sarah Strong’s elite performance alongside Paige Bueckers (15:00). They then assess how UConn will do against UCLA and Lauren Betts. Later, they dive into the tense Texas-TCU matchup with Kyla Oldacre dominating the floor and Texas’s defense holding strong (30:06) before addressing the Final Four matchup vs. South Carolina! Host: Seerat Sohi Guest: Kevin Pelton Producer: Erika Cervantes Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 30, 2025 · 42 min
Paige Bueckers Drops 40 Points After Declaring for the WNBA Draft. Full Elite Eight Preview.
The Elite Eight is set and Seerat is fired up to talk about it. She kicks off the show discussing Paige Bueckers’s record-setting 40-point game to send UConn to the Elite Eight, a day after she declared for the WNBA draft (0:51! Then Seerat previews the upcoming matchups in the next round: UConn vs. USC (4:00) South Carolina vs Duke (8:38) UCLA vs LSU (19:53) Texas vs TCU (27:43) Host: Seerat Sohi Producer: Brian H. Waters Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 26, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
The Many Ripple Effects of JuJu Watkins’s Devastating Injury. Plus, NC State’s Zoe Brooks.
On a day of mourning for the show, returning guest Tyler DeLuca of No Cap Space joins Seerat Sohi to discuss JuJu Watkins’s torn ACL, the damper it’s put on the rest of March Madness, the effect of this injury on women’s basketball, and the devastation Watkins is likely feeling right now. Plus, they explain why they’re not writing off USC just yet (0054). They also reflect on some of their favorite moments from Monday night (21:28) before NC State’s Zoe Brooks joins the show to talk about her pregame routines, top moments from the season, and more (56:54). BetterHelp will “Stop the Madness” to reinforce that psychological health is as vital as on-the-court performance. According to a recent study2: 1 in 3 high-profile collegiate athletes receive abusive online messages. Nearly 72,000 harmful comments towards collegiate athletes were flagged during last year's tournament. Female athletes in college experience three times more online threats than male athletes. It's time to Stop the Madness. For more information and to register for a free month of therapy, student-athletes can visit StopTheMadness.org. Host: Seerat Sohi Guests: Zoe Brooks and Tyler DeLuca Producers: Brian H. Waters and Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 19, 2025 · 1 hr 33 min
NCAA Tournament Preview and Liatu King on Notre Dame’s Title Hopes
Seerat Sohi welcomes content creator Quita of Quita Loves Sports to break down this year’s bracket. The two discuss under-the-radar players who will become stars this March before choosing a couple upsets, teams they don’t trust, X factors, Final Four predictions, and more (00:00). Then, the ACC’s Most Improved Player, Liatu King, joins Seerat to explain why she transferred to Notre Dame this season, how she put together such an impressive year, Notre Dame’s title hopes, her readiness for the WNBA, and more (01:03:46). Host: Seerat Sohi Guests: Quita Loves Sports and Liatu King Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 17, 2025 · 35 min
Selection Sunday March Madness Brackets Reactions
Selection Sunday is here! Immediately after the NCAA Women’s Tournament brackets are revealed, Seerat fires up the mic to give her immediate reactions (0:46)! She kicks off the show by discussing the toughest bracket, Regional 4, which features USC as the no. 1 seed and UConn as the no. 2 (1:40). Then, she looks into Regional 3, where Texas is the no. 1 seed but could potentially face Notre Dame, who beat them already (8:47). Next, she discusses UCLA, who has the no. 1 overall seed, being the scariest team in the NCAA (15:30). She closes out with South Carolina potentially having the easiest path to the Final Four in Regional 2, and who could potentially be joining them. (18:16). Host: Seerat Sohi Producer: Brian H. Waters Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 12, 2025 · 1 hr 13 min
March Madness X Factors and CBA Negotiations With Lexie Brown and Mariah Rose
Selection Sunday is almost here! Seerat sits with Lexie Brown and Mariah Rose of the ‘Full Circle’ podcast to discuss the upcoming NCAA tournament and X factors for the contenders. They kick off the show with talk of UCLA’s impressive win over USC (3:13). Then they discuss Paige Bueckers chances at finishing her college career with a national title (17:26). Later, they close the show by discussing the current status of the WNBA CBA negotiations as they go into the next CBA contract (48:45). Host: Seerat Sohi Guests: Lexie Brown and Mariah Rose Producer: Brian H. Waters Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 5, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
Coin Flip Chaos, UK’s Dark Horse Potential, and Flowers for JuJu Watkins
Seerat is joined by The Athletic’s Sabreena Merchant to review this season of college hoops ahead of March Madness. They kick things off with some JuJu Watkins praise while tackling the USC-UCLA matchup (1:24), then review Tennessee’s unique style of play and break down their latest stretch of games to end the season (25:38). Later, they talk through Kentucky’s “dark horse” potential heading into the tournament (37:00). Then, they share their thoughts on the infamous coin flip between South Carolina and Texas (46:54) and wrap with a discussion comparing JuJu Watkins and Hannah Hidalgo for National Player of the Year (1:02:55). Host: Seerat Sohi Guest: Sabreena Merchant Producer: Erika Cervantes Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 26, 2025 · 1 hr 33 min
Diana Taurasi Retires! Plus, Dream GM Dan Padover Talks Atlanta’s HUGE Offseason.
'The WNBA Show' is back! Seerat kicks off the show with Andrew Haubner of the 'No Cap Space' pod, and they start by reflecting on the career of Diana Taurasi, who announced her retirement (0:42). Plus, they discuss the Chicago Sky trading their third overall pick for Ariel Atkins (40:02). Later, Seerat welcomes Atlanta Dream general manager Dan Padover to discuss his journey to becoming GM, the Atlanta market, and signing Brittney Griner, Brionna Jones, and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (57:18). Host: Seerat Sohi Guests: Dan Padover and Andrew Haubner Producer: Brian H. Waters Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 13, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min
The Madness Before March Madness!
In this special bonus episode, Seerat welcomes back Mark Schindler to talk about this big weekend of college hoops. They kick off the show by discussing JuJu Watkins’s learning curve in her sophomore season ahead of USC’s big matchup with UCLA (2:45). Later, they discuss the top eight teams that have the best shot at winning the national championship (34:05). They close out the show debating how UConn is using Paige Bueckers (54:28). Host: Seerat Sohi Guest: Mark Schindler Producer: Brian H. Waters Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 12, 2025 · 57 min
The Real Story of the Aces’ Offseason, and A’ja Wilson’s Impact on South Carolina
This week, Seerat welcomes Callie Fin, Aces beat writer for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. They discuss Callie’s exclusive interview with A’Ja Wilson, during which it was revealed that they didn’t have “it” during training camp to complete the three-peat (2:18). Later on they get into the potential wish list for the team after losing Tiffany Hayes and Kate Martin to the Valkyries this offseason (24:36). Callie also shares what it was like to cover A’ja Wilson’s jersey retirement ceremony and the connection she has with the community in South Carolina (36:45). Host: Seerat Sohi Guest: Callie Fin Producers: Erika Cervantes and Brian H. Waters Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 5, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
Accidental WNBA Power Rankings With Steve Jones Jr.
After a chaotic week in WNBA free agency, Seerat welcomes Steve Jones Jr. of the 'Dunker Spot' podcast. They kick off the show by discussing the new-look Indiana Fever, who recently acquired DeWanna Bonner, Sophie Cunningham, and Natasha Howard (0:40). Then, they discuss the Las Vegas Aces and what they can do to get back to championship form while talking about the lack of moves from the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx (18:28). Later, they look at the teams and "accidentally" power rank them (38:30). Host: Seerat Sohi Guest: Steve Jones Jr. Producer: Brian H. Waters Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices