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WNBA Free Agency is underway, but there's only rumors to discuss for now. Sabreena Merchant of SB Nation joins Gabe Ibrahim on the Her Hoop Stats Podcast to discuss what the Los Angeles Sparks can do this offseason, the strange silence from the Phoenix Mercury, where Liz Cambage will end up, and much more.   Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:01 Phoenix Mercury 10:13 WNBA Expansion 15:53 LA Sparks 42:11 Liz Cambage 50:10 Rumors

For the next guest on the Capturing The Game Podcast presented by Capture Sports Agency, we welcome Former WNBA All-Star and Assistant Coach of the Phoenix Mercury, Chasity Melvin. For More Information on Chasity, Check out her Social Media- Chasity Melvin Twitter: https://twitter.com/chasitymelvin Chasity Melvin LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chasitymelvin/ Chasity Melvin IG: https://www.instagram.com/chasitymelvin/ FOR MORE, FOLLOW US ON OUR SOCIALS! - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapturingTheGamePod Twitter https://twitter.com/CTG_Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ctg_podcast/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CapturingTheGamePodcast

Bleav in Sparks is presented by Veteran Television Announcer, Stacy Paetz, who brings you inside the arena to get to know the LA Sparks. On this episode, WNBA news and notes including huge coaching changes. The New York Liberty are expected to hire Sandy Brondello to be their new head coach. Brondello is the head coach of the Australian National team and former Phoenix Mercury coach. Becky Hammon signed a five-year deal that makes her the highest-paid coach in the league with an enviable Aces squad that reached their third straight postseason last year under two-time WNBA Coach of the Year Bill Laimbeer. Thank you for joining us on Bleav in Sparks presented by BetOnline.ag!

CHAMPION RYAN BADER VS INTERIM TITLIST VALENTIN MOLDAVSKY SET FOR SAT JAN 29 2022 PHOENIX ARIZONA BELLATOR MMA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT UNIFICATION BOUT PITTING CHAMPION RYAN BADER AGAINST INTERIM TITLIST VALENTIN MOLDAVSKY SET FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2022 IN PHOENIX LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR MMA Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader (28-7, 1 NC) returns to the division following his impressive run in the BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix and will now meet interim heavyweight kingpin Valentin Moldavsky (11-1) to headline BELLATOR MMA 273: Bader vs. Moldavsky. The long-awaited title unification bout takes place on Saturday, Jan. 29 at the Footprint Center, home of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. In addition, former bantamweight world champion Darrion Caldwell (14-5) returns to action against the winner of Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2, Enrique Barzola (16-5-2), who makes his BELLATOR debut. The main card will air live on SHOWTIME beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, while the preliminary card begins at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT and airs on the BELLATOR and SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channels, as well as Pluto TV. Tickets for BELLATOR MMA 273: Bader vs. Moldavsky go on sale Thursday, Dec. 16 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. A special presale will be taking place the day prior. A former two-division champion, Ryan Bader has had nothing but high-profile bouts since signing with BELLATOR MMA in 2017, defeating Fedor Emelianenko, King Mo, Matt Mitrione, Linton Vassell, Lyoto Machida, Phil Davis and has gone toe-to-toe with Vadim Nemkov, Corey Anderson and Cheick Kongo. A winner in eight of his last 11 bouts, Arizona State University's “Darth” Bader will once again have a partisan crowd in attendance when he meets Valentin Moldavksy at the Footprint Center in Phoenix. Making his return to the heavyweight division for the first time since 2019, Bader's last title defense came against the aforementioned Kongo, a bout Bader was controlling until an accidental eye poke prematurely ended the contest. The winner of the first-ever interim title in BELLATOR history, Valentin Moldavsky became Bader's mandatory challenger following a dominant win over Tim Johnson at BELLATOR 261. Training under the tutelage of heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko, Moldavsky has begun carving out his own legacy, accruing a perfect 6-0 record within the confines of the BELLATOR cage. A multi-time European Sambo champion, Moldavsky has defeated top heavyweight contenders such as Johnson, Javy Ayala, Linton Vassell, and Roy Nelson on his climb to the top. Born in Ukraine, the 30-year-old looks to join teammate Vadim Nemkov and become the undisputed champion of the heavyweight division on January 29. **** BELLATOR MMA 273: BADER VS. MOLDAVSKY MAIN CARD: Saturday, Jan. 29 – live on SHOWTIME 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT Heavyweight World Title Main Event: #C-Ryan Bader (28-7, 1 NC) vs. #IC-Valentin Moldavsky (11-1) Bantamweight Bout: Darrion Caldwell (14-5) vs. Enrique Barzola (16-5-2) PRELIMINARY CARD: BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT *Card subject to change.

After some shocking moves in Part 1 of the WNBA Mock Free Agency, there are still a lot of move to be made by our fake GMs. Emma Meesseman, Sue Bird, and A'ja Wilson all signed new contracts in this episode as well as our first trades of the fake offseason. You can listen to the podcast or watch it on YouTube. Be on the look out for part 3 and a recap article on herhoopstats.substack.com.   Here is a list of the GMs and the teams that they represent: Kevin Pelton of ESPN (Seattle Storm, Dallas Wings), Sabreena Merchant  of SBNation (Los Angeles Sparks, Phoenix Mercury), Richard Cohen of Her Hoop Stats (Indiana Fever, Chicago Sky), Aaron Barzilai of Her Hoop Stats (Atlanta Dream, Minnesota Lynx), Alford Corriette of Her Hoop Stats (Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty), and Jacqueline LeBlanc of the Next (Connecticut Sun, Washington Mystics).   Chapter Markers: (0:00) Intro; (0:48) Cap Space Recap; (2:15) Emma Meesseman; (9:20) A'ja Wilson; (12:39) Sue Bird; (13:56) Myisha Hines-Allen; (19:21) Courtney Williams; (23:09) Elizabeth Williams; (27:23) Mercedes Russell; (33:17) Dallas-Atlanta Trade; (35:25) Diamond DeShields; (40:08) Nia Coffey

The 2nd Annual Her Hoop Stats WNBA Mock Offseason is here! Our amazing group of fake GMs took over two WNBA teams each and negotiated with pretend super agent Gabe Ibrahim under the watchful eye of the WNBA league office aka Jacob Mox. Part 1 features some of the best players in WNBA history making deals including Jewell Loyd, Tina Charles, Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, and Kahleah Copper.    Here is a list of the GMs and the teams that they represent: Kevin Pelton of ESPN (Seattle Storm, Dallas Wings), Sabreena Merchant of SBNation (Los Angeles Sparks, Phoenix Mercury), Richard Cohen of Her Hoop Stats (Indiana Fever, Chicago Sky), Aaron Barzilai of Her Hoop Stats (Atlanta Dream, Minnesota Lynx), Alford Corriette of Her Hoop Stats (Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty), and Jacqueline LeBlanc of the Next (Connecticut Sun, Washington Mystics).   Chapter Markers: (0:00) Intro; (1:44)  Panel Intro; (3:39) Team Planning Stage; (10:20) Retirement Decisions; (12:40) Free Agency Begins; (17:40) Jewell Loyd; (27:28) Tina Charles; (37:22) Chicago Sky Trio; (42:55)  Core Designated Players; (50:02) Outro    

Friday Conversation: Skylar Diggins-Smith, Phoenix Mercury, who talks her new partnership with Clorox, the departure of Sandy Brondello and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been a huge week of women's basketball news and it's only Wednesday. Two WNBA teams, the Phoenix Mercury and New York Liberty, are looking for new coaches. Christy Winters-Scott and Gabe Ibrahim breakdown why these teams moved on from Sandy Brondello and Walt Hopkins, who they should hire as well as Cheryl Reeve taking over Team USA and the ACC dominating the Big 10 in basketball. 

Matt and Brad go across the pond to catch up with one of the all-time Mizzou women's basketball greats, Sophie Cunningham. We find out how things are going for her in France with a European team this year, get Sophie's thoughts on a deep run in the WNBA Playoffs with Phoenix, and find out if she still plays practical jokes on her teammates now that she's a pro.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Robert Sarver, the owner of the Phoenix Suns (and the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury), is under investigation by the NBA for alleged racist and misogynistic comments and fostering a hostile and toxic workplace. Despite all that, the team keeps winning on the court, having won 9 in a row as of Monday night. Duane Rankin, the Suns beat reporter for the Arizona Republic, tells our Otto Strong and Bruce Bernstein how the team has been able to keep focus on playing great basketball while all the controversy swirls around their owner. Rankin credits the leadership of head coach Monty Williams and point guard Chris Paul. Rankin also gives us what the mood is from the fans about the team and the Sarver allegations and what he thinks will be the timeline for how long the league investigation will take. Plus, Bruce and Otto also discuss the drama going on with the Lakers and 76ers, and the surprising starts of three teams in the East -- Washington Wizards, Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ryan Ruocco- Voice of the WNBA, joined Jonathan Hood to discuss the SKy's WNBA championship, the state of the league, Phoenix Mercury not meeting the media and more. twitter.com/tweetjhood

The Chicago Sky won the 2021 WNBA Championship! Candace Parker and crew edged out Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury to get the city's first title. Christy Winters-Scott and Gabe Ibrahim breakdown everything WNBA Finals including how Chicago pulled away in the fourth quarter, why the five-out revolution is changing the league, Courtney Vandersloot's amazing play and what's next for both teams. They also talk about former Bradley star Michelle Young on the Bachelorette and the AP Top 25 for women's college basketball. 

Dray Day is back with a brand new episode. This episode here Dray Day recaps the 2021 WNBA Finals with the Chicago Sky and Phoenix Mercury. Congratulations to the Chicago Sky on winning their 1st WNBA Championship. ITS EPISODE TIME --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sportswaywithdrayday/support

On Episode 353 of Sean's Sports Stop, Sean reports the biggest news in sports and gives his unique opinion on everything going on which includes: #1 Georgia beating #11 Kentucky (1:00), the Boston Red Sox evening the ALCS (2:10), Mike Davis using advisers on what to do (3:35), Mikal Bridges signing a $90M extension with the Phoenix Suns (5:30), the Jacksonville Jaguars snapping a 20 game losing streak with a win over the Miami Dolphins at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London (7:25), Ed Orgeron leaving LSU after this season (8:50), the Chicago Sky beating the Phoenix Mercury to win their first ever WNBA championship (10:20), the Atlanta Braves walking off against the Los Angeles Dodgers again to take 2-0 NLCS lead (11:25), Tyrese Haliburton saying that people are sleeping on the Sacramento Kings (13:30), Mark Davis condemning Jon Gruden's emails (17:30), Billy beane not becoming the next New York Mets' President of Baseball Operations (18:35), Jaren Jackson Jr. signing a $105M extension with the Memphis Grizzlies (20:55), the Seattle Seahawks contacting Cam Newton (22:05), the Phoenix Suns and Deandre Ayton not agreeing to an extension (23:15), and Week 6 of the NFL season (24:10). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seanssportsstop/message

Dan Bernstein and Leila Rahimi reacted to the Chicago Sky beating the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday to win their first WNBA championship in franchise history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final hour, Dan Bernstein and Leila Rahimi were joined by Score insider Hub Arkush to break down the Bears' 24-14 loss to the Packers on Sunday. Later, Bernstein and Rahimi discussed the Chicago Sky beating the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday to win their first WNBA championship in franchise history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crina and Bradshaw are back on Monday to give the WNBA Champion Chicago Sky their flowers, discuss the controversy surrounding the Phoenix Mercury's decision not to speak after the game, and finally look ahead to 2022 and what they're looking forward to most. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! SweatBlock Get it today for 20% off at SweatBlock.com with promo code LockedOn, or at Amazon and CVS. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promo code: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Chicago Sky defeated the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals three games to one... We talk about that!

It was a wild Sunday across sports…from the Cowboys and Patriots overtime thriller…to the Chicago Sky claiming their first ever WNBA title. Across the NFL, it was a week that featured no shortage of close games and marquee matchups. The Steelers held off a second-half rally from the Seattle Seahawks with a game-winning overtime field goal. Dak Prescott and Mac Jones battled back-and-forth until the Cowboys walked it off in their own OT game to extend their winning streak to five. The Ravens and Chargers met in an AFC showdown, but Baltimore blew out LA with another master class from Lamar Jackson. And the Kliff Kingsbury-less Cardinals pulled off yet another statement win over Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns. Our Monday morning quarterback Alex Smith brings us his reactions from Sunday's slate of NFL action. Then, LaChina Robinson checks in from Chicago, where the city is celebrating its first professional basketball championship since the days of Michael Jordan, as the Chicago Sky came back from a double digit deficit in the fourth against the Phoenix Mercury.

A Chicago team wins the WNBA Title, Hooter's new uniform, Detroit Lions lose again, Vince Neil falls, Bill Clinton hospitalized, Hannah Gadsby v. Dave Chappelle & Netflix, Drew on WATP, and it's Mike Clark-tober.As we start the show, the Chicago Sky are crowned the 2021 WNBA Champions. Fun fact: they won half their games this year. The Phoenix Mercury could have won if not for horrendous travel conditions for Diana Taurasi. Fun fact: a show member once turned her down.The Detroit Lions are not very good at football and somehow get worse. Seeing Joe Mixon reminds us of Brent Musburger correct observation of him... OK, 2nd down and 9.Jon Gruden is the ONLY person in the NFL with mean emails from the WFT investigation.The new uniforms at Hooters have upset some of their servers. We conduct a full investigation by calling some stores.Maz reads off the latest Legacy winner. Congrats to _____________!Drew popped on the latest episode of Who Are These Podcasts? covering Dave & Chuck the Freak.Vince Neil fell off the stage and broke his ribs.MGK and Megan Fox (Kelly) love doing drugs together. Boring Austin Green was eliminated from Dancing with the Stars.Mike Clark passed away 3 years ago this past weekend. RIP Planeman. We miss still you.Greta Thunberg needs to take Jeff Bezos and William Shatner to task for polluting the world with their carnival ride.Ford is taking subtle shots at Tesla in their new commercials.Kourtney Kardashian threw a hissy fit when Travis Barker lost a phone on a flight.Britney Watch 2021: Britney is allowed to ride motorcycles now. Britney sends a warning to her family... ALL of them. Lourdes Leon claims Madonna was a strict mom. She's the most famous armpit hair model.If you're rich enough to have Apple TV+, don't waste your time with The Velvet Underground documentary.Bill Clinton was hospitalized due to an issue with his weiner getting E. coli.Jeffrey Epstein wanted to spill on Bill Clinton and Donald Trump to save his ass.Hannah Gadsby is really made at her content distributer Netflix for "using" her to show how diverse their products are after Twitter got mad at the new Dave Chappelle special.Marc wants you to finish Squid Game so he can discuss the ending. SNL & Pete Davidson did a pretty decent bit on the Netflix show. Travis Barker is always available to drum.There are rumors swirling that more Urban Meyer video exists and Shelley is on the warpath.CFB: MSU beat Indiana on the road. Ed Orgeron is leaving LSU. Some people are saying MSU's Mel Tucker may be his replacement. Drew's Hokies are terrible. Tennessee fans pelted Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss. Michigan is up to #6 in the polls.Drew discovered Sponge's John Lennon cover from 1995. It was the most 90's album possibly ever.Audacy is doing something different in radio by rolling out Dave FM- "Random Radio".Brandon Goodwin claims the COVID-19 vaccine ruined his NBA season.Coldplay played Bill Gates' daughter's wedding. Their dancing is going to power their upcoming shows.Victor Williams went viral for shredding his skateboard during a live broadcast.East Lansing Public Schools jump on the dumb bandwagon and cancel Halloween and Valentine's Day.Beaumont Royal Oak needs nurse anesthetists stat. They'll pay BIG money.Aaron McDonald is a monster that should rot in prison.Enjoy some Mike Clark memories.Social media is dumb but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

In the last hour, Laurence Holmes was joined by Bally Sports reporter Maggie Hendricks to preview Game 3 of the WNBA Finals between the Chicago Sky and Phoenix Mercury on Friday night at Wintrust Arena, which has sold out. Later, Holmes got a bit serious in discussing what role journalism plays in sports coverage nowadays and if it's important to today's consumer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve & Jason recap game two of best of five finals between the Chicago Sky and the Phoenix Mercury and then look forward to game three. Follow us on Twitter Follow & Subscribe on Twitch to see the show live Get Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The new NBA season tips off this Tuesday, and the pool of contenders for the championship is deeper than it's been in years. The consensus favorites just months ago were the Brooklyn Nets, but with Kyrie Irving potentially being unable to play due to vaccination requirements, the Eastern Conference is far from assured. Can the Bucks repeat their stunning run of a season ago? Will the 76ers be able to move past their own Ben Simmons drama and finally fulfill the process prophecy? In the Western Conference, can the Lakers find a way to make it work with Westbrook and Carmelo joining LeBron and A.D.? Will the Suns bounce back from their heartbreaking defeat in the Finals? Zach Lowe gets you up to speed on everything you need to know for a wide-open NBA season. Then, with the WNBA Finals now tied 1-1, LaChina Robinson previews game 3 between the Chicago Sky and Phoenix Mercury.

The Chicago Sky lose Game 2 to the Phoenix Mercury 91-86 in the WNBA Finals

In the final hour, Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel reacted to the Chicago Sky's overtime loss to the Phoenix Mercury in a thrilling Game 2 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final hour, Dan Bernstein and Leila Rahimi were joined by Score analyst Anthony Herron to preview the Bears-Packers matchup Sunday. Later, Bernstein and Rahimi recapped the Chicago Sky's 91-86 overtime loss in Game 2 of WNBA Finals against the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final hour, Dan Bernstein and Leila Rahimi were joined by Score analyst Anthony Herron to preview the Bears-Packers matchup Sunday. Later, Bernstein and Rahimi recapped the Chicago Sky's 91-86 overtime loss in Game 2 of WNBA Finals against the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Pitman joined Wolf and Luke ahead of Game 2 of the WNBA Finals to discuss what the team needs to do to even up the series with the Sky. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, University of Missouri alumni and member of the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, Sophie Cunningham, joins the guys on Hoop Dreams The Podcast. Will and Arthur talk to the Columbia, Missouri native about growing up on a farm, like a real Farm. But just to clarify, there were no chickens. Sophie won 4 state championships in her high school career and committed to Mizzou in the 8th grade!! She was a standout with the Tigers, averaging 16.9 points per game and ended her University career as Missouri's all time leading scorer. Currently in her second WNBA season as a member of the Phoenix Mercury, she talk s about the draft night experience, getting to play with some of the greats like Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner and the importance of being a strong role model for young women. Don't miss this one.

The WNBA Finals are underway and the Chicago Sky is off and running. After a 91-77 Game 1 victory, Chicago led by Kahleah Copper and Candace Parker outpaced the Phoenix Mercury.  Christy Winters-Scott and Gabe Ibrahim discuss why the series will look different from here, how Copper has shined in playoffs so far, Diana Taurasi's rough shooting night, and make predictions for Game 2. 

Another week of making you money for the West Coast Gamblers is in the book and we're back to recap Week 5 NFL action, including our takes on the most disappointing units so far this NFL season. Plus, the Gaming Society's Head of Editorial and WNBA expert Matt Ellentuck joins us to preview the WNBA Finals between the Phoenix Mercury and the Chicago Sky and tell you how to make a little money betting on it, Tony Squares and Schaefer the Sharp pay a visit to Dr. Dangles' office to talk about some betting trouble at home, and in Gravestones another team joins the land of the dead teams in the Graveyard who will not be in the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chicago Sky have taken Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the GOAT and the Phoenix Mercury winning the game 91-77

On today's show:Happy birthday Cardi B!Major Game Releases for the Week.France refuses to fall to Spain in winning the UEFA Nations League Final.Chicago Sky dominate the Phoenix Mercury to win Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.MLB Playoff Gauntlet.Netflix's Squid Game has sparked a high demand for white Vans-Slip Ons.For more details on these stories and many more, follow ONE37pm on IG, Twitter, FB and TT.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we talk about the Chicago Sky's Game One win over the Phoenix Mercury and what we expect for the rest of the series.

On today's show:Happy birthday Brett FavreCollege football: Oklahoma pull off the largest comeback in the history of rivalry with TexasThe stage is set for the Chicago Sky and Phoenix Mercury to compete in the WNBA Finals!Recap week 5 in the NFL.Twitter and TikTok Embrace NFTS.For more details on these stories and many more, follow ONE37pm on IG, Twitter, FB and TT.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steve, Kyle, & Jason recap the best of five semi-final series between the Chicago Sky vs. the Connecticut Sun and the Phoenix Mercury vs. the Las Vegas Aces, and then look forward to the coming finals between the Chicago Sky and the Phoenix Mercury. Follow us on Twitter Follow & Subscribe on Twitch to see the show live Get Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle & Logan recap the third games in the best of five semi-final series, the Chicago Sky vs. the Connecticut Sun and the Phoenix Mercury vs. the Las Vegas Aces. Follow us on Twitter Follow & Subscribe on Twitch to see the show live Get Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vover Hoops Insider Justine Brown connects with WNBA Merch Queen, Jasmine Baker, to discuss the unexpected start to the WNBA Semifinals between the Chicago Sky vs. Connecticut Sun and The Phoenix Mercury vs. Las Vegas Aces. They give their thoughts on which team down 2-1 they think can come back to win, what Las Vegas should do with A'ja Wilson in the offseason and will Candace Parker retire if she wins it all this season? Host: Justine BrownGuest: Jasmine BakerVoice your thoughts on this episode by downloading the Vover app here!

The WNBA Semifinals may be coming to an end earlier than most thought with upsets that most didn't pick! The Las Vegas Aces and Connecticut Sun are on the verge of elimination at the hands of the Phoenix Mercury and the Chicago Sky respectively. Christy Winters-Scott and Gabe Ibrahim discuss what needs to happen for these series to go to five games, the effect of Alyssa Thomas on the Sun and how Candace Parker and Brittney Griner are dominating.  

Risa Isard is a sports industry veteran and policy expert. She specializes in advancing equity with and for girls and women, LGBTQ+ people, people of color, and others in and through sport. Her career in the sports industry spans professional and college sports, sports policy, and nonprofit thought leadership. She has developed partnerships with professional ninja athletes, hosted Billie Jean King in an on-stage conversation, directed the premier national event for increasing access to youth sports, co-authored and edited foundational research reports, established community-based partnerships to support sport leaders across the country, launched a first-of-its-kind online portal for community leaders, founded a farmer's market at professional baseball games, run a baseball league for people with special needs, hosted a celebrity soccer challenge, authored fortune cookies, and more. She is the former associate director of thought leadership for national nonprofit KABOOM!, former project director for the Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program, and former community relations coordinator for a minor league baseball team. She's also been on staff at Brandi Chastain's nonprofit organization, Duke University women's basketball, and the Phoenix Mercury. Risa has presented at South by Southwest (SXSW), Spotlight: Health at the Aspen Ideas Festival, the Surgeon General's Innovation Summit, the University of Pennsylvania's Law School Sports Symposium, the North American Society for Sport Management, and elsewhere. She has written for Sports Business Journal, AdWeek, Global Sport Matters, Quartz, espnW and elsewhere. Risa graduated cum laude from Duke with a specialized degree in “Social Change at the Intersection of Culture, Gender, and Sports,” simultaneously receiving honors for her original research thesis on the pre-history and early years of Title IX (1969-1975). A long-time advocate of using sports for social change, Risa is a Research Fellow in the Laboratory for Inclusion and Diversity in Sport at UMass, where she is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Sport Management from the Isenberg School of Management. Quotes: --“This is definitely not sport-specific. Racial bias has long been documented in men's sports. There is less documentation, but no less convincing evidence, that it happens in women's sports as well. It can manifests in a number of different ways. It can be about the attention athletes get, it can be about the kind of attention they get, and it can be about the language we use when we talk about athletes...Absolutely, racial bias is pervasive in and across sports, and in women's sports." --“Title IX has fixed things unequally when it comes to girls. Title IX has been excellent for white, middle-upper class girls like me. It has been a lot less effective at creating equity for Black girls, Latinx girls, girls of color broadly, and girls from low income communities. The gender gaps that exist in some communities are still quite pervasive…Title IX, at its best, ought to create a more equitable society for all girls, and it hasn't done that yet.” Follow Risa on Twitter: @RisaLovesSports Follow Social Sport: Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Newsletter --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/socialsport/support

Steve and Jason recap the second games in the best of five semi-final series, the Chicago Sky vs. the Connecticut Sun and the Phoenix Mercury vs. the Las Vegas Aces. Follow us on Twitter Follow & Subscribe on Twitch to see the show live Get Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Steve and Kyle recap the first games in the best of five semi-final series, the Chicago Sky vs. the Connecticut Sun and the Phoenix Mercury vs. the Las Vegas Aces. Follow us on Twitter Follow & Subscribe on Twitch to see the show live Get Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Phoenix Mercury get KICKED OFF home court again for Disney On Ice! | The WNBA is a DISASTER!

Vover Hoops Insider Justine Brown recaps the first two rounds of the 2021 WNBA playoffs. Justine explains why she believes the Chicago Sky seem to be clicking right now, the Connecticut Sun are still the powerhouse of the playoffs and the emotional ending for Sue Bird. The No. 6-seeded Chicago Sky will take on the top-seeded Connecticut Sun, and the fifth-seeded Phoenix Mercury will meet the No. 2-seeded Las Vegas Aces in the best-of-five semifinals starting Tuesday. Host: Justine BrownVoice your thoughts on this episode by downloading the Vover app here!

Kyle and Logan recap the elimination game between the Phoenix Mercury and the Seattle Storm and highlight the coming series matchup between the Las Vegas Aces and the Phoenix Mercury. Follow us on Twitter Follow & Subscribe on Twitch to see the show live Get Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The whole crew is together reacting to the first round of the WNBA Playoffs. We talk about the nailbiter between the New York Liberty and the Phoenix Mercury and preview the coming second-round match between the Mercury and the Seattle Storm. Follow us on Twitter Follow & Subscribe on Twitch to see the show live Get Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode we discuss how the west is wide open for the Suns. Phoenix Mercury guard Shey Peddy joins us to talk about the upcoming WNBA playoffs. And we share our love for Devin Booker and Kyler Murray in the Valley! Hosts: Gerald Bourguet, Saul Bookman, Lindsey Smith and Greg Esposito. More: GoPHNX.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LaChina Robinson welcomes in ESPN WBB analyst and National Champion Carolyn Peck to weigh in on the first round of the WNBA playoffs. They discuss if Dallas' youth will be a factor against the more experienced Chicago Sky and if the New York Liberty can stop the momentum of the Phoenix Mercury in single game elimination. Plus, who has the advantage in each matchup? Tune in to hear who our expert chose!