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 SohiGuest: Noa DalzellProducer: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 SohiSenior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 SohiGuest: Quita Loves SportsProducer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 SohiGuest: Maya Goldberg-SafirProducers: Brian Waters and Isaiah BlakelyVideo: Victoria ValenciaSocial: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 SohiGuest: Annie CostabileProducer: Brian H. WatersVideo: Victoria ValenciaSocial: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 SohiGuest: Hunter CruseProducer: Brian H. WatersAdditional Production Support: Ben CruzVideo: Victoria ValenciaSocial: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Immediately after the WNBA Commissioner's Cup finals wrapped up, Seerat and Sabreena fired up the mics to discuss the Fever’s win over the Lynx (0:57). Later, they discuss the Aces trading a first-round pick to acquire NaLyssa Smith (17:09). They close out the show by discussing the expansion of the WNBA: Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia will each acquire a WNBA franchise by 2030 (40:38). Host: Seerat Sohi Guest: Sabreena Merchant 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

After Seerat recorded this week’s episode, DeWanna Bonner requested a trade, so she kicks off the show with her reaction to this breaking news (0:51)! Then she welcomes Ben Pickman of No Offseason: The Athletic Women’s Basketball Show, and they discuss Jonquel Jones's injury and how the Liberty will be affected for the next four to six weeks (16:30. Later, they discuss the current problem around the WNBA referees and how coaches and executives have had an issue with the inconsistency (47:45), and they close out the show with Ben critiquing Seerat’s picks for the WNBA All-Star Game (57:09). Host: Seerat Sohi Guest: Ben Pickman 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

Seerat welcomes Andrew Haubner of the No Cap Space podcast, and they discuss Caitlin Clark returning and handing the Liberty their first loss, the drama in Dallas, and more (0:56). Then, Seerat discusses how Angel Reese and the Sky are turning the corner and finding their way (26:25). She closes out the show with Zena Keita of No Offseason: The Athletic Women’s Basketball Show, who discusses what the Valkyries mean to the Bay Area, the Mercury’s rising stars, and more (32:15). Host: Seerat Sohi Guests: Andrew Haubner and Zena Keita 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

Seerat welcomes Meghan L. Hall from USA Today’s For the Win to the show. They kick it off by discussing Courtney Vandersloot’s season-ending injury and how Hailey Van Lith’s rookie season will not be expedited (0:58). Later, they break down what has made the Valkyries so good and how they will be able to build on this season to reach their championship goal within five years (24:41). Last, they discuss Kelsey Plum’s frustrations and confrontation with the referees (40:27). Host: Seerat Sohi Guest: Meghan L. Hall 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

Seerat kicks off this week’s show with Nekias Duncan of the Dunker’s Spot podcast, who comes on to discuss the dominance the Liberty and Lynx are showing early in the season (0:42). Later, they discuss how the Dream have gotten off to a hot start (31:32). Then, physical therapist and WNBA injury expert Lucas Seehafer joins to talk about the increase of injuries in the WNBA and how it is affecting the games (43:55). Host: Seerat SohiGuests: Nekias Duncan and Lucas SeehaferProducer: Brian H. WatersAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz Video: Victoria Valencia Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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 SohiGuests: Diana Taurasi and Alexa PhilippouProducer: Brian H. WatersAdditional Production Support: Ben CruzVideo: Victoria Valencia/John RichterSocial: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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 SohiProducer: Brian H. WatersAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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