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Nneka Ogwumike on Playing Overseas, What She’s Learned As President of the Players Association, and Being a Stanford Legend
CC and Ryan kick off this week’s episode by talking about the Super Bowl before they are joined by WNBA champion and MVP Nneka Ogwumike
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Renee Montgomery on Her Activism As an Athlete and Sitting Out the 2020 Season
Plus, CC slings heat about Matthew Stafford and the Nets before he and Ryan discuss their Super Bowl bets—and what will happen if they lose
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Q&A: A’Ja Wilson on Her MVP Follow-up and What Her Legacy Will Be
With star Chelsea Gray now joining her on the Las Vegas Aces, Wilson looks ahead to another possible Finals run and reflects on her work on the WNBA’s social-justice council
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The Seattle Storm Remain a Force to Be Reckoned With
On Tuesday night, the Storm earned their fourth WNBA championship and second in the past three years. And don’t expect Breanna Stewart and Co. to stop here.
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A New Class of WNBA Stars Got Next
As Sue Bird vies for her record-tying fourth title, the next wave of stars led by Sabrina Ionescu is ready to take over the league—and, perhaps, bring the women’s game to a whole new audience
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Breaking Down the Most Important Matchups of the WNBA Finals
The Storm and Aces square off on Friday night in Game 1 of their championship series. Will A’ja Wilson and Co. be able to cap off an amazing season? Or will Sue Bird and Seattle win yet another title?
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The Nasty, Brutal, Beautiful Triumph of A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces
The deciding Game 5 against the Connecticut Sun was basically a 40-minute-long torture scene. But the Aces came out of it alive, and now they’re in the WNBA Finals.
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‘Real Ones’: Miami Heat Overcome the Celtics to Face the Lakers in the NBA Finals
Discussing Miami’s victory over Boston in Game 6 to win the Eastern Conference finals, the Heat-Lakers Finals matchup, updates on the Wubble, and more
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The Lakers Are … Inevitable, the Celtics Get Their Heads in the Game, and the Wubble Is in Jeopardy
Plus, Isaac Lee pours out some liquor for his cursed Clippers
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Seven Questions Ahead of the 2020 WNBA Playoffs
The WNBA postseason is tense every year, but after a 22-game regular season, there’s more uncertainty than ever. Do the Aces and Storm really have the upper hand? Or will a lower seed spoil the fun?
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The NBA Makes History and Discussions With DeRay Mckesson, Chris Mannix, and Chiney Ogwumike
Discussing the NBA players’ decision to pause the playoffs in wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake, journalism in the NBA bubble, Campaign Zero, the WNBA playoffs, and more
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The Sports World Is on Pause As the NBA, WNBA, and MLB Protest Police Brutality
Discussing the way the sports world hit pause and how far player activism has come
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Renee Montgomery on Sitting Out of the WNBA Season for Social Justice Reform and the Importance of HBCUs
The two-time champion joins the show to discuss sitting out of the WNBA bubble and much more
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Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe on the Political Athlete, Defying Age, and Experiencing the WNBA Bubble Together
The sports world’s ultimate power couple joins ‘R2C2’ to discuss life inside the WNBA bubble, the concept of being "political" as an active athlete, and much more
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The 12 Players to Watch for in the Second Half of the WNBA Season
It’s been an interesting month inside the "wubble," but as the league gears up for a final playoff push, these are the players to pay attention to
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Joe Biden’s Latest Problematic Comments, Plus the First Mailbag Friday
Van and Rachel discuss Joe Biden’s comments comparing the Black and Latino communities before having their first Mailbag Friday with questions from the Thought Warriors
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A’ja Wilson on Life Inside the WNBA Bubble
Bakari is joined by Las Vegas Aces player A’ja Wilson to talk about growing up in a basketball family, what life is like inside the WNBA bubble, and more
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“Say Her Name”: The WNBA Wants to Make a Statement When It Returns
"We hold a lot of power this summer," Chicago Sky forward Gabby Williams says. The league has a unique opportunity when games resume on Saturday and its players are using their platform to great effect.
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Renee Montgomery Has Opted Out of the WNBA Season, but She’s Not Going Anywhere
The Atlanta Dream guard recently announced that she’ll sit out the 2020 season to continue working toward social justice and reform. She spoke to The Ringer about that and more last week.
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Ruthy Hebard Won’t Let a Virtual Draft Affect Her Real WNBA Goals
The former Oregon star was picked no. 8 by the Chicago Sky on Friday night. This weekend she spoke to us about the virtual draft process, having her senior season abruptly canceled, and more.
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Kara Lawson on Tough Coaches, Going Against Her Parents’ Wishes, and Working in the NBA
The former WNBA champion discusses her decision to go to college in Tennessee and what brought her into the world of broadcasting
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The Ringer’s 2020 WNBA Mock Draft
From Sabrina Ionescu to Lauren Cox to Tyasha Harris, here are the names that could come off the board in the first round of Friday night’s draft—and where they should end up
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Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird on Inspiring Future Generations
JJ sat down with the USWNT captain and the WNBA star to discuss the sports hiatus and inspiring future female athletes
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Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird on Speaking Out in Sports
USWNT captain Megan Rapinoe and WNBA star Sue Bird discuss what it means for athletes to send a message and how they are leaving a legacy in their respective sports
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Social Distancing and Inspiring Generations With Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird
Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird join ‘The JJ Redick Podcast’ to discuss what it was like being on hiatus from their respective sports, perfecting at-home workouts, and more
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The Winners and Losers of the First Week of WNBA Free Agency
Angel McCoughtry and Skylar Diggins-Smith are on the move, the Sparks are trying to regain their form, and the Fever … well, who knows? Here’s a roundup of all the action from a wild week in the WNBA.
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Face, Knee, and Back Injuries Couldn’t Keep Elena Delle Donne From a WNBA Championship
The Washington Mystics were the WNBA’s best team coming into the postseason, but they still needed every bit of their depth—and every ounce of effort from their star player—to earn the franchise’s first title
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Mystics vs. Sun Has All the Components to Be a Memorable WNBA Finals Matchup
This series has everything: noted trash talkers, epic one-on-one battles, and Elena Delle Donne facing off against a bunch of "role players." So grab your popcorn—here’s everything you need to know heading into Sunday’s Game 1.
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Every Great Thing About Dearica Hamby’s Miracle Game-Winning 3
On a shockingly improbable and incredible 3-pointer that merits closer examination, the Las Vegas Aces advanced to the WNBA semifinals
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57 Minutes With Candace Parker
As the Los Angeles Sparks enter the playoffs in her 12th season, an all-time basketball great discusses the WNBA postseason format, heartbreaking losses, and the legacy she will leave behind
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Napheesa Collier Speaks Softly, but She Looms Large Over the WNBA Rookie of the Year Race
The Lynx guard has helped carry Minnesota through a season of transition and into the playoffs. And along the way, she’s put herself into a position to achieve one of her many hoop dreams.
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The Eight Players Who Could Be Difference-makers in the WNBA Playoffs
This year’s postseason field consists of dynastic franchises, up-and-coming teams, and possibly the best squad in WNBA history. So who will put their team over the top and help win a championship? We’ve got a few thoughts.