ESPN&#39;s Mia O&#39;Brien and USA Today Women’s Sports Reporter Mitch Northam talk about the latest news, rumors and trends in the WNBA and women&#39;s college basketball.

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Come for the Upshot League behind-the-scenes, stay for the ball knowledge of six-time WNBA All-Star and two-time WNBA champion Taj McWilliams-Franklin. Taj shares her basketball journey with Mitch and Mia -- including her newly-appointed role as the Deputy Commissioner of the Upshot League -- plus sticks around to help makes picks for WNBA Postseason Awards and Playoffs. 0:00 - Intro1:52 - Connecticut Sun Sunset with Taj McWilliams-Franklin6:03 - Taj&#39;s Basketball Journey17:21 - Taj&#39;s Move to the NBA and WNBA Offices22:36 - What Will Upshot League Year 2 Look Like?39:00 - WNBA Awards Predictions1:11;51 - Playoff Predictions1:24;21 - Last Call

Episode 91: Taj McWilliams-Franklin

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USA Today Senior Reporter Mitch Northam and ESPN Radio&#39;s Mia O&#39;Brien get you caught up to speed on everything you&#39;ve missed in the wide world of women&#39;s basketball over the last week. This week, that includes the United States winning its fifth-straight FIBA World Cup title, WNBA play resuming, LSU head coach Kim Mulkey&#39;s feeble failed attempt to resolve the War in Ukraine, and more! 0:00 - Intro2:43 - How Team USA Won the FIBA World Cup (again)8:00 - Is the Rest of the World Catching Up?13:50 - Kara Lawson&#39;s Questionable Rotations17:10 - Did Caitlin Clark Play Well at the World Cup?19:12 - What is +/- in Basketball Terms?22:39 - A&#39;ja Wilson Wasn&#39;t There23:30 - Mitch&#39;s LA Olympics 2028 Roster Prediction!28:47 - Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are Friends32:05 - Requiem for Cathy Engelbert35:15 - What We Want to See in Next WNBA Commissioner41:12 - WNBA Regular Season Final Stretch Preview44:56 - Charlotte Crown win Upshot League Championship47:48 - Kate Koval Transfers to Baylor from LSU53:05 - Sophie Cunningham&#39;s Wild WNBA Break54:46 - Oregon State Women&#39;s Basketball Seeks to Collectively Bargain

Episode 90: Champs & Friendship!

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There is No Paige Bueckers Without Geno Auriemma 0:00 - Intro2:20 - Where Will DeWanna Bonner Sign?12:58 - Paige Bueckers&#39; 32-Point Night + UConn Documentary Spoilers24:25 - Leonie Fiebich is the Straw that Stirs the Drink27:52 - Nneka Ogwumike Retiring. Who is the Next WNBPA President?34:19 - Aliyah Boston &amp; Indiana Fever&#39;s HUB Offense42:23 - Stop Giving Enes Kanter Freedom Attention59:51 - Making Money with Mitch1:02;01 - Last Call

Episode 89: Becoming Paige

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Is Caitlin Clark ACTUALLY the MVP?0:00 - Intro4:45 - The Case for Caitlin Clark, MVP12:25 - 2027 All Star Game to Golden State13:59 - Valkyries Are Playoff Bound18:31 - UConn Non-Conference Schedule Released23:28 - Jackie Young Career Year27:10 - Stephanie White&#39;s Controversial Press Conference51:13 - Making Money with Mitch56:46 - Last Call

Episode 88: MVP

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0:00 - Intro2:31 - The Minnesota Lynx Are Inevitable13:27 - Team USA Women&#39;s Basketball Roster Unveiled22:44 - Caitlin Clark AND Kelsey Mitchell Are 1st Team All Pro28:18 - Dallas Wings Lose 6 of Last 833:49 - The BEST College Non-Conference Games Announced41:16 - Sophie Cunningham, Dijonai Carrington, Cathy Engelbert, Beef56:34 - Making Money with Mitch1:01:11 - Last Call

Episode 87: You Can't Stop This

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Each week, USA Today&#39;s Mitch Northam and ESPN Radio&#39;s Mia O&#39;Brien deliver your definitive recap and analysis of the biggest storylines driving the wide world of women&#39;s basketball! TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro2:57 - Kelsey Plum Traded to Phoenix Mercury12:33 - Aneesah Morrow Traded to Toronto Tempo18:47 - Caitlin Clark One Technical Foul Away from Suspension23:38 - Indiana Fever-Minnesota Lynx: Game of the Year?30:45 - Team USA Women&#39;s Basketball Roster Reveal Thursday36:01 - Explaining the NCAA&#39;s &#34;Five-in-Five&#34; Rule49:32 - Making Money with Mitch54:31 - Last Call The show leads off with massive trade shockwaves hitting the WNBA landscape. Mia and Mitch react to marquee star Kelsey Plum heading to the Phoenix Mercury, breaking down how the blockbuster move alters the Western Conference playoff race. Then, they examine the expansion-era waves as rookie powerhouse Aneesah Morrow lands with the Toronto Tempo. The conversation turns to Indianapolis, where Caitlin Clark is walking a high-stakes tightrope. Sitting just one technical foul away from an automatic one-game suspension, how will the star guard adjust her approach down the stretch? Plus, the crew breaks down the instant-classic thriller between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx—evaluating whether the back-and-forth battle deserves the title of &#34;Game of the Year.&#34; Looking ahead to international competition, Mitch and Mia preview Thursday&#39;s highly anticipated Team USA Women&#39;s Basketball roster announcement and debate who earns the ultimate nod. Shifting to collegiate governance, the hosts deliver an easy-to-understand breakdown of the NCAA&#39;s complex &#34;Five-in-Five&#34; eligibility rule and its compounding ripple effect on college rosters. Finally, Mitch shares his top betting lines in &#34;Making Money with Mitch&#34; before closing out the episode with &#34;Last Call&#34;!

CAITLIN CLARK SUSPENSION WATCH! 🚨 Kelsey Plum Traded, Fever vs Lynx, & USA Roster Reveal

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Barack Obama enters the WNBA discourse! Mia O&#39;Brien and Mitch Northam break down Obama’s Caitlin Clark advice, Indiana&#39;s wild championship analytics, and Cathy Engelbert’s presser. Timestamps:0:00 - Intro2:52 - Obama Says Leave Caitlin Alone8:30 - Time to Change-Up &#34;Rising Stars Game&#34;14:57 - Mystics Win, Liberty Sneak By (Again)20:18 - 2027 WNBA All-Star Game Will Be Hosted By ___?25:42 - Analytics Favor the FEVER to Win the WNBA Title?34:35 - Deciphering Cathy Engelbert&#39;s Press Conference50:38 - Making Money with Mitch54:26 - Last Call On this edition of The Women&#39;s Basketball Podcast on OG Media, Mia and Mitch lead off with former President Barack Obama chiming in on the relentless Caitlin Clark discourse — urging fans and commentators alike to give the rookie superstar room to breathe and let the game speak for itself. Mia and Mitch discuss whether Obama&#39;s input will actually cool down the online culture wars or simply add more fuel to the fire. From there, the duo evaluates the league&#39;s showcase events, offering a fresh blueprint for how the WNBA can fix and modernize the &#34;Rising Stars Game&#34; format to make it a true must-watch product. On the court, the hosts recaps recent slate results, including an impressive performance by the Washington Mystics and another tight, survival win by the New York Liberty. Plus, Mitch and Mia look ahead to future league calendar landmarks, discussing which city is poised to land the host duties for the 2027 WNBA All-Star Game. Then, they dive deep into the numbers: do underlying advanced analytics actually support the Indiana Fever making a dark-horse run to win the WNBA Championship this season? To wrap up the news cycle, Mia and Mitch perform a line-by-line autopsy on WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert&#39;s latest press conference, translating corporate speak into real-world league strategy.

Cathy Engelbert Said WHAT at WNBA All Star Game? | Women's Basketball Podcast

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0:00 - Intro3:42 - Injuries, Paige Bueckers &amp; the Wings13:06 - Caitlin Clark Masterclass20:45 - The Valkyries are ELITE28:43 - Maddy McDaniel steps away from South Carolina34:32 - ACC Officiating Alliance38:33 - Angel Reese vs. Sandy Brondello50:29 - Making Money with Mitch

Episode 84: Sandy vs. Angel

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0:00 - Intro3:44 - Indiana Fever Destroy Las Vegas Aces14:36 - MVPaige20:22 - LA Sparks Fire their GM26:25 - Marina Mabrey is a Bucket31:14 - NCAA Tournament Format Changes35:37 - Top 5 Candidates to Succeed Cathy Engelbert as WNBA Commisioner56:51 - Making Money with Mitch59:41 - Last Call

Episode 83: Is Paige Bueckers the 2026 WNBA MVP?

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0:00 - Intro1:57 - Skylar Diggins and the Chicago Sky on the Rocks11:30 - Which WNBA Coach Could Be Fired Midseason?16:14 - Buy New York Liberty Stock Now?21:47 - Geno Auriemma Sounds Off on Caitlin Clark, Dawn Staley35:52 - Atlanta Dream Lose Five in a Row40:26 - WNBA All Star Voting Drama50:53 - Making Money with Mitch

Episode 82: The Sky is Falling For These WNBA Teams

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The Caitlin Clark discourse has gotten away from the league, and that’s not the WNBA’s only problem. The woman at the top should have to answer for that. 1:56 - Is Cheryl the GOAT?10:05 - History for Mabry &amp; Cardoso19:18 - Project B vs. Unrivaled23:59 - 4 OT thriller in DC28:44 - Juju looks ready to go36:40 - The WNBA’s biggest problem is the commissioner50:33 - Making Money With Mitch

Episode 81: She's the League's Biggest Problem

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The Atlanta Dream is good, but just how good? Like contender good? Some with Dallas. When is Jose Fernandez going to get an apology from his doubters? Plus, we’ll talk about CC’s shoe, Azzi’s Project B plan and more. 2:31 - The Dream is Alive12:21 - Azzi picks Project B17:01 - Dallas doing everything right23:11 - Sarah Strong’s tough 202528:57 - Are the Fever miserable?38:43 - We can’t review everything46:22 - Shoe Corner49:51 - Making Money With Mitch

Episode 80: The A Team

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Caitlin Clark has people in their feelings. Is she a genius or a villain? Are the Fever protecting her or bullying a journalist? All that, plus Mitch talks to Vic Schaefer and Olivia Miles has made the Lynx the team to beat. 4:01 - Caitlin Clark makes people stupid19:08 - What the hell happened in DC?25:03 - What has Olivia Miles done to the Lynx?29:45 - Mitch &amp; Vic go to OKC36:44 - Is Sabrina okay?40:24 - Let’s talk media ethics in Indy!51:55 - Making Money With Mitch

Episode 79: Caitlin Clark Makes People Stupid

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Caitlin Clark and Stephanie White made headlines with their very public fight on the Indiana sidelines. That’s just part of a very beefy episode this week. 3:16 - Everyone’s talking about Jose Fernandez13:30 - Portland surprises everyone20:45 - Chennedy Carter gets a 4th chance25:52 - Golden State getting right29:51 - What does it cost to win?35:51 - The Fever vs. everyone including the Fever!52:48 - Making Money With Mitch

Episode 78: What's Caitlin's Problem?

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Mia and Mitch dive into all of the anger, confusion and frustration around injuries, laws, and slow starts in women’s basketball. 4:37 - Tiffany Hayes vs. Caitlin Clark12:53 - Give Olivia Miles the trophy!20:30 - Give ‘em time to develop25:20 - Will the Liberty be okay?30:48 - What’s happening in college?43:02 - It’s about ethics in injury journalism56:42 - Making Money with Mitch

Episode 77: Not all New York Basketball is Good Right Now

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Caitlin Clark is making history, coaches are making and Mia and Mitch are ready to make sense of it all! 3:21 - Caitlin is back!11:18 - What’s going on at Stanford?17:39 - The Aces start hot22:14 - Upshot’s promising start29:48 - Is Lynn making things harder for Cam Brink?36:53 - Jose Fernandez vs. his own team47:07 - Making Money with Mitch

Episode 76: So Much Coach Drama

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Live from the 2026 ACC Spring Meetings at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island! Mia O&#39;Brien and USA Today&#39;s Mitch Northam are joined by a star-studded list of ACC women&#39;s basketball coaches to look ahead to the 2026-2027 season. They also give their initial impressions from opening weekend in the WNBA: are Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever in trouble? Is Dallas the team to beat? And, of course: the latest &#34;beef&#34; online in the world of women&#39;s basketball. 3:38 -- 1-on-1 with Clemson Women&#39;s Basketball Head Coach Shawn Poppie12:43 -- NC State&#39;s Wes Moore: Worldwide and Not Retiring31:13 -- The Dallas Wings are FOR REAL34:53 -- Golden State Valkyries Waive Kate Martin39:48 -- Caitlin Clark, Cam Brink NEED to GROW in Year 345:26 -- The New Front-runner for WNBA Rookie of the Year47:40 -- Upshot League Tips-Off Friday!525:59 -- BEEF OF THE WEEK: Atlanta Dream&#39;s Rhyne Howard vs. Social Media57:32 -- 1-on-1 with Georgia Tech&#39;s Karen Blair1:05:49 -- 1-on-1 with SMU&#39;s Adia Barnes1:15:51 -- Who is the TEAM TO BEAT in the ACC? with Kelly Gramlich

Episode 75: Live From ACC Spring Meetings

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The WNBA season is here. Mia &amp; Mitch have picks and thoughts, including who made the dumbest move in league history? 2:56 - The dumbest trade in WNBA history13:06 - Chicago is done with Hailey Van Lith19:09 - New York without Sabrina21:56 - Golden State is worth $1 billion26:24 - Let’s get drunk with Plum Dog30:16 - The W has to get its tech game together37:09 - The Fever marketing department gets lazy40:00 - Making Money with Mitch

Episode 74: The Worst Trade Ever

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No Mitch this week, so Mia is joined by Rebecca Kopelman to preview the WNBA season. Is Dallas better? Is Indiana ready to take the next step? What are the realistic expectations for new teams in year 1? There’s plenty to talk about as we get ready for a new season. 2:36 - Did free agency disappoint?8:42 - Time for Dallas to get serious15:16 - Who’s still out there?21:15 - Year 1 in Portland &amp; Toronto26:22 - What’s the W without injuries?29:47 - Is Indiana doing right by Caitlin Clark?37:49 - Portal moves

Episode 73: Caitlin Clark and the Fever Have to Win Now

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Mia and Mitch have thoughts on the WNBA Draft and where the league’s best teams stand after a wild free agency period. The league has a lot to catch up on before the new season tips off and it isn’t wasting time. 3:01 - The Flau’jae trade10:19 - Cathy Engelbert gets defensive14:45 - Azzi Fudd goes #119:28 - Free Gabby Jaquez (already!)22:31 - Did drafting Raven Johnson make sense?28:39 - No one took Maggie Doogan33:14 - Holly Rowe had a night35:05 - Front court-focused rebuilds37:39 - Other surprises39:21 - It’s the Bruins’ night41:11 - Portal talk50:18 - WNBA free agency came out swinging

Episode 72: UCLA is Still Making History

ESPN's Mia O'Brien and USA Today Women’s Sports Reporter Mitch Northam talk about the latest news, rumors and trends in the WNBA and women's college basketball.