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  • Interview with Mystics' PG Georgia Amoore | Giving herself grace and how she defines success in 2026
    2026/06/30

    Mystics starting point guard Georgia Amoore is in the midst of overcoming an ACL injury while learning how to play in the WNBA. The 2025 No. 6 overall pick spoke with Tyler Byrum to discuss what she thinks of her play and how one of the biggest challenges this season is giving herself grace to get back to full health.

    Podcast episode on Alicia Florez and how it affects Georgia Amoore: https://bleav.com/shows/bleav-in-the-w/episodes/mystics-promote-alicia-florez-from-developmental-player-breaking-down-why-alicia-florez-deserved-a-standard-wnba-contract-and-an-exclusive-interview-with-florez/

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    15 分
  • Azzi Fudd joins Project B | USA TODAY's Mitchell Northam discusses her move and how the league is shaping up
    2026/06/29

    Rookie and 2026 No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd has signed a contract to join Project B for their first season this upcoming winter. That is after signing a NIL deal in college with Unrivaled and her girlfriend Paige Bueckers is committed to the 3x3 league for multiple seasons. USA TODAY's Mitchell Northam joined the show to discuss Project B and the cast of players Fudd is joining.

    Read Mitchell's story on Fudd joining Project B: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2026/06/19/azzi-fudd-project-b-womens-basketball-wnba-unrivaled/90620121007/

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    29 分
  • Eric Thibault on his coaching strengths, Google searches and the World Cup | An open-ended interview with the Minnesota Lynx's associate head coach
    2026/06/25

    Tyler Byrum catches up with Minnesota Lynx associate head coach Eric Thibault on life, his strengths as a coach, what pops up when you Google his name and his predictions for the remainder of the World Cup.

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    10 分
  • Olivia Miles is running away with Rookie of the Year | How having the great Lindsay Whalen help her has put her in the orbit of MVP conversations
    2026/06/19

    Olivia Miles has all but locked up the WNBA's Rookie of the Year award by leading the Minnesota Lynx to the top of the standings. The IX Basketball's Terry Horstman joins Tyler Byrum to discuss how Miles' pairing with Lynx assistant coach Lindsay Whalen is leading to this incredible first season.

    We also go back through the past several years of point guards to don a Minnesota jersey, with an update and prediction on when 5x WNBA All-Star Napheesa Collier will return from injury.

    Read Terry's story, "Olivia Miles and Lindsay Whalen: Two point guards in a pod:" https://www.theixsports.com/the-ix-basketball-newsroom/wnba/minnesota-lynx/olivia-miles-and-lindsay-whalen-two-point-guards-in-a-pod/

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    32 分
  • WNBA expands schedule to 50 games | The WNBA is now asserting itself but is expansion always a good thing?
    2026/06/17

    The WNBA announced that its schedule will grow from 44 games to 50 games starting in the 2027 season. It marks a massive increase in games, which was 34 in 2019. From TV ratings, to increased television network inventory to conflicts with other women's basketball leagues, we dive into the biggest topics surrounding the move. This includes Tyler Byrum's reservations on why less is more when it comes to sports leagues and their schedules.

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    21 分
  • A'ja Wilson scores her 6,000th point | She's the best women's basketball player in the world and she's on track to pass Diana Taurasi as the best ever in more ways than one
    2026/06/10

    Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson became the fastest player to reach 6,000 career points. There's no more debate; she's the best player in the world right now, and this is another record that proves she's on the path to becoming the best women's basketball player ever.

    In many ways, the 4x MVP has already passed Diana Taurasi. Wilson is on track to achieve it in every way possible.

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    18 分
  • Mystics promote Alicia Flórez from developmental player | Breaking down why Alicia Flórez deserved a standard WNBA contract and an exclusive interview with Flórez
    2026/06/05

    Hear from Alicia Flórez after the Washington Mystics converted her developmental player contract to a standard WNBA contract. The IX Basketball's Jenn Hatfield also joined Tyler Byrum to discuss why the Mystics made this move, the roster moves that made way for Flórez and who might be on the Mystics' radar for the next developmental player spot.

    During her interview, Flórez speaks on this being her first time in the United States, the differences in Spanish league basketball and how she is approaching her opportunity in Washington.

    Jenn's feature, "How Alicia Flórez has made a strong first impression with the Washington Mystics" https://www.theixsports.com/the-ix-basketball-newsroom/wnba/washington-mystics/alicia-florez-washington-mystics-developmental-player-wnba-spain/

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    31 分
  • Caitlin Clark injury controversy | Making sense of the late pregame scratch and why people are making it a big deal
    2026/05/30

    When Caitlin Clark was a late scratch before the Indiana Fever's game against the Portland Fire on May 20, the tin foil hats were all pulled out. Controversies and rumors were everywhere. Now that the dust has settled, Tyler Byrum brings in Indiana Fever reporter Tony East from Circle City Spin to clear the air about what happened.

    We also go through a comprehensive history of Caitlin Clark's injuries and why what happened in 2025 is the backdrop to this story. Plus, Tony explains why Caitlin has made a point in the past to power through injuries.

    Subscribe to Tony East's publication Circle City Spin: https://www.circlecityspin.com/

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    20 分