Trysta and Sarah break down the NWSL playoff madness, react to Christen Press’ emotional retirement, and debate the state of coaching in the WNBA including Dawn Staley’s viral comments about women coaching men.

From ESPN’s record-breaking WNBA ratings to Angel Reese walking the runway, this episode is packed with takes, laughs, and truth bombs.

What’s Inside:

NWSL playoff race: who’s still alive?

Christen Press says goodbye and what comes next

The lack of women (and Black women) coaching in the WNBA

Dawn Staley’s truth about coaching in the NBA

Is the W bigger than Caitlin Clark now?

Our dream “Starting 5” docuseries cast

Timestamp Chapter Title
0:00 Open
1:15 Intro
2:13 Transition to NWSL Injury Talk (Chawinga & Trinity Rodman)
6:00 Trinity Injury Details & International Scheduling
11:06 What Chawinga’s Injury Means for Kansas City
14:00 League-Wide Injury Plague
21:15 Playoff Picture & Sleeper Teams
27:50 Gotham & Portland Segment
32:50 Olivia Moultrie Feature
38:30 San Diego Wave & Jill Ellis Controversy
40:40 Christen Press Retirement
45:50 WNBA Expansion – Portland Fire
48:50 Coaching Pay & Representation
56:30 Tibbetts Discussion & WNBA Coaching Landscape
1:00:00 Ratings, Visibility & Representation
1:07:00 NBA vs WNBA Hiring & Starting Five Doc Talk
1:13:00 WNBA Season Recap & Ratings Growth
1:15:40 Dream Starting Five + Wrap-Up

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The Las Vegas Aces just swept the Mercury — but is A’ja Wilson really the GOAT? This week on Let Her Shoot, Trysta Krick and Sarah Chovnick dive into the WNBA’s biggest debates: the Aces’ dynasty, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert getting booed during the Finals, and why the league’s new CBA proposal might trigger a player lockout. Plus, the hosts break down Project B, the rumored Saudi-backed women’s basketball league aiming to rival the WNBA — and what it could mean for the future of women’s sports. Is it investment or sportwashing? Trysta and Sarah aren’t holding back. They also take you inside Athlos NYC, where the world’s best track and field athletes turned Times Square into a runway for women’s sports. From Tara Davis-Woodhall’s electric long jump to Quanesha Burks’ redemption story, this episode captures the energy, controversy, and culture shift powering women’s sports right now. No fluff. No filters. Just fire. Subscribe to The Daily W for bold, unapologetic women’s sports coverage every week — and follow @TheDailyWSports on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram for highlights, hot takes, and behind-the-scenes moments.

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The WNBA has gone full cinema — fights, crash-outs, and playoff shockers. In this episode of Let Her Shoot, Trysta Krick and Sarah Chovnick break it all down:

• Cheryl Reeve’s sideline meltdown, suspension, and whether her job could actually be on the line
• Why WNBA refs making just $180 a game has become the league’s biggest scandal
• Alyssa Thomas’ reckless play and Aliyah Boston’s “cheap elbows” in her rivalry with A’ja Wilson
• How the Lynx “lost the dog” in their early playoff exit to Phoenix
• DeWanna Bonner’s wild move from Indiana to Phoenix — and why it would never fly in the NBA
• Fever forcing a Game 5 behind Aliyah Boston’s dominance & foul-drawing masterclass
• Chloe Bibby’s controversial post and what it says about the Fever’s off-court optics
• Juju Watkins shutting down her season + the Washington Spirit clinching
• Rugby World Cup Final: 82,000 fans pack Twickenham as England defeats Canada From court-side chaos to global women’s sports milestones, this episode has it all. Subscribe to The Daily W for unapologetic, unfiltered women’s sports coverage. No fluff, just fire.

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In this episode, we're confessing our love for the Indiana Fever after they pulled off a stunning upset against the Las Vegas Aces. We break down the game, from the Fever's "unflappable" defense to the Aces' stagnant offense and tired-looking guards. Plus, we celebrate A'ja Wilson's MVP award and react to her victory. Plus, Azzi Fudd... a stud? And Angel Reese has her Michael Jordan Moment - selling out her shoes in only minutes

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This week’s Let Her Shoot is pure chaos 🔥 Shaq reposted our Chicago Sky rant and might’ve just co-signed Angel Reese asking out of Chicago. Did the Sky fumble her future? We debate her best landing spots and why the media won’t ask real questions.

We also cover the WNBA playoffs — Lynx look unbeatable, A’ja Wilson is destroying defenses, Breanna Stewart’s injury changes everything, Natasha Cloud steps up big, and Alyssa Thomas… yikes.

Over in the NWSL, Jaedyn Shaw sparks Gotham, Spirit vs. Current bores us to death, and Savannah DeMelo’s collapse forces tough conversations about safety.

Drop your hot takes in the comments ⬇️ Who should Angel Reese play for next season?

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The drama in women’s sports is REAL this week — and we’re breaking it all down.

From Angel Reese’s suspension and the chaos in Chicago, to Alyssa Thompson’s shocking move overseas, to the US Open final with Arena Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova, we have something to say about all of it. We talk WNBA playoffs, the mess in the NWSL, Cathy Engelbert cosigning our post (yes, the WNBA Commissioner!), and Abby Wambach joining the Dub Club. Plus, Sloane Stephens, Taylor Townsend, Liz Cambage fighting in the comments, and so much more.

Trysta Krick and Sarah Chovnick host LET HER SHOOT - The only women's sports podcast talking about women's sports THIS way

👟 Topics we cover:

Angel Reese vs. Chicago Sky’s dysfunction

Alyssa Thompson’s Chelsea transfer fallout

Arena Sabalenka & Amanda Anisimova’s US Open showdown

Golden State Valkyries’ historic playoff run

Maya Moore, Sue Bird, and Hall of Fame moments

What the WNBA playoffs are shaping up to be

💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments — do you think Angel Reese stays in Chicago? Should Alyssa Thompson have left the NWSL? 📲 Follow us for more: IG + TikTok: @TheDailyWSports Podcast: Let Her Shoot everywhere you listen

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We just got back from the 2025 US Open — and we’re bringing you with us. From sitting courtside for Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez to watching Taylor Townsend light up Arthur Ashe after her feud with Ostapenko, we lived the full fan experience.

We share what it was like to see Naomi Osaka vs Coco Gauff in person, break down the biggest matches, and give our unfiltered reactions from the stands. Then we shift gears: the WNBA playoff picture is finally coming into focus — who’s surging, who’s in trouble, and which bubble team still has a chance. And in the NWSL, the league risks losing yet another superstar overseas.

👋 We’re Let Her Shoot — the podcast that covers women’s sports the way fans deserve. No kid gloves. No fluff. Just respect for athletes and the game.

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What’s Inside This Episode:

🎾 US Open 2024: Venus Williams, Naomi Osaka vs Coco Gauff, Leylah Fernandez vs Sabalenka

👟 Taylor Townsend vs Ostapenko + Andreeva — a new fan favorite is born

🏀 WNBA Playoff picture: top seeds, bubble teams & who can actually make a run

⚽️ NWSL drama: another superstar could leave for Europe — is the league in trouble?

Timestamps:

0:00 – The Ollie travel + poop saga (traveling with a dog!)

3:45 – Why we started Let Her Shoot

5:00 – US Open vlog begins: Billie Jean King, Wanda Sykes & Emma Hayes follow the pod

10:20 – Our fan tips: Grounds pass vs Arthur Ashe tickets

15:05 – Seeing Leylah Fernandez vs Aryna Sabalenka live

17:00 – VENUS WILLIAMS UP CLOSE 🙌

25:00 – Taylor Townsend vs Ostapenko drama + Andreeva match (from the stands)

33:00 – Naomi Osaka vs Coco Gauff: our in-the-moment reactions

41:00 – Coco’s body language, Naomi’s focus — what we saw courtside

46:00 – WNBA playoff race shaping up: top 4 vs bubble teams

52:00 – Who we think can actually make a run

55:00 – NWSL losing another star? Déjà vu moment for women’s soccer

59:00 – Big picture: Emma Hayes, Angel City & the future of women’s sports

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A’ja or Phee: Who’s the REAL WNBA MVP?

The WNBA MVP race is officially on fire. Is A’ja Wilson still untouchable, or has Napheesa Collier done enough to force voters to rethink everything? Sarah and Trysta go back-and-forth on the case for each star - plus argue over what MVP really means. Plus we dive into Paige Bueckers’ rookie-year buzz, her 44 point game, and the reaction from around the league. Is Paige getting her welcome to the W moment, finally? Then it’s over to the NWSL: the Kansas City Current look unstoppable, the Washington Spirit refuse to back down, and women’s soccer is giving us some of the most entertaining storylines anywhere in sports right now.

Let Her Shoot is where women’s sports debates actually get the time and energy they deserve — no sugarcoating, no skipping past the tough questions, and always with the receipts.

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