Host Jackie Powell is joined by The Next’s Mystics beat reporter to unpack an opinion Jackie has. Why do the Washington Mystics hold the keys to WNBA Free Agency this winter? What is the latest on Elena Delle Donne and where could the pair see her ending up especially after the Mystics cored her on January 13? Also, does Natasha Cloud leave the team who drafted her? Jenn doesn’t think so, but Cloud will be on top of many teams’ free agency wish lists. And finally, if both players don’t return to Washington, how do the Mystics move forward and into a new era without their two franchise stalwarts? Is it time for retooling or rebuilding?

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The Fighting Irish and Hannah Hidalgo are turning heads, Jenna Cuniowski joins Gigi Speer to discuss the continued dominance of ACC teams.

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Caitlin Clark made history with 40 30+ point performances with the Iowa Hawkeye's revenge win over Kansas State 77-70. That same weekend, head coach Lisa Bluder won her 500th game as a head coach at Iowa. Big 10 Reporter Eric Rynston-Lobel joins Gigi Speer to breakdown how teams can look to stop Iowa as they heat up. Rynston-Lobel also breaks down other teams around the conference: Illinois, Maryland, Indiana, Ohio St. and more.

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The WNBA Playoff Bracket is officially set, and the postseason tips off this Sunday! 🏀🔥

On today’s show, we break down all four first-round matchups, including the season-series history, the series we’re most excited to watch, potential sweeps, upset opportunities, and our dark horse team.

• 🏀 WNBA Playoff Bracket Breakdown
• 🗽 Lynx vs. Liberty — New York won the season series 2-1
• 🌉 Valkyries vs. Wings — Golden State swept the season series 3-0
• 💥 Aces vs. Fever — Indiana won the season series 2-1
• 🔥 Dream vs. Mystics — Washington won the season series 2-1
• 👀 Which series could produce an upset?
• 🧹 Which team is most likely to get swept?
• 🌑 Our dark horse playoff team

We also recap Thursday's action, including Minnesota's dominant win over Indiana, A'ja Wilson's 34-point performance against Phoenix, and Washington's win over Chicago.

And then, we say goodbye to two major chapters in WNBA history.

Nneka Ogwumike played her final WNBA game, finishing with 17 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists as the Sparks fell to the Golden State Valkyries in a wild 76-75 finish.

Meanwhile, the Connecticut Sun played their final game in Connecticut before the franchise relocates to Houston for the 2027 season and becomes the Houston Comets.

It's the end of an era—and the beginning of the WNBA playoffs.

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The final day of the WNBA regular season is HERE, and it’s going out with a bang. 🔥

The Indiana Fever head back to Minnesota for a rematch with the Lynx just two days after a statement 96–77 Indiana win. Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston combined for 64 points in Tuesday’s victory — but can the Fever do it again on the road?

We break down everything at stake on the final night of the regular season, including:

🏀 Fever vs. Lynx rematch — Can Indiana repeat its offensive success?
📊 Indiana's playoff seeding scenarios — No. 5 vs. No. 6 comes down to tonight's results.
👀 Minnesota's motivation — The Lynx have already secured the No. 1 seed.
⚡ Golden State vs. Los Angeles — The Valkyries control their path to the No. 2 seed.
🔥 Aces vs. Mercury implications — Las Vegas and Golden State are battling for No. 2.
🏆 Washington's playoff tune-up against Chicago.
💙 Connecticut's emotional finale before the franchise's move to Houston.
🏀 Plus, everything you need to know before the WNBA playoffs begin Sunday.

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The WNBA playoffs are officially underway, and A’ja Wilson made a statement. 🔥

The Las Vegas Aces opened Round 1 with a 102-85 win over the Indiana Fever, powered by Wilson’s monster 38-point, 16-rebound, 4-block performance. We break down how Vegas controlled the game and why Indiana’s defense struggled to slow down the defending champs.

Plus:

🏀 Liberty shock the Lynx: New York takes down No. 1 Minnesota behind 34 points and 12 rebounds from Breanna Stewart.

🔥 Dream take Game 1: Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray lead Atlanta past Washington as Angel Reese records her first career playoff double-double.

🌉 Valkyries make history: Golden State erupts for 18 threes and wins its first playoff game in franchise history, while Paige Bueckers delivers an impressive playoff debut for Dallas.

🏆 AP Awards: A’ja Wilson wins Player of the Year for the fourth time, Olivia Miles is the unanimous Rookie of the Year, Angel Reese earns Defensive Player of the Year, and Caitlin Clark takes home Comeback Player of the Year.

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