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The Golden State Valkyries are officially 2026 WNBA Champions! In just their second season, the Valkyries made history by defeating the Atlanta Dream in Game 7 of the 2026 WNBA Finals. Led by Finals MVP Gabby Williams and her 30-point performance, Golden State completed one of the most incredible championship runs in women’s basketball history. On this episode of The Women’s Hoops Show, Jordan Robinson and Autumn Johnson break down how Gabby Williams dominated the second half, head coach Natalie Nakase’s championship defense, and what this historic title means for the Bay Area. Plus, Jordan shares her mom's experience celebrating the Valkyries' victory! Now with the 2026 WNBA season officially wrapped, we look ahead to the 2027 WNBA offseason: 🏀 2027 WNBA Free Agency targets: Napheesa Collier, Jackie Young, Kelsey Mitchell, and Kelsey Plum 🏀 The return of the Houston Comets 🏀 2027 WNBA Draft Lottery

For the first time in WNBA history, the Finals are heading to Game 7! Angel Reese, Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard led the Atlanta Dream to an explosive 80–69 victory over the Golden State Valkyries in Game 6, setting up a winner-take-all championship showdown on Halloween night. 4x WNBA Champion Sheryl Swoopes joins Jordan Robinson on The Women's Hoops Show to break down Atlanta’s defensive masterclass: 💥Allisha Gray’s 23-point explosion 💥Rhyne Howard finding her stroke 💥Angel Reese dominating the glass They also examine Gabby Williams' incredible 26-point effort, Golden State's second-half comeback and the adjustments both teams must make before Game 7 at Chase Center. Can the Valkyries capture a championship in just their second season, or will the Dream complete their remarkable run to claim their first title? We break down the matchups, X-factors and predictions for this historic finale. It's all happening on The Women's Hoops Show!

The Golden State Valkyries are just ONE WIN away from becoming WNBA champions after defeating the Atlanta Dream 64-55 in Game 5 of the 2026 WNBA Finals! But how did Kiah Stokes emerge as a Finals MVP contender, and can Angel Reese and the Dream find an answer before it's too late? ESPN's Kendra Andrews joins Jordan Robinson on The Women's Hoops Show for an inside look at Golden State's Game 5 victory, the defensive adjustments that have completely shifted the series, and what both teams need to do heading into a potentially championship-clinching Game 6. Kiah Stokes delivered a surprising 13-point performance while continuing her dominant defensive run against Angel Reese. Veronica Burton tied Diana Taurasi's WNBA Finals record for blocks by a guard, and Natalie Nakase's lineup adjustments once again proved crucial. Meanwhile, Atlanta shot just 29% from the field, raising serious questions about the Dream's offensive struggles, fatigue, and ability to bounce back. Jordan and Kendra also discuss the controversy surrounding Game 6's unusual 12:30 p.m. ET Thursday tip-off at State Farm Arena, the scheduling conflict with the Atlanta Hawks, and what it says about the WNBA's continued growth.

Angel Reese is making WNBA Finals history, and the Atlanta Dream are just two wins away from their first championship! After a dominant 97-71 victory over the Golden State Valkyries in Game 3, Atlanta leads the 2026 WNBA Finals 2-1. But can Natalie Nakase and Golden State make the necessary adjustments before it's Jordan Robinson is joined by Autumn Johnson to break down Angel Reese's historic Finals performances, Rhyne Howard's record-setting defense and Atlanta's increasingly balanced offense. They also examine Golden State's ongoing shooting struggles, Gabby Williams' declining production and whether the Valkyries can rediscover the defensive intensity and team chemistry that brought them to the championship series. Looking ahead to Games 4 and 5, Jordan and Autumn discuss the biggest adjustments each team needs to make, predict how the series will unfold and debate who's emerging as the favorite for WNBA Finals MVP. All that and more on The Women's Hoops Show!

The 2026 WNBA Finals are tied 1-1, and the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries have given us two very different games! After Gabby Williams led Golden State to a gritty Game 1 victory, Angel Reese responded with a historic 30-point, 16-rebound performance to deliver Atlanta's first-ever WNBA Finals win. Jordan Robinson is joined by Autumn Johnson to break down the biggest takeaways from Games 1 and 2, examining each team's strengths, weaknesses and adjustments heading into Game 3. Can Natalie Nakase and the Valkyries solve their third-quarter offensive struggles? Will Golden State's defense and bench depth be enough to overcome Atlanta's star power? Can Reese maintain her dominance, and what will it take for Rhyne Howard, Allisha Gray and the rest of the Dream to secure their first championship? Plus, the biggest stories from around the WNBA and so much more on The Women's Hoops Show!

The Golden State Valkyries are heading to the 2026 WNBA Finals in just their second season! After sweeping A'ja Wilson and the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, can Natalie Nakase’s defense-first squad finish the job and bring a championship to the Bay Area? ESPN’s Kendra Andrews joins Jordan Robinson to break down Golden State's historic sweep and what went wrong for Becky Hammon's Aces. Then, in Hoop Roots we explore how Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob built a WNBA contender seemingly overnight. Plus, we’re diving into a complete 2026 WNBA Finals preview featuring Gabby Williams, Angel Reese, and the Atlanta Dream!

The Atlanta Dream are headed to the 2026 WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013! On this episode of @TheWomensHoopsShow, Jordan Robinson and Autumn Johnson break down Atlanta’s shocking sweep of Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, and the New York Liberty. We dive into New York's offseason questions, Chris DeMarco's uncertain future, and honor Rebecca Allen following her retirement after 11 WNBA seasons. Then, in Hoop Roots, we look back at Atlanta's Finals history (2010, 2011, 2013) from Angel McCoughtry to Angel Reese, and preview their upcoming matchup against the Golden State Valkyries! Could this finally be Atlanta's year?

The Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream are both one win away from the WNBA Finals after taking commanding 2-0 leads in the semifinals! Jordan Robinson and WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes break down the action, including Tiffany Hayes' 21-point performance off the bench and Veronica Burton's clutch three-pointer that put the defending champion Las Vegas Aces on the brink of elimination. Can A'ja Wilson and the Aces make history with a comeback? Meanwhile, Angel Reese and Jordin Canada lead the Atlanta Dream to a thrilling overtime victory against the New York Liberty, but a controversial reset timeout has Breanna Stewart and the officials at odds. Did the Liberty get a fair shot at tying the game? Plus, A'ja Wilson makes WNBA history by winning her record fifth MVP award and becoming the first player to win three straight. We discuss all of that, what to expect from Game 3 and which teams could ultimately meet in the WNBA Finals!

Angel Reese makes history as DPOY, the WNBA semifinals deliver massive Game 1 shockers, and free agency drama is already brewing! In this episode of The Women's Hoops Show, we break down a wild first round of the WNBA playoffs including: 🐾 No. 1 Minnesota Lynx making history for all the wrong reasons against the New York Liberty 💥 Arike Ogunbowale's historic 45-point explosion 🥵 Indiana Fever's high-powered offense falling to A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces Plus, we celebrate the 2026 award winners: 🌟Jessica Shepard winning Most Improved Player 🌟Janelle Salaün first unanimous Sixth Player of the Year 🌟Angel Reese making Atlanta Dream history by winning Defensive Player of the Year And, we examine Kelsey Mitchell's upcoming free agency, and project where these unpredictable semifinal series are headed!

The No. 1 seed Minnesota Lynx are already on the brink of elimination! Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty delivered a shocking Game 1 upset, spoiling a milestone week where Olivia Miles was unanimously named WNBA Rookie of the Year and Cheryl Reeve won her record 5th Coach of the Year award. Join Jordan Robinson and Autumn Johnson on The Women's Hoops Show as they break down everything we learned from the opening games of the playoffs, including: 🏀 A’ja Wilson’s 38-point takeover against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 🏀 Atlanta’s defensive dominance over Washington 🏀 Golden State’s blowout win over Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings Plus, we dig into the latest WNBA awards, and which teams are in the most trouble heading into Game 2.

The WNBA playoff field is officially set, but the bracket is in complete chaos! Hall of Famer Sheryl Swoopes joins Jordan Robinson on The Women’s Hoops Show to break down the tight seeding battles entering the postseason. We analyze Minnesota and Golden State battling for the #1 seed, Atlanta and New York fighting for home-court advantage, and the wild race between Indiana, Washington, and Dallas. Plus, we turn to the teams heading into the offseason to ask: what comes next? We break down the LA Sparks under GM Ariana Andonian, Portland and Toronto building for Year 2, Connecticut’s transition to Houston, and what a tough season in Seattle revealed about Flau'jae Johnson, Dominique Malonga, and the Storm's future. Stick around for a look ahead to the 2027 WNBA Draft and the sweepstakes for JuJu Watkins!

Team USA is back on top of the basketball world after defeating France 97-79 to win its fifth straight FIBA Women’s World Cup and 12th gold medal overall. We break down how the Americans erased a 14-point deficit, the veteran performances from Breanna Stewart, Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray, Caitlin Clark’s momentum-changing moments off the bench and the second-half adjustments that ultimately overwhelmed France. Then, attention turns immediately back to the WNBA for what could be the most consequential week of the regular season. The eight playoff teams are set, but almost everything else remains up for grabs. With just four games remaining, seeds 3 through 8 are separated by only three games, home-court advantage is still on the line and a handful of head-to-head matchups could completely reshape the playoff bracket. We look at the biggest games, tiebreakers and questions facing every contender as the postseason approaches. Plus, Napheesa Collier is finally back in the Lynx lineup. Minnesota was already one of the WNBA’s best teams without her, so does adding an MVP-caliber player make the Lynx the clear championship favorite—or will they have to prove they can finally turn regular-season dominance into a title?

Cathy Engelbert is stepping down as WNBA Commissioner at the end of 2026, closing the book on one of the most consequential—and complicated—tenures in league history. We break down the massive growth the WNBA experienced under her leadership, from soaring franchise valuations and expansion to new media rights, charter flights and transformational player salaries, while also examining the strained player relationships, controversies and criticism that came to define the latter part of her tenure. Then we head to Berlin for the FIBA Women’s World Cup, where Team USA gave everyone a scare with a 55-52 win over Italy before responding in a big way with a dominant 105-64 victory over Czechia. We discuss what went wrong against Italy, what changed against Czechia, the impact of Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, Jackie Young, Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark, and whether France may be emerging as Team USA’s biggest threat heading into the knockout rounds. Plus, Jordan Robinson sits down with basketball officiating legend Violet Palmer, the first woman to referee an NBA regular-season game. Palmer talks about breaking barriers, what fans misunderstand about officiating, handling players and coaches, how referees are trained and evaluated, the growing role of replay and technology, freedom of movement, and what it takes to make calls at the highest level of basketball.

The 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup is officially here, and we’re breaking down everything you need to know before play tips off in Berlin! Team USA enters as the heavy favorite, but they’ll do so without A’ja Wilson. What does her absence mean for the Americans, and what should we expect as Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese and several other stars make their World Cup debuts? We preview Team USA’s roster and chances, the biggest international contenders, and the WNBA players representing countries around the world. Plus, last episode we left DeWanna Bonner’s future as a cliffhanger. Now we know: she’s officially an Atlanta Dream player. Our own Autumn Johnson caught up with Bonner as she begins the next chapter of her career. We’ll also explain why the WNBA is pausing its season for the World Cup, which teams could be helped or hurt most by the break, and what it could mean for the playoff race when the league returns.

WNBA legend Nneka Ogwumike has officially announced she will retire at the end of the 2026 season. We break down the former MVP's incredible 15-year career, her championship legacy, and her transformative decade as WNBPA president. Plus, we celebrate the 2026 WNBA Hall of Fame class! Jordan Robinson and Sheryl Swoopes reflect on the inductees Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw, and the legendary 1996 U.S. Olympic team. Finally, we dive into DeWanna Bonner's buyout with the Phoenix Mercury and debate the hottest WNBA award races: Can Olivia Miles or Caitlin Clark make a late push to steal the MVP from A'ja Wilson?