In a stunning mid-season move, the Los Angeles Sparks have parted ways with general manager Raegan Pebley. Timely, with the WNBA Trade Deadline just three weeks away and the Sparks in the middle of a crossroads. The Sporting Tribune's Rey Moralde joins the show to discuss the decision, who's now in charge and where he thinks the team goes from here.

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Eleven republican members of Congress addressed a letter to Commissioner Cathy Engelbert concerning the treatment of players both on and off the court. Most, but not all, of the letter was concerning one player: Caitlin Clark.

Tyler Byrum tries to break down what it all means and why the House representatives sent the letter now.

A link to the full letter: https://x.com/RepPfluger/status/2074896386680598600/photo/

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Let's have some fun with the 2026 WNBA All-Star selections with a new, hypothetical format. Tyler Byrum and Rob Knox select a team of WNBA All-Stars with a format similar to Major League Baseball and where every team is represented in the game.

Our full All-Star roster:
Team Selections:
Atlanta Dream - Angel Reese
Chicago Sky - Kamila Cardoso
Connecticut Sun - Brittney Griner
Dallas Wings - Paige Bueckers
Golden State Valkyries - Gabby Williams
Indiana Fever - Caitlin Clark
Las Vegas Aces - A’ja Wilson
Los Angeles Sparks - Kelsey Plum
Minnesota Lynx - Olivia Miles
New York Liberty - Breanna Stewart
Phoenix Mercury - Kahleah Cooper
Portland Fire - Bridget Carleton
Seattle Storm - Dominique Malonga
Toronto Tempo - Brittney Sykes
Washington Mystics - Sonia Citron

Wild card selections:
Kelsey Mitchell
Rhyne Howard
Natasha Howard
Jackie Young
Marina Mabrey
Sydney Taylor
Shakira Austin

Actual 2026 WNBA All-Star Roster: https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/49303218/wnba-all-star-game-2026-snubs-questions-predictions-roster-named-mvp

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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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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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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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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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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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