The Women"s Basketball Podcast With Mia & Mitch

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Episode 93: Live from ACC Tipoff

The Women"s Basketball Podcast With Mia & Mitch ·

2026/10/09

Join ESPN Radio's Mia O'Brien and USA Today's Mitch Northam as they update you on the WNBA Playoffs AND bring you live, exclusive interviews from ACC Tip-Off in Charlotte, North Carolina.Mitch takes his victory lap after the New York Liberty's inexplicable loss to the Atlanta Dream in Game 2, plus Mia and Mitch dive into Kelsey Mitchell's pending free agency. Then, hear from NC State's Zoe Brooks, UNC Head Coach Courtney Banghart, Virginia's Kymora Johnson, and Georgia

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Episode 92: WNBA Semifinals Preview

The Women"s Basketball Podcast With Mia & Mitch ·

2026/10/02

Mia O'Brien of ESPN Radio and Mitch Northam of USA Today react and recap the opening round of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs and look ahead to the semifinals, set to begin on Sunday, October 4th.0:00 - Intro2:01 - Las Vegas Aces Defeat Indiana Fever in 37:11 - Dallas Wings Force Game 315:00 - Aces vs. Dallas/Golden State Preview21:48 - A'ja Wilson is 1st Time Beef of the Week Honoree38:15 - New York Liberty Upset the Minnesota Lynx46:37 - Atlanta Dream vs. New York Liberty Preview51:19 - Last

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Episode 91: Taj McWilliams-Franklin

The Women"s Basketball Podcast With Mia & Mitch ·

2026/09/23

Come for the Upshot League behind-the-scenes, stay for the ball knowledge of six-time WNBA All-Star and two-time WNBA champion Taj McWilliams-Franklin.Taj shares her basketball journey with Mitch and Mia -- including her newly-appointed role as the Deputy Commissioner of the Upshot League -- plus sticks around to help makes picks for WNBA Postseason Awards and Playoffs.0:00 - Intro1:52 - Connecticut Sun Sunset with Taj McWilliams-Franklin6:03 - Taj's Basketball Journey17:21 - Taj's Move to

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Episode 90: Champs & Friendship!

The Women"s Basketball Podcast With Mia & Mitch ·

2026/09/16

USA Today Senior Reporter Mitch Northam and ESPN Radio's Mia O'Brien get you caught up to speed on everything you've missed in the wide world of women's basketball over the last week. This week, that includes the United States winning its fifth-straight FIBA World Cup title, WNBA play resuming, LSU head coach Kim Mulkey's feeble failed attempt to resolve the War in Ukraine, and more!0:00 - Intro2:43 - How Team USA Won the FIBA World Cup (again)8:00 - Is the Rest of the World

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74:16

Episode 89: Becoming Paige

The Women"s Basketball Podcast With Mia & Mitch ·

2026/08/26

There is No Paige Bueckers Without Geno Auriemma0:00 - Intro2:20 - Where Will DeWanna Bonner Sign?12:58 - Paige Bueckers' 32-Point Night + UConn Documentary Spoilers24:25 - Leonie Fiebich is the Straw that Stirs the Drink27:52 - Nneka Ogwumike Retiring. Who is the Next WNBPA President?34:19 - Aliyah Boston & Indiana Fever's HUB Offense42:23 - Stop Giving Enes Kanter Freedom Attention59:51 - Making Money with Mitch1:02;01 - Last Call

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Episode 88: MVP

The Women"s Basketball Podcast With Mia & Mitch ·

2026/08/19

Is Caitlin Clark ACTUALLY the MVP?0:00 - Intro4:45 - The Case for Caitlin Clark, MVP12:25 - 2027 All Star Game to Golden State13:59 - Valkyries Are Playoff Bound18:31 - UConn Non-Conference Schedule Released23:28 - Jackie Young Career Year27:10 - Stephanie White's Controversial Press Conference51:13 - Making Money with Mitch56:46 - Last Call

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Episode 87: You Can't Stop This

The Women"s Basketball Podcast With Mia & Mitch ·

2026/08/12

0:00 - Intro2:31 - The Minnesota Lynx Are Inevitable13:27 - Team USA Women's Basketball Roster Unveiled22:44 - Caitlin Clark AND Kelsey Mitchell Are 1st Team All Pro28:18 - Dallas Wings Lose 6 of Last 833:49 - The BEST College Non-Conference Games Announced41:16 - Sophie Cunningham, Dijonai Carrington, Cathy Engelbert, Beef56:34 - Making Money with Mitch1:01:11 - Last Call

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CAITLIN CLARK SUSPENSION WATCH! 🚨 Kelsey Plum Traded,...

The Women"s Basketball Podcast With Mia & Mitch ·

2026/08/05

Each week, USA Today's Mitch Northam and ESPN Radio's Mia O'Brien deliver your definitive recap and analysis of the biggest storylines driving the wide world of women's basketball!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro2:57 - Kelsey Plum Traded to Phoenix Mercury12:33 - Aneesah Morrow Traded to Toronto Tempo18:47 - Caitlin Clark One Technical Foul Away from Suspension23:38 - Indiana Fever-Minnesota Lynx: Game of the Year?30:45 - Team USA Women's Basketball Roster Reveal Thursday36:01 -

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Cathy Engelbert Said WHAT at WNBA All Star Game? |...

The Women"s Basketball Podcast With Mia & Mitch ·

2026/07/29

Barack Obama enters the WNBA discourse! Mia O'Brien and Mitch Northam break down Obama’s Caitlin Clark advice, Indiana's wild championship analytics, and Cathy Engelbert’s presser.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro2:52 - Obama Says Leave Caitlin Alone8:30 - Time to Change-Up "Rising Stars Game"14:57 - Mystics Win, Liberty Sneak By (Again)20:18 - 2027 WNBA All-Star Game Will Be Hosted By ___?25:42 - Analytics Favor the FEVER to Win the WNBA Title?34:35 - Deciphering Cathy Engelbert's Press

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66:19

Episode 84: Sandy vs. Angel

The Women"s Basketball Podcast With Mia & Mitch ·

2026/07/22

0:00 - Intro3:42 - Injuries, Paige Bueckers & the Wings13:06 - Caitlin Clark Masterclass20:45 - The Valkyries are ELITE28:43 - Maddy McDaniel steps away from South Carolina34:32 - ACC Officiating Alliance38:33 - Angel Reese vs. Sandy Brondello50:29 - Making Money with Mitch

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Episode 83: Is Paige Bueckers the 2026 WNBA MVP?

The Women"s Basketball Podcast With Mia & Mitch ·

2026/07/15

0:00 - Intro3:44 - Indiana Fever Destroy Las Vegas Aces14:36 - MVPaige20:22 - LA Sparks Fire their GM26:25 - Marina Mabrey is a Bucket31:14 - NCAA Tournament Format Changes35:37 - Top 5 Candidates to Succeed Cathy Engelbert as WNBA Commisioner56:51 - Making Money with Mitch59:41 - Last Call

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Episode 82: The Sky is Falling For These WNBA Teams

The Women"s Basketball Podcast With Mia & Mitch ·

2026/07/08

0:00 - Intro1:57 - Skylar Diggins and the Chicago Sky on the Rocks11:30 - Which WNBA Coach Could Be Fired Midseason?16:14 - Buy New York Liberty Stock Now?21:47 - Geno Auriemma Sounds Off on Caitlin Clark, Dawn Staley35:52 - Atlanta Dream Lose Five in a Row40:26 - WNBA All Star Voting Drama50:53 - Making Money with Mitch

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Episode 81: She's the League's Biggest Problem

The Women"s Basketball Podcast With Mia & Mitch ·

2026/07/01

The Caitlin Clark discourse has gotten away from the league, and that’s not the WNBA’s only problem. The woman at the top should have to answer for that.1:56 - Is Cheryl the GOAT?10:05 - History for Mabry & Cardoso19:18 - Project B vs. Unrivaled23:59 - 4 OT thriller in DC28:44 - Juju looks ready to go36:40 - The WNBA’s biggest problem is the commissioner50:33 - Making Money With Mitch

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Episode 80: The A Team

The Women"s Basketball Podcast With Mia & Mitch ·

2026/06/24

The Atlanta Dream is good, but just how good? Like contender good? Some with Dallas. When is Jose Fernandez going to get an apology from his doubters? Plus, we’ll talk about CC’s shoe, Azzi’s Project B plan and more.2:31 - The Dream is Alive12:21 - Azzi picks Project B17:01 - Dallas doing everything right23:11 - Sarah Strong’s tough 202528:57 - Are the Fever miserable?38:43 - We can’t review everything46:22 - Shoe Corner49:51 - Making Money With Mitch

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Episode 79: Caitlin Clark Makes People Stupid

The Women"s Basketball Podcast With Mia & Mitch ·

2026/06/10

Caitlin Clark has people in their feelings. Is she a genius or a villain? Are the Fever protecting her or bullying a journalist? All that, plus Mitch talks to Vic Schaefer and Olivia Miles has made the Lynx the team to beat.4:01 - Caitlin Clark makes people stupid19:08 - What the hell happened in DC?25:03 - What has Olivia Miles done to the Lynx?29:45 - Mitch & Vic go to OKC36:44 - Is Sabrina okay?40:24 - Let’s talk media ethics in Indy!51:55 - Making Money With Mitch

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61:43

Episode 78: What's Caitlin's Problem?

The Women"s Basketball Podcast With Mia & Mitch ·

2026/06/03

Caitlin Clark and Stephanie White made headlines with their very public fight on the Indiana sidelines. That’s just part of a very beefy episode this week.3:16 - Everyone’s talking about Jose Fernandez13:30 - Portland surprises everyone20:45 - Chennedy Carter gets a 4th chance25:52 - Golden State getting right29:51 - What does it cost to win?35:51 - The Fever vs. everyone including the Fever!52:48 - Making Money With Mitch

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Episode 77: Not all New York Basketball is Good Right...

The Women"s Basketball Podcast With Mia & Mitch ·

2026/05/27

Mia and Mitch dive into all of the anger, confusion and frustration around injuries, laws, and slow starts in women’s basketball.4:37 - Tiffany Hayes vs. Caitlin Clark12:53 - Give Olivia Miles the trophy!20:30 - Give ‘em time to develop25:20 - Will the Liberty be okay?30:48 - What’s happening in college?43:02 - It’s about ethics in injury journalism56:42 - Making Money with Mitch

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61:58

Episode 76: So Much Coach Drama

The Women"s Basketball Podcast With Mia & Mitch ·

2026/05/20

Caitlin Clark is making history, coaches are making and Mia and Mitch are ready to make sense of it all!3:21 - Caitlin is back!11:18 - What’s going on at Stanford?17:39 - The Aces start hot22:14 - Upshot’s promising start29:48 - Is Lynn making things harder for Cam Brink?36:53 - Jose Fernandez vs. his own team47:07 - Making Money with Mitch

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Episode 75: Live From ACC Spring Meetings

The Women"s Basketball Podcast With Mia & Mitch ·

2026/05/13

Live from the 2026 ACC Spring Meetings at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island! Mia O'Brien and USA Today's Mitch Northam are joined by a star-studded list of ACC women's basketball coaches to look ahead to the 2026-2027 season. They also give their initial impressions from opening weekend in the WNBA: are Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever in trouble? Is Dallas the team to beat? And, of course: the latest "beef" online in the world of women's basketball.3:38 -- 1-on-1 with

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Episode 74: The Worst Trade Ever

The Women"s Basketball Podcast With Mia & Mitch ·

2026/05/06

The WNBA season is here. Mia & Mitch have picks and thoughts, including who made the dumbest move in league history?2:56 - The dumbest trade in WNBA history13:06 - Chicago is done with Hailey Van Lith19:09 - New York without Sabrina21:56 - Golden State is worth $1 billion26:24 - Let’s get drunk with Plum Dog30:16 - The W has to get its tech game together37:09 - The Fever marketing department gets lazy40:00 - Making Money with Mitch

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