Shakira Austin speaks on her free agency goals | Exclusive interview with Mystics forward

What to make of the Congressional Letter to "protect" Caitlin Clark?

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/ [https://x.com/RepPfluger/status/2074896386680598600/photo/] Follow Tyler Byrum on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetylerbyrum.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/thetylerbyrum.bsky.social] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Coming up with a new WNBA All-Star selection process w/ Rob Knox | Who is each team's WNBA All-Star?

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 [https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/49303218/wnba-all-star-game-2026-snubs-questions-predictions-roster-named-mvp] Follow Rob Knox on X/Twitter: https://x.com/knoxrob1 [https://x.com/knoxrob1] Follow Rob Knox on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/knoxrob1.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/knoxrob1.bsky.social] Follow Tyler Byrum on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetylerbyrum.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/thetylerbyrum.bsky.social] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Interview with Mystics' PG Georgia Amoore | Giving herself grace and how she defines success in 2026

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/ [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/] Follow Tyler Byrum on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetylerbyrum.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/thetylerbyrum.bsky.social] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Azzi Fudd joins Project B | USA TODAY's Mitchell Northam discusses her move and how the league is shaping up

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/ [https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2026/06/19/azzi-fudd-project-b-womens-basketball-wnba-unrivaled/90620121007/] Follow Mitchell Northam on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/northam67.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/northam67.bsky.social] Follow Mitchell Northam on X/ Twitter: https://x.com/primetimeMitch [https://x.com/primetimeMitch] Follow Tyler Byrum on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetylerbyrum.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/thetylerbyrum.bsky.social] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Eric Thibault on his coaching strengths, Google searches and the World Cup | An open-ended interview with the Minnesota Lynx's associate head coach

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. Follow Tyler Byrum on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetylerbyrum.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/thetylerbyrum.bsky.social] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.