Los Angeles Sparks 2026 Season Preview | Trading for experience and defense

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

Shakira Austin joined Tyler Byrum for an episode of 'Bleav in the W' to discuss her free agency approach, to her balancing her competitive fire on a rebuilding team, to what defines a successful season for the Mystics this season and Shakira. Follow Tyler 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.

Valkyries are worth $850 million | WNBA valuations with Sportico's Kurt Badenhausen

Sportico's Kurt Badenhausen released their annual WNBA franchise valuations before the season started, ranking the Golden State Valkyries as the top franchise for the second year in a row. Tyler Byrum interviews Kurt to discuss his franchise valuations and the rapid ascension in the value of WNBA teams. Other discussion topics include how an expansion team, Golden State, became the standard-bearer for the league; what valuations mean and how it does not correlate to money on hand; the Caitlin Clark effect for Indiana; how some of the bottom teams in the W can rise up the rankings; and where do we see the valuations going in future seasons. Read Kurt's article and his analysis on his valuations at Sportico: https://www.sportico.com/valuations/teams/2026/wnba-team-values-2026-valkyries-liberty-fever-1234891620/ [https://www.sportico.com/valuations/teams/2026/wnba-team-values-2026-valkyries-liberty-fever-1234891620/] Follow Tyler 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.

Atlanta Dream 2026 Season Preview w/ Meghan L. Hall | Angel Reese joins a contender

After a stellar Year 1 in Karl Smesko's system, the Atlanta Dream brought in Angel Reese to add to what is an emerging championship contender. Atlanta-based USA TODAY Senior WNBA Reporter Meghan L. Hall joins Tyler to discuss everything that has led to the Dream using 2026 as a year to launch themselves into championship contenders. Follow Meghan L. Hall on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/itsmeghanlhall.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/itsmeghanlhall.bsky.social] Follow Meghan L. Hall on X/Twitter: https://x.com/ItsMeghanLHall [https://x.com/ItsMeghanLHall] Follow Tyler 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.

Indiana Fever 2026 Season Preview | Emerging as a championship contender

This past offseason consisted of the Indiana Fever re-signing Kelsey Michell and Aliyah Boston. Other than that, there were no major additions to a team led by Caitlin Clark. Still, that gives the Fever - a team that was seconds away from advancing to the WNBA Finals - two MVP candidates in their first legitimate quest for a WNBA Championship. Also addressed are the expected improvements on the defensive side, mostly through their minor offseason additions; salary cap constraints;   how much of a factor the No. 10 overall pick, Raven Johnson, will be; and how realistic a championship for Indiana is. Follow Tyler 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.

Los Angeles Sparks 2026 Season Preview | Trading for experience and defense

If it weren't for the Chicago Sky trading Angel Reese, the Rickea Jackson trade would have been the biggest blockbuster move of the offseason. The Los Angeles Sparks shipped off their star third-year player for veteran presence and improvement on defense. That set the table for a 2026 season that projects the Sparks to leap forward. The Sporting Tribune's Rey Moralde joined the show to dissect why the Rickea trade was made. Tyler and Rey also discuss Nneka Ogwumike coming back home in free agency, how the moves will make Kelsey Plum more of a distributor on offense, Rae Barrell's growth, the non-controversy surrounding Cameron Brink and debate the true ceiling of the team. Follow Rey Moralde on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/rey-rey.net [https://bsky.app/profile/rey-rey.net] Follow Tyler 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.