The IX Sports Podcast

The IX Sports Podcast Hockey Edition: What's Next for the Vancouver Goldeneyes?

Merry off-season, podcast listeners! The entire PWHL is taking a much-needed week off, but there's still news to talk about. Montréal Victoire's captain and playoff MVP, Marie-Philip Poulin, announced that she will be undergoing knee surgery and is out for the foreseeable future. What does that mean for Montréal and why is it going to take so long? Maya breaks all of that down in the #1 at the IX. Then Maya gives a recap of the other PWHL headlines of the week, including a few of the players at NHL development camps this week, like Chloe Primerano and Abbey Murphy. She also talks about the recent signings and what they might mean for teams going forward. Finally, she kicks off an off-season series doing a deep dive into each PWHL team and where they stand heading into next season. Starting with the Vancouver Goldeneyes, Maya talks about who is under contract, some key question marks, like whether Claire Thompson will re-sign, and what pieces they need to figure out before training camp begins. Dylan's article on Montréal's future without Poulin: https://www.theixsports.com/the-ice-garden/pwhl/pwhl-montreal/how-the-montreal-victoire-are-built-to-withstand-marie-philip-poulin-absence/ [https://www.theixsports.com/the-ice-garden/pwhl/pwhl-montreal/how-the-montreal-victoire-are-built-to-withstand-marie-philip-poulin-absence/] Maya on the Golden V Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1869778/episodes/19419041-maya-smith-the-ice-garden-vancouver-goldeneyes-pwhl-catchup [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1869778/episodes/19419041-maya-smith-the-ice-garden-vancouver-goldeneyes-pwhl-catchup] Follow Maya on X: https://x.com/mayaxeverysport [https://x.com/mayaxeverysport] Photo credit: PWHL

The IX Sports Podcast Basketball Edition: Liberty win Commissioner’s Cup & Alyssa Thomas Speaks Out

It was a wild day and some change in the WNBA and Jackie Powell and Howard Megdal broke it all down. They start at the game that was actually played on Tuesday night, the Liberty vs. Aces for the Commissioner’s Cup Championship and then address the off-court drama that is still brewing in the aftermath of Alyssa Thomas’ suspension. The IX Sports’ Dylan Kane joins the show to explain what we learned from Thomas addressing the media for the first time since the suspension where she called out the league after receiving threats over the Caitlin Clark incident. And then her former head coach Stephanie White, who is now on the Fever side, condemned the racist attacks that her former player Thomas has been receiving. And finally for court vision, Jackie and Howard return to this idea of head coaching in the WNBA and who and what credentials are actually ones that lead to success. Becky Hammon spoke passionately on Tuesday about why the lack of women being hired in the NBA are influencing what we are seeing now in the WNBA. 0:00 - Introduction 1:57 -  # 1 at The IX 3:03 - Takeaways from the Liberty’s Commissioner’s Cup win 13:24 - Dylan Kane joins the show to discuss Alyssa Thomas speaking out on death threats following her one game suspension  21:34 - Fever head coach Stephanie White responds to Thomas’ frustrations and agrees with them 25:41 - How did Nate Tibbetts talk about this? 28:32 - Court Vision: Revisiting how head coaches get jobs in the WNBA with thoughts from Becky Hammon about the NBA’s role in this Left: New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) waves to the crowd after being named the game MVP after winning the Commissioners Cup Championship against the Las Vegas Aces at Barclays Center. Photo Credit: John Jones | Imagn Images Right: New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) reacts after winning the Commissioners Cup Championship against the Las Vegas Aces at Barclays Center. Photo Credit: John Jones  | Imagn Images Links to click that are referenced throughout the show:  Howard’s takeaways from Commissioner’s Cup championship:  https://www.theixsports.com/newsletter/live-from-new-york-liberty-assert-who-they-are/ [https://www.theixsports.com/newsletter/live-from-new-york-liberty-assert-who-they-are/] Dylan Kane on Alyssa Thomas speaking out  https://www.theixsports.com/the-ix-basketball-newsroom/wnba/alyssa-thomas-wnba-threats-caitlin-clark-incident/ [https://www.theixsports.com/the-ix-basketball-newsroom/wnba/alyssa-thomas-wnba-threats-caitlin-clark-incident/] Jackie on someone who needs to be considered for a WNBA head coaching job:  https://www.nbcsports.com/wnba/news/wnba-spotlight-roneeka-hodges-has-earned-her-shot [https://www.nbcsports.com/wnba/news/wnba-spotlight-roneeka-hodges-has-earned-her-shot] Howard wrote about coaching back when Hammon was first hired by the Aces:  https://www.legends-mag.com/wnba-legends-breaking-barriers [https://www.legends-mag.com/wnba-legends-breaking-barriers]   Cheryl Reeve brings up the idea of a coaching diversity taskforce:  https://youtu.be/C9gp5GUxLec?t=247 [https://youtu.be/C9gp5GUxLec?t=247] Follow us & Subscribe on:  YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/@TheIXSports [https://www.youtube.com/@TheIXSports] Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0vn5r287B0oS3wX2fHmLZ8?si=39f2fd261ec1467f [https://open.spotify.com/show/0vn5r287B0oS3wX2fHmLZ8?si=39f2fd261ec1467f] Apple Podcasts  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ix-sports-podcast/id1845604905 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ix-sports-podcast/id1845604905] BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/theixsports.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/theixsports.bsky.social] Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/theixsports/ [https://www.instagram.com/theixsports/]

The IX Sports Podcast Soccer Edition: NWSL Challenge Cup recap, Sam Kerr joins Gotham FC

Host Kathleen Gier and guest Thomas Costello recap Gotham FC's 2-0 win against the Kansas City Current in the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup, and discuss Gotham FC's big new addition in Sam Kerr. They also talked through a couple of the big storylines they'll be watching as the NWSL returns to action this week. Follow Thomas Costello: https://www.theixsports.com/author/thomas-costello/ https://bsky.app/profile/thomascostello.bsky.social Photo credit: Barbara Perenic | Imagn Images

The IX Sports Podcast College Basketball Edition: Talia Goodman

In this episode of The IX Sports Podcast: College Basketball Edition, hosts Melissa Triebwasser and Michael Waterloo sit down with On3 National Reporter Talia Goodman to break down a chaotic women's college basketball offseason. With the transfer portal dust finally settling, the conversation offers an insider's look at the moving pieces shaping the upcoming 2026–2027 season.The trio dives into Talia’s preseason Top 25 rankings, analyzing major roster overhauls at programs like Oklahoma State, Tennessee, and UCLA. Talia shares her journey to becoming a premier national news-breaker and talks about a power-balance shift in the Power Four and which mid-majors she's keeping up with, along with much more!

The IX Sports Podcast Basketball Edition: Alyssa Thomas Suspension, Caitlin Clark & WNBA Injuries

Jackie Powell rides solo this week hosting The IX Sports Podcast Women's Basketball Edition. First she reflects on the latest discourse surrounding WNBA officiating especially following contact between Alyssa Thomas and Caitlin Clark on Wednesday night. Was the league right to fine and suspend Thomas? What did we learn about the state of the WNBA following the situation. Later Jackie is joined by Lucas Seehafer, the creator of The IX Sports' WNBA injury tracker. The two discuss why injuries are up right now in addition to what provisions the new CBA has to address player health, safety and injuries. And last but not least, Jackie shares with listeners how she made her own WNBA All-Star ballot, including which players she chose. 0:00 - Introduction 1:52 - # 1 at The IX 4:59 - Spotlighting pieces from Seerat Sohi and Maitreyi Anantharaman 10:57 - Layshia Clarendon on physicality in the WNBA 16:07 - Lucas Seehafer joins the show to discuss the current state of WNBA injuries 24:57 - What does Lucas make of the WNBA expanding to 50 regular season games? 27:55 - How can the new CBA help with player health and safety? 33:21 - Jackie Powell's All-Star ballot process 35:40 - Marina Mabrey's unifying story Photo Thumbnail: Left: Phoenix Mercury Alyssa Thomas (25) talks to a teammate across the court during a game against the Seattle Storm at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on June 20, 2026. Photo Credit: Diannie Chavez/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Right: Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts in the first half against the Phoenix Mercury at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Photo Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images. Links to click that are referenced throughout the show:  The WNBA’s Problem Isn’t Caitlin Clark. It’s Trust. by Seerat Sohi’s  https://www.theringer.com/2026/06/26/wnba/caitlin-clark-foul-alyssa-thomas-wnba-cathy-engelbert [https://www.theringer.com/2026/06/26/wnba/caitlin-clark-foul-alyssa-thomas-wnba-cathy-engelbert] Don’t Let Bored Football Fans Tell The Story Of Caitlin Clark’s Season by Maitreyi Anantharaman https://defector.com/dont-let-bored-football-fans-tell-the-story-of-caitlin-clarks-season [https://defector.com/dont-let-bored-football-fans-tell-the-story-of-caitlin-clarks-season] Jackie’s WNBA All-Star ballot explanation:  https://www.nbcsports.com/wnba/news/wnba-2026-all-star-game-olivia-miles-rhyne-howard-featured-in-jackie-powells-ballot [https://www.nbcsports.com/wnba/news/wnba-2026-all-star-game-olivia-miles-rhyne-howard-featured-in-jackie-powells-ballot] Lucas Seehafer’s WNBA injury tracker:  https://www.theixsports.com/features/wnba-injury-tracker-who-gets-hurt-how-often-and-why-it-matters/ [https://www.theixsports.com/features/wnba-injury-tracker-who-gets-hurt-how-often-and-why-it-matters/] Layshia Clarendon on physicality in the WNBA  https://youtu.be/dYDDrLSRig0?si=5AMIy0D6ks7WpYx0 [https://youtu.be/dYDDrLSRig0?si=5AMIy0D6ks7WpYx0] Follow us & Subscribe on:  YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/@TheIXSports [https://www.youtube.com/@TheIXSports] Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0vn5r287B0oS3wX2fHmLZ8?si=39f2fd261ec1467f [https://open.spotify.com/show/0vn5r287B0oS3wX2fHmLZ8?si=39f2fd261ec1467f] Apple Podcasts  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ix-sports-podcast/id1845604905 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ix-sports-podcast/id1845604905] BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/theixsports.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/theixsports.bsky.social] Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/theixsports/ [https://www.instagram.com/theixsports/]