WNBA Semi-Finals Insanity PLUS USWNT Coach Emma Hayes joins us
This week we are talking about what everyone else is talking about: the WNBA semi-finals, and how the refereeing has impacted the games.
We weigh in on Cheryl Reeve’s explosive press conference and allegations of unfair refereeing, and whether or not the WNBA is too physical. We also discuss how the Phoenix Mercury overcame the number one seed, the Minnesota Lynx, in what was supposed to be a rebuilding year.
Then we talk to US Women’s National Team Coach Emma Hayes about how she’s reshaping the team for the next Olympics and what it means to coach through the “Female Lens.”
PLUS: A Touch More has been nominated for TWO Signal Listener's Choice Awards! Your vote can help us win — voting is open until October 9th, so click on the links below!
1️⃣ Best Video Podcast Co-Host Team
2️⃣ Athletes Shaping Culture
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The Peak Era of Women's Sports! WNBA Playoffs Are Here!
We’ve got you covered with all the WNBA analysis you need going into the semi-finals this week
Plus, we have some thoughts on A’ja Wilson’s historic fourth MVP and sharing the Defensive Player of the Year with Minnesota's Alanna Smith.
In Olympic news, Sue discusses how she selected Kara Lawson as head coach of the 2028 USA Basketball Women’s National Team.
We conclude our anti-Bicker of the Week over whether you should drink your morning coffee before or after brushing your teeth. We’ve tallied the results, and there is a clear winner.
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Playoff Preview and MVP Predictions with Elle Duncan
ESPN sports anchor and podcaster Elle Duncan joins us to discuss the WNBA playoffs and answers some of the season’s most burning questions. She reveals her picks for league MVP and the other end-of-season awards; the key differentiator between Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark; and why major media outlets are struggling to keep up with the explosion of the league.
Plus, Megan and Sue are back from Japan and want to tell you about their favorite culinary delights, and how Naomi Osaka roped them into making an epic TikTok.
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Sue's Former Roommate, Legendary Swin Cash, Spills the Tea and Sue Keeps Raking in the Awards!
Three-time WNBA champion and Sue’s UConn roommate Swin Cash joins ATM this week to give Sue some sage advice heading into her induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Swin also tells us her top three criteria for the MVP race, what she was afraid to ask Michael Jordan when she met him, and how she thinks Paige Bueckers is transitioning to the pros.
And in honor of Sue’s Naismith induction, she and Megan play some games. Megan asks Sue a lightning round of her all-time favorites, and Sue puts Megan to the test with Two Truths and A Lie about her career.
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Why Isn’t Paige Bueckers More Popular & Will Caitlin Clark & the Fever Make the Playoffs
The WNBA playoffs are kicking off later this month and there’s a lot up in the air. We discuss the key games we’re keeping an eye on, which teams might not make the cut, and who has it all on the line before the games begin.
Plus, we have some thoughts on where the love is for Paige Bueckers. Hint: it’s everywhere. But the media needs to do better.`
And Chelsea is once again coming for an NWSL star, this time Angel City FC’s Alyssa Thompson. We discuss what this says about the NWSL’s strategy for growth and how the league needs to get better at keeping its homegrown talent.
And we’ve got a new Bicker of the Week that arose on Megan and Sue’s flight back to New York City. They both say why they’re mad this week!
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Everyone watches women's sports—and now, there's a podcast for that.
Take a front row seat with world champion athletes Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe, as they invite both new and longtime women's sports fans to join them in obsessing over the newest headlines and breaking down the sports landscape.
Every week, they'll share deep cut stories from their experiences as athletes, and illuminate the intersection of sports and pop culture. Their energy is contagious, their guests are boldfaced names in sports and entertainment, and, bonus: you'll get a touch more insight into their lives together, too.
From A Touch More and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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