All-world basketball star Breanna Stewart joins Kelley to discuss her ongoing pursuit of basketball perfection. Stewie discusses her recent recovery from a torn Achilles, why she’s still salty about the games she lost in college despite going 151-5 and winning four national championships, what makes UConn players different, Kobe Bryant’s mentorship and passi ... Show More
Oct 27
One Spot, Three Teams: The NWSL Playoff Race Is INSANE!!! | Plus Gotham Takes CONTROL! Is San Diego's NWSL Shield Dream Slipping Away?
Kelley O’Hara and Ali Riley break down the chaos heading into Decision Day, with Seattle Reign, North Carolina Courage, and Denver Summit battling for the final playoff spot. Portland Thorns help send FOUR teams to the playoffs, Angel City FC celebrates its postseason berth, and ... Show More
1h 4m
Oct 20
Angel City's INSANE Comeback & MORE Shake Ups in the NWSL Playoff Race | Plus Our Final Thoughts on USWNT vs Spain
Ali & Kelley react to the USWNT's comeback against Spain and what it means for the 2027 World Cup roster. Ashley Sanchez delivers another huge performance, Mallory Swanson reminds everyone why she's one of the best in the world, and Emma Hayes has some BIG decisions to make ahead ... Show More
55m 46s
Feb 2024
Draymond Green Show - Lisa Leslie
Lisa Leslie joins 'The Draymond Green Show' to discuss how defense is like a relationship, growing up in Compton, how to grow the WNBA, talking shop with Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Sparks not wanting Lisa to talk to the team, JuJu Watkins’ incredible freshman seas ... Show More
1h 15m
Feb 2024
Draymond Green Show - Lisa Leslie
Lisa Leslie joins 'The Draymond Green Show' to discuss how defense is like a relationship, growing up in Compton, how to grow the WNBA, talking shop with Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Sparks not wanting Lisa to talk to the team, JuJu Watkins’ incredible freshman seas ... Show More
1h 15m
Jul 2022
Brittney Griner and the Problem With Women’s Basketball
On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by Amira Rose Davis, professor, historian, and co-host of the feminist sports podcast Burn It All Down to talk about Brittney Griner. The WNBA superstar has been detained by the Russians for months. ... Show More
27m 30s
Oct 2019
Sue Bird, 4-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and 3-Time WNBA Champion, on winning at every level, how a willingness to change has helped her extend her career, and why she'd like to see the women's national team play a game against celebrities.
<p>Basketball legend Sue Bird discusses what's enabled her to have so much success for so long (4:37), the boxes she needs to check in order to perform at her best (11:29), the value of sometimes skipping practice to rest (14:59), whether or not morning shootarounds cause un ... Show More
1h 18m