Comedians Freddie Rivas & Cathryn Naiker discuss their love for WNBA Basketball. They discuss the latest games & storylines. Plus debate their rival faves, dive into the history of the league, name a few roller coasters after the stars and so much more. Join us all year round as we get into it just like a game of pick-up.
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The best buds talk sports and entertainment. Unique idea, I know.
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How do I write when I don't have time? What about my self-doubt? Is procrastination normal? Am I the only writer who can't seem to get anything done? These are just some of the big questions that writer and coach, Sadie Chelsea, digs into on the Pick Up The Pen Podcast. In addition to mini masterclasses, step-by-step guides, and top-ranked writer interviews, each episode is designed to help you take immediate action on the most important strategies for writing, being a writer, and improving ...
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This Week Hosts Cathryn & Freddie discuss Candace Parker and her recent comments on how the league has grown and advocating for more for the league. Plus Paige Bueckers & JuJu Watkins stun in their season debut, they compare each game and make early observations about both. Then Is Pat Maholmes Bringing A Team To Kansas? How do we feel about his wi…
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This week, hosts Cathryn and Freddie discuss the WNBA’s numerous coaching firings, and why we think this might be happening. Then they decide to play a fun game and choose a Celebrity to be the new head coach of each team. IT’s the longest “Freddie’s Fun Question” in Podcast history and we hope you enjoy this adventure. Brought to you By: The Sonar…
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Hosts Cathryn & Freddie discuss the LIberty championship celebrations. Jonquel Jones MVP, Ellie The Elephant on Late Night, Stewie with the bottles, and more. Then we talk about Cathy Englebert’s controversial NYC dress, Cheryl Reeve going off in the post-game press conference, and the backlash of the finals’ questionable calls. The new Unrivaled L…
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Hello! We’re hosts Cathryn & Freddie and we are live reacting to the end of Game 5 with 2 min left in regulation. Thinking we would spend the rest of our time breaking down the game, the next thing we know, we’re in overtime and live reacting to 40 min of the greatest finals series ever. We hope you enjoy reliving the magic with us. Congratulations…
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Hosts Cathryn & Freddie give their thoughts on the first 2 games of the WNBA Finals including a thriller in game 1. Bask in how close this series has been so far and whether it has swayed us to pick a different team. Then The Valkyries Draft. We break down the rules for expansion and what we could expect coming up. Commissioner Cathy Englebert anno…
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The Pick Up Pod is celebrating 100 Episodes with a cool new contest! Plus The Liberty defeated the Aces, What does this mean for the Aces going forward and did the LIberty get their revenge? Then we look at Game 5 Lynx vs Sun, Who do we think is going to come out on top, and who do we think will ultimately win the Finals? Then our badass player of …
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This week hosts Cathryn and Freddie discuss game one Aces vs Liberty and the WNBA Playoffs Semi-Finals, the Liberty are looking good, can the Aces come back? In our next series, can the Sun upset the Lynx? First-round takeaways that include, Is Diana Trausai retiring, should the Storm, Fever, and Dream stay the course? Then they talk about Racist “…
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Special Guest Crina Mustafa joins the podcast to discuss the WNBA PLAYOFFS Round One so far, A’ja’s unanimous MVP, Caitlin Clark’s ROTY & more Brought to you By: The Sonar Network由info@thesonarnetwork.com
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This week Hosts Cathryn Naiker & Freddie Rivas are joined by special guest WNBA analyst Mark Schindler to discuss first-round playoff matchups, Liberty vs who we think will make 8th place, Lynx vs the Mercury, Sun vs Fever, Aces vs Storm. Who do we think will come out on top which team could play spoiler, Then our badass player of the week and Fred…
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This week Hosts Cathryn & Freddie talk about Angel Reese and her season-ending Injury, sending love to a phenomenal rookie season. Then they look at the playoff matchup so far and discuss why the Sun vs The Fever would be so intriguing! Then they look at Caitlin Calrk’s Historic Rookie season and compare it to other historical rookies, is she the r…
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Legend Sheryl Swoops is facing some heat after she missed the broadcast for the Wings vs. Fever game on Sunday, is this a real feud and what does this all really mean? Then we look at different teams and storylines heading into this year’s playoffs. Which team do we think are going to make big runs, and which ones have taken a step back? Then Portl…
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This week hosts Cathryn and Freddie talk about another Chennedy Carter foul going viral. is she becoming a dirty player or is over-hyped? Then Gabby William is back with the storm! What does this mean for the team and how fast will they be able to gel and fold her into the mix? Then we look at the playoff picture, who is surprising us, and who do w…
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Dearica Hamby’s lawsuit against the Aces reveals more about discrimination and financial kickbacks, what does this mean for the Aces & the league? We break down the discrimination and financial sides of this lawsuit. The Liberty clinch their playoff spot, are they the new favourites to be champions? Caitlin Clark breaks the all-time rookie assist r…
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This week, Hosts Cathryn Naiker & Freddie Rivas discuss the USA Women’s Basketball team winning the Gold medal in an absolute all time classic game! Discuss what is happening in France with Basketball and how this team got so good. Prioritization & Gabby Williams, will she be back in the WNBA & more. Then they discuss the new Toronto team and their…
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This week hosts Cathryn Naiker and Freddie Rivas discuss the dominance of the U.S.A. women’s’ Basketball team, who are the international players making noise, and who is in the race for silver. Then they discuss the 3×3 tournament, and how to make it more exciting. Then they discuss the controversy surrounding Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-tin…
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This week Hosts Cathryn & Freddie announce the show is finally on YouTube! There are some major kinks to work out but progress is happening! Then They recap the All-Star festivities! Friday night’s action with the skills challenge, 3 on 3 with Team USA, and the 3-point contest. Which events were successful and which events could use some improvemen…
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This week hosts Cathryn & Freddie talk about injuries to Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner and how this could impact team U.S.A. going into the Olympics. Will they be replaced on the Olympic Roaster? If so who would those replacements be? What does this mean for the Mercury and their playoff chances? Then we look at the Mid Season awards and analyz…
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This week Hosts Cathryn and Freddie chat about how this historic WNBA Rookie season continues with Caitlin Clark’s Triple-Double and Angel Reese’s Double-Double’s breaking records left, right, and center. Then they ask, what are the other WNBA storylines this year, is the Aces’ Liberty rivalry still a thing? Why haven’t we heard about it as much th…
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This week Hosts Cathryn & Freddie talk about the Commissioner’s Cup. Was it successful this year, what could they do to improve? Then they discuss the sensational rookie class and how the ROTY Award is shaping up to be a two-person race between Caitlin Clark & Angel Reese. Then they chat about Pride month and different players sharing their Pride s…
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This week hosts Cathryn and Freddie discuss Cameron Brink and her torn ACL. What this means for both the Sparks & the Olympic 3 on 3 tournament. In addition to Rhyne Howard’s injury who else could join the team? Is Caitlin Clark Olympic-bound after all? What about Aliyah Boston or Dewanna Bonner, or other NCAA stars? Then they discuss the record-br…
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This week Hosts Cathryn & Freddie start by celebrating Freddie’s first ever Father’s Day. Then they talk about Arike Ogunbowale taking herself out of contention for the Olympic team due to “the politics.” We dig into what that could mean and the nuances around that decision. Then they discuss the new investigation around the Aces organization and a…
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This week host Cathryn & Freddie are joined by Basketball Feelings and Take the W writer Katie Heindl. They chat about the exhausting week surrounding Chennedy Carter’s hard foul on Caitlin Clark and how things spiraled in the media leading up to Carter being harassed at a hotel and needing security to intervene. They dive deeper into the new spotl…
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This week hosts Cathryn and Freddie, coming off their high of interviewing the PM, revisit WNBA action and talk about this season’s early surprises by viewing the early Power Rankings. Then the talk about the launch of Unrivaled, a new 3 on 3 league started by Breanna Stewart & Napheesa Collier. What do they think about the league and will it be su…
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This week Hosts Cathryn Naiker & Freddie Rivas we’re honoured to have The Right Honourable Prime Minister Justin Trudeau join our podcast. Cathryn and Freddie attended the WNBA press conference officially announcing Toronto getting a team and then had an exclusive sit down with the Prime Minister to discuss the growth of Women’s Basketball and Wome…
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This week hosts Cathryn and Freddie discuss the WNBA finally having chartered flights! Such a huge win for the league and they reflect on how much. uch it took to get here. Then they discuss the “Caitlin Clark effect” on the league, the good and the bad, the amount of pressure she’s under, and thoughts on her WNBA debut. Then they discuss the unvei…
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EMERGENCY POD ALERT! Toronto is officially getting a WNBA team. Joining hosts Cathryn and Freddie to celebrate is WNBA & NBA writer Chelsea Leite. We discuss our initial relations. The new ownership structure, what went wrong last year, and why this year is working out. What the team should be called turns into a lively debate. Who do we think coul…
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Hosts Cathryn and Freddie talk about Candace Parker announcing her retirement. Then they discuss Brittney Griner’s interview with Robin Roberts. Then they review early power rankings and give some hot takes for the season to come. A few new rule changes in the WNBA this year and in Freddie’s Fun Question we ask what is one rule we would change if w…
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This week hosts Cathryn and Freddie chat about draft night. What were the highlights, who won the draft, all the fits, and more. Then they talk about Caitlin Clark’s new 8 figure shoe deal, the amount of hype around her, and what that’s going to mean for her and the sport as a whole. Then they talk about the social media push for A’ja Wilson to get…
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WE’RE BACK! Hosts Cathryn and Freddie are back after Freddie and his wife Kaitlyn welcomed their baby boy Remy to the world! They talk about the meteoric rise that women’s basketball has had over the last month. Cathryn has a moment where she vents about the haters. Caitlin Clark becoming an all-time great and how she’s been able to attract fans wh…
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This week hosts Cathryn and Freddie discuss the 3 points shot contest duel between Sabrina Ionescu and Steph Curry that is being hyped up for NBA All-Star Weekend. Will it happen? Then we discuss the shocking news that Nneka Ogwumike is leaving the Sparks after 12 seasons! Which team will she sign with? Who do we want her to sign with and more! The…
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Hosts Cathryn Naiker and Freddie Rivas break down the free agents this year! Who do we think is staying put and who is on the move? Then we talk about Paige Bueckers and her lack of urgency to elect to be in the WNBA Draft. Then We talk about ESPN’s Pardon the Interruption and their rant about Caitlin Clark being “worth the drive to Iowa” but not w…
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Top 10 WNBA Moments Of The Year! Epic Schedule Rollout! Commissioner’s Cup Format Change & more
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This week hosts Freddie and Cathryn talk about the Epic WNBA regular season rollout this year with most teams doing their own video, sketches, and more! We talk about each one and have a clear favourite. Then we discuss the top 10 moments in the WNBA this past season. We react to a Yahoo sports ranking and make our own. Then, we react to the Commis…
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This week Hosts Freddie and Cathryn talk about Cathryn’s exciting time doing a live stream with Bleacher Report and meeting Seattle Storm’s Jewel Lloyd! They did a live reaction to the draft lottery followed by a mock draft and Cathryn recounts the experience. Then there is some breaking news to report. First, Tiffany Hayes announces her retirement…
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This week hosts Cathryn & Freddie talk about the controversy surrounding Angel Reese missing 4 games due to mental health reasons. This inspires a lengthy discussion about mental health in sports and both hosts fully support it. Then they talk about Cathy Englebert’s comments about NIL in the NCAA and how it is good for the WNBA. They discuss how t…
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This week Hosts Freddie and Cathryn dive deep into a Washington Post article criticising the WNBA and its relationship with the media. Is the criticism fair and what can the league do about it? Also, Candance Parker opens up about the uncertainty of her future. Will the superstar retire or does she have more playing time left? Then we look at two t…
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This week hosts Freddie & Cathryn discuss the wild celebrations from the Las Vegas Aces—everything from the parade to the Usher concert & more. Plus, there is a major expansion update. Portland is officially out of the running leaving a surprising collection of cities remaining in the race. Who do we think the next WNBA team will be? Then we dive i…
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This week hosts Freddie Rivas and Cathryn Naiker react to the Aces becoming back-to-back WNBA champions in game 4. Fighting back after losing Chelsea Grey and Khia Stokes in a thrilling game 4! Looking back at the season and how great two super teams have been for the WNBA. A’ja is an undisputed GOAT!!! In Freddie’s fun question, we celebrate Sydne…
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This week hosts Freddie and Cathryn hop on the podcast immediately after Game 2 of the finals to react to the dominance of the Aces!! What is going wrong for the Liberty? We try to break down how the Liberty broke down. Then we congratulate Teresa Weatherspoon for becoming the head coach of the Chicago Sky! We then dive into the latest expansion ta…
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This week hosts Cathryn and Freddie preview the epic showdown between the Aces and Liberty but not without first giving love to the Sun and the Wings. Then we look at key matchups and possible things to look out for in the finals along with our predictions. We congratulate our ROY, Tom Brady becomes a part owner and Freddie’s fun question is all ab…
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This week hosts Cathryn and Freddie go deep into the Bay area expansion news. What does this mean? why was this released by the Athletic before the league and more. Then they dive into the second round of the playoffs Talk under dogs vs. favourites. Can the Sun top the Liberty? Are the Wings done against the Aces? Are the Aces inevitable Champions?…
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Enjoy an Encore presentation of our interview with ESPN broadcaster, WNBA Analysts, the Host of the Huge Fan podcast, Wake Forest University alumni & basically the coolest person ever, LaChina Robinson!!!! Listen to how we thought this season would go and see what we got right, wrong, and everything in between. Plus! Hosts Freddie Rivas and Cathryn…
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This week we break down every playoff series. Before that, we touch on the recent domestic violence cases affecting the WNBA. First round, Semi-Finals, and Finals and give our picks. Round One: Aces/Sky Liberty/Mystics Sun/Lynx Wings/Dream Round Two: TBD Round Three: TBD Plus Our Bad Ass Players of the Week and Freddie’s fun question is all about p…
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This week Freddie & Cathryn talk about Breanna Stewart breaking the single-season scoring record, and Alyssa Thomas breaking the single-season assist and triple-double records. What this means and how the 40-game season has impacted the league so far? Then we talk about the tight race for playoff seats 4 through 8. Who is gonna make it into the fin…
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This week hosts Freddie & Cathryn react to the news that the WNBA is walking back their original promise that the playoffs would have chartered flights and have now made it conditional. Plus we react to the Liberty winning the season series against the Aces. Talk about their rivalry all season long and how much we’re looking forward to the finals!!…
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This week Hosts Freddie & Cathryn celebrate A’ja’s 53-point game against the Dream. Freddie & Cathryn make bold predictions heading towards the playoffs. Who are our early MVP picks? Our Badass Player of the Week and in Freddie’s fun question we talk about Sabrina’s shoes getting stolen and wonder what we would steal in order to sabotage an opponen…
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This week’s special guest Mackenzie Green host of the L. A Comic Con Podcast “The World Needs Nerds” joins us to talk about being a WNBA nerd! The daughter of one of the Little Rock 9 talks about what it was like for her growing up around the game. Being in a basketball fandom-heavy home and then going to a non-NCAA Basketball university. All favou…
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This week hosts Freddie & Cathryn breakdown the many ups and downs with the Phoenix Mercury. Skylar Diggins-Smith has revealed she is not allowed to use team facilities while on maternity leave!! Diana Taurasi’s 10k, BG back from mental health leave, and Shay Petty’s concussion. A wild week for the organization. Plus Liz Cambaige did a one-on-one i…
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This week hosts Cathryn and Freddie talk about Brittney Griner taking a mental health break which we fully support. Then we talk about Diana Taurasi about to score 10k in the WNBA. adding to her legacy and do we see any other active player reaching this milestone. Then Freddie sounds off on the casual fans lack of appreciation for defence and Cathr…
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Special Guest Crina Mustafa joins the pod to discuss Sabrina! Wow. Where were you when she shocked the world? How does this stack up to other incredible all-star performances? Plus other thoughts on All-Star Weekend. More expansion talk. Plus, our FFQ; ‘s next All-Star game is in Phoenix. What’s a non-WNBA city 9other than Toronto) that you feel wo…
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This week Hosts Freddie and Cathryn discuss Freddie’s trip to the NBA Summer League. Plus All-Star Weekend is upon us. We react to discovering that the league doesn’t give tickets to players to attend All-Star?!? Plus the new skills challenge format and more. Then they dive into the new 3 on 3 league founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier …
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