A short list. The W is overserved by hot-take radio and underserved by careful long-form audio — here’s what we actually queue up. Plus the hoopwomen pod, which is the show we wish existed and so we’re making it.
Forty-five minutes on the 2026 rights deal: ABC, NBC, Prime, ION, CBS, USA, NBA TV. Who got what, what changed in the negotiation, and what the next CBA does with the bigger pool. Hosted by the editors. New episode every two weeks during the season.
Two retired stars, two leagues, one of the most listenable women’s-sports shows running. Game theory, business of sport, the occasional confession.
Veteran ESPN analyst’s long-form podcast. Coach interviews, game breakdowns, the occasional college crossover. Highest-density basketball talk on the W beat.
Rotating cast of journalists and former players doing weekly recaps. Less prepared than the Bird-Robinson axis but more reactive — usually catches news the same day.
Two MVPs in conversation. Banter-forward but the basketball talk is real when they want it to be. Tone-setter for the player-podcast era.
NBA-side broadcaster who keeps a side practice on the W. Best when she has a coaching guest on; you’ll come away with one new tactical concept per episode.
Ended its run, but the archive is still the deepest collection of long-form women’s-sports interviews on the open web. Ten years of context for anyone showing up new.
A show we should be listening to that isn’t on this list? Email editorial@hoopwomen.com.