Ben Pickman of The Athletic joins Owen and Myles to talk about some early-season WNBA storylines, share his favorite reporting throughout his time covering women's basketball, and gives an overview of the ongoing collective bargaining negotiations between the league and the player's association. Make sure you listen along to Ben's podcast, No Offseason, for more of his terrific coverage. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr., the Dunker Spot duo, return for the second part of our 2025 WNBA preview. In this episode, we break down the seven Western Conference teams: the Minnesota Lynx, Las Vegas Aces, Seattle Storm, Phoenix Mercury, Dallas Wings, Los Angeles Sparks, and Golden State Valkyries. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. of The Dunker Spot podcast join us for the first of a two-episode conversation previewing the 2025 WNBA season. In this episode, we break down the six Eastern Conference teams: the New York Liberty, Connecticut Sun, Indiana Fever, Atlanta Dream, Washington Mystics, and Chicago Sky. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
WNBA prospect JJ Quinerly took the time to join Owen and Myles during one of the busiest weeks of her life -- the one that bridges the NCAA tournament and the WNBA draft. She shared her experience thus far, flipping the switch from college mode to pro mode, while also sharing what makes her such a unique talent at both ends of the court. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Lexie Brown of the Seattle Storm -- one of our first ever Pull Up guests! -- returns to chat after completing her fourth season of Athletes Unlimited. In addition to discussing Lexie's new pod, Full Circle, which she co-hosts with Mariah Rose, we cover a ton of ground: CBA talk, March Madness, and the growth of the W. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Fresh off winning season four of Athletes Unlimited, champion Maddy Siegrist pulls up to discuss the journey that led her atop the AU leaderboard, shared some Nashville experiences, and talked about just how deep her family rolls up to every event. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Maya Caldwell joins the guys, just hours after they land in Nashville, to share her experiences at Athletes Unlimited. She also discusses her early memories of playing basketball and tennis, her journey into the W as a third-round pick and how it's intertwined with her faith, and much more. Tap in! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Owen and Myles take the trip down to Miami to visit Unrivaled and, while there, have the opportunity to chat with Owen's favorite player, Kahleah Copper. Kah discusses her Unrivaled experience, dives into the Eagles' championship, and shares some stories from the W and the Olympics. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Alissa Pili joins Owen and Myles just days before making her Athletes Unlimited debut. She gives insight into her unique journey to professional women's basketball, talks about some challenges she's faced, and shares her off-the-court talents. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Shakira Austin of the Washington Mystics joins the show, a couple weeks into her time at Unrivaled. She talks about the hot start of her Lunar Owls, her passion for fashion, and some of the adjustments she's been making to her game. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ahead of her first ever Athletes Unlimited campaign, three-time WNBA champion Alysha Clark joins Owen and Myles to share what it means for her to return home to Tennessee to play hoops, how she had to adjust her game for the pros, and much more. Alysha's AU charity is the Mt. Juliet Health Center, which provides aid and resources to her hometown. http://www.mtjuliethelpcenter.org/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
WNBA champion and Finals MVP Jonquel Jones joins Owen and Myles for a milestone conversation, as the guys hit 50 episodes. JJ shares her post-title feelings, discusses media/player relationships, and much more. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Rae Burrell of the Los Angeles Sparks joins Owen and Myles just weeks before participating in the inaugural season of Unrivaled. Rae shares her excitement for the upcoming league and credits her upbringing -- both in playing multiple sports and instilling discipline -- for helping her compete at the highest levels of women's basketball. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Zena Keita -- who covers the WNBA and NBA for The Athletic and the Warriors for NBC Sports -- joins Owen and Myles for episode 48. Zena showcases the incredibly healthy way she engages with playing/covering/watching sports, explores her career trajectory, and shares thoughts on the Golden State Valkyries' expansion draft. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Sydney Colson and Theresa Plaisance -- the faces of the league! -- join Owen and Myles to talk WNBA and Athletes Unlimited hoops, comedy, and the origins of their terrific friendship. Owen finally gets to give Syd her flowers for her game-altering performance in game four of the 2023 Finals (+17!). Plus, which W players would they pick if they were building out five-person team to compete in Family Feud? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
In this conversation, Owen and Myles are joined by Ari Chambers (ESPN and Andscape), an all-around advocate for the growth of women's sports. Ari shared the wisdom she's gained from her journey in sports and discussed preparation (both in her work and in her own life). ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Owen and Myles are back from their break for the WNBA playoffs, and they're joined by Ros Gold-Onwude, who spent the 2024 season as an analyst for the champion New York Liberty. Ros shares her takeaways from the team, her journey into basketball and media, and the special project she undertook with her sister Annie during their summer together in New York. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Connecticut Sun head coach Stephanie White pulls up to talk about her team as it gets ready for the 2024 postseason, highlighting the play of all its key roster elements and also sharing some stories about her life before and around basketball. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Gabe Stark, the creator of Rare Breed BX, joins Myles and Owen to talk about his creative enterprise, a New York-based luxury sportswear brand that specializes in premier, fully-stitched custom jerseys. His client list is impressive, but perhaps none more than Ellie the Elephant, the mascot that has taken the W by storm. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Natalie White, the CEO and Founder of Moolah Kicks, a sneaker made exclusively for female hoopers, pulls up to detail the evolution of her business. She shares her own influences, as well as the momentum behind women's basketball, and the competition as major brands get into the women's shoe game. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
JuJu Gotti, who runs socials for the Dan Le Batard Show and is a WNBA superfan, joins Owen and Myles to talk all things W, while also opening up about his path to sports media. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Jenny Nguyen, the founder of The Sports Bra -- the country's first sports bar that shows only women's sports -- pulls up with Owen and Myles to share her journey, which started as a dream for her and became realized as a dream for women's sports fans everywhere. Jenny discusses her influences and intentions in growing the space, and also makes the guys misty-eyed with some wonderful anecdotes. Go visit The Sports Bra if you ever find yourself in Portland, OR! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Kahleah Copper of the Phoenix Mercury chats with Myles, wrapping up our week of STARRY All-Star interviews. Owen's got some FOMO on this one, but shares his thoughts on what makes Kah such an inspiration as an athlete. She discusses the Mercury's ew practice facility, the upcoming Olympics, her love for mentorship, and much more. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
For part three of our All-Star coverage interview series -- shoutout again to STARRY -- Jackie Young of the Las Vegas Aces took the time to sit with Myles and discuss her upcoming 5x5 Olympics debut, her basketball origins, and the appeal of Unrivaled. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Nneka Ogwumike of the Seattle Storm chats with Myles at WNBA All-Star (thanks again to STARRY!), and Calvin Wetzel steps in for Owen to join the discussion back home. Nneka shares her perspective on the increased eyes and how that has been reflected within media, she offers her thoughts on the progress the league has made, and highlights the work still to come. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Following an exciting weekend in Phoenix for WNBA All-Star, Myles is back to brief Owen on all he missed, including a series of interviews coordinated by STARRY, the WNBA's official soft drink and Owen's favorite mixer. First up, Napheesa Collier joins us to talk about her exciting new venture -- Unrivaled, a 3x3 league starting this winter -- and the upcoming Olympics. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ashtyn Butuso, the Editor-in-Chief of the brilliant Flagrant mag, pulls up to chat with Myles and Owen about her sports journalism origin story, the intentionality behind the work she does, and the amazing community she and the rest of the Flagrant team have helped to build. Oh, and we chat WNBA All-Star for a bit, too! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
In this special episode, we give our loyal Pull Up listeners a glimpse into the content we've been providing on Step Back. After Liberty fans were taken aback by Kayla Thornton's shocking answer to the classic New York or Chicago pizza debate -- she said "Papa John's" -- we had to discuss. With answers from Breanna Stewart, Kennedy Burke, and KT herself, Owen and Myles break down what's being done in the Liberty locker room to address this grievance which, if left unchecked, could take a slice o...
Erica Ayala, the talented multi-sport media star, joins Owen and Myles to talk about her path to women's sports journalism, the New York Liberty's play through the first month of the season, and so much more. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
In this week's episode, women's sports writer Lyndsey D'Arcangelo -- who you probably recognize from bylines anywhere -- joins Myles and Owen to share her thoughts on storytelling, on battling to get the W exposure at more publications, and some of her favorite anecdotes. Pull up for another fun conversation! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
