About this episode

The episode discusses the WNBA's handling of recent controversies, including Caitlin Clark and Alyssa Thomas, while analyzing team performances and upcoming events.

The discourse around Caitlin Clark has once again reached a fever pitch – and the WNBA doesn’t seem to be learning from the lessons of the past in its handling of it all.  In this nuanced and wide-ranging conversation, Zena, Annie, and Sabreena dissect the different takes swirling around the internet regarding the aftermath of last week’s physical game between the Indiana Fever and the Phoenix Mercury, including Alyssa Thomas’ upgraded foul and suspension. What role should league officials play in getting rid of the toxic discourse that pervades social media? How can the league regain trust with fans? And how can fans and the media alike find the fun again? Also, the crew digs into the 4-OT thriller between the Mystics and the Fire, Marina Mabrey’s 53-point night, and which teams are trending up in the Sabreena Scale. Plus: a Commissioner’s Cup Preview. Will the Aces or the Liberty take the crown? References: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7399104/2026/06/27/caitlin-clark-wnba-fouls-technicals-phoenix-mercury/ https://www.theringer.com/2026/06/26/wnba/caitlin-clark-foul-alyssa-thomas-wnba-cathy-engelbert…

People in this episode

Hosts: Zena, Annie, Sabreena

Topics covered

• WNBA discourse
• Caitlin Clark
• Alyssa Thomas suspension
• social media toxicity
• Commissioner's Cup Preview
• basketball analysis
• team performance

Keywords

• WNBA
• Caitlin Clark
• Alyssa Thomas
• social media
• Commissioner's Cup
• basketball
• Indiana Fever
• Phoenix Mercury
• Mystics
• Fire

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WNBA, Indiana Fever, Phoenix Mercury, Mystics, Fire, Aces, Liberty, The Athletic

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