The Pick Up - A WNBA Podcast

Tom Brady becomes a new part owner of The Aces, the Regular season schedule is out, Deadspin does a deep dive on the lack of black female coaches, Athletes Unlimited, & More Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Tickets for Toronto Pre Season game locked in. Plus Liz is back, Early MVP and scoring champ debates. and more. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Brittney Griner is Back with the Phoenix Mercury and so is Diana Taurasi, Charles Barkley teams up with A'ja Wilson and Ruffles chips & more! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Free Agency Recap. Two new Superteams emerge! Aces under two investigations & more! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

The BLOCKBUSTER TRADE that sent Jonquel Jones to the Liberty. Plus Stewie's cryptic & Very direct tweets are a message to the whole league & More! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Free Agency, Kelsey Plum vs the NBA, Record Ratings & more! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Brittney Griner plans to play again, TOP 10 Moments of the Year, Mercury gets new ownership & more! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Hosts Cathryn Naiker and Freddie Rivas celebrate the release of Brittney Griner. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Hosts Cathryn Naiker and Freddie Rivas celebrate the release of Brittney Griner. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

The Pick Up Episode 36, Kelsey Plum & Equal Pay, Schedule is out, Diamond Miller & more Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

This week hosts Freddie & Cathryn talk about Candace Parker announcing her return! Does the Sky have what it takes to win a championship?!? Plus we look at the latest new coach hires and discuss which coach has the most pressure going into next season. A small Brittney Griner update. Then we talk about the Indiana Fever getting the first pick in the draft in their franchise history! Hopefully, good things are on their horizon, and then in Freddie's fun question, we talk about how painfully boring the draft lottery is and what they could do to spice things up! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

WE'RE WINNERS BABY! Our show is the winner of 2 Canadian Podcasting Awards! Then we talk about Diana Taurasi announcing she's coming back for another season, plus a Brittney Griner update. Then we talk Coaching carousel, and we review the latest new coaches and there are many! Then we highlight some future promising player prospects and Freddie's Fun Question is an ode to Nancy Liberman. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Hosts Freddie 7 Cathryn discuss Brittney Griner's appeal being rejected and what that means for her going forward. We do a lot of frustrated venting and try to stay positive despite little hope on the horizon. Then we talk about coach Curt Miller leaving the Connecticut Sun to join the L.A Sparks! We discuss this surprising move and what that might mean for next season. Then we give some love to the Atlanta Dream and their rebuilding, and in Freddie's Fun Question we ask which new WNBA players we'd like to see enter the broadcast arena. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Hosts Freddie & Cathryn first congratulate Team USA & Canada after the FIBA world cup. Then they talk about the latest prioritization contract rules and how that will affect Free Agency. Then we dive into the top free agents, Breanna Stewart, Candace Parker, and Courtney Vandersloot, and how we think it will reshape next season. Then we talk about Brittney Griner and her wife Cherelle's second interview with Gayle King. We continue to stand by her—# freebrittneygriner. Then we talk about the tragic passing of Tiffany Jackson after battling breast cancer. We take the time to learn more about her legendary career. Then in Freddie's Fun Question, we design a shoe for a WNBA player we wished had one. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Hosts Freddie & Cathryn celebrate the Las Vegas Aces are their first championship. We talk about their dominant run and how far they came after the off-season drama with Liz Cambaige. Plus Becky Hammon on always being an underdog and a breakout season for Kelsey Plum. Then we discuss President Joe Biden visiting Brittney Griner's family but still asking them to be more patient as negotiations continue. Then we discuss the beginning of the Fiba world cup, Robert Sarver begins selling the Phoenix Sun & Mercury. Our badass Player of the week is Obviously A'ja Wilson and Freddie's Fun Question is all about the parade. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Hosts Cathryn and Freddie get excited about the WNBA playing an exhibition game in Canada for 2023!!! Also, they acknowledge the 'egg on their face' for their lack of Nancy Liberman knowledge. Plus recapping the WNBA Finals so far. The Aces' domination over the Suns, and what adjustments can they make heading into game 3. Plus Mercury owner Robert Sarver is suspended for one year after an investigation concludes inappropriate workplace behaviour. Then in a lighter topic, Freddie breaks down the latest WNBA 2k player rankings. We talk again about the WNBA coming to Canada for an exhibition game and what we think that looks like for the city of Toronto. Lastly, our Basass player of the week and Freddie's fun question is all about Vacation mode. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Hosts Freddie & Cathryn discuss the thrilling series between the Aces and the Storm, plus the Sky & the Sun heading into game 5. Plus Swm Cash is headed to the Hall of Fame and Freddie's fun question is in honor of Chelsea Grey and how clutch we wish we were. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

This week hosts Freddie and Cathryn are deliriously tired but they bring you their best! They recap the first 2 games of the WNBA playoffs semi-finals plus they go over the season-end awards, their badass player of the week, and Freddie's fun question is all about the team names. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Hosts Freddie & Cathryn recap the first round before the Wings/Sun game and predict the Semifinals. Plus Dennis Rodman is traveling to Russia to help free Brittney Griner?!? What do we think and will it work? Plus our Bad Ass Player of the First round is the same person for the first time ever! and Freddie's Fun question is all about doing the most later in life. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Hosts Freddie & Cathryn announce the podcast is going weekly for the playoffs! Then they start by paying tribute to the great Sylvia Fowles as she retires from Basketball. A small Brittney Griner update. Then our WNBA playoff preview we break down who we think will win each first round followed by our championship pick. Then we talk about Liz quitting the WNBA, her cryptic public statement, and what we feel is a lack of personal accountability within her statement. Then we have our Badass player of the week and Freddie's fun question is all about the non-playoff team's pep talk. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/