Hoop There It Is

The WNBA playoffs are heating up! Amy Audibert and Lindsay Dunn break down all the excitement from the WNBA playoffs, look ahead at the semi-final matchups and dive into the latest WNBA awards and storylines around the league. Amy also pulls back the curtain on what really goes on behind the scenes when it comes to casting a vote for the WNBA Awards, sharing insight into the process and what voter...

Jamal Shead joins Lindsay Dunn for an exclusive conversation about his growing role with the Toronto Raptors, his love for his teammates, getting his No. 1 jersey back and more. Plus, Lindsay reacts to Shead's newly announced contract extension after sitting down with him at Raptors training camp before the deal became official. We also hear from Kawhi Leonard, who spoke with us at training camp i...

RJ Barrett sits down for an exclusive interview with Lindsay Dunn to talk about the Toronto Raptors, the New York Knicks’ championship, Kawhi Leonard, Drake, viral moments and life away from the basketball court. This is an interview like no other with Barrett, showcasing his personality and giving fans a closer look at the person behind the NBA player. We get into some of his most memorable viral...

Kiki Rice joins Hoop There It Is to take us inside her first season in the WNBA with the Toronto Tempo. Kiki opens up about making the transition from UCLA to the professional game, what she learned as a veteran at UCLA that has helped her navigate life as a rookie, and what it's really like adjusting to life in the league. She also talks about graduating while on the road, balancing basketball wi...

Kyle Lowry’s Raptors legacy was celebrated in Toronto leading up to his jersey retirement and Hoop There It Is was there for it all. In Episode 19, we recap an unforgettable weekend celebrating one of the most important players in Raptors history, featuring the KLOW golf tournament, Kyle's Block Party, and A Night For Seven, a gala supporting MLSE Foundation and its work helping youth facing barri...

We’re taking you inside the premiere of ESPN’s Setting the Tempo. The documentary following the creation and inaugural season of the Toronto Tempo, Canada’s first WNBA team. This week, Lindsay Dunn goes solo as host and brings you exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names behind the Tempo’s story: 🎙️ Marina Mabrey 🎙️ Sandy Brondello 🎙️ Kia Nurse 🎙️ Brittney “Slim” Sykes 🎙️ Monica Wright-...

What’s it really like to be the youngest player on a WNBA team? Teonni Key joins Hoop There It Is to take us inside her rookie season with the Toronto Tempo. From navigating life as a first-year player to learning from the veterans around her. Teonni opens up about being the youngest player on the team, having Brittney “Slim” Sykes as her locker-room neighbour, and how Sykes has helped her navigat...

In this breaking-news episode of Hoop There It Is , Lindsay Dunn looks at Cathy Engelbert’s seven-plus years at the helm of the WNBA and the complicated legacy she leaves behind. Engelbert oversaw one of the most transformative periods in WNBA history — from explosive league growth and expansion to major media-rights deals and a new CBA that brought historic increases in player compensation. But t...

After six years away from the WNBA, Kayla Alexander got a call she had been waiting for, and it brought her home. Kayla joins Hoop There It Is to talk about her unexpected WNBA comeback with the Toronto Tempo, signing two hardship contracts and getting the chance to play professionally in Canada in front of friends and family. She takes us inside what it was like returning to the WNBA for the firs...

Aneesah Morrow joins Hoop There It Is for an exclusive conversation about the whirlwind that brought her to the Toronto Tempo, her basketball journey, and the personality fans are quickly getting to know off the court. Aneesah takes Lindsay and Amy inside the wild 48 hours following her trade to Toronto, from finding out she was on the move to joining a brand-new team in the middle of the season....

Basketball Hall of Famer Swin Cash joins Hoop There It Is for a wide-ranging conversation about her legendary career, the WNBA today, and the work she’s doing to create more opportunities for women in sports. Swin weighs in on some of the WNBA’s biggest moves, reveals why she was already thinking about retirement on the day she was drafted, and answers a big question: Would she ever want to be WNB...

Laura Juškaitė joins Hoop There It Is !  Lindsay Dunn sits down with the Toronto Tempo forward to discuss her rookie WNBA season, the incredible career she built in Europe, her passion for photography, and a fun surprise cameo from teammate Brittney "Slim" Sykes. Plus, Lindsay shares the latest Toronto Tempo injury updates and weighs in on the big news out of the NBA.  In this episode: • WNBA All-...

This week on Hoop There It Is, it's an ALL-STAR-sized episode we spoke with two of the WNBA's biggest stars: A'ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray. In separate back-to-back interviews, A'ja and Chelsea open up about what it takes to stay grounded despite being two of the league's most accomplished players. A'ja reflects on the nerves she felt ahead of the launch of her signature shoe and how she handles th...

This week on Hoop There It Is , Lindsay is joined by former NBA player Acie Earl, who checks in from Las Vegas during NBA Summer League. Acie opens up about his new book, which shines a light on the stories behind some of basketball's most iconic nicknames, and shares unforgettable memories of facing a young Kobe Bryant and playing for the Toronto Raptors during the franchise's inaugural season. H...

This week on Hoop There It Is, Lindsay Dunn and Amy Audibert react to Marina Mabrey finally receiving her first WNBA All-Star nod and discuss one of the league's most surprising roster cuts. Then, Toronto Raptors rookie Allen Graves joins the show to talk about the whirlwind of being drafted into the NBA, his early experiences as a pro, his "Welcome to the NBA" moment, and the teammate he already...

This week, Lindsay Dunn and Amy Audibert break down the newly announced WNBA All-Star starters, discuss who deserved the nod (and who got snubbed), and dive into the latest NBA offseason trades that are already shaking up the league. Then, they're joined by Erica "E-Weezy" Wheeler for one of our favorite conversations yet. Erica shares the incredible journey that made her one of the WNBA's most re...

This week on Hoop There It Is, Lindsay is joined by Toronto Tempo guard Julie Allemand, who reflects on finally achieving her dream of becoming a EuroLeague champion after the heartbreak of coming up short the year before. Julie also shares the intense moment she found out she was making Tempo history as the franchise's first-ever player, opens up about being surprisingly shy, and tells some hilar...

This week on Hoop There It Is, Lindsay sits down with Aaliyah Edwards, one of the WNBA's fastest-rising fan favourites. The Connecticut Sun forward opens up about her transition to a new team. Aaliyah also reflects on the viral moment she shared with Paige Bueckers, discusses her instant friendship with teammate Brittney Griner, and shares the story behind a hilariously awkward moment she experien...

Toronto Tempo forward Isabelle Harrison and Chicago Sky guard Skylar Diggins join Hoop There It Is this week for two can't-miss WNBA conversations. First, we go one-on-one with Izzy Harrison following her long-awaited Tempo debut. After missing the start of the season with injury, she opens up about finally getting on the court, embracing a leadership role, and the energy she brings every day. She...

Seattle Storm rookie and rapper Flau'jae Johnson joins Hoop There It Is for an exclusive pregame interview with Lindsay Dunn ahead of Seattle's matchup in Toronto. One of the most dynamic young stars in basketball, Flau'jae opens up about balancing her WNBA career with her growing success in music, adjusting to life as a professional, and the advice she continues to receive from Seattle assistant...

The Future of Women’s Basketball? Toby Fournier Joins Hoop There It Is Duke Blue Devils forward Toby Fournier joins Hoop There It Is for a fun and honest conversation about her rise as one of the brightest young stars in women’s basketball. Toby sits down with Amy Audibert and Lindsay Dunn to reflect on her first two seasons at Duke, the biggest ways her game has evolved, and what she’s learned co...

Canadian NBA star AJ Lawson joins Hoop There It Is for an honest conversation about a season he’ll never forget with his hometown team. Lawson reflects on what it meant to wear a Toronto Raptors jersey and represent his hometown at the NBA level, why that experience meant so much to him, and what’s next as he prepares to enter unrestricted free agency this summer. He also opens up about balancing...

Hoop There It Is welcomes Toronto Tempo star Marina Mabrey for a fun, candid, and wide-ranging interview about becoming one of the faces of the Toronto Tempo. Marina shares the chaotic way she found out she was headed to Toronto during the expansion draft, and reflects on the fiery reputation she’s earned around the league. She also opens up about what excites her most about helping launch the WNB...

In the debut episode of Hoop There It Is , Amy Audibert and Lindsay Dunn preview the upcoming WNBA season and welcome special guest Bridget Carleton. Bridget discusses her highly anticipated first season with the Portland Fire, what it was like being taken first overall in the expansion draft, and the hilarious Canada-USA tension that followed. The conversation also dives into funny locker room mo...

Welcome to your new favorite basketball show. Hoop There It Is Show—hosted by WNBA and NBA journalists Lindsay Dunn & Amy Audibert—dives into everything happening in the WNBA, with exclusive access, player interviews, and a little NBA talk along the way.