Sparking Conversation

In today's episode, your co-hosts wrapped up the Sparks season, including reviews of the last three games and the announcement of Coach Robert's leaving the team.  Dennis, Essick, and Edwin also previewed the upcoming post-season with their takes on matchups and the next possible WNBA Champion team.   SPARKING CONVERSATION is a Studio 806 production.  Studio 806 is a creative collaboration of Denn...

Your co-hosts Dennis, Essick, and Edwin talked about: Happenings around the WNBA and a wrap-up to the FIBA world cup. A review of Game #41 (a loss at Dallas on September 17) and the FIBA Finals. A preview of the last three Sparks games of the season. SPARKING CONVERSATION is a Studio 806 production.  Studio 806 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder, Essick Allen, and Edwin McKinney.  Con...

With the WNBA hiatus continuing until next week, your co-hosts covered FIBA action, the announcement of the Commissioner's retirement, and some early previews of the last four Sparks games (starting up September 17th). SPARKING CONVERSATION is a Studio 806 production.  Studio 806 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder, Essick Allen, and Edwin McKinney.  Contact us at sparkingpod@gmail.com...

With the WBNA on hiatus until mid-September, your co-hosts switched gears and covered: Happenings around the WNBA including the Commissioner's announced retirement, WNBA players traveling to Germany for the FIBA cup, and more! A review of Games #38 (a home win against Washington on August 28) and #39 (a win in Seattle on August 30). A preview of the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup. SPARKING CONV...

In today's episode, your co-hosts Dennis and Edwin talked about: Happenings around the WNBA including DeWanner Bonner joining the Dream, high TV ratings for the Fever-Sky game, and more! A review of Games #37 (a loss against Connecticut on August 22), #38 (a loss against Atlanta on August 24), and #39 (a win against Washington on August 28). A preview of the one game this coming week - Game #40 on...

In today's episode, your co-hosts Dennis, Essick, and Edwin talked about: Happenings around the WNBA including Nneke Ogwumike's retirement announcement, and more! A review of Games #34 (a loss at Washington on August 15), #35 (a loss at Connecticut on August 18), and #36 (a home loss against Atlanta on August 20). A preview of the three games this coming week - Game #37 on August 22 at home agains...

In today's episode, your co-hosts Dennis, Essick, and Edwin (and guest host Mikey!) talked about: Happenings around the WNBA including conference standings and teams clinching post-season play, injury updates, and more! A review of Games #31 (a home loss against Golden State on August 9), #32 (a home loss against Phoenix on August 11), and #33 (a loss at New York on August 13). A preview of three...

In today's episode, your co-hosts Dennis, Essick, and Edwin talked about: Happenings around the WNBA including recent trades and injuries, and more!  And, a new Coach's Corner segment on the USA National Women's Basketball team. A review of Games #28 (a win at Portland on August 2), #29 (a loss at Chicago on August 5), and #30 (a win at Minnesota on August 6). A preview of three games this coming...

In today's episode, your co-hosts Dennis, Essick, and Edwin talked about: Happenings around the WNBA including All Star Weekend wrap-up, trade rumors, and more from around the league. A review of Game #27 (a loss at home against New York on July 28). A preview of upcoming games: Game #28 at Portland on August 2, Game #29 at Chicago on August 5, and Game #30 at Minnesota on August 6. The launch of...

In today's episode, your co-hosts Dennis, Essick, and Edwin talked about: Happenings around the WNBA including the All-Star Weekend events and game (tonight!), injury updates, and more! A review of Games #24 (a loss at Chicago on July 17), #25 (a loss at Dallas on July 19), and #26 (a home loss against Phoenix on July 22). A preview of the one game this coming week - Game #27 on July 28 at home ag...

In today's episode, your co-hosts Dennis and Edwin were joined again by guest host Mikey K to talk about: Happenings around the WNBA including All Star game approaching, changes in management with the Sparks, and more! A review of games #22 (loss at Atlanta on July 13), #23 (loss at Minnesota on July 15), and #24 (loss at Chicago on July 17). A preview games #25 at Dallas on July 19 and #26 at hom...

In today's episode, your co-hosts Dennis and Edwin were joined again by guest host Mikey K to talk about: Happenings around the WNBA including All Star voting, injury updates, and more! A review of Games #19 (home loss against Seattle on July 6), #20 (home win against Indiana on July 8), and #21 (home win against Chicago on July 10). A preview of games on the road - Game #22 on July 13 at Atlanta,...

In today's episode, your co-hosts talked about: Happenings around the WNBA including the Commissioner's Cup, All Star voting, injury updates, and more! A review of Game #18 - a loss at Indiana on June 27. A preview of games at home - Game #19 on July 6 against Seattle, #20 on July 8 against Indiana, and #21 on July 10 against Chicago. SPARKING CONVERSATION is a Studio 806 production.  Studio 806 i...

In today's episode, your co-hosts talked about: Happenings around the WNBA including the Commissioner's Cup, All Star voting, injury updates, and more! A review of Games #16 (win at home against New York on June 21), and #17 (loss at Toronto on June 25). A preview Game #18 (at Indiana on June 27). SPARKING CONVERSATION is a Studio 806 production.  Studio 806 is a creative collaboration of Dennis S...

In today's episode, your co-hosts Dennis and Coach Ed, joined by special guest host Mikey K, talked about: Happenings around the WNBA including the Commissioner's Cup, All Star voting, injury updates, and more! A review of Games #13 (road win in Phoenix on June 13), #14 (a loss at Golden State on June 15), and #15 (a home loss to Minnesota on June 17). A preview of this week's games: #21 (at home...

In today's episode, your co-hosts Dennis and Coach Ed talked about: Happenings around the WNBA including team standings in the Commissioner's Cup and recent player movements across the league. A review of Games #12 (win at Seattle) on June 10, #13 (another road win in Phoenix) on June 13, and #14 (loss at Golden State) on June 15. A preview of this week's home game on June 17 against Minnesota. A...

In today's episode, your co-hosts talked about: Happenings around the WNBA including team standings in the Commissioner's Cup and recent player movements across the league. A review of Game #10 (a loss to Dallas at home) on June 5 and Game #11 (a win against Portland at home) on June 7. A preview of three road games: Game #12 (at Seattle) on June 10, #13 (at Phoenix) on June 13, and #14 (at Golden...

In today's episode, your co-hosts Dennis and Edwin were joined by Guest Co-Host Mike to talk about: Happenings around the WNBA including the Commissioner's Cup kickoff and recent player movements across the league. A review of the Los Angeles Sparks roster and recent return of players. A review of Game #8 (a loss at Connecticut) on May 30, Game #9 (a home lost to Las Vegas) on June 2 and Game #10...

In today's episode, your co-hosts talked about: Happenings around the WNBA including the Commissioner's Cup kickoff and recent injury updates. A review of the Los Angeles Sparks roster and recent returns of players. A review of Game #6 (a win in Las Vegas) on May 23 and Game #7 (a win at Phoenix) on May 29 - two more road game wins. A preview of Game #8 (at Connecticut) on May 30, #9 (at home agai...

Welcome to episode number four (#4) of SPARKING CONVERSATION, your unofficial home of news and insights on the Los Angeles Sparks and the WNBA.  Your co-hosts Dennis and Edwin covered: Happenings around the WNBA including changes in officiating causing higher than normal numbers of fouls being called on players. A review of the Los Angeles Sparks roster and recent returns of players. A review of G...

Welcome to episode number three (#3) of SPARKING CONVERSATION, your unofficial home of news and insights about the Los Angeles Sparks and the WNBA. Your co-hosts Dennis, Essick, and Edwin covered: Happenings around the WNBA including the CBA and broadcast agreements.  And a special announcement about a new statue coming to Star Plaza at Crypto.com Arena. A review of the Los Angeles Sparks roster f...

Welcome to episode number two (#2) of SPARKING CONVERSATION, your unofficial home of news and insights about the Los Angeles Sparks and the WNBA. Your co-hosts Dennis and Edwin covered: Happenings around the WNBA including the CBA and broadcast agreements. A review of the Los Angeles Sparks roster for 2026. A review of the two Sparks preseason games. A preview of the first three games of the Spark...

Welcome to episode number one (#1) of SPARKING CONVERSATION, your unofficial home of news and insights about the Los Angeles Sparks and the WNBA. Your co-hosts Dennis and Essick covered: Happenings around the WNBA including the CBA and broadcast agreements. A review of the Los Angeles Sparks roster for 2026. A review of the two Sparks preseason games. A preview of the first three games of the Spar...