The Pick Up - A WNBA Podcast

Hosts Cathryn & Freddie give their thoughts on the first 2 games of the WNBA Finals including a thriller in game 1. Bask in how close this series has been so far and whether it has swayed us to pick a different team. Then The Valkyries Draft. We break down the rules for expansion and what we could expect coming up. Commissioner Cathy Englebert announced a new playoff format, and more games nex...

The Pick Up Pod is celebrating 100 Episodes with a cool new contest! Plus The Liberty defeated the Aces, What does this mean for the Aces going forward and did the LIberty get their revenge? Then we look at Game 5 Lynx vs Sun, Who do we think is going to come out on top, and who do we think will ultimately win the Finals? Then our badass player of the week and Freddie's Fun Question is all about c...

This week hosts Cathryn and Freddie discuss game one Aces vs Liberty and the WNBA Playoffs Semi-Finals, the Liberty are looking good, can the Aces come back? In our next series, can the Sun upset the Lynx? First-round takeaways that include, Is Diana Trausai retiring, should the Storm, Fever, and Dream stay the course? Then they talk about Racist "fans" of the league. Alyssa Thomas and others spea...

Special Guest Crina Mustafa joins the podcast to discuss the WNBA PLAYOFFS Round One so far, A'ja's unanimous MVP, Caitlin Clark's ROTY & more  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Hosts Cathryn Naiker & Freddie Rivas are joined by special guest WNBA analyst Mark Schindler to discuss first-round playoff matchups, Liberty vs who we think will make 8th place, Lynx vs the Mercury, Sun vs Fever, Aces vs Storm. Who do we think will come out on top which team could play spoiler, Then our badass player of the week and Freddies fun question is all about the rules. Host...

This week Hosts Cathryn & Freddie talk about Angel Reese and her season-ending Injury, sending love to a phenomenal rookie season. Then they look at the playoff matchup so far and discuss why the Sun vs The Fever would be so intriguing! Then they look at Caitlin Calrk's Historic Rookie season and compare it to other historical rookies, is she the rookie GOAT? Then our Badass Player of The Week...

Legend Sheryl Swoops is facing some heat after she missed the broadcast for the Wings vs. Fever game on Sunday, is this a real feud and what does this all really mean? Then we look at different teams and storylines heading into this year's playoffs. Which team do we think are going to make big runs, and which ones have taken a step back? Then Portland gets a team! As Torontonians, we discuss havin...

This week hosts Cathryn and Freddie talk about another Chennedy Carter foul going viral. is she becoming a dirty player or is over-hyped? Then Gabby William is back with the storm! What does this mean for the team and how fast will they be able to gel and fold her into the mix? Then we look at the playoff picture, who is surprising us, and who do we think is in trouble? Then our bad ass player of...

Dearica Hamby's lawsuit against the Aces reveals more about discrimination and financial kickbacks, what does this mean for the Aces & the league? We break down the discrimination and financial sides of this lawsuit. The Liberty clinch their playoff spot, are they the new favourites to be champions? Caitlin Clark breaks the all-time rookie assist record, are the Fever making a playoff run? The...

This week, Hosts Cathryn Naiker & Freddie Rivas discuss the USA Women's Basketball team winning the Gold medal in an absolute all time classic game! Discuss what is happening in France with Basketball and how this team got so good. Prioritization & Gabby Williams, will she be back in the WNBA & more. Then they discuss the new Toronto team and their search for a name and ask ourselves w...

This week hosts Cathryn Naiker and Freddie Rivas discuss the dominance of the U.S.A. women's' Basketball team, who are the international players making noise, and who is in the race for silver. Then they discuss the 3x3 tournament, and how to make it more exciting. Then they discuss the controversy surrounding Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan and the policing of women's bodies in...

This week Hosts Cathryn & Freddie announce the show is finally on YouTube! There are some major kinks to work out but progress is happening!  Then They recap the All-Star festivities! Friday night's action with the skills challenge, 3 on 3 with Team USA, and the 3-point contest. Which events were successful and which events could use some improvement? Then the All-Star game itself. We rec...

This week hosts Cathryn & Freddie talk about injuries to Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner and how this could impact team U.S.A. going into the Olympics. Will they be replaced on the Olympic Roaster? If so who would those replacements be? What does this mean for the Mercury and their playoff chances? Then we look at the Mid Season awards and analyze the tighter harder-to-call races between Def...

This week Hosts Cathryn and Freddie chat about how this historic WNBA Rookie season continues with Caitlin Clark's Triple-Double and Angel Reese's Double-Double's breaking records left, right, and center. Then they ask, what are the other WNBA storylines this year, is the Aces' Liberty rivalry still a thing? Why haven't we heard about it as much this year? Then they discuss the new All-Star Game f...

This week Hosts Cathryn & Freddie talk about the Commissioner's Cup. Was it successful this year, what could they do to improve? Then they discuss the sensational rookie class and how the ROTY Award is shaping up to be a two-person race between Caitlin Clark & Angel Reese. Then they chat about Pride month and different players sharing their Pride stories. Then they chat about kicks and how...

This week hosts Cathryn and Freddie discuss Cameron Brink and her torn ACL. What this means for both the Sparks & the Olympic 3 on 3 tournament. In addition to Rhyne Howard's injury who else could join the team? Is Caitlin Clark Olympic-bound after all? What about Aliyah Boston or Dewanna Bonner, or other NCAA stars? Then they discuss the record-breaking year the WNBA is having across the...

This week Hosts Cathryn & Freddie start by celebrating Freddie's first ever Father's Day. Then they talk about Arike Ogunbowale taking herself out of contention for the Olympic team due to "the politics." We dig into what that could mean and the nuances around that decision. Then they discuss the new investigation around the Aces organization and a Las Vegas tourism board which is giving the p...

This week host Cathryn & Freddie are joined by Basketball Feelings and Take the W writer Katie Heindl. They chat about the exhausting week surrounding Chennedy Carter's hard foul on Caitlin Clark and how things spiraled in the media leading up to Carter being harassed at a hotel and needing security to intervene. They dive deeper into the new spotlight on the league, and new people covering th...

This week hosts Cathryn and Freddie, coming off their high of interviewing the PM, revisit WNBA action and talk about this season's early surprises by viewing the early Power Rankings. Then the talk about the launch of Unrivaled, a new 3 on 3 league started by Breanna Stewart & Napheesa Collier. What do they think about the league and will it be successful? Then they talk about an intervi...

This week Hosts Cathryn Naiker & Freddie Rivas we're honoured to have The Right Honourable Prime Minister Justin Trudeau join our podcast. Cathryn and Freddie attended the WNBA press conference officially announcing Toronto getting a team and then had an exclusive sit down with the Prime Minister to discuss the growth of Women's Basketball and Women's sports in Canada. Cathryn starts the podc...

This week hosts Cathryn and Freddie discuss the WNBA finally having chartered flights! Such a huge win for the league and they reflect on how much. uch it took to get here. Then they discuss the “Caitlin Clark effect” on the league, the good and the bad, the amount of pressure she's under, and thoughts on her WNBA debut. Then they discuss the unveiling of Golden State's new team, the Valkyries, an...

EMERGENCY POD ALERT! Toronto is officially getting a WNBA team. Joining hosts Cathryn and Freddie to celebrate is WNBA & NBA writer Chelsea Leite. We discuss our initial relations. The new ownership structure, what went wrong last year, and why this year is working out. What the team should be called turns into a lively debate. Who do we think could join the team? And finally, Freddie's Fun Q...

Hosts Cathryn and Freddie talk about Candace Parker announcing her retirement. Then they discuss Brittney Griner's interview with Robin Roberts. Then they review early power rankings and give some hot takes for the season to come. A few new rule changes in the WNBA this year and in Freddie's Fun Question we ask what is one rule we would change if we could.  Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Hos...

This week hosts Cathryn and Freddie chat about draft night. What were the highlights, who won the draft, all the fits, and more. Then they talk about Caitlin Clark's new 8 figure shoe deal, the amount of hype around her, and what that's going to mean for her and the sport as a whole. Then they talk about the social media push for A'ja Wilson to get her own shoe. Why is it that only white female pl...

WE'RE BACK! Hosts Cathryn and Freddie are back after Freddie and his wife Kaitlyn welcomed their baby boy Remy to the world! They talk about the meteoric rise that women's basketball has had over the last month. Cathryn has a moment where she vents about the haters. Caitlin Clark becoming an all-time great and how she's been able to attract fans who weren't here before. Then they talk about Angel...