In this episode of Her Game Her Voice, Kaari Peterson kicks off the college basketball season by zooming in on the fast‑rising Stanford Cardinal women’s basketball team—after a rare down year they’re back baby! 10 experienced returners, three freshmen five‑star recruits, and one collective goal: a winning season.

Then Kaari dives into a Listener's Question about the WNBA and free‑agency: What does it mean to be a restricted versus unrestricted free agent? Why do so many players have free agent status right now? And how will this affect WNBA team rosters for 2026?

There's also an update on the latest with the WNBA's Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The November 30th deadline looms with proposals on the table including a million-dollar max salary, and a higher salary floor. Are we getting closer to a deal?

And finally, a compelling conversation with Dan Rosensweig—tech CEO turned women’s sports investor. No spreadsheets. No old‑school ROI talk. Instead, a story of meeting Stanford athletes, recognizing gender-based disparities, and seizing an opportunity to invest not only in a league—but in real change.

Then it’s time for the awards:

🏆 Buzzer Beater Award: A high‑school girls’ team in Oklahoma that chose integrity over a trophy.

❌ Airball Award: “Project B”—a new global women’s pro league launching in 2026 (hello, placeholder name?).

🚨 Flagrant Foul Award: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, for missing the point when it comes to players asking for a stake in their own league’s future.

Yep — all of this goodness is in one little episode!

“Big stories, little episodes—amplifying the voices shaping the game on and off the court." - Her Game Her Voice Podcast by Kaari Peterson