Vanessa is back from her Sicilian odyssey and she wasn’t the only one partying – the 2025 WNBA Champion Las Vegas Aces have been living it up ever since they swept the Phoenix Mercury in the Finals. Las Vegas was dominant, losing only three games since August 2nd. A’ja Wilson becomes the first player to win both regular season and Finals MVP awards in the same year after averaging 28 points per game in the playoffs – we’re witnessing greatness. Are the Aces a dynasty after winning three titles in four years? WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is getting the Gary Bettman treatment – booed mercifully while trying to hand out hardware. A wild offseason lies ahead for the WNBA: two new teams are about to enter the league, 80% of the players are unrestricted free agents and a work stoppage is on the horizon. Lioness Millie Bright retires from the English national team. Christen Press also retires after a decorated NWSL and USNWT career. The 2026 IIHF World Championships will move from April to November. Sue Bird turned 45 this week and happy forever-29th birthday to Vanessa!

Asia Hogen-Rochester scored two tries for Canada in the Rugby World Cup final and tells us what it was like hauling in silver on the biggest stage. Ottawa Charge forward Rebecca Leslie joins the show now that the PWHL schedule has been released with new cities to visit in Vancouver and Seattle. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert addressed the media prior to the start of the WNBA finals and then the Las Vegas Aces went to work, surging to a 3-0 series lead over Phoenix. Was former assistant coach Jasmine Mander scapegoated for the Canada Soccer 2024 drone scandal? Angel City FC defender and New Zealand captain Ali Riley retires. And Michaela reads listener mail!

Napheesa Collier uses her platform to call out WNBA leadership after being injured in the playoffs with no foul called. Inconsistent officiating in Game 3 between Minnesota and Phoenix led to suspensions and fines for coaches who dared to question the league. The players feel disrespected as CBA negotiations are going nowhere. Indiana put up a good fight, but the Las Vegas Aces are off to face the Pheonix Mercury in the WNBA Finals. The Dallas Wings fire their head coach. Emma Regan, captain of AFC Toronto, joins the show to give her impressions of the newly unveiled Diana B. Matheson trophy, which AFC Toronto will be vying for in the NSL playoffs. The 2025-26 PWHL schedule is finally out!