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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Chiney Ogwumike’s WNBA Empire, NBA Playoff Ratings with Ryan Ruocco

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Chiney Ogwumike and Ryan Ruocco have both been instrumental to the rise and reach of the WNBA, and in this episode we  hear from both of them on why new media is a major catalyst in expanding its reach.

Plus, Tyrese Haliburton’s father and Giannis Antetokounmpo get into it, there is a new contender for MLB’s worst franchise, and Bill Belichick’s girlfriend gets in the way of Hard Knocks.

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