Team USA WINS Gold, Fever Fight For WNBA Playoff Seed & Cathy Engelbert Announces Retirement | Ep.49
Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah BostonShow Notes
Team USA are FIBA Women’s World Cup champions! 🇺🇸🏆 Candace Parker and Aliyah Boston break down an incredible run in Berlin, from the group stage all the way to the championship win over France. AB shares what it was like adjusting to Kara Lawson’s rotations, defending China’s 7'3" Ziyu Zhang, and building chemistry with a Team USA roster filled with established veterans and rising stars. Plus, the duo reacts to Jackie Young’s 18-point championship performance, Breanna Stewart earning Tournament MVP, and some of their favorite moments away from the court.
With the FIBA World Cup break officially over, it’s back to the WNBA—and the final stretch of the regular season is getting interesting. Candace and AB get into Kelsey Mitchell’s 33-point performance and new single season scoring record, the Indiana Fever’s crucial final matchups against the Minnesota Lynx, and a WNBA playoff race where every game matters for seeding. They also catch up on the latest injury news around the league and the continued growth of the WNBA fan base as the postseason approaches.
Plus, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced she will retire at the end of 2026 after seven years leading the league. Candace and AB reflect on Engelbert’s tenure, the growth and changes the WNBA has experienced under her.
Chapters: (0:00) - Intro (3:35) - Candace Parker Dr. (4:52) - Back from Berlin (7:00) - Syd Colson's doppelganger 👀 (8:38) - Lisa Leslie's statue unveil (11:04) - USA Basketball wins GOLD (14:14) - AB faces China's 7 footer (17:44) - "Let this be the last time" (24:16) - Finals vs France (29:12) - Tina Charles' broadcast debut (30:15) - Looking ahead to 2028 (31:30) - Injury report (35:16) - Kelsey Mitchell breaks single season record! (36:45) - Playoff seeds heat up (40:20) - WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announces retirement (48:13) - Atlanta Dream vs New York Liberty (50:27) - Fan questions
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