Pull Up with Myles and Owen

Sabreena Merchant of The Athletic joins Owen and Myles to discuss the tense CBA negotiations between the WNBA and its player union. With new details emerging each day, Sabreena offers her insight on the latest. Plus, college hoops have tipped off, so we discuss Sabreena's first 2026 mock draft, and show some love to a prospect not yet WNBA-eligible (though she's got the talent to hoop at any level), UConn's Sarah Strong.Pull Up with Myles and Owen is a podcast cohosted by longtime WNBA reporters Myles Ehrlich and Owen Pence. In each episode, they bring on a guest from the women's basketball universe -- a player, a media friend, or someone in an adjacent industry -- to build out the world of women's hoops through storytelling. This episode was written and produced by Myles Ehrlich, Owen Pence, and executive producer Molly Socha. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Izzy Harrison joins to the show for her second visit to discuss the upcoming Athletes Unlimited season, which returns to Nashville in February 2026. Izzy talks her time with the Liberty, the slow progress of the W's CBA negotiations, and the incredibly important and personal charity work she's doing with the Lupus Foundation of America. You can support research at https://www.lupus.org/. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Te-Hina Paopao of the Atlanta Dream joins Owen and Myles ahead of her debut season with Athletes Unlimited Hoops, starting in February. Te-Hina shares her excitement for AU, before spending some time looking back at her NCAA championship run with the South Carolina Gamecocks.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The great Nekias Duncan -- one half of the Dunker Spot -- joins Owen and Myles to recap the dynastic Las Vegas Aces and their 2025 title run, highlighting the play and growth of Vegas' stars. After, the conversation shifts to some CBA talk, with a potential WNBA lockout looming with the October 31 deadline rapidly approaching. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

With the WNBA Finals matchup set between the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury, Noa Dalzell joins Owen and Myles to preview the series. Bookending the Finals talk, Noa shares her journey into basketball media and the W, while also offering insight on Napheesa Collier's exit interview press conference that shook the status quo ahead of tense CBA negotiations. You can follow Noa on twitter (@NoaDalzell) and WNBA Today on YouTube (@WNBAonCLNS). ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Natasha Cloud of the New York Liberty joins Owen and Myles for one of the most profound conversations ever on the pod. Tash shares her love for the New York fans, for the media that has covered her throughout her career, and for all the people across the world whose rights are being infringed upon. Her compassion for humanity and basic decency resonate throughout the entirety of the episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Sami Whitcomb of the Phoenix Mercury joins Owen and Myles in a wide-spanning conversation that explores her unique path to the W, the exciting playmakers that have helped her thrive, and the tough first pitch she threw out recently (though conditions were far from ideal!).  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

With the second half of the W season underway, Owen and Myles catch up with Aneesah Morrow, rookie forward with the Connecticut Sun. She appears on behalf of CarMax, who has been a long-time WNBA partner, and discusses everything from the challenges to adjusting to the pros to the highlights of playing volleyball to filming TikToks with Tina Charles. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

After a short work-forced hiatus, Owen and Myles are back, and they've brought along Terrika Foster-Brasby, terrific friend and first three-time guest of the pod. T talks All-Star and the latest in WNBA expansion, including the return of her Detroit franchise (and possibly the ressurrection of the Shock?). Also, Terrika -- who is the sideline reporter for the Connecticut Sun -- shares some of her favorite moments from what has been a tough season up in Uncasville. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ben Pickman of The Athletic joins Owen and Myles to talk about some early-season WNBA storylines, share his favorite reporting throughout his time covering women's basketball, and gives an overview of the ongoing collective bargaining negotiations between the league and the player's association. Make sure you listen along to Ben's podcast, No Offseason, for more of his terrific coverage. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr., the Dunker Spot duo, return for the second part of our 2025 WNBA preview. In this episode, we break down the seven Western Conference teams: the Minnesota Lynx, Las Vegas Aces, Seattle Storm, Phoenix Mercury, Dallas Wings, Los Angeles Sparks, and Golden State Valkyries. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. of The Dunker Spot podcast join us for the first of a two-episode conversation previewing the 2025 WNBA season. In this episode, we break down the six Eastern Conference teams: the New York Liberty, Connecticut Sun, Indiana Fever, Atlanta Dream, Washington Mystics, and Chicago Sky. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

WNBA prospect JJ Quinerly took the time to join Owen and Myles during one of the busiest weeks of her life -- the one that bridges the NCAA tournament and the WNBA draft. She shared her experience thus far, flipping the switch from college mode to pro mode, while also sharing what makes her such a unique talent at both ends of the court. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Lexie Brown of the Seattle Storm -- one of our first ever Pull Up guests! -- returns to chat after completing her fourth season of Athletes Unlimited. In addition to discussing Lexie's new pod, Full Circle, which she co-hosts with Mariah Rose, we cover a ton of ground: CBA talk, March Madness, and the growth of the W. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Fresh off winning season four of Athletes Unlimited, champion Maddy Siegrist pulls up to discuss the journey that led her atop the AU leaderboard, shared some Nashville experiences, and talked about just how deep her family rolls up to every event.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Maya Caldwell joins the guys, just hours after they land in Nashville, to share her experiences at Athletes Unlimited. She also discusses her early memories of playing basketball and tennis, her journey into the W as a third-round pick and how it's intertwined with her faith, and much more. Tap in! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Owen and Myles take the trip down to Miami to visit Unrivaled and, while there, have the opportunity to chat with Owen's favorite player, Kahleah Copper. Kah discusses her Unrivaled experience, dives into the Eagles' championship, and shares some stories from the W and the Olympics. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Alissa Pili joins Owen and Myles just days before making her Athletes Unlimited debut. She gives insight into her unique journey to professional women's basketball, talks about some challenges she's faced, and shares her off-the-court talents. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Shakira Austin of the Washington Mystics joins the show, a couple weeks into her time at Unrivaled. She talks about the hot start of her Lunar Owls, her passion for fashion, and some of the adjustments she's been making to her game. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ahead of her first ever Athletes Unlimited campaign, three-time WNBA champion Alysha Clark joins Owen and Myles to share what it means for her to return home to Tennessee to play hoops, how she had to adjust her game for the pros, and much more. Alysha's AU charity is the Mt. Juliet Health Center, which provides aid and resources to her hometown. http://www.mtjuliethelpcenter.org/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★