She's Got Game

It’s Michaela and Vanessa’s review of the year that was in Women’s sports: they reveal their top five athletes and top five sports of 2024! What was their game of the year? Who were their annual ‘She’s Got Gamys’ award winners?

Michaela and Vanessa catch-up with former CWNST keeper Erin McLeod, who’s now the starting keeper for Halifax Tides FC of the NSL. Toronto and Golden State get new WNBA team names, logos and colours! And you get a whirlwind recap of opening week in the PWHL.

The Orlando Pride are your 2024 NWSL Champs! Marta goes out on top. It’s opening weekend for the second season of the PWHL! Michaela and Vanessa give you a quick preview on each Canadian team. NWSL expansion is on the horizon. And we saw upsets galore in NCAA basketball.

Canadian Northern Super League club Ottawa Rapid FC has a new head coach – Katrine Pedersen – and she joined Michaela and Vanessa as the team is on the verge of signing their inaugural roster. Washington Spirit take down the defending-champs, Gotham FC, and move on to play Orlando Pride in this year’s NWSL final. The Dallas Wings win the Paige Bueckers sweepstakes and will pick first overall in the WNBA draft; should the league change it's draft lottery? UConn's Geno Auriemma becomes the NCAA's all-time wins leader in Women's Basketball. Where should the PWHL expand to?

What’s it like making Canadian sports play-by-play history? Michaela and Vanessa speak to Ottawa native Kenzie Lalonde, who got to live her dream by calling an NHL Senators game – her hometown team – live on TSN TV! The NWSL Playoffs are going chalk – the top four seeds made it through – Michaela and Vanessa set you up for the semis. Gotham eliminates Portland to end Christine Sinclair’s pro career. There was a positive development, from the players’ perspective, in the Canada Soccer drone saga this week. And the Hockey Hall of Fame inducts a pair of deserving women: Natalie Darwitz & Krissy Wendell-Pohl.

Michaela and Vanessa talk NWSL playoffs and more.

 WNBA coaching changes, shoe deals and soccer

Are the WNBA Champion New York Liberty a super-team? Jonquel Jones is named Finals MVP. Should the Lynx have a grievance with the officiating? Temwa Chawinga sets an NWSL record for most goals in a season. Michaela and Vanessa catch-up with members of The Get REAL Movement to combat 2LGBTQ+ discrimination.

Sabrina Ionescu makes a 3-pointer from the logo to win pivotal Game 3 for the New York Liberty in the best-of-5 WNBA Finals. Next year, the Finals will expand to a best-of-7. Michaela and Vanessa catch-up with Canadian rubgy player Sohpie deGoede, after Canada went to the final of the World Rugby WXV1 tournament against world no.1 England. Vanessa regales us with tales of her trip to watch Chelsea beat Arsenal 2-1 in front of 45,000 fans in London. The loss cost Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall his job. Christine Sinclair scores to help Portland end Orlando’s NWSL record 23-game unbeaten streak. The NWSL’s newest club, BOS Nation FC, is facing a backlash with their failed brand launch.

Michaela and Vanessa make their annual WNBA Finals wagers and tee up the championship series between New York and Minnesota! The Lynx’ Napheesa Collier is making her bid for Playoff MVP. As expected, Christine Sinclair is named co-owner of the NSL’s Vancouver Rise. Marta converts a penalty in the clinching match as the undefeated Orlando Pride capture the NWSL Shield. And Michaela and Vanessa give you part two of their interview with TSN's Claire Hanna - the hardest working reporter in women's sports!

TSN’s intrepid reporter Claire Hanna joins the show to tell us about her experience covering the biggest events in the world, including the Paris Olympics, FIFA Women’s World Cup and the inaugural PWHL season! Christine Sinclair announces her retirement from professional soccer after the end of the current NWSL season. The WNBA Semifinals are attracting a record number of TV viewers. Sabrina Ionescu is showing up again in the playoffs for the New York Liberty.

The all-too-brief first round of the WNBA Playoffs go completely chalk. Caitlin Clark and the Fever proved too green in their first post-season go-around. Michaela and Vanessa make their second round picks! The new WSL season is under way. Canadian Kadeisha Buchanan helped Chelsea win their opener while Arsenal and Man. City played to a draw. And thoughts on the Hope Solo doc, which none of her ex-teammates would agree to appear on.

A’ja Wilson records her 1,000th career WNBA point. Is Diana Taurasi really retiring? Michaela and Vanessa make their WNBA title picks and have expansion news – again! Portland will join the league as the 15th team in 2026, the same year as Toronto. How long until the WNBA makes it an even 16? WSL broadcasting rights are changing, but is it for the better?

The PWHL finally and officially unveiled their team names, colours and logos! Michaela and Vanessa are joined by the PWHL’s Senior Vice President of Business Operations, Amy Scheer to get the details. We’re gearing up for the WNBA playoffs. There’s WNBA lottery intrigue with the prize being Paige Bueckers, who’s a shoe-in to go first overall. WNBA commissioner Cathey Engelbert is facing scrutiny after being asked to weigh-in on fan-racism directed towards Angel Reese. A'ja Wilson sets a new WNBA record for most points in a single season and is running away with the MVP award.

Michaela and Vanessa get to know Ottawa’s latest pro soccer team – Ottawa Rapid FC of the new Northern Super League – by talking to CEO Thomas Gilbert and COO Stephanie Spruston. The Indiana Fever are on fire and Caitlin Clark will make the playoffs in her rookie season. Alex Morgan hangs up her cleats at 35 years old. Michaela and Vanessa try to guess PWHL team names.

Seattle names a street after Sue Bird and Reign FC retires Megan Rapinoe’s number 15. Christine Sinclair and Vancouver Rise FC are teasing a future connection. Caitlin Clark is setting records in the WNBA. The WNBA playoff picture is coming into focus. The Paralympics are under way! And you get a US Open update.

The NWSL has a new CBA: the salary cap is going up and they’re eliminating the draft. Portland Thorns trade Canada’s Janine Beckie to Racing Louisville. The latest FIFA rankings are out. The WNBA is back in full force after the Olympic break: who are your favourites for the MVP award?

Michaela and Vanessa recap the Olympics: including USA’s sweep of soccer and basketball Gold, Imane Kahelif’s boxing triumph and Jordan Chiles being stripped of her bronze medal. They also reveal their favourite Olympic moments. The WNBA is back! The Indiana Fever will host next year’s All-Star Game. Dearica Hamby is taking the Las Vegas Aces to court, filing a discrimination lawsuit against Becky Hammond. And Ottawa’s NSL team name and logo are released!

Michaela and Vanessa wrap-up the Paris Games and debate who should be Canada’s flag-bearer for the closing ceremonies. What are the takeaways from Canada’s performances in soccer and basketball? Can Brazil’s Marta finally capture a major soccer title? What were your favourite events to watch?

Well, well, well, how the turntables… Canada reaches the knockout stage of the Olympic soccer tournament despite being docked six points for the spying scandal. More details have surfaced on just how extensive spying programs are at the sport’s highest level. Brazilian legend Marta gets red-carded and might’ve played in her last Olympic match, while the Americans look like the best team by far. 17-year-old Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh is fulfilling her great promise with a fantastic showing at the Paris Games.