PODCAST: Commissioner's Cup preview, WNBA awards chat, and Aussie WoSo fandom

From Melbourne to Montreal to Vegas, there's a lot happening at once.

Hi, friends! I’m thrilled to have up Episode 5 of the Power Plays Podcast. I can’t believe we’ve been going for a month already. Thank you all so much for your support. You can listen to it below on iTunes, or find it on the podcast player of your choice here.

This week, Jessie Berggren once again joins host Lindsay Gibbs from Down Under and recounts her time at the Australia/France World Cup quarterfinal, before Lindsay gives her a rundown of what went on this week in women's sports -- without a Cotton-Eyed-Joe interruption.

Then (17:06), Dr. Kasey Symons,  Sport Innovation Research Group at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne and co-founder of Siren Sport, comes on to tell us about how Australia has built this phenomenal fan culture at the World Cup.

Finally (40:06), Sabreena Merchant of The Athletic joins to preview the Commissioner's Cup and talk about our top contenders for the major WNBA awards this season.

Below are some TikTok clips from the episode I would love if you’d share!

@powerplays_newsAre the Aces in trouble against the Liberty headed into the Commissiomer’s Cup?? #wnba #commissionerscup #candaceparker #ajawilson #womenssports #lasvegasaces #newyorkliberty

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@powerplays_newsTime for #wnba awards chatter. Who do you think is the most improved player this season??? #jordincanada #satousabally #alannasmith #wnba #basketball #womenssports #podcast #powerplayspodcast

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@powerplays_newsCould Australia’s World Cup run actually *discourage* investment??? In women’s sports, you just never know. #worldcup #womensworldcup #thematildas #matildas #australia #womenssports #powerplayspodcast

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@powerplays_newsThe success of this World Cup has surpassed even the most optimistic expectations. #matildas #worldcup #womensworldcup #womenssports #powerplayspodcast

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