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Women's Worlds preview + Madison Samoskevich talks Goldeneyes season two | The IX Sports Podcast Hockey Edition
The IIHF Women's World Championships are finally here! The yearly best-on-best tournament is back with 10 nations facing off.
First, the PWHL and PWHL Players' Association announced new roster size limits and minimum compensation rates. Host Maya Smith breaks down what those changes mean in the #1 at the IX.
Then she previews the World Championships, offering her thoughts on where each team will finish, who might be at risk of relegation and updates fans on what is going on with the Czech National Team.
Lastly, Madison Samoskevich joins the show as part 2 of her interview with Maya. She talks about what the Goldeneyes will look like this season, why she picked number 7 and more!
4 Nov 2026
What's Next for the New York Liberty? What the End of Chris DeMarco Experiment Says About the WNBA
The WNBA had some pretty large victories this week, including the most watched postseason since the 1997 inaugural season. Not a bad way for the league’s 30th season to come to a close after the epic seven-game WNBA Finals showdown between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries. Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell break down those massive wins but then discuss the biggest news that broke on Tuesday’s election day that the New York Liberty would not be retaining head coach Chris DeMarco. Were Howard and Jackie surprised and what did they take away from what this experiment says about the Liberty, the WNBA and basketball coaching pipelines. The duo provides their lists of Liberty coaching candidates and then ends reflecting on the jam-packed nature of the women’s basketball calendar that lies ahead.
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Now former New York Liberty head coach Chris Demarco looks on against the Minnesota Lynx in the second half during game one of the first round for the 2026 WNBA Playoffs at Target Center on Sep 27, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images
Link to click that are referenced throughout the show:
Jackie wrote a reflection on the WNBA Finals:
https://www.nbcsports.com/wnba/news/2026-wnba-champion-gabby-williams-golden-state-valkyries-story-isnt-about-potential-anymore (https://www.nbcsports.com/wnba/news/2026-wnba-champion-gabby-williams-golden-state-valkyries-story-isnt-about-potential-anymore)
Remember this podcast after reset-gate???
https://youtu.be/b_9LkHka92M?si=xAxSNedoVraIIijr (https://youtu.be/b_9LkHka92M?si=xAxSNedoVraIIijr)
Howard’s latest basketball insider on the DeMarco decision:
https://www.theixsports.com/newsletter/wnba-coaches-no-excuses-league-hear-from-champion-valkyries-basketball-insider/ (https://www.theixsports.com/newsletter/wnba-coaches-no-excuses-league-hear-from-champion-valkyries-basketball-insider/)
Howard’s story about Kristi Toliver when she first became an NBA assistant:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/31/sports/kristi-toliver-wizards-salary.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/31/sports/kristi-toliver-wizards-salary.html)
Jackie’s possible coaching candidates from the Liberty:
https://www.nbcsports.com/wnba/news/with-chris-demarco-out-what-head-coaching-options-do-the-new-york-liberty-have (https://www.nbcsports.com/wnba/news/with-chris-demarco-out-what-head-coaching-options-do-the-new-york-liberty-have)
Jackie’s story about Roneeka Hodges and shrinking coaching pipelines:
https://www.nbcsports.com/wnba/news/wnba-spotlight-roneeka-hodges-has-earned-her-shot (https://www.nbcsports.com/wnba/news/wnba-spotlight-roneeka-hodges-has-earned-her-shot)
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3 Nov 2026
2026 NWSL Playoff Preview | The IX Sports Podcast Soccer Edition
Jacob Mitchell and Kofi return to the podcast to help host Kathleen Gier preview the 2026 NWSL Playoffs. They start their conversation with Shield-winning Gotham FC and review the playoff field, then discuss their favorites for end-of-season awards.
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