CBS Sports' groundbreaking women-focused brand We Need To Talk is launching a podcast. Get your weekly sports and culture fix with Alicia Jay and Erica Ayala. They will cover the top news in sports, with an emphasis on female athletes and women making waves across the industry.
We Need To Talk NOW
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213 episodes
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CBS Sports' groundbreaking women-focused brand We Need To Talk is launching a podcast. Get your weekly sports and culture fix with Alicia Jay and Erica Ayala. They will cover the top news in sports, with an emphasis on female athletes and women making waves across the industry.
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Recent Episodes
July 16, 2026
WNBA All-Star Draft: Surprises and Reactions, Chelsea Gray Receives Racist Message + Weekend Preview
Alicia Jay and Erica Ayala are back with a new episode of We Need To Talk Now. They discuss the WNBA All-Star Draft, Chelsea Gray receiving racist messages on social media and preview the weekend games.0:00 - Intro4:00 - WNBA All-Star Draft Recap and Reaction17:00 - Discussing the racist messages Chelsea Gray received on social media31:40 - Liberty-Fever Preview38:00 - Sky-Dream Preview
July 13, 2026
Betnijah threw a SHOE? Liberty-Tempo was pure CHAOS + Aces defensive meltdown, Angel Reese INJURED?!
Alicia Jay and Erica L. Ayala recap the weekend that was in the WNBA, including Betnijah Laney-Hamilton's ejection, the Aces' wild weekend and much more.0:00 Intro 0:21 Atlanta Dream: Slump, Bad Luck or Needing Fixing?8:28 Betnijah Laney-Hamilton EJECTED in tense Liberty-Tempo game16:56 Where do the Phoenix Mercury go after third-largest loss in WNBA history?20:11 Indiana demolishes the Aces in 109-75 win27:03 Sparks make midseason move at GM: Smart? Not so smart? 32:40 League’s hottest teams: What’s making them so good right now? 38:35 WNBA Midseason Rankings50:17 WNBA All-Star Skills and 3PT Predictions 55:45 Gotham FC announces move to Queens
July 9, 2026
Aces CUT Chennedy Carter: Is she out of chances? + Biggest All-Star snubs, surprises
Why did the Aces waive Chennedy Carter? And what's going on with Skylar Diggins and the Chicago Sky? Alicia Jay and Erica L. Ayala break down the latest around the WNBA and talk all things All-Star with the reserves being announced.0:00 Intro 0:45 Chennedy Carter WAIVED in shocking move by the Aces4:40 Skylar Diggins saga continues: Tyler Marsh discusses benching decision12:16 WNBA All-Star reserves announced: Biggest surprises and snubs16:47 Mock drafting WNBA All-Star teams 23:25 2-minute drill: Rookies that are making noise29:45 Game Preview: Portland Fire at Atlanta Dream38:07 Game Preview: New York Liberty vs. Minnesota Lynx
213 total episodes available
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