{"podcast":{"title":"Chiney Today","slug":"chiney-today-7758099","podcast_index_feed_id":7758099,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ESP1950629932","website_url":"http://www.espn.com/espnradio/podcast/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2a25a87c-0ea8-11f1-950c-a317e8e4788f/image/96b4fdbe290726f051e1a72ada6b0779.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"ESPN","episode_count":43,"summary":"Chiney Today is a twice-weekly podcast hosted by two-time WNBA All-Star and ESPN basketball analyst Chiney Ogwumike, delivering smart analysis and spirited insight at the intersection of hoops and culture. As one of the few national voices covering both men’s and women’s basketball at the highest level, Chiney bridges every corner of the game connecting leagues, storylines, and the moments that shape how fans experience basketball today. From the biggest headlines to the deeper cultural currents driving the sport, Chiney Today informs, entertains, challenges, and celebrates the game as it continues to evolve on and off the court.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T22:18:51.760246+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chiney-today-7758099"},"episode":{"title":"Can Olivia Miles Take A’ja Wilson’s MVP Award? + WNBA Midseason Awards | Chiney Today","slug":"can-olivia-miles-take-a-ja-wilson-s-mvp-award-wnba-midseason-awards-chiney-today","published_at":"2026-07-14T13:45:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chiney-today-7758099/can-olivia-miles-take-a-ja-wilson-s-mvp-award-wnba-midseason-awards-chiney-today","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chiney-today-7758099","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/ESP7527705035.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/ESP7527705035.mp3","summary":"The WNBA has reached the midway point, which means it’s time to hand out some hardware. Chiney Ogwumike is joined by ESPN Senior Researcher Jason Joseph to reveal their 2026 WNBA midseason award winners, from Sixth Woman of the Year and Coach of the Year to Most Improved Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and, of course, MVP. A’ja Wilson remains the standard, but Olivia Miles has quickly entered the MVP conversation while putting together a historic rookie season. Plus, Chiney and JayJo debate Jessica Shepard versus Marina Mabrey for Most Improved Player, Gabby Williams’ case for Defensive Player of the Year and Cheryl Reeve’s latest coaching masterclass in Minnesota. Then they have some ESPYs-inspired fun by selecting the season’s best game, best record-breaking performance, best drip, and most dedicated WNBA superfan. In this episode: Is A’ja Wilson trending toward her fifth MVP, or can Olivia Miles make history as a rookie? Olivia Miles takes Rookie of the Year and enters the MVP conversation. Jessica Shepard and Marina Mabrey battle for Most Improved Player. Gabby Williams leads the Defensive Player of the Year race. Cheryl Reeve continues making history with the Minnesota Lynx. Marina Mabrey’s 53-point masterpiece gets its flowers. Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese, Lauren Betts, and Ezi Magbegor battle for best drip. Leslie Jones, Jason Sudeikis, Latto, aka Big Mama, and Kevin Durant compete for WNBA superfan of the year. Chiney Today is your home for hoops, headlines, and happy times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"The WNBA has reached the midway point, which means it’s time to hand out some hardware. Chiney Ogwumike is joined by ESPN Senior Researcher Jason Joseph t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2259,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/chiney-today-7758099/episodes/can-olivia-miles-take-a-ja-wilson-s-mvp-award-wnba-midseason-awards-chiney-today/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chiney-today-7758099/can-olivia-miles-take-a-ja-wilson-s-mvp-award-wnba-midseason-awards-chiney-today.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}