{"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":22,"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":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chiney-today-7758099"},"episode":{"title":"EXCLUSIVE: Sportico's 2026 WNBA Valuations | Chiney Today","slug":"exclusive-sportico-s-2026-wnba-valuations-chiney-today","published_at":"2026-05-01T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chiney-today-7758099/exclusive-sportico-s-2026-wnba-valuations-chiney-today","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chiney-today-7758099","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/ESP4372026541.mp3?updated=1777636998","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/ESP4372026541.mp3?updated=1777636998","summary":"On this episode of Chiney Today, we break down Sportico’s 2026 WNBA team valuations and what they really say about the future of women’s basketball. Is this just the “Caitlin Clark effect”… or something much bigger? Chiney Ogwumike dives into: Why the “WNBA doesn’t make money” narrative is outdated The explosive rise in franchise valuations (up 59% year-over-year) How stars like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and A’ja Wilson are reshaping the league The business behind expansion, media deals, and global growth Plus, Sportico’s Kurt Badenhausen joins to explain what investors are really betting on—and why the WNBA may be one of the most valuable growth opportunities in sports today. Subscribe, rate, and review Chiney Today for more conversation with the heartbeat of hoops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"On this episode of Chiney Today, we break down Sportico’s 2026 WNBA team valuations and what they really say about the future of women’s basketball. Is th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2235,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/chiney-today-7758099/episodes/exclusive-sportico-s-2026-wnba-valuations-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/exclusive-sportico-s-2026-wnba-valuations-chiney-today.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}