{"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":"WNBA All-Star Wahala: Skills Challenge Snubs, Late Invites and Chiney’s Picks","slug":"wnba-all-star-wahala-skills-challenge-snubs-late-invites-and-chiney-s-picks","published_at":"2026-07-24T14:16:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chiney-today-7758099/wnba-all-star-wahala-skills-challenge-snubs-late-invites-and-chiney-s-picks","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chiney-today-7758099","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/ESP9118435209.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/ESP9118435209.mp3","summary":"Chiney Ogwumike is live from WNBA Live in Chicago to get you ready for the 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend. Chiney breaks down the Shooting Stars field, makes her picks for the three-point contest and reacts to the late-invite controversy surrounding Sabrina Ionescu and Kayla McBride. How does a defending champion never receive an official invitation—and is 48 hours enough notice for a player to change her All-Star plans? Plus, Chiney discusses Kahleah Copper replacing Kelsey Plum, Caitlin Clark becoming an NBA 2K27 cover athlete and Napheesa Collier’s dominant return to the Minnesota Lynx. In this episode: • Chiney’s Shooting Stars and three-point contest predictions• Sabrina Ionescu and Kayla McBride’s late-invite controversy• Kahleah Copper named an All-Star replacement• Caitlin Clark lands the NBA 2K27 Deluxe Edition cover• Napheesa Collier returns and puts the WNBA on notice• Chiney celebrates 30 seasons of the WNBA Subscribe to Chiney Today, the home for hoops, headlines, and happy times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Chiney Ogwumike is live from WNBA Live in Chicago to get you ready for the 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend. Chiney breaks down the Shooting Stars field, makes…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1261,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/chiney-today-7758099/episodes/wnba-all-star-wahala-skills-challenge-snubs-late-invites-and-chiney-s-picks/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/wnba-all-star-wahala-skills-challenge-snubs-late-invites-and-chiney-s-picks.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}