{"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 Power Rankings: Lynx on Top, Fever Rising, Liberty Falling | Chiney Today","slug":"wnba-power-rankings-lynx-on-top-fever-rising-liberty-falling-chiney-today","published_at":"2026-07-22T04:06:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chiney-today-7758099/wnba-power-rankings-lynx-on-top-fever-rising-liberty-falling-chiney-today","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chiney-today-7758099","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/ESP2967036839.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/ESP2967036839.mp3","summary":"The Minnesota Lynx are back on top, the Indiana Fever are heating up, and the New York Liberty are headed in the wrong direction. Chiney Ogwumike reveals her latest WNBA Power Rankings, breaking down Minnesota’s depth, Golden State’s elite defense, the rise of Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings, and why Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell deserve to be in everybody's Top 5. Plus, Chiney celebrates Nneka Ogwumike becoming the Sparks’ all-time leading scorer, reacts to the Angel Reese and Toronto Tempo controversy, and recaps her wild weekend at Fanatics Fest, including the moment she conquered her fear and held a python LIVE on set. In this episode: Chiney’s full WNBA Power RankingsWhy the Fever are surgingWhy The Wings Are In My Top 5What’s going wrong with the LibertyNneka Ogwumike makes Sparks historyChiney holds a python at Fanatics Fest Let us know in the reviews where Chiney should eat while in Chicago for WNBA All-Star Weekend, or where your team belongs in the rankings. Subscribe to Chiney Today, the heartbeat of hoops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"The Minnesota Lynx are back on top, the Indiana Fever are heating up, and the New York Liberty are headed in the wrong direction. Chiney Ogwumike reveals…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2128,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/chiney-today-7758099/episodes/wnba-power-rankings-lynx-on-top-fever-rising-liberty-falling-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/wnba-power-rankings-lynx-on-top-fever-rising-liberty-falling-chiney-today.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}