Sparking Conversation

In today's episode, your co-hosts Dennis and Essick covered the end of the season and the wrap-up of the WNBA Finals.
 
As the season is over, Sparking Conversation will be taking a hiatus for November, or until we get updates on:
The WNBA Draft
The Sparks hiring a coach
The league hiring a new commissione
SPARKING CONVERSATION is a Studio 806 production.  Studio 806 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder, Essick Allen, and Edwin McKinney.  Contact us at sparkingpod@gmail.com.  Find all of our episodes at sparking.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
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Episode #027 recorded Sunday, November 1st, 2026.

In today's episode, your host Dennis talked about:
The WNBA Finals!  The series is tied at 2-2 between Golden State and Atlanta, and the games have been great!
Happenings around league awards and front office moves at teams.
A review of first four Finals games.
A preview of the remaining Final games.
SPARKING CONVERSATION is a Studio 806 production.  Studio 806 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder, Essick Allen, and Edwin McKinney.  Contact us at sparkingpod@gmail.com.  Find all of our episodes at sparking.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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Episode #026 recorded Sunday, October 25th, 2026.

In today's episode, your co-hosts Dennis and Essick talked about:
Happenings around the WNBA including league awards and post-season play!
A preview of the WNBA Finals!
PLEASE NOTE: Sparking Conversation will be taking the next week off as the Finals do not start until October 17th.  We'll see you again on October 24th when we have a mid-finals report on the action.
 
SPARKING CONVERSATION is a Studio 806 production.  Studio 806 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder, Essick Allen, and Edwin McKinney.  Contact us at sparkingpod@gmail.com.  Find all of our episodes at sparking.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
@SparkingConvo for Instagram and TikTok
@SparkingPod for X
Episode #025 recorded Saturday, October 10th, 2026.

In today's episode, your co-hosts Dennis, Essick, and Edwin talked about:
Happenings around the WNBA including league awards, coaching changes, and a wrap-up for the 2026 Sparks season,
A review of first-round post-season play in the WNBA.
A preview of the semi-finals and our prognostications on who will move on to the Finals.
SPARKING CONVERSATION is a Studio 806 production.  Studio 806 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder, Essick Allen, and Edwin McKinney.  Contact us at sparkingpod@gmail.com.  Find all of our episodes at sparking.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
@SparkingConvo for Instagram and TikTok
@SparkingPod for X
Episode #024 recorded Sunday, October 4th, 2026

In today's episode, your co-hosts wrapped up the Sparks season, including reviews of the last three games and the announcement of Coach Robert's leaving the team.  Dennis, Essick, and Edwin also previewed the upcoming post-season with their takes on matchups and the next possible WNBA Champion team.
 
SPARKING CONVERSATION is a Studio 806 production.  Studio 806 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder, Essick Allen, and Edwin McKinney.  Contact us at sparkingpod@gmail.com.  Find all of our episodes at sparking.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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Episode # 023 recorded Saturday, September 26th, 2026

Your co-hosts Dennis, Essick, and Edwin talked about:
Happenings around the WNBA and a wrap-up to the FIBA world cup.
A review of Game #41 (a loss at Dallas on September 17) and the FIBA Finals.
A preview of the last three Sparks games of the season.
SPARKING CONVERSATION is a Studio 806 production.  Studio 806 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder, Essick Allen, and Edwin McKinney.  Contact us at sparkingpod@gmail.com.  Find all of our episodes at sparking.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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Episode #022 recorded Saturday, September 19, 2026

With the WNBA hiatus continuing until next week, your co-hosts covered FIBA action, the announcement of the Commissioner's retirement, and some early previews of the last four Sparks games (starting up September 17th).
SPARKING CONVERSATION is a Studio 806 production.  Studio 806 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder, Essick Allen, and Edwin McKinney.  Contact us at sparkingpod@gmail.com.  Find all of our episodes at sparking.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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Episode # 021 recorded Saturday, September 12th, 2026

With the WBNA on hiatus until mid-September, your co-hosts switched gears and covered:
Happenings around the WNBA including the Commissioner's announced retirement, WNBA players traveling to Germany for the FIBA cup, and more!
A review of Games #38 (a home win against Washington on August 28) and #39 (a win in Seattle on August 30).
A preview of the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.
SPARKING CONVERSATION is a Studio 806 production.  Studio 806 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder, Essick Allen, and Edwin McKinney.  Contact us at sparkingpod@gmail.com.  Find all of our episodes at sparking.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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@SparkingPod for X
Episode # 020 recorded Saturday, September 5th, 2026

In today's episode, your co-hosts Dennis and Edwin talked about:
Happenings around the WNBA including DeWanner Bonner joining the Dream, high TV ratings for the Fever-Sky game, and more!
A review of Games #37 (a loss against Connecticut on August 22), #38 (a loss against Atlanta on August 24), and #39 (a win against Washington on August 28).
A preview of the one game this coming week - Game #40 on August 30 at Seattle.
SPARKING CONVERSATION is a Studio 806 production.  Studio 806 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder, Essick Allen, and Edwin McKinney.  Contact us at sparkingpod@gmail.com.  Find all of our episodes at sparking.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
@SparkingConvo for Instagram and TikTok
@SparkingPod for X

In today's episode, your co-hosts Dennis, Essick, and Edwin talked about:
Happenings around the WNBA including Nneke Ogwumike's retirement announcement, and more!
A review of Games #34 (a loss at Washington on August 15), #35 (a loss at Connecticut on August 18), and #36 (a home loss against Atlanta on August 20).
A preview of the three games this coming week - Game #37 on August 22 at home against Connecticut, #38 on August 24 at home against Atlanta, and #39 at home on August 28 against Washington.
SPARKING CONVERSATION is a Studio 806 production.  Studio 806 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder, Essick Allen, and Edwin McKinney.  Contact us at sparkingpod@gmail.com.  Find all of our episodes at sparking.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
@SparkingConvo for Instagram and TikTok
@SparkingPod for X