NEW YORK, NY – April 11, 2023 – Audacy’s 2400Sports podcast studio has partnered with the WNBA to launch “Queens of the Court with Jordan and Swoopes,” an Audacy Original hosted by journalist Jordan Ligons Robinson and three-time Kia WNBA MVP and four-time league champion Sheryl Swoopes. The weekly show will combine news and information, interviews, and deep dives on the history of the league and the game of women’s basketball. The hosts will address and dig into relevant topics both on and off the court, giving fans the ultimate companion podcast to showcase the WNBA’s biggest storylines with the greatest access. “Queens of the Court with Jordan and Swoopes” will debut on Tuesday, April 11, and is available on the Audacy app and wherever fans get their podcasts. Follow the series HERE.

As one of the premier journalists in the women’s sports and WNBA arena, Robinson has delivered her voice and expertise across podcast, video, and digital publishing platforms. She has contributed to The Ringer, GQ, Wave Sports, and BlueWire.

The first player to be signed when the WNBA was created in 1996, Swoopes earned three Olympic gold medals during her legendary playing career. Known for both her offensive and defensive skills, she is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Her experience in the league from its inception provides fans with an essential perspective on how far the game has come and where it goes from here.

“Since we launched 2400Sports, we’ve known we wanted to work with the WNBA and reach women’s basketball fans,” said Lena Moss Glaser, Vice President and Executive Producer, Audacy’s 2400Sports. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with the league to create a fun, insightful, and inclusive community with this podcast. Listeners will get analysis and insider stories from around the league, engagement from hosts, and a chance to hear the stories of the 2023 season as they unfold.”

“We truly look forward to the tipoff of the ‘Queens of the Court with Jordan and Swoopes’ podcast and partnering up with Audacy,” said Colie Edison, Chief Growth Officer, WNBA. “The launch of the show is yet another sign of the expanding footprint of coverage around the WNBA as we are continually looking to provide new and engaging WNBA-related content. Jordan and Sheryl will undoubtedly shine a light on the hot topics around the league, share their opinions, tell the stories of the WNBA’s great athletes and, in the process, entertain existing fans and bring aboard new ones.” 

Audacy is the unrivaled leader in sports audio content, reaching three times more people than the leading competitor. Audacy is the #1 sports radio ownership group, which owns and operates 2400Sports, its own sports podcast studio and The BetQL Network, a live linear digital channel that distributes approximately 100 hours of original content per week on the Audacy and BetQL digital platforms and YouTube. Audacy also owns and operates 39 all-sports stations across the U.S., including WFAN 101.9 FM/660 AM (WFAN-FM/AM) in New York, SportsRadio 94WIP (WIP-FM) in Philadelphia and 670 The Score (WSCR-AM) in Chicago. Its unparalleled broadcast portfolio reaches nearly 30 million sports fans monthly and boasts the nation’s leading collection of radio play-by-play coverage. Audacy also serves as the flagship home of 41 professional teams and over 50 Division 1 collegiate programs, including the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs, Golden State Warriors and Chicago Bulls, and University of Michigan and University of Oregon, among others.