Business & Beyond with Gerry Dick

The WNBA at 30: Inside the League's Biggest Moment

July 6, 2026·38 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Thirty years ago, many questioned whether the WNBA would survive. Today, it's one of the hottest properties in sports. In this special edition, Gerry Dick sits down with Val Ackerman, the league's founding president, and Kelly Krauskopf, who helped launch the Indiana Fever and now oversees one of the league's most valuable franchises. They explore the league’s 30-year journey—from financial uncertainty and skepticism to record television audiences, sold-out arenas and unprecedented corporate interest. Ackerman and Krauskopf also discuss whether they believed this moment would eventually arrive—and why their answer is an emphatic "yes."  It's an insider's look at one of the great growth stories in professional sports—and where the WNBA goes from here.

Podzilla Summary coming soon

Sign up to get notified when the full AI-powered summary is ready.

Get Free Summaries →

Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.

Listen to This Episode

Get summaries like this every morning.

Free AI-powered recaps of Business & Beyond with Gerry Dick and your other favorite podcasts, delivered to your inbox.

Get Free Summaries →

Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.