Catching Up With Costabile & Kenney Podcast: Cathy Engelbert talks leading the WNBA into a new era in Ep. 8

The eighth episode features WNBA commissioner, Cathy Engelbert

By Annie Costabile and Madeline Kenney

On “Catching Up With Costabile & Kenney,” Sun-Times sports reporters Annie Costabile and Madeline Kenney discuss trending topics in Chicago sports and beyond. The duo examines women’s sports and the adversities female athletes face. The eighth episode features WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert.

The Rundown:

Costabile and Kenney discuss Halas Hall renovations and Courtney Vandersloot’s record setting season (0:30-6:38)

Special Guest:

WNBA commissioner, Cathy Engelbert sat down with Costabile and Kenney at Wintrust Arena Thursday evening ahead of the Chicago Sky’s matchup against the Dallas Wings. Engelbert dives into everything from what she learned during her media tour over the last few weeks, her expectations for the league, whether or not the WNBA could survive a player lockout and her plans for leading the league into a new era on this weeks episode of Catching Up. (6:46-24-46)

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