WNBA legend and queer mom Candace Parker and current Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston have launched a new podcast, Post Moves, offering intergenerational perspectives on basketball, life, and more.
In the first episode (available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and most other podcast platforms), the two share some introductory thoughts on the podcast and their partnership, then recap WNBA All-Star Weekend, including Aliyah’s cameo on the viral StudBudz stream. They also look at the Indiana Fever’s season, particularly now that starter Caitlin Clark is sidelined with an injury; Aliyah’s thoughts going into the second half of the season; and why Parker thinks we need to be able to critique women’s basketball without being labeled a hater.
“I’m so excited to launch our new podcast, where Aliyah and I team up to go beyond the headlines, shine a light on uplifting voices, and really dig into the stories that matter—on and off the court,” said Parker in a press release. “We come from different generations, and that makes our conversations even richer. Aliyah brings fresh energy, endless curiosity, and I bring my years of experience and a big-picture view of how the game—and the world around it—has evolved. We’re ready to spark real talk, share some laughs, and create something that informs, inspires, and connects. We can’t wait to share it with everyone.”
“Getting to do this podcast with Candace is a dream. She’s not only a great friend, but she’s someone I’ve long admired—not just for what she’s done in the game, but for how she carries herself off the court,” added Boston. “Post Moves is just us being ourselves and talking hoops, life, and whatever else is on our mind. It’s fun and it’s honest and I’m excited for people to hear us laugh, learn, and lift each other up.”
Parker, one of the best to ever play, is a three-time WNBA champion, two-time league MVP, and Olympic gold medalist. She retired in 2024, shortly before the birth of her third child, which she and spouse Anna Petrakova announced with flair. Last year, she was also named president of adidas Women’s Basketball, and this year, she published a memoir, The Can-Do Mindset, where she shares the story of her basketball career, motherhood, and the values and lessons she’s learned along the way. It’s a great read.
Boston is a three-time WNBA All-Star and 2023 WNBA Rookie of the Year who is somehow making time to do this podcast in the middle of the WNBA season. You want insider insights from the front lines? She’s got them.
Not every great player makes a great media personality, but these two are top notch. Parker is a long-time sports commentator and analyst for the NBA and NCAA, and Boston, a communications major in college, has also been an NCAA basketball analyst. They know their subject and have on-air presence—but while they’re each individually good to listen to, they become even better as a pair, with terrific chemistry spiced up by a little rivalry. (In college, Parker played for Tennessee, while Boston was at South Carolina.) It’s clear Boston sees Parker as a mentor and role model, but the love and respect go both ways. In a lovely moment of intergenerational connection, Parker noted that her teen daughter Lailaa looks up to Boston.
As women’s sports are on the rise, women’s sports podcasts are flourishing with them, and unsurprisingly, queer moms like Parker are among the hosts. In addition to Post Moves, there’s These Packs Puck from former professional hockey players and spouses Madison and Anya Packer (about which more here), where the two talk about “everything from professional women’s athletes, to sports, to raising children, and all the messiness in between,” and Wide Open, from former USWNT and NWSL soccer star Ashlyn Harris, where Harris talks with a variety of guests from the sports world and beyond about how being wide open, on the field and in life, leads to personal and professional growth. None of the podcasts are entirely or even primarily about motherhood (These Packs Puck discusses it the most), but the hosts bring their whole selves to the shows and often share how being a parent impacts their views and experiences.
I’ll also give a shout-out to A Touch More, the podcast from fiancées and Olympic gold medalists Sue Bird (basketball) and Megan Rapinoe (soccer). No, they don’t have kids of their own (yet?), but Rapinoe recently commented about WNBA player Paige Bueckers’ newly announced relationship with former UConn teammate Azzi Fudd, “Your gay moms love to see it.” If they feel maternal towards younger players, I’m here for it.
Parker and Boston are stepping into an increasingly crowded (and highly welcome) field of women’s sports media, but they have the name recognition, the insider knowledge, and the media expertise to make a strong mark. Give them a listen today!
If you want podcasts that are more exclusively focused on things queer and parental, try: