Inside the Aces’ Gamble That Paid Off - ESPN’s LaChina Robinson breaks it all down

The Las Vegas Aces went from chaos to champs — and it all started with leadership, trust, and a text message from A’ja Wilson that set the tone for one of the most remarkable comebacks in WNBA history. ESPN analyst LaChina Robinson joins Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach to break down how the Aces turned a midseason collapse into a championship sweep, what makes Becky Hammon’s connection with her players so unique, and why the upcoming WNBA CBA negotiations could reshape the entire league. Join the Party: Follow @welcometothepartyshow on: YouTube — @welcometothepartyshow Instagram — @welcometothepartyshow TikTok — @welcometothepartyshow Email — [email protected] Go Deeper: Aces Press Conference after sweeping in the finals 10/10/2025:    • A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, J...   Natalie Grabow became the first ever female finisher in iconic IRONMAN World Championship: https://www.tri247.com/triathlon-news... Napheesa Collier goes OFF on WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert:   • Napheesa Collier absolutely goes OFF on WN...   Chapters: 00:00 – Intro / Party Starters 01:20 – WNBA: Aces Sweep the Finals 04:45 – Ironwoman World Championship Recap 07:10 – NWSL Update 09:20 – Guest: LaChina Robinson 09:20 – How the Aces Came Back From the Brink 10:45 – A’ja Wilson’s Text & Becky Hammon’s Culture Rise 12:30 – CBA Talk: What Players Are Really Asking For 26:45 – The Rise — LaChina’s New Project Thank you to our sponsors: Ally’s got you covered. Ally Bank, Member FDIC Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ at https://www.onepeloton.com/ Head to https://www.quince.com/Welcometotheparty for free shipping and 365-day returns. Get 25% off your first month at Ritual.com https://www.ritual.com/welcometotheparty Find a host or co-host at http://airbnb.com/host