This week, we're discussing the Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA x SKIMS partnership campaign release, and doing a deep dive into the WNBA Opening Tip-Off Week! We're analyzing all the games from Monday to Thursday, so tap in and join the conversation!

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Golden State Valkyries: https://valkyries.com/

Skim WNBA Ad Campaign Article: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/wnba/news/skims-wnba-commercial-kim-kardashian-kelsey-plum/4a5d1214fce052ad3aaf90a4-

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Chapter:

0:00 - 1:13: INTRO

1:14 - 2:53: The Golden State Valkyries

2:54 - 4:40: SKIMS WNBA Partnership Ad Campaign

4:41 - 6:04: Critiques for the WNBA Opening Week

6:05 - 9:38: New York Liberty vs Washington Mystics

9:39 - 12:15: Seattle Storm vs Minnesota Lynx

12:16 - 12:27 Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun

12:28 - 13:11: Putting the Sun win into context

13:12 - 13:42:Putting the Fever’s loss into context

13:43 - 16:33: The 1st Half Observations

16:34 - 17:04: Expectations for the Fever

17:05 - 17:43: 2nd Half Adjustments | How Caitlin Clark tried to turn it around

17:44 - 20:30: The hype around Caitlin Clark & How Vets are responding

20:31 - 22:15: Sheryl Swoopes, Diana Taurasi & Long Time WNBA Fans giving Clark grace

22:16 - 24:04: The importance of the midrange & what I liked from Caitlin’s 1st game

24:05 - 25:34: What the Fever need to work on

25:35 - 26:27: The conversation around Aliyah Boston from new fans | Basketball is a team sport

26:28 - 29:25: Knowing your personnel as a viewer is important | The Fever was NEVER winning that game

29:26 - 33:11: Las Vegas Aces vs Phoenix Mercury

33:12 - 34:59: Dallas Wings vs Chicago Sky

35:00 - 35:26: Latto Interview | Dalls Wings Commentators

35:27 - 35:55: Marina Mabrey & Kennedy Carter

35:56 - 37:19: Dallas Wings not settling for 3s | Jacy Sheldon & Maddy Siegrist bringing energy

37:20 - 38:10: Sevgi Uzun & The Wings unselfish play

38:11 - 39:04: Atlanta Dream vs LA Sparks | Tina Charles & Rhyne Howard

39:05 - 39:24: Cameron Brink & Rickea Jackson

39:25 - 40:08: Kia Nurse is LIKE THAT | What the LA Sparks can do to win this season

40:09 - 41:00: Dearica Hamby WAS COOKING with 20 & 14

41:08 - 42:30: The Atlanta Dream

42:39 - 44:34: Liberty vs Fever | Brenna Stewart

44:35 - 49:36: The Media Framing of Caitlin Clark | Some of these game commentators are going to have to be better

49:37 - 53:55: Upcoming Games & Where to Watch

53:56 - 53:27: Get in the comments

Join us this week as we dive deep into the WNBA, spotlighting standout teams and players to watch. We'll discuss critiques of the league, analyze preseason games, and share insights into the NBA playoffs. Tori will provide her first-round observations and predictions for the finals. Plus, we'll explore the essential elements of winning championships, the role of NBA front offices and GMs in players' impact on coaches' careers, and much more! Tune in for an engaging discussion on the latest in basketball news and analysis.

Chapter:

0:00 - 0:17 : Intro

0:18 - 5:04: Goals for the podcast & Brief Yapping

5:05 - 6:41 : WNBA Breakdown | Training Camp

6:42 - 7:57 : Atlanta Dream

7:58 - 10:27 : Chicago Sky & Angel Reese

10:28 - 11:16 : Connecticut Sun

11:17 - 15:41: Indiana Fever | Caitlin Clarke, Aliyah Boston, The Vets, & Team Chemistry

15:14 - 16:00 : WNBA League Favoritism

16:01 - 16:58 : SOME of the reporters getting a little weird

16:59 - 17:26 : New York Liberty | Preseason woahs

18:16 - 20:29: Courtney Vandersloot

20:30 - 21:44: Washington Mystics & Rebuilding | Aaliyah Edwards

21:43 - 22:54: Western Conference & Expansion Teams

22:55 - 24:33 : Dallas Wings | Arike Ogunbowale, Natasha Howard, McCowan, The Browns

24:34 - 25:26: Satou Sabally & Jacy Sheldon getting crossed up

25:27 - 27:49: Las Vegas Aces | Becky Hammon, A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray, Alysha Clark; 3 PEAT

27:50 - 30:31 :Kate Martin, Brea Beal, & the bench

30:32 - 32:49 : A’ja Wilson’s RESUME & Kelsey Plum’s impact on the game

32:50 - 33:49: Jackie Young & Chelsea Gray

33:50 - 34:47 : Alysha Clark PROPAGANDA: 6POY & lethal 3 & D

34:48 - 35:57 : LA Sparks | Rickea Jackson, Cameron Brink & others

35:58 - 37:10 : Minnesota Lynx & Alissa Pili

37:11 - 37:45 : Phoenix Mercury

37:46 - 38:46: Diana Taurasi comments

38:47 - 39:40: Kahleah Copper, Natasha Cloud, Brittney Griner & Seattle Storm Preseason

39:41 - 40:00: Sophie Cunningham

40:01 - 41:35 : Seattle Storm; Nneka Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Jewell Loyd, Ezi Magbegor

41:36 - 43:07 : Nika Mühl & Sue Bird storyline to watch

43:08 - 43:26 : WNBA training camp cuts

43:27 - 46:43 : Critiques of the WNBA & how they can leverage storylines to garner viewers

46:44 - 47:04 : WATER BREAK & Brief Yapping

47:05 - 48:10: What it take to win Championships in the NBA

48:11 - 51:13: The conversation around ELITE players

51:14 - 52:04: Technical Difficulties

52:05 - 53:05: Luka Dončić, Kyrie Irving, & The Mavericks

53:06 - 1:02:57 : Evaluating the 2022 Warriors Championship Team | Mike Brown, GP2, Jordan Poole, Andrew Wiggins & more

1:02:58 - 1:04:03 : NBA First Round Playoff Opinions & KD’s offseason comments

1:04:04 - 1:05:14 : Thoughts & Critiques of the Phoenix Suns

1:05:15 - 1:07:07 : NBA Coaches Being Fired, Doc Rivers, and Frank Vogel

1:07:08 - 1:08:08 : The Clippers, James Harden, Paul George, & Kawhi Leonard

1:08:09 - 1:11:42 : Chris Paul, The Suns, and James Harden opportunities for a chip are VERY slim

1:11:43 - 1:12:42: Evan Turner’s comments on Paul George

1:12:43 - 1:14:53 : Kawhi Leonard, Russell Westbrook & The Clippers odds of winning a championship

1:14:54 - 1:16:07 : Anthony Edwards, KAT, Rudy Gobert & The Timberwolves vs Suns

1:16:08 - 1:17:34 : The Big 3 in Phoenix

1:17:35 - 1:18:48 : Players have too much say in a Coaches career | Pat Riley is the Blue-Print

1:18:49 - 1:22:51 : Lakers Pre-Season analysts had gassed the team & Darvin Ham

1:22:52 - 01:23:22 : LeBron should leave & Lakers need to rebuild

01:23:23 - 01:26:19 : Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray, MPJ, Aaron Gordon | 2nd round observations

01:26:20 - 01:28:39 : More on Luka, Kyrie & The Mavericks observations

01:28:40 - 01:30:10 : The OKC Thunder

01:30:11 - 01:31:17: The Eastern Conference is boring I’m sorry BUT THE KNICKS, Celtics, and Cavs

01:31:18 - 01:32:44 : OUTRO | Like, Follow, SUBSCRIBE

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