Join us this week on Girls Who Like Hoops as we break down the latest in the WNBA! We're tackling the hot topics, including the controversy over bad officiating, the thrilling Aliyah vs. Aaliyah matchup, and essential tips for Coach Christie Sides. Celebrate the Mystics' "Brunch Bunch" as they notch their first win, and dive into the Las Vegas Aces' rollercoaster season. We also discuss Brittney Griner's triumphant return, the Phoenix Mercury's areas for improvement, and the excitement of the Commissioner's Cup. Plus, Ellie the Elephant’s birthday, hear about my beef with the Atlanta Dream, and the Connecticut Sun's first loss of the season. Tune in for all this and more on this can't-miss episode!

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This week on Girls Who Like Hoops, we dive into the latest conversations surrounding the WNBA and women in sports media. We discuss the women's 3x3 team announcement, A’ja Wilson’s historic start to the season, and the Mystics' bottomless mimosas brunch. Plus, we cover the Lynx's week of winning, WNBA officiating, letters to Cathy, coaching tips, and much more. Don't miss this exciting episode!

Links:

Storm Commentary: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLwEGY2k/

Dorka Juhász fadeaway: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLwEgcLS/

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Chapters:

0:00 - 2:35: Intro

2:36 - 7:26: Addressing the conversations surrounding the W | Women in sports

7:27 - 9:23: Sky vs Fever | Physicality of the League

9:24 - 10:25: LET’S GET INTO THE BASKETBALL

10:26 - 11:34: USA Women’s 3x3 Olympic Team Roster

11:35 - 14:42: Wings vs Sun | Maddy Siegrist, Arike, Sev Uzun

14:43 - 15:33: Giving Alyssa Thomas her flowers & The Sun

15:34 - 16:52: Mystics vs Liberty ….. *heavy sigh* | Losing, Brunch & Bottomless Mimosas

16:53 - 19:06: Aces vs Dream | Chelsea Gray’s Absence

19:07 - 22:59: Mercury vs Lynx | Alissa Pili breakout game

23:00 - 25:26: Saturday— Sky vs Fever

25:27 - 27:26: Dear Coach Christie Sides: Coaching Tip of the season

27:27 - 28:35: Aliyah Boston & Giving players grace | Kelsey Mitchell

29:10 - 30:10: Kamilla Cardoso debut, Angel Reese, & Chennnedy Carter

30:11 - 30:38: Sunday’s Games *disclaimer*

30:39 - 33:07: Dream vs Sun | Why the Sun are a scary team

33:08 - 35:46: Sparks vs Mercury | Relying on Taurasi

35:47 - 37:26: Fever vs Liberty | I’m tired of this team

37:27 - 38:58: Indiana’s Back to Back struggles & Whatever the Liberty did

38:59 - 40:37: Wings vs Lynx | Monique Billings Propaganda

40:38 - 41:24: SOUNDS THE ALARMS Napheesa Collier is in the MVP conversation

41:25 - 42:09: Mystics vs Sun

42:10 - 44:51: Sky vs Liberty | How to beat the Liberty

44:52 - 45:21: Dear Cathy

45:22 - 46:30: Marina Mabrey’s beef, the Sky & Whatever the Liberty did

46:31 - 48:23: Seattle Storm vs Phoenix Mercury | Storm Propaganda

48:24 - 50:16: Ezi Magbegor, Skylar-Diggins Smith & the others

50:17 - 53:59: Coaching tips for the Mercury Head coach & Mercury Meltdown

54:00 - 54:49: Wednesday Night Game

54:50 - 55:09: Aces vs Wings

55:10 - 56:16: A’ja Wilson Propaganda

56:17 - 59:04: Tiffany Hayes pickup, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young

59:05 - 1:00:53: Dallas Wings

1:00:54 - 1:03:07: Sparks vs Lynx

1:03:08 - 1:06:09: Thoughts on the Sparks

1:06:10 - 1:08:33: Thursday — NBA Finals Game 1 thoughts

1:08:34 - 1:10:09: Sky vs Mystics

1:10:10 - 1:10:54: Liberty vs Dream

This week on Girls Who Like Hoops, we’re diving into the new women’s basketball league, Unrivaled, co-founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier. We’ll be offering coaching tips to Christie Sides, discussing the conversation around rookie minutes, and exploring WNBA expansion. Additionally, we’ll send messages to officials and commentators, highlight Cameron Brink’s improvements this week, and discuss Alyssa Thomas and Angel Reese. Plus, we’ll break down the positives and negatives of every WNBA team. Tune in for an action-packed episode!

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Chapters:

0:00 - 0:57 : Intro

0:58 - 2:02 : WNBA Toronto Expansion Team

2:03 - 3:48 : Unrivaled women’s basketball league | background & investors

3:49 - 4:06 : A message to the Canadian listeners

4:07 - 8:58 : Seattle Storm | The Core 4 & Noelle Quinn

8:59 - 15:24 : My thoughts on Nika Mühl minutes, Coach Quinn & newer fans of the W

15:25 - 16:18 : Indiana Fever & Coach Christie Sides

16:19 - 17:56 : The Fever have flashes of greatness

17:57 - 19:47 : Fagbenle’s injury, Katie Lou Samuelson, Celeste Taylor & Grace Berger minutes

19:48 - 20:40 : Dear, Christie Sides here’s how to keep your job

20:41 - 22:19 : Fever vs Sparks | Kristy Wallace

22:20 - 23:14 : Deal or No Deal - Tyrese Haliburton halftime

23:15 - 24:58 : Fever vs Storm

24:59 - 25:39 : Fever Offense

25:40 - 26:45 : LA Sparks | Cam Brink’s improvements, Rickea Jackson, & Lexie Brown

26:46 - 27:18 : LA Sparks waiving Monique Billings looks like a crazy decision right now

27:19 - 28:14 : Dearica Hamby & Zia Cooke

28:15 - 30:37 : WNBA Commentators

30:38 - 32:02 : Chicago Sky | Chennnedy Carter

32:03 - 37:13 : Alyssa Thomas & Angel Reese

37:14 - 38:13 : The officiating this week | A message to Cathy

38:14 - 39:21 : Marina Mabrey & Dijonai Carrington Beef

39:22 - 41:42 : Connecticut Sun | Undefeated

41:43 - 43:04 : Dewanna Bonner, Ty Harris

43:05 - 47:51 : Minnesota Lynx | Dorka Juhasz, Kayla Mcbride, Napheesa Collier & Courtney Williams

47:52 - 51:55 : Washington Mystics — hard to watch

51:56 - 54:57 : Phoenix Mercury

54:58 - 59:59 : Coach Tibbetts & The Mercury’s struggles

1:00:00 - 1:02:15 : Vegas Aces | Why I think Dyaisha Fair was waived

1:02:16 - 1:04:01 : Kate Martin & Kelsey Plum

1:04:02 - 1:07:47 : Dallas Wings

1:07:48 - 1:09:58 : Atlanta Dream

1:09:59 - : New York Liberty & my one-sided beef

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This week on Girls Who Like Hoops, we're ripping into Charles Barkley, the NBA on TNT crew, and other media heads. We'll also provide a full rundown of every WNBA team, discussing their strengths, weaknesses, and even begging for team merch. Tune in for these topics and much more!

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Chapter:

0:00 - 2:46 : Mental Health

2:47 - 3:49 : The vibe for this week

3:50 - 5:17: Player Mental Health & Internet Decorum

5:26 - 7:10: Angel Reese & Chicago Sky COOK the New York Liberty

7:11 - 11:04: Charles Barkley, The Men of NBA on TNT, & Women’s Sports Coverage

11:05 - 13:23: WNBA has always been about uplifting each other | Demanding better for these players

13:24 - 13:53: GET IN THE COMMENTS, I want to hear from you!

13:54 - 19:31: The Seattle Storm | Nneka Ogwumike, Jewell Loyd, Ezi Magbegor

19:32 - 20:20: Putting the league on notice, A STORM is coming

20:22 - 23:37: LA Sparks | Dearica Hamby, Cameron Brink’s verticality, & Kia Nurse

23:38 - 23:58: Begging for LA Sparks MERCH

23:59 - 29:50: Las Vegas Aces | Kate Martin Debut

29:51 - 33:56: Phoenix Mercury

33:57 - 35:37: The Atlanta Dream & Atlanta Sports

35:38 - 36:29: Back to the Mercury vs Dream Game

36:30 - 40:25: Minnesota Lynx | Napheesa Collier MVP loading….

40:26 - 42:28: Dallas Wings | I have notes….

42:29 - 43:44: Monique Billings is BIG TIME

43:44 - 45:26: Sevgi Uzun, Jacy Sheldon, & Maddy Siegrist

45:27 - 47:54: Chicago Sky

47:55 - 48:29: Angel Reese stands on BIG Business

48:30 - 52:44: Atlanta Dream | Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard

52:45 - 55:04: Washington Mystics | Swarm Defense & Grit

55:05 - 58:14: New York Liberty | Womp Womp

58:15 - 59:11: I’m not letting the Liberty slide on this, I CAN SEE THROUGH THE STORY

59:12 - 01:01:25: The Connecticut Sun | Carrington, Ty Harris, Alysa Thomas & Dewanna Bonner

01:01:26 - 01:02:45: The Indiana Fever

01:02:46 - 01:07:09: Coach Sides & the importance of consistency to culture

01:07:10 - 01:08:24: The Fever Fundamentals

01:08:25 - 01:10:03: Aliyah Boston

01:10:04 - 01:10:40: Kelsey Mitchell

01:10:41 - 01:12:00: staying poised

01:12:01 - 01:13:41:Giving Aliyah Boston grace

01:13:42 - 01:16:55: Fever vs Storm .. I WANT Celeste Taylor

01:16:56 - 01:17:37: OUTRO

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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Welcome to "Girls Who Like Hoops," join us as we dive into the exciting world of hoops from a female perspective. Whether you’re a die-hard fan, a casual observer, or completely new to the game, this podcast is your ultimate companion for all things basketball. "Girls Who Like Hoops" is more than just a basketball podcast. It's a celebration of empowerment, breaking stereotypes, and paving the way for the next generation of female athletes and fans. So lace up your sneakers, grab your jersey, and tune in to "Girls Who Like Hoops,” whether you're shooting hoops on the court or cheering from the sidelines, this podcast is for every girl who loves the game. -- Follow me on social media- I'd love to hear from you: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5