Guess what? The Indiana Fever came to Ballhalla… and left with an L.

In this episode of Her Game Her Voice, host Kaari Peterson breaks down the Golden State Valkyries’ electric win over the Fever, the escalating physicality in the WNBA (hello, Fever vs. Sun skirmish), and what the Commissioner’s Cup prize money really looks like for players. Spoiler: crypto’s involved.

Plus, we head back to the classroom with Coach Tara VanDerveer for a masterclass in officiating from legendary ref Violet Palmer — and Kaari tries to make a charge/block call in real time (it does not go well).

Stick around for the buzzer beater, airball, and flagrant foul awards:

Who’s the most valuable WNBA franchise now?

Who needs a serious lesson about merch and branding?

Who's in foul trouble? Again...

It’s big stories, little episodes, and a whole lot of love for women’s hoops.

“Big stories, little episodes—amplifying the voices shaping the game on and off the court." - Her Game Her Voice Podcast by Kaari Peterson

This week on Her Game Her Voice, host Kaari Peterson brings the heat with the latest from the Golden State Valkyries, including a dominant win over the Aces and the signing of MSU Spartan alum Aerial Powers. Listener Pillar from Michigan asks: “What is a WNBA hardship contract?” — and Kaari breaks it down.

Also in this episode: a hard look at the WNBA’s shocking pay gap, with insights from Nobel Prize-winning economist Claudia Goldin. Plus, the HGHV Awards return with Rookie of the Month Kiki Iriafen’s monster debut and a Flagrant Foul for Brittney Griner’s sideline outburst that sparked a viral controversy.

As always, it’s fast-paced, unfiltered, and all about the women who shape the game.

“Big stories, little episodes—amplifying the voices shaping the game on and off the court." - Her Game Her Voice Podcast by Kaari Peterson

In this episode of Her Game Her Voice, we’re diving into:

🏀 How the Golden State Valkyries’ rookies are settling in

📍 Where Princeton’s Kaitlyn Chen is now (hint: she’s not done dazzling us)

🎤 Tara VanDerveer’s thoughts on building a pipeline for women coaches

💡 A listener question on the WNBA 3-point line (and what it says about the women’s game)

🎖 Plus, the Awards return with this week’s:

• Buzzer Beater: A coaching win that deserves a mic drop
• Airball: Lopsided local coverage (aka no love for the Valkyries)
• Flagrant Foul: The refs are getting side-eyed

It’s hoops, history, and a little humor—because women’s basketball deserves all three!

“Big stories, little episodes—amplifying the voices shaping the game on and off the court." - Her Game Her Voice Podcast by Kaari Peterson