Today's episode of BOUNCE is all about the people behind the mic: sports announcers bringing listeners right into the thick of the game.

For the first time since their team folded in 1981, the first professional women’s basketball team in San Francisco reunites in the Bay Area.

The Valkyries are playing better than projected. But even the best professional athletes are finding that the real money lies in tapping into the big business of commercial endorsements. Today, that also means developing a personal brand, and lots of online engagement.

It's episode five of BOUNCE and in today’s episode, we ask: What does the Valks’ arrival mean for the LGBTQ community in the Bay?

The Valkyries lead the WNBA in attendance, and Valks merch is EVERYWHERE. Will popularity mean better pay for the players?

There is a wave of women’s sports bars opening across the United States. The trend started up in the Pacific Northwest a couple of years ago and has recently landed in the Bay Area with Rikki's. 

It's the second episode of BOUNCE, KALW’s basketball podcast that’s all about The Valkyries first season in the Bay. This one’s all about the team’s fearless leader: Coach Natalie Nakase.

The night finally arrived. Something fans anticipated for generations. The. First. Game.

The Golden State Valkyries will play their first game ever tonight! And to welcome the team to the Bay, we’re revamping BOUNCE, our the nationally award-winning basketball podcast, by, about, and for the Bay. Here’s a taste of what’s in store.