Courtside Raised

Ep 9 Courtside REEL: GSV v CHI

Golden State Valkyries Record (2-1)

Kris recaps the 5/13/26 game between the Golden State Valkyries and the Chicago Sky.

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Ep 8 Courtside REEL: GSV v PHX

Golden State Valkyries Record (2-0)

Kris recaps the 5/10/26 game between the Golden State Valkyries and the Phoenix Mercury. It was a chippy game and Kris calls out one player that may not be the one for us. Who do you think it is?  

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Ep 7: Recaps with AP - Courtside REEL

Kris is again joined by hooper and podcast host, Amelia Perez as the paid talk about the GSV-SEA game, takeaways, as well as the PHX-LVA game and takeaways on 5/9/26.

Bonus: Amelia Perez Guest Hosts + 2 game recaps

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Ep 6 Courtside REEL: GSV v SEA

Golden State Valkyries Record (1-0)

From the perspective of the son of an NCAA WBB Coach:

Full recap of the season opener between the Golden State Valkyries and the Seattle Storm. Post recap thoughts on recent roster movement and what GSV needs to tighten upmoving forward as we get into the season.

Bonus: Quarter by quarter breakdown read from Kris Chaney’s recap article published for The Best Damn W Show.

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Courtside REEL Ep: 5 GSV vs SEA Recap with Kris Chaney

Episode Summary:

A recap of the Golden State Valkyries and Seattle StormPreseason game on April 25th, 2026 as well as a roster update for GSV as of 5/3/26.

Standouts for Golden State:

• Veronica Burton lit it up with 14 points and four threes, doing most of her damage in the first half.
• Miela Sowah matched her with another 14 points and four triples, catching fire in the second half when the Valkyries needed it most.
• Kaitlyn Chen added 11 points and 3 assists, providing steady playmaking and poise.

Episode Notes:

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🎙️ Court-Side Raised – Episode 4: “GOAT” Talk: Jordan, Kobe, & LeBron

Episode Summary:

In this episode of Court-Side Raised, former collegiate WBB hooper, Amelia Perez rejoins Kris, to talk all things Jordan, Kobe, and LeBron, analyze the impact they’ve each had on the game, how their signature styles have lasted through generations, and crown an overall GOAT.

🎧 Topics Covered:

• Jordan, Kobe, LeBron: Dominance Across Generations

• Jordan, Kobe, LeBron: Signature Styles

• Championship Runs & Playoff Clutch Moments

• Scoring Vs. Impacts (The Stats) – Who is the GOAT?

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🎵 Music Credits:

• Intro music by: Oleg Fedak from Pixabay

• Outro music by: Mike Kripak from Pixabay

• Background music by: Mikhail Smusev from Pixabay

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• Produced by REEL ProduCtions

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👟 Guest Info :

Amelia Perez

Former collegiate women’s basketball player, and host of The Culture Corner Podcast

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📝 Episode Transcript:

A full transcript is available soon!

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🔗 Mentioned in This Episode:

• Clip of Fla’jae on Club Shay Shay “Can a WNBA player beat an NBA player?”

• Rapid-Fire Goat Trivia

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💬 Quote of the Episode:

"Shoutout to student-athletes."

🎙️ Court-Side Raised – Episode 3: The Rise of International Stars in the WNBA

Episode Summary:

In this episode of Court-Side Raised, retired NCAA WBB Coach Kevin Chaney, joins host Kris Chaney, to share his knowledge of the game from the coach’s perspective, breaking down top teams & what they need to do to win, and what it was like being a black male coach of the women’s game.

🎧 Topics Covered:

• International Talent in the NCAA, WNBA, and NBA

• Coach Chaney’s Top 3 International Players in the League right now

• Candace Parker’s Take on the “Pay Us” shirts worn by W players at the All-Star Game

• WNBA Playoff Projections, the WNBA MVP Race, plus who is the MIP?

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🎵 Music Credits:

• Intro music by: Oleg Fedak from Pixabay

• Outro music by: Mike Kripak from Pixabay

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📣 Connect with the Show:

• Follow on X: @courtside_pod

• Subscribe for new episodes every week - Goodpods or Apple Podcasts

• Leave a review to support the women’s game or the pod

• Produced by REEL ProduCtions

• Pick up custom WNBA gear at Kross Inc. Apparel

👟 Guest Info :

Retired HOF NCAA WBB Coach Kevin Chaney

A Hall of Fame women’s college basketball coach with 22 years of experience, he helped lead Solano Community College to five Bay Valley East titles and three California state Elite Eight appearances. He’s a member of the WBCA, NABC, and BCA, with coaching stints at Solano CC, Nevada Reno, Lincoln University, Minnesota Duluth, SIU Edwardsville, and Nebraska Kearney. He’s also known as the father of podcast host Kris Chaney.

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📝 Episode Transcript:

A full transcript is coming soon!

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🔗 Mentioned in This Episode:

• Candace Parker & Aaliyah Boston – The All-Star Game

• Current WNBA Standings

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💬 Quote of the Episode:

"People don’t pay $400-500, to watch you have fun. They’re paying to watch you compete.”

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🎙️ Court-Side Raised – Episode 2: Hype Vs. Game: Caitlin Clark or Paige Bueckers?

Episode Summary:

In this episode of Court-Side Raised, Amelia Perez, host of The Culture Corner Podcast and hooper, joins Kris, to talk the game of basketball.

🎧 Highlights:

• ​ Breaking down the games of Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers
• ​ The Jewell Lloyd Conundrum: Did she make a mistake?
• ​ Updated WNBA Standings and Playoff Projections

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🎵 Music Credits:

• ​ Intro music by: Oleg Fedak from Pixabay
• ​ Outro music by: Mike Kripak from Pixabay

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📣 Connect with the Show:

• ​ Follow on X: @courtside_pod
• ​ Subscribe for new episodes every week - Goodpods or Apple Podcasts
• ​ Leave a review to support the women’s game or the pod
• ​ Visit the website: REEL Productions Network
• ​ Pick up custom WNBA gear at Kross Inc. Apparel

👟 Guest Info :

Amelia Perez

Former collegiate women’s basketball player, and host of The Culture Corner Podcast

Like and subscribe to The Culture Corner Podcast YouTube Channel

Follow The Culture Corner on IG

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📝 Episode Transcript:

A full transcript is coming soon!

Transcripts are uploaded within 48 hours of episode release.

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🔗 Mentioned in This Episode:

• ​ Jewell Lloyd on finding out she was going to Vegas
• ​ The Current WNBA CBA
• ​ WNBA League Standings
• ​KrossFleet LLC Logistics (Host promoted Ad)

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💬 Quote of the Episode:

"Why are you running into screens? You see them, pivot."

🎙️ Court-Side Raised – Episode 1: Born on the Baseline

Episode Summary:

In this debut episode of Court-Side Raised, Kris shares a little bit about what basketball means to him, what this podcast focuses and will focus on, and what’s going on in the WNBA, NBA, & NCAA right now as it pertains to basketball.

(This episode was recorded live and is unedited, future shows will be edited before release)

*Warning: 2 Clips contain minimal profanity*

🎧 Topics Covered:

• ​ WNBA All Star Weekend – From Stud Budz to Pay Us shirts
• ​ CBA Talks – What they are and why they’re making history
• ​ WNBA Play-Off and Finals Projections – Sprint to the finals, current standings, who will upset?
• ​ Highlights Across the Leagues – NBA + NCAA updates

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🎵 Music Credits:

• ​ Intro music by: Oleg Fedak from Pixabay
• ​ Outro music by: Mike Kripak from Pixabay

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📣 Connect with the Pod:

• ​ Court-Side Raised PodPage
• ​ Subscribe for new episodes every week
• ​ Leave a review to support the women’s game or the pod
• ​ Produced by REEL ProduCtions
• ​ Pick up custom WNBA gear at Kross Inc. Apparel

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📝 Episode Transcript:

Ep 1: Born on the Baseline (Full Transcript)

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🔗 Mentioned in This Episode:

• ​ Gabby Williams Talks WNBA Pay Equity Issue
• ​ Wilson, Ogwumike discuss WNBA CBA negotiations

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💬 Quote of the Episode:

“Fresh legs win ball games!”

Are you READY???

A new podcast from Host Kris Chaney, son of a collegiate basketball coach, produced by REEL Procductions.

Welcome to Court-Side Raised! If you love hoops, you’re in the right place. WNBA, Women's NCAA, NBA, March Madness, Unrivaled,— and everything in between.
Think Caitlin Clark’s the future? Let’s talk about where she still needs to improve. Who’s rising in the league? Who’s about to hit a wall?
No sugar-coating, just real insights and hot takes — with special guests, from players to coaches.
So, are you ready to dive in? Court-Side Raised starts now.

Music by Oleg Fedak from Pixabay – Intro Music