Let Her Shoot

Can Indiana change its reputation—and build a contender around Caitlin Clark? Trysta Krick and Sarah Chovnick unpack the Fever’s front-office shakeup and discuss reporting from The Athletic about players’ and agents’ concerns over the environment surrounding the franchise.

Is Stephanie White’s job safe? What happens with Kelsey Mitchell and Sophie Cunningham? And can new leadership address the issues the hosts believe could hurt Indiana in free agency?

Plus, the Golden State Valkyries have pulled the WNBA Finals even at 2–2! Trysta and Sarah break down Atlanta’s costly mistakes, Angel Reese’s tough shooting night, and Natalie Nakase’s bold lineup changes. With the series heading back to Golden State, who has the edge—and why is Atlanta’s Game 6 venue still a question?

Then, the All-WNBA selections spark another debate: should Angel Reese have made First Team, does Jackie Young deserve a spot over Caitlin Clark, and where’s the recognition for the Valkyries?

🏀 In this episode:

• Indiana’s leadership changes and the fallout from The Athletic’s report

• Stephanie White’s future and Caitlin Clark’s influence

• Kelsey Mitchell, Sophie Cunningham, and the Fever’s roster questions

• How Golden State evened the Finals in Atlanta

• Angel Reese’s Game 4 struggles and Natalie Nakase’s adjustments

• Atlanta’s Game 6 arena dilemma

• All-WNBA disagreements, omissions, and tough calls

💬 What should Indiana’s new leadership address first? And with the Finals tied 2–2, are you taking the Dream or the Valkyries? 

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CHAPTERS 

00:00 Can Indiana build around Caitlin Clark?

00:37 Trysta’s latte dispute

03:29 Jay-Z concert stories from LA

06:52 Valkyries even the WNBA Finals

09:51 Atlanta’s turnovers and missed free throws

11:37 Angel Reese’s tough Game 4

14:41 Natalie Nakase shakes up the starting lineup

18:38 Who wins Game 5?

19:28 Atlanta’s Game 6 arena dilemma

26:40 Fever shakeup and The Athletic report

27:51 Is Stephanie White on the hot seat?

30:44 Can new leadership fix Indiana’s problems?

34:18 Kelsey Mitchell and the Fever’s roster decisions

36:48 Caitlin Clark’s long-term future in Indiana

39:26 All-WNBA debate: Angel Reese and First Team

42:20 Jackie Young vs. Caitlin Clark

44:34 No Valkyries on the All-WNBA teams?

46:11 What this season says about roster building

47:36 Wrap-up and the next episode

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The Dream brought the game. Angel Reese’s critics can bring the excuses.

Atlanta’s dominant Game 3 performance takes center stage on Let Her Shoot as we get into the WNBA Finals and the never-ending conversation around Angel Reese. Big stage, big response—and plenty to talk about.

🏀 Atlanta Dream’s dominant Game 3

🏀 Angel Reese and the conversation around her critics

🏀 What this result means for the rest of the WNBA Finals

💬 What’s your biggest takeaway from Game 3—and who’s winning the series? Drop your predictions below.

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The Atlanta Dream had a chance to take Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, but Golden State closed out a 68–64 win. So how did Atlanta let it slip away—and how much credit belongs to the Valkyries’ defense, depth, and late-game execution?

Trysta and Sarah break down Angel Reese’s quiet second half, Atlanta’s fourth-quarter scoring drought, and the questions around Rhyne Howard’s role in the offense. They also give Gabby Williams her flowers, debate Natalie Nakase’s coaching and rotation options, and react to Angel’s postgame press conference.

Plus: Renee Montgomery’s dual role as an Atlanta Dream owner and TV analyst, player injuries to watch, and why the hosts worry this Finals matchup could be a tough first impression for new WNBA viewers.

🏀 Atlanta’s fourth-quarter collapse—and what changed
🏀 Angel Reese and Rhyne Howard’s roles in the offense
🏀 Golden State’s defense, depth, and coaching adjustments
🏀 Gabby Williams’ Game 1 performance
🏀 Angel Reese’s postgame exchange and the missing Dream voices
🏀 Renee Montgomery’s role during the Finals
🏀 The matchup, scheduling, and the WNBA’s new-fan appeal  

Was Atlanta’s loss more about its own execution, or did Golden State force the result? Tell us in the comments.

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Chapters
00:00 Game 1: a tough first impression?
11:58 Welcome to Let Her Shoot
12:24 Valkyries vs. Dream: how did Atlanta lose?
18:24 The Rhyne Howard conversation
23:17 Golden State’s defense and bench
26:48 Gabby Williams’ rise in Golden State
31:52 Angel Reese’s postgame press conference
39:44 The postgame social media pile-on
42:35 Injuries and moments around the game
45:07 Renee Montgomery’s analyst role
49:25 Enes Kanter and Game 3
50:48 The Finals matchup and WNBA ratings  

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It’s Episode 100—and after three shows without a game, Trysta and Sarah have plenty to catch up on. They start with Elle Duncan’s take that the WNBA is the “most toxic space to cover” and dig into how a league they love became part of a culture war where praise for one player can be taken as a shot at another.

They also discuss the backlash around Candace Parker’s comments on Angel Reese, debate the All-Rookie Team, and get into the Atlanta Dream’s Finals home at State Farm Arena. Then, for the 100th episode, Trysta and Sarah put each other’s lore to the test—and share the stories behind how they got here.

🏀 The Atlanta Dream’s Finals venue shuffle
🎙️ Elle Duncan on the WNBA culture war
💬 Candace Parker, Angel Reese, and online backlash
⭐ The WNBA All-Rookie Team and a loaded rookie class
👀 DiJonai Carrington and Jackie Young’s very public exchange
🎂 Trysta and Sarah tell each other’s lore for Episode 100  

What’s your take on the WNBA conversation right now? Can fans and analysts praise one player without it being read as criticism of another?

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Chapters
00:00 Episode 100: The WNBA and Each Other’s Lore
02:50 The Atlanta Dream Find a Finals Home
12:45 Elle Duncan on WNBA Coverage and the Culture War
20:20 Candace Parker, Angel Reese, and the Backlash
24:45 The WNBA All-Rookie Team Debate
34:17 DiJonai Carrington and Jackie Young’s Exchange
36:53 Trysta and Sarah Tell Each Other’s Lore  

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South Carolina just landed G.G. Banks, the top guard recruit in the 2027 class, choosing Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks over LSU and Texas. Trysta and Sarah dig into the commitment—and the bigger question behind it: where do elite guards go to develop for the WNBA?

They compare South Carolina and LSU’s track records with guards, make the case for UConn and Notre Dame as “Guard U,” and look at what Banks might need from Dawn Staley’s system. Plus, they revisit Angel Reese’s growth, debate what kind of fan culture women’s sports should embrace, and thank the listeners who helped build Let Her Shoot ahead of episode 100.

🏀 G.G. Banks chooses South Carolina over LSU and Texas

🏀 Why UConn and Notre Dame have become guard-development standouts

🏀 South Carolina and LSU’s WNBA guard track records

🏀 What Dawn Staley’s offense could mean for G.G. Banks

🏀 Angel Reese’s production before and after the break

🏀 The debate over fan behavior in women’s sports

🏀 A thank-you to the Let Her Shoot community before episode 100 

Where would you send an elite guard who wants to make the WNBA jump: South Carolina, LSU, Notre Dame, or UConn? And what should passionate fans be able to bring to women’s sports?

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Chapters

00:00 Women's sports isn't new

01:27 Klay Thompson, Megan Thee Stallion & a quick detour

03:23 Angel Reese's growth—and the numbers behind it

13:36 G.G. Banks picks South Carolina

17:07 Is either school “Guard U”?

18:38 UConn and Notre Dame's guard-development track records

21:33 LSU and South Carolina guards translating to the WNBA

27:08 What G.G. Banks needs to develop at South Carolina

32:08 Dawn Staley's recruiting class keeps growing

34:10 Should women's sports fans be “softer”?

41:08 The Aces–Fever fan debate

44:38 A thank-you before episode 100 

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The Liberty's season ended with a reset timeout nobody used, and the WNBA Finals are officially set: Dream vs. Valkyries.

Trysta and Sarah break down the Liberty's sweep at the hands of the Dream, starting with the Game 2 sequence that had everyone asking why New York didn't use its timeout. They dig into Chris DeMarco's press conference, his bench rotations and whether the Liberty's coaching change was a miss. Then comes a heated debate over Sabrina Ionescu's playoff struggles and whether New York should move on from her.

On the Dream side, they praise Angel Reese's growth under Karl Smesko, Jordan Canada's emergence as the team's most important player and a sweep without Allisha Gray. Plus, the Valkyries' overtime comeback to eliminate the Aces, why Becky Hammon took accountability for Las Vegas' season and what a roster with only five players under contract means for the offseason.

IN THIS EPISODE:
🗽 The Liberty's Game 2 timeout controversy
🎤 Chris DeMarco's press conference and bench decisions
🤔 Was firing Sandy Brondello a mistake?
📉 Sabrina Ionescu's playoff pattern and the trade debate
🌟 Angel Reese's growth under Karl Smesko
🔥 Jordan Canada and the Dream sweep without Allisha Gray
🌉 The Valkyries' overtime win to eliminate the Aces
🏆 Becky Hammon's honest take on why the Aces fell
💰 Finals MVP odds and bets
🔮 Dream vs. Valkyries Finals predictions
👔 Sarah's best friend's wedding and the same-day suit

Who are you picking in the Finals, Dream or Valkyries? Tell us in the comments.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Cold Open: From "Smoking Crack" to the Finals
00:47 The Liberty Get Swept
01:34 Sarah's Wedding Weekend and the Same-Day Suit
08:31 Liberty Coach Chris DeMarco Under Fire
09:17 Game 2: The Liberty's Final Possession
12:25 The Reset Timeout Nobody Used
14:47 Chris DeMarco's Press Conference
17:08 Why Didn't Han Xu, Marine Johannes or Pauline Astier Play?
20:12 Was Firing Sandy Brondello a Miss?
22:38 Sabrina Ionescu's Playoff Pattern
28:55 Angel Reese's Growth Under Karl Smesko
32:03 Jordan Canada and the Dream Sweep Without Allisha Gray
33:35 The Finals Are Set: Dream vs. Valkyries
34:22 Finals MVP Betting Odds
36:42 Valkyries Beat the Aces in Overtime
39:06 From "Clowns" to the Finals
41:21 Becky Hammon on Why the Aces Fell
44:29 The Aces' Offseason Problem
47:37 Finals Predictions: Dream vs. Valkyries
49:57 What's Next: College Basketball and the Show
51:29 Sign-Off

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The Dream and the Valkyries both stole Game 1, and the WNBA semifinals just got a lot more interesting.

Trysta and Sarah open by addressing last Saturday’s show and the reaction to it. Then they break down how DeWanna Bonner’s halftime message flipped the Liberty-Dream series, with 21 Liberty turnovers turning into 32 Dream points. They dig into Jordan Canada’s postseason three-point surge and Angel Reese’s four-steal, three-block night. Then comes the big one: how the Valkyries held the Aces to 60 points, their lowest of the season, with just two offensive rebounds all game.
Plus, series predictions for both matchups, why the Aces may just be tired, what the Fever fan-base fallout means for Kelsey Mitchell’s future, and a debate over who has the best hair in the league.

IN THIS EPISODE:
🙏: Trysta and Sarah address Saturday’s show
🔥: DeWanna Bonner’s halftime message and the Dream’s third-quarter takeover
🔄: 21 Liberty turnovers turned into 32 Dream points
🎯: Jordan Canada’s red-hot postseason three-point shooting
🛡️: Angel Reese’s four steals and three blocks
🌉: How the Valkyries held the Aces to 60 points
😴: Are the Aces running on empty?
🔮 Series predictions: Liberty vs. Dream and Aces vs. Valkyries
💇‍♀️: The great Valkyries hair debate
👀: Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston and the Fever fan-base fallout

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CHAPTERS
 00:00 The Valkyries Have the Best Hair and Best Defense
 00:46 Sarah’s Weekend and a Street Fair Hat Shoutout
 04:40 Addressing Saturday’s Show
 08:38 Dream vs. Liberty: DeWanna Bonner Flips the Game
 09:26 The Dream’s Third-Quarter Takeover
 10:57 21 Turnovers Turn Into 32 Points
 12:33 Could DeWanna Bonner Win Finals MVP?
 16:30 Jordan Canada’s Postseason Three-Point Surge
 18:53 The Liberty’s Turnover Problem
 20:27 Liberty vs. Dream Series Predictions
 22:46 Valkyries Stun the Aces in Game 1
 24:20 How the Valkyries Held the Aces to 60 Points
 27:29 The Aces’ Two Offensive Rebounds
 29:52 Are the Aces Tired?
 31:24 Becky Hammon’s “Played Like Ass” Takeaway
 32:57 Aces vs. Valkyries Series Prediction
 34:31 Aces Fatigue and the Dynasty Debate
 36:49 Fever Fan Base Fallout and Kelsey Mitchell’s Future
 39:55 Sign-Off

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The Fever's season is over, and the fallout is already messier than the series.
Trysta and Sarah react to the Aces eliminating Indiana in Game 3, then dig into Fever exit-interview day. GM Amber Cox's statement defending the fan base, Kelsey Mitchell saying she has to be "selfish" in her career, and Stephanie White's uncertain future are all on the table. Then they unpack the Raven Johnson apology controversy, Dawn Staley's response, and why the discourse around A'ja Wilson has them asking who's allowed to say what. Plus, Becky Hammon's pointed "No" to a question about the Fever and Aces, and how it landed.
They also break down the Valkyries' wild comeback over the Wings, Paige Bueckers' tough night, and what's ahead in a semifinal slate with the Aces facing Golden State and the Liberty facing the Dream.
IN THIS EPISODE:
👀 Caitlin Clark on College GameDay
🚪 Fever exit interviews: Kelsey Mitchell, Stephanie White and Amber Cox
🎤 Amber Cox's statement on the Fever fan base
🙏 Raven Johnson's apology and Dawn Staley's response
🏆 The Aces eliminate the Fever in Game 3
😬 Becky Hammon's press conference moment
🌉 The Valkyries' comeback past the Wings
🤔 How much blame does Paige Bueckers deserve?
🔮 Aces vs. Valkyries and Liberty vs. Dream
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Happy Saturday: A Bonus Show
03:09 Caitlin Clark on College GameDay
06:16 Fever Exit Interviews: Kelsey Mitchell and Stephanie White
09:24 Amber Cox Defends the Fever Fan Base
12:36 Maisha Hines-Allen and the Fever's Final Series
14:11 Raven Johnson's Apology Controversy
18:03 Dawn Staley, A'ja Wilson and Who Gets Protected
21:53 Aces Eliminate the Fever
22:40 Becky Hammon's Press Conference Moment
28:07 Valkyries Survive Wings in Game 3
29:44 Paige Bueckers' Tough Night
31:18 Wings' 18-0 Meltdown
34:27 Liberty vs. Dream: Who Is Trysta Rooting For?
35:12 Aces vs. Valkyries Preview
37:32 Wrap-Up and What's Next
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The Liberty just sent Minnesota home, Arike Ogunbowale dropped a 45-point playoff record, and A'ja Wilson had a fourth-quarter moment nobody saw coming.

Trysta and Sarah break down the Liberty's series-clinching win over the Lynx, including the benching of reigning Rookie of the Year Olivia Miles and Cheryl Reeve's postgame comments about not having "the right pieces." They also dig into Napheesa Collier's looming free agency and where she could land next. Then it's the Fever's Game 2 comeback over the Aces, Caitlin Clark's historic first half, and the fallout from A'ja Wilson's confrontation with a fan. Plus, Arike Ogunbowale's record-setting overtime performance for the Wings, Angel Reese's disruptive two-way impact for the Dream, and why Trysta is officially Liberty-pilled after a trip to Barclays Center.

IN THIS EPISODE:
🗽 The Liberty eliminate the Lynx, and Olivia Miles gets benched
🤔 Cheryl Reeve's comments on "not having the right pieces"
🆓 Where does Napheesa Collier go in free agency?
🏀 Caitlin Clark's historic first half vs. the Aces
😤 A'ja Wilson's confrontation with a Fever fan
🔥 Arike Ogunbowale's playoff-record 45 points
🛡️ Angel Reese's disruptive, eclectic defense
👑 Jordin Canada and the Dream roll into the semifinals

Were the Lynx right to bench Olivia Miles, and was A'ja Wilson's reaction to that fan justified? Let us know in the comments.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Sarah Goes to the Liberty Game
06:44 Should Olivia Miles Have Been Benched?
10:17 Cheryl Reeve's "Right Pieces" Comments
17:19 Napheesa Collier's Free Agency Decision
21:15 Fever vs. Aces Game 2 Recap
23:38 Caitlin Clark's Historic First Half
27:29 A'ja Wilson's Fan Confrontation
39:03 Giving Raven Johnson Her Flowers
39:48 Arike Ogunbowale's Record-Setting Night
44:28 The Controversial Final Possession
49:01 Dream Roll Past the Mystics
51:24 Angel Reese's Disruptive Defense
55:15 Jordan Canada Deserves More Credit

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