Podhalla: A Valkyries Podcast

Garrett Gonzales, Brian Gonzales, and Conrado Pascual recap the Golden State Valkyries evening the WNBA Finals against the Atlanta Dream, with Game 5 up next.

They break down the starting lineup adjustments that paid off, Veronica Burton's newfound offensive aggressiveness, and Kiah Stokes setting the all-time blocks record for a single WNBA Finals. They also put the moment in historical context: with the series tied, this year's Finals are now guaranteed to reach a Game 6 for the first time ever.

Topics covered:

The starting lineup adjustments the Valkyries made

Veronica Burton's offensive aggressiveness

Kiah Stokes setting the all-time WNBA Finals blocks record

The series tied heading into Game 5, guaranteeing a first-ever WNBA Finals Game 6

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Conrado Pascual goes solo for this one, joined by special guests Christan Braswell and John Wong of Valkyries United, to break down the Golden State Valkyries' lopsided Game 3 loss to the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA Finals.

The crew digs into the first quarter "anti-offense" that put Golden State in an early hole, Gabby Williams' struggles and Veronica Burton's tentativeness, and the deja vu of another horrible third quarter. They also break down the Angel Reese vs. Aminata Gueye matchup, debate whether the second unit is outplaying the starters, and weigh whether Janelle Salaun should crack the starting lineup along with other possible changes.

Topics covered:

1st quarter "anti-offense" struggles

Gabby Williams' struggles and Veronica Burton's tentativeness

Deja vu of horrible 3rd quarters

The Angel Reese vs. Aminata Gueye matchup

Is the second unit better than the starters?

Should Janelle Salaun enter the starting lineup, and other possible lineup changes

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Garrett Gonzales, Brian Gonzales, and Conrado Pascual break down the Valkyries' 79-65 Game 2 loss to the Atlanta Dream, which evens the WNBA Finals at 1-1 and sends the series to Atlanta. Angel Reese led the Dream with 30 points and 16 rebounds, and Atlanta outscored Golden State 21-9 in the third quarter.

They also get into:

- What happened to the Valkyries in the third quarter

- The free throw discrepancy

- How Atlanta got the Valkyries to play one of their worst games all season

- How the Valkyries might adjust for Game 3

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Garrett Gonzales and Conrado Pascual break down the Valkyries' 68-64 win over the Atlanta Dream in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, the first Finals win in franchise history, with Conrado bringing the takeaways from the postgame press conference.

They also get into:

• Updates to Gabby Williams and Tip Hayes
• Atlanta's zone defense which seemed to fluster GSV
• Kaila Charles' energy and defense
• Laticia Amihere's presence

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Garrett Gonzales, Brian Gonzales, and Conrado Pascual bring you the Podhalla Practice Report from the eve of the WNBA Finals between the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream, with Game 1 set for Saturday at Chase Center.

They also get into:

- Takeaways from WNBA Finals media day

- Allisha Gray's availability after the Dream guard's hand procedure, with her status for Game 1 listed as day-to-day

- Gabby Williams and how she's been treated by the media, after she said the media has never respected her

- The latest on Janelle Salaün

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Garrett Gonzales, Brian Gonzales, and Conrado Pascual are joined by Jane Kenny of The SF Standard to continue the conversation around the Golden State Valkyries' WNBA Finals series against the Atlanta Dream.

They also get into:

- Jane's quote from Valkyries owner Joe Lacob about contacting both the NBA and WNBA commissioners to make sure Atlanta had the right venue to host Finals games, which led to Games 3 and 4 moving to State Farm Arena

- Jane's awards ballot

- Janelle Salaün's lack of playing time in the postseason after winning Sixth Player of the Year, and whether that changes in the Finals

- Whether Angel Reese's motor is the X-factor in the series

- More on the Finals matchup and Jane's prediction

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Garrett Gonzales, Brian Gonzales, and Conrado Pascual are joined by Marisa Ingemi of Valkyries Beat to make their WNBA Finals predictions for the Golden State Valkyries' series against the Atlanta Dream, which opens Saturday at Chase Center.

They also get into:

- The new Finals schedule, with Games 3 and 4 moved to the Dream's larger State Farm Arena, and why the league made the change

- What's happened in practice this week as the Valkyries prepare for the Finals

- Natalie Nakase's insistence that Ballhalla show up and be hostile

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Garrett Gonzales and Conrado Pascual recap the Golden State Valkyries' series-clinching sweep of the Las Vegas Aces, punching their ticket to the WNBA Finals against the Atlanta Dream.

They talk about how the Valkyries found a way to win without playing their best game, why Kiah Stokes was the unsung hero of the series for her work guarding A'ja Wilson, and how head coach Natalie Nakase managed her substitution pattern with Gabby Williams. They close by looking back at how Atlanta and Golden State fared against each other in the regular season ahead of the Finals matchup.

Topics covered:

How the Valkyries stayed in the game and won without playing their best

Kiah Stokes as the unsung hero for her defense on A'ja Wilson

Natalie Nakase's substitution pattern with Gabby Williams

How Atlanta and Golden State fared in the regular season

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Garrett Gonzales and Brian Gonzales break down the Valkyries' 83-81 Game 2 win over the Las Vegas Aces, which puts Golden State up 2-0 in the WNBA semifinals. Conrado Pascual jumps on from Ballhalla after the press conferences.

They also get into:

- The Aces' comeback from as many as 17 down to get within three with seconds left, and the free throw fest at the end

- A'ja Wilson nearly putting the Aces on her back with 24 points and 7 rebounds

- Tiffany Hayes (21 points off the bench, perfect from the line) and Gabby Williams (20 points) providing the scoring punch

- What the 2-0 lead means heading to Las Vegas for Game 3 on Friday

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Garrett Gonzales, Brian Gonzales, and Conrado Pascual look back at the Valkyries' 71-60 Game 1 win over the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA semifinals — Gabby Williams had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and Kiah Stokes added 14 rebounds and three blocks — and ahead to Game 2 Wednesday at Chase Center.

They also get into:

- Conrado's view of Game 1 and the takeaways from the postgame press conference

- What the Aces and Valkyries each need to do in Game 2

- The Valkyries coaching staff's work during this series

- Clearing up worries about Chase Center being available for the WNBA Finals if the Valkyries get there, including the Doja Cat concert conflict on the Game 2 date, which the team says will be moved to a contingency date

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