This week, Hosts Cathryn and Freddie are joined by USA Today’s pioneering journalist Christine Brennan to chat about her new book On Her Game; Caitlin Clark and the revolution in women’s sports. We chat about what it was like coming into sports journalism over 40 years ago, and the amazing support she had from her parents. Plus, how she got the opportunity to write a book about Caitlin Clark. Some things we might be surprised to know about her and more. Plus her thoughts on the upcoming WNBA CBA negotiations and where does she think the league will be in 5 years? Then, in our FFQ (Freddie’s Fun Question), we ask what we could do to improve the Commissioners Cup.

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This week, hosts Cathryn and Freddie, inspired by The Ringer’s “11 Early Observations” article, select something they feel deserves a spotlight. Including the Atlanta Dream soaring to start the season, and Aliyah Boston having a leap year. Will she be able to explode while Caitlin Clark is out? Then the league posted its findings from the investigation involving racist comments directed toward Angel Reece. Then our badass player of the week and in Freddie’s Fun Question, we chat about the tempo’s public launch event and ask what we would do to stage something similar.

This week, hosts Cathryn and Freddie chat about early hot takes this season. What bold predictions have they got right so far? Then they discuss the Valkyries’ debut and chat about San Fran women’s basketball history. Then they chat about Caitlin Clark & Angel Reese. The tough foul that has led to an “investigation” by the league due to racist comments directed at Reese. Is the league handling this the right way? Then, the return of our Badass player of the week segment, and finally, in Freddie’s Fun Question, we propose new questions for the GM survey.

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This week, hosts Cathryn and Freddie chat about early hot takes this season. What bold predictions have they got right so far? Then they discuss the Valkyries’ debut and chat about San Fran women’s basketball history. Then they chat about Caitlin Clark & Angel Reese. The tough foul that has led to an “investigation” by the league due to racist comments directed at Reese. Is the league handling this the right way? Then, the return of our Badass player of the week segment, and finally, in Freddie’s Fun Question, we propose new questions for the GM survey.

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This week, hosts Cathryn and Freddie discuss the Connecticut Sun being shopped to new owners and the possibility of them moving. Then we break down our award predictions this year. MVP, COTY, ROTY, Finals and championship winners, and more. In Freddie’s Fun question, we make up our own awards for the league to add to the list.

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This week hosts Freddie and Cathryn discuss some early pre-season observations, who has impressed us so far, Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers discuss white privilege and how they are covered vs other players in the league. opening night game excitement, and finally, in Freddie’s FFQ, we talk Met Gala looks.

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This week, hosts Freddie & Cathryn get hyped up for the upcoming WNBA season, they look at the current MVP odds, and ask who they think will win and who has an extreme outside chance at being an MVP underdog. Then they discuss ESPN’s 13 teams, 13 questions article, pick a team to profile, and talk about which teams we are most unsure about going into the season. Then, in Freddie’s Fun Question, we talk about Media Day and the therapy dogs that visited the Indiana Fever. We ask if we could have a therapy animal, not a dog, which one would it be?

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This week, hosts Freddie & Cathryn evaluate this year’s Team Power rankings, do we agree, disagree, and who would we flip? Plus, Cathy Englebert’s interview with Bloomberg, what does she have to say about the league as an investment? Then, in Freddie’s Fun question, we pick names for the new Portland Team.

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This week, hosts Cathryn and Freddie discuss highlights from the WNBA draft, including Sedona Prince not being drafted due to controversy. The Top 100 players list is out. Who is too high or too low? Then our Freddie’s fun question is all about how we would change draft night.

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Hosts Freddie & Cathryn discuss the women’s NCAA championship. Uconn’s big win, thoughts on South Carolina, and sports psychology. Then we look at the upcoming WBNA draft and ask which team needs to nail this one the most. Then we celebrate the incredible accomplishments of Elena Delle Donne, who just announced her retirement. In FReddie’s Fun Question, we look to Azzi Fudd’s recent interviews and ask what is something we always keep it real about.

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This week’s hosts, Freddie and Cathryn, weigh in on the NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four and predict who will go onto the final and who will win it all. Plus, who are the rising stars from the elite 8 and more. Then they discuss Paige Bueckers electing to go to the WNBA draft and Olivia Miles and Azzi Fudd declining. What does that mean for the WNBA, NIL deals? Then, in our Freddie’s fun question, he asks, what is a narrative they would like to change? It’s the silliest version of this question.

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