Grace and Thomas are back, and if they thought the offseason meant news would slow, boy were they mistaken. First, they go into the news that the planned Portland WNBA expansion team fell through after millionaire Kirk Brown pulled out. They talk about the differences that popped up between Brown and WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and ask: what the hell is Engelbert doing besides being the most chaotic individual in sports?

Then, they talk about the relationship between the league and the media, as prompted by a recent Washington Post article. Obviously the two need to work together but there are so many aspects of the relationship that complicate that ability, and there needs to be work done by both sides (and help from the NBA) to heal and grow the fractured relationship.

Finally, they touch on the major storylines going into the start of the college basketball season. Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese and LSU. They also touch on USC's Aaliyah Gates and her inspiring journey back to the court after being shot 9 times.

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