Welcome back to Tunnel Wars. Summer is coming to an end, which means it’s back to school.

First things first, we’re going shopping. Lily’s been busy this week lowballing Ebay sellers and found some gems like a pair of vintage Lisa Leslie L9 sneakers in Aya’s size and a WNBA Barbie outfit for Ian. We’re gatekeeping until we lose our bids.

School is in session, and our resident WNBA stats expert, Professor Aya Brown is calling out the W’s referees for bad calls and no calls. Pop quiz: What are fouls? (And how do you pronounce it?) Raise your hand if you know what a defensive foul is… anyone? Bonus points if you can give us the definition of a flagrant foul.

This week in the tunnel we’re shifting our focus to non-players. We’re talking about courtsiders: the coaches, sports analysts, and fans. We’ve got a trio of ESPN commentators looking like The Powerpuff Girls, Sandy Brondello losing her cool in a powder blue tie, Patti Lupone’s pout, and collegiate coaches that put the best dressed players to shame.

Lastly, congratulations Paige Bueckers for making 44 points in one game and only missing 4 shots. Yes, 4 shots! That’s Paige BUCKETS to you. Major respect.

Stay tuned for our preloved shopping recs and see you next time.

Xoxo,

Ian and Lily

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Welcome back to Tunnel Wars. Our honorary co-host, Aya Brown is back to lay down some recent WNBA stats. We’ve got Dijonai back with the Lynx. More importantly, she’s reuniting with the Stud Budz. Our hearts just grew three times bigger.

Speaking of Studz, we’ve got a special guest this week to discuss the best of Stud fits. Joining us today is L, the Associate Creative Director of Highsnobiety. Also known for their work at Complex Sneakers, Flight Club, and Sneakers N Stuff.

L is our resident sneaker expert and just educated us on the term, P.E. shoe. Which in case you were wondering is NOT a sneaker you wear to gym class. Obviously, it stands for Player’s Edition shoe. Thank you L.

Even more wise words from L on this episode. We were given the holy words of the Stud Bible. Yes, you read that right. You’ll have to tune in to get the full scoop, but here’s a sneak peak.

The Holy Stud Bible

* Always keep a photo of Gayle King in your wallet.

* The only acceptable open-toed shoe is a slide.

We discussed the trials and tribulations of getting ready as a Stud. The fashion crisis of deciding between THESE huge shorts or THOSE huge shorts. And according to L, if you’ve never had a Bob the Builder phase, are you even gay?

We’ve got some power looks in the tunnel this week: Tina Charles looking like a secure credit card, Emily Engstler demonstrating the perfect white sock + loafer combo, Arike Ogunbowale is not afraid to match her Kobe x F.C. Barcelona jersey and kicks, Brittney Syke’s proving the “tie as a belt” is back, Temi Fagbenle’s Balenciaga cat suit, and Syd Colson’s three piece birthday suit.

Xoxo,

Ian and Lily

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Welcome back to Tunnel Wars. This week, we got the inside scoop with style reporter Tiana Randall and WNBA stylist Amadi Brooks.

Tiana is a creative producer and editor, currently writing for Forbes Magazine, covering all things fashion and the W. Amadi is best known for styling WNBA legends like A’ja Wilson, Jackie Young, Sheryl Swoopes, and of course, her girlfriend Sydney Colson of the Indiana Fever.

Together, we unpack the lore behind Commissioner Cathy’s Alice + Olivia New York skyline dress and Sydney Colson’s subtle troll, wearing the exact same look. Who wore it better? (If you said Syd you’re correct, sorry Cath.)

Speaking of commissioners, ever heard of the Commissioner’s Cup Curse? Win the Cup, lose the championship. The Fever took the Cup… so does that mean the Lynx are going all the way? It’s mid season and we’re looking at standings and making predictions.

We’re going into this episode’s tunnel looks with a trained eye thanks to Amadi and Tiana.

We’ve got the LA Spark’s buzzer beater Rickea Jackson channeling Vivica A. Fox, Golden State Valkyries’ Tiffany Hayes in oversized everything, Connecticut Sun’s newest couple Saniya Rivers and Marina Mabrey in matching looks, Seattle Storm’s record setting rookie Dominique Malonga in school girl socks, and much more.

One last thing, Tiana asked us who’s Courtney and who’s Natisha in this relationship but we just want to know which one of us is a Stud and who is a Bud?

xoxo,

Ian & Lily

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Welcome back to Tunnel Wars. Tensions in the podcast studio are high. We are a divided household this week with Lily cosplaying as Clark and Ian as Collier reenacting the All Stars draft pick Tunnel Wars style (featuring each player’s best fit).

Aya Brown is here to give us the lowdown on the All Star draft. If you don’t know too much about the rules, Aya says it’s pretty much just like R&B Divas; fans, players and media vote for their favorite player but mostly the fans.

We have some good news and some bad news…One of our favorite WNBA couples is getting split up. Buuut another fave couple is reuniting. You win some, you lose some. Tune in to find out who.

Now to the tunnel fits. Line Up (by Fits)with Napheesa Collier’s rhinestone basketball purse, Gabby Williams top to bottom, Skyler Diggins’ sci-fi era, Jackie Young’s touch of femme, Rhyne Howard with the right length jorts, and wait a second…is that Sean Kingston on Kelsey Mitchell’s purse? Watch the episode for even more looks.

Yours truly,

Futch Budz

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Welcome back to Tunnel Wars. Pride month is over, Ian and Lily are coming out as straight. Their fans are beside themselves.

Anyway, so much has happened both on and off the court, so let’s get into it… or out of it.

This episode we’re joined with two special guests: Aya Brown and Kirsten Chen.

First up is Aya Brown, Brooklyn-based artist, TELFAR TV personality, GUSH host, and WNBA fanatic. We already know you’re going to love Aya because she’s a Stud Budz fan too.

In breaking news, Pazzi is REAL. Paige and Azzi hard launched their relationship with a phone case merch statement. “Please keep being gay, WNBA.” – Aya

But it hasn’t all been rainbows and fireworks in the W. A heated moment between Caitlin, Jacy, Sophie, and Marina left us needing a professional lip reader to give us some answers.

Last week was shorts, this week we’re talking sleeves. From arm sleeves, to tights under shorts, and the single leg look, are these fashion statements or medical needs? Joining us to discuss is Kirsten Chen aka hotgothwriter. She’s styled some of our favorite players: Dijonai Carrington, Shakira Austin, and Isabelle Harrison and is the Fashion Editor for the WNBA making weekly content for her series “The W in Designer”.

Last but definitely not least, this week’s tunnel looks roundup. We’ve got Isabelle Harrison’s Louis Vuitton bustier, Ian’s crush of the year: Sug Sutton in camo, Nyara and Satou Sabally’s double denim look, DIY diva Olivia Nelson Ododa, and many more.

We’re convinced, the better you look in the tunnel, the more you’re gonna lose. Are we wrong?

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This week we’re talking shorts. Ian and Lily are team Big Short. Sorry A’ja Wilson, the Big Short is the Fashion Short.

Lily’s Guide To Wearing Shorts

* The lower you wear your shorts, the more of a top you are.

* The bigger the shorts, the closer to God.

Ian is lowballing people on Grailed and Lily is kindoflikeshaking right now at Tiffany Mitchell in Ed Hardy.

We’ll never be the same after witnessing Chelsea Gray in what Lily likes to call a “funky towel with a blazer.” Chelsea just reinvented the Fashion Short and it’s terry cloth.

New business idea: Nike cropping station at Pride. Walk in with a T-shirt, walk out with a cropped shirt. Get on it, Nike, or Ian and Lily are taking it to Shark Tank.

Ian and Lily’s other favorite looks this week include Maddy Westbeld’s Sue Ellen Mischke moment, Kelsey Plum’s power suit, Natasha Cloud’s cropped mechanic shirt, Sabrina Ionescu’s hot leather denim combo, and Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham side-by-side tunnel fits.

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Welcome to Tunnel Wars.

A bi-weekly podcast hosted by Ian Isiah & Lily Marotta about the tops, bottoms, fits, and flops of the WNBA. Get into it… or out of it?

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