To kick off the first episode in March, Maggie and Jeff cover a range of topics related to women's sports in Seattle, focusing on the Seattle Torrent and the WNBA. Megan Rapinoe’s heartfelt speech welcoming the Torrance Olympians back to Seattle opens the episode, highlighting their inspiring performance and the impact on future generations.

The second half of the episode discusses the WNBA's ongoing CBA negotiations, focusing on revenue sharing and the potential impact on the upcoming season. Jeff Brown from Storm Chasers provides insights into the Seattle Storm's potential roster changes and the broader WNBA landscape, noting the league's growth and the challenges of the current CBA negotiations.

0:00 - Weekly Sports Recap

25:13 - Maggie’s Hot Take

28:42 - Interview with Storm Chasers’ Jeff Brown

____________________________________________________________

Jeff Brown runs Storm Chasers and is dedicated to covering the 4-time WNBA Champion Seattle Storm and the WNBA league overall. Aiming to be the very best media coverage for the Storm.

Substack : https://substack.com/@stormchaserswnba

Twitters : https://x.com/WNBAStormChaser

____________________________________________________________

The Forecast is a Production of :

KVRU (https://www.kvru.org/shows/the-forecast/) & JEFFSCOTTSHAW

_____________________________________________________________

Executive Producer + Host // Maggie Mertens // [email protected]

Executive Producer // JEFFSCOTTSHAW // [email protected]

Additional Production Support Provided By // Crystal Fincher & Shannon Cheng & Maurice Jones Jr.