Liz and Karen, spirits high, are loving the WNBA playoffs (with one tiny, but very relatable, exception.) The duo shine a light on the historical rises in playoff viewership. They also try to understand the short lifespan of WNBA coaches—now that a third head coach has been fired. On the announcement of Big Brittney Griner signing as a founding member of the Unrivaled League, Liz and Karen do a deeper dive into the rules, players, equity, salary and more, of the league. Update on the Hoops Off NBA fantasy league open spot: it has been filled! But Liz is still feeling commissioner's woes, and half of the teams are still needing to register and pay! This week’s Hoops Off segment gets personal for Karen. For Liz, she looks directly into the recording camera to give the so-called “new-look” Los Angeles Lakers a much needed kick in the pants

MENTIONS

WNBA Most Viewed Semi-finals in 22 Years:

https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2024/10/sundays-wnba-matchup-between-las-vegas-aces-new-york-liberty-delivered-wnbas-most-viewed-semifinal-in-22-years/

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark deserve better sophmore seasons from everyone:

https://andscape.com/features/angel-reese-and-caitlin-clark-deserve-better-sophomore-seasons-from-everyone/

What Wright's Firing Means for Dream, WNBA coaching landscape:

https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/41576332/wnba-2024-atlanta-dream-fire-tanisha-wright-coach-openings-vacancies-next

Unrivaled League:

https://www.unrivaled.basketball/

All-Star Brittney Griner joins Unrivaled's 3-on-3 hoops league

https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/41572520/all-star-brittney-griner-joins-unrivaled-3-3-hoops-league

Lindsay Gibbs Power Plays Substack:

https://substack.com/@powerplays

Natasha Cloud Get Out The Vote:

https://www.powerplays.news/p/get-out-the-vote-with-natasha-cloud

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