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Welcome to "Girls Who Like Hoops," join us as we dive into the exciting world of hoops from a female perspective. Whether you’re a die-hard fan, a casual observer, or completely new to the game, this podcast is your ultimate companion for all things basketball. This is more than just a basketball podcast. It's a celebration of empowerment, breaking stereotypes, and paving the way for the next generation of female athletes and fans. Tune in to "Girls Who Like Hoops,” whether you're shooting hoops on the court or cheering from the sidelines, this podcast is for every girl who loves the game.
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It’s been a minute! After taking a little break, I’m back and, naturally, there is A LOT to talk about. I started this episode by talking about what I think a championship team actually looks and feels like, and what separates a team that can compete from a team that can actually win it all. From there, we’ve got plenty of hot topics: DeWanna Bonner joining the Atlanta Dream, Kate Martin being waived and where I’d like to see her go next, Nneka Ogwumike’s retirement and what’s going on with the Sparks, plus a quick conversation about the Mercury and some of their struggles this season. I also talked about A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum not joining Team USA for the World Cup, shared some pre-World Cup thoughts, and then went team-by-team through the playoff field. What do I love about each team? What could get them in trouble? And what am I most excited to see once the playoffs start? And because apparently that wasn’t enough, there’s a hot take, a little Portland Fire conversation (because yes, I already think they could be a playoff team next season), and some love for Bridget Carleton after her performance against the Lynx and why I thought she stepped into an All-Star mindset. Basically… I took a break, the WNBA kept moving, and now we have some catching up to do. - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Topics for the episode & Housekeeping 02:23 Feeling a championship in the air 03:30 Hot Topics | DeWanna Bonner to the Dream 06:38 Kate Martin | Nneka Ogwumike & Thoughts on the Sparks 10:40 The Mercury? 12:41 Circling back on the Sparks & Kate 18:00 A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum | Choosing Health 21:24 Pre-World Cup Thoughts 23:29 Checklist to Winning a Chip 28:18 Lynx 36:18 Valkyries 40:47 Aces 45:47 Fever 51:17 Dream 56:35 Liberty 1:04:06 Mystics 1:08:27 Wings 1:12:48 MY HOTTEST TAKE 01:13:17 Portland Fire (I Love Y’all for real) 1:16:24 Bridget Carleton’s Defense is Missed
This week we're starting with a conversation that's bigger than basketball. The WNBA continues to grow at an incredible pace, but growth also comes with responsibility. I share why I'm becoming increasingly concerned about the league's leadership, Cathy Engelbert's role, and how inconsistent responses to major incidents are creating space for assumptions and distracting from the game itself. We also discuss the racial dynamics surrounding some of the biggest conversations in the league and why those discussions deserve to be handled with more care. From there, we get into everything that happened on the court. We talk about why the Valkyries continue to impress, whether the Tempo have officially won me over, the evolution of the Sparks under Lynne Roberts, the Liberty and Lynx matchup, Atlanta's frustrating inconsistency, where the Mercury go from here, and whether Olivia Miles has entered the MVP conversation. I also share my thoughts on standout performances by players like Frieda Bühner, Nia Coffey, Jessica Shepard, Justine Pissott, and more, while breaking down the biggest games and trends across the league. As always, this is a basketball-first conversation focused on habits, team building, decision-making, and the bigger picture of where the WNBA is headed. - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Housekeeping | The best excuse ever 03:54 The racial element of the big conversations happening surrounding the W 09:26 Is the WNBA headed in the right direction? | The Cathy Problem 18:10 Player of the Week: Ola Kosu 20:07 Who Won the Week: Valkyries 22:22 The Basketball 23:14 Valkyries vs Sun 27:11 UCLA Player Ranking 28:20 Wings vs Tempo | The Tempo are moving me 30:16 Arike — A Wing for Life? 32:15 Game Stats continued 33:57 Sky vs Sparks 36:31 Lynne Roberts & The Sparks Evolution 43:49 Liberty vs Lynx 44:22 Liberty Bigs …. Chris DeMarco has to put his foot down 48:39 Sabrina & Stewie | Betnijah Laney Hamilton & Rebekah Gardner 52:07 Lynx Habits 52:50 Olivia Miles MVP | Lynx Championship Odds 56:11 Game Notes 59:02 Dream vs Fire 1:00:19 I can give Portland a 10 | Frieda Buhner you moved me 1:04:22 ATL you’re disappointing me once a week 1:07:18 Rhyne Howard | Are the expectations too high? 1:09:17 Mercury vs Aces | I don’t even know man 1:18:16 Where do the Mercury go from here? | Build around Kah 1:12:50 Justine Pissott 1:14:19 Liberty vs Tempo 1:18:45 Storm vs Mystics 1:21:08 Lauren Betts | Brief Storm thoughts 1:22:51 Sky vs Wings 1:25:53 Fever vs Aces 1:26:45 Sparks vs Dream 1:28:48 Mercury vs Lynx | Nia Coffey DPOY 1:32:48 Fire vs Sun 1:33:35 ONO & Jessica Shepard MIP Convo | Game thoughts 1:37:58 Mystics vs Tempo 1:39:16 Storm vs Sky 1:41:10 Lynx vs Sparks 1:42:47 How Miles is affecting her teammates 1:43:47 Lynx Culture & Sylvia Fowles Speech 1:46:00 Game Stats 1:46:46 Valkyries vs Fever 1:48:54 Fire vs Mystics | How the Fire won & Why the Mystics struggled 1:54:20 Outro
This week's episode is a little different. Instead of breaking down every game, I'm sharing the biggest thoughts I've had while watching the league over the past week. From the Chicago Sky, Sparks, and Storm to the Liberty, Aces, Lynx, Valkyries, and more, I discuss what's impressed me, what's been frustrating, and a few trends that have me asking... why are we doing that? I also touch on Chennedy Carter, Cathy Engelbert and the recent congressional discussion, Alex Sarama and CLA, All-Star selections, officiating, Olivia Nelson-Ododa's case for Most Improved Player, and where several teams stand as we move deeper into the season. - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Housekeeping | Episode Format 01:14 Addendum | Chennedy Carter, Cathy Engelbert & Congress 11:37 Tough Conversations | Shake It Up or Bust 12:46 Skylar Diggins, Sloot, and the Chicago Sky 24:37 The Sparks are running out of time 34:49 The Storm | Flashes of excellence 39:29 The Sun | Olivia Nelson Ododa for MIP 45:20 Alex Sarama & CLA | I’m Over It 1:01:38 Tempo 1:04:40 Mystics 1:05:51 Dream | Valkyries BELT 1:13:26 Brief thoughts on All-Star Selection 1:15:29 The Fever & Mercury| I will rarely have things to say about them 1:17:00 Liberty, Aces, & Officiating 1:24:11 Wings 1:27:49 New York Liberty 1:29:02 GS Valkyries | Flop City 1:32:55 Aces 1:35:15 Lynx | I’m not personally concerned
This week, we're breaking down another crazy week in the WNBA. We have to talk about Marina Mabrey's historic 53-point performance, the Mystics continuing to impress, the Liberty looking a little confusing, and why I'm getting more concerned about teams like the Sparks and the Fire.I also share my thoughts on the discourse surrounding "The Play," because there's a difference between holding players accountable and turning every conversation into a witch hunt. As always, I'm giving my honest reactions to the biggest games, coaching decisions, standout performances, and the storylines that stood out to me this week. - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 Links: https://www.instagram.com/p/DaAwezxzoeR/?igsh=MW1tMHJ1dnR1a2p3aQ== https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8G8QxmR/ www.portlandmercury.com/the-portland-fire/the-portland-fire-wants-to-annoy-the-rest-of-the-wnba/ - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Housekeeping | Thank you for 1K subscribers 04:37 Tori’s Player of the Week | Marina Mabrey 06:13 Who Won the Week | Mystics 07:42 Notable League Moves & Injuries | McCown & Kelsey Plum 10:40 Discourse of the Week | The Play 15:38 Tempo vs Sun | Olivia Nelson Ododa MIP Case? 18:56 Mystics vs Liberty | A Vet PG? Who Needs That ?(joking, but I’m still not pressed) 22:21 Lynx vs Valkyries 30:09 Fever vs Dream | Dream’s Bench Production Issue? 35:41 Storm vs Mercury 39:30 Sky vs Wings 45:03 Valkyries vs Aces 47:34 Mystics vs Lynx (Game 1) | Lynx collapse 52:19 Liberty vs Sparks 55:33 Sky vs Sun | Dominant Post Play Takes the Win 59:15 Tempo vs Dream 1:01:12 Fever vs Mercury (Game 1) 1:02:24 Wings vs Storm 1:04:53 Liberty vs Aces | Commissioner’s Cup Preview 1:07:15 Disappointing 2nd Half Games Wednesday Night 1:07:56 Mercury vs Fever (Game 2) 1:10:04 Lynx vs Mystics (Game 2) 1:14:03 Portland, I’m Confused 1:17:40 Fire vs Sky 1:19:35 Dream vs Valkyries | Are They Contenders? 1:22:20 Spark vs Tempo | MARINA MABREY MASTERCLASS 1:28:37 Liberty vs Storm | Can the Liberty win without Stewie? 1:29:58 Let’s START the conversation about Sabrina’s role on this team 1:35:18 How the Storm won | Game stats 1:36:38 Wings vs Aces | Arike Trade Talks?
I'm breaking down another chaotic week in the WNBA. From the Atlanta Dream's continued reliance on three-point shooting to the Phoenix Mercury's turnover problems, several teams are struggling with the same issues week after week—and some coaches don't seem interested in making adjustments. Plus, I share my biggest takeaways from the week, the teams trending in the right direction, and the coaching decisions that left me scratching my head. - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Links: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8sG9rYy/ - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:26 Housekeeping | Like, Subscribe, Follow, Comment 01:00 Schedule Change | New Episodes Fridays 02:36 Follow the Socials & All-Star Voting 05:00 JJ Quinerly & Sug Sutton 05:32 Angel Reese & Izzy Harrison | Foul, Soft Ejections, or All of the Above 09:30 Dream vs Sky 11:30 Coaching Critiques 14:26 Dream vs Sky | Sky Coaching & Future Adjustments 20:39 WIngs vs Lynx 24:46 Mercury vs Valkyries | How the Mercury can start putting wins together 29:43 Sun vs Tempo 32:02 Sparks vs Storm | Dearica Hamby & Sparks Struggles 39:44 Sky vs Fever | Sydney Taylor Masterclass 42:58 Liberty vs Dream 47:29 Mercury vs Wings 50:27 Aces vs Fire 51:42 The Fire Issue | Carla and Teja 55:47 Coaches aren’t adjusting 58:20 Stats from the Game 58:43 Tempo vs Mystics 1:01:40 Valkyries vs Storm 1:05:05 Fever vs Sun 1:07:22 Lynx vs Aces 1:10:40 Wings vs Fire 1:12:11 Sparks vs Mercury 1:13:57 Dream vs Tempo 1:17:38 Liberty vs Mystics | Knowing Your Role 1:28:16 Wings vs Aces 1:31:01 Lynx vs Fire 1:33:39 Sparks vs Valkyries
This week, we're ranking every WNBA team from worst to best through Weeks 3 and 4 and making some early pre-All-Star break seeding predictions. From teams still searching for consistency to the contenders setting the pace for the rest of the league, we're breaking down what has worked, what hasn't, and where every franchise stands heading into the next stretch of the season. We discuss the challenges facing teams at the bottom of the standings, what separates the league's elite from the pack, and why the best teams often force their opponents to rise to the occasion. - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Opening Remarks 03:21 Pre-All-Star Seeding Predictions 05:52 Connecticut Sun (15) | Young team figuring it out 12:33 Seattle Storm (14) | Young Rebuild, promising 17:22 Chicago Sky (13) | Underwhelming, not a contending team 24:24 Phoenix Mercury (12) | Why does the team look better w/o stars? 29:30 Washington Mystics (11) | Growing Pains 36:21 8-10 Seed Shuffle 37:50 LA Sparks (8-10) | It’s on the coach to me 40:11 Portland Fire (8-10) | Forcing your opponents to rise to the occasion 46:31 Toronto Tempo (8-10) | Strong bones 50:08 Indiana Fever (7) | They’ll be fine 53:25 Golden State Valkyries (6) | Something is missing 56:46 I don’t like all the 3s, from any team 58:51 Addressing my tweet 1:00:00 New York Liberty (5) | What does Sabrina’s return look like? 1:04:25 Atlanta Dream (4) | ‘The Permission’ decides 1:08:37 Dallas Wings (3) | A matter of time 1:13:12 Las Vegas Ace (2) | Great team that continues to improve their roster 1:16:10 Minnesota Lynx (1) | Can they win a chip? TBD
In this week’s episode, we’re diving into expansion teams and whether seasoned teams are stepping up to the plate. Plus, I’ve got the usual game-by-game breakdown, explaining why some teams clinched victories while others faced setbacks. There’s so much more to explore on this week’s episode! - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Link: Wings vs Dream Video - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Housekeeping 01:37 Tori’s Player of the Week | Jordin Canada 02:15 Who Won the Week | Atlanta Dream 02:55 Poll Question 03:19 Discourse of the Week: Portland Fire 07:28 Tempo vs Mercury 11:04 Fever vs Fire 13:46 Wings vs Sky 16:13 Why I’m not fully behind the Sky 17:29 Sun vs Storm 22:03 Valkyries vs Liberty 27:17 Tempo vs Lynx 33:49 Sparks vs Mercury 36:59 Kahleah Copper 38:48 Wings vs Dream 42:12 Valkyries vs Fever 44:03 Storm vs Sun 46:15 Lynx vs Sky 51:52 Fire vs Tempo 58:50 Sparks vs Aces 1:02:39 Mercury vs Dream 1:06:42 Wings vs Liberty 1:12:20 Mystics vs Storm 1:14:50 Fire vs Liberty 1:18:23 Sun vs Valkyries
*Sorry this is late, internet outage :(* - This week, we’re diving into our usual game-by-game analysis from the first week of games, plus we’ll be exploring how Alanna Smith and Bridget Carleton are making their mark on their new teams. I also chatted about what the dream needs to focus on going forward and covered a bunch of other interesting topics! - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Housekeeping 02:06 Wings vs Dream 08:10 Fire vs Liberty 18:26 Lynx vs Mercury 20:33 Sky vs Valkyries 23:41 Fever vs Sparks | The Sparks have issues 29:00 Aces vs Sun 31:47 Storm vs Tempo 36:54 Lynx vs Wings 39:03 Cheryl Reeves is a master mind 39:51 Conversations surrounding the Wings 42:33 Alanna Smith 45:28 Lynx & Wings stats 51:20 Liberty vs Fire 54:59 Mystics vs Fever 59:29 Sun vs Aces 1:01:48 Sparks vs Tempo 1:04:13 Aces vs Dream 1:08:11 Storm vs Fever 1:12:21 Mystics vs Wings 1:16:32 Sun vs Fire
As the WNBA enters its 30th season, we reflect on where the league is now, where it’s headed, and the conversations already shaping the season. We discuss the Valkyries’ decision-making, ongoing issues with WNBA League Pass, the Ariel Atkins and Rickea Jackson trade, and break down the latest games as we settle back into basketball season. - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Season 3 | New Episodes 01:00 Housekeeping | New Segments, Poll Questions, & more 03:00 WNBA League Pass 06:24 Discourse of the Week 06:38 Azzi not starting 09:50 Kate Martin 13:33 Mystics vs Tempo | Fouls 21:00 Sun vs Liberty 25:39 Valkyries vs Storm 28:56 Wings vs Fever 39:14 Mercury vs Aces 41:55 Lynx vs Dream 48:53 Sky vs Fire 56:37 Storm vs Sun 59:12 Liberty vs Mystics 1:02:45 Julie Vanloo 1:06:56 Aces vs Sparks | Ariel Atkins & Rickea Jackson trade thoughts 1:12:35 Mercury vs Valkyries
In the last Unrivaled episode of the season, I did an analysis of the playoff games. I talked about amazing performances and somethings I’d like to see from players. - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Housekeeping 01:55 Season Awards, briefly 02:30 WNBA CBA Talks & Media Narratives…. 04:07 I support a strike 05:54 Laces vs Vinyl | What went wrong for Laces 12:07 Breeze vs Rose | Why the Rose fell apart 18:40 Vinyl vs Phantom | 28:23 Mist vs Breeze | My favorite playoff game 30:32 Making excuses for loses 31:29 “Passive Paige” 33:54 Mist vs Breeze Stats 39:33 Championship Game | Mist vs Phantom
This week, I discussed my prediction for the Queen of the Court and the 1v1 bracket. I also provided a team-by-team analysis and explained how the trade involving three teams will be beneficial for both players and teams. - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 Links: https://www.reddit.com/r/Unrivaled/comments/1r0n98v/how_do_trades_work_in_unrivaled/ -Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:21 I have a dream …. 01:35 Topics for the week 03:42 Breanna Stewart & Revisionist History 06:11 1st Round Predictions 12:20 2nd Round | Potential Teammate Matchup 16:39 Quarter Finals 18:48 Semi-Finals & Finals 21:18 Injuries, Trades, and Development Pool 27:59 Courtney Williams —> Breeze 29:47 Saniya Rivers —> Vinyl 31:23 Azurá Stevens —> Hive | Rose Speculation 32:30 New look Vinyl 34:45 Rose 37:20 Mist 40:48 Breeze 42:25 Lunar Owls 43:22 Phantom 44:28 Laces
This week, I discussed the games from week 3 of Unrivaled. What I think set some teams a part from others, coaching tendencies or lack thereof. I lost my voice, but really wanted to make the episode and it's something I feel proud of. I also took the time to talk about stance on the Trump Administration, I.C.E, and the importance of using your voice (even though ironically, I lost mine). I'm linking articles below and if you'd like further information about immigration and the public perception vs the reality please reach out to me. I wrote a paper about it my freshman year of college and a lot of what I learned still holds up. I hope everyone is staying safe and I encourage people to use their platforms and speak out for injustices! - Links: https://apnews.com/article/immigration-enforcement-minnesota-ice-b0cec9d1c5bae4b62469011775082300 https://www.fcnl.org/issues/just-immigration https://www.reuters.com/world/ice-officers-minnesota-directed-not-interact-with-agitators-new-orders-2026-01-29/ - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:21 I lost my voice | Why there was no episode last week 02:00 Housekeeping | Social Media & Censorship 03:47 My stance on what’s happening in the U.S. 08:00 Mist vs Rose | Blanket CBA Discussion 13:20 Phantom vs Vinyl | Aliyah Boston vs Brittney Griner foul 18:46 Owls vs Breeze 21:07 Laces vs Hive 27:53 Vinyl vs Mist 33:16 Phantom vs Rose 37:15 I built this bookshelf :) 37:56 Owls vs Hive 39:41 The Hive Coach 46:50 The Lunar Owls aren’t a sustainable team 48:18 Owls vs Hive stats 50:25 Laces vs Breeze 54:28 Week 4 Predictions
This week I’m breaking down Week 1 of Unrivaled — what stood out, what surprised me, and where some teams clearly have room to grow as the season settles in. I talk through early chemistry, lineup questions, and a few things that feel like they’ll matter more as the weeks go on. - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Like, Subscribe, and Comment 01:00 Episode Delay 02:10 Expansion in the WNBA is it comparable to Unrivaled Expansion 06:51 Rose vs Vinyl 10:07 Hive vs Breeze | Where the Hive can improve 15:50 Owls vs Phantom 21:54 Laces vs Mist 25:12 Rose vs Breeze 28:53 Hive vs Vinyl 33:11 Mist vs Phantom | Giving Arike her flowers 37:05 Laces vs Owls 41:00 Prediction for the Week
After a few months away, I’m back behind the mic and diving into Unrivaled. In this episode, I break down Season 2 opening night with a clear, honest lens looking at roster construction, on-court execution, and the early offensive and defensive struggles that stood out. Rather than rushing to conclusions, this episode focuses on what opening night actually reveals, where teams already look comfortable, and where there’s still work to be done. A confident return, a steady reset, and an honest look at Unrivaled moving forward. - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Like, Subscribe, and Comment | Addressing the hiatus 01:55 Unrivaled, Project B & other off-season leagues | My thoughts on the criticism 05:52 Opening Day 06:37 Mist vs Hive | Game 1 Analysis 10:50 What I enjoy about 3x3 17:44 Vinyl vs Laces | Game 2 Analysis 25:28 Owls vs Rose | Game 3 Analysis 28:36 Phantom vs Breeze | Game 4 Analysis 32:53 My concern for the Breeze 35:07 More Game 4 Analysis 39:42 Upcoming game predictions
Hot takes, deep dives, and bold predictions — everything you need as the postseason heats up. - This week I dive into the WNBA’s end-of-season awards — Rookie of the Year, Most Improved, Coach of the Year, Sixth Player of the Year, and the historic Co-Defensive Player of the Year. I break down the biggest debates, including the narrative around splitting DPOY and what it says about the league. Then, I shift into playoff mode with a deep analysis of each first-round series: Lynx vs. Valkyries, Dream vs. Fever, Mercury vs. Liberty, and Aces vs. Storm. I share why the Atlanta Dream continue to struggle, what Breanna Stewart’s injury means for the Liberty, and why bigs not showing up consistently is becoming a bigger conversation in the league. Finally, I give my semifinal predictions for Lynx vs. Mercury and Aces vs. Fever — and what fans should be watching for as the postseason intensity rises. - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Links: Season Ticket Holder Price Increase: https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/wnba/news-that-s-leonie-s-salary-season-wnba-fans-react-new-york-liberty-season-tickets-price-hike-reaching-astronomical-levels Alanna Smith solo DPOY video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SVV9je/ Alanna Smith DPOY montage: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SVuy86/ My TikTok Discussing A’ja MVP chances after being voted Co-DPOY : https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SVHacR/
In this week’s episode, Tori shares her playoff predictions and analysis of the matchups. She also talks about who she’d pick for coach of the year, the MVP race, Defensive player of the year, 6POTY, and who she thinks will make it to the WNBA finals. She also shares her thoughts on media members and their transparency for post-season award votes. And she gives a big shoutout to the Minnesota Lynx and more on this week’s episode. -Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Links: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/courtney-williams-wnba-minnesota-lynx-basketball - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Episode topics 01:29 Thank you for the support 01:58 Minnesota Lynx MERCH HAUL 04:40 Thank you for the community 06:57 Playoff Predictions 08:17 Lynx vs Valkyries 08:57 Coach of the Year 11:10 Muddied Waters of WNBA Media 13:55 A’ja Wilson’s MVP Case 15:49 Alyssa Thomas 17:09 Napheesa Collier 19:06 I hate the discrediting going on in W commentary 23:25 Lynx vs Valkyries | What the Lynx need to win 29:43 Aces vs Storm | Noel Quinn’s future with Storm 36:07 Mercury vs Liberty 37:43 Dream vs Fever 39:27 Semi-Finals Predictions and Matchup Thoughts 42:48 Finals matchup | Lynx vs Aces 45:00 Defensive Player of the Year 48:00 6POTY 49:51 COTY Again & 1st Team 58:07 Teams that didn’t make the playoffs 1:00:00 Kelsey Plum and the Sparks 1:06:23 Wings, Sky, Mystics
In this week’s episode, Tori briefly touches upon her WNBA end-of-season award predictions and her thoughts on the media votes. She also delves into the recent trades, waivers, and injuries, providing a team-by-team analysis and their chances of making it to the championship. - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Housekeeping | Like, Subscribe, Follow 00:41 Housekeeping | Responsible Degenerates & Unbiased and Unbothered 02:12 Player of the Week : Kayla McBride 02:52 WNBA Season Award Predictions | All-WNBA, MVP, ROTY 06:05 Why it’s hard to have a serious conversation about MVP 12:50 ROTY 15:49 DPOTY Conversation 17:33 Back to my All-WNBA team 20:02 Trades & Waives | Mystics & Sun— Jacy & Aaliyah 23:17 Mystics & Storm | Alysha Clark, Zia, Pick & Slim 30:28 Wings & Lynx | Carrington - Miller, 2027 pick, Samuelson 33:10 Sika Kone, Teaira McCowan, Alissa Pili 35:02 Injuries | Napheesa Collier, Sydney Colson, Aari McDonald 40:06 The Lynx 42:14 There are only 2 real contenders right now 46:57 The Storm 50:38 The Mercury 53:35 The Dream 55:39 The Liberty 59:30 The Fever 1:01:05 The Valkyries 1:03:26 The Aces 1:07:06 The Mystics 1:08:25 The Sparks 1:11:39 The Sky, Wings and Sun
In this week’s episode, Tori delves into the significance of StudBudz on All-Star Weekend, The All-Star Game, and various events. Additionally, we explore the ongoing negotiations between team owners and W players and discuss the crucial steps every team must take to secure a spot in the playoffs after the All-Star break. - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Links: OffBall News : https://www.offball.news/ CBA Negotiation: https://www.si.com/wnba/breaking-down-wnba-players-cba-demand-all-star-game-shirts-go-viral#:~:text=Instead%2C%20they%20are%20lobbying%20for,same%20percentage%20of%20revenue%20shared.%22 Unrivaled : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wnba/2025/07/19/unrivaled-juju-watkins-flaujae-johnson/c7b742fe-64cf-11f0-bf70-56d8888ebb94_story.html - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Housekeeping | Like, Subscribe, Follow 01:28 Tori’s Player of the Week to Watch | Naz Hillmon 02:47 Portland Fire 04:51 CBA Negotiations 07:45 StudBudz 72 Hour Stream 11:38 All-Star Events and Game 14:28 Favorite StudBudz moment | Diplo 16:13 Lynx 25:26 Mercury 29:27 Liberty 30:58 Storm 34:25 Dream 37:11 Fever 39:43 Valkyries 41:28 Aces 43:30 Sky 45:52 Mystics 47:42 Wings 50:24 The Sun ARE THE NEXT BIG THING
In this week’s episode, Tori discusses the Commissioner’s Cup game, All-Star roster and snubs. She also finally discusses her final playoff seeding for the season, addresses concerns she has about the Lynx championship contention and discusses why the Aces should disband after this season. She also takes some time to discuss waives and trades, and much more on this weeks episode! Crash Out Video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8hjCNBd/ - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Housekeeping 02:22 Tori’s Player of the Week to Watch | Alanna Smith 03:04 My Preseason Playoff Seeding :( 05:43 NEW Final Playoff Seeding List 09:08 All-Star Roster 11:46 All-Star Snubs 16:50 Expansion Teams | Expanding too quickly? 18:33 The Portland Issue 19:32 I will not be watching all that 20:07 Commissioner’s Cup Game Analysis 22:40 How the Fever beat the Lynx 24:07 Are the Lynx really championship contenders? 31:22 Waives and Trades | Aces 33:06 Sparks Wavies and Signs | Odyssey Sims 34:55 Julie Vanloo, The Valkyries & Sparks 38:17 Fever vs Aces 40:13 The Aces have to rebuild 50:06 Liberty vs Sparks 52:21 Storm vs Dream 56:16 BRI JONES WAS SNUBBED 56:43 Wings vs Mercury 59:52 Mystics vs Lynx 1:00:44 Aaliyah Edwards … Allegedly taking calls 1:03:07 Fever vs Sparks 1:05:28 Lynx vs Valkyries 1:08:06 Liberty vs Storm 1:10:53 Aces vs Sun 1:12:44 Sky vs Lynx
In this week’s episode, Tori discusses the Commissioner’s Cup tournament results and her excitement for the final matchup, All-Star voting ballot, and gives a team by team analysis for Week 3 and 4. She also discusses why some rookie head coaches are given longer leashes than others while breaking down everything wrong for larger market teams and much more! - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Like & Subscribe | Week 3 & 4 Analysis 01:37 Poll Question: Who’s winning the Commissioner’s Cup 01:51 Where I’ve been 04:03 Commissioner’s Cup 04:30 Liberty vs Dream (Commissioner’s Cup) 06:38 All-Star Voting Ballot 10:34 Lynx vs Aces (Commissioner’s Cup) 11:55 My thoughts on Fever vs Sun | Holding Players & Officials Accountable 19:75 Excited for Fever vs Lynx 20:58 Cathy Complaints 24:25 StudBudz Twitch Stream 25:04 Li Yueru trade request 26:16 Player of the week to watch 27:53 Dream Analysis 31:30 Chicago Sky 33:43 Connecticut Sun | Potential, Strength, and Weaknesses 38:59 Indiana Fever | Figuring out how to win without Caitlin 42:00 Teams have to be able to win without their star 46:17 New York Liberty 48:49 Washington Mystics | Brittney Sykes, Aaliyah Edwards, Kiki, Sonia, and coaching 52:07 Dallas Wings 54:42 GS Valkyries 58:10 Las Vegas Aces | Everything is going Wrong 01:03:42 LA Sparks | Why the Sparks are struggling 01:11:13 Minnesota Lynx 01:14:18 Phoenix Mercury | Dark Horse 01:17:14 Seattle Storm
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