'Get the W' - WNBA podcast

Though they were just minutes away from a WNBA championship last season, the Connecticut Sun noticeably retooled their roster. Alexa Philippou (https://twitter.com/alexaphilippou) of the Hartford Courant joins host Gabe Ibrahim (https://twitter.com/gabe_ibrahim) to break down all the new additions, returning players and Jonquel Jones's impact. (NOTE: This episode was recorded hours before Jones announced she would not be playing (https://twitter.com/SankofaProject_/status/1275323860251017216) the 2020-21 WNBA season, though both scenarios with and without her are discussed.) In addition, UCONN's Huskies are a huge contingent of the WNBA's players, and Alexa shares her thoughts on newest draftees Megan Walker and Crystal Dangerfield as well as some of her favorites. ‘Get the W’ is available on TBW (https://bballwriters.com/) as well as Spotify, iTunes and wherever you find your favorite podcasts. 

Can the WNBA really pull off its proposed season start in just a week, during the middle of a pandemic, in one of America's COVID-19 epicenters? And even if it can, should it? What risks should players and staff be willing or unwilling to accept? How far off will the WNBA's plan be from the much more well-funded NBA, who is rebooting nearby during the same time? WNBA analyst Kelsey Trainor (https://twitter.com/ktrain_11) joins host Gabe Ibrahim (https://twitter.com/gabe_ibrahim) to discuss all the potential ramifications, adjustments and scenarios, as well as the legal curveballs that could arise. 'Get the W' is available on TBW (https://bballwriters.com/) as well as Spotify, iTunes and wherever you find your favorite podcasts. You can also access all TBW’s written WNBA content (and support this show) via a 14-day FREE trial.

Are the Washington Mystics poised to raise another trophy, or has the rest of the contenders caught up?  Jenn Hatfield (https://twitter.com/jennhatfield1?lang=en) of Her Hoops Stats and The Next joins host Gabe Ibrahim to discuss the impact of Washington's key losses (like Kristi Tolliver) and additions (like Tina Charles). Can the Mystics' free-wheeling, three-point slinging, multi-level attack continue to knock opponents on their heels, or is there a bigger threat lurking in the standings? Get the W is available on TBW as well as Spotify, iTunes and wherever you find your favorite podcasts. You can also access all TBW’s written WNBA content (and support this show) via a 14-day FREE trial (https://bballwriters.com/shop/) .

As the WNBA inches closer to starting up its season, a lot of attention turns to big names that changed venues. But what about the key contributors coming off rookie contracts who stay put and now step into bigger roles? TBW's WNBA staff writer Huw Hopkins joins host Gabe Ibrahim to break down which of these can have the biggest impact as their teams evolve with them. Additionally, Huw and Gabe list their favorite international players they're looking forward to seeing in the W, whether it be returning or for the first time. Get the W is available on TBW as well as Spotify, iTunes and wherever you find your favorite podcasts. You can also access all TBW’s written WNBA content (and support this show) via a 14-day FREE trial (https://bballwriters.com/shop/) .

Promising comments have recently begun circulating among WNBA officials (http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=29051290) that the league can still return to play in 2020.  But questions like "how soon?", "for how long" and "at which location(s)" remain complicated to answer. Additionally, what will happen to the team rosters when final cuts are likely to be made without ever having completed a training camp (https://winsidr.com/2020/05/05/2020-wnba-draft-salary-cap-roster-size-reform/) ? TBW's WNBA staff writer Derek Helling joins host Gabe Ibrahim to compare what's been reported so far with some creative ideas for returning the game we love as soon, and as safe, as possible. Get the W is available on TBW as well as Spotify, iTunes and wherever you find your favorite podcasts. You can also access all TBW’s written WNBA content (and support this show) via a 14-day FREE trial (https://bballwriters.com/shop/) .

A new era is dawning for basketball in New York as Sabrina Ionescu and five other rookies join the Liberty at Barclay's Center in Brooklyn. But which expectations are realistic versus those coming a year or two too early? TBW's WNBA staff writer Myles Ehrlich joins host Gabe Ibrahim to reveal the road ahead for the Liberty's full rebuild and why Sabrina is the perfect piece of the puzzle at the perfect time.  Get the W is available on TBW as well as Spotify, iTunes and wherever you find your favorite podcasts. You can also access all TBW’s written WNBA content (and support this show) via a 14-day FREE trial (https://bballwriters.com/shop/) .

'Get the W' is TBW's new flagship WNBA show. Hosted by Gabe Ibrahim, it provides you with insight on the league's biggest news and storylines every week.  In this first episode, Gabe welcomes TBW Editor In Chief Joel C. Cordes for a conversation about why TBW is investing in WNBA coverage and how professional women's basketball will keep growing in the U.S.  This podcast is free every week, but you can also access all TBW's written WNBA content (and support this show) via a 14-day FREE trial at bballwriters.com.