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Girls Who Like Hoops
Tori Nicole
33 episodes
4 days ago
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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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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Girls Who Like Hoops
Co-DPOY Debate, WNBA Awards & Playoff Breakdown

Hot takes, deep dives, and bold predictions — everything you need as the postseason heats up.

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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.

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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/

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1 week ago
1 hour 55 minutes 10 seconds

Girls Who Like Hoops
WNBA Post-Season Predictions

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.

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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

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3 weeks ago
1 hour 11 minutes 55 seconds

Girls Who Like Hoops
Championship Contenders & The MVP Conversation

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. 

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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 

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1 month ago
1 hour 17 minutes 2 seconds

Girls Who Like Hoops
StudBudz Weekend & Post All-Star Push

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.

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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

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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

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2 months ago
54 minutes 11 seconds

Girls Who Like Hoops
WNBA All-Star Snubs & Commissioner’s Cup Dubs

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:

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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 

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2 months ago
1 hour 17 minutes 27 seconds

Girls Who Like Hoops
Altercations, All-Star Voting, & Analysis

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!

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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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3 months ago
1 hour 20 minutes 51 seconds

Girls Who Like Hoops
Offense, Defense, and What’s Not Clicking

In this week’s episode, Tori gives us a detailed breakdown of each game, reveals her player to watch of the week and breaks down week 2 of WNBA team offenses, defenses, and more!-Follow me on social media:https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5-Chapters:00:00 Intro00:17 The BEST excuse you’ve ever heard 02:30 Double Feature this week03:11 Tori’s Player to Watch of the Week 03:18 Monique Akoa Makani04:25 Lynx vs Sun 12:20 Mercury vs Storm 17:56 Mystics vs Aces 25:00 Valkyries vs Sparks 25:22 Breaking down the Sparks 31:16 Liberty vs Fever 38:21 Wings vs Dream 44:27 Sun vs Dream49:12 Aces vs Storm54:20 Mystics vs Mercury 56:01 Sky vs Sparks 01:00:06 Liberty vs Valkyries 01:01:18 Wings vs Sun 01:03:21 Storm vs Lynx 01:06:04 Dream vs Sparks 01:08:14 Fever vs Mystics 01:09:44 Liberty vs Valkyries01:12:37 Sky vs Wings

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4 months ago
1 hour 15 minutes 28 seconds

Girls Who Like Hoops
Open Thoughts on Opening Week

In this week’s episode, Tori gives us a detailed breakdown of each game and shares her thoughts on what she expects from this season compared to last year. She also talks about the new rosters and offers some support to the new coaches. But she also has some tough conversations with others. 

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:17 Housekeeping | Like & Subscribe | Poll Question

03:27 Poll Question

04:00 Episode reminders 

06:53 Dream vs Mystics 

13:43 Lynx vs Wings

16:31 The Wings deserve room for grace

18:22 Sparks vs Valkyries 

25:40 Aces vs Liberty 

26:10 Why I don’t enjoy watching the Liberty

27:17 Aces Analysis 

28:15 Liberty Analysis 

30:37 Sky vs Fever — sigh 

31:15 Let’s have a real conversation 

35:50 Things the Sky need to work on 

37:30 The Fever 

38:07 Storm vs Mercury 

38:35 My open apology to the Mercury 

41:35 The Storm … 

42:32 Mystics vs Sun 

44:55 What I like about the Sun 

47:43 Lynx vs Sparks 

51:58 Storm vs Wings 

53:51 Why the Wings lost this game 

57:30 The Storm redemption arch 

58:57 Aces vs Sun 

01:02:06 Dream vs Fever 

01:09:02 Wings vs Lynx 

01:12:42 Mystics vs Valkyries 

01:16:51 Mercury vs Sparks 

01:19:24 Fever vs Dream 

1:27:29 Liberty vs Sky 

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4 months ago
1 hour 31 minutes 8 seconds

Girls Who Like Hoops
From Waived to Worried: The State of Every W Team Post-Preseason

This week on Girls Who Like Hoops, I’m breaking down the WNBA preseason from top to bottom. I go team by team to talk about roster surprises, big injuries, who got waived (and why fans are mad about it), and what these early moves say about what teams are planning. I’m also giving my post-preseason seeding list, sharing what I expect from each squad going into opening week, and getting into the tanking conversation—because yes, it’s already time to talk about that. Whether you watched every game or none at all, I’ve got you covered.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:17 Housekeeping | Like & Subscribe 

03:10 How I’m analyzing these Preseason games

03:50 The Connecticut Sun are for sale 

05:26 Dallas Wings & The Size issue 

12:36 Aces 

16:08 Mystics 

23:36 Fever

29:55 Connecticut Sun 

33:19 Storm 

37:36 Lynx 

42:10 Chicago Sky 

46:34 LA Sparks 

49:06 Golden State Valkyries have made an enemy 

54:09 Phoenix Mercury 

58:30 Atlanta Dream 

0101:58 Hard Truths of these waives 

01:04:31 Back to Atlanta 

01:05:40 Liberty 

01:07:42 Post-Preseason Seeding !!!!

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4 months ago
1 hour 18 minutes 48 seconds

Girls Who Like Hoops
"The Final Paige in the book of Bueckers" | UCONN wins 12th National Title

Title courtesy of Ryan Ruocco (top 5 announcer in sports)--

In this week’s episode, Tori shares her insights on the Final Four and National Championship games. She delves into the factors that distinguish great teams from others, highlighting pivotal moments that have shaped the course of these games. Additionally, Tori takes the time to recognize and celebrate the achievements of UCONN & SC players, giving them the recognition they deserve. Furthermore, she discusses the potential of the Golden State Warriors securing a championship and the decision of Olivia Miles & Azzi Fudd to extend their college careers for one more year.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:30 Where I’ve been 

01:10 Topics for the week 

01:50 In Distress 

02:59 Housekeeping 

03:35 UCONN HAS BEEN MY PICK

05:45 Texas vs South Carolina 

06:42 What set UCONN and SC apart from other teams 

09:36 My thoughts on Texas 

13:25 UCONN vs UCLA

21:08 UCONN vs SC

26:06 Geno’s Game Changing Timeout 

27:00 Dawn Staley & Outside Opinions of The Gamecocks

28:34 Giving SC players their flowers 

31:08 UCONN flowers 

32:11 Azzi Fudd & Olivia Miles staying 1 more year

36:51 The Golden State Warriors 

42:41 I need any team to beat the Liberty at this point 

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5 months ago
44 minutes 43 seconds

Girls Who Like Hoops
WNBA Pre-Season Seedings & How to Win Unrivaled Playoffs

In this week’s episode, Tori shares her insights on the early WNBA pre-season playoff seedings and provides commentary on her list. She also addresses some concerns for the Dream this season and answers some tough questions about the Aces. Additionally, we take some time to discuss Unrivaled’s final week before the playoffs and explore what it will take for the Lunar Owls to become the first team to achieve the ultimate goal of winning the league championship!

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:17 Housekeeping 

01:29 March Madness 

02:47 Chennedy Carter 

05:36 Excitement about the WNBA this season 

06:28 Way too early WNBA seeding

08:26 New York Liberty Pre-Season Analysis 

11:08 Minnesota Lynx 

13:57 Indiana Fever 

16:50 Las Vegas Aces 

17:00 Are the Aces as threatening now as they were after their back-to-back championships?

21:22 Seattle Storm 

22:57 LA Sparks 

24:08 Dallas Wings 

25:44 Phoenix Mercury  

27:16 Atlanta Dream 

29:38 Chicago Sky

31:34 Washington Mystics

32:25 Golden State Valkyries 

33:12 Connecticut Sun 

34:02 Unrivaled Final Week Recap 

34:42 Laces vs Phantom 

38:38 Owls vs Rose 

43:19 Laces vs Mist

47:12 Vinyl vs Phantom

51:36 Owls vs Mist 

54:29 Vinyl vs Rose 

56:45 Unrivaled Playoff Thoughts 

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6 months ago
1 hour 1 minute 5 seconds

Girls Who Like Hoops
Who's Winning It All | Unrivaled Game Analysis

In this weeks episode Tori does a game by game breakdown of this weeks Unrivaled Games, discusses what she’d like to see from some WNBA duos, and Skylar Diggins-Smith DAWG mentality. She also breaks down what sets certain teams apart from others in Unrivaled, creating spaces for positive conversations surrounding women’s sports, and much more!

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:11 Girls Who Like Hoops Twitter Page & TikTok Live 

02:29 Vinyl vs Laces Analysis 

03:00 Aliyah Boston 

03:49 More Vinyl Stats 

04:48 Jordin Canada, Rhyne Howard & The Dream

06:25 Dearica Hamby, Rae Burrell & the Sparks 

08:40 Laces | Betnijah Laney Hamilton Injury 

09:28 Laces Stats 

11:33 Mist vs Phantom 

13:14 Courtney Vandersloot deserves her flowers 

15:04 Mist Analysis 

16:36 Phantom 

17:20 Katie Lou next to Skylar and them 

19:00 Satou — we gotta lock in 

20:03 BG, Natasha Cloud, and what the Phantom need to win 

21:30 Owls vs Vinyl 

22:30 Skylar Diggins-Smith is a DAWG

23:43 What separates the Lunar Owls from other teams 

28:05 Game Analysis 

31:20 Mist vs Rose 

35:17 Creating positive spaces for women’s sports 

39:53 Rose analysis 

44:16 Rose vs Laces 

48:07 Phantom vs Owls 

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7 months ago
55 minutes 58 seconds

Girls Who Like Hoops
Unrivaled 1v1, Marina Mabrey & Crowning the Queen of the Court

In this weeks episode Tori talks Unrivaled game and analysis, her concerns about Satou Sabally and the Phoenix Mercury. She also discusses Chicago Sky trades, her excitement for the Storm this season, her thoughts on Marina Mabrey’s trade request, Napheesa Collier hate and much more! 

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:38 Where I’ve Been

02:47 Trades and Signings 

03:00 Marina Mabrey Trade Request

06:18 Other WNBA Signings & Pickups 

07:50 Alysha Clark and The Storm 

09:20 Dana Evans & Aces Trade 

10:20 Grace Berger & The Lynx 

10:54 Tiffany Mitchell, Leila Lacan, and more

12:13 Chicago Sky & Washington Mystics Trade

15:00 Lou Lopez, Kristy Wallace & Diana Taurasi Retirement 

16:13 Chennedy Carter

16:49 Owls vs Mist 

17:11 The Conversation Around Napheesa Collier 

19:25 Owls vs Mist 

24:07 My Thoughts on the 1 v 1 Tournament 

27:29 Round 1 

32:40 Round 2 

34:08 What I didn’t like about the tournament 

35:13 2nd Round 

38:37 The Worst Matchup

39:45 Satou Sabally & The Mercury 

42:28 Quarter-Finals 

44:45 Semi-Finals 

45:50 Phee vs Aaliyah 

47:03 Rose vs Vinyl 

50:21 Phantom vs Laces

53:43 Owls vs Rose | Angel Reese Masterclass 

57:34 Mist vs Vinyl 

1:00:12 Owls vs Laces 

1:02:14 Vinyl vs Phantom 

1:03:08 Aliyah Boston 

1:03:38 Phantom 

1:05:06 Phantom vs Rose 

1:07:20 Mist vs Laces 

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7 months ago
1 hour 10 minutes 19 seconds

Girls Who Like Hoops
Unrivaled Ejections & Championship Contenders

In this weeks episode Tori talks WNBA free agency trades, signings, and waives while analyzing which teams are contending for a championship. She also discusses A’ja Wilson’s new shoe and apparel while breaking down Unrivaled matchups, ejections and more!

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:16 Thank you for the support :)

00:48 Housekeeping | Rate the Podcast

02:18 Poll Question

02:42 A’ja Wilson unveils shoe and appeal!

03:25 4 Team Trade | Thoughts & Doubts for the Mercury

05:29 Dallas Wings Trade Pickups

06:53 Indiana Fever chip loading

9:29 The Aces have to make a move

10:32 The Connecticut Sun

11:44 Sky and Sun Trade

12:32 New signings and waived players

17:33 The changing landscape of the WNBA

18:46 Weekend 3 of Unrivaled

18:54 Phantom vs Rose

25:16 Lunar Owls vs Laces

31:38 Mist vs Vinyl

39:31 Ejections, The Flopping Issue, & Injuries

45:25 Rose vs Laces Analysis

48:23 Mist vs Phantom

51:20 Lunar owls vs Vinyl

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8 months ago
57 minutes 14 seconds

Girls Who Like Hoops
WNBA Trades, Free Agency and Unrivaled Game Analysis

In the Season 2 premiere Tori sits down to discuss WNBA free agency, future signings, and which teams she thinks have won trade deals so far. She also takes time to discuss her overall thoughts, pros and cons of Unrivaled basketball and shares a game by game analysis of the first 2 weeks of the season!

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Links:

WNBA Core Designations, Free Agents, and Restricted Free Agent : https://www.wnba.com/webview/news/wnba-free-agency-decoded

Unrivaled Schedule :

https://www.unrivaled.basketball/schedule

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:16 Welcome to Season 2 | Leagues I’ll be covering this season

00:52 Addressing my disappearance

02:11 Housekeeping | Spotify Poll Question

03:47 WNBA Free Agency & Trades

04:40 Brief Explanation of Core Designations, Free Agents, and Restricted Free Agents

05:36 3 Team Trade between Aces, Storm, and Sparks

11:23 Phoenix Mercury & Connecticut Sun Trade

13:08 Kelsey Mitchell & The Fever

13:48 Courtney Vandersloot & The Chicago Sky | What’s the Liberty’s Next Move

14:58 I’m going to become a Dream fan AGAIN I think

15:22 The Dallas Wings need something

16:00 Unrivaled

17:38 My expectations of Unrivaled performances

18:47 What I love about Unrivaled

21:05 The only thing I have a problem with

22:52 Weekend 1 Game Analysis

23:25 Phee vs Stewie & Jewell vs SDS matchup

24:57 PSA on my week 1 analysis

25:30 Mist vs Lunar Owls Analysis

32:54 Rose vs Vinyl

38:46 Phantom vs Laces

43:41 Lunar Owls vs Rose

47:54 Vinyl vs Phantom

52:20 Laces vs Mist

57:05 Phantom vs Mist

01:02:34 Laces vs Vinyl

01:05:28 Mist vs Rose

01:10:00 Lunar Owls vs Phantom

01:13:32 Vinyl vs Lunar Owls

01:16:40 Rose vs Laces

01:20:12 Comment & Share your predictions!!!!!

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8 months ago
1 hour 21 minutes 35 seconds

Girls Who Like Hoops
Setting Culture, WNBA Coaching & Unrivaled Critiques

In this episode, we dive into all the latest buzz around the basketball world! I share my thoughts on the new Unrivaled league and the critiques it’s facing. Could we see college star Caitlin Clark join its ranks? We also celebrate the Liberty’s championship win in the WNBA playoffs and discuss recent coaching changes around the league—what they mean for team culture and the future of franchises. Plus, I’m handing the reins to you! Help decide which college teams and players we’ll spotlight in upcoming episodes. Join in for all the hot takes and deep dives!

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10 months ago
52 minutes 24 seconds

Girls Who Like Hoops
Can A’ja Wilson Do It Alone? | Game Breakdown + Hot Takes!

In this week’s episode, we dive into the highs and lows from September 6th to the 12th, with a game-by-game breakdown of the latest action. I also talk about why I was wrong about the Atlanta Dream making the playoffs—and why they probably shouldn’t have. Their offensive efficiency struggles come to light, and I highlight the often-overlooked impact of Bridget Carleton. Plus, I dive into the controversy surrounding Napheesa Collier and her DPOY case. Finally, I take a look at the Phoenix Mercury’s woes and why the Las Vegas Aces need to step up to help A'ja Wilson secure her championship.

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1 year ago
53 minutes 48 seconds

Girls Who Like Hoops
New Faces, Bold Moves, & Game-Changing Players: WNBA Week in Review

In this week's episode, I break down the latest revelations in the WNBA—Rickea Jackson and Dijonai Carrington’s Unrivaled League debuts, and how they could tilt the competitive balance. We also dive deep into the Chicago Sky’s potential for a big comeback next season, along with the offseason changes they need to make it happen.

The Dallas Wings are thriving now that they’re healthy, while Sydney Colson is quietly becoming the Aces' secret weapon with her increased minutes. Gabby Williams’ offensive evolution is taking her game to the next level, and I’ll explain how Stef Dolson’s highly efficient season is turning heads across the league.

Plus, I’m shining a spotlight on the Mystics’ rising duo of Aaliyah Edwards and Emily Engstler—two young stars on the verge of something special. And it's time to give Cecilia Zandalasini her flowers—her impact is undeniable! Lastly, I’ll touch on what Celeste Taylor’s growing confidence means for her future and what Nate Tibbetts should be prioritizing this offseason.

Don’t miss this episode full of game-changing insights, hot takes, and everything WNBA fans need to know!

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1 year ago
49 minutes 12 seconds

Girls Who Like Hoops
New Faces in Unrivaled, Officiating Drama, & The Dream’s Fading Playoff Hopes

In this episode, I break down the latest WNBA action, from game-by-game analysis to the newest players joining the Unrivaled League. I also dive into the ongoing issues with WNBA officiating and share why I believe the Atlanta Dream might miss out on that last playoff spot. Plus, I tackle the heated Chicago Sky Twitter discourse and discuss the importance of respecting players as humans first. Tune in for a deep look into the league and beyond!

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1 year ago
1 hour 20 minutes 2 seconds

Girls Who Like Hoops
Why the Lynx Are Poised for Greatness & Aces Struggles Revealed

In this episode of Girls Who Like Hoops, we dive into the latest shake-ups in the WNBA, starting with the Unrivaled League's newly announced players and the impact of the recent trade deadline. We talk about Gabby Williams’ return to the Seattle Storm, break down some key contract extensions, and explore why Celeste Taylor, Jacy Sheldon, and Rickea Jackson deserve more respect.

I also share my thoughts on why the Minnesota Lynx are shaping up to be WNBA champions in the making, the current struggles of the Las Vegas Aces, and why the New York Liberty have me saying "I hate them" (but do I really?). Finally, we do a deep dive into every game from August 15th to the 22nd, analyzing the highs, lows, and everything in between. Tune in for all this and more as we dissect the latest in women’s basketball!

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1 year ago
1 hour 15 minutes 52 seconds

Girls Who Like Hoops
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.