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Game 4 = Instant Classic! The Las Vegas Aces are back-to-back WNBA champions after a hard-fought game in New York. The guys discuss the new roles that Cayla George, Alysha Clark and Sydney Colson took on in Game 4, what the Liberty could have done differently, and of course the incredible season and series of the M’VPeriodt, A’ja Wilson! 

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NBA veterans Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles are lifelong friends and bona fide truth-tellers. Listen as they invite special guests, high-profile athletes, musicians and entertainers to get brutally honest about everything from current events to untold stories from the golden era of sports and culture. Named for the on-court celebration they made wildly popular, this unfiltered, hilarious and surprising podcast is like playing NBA 2K with no fouls.

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We’re back with another Tap In! The Liberty took Game 3 and avoided an Aces sweep. Q and D discuss the adjustments the Liberty made to get their first win in a Finals since 1999, Jonquel Jones’s dominant performance, and how this series will look different if Chelsea Gray is injured for Game 4. 

About Our Hosts:

NBA veterans Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles are lifelong friends and bona fide truth-tellers. Listen as they invite special guests, high-profile athletes, musicians and entertainers to get brutally honest about everything from current events to untold stories from the golden era of sports and culture. Named for the on-court celebration they made wildly popular, this unfiltered, hilarious and surprising podcast is like playing NBA 2K with no fouls.

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We’re back with another Tap In on these WNBA Finals. After Game 2, it seems like only a matter of time before the Aces are crowned the back-to-back champions (and Darius has to do his pushups). The guys go off about the Aces firepower, why we need to tip our hats to Becky Hammon, and whether or not it’s time to start thinking about a potential Aces dynasty. Tune in to us and tune in to Game 3 on Sunday!

About Our Hosts:

NBA veterans Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles are lifelong friends and bona fide truth-tellers. Listen as they invite special guests, high-profile athletes, musicians and entertainers to get brutally honest about everything from current events to untold stories from the golden era of sports and culture. Named for the on-court celebration they made wildly popular, this unfiltered, hilarious and surprising podcast is like playing NBA 2K with no fouls.

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Natalie and Zena Keita react to the WNBA’s announcement that they plan to expand with a new team in the Bay Area and discuss the Golden State Warriors chemistry heading into the new season. They weigh-in on Dearica Hamby filing a gender discrimination complaint against the WNBA, Las Vegas Aces, and Becky Hammon. Lauren Dreher joins the show to preview the WNBA Finals. Natalie and Zena react to the Bears defeating the Commanders on Thursday Night Football and snapping their 14-game losing streak.

00:00                   WNBA announces expansion team in Bay Area

14:23                   Warriors depth heading into 23-24 season: Stephen Curry, Chris Paul, Andrew Wiggins

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26:00                   Dearica Hamby files discrimination complaint against WNBA, Aces, Becky Hammon 

31:47                   WNBA Finals Preview: Liberty vs Aces

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42:53                   Bears crush Commanders on TNF; Dick Butkus’ passing

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49:09                   Zena’s new podcast, The Athletic Women’s Basketball Show

The WNBA Finals are set! The New York Liberty will face the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday for Game 1 after some hard fought battles in the semis. Q and D touch on Connecticut’s toughness and talent, the good experience for Dallas and why the future looks bright for both the Sun and the Wings. The guys give love to the unanimous Rookie of the Year (Aliyah Boston), discuss the importance of Chelsea Gray and Betnijah Laney in this series, and have a disagreement about which team will walk away victorious. Tune in!

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This week we bring you a WNBA Champion, Washington Mystics fan favorite, and true veteran in the league … Natasha Cloud! Haley and Natasha dig into the WNBA semifinals, the Mystics’ rollercoaster of a season, the debatable MVP race, and the many stops along Natasha’s journey from second-round draft pick to dominant player in the league. Stay tuned for more Sometimes I Hoop episodes in the coming months.

1. Tasha’s 33 ball vs. NY, Mystics a top-4 team when healthy, tapping into her water (2:00)
2. MVP race, voting politics, semifinals thoughts (22:00)
3. Underrated players in the W (29:05)
4. Basketball roots, University of Maryland, St. Joseph’s University (35:22)
5. Draft experience, Mystics were the only team after her, first years in the league (46:39)
6. Elena Della Donne coming to DC, still hooping after back surgeries (55:00)
7. Mystics 2019 championship season (1:02:30)
8. Social activism during Covid, Converse supporting her, Vibe Check (1:07:00)

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The WNBA semifinals are underway! We’ve got the Liberty and Sun facing off in the East and the Aces and Wings facing off in the West. Connecticut and Vegas took home wins, while New York and Dallas have some adjustments to make before Tuesday's matchups. Q and D discuss how Jonquel Jones could be key for the Liberty, why the Wings will need to pick their poison when it comes to defending the Aces, and who might win the highly debatable MVP race. Tune in!

1. Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, Rebecca Allen show up night one at Barclays. Stewie gets tough defense. Jonquel Jones mismatch. (0:55)
2. Aces take game one with ease. A'ja dominates. Dallas needs to take away a piece of Vegas' offense. (9:55)
3. Satou's MIP award. MVP race between AT, A'ja and Stewie. Shoutout Natasha Cloud who left it all on the floor. (19:20)

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Pokey Storm, Seattle Storm assistant coach, pulls up with Owen and Myles to share her experiences within the WNBA through awesome anecdotes. She breaks down this year's Storm season, her work as a facilitator with Athletes Unlimited, the current playoff landscape, and more!