Hoop We Can Believe In
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsTwins and lifelong sports fans Rachie and Talie Lewis make the case for women’s basketball as the sport progressives—and everybody else—should be watching. Tune in for our latest musings on the WNBA and how it’s bringing us joy!
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Episodes
The Wings & The Lynx
June 14, 2022 21:00 - 13 minutes - 9.67 MBWe introduce you to the fearless hoopers of Dallas and Minnesota. Bonus: Did you know a lynx can jump 2 meters in the air to snatch a bird from the air? More fun lynx facts.
The Aces & The Mystics
May 20, 2022 22:00 - 13 minutes - 9.19 MBWe consider the merits of Las Vegas and Washington.
The Progressive Case for The Sparks and The Dream
May 12, 2022 15:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBThis week, we talk L.A. Sparks and Atlanta Dream.
The Progressive Case for The Sky and The Sun
May 04, 2022 17:00 - 10 minutes - 7.27 MBToday, we look heavenward and find some damn good basketball.
Welcome to Season 2!
April 27, 2022 19:00 - 11 minutes - 7.71 MBWe reflect on the NCAA tournament (now officially "March Madness"), growing interest in women's basketball, and preview the upcoming WNBA season.
College Hoop We Can Believe In
January 30, 2022 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.06 MBTurns out, there's no off-season in women's basketball! Tune in to hear about the exciting world of women's college hoops.
Wow, what a finish!
October 21, 2021 14:00 - 10 minutes - 7.43 MBThe Chicago Sky beat the Phoenix Mercury to take home the championship!(!!!!!!)
Why are these playoffs different from all other playoffs?
October 12, 2021 00:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBA 5 seed vs. a 6 seed in the Finals?! Just one of the amazing storylines of the 2021 WNBA Playoffs. Tune in for more (but most importantly, tune in for the Finals!)
Guide to the GOATs
September 19, 2021 16:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBIn this WNBA Herstory, we discuss some of the greatest WNBA players of all time.
Shana Tova! Our Rosh Hashanah Sermons on the WNBA
September 06, 2021 01:00 - 13 minutes - 9.2 MBIn this episode, Rachie and Talie share words of Torah and wisdom inspired by all the lessons learned from WNBA fandom. Shana tova!
Parenthood in the WNBA
August 25, 2021 01:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBInspired by Brianna Stewart's announcement of her daughter's birth--just days after she won Olympic gold, an episode about parenthood in the WNBA. -- Documentary about Stewart's surrogacy journey with her partner Marta Xargay. Drop us a line at [email protected]!
Media Coverage
August 11, 2021 21:00 - 11 minutes - 8.25 MBIf a team plays and nobody sees it, did they play at all? A history of expanding coverage. -- In the Episode: * 10 Minute Game Recaps * MUST SEE Games: 2016 Playoffs Game 5 ~ L.A. Sparks vs. M.N. Lynx 2018 Playoffs Semi-Final ~ Phoenix Mercury vs. Seattle Storm 2021 N.Y. Liberty vs. Indiana Fever (for Sabrina Ionescu's buzzer-beating final shot) Email us at [email protected]
Media Coverage
August 11, 2021 21:00 - 11 minutes - 8.25 MBIf a team plays and nobody sees it, did they play at all? A history of expanding coverage. -- In the Episode: * 10 Minute Game Recaps * MUST SEE Games: 2016 Playoffs Game 5 ~ L.A. Sparks vs. M.N. Lynx 2018 Playoffs Semi-Final ~ Phoenix Mercury vs. Seattle Storm 2021 N.Y. Liberty vs. Indiana Fever (for Sabrina Ionescu's buzzer-beating final shot) Email us at [email protected]
The Olympics?... Meh
August 10, 2021 21:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBWhat makes the Olympics a rabbit hole of darkness--and where we find our joy.
Activism in the WNBA
July 20, 2021 01:00 - 11 minutes - 7.92 MBWNBA players take on Kelly Loeffler, anti-Black police violence, and wrongful conviction.
The 2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement and Why it Matters
July 11, 2021 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBBonus Episode: Our first live game!!
July 11, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 5.45 MBJune 27th Connecticut Sun v. Chicago Sky. Hot takes from the field!
Bonus Episode: Our first live game!!
July 11, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 5.45 MBJune 27th Connecticut Sun v. Chicago Sky. Hot takes from the field!