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.

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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!

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Link:

Wings vs Dream Video

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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 :(*

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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/

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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.

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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