Welcome back to the Nasty Work Podcast! In this episode, hosts Nia Senior and Coach Slaw dive into the recent WNBA trades including Dijonai Carrington's move to Minnesota and Brittany Sykes' surprising trade to Seattle. They analyze how these trades impact the teams and the playoffs. The discussion also heats up around the MVP race with strong cases for Napheesa Collier, A'ja Wilson, and Alyssa Thomas. During the Off the court segment, the hosts talk about dildo gate, safety concerns in WNBA arenas, and the rise of women's basketball popularity. The episode wraps with a special segment on the future stars of women's basketball with a Next Gen W reality show casting session featuring top college players. Another great Ki on all things Women’s basketball!

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Kickoff

00:22 Dijonai Carrington Trade Analysis

01:51 Minnesota Lynx's Playoff Prospects

07:48 Britney Sykes Trade Breakdown

16:20 MVP Race and Player Performances

32:11 Concerns for the Future of the Organization

32:40 Trust Issues and Player Dynamics

35:40 Off the Court: Unrivaled NIL Deals

36:37 Unrivaled's Marketing and College Players' Summer Fun

37:37 USA Basketball and Player Development

44:43 Dildo Gate: Security Concerns in the WNBA

52:15 Reality TV: Casting the Next Gen W

01:07:40 Final Thoughts and Farewell

Tyra Banks said it best, "everybody wants to be on top!" Top of the standings, that is in this case. Coach Slaw and Nia Senior dive into the current standings of the WNBA and discuss who is on the rise and who is on a downslide. In the off-court segment, the question of whether Candace Parker is a hater is posed. The episode wraps with another reality TV show game for the W.

A mix of sports analysis, gossip, and playful speculation, this episode has it all! Nia Senior and Coach Slaw recap the 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend, focusing on the significant impact of Courtney Williams and Natisha Heideman's 'Stud Budz' 72-hour stream. They then transition to an examination of the Las Vegas ACEs' disappointing 12-12 record. In their 'Off the Court' segment, they discuss the public hard launches of W adjacent relationships. The episode wraps with them playing a game of 'Queer Ultimatum,' imagining hypothetical relationship dynamics among WNBA players.