S3.E4: Biggest TAKEAWAYS from 2026 Seattle Storm Preseason

LIVE on April 30th at 6:30 p.m. PTPreseason Game 2 just wrapped: the Storm hosted the expansion Portland Fire at Climate Pledge Arena, and we have full reaction, highlights, and hot takes. Then we look back at Game 1 — that wild 78-76 loss in San Francisco where Seattle led by 9 at halftime before the Valkyries went nuclear from three in the second half.We cover everything you need to know heading into opening night on May 8:🏀 Full Game 2 recap vs. Portland Fire 🔥 Flau'jae Johnson's preseason debut and what it means for the roster⚡ Rookie watch: Taina Mair, Grace VanSlooten, and the bubble players🧩 New coach Sonia Raman — what did the preseason tell us about her system?🌊 The offseason overhaul: who left, who arrived, and where this team is headed00:00 Discussing Seattle Storm's young roster10:01 Evaluating backcourt performance11:33 Watching and learning from hockey21:20 Team dynamics and player roles22:36 Challenges with team communication30:10 Seattle Storm lineup strategy35:39 Starting a show on family traditions42:36 Discussing Flau’Jae's crossover appeal44:29 New York Liberty's support for Tosh50:32 Drafting and developing franchise players56:27 Rebuilding year for the Storm01:04:26 Fast-paced gameplay analysis01:08:09 WNBA preseason and game consistency01:11:34 Sue Bird's near return to NYC01:20:07 Silver Stars as a struggling team01:22:18 Upcoming Seattle Storm games🗓️ Regular season opens Friday, May 8 vs. Golden State Valkyries at Climate Pledge Arena🎟️ Tickets: storm.wnba.com