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EPISODE · May 16, 2025 · 38 MIN

The Shootaround: Golden State Valkyries with Team President Jess Smith

from Good Game with Sarah Spain · host iHeartPodcasts

The 2025 WNBA season has finally arrived and we are celebrating with the final installment of The Shootaround. Today we discuss the WNBA’s new expansion team: the Golden State Valkyries. In addition to giving you the stars, stakes, stats and stories you need to know, Sarah also catches up with Valkyries President Jess Smith about how she’s feeling ahead of the team’s first ever regular season game tonight. Plus, the PWHL Finals are coming into focus, Paige Bueckers gets some hometown love, and the NWSL players association speaks out. The WNBA schedule is here The PWHL playoff schedule is here Watch the PWHL playoffs here The NWSL schedule can be found here Read the full NWSLPA statement here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at [email protected]  Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Misha Jones! Bluesky: @mishthejrnalist.bsky.social Instagram: @mishthejrnalist Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The 2025 WNBA season has finally arrived and we are celebrating with the final installment of The Shootaround. Today we discuss the WNBA’s new expansion team: the Golden State Valkyries. In addition to giving you the stars, stakes, stats and stories you need to know, Sarah also catches up with Valkyries President Jess Smith about how she’s feeling ahead of the team’s first ever regular season game tonight. Plus, the PWHL Finals are coming into focus, Paige Bueckers gets some hometown love, and the NWSL players association speaks out.

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