What’s in store for the Golden State Valkyries? + Future of WNBA Expansion

Zena, Ben, and Sabreena check in on the first few preseason WNBA games, then turn their attention to the league’s first expansion team in over 15 years: the Golden State Valkyries. How did this team come together? What might the Valks’ first season look like? And who will be their starting five? Next, they dive into the future of expansion in the W – Toronto, Portland, and beyond. Which cities are rumored to be the league’s next team – or teams? What’s the going rate for a WNBA team? And why do so many ownership groups have ties to the NBA? The crew rounds out the show with another rendition of Two Takes and a Lie._________________Visit our YouTube page!_________________Get in touch: [email protected] us on social media:-Instagram: @tanooffseason-TikTok: @no_offseason-Zena on BlueSky: @zenakeita-Ben on BlueSky: @benpickman-Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajm__No Offseason is a part of The Athletic Podcast NetworkEmail us: [email protected] up for the No Offseason newsletter!YT: @No-Offseason IG: @tanooffseasonTikTok: @no_offseason Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.