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EPISODE · Sep 2, 2025 · 1H 1M

Why Are People So Mad About WNBA Officiating?

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On this week's episode, we dive deep into one of our favorite topics when it comes to the WNBA: the officiating. While fans, players and coaches complain about the refs in every sport, something feels a little different in the W. We did some digging into how the refs in the league get trained, how the model differs from their male counterparts in the NBA and what's being done to address the issue. Articles referenced: Fever's Cunningham fined again for comments about WNBA refs: https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/46131834/wnba-2025-power-rankings-best-case-scenarios-playoffs-seedingHow WNBA referees are scouted, trained, and held accountable, explained: https://www.sbnation.com/2025/1/3/24330571/wnba-officiating-referees-womens-basketball-cheryl-reeve-liberty-lynx-caitlin-clark-monty-mccutchenWNBA officiating faces scrutiny heading into All-Star break: https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/45740425/wnba-all-star-break-officiating-criticismFollow us on:TikTok: @homestans.podInstagram and Facebook: @homestanspod

On this week's episode, we dive deep into one of our favorite topics when it comes to the WNBA: the officiating. While fans, players and coaches complain about the refs in every sport, something feels a little different in the W. We did some digging into how the refs in the league get trained, how the model differs from their male counterparts in the NBA and what's being done to address the issue. Articles referenced: Fever's Cunningham fined again for comments about WNBA refs: https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/46131834/wnba-2025-power-rankings-best-case-scenarios-playoffs-seedingHow WNBA referees are scouted, trained, and held accountable, explained: https://www.sbnation.com/2025/1/3/24330571/wnba-officiating-referees-womens-basketball-cheryl-reeve-liberty-lynx-caitlin-clark-monty-mccutchenWNBA officiating faces scrutiny heading into All-Star break: https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/45740425/wnba-all-star-break-officiating-criticismFollow us on:TikTok: @homestans.podInstagram and Facebook: @homestanspod

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