Attack the Baseline - A WNBA Podcast
Attack the Baseline is a beginner's WNBA podcast by beginners with baseline knowledge! Every episode, John and Kristen learn the history of women's basketball, get to know the players, and explore the happenings of the league, ultimately in hopes that, someday, a team will come join them in Philadelphia. All knowledge levels are welcome! Email: attackthebaseline@gmail.com
There's a new CBA! How This Will Change the W and What is Still Missing
John and Kristen react to the newly inked WNBA CBA, discussing the good and bad of the transformational deal.
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The 2026 Bracket: UConn Destined to Repeat? (with Dat)
John and Kristen are joined by Dat to take a trip around the 2026 NCAA Bracket. Can UConn repeat? Does UCLA have the fire power to get it done?
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Championship Sunday Takeaways, Unrivaled Final Reactions, and FIBA Dates to Watch
Kristen and John go through the Championship Sunday for the SEC, ACC, Big 10, and Big 12 women's conferences. They also discuss the finale of Unrivaled and important dates for international fixtures.
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Previewing Phantom vs Mist, Stewart and Plum's Letter, Odyssey Sims Wins AU
John and Kristen talk through the Unrivaled quarter and semi-final rounds as well as previewing the final. They discuss the leak of Breanna Stewart and Kelsey Plum's letter, and also round our another season of Athletes Unlimited.
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Who We Want in the Unrivaled Final, the March 10th "Deadline", AU Top Ten
John and Kristen look toward the final day of Unrivaled play and project where the seeding will fall. They also discuss recent CBA news and the top ten of Athletes Unlimited.
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Chelsea Gray Reigns Supreme in Epic Unrivaled 1v1 Tournament
John and Kristen discuss an incredible 1v1 tournament at Unrivaled. They also discuss Angel Reese's return to the Rose, the top point leaders at Athletes Unlimited, and the new book "Court Queens" available March 17th.
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Picking Every Matchup of the 2026 Unrivaled 1v1 Tournament
John and Kristen use there guts to pick all 31 matchups for this year's Unrivaled 1v1 Tournament.
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Philly is Unrivaled Takeaways, the Best AU Squad, and Can UConn Remain Undefeated?
John and Kristen go through the news around women's hoops, touching on Unrivaled, Athletes Unlimited, CBA negotiations, Portland Fire Jerseys, and UConn's undefeated streak.
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Our Weekend at Unrivaled Season 2: Dom Dunks, Hive Rising?
John and Kristen recount their weekend in Miami for Unrivaled Season 2.
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Unrivaled All Year? + Standouts From Weekend 2
Kristen and John discuss Natasha Cloud's comments about Unrivaled being played in the summer if no CBA deal materializes. They also highlight which players had a big weekend.
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Will Paige Bueckers Tally Unrivaled's First Triple Double? + Weekend 1 Recap
Kristen and John talk through the takeaways from Unrivaled's first 4 day weekend.
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Unrivaled Season 2 Tips Off!
John and Kristen talk through opening night for Season 2 of Unrivaled, highlighting each of the leagues 8 teams.
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The 2026 WNBA Bingo Board
Kristen and John go over their 25 predictions for the upcoming WNBA, Unrivaled, and Athletes Unlimited seasons.
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Who Gets Selected? The 2026 Mock Double Expansion Draft Pt. 2
In part 2 of this year's Mock Expansion Draft, Kristen and John compete against one another to select their 12 person roster from the unprotected player pool. They also discuss Unrivaled news and Sylvia Fowles return to the WNBA.
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Who Gets Protected? The 2026 WNBA Mock Double Expansion Draft Pt.1
In part 1 of this year's Mock Expansion Draft, Kristen and John brainstorm the 5 players each team would protect. They also celebrate A'ja Wilson being Time: Athlete of the Year.
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USA Wins Gold at Americup 3x3 + 6 More Weeks of CBA Talks
Kristen and John talk about FIBA Americup 3x3, where the US won gold. They also rant about the state of CBA negotiations.
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Making Sense of Project B + Other News
Kristen and John discuss the new 5x5 basketball league known as Project B, coming in 2026. They also touch on the Mercury Rebrand, The Link, A'ja on Hot Ones, and Thanksgiving foods.
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2026 WNBA Draft Lottery Ripple Effects + New York's New Head Coach
Kristen and John react to this year's WNBA Draft Lottery. They also touch on the state of CBA negotiations and the NY Liberty's newest head coach.
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Early Standouts and Who to Watch in the 2025-26 NCAA Season (with Dat)
Kristen and John are joined by friend of the pod Dat to discuss this year's NCAAW basketball season. They cover this year's true title contenders as well as some early standout performances from Sarah Strong, Hannah Hidalgo, Audi Crooks, and more.
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Power Ranking Unrivaled Season 2 Clubs
John and Kristen dive deep into the 8 new Unrivaled basketball clubs following the roster reveal stream.
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All Unrivaled Players and Coaches Announced!
John and Kristen react to the new players and coaches joining Unrivaled for season 2. They also discuss surprising players who will not be returning.
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Sandy Brondello is Back! What Will the Liberty Do?
John and Kristen discuss the week's three WNBA head coach hirings and New York as the remaining vacancy.
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Chicago Selected for All-Star & CBA Talks Get Heated
John and Kristen discuss All-Star Weekend coming back to Chicago and get heated about the current state of CBA negotiations. They also talk about Angel Reese on the runway, and HVL starting her own foundation.
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GOAT A'ja Wilson Reigns Over Vegas Aces Dynasty + Halloween Watch List
Kristen and John celebrate the Las Vegas Aces' 3rd championship in 4 years and what went wrong for the Mercury in games 3 and 4. They also talk about what they're planning to watch this Halloween Season.
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A Must Win for Phoenix in Finals Game 3, Phee Cancels Meeting with Cathy
Kristen and John breakdown what they saw in Games 1 and 2 of the WNBA Finals as they look forward to game 3. They also discuss the growing tension between the players and Commissioner Engelbert.
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Philly is Unrivaled! WNBA Finals Preview! Pay the Players!
John and Kristen discuss the exciting Unrivaled event in Philadelphia's Love Park, preview the WNBA Finals after saying goodbye to the Indiana Fever, and cover Napheesa Collier's exit press and critique of Cathy Engelbert and the league office.
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The Mighty Mercury Upset the Minnesota Lynx + How the Fever or the Aces Win Game 5
John and Kristen eulogize the #1 seeded Minnesota Lynx while praising the upstart Phoenix Mercury. They also go through the series thus far between Vegas and Indiana and look forward to game 5.
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A Major Coaching Shakeup, A'ja's 4th MVP, Closing Out Round 1
John and Kristen discuss the beginning of the WNBA coaching carousel, go through the rest of the season awards, and close out round 1, touching on the start of round 2.
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Lynx Sweep the Valkyries and THREE Game 3s! + Early Award Reactions
John and Kristen go through the results thus far of round 1 of the 2025 WNBA playoffs. They also discuss the first few season award winners.
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WNBA Playoffs 1st Round Predictions + Awards
John and Kristen go through the four 1st round matchups and predict who makes it to the semi-finals. They also give predictions for the season award winners.
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Why Did the LA Sparks Miss the Playoffs? + Unrivaled News
John and Kristen discuss the frustrating end to the Los Angeles Sparks season. They also discuss exciting expansion news for the next season of Unrivaled.
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The Middy: US Senator Threatens the WNBA, Has Angel Reese Played Her Last Game in Chicago?, Naismith Hall of Fame Inductions
John and Kristen break down the news around the league in this week's Middy.
Senator Blumenthal from Connecticut threatens the W regarding the Sun A'ja Wilson steals Napheesa Collier's momentum for MVP The Valkyries are the first expansion team to make playoffs in year 1 Relationship between Angel Reese and Chicago gets messy Sue Bird, Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles are inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame Bluesky: ATBPodInstagram: atbpod_
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Next Woman Up for the Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark's Potential Return, and Fever Podcast Roundup
John and Kristen discuss the Indiana Fever's tumultuous season, ponder Caitlin Clark's potential return to the lineup, and listen in on the various podcasts hosted by Fever players.
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Allisha Gray Powers Atlanta's Dream Season + Predicting Playoff Seeding
John and Kristen are back to talk about the Atlanta Dream's historic season thus far. They also check the upcoming schedule to predict which 8 teams will make the playoffs.
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The Middy: MVP Race Heats Up, Sun to Houston?, Violet Hatches
John and Kristen break down the news around the league in this week's Middy.
Alyssa Thomas and A'ja Wilson challenge Napheesa Collier for MVP Indiana Fever lose Sophie Cunningham The Connecticut Sun relocation situation gets messy Violet the Raven becomes the Valkyries new mascot Bluesky: ATBPodInstagram: atbpod_
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Noelle Quinn on the Hot Seat as the Seattle Storm Struggle (with Dat)
John and Kristen are joined by Friend of the Pod Dat to discuss Sue Bird Day, the Struggling Storm, and if Coach Quinn is on the Hot Seat.
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Alyssa Thomas and the Phoenix Mercury are Poised for the Playoffs
John and Kristen are joined by Friend of the Pod Kris (@Kalidream11) to discuss the week as Phoenix Mercury fans.
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WNBA Trade Deadline 2025: Edwards to the Sun, Sykes to the Storm, Carrington to the Lynx
The 2025 WNBA Trade Deadline has come to pass. John and Kristen breakdown the week's 3 big trades and the impact they have on the rest of the season.
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Are the Dallas Wings the Most Exciting Young Core? + Sun Moving to Boston? (With Laura and Elizabeth)
John and Kristen are joined by Friends of the Pod Laura and Elizabeth to discuss the exciting young core in Dallas. They also dig into the recent news about the Connecticut Sun moving to Boston.
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Top 10 Moments from WNBA All Star Weekend 2025
John and Kristen discuss their favorite moments from a jam packed WNBA All-Star Weekend.
Caitlin Clark's Coaching Studbudz 72 Hour Stream Natasha Cloud and Sabrina Ionescu winning the Skills and 3pt Competitions CBA Negotiations Bluesky: ATBPodInstagram: atbpod_
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