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
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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Can the New York Liberty Repeat?
John and Kristen discuss the week following the New York Liberty while on vacation. They wax poetic about Jonquel Jones and wonder about how the addition of Emma Meesseman and the injury of Breanna Stewart will affect New York's stretch run to end the year.
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Critiquing the Vegas Aces' Rough First Half
John and Kristen critique the Aces' disappointing first half and project how they could improve after All-Star Weekend.
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WNBA All Star Draft 2025
John and Kristen play the part of Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier, drafting the 2025 WNBA All Stars. They also react to the selections made by during the ESPN selection show.
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Where Will the Connecticut Sun Go From Here? (With Matthew Bryan)
John and Kristen are joined by Friend of the Pod Matthew to discuss the rudderless Connecticut Sun. They also discuss the possibility of the Sun moving in the coming year to Boston, or elsewhere.
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Follow Matthew on his podcast "Strictly Political", a West Wing rewatch podcast, streaming on all platforms!
Portland Expansion Chaos + CBA Ideas (With Matthew Bryan)
John and Kristen are joined by Friend of the Pod Matthew to discuss expansion in his home city of Portland. They also discuss the ongoing CBA negotiations and present some potential ideas.
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Follow Matthew on his podcast "Strictly Political", a West Wing rewatch podcast, streaming on all platforms!
Philly, Welcome to the W! (Expansion News, NaLyssa Smith Trade, All-Star Starters)
Philadelphia is getting a WNBA team in 2030! Kristen and John breakdown the league's major expansion news, plus the NaLyssa Smith trade. They also react to the All-Star Game starter reveal.
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The Middy: Bonner Waived, Clark Slumps, Yueru Shines
John and Kristen break down the news around the week in this week's Middy.
DeWanna Bonner waived by the Indiana Fever Caitlin Clark struggles from Deep Li Yueru brings the wins to the Wings Jonquel Jones injures ankle Eurobasket Semis All-Star Voting Bluesky: ATBPodInstagram: atbpod_
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Citron and Iriafen are Already Stars for the Washington Mystics
Kristen and John discuss the week as Washington Mystics fans. They evaluate how the league's youngest team is exceeding expectations and bright the future is in DC.
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Are the Minnesota Lynx Top Dogs in the W? (With John Gilpatrick)
Kristen and John discuss the week as Minnesota Lynx fans. They evaluate the team's lofty expectations and dig into MVPhee's spectacular season thus far.
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The Middy: Eurobasket, Drama in Seattle, Sloot & Quigs, Who to Watch on IG
John and Kristen premiere the first Middy, a mid-week WNBA news recap.
Topics include:
Eurobasket Transactions Li Yueru's Trade Request Vandersloot Injury and Quigley Retirement Line 'Em Up Campaign Satou on the Schedule WNBA All-Star Voting Bluesky: ATBPodInstagram: atbpod_
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The Golden State Valkyries STUN at Ballhalla (with Listener Tim)
Kristen and John discuss the week as Golden State Valkyries fans. They evaluate the teams surprising performance thus far and welcome back Listener Tim to the show.
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Chicago Starts Winning + Week 2
Kristen and John discuss the week as Chicago Sky fans. They check in on the injuries in Indiana and in Phoenix, as well as, Kayla McBride's return to Minnesota.
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Taking Stock After WNBA Week 1 + Dawn Staley's Book Event
Kristen and John take stock of the WNBA's teams after week one. They also go through the list of injured players around the league and talk about getting to see Dawn Staley speak about her new book "Uncommon Favor".
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10 Takeaways from WNBA 2025 Opening Weekend
With the regular season underway, John and Kristen react to the WNBA's exciting opening weekend.
Topics:
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese's first matchup Kelsey Plum lighting it up against the Valkyries Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron's impact on the winning Mystics Bluesky: ATBPodInstagram: atbpod_
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Season Snapshot: New York Liberty
Ahead of the 2025 WNBA Season, John and Kristen are putting a complete primer for each team, finishing with the 2024 WNBA Champion NY Liberty featuring Natasha Cloud, Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart, and Jonquel Jones.
They also discuss the GM survey and Caitlin Clark hype.
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Season Snapshot: Minnesota Lynx
Ahead of the 2025 WNBA Season, John and Kristen are putting a complete primer for each team, continuing with the Minnesota Lynx featuring Napheesa Collier, Courtney Williams, and Kayla McBride.
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Season Snapshot: Connecticut Sun
Ahead of the 2025 WNBA Season, John and Kristen are putting a complete primer for each team, continuing with the Connecticut Sun featuring Tina Charles, Marina Mabrey, and Aneesah Morrow.
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Season Snapshot: Las Vegas Aces
Ahead of the 2025 WNBA Season, John and Kristen are putting a complete primer for each team, continuing with the Vegas Aces featuring A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, and Jewell Loyd.
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Season Snapshot: Seattle Storm
Ahead of the 2025 WNBA Season, John and Kristen are putting a complete primer for each team, continuing with the Seattle Storm featuring Nneka Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins, and Dominique Malonga.
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Season Snapshot: Indiana Fever
Ahead of the 2025 WNBA Season, John and Kristen are putting a complete primer for each team, continuing with the Indiana Fever featuring Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, and DeWanna Bonner.
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Season Snapshot: Phoenix Mercury + Injury Updates
Ahead of the 2025 WNBA Season, John and Kristen are putting a complete primer for each team, continuing with the Phoenix Mercury featuring Alyssa Thomas, Kahleah Copper, and Satou Sabally.
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Season Snapshot: Atlanta Dream
Ahead of the 2025 WNBA Season, John and Kristen are putting a complete primer for each team, continuing with the Atlanta Dream featuring Allisha Gray, Brittney Griner, and Rhyne Howard.
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Season Snapshot: Washington Mystics
Ahead of the 2025 WNBA Season, John and Kristen are putting a complete primer for each team, continuing with the Washington Mystics featuring Aaliyah Edwards, Kiki Iriafen, and Sonia Citron.
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Season Snapshot: Chicago Sky
Ahead of the 2025 WNBA Season, John and Kristen are putting a complete primer for each team, continuing with the Chicago Sky featuring Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso, Hailey Van Lith.
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Season Snapshot: Dallas Wings
Ahead of the 2025 WNBA Season, John and Kristen are putting a complete primer for each team, continuing with the Dallas Wings featuring Paige Bueckers, Arike Ogunbowale, and DiJonai Carrington.
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Season Snapshot: Los Angeles Sparks
Ahead of the 2025 WNBA Season, John and Kristen are putting a complete primer for each team, continuing with the Los Angeles Sparks featuring Kelsey Plum, Cameron Brink, and Dearica Hamby.
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Season Snapshot: Golden State Valkyries
Ahead of the 2025 WNBA Season, John and Kristen are putting a complete primer for each team, starting with the league's newest team, the Golden State Valkyries featuring Kate Martin, Tiffany Hayes, and Shyanne Sellers.
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The 2025 WNBA Draft
To start Season 2 of Attack the Baseline, John and Kristen break down everything that happen on WNBA Draft Night 2025. Paige Bueckers, welcome to Dallas!
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What Happened to the Sacramento Monarchs?
John and Kristen conclude their series on the WNBA's defunct teams, talking about the rise and fall of the Sacramento Monarchs.
Thanks for listening to Season 1 of ATB! Looking forward to Attacking It in Season 2!
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