Hoop We Can Believe In: Recent Episodes

Rachie Lewis and Talie Lewis

Twins and lifelong sports fans Rachie and Talie Lewis make the case for women’s basketball as the sport progressives—and everybody else—should be watching. Tune in for our latest musings on the WNBA and how it’s bringing us joy!

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Rachie and Talie reintroduce why women's basketball is the sport we should all be watching, ground us in this new moment for the league and talk Golden State Valkyries and WNBA expansion.

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Rachie and Talie give a quick overview on how all 13 teams have been doing so far and share why this season has been so fun to watch

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We introduce you to the fearless hoopers of Dallas and Minnesota.

Bonus: Did you know a lynx can jump 2 meters in the air to snatch a bird from the air? More fun lynx facts. 

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We consider the merits of Las Vegas and Washington. 

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This week, we talk L.A.  Sparks and Atlanta Dream.

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Today, we look heavenward and find some damn good basketball.

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We reflect on the NCAA tournament (now officially "March Madness"), growing interest in women's basketball, and preview the upcoming WNBA season.

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Turns out, there's no off-season in women's basketball! Tune in to hear about the exciting world of women's college hoops.

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The Chicago Sky beat the Phoenix Mercury to take home the championship!(!!!!!!) 

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A 5 seed vs. a 6 seed in the Finals?! Just one of the amazing storylines of the 2021 WNBA Playoffs. Tune in for more (but most importantly, tune in for the Finals!)

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In this WNBA Herstory, we discuss some of the greatest WNBA players of all time. 

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In this episode, Rachie and Talie share words of Torah and wisdom inspired by all the lessons learned from WNBA fandom. Shana tova!

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Inspired by Brianna Stewart's announcement of her daughter's birth--just days after she won Olympic gold, an episode about parenthood in the WNBA.

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Documentary about Stewart's surrogacy journey with her partner Marta Xargay.

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If a team plays and nobody sees it, did they play at all? A history of expanding coverage. 

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In the Episode:

  • 10 Minute Game Recaps

  • MUST SEE Games:
    2016 Playoffs Game 5 ~ L.A. Sparks vs. M.N. Lynx
    2018 Playoffs Semi-Final ~ Phoenix Mercury vs. Seattle Storm
    2021 N.Y. Liberty vs. Indiana Fever (for Sabrina Ionescu's buzzer-beating final shot)

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What makes the Olympics a rabbit hole of darkness--and where we find our joy.

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WNBA players take on Kelly Loeffler, anti-Black police violence, and wrongful conviction.

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June 27th Connecticut Sun v. Chicago Sky. Hot takes from the field!