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!
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 (https://onekindplanet.org/animal/lynx-eurasian/).
20 May 2022
The Aces & The Mystics
We consider the merits of Las Vegas and Washington.
12 May 2022
The Progressive Case for The Sparks and The Dream
This week, we talk L.A. Sparks and Atlanta Dream.
4 May 2022
The Progressive Case for The Sky and The Sun
Today, we look heavenward and find some damn good basketball.
27 Apr 2022
Welcome to Season 2!
We reflect on the NCAA tournament (now officially "March Madness"), growing interest in women's basketball, and preview the upcoming WNBA season.
30 Jan 2022
College Hoop We Can Believe In
Turns out, there's no off-season in women's basketball! Tune in to hear about the exciting world of women's college hoops.
21 Oct 2021
Wow, what a finish!
The Chicago Sky beat the Phoenix Mercury to take home the championship!(!!!!!!)
12 Oct 2021
Why are these playoffs different from all other playoffs?
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!)
19 Sept 2021
Guide to the GOATs
In this WNBA Herstory, we discuss some of the greatest WNBA players of all time.
6 Sept 2021
Shana Tova! Our Rosh Hashanah Sermons on the WNBA
In this episode, Rachie and Talie share words of Torah and wisdom inspired by all the lessons learned from WNBA fandom. Shana tova!
25 Aug 2021
Parenthood in the WNBA
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. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va7m4dk8BoI)
Drop us a line at hoopwecanbelievein@gmail.com!
11 Aug 2021
Media Coverage
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 (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSPy3Xok-53SwqQy6R6B7-GNvIdItMcj3)
* MUST SEE Games:
2016 Playoffs Game 5 ~ L.A. Sparks vs. M.N. Lynx (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmS3fds64ms)
2018 Playoffs Semi-Final ~ Phoenix Mercury vs. Seattle Storm (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcWHtNI_IJI)
2021 N.Y. Liberty vs. Indiana Fever (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YusP-mWV7dY) (for Sabrina Ionescu's buzzer-beating final shot)
Email us at hoopwecanbelievein@gmail.com
10 Aug 2021
The Olympics?... Meh
What makes the Olympics a rabbit hole of darkness--and where we find our joy.
20 Jul 2021
Activism in the WNBA
WNBA players take on Kelly Loeffler, anti-Black police violence, and wrongful conviction.
11 Jul 2021
Bonus Episode: Our first live game!!
June 27th Connecticut Sun v. Chicago Sky. Hot takes from the field!
11 Jul 2021
The 2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement and Why it Matters
11 Jul 2021
Why Teams Change: Player Movement in the WNBA
29 Jun 2021
The Spiritual Background of Our Sports Lives
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