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Ciara, Alex, and Ashtyn are talkin’ W playoffs! We cover each of the first 4 games, get confused about end of season accolades (what’s the deal with AP awards?) chat a tiny bit of MNBA, and like wayyyyy more. You won’t believe it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flagrantmag.substack.com/subscribe

Ciara, Alex, and special guest Juju Gotti have a LOT to discuss. We chat about A’ja being unstoppable (even to herself), who we want to see moving in the upcoming WNBA expansion draft, the Unrivaled roster, Power Rangers, and more! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flagrantmag.substack.com/subscribe

Ciara, Ashtyn, and Alex are investigating some instances of people being weird online! We cover Joe Mazzulla’s unsettling quotes, the Mercury’s unsettling post about Diana Taurasi’s maybe retirement, and Cathy Englebert’s unsettling ability to denounce racism. And more! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flagrantmag...

Writer Katie Heindl joins Ciara and Ashtyn for a little coffee and chat! We talk about meeting Bono, the NBA having a bummer summer, losers in the basketball world, hot dogs, and much more! Subscribe to Katie Heindl if you like writing, authors, essays, stories, literature, language, letters, philosophers, basketball, feelings, reading, etc. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this...

Ciara, Alex, and Ashtyn obviously need to talk about the surprise drop of the new Chicago Sky mascot, Skye the Lioness. We also discuss Angel Reese, WNBA awards, white shirts, and more! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flagrantmag.substack.com/subscribe

Ciara, Brazilia, and Alex are doing this eppie……from bed (or bed adjacent). We talk about the 6’8 elephant in the W/MNBA relationship world, the price of too much discourse, the benefits of not weighing-in. Also, we have some weird tech issues! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flagrantmag.substack.com/subscribe

We have an Olympic hangover! This week on the pod, Ciara and Brazilia are joined by Nora McConnell-Johnson, founder of women’s’ sports bar Babes in Chicago, to recap the last two weeks of sports, dive into the legal details of Dearica Hamby’s case against the Aces, bemoan rising season ticket prices, and more! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get ac...

Ciara, Alex, and Brazilia are answering YOUR questions! We give advice about tattoos, side hustles, wearing hats, being tall, and more! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flagrantmag.substack.com/subscribe

Alex, Ashtyn and Brazilia team up to host the pod in Ciara's absence. We talk all things Olympics, why everyone hates Jayson Tatum, and give you the 411 on what happens when lighting strikes a bullet just fired! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flagrantmag.substack.com/subscribe

Ciara and Alex are joined by Juju Gotti to hear all about his time at WNBA All-Star! We also discuss Team USA, a little WNBA action, and what it means to have a brat summer (and which basketball players are having one) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flagrantmag.substack.com/subscribe

Queens of the Court co-host Jordan Robinson is on the pod! She joins Ciara and Ashtyn to talk about the death of the true point guard, give a preview of Team USA’s group stage, critique commercials, and much much more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flagrantmag.substack.com/subscribe

JUST Ciara and Alex talk about Klay leaving, WNBA standings, NBA Free Agency, the Fever's offense, who's opinion you should care about, getting dogged by IKEA, and the importance of doing things. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flagrantmag.substack.com/subscribe

In this VERY special LIVE eppie, we cover Bronny heading to the league, why it’s important to not know anything about minors, WNBA funding, productivity, and, as a special treat, we welcome back The Flagrant Files and delve in to a new conspiracy! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flagrantmag.substack.com/subscribe

Ciara, Alex, and Ashtyn join forces to help the WNBA get even better, give some birthday jumbotron suggestions, joke about JJ Redick, and more! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flagrantmag.substack.com/subscribe

Ciara, Alex, and Brazilia are begging people to be smart, even when we aren't. We talk about the NBA finals, WNBA discourse (sorry), Al Horford, and more! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flagrantmag.substack.com/subscribe

Ciara, Ashtyn, and Alex hope you are out there listening to this. We chat about surprises thus far in the WNBA season, the Lakers coaching circus, the plight of Christian men, and dunking babies. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flagrantmag.substack.com/subscribe

Basketball Analyst Terrika (@SheKnowsSports) joins the pod to talk about the WNBA, but not the stuff everyone else is talking about! We get educated on the new Commissioners Cup rules, the teams flying under the radar, and yes, we talk about the Men Saying Things. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flagrantmag.subst...

Ciara, Brazilia, and Alex wade even further into WNBA team name discourse. We talk about the Valkyries, the WNBA not being ready for the moment, the NBA playoffs, and more! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flagrantmag.substack.com/subscribe

WNBA Skims, NBA playoffs, bad habits, we cover it all in this episode of Help Side! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flagrantmag.substack.com/subscribe

Ciara, Brazilia, and Ashtyn chat about JButt being out of the playoffs, Rudy missing work for a baby, the WNBA chartering flights, and harmonies! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flagrantmag.substack.com/subscribe

Aaron Edwards (frmly All Caps, currently the Uncle Show) joins the pod to talk about the downfall of the Suns, the rise of the NBA Silly Economy, the debate of who has the sauce, and more! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flagrantmag.substack.com/subscribe

Juju Gotti joins the show to TALK! We cover Embiid's eye, NBA divorce drama, playoff stuff, pickle juice, preachers, old TV shows, and self love! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flagrantmag.substack.com/subscribe

Step-host Brazilia is joined by Alex and WNBA writer Myles Erlich to talk about the WNBA draft! Ever heard of it?? Also covered: Blake Griffin's retirement, Jake from State Farm's existential crisis, and the structure of the NBA play-in. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flagrantmag.substack.com/subscribe

Ciara, Brazilia, Ashtyn, and Alex want to debrief on the Women's Natty! We talk about the Caitlin Clark media train, the eclipse, hairpieces, down-there pieces, the moon in general, and much more! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flagrantmag.substack.com/subscribe

Matt Ellentuck joins the pod! We talk about Mulkey's coaching decisions (or lack thereof) Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese maybe going to the draft, viewing numbers, ESPN's broadcast team, and so much more. We love talking! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flagrantmag.substack.com/subscribe