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Grace and Thomas are back and finally speak about college basketball after a few weeks of ignoring it in favor of WNBA news. But when Caitlin Clark breaks the women's NCAA scoring record, what can you do? Then, they get into the few odds and ends from WNBA free agency over the last week, including a signing they saw coming, per last week's episode. They discuss, in more depth than expected at the...

Grace and Thomas are back and there's been quite a bit of news in the week after free agency opened. First, they discuss a week's worth of free agency moves, with most of the big questions (Nneka, Delle Donne) being answered, both positively and negatively. Then, they get into the two trades of the week, which signifying a surging Mercury, and rebuilding Sky. One was normal, but one (and you know...

On this jam-packed show, Grace and Thomas cover all the WNBA free agency news. First, they cover the three major trades that set up movement in free agency. They signified which teams were on the rise, which teams were taking a full step back, and which teams were stuck somewhere in between. Next, they do a podcast episode within the episode, with the actual free agency signings taking up 45 minut...

Third times a charm for Grace and Thomas waiting a few days to record, there's actual news this week! First, they discuss the two trades waiting to happen in the WNBA, Jordin Canada and Elena Delle Donne. They have some thoughts on where they might fit and where they might not, and they agree that it might take some time before there's any movement for either. Then, they get into the meat of the e...

Grace and Thomas are back with almost nothing new to discuss! First they touch on Jasmine Thomas' retirement, and how nice of a career she had. Then, they mention the new assistant coach hires for the Phoenix Mercury, and Grace gets another girl dad joke in (there will never be too many). Finally, they discuss the new Sue Bird documentary debuting at Sundance, and what this means (positively) for...

Grace and Thomas are back on Day 1 of 2024 WNBA free agency, and...it's quiet. Stewie's been cored, there's been a handful of qualifying offers, but otherwise, it's a pretty quiet start to what looks to be a decently exciting free agency period. After discussing the start of free agency, Grace and Thomas switch gears and discuss various league goings on. The Sparks have a new GM (and Grace sneaks...

Grace and Thomas are back with even less coughing! First, they cover the earth shattering news that yes, Caitlin Clark is good at basketball. At this point, everyone's just waiting for the almost certain moment her name is called for the first pick in the draft, but Grace mentions that if Clark struggles at times during her first season, it's okay and it doesn't mean she isn't great, just that she...

Grace and Thomas were felled by COVID and non-COVID related illnesses over the past few weeks, but they're back to chat all the big WNBA news of the last few weeks. First, they cover the WNBA draft lottery and add in an overview of the first round of the draft. Indiana is in prime positioning for a franchise-defining era after getting their second first overall pick in a row. How will they capital...

The end of the LSU saga (for now) has come. Angel Reese has returned, and Grace and Thomas discuss how great it is to have her back, and how poorly this was handled. They get into how Milky opened her player up to more scrutiny under the guise of "protecting" her and opened the rest of the team to some scrutiny as well. All's well that end's well, though, and for now this chapter is closed. Then,...

After a holiday week sabbatical, Thomas and Grace are back with tons of college basketball news. First, they discuss the ongoing saga of Angel Reese's absence from LSU games. They break down all the major moments, discuss the dynamics of running a college athletic program like a professional sports team and not an extracurricular, and get into Kim Mulkey's legacy as one of the great sports villain...

Grace and Thomas are back with more expansion news to talk about. After the Portland bid fell through, reports are now surfacing that Denver and Charlotte may be the two frontrunners for the next WNBA franchise. Denver could be a current hotbed, but Charlotte has some serious women's basketball history. But hopefully this all gets sorted out soon. Then, they talk college hoops, with two major team...

Grace and Thomas are back, and if they thought the offseason meant news would slow, boy were they mistaken. First, they go into the news that the planned Portland WNBA expansion team fell through after millionaire Kirk Brown pulled out. They talk about the differences that popped up between Brown and WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and ask: what the hell is Engelbert doing besides being the most...

Thomas and Grace are back for the first offseason episode of Top of the Key, but there's still plenty to discuss. First, a short bit on Teresa Weatherspoon's introduction as the Head Coach of the Chicago Sky. They're excited for T-Spoon, excited for the future of the Sky, and excited to see what she can do with Kahleah Copper especially. Then, they get into the Nate Tibbetts disaster-class on how...

Grace and Thomas are back, finally, a little over a week after the WNBA Finals ended, an end they were unfortunately witness to. They break down the game, what went right for Las Vegas and what went so, so wrong for the Liberty. They don't spend too much time on it, though, because who wants to relive that bizarre game of basketball? Instead, they get into the mess of the following few days. Sabri...

Grace and Thomas are back after some Finals back-and-forth! Game 2 was a doozy, with the Liberty looking foolish and the Aces looking unstoppable. Then, Game 3 happened and the Liberty came out hungry, getting a big win to stave off elimination. An injury and a change of plans for both teams makes the forthcoming games a lot more interesting. After Finals chat, Grace breaks some Phoenix Mercury ne...

Grace and Thomas have a Finals game to discuss! They get into the good, the bad, and the funny from Game 1, and discuss what went so right for the Aces and so wrong for the Liberty. They all talk about what the Liberty might have to do to change their early fortunes in this series and how the Aces can keep the pedal to the metal. Then, they actually have a lot of big league news to discuss! The WN...

On the second first episode of Top of the Key, Grace and Thomas introduce themselves and talk about their love of and excitement for the future of the WNBA. In their first segment they discuss the two semifinals series that finished this past week, what surprised them, what excited them, and what made them want to pull their hair out. They then move to a discussion of the recent MVP award and its...