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Club Hoops

A women’s basketball podcast hosted by Natalie Franklin and her dad, Greg! It’s all about women’s basketball—smart takes, bold opinions, and a lot of laughs…PURE HOOPS!New episodes weekly

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82:18

The House Wins!

Club Hoops ·

2025/10/13

The Las Vegas Aces do it again! They swept the Phoenix Mercury to claim their third championship in four seasons. We take a look at A’ja Wilson’s Finals MVP performance, what makes this team’s culture unbeatable, and where the Mercury go from here. Plus, the latest on the WNBA’s tense CBA negotiations. Adam Silver says it’s gotten “too personal,” but players like Nneka and Satou have a different take.

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37:21

Fast Break: Aces vs Mercury

Club Hoops ·

2025/10/08

It’s a Fast Break! We give our quick-hit reactions to Games 1 and 2 of the WNBA Finals — who’s balling, who’s blowing it, and what to watch for in Games 3 and 4. Plus, we dig into what’s brewing off the court with Cathy Engelbert, Napheesa Collier, and the latest CBA drama.

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84:03

Phee Wants The Smoke!

Club Hoops ·

2025/10/03

Phee emptied the clip on the WNBA’s front office in her exit interview. From calling out Cathy Engelbert to dragging the league’s leadership, Napheesa Collier let the chopper sing — and we are HERE for it. Meanwhile, the Dallas Wings fired another coach (shocking… not really), and the stage is set: Aces vs. Mercury in the Finals. What’s it going to take for each team to bring home the chip?

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94:23

Crashout of the Year

Club Hoops ·

2025/09/29

A controversial no-call, Phee’s injury, and Cheryl’s “Crashout of the Year” all went down in Game 3 — a disaster that sent the Lynx packing and the Mercury to the Finals. Meanwhile, the Fever push the Aces to a Game 5, and Liberty GM Jonathan Kolb explains Sandy Brondello’s firing and what’s really behind Sabrina Ionescu’s struggles from deep.

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85:21

M'VP!

Club Hoops ·

2025/09/22

It’s official — A’ja Wilson is the MVP (again), and her reign isn’t slowing down. We break down the full 2025 WNBA awards slate, check in on the Cancun Gang after first-round exits, and recap the opening games of the semifinals with our predictions for who moves on.

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81:44

Let The Games Begin!

Club Hoops ·

2025/09/15

Fresh off our Vegas trip for Aces–Sky, we break down Round 1 of the playoffs: Lynx rolled the Valkyries, Fever looked overmatched, Aces crushed the Storm, and the Liberty outlasted the Mercury in overtime. Plus, a Cancun Gang check-in as the eliminated teams start planning for next season.

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74:52

FREE ANGEL!

Club Hoops ·

2025/09/08

Angel Reese made comments deemed “detrimental” to her team — and the Sky responded by suspending her for half a game. A deeply unserious move from a deeply unserious organization… but sadly, typical Chicago Sky.Meanwhile, Caitlin Clark is out for the season. Will injuries define her career, or is this just a bump in the road? And to cap it all off, we’re headed to Vegas to watch the Aces take on the Sky. Let’s gooo!

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70:41

Ungrow The Game! (just kidding)

Club Hoops ·

2025/09/01

CBA talks? Stuck. Napheesa Collier says there’s been “no progress” with the Oct. 31 deadline looming. Meanwhile, some Liberty season ticket holders are being priced out after getting hit with a major price increase. The playoff race is still wild, and oh yeah — Dawn Staley casually revealed she interviewed for the Knicks’ head coaching job.

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01:04:34

Paige Madison Bueckers

Club Hoops ·

2025/08/25

Paige Bueckers made history with a record-breaking 44-point performance against the Sparks—and we loved every second. We dive into her efficiency, impact, and what this means for her rookie campaign. Plus: Connecticut Sun sale saga, college hoops headlines, and a little WNBA gossip you won’t want to miss.

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01:23:50

A'ja Wilson Has Entered The Chat

Club Hoops ·

2025/08/18

A’ja Wilson is officially in the MVP conversation… at least for us. We also talk about the real reason for Alysha Clark’s trade request, why the Liberty need Stewie like yesterday, and whether the Aces are truly back. Plus, a hot new bombshell has entered the villa: meet Violet, the Valkyries’ brand-new mascot!

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01:21:22

Stormy With a Chance of L’s

Club Hoops ·

2025/08/11

Trades, injuries, and a five-game skid — oh my! We break down the trade deadline shakeups, the Fever getting bit by the injury bug, and the Storm finding themselves in a full-on drought (pun intended).

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01:22:22

DiJonai Is Free!

Club Hoops ·

2025/08/04

DiJonai Carrington is free at last! The Aces just got blown out by 53 points?! We dig into what’s going on in Vegas and whether the Liberty’s slump is real—or just temporary. We also talk through the chaos in Phoenix (hi, Satou), the rumors swirling around Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell, and the very unexpected items being thrown on WNBA courts.

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01:18:23

The Beginning of Jewell Loyd’s 6th Man Era

Club Hoops ·

2025/07/28

The StudBudz tried to tank their own brand (with a little help from Dave Portnoy), Jewell Loyd is coming off the bench for the Las Vegas Aces, and the WNBA’s injury curse just won’t quit. Plus, it’s officially time to address Dallas’ coaching struggles and peek into the future of women’s hoops as Saniyah Hall commits to USC.

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01:12:52

Stud Budz Save All-Star Weekend!

Club Hoops ·

2025/07/22

We get into the viral takeover that was StudBudz! Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman may have outshined the league itself. Also, the players also made their voices heard with a powerful “Pay Us What You Owe Us” moment during All-Star Weekend.Plus: Emma Meesseman’s surprise move to the Liberty—what it means for the title race, team chemistry, and the evolution of WNBA superteams.

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01:09:07

Give Arike a Break!

Club Hoops ·

2025/07/14

Is Arike Ogunbowale really having a bad season, or are we just expecting too much? We kick things off with a deep dive on Arike’s performance, the pressure she faces in Dallas, and whether the criticism is fair.Then we break down DeWanna Bonner’s move to Phoenix and what it means for the Mercury’s future. Sabrina Ionescu’s comments about her closer relationship with NBA commissioner Adam Silver than Cathy Engelbert raise eyebrows — and questions about the ongoing CBA negotiations.

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01:14:42

All-Star Surprises & Snubs

Club Hoops ·

2025/07/07

The 2025 WNBA All-Star reserves have been announced! We break down the surprises and the snubs. Plus, NaLyssa Smith was traded to Vegas, the league announced three new expansion teams, and the players rejected the first CBA negotiation offer. We also discuss Nikki Blue’s lawsuit against the Phoenix Mercury and Hannah Hidalgo’s huge AmeriCup performance.

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01:05:17

DeWanna Bonner Said ‘I’m Out’

Club Hoops ·

2025/06/30

We kick things off with the DeWanna Bonner of it all. She’s out of Indiana and reportedly looking to play in Phoenix — but we had to ask: what really went down with the Fever?Then we dive into your 2025 WNBA All-Star captains, Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier. We also unpack the drama around Portland’s expansion team — from rocky leadership changes to the fact that the team still doesn’t have a name. And yes, we’re absolutely talking about those Dawn Staley to the Knicks rumors, too.

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01:13:22

No Marketing, No Coaching, No Peace

Club Hoops ·

2025/06/23

We’re back! Natalie was off filming a show in Montreal, so we hit pause — but now we’re back and diving headfirst into the W.This week, we’re talking about the nonexistent WNBA marketing in Canada (even with the Toronto Tempo coming next season), the Fever vs. Sun brawl that left us with more questions than answers, and the Chicago Sky’s ongoing coaching chaos. Plus, there are early rumblings about CBA negotiations. The good, the bad, and the messy — it’s all here. Welcome back to Club

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01:23:22

Interesting Week In The W

Club Hoops ·

2025/06/09

The Liberty dropped 48 on the Sun. The Aces got cooked by the Valkyries. And Courtney Vandersloot tore her ACL. On top of that, we’re asking what’s going on with Rickea and the Sparks, and there’s more Seattle Storm drama, if you can believe it.Things got spicy between Natalie and Greg during the first half of the episode... that’s always fun. Yeah… It’s been an interesting week in the W.

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01:08:22

Fever Dream

Club Hoops ·

2025/06/02

In this episode, we unpack the Sky, Wings, and the Sun, finally getting in the wins column, the Fever being plagued by injuries and coaching, and the Liberty and Lynx looking like they'll be a Finals rematch. Also: Paige Bueckers is out with a concussion, the Commissioner’s Cup is throwing crypto around again, and yes—we’re yelling about the overlapping game times (Cathy, why?!?!?). Disclaimer: This episode was recorded before the Sun-Liberty match

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