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Attack the Baseline - A WNBA Podcast

Attack the Baseline - A WNBA Podcast, Bleav

Attack the Baseline is a beginner's WNBA podcast by beginners with baseline knowledge! Every episode, John and Kristen learn the history of women's basketball, get to know the players, and explore the happenings of the league, ultimately in hopes that, someday, a team will come join them in Philadelphia. All knowledge levels are welcome!

Email: attackthebaseline@gmail.com

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#166
September 15 · 38 min
USA Wins FIBA Gold Number 5 + Previewing the Last Week of the W
John and Kristen recap the end of the FIBA World Cup, where the US brought home its 5th gold medal. They also look at the best matchups to close out the WNBA regular season and crash out about the Unrivaled Tour Bus.
#165
September 9 · 40 min
Team USA's Struggles with Italy; FIBA Group Stage Recap
John and Kristen discuss the USA's group stage effort against China, Italy, and Czechia. They also look forward to Hungary and beyond.
#164
September 2 · 47 min
Will Golden State Win it All? + Bonner's Dream Start & The Unrivaled Tour
Kristen and John talk about the upcoming Unrivaled Tour for the Unrivaled Tour. They also look at the upcoming FIBA group round and strong weeks by Atlanta and Golden State.
#163
August 24 · 50 min
DeWanna Bonner Bought Out of Phoenix, Diana Taurasi Jersey Retirement and Playoff Jockeying
John and Kristen discuss the buyout of DeWanna Bonner from the Phoenix Mercury. They also talk about their time in Phoenix for the Diana Taurasi Ring of Honor Night and some of the meaningful playoff matchups of the last few weeks.
#162
August 12 · 58 min
Playoff Matchups Each Team Should Want + Hello Cleveland Sirens & KP in Phoenix
John and Kristen go through a massive news dump and discuss potential playoff matchups that teams should want to draw and want to avoid.
#161
August 6 · 1 hr 19 min
The Women's Professional Baseball League Has Arrived! (with Travis)
John and Kristen are joined by Friend of the Pod Travis to discuss the inaugural weekend of the WPBL.
#160
August 4 · 1 hr 2 min
Los Angeles at a Loss at the Trade Deadline + What is Washington's Ceiling?
John and Kristen recap a miniscule trade deadline, discuss the state of things for the Los Angeles Sparks, and wonder how far this current Mystics squad could go.
#159
July 29 · 28 min
5 Trade Ideas Ahead of the WNBA Trade Deadline
Ahead of this year's WNBA Trade Deadline, Kristen reacts to John's 5 trade ideas.
#158
July 28 · 39 min
Observations from WNBA All-Star Weekend 2026
John and Kristen talk about everything they saw from this weekend's All-Star festivities in Chicago.
#157
July 23 · 1 hr 9 min
How Bri Jones Fixes the Dream & Why Valkyries Win Streak Snapped
John and Kristen return to talk about the Atlanta Dream's 3 game win streak and the red hot Golden State Valkyries. They also give their takes about the players in this year's All-Star Weekend 3-pt contest.
#156
July 15 · 25 min
Reacting to the 2026 WNBA All-Star Draft
Kristen fills John in on the live draft between Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon for this year's WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago on July 25th.
#155
July 14 · 49 min
Conspiracies in Chicago and Tired Legs in Atlanta
John and Kristen dig into what's happening with the Chicago Sky guard situation and how the Atlanta Dream starting 5 needs a bit of a break.
#154
July 8 · 1 hr 2 min
We're Back! Catching Up on What We Missed (with Laura and Elizabeth)
Friends of the Pod Laura and Elizabeth stop by to help John and Kristen get caught up on all that they missed during their vacation.
#152
June 23 · 47 min
A Local's Reaction to Portland's Embrace of the Fire (with Matthew)
John and Kristen are joined by Friend of the Pod Matthew to hear first hand how Portland has embraced the Fire.
#153
June 17 · 44 min
The Minnesota Lynx and Vegas Aces Duel for the Western Conference
During Kristen's Flu Game, her and John discuss the two teams sitting at the top of the league, the Vegas Aces and Minnesota Lynx.
#151
June 9 · 53 min
The New York Liberty Turned it Around, can the Phoenix Mercury Do the Same?
John and Kristen talk about promising weeks for both the New York Liberty and the Phoenix Mercury. Can both teams continue to win?
#150
June 1 · 58 min
Struggles and Silver Linings for the Storm and Sun
John and Kristen discuss the state of the Storm and Sun, highlighting their respective struggles with injury and how they could improve over the season. They also discuss highlights by the Tempo and Wings and Nick U'Ren interviewing in Philadelphia.
#149
May 25 · 50 min
Early Standouts in Portland & Toronto, How the W's Newest Teams are Finding Success
John and Kristen talk through what they've seen out of the league's newest teams, the Toronto Tempo and the Portland Fire. They also touch on the Comeback Queens of the Atlanta Dream and Kelsey Plum's big night in Vegas.
#148
May 19 · 48 min
A Difficult Road for Dallas + Fever Find Their Offensive Flow
This week on the show, John and Kristen follow Dallas and Indiana following their opening weekend clash. They also touch on injuries around the league and the return of international players.
#147
May 12 · 43 min
11 Takeaways from the WNBA's Opening Weekend
Kristen and John share takeaways from each of the 11 opening weekend games of the 2026 WNBA Season.

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