Banda vs. Chawinga for MVP? Plus a look at the first two WNBA Finals games

The Late Sub with Claire Watkins

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🗓️ 15 October 2024

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

On today’s episode, Claire talks through whether she needs to amend her WNBA Finals prediction, and notes both the resiliency of the Lynx and the mentality of the Liberty. She then hits all the major storylines of the NWSL weekend, including broken individual records, streaks both snapped and saved, playoff spots clinched and lost, and off the field happenings that shape the larger conversation.

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0:00.0	I think that Gotham is in an interesting place because they were the big super team going into
0:03.5	2024. They're very good. They're a title contender. They're going to finish in the top four, but they don't win the shield.
0:08.6	That's, you know, I think we all look at kind of the ridiculous incredible thing that Orlando did and you say maybe nobody can top that but you know
0:14.9	Gotham had an aggressive off season and they don't win the shield but I really do think they can go back to back and it's not just because of all the
0:20.5	flashy attacking midfielders and attackers it is because of all the flashy attacking midfielders and attackers.
0:23.2	It is because of their ability to be very, very sound
0:26.3	in the back as well.
0:27.8	Hello, everybody, and welcome to today's edition of the late sub it is Tuesday
0:35.0	October 15th and boy do we have a lot to talk about we've got W MBA finals
0:39.7	we've got EnvSL huge things happening in the end of U.S.
0:43.0	this weekend and beyond.
0:44.8	We're going to dig into why I am or am not moving away
0:48.2	from my finals prediction of who I think is going to win the WMBA title
0:51.0	this year.
0:51.4	We're to talk about individual accolades and some larger structural things in the end of USL, which I do think are going to impact the rest of the season and possibly the off season. Let's dig in.
1:01.4	All right, so sticking with the theme, WNBA playoffs. The finals have begun.
1:09.6	We are split heading back to Minnesota. They will be playing game three on Wednesday
1:14.8	after a huge, huge late week and weekend of finals action. Just as good as
1:21.6	advertised.
1:22.8	The Links and the Liberty have really brought it.
1:25.4	So everyone probably already knows this.
1:27.2	We're going to do a quick recap and just talk about my thoughts about the series so far
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