Diving Right In: Unrivaled, WNBA Free Agency, March Madness & Draft
Download MP3Jasmine Harper and Candace "Ace" Pedraza take the temperature of the WNBA offseason and begin with discussing the success of the Unrivaled 3x3 league founded by WNBA players Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier. In their first season, Unrivaled nearly broken even with a $27 million accrual in revenue. Harper and Ace discuss Unrivaled's talent pool, achievements in year one, and improvements heading into year 2. Next, our hosts discuss the chaos of WNBA free agency, starting with the three-team trade involving the Aces, Storm, and Sparks, which saw Kelsey Plum head to LA and Jewell Loyd to LV. They also discuss other notable free agency moves from franchises like the Phoenix Mercury, Indiana Fever, and Dallas Wings, and weigh preseason championship contenders. Harper and Ace round out the first episode discussing UCONN winning the title during March Madness and the upcoming WNBA Draft. Olivia Miles and Flaujae Johnson are returning to the college scene, while players like Hailey Van Lith, Paige Bueckers, and Sonia Citron declare for the draft.
Sound design by Mike Goodrick.
Sound design by Mike Goodrick.
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Creators and Guests
Host
Candace Pedraza
Candace Pedraza, also known as Ace, is a sports reporter and senior writer with Winsidr. She's worked with the WNBA on their editorial side, as well as with FanSided as a full time editor running their "Ink on Indy" operations. She is an avid sports-watcher, a New York City native with a slight New York Liberty bias, and a seasoned sports reporter having worked as one since 2014.
Host
Jasmine Harper
Jasmine Harper, known by many as Harper, is a trained sports journalist and social strategist. She entered the WNBA space in 2021 and hasn't looked back since joining the Winsidr team. Harper is pursuing her Masters in Mass Communications at the University of Florida, and she's also a freelance journalist and social media manger for other sports networks. She's passionate about the WNBA and player-first reporting, and consistently advocates for player's privacy and protection. Sideline Sisters is her passion project as Harper's finally coming to center stage to speak candidly but respectful about women's hoops.
