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Garrett Gonzales, Brian Gonzales, and Conrado Pascual look back at the Valkyries' 71-60 Game 1 win over the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA semifinals — Gabby Williams had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and Kiah Stokes added 14 rebounds and three blocks — and ahead to Game 2 Wednesday at Chase Center. They also get into: - Conrado's view of Game 1 and the takeaways from the postgame press conference - What the Aces and Valkyries each need to do in Game 2 - The Valkyries coaching staff's work during this series - Clearing up worries about Chase Center being available for the WNBA Finals if the Valkyries get there, including the Doja Cat concert conflict on the Game 2 date, which the team says will be moved to a contingency date Subscribe to Podhalla so you never miss an episode, and if you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review — it helps more Valkyries fans find us. Apple Podcast feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podhalla/id6796518922 Spotify feed: https://open.spotify.com/show/033YJE4nBBoPa0zAUKlDml?si=ab64f1e6ab3c4d2f YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@bspn Discord: https://discord.gg/E2yWPfxsb Podhalla on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/podhalla.bsky.social BSPN on Twitter/X: https://x.com/bspnmedia GG on Twitter/X/BlueSky: https://x.com/roheblius | https://bsky.app/profile/roheblius.bsky.social Brian on Twitter/X/BlueSky: https://x.com/briangonzaless | https://bsky.app/profile/gonzales.bsky.social Conrado on Twitter/X: https://x.com/CP3_777 Website: https://www.bspnmedia.com/

Brian Gonzales and Garrett Gonzales break down Game 1 of the WNBA Semifinals, where the Golden State Valkyries upset the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 70-61. They dig into Veronica Burton's quiet second half, Kaitlyn Chen stepping up with big playoff minutes, and Gabby Williams turning in the best performance on the floor. They also look at how heavy the Aces leaned on their star trio, and how Aminata Gueye and Kiah Stokes played huge center minutes for the Valkyries. Topics covered: Veronica Burton's limited second-half minutes Kaitlyn Chen's big playoff minutes Gabby Williams as the best player on the court The Aces leaning heavily on their big three Aminata Gueye and Kiah Stokes anchoring the center spot for Golden State Subscribe to Podhalla so you never miss Golden State Valkyries playoff coverage. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podhalla/id6796518922 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033YJE4nBBoPa0zAUKlDml?si=ab64f1e6ab3c4d2f More Valkyries coverage at BSPNMedia.com

Garrett Gonzales is joined by special guest Christian Braswell of Off The Record for Podhalla Postgame after a chaotic, winner-take-all Game 3 at Ballhalla. The Valkyries started slow, fell behind by as many as 16 points, and trailed 53-37 in the third quarter before storming back to beat the Wings 77-73 and advance to their first-ever WNBA semifinals, where they'll host the Las Vegas Aces in Game 1. They break down the full comeback, including: - Gabby Williams' huge second half — she scored nearly all of her 19 points after halftime, capped by a go-ahead jumper with 1:17 left - Arike Ogunbowale going off again for Dallas, scoring 30 more points on the heels of her 45-point record game in Game 2 - The scary moment when head coach Natalie Nakase went down to her knees while with officials late in the fourth quarter — and was back up drawing a play within seconds - The missed calls and jump balls that became part of the story down the stretch, including a coach's challenge that overturned a crucial late call in Golden State's favor Garrett and Christian react to the series win and preview the matchup with Las Vegas. Subscribe to Podhalla so you never miss an episode, and if you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review — it helps more Valkyries fans find us. Apple Podcast feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podhalla/id6796518922 Spotify feed: https://open.spotify.com/show/033YJE4nBBoPa0zAUKlDml?si=ab64f1e6ab3c4d2f YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@bspn Discord: https://discord.gg/E2yWPfxsb Podhalla on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/podhalla.bsky.social BSPN on Twitter/X: https://x.com/bspnmedia Website: https://www.bspnmedia.com/

Brian Gonzales, Garrett Gonzales, and Conrado Pascual break down the Valkyries' 108-100 overtime loss to the Dallas Wings in Game 2, a game defined by Arike Ogunbowale's WNBA postseason-record 45 points, including a tying three with seconds left in regulation that forced overtime. The loss sends the first-round series to a deciding Game 3 Friday at Chase Center. They also get into: - What Dallas did much better in Game 2 compared to the Game 1 blowout - Where the Valkyries' defense — so dominant in Game 1 — broke down in transition and down the stretch - What happened at the end of the fourth quarter - What Golden State needs to fix in Game 3 to avoid a first-round upset Subscribe to Podhalla so you never miss an episode, and if you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review — it helps more Valkyries fans find us. Apple Podcast feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podhalla/id6796518922 Spotify feed: https://open.spotify.com/show/033YJE4nBBoPa0zAUKlDml?si=ab64f1e6ab3c4d2f YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@bspn Discord: https://discord.gg/E2yWPfxsb Podhalla on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/podhalla.bsky.social BSPN on Twitter/X: https://x.com/bspnmedia GG on Twitter/X/BlueSky: https://x.com/roheblius | https://bsky.app/profile/roheblius.bsky.social Brian on Twitter/X/BlueSky: https://x.com/briangonzaless | https://bsky.app/profile/gonzales.bsky.social Conrado on Twitter/X: https://x.com/CP3_777 Website: https://www.bspnmedia.com/

Conrado Pascual shares his live, in-person thoughts from Game 1 of the Valkyries-Wings first-round series, a 104-80 Golden State win at Chase Center. Then Christan Braswell of Off The Record joins Garrett Gonzales, Brian Gonzales, and Conrado to look ahead to Game 2 Wednesday in Dallas and what the Wings need to do to even the series. They also get into: - Where Dallas can find offense beyond Paige Bueckers after getting almost nothing from the rest of the roster in Game 1 - Whether the Wings can slow down the Valkyries' three-point shooting and defensive pressure on the road - Predictions for game two Also, thoughts on Natalie Nakase, Jose Fernandez, the other first round matchups, and more. Subscribe to Podhalla so you never miss an episode, and if you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review — it helps more Valkyries fans find us. Apple Podcast feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podhalla/id6796518922 Spotify feed: https://open.spotify.com/show/033YJE4nBBoPa0zAUKlDml?si=ab64f1e6ab3c4d2f YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@bspn Discord: https://discord.gg/E2yWPfxsb Podhalla on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/podhalla.bsky.social BSPN on Twitter/X: https://x.com/bspnmedia GG on Twitter/X/BlueSky: https://x.com/roheblius | https://bsky.app/profile/roheblius.bsky.social Brian on Twitter/X/BlueSky: https://x.com/briangonzaless | https://bsky.app/profile/gonzales.bsky.social Conrado on Twitter/X: https://x.com/CP3_777 Website: https://www.bspnmedia.com/

Garrett Gonzales and Brian Gonzales break down the Valkyries' 104-80 Game 1 win over the Dallas Wings — a franchise-record playoff scoring output and Golden State's first playoff win in franchise history. They dig into big games from Cecilia Zandalasini (22 points), Tiffany Hayes (21 points off the bench), and Gabby Williams (20 points), plus a suffocating defensive performance that held Dallas to a 37-11 second quarter and forced a miserable shooting night outside of Paige Bueckers. They also get into: - What Dallas was missing outside of Bueckers' 21-point night, and how the Valkyries' defense — led by Williams and Veronica Burton — closed off her driving lanes - What adjustments Dallas could realistically make for Game 2 - A look around the rest of the first round, including New York's upset of top-seeded Minnesota, plus Las Vegas and Atlanta both taking 1-0 series leads Subscribe to Podhalla so you never miss an episode, and if you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review — it helps more Valkyries fans find us. Apple Podcast feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podhalla/id6796518922 Spotify feed: https://open.spotify.com/show/033YJE4nBBoPa0zAUKlDml?si=ab64f1e6ab3c4d2f YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@bspn Discord: https://discord.gg/E2yWPfxsb Podhalla on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/podhalla.bsky.social BSPN on Twitter/X: https://x.com/bspnmedia GG on Twitter/X/BlueSky: https://x.com/roheblius | https://bsky.app/profile/roheblius.bsky.social Brian on Twitter/X/BlueSky: https://x.com/briangonzaless | https://bsky.app/profile/gonzales.bsky.social Website: https://www.bspnmedia.com/

Garrett Gonzales, Brian Gonzales, and Conrado Pascual are joined by Marisa Ingemi of Valkyries Beat to preview the No. 2 Golden State Valkyries' best-of-three first-round series against the No. 7 Dallas Wings, tipping off Sunday at Chase Center. Golden State finished 32-12 and swept the regular-season series with Dallas 3-0, while the Wings authored the biggest single-season turnaround in WNBA history. They also get into: - How Marisa started Valkyries Beat after covering the team's inaugural season, and where she wants to take the outlet next - The full group's first-round predictions across the WNBA playoffs Subscribe to Podhalla so you never miss an episode, and if you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review — it helps more Valkyries fans find us. Apple Podcast feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podhalla/id6796518922 Spotify feed: https://open.spotify.com/show/033YJE4nBBoPa0zAUKlDml?si=ab64f1e6ab3c4d2f YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@bspn Discord: https://discord.gg/E2yWPfxsb Podhalla on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/podhalla.bsky.social BSPN on Twitter/X: https://x.com/bspnmedia GG on Twitter/X/BlueSky: https://x.com/roheblius | https://bsky.app/profile/roheblius.bsky.social Brian on Twitter/X/BlueSky: https://x.com/briangonzaless | https://bsky.app/profile/gonzales.bsky.social Conrado on Twitter/X: https://x.com/CP3_777 Website: https://www.bspnmedia.com/

Garrett Gonzales, Brian Gonzales, and Conrado Pascual break down the Valkyries' return from the FIBA break — comfortable wins over Portland (82-66) and Seattle (70-57) to open the final stretch of the regular season. They also get into: - The Valkyries waiving Nadia Fingall and signing center Aminata Gueye, a French FIBA World Cup teammate of Janelle Salaün and Gabby Williams, to a rest-of-season deal - Juste Jocyte getting real minutes off the bench - Kaila Charles coming through with a 16-point, 12-rebound game against Seattle - Where Gabby Williams stands in a crowded Defensive Player of the Year race with A'ja Wilson and Angel Reese - The Valkyries' playoff outlook, now just one game behind Minnesota with two regular-season games left Subscribe to Podhalla so you never miss an episode, and if you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review — it helps more Valkyries fans find us. Apple Podcast feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podhalla/id6796518922 Spotify feed: https://open.spotify.com/show/033YJE4nBBoPa0zAUKlDml?si=ab64f1e6ab3c4d2f YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@bspn Discord: https://discord.gg/E2yWPfxsb Podhalla on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/podhalla.bsky.social BSPN on Twitter/X: https://x.com/bspnmedia GG on Twitter/X/BlueSky: https://x.com/roheblius | https://bsky.app/profile/roheblius.bsky.social Brian on Twitter/X/BlueSky: https://x.com/briangonzaless | https://bsky.app/profile/gonzales.bsky.social Conrado on Twitter/X: https://x.com/CP3_777 Website: https://www.bspnmedia.com/

Garrett Gonzales, Conrado Pascual, and Brian Gonzales react to Team USA's 97-79 win over France in the FIBA Women's World Cup gold medal game, a fifth straight world title for the Americans after they overcame a 14-point first-half deficit. Breanna Stewart (22 points, 9 rebounds) was named tournament MVP, with Jackie Young adding 18. They also get into: - Whether Valkyries FIBA players Gabby Williams, Janelle Salaün, Cecilia Zandalasini, Miela Sowah, and Kokoro Tanaka could see their minutes managed — or miss time outright — in any of Golden State's final four regular-season games given the quick turnaround before the Valkyries return to action Sept. 18 - Whether the Valkyries have a real shot at the WNBA's No. 1 seed, sitting two games behind Minnesota (31-8 to Golden State's 29-11) with the season series already lost 1-3 to the Lynx Subscribe to Podhalla so you never miss an episode, and if you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review — it helps more Valkyries fans find us. Apple Podcast feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podhalla/id6796518922 Spotify feed: https://open.spotify.com/show/033YJE4nBBoPa0zAUKlDml?si=ab64f1e6ab3c4d2f YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@bspn Discord: https://discord.gg/E2yWPfxsb Podhalla on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/podhalla.bsky.social BSPN on Twitter/X: https://x.com/bspnmedia GG on Twitter/X/BlueSky: https://x.com/roheblius | https://bsky.app/profile/roheblius.bsky.social Brian on Twitter/X/BlueSky: https://x.com/briangonzaless | https://bsky.app/profile/gonzales.bsky.social Conrado on Twitter/X: https://x.com/CP3_777 Website: https://www.bspnmedia.com/

Garrett Gonzales and Conrado Pascual break down Team USA's win over Spain to get to the championship game and react to France reaching its first-ever FIBA Women's World Cup final, beating Germany 86-64 behind Gabby Williams' 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals, with Janelle Salaün adding 14 and Marine Johannès 13. Subscribe to Podhalla so you never miss an episode, and if you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review — it helps more Valkyries fans find us. Apple Podcast feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podhalla/id6796518922 Spotify feed: https://open.spotify.com/show/033YJE4nBBoPa0zAUKlDml?si=ab64f1e6ab3c4d2f YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@bspn Discord: https://discord.gg/E2yWPfxsb Podhalla on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/podhalla.bsky.social BSPN on Twitter/X: https://x.com/bspnmedia GG on Twitter/X/BlueSky: https://x.com/roheblius | https://bsky.app/profile/roheblius.bsky.social Brian on Twitter/X/BlueSky: https://x.com/briangonzaless | https://bsky.app/profile/gonzales.bsky.social Conrado on Twitter/X: https://x.com/CP3_777 Website: https://www.bspnmedia.com/

Conrado Pascual, Garrett Gonzales, and Brian Gonzales break down Team USA's best game of the FIBA World Cup so far, and France continuing to play extremely well of its own. They make the case that USA vs. France is the probable final unless Germany or Spain can pull off an upset first. They also get into: - Valkyries practice and Kasib Powell taking over while Natalie Nakase is with Team USA at the World Cup - What the Valkyries have been using iPads for at practice Subscribe to Podhalla so you never miss an episode, and if you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review — it helps more Valkyries fans find us. Apple Podcast feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podhalla/id6796518922 Spotify feed: https://open.spotify.com/show/033YJE4nBBoPa0zAUKlDml?si=ab64f1e6ab3c4d2f YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@bspn Discord: https://discord.gg/E2yWPfxsb Podhalla on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/podhalla.bsky.social BSPN on Twitter/X: https://x.com/bspnmedia GG on Twitter/X/BlueSky: https://x.com/roheblius | https://bsky.app/profile/roheblius.bsky.social Brian on Twitter/X/BlueSky: https://x.com/briangonzaless | https://bsky.app/profile/gonzales.bsky.social Conrado on Twitter/X: https://x.com/CP3_777 Website: https://www.bspnmedia.com/

Garrett Gonzales, Brian Gonzales, and Conrado Pascual break down the first two days of the FIBA Women's World Cup, going through the games they watched. They also get into: - How the Valkyries players competing in the tournament performed Subscribe to Podhalla so you never miss an episode, and if you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review — it helps more Valkyries fans find us. Apple Podcast feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podhalla/id6796518922 Spotify feed: https://open.spotify.com/show/033YJE4nBBoPa0zAUKlDml?si=ab64f1e6ab3c4d2f YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@bspn Discord: https://discord.gg/E2yWPfxsb Podhalla on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/podhalla.bsky.social BSPN on Twitter/X: https://x.com/bspnmedia GG on Twitter/X/BlueSky: https://x.com/roheblius | https://bsky.app/profile/roheblius.bsky.social Brian on Twitter/X/BlueSky: https://x.com/briangonzaless | https://bsky.app/profile/gonzales.bsky.social Conrado on Twitter/X: https://x.com/CP3_777 Website: https://www.bspnmedia.com/

Garrett Gonzales and Conrado Pascual are joined by CBS Sports Bay Area and Valkyries sideline reporter Matt Lively. Matt shares his thoughts on the current Valkyries team, their success so far this season, and whether he thinks they're for real. They also get into: - How moments like Veronica Burton's dad Steve joining her sideline interview actually come together - Some quick hitters to close out the conversation Subscribe to Podhalla so you never miss an episode, and if you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review — it helps more Valkyries fans find us. Apple Podcast feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podhalla/id6796518922 Spotify feed: https://open.spotify.com/show/033YJE4nBBoPa0zAUKlDml?si=ab64f1e6ab3c4d2f YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@bspn Discord: https://discord.gg/E2yWPfxsb Podhalla on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/podhalla.bsky.social BSPN on Twitter/X: https://x.com/bspnmedia GG on Twitter/X/BlueSky: https://x.com/roheblius | https://bsky.app/profile/roheblius.bsky.social Brian on Twitter/X/BlueSky: https://x.com/briangonzaless | https://bsky.app/profile/gonzales.bsky.social Conrado on Twitter/X: https://x.com/CP3_777 Website: https://www.bspnmedia.com/

Garrett Gonzales, Brian Gonzales, and Conrado Pascual break down everything Golden State Valkyries fans need heading into the FIBA Women's World Cup — including full odds for every team, who has the best shot at knocking off Team USA, and where each Valkyries player is suiting up on the international stage. The guys also dig into the Valkyries' Stay Ready crew, ranking which players have the best chance of earning a roster spot next season, before tackling the big-picture question: do the Golden State Valkyries have realistic championship aspirations, or is title talk still premature? Topics covered: FIBA Women's World Cup primer: team-by-team odds and Team USA's biggest threatsWhere every Golden State Valkyries player is competing internationallyStay Ready roster battle: who makes the Valkyries next seasonAre the Valkyries legitimate WNBA title contenders? More Golden State Valkyries coverage at BSPNMedia.com. Follow Podhalla for weekly Valkyries analysis, WNBA news, and roster breakdowns. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podhalla/id6796518922 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033YJE4nBBoPa0zAUKlDml?si=ab64f1e6ab3c4d2f

Brian Gonzales and Conrado Pascual recap the Golden State Valkyries' game against the Portland Fire, the team's last one before the FIBA break. They also get into: A look at potential playoff matchupsNot the game they wanted to see out of Juste Jocyte Subscribe to Podhalla so you never miss an episode, and if you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review — it helps more Valkyries fans find us. Apple Podcast feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podhalla/id6796518922 Spotify feed: https://open.spotify.com/show/033YJE4nBBoPa0zAUKlDml?si=ab64f1e6ab3c4d2f YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@bspn Discord: https://discord.gg/E2yWPfxsb Podhalla on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/podhalla.bsky.social BSPN on Twitter/X: https://x.com/bspnmedia GG on Twitter/X/BlueSky: https://x.com/roheblius | https://bsky.app/profile/roheblius.bsky.social Brian on Twitter/X/BlueSky: https://x.com/briangonzaless | https://bsky.app/profile/gonzales.bsky.social Conrado on Twitter/X: https://x.com/CP3_777 Website: https://www.bspnmedia.com/