This WNBA season, the NCS crew will be hosting game recaps and general shows on Playback and Youtube. On this inaugural eponymous pod, Andrew, Chauny, Greer and Tyler recap the Fever - Liberty matchup, what seems wrong with the Fever and Caitlin Clark’s adjustment to the WNBA. The show continues with some wrap ups on Angel Reese and Cam Brink’s respective WNBA debuts as well as what the rookie revolution means for the upcoming TV rights negotiation and collective bargaining agreement.

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Topics covered on the show today include…

0:00 - Fever vs. Liberty recap.

7:35 - Should expectations be adjusted for Caitlin Clark?

17:30 - The Fever’s changing and evolving team culture.

39:05 - Sabrina Ionescu’s role on the Liberty two games into the year.

42:10 - Where does Indiana get their first win?

44:44 - Cam Brink’s rookie debut.

51:07 - Angel Reese’s rookie debut.

1:01:00 - How the rookie class is changing expectations in the W.

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