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Brian “BMac” Mackay
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Podcast Producer | Basketball Coach | Digital Creator | Best Uncle Ever | 💫 Emmy & Webby Nominee
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In this episode, I am joined by the Head Coach of Grambling State University Women's Basketball, Courtney Simmons.

Coach Simmons' roster brings a lot of confidence, experience, and some talented newcomers, hoping to make some noise in the SWAC this season.

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November 5, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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🎥 Aaliyah Chavez will have plenty of opportunities to grow and shine in her Freshman season.

Full Episode:
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Hosts: @jackwchurch.bsky.social and @jsteyz.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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In this episode, I am joined by Richmond Women's Basketball Head Coach, Aaron Roussell. Coach talks about having great players, staff stability, and a blend of experience and youthful eagerness that he hopes will lead to a lot of success this season.

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October 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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In this episode, LaChina Robinson and I discuss the WNBA Playoffs, the rise in viewership of the league, her Rising Media Stars program, and more!

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October 9, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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New Episode! Debbie Antonelli and I discuss the @wnba.com Playoffs, preview the upcoming @marchmadnesswbb.bsky.social season, play another round of #PassMeThatNapkin, and more!

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September 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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🎥 The Atlanta Dream deserve more fans in the seats.

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Hosts: @cbrunsonaz.bsky.social and @acoach4thecoach.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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🎥 The 2025 Naismith Hall of Fame inductions, where UConn greats Sue Bird and Maya Moore were inducted.

Full Episode:
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Hosts: @chelsealeite.bsky.social and Maggie Vanoni
September 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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🎥 Covering a team that’s bound for the lottery comes with its challenges.

Full Episode:
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Hosts: @chelsealeite.bsky.social and Maggie Vanoni
September 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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In this episode, I am joined by Naismith and WBHOF coach Van Chancellor. Coach regales us with stories from his legendary career, spanning four decades, with coaching stints at Ole Miss WBB, the Houston Comets, USA Basketball, and LSU WBB.

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September 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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🎥 Napheesa Collier has a team goals over individual awards headed into the WNBA postseason.

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Hosts: @brittanycarper.bsky.social and @tylerdeluca.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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🎥 The WNBA Coach of the Year race could come down to historic seasons or sustained excellence.

Full Episode:
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Hosts: @brittanycarper.bsky.social and @tylerdeluca.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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🎥 With great stories and a steady upward trajectory, Women’s Basketball deserves the continued support.

Full Episode:
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Hosts: @chelsealeite.bsky.social and @jsteyz.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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🎥 With a 3-way tie for 2nd Place, the battle for WNBA Playoffs seeding is going to be fun.

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Hosts: @chelsealeite.bsky.social and @jsteyz.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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🎥 Examining the possible parameters for the Portland and Toronto Expansion Draft.

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Hosts: @acoach4thecoach.bsky.social and @richardcohen.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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🎥 What exactly is an Unrestricted Free Agent?

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Hosts: @acoach4thecoach.bsky.social and @richardcohen.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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🎥 Dream are healthy and aiming to make noise in the postseason.

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Hosts: @brittanycarper.bsky.social and @tylerdeluca.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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🎥 Liberty are on a bit of a bumpy ride headed into the postseason.

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Hosts: @brittanycarper.bsky.social and @tylerdeluca.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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🎥 The best part of the WNBA is that nobody is a finished product.

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Hosts: Christy Winters Scott and @cbrunsonaz.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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🎥 Predicting the Top Four Teams in the 2025 @wnba.com Playoffs.

Full Episode:
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Hosts: Christy Winters Scott and @cbrunsonaz.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Happy birthday to one of the best people I know, free throw-shooting, money-raising, basketball-analyzing legend and most importantly, my friend, Debbie Antonelli!
September 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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🎥 Will the Fire and Tempo look to replicate the Valkyries’ immediate success?

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Hosts: @chelsealeite.bsky.social and @highkin.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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🎥 The story of how the Portland expansion bid came to be.

Full Episode:
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Hosts: @chelsealeite.bsky.social and @highkin.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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🎥 Sunnier days ahead for teams at the bottom of the standings.

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Hosts: @brittanycarper.bsky.social and @richardcohen.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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🎥 Making sense of the logjam of teams competing for the last few WNBA Playoffs spots.

Full Episode:
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Hosts: @brittanycarper.bsky.social and @richardcohen.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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🎥 Are the Las Vegas Aces on underdog status after their recent turnaround?

Full Episode:
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Hosts: @cbrunsonaz.bsky.social and @acoach4thecoach.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 9:54 PM