The 2025 WNBA season has finally arrived and we are celebrating with the final installment of The Shootaround. Today we discuss the WNBA’s new expansion team: the Golden State Valkyries. In addition to giving you the stars, stakes, stats and stories you need to know, Sarah also catches up with Valkyries President Jess Smith about how she’s feeling ahead of the team’s first ever regular season game tonight. Plus, the PWHL Finals are coming into focus, Paige Bueckers gets some hometown love, and the NWSL players association speaks out.


The WNBA schedule is here


The PWHL playoff schedule is here


Watch the PWHL playoffs here


The NWSL schedule can be found here


Read the full NWSLPA statement here


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The 2025 WNBA season has finally arrived and we are celebrating with the final installment of The Shootaround. Today we discuss the WNBA&rsquo;s new expansion team: the Golden State Valkyries. In addition to giving you the stars, stakes, stats and stories you need to know, Sarah also catches up with Valkyries President Jess Smith about how she&rsquo;s feeling ahead of the team&rsquo;s first ever regular season game tonight. Plus, the PWHL Finals are coming into focus, Paige Bueckers gets some hometown love, and the NWSL players association speaks out.
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The WNBA schedule is <a href="https://www.wnba.com/schedule?season=2025&amp;month=all" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wnba.com/schedule?season%3D2025%26month%3Dall&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1747440548309000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26cJWGtX0p-3rr9b3thqzw">here</a>
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The PWHL playoff schedule is <a href="https://www.thepwhl.com/en/stats/schedule/all-teams/6/all-months?league=1" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thepwhl.com/en/stats/schedule/all-teams/6/all-months?league%3D1&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1747440548309000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3bRNU89U5lugZofjc6nzJb">here</a>
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Watch the PWHL playoffs <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thepwhlofficial" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/@thepwhlofficial&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1747440548309000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1XOx3ss3Q2U_0NBqUN_uRc">here</a>
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The NWSL schedule can be found <a href="https://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedule/regular-season" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedule/regular-season&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1747440548309000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1wl3ZQIWWZqWM-tCPn8zME">here</a>
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Read the full NWSLPA statement <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJpfI_lo-IQ/?igsh=XzlONG80bFlM&amp;img_index=2" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/p/DJpfI_lo-IQ/?igsh%3DXzlONG80bFlM%26img_index%3D2&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1747440548309000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3F8dprOF5-zISoYRCDxSuS">here</a>
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Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at <a href="mailto:goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com">goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com</a>&nbsp;
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Good Game is your one-stop shop for the biggest stories in women’s sports. Every day, host Sarah Spain gives you the stories, stakes, stars and stats to keep up with your favorite women’s teams, leagues and athletes. Through thoughtful insight, witty banter, and an all around good time, Sarah and friends break down the latest news, talk about the games you can’t miss, and debate the issues of the day. Don’t miss interviews with the people of the moment, whether they be athletes, coaches, reporters, or celebrity fans. 

Good Game is your one-stop shop for the biggest stories in women’s sports. Every day, host Sarah Spain gives you the stories, stakes, stars and stats to keep up with your favorite women’s teams, leagues and athletes. Through thoughtful insight, witty banter, and an all around good time, Sarah and friends break down the latest news, talk about the games you can’t miss, and debate the issues of the day. Don’t miss interviews with the people of the moment, whether they be athletes, coaches, reporters, or celebrity fans.

Good Game with Sarah Spain

The 2025 WNBA season has finally arrived and we are celebrating with the final installment of The Shootaround. Today we discuss the WNBA’s new expansion team: the Golden State Valkyries. In addition to giving you the stars, stakes, stats and stories you need to know, Sarah also catches up with Valkyries President Jess Smith about how she’s feeling ahead of the team’s first ever regular season game tonight. Plus, the PWHL Finals are coming into focus, Paige Bueckers gets some hometown love, and the NWSL players association speaks out.

The Shootaround: Golden State Valkyries with Team President Jess Smith

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