The WNBA Draft Lottery numbers are in, and Liz and Karen are not sure if everyone is happy about the top 5 drafting teams. With Paige Bueckers as a major first-round draft pick, predictions as to who will hit the target are still up in the air. With the league poised to grow to 16 teams by 2028, Karen and Liz kick around the cities they think would be natural contenders and lively additions. And, from the women-in-business buzz come these juicy updates: the new JuJu Watkins docuseries (On the Rise) premiers this week; Whoopi Goldberg is launching the All Women's Sports Network, and U.S. Soccer gets a huge cash contributor. Ka-ching. Meanwhile, the NBA is not looking as shiny as the realm of womens sports: a boatload of injuries is plaguing the league and it’s really hitting the starting lineups. Not to mention there is still lots of pettiness going around with Inside the NBA: Clay vs. The Bay and the same old stale foolery. In the face of so many injuries, Liz and Karen share Fantasy League tips to help keep thing optimized from week to week, then they. take their hoops off for some real talk, and tie up this episode with a bow of gratitude.

MENTIONS

NBC, Peacock to premiere docuseries featuring USC Star Juju Watkins:

https://www.si.com/college-basketball/usc-star-juju-watkins-docuseries-nbc-peacock

Whoopi Goldberg launches All Women's Sports Network:

https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/all-womens-sports-network-whoopi-goldberg-launch-november-2024/

NBA Injuries Up 35 percent over last season:

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/278024/NBA-Injuries-Up-35-perc-Over-Last-Season

In Street Clothes covering sports injuries from the perspective of a certified athletic trainer and backed by analytics:

https://instreetclothes.com/

Introducing So, Are We Buying Guns Now? from Hysteria.

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While Trump is busy casting his cabinet and staff picks with former reality stars, Fox News hosts, sex pests, and even some of America’s Worst Women, Alyssa and Erin are here to keep you posted. They discuss the rights and wrongs of the women Trump picked and question who will even make it to the inauguration. Then they ponder the question on a lot of our minds right now: is it time to buy a gun? Finally, they discuss the ways to prepare mentally and physically for a second Trump presidency without descending into doomsday prepping madness.

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

Trump names former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence (NPR 11/13)

Rancher, Politician, Trump Ally: Who Is Kristi Noem, the Homeland Security Pick? (NYT 11/13)

5 things you need to know about Susie Wiles (Politico 11/8)

Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary (AP 11/15)

Meet the billionaires leading Trump’s transition team (Politico 11/07)

What to know about the Matt Gaetz allegations (BBC 11/18)

Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debate (AP 11/18)

Duckworth on Hegseth speaking out against women in combat: ‘Where do you think I lost my legs?’ (The Hill 11/14)

The USPS will honor Betty White with her own stamp in 2025 (NPR 11/17)Buying a Gun Won’t Save You (Jezebel 11/15)

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Hoops Off podcast welcomes Jenny Nguyen, founder of the The Sports Bra, located in Portland, Oregon, and dedicated ENTIRELY to women's sports. Jenny’s origin story and her journey to getting the bar off the ground travel a fascinating trail--from the shoe-squeaks of hoops courts through professional kitchens, the pandemic, rounds of deep introspection, amateur Keynote pitch decks, and wildly encouraging rejections, Listen to her immersive journey and find out what's next as she discusses the current infusion of monetary investment from Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, who is also husband to award-winning tennis champion Serena Williams, as well as life in the world of franchising. Also in this episode, Karen breaks down the Emirates Cup (formerly known as the In-Season Tournament) including the renaming, how it works, fancy new courts and foolish heist marketing.

MENTIONS

There's never been a better time to run a women's sports bar:

https://www.thecut.com/article/how-jenny-nguyen-the-sports-bra-owner-gets-it-done.html

This popular women's sports bra in Portland is bringing its winnning formula to other cities:

https://www.fastcompany.com/91111766/sports-bra-womens-sports-bar-portland-franchise-alexis-ohanian

The Sports Bra announces plan to franchise with investment from Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian:

https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2024/04/the-sports-bra-announces-plans-to-franchise-with-investment-from-alexis-ohanian.html

NBA's Emirates Cup Features New 2024 Courts. What's Changed:

https://frontofficesports.com/nbas-emirates-cup-features-new-2024-courts-whats-changed/