Beyond the Bleachers

Welcome back Sophisticated Spectators! Samantha and Joslyn have missed all of you. They are back for another season and talking rookies of the WNBA 2025 season. They may have been MIA for a minute but they have not missed a single bit of basketball and are ready to start a new season with yall!

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It's been another great season and what better way to end season 3 than with a Finals recap! Samantha and Joslyn cannot believe another season is in the books. History continues to be made! Also, the ladies look ahead to spring 2025 and what lies ahead for the W. It's going to be one crazy off-season and we'll be keeping you updated!

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A'ja Wilson has broken another record, so Samantha and Joslyn are focusing this episode on all the #BlackGirlMagic that she personifies. The 2020 and 2022 league M'VP continues to set the bar and it seems there's no stopping her growth!

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Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is being scrutinized for her response to a question posed regarding racism and sexuality in the WNBA. Samantha and Joslyn pick up where the conversation left off and discuss what should have been addressed and where Cathy missed the mark. Be sure to follow all the fun on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @beyondthebleachers_. For more info about Beyond the Bleachers, head over to their brand new website be...

Samantha and Joslyn are back!!! The W took a break for the 2024 Olympics and the ladies are back to recap Team USA Women's Basketball. They highlight memorable moments from the 5x5 historic run and an epic comeback from the 3x3 squad. Spoiler alert...it ends with two medals!

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Joslyn is back with Samantha and ready to talk about the Aces last game before the Olympic break. Also this week, the new Unrivaled league has started revealing the names of some of the players signed on for the W offseason. Also, the ladies recap All-Star weekend and give their breakout awards to some very special winners.

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While Joslyn is away, Samantha is joined by guest co-host Adam aka Kid Professional aka the master behind all of our Beyond the Bleachers visuals. He's here to talk the Rookie of the Year race. The race is close, and he tells us why he believes the race will be down to the wire. He's talking final games yall! Also, Samantha does her best to give her best "Aces vs Everybody" recap, so let her know how she did!

The Aces are on the road again and racked up another two consecutive wins, including one against Samantha's Washington Mystics. They are now on their longest winning streak this season. The ladies talk the impact that the Point Gawd continues to make and her transition back into the starting lineup. Plus, Caitlin Clark threw the media in a tailspin when she said she the advice she seeks from vets of the league. The ladies talk ...

Samantha and Joslyn are excited to report about the Aces this week because the Point Gawd is back in the lineup and the Aces have won two in a row at home! They never thought this was a feat requiring celebration until this week. In lieu of the always successful endeavor that Camp Day games are, the ladies discuss some new marketing strategies they would like for the league to consider, including a highly requested one directed tow...

*trigger warning* In this episode, Samantha and Joslyn discuss the importance of mental health. Beyond the Bleachers acknowledges that a healthy body starts with a healthy mind and supports initiatives that aim to promote mental wellness and aid in times of mental crisis. If you are considering suicide or are in a mental health crisis, call 998 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US only), which provides free and confidential su...

Samantha took a detour from the usual "Aces vs Everybody" highlight segment to air out some complaints about her Washington Mystics, and it didn't take long before Joslyn started venting about her complaints with the Las Vegas Aces. Both teams are struggling, albeit for different reasons, but the disappointment and frustration is mutual. Then, the ladies dive into the 2024 Team USA Women's Basketball Roster, which...

It's week three of the season, which means it's time for our early season analysis! We share our thoughts on which teams are surprising us, which teams are worrying us, and which teams are doing as expected. Plus we have a special guest co-host with us this week-Alea aka @mslovelylea on Instagram! She's got a ton to say about her ladies of the Minnesota Lynx, the Indiana Fever's struggles, and one of her all-time fa...

*trigger warning* In this episode, Joslyn and Samantha discuss the seriousness of domestic violence (DV) and DV accusations. Beyond the Bleachers does not condone DV of any kind, and we send our prayers to all those that may be involved in situations of DV. If you are in need of support related to DV, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text START to 88788, or visit https://www.thehotline.org/ to l...