#543: Unpacking the drama of the Connecticut Sun sale

About this episode

The episode discusses the relocation of the Connecticut Sun to Houston and the implications of this move.

It’s official. The historic Houston Comets are back in the WNBA — but the news came with a heaping dose of drama. Instead of awarding Houston a 2027 expansion team, the WNBA is relocating the Connecticut Sun to Houston, where they’ll be rebranded as the Comets, an original (and very successful) W franchise. Needless to say, while some folks are thrilled to see a great WNBA team rise from the dead, others (namely fans of the Connecticut Sun) aren’t exactly pleased. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Steph Rotz and Lauren Tuiskula provide crucial context on the historic sale and share their thoughts on the W’s latest move. Show notes: More on The GIST: 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com 📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa 🐦 X: @thegistpod

People in this episode

Hosts: Steph Rotz, Lauren Tuiskula

Topics covered

• WNBA
• Connecticut Sun
• Houston Comets
• sports drama
• team relocation
• women's sports

Keywords

• Connecticut Sun
• Houston Comets
• WNBA
• team relocation
• women's basketball
• sports news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Connecticut Sun, Houston Comets, WNBA

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