WNBA Season 30 Preview: Which Teams Won the Offseason? + Sheryl Swoopes on Raising GOATs

About this episode

Sheryl Swoopes discusses the WNBA's growth and previews the upcoming season while exploring themes of legacy and player development.

Celebrate 30 seasons of the WNBA with a league-wide preview led by one of the game’s true pioneers: Sheryl Swoopes. In this episode, Sheryl reflects on the WNBA’s growth, impact, and future while unpacking the powerful message behind the “Raising GOATs” campaign…(yes, there are actual goats but there’s a deeper message exploring legacy, player development, and what greatness really means. Then we break down every team heading into Season 30: ✅ Who leveled up this offseason? ✅ Who stayed the same? ✅ Who may have taken a step back? Using early preseason performances as key indicators, we assess each roster’s trajectory and what it could mean for the season ahead.

People in this episode

Host: Audacy

Guest: Sheryl Swoopes

Topics covered

• WNBA
• basketball
• team analysis
• player development
• legacy
• season preview

Keywords

• WNBA
• Sheryl Swoopes
• season preview
• basketball
• Raising GOATs
• team analysis
• offseason moves

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WNBA, Audacy

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