About this episode

The episode discusses the surprising developments in the WNBA season, focusing on key teams and players.

The WNBA season is already delivering surprises and this week on Keep’n It 9450, Kevin “Kdot” Lewis and Lolivia Pope break down the biggest storylines from opening week. The crew dives into the Atlanta Dream nearly shocking the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, why Chicago Sky and Washington Mystics are playing well above expectations early, and what’s going wrong with the Los Angeles Sparks. Plus, discussions on Sonia Citron’s breakout performance, Rickea Jackson’s emergence, Chelsea Gray’s clutch gene, and early concerns surrounding Indiana’s defense. Topics Include: Dream vs Aces recap Sky vs Valkyries recap Mystics vs Fever overtime thriller Chicago Sky exceeding expectations Washington Mystics young core discussion LA Sparks struggles Teams and players making early statements Follow: @The9450 @KdotLew3h @Lolobyke Subscribe to Keep’n It 9450 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and everywhere you get your podcasts.

People in this episode

Hosts: Kevin “Kdot” Lewis, Lolivia Pope

Topics covered

• WNBA season
• Atlanta Dream vs Las Vegas Aces
• Chicago Sky performance
• Washington Mystics discussion
• Los Angeles Sparks struggles
• player performances
• early season analysis

Keywords

• WNBA
• Atlanta Dream
• Las Vegas Aces
• Chicago Sky
• Washington Mystics
• Los Angeles Sparks
• Sonia Citron
• Rickea Jackson
• Chelsea Gray
• Indiana defense

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Atlanta Dream, Las Vegas Aces, Chicago Sky, Washington Mystics, Los Angeles Sparks, Indiana

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