Inside the Liberty & Storm Head Coach Shake-Ups + Semis Game 3 Look-aheadsZena, Ben, and Sabreena dive into the semifinal games, breaking down what made the difference for both the Aces and the Mercury in securing their wins. Then, they turn their attention towards Game 3 in each series: Can the Fever regain their momentum? Will the Mercury make the most of their homecourt advantage and edge ahead against the Lynx?
Later, the crew goes behind the scenes of recent coaching changes in the WNBA, discussing the inside stories behind Sandy Brondello’s departure from the New York Liberty and Noelle Quinn’s exit from the Seattle Storm. They analyze the implications of these changes, expectations placed on new coaches, and the concerning absence of black female head coaches in the WNBA.
Plus: Ben’s new game, “Who Said It?”
References:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6657032/2025/09/24/aja-wilson-las-vegas-aces-leaderhip/
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6656968/2025/09/24/new-york-liberty-coaching-candidates-sandy-brondello/
00:00 Intro
03:14 Game 2 Fever vs. Mercury vibes
05:28 How will Kelsey Mitchell perform in Game 3?
08:00 Where did the Fever go wrong in Game 2?
13:02 Sami Whitcomb’s crazy game-tying three-pointer
21:19 NY Liberty GM Jonathan Kolab on Sandy Bronello’s dismissal
25:11 What are the NY Liberty prioritizing in a head coach?
25:57 Is Sandy Bronello dismissal a risk for the Liberty?
29:08 Liberty’s front office hope for players to return
32:23 Who will the Liberty look to as their next head coach?
35:05 A look Noelle Quinn tenure in Seattle
37:55 What contributed to Noelle Qunin dismissal?
38:55 What’s the future direction of the Seattle Storm?
41:45 The growing concern of no black women head coaches in the WNBA
44:42 Some WNBA coaches aren’t getting a lot of room to grow
53:33 Potential head coaching candidates
56:54 Jonas brothers move concert date for Lynx vs. Mercury Game 4
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