The Unsettling Rise of Stalking In Sports + WNBA Showing Postseason VibesZena and Sabreena take stock of a historic WNBA weekend, including A\u2019ja Wilson, Paige Bueckers, and Kelsey Plum all reaching individual milestones while the Golden State Valkyries set a record for the most wins by an expansion team. They also get into the latest injury news out of Indiana. <\/p>\n
Then, senior investigative writer Carson Kessler joins Zena and Sabreena to discuss The Athletic\u2019s latest investigative series on stalking in sports. Carson explains how this project came to be and the trio explore a variety of topics including: the frequency of stalkers and why those numbers might be underreported, what stalking looks like in the digital age, and how colleges and leagues can protect their athletes going forward. <\/p>\n
Finally, Zena and Sabreena debut \u201cExplain the Game\u201d, where they answer a listener question about how something in the WNBA works. <\/p>\n
REFERENCES:<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6543019\/2025\/08\/12\/athlete-stalking-cases-wnba-tennis-nfl-college-sports\/<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6559705\/2025\/08\/18\/wnba-power-rankings-golden-state-valkyries-record\/<\/p>\n
00:00 Intro
\n00:39 More history being made in the WNBA
\n01:52 Intense competition and post season vibes
\n03:15 The challenge ahead for the NY Liberty
\n03:48 The Fever deal with another injury
\n04:38 How do the Fever fill in the missing pieces?
\n05:44 What\u2019s going on with the Sparks on defense?
\n10:55 Investing stalking in sports
\n12:41 Why are so many stalking incidents unreported?
\n14:27 The stalking case of Kiki Rice
\n17:21 What’s the effectiveness of protection orders?
\n23:15 Gender dynamics in stalking
\n25:20 What preventive measures are being taken around leagues in sports?
\n30:23 Listener question – Is Cameron Brink technically a rookie?<\/p>\n
#wnba #fever #playersafety <\/p>\n
Thumbnail: Ethan Miller via Getty Images <\/p>\n
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