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The Dub Connect118: Welcome Home Brittney Griner! - What is going on with UFC Judges?#BrittneyGriner #WNBA #UFC
Welcome back to the Dub Connect. Each week Antonio Williams and Jackie Rae breakdown some of the biggest headlines in sports.
Segment 1 - Brittney Griner is finally home. Several Americans are uninformed and outraged because the Biden administration brought Griner home and not former Marine Paul Whelan. We breakdown why that anger is misguided.
Segment 2 - The fights in UFC 282 did not disappoint! But, the judges did. Why are they calling these fights completely wrong. Why does this continue to happen? Is some of this the fault of Dana White?
2022-12-1928 minThe Dub Connect117: Has Tom Brady sacrificed too much for the game?#TomBrady #NFL #wnba
This week, on the Dub Connect #Podcast.
Segment 1 - The WNBA has announced their 2023 season and increasing the season from 36 to 40 games. Antonio Williams and Jackie Rae discuss what teams will look completely different, and want teams are in need of a drastic change.
Segment 2 - Tom Brady pulled out the in on Monday night against the Saints. But it was not without frustration, cussing, and probably crying in the car. Brady has struggled this entire season. While the goat is limping into the playoffs, his marriage has been crippled by his d...2022-12-0841 minThe Dub Connect116: The Life and Legacy of Tiffany Jackson & WNBA Player FatigueTiffany Jackson, an All-American forward for the University of Texas women’s basketball team who went on to play nine seasons in the W.N.B.A., passed away on October 3, 2022 from cancer at the age of 37. The Dub Connect Crew discuses her life and legacy.
Plus, players throughout the league have expressed exhaustion after playing in the FIBA World Cup. We discuss the long-term impacts of player fatigue.
Make sure to #Subscribe to #TheDubConnectPodcast as Antonio Williams and Jackie Rae provide you with an all-access pass to all things related to the WNBA.
F...2022-10-1131 minThe Dub Connect115: Baylor Women's Basketball Coach Kim Mulkey is a reminder to Black Parents - Be careful who is leading your children!Baylor University in Waco Texas has been riddled with scandal. From a former coach trying to cover up a murder. To sexual assault scandals. In the middle of it has been women's basketball Coach Kim Mulkey.
In the midst of the sexual assault scandal, Mulkey said anyone who speaks bad about Baylor should be punched in the face. She has continued to show zero appreciation for Brittney Grinner, who is the sole reason the Baylor women's basketball team had final four appearances and won a national title.
The ultra conservative coach is now coaching at LSU...2022-09-2829 minThe Dub Connect114: Are the Las Vegas Aces set to run it back for another WNBA Title?#WNBA #LasVegasAces #WNBAChampions
The WNBA season is over and the Las Vegas Aces have their first ever WNBA Title. The questions is, how much movement will the team have during this off season and, what do they need to do to run it back.
Becky Hammond is the #WNBACoachOfTheYear. Check out Antonio Williams' article in Fansided about the relationship between Hammond and legendary coach Gregg Popovich here: https://highposthoops.com/2022/09/15/beautiful-bond-becky-hammon-gregg-popovich-las-vegas-aces/
Make sure to #Subscribe to #TheDubConnectPodcast as Antonio Williams and Jackie Rae provide you with an all-access pass to all things related to...2022-09-2335 minThe Dub Connect113: Will Candace Parker Return to the WNBA for her 16th Season#CandaceParker #WNBAFinals #ChicagoSky
After putting up only seven points in the Chicago Sky's 72-63 Semi-Finals loss to the Connecticut Sun, the questions were obvious. Will Candace Parker, who at 36 has never hinted at here basketball plans, return for her 16th season in the WNBA.
Antonio Williams and Jackie Rae breakdown the chances of Parker's return plus the leagues move to a longer season.
The Dub Connect is your all-access pass to all things related to the WNBA. Each week Antonio Williams (@a.williamssports) and Jackie Rae (@JackieRaeTV) will dive into the best teams in t...2022-09-1635 minThe Dub Connect112: WNBA Teams Eliminated from the Playoffs - How they can improve next season#WNBA #NewYorkLiberty #PhoenixMercury
The New York Liberty and the Phoenix Mercury fell short in the WNBA playoffs. For the Liberty Sabrina Ionescu struggled to find a balance between total domination and facilitator. While the Mercury struggles without Brittney Griner, rookie coach issues and Skar-Diggins-Smith drama.
Antonio Williams and Jackie Rae break down what is next for both teams.
The Dub Connect is your all-access pass to all things related to the WNBA. Each week Antonio Williams (@a.williamssports) and Jackie Rae (@JackieRaeTV) will dive into the best teams in the WNBA, and crown o...2022-08-3122 minThe Dub Connect111: WNBA Semifinals - Bonner vs Parker & Gray vs Bird#WNBA #Playoffs
We've made it to the WNBA Semifinals with the 4 teams that will give us some of the best games we have seen all season. This week Antonio Williams and Jackie Rae talk about the in-game matchups they are anxious to see.
The Dub Connect is your all-access pass to all things related to the WNBA. Each week Antonio Williams (@a.williamssports) and Jackie Rae (@JackieRaeTV) will dive into the best teams in the WNBA, and crown our players of the week.
Check weekly clips on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com...2022-08-2731 minThe Dub Connect110: Liz Cambage Zero Accountability - WNBA Playoffs#WNBAPlayoffs #LizCambage #LASparks
As the WNBA moves into the first round of the playoffs, Liz Cambage breaks her silence after abandoning the LA Sparks on July 25th.
Once the Sparks were officially out of the playoffs, Cambage took to Instagram to say, “I’m hopeful that the WNBA will do their part in creating safer environments and a stronger support system for their players. While I’ll miss rocking the purple and gold, I’ll be taking this time to focus on my healing and personal growth.”
This week Antonio Williams a...2022-08-1831 minThe Dub Connect109: WNBA Regular Season Wind Down#WNBA #WNBAPlayoffs #LASparks
This week Antonio Williams and Jackie Rae break down the end of the regular season playoff hopes for the Phoenix Mercury, and what is next for the LA Sparks.
Plus hear the Dub Connect’s “Players of the Week.”
The Dub Connect is your all-access pass to all things related to the WNBA. Each week Antonio Williams (@a.williamssports) and Jackie Rae (@JackieRaeTV) will dive into the best teams in the WNBA, and crown our players of the week. \
Check weekly clips on YouTube here - https://www.youtube...2022-08-1433 minThe Dub Connect108: WNBA Race to the playoffsThis week Antonio Williams and Jackie Rae talk about who will clinch the final spots in the race for the WNBA Playoffs. Plus Antonio gives his take on the DeShaun Watson case in the new segment called "Dial Tone!"
The Dub Connect is your all-access pass to all things related to the WNBA. Each week Antonio Williams (@a.williamssports) and Jackie Rae (@JackieRaeTV) will dive into the best teams in the WNBA, and crown our players of the week. \
Check weekly clips on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPPCTSNr7Pw&list=PLnh...2022-08-0543 minThe Dub Connect107: Why Liz Cambage decided to "divorce" the LA Sparks? - What's next for the team?#LizCambage #LASparks #NnekaOgwumike
On Monday All-Star WNBA player Liz Cambage called it quits with the LA Sparks. The team made the official announcement on Tuesday with Interim Head Coach Fred Williams saying he was "very surprised" by her decision. On this week's episode, we will break down what this means for the rest of the Sparks season and, the future for Cambage.
The Dub Connect is your all-access pass to all things related to the WNBA. Each week Antonio Williams (@a.williamssports) and Jackie Rae (@JackieRaeTV) will dive into the best teams in...2022-07-2734 minThe Dub Connect106: Why are women comparing Brittney Griner to LeBron James?#BrittneyGriner #LeBronJames #CommissionersCup
Emotions are high for friends, family, and colleagues of Phoneix Mercury All-Star Brittney Griner. The WNBA remained silent regarding the detainment of Griner until her Russian imprisonment was declared wrongful by the United States Government. Since then, the WNBA has done a full court press to draw attention to the case including petitions, sideline displays, and the hashtag #FreeBG.
Some players have even theorized that if Griner was LeBron James, she would be free. This sentiment is completely false and causes division. We break down why plus we talk Commissioner's Cup and t...2022-07-2040 min
The Dub Connect105: No end in sight for the Russian detainment of Brittney Griner#WNBA#BrittneyGriner #PlayersOfTheWeek
Brittney Griner has been detained abroad since February. Cherelle Griner, Brittney's wife was set to speak to her wife after four months of no contact for the couple's fourth wedding anniversary. However, Cherelle Griner told the Associated Press after making 11 calls, she was not able to get through. Officials say that even though the call had been scheduled for two weeks, Cherelle Griner was given a phone line that is only manned Monday through Friday and no one was available to take the call over the weekend.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top sp...2022-06-2225 minThe Dub Connect104: WNBA Dunks and Casual FansDuring the Dallas vs. Seattle game, the WNBA Twitter page posted a video of Awak Kuier on a fast break and said she made the first dunk of the year. (https://twitter.com/wnba/status/1535418374431428609?s=10&t=GzrICYJ1DheuOk6Lihw4XQ)
The post was quickly scrutinized by fans who were completely unaware of Kuier's abilities. This week Antonio Williams and Jackie Rae discuss why the league may have made the post, as well as the league's focus on new rather than current fans.
Plus we discuss the latest in WNBA All-Star voting and name our...2022-06-1527 minThe Dub Connect103: WNBA Expansion & All-Star Voting#WNBA #AllStarWeekend #BritneyGriner
This week Antonio Williams and Jackie Rae discuss what cities should be home to the new expansion teams, who deserves to play June 10th on the WNBA All-Star team, and why the league has changed its stance on speaking out on Brittney Griner.
The Dub Connect is your all-access pass to all things related to the WNBA. Each week Antonio Williams (@a.williamssports) and Jackie Rae (@JackieRaeTV) will cover the LA Sparks, dive into the best teams in the WNBA, and crown the best player and most improved players of the week. And...2022-06-0745 minThe Dub Connect102 - Natasha Cloud is bigger than basketball. Her political aspirations after the WNBAThis week Antonio Williams and Jackie Rae discuss how Kristi Toliver will change the game for the LA Sparks, why Natasha Cloud's stance is so important and, we give you our picks of the week.
The Dub Connect is your all-access pass to all things related to the WNBA. Each week Antonio Williams (@a.williamssports) and Jackie Rae (@JackieRaeTV) will cover the LA Sparks, dive into the best teams in the WNBA, and crown the best player and most improved players of the week. And tell you what games are a must-watch for the upcoming week.
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The Dub Connect101 - The State of the Sparks & The Struggles to watch the WNBAThe Dub Connect is your all-access pass to all things related to the WNBA. Each week Antonio Williams (@a.williamssports) and Jackie Rae (@JackieRaeTV) will cover the LA Sparks, dive into the best teams in the WNBA, and crown the best player and most improved players of the week. And tell you what games are a must-watch for the upcoming week.
Check weekly clips on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPPCTSNr7Pw&list=PLnhIrbGxi8dps1l---drLuJ70fzG2ofJ2
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