Episode 9

Joyous Juneteenth, Filiberto’s family’s first Valkyries game, Nneka Ogwumike is why we love sports!

June 24, 2026 · 58:56

Big ups to all the Juneteenth and Pride events across the women sports world, PWHL San Jose drafts Laila Edwards!, We introduce Filiberto’s family to Balhalla, Valkyries beat Dallas then struggle against Minnesota and Vegas, Nneka Ogwumike’s walk off three-pointer helps WNBA celebrate 30 years and honors the women who paved the way

Show notes:

2:28 – PWHL San Jose team drafts Laila Edwards!

7:45 – A’ja Wilson’s thoughts on WNBA expanding season to 50 regular season games

9:00 – It’s the INDIANA Fever. I kept saying Indianapolis for some reason.

12:35 – Dawn Staley on hand to watch 7 South Carolina alumni at Indiana-Atlanta game

20:45 – LA Sparks superfan Leslie Jones lurking

24:59 – Paige Bueckers on Kaitlyn Chen’s layup game

30:25 – Family time at Valkyries game

40:01 – Courtney Williams trolling Valkyries fans trolling Courtney Williams

40:33 – Start booing opponents!

44:20 – Valkyries schedule

47:36 – Maybe this for craw?

48:02 – Original WNBA tipoff was between LA’s Lisa Leslie and NY’s Kym Hampton

50:00 – Nneka Ogwumike’s winning shot

51:56 – Nneka Ogwumike tears up over the WNBA’s legacy

55:39 – Madame president

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Creators and Guests

Host

Filiberto Nolasco Gomez

Raised in a Mexican working class enclave of Eastern Los Angeles, I spent many hours hooping with the homies in public parks all over Montebello. Read more: https://wegotnextpod.org/hosts

Host

Michelle Hatfield

I’m a miserable childless cat lady from Central California by way of Virginia with some MidWest influence. I’m a women’s sports fanatic. I’m an activist, YIMBY, Golden State Valkyries Founding Guard member and season ticket holder and occasional runner who works for social justice, equal pay, and intersectional liberation. I’m a former journalist now focusing on advocacy communications and storytelling. Read more: https://wegotnextpod.org/hosts

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Joyous Juneteenth, Filiberto’s family’s first Valkyries game, Nneka Ogwumike is why we love sports!

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