While Joslyn is away, Samantha is joined by guest co-host Adam aka Kid Professional aka the master behind all of our Beyond the Bleachers visuals. He's here to talk the Rookie of the Year race. The race is close, and he tells us why he believes the race will be down to the wire. He's talking final games yall! Also, Samantha does her best to give her best "Aces vs Everybody" recap, so let her know how she did!

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The Aces are on the road again and racked up another two consecutive wins, including one against Samantha's Washington Mystics. They are now on their longest winning streak this season. The ladies talk the impact that the Point Gawd continues to make and her transition back into the starting lineup. Plus, Caitlin Clark threw the media in a tailspin when she said she the advice she seeks from vets of the league. The ladies talk the complexities of working in a Black woman dominated environment and what that means for young ladies that look like Caitlin. Let us know your thoughts on this controversial topic.

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Samantha and Joslyn are excited to report about the Aces this week because the Point Gawd is back in the lineup and the Aces have won two in a row at home! They never thought this was a feat requiring celebration until this week. In lieu of the always successful endeavor that Camp Day games are, the ladies discuss some new marketing strategies they would like for the league to consider, including a highly requested one directed towards a special league mascot. We see you Big Ellie! Also, is anyone else as obsessed with the post game press conferences as we are?!

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*trigger warning* In this episode, Samantha and Joslyn discuss the importance of mental health. Beyond the Bleachers acknowledges that a healthy body starts with a healthy mind and supports initiatives that aim to promote mental wellness and aid in times of mental crisis. If you are considering suicide or are in a mental health crisis, call 998 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US only), which provides free and confidential support.

The Aces are really struggling this season, and in this stint of drought Samantha and Joslyn deep dive in to where they think the problems lie. It’s an analysis you do not want to miss. Then the ladies speak on mental health, the important role it plays in competition, and how the W can further support the players because the times are trying! Plus they’re back with two new breakout stars that should be no surprise, because really these two are as consistent as they come.

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Samantha took a detour from the usual "Aces vs Everybody" highlight segment to air out some complaints about her Washington Mystics, and it didn't take long before Joslyn started venting about her complaints with the Las Vegas Aces. Both teams are struggling, albeit for different reasons, but the disappointment and frustration is mutual. Then, the ladies dive into the 2024 Team USA Women's Basketball Roster, which includes many of our favorites. Who got snubbed? Who deserves this accolade? Who's returning from the previous roster? We discuss it all! Plus, our breakout stars are propelling their teams to new heights at just the right time, which makes them perfect shoutouts for this episode!

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It's week three of the season, which means it's time for our early season analysis! We share our thoughts on which teams are surprising us, which teams are worrying us, and which teams are doing as expected. Plus we have a special guest co-host with us this week-Alea aka @mslovelylea on Instagram! She's got a ton to say about her ladies of the Minnesota Lynx, the Indiana Fever's struggles, and one of her all-time faves Chicago Sky rookie Kamilla Cardoso.

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*trigger warning* In this episode, Joslyn and Samantha discuss the seriousness of domestic violence (DV) and DV accusations. Beyond the Bleachers does not condone DV of any kind, and we send our prayers to all those that may be involved in situations of DV. If you are in need of support related to DV, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text START to 88788, or visit https://www.thehotline.org/ to live chat with a support person.

Week 2 was crazy as the Aces took their first loss of the season, but they were able to bounce back with a huge win before heading on the road against the exhausted Fever. Their evening was capped off with a standing ovation performance from a rookie! Also, our breakout stars are young and hungry as the chemistry on their respective teams comes together. Also, we had to talk about the physical whirlwind game that featured the hungry Sun and the young and eager Sky.

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