This one is coming in HOT! Liz and Karen take a look at the good, bad, and ugly surrounding the current growth and media coverage for the WNBA, plus they pay special attention to the many highlights from WNBA players in this current season. Then the duo digs into the 2024 U.S.A. Women's Olympic basketball team roster and related media attention around Caitlin Clark not being part of this Olympic team. Liz and Karen also have a in-depth conversation on the "paternalistic allyship" breakdown shared on social media regarding Stephen A. Smith's commentary after his intitial confrontation with Monica McNutt on ESPN's First Take show. And Liz has a personal Hoops Off for the Los Angeles Lakers.MENTIONS:WNBA Growth via Boardroom on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/C8C4sMIRJam/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3DThe Gist podcast on women commenting on women's sports: https://www.instagram.com/p/C7y8OAZxWXs/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3DThe 2024 USA Women's Olympic Basketball Team via ESPN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/C79emAPyW_q/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3DBreakdown of Stephen A. Smith's "Paternalistic Allyship" re-shared on Social Media by Sarah Spain from Jamyle Cannon: https://www.instagram.com/p/C70IfHWvulx/Our Summer book club pick: Coming Home by Britney Griner: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739901/coming-home-by-brittney-griner-with-michelle-burford/Send a voice note to us at: hoopsoffpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thehoopsoff https://www.instagram.com/thehoopsoff/