Hoops Off

Author: Liz Lapp and Karen Uyenco

Sports! Athletes! Activism! Hoops Off is sports talk from a womans point of view. Each week, Liz Lapp and Karen Uyenco discuss the latest ways Sports is intersecting with womens issues, culture and society. Sports journalists, athletes, activists, agents, talent, comedians, and more join them to bring additional perspectives to the discussion. New episodes weekly.
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Wrap Ups on Big Business for Women in Sports, NBA Predictions and All-Star Picks
Episode 41
Thursday, 5 December, 2024

Liz and Karen wrap up this season of Hoops Off with a look at the big business of women sports.Money Mama Karen gives us a deep dive into projected revenues and of women's sports--poised for generating billions--and the massive viewership growth over last season. Also: a critical look at the WNBA players getting brand deals. They also discuss the first official season of Unrivaled, and look at basketball clubs of this new women's sports league. On the NBA side of things, Liz and Karen make their Christmas Day predictions--including their own personal rivalry, The Los Angeles Lakers vs. The Golden State Warriors--as well as build out their 2025 NBA All-Star starters. Lastly, the holiday book club pick is announced!MENTIONSSparks hire Lynne Roberts as head coach:https://www.thenexthoops.com/wnba/los-angeles-sparks/lynne-roberts-new-los-angeles-sparks-head-coach-pebley-offense/ WNBA Players Are Getting Brand Deals, But Not Equally by Frankie De La Cretaz:https://www.complex.com/sports/a/frankie-de-la-cretaz/wnba-salaries-endorsements-brand-deals Unrivaled Basketball Clubs:https://www.unrivaled.basketball/clubs NBA Christmas Day Games:https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/nba-christmas-games-schedule-teams-how-to-watch NBA 2025 All-Stars:https://www.nba.com/warriors/2025-allstarHoliday Book Club Pick: There's Always This Year. On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraqib:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/695817/theres-always-this-year-by-hanif-abdurraqib/