WNBA Hot Topics: Officiating Changes, Coaching Behavior, And the Teams Surprising Us

WNBA Hot Topics: Officiating Changes, Coaching Behavior, And the Teams Surprising Us

We are coming to you this week with another informal chat about all the major headlines coming out of the WNBA at the start of this season. We try to get to the bottom of these new points of emphasis in officiating, dissect what's going so right and so wrong with a few of the teams and even scrutinize some of the comments we're seeing from coaches! I guess we're going back to our roots. Follow us on socials @homestanspod

WNBA is Officially Back: The Teams, Players and Storylines We're Most Excited About

We are recapping the first few days of WNBA games. We break down the rookies who are already dominating and those who are taking a while finding their footing. We discuss the new style of officiating and whether we love it or hate it (listen to this episode if you're interested in more background on the tumultuous history of WNBA officiating: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/4vzZPULC92b [https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/4vzZPULC92b]) We also go share our VERY early predictions for MVP, ROTY, DPOY and 2026 Champion.

2026 WNBA Draft Yap Sesh & Thoughts on Upcoming Season

With the 2026 WNBA draft complete and training camp started, a clearer picture of the upcoming season is forming and we are diving into it!  Did we agree with the No. 1 pick? What were our fashion highlights? Who were the “winners and losers” of the draft? Will Mia ever shut up about the Flau’Jae Johnson to Seattle trade?!  That and more on this week’s episode of HomeStans!  Follow @homestanspod [https://www.instagram.com/homestanspod/] on social platforms for more

New 'Historic' WNBA CBA Explained

We are deep diving the brand new WNBA CBA. A few top details: * It solidifies the largest single season salary increase in all of sports history. * Max salaries are increasing over 400%. * It sets players past, present and future up for success. * We will have a full WNBA season this year!!!! We are seriously thrilled that the players' pay will be more reflective of what they deserve. We also wanted to credit great boots-on-the-ground reporting from Alexa Philippou, Annie Costabile and more.

Writing, West Philly and Women's Basketball: Interview w/ Author Charles A. Bush

We are so excited to share our interview with author Charles A. Bush this week. We met Charles at the Philly is Unrivaled event earlier this year and were able to talk with him about his experience playing basketball professionally, his love for women's basketball, the process of writing his incredible YA novel "Every Variable of Us" and so much more! Follow Charles to learn more about his writing and stay posted on his upcoming projects: Instagram: @charles_a_bush [https://www.instagram.com/charles_a_bush/] TikTok: @charles_a_bush [https://www.tiktok.com/@charles_a_bush] Website: www.charlesabush.com [https://charlesabush.com/] Purchase "Every Variable of US" [https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/every-variable-of-us-charles-a-bush/1140064566] And stay tuned to HomeStans socials for a special giveaway...