Girls Who Like Hoops

Tori Nicole
  • 4.5 (16)
  • Basketball
  • Updated Weekly

Welcome to "Girls Who Like Hoops," join us as we dive into the exciting world of hoops from a female perspective. Whether you’re a die-hard fan, a casual observer, or completely new to the game, this podcast is your ultimate companion for all things basketball. This is more than just a basketball podcast. It's a celebration of empowerment, breaking stereotypes, and paving the way for the next generation of female athletes and fans. Tune in to "Girls Who Like Hoops,” whether you're shooting hoops on the court or cheering from the sidelines, this podcast is for every girl who loves the game.

  1. 2d ago

    The WNBA Has a Leadership Problem... & Week in Review

    This week we're starting with a conversation that's bigger than basketball. The WNBA continues to grow at an incredible pace, but growth also comes with responsibility. I share why I'm becoming increasingly concerned about the league's leadership, Cathy Engelbert's role, and how inconsistent responses to major incidents are creating space for assumptions and distracting from the game itself. We also discuss the racial dynamics surrounding some of the biggest conversations in the league and why those discussions deserve to be handled with more care. From there, we get into everything that happened on the court. We talk about why the Valkyries continue to impress, whether the Tempo have officially won me over, the evolution of the Sparks under Lynne Roberts, the Liberty and Lynx matchup, Atlanta's frustrating inconsistency, where the Mercury go from here, and whether Olivia Miles has entered the MVP conversation. I also share my thoughts on standout performances by players like Frieda Bühner, Nia Coffey, Jessica Shepard, Justine Pissott, and more, while breaking down the biggest games and trends across the league. As always, this is a basketball-first conversation focused on habits, team building, decision-making, and the bigger picture of where the WNBA is headed. - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Housekeeping | The best excuse ever 03:54 The racial element of the big conversations happening surrounding the W 09:26 Is the WNBA headed in the right direction? | The Cathy Problem  18:10 Player of the Week: Ola Kosu 20:07 Who Won the Week: Valkyries 22:22 The Basketball 23:14 Valkyries vs Sun  27:11 UCLA Player Ranking  28:20 Wings vs Tempo | The Tempo are moving me 30:16 Arike — A Wing for Life? 32:15 Game Stats continued 33:57 Sky vs Sparks  36:31 Lynne Roberts & The Sparks Evolution 43:49 Liberty vs Lynx  44:22 Liberty Bigs …. Chris DeMarco has to put his foot down  48:39 Sabrina & Stewie | Betnijah Laney Hamilton & Rebekah Gardner  52:07 Lynx Habits 52:50 Olivia Miles MVP | Lynx Championship Odds 56:11 Game Notes 59:02 Dream vs Fire 1:00:19 I can give Portland a 10 | Frieda Buhner you moved me 1:04:22 ATL you’re disappointing me once a week 1:07:18 Rhyne Howard | Are the expectations too high? 1:09:17 Mercury vs Aces | I don’t even know man 1:18:16 Where do the Mercury go from here? | Build around Kah 1:12:50 Justine Pissott 1:14:19 Liberty vs Tempo  1:18:45 Storm vs Mystics 1:21:08 Lauren Betts | Brief Storm thoughts  1:22:51 Sky vs Wings 1:25:53 Fever vs Aces 1:26:45 Sparks vs Dream  1:28:48 Mercury vs Lynx | Nia Coffey DPOY  1:32:48 Fire vs Sun 1:33:35 ONO & Jessica Shepard MIP Convo | Game thoughts 1:37:58 Mystics vs Tempo  1:39:16 Storm vs Sky  1:41:10 Lynx vs Sparks  1:42:47 How Miles is affecting her teammates 1:43:47 Lynx Culture & Sylvia Fowles Speech  1:46:00 Game Stats 1:46:46 Valkyries vs Fever 1:48:54 Fire vs Mystics | How the Fire won & Why the Mystics struggled  1:54:20 Outro

  2. Jul 10

    The Good, The Bad & The 'Why Are We Doing That?' | WNBA Midseason Thoughts

    This week's episode is a little different. Instead of breaking down every game, I'm sharing the biggest thoughts I've had while watching the league over the past week. From the Chicago Sky, Sparks, and Storm to the Liberty, Aces, Lynx, Valkyries, and more, I discuss what's impressed me, what's been frustrating, and a few trends that have me asking... why are we doing that? I also touch on Chennedy Carter, Cathy Engelbert and the recent congressional discussion, Alex Sarama and CLA, All-Star selections, officiating, Olivia Nelson-Ododa's case for Most Improved Player, and where several teams stand as we move deeper into the season. - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Housekeeping | Episode Format  01:14 Addendum | Chennedy Carter, Cathy Engelbert & Congress  11:37 Tough Conversations | Shake It Up or Bust  12:46 Skylar Diggins, Sloot, and the Chicago Sky  24:37 The Sparks are running out of time 34:49 The Storm | Flashes of excellence  39:29 The Sun | Olivia Nelson Ododa for MIP 45:20 Alex Sarama & CLA | I’m Over It  1:01:38 Tempo  1:04:40 Mystics 1:05:51 Dream | Valkyries BELT 1:13:26 Brief thoughts on All-Star Selection  1:15:29 The Fever & Mercury| I will rarely have things to say about them  1:17:00 Liberty, Aces, & Officiating  1:24:11 Wings 1:27:49 New York Liberty  1:29:02 GS Valkyries | Flop City  1:32:55 Aces 1:35:15 Lynx | I’m not personally concerned

  3. Jun 27

    Marina Mabrey Changed the Conversation | WNBA Week in Review

    This week, we're breaking down another crazy week in the WNBA. We have to talk about Marina Mabrey's historic 53-point performance, the Mystics continuing to impress, the Liberty looking a little confusing, and why I'm getting more concerned about teams like the Sparks and the Fire.I also share my thoughts on the discourse surrounding "The Play," because there's a difference between holding players accountable and turning every conversation into a witch hunt. As always, I'm giving my honest reactions to the biggest games, coaching decisions, standout performances, and the storylines that stood out to me this week. - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 Links: https://www.instagram.com/p/DaAwezxzoeR/?igsh=MW1tMHJ1dnR1a2p3aQ== https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8G8QxmR/ www.portlandmercury.com/the-portland-fire/the-portland-fire-wants-to-annoy-the-rest-of-the-wnba/ - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Housekeeping | Thank you for 1K subscribers  04:37 Tori’s Player of the Week | Marina Mabrey 06:13 Who Won the Week | Mystics  07:42 Notable League Moves & Injuries | McCown & Kelsey Plum 10:40 Discourse of the Week | The Play 15:38 Tempo vs Sun | Olivia Nelson Ododa MIP Case? 18:56 Mystics vs Liberty | A Vet PG? Who Needs That ?(joking, but I’m still not pressed) 22:21 Lynx vs Valkyries  30:09 Fever vs Dream | Dream’s Bench Production Issue? 35:41 Storm vs Mercury  39:30 Sky vs Wings  45:03 Valkyries vs Aces 47:34 Mystics vs Lynx (Game 1) | Lynx collapse 52:19 Liberty vs Sparks 55:33 Sky vs Sun | Dominant Post Play Takes the Win 59:15 Tempo vs Dream  1:01:12 Fever vs Mercury (Game 1) 1:02:24 Wings vs Storm  1:04:53 Liberty vs Aces | Commissioner’s Cup Preview 1:07:15 Disappointing 2nd Half Games Wednesday Night 1:07:56 Mercury vs Fever (Game 2)  1:10:04 Lynx vs Mystics (Game 2) 1:14:03 Portland, I’m Confused 1:17:40 Fire vs Sky  1:19:35 Dream vs Valkyries | Are They Contenders? 1:22:20 Spark vs Tempo | MARINA MABREY MASTERCLASS 1:28:37 Liberty vs Storm | Can the Liberty win without Stewie? 1:29:58 Let’s START the conversation about Sabrina’s role on this team 1:35:18 How the Storm won | Game stats 1:36:38 Wings vs Aces | Arike Trade Talks?

  4. Jun 19

    Systems Over Talent: A Growing WNBA Problem

    I'm breaking down another chaotic week in the WNBA. From the Atlanta Dream's continued reliance on three-point shooting to the Phoenix Mercury's turnover problems, several teams are struggling with the same issues week after week—and some coaches don't seem interested in making adjustments. Plus, I share my biggest takeaways from the week, the teams trending in the right direction, and the coaching decisions that left me scratching my head. - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Links: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8sG9rYy/ - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:26 Housekeeping | Like, Subscribe, Follow, Comment  01:00 Schedule Change | New Episodes Fridays 02:36 Follow the Socials & All-Star Voting  05:00 JJ Quinerly & Sug Sutton  05:32 Angel Reese & Izzy Harrison | Foul, Soft Ejections, or All of the Above  09:30 Dream vs Sky  11:30 Coaching Critiques  14:26 Dream vs Sky | Sky Coaching & Future Adjustments  20:39 WIngs vs Lynx  24:46 Mercury vs Valkyries | How the Mercury can start putting wins together 29:43 Sun vs Tempo  32:02 Sparks vs Storm | Dearica Hamby & Sparks Struggles  39:44 Sky vs Fever | Sydney Taylor Masterclass  42:58 Liberty vs Dream  47:29 Mercury vs Wings  50:27 Aces vs Fire  51:42 The Fire Issue | Carla and Teja 55:47 Coaches aren’t adjusting  58:20 Stats from the Game  58:43 Tempo vs Mystics  1:01:40 Valkyries vs Storm  1:05:05 Fever vs Sun  1:07:22 Lynx vs Aces  1:10:40 Wings vs Fire  1:12:11 Sparks vs Mercury 1:13:57 Dream vs Tempo  1:17:38 Liberty vs Mystics | Knowing Your Role  1:28:16 Wings vs Aces 1:31:01 Lynx vs Fire  1:33:39 Sparks vs Valkyries

  5. Jun 10

    The Standard Has Been Set | Ranking Every WNBA Team Through Week 4

    This week, we're ranking every WNBA team from worst to best through Weeks 3 and 4 and making some early pre-All-Star break seeding predictions. From teams still searching for consistency to the contenders setting the pace for the rest of the league, we're breaking down what has worked, what hasn't, and where every franchise stands heading into the next stretch of the season. We discuss the challenges facing teams at the bottom of the standings, what separates the league's elite from the pack, and why the best teams often force their opponents to rise to the occasion. - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Opening Remarks  03:21 Pre-All-Star Seeding Predictions  05:52 Connecticut Sun (15) | Young team figuring it out  12:33 Seattle Storm (14) | Young Rebuild, promising 17:22 Chicago Sky (13) | Underwhelming, not a contending team  24:24 Phoenix Mercury (12) | Why does the team look better w/o stars? 29:30 Washington Mystics (11) | Growing Pains  36:21 8-10 Seed Shuffle  37:50 LA Sparks (8-10) | It’s on the coach to me  40:11 Portland Fire (8-10) | Forcing your opponents to rise to the occasion  46:31 Toronto Tempo (8-10) | Strong bones  50:08 Indiana Fever (7) | They’ll be fine  53:25 Golden State Valkyries (6) | Something is missing 56:46 I don’t like all the 3s, from any team  58:51 Addressing my tweet  1:00:00 New York Liberty (5) | What does Sabrina’s return look like? 1:04:25 Atlanta Dream (4) | ‘The Permission’ decides  1:08:37 Dallas Wings (3) | A matter of time  1:13:12 Las Vegas Ace (2) | Great team that continues to improve their roster  1:16:10 Minnesota Lynx (1) | Can they win a chip? TBD

  6. May 26

    Clutch Wins & Early Expansion Team Thoughts

    In this week’s episode, we’re diving into expansion teams and whether seasoned teams are stepping up to the plate. Plus, I’ve got the usual game-by-game breakdown, explaining why some teams clinched victories while others faced setbacks. There’s so much more to explore on this week’s episode!  - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Link: Wings vs Dream Video - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Housekeeping  01:37 Tori’s Player of the Week | Jordin Canada 02:15 Who Won the Week | Atlanta Dream  02:55 Poll Question 03:19 Discourse of the Week: Portland Fire  07:28 Tempo vs Mercury  11:04 Fever vs Fire  13:46 Wings vs Sky 16:13 Why I’m not fully behind the Sky  17:29 Sun vs Storm  22:03 Valkyries vs Liberty  27:17 Tempo vs Lynx  33:49 Sparks vs Mercury  36:59 Kahleah Copper  38:48 Wings vs Dream 42:12 Valkyries vs Fever  44:03 Storm vs Sun 46:15 Lynx vs Sky  51:52 Fire vs Tempo  58:50 Sparks vs Aces  1:02:39 Mercury vs Dream  1:06:42 Wings vs Liberty  1:12:20 Mystics vs Storm  1:14:50 Fire vs Liberty  1:18:23 Sun vs Valkyries

  7. May 21

    Bad Habits & Winning Adjustments | Week 1 of the WNBA

    *Sorry this is late, internet outage :(* - This week, we’re diving into our usual game-by-game analysis from the first week of games, plus we’ll be exploring how Alanna Smith and Bridget Carleton are making their mark on their new teams. I also chatted about what the dream needs to focus on going forward and covered a bunch of other interesting topics! - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Housekeeping  02:06 Wings vs Dream 08:10 Fire vs Liberty  18:26 Lynx vs Mercury 20:33 Sky vs Valkyries 23:41 Fever vs Sparks | The Sparks have issues 29:00 Aces vs Sun  31:47 Storm vs Tempo 36:54 Lynx vs Wings  39:03 Cheryl Reeves is a master mind  39:51 Conversations surrounding the Wings 42:33 Alanna Smith  45:28 Lynx & Wings stats 51:20 Liberty vs Fire  54:59 Mystics vs Fever 59:29 Sun vs Aces  1:01:48 Sparks vs Tempo 1:04:13 Aces vs Dream  1:08:11 Storm vs Fever  1:12:21 Mystics vs Wings  1:16:32 Sun vs Fire

  8. May 12

    WNBA 30th Season | Opening Weekend

    As the WNBA enters its 30th season, we reflect on where the league is now, where it’s headed, and the conversations already shaping the season. We discuss the Valkyries’ decision-making, ongoing issues with WNBA League Pass, the Ariel Atkins and Rickea Jackson trade, and break down the latest games as we settle back into basketball season. - Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/toriphillips5 - Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Season 3 | New Episodes  01:00 Housekeeping | New Segments, Poll Questions, & more 03:00 WNBA League Pass  06:24 Discourse of the Week 06:38 Azzi not starting  09:50 Kate Martin 13:33 Mystics vs Tempo | Fouls 21:00 Sun vs Liberty 25:39 Valkyries vs Storm  28:56 Wings vs Fever  39:14 Mercury vs Aces 41:55 Lynx vs Dream 48:53 Sky vs Fire  56:37 Storm vs Sun  59:12 Liberty vs Mystics  1:02:45 Julie Vanloo 1:06:56 Aces vs Sparks | Ariel Atkins & Rickea Jackson trade thoughts  1:12:35 Mercury vs Valkyries

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Welcome to "Girls Who Like Hoops," join us as we dive into the exciting world of hoops from a female perspective. Whether you’re a die-hard fan, a casual observer, or completely new to the game, this podcast is your ultimate companion for all things basketball. This is more than just a basketball podcast. It's a celebration of empowerment, breaking stereotypes, and paving the way for the next generation of female athletes and fans. Tune in to "Girls Who Like Hoops,” whether you're shooting hoops on the court or cheering from the sidelines, this podcast is for every girl who loves the game.

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  • Creator
    Tori Nicole
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Tori Nicole
  • Show Website
    Girls Who Like Hoops

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