Loading episode…
Basketball
Why Two Things Can Be True About Sandy Brondello’s Comments
No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show›
Jul 21, 20261:00:41
Loading episode…
Basketball
Listen now
Listen in the appEpisode context
Listen here or keep browsing the show and related sport coverage from here.
Words matter—and sometimes they can ignite a league-wide conversation. Zena, Annie, and Sabreena unpack the controversy surrounding Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello's comments about Angel Reese, exploring the role of context, intent, impact, and the broader conversations about race and language in sports. The crew also examines the evolving leadership dynamic between Adam Silver and Cathy Engelbert and how much oversight Adam Silver has on the WNBA. Plus, we break down Caitlin Clark's record-setting performance, the Golden State Valkyries' impressive winning streak, and what's behind the New York Liberty's recent struggles.
Finally, we close the show with one of our favorite games: Two Takes and a Fake.
REFERENCES:
Tempo coach suspended after calling Angel Reese ‘protected species’ during game by Sabreena Merchant
Angel Reese thanks Tempo’s Sandy Brondello, WNBA for response to coach’s offensive remark by Annie Costabile
Chicago Sky defer opening of new practice facility again, cite updated interior plans by Annie Costabile
WNBA power rankings: Will the New York Liberty eventually find their groove? by Sabreena Merchant
Caitlin Clark tallies 45 points to break Fever scoring record in comeback win over Storm by James Boyd
__
No Offseason is a part of The Athletic Podcast Network
Email us: NoOffseason@theathletic.com
Sign up for the No Offseason newsletter!
YT: @No-Offseason
IG: @tanooffseason
TikTok: @no_offseason
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Next listen
Why the Valkyries are Winning On and Off the Court
Listen guide
"Why Two Things Can Be True About Sandy Brondello’s Comments" is an episode of No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show. Runtime 1 hr 0 min. Published July 21, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
