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Hello and Welcome
The WNBA in Toronto & the Caitlin Clark Discourse ft. Shireen Ahmed
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Will and Alex are joined by CBC senior contributor Shireen Ahmed for a behind-the-scenes look at how the WNBA ended up in Toronto (12:00), potential names for the franchise (18:40), and the present-day sports media discourse surrounding Caitlin Clark and women’s basketball (32:30).
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Original Music by DIVISION 88.
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