WNBA's Historic Standoff Over Billions at Stake | HARD PASS Ep.19

Billions of dollars are at stake with the WNBA players threatening a lockout — and while the league has lost money for years, they’re NOT asking for back pay. They’re aiming for a cut of what’s next: a $2.2B media deal and $250M expansion fees. Their All-Star “Pay Us What You Owe Us” shirts made headlines — and the message landed. Also in this episode, Kelsey Plum threw shade at Caitlin Clark… and it didn’t go over well. 😬 Doug breaks it all down.

HARD PASS Ep.19

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On today’s episode:

The Hoop Scoop – WNBA players demand more pay with bold All-Star Game shirts. Doug breaks down why their timing is perfect — even if the word “owe” misses the mark.

Heat Check – Critics claim the league isn’t profitable, but ignore the billion-dollar media deal and expansion boom already locked in.

Doug Goes Off – Kelsey Plum downplays Caitlin Clark’s impact — and Doug has no patience for the pettiness.

Fans in the Stands – Some defend Angel Reese’s taunts as justified payback. Others say she clapped for violence — and that Shaq needs to sit this one out. You’ll want to see how wild the comments got. 👀

Segments:

00:00 Intro

00:24 The Hoop Scoop

01:33 Heat Check

09:18 Doug Goes Off

12:05 Fans in the Stands

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