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Sam & Ceci: adventurers, foodies, and witty accomplices for life in general. A podcast to discuss a variety of topics. Daily shenanigans and random thoughts can be found here. Attribution for music goes to: Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y
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🎙️ Valkyries, Say Less Hosted by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely & Raina Mast Two former high school/D3 hoopers turned San Francisco moms, teachers, and entrepreneurs (we're tryin!) team up to bring you the podcast you didn’t know you needed — all about our brand-new hometown WNBA heroes: the Golden State Valkyries. We’re here for the vibes, the victories, and whatever’s cooking at concession! Whether you’re a WNBA superfan or just here to figure out which Valkyrie to cheer for, this is your go-t ...
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Special Feature: Coach Natalie Nakase on "Section 415" with Kerry Crowley
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Send us a text Exciting news! We’ve teamed up with Section 415, the brand-new Bay Area sports podcast from The San Francisco Standard, to share their latest episode featuring an interview with Golden State Valkyries Head Coach Natalie Nakase. Section 415 is hosted by sports editor Kerry Crowley and offers insider interviews, sharp analysis, and fre…
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🎙️ Episode 15: “Kaitlyn Chen, the Valkyries' Biggest Joy Burst AND... our Season Finale for this Historic Inaugural Season!"
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Send us a text This episode is our last episode of this year's historical inaugural season for the Golden State Valkyries. We're gonna talk about so many things...where the players are going in the off season, the CBA negotiations, how to watch overseas games AND we're highlighting Kaitlyn Chen, our incredible rookie who was on the team, then off a…
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🎙️ Episode 14: “Kaila Charles Joins the Valkyries Mid Season then Starts in the Playoffs!
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Send us a text This episode highlights Kaila Charles, our dynamic guard/forward, and former Maryland standout, wearing jersey #6. She joined us mid season and has definitely left a big mark on our hearts. Tune in to learn why she's the best. We love you, Kaila Charles! 🖤💜🏀 Support the show Thanks for listening to "Valkyries, Say Less"! The views an…
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🎙️ Episode 13: “From the French National team to the Valkyries: Iliana Rupert”
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Send us a text This episode highlights Iliana Rupert, our talented French center, rocking jersey #12, the same number her father wore. Not only has this player one a WNBA championship with the Las Vegas Aces, she also represented France at EuroBasket this past summer as well as in the Olympics in 2024 and 2020. Tune in to learn why she's the best. …
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🎙️ Episode 12: “Ceci Zandalasini: Italy’s Finest Joins the Valkyries”
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Send us a text This episode highlights Cecilia Zandalasini, our incredible Italian player, sporting jersey #24. During this season she stepped away for a few games to return to Europe where she won a bronze medal in Eurobasket with her Italian team. Though she's fought some injuries this season, she was recently reactivated just in time for our las…
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🎙️ Episode 11: “More French Fire: Janelle Salaün Lights Up the Valkyries”
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Send us a text This episode highlights Janelle Salaün, one of the Valkyries’ French stars, sporting jersey #13. She has played on the French National Team and recently in Eurobasket. Though she is a rookie in the WNBA, she is making quite the name for herself because her game is tough! And....learn how to pronounce her last name correctly (because …
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🎙️ Episode 10: “Valkyries Queen: Laeticia Amihere Rules the Court”
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Send us a text This episode highlights Laeticia Amihere, the Valkyries’ dynamic forward known as The Black Queen, rocking jersey #3. A national champion with South Carolina under Dawn Staley, a 2023 WNBA first-round pick, and an Olympic medalist with Team Canada, Amihere is one of ESPN's 25 under 25 to watch this season! How about off the court? Wh…
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🎙️ Episode 9: “Tiffany Hayes: Veteran Legend of the Valkyries”
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Send us a text This episode highlights one of the Valkyries’ most experienced leaders: Tiffany Hayes, wearing jersey #15. A UConn champion turned WNBA All-Star, Hayes spent over a decade dominating in Atlanta, powered through Connecticut, powered Vegas off the bench, and now brings her scoring fire and veteran wisdom to the Bay. She’s a mentor in t…
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🎙️ Episode 8: "All About Mo – Monique Billings, our Valkyries Renaissance Woman"
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Send us a text This episode highlights one of the Valkyries’ finest players: Monique Billings, wearing jersey #25. From dominating at UCLA to making her mark in Atlanta, and now rocking black and violet in the Bay, Mo’s journey is all about playing excellent basketball and being a true renaissance woman! Tune in as we discuss why she's the best. We…
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🎙️ Episode 7: “Big Vet Energy for the Valkyries from Small Town Gal, Kayla Thornton!"
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Send us a text This episode highlights one of the Valkyries’ real-deal anchors: Kayla Thornton, wearing jersey #5. She’s an incredible defender and an experienced vet. Best accomplishment this year is that she was voted to be on the 2025 All Star team! From going undrafted to grinding her way through Washington, Dallas and New York, we are thrilled…
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🎙️ Episode 6: « Kate Money Martin Brings her Team Spirit Glue to the Valkyries »
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Send us a text This episode highlights the one and only, Kate Martin. She's the energetic spark plug and our glue now rocking the Golden State Valkyries jersey #20. From her 6-year run at Iowa (remember that!) to stepping up big in her second WNBA season, Kate’s journey is one of infectious positivity and how she's quickly becoming a fan favorite o…
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🎙️ Episode 5: “2025 MIP or MVP?! Veronica Burton Rules Ballhalla”
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Send us a text This episode highlights Veronica Burton, the clutch playmaker now rocking the Golden State Valkyries jersey #22. From Northwestern stardom to her seasons with Dallas and Connecticut, Veronica shows us how her strength (mental, physical and emotional)! We talk about her sources of inspiration and how she's an incredible contribution t…
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🎙️ Episode 4: “Temi Fagbenle: Experienced Leadership for the Valkyries”
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Send us a text This episode highlights Temi Fagbenle—the seasoned vet, Olympic baller, and newest powerhouse joining the Golden State Valkyries wearing jersey #14. From London roots to Harvard halls to WNBA locker rooms (most recently with the Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark), Temi’s story is so inspiring. Tune in as we discuss why she's the best. …
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🎙️ Episode 3: “Bonjour, Carla Leite: The Valkyries’ French Phenomenon”
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Send us a text This episode highlights Carla Leite—the fearless 19-year-old guard from France who’s now suiting up for the Golden State Valkyries wearing jersey #0. From dominating the court in Lyon to making her WNBA debut in the Bay, Carla a big Bay Area punch and we’re obsessed with the Leite show. Tune in to learn why she's the best. On aime Ca…
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🎙️ Episode 2: "Valkyries Coach Natalie Nakase — We’re Officially Obsessed"
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Send us a text This episode highlights the Coach Natalie Nakase—head coach for the Golden State Valkyries and our new personal hero. We get into her journey from playing ball at UCLA to coaching overseas to breaking barriers in the NBA and now helping launch the Valkyries into greatness. We are so impressed by how she and her staff have recruited t…
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🎙️ Episode 1: “Meet the Valkyries (and Us)”
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Send us a text Episode 1: “Meet the Valkyries (and Us)” In our debut episode, we introduce ourselves—two former hoopers turned SF educators, moms, artists and entrepreneurs—and share why we’re all in on the new WNBA team in town: the Golden State Valkyries. We officially bleed lavender now. Whether you’re a die-hard basketball fan, a curious newcom…
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Disclaimer, this episode was recorded during the previous weekend so not all statistics are completely up to date. On this episode we tackle the changing environment that is developing from the current circumstances. We want to promote positivity and encourage everyone to make the best of our quarantine.…
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The hostesses have another round of Q & A. They give random questions while trying to expose each others best embarrassing stories. Listen in while these best friends make the quarantine more exciting.
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This week is the Ceci and Meg takeover while Sam is out sick. We promise we only got distracted a few times, but want to discuss a few influential women that we have admired over the years. We are taking some time to highlight the positive impact of some of those women and how they're inspiring us. Feel free to join us at our Instagram @la.vida.bre…
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The best souvenir from a girls trip are the memories made together. We have had our fair share of adventures and want to review our best travel hacks. From local to international trips, we have plenty of experiences that we can discuss.
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This week our hosts discuss the difficulties we all face when dealing with societal expectations, while also sharing personal experiences that have impacted their life. As a young adult, we face pressures from different sources in our lives. This discussion questions the idea that we must all follow a certain mold to be successful.…
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Welcome to the first edition of the I Can't Stand You podcast. We hope you enjoy getting to know us with some interesting stories and fun facts about each other. We dive into what brought us to be crazy enough to start a podcast together and publicly document our random and embarrassing moments.
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