Breaking down Opening Week + Christmas slate, Lynx & Mystics continue to roll

We have a fun episode coming your way!

First, the opening week and Christmas Day slates have been released! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones analyze each of the matchups, then talk through potential snubs from the primetime matchups.

On the WNBA side, the guys salute the recent winning of the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx and rising-up-the-rank Washington Mystics! From there, they check in on a crowded race in the 4-through-8 seeds, with a bit of a check-in on the Dallas Wings as teams have worked to adjust to them.

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1:10 — Opening Day
10:20 — ESPN Wednesday double-header
16:20 — ESPN Thursday double-header
24:20 — Amazon Prime double-header
34:50 — Christmas Day slate
50:06 — Minnesota Lynx
01:05:13 — Washington Mystics
01:19:05 — Identity Check for 4-8
01:23:20 — How concerned should we be about the Wings?

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LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers warms up before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

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