Valkyries, Say Less
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🎙️ Valkyries, Say LessHosted by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely & Raina MastTwo former high school hoopers turned San Francisco moms, teachers, and entrepreneurs 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, a mom looking for community, or just here to figure out which Valkyrie to cheer for, this is your go-to pod for:🏀 Player + coach back stories and behind the scenes🍔 Chase Center eats + recs🗞️ Bite-sized basketball updates (no ESPN deep scroll required)🎧 Tidbits, laughs, and insider energy only locals can bring“Valkyries, Say Less” is where Bay Area pride meets courtside fun. Press play and hang with us — it’s going to be a good time.
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The podcast focuses on themes around women's basketball, community engagement, and local culture, with episode topics ranging from player and coach backstories, like Coach Natalie Nakase's inspiring journey, to discussions about Chase Center dining options and short basketball updates, all infused with relatable humor and Bay Area pride.
🎙️ 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-to pod for:
🏀 Player + coach back stories and behind the scenes
🍔 Chase Center eats + recs
🗞️ Bite-sized basketball updates (no ESPN deep scroll required)
🎧 Tidbits, laughs, and insider energy only Ballhalla locals can bring
“Valkyries, Say Less” is where Bay Area pride meets courtside fun. Press play and hang with us! It’s going to be a good time.
After two months of pure hanging out without hitting record, we finally reunited in our glorious Bunkbed Studios for a mid post-season check-in. It felt so good to be back together. Way overdue! And…in a twist for sesason 2, we are introducing video soooo check out this episode on our new ValkyriesSayLess YouTube channel.
We cover a lot in this episode, including the huge honor of the Valkyries naming Vanessa a ”Keeper of the Realm”, an award given to only five season ticket holders out of more than 11,000. We also talk about two incredible events we were lucky to be part of at Rikki’s, our beloved women’s sports bar in the Castro: the Chronicle Books reveal and an Unrivaled watch party hosted by the Valqueeries.
And finally, we check in on how we’re actually doing as well as give an update about the Collective Bargaining Agreement, because those both super matter too.
So tune in. Say less. Say more. We love our listeners, loved seeing so many familiar and new faces at Rikki’s, and we truly cannot wait for season two of the Valks to begin. 💜🖤🏀
Thanks for listening to ”Valkyries, Say Less”!
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are our own and not affiliated with the WNBA, the Golden State Valkyries, or any official organization.
🎙 Co-Hosted by Raina Mast — multimedia artist, educator, musician, and of course…ex-hooper.
🎙 Co-hosted by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely — meditation and PE teacher, writer, founder of Big Belly Breathing, and of course…ex-hooper.
Follow along for more episodes, courtside convos, and community love as we celebrate the Golden State Valkyries and everything they stand for. We’re all in for our players—and we stand with the WNBPA (Women’s National Basketball Players Association) in their fight for a stronger Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and the higher salaries they deserve!
PAY THE PLAYERS.
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