Full Circle

Seattle Storm guard and one half of the StudBudz, Natisha Hiedeman, joins Sarah to talk about leaving the Minnesota Lynx to sign with the Storm, saying goodbye to StudBudz twin Courtney Williams, and her early impressions of new Storm coach Sonia Raman. Hiedeman also shares some of her top StudBudz moments of all time. Plus, playoff hockey delivers, what comes after the golden ticket, and ‘til death do us part – vows that cover sickness, health, and the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
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Read The Athletic’s reporting on how National Soccer Hall of Fame inductees choose their presenters here and a full video of the Hall of Fame ceremony here

Read Sportico’s full article naming the Golden State Valkyries the most valuable WNBA franchise here

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On this re-run of Full Circle, Lexie and Mariah are joined by WNBA Players association president and 10x WNBA Allstar Nneka Ogwumike for a conversation all about HER. First, they discuss her upbringing in basketball and her experiences that helped her evolve into a fearless leader. Later, they discuss notable moments of her career, bringing back WNBA rivalries, and of course the process in reaching the latest CBA. This episode was originally released on April 1st, 2026.
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In this re-run of Full Circle, Lexie and Mariah sit down with WNBA superstar Diamond DeShields. Lexie and Diamond throw it back to their AAU days, dive deep into Diamond’s decision to transfer from North Carolina to Tennessee, and her bold choice to go pro early. The three get real about the state of women’s college basketball today and the game-changing impact of NIL deals. This episode was originally released April 2nd, 2025.
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On today’s episode of Full Circle, Lexie and Mariah open things up discussing the second weekend of Bieberchella. Then, they discuss the start of Seattle Storm training camp and other WNBA contract news. Along the way, the ladies talk about how they’ve matured (mostly) when it comes to trolls and hecklers on social media. Later, things draw to a close as Lexie and Mariah give out their flowers for the week.
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Lexie Brown and Mariah Rose cover all the breaking news in the league, from the WNBA Draft night to more free agency moves. They touch on “Balloon Gate,” Mariah’s Justin Bieber cosplay, and the first millionaire draft class. Also, they discuss UCLA’s record breaking night, Flau’jae’s draft night trade bringing her to the Storm, and how it’s all about the money this season.
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