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Episode 32 of the "Following the Dream ATL" podcast about the Atlanta Dream is out! Playoff Matt and Vibes Tracker Beth return to discuss the electric Atlanta Dream Game 3 win over the Golden State Valkyries. Spotify link: open.spotify.com/episode/2ffD...

My wings pepper lemon Dream in seven

Smesko: "Do we have a run in us?!" Team: awkward silence

That was the single-most Atlanta-ass sporting event I have EVER been to in this city. The Dream are representing this city harder than any other team in the city. God bless.

Fall of the Rebel Angels, by Orazio Gentileschi, 1601, 📸 by @noahgphotos

Re-live the huge, franchise-first WNBA finals win last night from one of our amazing Atlanta Dream writers, Micahya Costen, at Peachtree Hoops www.peachtreehoops.com/atlanta-drea...

Episode 31 of the "Following the Dream ATL" podcast about the Atlanta Dream is out! I recap the Game 2 victory over the Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA Finals, player performances, and improvements the Dream made after their Game 1 defeat. Spotify link: open.spotify.com/episode/2Dk7...

Iconic shot. #WNBASky #SkyHoops

Dream lead 60-46. Jordin Canada with a buzzer-beater. Dream outscored Valkyries 21-9 in the third. Angel Reese is a woman determined. 24 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks. Allisha Gray has 14. Tiffany Hayes, 9 points, is the high scorer for Golden State.

Episode 30 of the "Following the Dream ATL" podcast about the Atlanta Dream is now out, recapping Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries, discussing what went wrong for the Dream, and looking ahead to the rest of the series. Spotify link: open.spotify.com/episode/0Fs1...

Allisha Gray did not get any MVP votes and probably won’t make All W but strangely enough this was a better year for her offensively and defensively than last year. #wnba

Just in: The Atlanta Dream have 3 players on the #WNBA All-Defense team. Rhyne Howard and Angel Reese made the first team and Jordin Canada made the second team. @theixsports.bsky.social

WNBA Finals mega-preview pt2: one thing worth knowing about every Atlanta Dream player, from Angel Reese's offensive bag, how GSV might defend Rhyne Howard, jumps by Jordin Canada & Izzy Borlase, DeWanna Bonner moves, and everything in between. Read: riseofthevalkyries.substack.com/p/wnba-final...

Episode 29 of the "Following the Dream ATL" podcast about the Atlanta Dream is now out! In our most ambitious episode yet, Coach Liz and @bernthildy.bsky.social join me to preview the Dream's WNBA Finals matchup against the Golden State Valkyries. Spotify link: open.spotify.com/episode/6QBr...

Thread: Isobel Borlase finishing. No player has upped her eFG% from regular season to playoffs (just Finals shown) more than Borlase. It's not just 3P% (32.4% -> 42.9%); it's also finishing. Her points per shot within 8 feet is up from season 1.05 (n=85 FGA) to 1.71 (n=7, sample size alert).

Episode 29 of the "Following the Dream ATL" podcast about the Atlanta Dream is now out! In our most ambitious episode yet, Coach Liz and @bernthildy.bsky.social join me to preview the Dream's WNBA Finals matchup against the Golden State Valkyries. Spotify link: open.spotify.com/episode/6QBr...

Episode 28 of the "Following the Dream ATL" podcast about the Atlanta Dream is now out! Playoff Matt and I break down the Game 3 victory, discuss player performances, and chat about the WNBA finals schedule and Atlanta's venue situation. Spotify link: open.spotify.com/episode/01ub...

Episode 28 of the "Following the Dream ATL" podcast about the Atlanta Dream is now out! Playoff Matt and I break down the Game 3 victory, discuss player performances, and chat about the WNBA finals schedule and Atlanta's venue situation. Spotify link: open.spotify.com/episode/01ub...

TO THE FINALS

What a win for the Atlanta Dream! Episode 27 of the "Following the Dream ATL" podcast is out! Playoff Matt makes a podcast debut to discuss immediate reactions to the overtime victory over the New York Liberty in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals. Spotify link: open.spotify.com/episode/1MIc...

What a win for the Atlanta Dream! Episode 27 of the "Following the Dream ATL" podcast is out! Playoff Matt makes a podcast debut to discuss immediate reactions to the overtime victory over the New York Liberty in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals. Spotify link: open.spotify.com/episode/1MIc...

The Atlanta Dream will play home games at State Farm Arena beginning with the 2027 season, the team announced. It’s a multiyear deal that’ll move the team’s home from Gateway Center Arena to the much larger and more central venue downtown.

Episode 26 of the "Following the Dream ATL" podcast about the Atlanta Dream is out! I talk through the Game 1 Dream victory over the New York Liberty, player performances, the potential impact of Allisha Gray’s injury, and adjustments for Game 2. Spotify link: open.spotify.com/episode/2TvE...

The Dream's 16 points off turnovers in the 3rd quarter tie a playoff record in any quarter (since WNBA switched to quarters in 2006), via ESPN Research

Episode 25 of the "Following the Dream ATL" podcast about the Atlanta Dream is out! I briefly recap the series win over the Washington Mystics before discussing the upcoming semifinal matchup with the New York Liberty and Dream postseason awards. Spotify link: open.spotify.com/episode/4QhP...

Atlanta/Washington is the first postseason WNBA game with at least 50 personal fouls called in exactly 10 years -- Minnesota vs. Phoenix on September 30, 2016 had 54 total. u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-OKUVQ

Episode 24 of the "Following the Dream ATL" podcast about the Atlanta Dream is now out! It’s a very short recap episode about the Game 1 Atlanta Dream victory over the Washington Mystics. Spotify link: open.spotify.com/episode/4TO2...

I filed this last night at the airport. It’s a big matchup against the Mystics - a team that the Dream lost the season series against this year. I highlighted five keys for the Dream to avoid a first-round exit. #WNBA I @theixsports.bsky.social

Episode 23 of the "Following the Dream ATL" podcast about the Atlanta Dream is out! I recap the end of the regular season and preview the playoff series with the Washington Mystics. Spotify link: open.spotify.com/episode/5UiN...

The WNBA playoff schedule is here. Games 1 and (if necessary) 3 in Atlanta will be held at State Farm Arena

Is anybody else just refreshing constantly to see when the WNBA Game 1 times are for each matchup? Wild that the first tipoff is a little over 48 hours away, we've known the four hosts teams for more than a day at this point, and they still have not announced the gametimes. Surely there was a plan?

With the Lynx’s win over the Fever tonight and the Mystics’ win over the Sky, Washington will be the No. 5 seed in the playoffs and face No. 4 Atlanta. Indiana will be the No. 6 seed and play either Golden State or Las Vegas

Remember, if the Fever win, they get the No. 5 seed and play the Dream. If the Fever lose and the Mystics lose, same thing. But if the Fever lose and the Mystics - up 52-34 at the half against the Sky - win, the Dream will host the Mystics. #WNBA I @theixsports.bsky.social

Back-to-back 30-win seasons is a hell of a way to start a coaching career for Karl Smesko. The Dream will host in the first round of the playoffs. #WNBA I @theixsports.bsky.social

That’s back-to-back 30-win seasons for the Dream. They beat the Liberty 83-65, and lock up home court advantage + No. 4 seed. Atlanta also closes season on 5-game win streak.

"And a three-game series terrifies every coach". Yeah, and we shouldn't be playing them anymore. They keep adding games, but they keep adding the wrong games. Enough expanding the regular season. Get us to best-of-5 in the first round, and if it costs a couple of regular season games, great. #WNBA

Bringing this back up, as segment two has a fan opposition preview of the upcoming Atlanta Dream games with the New York Liberty that will significantly impact Atlanta's finish in the standings and potential home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

Ooh. Anyone who watched Italy in the World Cup saw Villa's talent, albeit a point guard who only had 5 assists in the entire tournament. Only 21, and some genuine potential. Also a reminder that built relationships matter. Atlanta drafted her, but renounced their rights. Now sign her anyway. #WNBA

Every player from the Atlanta Dream who went to the FIBA World Cup came back with something. Sika Koné and Izzy Borlase each got a Player of the Game and Rhyne Howard and Angel Reese came back with gold medals. May it foreshadow great things for the post season. #wnba

Episode 22 of the "Following the Dream ATL" podcast about the Atlanta Dream is now out! Coach Liz returns to recap the FIBA World Cup; new guest Caitlin provides a fan opposition preview for the upcoming Dream games against the New York Liberty. Spotify link: open.spotify.com/episode/2F34...

It's wild. Maybe only the publications that made the effort to get to Berlin should be allowed credentials to cover the women's basketball at the Olympics in LA.

There is very little 'happy with silver, knew this was a longshot anyway' from France. They look disappointed, and a little pissed. Different from what we've often seen from teams losing to the US in past finals. #FIBAWWC

SAVE THE DATE: Atlanta NWSL team name and branding launch party is set for October 4!

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Who do the Dream match up best with in a potential first round matchup? @collinaj.bsky.social weighs in as he breaks down the other 7 playoff teams for Peachtree Hoops. www.peachtreehoops.com/atlanta-drea...

The problem with the 'good for business' part is it's hard to parse how much she generated and how much she was just there for. And she still sold 16% of the league for what is now about the value of 1/5th of one franchise. #WNBA

Episode 21 of the "Following the Dream ATL" podcast about the Atlanta Dream is out! I recap the Dream surprise split in the Portland and Minnesota games before discussing the impact of the FIBA break, DeWanna Bonner’s signing, and playoff seeding. Spotify link: open.spotify.com/episode/1WGe...

The Dream and DeWanna Bonner’s reps have had multiple conversations over the last few years about bringing her to the team, writes @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social. How did they make it happen? Inside the signing, the conversation she had with Karl Smesko and how she's already stepping up as a leader: