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Exclusive interview with Valkyries president Jess Smith and GM Ohemaa Nyanin
Episode 485
Published 2 years ago
Description
Monte Poole and Dalton Johnson are joined by Golden State Valkyries president Jess Smith and general manager Ohemaa Nyanin to discuss what it means to bring a WNBA team to the Bay Area, where the team name Valkyries originated from and Joe Lacob’s desire to win a championship in the first five seasons.
(1:18) Breaking down the growth with the WNBA
(11:18) Valkyries ready to make it in Bay Area
(17:40) Revealing the origins of the Valkyries name
(25:08) Smith details the growth of the WNBA
(31:42) What advantages will the Valkyries have?
(36:20) Nyanin on Lacob’s championship expectations
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