Hang Up: The WNBA Takes Flight
b'Joel Anderson and Josh Levin are joined by the Washington Post\\u2019s Ben Golilver to talk about the NBA\\u2019s conference semifinals. Jackie Powell of the Next also joins to preview all the big storylines leading into the most-anticipated WNBA season ever. Finally, one of the WNBA\\u2019s top draft picks in 2023, Maddy Siegrist, explains what the 2024 rookie class can expect in their first year as pros.\\n\\nNBA playoffs (3:29):\\xa0The Nuggets aren\\u2019t dead yet and the Knicks are held together with duct tape.\\n\\xa0\\nWNBA (21:25):\\xa0Caitlin Clark\\u2019s debut, the Aces going for three in a row, and the rollout of charter flights.\\n\\xa0\\nSiegrist (39:49): The second-year player for the Dallas Wings on adjusting to the WNBA.\\n\\nAfterball (56:22): Joel on the seeming demise of the Arena Football League.\\n\\n(Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad free.)\\n\\nWant more Hang Up and Listen? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you\\u2019ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking \\u201cTry Free\\u201d at the top of our show page, or visit slate.com/hangupplus to get access wherever you listen.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'