Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=aVAQAF8ed2T Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Are the Golden State Valkyries WNBA title contenders? [L5aosZsyAPt] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT The Golden State Valkyries have won seven consecutive games and are in the midst of the best stretch in the franchise’s brief history. Natalie Nakase’s team plays dominant defense, has one of the league’s deepest rotations, and has a range of playmakers who have helped close out recent wins. Sounds like a championship-caliber team, right? On the “Section 415” podcast, reporter Jane Kenny joins host Kerry Crowley to analyze the Valkyries’ chances of shocking the league and winning a title in their second season. 0:00 Intro 0:41 Are the Valkyries a legit championship contenders? 1:49 Resetting expectations for the rest of the season 4:11 Valkyries and the deepest bench in the WNBA 7:24 Janelle Salaun: Instant offense off the bench 8:35 Kaitlyn Chen's player development story 11:26 Golden State's defense takes the next step 13:55 Shutting down elite scorers and bigger teams 18:10 Gabby Williams and the team's culture fit 20:05 What's left to prove for a title run KdkWJF6eFgF 7qV0E2FteIB kF4RVecy5xu JH8JfZkLOkA apxwyNpF3xy iv2i6RQw1n9
The Golden State Valkyries have won seven consecutive games and are in the midst of the best stretch in the franchise’s brief history. Natalie Nakase’s team plays dominant defense, has one of the league’s deepest rotations, and has a range of playmakers who have helped close out recent wins. Sounds like a championship-caliber team, right? On the “Section 415” podcast, reporter Jane Kenny joins host Kerry Crowley to analyze the Valkyries’ chances of shocking the league and winning a title in their second season. 0:00 Intro 0:41 Are the Valkyries a legit championship contenders? 1:49 Resetting expectations for the rest of the season 4:11 Valkyries and the deepest bench in the WNBA 7:24 Janelle Salaun: Instant offense off the bench 8:35 Kaitlyn Chen's player development story 11:26 Golden State's defense takes the next step 13:55 Shutting down elite scorers and bigger teams 18:10 Gabby Williams and the team's culture fit 20:05 What's left to prove for a title run KdkWJF6eFgF 7qV0E2FteIB kF4RVecy5xu JH8JfZkLOkA apxwyNpF3xy iv2i6RQw1n9