Fanalytics With Mike Lewis Podcast

 00:00 Welcome to the Fanalytics Podcast00:11 The WNBA: A Mixed Story00:36 The Importance of the WNBA in 202401:21 Challenges and Media Coverage02:33 Fandom and Financial Concerns03:50 Key Questions About the WNBA05:26 The Caitlin Clark Effect06:12 Social Justice vs. Sports League17:50 Media Attention and Marketing Challenges19:05 Olympic Snub and NBA Frustrations20:54 Rivalry and League Dynamics21:44 Megan Rapinoe's Controversy23:07 WNBA's Business and Fandom25:39 International Potential and Challenges26:42 Fandom Politics and Future Directions31:20 Concluding Thoughts and Future Topics Fanalytics is a part of the Professors.fm podcast network - making sense of the world with top scholars. Check out more Fanalytics content at fandomanalytics.com and fanalytics.substack.com.  And make sure to follow us on social! Instagram: @fanalyticsmikelewisTwitter: @fanalyticsmikeYouTube: @fanalyticsmikeTikTok: @fanalyticspodcast