02-26-25 - Quizzing Brady Bret And Toledo Over WNBA Trivia And Team Histories

Summary

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona

Episode: 02-26-25 - Quizzing Brady, Bret, and Toledo Over WNBA Trivia and Team Histories
Release Date: February 26, 2025
Host: John Holmberg
Co-Hosts: Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo
Station: 98 KUPD | Hubbard Radio

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Overview

In this engaging episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness, host John Holmberg, alongside co-hosts Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, and Dick Toledo, dives deep into the world of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The primary focus revolves around a spirited trivia game that tests the knowledge of Brady, Bret, and Toledo on WNBA team histories, player achievements, and memorable moments. Throughout the episode, the hosts blend their competitive spirit with humorous banter, offering listeners both entertainment and insightful commentary on the state of the WNBA.

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WNBA Trivia Challenge

Initiation of the Quiz [00:35 - 01:04]

• Brady Bogen kickstarts the trivia session by introducing the challenge, mixing humor with competitive remarks.
  • Brady [00:35]: "The old method of treatment for a person in this condition was to throw him in jail. There you go. It's the game right there. Disturbed."
• Dick Toledo briefly interjects with a promotional segment but swiftly returns to the quiz format.

First Round: Player Associations [01:04 - 06:08]

• The hosts tackle questions about specific WNBA players and the teams they've been affiliated with.
• Notable Exchange:
  • Brady [02:11]: "All the memories that she provided so many of us."
  • *Dick Toledo attempts to answer questions like Cynthia Cooper Dyke's team affiliation but struggles initially._
  • Brady [04:16]: "All the memories of the goat, for God's sakes. And all the things she's brought to the sports landscape."

Highlighting Legends:

• Diana Taurasi: A focal point of the discussion, celebrating her illustrious career and reminiscing about her impact on and off the court.
  • Brady [04:26]: "We're honoring Diana Taurasi today."

Team Histories and Changes [06:08 - 09:50]

• The hosts delve into the histories of various WNBA teams, including those that no longer exist.
• Golden State's WNBA Team:
  • A humorous attempt to name the team, showcasing the hosts' playful competitiveness.
  • Brady [10:09]: "They’re not the pr. Try. That's by the way, you're thinking of Fresno. They make raisins and fr."

Current Champions and Recent Outcomes [09:50 - 11:53]

• Discussion shifts to the current WNBA champions and their journey to the title.
  • Brady [11:13]: "You like the Washington Mystics? Indiana."
  • Dick Toledo correctly identifies the champions and discusses the series outcome.

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Insights and Commentary

Brady Bogen's Critical Perspective [03:09 - 15:48]

• Throughout the episode, Brady expresses skepticism about the WNBA's coverage and public perception.
  • Brady [12:07]: "It's like the league died today. All your memories have been vanished."
• He criticizes sports stations for neglecting the WNBA, highlighting a perceived lack of genuine interest.
  • Brady [14:09]: "But sports stations, stop it. You know, especially that 98.7 over there. They're gonna be talking about it like it's the greatest thing ever."
• Brady voices frustration over gender biases in sports coverage, advocating for more equitable representation.
  • Brady [13:11]: "John, maybe I'm a bit of an asshole here, but isn't it somewhat offensive to name a lesbian pro team the Stingers?"

Dick Toledo's Participation and Reactions [00:35 - 15:48]

• Dick Toledo serves as both a quizmaster and a participant, navigating Brady's critiques while attempting to answer trivia questions.
  • Dick Toledo [07:37]: "Minnesota Lynx."
  • Brady [07:42]: "The greatest player in Minnesota Lynx history."
• He occasionally challenges Brady's assertions, striving to maintain a balanced and engaging dialogue.

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Notable Quotes

• Brady [00:35]: "It's the game right there. Disturbed."
• Brady [04:26]: "We're honoring Diana Taurasi today."
• Brady [12:07]: "It's like the league died today. All your memories have been vanished."
• Brady [14:09]: "They're gonna be talking about it like it's the greatest thing ever."
• Dick Toledo [02:07]: "Houston."
• Dick Toledo [07:37]: "Minnesota Lynx."

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Concluding Remarks

As the episode wraps up, the hosts reflect on the challenges and triumphs within the WNBA. Brady's candid opinions spark a broader conversation about the league's visibility and the importance of recognizing female athletes' contributions. Despite the competitive nature of the trivia game, the episode underscores a shared passion for basketball and a desire to see the WNBA receive the attention it deserves.

Listeners are left with a blend of nostalgia for past WNBA moments and a call to action for more inclusive sports coverage. The episode concludes with a reminder to tune in or visit the 98 KUPD platforms for more engaging content.

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Tune In:
When: Weekdays, 5:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Where: 97.9 FM, the 98KUPD app, or www.98kupd.com

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This summary provides a comprehensive overview of the February 26, 2025 episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness, capturing the essence of the WNBA trivia segment, the hosts' dynamic interactions, and the underlying themes of sports representation and recognition.

Transcript

[Dick Toledo]

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[Brady]

The old method of treatment for a person in this condition was to throw him in jail. There you go. It's the game right there. Disturbed. And if you haven't done yourself a favor yet, listen to the brand new disturbed stuff. It's pretty damn good. The new song is out and they're coming to town here in May. Just closer than you think to March in five days. So two months out to May. That ain't too far away. I know. Flying through feels like it's May.

[Dick Toledo]

Five days. Three days.

[Brady]

By the way, I'm just going to rattle off. Can I get Sweet Georgia Brown? Oh, yeah. So hang on a second. In honor of Diana Tausi leaving, got some more stats. I have a little list of the. No, no stats. I don't want to give you the stats. I mean, 33% shooting is all you need to know about. That's unreal. I mean, in baseball, that's a.330 batting average she's getting. I mean, in baseball, guys go to the hall of fame for three out of 10. So I mean, in basketball, shooting three out of 10. That's huge. That's what she did last year. It's ridiculous. The goat retiring. Name a bunch of roads after her. Maybe a building or two, something. All the memories that she provided so many of us. All right, I'm gonna play a little game here with you guys. Buzzing with your names. I'm gonna give you the name of a. They've played such a mark and you tell me what team they played for. All right? Okay. We'll start by making Brett laugh with Cynthia Cooper Dyke. Toledo. Toledo.

[Dick Toledo]

Houston.

[Brady]

Full name only. I have to have the full name.

[Dick Toledo]

Houston. Were they called the Astros?

[Brady]

That was the baseball team. Houston Sparks. Incorrect. Brady.

[Dick Toledo]

Brady, Louisiana. Sparks.

[Brady]

Incorrect. Mercury. Incorrect. A good guess. Houston Comet.

[Dick Toledo]

Damn it.

[Brady]

You gotta remember the Houston Comets won the first four WNBA championships and then Went out of business. That's true. They fourpeated. Went out of business. Oh, all right, let's try another one. Cappy Pondexter. Brady Brady.

[Dick Toledo]

Houston Comet.

[Brady]

Incorrect. It's Comets. Not comics. Not comics. Comics.

[Dick Toledo]

Toledo, New York Liberty.

[Brady]

New York Liberty is correct. Toledo and his son. Get one right there. That's well done. All right, 1 0. I'm gonna go with Ella Deldana or Della Donna. Ella Elena Delladonna.

[Dick Toledo]

Brady.

[Brady]

Brady.

[Dick Toledo]

Toledo Mud Hens.

[Brady]

No.

[Dick Toledo]

Toledo Mercury.

[Brady]

Incorrect again.

[Dick Toledo]

Mercury.

[Brady]

Incorrect again. All right, how about this? She played for the team in Washington. Anybody want to try to name that?

[Dick Toledo]

The Diet.

[Brady]

No. No. The Diet Cokes. No.

[Dick Toledo]

Yes, Brady.

[Brady]

Go ahead.

[Dick Toledo]

Mystics.

[Brady]

Mystics is correct. Nice job, Brady. This is like if. And you guys know you're lesbian history. This is awesome. Like if a women's station tried to do baseball trivia. All right, we're going down south. Tina Charles. That's what they say in the WNB a lot. We're going down south.

[Dick Toledo]

Toledo.

[Brady]

Toledo.

[Dick Toledo]

Atlanta. Dammit. What was the team that Sophie got traded to? Atlanta?

[Brady]

Sophie did not get traded to the Leavers. No, incorrect. Sorry. She went to Cleveland, right? She went to Indiana.

[Dick Toledo]

Oh, damn it. She didn't go to Atlanta.

[Brady]

No. That's where Brittney Griner went.

[Dick Toledo]

Damn it.

[Brady]

Atlanta is correct. Name that team Latina Charles. So many memories, Brady.

[Dick Toledo]

Yes, that was that. Atlanta Labs.

[Brady]

No, the Labs is incorrect. Although very solid and sexist.

[Dick Toledo]

The Hawks.

[Brady]

Atlanta Hawks is the men's team. No. Did not play. That's because I know that the Atlanta Dream. Guys, come on. We're celebrating Diana Taurasi today.

[Dick Toledo]

We're gonna really try on this one.

[Brady]

The memories of the goat, for God's sakes. And all the things she's brought to the sports landscape. And all these sports stations that are gonna talk like they. What an amazing account. What she's brought to the league and what she's brought. They're gonna all pander to this. Even though none of these guys and I know them personally, in a lot of cases, like or care about the wnba, they're afraid to say, but they'll say any men's sports sucks. So it's fair. What we're doing is fair.

[Dick Toledo]

Is there any team in the South?

[Brady]

I don't know.

[Dick Toledo]

I thought you had them all in front of you.

[Brady]

Oh, I have people in front of you. You're making me look. All right, here we go. Skylar Diggins Smith used to play here. Excuse me, Skyler Diggins Smith used to play here. Very pretty lady. Used to do the broadcast with the Suns in K Ray for a little while. Then Sophie took her place. She now plays in Dallas. Name the team.

[Dick Toledo]

No, they had it.

[Brady]

Starkist. Starkist is incorrect. Take the game seriously, boys. This is. We're honoring someone.

[Dick Toledo]

Oh, that's right. I forgot ponies.

[Brady]

Ponies is incorrect. Dallas Brady. We're looking for the team Skyler Diggins Smith plays for now.

[Dick Toledo]

Mustang.

[Brady]

No, that's Dobson.

[Dick Toledo]

The Dallas Spurs.

[Brady]

Incorrect. That's San Antonio's men's team. This is the Dallas Wings.

[Dick Toledo]

Wings.

[Brady]

And again, guys, we're so many members. The damn thing has wings.

[Dick Toledo]

I'm today years old when I learned Dallas.

[Brady]

Come on, guys. Come on, come on.

[Dick Toledo]

Did you say she's playing currently?

[Brady]

I think so.

[Dick Toledo]

That's why I'm a classic.

[Brady]

Oh, okay. We go classic.

[Dick Toledo]

All right.

[Brady]

Dawn Staley. Dawn Staley. What team did she play for? What is she most known for?

[Dick Toledo]

Winning the national championship and coaching South.

[Brady]

Carolina's the college coach team. Yes, but when she played girls professional. And again, all the memories that are flooding us right now is the news. And everybody else fawns all over Diana Taurasi telling us how important she was. Toledo's bust in with Connecticut. That's my problem. I'm so overloaded with all the. Too many memories. Yeah. Can't even get the team name straight. They've done so much. They've. They've just.

[Dick Toledo]

Don Staley or the. The league. Don Staley was a power forward for Indiana Fever.

[Brady]

Incorrect. It seemed like you were very confident with that. And I appreciate Chicago Sky. Chicago sky isn't correct. Is that actually a team?

[Dick Toledo]

Was it the comments?

[Brady]

No. I'm going to give you the city. Charlotte. Charlotte. The Lynx. The Lynx is incorrect. I can't wait. No, you can't do nothing. Not the airport code. The Charlotte clt.

[Dick Toledo]

Oh, no, the Lynx is up north.

[Brady]

Dammit. The Charlotte airport code. Yes. Brady have any idea what the Charlotte girls team is called? 27 Year Old League. This is its marketing and in full display. The Charlotte.

[Dick Toledo]

The Charlotte Stone Crabs.

[Brady]

Oh, you were close. You got the first two letters right. The Sting. Because the Hornets. Ah, they are the Stinger.

[Dick Toledo]

Yeah, that makes sense.

[Brady]

You got that right. All right, man, let's take you up north for a second. Boys.

[Dick Toledo]

Minnesota Lynx.

[Brady]

That's exactly right. Now who was the player I was going to name?

[Dick Toledo]

Damn it.

[Brady]

The greatest player in Minnesota Lynx history. Oh.

[Dick Toledo]

Oh. Eileen Brady.

[Brady]

She was Smith.

[Dick Toledo]

Kate Smith.

[Brady]

Katie Smith is correct. Former Ohio State assistant coach.

[Dick Toledo]

Come on. Come on now.

[Brady]

Brady used to rub his beam to Ohio State. Girls basketball. Watch Katie Smith play. Well done, Brady. There's something. Something. Check out homework's morning sickness [e-mail] Holmberg's Morning Sickness. Did you follow that for a little while. Just with your odd ties.

[Dick Toledo]

I knew what you were gon at Ohio State. That's the only person I know that came out.

[Brady]

All right, that's pretty good then. All right, how about this one? This team doesn't exist anymore either. But Deanna Nolan, superstar on the list of WNBA's greatest players. Remember all the memories we have of. Remember when Deanna Nolan stole the ball from. Was it Havlicek? And they had that big. Oh, terrifying cause. And then it was over.

[Dick Toledo]

Ah, can we get a region, John?

[Brady]

I'll give you the city. Detroit.

[Dick Toledo]

Oh, the Toxic Shock.

[Brady]

That's exactly. Although it's just the shock. Dammit, it is the Detroit Shock, not the Toxic Shock. Although they missed out on a lot of sponsorships there. All right, Betty Lennox. It's tough to lose a basketball game to someone named Betty. Betty Lennox.

[Dick Toledo]

Region.

[Brady]

I'm gonna give you Northwest.

[Dick Toledo]

Northwest. Oh, Seattle Storm.

[Brady]

Seattle Storm is way to go. This is very impressive, boys. And I don't think we've named off a third of the teams and I don't know where any of the rest of them.

[Dick Toledo]

Give me a. I might not know.

[Brady]

A Las Vegas Aces question. Yeah, well, Kelsey Plum just got traded to, I don't know, somewhere. Damn it. Is it the Atlanta Dream? I don't know.

[Dick Toledo]

The all time Sturdy Gertie Jones.

[Brady]

That's right, the legend. That is Sturdy Gertie Jones. All right, how about this one? Golden State now has a WNBA team. Do you know the name of them? I'll give you. I'll give you $1,000 if you name the team from Golden State while looking at your computer.

[Dick Toledo]

I was gonna say Amazon's the new one.

[Brady]

That's incorrect. That's very rude, Brady. Thousand dollars. That's so rude. Hand it directly to your favorite charity if you get the name of this right now.

[Dick Toledo]

Rainbows.

[Brady]

Prunes. Prunes. Of course. They're not the pr. Try. That's by the way, you're thinking of Fresno. They make raisins and fr. There. Golden State. You got the Warriors.

[Dick Toledo]

Amazon.

[Brady]

Yeah, he tried that already. Still incorrect. Brett, do you have any answers for the Golden State girls team?

[Dick Toledo]

Yeah, I said that.

[Brady]

He did say the word. That's tough. You guys have to listen and play. Anything. No.

[Dick Toledo]

Xena.

[Brady]

Princess. Xena. Warrior Princess. That's what I was going for. The Valkyries Valkyries was worth a horrible name. All right. Should cover it.

[Dick Toledo]

Pretty much wraps it up, doesn't it?

[Brady]

All right. Who is the current WNBA world champion?

[Dick Toledo]

Is that the Indiana? New York Liberty. I'm gonna go with the Mystics.

[Brady]

You like the Washington Mystics? Indiana.

[Dick Toledo]

I know that's wrong.

[Brady]

You think it's Indiana current? You have to check your. It's so hard to find the most recent one. Can I go to the Dark Web for this or what? The most recent one I can find is 2021. Even their website doesn't have the most recent one. Okay, there it is. Who said Liberty?

[Dick Toledo]

I did.

[Brady]

You're. You got it. Nice. Nice. Okay. Well done. Who did they beat?

[Dick Toledo]

The Valkyrie.

[Brady]

That's wrong.

[Dick Toledo]

The Aces and Kelsey Plum.

[Brady]

Incorrect. Mercury. No, The Minnesota Lynx were the runners. And boys, you don't remember none of us. We had parties at the house for all those. Remember, it was the opening weekend of football. We skipped it to watch this.

[Dick Toledo]

Oh, it went five games.

[Brady]

They went all five games. Exhilarating. Anyway, I figured we'd revisit some of the great moments and legendary stuff that's now ingrained in our sports mind. It's still just too painful. Is the goat retiring? I mean, it's still just too painful to. It's like the league died today. All your memories have been vanished. So you're gonna hear Sports stat. And all these guys that I actually know, a few of them writing articles regaling the. What's the wondrous events that happened in the wnba? Not a one of them watching. None of those dudes on the sports station who are going to be forced today to pretend like that's a thing. Gambo's watching. He'll be Rose's sources.

[Dick Toledo]

Oh, his sources are gorgeous.

[Brady]

It's going to be like Marisa Louise Alcott wrote today's show for sports because they're just going to lose their minds. As if they paid any attention to this. All proof they didn't. No one can answer any of these questions. And we follow sports.

[Dick Toledo]

John, maybe I'm a bit of an asshole here, but isn't it somewhat offensive to name a lesbian pro team the Stingers?

[Brady]

They're not the Stingers. They're the Sting. The Shock, too. The Shock is the one we got in trouble in 1997 because my friend Colin and I started to call them the Detroit Toxic Shock. And the League again. That was what the WNBA's job was, is to call you and control your language. If you didn't like it, they'd attack and we called them the Toxic Shock, and they tried to get us thrown off the air. Why make jokes about your team? I can. I can call Tampa Bay Buccaneers, something that rhymes with Buccaneers, and nobody says a word. Yeah, that's. That's. You don't hate men, right? But I hate the bucket. I hate your league. I hate a lot. I hate soccer. Make fun of that all the time. Nobody ever calls me. I get off on the wrong foot with that. Anyway, the hypocrisy is what. I'm making fun of the league. Go be a league. Do what you do. But sports stations, stop it. You know, especially that 98. 7 over there. They're gonna be talking about it like it's the greatest thing ever. They fight not to put the games on their radio station. That's fact. They fight. They're not clamor. We're not gonna do it.

[Dick Toledo]

We're not gonna do it. You're gonna do it.

[Brady]

Pardon the pun. They're not clamoring to have the Mercury on their. On their station at all. Broadcasting the games. They. It's on some secondary thing or on a screen. It's on the HD station. Every once in a while, they might pop one on there, but not too often. Suns are on every night. Every time they got a game, it's on them. Good, bad or otherwise, it's on. And they fight for that. Today it's gonna sound like they're brokenhearted. And this is the worst. What a great career. Name a highlight. Bring me one highlight. One highlight. That's relatable. Sit down at a dinner table with a bunch of guys and go, all right, let's talk about our favorite wnba. And then we're still. Sit down with a group of women and say, tell me your favorite WNBA moment. The league's for you guys and none of you care. Caitlyn Clark is the greatest of all time. Let's not. The biggest moment anybody remembers is Britney Griner getting busted. I mean, seriously, best PR they ever. Yeah, it's. It's so hypocritical. I had. Poor Vince Morata had to go on and he wrote some shining article and brilliance of all that's been done. And I texted with him this morning making fun of it all. He's right there with me. Poor bastard's being forced to do it because he's afraid of him. I'm not. It's 8:51. Goodbye, Diana. I can't remember one single thing you've ever done. It's 90.

[Dick Toledo]

Hey, it's not weird. It's pretty cool, actually. No membership fee.

[Brady]

I have heard enough of this.