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On the 50th episode of SFTS, Greg has the privilege of hosting three important figures who are looking to bring an expansion team to Oakland, CA. Sara Brande, Joanie Lohman, and Alexis Gray-Lawson all connected just a couple of years ago, but together they are at the forefront of a movement to bring the W to a city that's starving for a team.

Brande learned the power of online community while back in Boston, and after shortly after moving to Oakland in 2021, they connected with longtime Bay Area resident and women's basketball fan Joanie Lohman. Together, they met Gray-Lawson, an Oakland native who helped turn the University of California into a national powerhouse before ultimately playing in the WNBA. This episode dives into their united efforts to bring an expansion team to Oakland, why it should be Oakland as opposed to other cities in the Bay Area, the growth of women's basketball and it's impact on young women, and how they will continue to spread their message.

To sign their petition, which is hoping to reach 20,000 signatures, please click the link at the top of the episode description. You can also find WNBA Oakland on Twitter and go to their website for more information, with the links provided at the top as well. We hope you enjoy this episode and continue to show love for the great work Brande, Lohman, Gray-Lawson, and many others have done.