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christan (no i), ß
@christanwnba.bsky.social
“swish happens here” weekly column @fearlesssc.com 🏀writing and talking about women’s hoops @ OffTheRecordW | reach me: [email protected]

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This week in Swish Happens Here, presented by @fearlesssc.com:

A full breakdown on Nneka Ogwumike’s announcement with Project B, the WNBPA, and how Saudi Arabia aims to use WNBA stars to pinkwash its image ⬇️
Project B, Nneka Ogwumike, and the state of the WNBPA – Fearless SC
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Appreciate the Sixth Pod crew for having me on. We talked about Project B and the fallout of hypocrisy, the talent in the college ranks, and more!

P.S - I am not an NFL cornerback in my free time lol
New episode! @christanwnba.bsky.social joins us to talk Project B, WNBA prospects both collegiate and international, and what it's like to be mistaken for a cornerback of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Available where all pods are cast!

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Project B and College B-Ball with Christan Braswell
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November 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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New talking about stuff and things! Big thanks to @christanwnba.bsky.social for joining us.
New episode! @christanwnba.bsky.social joins us to talk Project B, WNBA prospects both collegiate and international, and what it's like to be mistaken for a cornerback of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Available where all pods are cast!

open.spotify.com/episode/2RYD...
Project B and College B-Ball with Christan Braswell
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November 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Swish Happens Here by @christanwnba.bsky.social:

-Notre Dame gets back on track
-Thriller in Uncasville
-Some flowers for Syla Swords

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Swish Happens Here: Friday night heroics in the college game left us full – Fearless SC
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November 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The same crown prince that runs the Saudi PI Fund in case you weren’t familiar. The same fund that owns Sela, a partner of Project B…
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The day that sports fans accept (unfortunately) that their favorite athletes aspire to be capitalists, a lot of recent news will be easier to digest
November 18, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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Swish Happens Here by @christanwnba.bsky.social:

-THAT wild Duke/West Virginia game
-Will the Blue Devils be dancing in March?

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Hot take: Duke will not make the NCAA tournament – Fearless SC
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November 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
November 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Alyssa Thomas is now the 2nd player to sign on to Project B.

Won’t write about every announcement, but the same said here applies to Thomas. Pretty disappointing, to say the very least.
This week in Swish Happens Here, presented by @fearlesssc.com:

A full breakdown on Nneka Ogwumike’s announcement with Project B, the WNBPA, and how Saudi Arabia aims to use WNBA stars to pinkwash its image ⬇️
Project B, Nneka Ogwumike, and the state of the WNBPA – Fearless SC
fearlesssc.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Olympics organisers moving towards blanket ban on transgender women from women's sport
Olympics organisers moving towards blanket ban on transgender women from women's sport
The International Olympic Committee is moving towards a blanket ban on transgender women from women's sport, Sky News understands.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
2026 can’t get here soon enough.
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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November 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Centrist Dems strike again
November 9, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Great article by Christian explaining Project B and the various issues with it (although it's getting harder and harder to hold the higher ground on "hey, this government tramples on human rights!") but it does speak to how much WNBA athletes will back up their activism in the face of fat checks.
This week in Swish Happens Here, presented by @fearlesssc.com:

A full breakdown on Nneka Ogwumike’s announcement with Project B, the WNBPA, and how Saudi Arabia aims to use WNBA stars to pinkwash its image ⬇️
Project B, Nneka Ogwumike, and the state of the WNBPA – Fearless SC
fearlesssc.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Surprised and disappointed that Nneka Ogwumike has signed on for this new league with substantial Saudi Arabian financial backing.

This article is well worth a read.

“This opportunity (for W players) comes with considerable disadvantages that affect the core of what their fans stand for.”
This week in Swish Happens Here, presented by @fearlesssc.com:

A full breakdown on Nneka Ogwumike’s announcement with Project B, the WNBPA, and how Saudi Arabia aims to use WNBA stars to pinkwash its image ⬇️
Project B, Nneka Ogwumike, and the state of the WNBPA – Fearless SC
fearlesssc.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Thank you for writing this! I’ve been trying to understand Nneka’a decision and its implications. This is such a good explainer.
November 7, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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good read!
This week in Swish Happens Here, presented by @fearlesssc.com:

A full breakdown on Nneka Ogwumike’s announcement with Project B, the WNBPA, and how Saudi Arabia aims to use WNBA stars to pinkwash its image ⬇️
Project B, Nneka Ogwumike, and the state of the WNBPA – Fearless SC
fearlesssc.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
This week in Swish Happens Here, presented by @fearlesssc.com:

A full breakdown on Nneka Ogwumike’s announcement with Project B, the WNBPA, and how Saudi Arabia aims to use WNBA stars to pinkwash its image ⬇️
Project B, Nneka Ogwumike, and the state of the WNBPA – Fearless SC
fearlesssc.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
If Duke still had Oluchi Okananwa….
November 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Read more about Oluchi Okananwa in this story by @christanwnba.bsky.social fearlesssc.com/swish-happen...
Swish Happens Here: Why You Need to Know Oluchi Okananwa – Fearless SC
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November 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
There were over 1,300 transfers in women’s college basketball this year.

I wrote about the one that you need to know about that has flown under the radar: Maryland’s Oluchi Okananwa
October 31, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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The media is about to blitz us with stories about how awful Maduro is and I want you to remember that even if they're all true, they are being issued solely for the purpose of manufacturing consent for invading Venezuela and killing innocent people.
October 31, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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there's something grotesque about watching espn grab up all the media rights to so many women's leagues when you know how badly they intentionally tanked the WNBA's ratings for over a decade
October 29, 2025 at 11:16 PM
So many folks over the last couple weeks have told me how much they’ve learned from my overseas work and I’m just like…I’m on a learning journey myself, bud lmaoo. Always feels good to know the work is being digested
October 30, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Swish Happens Here by @christanwnba.bsky.social:

-What Jose Fernandez will bring to the Wings
-International impact on the W

S/O to Blake Dudonis for the discussion!

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The Dallas Wings will soar once again under Jose Fernandez – Fearless SC
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October 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
ICYMI: Fairfield assistant coach @blakedudonis.bsky.social voiced his support for Jose Fernandez, who has been officially announced as the new HC of the Dallas Wings.

DuDonis spoke to Fernandez’s eye for talent as a titan in international scouting and versatility as a leader.
EXCLUSIVE: I spoke with Fairfield asst. coach Blake DuDonis about former USF HC Jose Fernandez’s process:

“…Jose has been at the front of the changes. He’s not adjusting to trends; he’s setting trends.”

More on Fernandez and the #Wings in Swish Happens Here @fearlesssc.com
The Dallas Wings will soar once again under Jose Fernandez – Fearless SC
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October 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM