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Ep. 15: The Golden State Valkyries are champions

Golden State Valkyries holding up trophy after winning game 7 in the WNBA finals
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The Golden State Valkyries celebrating on the floor of Ballhalla after winning the 2026 WNBA finals.

The Golden State Valkyries are 2026 WNBA champions. This is the first expansion team in all of North American professional sports leagues to win a title in just two years of existence. Executive producer Ben Trefny and BOUNCE host Erin Lim talk about game 7 and share interviews with fans and players from the history making night.

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Ben was also at the game that night and took these photos!

I joined KALW in 2003. As Executive News Editor and then News Director, I helped our news department win numerous regional and national awards for long- and short-form journalism. I've also helped create numerous training programs — for teenagers, incarcerated people, and early-career journalists — and have taught hundreds of audio producers. I served as interim Executive Director for nearly two years. My work is currently focused on overseeing KALW's news and information content, and creating original live events, programming, and building partnerships with like-minded organizations.
Erin Lim is Bay Area born-and-raised. She is a 2025 Audio Academy alum, and is the creator and host of Bitch Talk Podcast.