{"id":280209,"date":"2024-08-27T11:26:27","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T18:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ballislife.com\/?p=280209"},"modified":"2024-08-27T11:26:28","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T18:26:28","slug":"the-wnba-playoff-picture-caitlin-clark-vs-angel-reese-title-contenders-and-more-with-calvin-wetzel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ballislife.com\/the-wnba-playoff-picture-caitlin-clark-vs-angel-reese-title-contenders-and-more-with-calvin-wetzel\/","title":{"rendered":"The WNBA Playoff Picture, Caitlin Clark vs Angel Reese, Title Contenders, and more with Calvin Wetzel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=BIL4328495731\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<p>As the WNBA season enters its crucial second half, we sat down with Calvin Wetzel, renowned writer for CBS Sports and Her Hoops Stats, to discuss the upcoming playoffs and key storylines shaping the league. 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