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Can Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever take the crown?
It's our big Indiana Fever preview pod! Zena, Ben, and Sabreena break down everything you need to know about the upcoming WNBA season for Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever, including: Caitlin Clark's offseason training regimen, new head coach Steph White's strategic moves and Indiana roots, the depth of the roster, how far this team could go, and more. Plus, the inaugural rendition of the Sabreena Scales - aka Sabreena's Weekly Power Rankings, and a whopper of a game called 'Name That Clark!'
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