WNBA Strike Vote, NIL Fines & Notre Dame CFP Deal?! | Sports Chasers LIVE Ep.456

🎙️ Sports Chasers Podcast — Thursday Night LIVE (Episode 456)
📅 Thu, Dec 18, 2025 | 7:00 PM EST
Welcome back, #ChasersNation — no hot takes, no narratives… just REAL sports conversation.

Tonight, we break down:
🔥 WNBA strike authorization + revenue sharing showdown (33%?)
💸 NIL controversy: Can a coach fine a player’s NIL money? (Penny Hardaway debate)
🏈 College Football Playoff chaos + the Notre Dame top-12 auto-bid outrage
🏒 NHL power rankings + blockbuster trades (Quinn Hughes to Minnesota + more)
🏀 Knicks win the NBA In-Season Tournament + NBA expansion (Seattle/Vegas) + trade buzz

🧭 CHAPTERS (Jump to a topic!)
00:00 Introduction & WNBA Strike News
04:05 WNBA Revenue Sharing Debate
11:00 WNBA Expansion & Financial Realities
19:50 WNBA Expansion vs. Roster Depth
28:18 WNBA Arena Capacity & Economics
33:50 NIL Money & Coaching Authority
41:02 NIL Fining & Accountability
44:09 College Football Playoffs & Outrage
49:54 Spirit of College Football Gone?
53:32 Notre Dame’s Automatic Playoff Bid
01:02:22 ACC and Notre Dame’s Deal
01:05:53 NHL Power Rankings and Surprises
01:11:01 Big NHL Trades and Impact
01:19:45 Edmonton Oilers & Rising Stars
01:21:54 Pittsburgh Penguins’ Struggles
01:25:03 Penguins’ Future & Crosby’s Trade
01:28:43 Rangers’ Inconsistency & Rempe
01:33:53 Team Defense & Coaching Decisions
01:37:07 Olympic Hockey Arena Issues
01:40:43 Knicks’ In-Season Tournament Win
01:43:21 Knicks’ Bench Play & Playoff Confidence
01:46:50 NBA Trade Deadline & Disappointing Teams
01:53:52 Christmas Day Games & Fouling Skill
01:59:40 Kevin Garnett Returns to Minnesota
02:01:50 NBA Expansion: Seattle and Vegas
02:04:18 Vegas Market & Sports Gambling
02:06:59 NBA Trade Deadline & Holiday Freeze
02:08:47 WNBA Revenue Sharing Strike
02:11:16 USA Women’s Hockey Success
02:12:31 Tragic Plane Crash Mention
02:13:00 Terence Crawford’s Retirement & Legacy
02:15:28 College Football & Team Pride
02:17:27 Podcast Wrap-Up & Shoutouts

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