Blazer's Edge

Jasmine D. Brown, production assistant for ESPN and former beat writer for Washington Mystics and Capital City Go-Go (the Wizard’s G-League affiliate) joined the Hoops And Talks Podcast to talk about her journey to working full-time in sports.She talked about Trevor Ariza’s time with the Wizards, Maryland alumni who have played for the Trail Blazers and the trajectory of the Washington Mystics leading to their 2019 WNBA Championship.  We had a great time learning that there was a Twitter account for Jake Layman’s hair (@jakelaymanshair), how a mechanical engineering major pivoted to sports, and what are some of the highlights of the new WNBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. All of this and more on the latest podcast.  Highlights 1:00 Icebreaker: Favorite kind of cookies these days?  3:00 How did you get into basketball? Never played but loves to shoot. Enjoys the “something to prove” aspect of college hoops.  6:15 As someone dialed in to the Washington DC sports scene, what can you tell us about the newest