“Valkyries, Say Less”
In the Press:
Podcast:
“Valkyries, Say Less”: Co-hosted by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely and Raina Mast about our love for our new local WNBA team.
In the Press:
Interviews/Articles/Op-eds re: “Valkyries, Say Less”:
Columbia Felt “Unforgettable” for This WNBA Podcast Host Interview by Columbia University (Vanessa’s Alma Mater)- March 2026
Golden State Valkyries (WNBA Team in SF) Instagram: 4 posts on the Valkyries’ social media about Vanessa as a Keeper of the Realm, a titled bestowed unto 5 season ticket holders (out of 11,000+) for being a super fan who contributed to the community.
Sunset Beacon/Richmond Review: Profile piece about VSL “Richmond Duo’s Podcast Spotlights WNBA’s Valkyries” - November 2025
MerciSF: Profile piece about Vanessa in English “Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely: The French-American Voice Riding the Valkyries Wave” - October 2025
MerciSF: Profile piece about Vanessa in French “Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely : la voix franco-américaine au cœur du mouvement Valkyries” - October 2025
SF Chronicle: Op-Ed written by Vanessa “The WNBA playoffs — and the Valkyries’ success — are proof that progress is still possible” - October 2025
ABC7 : VSL interview about playoff game 2 “Valkyries bringing Ballhalla to the SAP Center for Game 2 against Minnesota Lynx in WNBA playoffs” - September 2025
KQED : Both Raina and Vanessa are quoted in “Valkyries Fans Fly South for Historic Make-or-Break Playoff Game” - September 2025
New York Times : VSL mentioned in Article « Inside the Most Valuable Team in Women’s Sports » - September 2025
KQED : VSL mentioned in Article « Where to Watch the WNBA playoffs in SF Bay Area » - September 2025
KQED : VSL mentioned in Article “Golden State Valkyries: Level Up Your Bay Area WNBA Fandom With Our Primer”- July 2025
SFist : Field Notes about VSL podcast- July 2025
The Uplifters : Podcast interview with Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely by Aransas Savas- July 2025
KPIX Interview : Profile piece about VSL podcast- June 2025
