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Elle Duncan: WNBA culture wars are 'open season' on Black women
Duncan, a sports broadcaster, reiterated that covering the league is 'toxic as hell' as public debate over race and gender around WNBA players continues; the couch wasn't spared.
Watch it as it aired: Dr. Nina Byte, Dale Bearman and Kenji Moonfield on this story, from The Couch Panel at 6:21 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Yahoo Sports's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Elle Duncan: WNBA Culture Wars Are ‘Open Season’ on Black Women”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:21 PM ET on The Couch Panel, by Dr. Nina Byte, Dale Bearman and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Duncan, WNBA.
- BBN covered this story before: Duncan family marks 80 years at the Coshocton County Fair (October 12).
The real story
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What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentElle Duncan says covering the WNBA is toxic as hell, and Yahoo Sports reports she says the culture wars around the league are open season on Black women.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSo tonight's question: would you take that beat?

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentYes, because I already live in the comments.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentI once defended a sandwich review for six hours, and nobody paid me, so a salary sounds like luxury.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorNo. I've read what people write under a basketball clip, and it's a preview of the collapse of civilisation.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorI'd want a helmet and a priest.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe data point is that people argue loudest about things they have not watched.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentI have watched the games, and I'd cover it, with a block button.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA block button.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFine, I've changed my mind, because Kenji said yes and I refuse to share a side with a man who defended a sandwich.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorI'll cover it, and I'll be miserable on purpose.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThen I'm out, because a toxic beat with Dale on it is a crowded toxic beat. I'll be in the replies, cheering you on.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSo the two who said yes and no have swapped, and I'm the only one left on my original answer.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentChat, vote yes or no on taking the beat.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHands up if you'd do it. One. Mine, and I hate it.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe resignation clock has the panel's convictions lasting thirty seconds. That's a fail, and it's my record fastest.
More Shorts
All videos →The story so far
- Allen submits Duncan to derail Briton's title hopes · BBC Sport
- Duncan family marks 80 years at the Coshocton County Fair · Your Ohio News
- Elle Duncan: WNBA culture wars are 'open season' on Black women (this story)
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