Phoenix Mercury Go 0-2 in Preseason: What We Learned Before the 2025 WNBA Season

The 2025 WNBA season is here, and the Phoenix Mercury are entering a new era — even if the preseason didn’t go as planned. After going 0–2 and giving the Golden State Valkyries their first franchise win, there’s still plenty of reason for optimism in the Valley.

On this episode of the PHNX Mercury Podcast, hosts Erika LeDay (@erikaleaday) and Stephen Pridgeon-Garner (@StephenPG3) break down what we learned from the preseason, the outlook for the Mercury’s Big 3 of Kahleah Copper, Alyssa Thomas, and Satou Sabally, and who’s stepping up in the fight for minutes.

We also predict season stat averages for the Mercury’s top players and preview the team’s season opener vs. the Seattle Storm. Follow us @PHNX_Mercury for more Mercury content all season long.

Timestamps

0:00 – Intro

1:40 – Officially WNBA Season

17:00 – Mercury ranked 7th on ESPN

32:00 – GM Surveys