Canada's first WNBA team is about to take to the court

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Hello, I'm Matt Galloway, and this is The Current Podcast.

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We're ready for you, Tempo. We've been ready for a long time.

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Thank you so much for bringing basketball to our city.

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I wish you all success this year.

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Hi, Kiki.

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Let's go Tempo. We're rooting for you. We cannot wait to party with you.

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Welcome to Toronto, Kiki Rice.

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Let's go Tempo.

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[clapping] It is an exciting day to be a basketball fan in this country. Tonight, the Toronto Tempo makes history, kicking off their inaugural season, Canada's first ever WNBA team, facing off against the Washington Mystics in Toronto. Savannah Hamilton is a freelance sports journalist covering the WNBA, host of the women's sports podcast, Cinderella Stories. Savannah, good morning.

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Good morning.

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Are you ready for tonight?

Savannah Hamilton· Guest1:24

Oh, I'm absolutely pumped. I mean, I could barely even sleep last night. I felt like a kid, like the night before