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  • Nate Tibbetts on the Mercury’s Finals Run, Coaching in the WNBA vs. NBA, and Diana Turasi's Final Season

    Nate Tibbetts on the Mercury’s Finals Run, Coaching in the WNBA vs. NBA, and Diana Turasi's Final Season
    Dec 12 2025
    On this episode, we welcome Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts! Nate and Sue discuss the Phoenix Mercury’s Finals run this past season and how the Mercury found success by building through free agency, forming the Mercury’s Big Three (Kahleah Copper, Alyssa Thomas, Satou Sabally). They also talk through Nate’s coaching background and his transition from coaching in the NBA to WNBA, what it was like coaching Diana Turasi in her final season, and becoming the highest paid coach in the WNBA. Then, they break down the discourse around WNBA referees, as well as what Nate’s approach is to this CBA offseason. Plus, much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h et 14 min
  • Stephanie White on Building Trust with Caitlin Clark & the CBA Offseason

    Stephanie White on Building Trust with Caitlin Clark & the CBA Offseason
    Dec 5 2025
    We're back this week with another episode with a WNBA coach: Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White! Stephanie and Sue dive into so much, including Steph's current approach to the offseason with the CBA still in negotiations and her thoughts on the league's expansion. They also discuss Steph's playing career, from achieving Miss Indiana to competing in the early WNBA years. Then, they talk through how Steph became a coach, and each step of her coaching career leading to building trust and relationships with Fever stars Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell. So much great stuff in this episode, you don't want to miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h et 13 min
  • Sandy Brondello on Leaving the New York Liberty, Coaching Philosophies, and Her Basketball Career

    Sandy Brondello on Leaving the New York Liberty, Coaching Philosophies, and Her Basketball Career
    Oct 31 2025
    This week, we welcome our first-ever head coach to the show: Sandy Brondello! Sandy opens up about so much with us, taking us back through her international and WNBA playing career (which included playing with Sue on the Seattle Storm), when she first started playing basketball, and more. She also dives into so many aspects of coaching in the WNBA, including what her coaching philosophies are, her approach to dealing with pressure, what’s she’s learned from coaching stars like Diana Turasi and Breanna Stewart, and her multiple WNBA championships. She also shares her thoughts around her departure from the New York Liberty this offseason. You don’t want to miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h et 13 min
  • Kelsey Mitchell on Her Leg Injury and the Indiana Fever’s Impressive Playoff Run

    Kelsey Mitchell on Her Leg Injury and the Indiana Fever’s Impressive Playoff Run
    Oct 24 2025
    On this week’s episode we welcome Indiana Fever point guard Kelsey Mitchell! To begin the episode Sue and Tommy Alter discuss some of the greatest college players of all-time and what the future landscape of NCAA basketball might look like in ‘Sue’s View.’ Then, Kelsey and Sue dive into so much from both Kelsey and the Fever’s 2025 season. Kelsey opens up about what happening during her frightening leg injury in the playoffs (Game 5 against the Las Vegas Aces) and what was going through her mind. She also discusses what her approach was at the beginning of the season that led her to make such a statement on the court this year, which included makings All-WNBA First Team. Then, Kelsey shares the impact of Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, Lexie Hull, and all of the Fever’s vets as teammates and the pace of play connection between her, Caitlin, and AB. She also takes us through her mindset of what it takes to be an effective scorer and how she trains her speed working with football coaches. Sue and Kelsey also, of course, talk through the Fever’s impressive playoff run and the injuries the team dealt with. You don’t want to miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h et 17 min
  • Chelsea Gray on the Las Vegas Aces Dynasty and Winning Her Fourth WNBA Championship

    Chelsea Gray on the Las Vegas Aces Dynasty and Winning Her Fourth WNBA Championship
    Oct 17 2025
    This week, we welcome Chelsea Gray of the 2025 WNBA Champion Las Vegas Aces! To start the show, Sue and Tommy Alter break down what it takes to become a dynasty in sports and run through the list of WNBA dynasties. Then, Sue and Chelsea discuss ALL things Las Vegas Aces: their 2025 WNBA Championship, the team’s playoff run against the Seattle Storm and Indiana Fever, the Aces rough start to the season including the 53-point loss to the Minnesota Lynx, A’ja Wilson’s text to the group chat after that loss and how to took time for the team to gel, and so much more. Chelsea also explains what winning her FOURTH championship means to her, which one of her four was the hardest, and her special relationship with head coach Becky Hammon. She also opens up about what it’s like having Jackie Young, Jewell Loyd, and A’ja as teammates, shares what her definitions of a dynasty and “clutch gene” are, and goes in-depth about closing out Game 4 of the Finals. Sue and Chelsea close out the conversation but putting Chelsea in a GM’s shoes and discussing how she would approached this unprecedented offseason. It’s the Point Gawd herself - you don’t want to miss this conversation! Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h et 22 min
  • Nneka Ogwumike on WNBA CBA Negotiations, Her All-Star Season, and the Seattle Storm

    Nneka Ogwumike on WNBA CBA Negotiations, Her All-Star Season, and the Seattle Storm
    Oct 10 2025
    This week’s episode features Bird’s Eye View’s live show at the LWTSUMMIT at TechFutures with Nneka Ogwumike of the Seattle Storm. Sue starts off the episode talking with Tommy Alter about Game 3 of the WNBA Finals between the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury, A’ja Wilson’s game-winner, and how the Mercury can possibly avoid a sweep. Then Nneka and Sue have a candid conversation about everything happening in the league, including the upcoming CBA negotiations, Napheesa Collier’s comments regarding commissioner Cathy Engelbert, and Nneka’s role as the the WNBA Players Association President. Nneka explains what will be at stake in the negotiations and what the players will be looking for in the new CBA contract from salaries, to the importance of improved facilities, and more. Nneka and Sue then discuss Nneka’s all-star season the with Storm during which she playing all 47 games including playoffs, as well as new tech in the league that helps Nneka monitor her health and fitness. They also end things with a first-ever Bird’s Eye View game, “Who Said It?” It’s a truly informative conversation that you don’t want to miss! Photo by Daniel Becker via Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h et 23 min
  • A WNBA Finals Preview, Phee’s Press Conference, and the Referee Dilemma with Ryan Ruocco

    A WNBA Finals Preview, Phee’s Press Conference, and the Referee Dilemma with Ryan Ruocco
    Oct 3 2025
    We have a very special episode this week with the one and only Ryan Ruocco! We talk all things happening in the WNBA, including our reaction to Napheesa Collier’s press conference, before getting into a really great discussion about referees and how WNBA games should be officiated. Ryan then shares all the different areas of growth that he’s seen in the WNBA since he started calling games in 2013, his favorite playoff and Finals moments that he’s gotten to cover, and the origin of his iconic “You Bet!” call. We then recap the semifinals and our takeaways about the Las Vegas Aces, Phoenix Mercury, Indiana Fever, and Minnesota Lynx, before previewing the Finals match between the Aces and Mercury. Link to vote for ‘Bird’s Eye View’ in the Signal Awards: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting?utm_campaign=signal4_finalists_finalistnotification_092325&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cio#/2025/shows/genre/sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h et 23 min
  • Veronica Burton on Her Most Improved Player Award Season & Building the Valkyries Incredible Culture

    Veronica Burton on Her Most Improved Player Award Season & Building the Valkyries Incredible Culture
    Sep 26 2025
    This week we welcome Veronica Burton of the Golden State Valkyries, the winner of the 2025 Most Improved Player Award! Before the interview Sue chats with Tommy Alter about the WNBA semifinals and shares her thoughts on the Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury and Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever heading into Game 3s. Then, Veronica joins and shares so much with us. She discusses all things Golden State Valkyries including what it was like joining an expansion team, Valhalla and the fanbase, making the playoffs in the organization’s inaugural year, and head coach Natalie Nakase. Veronica also shares lessons she learned during her college career and Northwestern and her first few seasons in the WNBA on the Connecticut Sun and Dallas Wings. She talks about what she thinks makes her a great defender, what went into her being able to achieve the Most Improved Player award, and lots more. Link to vote for ‘Bird’s Eye View’ in the Signal Awards: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting?utm_campaign=signal4_finalists_finalistnotification_092325&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cio#/2025/[…]sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h et 44 min