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This week, we welcome Kahleah Copper of the Phoenix Mercury and Rose BC! Kah gets into SO much with us, starting with this season of Unrivaled and what makes it so fun, the Elam Ending gameplay, what she’s learned from playing 3 vs. 3, how playing in Unrivaled compares to playing overseas, and what it means to her to play Unrivaled in Philly this weekend. She also opens up about what it was like being traded twice in the WNBA, her relationships with Chelsea Gray and Candace Parker, and how her upbringing in North Philly shaped her whole basketball career — leading her to being a WNBA Champion, Unrivaled Champion, and Olympic Gold Medalist. You don’t want to miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

*Note - We recorded before Napheesa Collier’s injury announcement* This week, we’re excited to share a special preview of the upcoming Unrivaled season!  Sue shares what players she’s excited to watch this year (including Paige Bueckers and Kelsey Plum’s first year in the league, some of the differences and advantages in playing 3-on-3 vs. 5-on-5, comparing youth and experience in Unrivaled, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

On this week’s episode, we welcome Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston to ‘Bird’s Eye View’!  Before Aliyah’s conversation with Sue, Sue recaps the first round of the WNBA playoffs between the Seattle Storm vs. Las Vegas Aces, Indiana Fever vs. Atlanta Dream, Minnesota Lynx vs. Golden State Valkyries, and Phoenix Mercury vs. New York Liberty.  Then Sue and Aliyah dive deep into her life and career. They discuss what it was like growing up on Saint Thomas island and making her way to playing for the University of South Carolina. Aliyah explains what her relationship with Dawn Staley was like in school, and how it’s developed into her professional career. Aliyah also explains her development in her game as a playmaker and a post player. She also shares what it was like meeting Caitlin Clark, what it’s like being her teammate, and how their relationship on the court has grown. After last year’s playoff exit, Aliyah explains how the Fever had a target on them, and how they want to make a deeper playoff run this year (which they just accomplished upsetting the Dream to make the semifinals.) You don’t want to miss this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we welcome Gabby Williams of the Seattle Storm to 'Bird's Eye View!' Aka the "French Army Knife." Sue and Gabby discuss so much, including how Gabby began her athletic career as a track star - even competing in the Olympic Trials at the age of 15. They the discuss Gabby's career at UConn, playing for head coach Geno Auriemma, and what life lessons she learned from UConn's program. They then dive into her professional journey, including getting drafted by the Chicago Sky and her suspension from the Sky a few years into her career. Gabby shares how playing in Europe was a real turning point for her, and explains her journey of getting the keys to the French National Team. She gets into all the details on "prioritization" and what she wants for the future of both WNBA and FIBA basketball. They also get into some real hoop talk about how Gabby can do it all on the basketball court before Gabby talks about the Seattle Storm's season. Much more is discussed as well, you don't want to miss this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WNBA star Satu Sabally, known as the league's "Unicorn," joins Sue Bird to share her incredible journey to becoming one of the WNBA’s most versatile and dynamic players. Satou opens up about her breakout 2023 season, which saw her earn a spot on the WNBA All-Star First Team and finish fifth in MVP voting. She also reflects on her German roots, her transition to the U.S., and the sacrifices that shaped her career. In this episode, we get into everything—from her rookie struggles and learning the physicality of the WNBA to her decision to request a trade to the Phoenix Mercury. Satou breaks down her personal growth, overcoming injuries, and the mental toughness required to compete at the highest level. Plus, she shares her thoughts on team chemistry with Phoenix’s Big Three and her goals for the 2025 season. Whether you’re a die-hard WNBA fan or simply love hearing stories of perseverance and success, this episode is for you. Don’t miss out—hit that follow button for more exclusive WNBA content with new episodes every Friday! 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Sue’s View 02:47 - Playoff Race Insights 06:50 - Resting Players Strategy 09:23 - Liberty Team Concerns 12:25 - Alyssa Thomas, Phee, A'ja MVP Cases 18:02 - Regular Season Impact on MVP 21:30 - Satou Interview 27:07 - Growing Up in a Big Family 31:54 - Playing Pro in Germany 36:48 - Choosing Oregon for College 40:15 - College Recruitment Insights 42:51 - Adjusting to College Basketball 46:17 - Playing with Sabrina Ionescu 48:59 - Trio Success at Oregon 52:25 - 2020 NCAA Tournament Cancellation Impact 54:02 - Leaving College Early 55:33 - Entering the WNBA Bubble 58:58 - Adjusting to WNBA Physicality 1:05:54 - Satou's Breakout in the 2023 Season 1:08:38 - Olympics and Shoulder Injury 1:14:13 - Requesting a Trade 1:18:10 - Current Game Style 1:19:46 - New Trio and Roster Dynamics 1:25:07 - Defining Success for the Mercury 1:26:15 - Returning to Dallas Experience 1:27:08 - Wrapping Up with Satou 1:27:51 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlanta Dream’s Rhyne Howard sits down with Sue Bird to reflect on her standout Kentucky years, her early years in the W, and her aspirations to bring a championship to the Dream. They discuss how Rhyne strongly considered transferring after Kentucky head coach Matthew Mitchell retired before deciding to stay with the program. They also dive into how Howard consistently turns doubt into motivation, what people get wrong when they question her motor, and why she sees it as simply playing at her own pace. They also discuss her impact on both ends of the court and what she thinks of the Dream’s new head coach Karl Smesko and his system as Atlanta chases a title. Plus, Sue gives another history lesson — this time on Elena Delle Donne and her incredible 2019 MVP season. Subscribe to the Bird’s Eye View podcast with Sue Bird YouTube channel today for more WNBA interviews, reactions and highlights. New episodes out every Friday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Napheesa Collier sits down with Sue Bird to discuss her journey from Jefferson City, Missouri to UConn—why her freshman year was such a challenge, and how she turned that struggle into becoming an elite defender. They explore the influence of Maya Moore on her career, and how Collier has anchored the Minnesota Lynx atop the WNBA standings this season. Phee also talks about playing under Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve, and how her style compares to Geno Auriemma’s at UConn. She shared how impactful the veteran leadership of Sylvia Fowles was early in her professional career, and how playing overseas helped her develop by experiencing the unique styles and physicality of different leagues. They also discuss Collier’s experience co-founding Unrivaled with Breanna Stewart. Plus, Sue answers listener questions about her statue at Climate Pledge Arena and which historical WNBA moments new fans should watch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices