Bird's Eye View with Sue Bird

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Natasha Cloud Opens Up About Her Free Agency, Joining the Chicago Sky, and Her Social Activism Jun 05, 2026

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This week’s Sue welcomes Natasha Cloud of the Chicago Sky to the show! Natasha discusses her career through college, to winning a championship with the Washington Mystics, to playing for the Phoenix Mercury, New York Liberty, and Chicago Sky. She also shares the details of her departure from the Liberty and her free agency journey this past offseason, what went into her decision to opt of the 2020 WNBA season, her mindset regarding social activism, and much much more.

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Chiney Okgwumike on the WNBA’s Opening Weeks: Azzi & Paige, Biggest Surprises, and More May 29, 2026

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This week Sue welcomes ESPN’s Chiney Ogwumike to the show! Sue and Chiney discuss their shared experience of becoming media members of the same league that they were once stars in, and what it’s like balancing their relationships around the W while covering the league. They also bounce around some of the notable storylines of the first month of the WNBA season, including Azzi Fudd, Paige Bueckers, and the Dallas Wings, the struggling New York Liberty, and the impact of expansion teams.
And on “Sue’s View”, Sue dives deeper into the Liberty and on the contrary, the dominance of the Atlanta Dream.

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Lauren Betts on Rookie Year Jitters, Unlearning UCLA Habits, and Getting Her Bag May 22, 2026

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This week Sue welcomes Lauren Betts to the pod, coming off her historic NCAA championship with UCLA. Lauren talks about defining herself by more than just basketball, why her Mystics coach Sydney Johnson has dad vibes, and what it meant to play with her sister Sienna.

And on “Sue’s View,” Sue breaks down the Toronto Tempo’s strong start, and how the Dallas Wings responded to coach Jose Fernandez’s controversial post-game remarks.

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Olivia Miles on Rookie Expectations, Minnesota Lynx Culture, and Playing the General May 15, 2026

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The WNBA is back, and so is Bird’s Eye View! We’re kicking things off with rookie phenom Olivia Miles, who’s already made a huge impact for the Minnesota Lynx in the opening week. Olivia reflects on her journey from college star at Notre Dame and TCU to joining a successful franchise, and why she considers herself a throwback point guard.

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Breanna Stewart on Unrivaled’s Second Season and the 2026 Playoff Picture Feb 27, 2026

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Stewie is back on the pod! This week, Breanna Stewart joins Sue to talk about year two of Unrivaled — both from a personal perspective of being healthy this season compared to playing through injury in year one, and from an overall business perspective as one of the founders of the league.

As Stewie leads her team, Mist BC, to the playoffs and continues her phenomenal season, she dives into her journey this season, her approach to three-on-three basketball, and her thoughts on many of the teams and players throughout the league. You don’t wannt to miss it!

Don’t miss out on the Unrivaled playoffs start Saturday, February 28, and the championship on Wednesday, March 4!

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Allisha Gray & Chelsea Gray Go In-Depth on the Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament Feb 20, 2026

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On this week’s episode, Sue brings on the two finalists of the Unrivaled 1-on-1 tournament: Allisha Gray & Chelsea Gray!

Sue talks to each of them individually, and then together, about their individual journeys in the tournament, the final matchup against each other, their strategies and in-depth breakdowns for each round, and more!

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Marina Mabrey & Aaliyah Edwards on Crash Outs, Unrivaled 1-on-1, and Their Close Teammate Dynamic Feb 13, 2026

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This week, Sue welcomes Marina Mabrey and Aaliyah Edwards — two teammates on both the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA and Lunar Owls in Unrivaled!

They get into so much WNBA and Unrivaled talk…with lots of laughs in-between! Marina and Aaliyah share their relationship as teammates in both the W and Unrivaled and their first impressions of each other, discuss the recent Unrivaled games in Philly (which included Marina’s 47-point game), and how they feel they are growing their games this Unrivaled season. Marina also shares the origin of her crashout jar, and opens up about some her more notable “crashouts” (including against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever last season) and the challenge of balancing and controlling of her competitiveness. They also have a in-depth discussion about the Unrivaled 1-on-1 tournament, and so much more!

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Kahleah Copper on Preparation Meeting Opportunity & Becoming a WNBA, Olympic, and Unrivaled Champion Jan 30, 2026

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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!

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Sue Bird's 2026 Unrivaled Season Preview Jan 02, 2026

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*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!

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Nate Tibbetts on the Mercury’s Finals Run, Coaching in the WNBA vs. NBA, and Diana Turasi's Final Season Dec 12, 2025

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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!

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