Sophie Cunningham’s debut podcast was one for the ages. From discussing on-court fights to spilling secrets about Caitlin Clark and her impact on the WNBA, the debut episode had it all. While most of the episode was all fun and light-hearted, there was also a shocking revelation coming from Sophie Cunningham. While discussing Caitlin Clark and how rivals approached facing her, Sophie told the whole story from her own experience. 

“We’re gonna show her what the W is.” That was the mentality of the Phoenix Mercury locker room when they were facing the Indiana Fever. Sophie Cunningham also said that teams came into the game with a clear plan of toughening up on Caitlin Clark. Now, as her teammate, Sophie Cunningham has witnessed firsthand how much physicality Caitlin has to face every time she steps onto the basketball court. She even addressed the infamous Connecticut Sun game and the factors that led to the hard foul against Jacy Sheldon, which eventually resulted in an ejection and a $900 fine from the league.

As soon as her comments came out, there were bound to be some strong reactions. At the same time, the fans loved the transparency and felt justified in their beliefs that CC was being targeted. There was a cloud of doubt as to how the WNBA insiders might react (not that Sophie Cunningham cares). However, the BETMGM’ The Daily Tip hosts agreed with Sophie Cunningham’s comments about Caitlin Clark. Piggybacking on Sophie Cunningham’s remarks, Michael Jenkins and Kate Constable demanded that Caitlin Clark get her due for all she’s done for the league. 

While agreeing with Sophie Cunningham’s comments, Michael Jenkins said, “ Ultimately, when you see all that vitriol, people who cannot stand her it’s like okay, what has she done wrong? She’s a great basketball player. So, you might not think it’s fair that she’s the face of the league. And that’s understandable because there have been fantastic players in the WNBA for a long time, but Caitlin didn’t disparage them; she just came in and changed the game with her own style.” 

Caitlin Clark’s impact is well known to the basketball world by now. Thanks to her impact, the whole dynamic of the WNBA has changed. With the league now the fastest-growing professional league, constant growth and new barriers are being broken thanks to the ‘Caitlin Clark Effect’. However, all this popularity has given rise to a lot of haters as well. All these WNBA insiders and Caitlin Clark fans want is for Caitlin Clark to get her due credit. She doesn’t have to be your favourite player. You don’t even have to like her, but you at least have to acknowledge and respect her for all she’s done for the league.

Sophie Cunningham Gets Irked By Ignorant Caitlin Clark Haters

Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark have only been teammates for a little over six months. However, seeing how close their relationship is, you might think they’ve been playing together their entire lives. From assisting 3-pointers to defending your teammate from ‘excessive physicality’, their chemistry on the court is undeniable. When Sophie Cunningham took matters into her own hands to protect CC, the entire world saw the kind of loyalty she has for Caitlin. 

The same loyalty and support are not just limited to the on-court. Off court as well, whenever given a chance, Sophie Cunningham is there to protect or voice support for Caitlin Clark. The most recent example of the same is Sophie Cunningham’s podcast, Show Me Something. While discussing Caitlin Clark and her impact on the WNBA, Sophie Cunningham delivered a powerful response to those who question her influence on the league. 

She said, “ She’s not the face of the league. What? When people try to argue that she is not the face of the league, or our league would be where we’re at without her, you’re dumb as f-. You’re dumb as f-.” Sophie’s comments are echoing the sentiments of Caitlin Clark fans around the world. They believe that the ‘haters’ who criticize Caitlin Clark due to her popularity continue to overlook her significant impact on the league’s growth. 

But it doesn’t matter what these ‘haters’ say. Despite all their hot takes, Caitlin Clark’s popularity and aura have continued to grow. With her return nearing and the Indiana Fever’s recent uptick in form, things are lining up nicely for Caitlin to return and continue the recent domination shown by the Indiana Fever.