Logan Hackett
Appearances
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
I am absolutely ready. And I want to start with Kaitlyn Clark because she honestly, she had a pretty quiet offseason, didn't play in any games or leagues, as a matter of fact. And there weren't a lot of headlines. But with the WNBA season on the horizon, of course, the headlines are back because... Teams are already moving their games against the fever to larger venues.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
You ready, Logan? Roz, it was so crazy this week. I mean, I think we had 11 upsets, if I'm not mistaken. College Hoops as a whole is just like, this March Madness is going to be absolute madness, and I cannot wait. But one of those games was Juju and USC taking down UCLA for the second game in a row.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
And with that, they won their first conference title since the Lisa Leslie era in 1994, which is, again, crazy to think about. Big numbers don't make sense in my brain, but that's That's a pretty good era and pretty long ago. Now, there were so many things I was impressed with in this game and there were so many viral clippable moments and things that I love.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
But what kind of statement do you think USC is making to other teams going into a March Madness that is about to be chaotic?
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
And then a fever preseason game at Iowa sold out in 40 minutes. Mind you, that's 15,000 seats. And I actually saw some people saying that there might have been a little inside access because when they went to get the tickets, they were completely sold out already.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
Absolutely. I was thinking of other players who had the Caitlin Clark effect. And I, for some reason, I keep on forgetting that Juju was a sophomore and everything that she's done and kind of led this team. And even the fact that she's on billboards and all over Nike ads that you see, I mean, that is so incredibly cool. But in that game,
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
you saw usc kind of come around her i do want to shout out avery howell she had back-to-back threes from the exact same spot with like seven minutes left in the fourth absolutely nailed them and the back half of that game was really telling because juju put up 23 in the first half and then the second she put up seven so that's oh gosh i'm really bad at math but
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
I think 27 points for the rest of the team to get in that back half. And Avery Howell's a freshman, not to mention. So knocking those down late, great for you.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
Now, another shocking thing that I saw, which doesn't really sit right with me, is the fact that we have co-champions. In the SEC, it was Texas and South Carolina. And then in the ACC, we had Notre Dame and NC State. Now, sharing the title is kind of odd, but in the SEC, they had to do a coin flip for who gets the number one seed. It ended up being South Carolina, but...
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
I really don't think that this should be a thing anymore. Roz, do you agree?
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
not insider trading right like maybe it was just for iowa people i'm not too sure but everyone wants to see caitlyn clark the caitlyn clark effect is back and i'm really keen for her to go into her second season so do you think that she'll meet the moment or i mean i don't really know what else she could do other than meet the moment but what do you think will happen with her
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
oh my gosh i'm so excited but the drama of it all it's actually going to be chaotic i like i already have everything in my calendar i'm like i'm going to be sat nobody text me nobody call me nobody disturb me this is time for college basketball we will be set
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
yes on the weekend we also saw athletes Unlimited come to an end and we had players like Maddie seagrass Odyssey Sims Crystal Bradford and Maya Caldwell who had great seasons finishing one two three four so I actually when I was watching Crystal um one of the days that I went to athletes Unlimited she stood out to me I think it was three minutes into the game and I was already Googling like Crystal Bradford team
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
And I was shocked to see that she wasn't on a WNBA team. She did sign with the Aces, I believe a training camp contract the day after. But looking ahead to the W, what should we expect from these players this season?
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
I believe they also just re-signed to be in Nashville for the next few seasons. Correct. Nashville is loving women's basketball. I was in the lounge at one point and there were two women speaking about how they just love to have this here and be able to watch women's hoops on a daily or weekly basis. And they are pushing for a W team.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
But just basketball in general is thriving in Nashville and we love to see it.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
What jersey are you coppin'? I feel like I have an unpopular opinion on this, but Chicago has like a liquid metal on black type of look. And I absolutely love it. Black is my color. So like that is a jersey that I would wear on a daily basis. But I honestly think a lot of these teams nailed it. They are so fun and they tell a story.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
about the city or even the state that the team is in I also want to shout out um to Seattle Seattle's jersey beautiful it has like a little sun coming in and then San Diego love their water look that they have going on yeah I really like Nike has done a nice job of storytelling through the jerseys um and I think that just only increases fandom you know and pride I hate to say it y'all but we have to take a break when we come back Roz gives her DraftKings pick of the week so stay tuned
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
You got me so hyped up. I'm here like, okay, yes, I'm about to get to my calendar. I know, I know.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
We had a sad moment. Naomi Gurma had her start at Chelsea and it was all eyes were on her. Everyone was super excited and then she got injured. So wishing her well. I don't think it's super bad, but awful to get injured in your first start at Chelsea.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
Exactly. But we also saw a WNBA and NWSL crossover, which is super cool. Sabrina Unescu joined Bay FC as an investor and commercial advisor. I don't really know what a commercial advisor does, but it sounds like a very big role. Yes, it sounds perhaps like a paid role. Go, Sabrina! And actually with Sabrina, we have Serena, which I'm so excited about.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
She was announced as an owner of the Toronto Tempo and she'll actually have a hand in like making the jerseys and merch collaboration, which I cannot wait. It was honestly a shock for everyone. I have no clue how it didn't get leaked, but Serena is in Toronto. Yeah.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
And last one, which we also love to see. Wow, we're all just killing it this week. Brie Clark landed the Biles one.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
in competition this week and there's actually a video of her seeing i believe it was simone's reaction to her landing it and it's the cutest thing she's like oh my god she knows who i am i was freaking out but landing the balls one is insane i want to be a gymnast in my next life yeah me too i would love to just be excellent like all these athletes i'd love to be excellent like you logan
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
Oh my, especially given the players that she has around her. I mean, we talked about it, I believe a few episodes ago, but I think the fever can really do something special and they are set up to do something special rather than last year. It was all eyes on Caitlin, maybe her connection with the Leah Boston and some other players coming in. Now you have the team around her.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
So if they're double teaming Caitlin or Caitlin's the main focus, other people are popping off. And I think it could honestly be a historic year for the fever.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
I honestly don't think so. And I've been thinking about this a ton recently, and it brought me back to a few years ago, or maybe it was last year before, I'm not too sure. I was in the back, like the depths of hell in Adelaide, Australia, doing some like wine tour I did not want to be on.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
And there were these a group of guys, maybe in their 20s, they were talking about Caitlin Clarke, like she was all the way in the boonies of Australia. So I don't think it can honestly happen. I think it's because her staple is literally a logo three. which we have not really seen that often. I mean, hitting a logo three is huge for any player, but she was doing it back to back to back games.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
And that was her trademark. What other player can you say has that type of trademark? And that's where kind of the star and all the eyes on her came from. And especially considering it's kind of how she built her demographic, her fan base, everything. I really I don't see it. Do you?
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
absolutely but actually with you mentioning angel i want to touch on the rose game against the laces which was definitely the one to watch on monday i mean they were picked to finish last and the rose clinched the playoff spot with their win so you made a prediction back in episode one which i want to bring up just for a second Who do you think is winning this year? Who's the 2025 champs?
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
keep her off the glass all of that you know combined i think makes them a championship contender damn that was so absolutely on point and actually i think my answer to that question was the laces so here we are your answer was obviously a lot better and more well-rounded you have quite literally predicted the future but as of now what is so dangerous about both of these teams heading into the playoffs
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
actually with your mention of lexi hall that is the biggest star in my eyes i mean you have the connection between chelsea and angel which is absolutely incredible like i hope one day they can end up on a team together because that would be absolutely insane but with having those star players you need a key role player and someone to hold it down and lexi hall has been doing an amazing job at that i mean you look at the stat sheet and it doesn't really reflect there and she's not necessarily hitting all her shots i think she does have to work on her three point
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
But she is holding it down on defense and one of the hardest workers that I've seen. And with that, I'm actually really curious to see how she brings that into the W with the fever and having Caitlyn to kind of after guard around.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
You know what? One of the teams that absolutely was not impressing me whatsoever was the mist at the beginning of the season. They started two and seven and just were not looking good. We were even questioning like what is going on with this team, but now it does not look like they're slowing down after going on a three game win streak.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
So with that, like the other teams, do you think they're coming together at the perfect time? Yeah.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
you had a conspiracy a few episodes ago with fee and Stewie and them like manipulating things imagine if this is just the manipulation like maybe they wanted to start not so good at the beginning of the year maybe they'll come back and win it all who knows if they do it might add to that I mean this is we are literally just living in their world at this point and I'm like this eating popcorn
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GOOD FOLLOW - Caitlin Clark Effect, Brittney Sykes Joins the Show + Juju Watkins, SC vs Texas, NWSL Kits & More
But y'all, coming up, Roz sits down with WNBA and unrivaled guard Brittany Sykes, aka Slim. And I know y'all are going to love it. So we'll be right back.