Roz Gold-Onwude
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
Okay?
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... You know, anybody who watches our show at Good Follow, you know one of the words that I've been holding on to in 2025 has been the word soft. Okay. What is a word or a phrase, something that you would hold on to as an intention for the rest of, you got unrivaled season, you got WNBA 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
Why?
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 maybe it's even crazier that the very next play she comes down and hits a trail three pointer and the whole place went crazy. Like the dunk was like, ah, but then to come back and double down and hit the three, it was like people were standing up and yelling and it was such a time. I had a cute little night, girl. Are you coming out here?
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're in an interesting spot, too, because you are a productive veteran, especially when you're healthy. And obviously you want to be a part of a team that contends, but you're in a tough situation with Washington where it was a rough year last season for injuries for all the reasons. There's a whole lot of new right now.
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
With the Mystics. So what are you most 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
Speaking of other players, the cool thing about Unrivaled, you're on Team Rose, you get to kind of mix in with players who normally are sometimes your opponents. Yes. You might have seen them around at different stops and stints in your career, but who are some of the players on Team Rose that you've really enjoyed either having the opportunity to spend more time with? 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
i will be very soon and i'm so excited and i cannot wait to go to unravel because everything that you've said and then everything like you're seeing online in the fan perspective yeah it just it's something that you cannot miss totally and we'll also get you a chance to pick out your jersey um but um we've got so much to talk about in today's show so for all the viewers at home this is what you've got coming today first of all we've got
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's interesting, though, is you guys are both making names around the defensive end of the ball.
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 mean, obviously, you are, you know, already... as one of the great defenders in the W. She's an up-and-coming player.
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, in Indy, they were calling her Hull Island. Did you hear that?
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's putting people on island.
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
With her being younger and stuff, like, what would you express to her it takes to really be an elite defender at the pro level here?
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
Yeah, yeah. What?
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
Who's the toughest wing here to defend?
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.
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
good follow presented by draftkings i'm roz gold on woody and that's my girl logan hackett logan how are you great to see you i'm good how are you girl i had the cutest day yesterday monday night in miami at unrivaled it was my first time going to unrivaled and not working like the game broadcast was my first time pulling up as a fan It was so fun. Actually, I got lucky.
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
Yeah, because you got to think. She's been doing this all this last 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
an exclusive sit-down, one-on-one interview with WNBA vet of the Mystics, of the Rose, Slim, our girl Slim, Brittany Sykes, joins the show today for an exclusive sit-down interview. I'll be talking with her. Then we've gotta talk unrivaled 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
So the biggest difference five-on-five versus this three-on-three format is like sometimes five-on-five you can shine in a system. You might be able to hide certain weaknesses.
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
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
Talk about it because I feel like for a few years now you've been yelling at people. I'm a bucket too.
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
um athletes unlimited crowned a champion we'll be talking about that college hoops conference championships oh my god march madness is here uh oh my gosh the caitlyn clark effect it is continuing she is putting butts in seats all the things and of course the nwsl has revealed some kits we'll take a look at those so we've got an awesome show for everyone logan um remind the people when do we drop every wednesday at 7 p.m eastern time
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
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
Do you have any tools that are helping you? Like do you journal?
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
That's been one of the craziest things for me at Unrivaled here. These are the best in the world or the most up and coming or some of the like, you know, well-known vets of the league and of basketball. And so many players are talking about regaining joy, confidence. Like, I'm like, 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
Yeah. Yeah. Which is, again, brings us full circle to staying right here.
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 grateful for this moment.
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
As we wrap this up, I have a question that I feel all the fans are wondering. Okay. Why is it so tough? Like, why are the lunar owls so tough? What is it about these hootie-hooties? And are y'all tired of them hootie-hooing everywhere?
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 does that even mean?
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
All right. I think we did all the business up top. You ready to get into the show?
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
Well, you always strap up. You always show up. I appreciate you showing up for us here at Good Follow for me.
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 thank you so much for joining us.
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
Welcome back to Good Follows Show presented by DraftKings. I'm Roz. She's Logan. And we just had a really awesome conversation with Slim, Brittany Sykes. She and the Rose are crushing it over at Unrivaled. So good to just really get to know her and like chop it up with her. I really enjoy that conversation personally. And, you know, now we move from there to some college hoops.
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
Yeah. USC has incredible momentum heading into March Madness. They've won seven in a row now, including some really important top 25 wins, a nice win over Ohio State, two huge wins over UCLA. That second one at at Pauley Pavilion, at the Bruins, that was one of them loud type of statement wins. It was dominant. And it really, they put their flag on LA.
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 think that USC had to do that first before they can put their eyes on, like the Big Ten tournament and the NCAA big dance. They now are Big Ten champs. They are accomplishing things. You need some tangible wins, feathers in your cap as you take this walk along the way into March Madness. And they have those that they can hang on to, signature moments.
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 also think Juju Watkins made a huge statement. That first game, the 38 points and the eight blocks, it was super loud. So we figured when you go to UCLA, they were going to be locked in and kind of quiet her. And instead, Juju seems to be shining at her best, playing at her highest level when the lights are brightest and when the challenge is really big and the odds may even be against 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
And it's not just the points she put in. What's impressive to me is that she completely can dominate a game on offense and defense and throughout the stat line. And, you know, earlier in the show, Logan, we were talking about like, could there be another player who captivates in the way that Caitlin Clark did? I think we're on track for that.
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
Like I think team success and individual success as you march through conference tournament into March madness. And as the magnifying glass gets bigger and casuals are starting to watch and you If Juju can continue on this track, I think we could see Juju mania this season. I think we could, we haven't seen it yet.
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 have seen nice respectful commentary about a very nice college player who's doing well at the end of the season. And she's been up and down throughout the season at times. But if Juju continues to capture whatever she's got and put it in a bottle and take this through March into a deep run in the tournament, I guarantee Juju mania like at the highest level
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
begins at a level that I mean, she's already got like billboards on buildings in the streets. So that's pretty impressive for a sophomore. But like, I'm talking like, she could be with what we saw from Caitlin, I think.
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
Yeah, it's an important call out. You're not going to go far if you're not going to have team success. It will not just be the juju show to take them far in the Big Ten or in the NCAA tournament.
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
It's anticlimactic. It's whack. Throw some tomatoes at it. However, the regular season conference championship is only about record. So if the record is tied, then you are tied for that. Now where there is only one champion is in the conference tournament. So that's where you've got to set your sights. But as far as a coin flip, no, that's not exciting, but that is the way it worked out.
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 so now it's the job of those coaches and for the vets in the locker room to reframe the scenario. Not that they got lucky that South Carolina
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
a coin flip decided that they were the one seed no both of those teams sc texas they both had a win in order to be win their last game in order to be in that situation so they did in some ways take control of their destiny and now here they are new mindset opportunity to also be positioning yourself for an overall one seed and i kind of have a prediction that it's going to come down to texas and south carolina in that final which would be
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
Yeah, yeah, yeah, absolutely. I think before we, the first player we got a shout out is Maddie Segrist, right? She's the, she is the champion. And for those who are confused by that, like what's happening at Athletes Unlimited, they have a very unique way of scoring. So they don't crown a team champion. They crown an individual champion.
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 every single player is being scored throughout the season and every individual moment on the court. every play, every quarter, every rebound, shot, it all has points assigned to it, which means that every moment matters. And the player with the most points is crowned champion. So Maddie Segrist wins the championship, congrats to her. She's gonna be in her third year heading to the WNBA.
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 think for her, this is a really nice confidence boost, momentum boost. As she heads back to Dallas, she spent a lot of last season injured, had a finger injury. And now with Satu Sabli not coming back in Dallas, there's going to be opportunity for players to step up. So for a young player, Athletes Unlimited was really valuable for Maddie Segrist.
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
Odyssey Sims came in second, as you mentioned, Logan. Odyssey last season in the W was splitting time between Dallas and LA, and that is so hard to just pop into a team and be productive, which she still did.
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 now she has an opportunity to come in off of another strong AU season, start from the beginning with LA, and I think she could be a part of a formidable backcourt and a great support to what Kelsey Plum's gonna bring to LA. And then to your point, Crystal Bradford, I love, when I went to Athletes Unlimited, I too was captivated. I was like, who is this fun, loud, amazing athletic player?
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 mean, we know Crystal, she's been in and out of the W. She's had some nice moments. A lot of her career has really been overseas and she's had a very productive career there. And through AU, she's earned a training camp opportunity with the Las Vegas Aces. And guess what? The Aces need everything that Crystal brings, which is defense and rebounding and energy.
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
Don't forget, the Aces lose Sydney Colson. So another thing that Crystal Bradford brings that I enjoyed meeting her at AAU and I got to speak with her She's got great vibes. She's funny. She has humor. She's got positive, big energy. You know, all the stuff that fills a locker room with the juice that you need. So I think she's got a great opportunity coming up in the W 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
And what you just see from Athletes Unlimited is it really provides much like Unrivaled is doing not only competitive play, but a chance to get better, develop your game and have better opportunities in the W season. And shout out to Athletes Unlimited because they had a record attendance season in Tennessee. They engaged the community. Social media is popping.
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, I do think Caitlin Clark is going to meet the moment. And I think Caitlin Clark mania and fever or Clarkonomics, whatever it is they're calling it, I think it only gets bigger and better. I mean, health-willing, of course. But I think part of it is there'll be less resistance 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
Like the awareness, the growth is there for the league. They've done a tremendous job and really just want to congratulate AU for an incredible fourth 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
Love. to see it but logan logan logan let's also talk some soccer the nwsl and nike have unveiled their new kits for the 2025 season and we all couldn't wait to see what they would come up with in the creativity in the jerseys to highlight a few angel city fc has an all-over toil pattern featuring beloved la landmarks and symbols uh the casey currents
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
Teal Town Kit features a map view of Kansas City and the Missouri River. Oh, that's our girl Tamwa! Okay, the Orlando Pride has the Decennial Kit, which celebrates their 10th season and features a gold star representing them as the reigning champion. So as you can see, there's so many deep storylines and Easter eggs throughout the jerseys. Which team nailed the look?
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
Welcome back to Good Follow. This segment is presented by DraftKings. And this week, I am looking at a spicy matchup in Unrivaled Play happening Friday. It is going to be Team Rose against the Lunar Owls. They're running this thing back. The Owls have been dominant all year. They clinched the number one overall seed in the playoffs. But if there's one team that can shake them up, it's the Rose.
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 think that's just because naturally as the seasons go on, the body of work begins to build itself up. And what comes with that is respect. And hopefully... This season, I hope that the conversation moves and the focus moves away from everything that isn't ball. You know, there was so much conversation about gratitude for Caitlyn or race and, you know, tension in America, all this and that.
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
The Rose are the only team to hand the Owls a loss this season. And of course, we know the Rose let everyone hear it. The trash talk was on a million and so fun. I can't wait to see it happen again. So will history repeat itself? I don't think so. The Owls will be locked in, but the two key players will be the Rose's Chelsea Gray and the Owl's Skylar Diggins-Smith.
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
This is a must-see point guard matchup. I'll tell you why. The point guard, Chelsea Gray, is a floor general with unmatched vision and clutch shot-making ability. She's playing out of her mind. She's coming off of a 26 point, seven assists, five rebound, four steal, one block game, and the game winner. And the game before that, 38 points. She's hot, hot, hot.
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
Skylar Diggins-Smith is a dynamic scorer and relentless playmaker, and she's super clutch too. Her last game, she had a near triple-double and dropped 25 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds, three steals, and the game winner. And guess what? Sky and Chelsea are both tied with five game-winning shots in unrivaled play. I expect high energy, physical play, a whole lot of chirping and talking.
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
Families will be fed, y'all. I will be sat. Logan will be sat. This game is a must watch. Logan. This segment is presented by DraftKings. The crown is yours. Can you see I'm so excited for this matchup?
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
Okay, wait, wait, wait. But we still have more to the show, girl. So we can move from this into like key headlines and notes and all the things we didn't get to. Take me through 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
Yeah. And like I said, all eyes are going to be on you when you get that kind of money and then the injury happens. That's unfortunate.
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 also if you see her wearing that that tempo sweater, that's play a society as well. So I mean, the merch game is happening. We love to see it. The girls are moguls. The girls are moguls, 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
i want to be excellent like you i've been learning so much from you this whole time and i absolutely love it oh you're like my little sis i'm taking you under my wing and we're doing this together um and this that will that will be a nice way to end today's show uh we want to make sure to thank brittany sykes for pulling up for a one-on-one interview we want to thank all of you for watching subscribing if you haven't yet press that
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
Press it. Do it. And also following us on social media at Good Follow Show. We drop every Wednesday, 7 p.m. Eastern. Thank you for rocking with us. She's Logan. I'm Roz. We'll see you next week, right? Absolutely. Bye, guys.
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 it was at some point exhausting for all sorts of fans, no matter what sides or beliefs you had. And I feel like this season, like, We'll have the opportunity to see her physically stronger, mentally rested, better improved. She has a squad and a team of real weapons around her now, real vets who can support her, who can lead her at times. She's got a really great coach coming in.
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 she's got everything she needs to be successful. And I hope this season that the way we're discussing Caitlin is about the game and the production. So that means that we can be talking about how she's meeting the expectations, how she's exceeding the expectations, and also have critical conversations about the moments where she isn't.
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
living up to the expectation, just as we would for a Victor Wambanyama, just as we would for a Jason Tatum. Like, I think that's the evolution of the conversation, not only around Kaitlyn Clark, but just women's basketball on a whole. So I'm excited for season two of Kaitlyn and the WNBA.
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'm excited for Caitlin Clark year two. I know those 15,000 fans who bought those tickets in 40 minutes are excited. But it makes you think about the future of women's basketball, even after Caitlin and where we are right now. Do you think that there is any other players, specifically college players, who can replicate this kind of fandom in the way that we see for Caitlin Clark, 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
I had no idea Monday night was the first time that they unveiled their player jerseys. So you could buy- It looks good on you. Oh, am I modeling? So no, but it was really cool. Like every single team's jersey was lined up and there were multiple of all of them with every single player's name and number. So you could literally buy your favorite player's jersey. It was really awesome.
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 I do think there's some players that will generate that kind of fandom. I do think to your point, like the logo threes, the no look passes, her style of play, how she shows up in big moments, that is generational and exciting.
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 do think full stop, the level of eyeballs, butts in seats, money being spent, and attention around Kaitlyn Clark, there is a gap for everybody else in women's basketball. So full on respect for what she is doing. But I think there's other players. I think a healthy Paige Beckers has aura. I think Juju Watkins can be that, just continuing to have team and individual success.
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I think that in the WNBA right now, I did want to point out, I think there's one player who's not at the same level, but also a big time draw. And I would say Angel Reese. I don't even know why. I don't even really truly know what my affiliation is to her, like what my personal draws.
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But when I had to make a choice on where I was going to spend my one jersey purchase on, it ended up being Angel Reese. So I do think that like there's other players who are big draws, who captivate you and make you want to spend money, you know, and want to see them.
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I got the Rose. There's a lot of space and islands in a three on three basketball situation. So you got to have somebody who can like create their own space, create their own shot. They got players like that. Chelsea Gray, Kalia Copper. You also got a nice combination of defenders. Brittany Sykes, Lexi Hull defends. You got size as a Ray Stevens. You got Angel Reese. And I think Angel's tenacity.
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I happen to watch a couple of games. They can't.
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Yeah, well, I called that the Rose, you know, would be a really good team. I picked them as my favorite. They've now, they didn't start that way. So like, you know, look, it's easy to now, you know, point out the moment, oh, I was right. But at first they struggled. They've now won six of the last seven. And they've clinched the second playoff appearance after the Owls.
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And so this is a team that is being led by Chelsea Gray. She's their MVP. She's playing out of her mind. We're also seeing great offensive improvement from Angel Reese. You know, I said nobody can box her out. She's going to rebound. Yeah, she's owning the glass. But bigger than that, she looks a lot more poised on offense. And Lexi Hull is a worker.
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I picked out Rose. My name's Roz. I like Rose. I thought the color schemes would be easy to match. Camo, also I got the Angel Reese joint. So shout out to Angel. But it was such a cute night. I went to Fan Fest. I like won a shooting game. And then like the actual experience in the arena itself was so cracking. I caught a historic night. Girl, I hope you were watching.
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So this team is coming together at the right time. What are you seeing?
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Yeah, I mean, Hull Island, you've heard they said that? So she brings, she's just a worker. She's going to cut and move without the ball. She's going to crash and try to attack the glass. She's going to work hard on defense. And you know where you learn to be a great full-bodied player like that? at Stanford University. Boom! Yeah, Lexi! Go Card!
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But, you know, I also want to point out another team and I want to point out the Laces, who right now are sitting outside of the playoff top four and their record is deceiving. If this team in the Laces can manage to find a way to squeak into the playoffs, they are dangerous. Don't look at that record because they were strong to begin with and they got tripped up. Everybody got hurt.
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The entire team was injured and then all relief pool players. And now everybody's back and all of those healthy players that are back. Alyssa Thomas, Jackie Young, Tiffany Hayes, and of course Kayla McBride. Those are some veteran dogs, buckets, experienced assassins, two-way players, defensive stalwarts, tough. Like they can compete with anyone.
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So if they get in there, they are a dangerous wild card.
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You know, the team you wanted to be was a March team. You wanted to be ramping up and improving at this time of season. Shout out to coach Phil Handy, who has had this team improve collectively. And he's worked really hard with each of those players individually. And you're seeing that. payoff.
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You're seeing from a veteran player like Courtney Vandersloot, who at times is leading the competitive fire for this team. Or you're seeing the individual improvement and the increase of joy and engagement over the entire body of a game from Jewel Lloyd. And that was something she was working on. Not busting out for 20 straight points.
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No, just over the course of the whole game, playing with joy and making contributions. So her improvement. But everything The Mist is doing is anchored by Breanna Stewart. You know, Breanna Stewart is what makes them go. And let's look at some highlights of Stewie, because she's been, in this three-game winning streak for the Miss, she's been a huge part of it.
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Stewie is one of the best players in the world, and she's been doing a great job at Unrivaled getting to the rim, getting to the basket, attacking off the bounce, playing with her back to the cup, running her lane. She's got all these different moves, counter moves for counter moves. But what impresses me most about Stewie
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Did you see Brittany Griner with the first ever dunk in Unrivaled history? I did. And it was all over my feed this morning. Absolutely love it. I don't know what's crazier. The fact that like this was not like a running start dunk. It was in the action of like the flow of offense and a half court set, really nice pass, really great finish.
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You're talking about one of the best players in the world who's so willing to do the dirty work. Like she is on the glass. She's in there making things, gritty things happen. She's top five in total points, total assists, total rebounds. She's number two rebounds per game. And when she crashes the glass, a defensive board, she can get it and go and impact pace.
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An offensive board, she can get a foul. She'll get to the free throw line. Like Stewie makes great things happen on the court. And she just got a lot of heart.
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Hey, what's up, Good Follow? This is Roz Golden-Wooday, and I am coming to you live from Miami at the Unrivaled Campus. And we have in person here from Team Rose, from the Washington Mystics, my girl, Slim, Brittany Sykes.
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You know what? I'm from New York, and I can't tell. Sometimes people can't tell that. Am I giving New York vibes?
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Exactly. We lined up during your stop with the L.A. Sparks, so I really got to know your basketball game before you were there. Before we actually talk about basketball stuff, one of the things we're doing right now is setting intentions.