Sue Bird

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  1. New year, New Intentions and New Leagues: 2026 Could Change Everything!

    4D AGO

    New year, New Intentions and New Leagues: 2026 Could Change Everything!

    It’s a new year, and Megan and Sue have a new set of intentions for 2026 to share. But first they’re checking in on how they did on last year’s intentions: Did Megan develop her green thumb? Did Sue read more consistently? Then, 2026 is shaping up to be a banner year in women’s sports. Several leagues are expanding AND women’s sports are getting a full season of professional lacrosse and the first women’s professional baseball league since the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League featured in A League of Their Own). Given all these new and burgeoning leagues, Megan and Sue reminisce on being part of young, brand new, and – in Megan’s case – folding leagues. Plus, Sue tells us if she’d been forced to choose between playing overseas (where the salaries were much higher) and staying stateside, which one she’d choose. A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    56 min
  2. Sue Bird's 2026 Unrivaled Season Preview

    JAN 2

    Sue Bird's 2026 Unrivaled Season Preview

    *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

    34 min
  3. Team USA 2028: Paige Bueckers & Young Stars on the Rise; and Chris Mosier on the Fight for Transathletes

    12/18/2025

    Team USA 2028: Paige Bueckers & Young Stars on the Rise; and Chris Mosier on the Fight for Transathletes

    For our final episode of 2025, transathlete advocate and Team USA duathlete Chris Mosier joins us to talk about his career fighting for transathlete rights, how sports gave him confidence at an early age, and where he sees hope in the future. For a long-overdue look at college basketball, we discuss whether anyone can beat UConn, which players we’re having the most fun watching, and whether college basketball might be lacking the star power of recent years. We’re also checking in on USA Basketball, which had its first training camp for the 2028 Olympics with Managing Director Sue Bird.  Plus: Megan is handing out her end-of-the-year Meggies and we’re playing a themed bench/start/cut of holiday traditions – movies, songs, gifts – nothing’s safe! A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 14m
  4. Trinity Rodman’s Choice and Katie Nolan on Sports Hate & Why It’s OK Not to Know Everything

    12/11/2025

    Trinity Rodman’s Choice and Katie Nolan on Sports Hate & Why It’s OK Not to Know Everything

    Katie Nolan is the sportsfan’s super fan, and she joins us to talk about her journey from sports blogger to TV and podcast host, and why it’s ok not to know everything about sports. We also do a little look back on the world of sports this year and find out what she wants to see less of in 2026. Megan and Sue break down the latest in the WNBA’s CBA negotiations over salary, and they weigh in on the Washington Spirit’s creative proposal to pay Trinity Rodman more. Tune in to find out how these two stories are related.   Finally, Megan has a few thoughts on FIFA’s award to President Trump and his idea to rename American football. Check out the latest episode of  “A Touch More” wherever you get your podcasts, and on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 28m
  5. Nate Tibbetts on the Mercury’s Finals Run, Coaching in the WNBA vs. NBA, and Diana Turasi's Final Season

    12/12/2025

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

    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

    1h 14m
  6. Stephanie White on Building Trust with Caitlin Clark & the CBA Offseason

    12/05/2025

    Stephanie White on Building Trust with Caitlin Clark & the CBA Offseason

    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

    1h 13m
  7. NWSL Finals, GM Survey, Salary Caps & More with Sam and Kristie Mewis

    12/04/2025

    NWSL Finals, GM Survey, Salary Caps & More with Sam and Kristie Mewis

    We are bringing you more women’s soccer content with soccer stars (and sisters!) Sam and Kristie Mewis. The two get intimate on their sibling rivalry on and off the field, why English fans are harsher than Americans, and the difference in their beauty routines. Plus, Megan and Sue analyze the NWSL finals, Gotham FC’s status as a dynasty, and the new anonymous NWSL general manager survey: Are salary caps still a good thing? And why shouldn’t the NWSL freak out about losing talent to Europe… yet? Also, Megan stepped in it over Thanksgiving, and Sue is bringing it to Bicker of the Week court. Tune in and share your verdicts. A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 25m
  8. Sandy Brondello on Leaving the New York Liberty, Coaching Philosophies, and Her Basketball Career

    10/31/2025

    Sandy Brondello on Leaving the New York Liberty, Coaching Philosophies, and Her Basketball Career

    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

    1h 13m
  9. POWER COUPLE: Tobin Heath & Christen Press Join Us LIVE + What’s Next for Trinity Rodman?

    11/26/2025

    POWER COUPLE: Tobin Heath & Christen Press Join Us LIVE + What’s Next for Trinity Rodman?

    This week on A Touch More, we’re live from San Jose, talking to NWSL legends Tobin Heath and Christen Press about the league’s growth, why Trinity Rodman shouldn’t go abroad and what they really think about soccer playoffs deciding the league champion. Megan and Sue take a look at the NWSL viewership numbers and clear up some of the noise about a “dip” in attendance: the league is booming and we tell you why. And we answer some crowd-sourced questions, including a special bench/start/cut of Megan’s hairstyles over the years. Plus, Megan hands out a Meggie for the NWSL’s greatest celebrator. A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 5m
  10. Inside USA Basketball’s Gold-Standard Mindset with Elena Delle Donne and the WNBA's Booming Business

    11/06/2025

    Inside USA Basketball’s Gold-Standard Mindset with Elena Delle Donne and the WNBA's Booming Business

    We’re nearly a month out from the WNBA Finals, but we still have a lot to discuss. We start with the WNBA’s booming business, its growth in viewership, and some of the new demographics tuning in. But we also look at the historic ways in which WNBA viewership was suppressed despite the demand for women’s basketball. (For those who want to learn more, the quotes we reference during this discussion come from Those Guys Have All the Fun, by James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales). Also on the agenda: how past CBA negotiations are playing out in the league today, including prioritization and playoff bonus money.   Then we welcome WNBA legend Elena Delle Donne, who helped grow the league when she joined in 2013 as part of the “The Three to See,” along with Brittney Griner and Skylar Diggins. Elena Delle Donne talks about what she misses and doesn’t miss about playing pro, how she built a life off the court during her career, and what it was like to practice in a local rec center. Plus, she describes the nerve-wracking achievement of being the first WNBA player to enter the 50-40-90 club, and what it was like to welcome Napheesa Collier to the exclusive club.  A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 15m
  11. Your Burning Questions for Megan and Sue, Answered

    11/13/2025

    Your Burning Questions for Megan and Sue, Answered

    We’re opening up the mailbag this week to answer your burning questions about sports, Sue and Megan’s relationship, and everything in between, like what are Megan and Sue’s biggest regrets from their careers? Should women’s soccer balls be a different size than men’s? And how do Megan and Sue prefer to be approached in public? Plus, we play a couple of rounds of 14-questions, TikTok style, to see how much Megan and Sue agree on each other’s strengths (and weaknesses). Who’s grumpier in the morning? Who requires more attention? Also in this episode: Megan and Sue discuss what Landon Donovan’s experience of getting new hair can teach us about the importance of trans rights and ensuring everyone can live in the body they choose.  A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    50 min
  12. Best in the world: Jackie Young on Winning Her THIRD Ring & The 2025 Meggie Awards

    10/16/2025

    Best in the world: Jackie Young on Winning Her THIRD Ring & The 2025 Meggie Awards

    We are covering all things WNBA Championships with the champion herself, Jackie Young. How do you celebrate a THIRD championship? What does it feel like to go on a shooting spree? And how did the Aces turn their season around to go on one of the longest winning streaks in WNBA history? Plus: find out which celebrity was sitting bench-side during her epic Game 2 of the finals.  And because the season is over, it’s time for the most prestigious awards of the season: The Meggies! We are awarding everything from best dressed to the gayest moment of the season.  Plus, major league baseball makes its ATM debut and we have a new Bicker – it’s Megan’s turn to object to how Sue behaves in the self-checkout aisle.  A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 18m
  13. Chelsea Gray on the Las Vegas Aces Dynasty and Winning Her Fourth WNBA Championship

    10/17/2025

    Chelsea Gray on the Las Vegas Aces Dynasty and Winning Her Fourth WNBA Championship

    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

    1h 22m
  14. Kelsey Mitchell on Her Leg Injury and the Indiana Fever’s Impressive Playoff Run

    10/24/2025

    Kelsey Mitchell on Her Leg Injury and the Indiana Fever’s Impressive Playoff Run

    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

    1h 17m
  15. SEASON OF FIRSTS: Natalie Nakase on Breaking Barriers and Paving the Way for What’s Next + CBA talks

    10/30/2025

    SEASON OF FIRSTS: Natalie Nakase on Breaking Barriers and Paving the Way for What’s Next + CBA talks

    The WNBA season is over, but on A Touch More we’re still playing games: we’re checking out the tug of war between the players and the league as the CBA is about to expire, while five teams play a round of musical chairs to fill their empty head coaching slots.  We’re also talking to Golden State Valkyries’ head coach Natalie Nakase about her epic first season, the biggest risks she took during this year, and what it’s like to play in Ballhalla. On a more serious note: Millions of Americans are losing their SNAP benefits due to the federal government shutdown and the Trump Administration’s refusal to tap emergency funds to keep the program going. We want to encourage our listeners to consider helping by contributing to your local food back: check out Feeding America to find one in your community. For those in the New York City or Seattle, here are a few organizations we recommend: NYC: Food Bank for NYC - https://www.foodbanknyc.org/ West Side Campaign Against Hunger - https://www.wscah.org/ Seattle: Rainier Valley Food Bank - https://www.rvfb.org/ North Helpline - https://northhelpline.org/ Northwest Harvest - https://www.northwestharvest.org/ A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 17m
  16. NWSL FINAL PREVIEW: Gotham FC, Washington Spirit & What a Win Means for Both Clubs

    11/20/2025

    NWSL FINAL PREVIEW: Gotham FC, Washington Spirit & What a Win Means for Both Clubs

    The NWSL finals are set between Gotham FC and the Washington Spirit, and in this episode Megan diagnoses what a win or loss means for the clubs and their futures, and what to watch out for heading into the finals. And with the end of the NWSL regular season, we have another MVP debate. Should a team’s performance in the absence of their best player impact (for better or worse) that player’s chances to be named MVP? PLUS: Another women’s basketball league is in the works. Project B will premiere sometime next year, promising international tournaments and the biggest salaries women basketball players have ever seen. We discuss what is and isn’t known about Project B’s sources of funding, its relationship to the WNBA, and whether it will impact the current CBA negotiations. Plus, Paige Bueckers is set to star in a new sports movie being developed by Apple, so Megan and Sue take a walk down memory lane about the best women's basketball player cameos of all time – and their own brushes with Hollywood. A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 11m
  17. Winning Energy Only: Alyssa Naeher + The Aces’ Championship Parade

    10/23/2025

    Winning Energy Only: Alyssa Naeher + The Aces’ Championship Parade

    We are wrapping up the WNBA season with the Aces’ championship parade in Las Vegas and looking ahead to the NWSL playoffs with a very special guest – the goalkeepers’ goalkeeper, Alyssa Naeher.  Alyssa talks about her decision to retire from the international game, what it’s like to lead a team as a goalkeeper, and why this year is being called her “soft era.” We also tell you everything you need to know heading into the NWSL playoffs and the big picture on viewership stats.  And we share our favorite moments from the Aces’ championship parade (Becky dancing with Crime Mob?!), and Megan blind ranks the Aces players’ t-shirts. Special Announcements! A Touch More Live, presented by Delta, Google Pixel, and Volkswagen will be at the NWSL Championship game in San Jose, California, on November 21st. Get tickets here. And we are planning another Q+A episode and we want your questions! What do you want to know about us? Call: 1-8-3-3-A-Touch-8. Or leave us your questions in the YouTube comments. Get your questions in by next week!   A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 25m
  18. Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird

    11/20/2024

    Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird

    Sue Bird is a former WNBA basketball player and a five-time Olympic gold medalist. Megan Rapinoe is a former soccer player and an Olympic gold medalist. Sue and Megan join the Armchair Expert to discuss growing up in different socioeconomic cultures, whether or not parents should let their kids win against them, and the relationships between athletes on professional sports team. Sue, Megan, and Dax talk about how impactful their injuries were to their mental games, why sports are so addicting, and how much pride they had representing America in the Olympics. Sue and Megan explain what makes a win rewarding to them, how showing emotion is viewed in athletics, and how important storytelling is to growing a fanbase.  Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Armchair Expert early and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 35m
  19. Nneka Ogwumike on WNBA CBA Negotiations, Her All-Star Season, and the Seattle Storm

    10/10/2025

    Nneka Ogwumike on WNBA CBA Negotiations, Her All-Star Season, and the Seattle Storm

    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

    1h 23m
  20. Natasha Cloud on WNBA CBA Negotiations, Cathy Engelbert & Activism

    10/09/2025

    Natasha Cloud on WNBA CBA Negotiations, Cathy Engelbert & Activism

    We are live from Tech Futures with NY Liberty point guard Natasha Cloud, diving into all things WNBA on and off the court. Sue and Megan break down what the Las Vegas Aces did right in the first two games of the WNBA Finals, and what the Phoenix Mercury need to do for a W on home court. And we catch up with the developments off the court since Napheesa Collier’s scorched-earth press conference criticizing the league’s leadership. Natasha Cloud tells us what she wants to get out of the next CBA negotiations, how she’s enjoying living in New York City, and her non-negotiables during free agency. Plus she gets back at Stewie in her bench/start/cut. A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    58 min
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