Roz Gold-Onwude
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Because we know she is a bucket, a bucket, a bucket.
I mean, we're already talking about an all star and Kelsey Mitchell, but like an even further breakout season, how exciting, you know, and you keep talking about defense, too. So I'm gonna be looking at the growth in the end there. We got a girl. I'm going to get you out on this one. This is just like a bigger picture way of looking at this upcoming season.
I mean, we're already talking about an all star and Kelsey Mitchell, but like an even further breakout season, how exciting, you know, and you keep talking about defense, too. So I'm gonna be looking at the growth in the end there. We got a girl. I'm going to get you out on this one. This is just like a bigger picture way of looking at this upcoming season.
Because last year, the Indiana Fever, and quite frankly, Caitlin Clark. saw unprecedented levels of attention, you know, and that meant coverage, fandom, and sometimes it could be hard on the players, even toxic. So I wanna just understand, like, I'm sure you had to have given some thought to this and stepping into this unique position on your philosophy of,
Because last year, the Indiana Fever, and quite frankly, Caitlin Clark. saw unprecedented levels of attention, you know, and that meant coverage, fandom, and sometimes it could be hard on the players, even toxic. So I wanna just understand, like, I'm sure you had to have given some thought to this and stepping into this unique position on your philosophy of,
protecting your players and also even players of other teams from toxic treatment, toxic coverage, things that may be hurtful for them as players last season did raise their hand and say, this was a lot.
protecting your players and also even players of other teams from toxic treatment, toxic coverage, things that may be hurtful for them as players last season did raise their hand and say, this was a lot.
I mean, mic drop. So well said. I couldn't support that more. So I think that's a wonderful way to finish this interview. And I truly appreciate any time I get to just kick it with you and talk hoops, learn. I'm just literally, I should be like taking notes. But I feel like, you know, this is a very important time in women's hoops, an exciting time for the Indiana fever.
I mean, mic drop. So well said. I couldn't support that more. So I think that's a wonderful way to finish this interview. And I truly appreciate any time I get to just kick it with you and talk hoops, learn. I'm just literally, I should be like taking notes. But I feel like, you know, this is a very important time in women's hoops, an exciting time for the Indiana fever.
And I'm so glad you're at the helm of it. And I wish you the best of luck. I appreciate it. Thank you.
And I'm so glad you're at the helm of it. And I wish you the best of luck. I appreciate it. Thank you.
Yeah. Thank you for the time.
Yeah. Thank you for the time.
Welcome back to Good Follow, presented by DraftKings. I'm Roz, she's Logan, and that was head coach of the Indiana Fever, Stephanie White. We thank you, Steph, so much for joining us. Exciting times in Indy! Exciting times for our show, because Logan, you like games, right? I love a good game. Well, we got a game for you. Today we're playing a new game called Big Deal or No Big Deal. Love it.
Welcome back to Good Follow, presented by DraftKings. I'm Roz, she's Logan, and that was head coach of the Indiana Fever, Stephanie White. We thank you, Steph, so much for joining us. Exciting times in Indy! Exciting times for our show, because Logan, you like games, right? I love a good game. Well, we got a game for you. Today we're playing a new game called Big Deal or No Big Deal. Love it.
No, they did it with the suitcases. I was waiting to see what they were going to pull up.
No, they did it with the suitcases. I was waiting to see what they were going to pull up.
I'll say a little of both. I'll say big deal in the sense that the players in the league right now are in negotiations of the CBA. It's a public discussion. And from a PR spin, it adds pressure on the WNBA to win the headline at minimum and also increase the compensation of the players. It's a no big deal in this way.
I'll say a little of both. I'll say big deal in the sense that the players in the league right now are in negotiations of the CBA. It's a public discussion. And from a PR spin, it adds pressure on the WNBA to win the headline at minimum and also increase the compensation of the players. It's a no big deal in this way.
I want to caution people to keep perspective because Unrivaled just came off of a season managing 36 players over 10 weeks in one location. And they have six teams that are all league managed. They don't have franchises that a commissioner has to answer to owners for. It's a very different, less complex business model.