WNBA Fans Not Happy About Sophie Cunningham's New Show
It's a new day so you know what that means... another athlete podcast.
On Wednesday, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham announced her latest partnership with The Volume where she'll launch a new podcast alongside reality TV star West Wilson called "Show Me Something."
The Cowherd-backed venture is described as "a fast-talking, no-rules show covering sports, pop culture, and everything in between."
Fans were pretty mixed on the idea online.
"We're cooked as a society if 'Sophie Cunningham' is given a podcast," a user said. Quoting the Drake lyric: "Bench players talking like starters I hate it."
"i cant respect this," another replied.
"ITS ENOUGH PODCASTS," a fan commented.
"They giving anyone Podcasts nowadays she better not have no stinkers," another person warned.
"everybody got a f–in podcast and for what 😭" another user cried.
"Speaking of clout chasing."
"if i were a pro baller and people talked more about my being a bully/bodyguard than what I produced on the court I'd retire from the sport and try hockey instead," another fan shared.
"She really came to the Fever to grift her way into a post basketball career lmao," a WNBA fan laughed.
"So we not gonna put the podcast equipment down [🙄]"
Cunningham has seen her star explode since calling Gainbridge Fieldhouse home. After a notable six-year run with the Phoenix Mercury from 2019-2024, Sophie joined the Fever to give them exactly what they needed: energy, defense and a capable three-point shooter.
But joining up with Caitlin Clark has paid off in more than just on-court opportunities. Her new profile on the league's most-watched team has also landed her brand partnerships with Ring and Arby's — as well as a more than 500,000 jump in social media followers in a single night.
Cunningham's jersey also sold out on the WNBA store after she was ejected for defending Clark against the Sun last month. So far this season Sophie is posting averages of 7.5 points, 3.8 rebounds 1.0 steals on 40% from deep.WNBA Fans Not Happy About Sophie Cunningham's New Show first appeared on The Spun on Jul 30, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
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