Bird's Eye View with Erica McCall: True Stories of Professional Basketball

Bird's Eye View with Erica McCall: True Stories of Professional Basketball

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Bird's Eye View with Erica McCall: True Stories of Professional Basketball episodes

  • Playing for a Legend (with guest Karlie Samuelson)
    Welcome to Bird's Eye View: True Stories of Professional Basketball with Erica "Bird" McCall. Each episode of the show will focus on a different element of professional basketball. On this sixth episode of season two, Erica is joined by her Stanford teammate and International hoop star Karlie Samuelson. The two talk all about the legendary coach Tara VanDerveer. From the new "Dream On" 30 for 30 Documentary, to the stories of her intense practices, to the lessons that have stayed with her players throughout their careers. They also talk about dealing with injuries, sharing the court with your siblings, EuroLeague hoops, and more. Follow Erica on Instagram: @birdstheword_24  and Twitter: @birdstheword_24. Follow Karlie on Instagram @karliesamuelson and Twitter: @ksam44. Check out Karlie's company Parity: https://paritynow.co/ Be sure and follow the show's Instagram: @birdseyeview.podcast and Twitter: @1birdseyeview
    1 hr 7 min
  • Overcoming Adversity (with guest Tyasha Harris, Dallas Wings)

    Welcome to Bird's Eye View: True Stories of Professional Basketball with Erica "Bird" McCall. Each episode of the show will focus on a different element of professional basketball. On this fifth episode of season two, Erica is joined by Dallas Wings point guard Tyasha Harris. The two talk about trying to focus on your college season with the WNBA draft on your mind, the pandemic cancelling March Madness during Ty's Senior year, preparing for interviews with teams, adjusting to the pros, shoe deals, and more! Follow Erica on Instagram: @birdstheword_24  and Twitter: @birdstheword_24. Follow Ty on Instagram @ballher_52 and Twitter: @TyHarris_52 Be sure and follow the show's Instagram: @birdseyeview.podcast and Twitter: @1birdseyeview

    1 hr 15 min
  • For the Love of the Game (with guest Cierra Burdick)

    Welcome to Bird's Eye View: True Stories of Professional Basketball with Erica "Bird" McCall. Each episode of the show will focus on a different element of professional basketball. On this fourth episode of season two, Erica is joined by WNBA and International hooper Cierra Burdick. The two talk about the mindset going into playing for a new team, being a hard-working role player, fitting in overseas systems, three-on-three hoops, and more! Follow Erica on Instagram: @birdstheword_24  and Twitter: @birdstheword_24. Follow Cierra on Instagram @c_burdick11 and Twitter: @C_burdick11 Check out Cierra's blog: https://www.ccburdick.com/burdsword Be sure and follow the show's Instagram: @birdseyeview.podcast and Twitter: @1birdseyeview

    49 min
  • Professional Sports Agent Q&A (with guest Mike Cound, Cound Group Global)

    Welcome to Bird's Eye View: True Stories of Professional Basketball with Erica "Bird" McCall. Each episode of the show will focus on a different element of professional basketball. On this third episode of season two, Erica is joined by sports agent extraordinaire Mike Cound, of Cound Group Global. The two dive into fan questions about things like the intricacies of the Brittney Griner situation, overseas salaries, WNBA shoe deals, and more! Follow Erica on Instagram: @birdstheword_24 and Twitter: @birdstheword_24. Follow Mike on Instagram @mcound1 and his website: https://www.coundgroupglobal.com/mikecound. Be sure and follow the show's Instagram: @birdseyeview.podcast and Twitter: @1birdseyeview

    If you would like to sign the petition to support Brittney Griner and her safe return check out: https://wearebg.org/

    For the DC Crossover Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-crossover/id1434251063

    1 hr 8 min
  • Heart of a Champion (with guest Jantel Lavender, Seattle Storm)

    Welcome to Bird's Eye View: True Stories of Professional Basketball with Erica "Bird" McCall. Each episode of the show will focus on a different element of professional basketball. On this second episode of season two, Erica is joined by WNBA and International champion Jantel Lavender. The two talk championship tunes, what it means to leave a legacy in the league, balancing the mental and physical parts of your game, making connections overseas, and more! Follow Erica on Instagram: @birdstheword_24 and Twitter: @birdstheword_24. Follow Jantel on Twitter @jlav42 and listen to her podcast Lavender Elephant. Be sure and follow the show's Instagram: @birdseyeview.podcast and Twitter: @1birdseyeview


    For the DC Crossover Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-crossover/id1434251063

    53 min
  • Trusting The Process (with guest Ari Chambers)

    Welcome to Bird's Eye View: True Stories of Professional Basketball with Erica "Bird" McCall. Each episode of the show will focus on a different element of professional basketball. On this first episode of season two, Erica is joined by multimedia journalist, host, women's sports and culture connoisseur Arielle Chambers. The two start with some Q&A "Ari-Facts". Then the interview seat gets flipped as Ari asks Erica about her early WNBA days, how Erica deals with pressure, overcoming injuries, the tough business decisions in the league, and more! Follow Erica on Instagram: @birdstheword_24 and Twitter: @birdstheword_24. Follow Ari Chambers on Twitter @ariivory. Be sure and follow the show's Instagram: @birdseyeview.podcast and Twitter: @1birdseyeview


    For the DC Crossover Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-crossover/id1434251063

    1 hr 11 min
  • The Crossover (with guest Khristina Williams, of GirlsTalkSportsTV & Kickin' it with Khristina)

    Welcome to Bird's Eye View: True Stories of Professional Overseas Basketball with Washington Mystics Forward Erica "Bird" McCall. Each episode of the show will focus on a different element of playing basketball overseas. On this eighth episode, the format is flipped as this time Erica is in the hot seat as Khristina Williams, founder of GirlsTalkSportsTV.com and the podcast Kickin' It with Khristina interviews Erica. The two discuss Erica's journey so far in the WNBA, enjoying the game, adjusting to a new overseas team, advice to future international basketball players, and more! Follow Erica on Instagram: @birdstheword_24, follow Khristina on Instagram @khristinawilliams, @girlstalksports.tv, and @kickinitwithkhristina. Be sure and follow the show's Instagram: @birdseyeview.podcast

    For the DC Crossover Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-crossover/id1434251063

    50 min
  • Coaching Overseas (with guest Coach Pokey Chatman)

    Welcome to Bird's Eye View: True Stories of Professional Overseas Basketball with Washington Mystics Forward Erica "Bird" McCall. Each episode of the show will focus on a different element of playing basketball overseas. On this seventh episode, Erica is joined by International Basketball, NCAA, and WNBA coaching legend Pokey Chatman. The two discuss some of the stars Pokey has coached over the years, how she got into international coaching, the difference in pace between US and International basketball, language barriers, developing players, and more! Follow Erica on Instagram: @birdstheword_24, follow Coach Chatman on Twitter @pokeychatman. Be sure and follow the show's Instagram: @birdseyeview.podcast

    43 min
  • Food Overseas (with guest Stephanie Mavunga, WNBA/International Basketball Player + Chef and Owner of Kupisa Kitchen)

    Welcome to Bird's Eye View: True Stories of Professional Overseas Basketball with Washington Mystics Forward Erica "Bird" McCall. Each episode of the show will focus on a different element of playing basketball overseas. On this sixth episode, Erica is joined by Stephanie Mavunga. Stephanie has played in the WNBA and overseas and has her own meal service business Kupisa Kitchen.  The two discuss the origin of Kupisa Kitchen, how to cook a meal for a group for only $25, what American restaurants you typically see overseas, cooking with overseas ingredients, favorite international meals, and more! Follow Erica on Instagram: @birdstheword_24, follow Stephanie on Instagram @smavunga_23 and _kupisakitchen. Be sure and follow the show's Instagram: @birdseyeview.podcast

    For the DC Crossover Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-crossover/id1434251063

    1 hr 1 min
  • 90's Basketball (with guest Coach Val Whiting, two-time NCAA Champion)

    Welcome to Bird's Eye View: True Stories of Professional Overseas Basketball with Washington Mystics Forward Erica "Bird" McCall. Each episode of the show will focus on a different element of playing basketball overseas. On this fifth episode, Erica is joined by two-time NCAA Champion Coach Val Whiting. The two discuss the differences between being an overseas hooper in the 90's vs. today. They chat about the changing technology, different playing styles, overseas fandom, advice for new overseas players, and more! The international player that Erica and Coach Val were referencing towards the end of the episode was 2021 EuroLeague MVP Alina Iagupova. Follow Erica on Instagram: @birdstheword_24, follow Coach Val on Instagram: @iam.coachval. Be sure and follow the show's Instagram: @birdseyeview.podcast

    For the DC Crossover Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-crossover/id1434251063

    52 min

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Welcome to Bird's Eye View with Erica McCall: True Stories of Professional Basketball. Each episode of the show will focus on a different element of professional basketball.