Bleav in Sparks

Sydney and Stacy kick off their female empowerment series with CEO and Founder of Just Women’s Sports, Haley Rosen. This Southern California native was not willing to wait any longer to see women’s sports get the media coverage it deserves, so she created it! Sparks own Nneka Ogwumike is on the impressive list of athlete partners already committed to Just Women’s Sports.

Candace Parker and her daughter, Lailaa, are now business partners as investors in NWSL’s Angel City Football Club. On this episode, we hear from a few women of the founding ownership group including Serena Williams, Actress Natalie Portman, Julie Foudy, UCLA Head Coach, Amanda Cromwell and Founder and President of Angel City, Julie Uhrman.

The LA Sparks returned to life outside the wubble a month ago, and for Sydney the experience of adjusting was a little tougher than she expected. We also talk about her ankle rehab process, and potentially returning to play overseas.

While the 2020 season came to an early end for the LA Sparks, the work is never done. The Sparks finished at 15-8 overall, which is third in the league. On this episode, Head Coach Derek Fisher joins us to talk about the unique setting of the 2020 season, and what’s next.

In her 13th WNBA season, Sparks Candace Parker earned her first ever WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. Candace shares her approach to the 2020 season and how the Wubble actually helped elevate her game.

Khristina Williams is a Content Creator and Founder of GirlsTalkSportsTV. In a few short years, the show has reached over 12,000 followers on Instagram. In addition to being one of the leading voices of WNBA coverage, her digital series called Kickin it with Khristina has featured superstars Tasha Cloud and Sue Bird.

Two-time MVP Candace Parker was named the Associated Press 2020 Defensive Player of the Year and the #3 seed Sparks will play their first game of the 2020 WNBA playoffs in the second round, single-elimination matchup with the Connecticut Sun. Tune in Thursday, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. PT on ESPN2!

Tierra Ruffin-Pratt's family was devastated by the murder of her cousin at the hands of a police officer. From that moment, her greatest passion became her biggest platform.

Sparks own Nnemkadi Ogwumike, Layshia Clarendon of the Liberty, Sue Bird of the Storm, Elizabeth Williams from the Dream and Natalie Achonwa of the Fever share their intentional decision to use their platform as advocates.

Assistant Coach Fred Williams has a rich history in Women’s basketball. From his championship success as Head Coach at USC to the leading the Atlanta Dream to the WNBA Finals in 2013. Sydney was extra excited to have Coach Fred join us on Episode 50 to discuss coaching remotely and his favorite quotes.