Bleav in Sparks

The list of veterans nearly overwhelms newest Spark Kristine Anigwe. Candace Parker is one of her idols and Chiney Ogwumike has been a long-time mentor, going back to her college career at California. On this episode, we get to know Kristine.

It’s Syd’s birthday week!!! In honor of her birthday (June 16) - I wanted to keep the celebration going with the day she signed her contract extension with the Sparks.

Tierra Ruffin-Pratt went undrafted in 2013. After years of success, she takes nothing for granted, and her relentless attitude continues to be a prime example for everyone watching.

We hear from new Sparks wing, Brittney Sykes on this episode - on what it’s like to move from a team in a stage of rebuilding to a franchise poised to win another title.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and on this episode, Sydney and Stacy welcome two incredible guests as we join the national movement to raise awareness about the stigma of mental health as it relates to sports.

Marie Gülich was drafted 12th overall by the Phoenix Mercury in 2018. She was recently traded to the Sparks from the Atlanta Dream and has reunited with her former college teammate - our very own Sydney Wiese.

We get to know Sparks Senior Vice President, Natalie White, on this episode. Stacy interviewed Natalie prior to Covid-19, and learned how her passion for basketball evolved into a dream job. She’s a person who goes the extra mile for people, and Sydney experienced that fact first hand.

For years, Seimone Augustus battled against the Sparks in the WNBA title race as a star with the Minnesota Lynx. Now she joins forces with her one-time rival.

Sydney and Stacy cover a range of topics including a health update after Sydney's Covid-19 experience. Sydney also describes the Sparks virtual training camp and how her teammates keep each other in high spirits during this season of uncertainty.

Head Coach Derek Fisher and Assistant GM Michael Fischer are back to discuss the first ever virtual draft and their vision for the picks. The Sparks 20th overall pick, Beatrice Mompremier also joins us to share her excitement on joining the LA Sparks.