Happy Friday, folks! In this episode, Sue Bird joins Sarah on the pod to talk about the challenges of being in control of her own schedule, the moment she first felt “old,” and who she’d pick as Rookie of the Year halfway through the WNBA season.

• Watch a few of Ticha Penicheiro’s top assists, courtesy of this WNBA highlight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieAs4eHps5Y 

• Want to see what the Phoenix Mercury’s training facility looks like? Photos here: https://mercury.wnba.com/photos/exclusive-photos-of-state-of-the-art-phoenix-mercury-practice-facility/ 

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