Chiney Ogwumike on Caitlin Clark/Angel Reese rivalry, WNBA, Stephen A. Smith, and more

Host Brandon Contes interviews former WNBA player and current ESPN host/analyst Chiney Ogwumike. Brandon and Chiney discuss a wide range of topics including Caitlin Clark's impact on women's sports, being tested by WNBA vets as a #1 overall pick, being mentored by Stephen A. Smith, and more.

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-:38: Is Chiney retired from WNBA?

-1:45: Does Chiney miss playing basketball?

-2:05: Does media help fill the void of not playing?

-3:13: Playing with sister Nneka throughout career

-4:38: Playing against Nneka in WNBA

-6:27: Going to ESPN

-12:27: Being drafted by the Connecticut Sun helping with media career

-13:15: Working with Mike Golic Jr.

-14:22: Differences between radio and TV

-15:29: Feelings about debate shows while playing basketball

-19:46: Doing “First Take” with Stephen A. Smith compared to doing it without him

-20:49: Stephen A. and Monica McNutt moment on “First Take”

-22:45: Stephen A. being approachable

-24:09: Does Stephen A. deserve credit or criticism for his work in platforming women’s basketball

-28:20: Working with Kendrick Perkins and Richard Jefferson

-30:00: Feeling “stifled” by ESPN?

-32:01: Being more comfortable covering the WNBA or NBA?

-34:15: Has national media done a “good job” covering women’s basketball this year?

-38:25: Can a misinformed WNBA take from a national media member be better than no take at all?

-40:20: Importance of Caitlin Clark to growing women’s basketball

-42:30: WNBA as a physical league

-44:44: Being treated differently as #1 overall pick

-46:47: Caitlin Clark/Angel Reese rivalry

-48:58: Is WNBA unfairly judged due to being compared to NBA today instead of the NBA at 27 years old?

-52:32: WNBA’s willingness to speak on social issues and Chiney’s feelings about that

-55:12: Working as a election clerk in 2020 election

-56:48: Playing with Candace Parker

-58:20: Spoken to Candace since WBD lost NBA rights?

-58:55: Is NBC and Amazon getting NBA rights an opening for Chiney?

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