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The Good, The Bad & The 'Why Are We Doing That?' | WNBA Midseason Thoughts

This week's episode is a little different. Instead of breaking down every game, I'm sharing the biggest thoughts I've had while watching the league over the past week. From the Chicago Sky, Sparks, and Storm to the Liberty, Aces, Lynx, Valkyries, and more, I discuss what's impressed me, what's been…

Episode 88: Pull Up with Bridget Carleton

Portland Fire wing Bridget Carleton joins Episode 88 of Pull Up With Myles and Owen for a wide-ranging conversation. In this episode, Carleton discusses the joys of building something from scratch in Portland as a member of one of the WNBA’s two newest expansion franchises, playing under Fire head …

Dunker Spot Mailbag! + Alex Sarama on his coaching philosophy & Gabriela Jaquez joins

We have a fun episode of the Dunker Spot coming your way! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones take mailbag questions from viewers! Which NBA team had the had the best offseason? How do the guys watch and analyze basketball games? Who in the NBA is poised for a comeback next season? Next, Portland Fire …

Dunker Spot Mailbag! + Alex Sarama on his coaching philosophy & Gabriela Jaquez joins | The Dunker Spot

We have a fun episode of the Dunker Spot coming your way! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones take mailbag questions from viewers! Which NBA team had the had the best offseason? How do the guys watch and analyze basketball games? Who in the NBA is poised for a comeback next season? Next, Portland Fire …

Sarah Ashlee Barker & Megan DiLeo: No Egos, All Fire

Portland Fire standouts Sarah Ashlee Barker and Megan DiLeo sit down with host Karina LeBlanc for a raw, inspiring, and laugh-out-loud conversation about faith, family, and the ultimate power of joy. Both are playing the best basketball of their careers, and it comes through in how they talk about …

Bridget Carleton on the Fire’s First Season, Her Rollercoaster Rookie Year, and Matchups against Sue

Bridget Carleton of the Portland Fire joins Sue Bird this week on the Bird’s Eye View podcast. Bridget made history as the first player to officially sign with the Fire, one of the WNBA’s two new expansion teams. They discuss adapting to Alex Sarama’s constraints-led approach to coaching, the Fire’…

Portland Thorns have ANOTHER PROBLEM, Boston Legacy Match Preview, & Reviewing Portland Fire Season Review

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! In the latest, USWNT roster, forward Pietra Tordin was named to her first ever senior team camp - a more than deserved honor for the rising and blossoming star. On this podcast, co-hosts Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win) and Melina Gaspar discuss the Portland Thorns…

Portland Fire's Alex Sarama Shares First Year Lessons as a WNBA Coach and Breaks Down the Playoffs

On this episode of Bird’s Eye View with Sue Bird, we welcome Portland Fire head coach Alex Sarama to recap round one of the WNBA playoffs. Alex and Sue discuss the three-game series format and their takeaways from all four matchups: (1) Minnesota Lynx vs. (8) New York Liberty, (3) Las Vegas Aces v…

CLA, Shapes & Pistol Action w/ Alex Sarama

We are fortunate to have Alex Sarama join us for this episode.  Sarama is head coach of the Portland Fire and a frequent guest to this podcast. In this episode, Sarama discuss his first season as a WNBA head coach and how he applied CLA concepts at the professional level. The discussion explores p…

EP183: Understanding the 1 Can't Guard 2 Dominoes Principle

In this episode, George takes a closer look at two weak-side cutting principles—the cut and slide and the slot cut and how they connect to the idea of the "dominoes rule": one defender can't guard two players. Using NBA examples and small-sided games, George explores how these principles create pas…