Girls Tripp

In this episode of Girls Tripp, Tina Charles explains why Angel Reese's impact goes beyond the box score, sharing why Atlanta believes it can win a championship with Reese leading the way. After Allisha Gray's 5-for-7 performance from three, Tina breaks down Atlanta's Game 6 turnaround, the importance of playing first rather than reacting, and what the Dream need from their guards in a winner-take-all Game 7. She also discusses her transition into broadcasting, her sports management studies at UConn, and 78&Brewing, her business inspired by UConn's 78-game winning streak. Then Ryan Ruocco breaks down why Golden State's offensive struggles remain the central question heading into Game 7, what adjustments the Valkyries need to make, and why Atlanta's guard play could decide the championship. The crew also discusses Angel Reese's mentality, Gabby Williams' late push, and the importance of execution when both teams are exhausted. 🏀 Subscribe to the Girls Tripp YouTube channel for new episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLh4znMEEDzabMHw-Ob0Cpg ⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 Angel Reese Sets the Tone05:15 Why Atlanta Won Game 610:20 The Game 7 Tactical Battle22:15 Tina Charles on Angel Reese26:35 Game 7 X-Factors + Tina's Next Chapter 👉 FOLLOW us on social to keep up with the show! IG - www.instagram.com/girlstripppod ALLIE - www.instagram.com/al.clifton JORDAN - www.instagram.com/jordanligons Part of the Road Trippin' FAMILY 🐸🥚🍟🔌 🎙️PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media - raindelaymedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Girls Tripp, Kiah Stokes' three made threes help fuel Golden State's Game 5 win and put her in the Finals MVP conversation. Sarah Kustok joins Jordan Robinson and Ryan Ruocco to break down the Valkyries' defense on Angel Reese, Rhyne Howard's scoring, and DeWanna Bonner's quiet series.Plus, Ryan sounds off on the controversial 12:30 p.m. Game 6 tip-off, the impact of a grueling Finals schedule, and what Atlanta needs to do to force a Game 7. 🏀 Subscribe to the Girls Tripp YouTube channel for new episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLh4znMEEDzabMHw-Ob0Cpg ⏱️ CHAPTERS 000:00 Finals Stakes and Game 509:55 Kiah Stokes' MVP Case16:30 Atlanta's Offensive Problems31:10 The 12:30 Finals Debate38:40 Closing Out the Finals 👉 FOLLOW us on social to keep up with the show! IG - www.instagram.com/girlstripppod ALLIE - www.instagram.com/al.clifton JORDAN - www.instagram.com/jordanligons Part of the Road Trippin' FAMILY 🐸🥚🍟🔌 🎙️PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media - raindelaymedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Girls Tripp, Sarah Kustok joins Jordan Robinson and Ryan Ruocco to break down a wild WNBA Finals swing as the Golden State Valkyries even the series at 2-2 with a 67-62 win over the Atlanta Dream. They dig into how Golden State held Angel Reese to 8 points on 2-for-12 shooting, forced six turnovers from Reese, and won despite a cold night from three. Kustok and Ruocco explain the lineup changes, Kiah Stokes' rim protection, and why the turnover battle could decide the rest of the series. 🏀 Subscribe to the Girls Tripp YouTube channel for new episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLh4znMEEDzabMHw-Ob0Cpg ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Golden State Gets Back to Its Identity 04:30 The Valkyries' Lineup Changes 08:10 How Golden State Shut Down Angel Reese 13:45 Can Atlanta Adjust Again? 27:00 The Free-Throw Gap and Game 5 Keys 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to Girls Tripp for full episodes, the BEST WNBA convos, and stories from legends! 👉 FOLLOW us on social to keep up with the show! IG - www.instagram.com/girlstripppod ALLIE - www.instagram.com/al.clifton JORDAN - www.instagram.com/jordanligons Part of the Road Trippin' FAMILY 🐸🥚🍟🔌 🎙️PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media - raindelaymedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Girls Tripp, Ryan Ruocco and Jordan Robinson break down Atlanta's convincing Game 3 win, including Golden State's scoreless first five minutes and 17 turnovers that turned into 22 Dream points. They dig into Angel Reese's two threes, the way Ryan believes she's changed Atlanta's mentality, and what the Valkyries need to adjust to even the series. Ryan and Jordan also discuss Golden State's stagnant offense, Atlanta's defensive pressure and Naz Hillmon's 15-point contribution, plus the broadcast camera angle that kept viewers from seeing key plays. 🏀 Subscribe to Girls Tripp for recap episodes following every WNBA Finals game! ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Game 3's First Five Minutes 04:25 Gabby Williams and Golden State's Stagnant Offense 11:10 Is Atlanta a Tier Above Golden State? 12:35 Angel Reese Changed Atlanta's Mentality 17:55 Naz Hillmon's Impact and Atlanta's Supporting Cast 21:00 Angel Reese's Threes + Golden State's Game 4 Adjustments 27:30 Valkyries' Rotation Questions and Defensive Adjustments 31:40 What Atlanta Must Maintain for Game 4 33:55 The “Mars Angle” Broadcast Camera Debate 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to Girls Tripp for full episodes, the BEST WNBA convos, and stories from legends! 👉 FOLLOW us on social to keep up with the show! IG - www.instagram.com/girlstripppod ALLIE - www.instagram.com/al.clifton JORDAN - www.instagram.com/jordanligons Part of the Road Trippin' FAMILY 🐸🥚🍟🔌 🎙️PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media - raindelaymedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Girls Tripp, Kelsey Plum says Angel Reese won Game 2 before tipoff after Reese delivered 30 points and 16 rebounds to give Atlanta its first WNBA Finals victory. Plum, Allie Clifton and Jordan Robinson break down the mentality behind Reese’s takeover, Jordin Canada’s impact and what Golden State must change before Game 3. Kelsey also explains why she chased a coyote down her street in slides. Then Ryan Ruocco joins the Finals breakdown: how Golden State’s turnovers fed Atlanta, why players have to take the end-of-quarter heave and how both coaches are shaping the series. 🏀 Subscribe to Girls Tripp for recap episodes following every WNBA Finals game! ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Angel Reese and the Coyote 04:55 Atlanta's Game 2 Response 16:15 The Heave Ryan Hates 19:20 Finals Pressure and Adjustments 37:10 Kelsey on Trash Talk 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to Girls Tripp for full episodes, the BEST WNBA convos, and stories from legends! 👉 FOLLOW us on social to keep up with the show! IG - www.instagram.com/girlstripppod ALLIE - www.instagram.com/al.clifton JORDAN - www.instagram.com/jordanligons Part of the Road Trippin' FAMILY 🐸🥚🍟🔌 🎙️PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media - raindelaymedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Girls Tripp, two-time WNBA champion and five-time All-Star Kelsey Plum breaks down Golden State's 68-64 win over Atlanta in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, including how the Valkyries packed the paint, disrupted Atlanta's offense and won despite struggling to score. Plus, Ryan Ruocco opens up about missing his first WNBA Finals broadcast in 14 years and why watching as a fan gave him a new perspective on the growth of women's basketball. Then the group examines Atlanta's adjustments, Angel Reese's second-half scoring struggles, the importance of turnovers and offensive rebounds, and the matchups that could decide Game 2. Plus, Kelsey shares the story behind her one-for-20 performance in the WNBA All-Star celebrity three-point contest. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Kelsey Plum Checks on Ryan Ruocco 03:40 Golden State Steals Game 1 17:25 What Atlanta Must Change 29:00 Why Gabby Williams Is Thriving 38:40 Ballhalla and the Road to Game 2 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to Girls Tripp for full episodes, the BEST WNBA convos, and stories from legends! 👉 FOLLOW us on social to keep up with the show! IG - www.instagram.com/girlstripppod ALLIE - www.instagram.com/al.clifton JORDAN - www.instagram.com/jordanligons Part of the Road Trippin' FAMILY 🐸🥚🍟🔌 🎙️PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media - raindelaymedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Girls Tripp, Sue Bird says the WNBA’s $1 million contract era arrived faster than she ever imagined and opens up about selecting Team USA’s gold-medal roster, which Ryan Ruocco calls “the hardest team to make in the world.” The four-time WNBA champion also explains why Olivia Miles reminds her of herself, how the game and its players have evolved and why more players could extend their careers into their 40s. Then Ryan Ruocco joins Sue for a WNBA Finals preview: why Golden State could win in Game 5 or 7, why Atlanta’s path could run through Game 6 and how Kiah Stokes impacts winning without needing to shoot. Watch Bird’s Eye View with Sue Bird every Friday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@SueBird CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 1:00 - Sue Bird on the WNBA’s Next Era 03:15 - Ryan and Sue: Friendship and Broadcasting 18:30 - $1M Contracts and Team USA Gold 31:45 - Fast Lane With Sue Bird 37:20 - Dream vs. Valkyries Finals Preview 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to Girls Tripp for full episodes, the BEST WNBA convos, and stories from legends! 👉 FOLLOW us on social to keep up with the show! IG - www.instagram.com/girlstripppod ALLIE - www.instagram.com/al.clifton JORDAN - www.instagram.com/jordanligons Part of the Road Trippin' FAMILY 🐸🥚🍟🔌 🎙️PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media - raindelaymedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Girls Tripp, Ryan Ruocco takes Allie Clifton and Jordan Robinson inside the Liberty-Dream Game 2 finish and calls New York’s failure to use its reset timeout an “indefensible” coaching mistake. The group also breaks down Angel Reese’s two-way impact, Jordin Canada’s control and how Atlanta built a 2-0 semifinal lead without Allisha Gray. Then Ryan Ruocco travels around the W: the Valkyries are one win from the Finals in just their second season after going up 2-0 on the defending champion Aces. Ryan, Allie and Jordan debate Golden State’s depth, Vegas’ exhaustion, Natalie Nakase versus Becky Hammon and whether the league is seeing parity or a true power shift. 🕑 CHAPTERS 00:00 - Liberty’s Timeout Mistake 15:55 - Atlanta Takes Control 23:25 - Fanatics Sponsor Message 23:55 - Angel Reese Is a Winner 30:00 - Ryan’s Broadcast Booth Timeout Check 31:30 - Can the Liberty Come Back From 0-2? 36:30 - Golden State Goes Up 2-0 43:15 - Veronica Burton’s Clutch Moment 45:30 - Natalie Nakase vs. Becky Hammon 46:35 - What the Aces Need in Game 3 49:25 - Parity or Power Shift? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to Girls Tripp for full episodes, the BEST WNBA convos, and stories from legends! 👉 FOLLOW us on social to keep up with the show! IG - www.instagram.com/girlstripppod ALLIE - www.instagram.com/al.clifton JORDAN - www.instagram.com/jordanligons Part of the Road Trippin' FAMILY 🐸🥚🍟🔌 🎙️PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media - raindelaymedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Girls Tripp, Cynthia Cooper breaks down Caitlin Clark's 27-point, 15-assist Game 2 performance, why Clark's ability to raise her team's level matters in the playoffs, and what the Fever's winner-take-all Game 3 with A'ja Wilson's Aces could bring. Coop also reacts to Minnesota's stunning first-round exit against New York, Olivia Miles' playoff struggles, and gets a surprise call from Charles Barkley after Jordan's Usher prank. Then Ryan Ruocco travels around the W: Ryan explains why Caitlin Clark keeps “meeting the moment,” breaks down the preparation behind his playoff broadcasts, and looks at the bigger picture of Clark's growth, playmaking and playoff impact. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Caitlin Meets the Moment 09:05 Liberty Make History 16:00 What Happened to Minnesota? 29:50 Fever Force Game 3 46:50 Ryan Ruocco on Clark 🏀 Subscribe to the Girls Tripp YouTube channel for new episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLh4znMEEDzabMHw-Ob0Cpg 🚗 Catch up on past episodes over on Road Trippin': https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX3ZLYz4-6vGPj3fidCpGtL4LFqhL7zJy&si 🎰 Download the Fanatics Sportsbook app! https://fanatics.onelink.me/5kut/ROAD... New customers who sign up and Bet $5, receive $100 in FanCash* Use FanCash on bonus bets, profit boosts, team gear on Fanatics.com and so much more. 📺 FOLLOW Girls Tripp on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/girlstripppod/ Allie - https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/ Jordan - https://www.instagram.com/jordanligons/ 🎙️ PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media: https://www.raindelaymedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Girls Tripp, Cynthia Cooper compares Paige Bueckers' craft at the rim to her own and challenges Jonquel Jones to attack inside. Coop joins Allie Clifton and Ryan Ruocco to preview all four WNBA first-round matchups, including top-seeded Minnesota drawing Breanna Stewart and the Liberty. Then Ryan Ruocco travels around the W: why Aliyah Boston is key against A'ja Wilson, how Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell can push the pace against Vegas, and why Jordin Canada matters for Angel Reese's Dream. Plus, the case for five-game first-round series and Ryan's "flat-out mess" assessment of the Sparks as the crew discusses Lynne Roberts. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Playoff Stakes 19:15 - Fever vs. Aces 27:45 - Lynx vs. Liberty 39:55 - Wings-Valkyries & Dream-Mystics 53:45 - Sparks Accountability 🏀 Subscribe to the Girls Tripp YouTube channel for new episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLh4znMEEDzabMHw-Ob0Cpg 🚗 Catch up on past episodes over on Road Trippin': https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX3ZLYz4-6vGPj3fidCpGtL4LFqhL7zJy&si 🎰 Download the Fanatics Sportsbook app! https://fanatics.onelink.me/5kut/ROAD... New customers who sign up and Bet $5, receive $100 in FanCash* Use FanCash on bonus bets, profit boosts, team gear on Fanatics.com and so much more. 📺 FOLLOW Girls Tripp on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/girlstripppod/ Allie - https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/ Jordan - https://www.instagram.com/jordanligons/ 🎙️ PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media: https://www.raindelaymedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Girls Tripp, Caitlin Clark's defense deserves more credit, and Ryan Ruocco makes the case that Angel Reese has become underrated. Allie Clifton, Jordan Robinson and Ryan Ruocco break down Team USA's fifth straight World Cup gold, why Clark and Chelsea Gray were both essential, Breanna Stewart's “I'm built for this” mentality, Jackie Young's timely buckets and Kara Lawson's leadership. Then Ryan Ruocco travels around the W: Jordan wants Indiana versus Atlanta, Ryan wants New York versus Las Vegas, and the crew explains the stakes of those potential first-round matchups. Ryan also weighs Cathy Engelbert's business legacy ahead of her year-end retirement. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 02:40 - Team USA’s Gold & International Standouts 13:50 - Breanna Stewart’s Will to Win 24:25 - Jackie Young & Chelsea Gray Deliver 32:50 - Caitlin Clark’s Defense & Turning Point 40:30 - Angel Reese Earned Her Role 44:00 - Kara Lawson’s Leadership 50:20 - Fever-Dream & Liberty-Aces: First-Round Matchups? 54:00 - Engelbert’s Legacy & the Next Commissioner 🏀 Subscribe to the Girls Tripp YouTube channel for new episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLh4znMEEDzabMHw-Ob0Cpg 🚗 Catch up on past episodes over on Road Trippin': https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX3ZLYz4-6vGPj3fidCpGtL4LFqhL7zJy&si 🎰 Download the Fanatics Sportsbook app! https://fanatics.onelink.me/5kut/ROAD... New customers who sign up and Bet $5, receive $100 in FanCash* Use FanCash on bonus bets, profit boosts, team gear on Fanatics.com and so much more. 📺 FOLLOW Girls Tripp on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/girlstripppod/ Allie - https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/ Jordan - https://www.instagram.com/jordanligons/ 🎙️ PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media: https://www.raindelaymedia.com/ We are breaking down WNBA playing styles, from the impact of Caitlin Clark to the elite skill sets of Angel Reese. Allie Clifton and Jordan Robinson analyze the current landscape of the league, looking at how coaching tenure influences team performance. We sit down to discuss the tactical nuances Stephanie White brings to the game and evaluate how different rosters are adapting to the high-stakes environment of the modern WNBA season. Whether you are curious about coaching strategies or player development, this episode offers a closer look at the names shaping the basketball conversation right now. Girls Tripp has its own home! Subscribe to this channel for new full episodes, WNBA conversations, and stories from the legends who lived them. 📺 FOLLOW Girls Tripp on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/girlstripppod/ Allie - https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/ Jordan - https://www.instagram.com/jordanligons/ 🎙️ PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media: https://www.raindelaymedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Girls Tripp has a new home! Subscribe to our dedicated YouTube channel for new full episodes, clips, and more with Allie Clifton and Jordan Robinson—bringing you WNBA conversations, special guests, and stories from around the game. 👉 Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLh4znMEEDzabMHw-Ob0Cpg Ryan Ruocco returns with a definitive claim: Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell are the most explosive backcourt in WNBA history, with real arguments that each is having the greatest statistical season ever at her position. Then the trio travels through all eight playoff teams — why Ryan and Jordan would both be shocked by a Valkyries Finals run, the NaLyssa Smith injury shaking up Vegas, Jordan Canada as Atlanta's Caitlin Clark stopper, and why the basketball gods owe Minnesota one. Plus Ryan's four-name MVP ballot, the case for five-game first rounds, and Paige Bueckers's first taste of the playoffs. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - The FIBA Break Wrinkle 09:05 - All 8 Playoff Teams Set: Parity Rules 12:55 - Aces & Dream X Factors 25:40 - Fever's Historic Backcourt + Liberty Reload 39:40 - Valkyries Doubt, Lynx Karma & Paige Time 📱 FOLLOW The Road Trippin' Show on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roadtrippin TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@roadtrippinshow X - https://x.com/roadtrippinshow 📺 FOLLOW Girls Tripp on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/girlstripppod/ Allie - https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/ Jordan - https://www.instagram.com/jordanligons/ 🎙️PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media - https://www.raindelaymedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Girls Tripp has a new home! Subscribe to our dedicated YouTube channel for new full episodes, clips, and more with Allie Clifton and Jordan Robinson—bringing you WNBA conversations, special guests, and stories from around the game. 👉 Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLh4znMEEDzabMHw-Ob0Cpg Hours after Nneka Ogwumike announced her retirement, Cynthia Cooper breaks down what the W is losing, and the trio makes their plea for her real next job: WNBA Commissioner. Then Coop relives Hall of Fame weekend, from her 2010 induction with Karl Malone and Scottie Pippen to her admission that Dream Team hoopla unfocused the '92 team that became the last USA women's squad to lose at the Olympics. Then the trio travels around the W — Taurasi's Ring of Honor, the 2027 All-Star Game landing in the Bay, why Coop says the Fever have everything they need to be champions, and Dallas needing the FIBA break most. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 05:12 - Nneka Ogwumike Retires 15:22 - Coop's Hall of Fame & the '92 Bronze 34:44 - Taurasi's Ring of Honor 39:52 - All-Star to the Bay & Playoff Check 📱 FOLLOW The Road Trippin' Show on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roadtrippin TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@roadtrippinshow X - https://x.com/roadtrippinshow 📺 FOLLOW Girls Tripp on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/girlstripppod/ Allie - https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/ Jordan - https://www.instagram.com/jordanligons/ 🎙️PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media - https://www.raindelaymedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Girls Tripp has a new home! Subscribe to our dedicated YouTube channel for new full episodes, clips, and more with Allie Clifton and Jordan Robinson—bringing you WNBA conversations, special guests, and stories from around the game. 👉 Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLh4znMEEDzabMHw-Ob0Cpg Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon tells Allie Clifton and Jordan Robinson exactly what she did with that gold medal once she won it. TSpoon opens up about growing up the baby of six with a father who still holds a Minnesota Twins minor league grand slam record, running after her parents' car her freshman year at Louisiana Tech, the mentality shift that turned her into a defensive stopper under Leon Barmore, and the day, nine years ago to the day of this recording, that she lost her mom, including the nightly question her mother taught her to ask herself before bed. She also gets real about mentoring Chennedy Carter, telling her "forget basketball, I care about who you are as a person" and the phone call with Pat Summitt that reshaped how she demands greatness from every player she coaches. Allie and Jordan close out with this week's Girls Trippin picks: Zia Cook and Shakira Austin's Passenger Princess cases, Sydney Taylor's Hitchhiker breakout, and Kayla McBride's WNBA record 43 point, 10 three night that Jordan says should be leading every headline. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold Open & All-Star Weekend Recap 04:34 Memory Lane: Pineland, Texas & Her Dad's Baseball Legacy 11:37 Louisiana Tech: Learning to Play Defense 22:45 Losing Her Mom & the "Be Better" Rule 47:47 Rapid Fire, Chennedy Carter & Girls Trippin: McBride's Record Night 📱 FOLLOW The Road Trippin' Show on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roadtrippin TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@roadtrippinshow X - https://x.com/roadtrippinshow 📺 FOLLOW Girls Tripp on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/girlstripppod/ Allie - https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/ Jordan - https://www.instagram.com/jordanligons/ 🎙️PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media - https://www.raindelaymedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Girls Tripp has a new home! Subscribe to our dedicated YouTube channel for new full episodes, clips, and more with Allie Clifton and Jordan Robinson—bringing you WNBA conversations, special guests, and stories from around the game. 👉 Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLh4znMEEDzabMHw-Ob0Cpg Allie's off on a well-earned girls trip, so Ryan Ruocco climbs back in the passenger seat, and comes in hot with the trade that reshaped the deadline: the Sparks sent Kelsey Plum to the Mercury for Monique Akoa Makani, a 2027 first round pick, and a 2028 second rounder. Ryan breaks down exactly why it's a no brainer for LA and a real gamble for Phoenix if Plum walks in free agency. He and Jordan also dig into Minnesota's 108-100 win over Indiana, Olivia Miles' efficient 28 point outburst, Napheesa Collier's near triple double, and make the case that Breanna Stewart deserves serious MVP consideration right behind A'ja Wilson. Then, in an extra long trip around the league, Ryan and Jordan hand out this week's full tank/empty tank report: Golden State's defense first surge, Washington's sneaky climb up the standings (with a shot at landing Chicago's No. 1 pick), and why Toronto and Portland are exactly where expansion teams are supposed to be right now. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro: Ryan Ruocco Fills In for Allie 03:05 Minnesota Beats Indiana 108 100: Breakdown 19:12 Breanna Stewart's MVP Case 26:55 Kelsey Plum Trade to Phoenix 42:40 Full Tank vs. Running on E + What's Next 📱 FOLLOW The Road Trippin' Show on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roadtrippin TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@roadtrippinshow X - https://x.com/roadtrippinshow 📺 FOLLOW Girls Tripp on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/girlstripppod/ Allie - https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/ Jordan - https://www.instagram.com/jordanligons/ 🎙️PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media - https://www.raindelaymedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Girls Tripp has a new home! Subscribe to our dedicated YouTube channel for new full episodes, clips, and more with Allie Clifton and Jordan Robinson—bringing you WNBA conversations, special guests, and stories from around the game. 👉 Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLh4znMEEDzabMHw-Ob0Cpg Cynthia Cooper walked into WNBA All-Star practice expecting a normal Saturday, instead Barack Obama showed up mid-session, and she pulled out her phone to film the whole thing. From there she breaks down being named GM of "Team Coop" for the All-Star draft (losing the coin flip to Teresa "Spoon" Weatherspoon but countering her A'ja Wilson pick with Breanna Stewart), makes her case for the WNBA bringing a team back to Houston and finally retiring Tina Thompson and Sheryl Swoopes' Comets jerseys, and shares the advice she gives young hoopers. This episode is proudly sponsored by Nike and DICK'S Sporting Goods, live at WNBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 – Cold Open / Girls Trip Welcome 2:00 – All-Star Weekend Recap: Obama, Glam & Chase Activation 8:00 – Houston Comets Return & Legacy Talk 17:55 – GM Draft Battle: Team Coop vs. Team Spoon 23:35 – Rapid Fire & Sign-Off 📱 FOLLOW The Road Trippin' Show on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roadtrippin TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@roadtrippinshow X - https://x.com/roadtrippinshow 📺 FOLLOW Girls Tripp on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/girlstripppod/ Allie - https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/ Jordan - https://www.instagram.com/jordanligons/ 🎙️PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media - https://www.raindelaymedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Girls Tripp has a new home! Subscribe to our dedicated YouTube channel for new full episodes, clips, and more with Allie Clifton and Jordan Robinson—bringing you WNBA conversations, special guests, and stories from around the game. 👉 Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLh4znMEEDzabMHw-Ob0Cpg In this episode of Girls Tripp, four-time MVP Cynthia Cooper is back and putting the question to the Fever: Caitlin Clark or Kelsey Mitchell, fresh off Mitchell's 28-point Player of the Week run. Coop breaks down why the pecking order has to be set before the playoff push, reacts to the Aces waiving Chennedy Carter ("make sure your house is in order"), and takes us inside her job as legend GM for the WNBA All-Star Game, from winning the coin toss over Teresa Weatherspoon to drafting nothing but scorers and refusing to trade Becky Hammon. Plus the story of Whitney Houston's secret national anthem at the first All-Star Game in 1999. Then a Road Trippin' crossover: Richard Jefferson crashes the show, unboxes State Farm's All-Star Weekend gift, and relives his Celebrity 3-Point Contest before Allie takes her own shot Saturday at WLive in Chicago. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 10:00 - Driving Pet Peeves 15:30 - Whitney Houston & the First All-Star 18:30 - Legend GM Draft vs T-Spoon 29:55 - All-Star Weekend Plans 33:10 - Chennedy Carter & the Aces 41:04 - Full Tank or Empty 49:05 - Caitlin or Kelsey? The Fever Question 📱 FOLLOW The Road Trippin' Show on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roadtrippin TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@roadtrippinshow X - https://x.com/roadtrippinshow 📺 FOLLOW Girls Tripp on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/girlstripppod/ Allie - https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/ Jordan - https://www.instagram.com/jordanligons/ 🎙️PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media - https://www.raindelaymedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Girls Tripp has a new home! Subscribe to our dedicated YouTube channel for new full episodes, clips, and more with Allie Clifton and Jordan Robinson—bringing you WNBA conversations, special guests, and stories from around the game. 👉 Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLh4znMEEDzabMHw-Ob0Cpg 12-year WNBA vet Ty Young joins Girls Tripp for the first time, and she doesn't hold back on what it cost to be herself. Young talks about being openly gay and living publicly with her partner while playing, catching backlash for her fashion and reality-TV life when the message was "just play basketball," and why she believes staying true to who she was may have shortened her career. She also revisits coaching a young A'ja Wilson (who still calls her "grandma"), playing for a trash-talking Bill Laimbeer, and how being a versatile 6'2" guard-forward kept her in the league for 12 years. Then Ryan Ruocco travels around the W, breaking down the Commissioner's Cup atmosphere at Barclays and his theory that a great crowd is its own kind of star that pulls TV viewers in, why he wonders if the Kelsey-Plum-less Sparks should become sellers at the deadline, and how the expansion Valkyries climbed to third in the standings with no lottery pick and what opposing players call the best atmosphere in the league. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Iman Shumpert Crashes the Studio 04:00 — Ty Young on the Amazon Prime Booth 11:00 — Commissioner's Cup: Liberty Repeat 18:00 — Coaching A'ja & Playing for Bill Laimbeer 28:00 — Being Herself: Fashion, Reality TV & the Cost 38:00 — Fast Lane, Girls Trippin' & Tunnel Fits 48:00 — Ruocco: The Crowd as a "Star" & the Sparks' Deadline 📱 FOLLOW The Road Trippin' Show on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roadtrippin TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@roadtrippinshow X - https://x.com/roadtrippinshow 📺 FOLLOW Girls Tripp on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/girlstripppod/ Allie - https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/ Jordan - https://www.instagram.com/jordanligons/ 🎙️PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media - https://www.raindelaymedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Girls Tripp has a new home! Subscribe to our dedicated YouTube channel for new full episodes, clips, and more with Allie Clifton and Jordan Robinson—bringing you WNBA conversations, special guests, and stories from around the game. 👉 Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLh4znMEEDzabMHw-Ob0Cpg Cynthia Cooper didn't get drafted into the WNBA the normal way.Cynthia Cooper didn't get drafted into the WNBA the normal way. Playing in Italy, she mailed a packet to the league office, stats, an intro letter, and a VHS tape, then called to say it was coming. Renée Brown's response: "we've been looking for you, you're our top eight." Cooper revisits that moment, her advice for today's rookies, and her role rebuilding the Houston Comets for 2027, where she's openly recruiting JuJu Watkins. Then Ryan Ruocco travels around the W, breaking down the 30th anniversary Sparks-Liberty game and the story behind his "double you bet" call on NECA's buzzer-beater, including the detail that his headset died mid-broadcast and he called the whole moment flying blind. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Cheers 05:00 — The VHS Tape That Made the WNBA 10:00 — Watching the First Draft & Advice for Rookies 16:00 — The 30th Anniversary Game 22:00 — Rebuilding the Houston Comets 30:00 — Giving Flowers: Jeanette, Lisa Leslie, Tina Thompson 40:00 — The 50-Game Season & Staying Home 50:00 — Atlanta Dream 58:00 — New York Liberty 1:10:00 — LA Sparks 1:20:00 — Girls Trippin': Passenger Princess Picks 1:35:00 — Tunnel Fits 1:50:00 — Driving Quirks 2:00:00 — Ruocco's "Double You Bet" Call 📱 FOLLOW The Road Trippin' Show on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roadtrippin TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@roadtrippinshow X - https://x.com/roadtrippinshow 📺 FOLLOW Girls Tripp on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/girlstripppod/ Allie - https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/ Jordan - https://www.instagram.com/jordanligons/ 🎙️PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media - https://www.raindelaymedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Girls Tripp has a new home! Subscribe to our dedicated YouTube channel for new full episodes, clips, and more with Allie Clifton and Jordan Robinson—bringing you WNBA conversations, special guests, and stories from around the game. 👉 Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLh4znMEEDzabMHw-Ob0Cpg 2007 No. 1 overall pick and Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Lindsey Harding joins Girls Tripp to talk about making just $40K as the top pick, why the W needs a developmental league, what it means to be a "first" everywhere she's gone, and her relationship with JJ Redick going back to their Duke days. Then Ryan Ruocco travels around the W — revealing the Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston pick-and-roll stat behind Indiana's record-breaking offense, making the case that Kelsey Plum is having one of the greatest guard seasons in league history, and explaining why the returning Houston Comets are set up better than any expansion team. 📱 FOLLOW Girls Tripp on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/girlstripppod/ Allie - https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/ Jordan - https://www.instagram.com/jordanligons/ 🎙️PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media - https://www.raindelaymedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Girls Tripp has a new home! Subscribe to our dedicated YouTube channel for new full episodes, clips, and more with Allie Clifton and Jordan Robinson—bringing you WNBA conversations, special guests, and stories from around the game. 👉 Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLh4znMEEDzabMHw-Ob0Cpg WNBA legend and Hall of Famer Cynthia Cooper returns to Girls Tripp to talk about getting back in the booth with Prime, her courtside reunion with Diana Taurasi, and the three things that separate a great player from a star — from Wemby's fire in the Finals to her own refusal to feel tired before the job was done. Coop also breaks down the Skylar Diggins and Jose Fernandez media drama and why she'll never call out a teammate in public. Then Ryan Ruocco travels around the W — explaining how Cheryl Reeve unlocked Olivia Miles in Minnesota, why the Liberty are grinding out wins, and how the Seattle Storm are rebuilding the right way. 📱 FOLLOW Girls Tripp on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/girlstripppod/ Allie - https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/ Jordan - https://www.instagram.com/jordanligons/ 🎙️PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media - https://www.raindelaymedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Girls Tripp has a new home! Subscribe to our dedicated YouTube channel for new full episodes, clips, and more with Allie Clifton and Jordan Robinson—bringing you WNBA conversations, special guests, and stories from around the game. 👉 Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLh4znMEEDzabMHw-Ob0Cpg 3x WNBA Champion and Hall of Famer Swin Cash joins Girls Tripp to talk about the women who built the league, the $14M going back to former players through the new CBA, and what winning multiple championships taught her. Then Ryan Ruocco travels around the W — making the case for Minnesota as the title favorite, calling Chicago's trades "ghastly," and explaining why Indiana's sideline drama could actually be a blessing. 📺 WATCH on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rDDpBGl5LxQ 📱 FOLLOW Girls Tripp on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/girlstripppod/ Allie - https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/ Jordan - https://www.instagram.com/jordanligons/ 🎙️PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media - https://www.raindelaymedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Girls Tripp has a new home! Subscribe to our dedicated YouTube channel for new full episodes, clips, and more with Allie Clifton and Jordan Robinson—bringing you WNBA conversations, special guests, and stories from around the game. 👉 Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLh4znMEEDzabMHw-Ob0Cpg Candace Parker—3x WNBA Champion, MVP, Rookie of the Year, and Hall of Famer—joins Allie Clifton and Jordan Robinson for Girls Tripp presented by Road Trippin'. Candace gets real about the 9-year journey to her first championship, the doubt that crept in year after year, what it meant to win in Chicago in front of her family, and the people who told her she couldn't be a mom and a superstar. Plus: untold Pat Summitt stories, the definite dozen, why she'd pick basketball IQ over clutch factor, and her take on the WNBA's new era of parity. THEN: Ryan Ruocco joins from Kansas City to break down why Caitlin Clark's "shooting slump" narrative is mathematically wrong, makes the case for Atlanta as legit title contenders, and goes deep on Dallas's roster construction. 📱 FOLLOW Girls Tripp on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/girlstripppod/ Allie - https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/ Jordan - https://www.instagram.com/jordanligons/ 🎙️PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media - https://www.raindelaymedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Girls Tripp has a new home! Subscribe to our dedicated YouTube channel for new full episodes, clips, and more with Allie Clifton and Jordan Robinson—bringing you WNBA conversations, special guests, and stories from around the game. 👉 Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLh4znMEEDzabMHw-Ob0Cpg Cynthia Cooper—4x WNBA Champion, 4x Finals MVP, 2x League MVP, Hall of Famer—joins Allie Clifton and Jordan Robinson for the FIRST EVER episode of Girls Tripp, Road Trippin's newest WNBA show! Cooper reveals her 2026 WNBA MVP pick (NOT... A'Ja Wilson!?), tells the untold story of how she called her way onto the Houston Comets roster from Italy, breaks down the dynasty that won 4 straight championships, and gets real about Caitlin Clark, A'ja Wilson, and the future of the W. PLUS: Ryan Ruocco drops by to share the origin story of "You Bet" and his journey covering the WNBA for 14 years. 📺 WATCH on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rDDpBGl5LxQ 📱 FOLLOW Girls Tripp on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/girlstripppod/ Allie - https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/ Jordan - https://www.instagram.com/jordanligons/ 🎙️PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media - https://www.raindelaymedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Girls Tripp is officially its own channel. New WNBA episodes every week with Allie Clifton and Jordan Robinson. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Catch up on past episodes over on Road Trippin': https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX3ZLYz4-6vGPj3fidCpGtL4LFqhL7zJy&si 📺 FOLLOW Girls Tripp on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/girlstripppod/ Allie - https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/ Jordan - https://www.instagram.com/jordanligons/ 🎙️ PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media: https://www.raindelaymedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices