Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark Are WNBA’s No-Nonsense Dynamic Duo
If you’ve been anywhere near the WNBA lately, you know Sophie Cunningham is far from shy. Enter her debut podcast, Show Me Something, where she threw a haymaker at critics who dare to question whether Caitlin Clark is the face of the league. Spoiler alert: Sophie isn’t having it.
“It literally pisses me off when people are like, ‘She’s not the face of the league,’” Cunningham said, with the candor of someone who hasn’t touched a PR handbook in a while. “You’re dumb as s—. You’re literally dumb as f—.”
Yikes. Subtlety? Not Cunningham’s strong suit. But hey, she said what a lot of people are thinking, and she isn’t apologizing for it, and for Indiana Fever fans, that’s a great sight to see from a teammate of one of the great young talents in the league.
Caitlin Clark’s Spotlight (+ Target on Her Back)
Cunningham didn’t stop at calling the haters dumb. The Indiana Fever guard peeled back the curtain on what life looks like for her superstar teammate. Spoiler alert #2? It’s rough out there for Clark.
According to Cunningham, Clark isn’t just battling opponents on the court; she’s battling perceptions off it. Cunningham recalled moments during her tenure with the Phoenix Mercury where the team made a point of “welcoming” rookies by targeting Clark, saying, “We’re gonna show her what the W really is.” Ah, yes, the “rookie hazing” playbook mixed with just a dash of jealousy. If you’re rolling your eyes right now, you’re not alone.
“It’s her second year,” Cunningham added. “Now that I’m her teammate, seeing what she deals with firsthand, it’s just too much.”
You’d think playing an MVP-caliber game while boosting ad revenue for pretty much every arena she steps into would earn a little respect. Not so fast. And yet, Clark brushes it off like those rogue “double teams” she casually escapes.
Numbers Don’t Lie, and Neither Does Sophie
Clark’s influence isn’t up for debate. She’s scoring points for the Fever and the league at large. That game against Angel Reese’s Chicago Sky? A massive 2.7 million viewers tuned in, making it the most-watched WNBA game in 25 years. Drop mic.
“This is what we’ve always wanted as a league,” Cunningham noted. “Why can’t people just be nice? And if you’re smart, you know you’re making money off her!”
It’s a fair point. Clark isn’t just a player; she’s a walking economy. Teams are moving games to larger arenas when the Fever come to town. And yet, some in the league are still reluctant to give her the credit she deserves. Cunningham summed it up perfectly with a question every WNBA critic should ask themselves in the mirror: “Who cares who gets the credit?”
Putting the “W” in WNBA
Love them or loathe them, Cunningham and Clark are forcing the league to face its growing pains. The WNBA is evolving, and its stars are becoming just as compelling as their stats. Whether it’s Cunningham bulldozing through nonsense with a blunt edge or Clark winning over millions (both on live TV and social), these two are redefining what the league stands for.
Want to debate Sophie’s take? Go ahead, but be ready. Something tells me she’s got a few more unfiltered thoughts waiting to make waves, as Sophie is by far one of the most outspoken WNBA players that we have in the league by far in the league nowadays, just like Candace Parker was and still is in retirement. Just look at the earlier story I wrote on Candace Parker’s comments on the WNBA All-Star game for more context on this situation, and for more WNBA Stories, stay locked in with Total Apex Sports.
