Naked Sports with Cari Champion

CANDACE PARKER - Time will tell her story!

In a world where egos drive the idea of what defines a winner, Candace Parker walks in humble shoes. Her wins are not separated to stand alone apart from her team and the harsh lessons of loss. She has learned to turn the “disrespect” into a nonfactor by choosing self-care and preservation.  Candace speaks to her growth and battles on and off the court. She became an NBA analyst in 2019, and with both perspectives, she expresses the importance of criticism and the value it brings to the game. In 2021, Parker helped the Chicago Sky win their first WNBA Championship, and in that celebratory moment, she immediately started looking for her daughter. Parker expresses her gratitude for motherhood and the power of unconditional love. Learn More: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1578945518">Moments with Candace Parker</a>Follow: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carichampion/">@carichampion</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/candaceparker/?hl=en">@CandaceParker</a>Share your favorite part of the episode with us: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nakedwithcarichampion/">@nakedwithcarichampion</a> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese caused a media frenzy after their infamous “you can’t see me” exchange in the 2023 NCAA championship game. There was a fierce debate over their perceived rivalry and it only intensified once they became the hottest prospects in the WNBA's rookie class. 
The media’s fixation on their so-called rivalry has been fueled by the same gender and racial bias that has haunted women’s sports for generations. And now that Clark and Reese have brought thousands of new fans to the sport, is it safe to say that this storyline is what the WNBA needed?  Or has it invited toxicity into a space that has always prided itself on its inclusivity and sisterhood?
In this groundbreaking series, Cari Champion searches for answers from those who know Clark and Reese best – from the coaches who helped shape their game, to the players and journalists who have witnessed their meteoric rise first-hand. Champion traces the incredible parallel paths of not just these two historic talents but the WNBA itself, and sets the stage for the collision course that has brought us to this very moment. The Making of a Rivalry: Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese is not just about two of the brightest flames the sport has ever seen, but it also asks an essential question – in a time of such divisiveness, is it possible to let greatness unite us?
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