Episodes
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In this conversation, Owen and Myles are joined by Ari Chambers (ESPN and Andscape), an all-around advocate for the growth of women's sports. Ari shared the wisdom she's gained from her journey in sports and discussed preparation (both in her work and in her own life).
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Owen and Myles are back from their break for the WNBA playoffs, and they're joined by Ros Gold-Onwude, who spent the 2024 season as an analyst for the champion New York Liberty. Ros shares her takeaways from the team, her journey into basketball and media, and the special project she undertook with her sister Annie during their summer together in New York.
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Connecticut Sun head coach Stephanie White pulls up to talk about her team as it gets ready for the 2024 postseason, highlighting the play of all its key roster elements and also sharing some stories about her life before and around basketball.
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Gabe Stark, the creator of Rare Breed BX, joins Myles and Owen to talk about his creative enterprise, a New York-based luxury sportswear brand that specializes in premier, fully-stitched custom jerseys. His client list is impressive, but perhaps none more than Ellie the Elephant, the mascot that has taken the W by storm.
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Natalie White, the CEO and Founder of Moolah Kicks, a sneaker made exclusively for female hoopers, pulls up to detail the evolution of her business. She shares her own influences, as well as the momentum behind women's basketball, and the competition as major brands get into the women's shoe game.
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JuJu Gotti, who runs socials for the Dan Le Batard Show and is a WNBA superfan, joins Owen and Myles to talk all things W, while also opening up about his path to sports media.
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Jenny Nguyen, the founder of The Sports Bra -- the country's first sports bar that shows only women's sports -- pulls up with Owen and Myles to share her journey, which started as a dream for her and became realized as a dream for women's sports fans everywhere. Jenny discusses her influences and intentions in growing the space, and also makes the guys misty-eyed with some wonderful anecdotes. Go visit The Sports Bra if you ever find yourself in Portland, OR!
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Kahleah Copper of the Phoenix Mercury chats with Myles, wrapping up our week of STARRY All-Star interviews. Owen's got some FOMO on this one, but shares his thoughts on what makes Kah such an inspiration as an athlete. She discusses the Mercury's ew practice facility, the upcoming Olympics, her love for mentorship, and much more.
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For part three of our All-Star coverage interview series -- shoutout again to STARRY -- Jackie Young of the Las Vegas Aces took the time to sit with Myles and discuss her upcoming 5x5 Olympics debut, her basketball origins, and the appeal of Unrivaled.
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Nneka Ogwumike of the Seattle Storm chats with Myles at WNBA All-Star (thanks again to STARRY!), and Calvin Wetzel steps in for Owen to join the discussion back home. Nneka shares her perspective on the increased eyes and how that has been reflected within media, she offers her thoughts on the progress the league has made, and highlights the work still to come.
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Following an exciting weekend in Phoenix for WNBA All-Star, Myles is back to brief Owen on all he missed, including a series of interviews coordinated by STARRY, the WNBA's official soft drink and Owen's favorite mixer. First up, Napheesa Collier joins us to talk about her exciting new venture -- Unrivaled, a 3x3 league starting this winter -- and the upcoming Olympics.
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Ashtyn Butuso, the Editor-in-Chief of the brilliant Flagrant mag, pulls up to chat with Myles and Owen about her sports journalism origin story, the intentionality behind the work she does, and the amazing community she and the rest of the Flagrant team have helped to build. Oh, and we chat WNBA All-Star for a bit, too!
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In this special episode, we give our loyal Pull Up listeners a glimpse into the content we've been providing on Step Back. After Liberty fans were taken aback by Kayla Thornton's shocking answer to the classic New York or Chicago pizza debate -- she said "Papa John's" -- we had to discuss. With answers from Breanna Stewart, Kennedy Burke, and KT herself, Owen and Myles break down what's being done in the Liberty locker room to address this grievance which, if left unchecked, could take a slice out of the team's chemistry.
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Erica Ayala, the talented multi-sport media star, joins Owen and Myles to talk about her path to women's sports journalism, the New York Liberty's play through the first month of the season, and so much more.
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In this week's episode, women's sports writer Lyndsey D'Arcangelo -- who you probably recognize from bylines anywhere -- joins Myles and Owen to share her thoughts on storytelling, on battling to get the W exposure at more publications, and some of her favorite anecdotes. Pull up for another fun conversation!
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For the second part of our 2024 WNBA season primer, we bring on Steve Jones Jr., the other half of The Dunker Spot podcast. Here, we break down the eastern conference, with a little bit of reflection and analysis following some teams returning to action on opening night.
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On the eve of the WNBA season, Nekias Duncan, one half of The Dunker Spot podcast, joins the guys to break down the western conference, answering a burning question or two about each of the six teams on that side of the standings.
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For episode 30 -- a special edition partnered with La Crema, the WNBA's official wine -- Terrika Foster-Brasby rejoined Myles and Owen to talk about everything going on ahead of the WNBA season: Candace Parker's surprise retirement, the teams that could make a splash in 2024, and the ever-growing chip on the shoulders of her Connecticut Sun.
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Meghan L. Hall, an Atlanta Dream reporter for USA Today's For the Win, joins Owen and Myles to discuss her first ever WNBA draft experience, the growing popularity of women's hoops -- both within and without the Caitlin Clark phenomenon, and the importance of building relationships to build stories.
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In this episodes, Owen and Myles bring back B. Terrell for his second appearance on the pod to celebrate the undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks after they completed a perfect 38-0 season. They get into the Final Four environment, the connectedness and buy-in of this roster, and the legacy of Coach Dawn Staley.
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