The Skyhook Podcast

Press Conference Notes, Training Camp Storylines, Over/Unders and WNBA Merch

Chris and James go over their notes from the Sky's daily press conferences so far (1:33) before diving into some over/unders based on the team's stats from last season (30:00) and the success the league has had with promoting and selling out its merchandise (51:14) 
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WNBA Draft Night, Shytown, Natasha Mack's role in 2021 and more

James and Chris reconvene a couple days after the 2021 WNBA draft to discuss: surprises and value picks coming out of draft night (1:56) Shyla Heal getting drafted with the eighth overall pick by the Sky and how she fits in with Chicago's championship window (15:36); Natasha Mack falling to the Sky in the second round and how she projects at the next level (24:00); Gabby Williams trade rumors (35:00) and more!
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First Impressions of the Sky's New Uniforms, Expectations for the 2021 WNBA Draft and more w/The Sky Show Chi

Chris and James are joined by The Sky Show Chi to discuss the WNBA's latest jersey releases and their first impressions of the Sky's designs (4:30); who they want to see James Wade draft with the eighth and 16th overall picks in the WNBA draft (19:25); USA mini camp and the 2021 Olympics (39:35); COVID-19's lingering impact on this upcoming season (47:15); and more!
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Astou Ndour Returns to Chicago, Projecting Kahleah Copper's 2021 season, Azurá Stevens Extended w/Owen Pence

Winsidr's Owen Pence joins James Kay and Chris Pennant to discuss Astou Ndour returning to the Sky after being bought out by the Wings (2:20); Kahleah Copper being invited to USA Basketball's minicamp and what Skytown should expect from her in 2021 (18:30); Azurá Stevens's contract extension and possible start/closing lineups for Chicago (30:00); COVID-19's impact on the start of the WNBA season (45:45); hot takes about the Sky's hierarchy of star talent (56:50); and WNBA power rankings (1:12:10). 
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Chicago Lands Candace Parker, How She Fits With The Sky, and Missing Cheyenne Parker

After the Chicago Sky landed the biggest free agent in the franchise's history, Chris Pennant and James Kay talk about Candace Parker's fit with her new team, how both sides will benefit from one another and how the team will adjust without Cheyenne Parker. 
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Season Recap, 2021 Sky Outlook, Sloot is the Point Gawd and more

Chris and James are back to discuss the Sky's final push to make noise in the 2020 WNBA season, how the team will look in 2021 and Courtney Vandersloot tearing out the assist section of the record book and rewriting it herself. 

Vandersloot 2020 MVP Case, The Sky Lose DeShields and Stevens

Before Chris Pennant and James Kay outline Courtney Vandersloot's 2020 MVP case, Kay discusses the Sky's outlook the rest of the season without Diamond DeShields and Azurá Stevens. Pennant and Kay then breakdown the W's MVP candidates and how Sloot stacks up against the rest of the pack. 

Likes/Don't Likes, Non-Slooty Minutes and Wubble Fatigue

Chris and James talked after the Sky's game versus the Mercury to discuss what they like and don't like about Chicago's run in the Wubble so far, figuring out what happens when Courtney Vandersloot isn't on the court and how much fatigue has played a factor in the first 10 games of the season.