The Skyhook Podcast

Cathy Engelbert's Missed Opportunity and Winners and Losers of 2019 ASG

In the ninth edition of The Skyhook, James Kay gives his winners and losers of the 2019 all-star game after calling out commissioner Catherine Engelbert for her radio silence after the fallout of the Sky's travel woes this past week. 

Over/Under All-Star Edition, Second Half Wish List and WNBA Merch w/The Sky Show Chi

James Kay calls up The Sky Show Chi (Brian!) to discuss:
 
-Instant reactions from Sky-Dream game
 
-Which Sky players should and shouldn't have been selected to the ASG
 
-All-Star Game Over/Under: how many ASG appearances every Sky player will get post-2019
 
-Three things they want to see from the Sky in the second half of the season
 
-(The lack of) WNBA Merch 

Eric Nemchock on Righting the Sky Ship, Diamond DeShields as a Closer, and Past Trades

Have the Sky reached their peak this season? Can Diamond DeShields be the closer Chicago needs at the end of games? Why aren't we seeing more minutes from Cheyenne Parker?
On the seventh edition of The Skyhook, James Kay brings on Eric Nemchock to discuss what happened last week during Chicago's rough road trip, what they want to see from the team heading into this next week, and how the Sky can right the ship moving forward. 

James Wade vs. Curt Miller, Heading West, and Space Jam 2, w/ Chris Kwiecinski

James Kay brings on Chris Kwiecinski to discuss:
-Last week in SkyTown
-James Wade vs. Curt Miller for early season Coach of the Year honors
-Stats you NEED to know as the Sky head West
-What Sky players would be perfect for Space Jam 2
-How the possibility of the NBA shortening its season impacts the W
-Lightning round: which Sky players make it to Vegas? 

Contenders in Chicago, Around the W Assessments, and Dallas Wings Talk w/Arie Graham

**RECORDED ON JUNE 18th, 2019**
James Kay calls up co-host of The Soaring Wings Show, Arie Graham, to discuss where the Sky stack up against the rest of the league. They breakdown the next three matchups going into next week, talk about the biggest surprises and disappointments from around the league, and Arie gives Wings fans a reason to be hopeful for Dallas's future. 

Five Takeaways from Last Week in SkyTown

In the fourth edition of The Skyhook, James Kay talks about how James Wade is building a culture at Wintrust Arena (2:12), gives five takeaways from the last three Sky games (14:37), demands that Courtney Vandersloot gets recognized for her GOATness (49:50), and tosses out key stats for when the Sky hits the road (53:35). 

Week One Overreactions w/Chris Kwiecinski

In the third edition of The Skyhook, James Kay brings on Chris Kwiecinski to breakdown the first two weeks of the 2019 Chicago Sky season. They discuss James Wade's lineup changes, expectations for Katie Lou Samuelson the rest of the season, and TRY NOT TO OVERREACT to early season stats from the Sky thus far. 

Eric Nemchock on 2019 Chicago Sky Expectations, Breakout Candidates and Marketing the WNBA

**Recorded on May 19th**
Who has the highest ceiling on the Sky's young roster? Will Chicago break its two year playoff drought? Why isn't the WNBA appreciating Courtney Vandersloot?
Host James Kay sits down with Chicago Sky season ticket holder and WNBA content contributor Eric Nemchock to discuss what newly appointed commissioner Katherine Engelbert needs to do to successfully market the WNBA. They go back and forth on what to expect from first-rounder Katie Lou Samuelson, predict what young Sky player will breakout in 2019, and what to make of Chicago's front court going into the season.