Here Come The Sun

Offseason Special: Stephanie White Out as Sun Head Coach

In this offseason special episode, Emily Adams of the Hartford Courant joins the show to talk about Stephanie White's departure from the Connecticut Sun after 2 years as head coach. Sean and Emily break down where Coach White may go, what this means for the Sun, and who the next head coach might be. Links: Emily's stories about the Coach White's exit interview and her departure from the team * https://www.courant.com/2024/10/17/connecticut-suns-stephanie-white-dealing-with-personal-emergency-focused-on-family-after-2024-wnba-season/ [https://www.courant.com/2024/10/17/connecticut-suns-stephanie-white-dealing-with-personal-emergency-focused-on-family-after-2024-wnba-season/] * https://www.courant.com/2024/10/28/reports-say-indiana-fever-want-stephanie-white-what-it-means-for-connecticut-sun-in-2025-and-beyond/ [https://www.courant.com/2024/10/28/reports-say-indiana-fever-want-stephanie-white-what-it-means-for-connecticut-sun-in-2025-and-beyond/]

The Sun Force Game 5 in WNBA Semi-Finals

The Sun won on Sunday night, forcing a Game 5 in the WNBA Semi-Finals matchup against the Minnesota Lynx. In this episode, Sean breaks down what went right in Games 1 and 4, what went wrong in Games 2 and 3, and how the Sun can win tonight to punch their ticket to the 2024 WNBA Finals! Sean also answers some questions from Twitter! You can follow the show on social media @CTSunPod. Leave us a voicemail at 617-903-7683 or send us an email at CTSunPod@gmail.com [CTSunPod@gmail.com]

INSTANT REACTION: Sun Win Game One of the WNBA Semi-Finals

Sean brings you instant reactions to the Sun's 73-70 win over the Minnesota Lynx in the first game of the WNBA semi-finals, with a breakdown of how each player impacted the game. You can watch the full postgame press conference from game 1 here on the WNBA's twitter account: https://x.com/WNBA/status/1840582633958301806 [https://x.com/WNBA/status/1840582633958301806]

Sun v Lynx Semi-Final Preview!

Sean breaks down the Sun's matchup against the Lynx in the WNBA Semi-Finals, reviewing the season series and giving his prediction on who will come out on top! To get more information on the watch party in West Hartford, here’s the link to the Orange Invasion Facebook group. You’ll need to be approved to join, so sign up as early as possible today if you want to get info about the watch party! * https://www.facebook.com/groups/ConnecticutSunOrangeInvasion [https://www.facebook.com/groups/ConnecticutSunOrangeInvasion] Here’s some more stories about this matchup in case you want to read more! * https://www.thenexthoops.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/the-connecticut-sun-are-one-step-closer-to-breaking-through/ [https://www.thenexthoops.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/the-connecticut-sun-are-one-step-closer-to-breaking-through/] * https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/41437085/wnba-playoffs-2024-semifinals-new-york-liberty-las-vegas-aces-minnesota-lynx-connecticut-sun-predictions-keys [https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/41437085/wnba-playoffs-2024-semifinals-new-york-liberty-las-vegas-aces-minnesota-lynx-connecticut-sun-predictions-keys] * https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/2024/9/28/24255028/wnba-semifinals-connecticut-sun-minnesota-lynx-alyssa-thomas-napheesa-collier-dewanna-bonner-mcbride [https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/2024/9/28/24255028/wnba-semifinals-connecticut-sun-minnesota-lynx-alyssa-thomas-napheesa-collier-dewanna-bonner-mcbride]

Sun SWEEP Indiana in Round One!

The Sun swept the Indiana Fever and are on to the Semi-Finals of the WNBA Playoffs! Sean breaks down both games at Mohegan Sun and talks about the hatred online that Sun players and players across the league have faced this year, with audio from Alyssa Thomas and Head Coach Stephanie White’s post game press conferences. You can follow the show on social media @CTSunPod. Leave us a voicemail at 617-903-7683 or send us an email at CTSunPod@gmail.com [CTSunPod@gmail.com] Here’s some stories I referenced in the show and/or read to help prepare for this episode: * Emily Adams in the Courant: https://www.courant.com/2024/09/26/connecticut-sun-get-boost-from-the-bench-in-sweep-of-indiana-fever-with-wnba-semifinals-vs-lynx-up-next/ [https://www.courant.com/2024/09/26/connecticut-sun-get-boost-from-the-bench-in-sweep-of-indiana-fever-with-wnba-semifinals-vs-lynx-up-next/] * Sabreena Merchant for the Athletic https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5786108/2024/09/22/connecticut-sun-indiana-fever-caitlin-clark-alyssa-thomas/?source=user_shared_article [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5786108/2024/09/22/connecticut-sun-indiana-fever-caitlin-clark-alyssa-thomas/?source=user_shared_article] • ⁃ Gabby Alfveby for The Next: https://www.thenexthoops.com/wnba/stephanie-white-alyssa-thomas-speak-on-discrimination-wnba-fans [https://www.thenexthoops.com/wnba/stephanie-white-alyssa-thomas-speak-on-discrimination-wnba-fans]