Storm Chasers Chat (WNBA)

On Tuesday, the Seattle Storm introduced 8-time WNBA All-Star as the newest member of the team. Charles, released from her contract with the Phoenix Mercury, opted to sign with the Storm for the rest of the 2022 season. The Seattle media gathered both in person and over Zoom to interview the star player as she discussed her decision to switch teams, what she can bring to the table, how she’ll fit...

This latest episode includes several Zoom interviews I had with Seattle Storm players over this past week. I got to speak with Briann January and Reshanda Gray on Tuesday. Then I got to speak with Epiphanny Prince, Ezi Magbegor, and Gabby Williams on Thursday. In total, it’s nearly 30 minutes of interview audio for you guys to listen to. One request I got last season was to do more digital content...

Prior to the Seattle Storm’s home opener, the Seattle sports media was able to sit down with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to discuss a variety of topics. You can listen to the near-20 minutes interview above. The following topics were covered during the interview. * Roster expansion of the current 12 teams * How she manages and prioritizes all the demands from players and fans * The latest on...

Evina Westbrook was selected 21st overall in the 2022 WNBA Draft by the Seattle Storm. The Oregon native moved across the country to play college basketball. She played her first two years at the University of Tennessee before transferring to the Connecticut Huskies to finish her career. Westbrook’s versatility may be her best asset. Not unlike another UConn player, the Storm acquired this off-sea...

The Seattle Storm have had a long tradition of Australian players on their roster over the years. It started with Katrina Hibbert who was drafted in the 4th round of the team’s inaugural season in 2000 and scored the first points in franchise history. And is most well-known for the dominant play of Lauren Jackson who helped lead the franchise to their first two WNBA Championships in 2004 and 2010....

Last week this exclusive interview was sent out to paid subscribers. Now it is available for everyone to read or listen to. I’ve updated the article to include the interview in written form for those that prefer that over the audio. The transcribed interview will be at the bottom of this article. But if you prefer to listen, you can play the audio above. On Thursday, the Seattle Storm held a press...

On Thursday, the Seattle Storm held a press conference to celebrate that the team was able to re-sign Breanna Stewart to a new one-year deal for the 2022 WNBA season. Stewart signed for the Supermax contract of $228,094 with Seattle. You can watch the entire press conference below if you’re interested! A lot was covered during that press conference but thankfully I was granted a one-on-one intervi...