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.

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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/
• 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

• ⁃ Gabby Alfveby for The Next: https://www.thenexthoops.com/wnba/stephanie-white-alyssa-thomas-speak-on-discrimination-wnba-fans

Part two of our two-part playoff preview! Emily Adams of the Hartford Courant joins to give her predictions of the Sun’s first round matchup against the Indiana Fever and talks about DiJonai Carrington’s chances at winning Most-Improved Player and making the WNBA's All-Defensive Team.

Editing note: Yes, I'm being quiet in the intro, but not because of alack of enthusiasm! I recorded the intro and outro around 2am, and didn't want to wake up my partner or our neighbors!

• Follow Emily on Twitter @eaadams6 and read her work in the Hartford Courant at https://www.courant.com/author/emily-adams/
• Also, here’s the specific article about DiJonai Carrington and Ty Harris that we talked about on today’s show: https://www.courant.com/2024/09/20/how-dijonai-carrington-tyasha-harris-bring-out-best-versions-of-each-other-as-connecticut-sun-backcourt-duo/ You’ll need a subscription to the Courant to read that one.
• Follow the show on social media @CTSunPod. Leave us a voicemail at 617-903-7683 or send us an email at CTSunPod@gmail.com

Part one of our two-part playoff preview! Sean gives a rapid recap of the end of the regular season, and Noa Dalzell of SB Nation joins to preview the first round matchup against the Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever and gives her prediction of the series.

Part two drops tomorrow with an interview with Emily Adams of the Hartford Courant!

Follow Noa on Twitter @NoaDalzell and read her work at SB Nation at https://www.sbnation.com/authors/noa-dalzell. If you are a Celtics fan like Sean, get her Celtics show on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@YouGotBoston.

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