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Lauren Betts on Rookie Year Jitters, Unlearning UCLA Habits, and Getting Her Bag
Bird's Eye View with Sue Bird›
May 22, 202659:57
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This week Sue welcomes Lauren Betts to the pod, coming off her historic NCAA championship with UCLA. Lauren talks about defining herself by more than just basketball, why her Mystics coach Sydney Johnson has dad vibes, and what it meant to play with her sister Sienna.
And on “Sue’s View,” Sue breaks down the Toronto Tempo’s strong start, and how the Dallas Wings responded to coach Jose Fernandez’s controversial post-game remarks.
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"Lauren Betts on Rookie Year Jitters, Unlearning UCLA Habits, and Getting Her Bag" is an episode of Bird's Eye View with Sue Bird. Runtime 59 min. Published May 22, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
