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Kayla McBride on Becoming an Elite Two-Way Guard, Cheryl Reeve’s Leadership, and Her Lightning-Fast Release
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Aug 7, 20261:09:30
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This week on Bird’s Eye View, Sue Bird is joined by Minnesota Lynx All-Star Kayla McBride to discuss her offensive surge, defensive growth, and how the Lynx is integrating Napheesa Collier back into the rotation. Kayla reflects on practicing against Skylar Diggins and Jewell Lloyd as Notre Dame undergrads, how she developed her lightning-quick shooting release, and what it’s like playing alongside Olivia Miles and Natasha Howard under Cheryl Reeve’s demanding leadership.
And in Sue’s View, Sue recaps the trade deadline, diving into the Mercury’s acquisition of Kelsey Plum, and all the draft implications, playoff pushes, and roster-building strategy.
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"Kayla McBride on Becoming an Elite Two-Way Guard, Cheryl Reeve’s Leadership, and Her Lightning-Fast Release" is an episode of Bird's Eye View with Sue Bird. Runtime 1 hr 9 min. Published August 7, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
