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Brittney Griner on Learning to Stand Tall, Surviving Russia, and Getting Back to her Authentic Self

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Jun 19, 20261:15:23

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This week, Sue welcomes Brittney Griner to Bird's Eye View for a deeply personal conversation about her basketball journey, how she’s overcome the most extreme adversity, and how she found her voice as a veteran mentor. BG opens up about her harrowing 10-month detention in Russia and the long road to mental and physical recovery that followed upon her release.

After a historic, championship-winning 11-year run with the Mercury and a pit stop with the Dream, BG finds herself mentoring a young Connecticut Sun squad, and looking forward to the franchise's upcoming relocation to her hometown of Houston in 2027. And she happily shares that she's finally turned a corner and is throwing down two-handed dunks again.

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When was this episode published?: June 19, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 1 hr 15 min.
What podcast is this from?: Bird's Eye View with Sue Bird. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: Bird's Eye View with Sue Bird covers basketball. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

Brittney Griner on Learning to Stand Tall, Surviving Russia, and Getting Back to her Authentic Self