Kahleah Copper is finally back, and her return couldn’t have come at a better time. With the Phoenix Mercury’s big three of Copper, Alyssa Thomas, and Satou Sabally finally on the court together, Phoenix gutted out a win over the Aces and now turns its attention to a major road trip against Connecticut and New York.

Erika and Stephen break down how Kah’s return changes the Mercury’s ceiling, what the Aces win revealed (and didn’t), and how Tibbetts is navigating the rotation now that the team is getting healthier. Plus: we preview the East Coast matchups, talk All-Star voting, and check in on the team vibes heading into a defining stretch of the season.

Timestamps

0:00 – Kah is back!

7:00 – Road Recap

8:00 – One Word Burn

11:00 – Mercury’s defensive strategy

17:00 – Alyssa Thomas’ impact in her return

26:00 – Satou Sabally is as advertised

33:00 – Transitions of power in the WNBA

43:00 – Memphis expansion potential

50:00 – Keep the main thing the main thing

52:00 – Connecticut and New York

1:07:00 – Sami and Satou speak

1:15:00 – More schematics and looking ahead to this week

1:24:00 – Predictions