Satou Sabally Ignites, Alyssa Leads: Mercury Ready to Burn Through Week

The Phoenix Mercury opened their season with an 81-59 statement win over the Seattle Storm, and now it’s time to see if they can keep that momentum going through a busy three-game stretch. In this episode, we take a closer look at what made that opening night performance so dominant—Satou Sabally’s explosive scoring, Alyssa Thomas’s all-around leadership, and a defense that set the tone from the jump.

With games against the Sparks on Wednesday, Storm (again) on Friday, and the Mystics on Sunday, there’s no easing into the season. We preview each matchup, highlight the key players to watch on both sides, and break down what the Mercury will need to do to stay undefeated. Can Satou keep cooking? Will Alyssa continue to control the tempo on both ends? And when can we expect Kahleah Copper to return to the floor? Tap in with us as we talk rotations, matchup advantages, and the energy shift around this team—and why this might be the most competitive Mercury squad we’ve seen in years.

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0:00 Intro

4:00 WNBA WWE collab?

13:00 Reactions to the roster moves

19:30 Nate Tibbetts on roster moves

24:00 Recap of Saturday’s game

31:00 Alyssa Thomas’ game

45:00 Look ahead to the next game

50:00 Playing the record game