Kelsey Mitchell on Her Leg Injury, the Fever’s Playoff Run, and Playing with Caitlin Clark

Описание: On this week’s episode we welcome Indiana Fever point guard Kelsey Mitchell!

To begin the episode Sue and Tommy Alter discuss some of the greatest college players of all-time and what the future landscape of NCAA basketball might look like in ‘Sue’s View.’

Then, Kelsey and Sue dive into so much from both Kelsey and the Fever’s 2025 season. Kelsey opens up about what happening during her frightening leg injury in the playoffs (Game 5 against the Las Vegas Aces) and what was going through her mind. She also discusses what her approach was at the beginning of the season that led her to make such a statement on the court this year, which included makings All-WNBA First Team. Then, Kelsey shares the impact of Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, Lexie Hull, and all of the Fever’s vets as teammates and the pace of play connection between her, Caitlin, and AB. She also takes us through her mindset of what it takes to be an effective scorer and how she trains her speed working with football coaches. Sue and Kelsey also, of course, talk through the Fever’s impressive playoff run and the injuries the team dealt with. You don’t want to miss it!

00:00 Intro
1:45 Sue’s View on the greatest college players and the future landscape of NCAA
11:43 Kelsey joins, discusses her leg injury
15:05 Kelsey’s statement year and approach to last season
18:40 Making All-WNBA first team
20:05 The start of Kelsey’s WNBA career
24:50 Kelsey’s pace of play, working with football coaches
30:00 Being an effective scorer in the WNBA
32:30 Top 5 bucket getters
34:40 How Kelsey’s leadership developed
38:00 Caitlin Clark joining the Fever
41:40 Aliyah Boston joining the Fever
44:20 The big three of Kelsey, Caitlin, and AB
45:50 Syd Colson on Good Morning America
47:10 Excitement entering this past 2025 season
50:25 What Lexie Hull brought to the Fever
52:20 The Fever’s vets impact
54:30 The Fever’s playoff run and identity
57:10 Steph White’s impact
58:30 Series against the Aces
1:02:00 More on Kelsey’s injury and Game 5
1:06:40 Takeaways from this playoff run
1:09:20 Looking ahead to free agency
1:12:00 What Kelsey is most proud of in her career

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