On this episode of The IX Sports Podcast, the hosts are joined by Zia Cooke, Te-Hina Paopao and South Carolina beat writer Lulu Kesin from The Greenville News to talk all things Gamecocks.
Zia Cooke
Posted inSeattle Storm
How Seattle is allowing Zia to Cooke
Owning her mental journey and role as the Storm’s sixth player, Cooke is having the best season of her WNBA career
Posted inSeattle Storm
2026 WNBA season preview: Seattle Storm
The Seattle Storm have a new head coach, a lot of young players, a few veterans and a lot of opportunities for people to step up
Posted inAthletes Unlimited, Features
Week 1 of Athletes Unlimited had with big wins, tough losses and brand-new faces
The Glow racked up major wins, but will have a whole new roster next week
Posted inAthletes Unlimited
AU Pro Basketball announces official team rosters and introduces coaches
Brown: ‘I think the vibes are going to be great … the players we’ve signed are excited and ready to go’
Posted inFeatures, Washington Mystics, WNBA
How trading away Brittney Sykes helps and hurts the Washington Mystics
The Mystics got back Alysha Clark and a Seattle draft pick, giving them three first-round picks in 2026
Posted inFeatures, Seattle Storm, WNBA
Zia Cooke remains focused on growth amid fresh start in Seattle
After an offseason move to Seattle, Cooke is taking advantage of the positive environment and support to fuel her growth
Posted inFeatures
What went wrong in the Seattle Storm’s season opener
Players share immense disappointment in performance with few bright spots but commit to getting better from it
Posted inFeatures, Seattle Storm, WNBA
2025 WNBA season preview: Seattle Storm
Uncertainty and possibility abound with a reworked roster
Posted inFeatures, Los Angeles Sparks, WNBA
Amid eight-game losing streak, Sparks’ Curt Miller remains focused on ‘unintended consequences’
Miller: ‘I thrive in the process of building’
