Show Me Something – Episode Summary

Episode Title: Sophie Cunningham on WNBA CBA Negotiations, Good Morning America & West’s Viral World Series Moment
Release Date: October 31, 2025
Hosts: Sophie Cunningham (Indiana Fever, WNBA) & West Wilson (Bravo’s Summer House)

Episode Overview

In this lively episode, Sophie Cunningham and Wes Wilson catch up on a whirlwind week filled with media spots, viral moments, and insider sports updates. Sophie recounts her experiences on Good Morning America and navigating CBA negotiations as a WNBA player, while Wes shares behind-the-scenes stories from the World Series, ComplexCon, and his viral TV moment. The pair also dig into changes at their alma mater Mizzou and debate the impact of business decisions on college sports culture.

Main Topics & Key Discussion Points

1. Sophie’s Good Morning America Appearance

[04:46 – 10:43]

• Flying coast to coast: Sophie was house-hunting in Florida before flying to New York for Good Morning America (GMA).
• Impressions of GMA:
  • “The people there are absolutely so, so nice. The hair and makeup were great. I met Robin. I met Ginger…” – Sophie (06:11)
  • Robin Roberts’ enthusiasm noted: “Robin was posting you up in the green room, dude.” – Wes (05:56)
• Viral Arby’s Moment:
  • Sophie appeared on GMA as part of an Arby’s segment, wearing a “Hot Girls Eat Arby’s” shirt, which sold out after the appearance.
  • “Arby’s most popular item has become the Steak Nuggets … how kind of cool is that?” – Sophie (06:16)
  • GMA segment was unexpectedly short: “It turned out being only like a minute 25, but it was good.” – Sophie (10:30)
• Upcoming Arby’s products: Sophie teases the test kitchen and a “deep fried turkey sandwich” (the “Gobbler”).
  • “Deep fried turkey, cornbread stuffing, cranberry spread and crispy onions... Thanksgiving in sandwich form.” – Wes (08:26)

2. Wes’s Wild Week: World Series, Viral TikTok & ComplexCon

[13:00 – 17:17]

• World Series Antics:
  • Wes describes being put on the spot during a Jonas Brothers concert at the World Series: “I was just gonna air drum for like the whole song... and then the fucking FOX broadcast was like zoomed in on my face, and I was like... it was kinda awkward but it was fine.” – Wes (03:09, 13:54)
• Toronto Pronunciation: Canadians say “Toron-no,” not “Toronto.”
• ComplexCon Highlights:
  • Star-studded interviews: Quavo, Ty Dolla $ign (“He did the whole interview with a lit fudge J in his hand.” – Wes 16:10), J.R. Smith.
  • The chaos of juggling interviews in an unscheduled environment.

3. Life on the Move: Sports Travel, Live Shows, and Halloween

[17:52–19:15, 32:00–34:01]

• Wes recounts nonstop travel: “World Series in Toronto, Vegas for ComplexCon, Kansas City for Monday Night Football... then Milwaukee for a live show with Chicks in the Office.”
• Discussion about live podcast tours, crossovers, and audience engagement.

4. The New York City Marathon and Endurance Talk

[25:47 – 30:11]

• Wes effuses about the NYC Marathon: “…It’s the best day of humanity you could ever find.” – Wes (25:48)
• Sophie contemplates running a marathon (Honolulu 2026):
  • “I have always thought that you have to be mentally ill to do any type of marathon… but Hawaii is my happy place.” – Sophie (27:57)
  • She clarifies it will be post-season, promising, “If I start cramping, I’m done. Like, call the helicopter, throw me in the ocean.” – Sophie (31:18)

5. Personal Updates: Moving and the Life of an Athlete

[31:51 – 34:01]

• Sophie discusses the bittersweetness of moving and setting up a new home (“Like leaving a little era... but I do think the next team I play for, I want a bigger contract. So then I can buy a house and be homey and cozy.” – Sophie 32:56)
• Insights into the unpredictability and rootlessness of pro athlete life.

6. WNBA CBA Negotiations Explained

[34:01 – 35:09]

• Sophie provides a player’s perspective on the ongoing WNBA collective bargaining agreement:
  • No lockout yet: “If both sides are continuing to negotiate... you’re not in a lockout. But once one side kind of stops… that’s when the lockout happens. So that’s news to me.” – Sophie (34:32)
  • Enjoys being exposed to the business side of basketball.

7. Mizzou Student Section Changes & College Sports Culture

[35:26 – 41:28]

• Controversy Over Arena Seating:
  • Mizzou’s famed student section has been moved back to make room for higher-dollar seats.
  • Sophie strongly objects: “No, like, you want. Our student section is one of … the best… and now we’re just pushed back and it’s not the same vibes... Screw the money. Sometimes you have to just, like, find it another way, because that’s got to be fixed.” – Sophie (36:13)
• Commercialization vs. Culture:
  • Wes weighs in: “They unfortunately will never care about home court advantage… money will always win and it’s the worst.” – Wes (37:49)
  • “It’s almost like NIL is ruining the athletes a little bit…and now just money has always ruined the culture.” – Sophie (40:42)
• Broader sports trend: teams replacing die-hard fans with premium seating for revenue.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “I’ve slept like eight minutes in the last week and I could not be more excited to be here with Sophie freaking Cunningham and you guys. I’m freaking dialed.” – Wes (03:09)
• “There’s no wrong time to have a steak bite. Let’s get that covered right away.” – Wes (06:12)
• “Rappers do whatever the fuck they want…Ty$ did the whole interview with a lit fudge J in his hand.” – Wes (16:18)
• “If I start cramping, I’m done. Like, call the helicopter, throw me in the ocean. I’m good.” – Sophie (31:18)
• “Sometimes…when I am not, I have no big expectations for the pod is when you and I rip it.” – Wes (41:28)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 03:09 – Wes’s viral World Series story and the Jonas Brothers meme moment
• 04:46 – Sophie’s coast-to-coast travel and Good Morning America appearance
• 06:12 – Arby’s “hot girls eat” moment and viral Steak Nuggets
• 13:00 – More on the World Series, TikTok, and Toronto
• 15:00 – ComplexCon interviews: Quavo, Ty Dolla $ign, J.R. Smith
• 17:52 – Secret Chiefs at Arrowhead and Kansas City food tales
• 25:48 – Wes raves about the NYC Marathon culture
• 27:57 – Sophie plans for a Hawaii marathon
• 34:01 – WNBA CBA negotiation updates
• 35:26 – Debate on Mizzou’s student section and commercialization in college sports
• 41:28 – Hosts reflect on the episode’s energy and close

Closing Thoughts

This episode blends the fun and chaos of life in the public eye with thoughtful takes on the business and culture of sports. Sophie and Wes deliver candid banter on the realities of athlete life, viral media moments, and the impact of money in sports, always with their signature humor and chemistry. Whether you follow the WNBA, college hoops, or just love a good friendship story, this episode hits.

Next episode: TBA.