GOOD FOLLOW: Why is Natasha Cloud still unsigned? Does Phee want out of Minnesota? Sue and Megan split & More!

Summary

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Episode Overview

Podcast: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Segment: GOOD FOLLOW
Episode Title: Why is Natasha Cloud still unsigned? Does Phee want out of Minnesota? Sue and Megan split & More!
Date: April 23, 2026

In this episode, Juju Gotti and Trista Cricket dive deep into the latest happenings in the WNBA, with a focus on free agency news, surprising unsigned veteran talents, trade rumors, team dynamics, and a high-profile breakup between Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe. The discussion is fast-paced, lively, and opinionated, highlighting the personalities behind the athletes and the drama on and off the court.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Natasha Cloud's Surprising Free Agency Status

• Juju Gotti (01:33): Launches the episode by passionately advocating for Natasha Cloud, highlighting her impressive career and all-around impact:

  • "A 10 year, almost 11 year veteran, a WNBA champion, a 2022 all team, 2022 WNBA assist leader... 2019 all defensive second team and 2024 all defensive second team. Highlighting the fact that sis still got it."

• Both hosts express surprise and frustration that Cloud remains unsigned, with Juju attributing it partially to politics and her vocal stance off the court.

  • "To me, there is no excuse for her not to be on the roster. It's—is—politics because she will stand up and advocate for people who don't necessarily have a voice." (Juju Gotti, 03:37)

• Trista Cricket (02:45): Blames issues with Cloud’s management and hints at behind-the-scenes dynamics, referencing a quote from New York Liberty GM Jonathan Kolb about Cloud’s fit, dissatisfaction with her agent, and her eventual move to a new representative.

2. Team Fit Speculation and Possible Destinations for Cloud

• Trista (04:22): Names Portland as a good fit for Cloud, citing her advocacy and the city’s culture, and mentions interest from Dallas Wings and Atlanta Dream, both of which have deep guard rotations.
• Juju (05:36): Enthusiastically pledges, "If Natasha Cloud becomes an Atlanta Dream, I will get an Atlanta Dream tattoo..." showing personal investment in team moves.

3. Other Notable Free Agents and Moves

• Emma Meesseman’s WNBA Absence (07:25):
  • Both hosts wonder why recent Euroleague MVP Emma Meesseman isn't in the WNBA, pointing to roster decisions in New York. Light-hearted confusion about the Liberty’s choices.
• Kalani Brown (07:41): Discussion shifts to Brown as an available high-impact big, with speculation on her fit for teams in need of depth (Golden State, Toronto, possibly Minnesota).
  • "Kalani Brown might be able to provide a little sauce for a team, in my opinion, cause she's a big. Just—a big presence in the paint." (Juju, 07:41)

4. Minnesota Lynx and Nafisa Collier Rumors

• Potential Rift/Departure (09:21):

  • Trista drops a bombshell rumor: "It felt like...that Nafisa Collier wants out of Minnesota and that's why she signed a one year deal only...in the deal, you cannot core her, AKA franchise tag her again."
  • She elaborates on players seeking short, flexible deals, possibly signaling a mass exodus from Minnesota due to dissatisfaction with management under Cheryl Reeve.

• Juju reacts with surprise and confusion about Minnesota’s draft decisions, reflecting fan frustration with the team's current state.

5. Sue Bird & Megan Rapinoe's Breakup

• Breakup Analysis (13:08):
  • Trista: "Sue Bird, one of the greatest of all time point guards...and Megan Rapinoe...split. They announced their split after a decade together."
  • Recalls a telling anecdote from an old video: Megan cut up Sue's favorite shirt—a sign of deeper issues ("That's...why I think that this has been coming for a long time...they brought it up with the therapist." - Trista, 13:49)
• Juju provides comic relief and his unfiltered reaction:
  • "That's goofy. Then don't be cutting up folks shirt because you mad. The shirt ain't did nothing but be a shirt..." (14:16)
  • Juju jokes about the relationship being “power couple without the romance” and that the podcast outlasted their romance.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Juju Gotti [03:37]:
  "To me, there is no excuse for her not to be on the roster. It's—is—politics because she will stand up and advocate for people who don't necessarily have a voice."

• Trista Cricket [04:22]:
  "Let's be honest. The reason that the Liberty ended up losing games...was not because Tasha Cloud not fitting with Sabrina Yanescu. It was because Brianna Stewart got injured and Jonquill Jones got injured. Don't forget the facts before you start piecing and parsing why a player is no longer there."

• Juju Gotti [05:36]:
  "If Natasha Cloud becomes an Atlanta Dream, I will get an Atlanta Dream tattoo."

• Trista Cricket [09:21]:
  "It felt like...that Nafisa Collier wants out of Minnesota and that's why she signed a one year deal only...in the deal, you cannot core her..."

• On Sue/Megan split [13:49]:
  "That's...why I think that this has been coming for a long time...they brought it up with the therapist. She was like, it's a soft shirt. It was too long. And she's like, it was my shirt, though. It's my favorite shirt. And you cut it." (Trista)

• Juju Gotti [14:16]:
  "That's goofy. Then don't be cutting up folks shirt because you mad. The shirt ain't did nothing but be a shirt..."

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Natasha Cloud Free Agency Deep-Dive:
  01:33 – 05:36

• Meesseman/Kalani Brown/Roster Moves:
  06:00 – 08:28

• Minnesota Lynx and Nafisa Collier Rumors:
  08:39 – 10:32

• Sue Bird & Megan Rapinoe Breakup Discussion:
  13:08 – 15:14

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Tone and Style

The episode is lively, passionate, and opinion-rich, featuring frequent playful banter, exclamations, and deep dives into both on-court and off-court WNBA drama. Juju Gotti brings exuberance and streetwise commentary; Trista Cricket offers analysis, inside rumors, and witty sarcasm. Both hosts balance credible critique with humor and a touch of shade, keeping the conversation both informative and highly entertaining for listeners.

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Episode Takeaways

• Natasha Cloud's status is seen as a mix of mismanagement and underappreciation, with loud calls for a franchise to finally sign her.
• The WNBA’s free agency has left some veteran talent surprisingly untapped. Roster decision-making is questioned, with nods to the impact of team politics and player-advocates.
• Rumors swirl about significant player movement, especially around Nafisa Collier and the state of the Minnesota Lynx post-draft.
• Off-court, the breakup of Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe prompts both playful speculation and serious reflection on high-profile athlete relationships.

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This episode will be especially engaging for WNBA fans and anyone interested in the behind-the-scenes intrigue surrounding player movement, management decisions, and sports celebrity gossip, all delivered in the inimitable, high-energy style of the GOOD FOLLOW crew.

Transcript

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Turn around. Cause the WNBA season is right around next week. God dang it.

[Trista Cricket]

This week, right now, this second.

[Juju Gotti]

Welcome back to Good follow presented by DraftKings. Come on, man. You already know what's going on. I'm Juju Gotti.

[Trista Cricket]

I'm Trista Cricket, you got to know.

[Juju Gotti]

But man, it's a lot of free agencies going on. A lot of training camps have kicked off, but it's a lot of free agents still left out there, bro. Like, I'm gonna just go ahead and kick this off because I'm advocating. I'm so sorry. My sister is still a damn free agent. It don't make no sense. Tasha Cloud is still a free agent. Let me tell you who we talking about. A 10 year, almost 11 year veteran, a WNBA champion, a 2022 all team. 2022 WNBA assist leader, Don Staley community award leadership guy. Like, she got the Don Staley leadership award. She got the two. This is what's most important to me. Because you hear all these numbers. You like? Okay, yeah, yeah, yeah, whatever. 2019 all defensive second team and 2024 all defensive second team. Highlighting the fact that sis still got it. Athletes Unlimited. Un. She done proved herself for everybody. She will advocate for me and you and my sister is not on a roster. What do you make of that, sis?

[Trista Cricket]

You know, I. I thought. Juju, when Jonathan Kolb said the GM of the Liberty, you know, I just didn't think that Tasha got the most out of Sabrina. First and foremost, I don't like Jonathan Kolb. I don't like how he did Sandy Brondello, and I don't like what's going on with Tasha Cloud. But to me, there's a clear sign that Tasha is not happy or it was not happy with what her agent did with that information. Since then, recently, she has departed from that agent and gotten a new agent.

[Juju Gotti]

So no doubt. I did not know that.

[Trista Cricket]

I think that's kind of the big issue is that you. You try to get the bag, maybe you think you can go back to a contender. They have different plans for you than you have for yourself. And by the time you start scrambling around and looking for another team, it's like musical chairs and everybody's sitting already down, bro.

[Juju Gotti]

I don't know, bro. I feel like I can find some space because I done seen a lot of names on certain rosters that I salute to them, but not even compare pales in comparison to my dog. And 2024 skills challenge winner, too. Champion. This one, 25, the one that just passed her. And Erica Wheeler went off like, bruh. I'm talking about Natasha Cloud. The Natasha Cloud, Bruh. Tasha Cloud. To me, there is no excuse for her not to be on the roster. It's, to me, is politics because she will stand up and advocate for people who don't necessarily have a voice. And I think that coming into play from when her. Especially when her skills are already un. Like unmatched, it's embarrassing to me. I, like, put my sister on the team.

[Trista Cricket]

She's got strappies. She puts you in prison. She puts the seat belt on you. We saw that against the Fever. We've seen that multiple times against the Lynx. Um, you know, Natasha Cloud was a huge piece of the puzzle of what the New York Liberty were doing. Let's be honest. The reason that the Liberty ended up losing games down the regular season stretch was not because of Tasha Cloud not fitting with Sabrina Yanescu. It was because Brianna Stewart got injured and Jonquill Jones got injured. Don't forget the facts before you start piecing and parsing why a player is no longer there. I want her on Portland. I think she'd be incredible there. They have plenty of money. She's a vet. That's a city that's very friendly to people who are advocates and outspoken about some of the issues that Natasha Cloud has spoken out about. They need a guard. I don't know if Ayana Martine is going to come over from Spain or whether she's going to stay over like the Golden State Valkyries had for Ju. Juita. I think there's places for her. I saw. I saw one little piece of news saying that she was rumored to maybe be linked to the Dallas Wings, which could be interesting. They have a lot of guards.

[Juju Gotti]

How many guards we going, bro?

[Trista Cricket]

How many guards? Oh, I. No, you know what it was. It was actually not that it was another place that has a lot of guards. The Atlanta. Atlanta Dream.

[Juju Gotti]

Okay, see already right now, you. You. I need to be still. Do you know if Natasha Cloud becomes an Atlanta Dream, I will get an Atlanta dream tattoo of her face. Of her face. N probably just Atlanta Dream. Just the Atlanta Dream. Because now they have done everything I wanted them to do. They've done mostly pretty much all things I wanted them to do at this

[Trista Cricket]

Also, speaking of another player that was on a contender, where is Emma miesiman at?

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[Trista Cricket]

Where is Emma M. She's still winning Euroleague MVPs right this second. Why isn't she in the W?

[Juju Gotti]

Bruh? And guess who? Guess who else is the culprit of that? Guess who's the deciding cold. You feel me? Come on.

[Trista Cricket]

I don't mean J. Cole. I mean J. Cole.

[Juju Gotti]

You got to know Man, New York Liberty Dog, y' all got a lot of talent. I get it. Y' all got Banaja coming back, y' all got a lot going on. But at the same time, this ain't making a lot of sense to me. Rest in peace, Sandy. I mean, excuse me, pardon me. She's in Toronto now. Moving on though, I think Kalani Brown might be able to provide a little sauce for a team, in my opinion, cuz she's a big. Just a. Just, Just a big present in the paint. That presence in the paint. What team can't use that?

[Trista Cricket]

In my opinion, a lot of them. A lot of places.

[Juju Gotti]

Yeah.

[Trista Cricket]

Could a team like Golden State use that?

[Juju Gotti]

Could.

[Trista Cricket]

Who else? Could a team like Toronto use that? I think there's a lot of places that could use that kind of a backup big. Kalani Brown's a Hooper.

[Juju Gotti]

Yeah, she's Hooper on off the court. You feel me? Sis got it going on like, bro. Every time she posts a picture, them folk fall out, you feel me?

[Trista Cricket]

Could Minnesota use Kalani Brown?

[Juju Gotti]

See now, and going to Minnesota, they chose to take Olivia Miles, number two. And I had a lot to say about that, you feel me? To all my homeboys in the hood. I'm sorry I talked y' all head off about it, but guess what I still can't believe knowing that Nafisa is gonna be out till July, June, whenever the timetable is, you don't wanna collect another infinity stone right quick because you let the Landman go. Land man is in Dallas now. And Jessica shepherd too, gone. So I feel like those were the two pieces that held her down. Whenever she could go, you did whatever she did, get hurt. I thought Lauren Betts was a perfect fit.

[Trista Cricket]

Yeah, it's fascinating to me because it felt like, and I've heard this now juju a couple of times, yeah, that like Nafisa Collier wants out of Minnesota and that's why she signed a one year deal only. And in the deal, you cannot core her, AKA franchise taker again. And so I think she told the homies. I think she told the homies, hey, listen, Court, if you can get your bread, like take a two year deal, but like, don't sign anything crazy long. Same thing with Natisha Heideman. You can get the bag and get a three year deal. Go ahead, go get the. Go get your bread, Atlanta. Jess Shepherd. Go get your bread. Go get your bread. Because, like, I'm getting my bread and I'm getting up out of the Cheryl Reeve situation. I'm totally speculating, but did Cheryl Reeve know that. Because if that's the case, then you take Lauren Betts. It feels like Cheryl was like, oh, God dang. Now I'm taking a. I'm taking a true point guard to make Nafisa Kyre's life earlier or easier. And now she's not even gonna be here.

[Juju Gotti]

I ain't even think about it that way, bro. You might be right, because everybody is gone. The stud buds, I mean, they are still. Come on. We ride with stud. But why would you keep.

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Everybody is gone.

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[Trista Cricket]

The Crown is yours. The crown is yours.

[Juju Gotti]

The crown is yours.

[Trista Cricket]

Oh, juju. So, okay, this week we had a very monumental breakup video get made.

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[Trista Cricket]

Sue Bird, one of the greatest of all time point guards in the history of the wnba, and Megan Rapinoe, who I consider to be one of the most unlikable heroes in soccer history. Split. They announced their split after a decade together. And I went back to an old video that I found where sue was talking about how Megan took her favorite T shirt when Megan decided to get into hiking.

[Juju Gotti]

Yeah.

[Trista Cricket]

And cut it up.

[Juju Gotti]

Oh.

[Trista Cricket]

And sue was like, what? Did you just cut my shirt? And she's like, no. Yeah. So that's to me why I think that this has been coming for a long time because they brought it up with the therapist. She was like, it's a soft shirt. It was too long. And she's like, it was my shirt, though. It's my favorite shirt. And you cut it.

[Juju Gotti]

Has TMZ confirmed this story?

[Trista Cricket]

I saw it.

[Juju Gotti]

You saw the shirt?

[Trista Cricket]

I. They talked about it on their show, bruh.

[Juju Gotti]

This is nuts behavior. Megan, I'm sitting here trying to take your girl. That's goofy. Then don't be cutting up folks shirt because you mad. The shirt ain't did nothing but be

[Trista Cricket]

a shirt because you just got niking.

[Juju Gotti]

Oh, my God.

[Trista Cricket]

You need a little crop shirt. You want a Natasha cloud look. Hey, go get your own shirt. I know if it was you, Juju, you would not be playing that stuff.

[Juju Gotti]

It would be over. Don't just break up now. No video.

[Trista Cricket]

That was many months ago. They've been hanging on by a string.

[Juju Gotti]

Yeah, that was. The string was on that shirt too. That's okay. See, I was going to give them credit for love being love. I thought this was the ultimate show of love. You know what? We break up and we still cool. Look at this, guys. The podcast is no more. But don't worry about that. It's over with. We're telling you, you don't got to hear the rumor. But after hearing shirt gay girl you might pose have been left a couple of months ago. Man, I ain't going to hold you, bro. You might suppose have been broke up with for a little while.

[Trista Cricket]

It's been giving power couple without the romance for me for a while.

[Juju Gotti]

And that's gonna do it for another episode of Goodfollow, man. Make sure you subscribe to Goodfellow's YouTube page and all of his socials. Oodfollowshow.

[Trista Cricket]

You can catch all new episodes of Goodfallow every Thursday as usual on YouTube and wherever you get your podcast Juju, we will see you next week. Good follow is brought to you by DraftKings. DraftKings. The Crown is your.