WNBA ‘has no integrity’: Dan Dakich ‘Outkick’ host Dan Dakich joins host Jon Scott to discuss growing fan support for Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham. Dakich praises Cunningham for her bravery in speaking out about protecting women’s sports. The discussion comes as crowds gather outside WNBA stadiums with signs of support, bringing the ongoing national debate surrounding transgender athletes in the women’s divisions directly to the court. Ryan Clark, less than a month away from being able to talk nonsense on ESPN, has used gaslighting again on his podcast. There’s always a way out of woke nonsense, folks. After all, it’s 2026. Clark was fired from ESPN last month, along with dozens of others, including Cam Newton and Karl Ravech. Clark’s firing was the highest profile given that it occurred during a live taping of NFL Live, and also suspiciously came after OutKick told the network that we knew Clark was among the upcoming firings. SPORTS MEDIA RUNS TO PICK RYAN CLARK AS THE VICTIM WHILE PORTRAYING ESPN AS THE VILLAIN. However, that is neither here nor there. Semantics! Clark was then fired, in his words, and immediately jumped on his podcast “Pivot” and literally screamed racism, as one does under these circumstances. He said he wasn’t allowed to be “too black” on ESPN. Oh really. Anyway, Clark’s latest goal? Sophie Cunningham, of course! Duh. Clark returned to his podcast this week and decided to drag Sophie through the mud because he said little girls in locker rooms deserve to be protected. Ryan Clark of ESPN’s Monday Night Football Countdown before the NFC Wild Card playoff game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium on Jan. 13, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona (Getty Images) “A 9-point scorer’s divisive gossip gets more attention than the best teams and players in the league,” Clark tweeted Tuesday while also posting a clip from his podcast calling out Cunningham even further. Of course, “We’re looking at players who aren’t even averaging 10 points a game, and that’s what’s on their networks and TVs, answering questions and going back and forth about things that aren’t basketball,” he continued. “For me, it’s about pushing for the right things. Talking about the right things. Making sure the right things are at the forefront of people’s minds.” Sophie Cunningham was the best player on the court last night. Incredible. The old “FOCUS ON BASKETBALL!” argument by Ryan Clark. This is just as bad as “trans people in women’s sports aren’t a real problem!” comment you see all the time from the left. When someone says that, you know they are fraudulent. The same thing happens when someone begs us to “focus on basketball!” Guys. They have been playing basketball in the WNBA for decades. Nobody has ever cared. Not once. We tried to care when Caitlin Clark entered the league, and all the players and media have done since is criticize her, both on and off the court. Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham celebrates a blocked shot in the second half against the New York Liberty at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Aug. 11, 2026. (IMAGES IMAGES via Reuters Connect) And then Sophie Cunningham came along, and she was the first interesting player this league has ever seen. He went viral last summer when he stepped up and protected Clark during one of their weekly on-court beatdowns. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM It went viral again last month when ESPN, Clark’s former employer! – tried to play politics with her for a story, and Cunningham responded with a grain of sanity. Naturally, Ryan Clark is now ready to get back to basketball and insists on shooting Cunningham without even saying his name. Brave! Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham celebrates a three-point basket Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, during a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Cunningham, by the way, had one of his best games of the season last night in another Indiana win. He finished with 12 points on 4-of-5 shooting (all three-pointers) in 22 minutes and had a +/- of +17. SIGN UP FOR THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS That was the highest score of any player on the court, including Clark, who finished with 22 points, and Kelsey Mitchell, who led all scorers with 28. STAY “FEARLESS” ON THE GO! TAKE TOMI LAHREN WITH YOU. DOWNLOAD THE TLIF PODCAST NOW! Cunningham ranks second in the entire WNBA in 3-point percentage (45.5%), in case Clark wants to cry apologizing next episode. I’m sure he’s already in the lab thinking about what he’s going to say! CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP What a time to be alive! Zach Dean is a writer for OutKick.
