Sophie Cunningham might be inactive on the court, but is heavily active on social media and her podcast. Recently Cunningham hinted at early return from injury with an update on her Instagram story. And in podcast she weighed on the ‘Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese’ comparison debate.
There is no ending to the comparison, with everyone putting their perspectives in on the players’ abilities and impact. The Fever forward though, ended the comparisons showing the ‘levels of impact’ of these stars in her “Show Me Something” podcast.
Sophie Cunningham Praises Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese’s Impact
Talking about the impact, there is no denying the 2024 rookies’ contribution to the growth of the league’s popularity. While AR5 has the most followers, the arenas are packed with CC’s name and jerseys. Commercially, both players are successful and the faces of their respective franchises.
Comparing the two is actually a difficult task, but the former Mercury star explained the difference in simple words. In her latest episode of ‘Show Me Something” podcast, the 29-year-old star talked about layers of stardom.
“I’m just being real and truthful that [Clark] has brought millions, millions — I wouldn’t be surprised if it was billions — of eyes to the W[NBA]. And on to women’s sports. She is a Kobe Bryant. And that’s how Diana [Taurasi] was, that’s how Sue [Bird] was, we’ve had these types of people, but this is just bigger, because the media platform is bigger than it ever has been,” Cunningham said.
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She then added, “I don’t have an ego, so I’m just able to tell the truth. If was someone else, I’d be like, yeah. Angel Reese, she has also brought millions of fans. I think Caitlin has brought way more, but I also think [Angel] has too,”
Sassy Sophie has put forward another hot take on her podcast and added that she is not dumb not to understand the things.
Angel Reese Lands Role In A Movie
Talking about the impact, the former LSU star has a massive fan following and influence on the fan base, but now she could reach new highs with a debut in the entertainment world. As per the Hollywood Reporter news, the player will feature in a Netflix movie – ‘A House of Dynamite.’
Looks like the Sky forward was looking to keep it a secret, but finally shared the same responding to the news post from the outlet. Interestingly, the player expressed a desire to work in the films in 2023, her NCAA Championship year.
welp the cat is out the bag 🤭🫣😉 https://t.co/TExMs5XYFs
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) September 2, 2025
“I want to be an actor – I would like to get into film. Modelling is also something I’m passionate about outside of basketball,” the youngster told the interviewer at the time.
Playing in only the second season, the star is quickly ticking off her dreams. She owns a house and now works in a film. Reese also expressed two major career goals and will be looking to complete those two aspirations.