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Cunningham’s “No Hesitation” podcast pivots to WNBA-NBA only

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 11:39 PM UTC · How we work

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Cunningham Rebrands Podcast

Sophie Cunningham rebranded her podcast to “No Hesitation” on September 10, 2026.
She brought shooting coach Drew Hanlen on as co-host of the new series.
Volume executives refocused the show to cover only WNBA and NBA basketball.
Cunningham dismissed rumors of a feud with West Wilson as “dumb.”
In a July ESPN interview she opposed transgender women playing in the WNBA.

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Cunningham Rebrands Podcast

Sophie Cunningham rebranded her podcast to “No Hesitation” on September 10, 2026.
She brought shooting coach Drew Hanlen on as co-host of the new series.
Volume executives refocused the show to cover only WNBA and NBA basketball.
Cunningham dismissed rumors of a feud with West Wilson as “dumb.”
In a July ESPN interview she opposed transgender women playing in the WNBA.

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