The Volume debuts a new basketball podcast today featuring Sophie Cunningham. The new podcast has taken over her prior podcast featuring co-host West Wilson following a public disagreement following Cunningham sharing her views on trans athletes in women’s sports.
What We Know: No Hesitation launches today on The Volume, pairing Cunningham with player-development coach Drew Hanlen. Together, they’ll cover WNBA and NBA storylines, matchups and personalities weekly. The launch follows months after Cunningham’s prior podcast, Show Me Something, went quiet. That hiatus began after a public split of opinions with co-host West Wilson over Cunningham’s comments on trans athletes in women’s sports. The Show Me Something channels have all been re-branded for the new podcast No Hesitation showing the prior iteration with Wilson has come to an end. The Volume, Cunningham, nor Wilson have confirmed the ending of the Show Me Something.
What They Said: Sophie Cunningham: “Drew and I love this sport, we could talk basketball all day. Now we will! We’ll dive into everything around the WNBA and NBA and can’t wait to share our thoughts. The Volume has been an awesome partner in making that happen.”
What Remains Unclear: The release doesn’t say whether Show Me Something will return. It also skips West Wilson’s current status with The Volume. Their last episode was taped June 27. The Volume has not yet responded for clarification on Show Me Something’s status.
What It Means: The Volume continues to bet big on Cunningham’s star power. Launching so soon after Show Me Something’s potential fade suggests confidence in her draw. Pairing her with Hanlen also shifts the show’s focus toward pure basketball analysis. Still, that pivot could distance the brand from the controversy that stalled her last project.
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