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Kickin' It with Dee
Deestroying On UFL Return! Plus, Jonquel Jones On WNBA Finals, League Growth & Caitlin Clark
Season 1, Ep. 107
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Jonquel Jones is the WNBA Finals MVP, and she's Kickin' It With Dee!
She is takin' over the basketball world, and she's not holding back! In this episode, we're getting REAL about: Her rise to WNBA Champion: From being overlooked to dominating the league, Jonquel shares her inspiring journey.
The GROWTH of the WNBA: Jonquel explains why the 'W' is about to EXPLODE and how she's leading the charge.
Shutting down the HATERS: Hear how Jonquel deals with critics and uses their negativity as fuel.
Fight for equality: Jonquel opens up about the challenges she's faced and why she's using her platform to make a difference.
Plus, we're diving into: The WILDEST trash talk in the WNBA: Jonquel reveals who's the best trash talker in the game and shares some of her own savage comebacks.
Her newfound fame: How is Jonquel handling the spotlight?
And of course, some hilarious WNBA behind-the-scenes stories!
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Welcome back to Kickin' It with Dee!
02:40 - Dee is coming back to the UFL
06:24 - Expectations for Season 2 + YouTube Content plan
11:50 - NFL Clips & Saquon's Back Hurdle
16:30 - Michael Thomas Trash Talking Derek Carr
19:14 - Jason Kelce’s Weekend
23:49 - Bills 61-Yard Field Goal Win
24:55 - Hilarious 37U League Clips
27:20 - Jonquel Jones joins Kickin' It!
29:40 - Championship Victory
31:10 - Competing Against A'ja Wilson
33:30 - Game Day Experience
35:04 - Dee & Brad eat Popeyes wings
36:07 - Growth of the WNBA
39:23 - Caitlin Clark's Impact
41:38 - Dealing with Trolls
43:42 - Experience in New York
46:30 - Pressure to Grow the Game
48:04 - Growing Your Brand
50:20 - Equal Pay for WNBA and NBA Players?
51:50 - Best Trash Talk Moments
54:15 - Thoughts on Game 5 Refereeing
59:27 - Sleeper Players!
01:01:50 - Celebration Parade
01:03:00 - Growing Up in the Bahamas
01:03:15 - Love for Basketball
01:05:00 - Moving to the U.S.
01:07:15 - Culture Shock of playing in America
01:11:10 - Chiney’s Impact on Bahamian Basketball
01:12:35 - College Basketball Players to Watch
01:14:00 - WNBA Sleepers
01:17:37 - Jonquel's Favorite Matchup
01:18:25 - Jonquel's Least Favorite Matchup
01:19:30 - Favorite Coaches
01:20:40 - Player Contracts
01:21:00 - Time Spent on Body Care
01:22:30 - Unrivaled League
01:25:35 - 2025 Expectations for the NY Liberty
01:27:05 - Subscribe and Leave a Review!
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