Former Big 12 Player of the Year and 2025 first-round draft pick Hailey van Lith was waived for the second time this month. Tyler Byrum explains the logic behind the move and why she was chosen to make room for Leila Lacan.

The podcast concludes with potential landing spots for Van Lith as she searches for new opportunities.

ESPN's Alexa Philippou reporting on Hailey van Lith and "transparency": https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/48903007/sun-activate-standout-guard-leila-lacan-waive-hailey-van-lith

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Portland Fire head coach Alex Samara has not scheduled morning shootarounds for his expansion team this season, a topic that has made waves in WNBA media. Tyler Byrum dives into why this is becoming a common practice and the studies behind finding peak athletic performance time.

Also, hear from Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson on the subject.

Answer from Alex Sarama on eliminating morning shootarounds, from Richard Deitsch: https://bsky.app/profile/richarddeitsch.bsky.social/post/3mmkvoktors2b

The IX Basketball's/ Lucas Seehafer's WNBA injury tracker: https://www.theixsports.com/features/wnba-injury-tracker-who-gets-hurt-how-often-and-why-it-matters/

American Academy of Sleep Medicine on West Coast NFL teams having an edge in night games: https://aasm.org/circadian-timing-may-give-edge-to-west-coast-nfl-teams-in-night-games/

Mayo Clinic, When's the best time to workout: https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/best-time-of-day-for-your-workout

BBC, What's the best time of the day to exercise: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240105-whats-the-best-time-of-the-day-to-exercise

ABC News, What science says about the best time of day to break an Olympic record: https://abcnews.com/Health/science-best-time-day-break-olympic-record/story?id=41266207

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Shakira Austin joined Tyler Byrum for an episode of 'Bleav in the W' to discuss her free agency approach, to her balancing her competitive fire on a rebuilding team, to what defines a successful season for the Mystics this season and Shakira.

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