Cynthia Cooper didn't get drafted into the WNBA the normal way. Cynthia Cooper didn't get drafted into the WNBA the normal way. Playing in Italy, she mailed a packet to the league office, stats, an intro letter, and a VHS tape, then called to say it was coming. Renée Brown's response: "we've been looking for you, you're our top eight." Cooper revisits that moment, her advice for today's rookies, and her role rebuilding the Houston Comets for 2027, where she's openly recruiting JuJu Watkins. Then Ryan Ruocco travels around the W, breaking down the 30th anniversary Sparks-Liberty game and the story behind his "double you bet" call on NECA's buzzer-beater, including the detail that his headset died mid-broadcast and he called the whole moment flying blind. 🏀 Girls Tripp airs EVERY WEEK on the Road Trippin' channel. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Cheers 05:00 — The VHS Tape That Made the WNBA 10:00 — Watching the First Draft & Advice for Rookies 16:00 — The 30th Anniversary Game 22:00 — Rebuilding the Houston Comets 30:00 — Giving Flowers: Jeanette, Lisa Leslie, Tina Thompson 40:00 — The 50-Game Season & Staying Home 50:00 — Atlanta Dream 58:00 — New York Liberty 1:10:00 — LA Sparks 1:20:00 — Girls Trippin': Passenger Princess Picks 1:35:00 — Tunnel Fits 1:50:00 — Driving Quirks 2:00:00 — Ruocco's "Double You Bet" Call 📱 FOLLOW The Road Trippin' Show on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roadtrippin TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@roadtrippinshow X - https://x.com/roadtrippinshow 📺 FOLLOW Girls Tripp on socials:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/girlstripppod/ Allie - https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/ Jordan - https://www.instagram.com/jordanligons/ 🎙️PRODUCED by Rain Delay Media - https://www.raindelaymedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices