# LA Sparks Go 1-2 at Home | Ariel Atkins, Erica Wheeler, Aziaha James & Jessica Shepard Interviews

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Podcast: [The Post Up with DJ Tricey Trice](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-post-up-with-dj-tricey-trice-6966952)
Published: 2026-06-08T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The LA Sparks wrapped up their latest home stand going 1-2, and today on The Post Up I break down everything that happened across all three games — the biggest moments, standout performances, key struggles, coaching adjustments, and what the Sparks need to improve moving forward. This episode also features exclusive interviews with Ariel Atkins, Erica Wheeler, Aziaha James, and Jessica Shepard as they discuss the recent stretch of games, team chemistry, mentality, and the challenges of navigating a long WNBA season. I also react to the Sparks’ offensive execution, defensive consistency, player rotations, and the performances that stood out most during this home stand. If you’re following the WNBA all season long, this episode gives you courtside-level insight and real reactions from inside the arena. 00:00 Intro + Sparks Home Stand Recap 01:00 Sparks Go 1-2 at Home | Biggest Takeaways 03:31 Sparks vs. Aces Breakdown at Crypto.com Arena 06:18 Coach Reaction After Loss to Las Vegas 07:50 DJ Tricey Trice Postgame Reaction 10:00 Ariel Atkins Interview 12:50 Erica Wheeler Interview 15:45 Aziaha James Interview 17:29 Jessica Shepard Interview 19:18 Sparks Bounce Back vs. Portland Fire + Coach Reactions 🚨 SUBSCRIBE for more real sports talk! 🚨 Brought to you exclusively by The Revolt Podcast Network Listen to the Podcast: https://www.pod.link/1731747072 Full Video Episodes Available On YouTube: https://youtube.com/@djtriceytrice?sub_confirmation=1 Join The Home Team Discord Server: https://discord.gg/hqNPDhgCNe Leave me A Voicemail: https://www.podpage.com/the-post-up-with-dj-tricey-trice/voicemail/ Support My Show On Patreon: https://bit.ly/ThePostUpPatreon Subscribe to My Newsletter: https://www.trindimediagroup.com/thepostupnewsletter Shop My PodMerch: https://shoppodmerch…

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