Could Lisa Bluder COME OUT OF RETIREMENT FOR CAITLIN CLARK As Fever Fans ARE SPLIT On Next Coach.

In the Beno Podcast, hosts delve into the possibility of Lisa Bluder or Stephanie White becoming the next head coach of the Indiana Fever. They discuss the potential reunion of Bluder with her former Iowa star player, Caitlin Clark, in Indiana, envisioning the team playing in their red jerseys at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Bluder’s extensive success at Iowa, including back-to-back NCAA Final Four and Championship appearances, has made her a compelling candidate, despite her public statements about wanting to “wait and see” before jumping into another role. The podcast notes that Bluder’s retirement interview hinted at future opportunities without fully closing the door on a return to coaching.

At the same time, signs seem to point towards Stephanie White, a former Indiana Fever coach who led the team to their last playoff appearance and has been rumored to be negotiating a return. However, the hosts raise questions about why White would leave her current position with the Connecticut Sun unless there were mutual agreements or family reasons permitting the transition.

They speculate that White might be a smokescreen to mislead the public about the Fever’s actual intentions, which could involve Bluder moving silently behind the scenes.

Adding intrigue, the podcast highlights Bluder’s Rookie of the Year tribute video to Caitlin Clark, which was prominently shared on the Fever’s social media pages. The hosts see this as an unusual gesture and a hint of a possible connection between Bluder and the Fever’s future plans, contrasting it with Dawn Staley’s different approach to former players in the WNBA.

In a broader perspective, they point out that college coaches rarely follow their star players to professional leagues. Examples from other sports, like Kliff Kingsbury and Kyler Murray in the NFL, are mentioned to illustrate the rarity and impact of such moves. However, they note that if Bluder joins the Fever, it could mark a new era where college coaches support players they developed at the professional level.

Ultimately, the podcast leaves the decision up in the air, encouraging listeners to stay tuned for updates on this potential game-changing hire, which could define the Fever’s future.