Matt Hippe - Phoenix Mercury

Starting in 2023, Arizona's Family became the home of the Phoenix Mercury, broadcasting games live throughout the WNBA season. This provided me the opportunity to follow the team, interview players and coaches to tell their stories for viewers across the entire state of Arizona. My role also includes producing Phoenix Mercury coverage for newscasts and The Extra Point. This includes writing, shooting, and/or editing stories; creating visual graphics; and overseeing production.

Mercury Job Swap

Produced, shot, and edited by Matt Hippe

Part 1: A question from AZ Family Sports reporter Nick King during the 2023 Phoenix Mercury media day leads to a challenge between Mercury head coach Vanessa Nygaard and AZ Family meteorologist Sean McLaughlin.

Part 2: Vanessa Nygaard stops by the AZ Family studio to live out a childhood dream of being a weather forecaster with some expert guidance from AZ Family meteorologist Sean McLaughlin.

Par 3: Sean McLaughlin invited to try coaching professional basketball after a Mercury practice.

Welcome to the Valley

Produced, shot, and edited by Matt Hippe

Getting to know some of the new players on the Mercury in 2024. Kahleah Copper, Natasha Cloud, and Bec Allen sit down to talk about their game and expectations in Phoenix.

Bring the Heat: Phoenix Mercury Season Preview

Produced by Matt Hippe

With the WNBA poised to reach a new level of popularity, the Phoenix Mercury enter the new year looking to bounce back from a tumultuous 2023 which saw the return of Brittney Griner, two coaching changes, and Diana Taurasi become the first player in WNBA history to score 10,000 points. Mark McClune, Nick King, Julia Lopez, and Elliott Polakoff are joined by Suns sideline reporter Amanda Pflugrad to break down a new-look organization including one-on-one interviews with Sophie Cunningham, head coach Nate Tibbetts, and general manager Nick U'ren.

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