Angel Reese Fires Back at Critics With Unfiltered Message

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese delivered a powerful and unapologetic response to her critics after facing negative reactions to her podcast.  The 22-year-old followed in the footsteps of several other athletes and launched her podcast channel, “Unapologetically Angel,” in September 2024.

Months after its debut, the former LSU standout found herself inundated with hate comments targeting her choice of guests.  In response, the WNBA star took to X to shut down the negativity, delivering a candid message that made it clear she wouldn’t be swayed by the hate.  “This my podcast. [Expletive] or don’t watch. Thank ya,” she wrote.

However, the comment section was filled with mixed reactions to her post, with people expressing strong opinions.  “I mean… you scrapped Da Baby. Scrap this one, too,” one wrote, referring to her upcoming guest.  One fan brought up fellow WNBA star and rival Caitlin Clark, drawing a comparison between the two.  “Then you wonder why CC is more marketable than you. I love that you embrace yourself but society is tough,” the user said.

In addition, a listener expressed an insightful comment saying, “It’s not just your podcast if you are including the people. The consumer is a shareholder. If you don’t want it to evoke conversation, turn the camera off, don’t push upload and have the discussion with just you and the guest.”

On the other hand, others showed their support for Reese with positive messages.  “I just saw the guest too. You got it, Angel,” one said.  “Your podcast is my #1 favorite ever, Angel! Keep making new episodes! To all the haters (and haters who reply to this), F off!” another agreed.  The former star forward for the LSU Tigers women’s basketball team announced that she invited rapper Chrisean Rock as her next guest.

Unfortunately, it didn’t sit well with some fans, especially since the music artist had recently been involved in a controversy in connection with her son and former boyfriend.  Despite the negative reactions, “Unapologetically Angel” has interviewed several notable figures, including WNBA legend Lisa Leslie, NBA icon Shaquille O’Neal, former NFL star Cam Newton and others.