Sophie Cunningham’s pointing explanation

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Welcome to the Morning Commute. Today, we’re hearing about the latest meme sweeping social media feeds from the woman who created it… Mizzou great Sophie Cunningham.

Cunningham’s viral pointing moment has been a trending meme for the past few days, which means its time in the limelight might already be over. Lucky for her, she’s got a podcast where she can dish about how it came to be and what drove her to pull her silliest stunt yet:

During a June 27 episode of her “Show Me Something” podcast, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham explained what led to her finger-point heard around the world, and her reaction to it going as viral as it has.

“So, what happened is… [DeWanna Bonner] is the one that did something extra, and then Caitlin got the tech. So I walked out there, and I was literally talking to the ref… I was like, ‘Now, Caitlin got one, but why didn’t [Bonner] get one? Because if Caitlin is gonna get one, then she should have got one. It shouldn’t have been one or the other. And I was just kind of pointing, and [Bonner] like, ‘Don’t you point at me!’ And I was like, ‘Oh, shouldn’t have said that,'” Cunningham said.

Having watched Cunningham play for 4 years, we’re all very aware of how Sophie’s competitive fire can quickly turn into opponent needling. Her time in the WNBA hasn’t dimmed that instinct, but this might be the first time we’ve mined some real comedy from it. More of this please, and less of the on-court physicality that leads to techs.

Yesterday at Rock M and Rock M+​

• In which Karen offers some highlights from the recent ZOU to YOU Columbia stop:

Veatch said these fan experiences — the caravan hosted stops in St. Louis, Dallas, Springfield, Kansas City and Chicago (July 20), as well as additional stops in smaller towns around the state like Mexico/Hannibal, Kirksville/Macon/Chillicothe, Maryville/St. Joe and Sedalia — gives the staff the chance to interact with fans face-to-face and have a dialogue.

It took me longer to finish this commute than I wanted because I got so lost reading the quotes. Treat yourself this morning! (Editor’s note: you’re welcome)

• In which Mizzou Baseball’s offseason roster makeover is just about over:

“If you take away the wins and losses and you see the progress the team has made,” Jackson said. “We want to be in regionals… as we’re continuing to grow and develop, we’re going to put ourselves in a position to be able to make those things happen.”

A great running piece if you need to catch up on the roster attrition and addition that took place in Columbia.

• In which Mizzou Track & Field is also undergoing some changes:

On the heels of a stellar 2026 campaign, the momentum hasn’t stopped for Missouri’s track and field team. Instead, their huge success has simply shifted to the recruiting trail, where a huge class of new signees are ready to take on the toughest competitors in the SEC. However, a shifting roster means saying goodbye to some familiar names. Along with the new arrivals, a few key Tigers have decided to enter the portal and continue their careers elsewhere.

Again, a great piece to catch up on if you’re behind!

• Over at Rock M+ forums, Shawn Phillips is going to New Orleans, the Round of 32 has started at the World Cup, and Jaden is looking into how the interior defense of Mizzou Football will shake out.

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