Dan Patrick criticizes WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert for skipping interview
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 9:30 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert was scheduled to appear on The Dan Patrick Show but did not show up as promised. Patrick and his team waited for nearly two hours for Engelbert, who was at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament. The interview was intended to discuss various topics, including Caitlin Clark and WNBA expansion, but Engelbert opted for a different interview on Sports Radio 810 WHB in Kansas City, where she spoke only about expansion. Patrick expressed disappointment over the no-show after a long wait.
- •Cathy Engelbert agreed to an interview but did not appear.
- •Patrick's team waited almost two hours for her arrival.
- •Engelbert participated in the American Century Championship golf tournament.
- •Patrick planned to address important WNBA topics during the interview.
- •Engelbert later spoke on a different radio station, focusing on expansion.
- 10:07 PMYahoo Sports — WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert canceled interview, Dan Patrick says
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — Dan Patrick condemns WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert for no-showing interview
"WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert agreed to join The Dan Patrick Show for an interview, and then abruptly reneged on the appearance. Patrick and crew are in Lake Tahoe to cover the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament. Engelbert is among the celebrities taking part in the tournament, making it a seemingly perfect opportunity for the…
"Dan Patrick says that WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert agreed to an interview on his radio show before canceling. Patrick called it a "disservice."
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 10, 2026, 10:07 PMWNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert canceled interview, Dan Patrick says
Dan Patrick says that WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert agreed to an interview on his radio show before canceling. Patrick called it a "disservice."
- Yahoo SportsJul 10, 2026, 9:30 PMDan Patrick condemns WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert for no-showing interview
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert agreed to join The Dan Patrick Show for an interview, and then abruptly reneged on the appearance. Patrick and crew are in Lake Tahoe to cover the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament. Engelbert is among the celebrities taking part in the tournament, making it a seemingly perfect opportunity for the…
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