Monica McNutt attends the 2026 ESPYS on July 15, 2026, at Lincoln Center in New York City.
Monica McNutt attends the 2026 ESPYS on July 15, 2026, at Lincoln Center in New York City. Taylor Hill / Getty Images
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GRWM: Here are ESPN analyst Monica McNutt’s must-have items for WNBA All-Star Weekend

From comfy shoes to emergency essentials, she packs her bag with her schedule in mind

Mia Berry @Iammiaberry
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    CHICAGO – WNBA All-Star Weekend may last only a few days, but for broadcasters such as ESPN basketball analyst Monica McNutt, there’s little downtime.

    One moment she’s on the set of SportsCenter, and the next she’s moderating a panel, interviewing the league’s biggest stars and racing across the host city to her next appearance. 

    McNutt said years of covering basketball have taught her that surviving All-Star Weekend comes down to preparation – both for the moments everyone sees, as well as those they don’t.

    Inside her Cincha Travel bag is a carefully curated collection of essentials, including comfortable flats; heels; her trusted lipstick and liner from The Lip Bar; an emergency kit with Janie Dry Cleaner in a Stick stain remover, Tylenol, Advil, Liquid I.V. and nail polish; and other must-haves.

    She spoke with Andscape reporter Mia Berry about the items she packs to get ready for WNBA All-Star Weekend.

    Mia Berry is the senior HBCU writer for Andscape and covers everything from sports to student-led protests. She is a Detroit native (What up Doe!), long-suffering Detroit sports fan and Notre Dame alumna who randomly shouts, "Go Irish."