Jon Stewart praising Monica McNutt for her basketball coverage during her Daily Show appearance was so wonderful

During Monday night’s latest edition of The Daily Show, returned part-time host Jon Stewart gave WNBA commentator Monica McNutt her flowers after she deflected why she was appearing on the program to Caitlin Clark mania.

McNutt joked that the only reason that she was appearing on the beloved Comedy Central political comedy program was that the hype surrounding Clark has become such a national topic of conversation.

Stewart quickly pushed back on that notion and effusively praised McNutt for what she brings to the table as a basketball commentator.

This is incredibly heartwarming after all the drama that has unfolded over the last couple of weeks. Sometimes, it’s just great to see someone as talented and empathetic as McNutt have a positive moment like this.

“I have been loving what you do,” Stewart told McNutt on Monday. “You are such a good basketball analyst and announcer… your voice, your knowledge, your passion has cut through it for me.”

You can watch the moment at around the 7-minute mark.

The whole segment is worth your time, as McNutt does such a fantastic job of breaking down how the Clark dynamic has played out in the WNBA so far.

Amid all the pointless noise, seeing moments like this is just so refreshing. McNutt deserves all the praise in the world for how she’s handled her commentary on Clark and the league, and we’re glad Stewart gave her some kudos in such a kind, meaningful way.