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Sports! Athletes! Activism! Hoops Off is sports talk from a woman’s point of view. Each week, Liz Lapp and Karen Uyenco discuss the latest ways Sports is intersecting with women’s issues, culture and society. Sports journalists, athletes, activists, agents, talent, comedians, and more join them to bring additional perspectives to the discussion. New episodes weekly.

Episodes

What Do We Do With a Boy Named Luka? NBA and W Trading Games

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The trade deadline did not go gentle into that good night, instead it went bonkers and shocked everyone with one of the most blockbuster trades in NBA history. And the WNBA had some serious movements that have changed the landscape moving...

NBA All-Stars (Still) Sucks

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When did the NBA All-Stars start sucking and can Adam Silver save this unofficial mid-regular season break from further calamity. Liz and Karen break down the weekend event that put the Bay back on the map. Karen reports from the...

Winners and Losers: Coming up on Hoops Off

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Karen and Liz are headed your way with hot takes on All Stars, trades, and more. Get ready.

Wrap Ups on Big Business for Women in Sports, NBA Predictions and All-Star Picks

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Liz and Karen wrap up this season of Hoops Off with a look at the big business of women sports.Money Mama Karen gives us a deep dive into projected revenues and of women's sports--poised for generating billions--and the massive viewership...

The NBA's Greatest Heist?

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This week, Liz and Karen want to share part of a wild true story, a story in which not all the main characters have been heard from before--until now. It's the story of how Seattle lost its NBA team. Listen...

FEELINGS About the WNBA Draft + Who Hurt You, NBA?

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The WNBA Draft Lottery numbers are in, and Liz and Karen are not sure if everyone is happy about the top 5 drafting teams. With Paige Bueckers as a major first-round draft pick, predictions as to who will hit the...

Belly Up to the Sports Bra! Also: the NBA Cup's New Identity

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Hoops Off podcast welcomes Jenny Nguyen, founder of the The Sports Bra, located in Portland, Oregon, and dedicated ENTIRELY to women's sports. Jenny’s origin story and her journey to getting the bar off the ground travel a fascinating trail--from the...

Women's Hoops Stay 🔥! Plus: NBA Beefs, Injuries, and Trades

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Women's basketball courts are still going strong with the start of Women's College Basketball. Meanwhile, the revolving door of WNBA head coaches are making heads spin. Liz and Karen run through the firings that have popped up just a few...

Kavitha Davidson's Journey, and a Jonquel Jones Celebration

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Award-winning sports journalist and host of the Sportly podcast on Immigrantly, Kavitha Davidson, joins Liz for a one-on-one interview about her remarkable sports journey. From the sights and sounds of old Yankee Stadium to her memories of former Yankees Center...

Liberty Ends 28-Year Drought! NBA's Courts Are In Session!

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This is a whopper of an episode! Liz and Karen recap the WNBA 2024 Finals with a big congrats to the New York Liberty champions, as well as MVP of the finals, Jonquel Jones. The duo also takes a look...

From James+James-Town to Hoop York City

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Leaves fall, the W ascends, NBA fantasy leagues draft, “Les Brons” debut: this season’s many transitions are ripe for hot takes, and Liz and Karen are here to deliver. Plus, special guest Alex Taylor, founder of Hoop York City, sits in...

A League of Their Own

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Liz and Karen, spirits high, are loving the WNBA playoffs (with one tiny, but very relatable, exception.) The duo shine a light on the historical rises in playoff viewership. They also try to understand the short lifespan of WNBA coaches—now...

Lessons in Chemistry

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With an expansion draft for the W coming up, and NBA trades making news, Liz and Karen deliver some spicy astrological perspectives on building team chemistry. But first: Playoff basketball is special, and Liz and Karen are LIVING for the...

Playoffs Deliver, Deliver, and Deliver

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Liz and Karen's WNBA Playoff breakdown is coming in fast and hot this week. They take a look at stats (believe it or not!) and discuss how the matches are stacking up. Players are racking double-doubles and triple-doubles during these...

Pro Ball’s Most-Shipped Couple, CC as ROTY, WNBA Commissioner's BIG misstep

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Liz is BACK! And Liz is already calling it: Caitlin Clark is going to be Rookie of the Year. The duo also discuss professional hoops’ most-shipped couple (A’ja Wilson has been spotted with who?), plus more record breaking in the league....

'W' Teams to Watch, NYFW, and Sick Fits, ft. Esther Wallace

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Playoffs are on the horizon, fashion week is popping, and Playa Society's Esther Wallace is in the Hoops Off house. Celebrating guest host Mya's last week, she and Karen discuss the Minnesota Lynx as the sleeper team to watch, and...

Rookie Buzz and White Tee Energy

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Karen and guest host Mya Peterson switch it up by kicking off the show with their Hoops Off segment--coming in strong with a defense of W legend Sheryl Swoopes, who, let's be clear, has nothing to apologize for. The duo...

WNBA Playoff Predictions, and Olympian Cierra Burdick

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Guest host Mya Peterson, of the iconic hoops media brand WSLAM, joins Karen for an episode jam packed with WNBA analysis, playoff predictions, and more. Plus, fresh off her Paris podium appearance, 2024 USA 3x3 Basketball Olympian Cierra Burdick is this week's...

Closing Rings, Locking Onto Leagues

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The Paris Olympics keep on giving! Liz and Karen have got the recaps you need (from romance rumors to unforgettable wins) in order to memorialize this year's epic Games. In addition to this Olympics being one of record-setting medal numbers...

Olympian Zaddies, the French Baguette Incident, Biles 👀, and More

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Another piping-hot Olympian-sized episode with Liz and Karen is fresh out of the oven, bringing stories and highlights about week two of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. In her Money Mama segment, Karen looks at viewership data for the...

Paris Olympics Week 1: Hot Takes and Historic Firsts by Women; Romance Rumors in Pro Basketball; and Enough With Body Comments

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In honor of the Paris Olympic Games, Liz and Karen are here with their first Rings Off! segment. Highlights include: celebrating a number of firsts for the US Women's Rugby team and individual athletes in Judo and Fencing; a look...

A'ja!!!, All-Star Weekend, and Olympics Opening Ceremonies We've Loved

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The WNBA has been so successful lately that Liz and Karen suggest changing the league's name to the Winning National Basketball Association! In this episode: Las Vegas Aces Center A'ja Wilson is having a baller season, and the Hoops Off...

The Untapped Gold Mine that is Women's Sports Merch, a Power Rankings Rundown, and Two Future Sports Superstars to Know

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Liz and Karen bring the banter, starting with player highlights and power rankings in the WNBA, plus NBA Free Agency. Money Mama Karen breaks down the latest market study for Women's sports merchandise and questions why a $4 billion industry...

The Future of the Lakers with LeBron and Bronny, End of the Splash Brothers Era for the Warriors, and How an Olympic Sport Gets Made

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NBA Free Agency heats up and Liz and Karen have a lot to discuss, especially when it comes to the uncertainty of their respective teams, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. They also discuss the idea of...

Nope to Dope, Phelps Being A Pothead (Which Checks Out) and JJ Reddick Having Zero NBA Coaching Experience

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Ahead of the Olympic games in Paris, Liz and Karen discuss another doping scandal--this time between swimming competitors and WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency). Michael Phelps is one of the Olympians chosen to testify to congress against WADA, while Liz is...

Money and Accountability in the WNBA

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Liz and Karen break down the dollars--and sense--currently in play for the WNBA athletes: There’s the Commissioner's Cup (happening this month), plus more eyeballs on the game. There’s unwanted scrutiny as well as an opportunity WNBA players to start demanding more...

WNBA’s Growth; The Talk Around a Clark-less Olympics Team Roster, and a Breakdown of Stephen A. Smith’s Defensive Tirade

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This one is coming in HOT! Liz and Karen take a look at the good, bad, and ugly surrounding the current growth and media coverage for the WNBA, plus they pay special attention to the many highlights from WNBA players...

Barbie Embodies Athletic Icons, Mental Health Gets its Due, and Records Shatter Across Leagues

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Liz and Karen dive into how both the NBA and WNBA prioritize and handle mental health for their players. The duo also spotlights some pro athlete mental health ambassadors and their stories. Mental Health at that level takes on so...

Rookie and Veteran WNBA Player Updates, NBA Conference Finals, and WNBA Fashion Statements with Purpose

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Now that the WNBA season has seen a handful of games played, and teams are in the standings, Liz and Karen go over some stats for league rookies Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, and others. Also, they give A'ja Wilson and...

WNBA Expansion, Money Moves, Inside the NBA, and Summer Book Club Announcement

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Introducing... the Hoops Off Summer Book Club! The Hoops Off read will be Coming Home by Brittney Griner. Also, Liz and Karen are thrilled over the WNBA expansions and the announcement of the Golden State Valkyries, the new team located...

Sports + Gossip! w/ Guest Madeline Hill ('Impersonal Foul'); WNBA Developments, and NBA Playoff Highlights

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This week Liz chats about sports and gossip with special guest Madeline Hill, writer behind Impersonal Foul, a 2023 Featured Substack described as: "If Bravo and ESPN had a baby, it would be 'Impersonal Foul.'" Hill describes her 3-year journey...

New Era for the NBA, Candace Parker Retires, and a WNBA Season Look-Ahead

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This week Liz gets some relief knowing her Los Angeles Lakers have ended their playoff run. And while others are already speculating about LeBron James' future with the Lakers, she is going to sit back with Karen and start looking...

Moneyballs, Playoffs, Signature Shoes, Mr. Serena Williams, and Supporting Women's Sports

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This week is one Mega Millions Hoops Off as Liz and Karen deep dive into the money bags of the WNBA and beyond. They discuss the investment to women's sports, including Alexis Ohanian supporting franchise growth of The Sports...

NCAA Women's Championship, Shaq Playlist Review, NBA Playoffs & WNBA Draft

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Thanks to the length, the D, and the penetration.... the NCAA Women's basketball champions are the South Carolina Gamecocks! Liz and Karen share their excitement for ~women in sports ~ in general, and the satisfaction of the SC win with...

WNBA 2024 Draft Picks, Orange Carpet Lewks, and Caitlin Clark's Rookie Salary

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The WNBA had its moment this week with the 2024 draft class, talk of expansion, and the outrage sparked by number one draft pick Caitlin Clark's rookie salary. Liz and Karen recap the first seven picks of the first round...

NCAA Final Four, Kim Mulkey Update, and Milk and Cookies (WTF)

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The NCAA Women's basketball tournament is moving fast and furious into the Final Four. Liz and Karen give shout outs to players in the WBB, spotlighting Asian and Latinx representation. They also follow up on the Kim Mulkey/Washington Post story...

Brackets Crackin' & Sweet 16 Predictions

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The first and second rounds of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament is in the books, and the Sweet 16 has been set. Liz and Karen discuss their brackets, game winners and losers, highlights, thrillers, upsets, and players who balled out!...

March Magic

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Let's Dance! The NCAA Basketball has begun and we all have a touch of March Madness. Liz and Karen go over the brackets they have put together for the NCAA Women's Basketball Tourney. They discuss methods to bracket building, potential...

NCAA Bracket Building, NBA Standings, and Extra Curry

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In preparation of NCAA March Madness, Liz and Karen do an overview of NCAA Basketball and March Madness bracket building methods, including the ESPN app, Yahoo Sports app and the NCAA printable bracket. They also give the first Hoops Off...

Was NBA All-Stars Boring AF? Or Just Me?

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Liz and Karen discuss some rumors re: Warriors and Lakers acquisitions, and some not-so-stealthily placed cameras. Hoops are OFF when mizz Liz takes on Draymond Green and Karen reminds us all that the people who perform as team mascots make...

NBA Face Off, Superteams, and Play Ball!

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Liz and Karen discuss who is primed to become the next face of the NBA, if superteams still have a place, and whether anyone QC'd the photos from the new MLB uniform photo shoot???


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Lovers, Losers or Nothing?

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Liz and Karen take on the WNBA Free Agency, NBA Trade Deadline, and NBA All Stars 2024 West/East Roster. Also, Karen goes off on the NFL.


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Trailer: We're Back! (Re)Introducing: Hoops Off

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Liz Lapp and Karen Uyenco are taking their hoops off to bring you the saltiest, spiciest takes on all things ball. Episodes drop weekly.


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Ep. 107 Summer Break: NBA Conference Finals, Head Coach Headaches and Future Lakers

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In this last episode before the summer break, Liz, Karen and Kyndall discuss the NBA Conference Finals, TraeVillian vs. the Greek Freak and Masked Devon Booker vs Pandemic P. They also give NBA Finals Championship predictions, go over...

Ep. 106 NBA Shadow GMs, NBA Head Coach rumors, WNBA Standings and more

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In this episode, Liz, Karen and Kyndall discuss the NBA Playoffs and the gossip surrounding the NBA off-season, including the Dallas Maverick Shadow GM vs. Luka, NBA head coach opportunities for Dawn Staley and Becky Hammon, Jason Kidd...

Ep 105: NBA Playoffs, Free Agency 2021 and Fanatics.

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With the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trailblazers out of the NBA 2021 Playoffs, the entire Hoops Talk squad is out of the running for the NBA championship. Liz, Karen and Kyndall take a deep dive into...

Ep. 104 Word Matters: Liz Cambage, Sports Journos and NBA Playoffs

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In this episode, Liz, Karen and Kyndall discuss the fat-shaming comments hurled at Aces Center Liz Cambage from Coach Curt Miller of the Connecticut Sun, how sports journalist need to be better on Twitter and the 2021 NBA...

Ep. 103 NBA Playoffs, WNBA 25th season and Bennifer 2.0

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Liz, Karen and Kyndall are back from Spring Break and are ready to discuss the current Sports and Culture drama. The WNBA kicked-off season 25 with a bang, NBA Playoffs have Liz and Karen in battle of the...

Ep. 102: Spring Breakers - WNBA, MLB and NBA updates

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It’s Spring Break for the hosts Liz, Karen and Kyndall! But before taking some time off they have a few things to say about the WNBA 2021 Draft picks, hot ticket games for the WNBA 2021 season, who to follow...

Ep. 101: WNBA 2021 Draft, Nike Jerseys and Working Moms in Sports

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In this episode Liz, Karen and Kyndall discuss the 2021 WNBA Draft, the many Dallas Wings picks, and this season’s prospects, including Charli Collier, Aari McDonald and Kiana Williams. They also discuss working mothers and pregnant athletes in...

Ep. 100 Final Four, Opening Day and NBA April's Fools Jumped Out

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In the 100 episode of The Hoops Talk, Liz, Karen and Kyndall dive into the NCAA Final Four (our Women’s Team pick Stanford won), MLB opening day and NBA is acting like April’s Fools with players being clowns....

Ep. 99 NCAA Sweet Sixteen, NBA Trade poop, and Twitter Twisters.

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In this episode Liz, Karen, and Kyndall discuss the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Sweet Sixteen, pick apart the NBA Trade Deadline - Lakers, Warriors and Trailblazers - untwist the Steve Kerr/Kevin Durant Twitter drama, celebrate...

Ep. 98 March Madness - NCAA needs to do better.

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It’s March Madness again and by the time this episode is live there will be busted brackets. Liz, Karen and Kyndall, go over their Men’s and Women’s NCAA Basketball brackets, light up the NCAA for the deplorable inequality...

Ep. 97 NBA All-Star Recap Show

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In this episode, Liz, Karen and Kyndall finish a full day of watching the NBA All Star events and give their honest opinion in this recap. At one point they discover an interesting fact about Team LeBron, ponder...

Ep. 96 Hey Now, You're an All Star!

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In this episode, Liz, Karen and Kyndall have a karaoke moment with a Smashmouth classic, congratulate Renee Montgomery on her co-ownership of the WNBA Atlanta Dream team, Karen breaks some major life news and we break down some...

Ep. 95 The Poops Talk, Draymond's Rant and The NBA All-Star Game

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In this episode, Liz, Karen and Kyndall let off some steam! Topics include Serena vs. Naomi in the Australian Open Women Single’s Semi-Final, Karen’s hot tips to snag that Beyonce & Adidas Icy Park drop, Draymond Green’s rant...

Ep. 94 WNBA Free Agency Frenzy and Midterm Grades

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In this episode Liz, Karen and Kyndall try to unscramble the WNBA Free Agency frenzy and discuss Michelle Smith's WNBA Free Agency Midterm Grades. They also congratulate Renee Montgomery on her retirement, discuss the NBA position on the...

Ep. 93 NBA All Stars and Super Bowl Snacks

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In this Episode, Liz, Karen, and Kyndall discuss Karen's new hair care routines and the importance of beauty routines, how the NBA All Stars voting is a huge popularity contest, what we miss about Super Bowl parties, especially...

Ep. 92 WNBA Free Agency, Super Bowl LV and Mercury in Retrograde

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This week Liz, Karen and Kyndall fan girl all the recent WNBA Free Agency news as well as the heartbreak of losing L.A. Sparks players Candace Parker to the Chicago Sky and Chelsea Gray to the Las...

Ep. 91 We Climbed That Hill & Sports Headlines

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Liz, Karen and Kyndall discuss the Super Bowl of politics, Shaq's old school motivation tactics, Daddy Dame Lillard, NBA Fantasy, how to buy a WNBA team and other sports headlines. Plus Hoops Off!

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Ep. 90 Court of Opinions - NBA & WNBA News and Hot Takes

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Liz, Karen and Kyndall discuss the latest NBA and WNBA headlines and provide their hot takes, including Covid on the basketball courts, Kyrie Irving's mental state, James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets mess, Jimmy Butler’s stylish...

S3 Ep. 89 Processing Insurrection and NBA Hot Takes

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Our first episode in 2021 starts off with a bang as we try to process the Insurrection of January 6, 2021. We unpack the trauma that we witnessed, while serving up Sports Hot Takes and NBA Fantasy tips....

Bonus Content: 2020 Year In Review and Thank You Guests!

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We are excited to bring you some BoCo with this extra special episode of The Hoops Talk. We run through some of our memorable moments of 2020 in Sports and send out whole hearted “Thank You” to our...

S3 Ep. 88 Christmas Day NBA Cheers and Jeers - So Long 2020.

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In our final episode of 2020, we discuss the start of the 2020-21 NBA season and Christmas Day games. We know it’s only the first week of the regular season, but a few of us are already seeing...

S3 Ep. 87 2020-21 NBA Fantasy Teams Analysis

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The 2020-21 NBA regular season begins on December 22, 2020 and our podcast is kicking off our NBA Fantasy League! In this episode we analyze our Yahoo Sports NBA Fantasy teams, share NBA Fantasy tips and critique our...

S3 Ep. 86 Women, Whiskey and Sports

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In the spirit of supporting small business during the holiday season, we are joined by Nicole Stipp, co-owner of Matson & Gilman, for a virtual whiskey tasting. In our curated tasting, Nicole educates us on how to best...

S3 Ep. 85 2020-21 NBA Season - Free Agency, Trades and Fantasy League

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Tis the Seasonings! The 2020-21 NBA regular season is due to start on December 22 and free agency is heating up. Many players have been moved around the board like chess pieces, but the Greek Freak and AD...

S3 Ep. 84 2020 NBA Draft Special

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In this 2020 NBA Draft Special we discuss the picks and analyze this year’s rookie class. We also want to know why Basketball analysts are obsessed with the New York Knicks, will Klay Thompson’s injury affect the Warriors...

S3 Ep. 83 Game 7 of Democracy - Biden / Harris Election 2020!!!

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We recorded this episode 1 hour after Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were projected winners in the 2020 Election and we took the moment to celebrate! There has been so much anxiety these past 4 years and after...

S3 Ep. 82 The Vote is just the beginning...

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It’s going to be weird to listen to this episode after Election Day! Whatever the outcome, we learned the VOTE is only the beginning. In this episode we relive our favorite hoopers Halloween costumes, Sue Bird & Megan Rapinoe...

S3 Ep. 80 Don't Nap on Elsa Collins

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Elsa Collins won’t take a nap until November 4th! We all can agree she doesn’t have the time. Collins was raised on both sides of the Mexican-American border in a traditional Mexican family and she uses that...

S3 Ep. 79 Wearing the Moment with Breaking T President Jamie Mottram

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Breaking T has been ground breaking when it comes to capturing real-time sports moments and delivering them directly to the fans in the form great looking t-shirts. We...

S3 Ep. 78 Kristin Brey: Comedy, Politics and Wisconsin

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For our first show of Season 3 we are joined by Kristin Brey, the founder and creator of As Goes Wisconsin. She discusses finding purpose in impacting politics in her home state of Wisconsin, how...

S2 Ep. 77: NBA Rookie Moves with Krysten Peek

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In our final episode of Season 3 we discuss the NBA Draft and the Class of 2020 NBA Rookies with Yahoo Sports NBA Draft Analyst Krysten Peek. She gives us a rundown of her Rookie picks, who...

Ep. 76 Athletes Lending Voices to Voter Registration

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In this episode, our co-host Kyndall, gives us the scoop on The Voter’s Playbook, a 2020 voter registration initiative created with Yahoo Sports and Verizon Media. She discusses working with over 45 athletes from all disciplines, including Renee Montgomery,...

Ep. 75 Pro Sports & ProTests - Milwaukee Bucks Boycott

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This episode Liz, Karen and Kyndall discuss the developments of the NBA and WNBA players boycott that was prompted by the Milwaukee Bucks, who refused to play in the Game 6 of the NBA Playoffs in protest of the...

Ep. 74 Voter Assist with Jackie Pepper

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Jackie Pepper, Sports video producer and grassroots political activist, lends us an assist when it comes to Voting and flexing your civic duty to put your elected officials to work! We also discussed Jackie’s sports journey, from...

Ep 73 Stars on the Rise with Pepper Persley

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As a 9-year-old journalist, Pepper Persley has created her own lane in Sports reporting. Her interview-style podcast and Instagram show, Dish with Pepper, hosts a variety of guests, from Phoenix Mercury/Olympic Gold Medalist Diana Taurasi to Sports...

Ep. 71 Hip Whip with Roller Derby's Rachel Rotten

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Athlete, activist and Roller Skater for Angel City Derby, the Los Angeles Roller Derby League, Rachel Johnston a.k.a. Rachel Rotten (Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey) joins us for an in-depth conversation about Roller...

Ep. 70 WNBA Tips Off and Taking care of Trolls

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Orange Hoodies activated as the WNBA tips-off its 2020 Season during the Pandemic. The excitement builds as Liz, Karen and Kyndall also discuss Keia Clarke, Alyssa Nakken, and the NWSL Los Angeles extension league, Angel City. They also take...

Ep. 69 Return of the King - Josiah Johnson

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Josiah Johnson, 15+ year veteran in show business and King of NBA Twitter, returns to the podcast to discuss getting guilt bags, being adaptive during the pandemic and teaming up again with screenwriter Michael Starburry to work...

S2 Ep. 68 Tavi Kodiak ReWrites the Rules of Baseball and WNBA/NBA Updates

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Tavi Kodiak, writer for the DodgerYard.com and Baseball Nerd, joins us for our latest Zoom’d episode. Tavi was bullied out of softball as a young girl and rekindled her passion for the game in her...

S2 Ep. 67 The Hoops come off and return of Sports.

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In this week’s Zoom’d episode, it’s the return of Kyndall and a new segment, The Hoops Off. We discuss Black Women writers in Sports during Women Crush Wednesday, the start of the National Women’s Soccer League and the power...

S2 Ep. 65 Guest Antonio Williams and the return of the NBA & WNBA

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Antonio Williams, sports analyst, journalist, and host of The Sports Connect, unpacks his career with NBA, ESPN, and NIKE to share his insights in today’s Sports. He also draws from his personal love of the WNBA...

S2 Ep. 62 Special Guest Keia Clarke, COO New York Liberty WNBA team

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Keia Clarke, COO for the New York Liberty, joins us on this Hoops Talk Podcast Zoom’d episode. Along with sharing insights to her 10 seasons career journey, Clarke also discusses how the New York Liberty organization is...

S2 Ep. 61 Special Guest Marysol Castro, NY Mets PA Announcer & Broadcast Journalist

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First female Latina Public Address Announcer for the MLB New York Mets and Co-host for PIX Morning News, Marysol Castro joins us on this Zoom’d episode. Marysol shares her career journey and sets her Wikipedia page...

S2 Ep. 60 Special Guest Jasmine Baker, Journalist & Sport's Culturalist

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We are joined by Jasmine Baker, Women’s Sports Culturalist and award-winning journalist, on our latest Zoom’d episode. Our conversation covered a range of topics, including her career as a woman covering sports, the general coverage of women’s...

S2 Ep. 59 Special Guest Jordan Danberry and NFL Draft

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Jordan Danberry, 2019-20 Mississippi State Women’s Basketball Guard, joins us in our latest Zoom episode to discuss her graduate year as a Mississippi Bulldog under Coach Vic Schaefer, her leadership on this 2019-20 season’s team, and her...

S2 Ep. 58 Special Guest Krysten Peek and WNBA Virtual Draft recap

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Krysten Peek, NBA Analyst for Yahoo Sports, joins us in our latest Zoom episode to discuss how she is dealing with quarantine, Jalen Green’s announcement, how the G-League is evolving, the NBA Season and much more. We...

S2 Ep. 57 Special Guest Emalee Nelson - A League of Their Own

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In this episode we are joined by Emalee Nelson, PhD student at the University of Hawaii, to discuss her dissertation on the Cuban Women who played baseball in the All-American Girls Baseball League - which was fictionalized...

S2 Ep. 56 Special Guest Liz Loza, Fantasy NFL Sports Analyst for Yahoo Sports

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In this episode we are joined by Liz Loza, the Fantasy NFL Sports Analyst for Yahoo Sports. Loza shares with us her origin story, her memorable moments with NFL’s Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson, her thoughts on...

S2 Ep. 55 Women Crush Wednesday with RJ White

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In this Zoom episode we are joined by RJ White, CEO and owner of the Viper’s pro men’s basketball team. She discusses how she became an owner of a team in the American Basketball Association (ABA), her expansion into...

S2 Ep. 54 Zoom in the Age of Coronavirus

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How to podcast while social distancing? We are still under Stay-at-Home protocol due to Covid_19, so instead of being in the studio, we take to Zoom to record...

S2 Ep. 53 Women's History Month - Special Edition Episode

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Tonight’s Special Edition episode celebrates Women’s History Month and is about the women in sports that inspire us. Hear Kyndall talk about the legendary boss lady Amy Trask, Karen covers her fond memories of Kristi Yamaguchi and Liz covers...

S2 Ep. 52 Do the Right Thing and Wash Your Hands!

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Tonight’s episode features Alaska athletics, old men wildin’ out, and reactions to the finale of Forever Fan Freer. As usual, we discuss what’s going on around the NBA and lots of WNBA updates.

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S2 Ep. 51 The Final NBA Rose

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Launched in October 2019, Forever Fan Freer comes to its’ conclusion as our producer and Yahoo Sports social media manager, Kyndall Freer, makes her final decision and chooses which NBA team will receive her Forever Fandom. We also recap...

S2 Ep. 50 WNBA Trades, Final Forever Fan Freer Pitch and NBA RoundUp

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Portland Trailblazers super fan Marci Marshall joins us to discuss the Blazers’ chances to make the Playoffs, her NBA All-Star picks and her fellow Santa Clara...

S2 Ep. 47: Yeah Jeets with Special guest Zach Dresler

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S2 Ep. 46: Special guest Heather Turman joins us to talk Ball.

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S2 Ep. 45: NBA Round Up and Spurs Up with Ana Sheila

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S2 Ep. 44: 2010-2019 End of a Decade. Hello 2020.

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S2 Ep. 43 NBA is in their feelings and Megan Rapinoe all year long.

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S2 Ep. 42 We are Back! Live in the studio with Karen.

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S2 Ep. 41 Giving Thanks to Basketball

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S2 Ep. 38: Super Deluxe NBA, Power Rankings and Forever Fandom.

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The Hoops Talk: Ep.24 The Movers and Shakers

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Episode 24 looks at the USWNT and the fight for equal pay band support for women in sports. We also discuss the aftermath of NBA Free Agency and how do the NBA stars align for the next NBA season...

Ep. 20 Basketball: BIG NEWS ALERT, The KD Factor, WNBA Woes and WTF JORTS.

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On the day before the NBA Finals Game 5, the potential elimination of the Warriors by the Raptors, we discussed Game 4 and all the drama surrounding the series,...

Ep. 19 Basketball: NBA Finals, WNBA, The Real MVP and Lakers 2.0

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The NBA Finals kicked off and The Raptors routed The Warriors in Toronto for Game 1. Drake once again proved to be the MVP of these championships with his Trolling at an all time high. Liz attended her first...

Ep. 18 Basketball: Kawhi vs. Giannis, WNBA Season, NBA All Team and Draaaaakkke???

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Ep. 17 Basketball: NBA Conference Finals, Live Tweeting and Protesting the Lakers Protest.

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The East and West NBA Conference Finals are locked and we talk about Game 7’s, Curry vs. Curry and what teams will make it to the 2019 NBA Championships. We also discuss the NBA Draft Lottery, live tweeting the...

Ep. 16 Basketball: Playoff Petty, Social Homecoming and the Night King.

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We break out the NBA Playoff analysis and see how our predictions are going. We also examine the Beyonce's Homecoming effect on social media and reluctantly unpack Episode 1 of the final season of Game of Thrones.

Ep. 15 Basketball: Final Fantasy, NBA Playoffs, and So Many Feelings on Social Media.

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Fantasy Basketball has ended and we discuss how we ended up in our leagues. Next up is the NBA Playoffs and we share some of our predictions. Lastly, there was a whole lot happening in the culture, and it...

Ep 14. Basketball: Statistically Eliminated, March Madness is Cancelled, and High Tech

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It’s Spring Break and Karen drove to L.A. for our first in-person recording. Nestled into our Producer’s makeshift studio, a.k.a. his clothes closet, we unpack our final week of Fantasy Basketball, discuss NBA playoffs, March Madness, the Apple Event...

Ep. 13 Basketball: NBA Playoffs, SXSW and Mercury in Retrograde

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As we head into the Championships weeks of Fantasy Basketball we also discuss the NBA league playoff teams. We also recap Liz's trip to SXSW, Russell Westbrook vs. Utah Jazz Fans and other Sweaty and Petty Moments.

Ep. 12 Basketball: Tips for Life and Basketball

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As we head to the NBA playoffs, Liz and Karen's fantasy league heads into the final weeks of league play. Tips are handed out, Anonymous Knicks Fan 922 gets into a standoff with Oscar Award Winner Spike Lee, Tristan...

Ep. 11 Basketball: All Stars and Petty Trade

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In this episode, which was recorded in a different spot so it sounds crunchy and you might hear a car horn, we discuss the All Stars player picks, these petty trade talks, and wine before whiskey… risky.

Ep. 10 Basketball: It's Been a Minute...

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It’s been a minute… and now it is 2019! Liz and Karen are bringing new energy and new fantasy basketball strategy into the culture. It’s a free-for-all, with topics ranging from NBA All-Star Game, workouts, Cardi B, congress, new...