Episodes

  • Caitlin’s Billion Dollar Play, Aura Farming the Knicks, and Ilona Maher Joins the Chat

    Caitlin’s Billion Dollar Play, Aura Farming the Knicks, and Ilona Maher Joins the Chat
    May 27 2025
    After the Knicks stumbled in the Eastern Conference Finals, we have just one question: is Timothée Chalamet okay? From Haliburton’s choke celly to KAT’s revenge tour, the NBA playoffs are delivering. Blake and Caroline chat about all the sports today (yes, even ultramarathons) and are joined virtually by Ilona Maher to talk rugby, body acceptance, being chronically online. In this episode of Well Played, we also cover: Why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is making Caroline’s “Mount Rushmore of Perfect Husbands” The one very important thing Coco Gauff forgot to bring to her French Open match How the Colts’ owner set his daughters up for franchise takeover The mom who’s reminding us that athleticism doesn’t stop where motherhood begins How Ilona Maher really feels about being the face of American women’s rugby Ilona’s IG: @ilonamaher Ilona’s Podcast: @houseofmaher Blake’s IG: @blaaakkkke Caroline’s IG: @cghendy theSkimm’s IG: @theskimm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • NBA Goes Mormon Wives, Caitlin and Angel Set the Record, and the Bieber Curse Strikes

    NBA Goes Mormon Wives, Caitlin and Angel Set the Record, and the Bieber Curse Strikes
    May 21 2025
    Men and women’s pro-hoops popped off last weekend. The Knicks upset the Celtics to make their first final four appearance in over 20 years. Meanwhile, the WNBA saw record crowds, a Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese showdown, and their foul-filled play everyone’s still talking about. Blake and Caroline break down the play and ask: if Caitlin and Angel moved on, why can’t we? In this episode of Well Played, we also cover: The latest rumor out of the Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick saga How we know a woman designed the New York Liberty’s championship ring Whether Paige Bueckers blew it in her WNBA debut The relatable way Nikola Jokic will spend his days after the Nuggets’ exit from the playoffs Justin and Hailey Bieber date night with the Maple Leafs, plus which rapper accused JB of the team’s loss Blake’s IG: @blaaakkkke Caroline’s IG: @cghendy theSkimm’s IG: @theskimm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Giannis Ponders a Breakup, Belichick Tries to Bounce Back, and is the NBA Draft Lotto is Rigged? ft. Allison Kuch

    Giannis Ponders a Breakup, Belichick Tries to Bounce Back, and is the NBA Draft Lotto is Rigged? ft. Allison Kuch
    May 13 2025
    Over the weekend, rumors swirled that Bill Belichick’s 24-year-old girlfriend was banned from UNC football facilities. The school shot that down quickly. But between the post-CBS interview shakeup to Jordon’s recent Miss Maine competition, TBD if either of them will even make it to week one of the season. Plus, Allison Kuch joins us to talk about life since husband left the NFL – and how she got her “pink” back. In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover: Whether the Mavs got first pick thanks to a widely circulated conspiracy theory Paul Pierce’s walk of shame to work after the Celtics’ game two loss Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods reuniting at the Knicks game How one women’s soccer player highlighted the difficulties women athletes face finding jobs post-retirement Follow Allison IG: @allisonkuch Blake’s IG: @blaaakkkke Caroline’s IG: @cghendy theSkimm’s IG: @theskimm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • The Met Gala Balls Out, NBA Flagrant Father, and LeBron Plays Hard to Get ft. Tara and Hunter Davis-Woodhall

    The Met Gala Balls Out, NBA Flagrant Father, and LeBron Plays Hard to Get ft. Tara and Hunter Davis-Woodhall
    May 7 2025
    Met Gala Monday showed us just how much influence athletes have on culture. From Simone Biles and Angel Reese serving on the host committee to even the least fashion-forward (hi, Joe Burrow) showing up to the carpet, the intersection of sport and fashion is hard to ignore. And we’re here for it. In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover: A recap of Blake and Caroline’s trip to Tampa covering DICKS Varsity Team debut Which athletes served (and which didn’t) on the Met Gala carpet How to parent your parents: a lesson from Tyrese Halliburton ft. Giannis Antetokounmpo AJ Brown’s proposal to his fiancée, and which R&B singer helped tie the knot How Tara and Hunter Davis-Woodhall’s lives financially changed pre and post-Paris Olympics Follow the Woodhalls IG: @thewoodhalls Blake’s IG: @blaaakkkke Caroline’s IG: @cghendy theSkimm’s IG: @theskimm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • WAGS Meet HABs, Brenda Song’s Lakers Love, and Run Club Dating ft. Comedian Phoebe Robinson

    WAGS Meet HABs, Brenda Song’s Lakers Love, and Run Club Dating ft. Comedian Phoebe Robinson
    Apr 29 2025
    As women athletes show up more and more in the zeitgeist, so do their husbands and boyfriends. But Blake and Caroline couldn’t help but wonder: do HABs get the same treatment as WAGs? Plus, 2 Dope Queens host and comedian Phoebe Robinson answers the question: should you date someone in your run club? In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover: How Shadeur Sanders failed to nepo-baby his way through the NFL draft Why some think Travis Kelce unfollowed Ryan Reynolds this week on IG A soft-launch of a new segment called “Lore Keeper”, with inspo from Deux Moi Who just made this Bill Belichick interview even more awkward than it already was Our Send Its this week featuring Brenda Song giving her all for the Lakers, some brotherly love in the NHL, and an attack at the hands of the Tarp Monster Phoebe’s IG: @dopequeenpheebs Blake’s IG: @blaaakkkke Caroline’s IG: @cghendy theSkimm’s IG: @theskimm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • A Swiftie Twist at the Kentucky Derby, Suni Lee in the Stands, and the Stanley Cup’s Single Girl Spring

    A Swiftie Twist at the Kentucky Derby, Suni Lee in the Stands, and the Stanley Cup’s Single Girl Spring
    Apr 22 2025
    Swifties just about lost it when the organizer of a Kentucky Derby gala announced plans of a potential Taylor tour. In other “barely sports” news, Blake explains why the baddies are taking over the Knicks courtside seats, and what to make of the Stanley Cup exuding single girl energy on Instagram. In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover: Why Blake is putting down the mic to pursue an athletic career (it’s not a goodbye, it’s a see you later) Whether Trinity Rodman is eying a bigger move off the pitch while recovering from a back injury The drama surrounding Deion Sanders, featuring a brief segment Blake likes to call “why should I care about this man?” Why we’ll 100% see Suni Lee court-side during the Knicks playoff run Our favorite Send Its of the week, including the Michigan gymnast who stuck the landing in love and Nicolas Cage stepping up to the plate Blake’s IG: @blaaakkkke Caroline’s IG: @cghendy theSkimm’s IG: @theskimm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • WNBA Draft Highlights, McIlroy’s Masterpiece, and LeBarbie James Gets a Kendoll ft. Aliyah Funschelle

    WNBA Draft Highlights, McIlroy’s Masterpiece, and LeBarbie James Gets a Kendoll ft. Aliyah Funschelle
    Apr 15 2025
    Caroline and Blake attended the WNBA draft last night and have many thoughts. While Blake beefed with the Dallas Wings mascot, a controversial celeb gave a nod to Caroline. Plus, we get an inside look at the orange carpet from content creator Aliyah Funschelle, who joins us in the studio to chat about exclusive interviews with athletes (and Paige Buecker’s after party with Nike). In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover: Whether pro-women golfers will ever see a Masters tournament of their own The golfer who dared to defy golfing fashion rules LeBron gets his own Barbie doll, and we all know it’s not little girls buying them Paige Bueckers bought how many boneless buffalo wings? A bonus smell test for candles kindly gifted by Literie Follow Aliyah: @aliyahfunschelle Blake’s IG: @blaaakkkke Caroline’s IG: @cghendy theSkimm’s IG: @theskimm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • Well Played: UConn Crowned Queen, NCAA’s Getting Greedy, and Scottie Scheffler’s a Mama’s Boy

    Well Played: UConn Crowned Queen, NCAA’s Getting Greedy, and Scottie Scheffler’s a Mama’s Boy
    Apr 8 2025
    Paige Bueckers and co. brought UCONN’s women basketball to its first March Madness win in almost a decade. After tearful celebrations, Coach Geno Auriemma shared some choice words for the NCAA. Something to the tune of “you don’t care about student athletes”, especially the women. In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover: The $2.8 billion NCAA settlement that’ll potentially fund Caroline’s wedding The one thing connecting Geno Auriemma and Caroline’s mom (mama mia!) Who told Caitlin Clark she’ll have to earn her spot on a roster, just like the rest of us Bill Belichick’s three-quarters-of-a-life crisis ft. his recent photo op with Lil Wayne What Jason Kelce would rather endure for a whole season than give birth The first-ever Women’s College All-Star Combine (plus WNBA Draft preview) Bonus: our “Queen of the Week” shoutout to listener Whitney, who says the show helps her bond with her (mostly boy) students Follow theSkimm on Instagram: @theskimm Caroline’s Instagram: @cghendy Blake’s Instagram: @blaaakkkke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 mins
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