The Met Gala Balls Out, NBA Flagrant Father, and LeBron Plays Hard to Get ft. Tara and Hunter Davis-Woodhall
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
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WAGS Meet HABs, Brenda Song’s Lakers Love, and Run Club Dating ft. Comedian Phoebe Robinson
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
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Blake’s IG: @blaaakkkke
Caroline’s IG: @cghendy
theSkimm’s IG: @theskimm
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57:13
A Swiftie Twist at the Kentucky Derby, Suni Lee in the Stands, and the Stanley Cup’s Single Girl Spring
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
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Caroline’s IG: @cghendy
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48:34
WNBA Draft Highlights, McIlroy’s Masterpiece, and LeBarbie James Gets a Kendoll ft. Aliyah Funschelle
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
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Caroline’s IG: @cghendy
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47:13
UConn Crowned Queen, NCAA’s Getting Greedy, and Scottie Scheffler’s a Mama’s Boy
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
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