Podcast
Casuals with Katie Nolan
Hosted by SiriusXM · EN
Casuals is a sports podcast for everyone, from the sports-curious to the sports-obsessed. Host Katie Nolan is joined by a rotating cast of friends from across sports, comedy, and entertainment to banter about the week’s biggest stories and help turn the experience of being a sports fan from homework to recess. So, if you’re a person who likes sports but doesn’t want to be yelled at by old men in suits, Casuals is for you!
158episodes
Episodes
Newest firstAll episodes
Spilling Tea, Invading Moonbounces, and Erling Haaland | with Rosebud Baker
Today01:56:09Summary readyHello! It's the podcast that's ready for Team USA's real World Cup to start in about 11 months. Today. Katie and the Casualties discuss the USMNT's Round of 16 exit against Belgium, the positives in it all (there's really not a lot) and the ragebait we need to avoid, a conspiracy theory about the president's involvement, Paraguay's loss to France and their politician being about as racist as possible towards Kylian Mbappe, Canada's loss to Morocco and coach Jesse Marsch's unhinged postgame comments, Switzerland's bland win over Colombia, Norway taking down Brazil and the joys of Erling Haaland, Ronaldo's career likely ending against Spain, the controversial Argentina comeback against Egypt, and an absolute banger between England and Mexico at Estadio Azteca and Jordan Henderson pulling off a feat we never thought we'd see in a World Cup. Then, comedian Rosebud Baker joins the show [45:28] to talk about her memoir, her skeletons in her grandparents' closets, her sports fandom and the Knicks championship run, parenting a toddler and her potential sports futures from MMA to shot put, her own parents trying to get her into soccer, cheerleading, dance team, and biceps workouts, the wild story of Spurts broadcaster Jacob Tobey and the lessons Rosebud wants all women to take from it, the dystopia of predictions markets, her post-divorce Seahawks fandom, Real Housewives as sports, writing for SNL, Megan Thee Stallion, Keke Palmer, Travis Kelce, Dean Blandino, and Justin Bieber, and a rundown of just which remaining World Cup team Rosebud might enjoy watching most. And the team wraps with your best e-mails and voicemails of the week. Casuals merch! Now available - Click here Follow the show:Instagram - @CasualsThePodcastTikTok - @casualsthepodcastYouTube - @KatieNolan Voicemail: (646) 801-0043E-Mail: CasualsWithKatieNolan@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
SummaryWorld Cup, Wimbledon, and Seating Ourselves at the Swift-Kelce Wedding
2d ago01:42:36Summary readyHello! It’s the podcast that knows the PROPER way to kiss a Spider-man. Today, Katie and the Casualties discuss the best and worst of the World Cup’s Round of 32, from England squeaking by DR Congo and Croatia losing by a hair to Portugal, to the utter joy of rooting for the Cabo Verde squad. (Most of them.) Then, Isabella breaks down her Wimbledon superlatives and Rory McIlroy’s incredible wardrobe choice at the All England club, and the team gets into the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding, the guest list, the fanfare, and who would sit at our dream tables, the Fourth of July White Party, Ice Spice’s PR team, and acceptable vaping distance, Jorge Posada and when baseball became truly unwatchable this week, and a deep dive into the Marlins’s decision to pull Eury Perez after seven perfect innings. And Chris wraps the show with a look at what to watch in sports this week. Casuals merch! Now available - Click here Follow the show:Instagram - @CasualsThePodcastTikTok - @casualsthepodcastYouTube - @KatieNolan Voicemail: (646) 801-0043E-Mail: CasualsWithKatieNolan@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Summary
Baseball, Pocket Cannolis, and Homering Off Quavo | with Jake Storiale
1w ago01:42:32Summary readyHello! It's the sports podcast that's bringing you more mouth trombone than any other sports podcast. Today, Katie and the Casualties discuss the end of Freddy in America, moving on from Mitchell Robinson in New York, Kawhi, Ja, and LeBron heading to new homes, Serena's Wimbledon exit, Sam Kerr's return to the NWSL and the legitimacy of Jersey Mike's for carb loading, Team Mexico breaking its curse at the World Cup and a world class performance by the Mexican fans, and Paraguay's upset over Germany. Then, Jake Storiale of JomBoy Media stops by [27:39] to break down the latest in the world of baseball, including Bobby Bonilla Day, All-Star Week and Jake's home run in the 2025 Celebrity Softball Game, the American League East and the Jazz Chisholm lollipop controversy, the NL East and Mr. Met dancing his way through a managerial firing, the AL Central and the holy miracle run of the Chicago White Sox, the NL Central, the Tarps Off phenomenon, and Jacob Misiorowski's 105mph heater, the AL West, Cal Raleigh's down year, Josh Naylor's insane back story, and the odds of a Mike Trout trade, the NL West, Shohei Ohtani, and Dalton Rushing as the league's most controversial backup catcher, and a rundown of all of the reasons not to be worried about a looming work stoppage. Yet. And the team wraps with your best e-mails and voicemails of the week. Casuals merch! Now available - Click here Follow the show:Instagram - @CasualsThePodcastTikTok - @casualsthepodcastYouTube - @KatieNolan Voicemail: (646) 801-0043E-Mail: CasualsWithKatieNolan@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
SummaryWorld Cup, Wombat Poop, and Why Jagga Smith is the World's Bestest Athlete
1w ago01:42:51Summary readyHello! It's the podcast that learned how to say "Dynamic Brand Activation" in French. Today, the Casualties welcome Katie and Chris back to America and discuss Noah Kahan's record-stomping weekend in Philly, Katie's trip to France in the name of marketing and her preview of "Hooters: The Movie", Chris' trip to Australia and his daughter's embrace of Carlton Football, the week in the World Cup, Australia's upcoming showdown with Egypt, Team USA's match against Bosnia and a lesson in Bosnian geography for all of us, Mbappe and Messi looking dominant, Ronaldo looking slightly cooked, the underdog story of Cabo Verde, the under-crotch view of the 85-foot-tall Messi statue in Argentina, the legendary Messi-Yamal photo, Doctor Congo, the end of the Scotland-Boston marriage, and Team Uruguay canceling its flight, Chris' take on a month's worth of NBA stories that he had to sit out, Isabella's trip to the Knicks parade, Giannis going to the Heat, LaMelo Ball going to the Wolves, Dusty May going to the Mavericks, no one interesting going to the NBA Draft, the Mets firing Carlos Mendoza, dogs having their day in baseball and an organization finally handling Pride Night well, Justin Bieber and a giant Moldovan taking over the NHL Draft, and Jake Paul's next career move and the pro sports we're convinced we could play with a year's training. Then Chris wraps the show with a look at What to Watch in sports this weekend. Casuals merch! Now available - Click here Follow the show:Instagram - @CasualsThePodcastTikTok - @casualsthepodcastYouTube - @KatieNolan Voicemail: (646) 801-0043E-Mail: CasualsWithKatieNolan@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
SummaryWhat Does Your Favorite Sports Movie Say About You? | with Rob Anderson
2w ago01:13:32Summary readyHello! It’s the podcast that did not win Most Desirable Male at the 1992 MTV Movie Awards. Today, Katie and comedian Rob Anderson dig into the Casuals listeners' favorite sports movies, and answer the questions "What does your favorite sports movie say about you?", "Is Miss Congeniality a sports movie?", and "Shouldn't a penalty for Roping be longer than two minutes?" This includes the greatest films of all-time about wartime women's professional baseball, Rust Belt minor league hockey, gymnastics academies, tennis threesomes, leprechaun basketball challenges, and so much more. Casuals merch! Now available - Click here Follow the show:Instagram - @CasualsThePodcastTikTok - @casualsthepodcastYouTube - @KatieNolan Voicemail: (646) 801-0043E-Mail: CasualsWithKatieNolan@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Summary
Raygun Energy, Doc Emrick Love, and the Return of Pope Facts | with Ashley Braband
2w ago01:24:42Summary readyHello! It’s the podcast that isn’t at all jealous over Katie’s ex joining the show. Today, Ashley Braband, former co-host of “Sports?”, joins the show to discuss the biggest sports stories since Ashley and Katie stopped working together, including Kyler Murray’s homework clause, the Shohei Ohtani gambling saga, Raygun’s viral Olympic performance, and the Chicago Pope. Then, Katie and Ashley talk about the joys of becoming a sports parent, Off Campus vs Heated Rivalry, and why Doc Emrick is the ultimate hall pass, before diving into the Mailbag to answer all of your Ashley-specific questions. Casuals merch! Now available - Click here Follow the show:Instagram - @CasualsThePodcastTikTok - @casualsthepodcastYouTube - @KatieNolan Voicemail: (646) 801-0043E-Mail: CasualsWithKatieNolan@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
SummaryOne-Star World Cup Reviews, Pride Night in SF, and Championship Ice Cream Cake
3w ago01:51:50Summary readyHello! It's the podcast that's about to find out what studio lights do to Fudgie the Whale. Today, Katie and the Casualties take a look at a crazy first week of action in the World Cup, Spain falling flat against Cape Verde, Vozinha becoming an overnight sensation, Messi's hat trick, Argentina's World Cup justice, Justin Trudeau skipping the Canadian opener for the American opener, FIFA covering EVERYTHING in blue tape and the Big Tape conspiracies that follow, Tunisia's new coach, Algerian fans and flares, German fans and Boosie, Norwegian fans and escalators, Japanese fans and the hoys of Texas, and the best One-Star Reviews from this year's team hotels. Then, Katie and the team break down the worst of the week, with abhorrent rhetoric at the UFC fights, and the latest MLB team to disappoint on Pride Night. Plus, Katie and the Casualties discuss Isabella's NEW plans for the Knicks parade tomorrow, the Jalen Brunson Hello Kitty crossover, the Hurricanes Stanley Cup celebration, Rod Brind'Amour's abs, and Stormy going AWOL, Hockey Night in Canada coming to an end, new 76ers President Mike Gansey immediately jinxing the Phillies, an end to the Brendan Sorsby drama at Texas Tech, Katie nearly losing her mind, and being saved by the wonders of a PWHL MVP and her caesar salad review blog, and a wrap with Chris' last words on Friday's USA-Australia matchup. Casuals merch! Now available - Click here Follow the show:Instagram - @CasualsThePodcastTikTok - @casualsthepodcastYouTube - @KatieNolan Voicemail: (646) 801-0043E-Mail: CasualsWithKatieNolan@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
SummaryKnicks in Five! Plus Elite World Cup Vibes, and the Best Names of the MCWS
3w ago01:16:59Summary readyHello! It's the podcast that may still be celebrating in the streets of NYC by the time you read this. Today, Katie and the Casualties toast the New York Knicks, Hello Kitty, Isabella, Colin Quinn, JP, Stavvy, Sam, Timothee, and all of the Knicks faithful for bringing home an NBA championship, and get into Isabella's rollercoaster of emotions and postgame experiences, the Game Four comeback, the Game Five clincher, Jalen Brunson's legendary status, Monica McNutt's comments about Taylor Swift in Game Four and Jalen's defense of her, the Knicks fans in the streets, their mayor, their bagels, and the pope, and whether anyone's opinions of Victor Wembanyama changed during the Finals. Then, the team breaks down the US Men's Team's 4-1 victory over Paraguay in the World Cup opener, the energy around the watch parties, the cheers, the flag-waving, and the reasons to believe we may actually have a chance this year, the commentary teams in English vs. Spanish, Alexi Lalas, and Rebecca Lowe's reaction to him dropping "The W Word" on American TV, the joys of watching foreign fans enjoy American culture and why THAT is the greatest possible display for the country's 250th birthday, the opposite of that and the UFC White House event, and Eric Trump reportedly fishing for insider betting information, the Stanley Cup Final and the Hurricanes wrapping up a championship in real time during recording, Carter Hart being no match the power of Bussi, a look at the Men's College World Series through the lens of the ten greatest names in the tournament this week, and a special nod to Auburn's Ja'Kobe Tharp, who happened to just become the fastest hurdler in world history on a Wednesday afternoon. Then, Katie and the Casualties wrap the show with What to Watch in sports this week, from a World Cup showdown with the Socceroos and the US Open at Shinnecock Hills, to a NASCAR road race on a naval base. Casuals merch! Now available - Click here Follow the show:Instagram - @CasualsThePodcastTikTok - @casualsthepodcastYouTube - @KatieNolan Voicemail: (646) 801-0043E-Mail: CasualsWithKatieNolan@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Summary
Pickleball, Liverpool, and What is a Sports Fan? | with Michael Schur & Joe Posnanski
4w ago01:46:46Summary readyHello! It's the podcast that wants you know that Tarps Off was not meant to be a Where's Waldo for sports bras. Today, Katie and the Casualties break down the terrors of deep sea rowing, the NBA Finals' arrival in NYC, Isabella's Watch Party experience, Donald Trump being both the first sitting AND first sleeping president to attend a Finals Game, the crowd's reaction, justice for Avery Wilson, an update to the Brendan Sorsby controversy, the uselessness of the NCAA, and the declaration that it's apparently OK to gamble on college football now, the World Cup and travel restrictions for Iran and the referees, and the joys of living vicariously through Freddy, the German fan who's experiencing the American south for the first time at the World Cup. Then, Michael Schur (Parks and Recreation, The Good Place) and Joe Posnanski (The Baseball 100) stop by [38:30] to discuss their new book, "Big Fan", about what it means to be a sports fan across the world, mental health stigmas in education, watching football at a Buffalo Wild Wings in Dallas, 20-year-old darts prodigies and an entire arena full of fans dressed as various bobsled teams, chess fans, the Boston Red Sox, the Cleveland Browns, and why cheapness is worse than incompetence from an ownership group, Liverpool and the fan experience of English football, pickleball, WrestleMania, and the joys of learning there is no wrong way to be a sports fan (mostly), Rulon Gardner, gambling in sports, bandwagon fans, Yankee fans, leaving games early, foul balls, doing the wave, and the joys of watching every single game of your life on tape delay. Then, the team wraps with your best e-mails of the week, and a special nod to a Stanley Cup name we can all get behind. Casuals merch! Now available - Click here Follow the show:Instagram - @CasualsThePodcastTikTok - @casualsthepodcastYouTube - @KatieNolan Voicemail: (646) 801-0043E-Mail: CasualsWithKatieNolan@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
SummaryThe Finals in NYC, Stanley Cup Tattoos, and Who is Buying Taylor Swift's Chair?
Jun 901:41:33Summary readyHello! It's the podcast that's flipping a grunt with K-Smog at the Stanley Cup Final. Today, Katie and the Casualties react to Isabella's Knicks taking both games in San Antonio, and discuss sympathizing with Wemby for his bad pass at the end of Game Two, the MSG workers' reactions to his arrival, the greatest sounds of the Knicks fans' celebration in Fame Two and the conspiracy theories that a certain predictions market may be astroturfing the celebrations, Timothée Chalamet's knees, Landry Shamet's existence, Josh Hart's take on ticket prices, Donald Trump's alternative take on ticket prices, the general idea of whether Trump's appearance will kill the entire vibe at Madison Square Garden and why no other present has ever gone to the NBA Finals because it's such a genuinely bad idea, why it's OK to make politicians have to prove their fanhood, and whether Knicks fans were right to revolt against Elmo. Then, the team breaks down an absolutely epic Game Three in the Stanley Cup Final, the twists, the turns, the tattoos, the reattached noses, Danhausen's role, the joys of a red hot Bussi, the "stars being out" according to the NHL's Instagram and Fernando Mendoza furiously cranking that... siren, three stories about Taylor Swift, including whether she's really getting married at MSG, who is paying $6,000+ for a folding chair she sat on, and whether Brooks Koepka's wife understands the concept of a Hall Pass, a look at two Dodgers' refusal to participate in Pride Night and what it says about who they don't want as their fans, and then every story we just aren't talking about but probably should have. And finally, Katie and the Casualties look ahead to what to watch in sports this week, from the opening of the World Cup, to a Miles-Fudd WNBA showdown and the start of the Men's College World Series. Casuals merch! Now available - Click here Follow the show:Instagram - @CasualsThePodcastTikTok - @casualsthepodcastYouTube - @KatieNolan Voicemail: (646) 801-0043E-Mail: CasualsWithKatieNolan@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Summary