Club Shay Shay: Nightcap Hour 2

Episode Date: December 4, 2025
Host: Shannon Sharpe (with Chad Ochocinco, Joe Johnson, additional commentary from Bowen Yang)
Guest: Alycia Baumgardner (Unified Super Featherweight Boxing Champion)

Episode Overview

This episode of "Nightcap" dives deep into recent headlines in the sports world, including the WBC stripping Terence "Bud" Crawford of his title, boxer Alycia Baumgardner joining for a lively segment, Odell Beckham Jr.'s public response to spending habit criticism, and a discussion about the challenges faced by young pro athletes like Abdul Carter. The hosts blend humor and insight, offering candid takes and plenty of memorable moments.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Terence "Bud" Crawford Stripped of WBC Title (02:41 - 10:08)

• Background: WBC stripped Bud Crawford for failing to pay a $300,000 sanctioning fee on a fight where he reportedly made $50 million.
• Debate: The group discusses the tradition of sanctioning fees in boxing and the occasional controversy and double standard in their enforcement.
  • Quote (Bowen Yang, 02:53): "Crawford says all the sanctioning bodies accepted what he paid them and he's not paying $300,000 to the WBC."
  • Quote (Joe Johnson, 05:00): "For him to go off the way he did, which is uncharacteristic of him...I have no choice but to be on his side, because this is something that he wouldn't do."
• Boxing Business: The conversation explains how sanctioning bodies maintain their power and the financial burdens fighters face holding multiple belts.
  • Quote (Joe Johnson, 05:36): "I ain't paying for no trophy."
• Future Fights: The group speculates on Crawford's next payday—possibly a rematch with Canelo Alvarez or a fight with Boots Ennis.
  • Quote (Joe Johnson, 07:03): "I want 100 [million]. I want 100 million. I will be the A side this time around."

2. Special Guest: Alycia Baumgardner Talks Boxing & Life (13:47 - 35:37)

Her Career & Upcoming Fight

• Baumgardner discusses her July title defense, self-critique, and high performance standards.
  • Quote (Alycia, 15:58): "I hold a very high standard for myself as an athlete, as a fighter…A B is not bad, but I know what I'm better at doing."
• Excited about her December 19 fight under men's boxing rules (12 rounds, 3-minute rounds).
  • Quote (Alycia, 17:39): "They asked me, Alicia, do you want to do it? I said, bet. Let's do it…I have an extra minute to really dig in my bag of tools."

Her Training and Philosophy

• Stresses holistic preparation: physical readiness, nutrition, and mental health.
  • Quote (Alycia, 18:55): "I think it's important to know who you are as a fighter. Mentally, it could be a little draining."
• Reveals her personal approach to staying fit year-round.
  • Quote (Alycia, 20:32): "It's always still be in the gym is to stay active…If that's not me working out, it's working somebody out. But I'm always staying ready."

On Being "Beauty and Beast"

• Discusses the duality of being both a fighter and a model.
  • Quote (Alycia, 22:57): "To be a beauty and a beast is…to be a warrior, to fight for everything that I've been fighting for as a young girl…it's a duality. Right? And the best part, I don't…I don't have to choose."

Advice for Women and Girls

• Offers advice for young women on identity and self-worth.
  • Quote (Alycia, 24:59): "To give a young woman advice to know what it is to stand in power, what it is to trust your power, what it is to be still and to follow through when things get hard."

Boxing Topics and Future Opponents

• Wants to fight Katie Taylor after her upcoming bout.
  • Quote (Alycia, 29:24): "I would love to fight Katie Taylor. Katie Taylor is a pedigree of a fighter. No, let me not say that, of a boxer."
• On losing belts due to sanctioning body rules: it's the fighter who makes the belt, not the other way around.
  • Quote (Alycia, 30:32): "We make the belt. The belt don't make us, come on now."

On Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua

• Gives her fighter’s view on the spectacle.
  • Quote (Alycia, 31:55): "Any fighter has a chance, right?...Who's going to have a better game plan?"

3. Odell Beckham Jr. Responds to Critics on Spending (40:05 - 49:09)

• Odell defends himself against critics judging how he spends his money, highlighting the public’s tendency to misinterpret athletes’ financial situations.

  • Quote (Bowen Yang, 40:25): "Spending $4 million in yearly expenses…that means you need to make at least 10 million, right?"

• Discussion on the pressure athletes feel to maintain an affluent lifestyle and how difficult it is for many to adjust after their playing careers.

  • Quote (Joe Johnson, 42:36): "That lifestyle actually becomes your image, and it becomes an identity."

• Ochocinco shares his philosophy on financial discipline and avoiding lifestyle inflation.

  • Quote (Chad Ochocinco, 43:10): "I did not want to keep up with the Joneses…I did it when I was making the bulk of my money…I came in the NFL already cheap as hell."

• The topic expands to relationships becoming transactional as fame and wealth grow.

  • Quote (Bowen Yang, 46:19): "The more famous you become and the more well off you become, the relationships become more transactional."

4. Abdul Carter: Learning as a Pro (55:00 - 58:13)

• The panel discusses Abdul Carter’s response to criticism about his maturity and professionalism.
  • Quote (Joe Johnson, 55:31): "That's a grown-up response, too…"
• Real talk on how the NFL handles young players not living up to professional standards, and the different levels of "grace" afforded based on draft status.
  • Quote (Bowen Yang, 56:09): "At some point in time…how many times…this is twice in a matter of less than a month that you've missed time because of something you can't control."

5. Rapid-fire Sports Takes & Audience Q&A (58:30 - end)

• Picks for NBA and NFL prop bets, with participants giving their quick analysis.
• Audience Q&A covers a range of topics: LeBron vs. Giannis' player movement, the costs of raising children as a pro athlete, and hypothetical podcast basketball tournaments.
• Banter, jokes, and camaraderie close out the show.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Alycia Baumgardner on her mindset (17:25): "I'm coming with a Birkin double bag. Like, the skills is deep. Okay."
• Alycia on identity (22:57): "To be a beauty and a beast is…it's a duality. And the best part, I don't have to choose."
• Ochocinco on financial discipline (43:10): "I came in the NFL already cheap as hell. I didn't care about people making fun of me."
• Bowen Yang on relationships and wealth (46:19): "The more famous you become…relationships become more transactional."
• Alycia on the boxing world (30:32): "We make the Belt, the belt don't make us…"
• Joe Johnson on athlete spending: "If you can't live off $3 million a year, you got issues." (49:09)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [02:41 - 10:08] – Discussion on Bud Crawford's WBC controversy and boxing business.
• [13:47 - 35:37] – Alycia Baumgardner interview: career, training, women in boxing, and advice.
• [40:05 - 49:09] – Athlete spending, Odell Beckham Jr., and financial realities of stardom.
• [55:00 - 58:13] – Abdul Carter's lesson in professionalism.
• [58:30 - End] – Sports prop picks, Q&A, banter, and close.

Tone and Style

The conversation is animated, candid, and occasionally humorous, with plenty of direct language and sports locker room banter. The hosts and guests blend genuine insight with charismatic, sometimes playful delivery, making complex topics accessible and entertaining.

Takeaway:
This episode offers a unique window into the challenges athletes face, both in and out of the ring, and the way sports figures balance personal brand, financial security, and the high expectations set by themselves and the public. Alycia Baumgardner’s appearance is a highlight, energizing the show with her championship mindset and personality. The group’s discussion on money, fame, and authenticity is particularly compelling for fans and newcomers alike.