Fudd Around And Find Out

Episode: “Ask Us Anything… We Mean It”

Date: November 14, 2025
Host: Azzi Fudd
Co-host: Ashanti Plummer

Overview

This mailbag “Ask Us Anything” episode takes a lively, candid dive into fan-submitted questions for Azzi Fudd and co-host Ashanti Plummer. Covering everything from basketball memories and hair disasters to food cravings and fashion trends, Azzi and Ashanti deliver humor, honesty, and friendship as they riff on life as student-athletes, teammates, and young women in the public eye.

Key Discussion Points

1. Fandom Nicknames & Community (02:35 – 04:10)

• Fans submitted creative ideas for an official Azzi Fudd fandom name, including:
  • The Fuddimentals
  • Fudd Muffins
  • The Royal Court
  • The People’s Princess
  • Assassin (AzZassiN)
  • The “Motherfudders” (“My favorite.” – Azzi, 03:52)
  • The Fuddies
  • The 35 Hive
• Azzi and Ashanti laugh through the list, especially “motherfudders,” which they jokingly suggest should be on a t-shirt.

2. Hair Journeys & Styles (04:14 – 07:21)

• Azzi talks about embracing her natural curls in college after not liking them in high school.
• Her favorite style: curls out, braids back so it’s out of her face, or a “messy updo” by her stylist Haley.
• Both hosts share hair maintenance struggles, “shrinkage,” and how straightening gets mistaken for extensions.
• Memorable moment:
  • “Paige was like, you just got a bob. Like, your bob is ugly. And I’m like, it’s not a bob!” – Azzi (05:05)
• Ashanti recounts regrettable bangs on a wig: “Not bust down Bob. It was a busted Bob.” (07:09)

3. Life Beyond Basketball – Imaginary Careers (07:23 – 08:54)

• If not athletes, what would they be?
  • Azzi: “Something math related… engineering maybe. I really enjoy doing math.” (07:48)
  • Ashanti: Would teach dance, not academics, for her love of movement.
• They explain “NARP” = Non-Athletic Regular Person (08:48).

4. Fun Hypotheticals

• Who plays them in a movie? (09:31 – 10:05)

  • Azzi: “Zendaya, period.”
  • Ashanti: Coco Jones (“Just find the most beautiful, talented people to cosplay us!”)

• Have you been told you look like someone famous? (10:05 – 11:26)

  • Ashanti: Lisa Leslie as a teenager – “What a compliment. She’s a legend.” (10:45)
  • Azzi: “The girl from Polar Express when I have two braids…they’re trying to roast me.” (10:56)

• Childhood crushes? (11:33 – 12:47)

  • Ashanti: Leonardo DiCaprio thanks to Titanic
  • Azzi: Zac Efron (“From High School Musical”), Blake Lively (Gossip Girl)

5. Food Faves & Guilty Pleasures (13:37 – 16:01)

• Azzi: Could eat greens & grain bowl (mixed greens, quinoa, goat cheese, egg, or chicken) for a month.
• All-time favorite: Papa’s homemade chicken parm – “It makes me so happy. It just brings back so many memories.” (14:36)
• Ashanti loves “anything my mother makes,” also cites Thai food, salmon with rice and beans, and Mexican if there were “no consequences.”
• Both agree Mexican food is dangerous to resist.

6. Favorite Emojis & Fashion Trends (16:01 – 18:28)

• Azzi: Tongue out emoji is her go-to for any conversation.
• Ashanti: Heart, prayer hands, smiling and laughing-crying faces.
• Both love that flare/baggy pants and crop tops – “the tomboyish but still feminine” look – are back. Skinny jeans get roasted! (“What were we doing?” – Azzi, 17:33)
• Uggs and skinny jeans: “Dark times.” (18:12)

7. Book Recommendations & Reading Habits (18:31 – 20:03)

• Azzi plans to read Remarkably Bright Creatures next, and wants more Black authors (The Mothers, The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett).
• Both request listeners send more poetry and fiction recs, especially by Black authors.

Basketball-Specific Questions

Azzi’s “Welcome to College” Moment (23:05 – 23:55)

• “We were playing one-on-one…Kristen Williams, she was a senior, I was a freshman. I was beating her. She bodied me so hard it took me a second to recover—that was my welcome to college moment.” (23:13)

Toughest to Guard (24:29 – 24:49)

• “In the country, hands down, Sarah Strong. She is literally a cheat code. I don’t…people couldn’t really guard her this past year.” (24:29)
• Shoutout to her UConn teammate, Sarah Strong.

Favorite In-game Memory (25:04 – 26:38)

• USC Elite Eight game: teammates “lined up and said something to me” when Azzi was struggling, pushing her to dig deeper.
  • “Looking back, that meant a lot to me—to have all of them supporting me in their own way…to have, like, literally each one of them at one point of the game went down the line and said something to me.” (25:04)

UConn Team Bonds (26:38 – 27:00)

• Azzi reflects on Coach Geno Auriemma’s ability to blend personalities, making close friends for life: “Most of these girls never met before. Never thought I’d play with them, and now they’re my best friends.” (26:38)

Coach Geno & Playing Favorites (27:00 – 27:26)

• Does Coach Geno play favorites?
  • “He might get on people more. He didn’t used to yell at me as much...but not more people’s princess.” (27:06)
  • Admits “he yells at you now,” but things are “just starting” this season.

Best College Basketball Arenas (27:43 – 28:03)

• “Definitely Tennessee or South Carolina. They have really good fans, just environments to play in. When you’re playing and playing well, and they get quiet...that’s fun.” (27:49)

Legacy at UConn (28:14 – 29:03)

• Azzi’s focus: savoring every moment of her final year and friendships—“just enjoying being in this environment.”
  • “Next year, it’s literally work. These are my best friends; those will be my coworkers.” (28:32)

Pregame Rituals & Nerves (29:23 – 31:00)

• Ritual: good pregame meal (and, as jokingly referenced by fans, “pregame poop”), rolling out muscles, listening to music, devotional reading.
• On nerves: “I’m nervous before every game...I write down my goals or affirmations like, ‘I’m a good defender, I put the work in.’” (30:07)

Fun Team Superlatives (31:00 – 33:39)

• Who on the team would go viral on TikTok?
  “KK, of course. Legendary dance moves.” (31:17)

• Who would you NOT let date your daughter or son?
  “Kelis or Jana—Kelis just got a lot going on...Jana, a lot of personality, attitude.” (31:28)

• Who could actually cook for the team?
  “Yana cooks, actually, so I’m going with Yana.” (32:31)

• Who would slide into a celebrity’s DMs?
  “Kelis would try... But KK could successfully do it!” (33:02)

Ashanti’s Turn in the Hot Seat (33:41 – 39:35)

• Best basketball borough in NYC? Manhattan/Harlem (33:46)
• Best event emceed? Jordan Brand One Global Finals, on a rooftop with a night skyline. (34:21)
• Weirdest thing seen on the subway? Wild costumes and masks, especially “furries” and past president masks—not on Halloween. (35:07)
• Most-hated opponent? Conference rival UT-RGV, even though “we are undefeated against them.” (36:24)
• Where would you live if not NYC? Australia, specifically Brisbane (36:54)
• Fun fact? Attended Hebrew school as a child (37:33)
• Dream signature shoe? Pink, bright, “like Asia Wilson’s shoe, but my own touch.” (38:08)
• NYC Food Dilemma:
  • F, Marry, Kill: Harlem soul food, Brooklyn pizza, Bagels from Queens
  • “Marry Harlem soul food, F with Brooklyn pizza, kill bagels.” (39:02)

Games & Rapid Fire Segment (42:45 – 51:08)

Would You Rather (42:54 – 46:12)

• Pizza or ice cream forever?
  • Azzi: Would give up pizza.
  • Ashanti: Would give up ice cream.
• Wi-Fi or snacks?
  • Ashanti: “I need Wi-Fi.”
  • Azzi: Would choose snacks, no Wi-Fi.
• Late to practice daily or mismatched shoes forever?
  • Both choose mismatched shoes.
• Hoop in oven mitts or ski boots?
  • Oven mitts is the consensus.
• Only communicate in memes or emojis?
  • Memes/GIFs for both (“I love sending gifs.” – Azzi, 45:23)

Rapid Fire Preferences (46:18 – 51:08)

• Morning/night: Azzi “aspiring early bird,” Ashanti night owl
• Coffee/tea: Both tea
• Dogs/cats: Dogs
• Summer/winter: Ashanti = Summer, Azzi = Winter
• Sweet/salty: Ashanti = Sweet, Azzi = Salty
• Beach/mountains: Beach
• Pizza/tacos: Both love tacos
• Books/movies: Azzi splits by season; Ashanti picks movies
• City/countryside: Both city
• Sunrise/sunset: Azzi = Sunrise, Ashanti = Sunset
• Comedy/drama: Comedy
• Chocolate/vanilla: Both lean to vanilla now (“That’s my taste buds maturing.” – Azzi, 49:15)
• Netflix/YouTube: Both Netflix
• Sneakers/sandals: Sneakers
• Rainy/sunny day: Sunny
• Cook/order in: Both would prefer order in for a “good meal”
• Road trip/flying: Azzi chooses road trip with right people
• Music/podcasts: Music unless it’s their own podcast
• Crocs/slides: Both slides now

Notable Quotes

• “I just want to have a great year...take full advantage of everything about this year...when you next year, it’s literally work, like, it’s a job. These are my best friends. Those are my co-workers.” — Azzi Fudd (28:32)
• “Positive self-talk is so huge, because even if you don’t believe it in the moment, you keep saying it — eventually your body will catch up.” — Ashanti Plummer (30:52)
• “KK, of course. Legendary dance moves.” — Azzi Fudd on who’d go viral on TikTok (31:15)
• “If there are no consequences, I might eat Mexican for a whole year.” — Azzi Fudd (15:56)
• “The ripped skinny jeans especially … What were we doing?” — Azzi Fudd (17:33)
• “Let’s just find the most beautiful, talented people to have cosplay us!” — Ashanti Plummer (10:05)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 02:35 — Fan club name brainstorm
• 04:14 — Hair journeys & maintenance
• 07:23 — Life without basketball
• 09:31 — Who plays you in a movie
• 10:05 — Celeb lookalike stories
• 13:37 — Favorite meals for a week
• 16:01 — Reactions to emojis & fashion trends
• 18:31 — Book recommendations
• 23:05 — Azzi’s “welcome to college” memory
• 24:29 — Toughest competitor
• 25:04 — Favorite in-game memory
• 27:00 — Team chemistry, Coach Geno
• 27:43 — Best away arenas
• 29:23 — Pregame rituals & nerves
• 31:00 — Team superlatives
• 33:41 — Ashanti’s Q&A spotlight
• 42:54 — “Would You Rather?” and rapid-fire games

Episode Tone

Warm, goofy, honest, and supportive — Azzi and Ashanti keep it real, tease each other, and share both laughs and vulnerable moments. The episode feels like a hangout with best friends, giving fans inside access to the personalities behind the UConn women’s basketball program while interacting directly with listener questions.

For Listeners Who Missed It

This episode captures what makes Fudd Around And Find Out special: it blends the joys and challenges of elite college sports with everyday topics, personal growth, and plenty of jokes. From favorite comfort foods and fashion regrets to prepping for the WNBA, the episode invites fans into Azzi’s world in her final college season.

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