Rookie Questions, Pro Answers Pt. 2

Summary

Fudd Around And Find Out – Episode Summary

Podcast: Fudd Around And Find Out
Host: iHeartPodcasts and Unanimous Media
Episode: Rookie Questions, Pro Answers Pt. 2
Date: June 12, 2026
Featured Voices: AZ Fudd, Ashanti Plummer

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Episode Theme

This week's episode continues the "AMA" (Ask Me Anything) format with Azzi Fudd and her co-host Ashanti Plummer, diving into rookie questions, pro-level answers, and looking behind the scenes at Azzi’s transition to WNBA life in Dallas. The conversation is fun, candid, and packed with reflections on basketball, personal growth, music, routines, and what it’s really like to navigate professional sports as a young athlete balancing fame, family, and self-care.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Celebrating the Podcast’s Wins and Personal Updates

• Award Recognition: The podcast won "Best New Podcast" at the #HashtagAwards.
  • “We freaking won. We won best new podcast. I want to thank everybody who listened, who watched, who voted. We really couldn’t do it without y’all.” (Ashanti Plummer, 03:18)
• Azzi’s WNBA Transition: Updates on Azzi’s rookie season with the Dallas Wings and the excitement around her new chapter post-UConn.
  • “Right now she’s on the road and I’ve been excited… She’s made for it.” (Ashanti, 04:19)

2. Recapping Memorable NBA and WNBA Moments

• Ashanti shares her excitement about the electrifying NYC Knicks playoff run and the energy at Madison Square Garden.
• Both hosts highlight the current best hoops being played by Jalen Brunson and Azzi Fudd.

3. AMA: Getting Personal with Rookie Questions

• First Impressions: The duo recall meeting each other for the first time—initial awkwardness and how AZ “was shy at first.”
  • “She’s crazy. I love her.” (AZ Fudd about Ashanti, 07:21)
• Dream Vacation Destinations: Both agree: somewhere tropical, all-inclusive, with ocean access.
  • “I’m down for anywhere warm.” (AZ Fudd, 08:57)
• Book Recommendations: Azzi shares her recent read, "Wish You Were Here" (set during COVID-19), and the reflections it inspired.
  • “It brought back memories…and I was like, what a terrible time.” (AZ Fudd, 09:44)
• Book Club on Team: Interest in starting a team book club as a bonding and enrichment activity. (10:04)

4. Rest, Habits, and Pre-Game Mindset

• On Napping vs. Other Pre-Game Rituals:
  • Azzi isn’t a napper, struggles with what to do between shootaround and game time.
  • “Everyone naps and I’m not a napper... I was just laying there, staring at the ceiling.” (AZ, 10:38)
  • Ashanti suggests cards, reading, and low-energy activities instead.
• What AZ’s Dad Taught Her:
  • “I was not allowed to nap and I was not allowed to read before games… when I napped, I was asleep and I wasn’t awake for the game.” (AZ Fudd, 11:38)
• Grounding Routines: AZ shares her daily devotional, gratitude practice, journaling, and affirmations to stay centered:
  • “Reading my Bible, spending time outside, like affirmations before games, or even journaling… being able to write it down is a way to get it out and let it go…” (AZ Fudd, 12:21)

5. Handling Change and Community Support

• A heartfelt thank you from AZ to fans, friends, and sponsors for outpouring of support through her injury, rehab, draft experience, and move to Dallas.
  • “The way I feel about basketball is the way I feel about life. You help your team and your team helps you.” (AZ Fudd, 13:48)

6. Meaningful Moments and Changing Perspectives

• What have you learned to appreciate more this year?
  • AZ: The “little in-between moments,” everyday interactions that can make a big difference. (16:34)
  • Ashanti: Family time—realizing how fast life moves, treasuring visits and connections. (17:12)

7. Starstruck Encounters & Dream Collaborations

• Famous People Met:
  • AZ: The cast of Scandal at the US Open, specifically meeting ‘Fitz.’
    • “I was in the middle of watching the show, so I was like, this is crazy.” (AZ, 17:52)
  • Ashanti: Met Michelle Obama—“still on cloud nine.” (18:10)
• Dream Collabs:
  • AZ: A luxury jewelry brand, like David Yurman, for timeless investment pieces.
  • Ashanti: Wants an Akira brand partnership.

8. Music, Playlists, and Platforms

• What’s AZ listening to? Prefers Apple Music but now also uses Spotify for their curated, changing playlists—mainly chill R&B. (19:28)
• Ashanti admits she’s not good at making playlists, relies on others to share.

9. Training Philosophy and Women’s Health

• AZ discusses intentional, guided training; the importance of a unified support team; and the need for health routines tailored specifically for women athletes.
  • “Good training isn’t always what you feel like doing; it’s what you need to be doing… Real progress happens when your health and your training are both built around you.” (AZ Fudd, 22:23-23:37)

10. Fun Rapid-Fire Questions

• Bedtime & Tech Habits:
  • AZ: In bed by 10pm with help from her Oura ring.
  • Ashanti: Guilty of scrolling till 1am. (23:51-24:13)
• Introvert or Extrovert?
  • AZ: “Introverted extrovert” — also called ambivert, introverted until comfortable.
  • Ashanti: Extrovert, but values unplugged downtime. (24:29-25:18)
• Astrological Signs: AZ is Scorpio, Ashanti is Taurus—not really into star signs. (25:23-25:43)
• Text or FaceTime? Both prefer FaceTime. (25:47-25:50)

11. Fan Questions: Old Hobbies and WNBA ‘Freaky Friday’

• Will AZ Bring Back Her YouTube Vlogs?
  • “Never say never.” (AZ Fudd, 26:06)
• If you could switch lives with any WNBA player for a day?
  • Ashanti: Maya Moore, to experience her career and mindset.
  • AZ: Cheryl Swoopes, for her pioneering role as first #1 draft pick and learning from her career journey. (26:48-27:32)
• Current Addictive Games: AZ is still on her iPad Smurfs game, open to game recommendations. (27:50)
  • Ashanti ordered a PS5—possible future Fortnite duo.
  • Dream collab: AZ wants her own Fortnite skin and emote (“Pink Princess”). (28:04-28:18)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “We really couldn’t do it without y’all... Me and AZ are ecstatic and honestly, we were shocked, but really thankful that we won.” — Ashanti Plummer (03:18)
• “She’s crazy. I love her.” — AZ Fudd, on first meeting Ashanti (07:21)
• “When your season over, we out.” — Ashanti Plummer (08:44)
• “The way I feel about basketball is the way I feel about life. You help your team and your team helps you.” — AZ Fudd (13:48)
• “Good training isn’t always what you feel like doing. It’s what you need to be doing.” — AZ Fudd (22:38)
• “I am proud of you because I’m scrolling till about 1am and then I’m gonna go to sleep.” — Ashanti Plummer (24:07)
• “Never say never.” — AZ Fudd, on vlogging comeback (26:06)
• “Dream collab: Fortnite. A Fortnite skin... I could hit my own emote, bro.” — AZ Fudd (28:07, 28:15)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Celebrations, Awards & Life Updates: 03:18 – 04:19
• Personal Reflections – First Impressions & Hobbies: 06:58 – 11:38
• Grounding Routines & Gratitude: 12:12 – 13:48
• Biggest Lessons & Memorable Encounters: 16:30 – 18:19
• Training & Women’s Health Discussion: 19:23 – 23:37
• Rapid-Fire Fun Q&A: 23:51 – 25:50
• Vlogging & WNBA Player Swap: 26:06 – 27:32
• Games & Dream Fortnite Collab: 27:50 – 28:18

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Episode Tone and Takeaways

The episode feels like a relaxed, intimate hangout between friends and teammates, balancing light-hearted moments and honest reflections. Azzi and Ashanti are relatable, funny, and refreshingly unfiltered, offering insights on navigating fame, growing as individuals, and the importance of support—on and off the court. For fans or new listeners alike, it provides a genuine window into the personal and professional journey of a rising WNBA star and her community.

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Highly recommended for:
Fans of women’s basketball, Gen Z sports enthusiasts, aspiring athletes curious about rookie WNBA life, and anyone interested in candid conversations about growth, routines, and real life in the spotlight.

Transcript

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[Ashanti Plummer]

been a special time for us here at Futaround. I want to thank everyone from the fans to the sponsors, especially Geico, not just for supporting az, but for showing up where it matters, like the business of women's sports summit. That kind of thing really moves the needle. And now that AZ is starting a new life in Dallas, we don't know what next season is going to bring. But we know that we're all on the same team and it's been amazing to feel the love and support.

[AZ Fudd]

So.

[Ashanti Plummer]

So keep showing up for our girl. Show up for each other. Thanks to Geico and our listeners. Welcome back to this week's episode of FUD around and find. Now it's your girl, Ashanti and AZ is getting buckets with her team right now. Okay. Where we want her to be. So I'm going to lead this episode. This is going to be the second part of our ama. But first, let's talk about what's been going on in the world of FUD around and find out over the last few weeks. Quote I have to start this episode by saying one, we won a hashtag award. We freaking won. We won best new podcast. I want to thank everybody who listened, who watched, who voted. We really couldn't do it without y'. All. Me and AZ are ecstatic and honestly, we were shocked, but really thankful that we won. And also shout out to our producers and all those who nominated us because we couldn't do it without y'.

[AZ Fudd]

All.

[Ashanti Plummer]

So yeah, that was insane. There was a whole, like dinner and banquet. Shout out to the hashtag award, like Academy. It was a great time and we're so, so thankful to be nominated and to win. So that's first next in the world of FUD around and find out. Az's been cooking. She's listen every single time I watch her play, it feels like she's getting more and more comfortable on the court. I love seeing her with her team. I love seeing her figure it out. I have enjoyed every second of it. The girl is made for it right now. She's on the road and I've been excited. It's been like back to back road games and stuff like that. She, I believe by the time this comes out, she will be heading back home soon. And I'm hopeful that I'll be able to make my way back out to Dallas to be able to see her again for another home game. So we love you, az. Keep it up. It's going to be a long season and we're supporting you the whole way. What else is happening in the life of HUD around? Find out. Oh, if you haven't noticed, I am rocking my New York Knicks merch. It has been electric in New York City. I'm talking about packed wall to wall every single game. I mean, celebrities are popping out, the athletes from different sports are popping out. MSG is lit, the city is lit. And you know, by the time this comes out, I'm praying we'll be on the way to game five. Okay. To finish it off in San Antonio, to win it all. So shout out to my New York Knicks. As y' all know, always supporting my New York teams. So shout out to my Knicks. Specifically Jalen Brunson. He is the captain. He is leading the way. I'm excited to watch them. I mean, those are the two players I'm watching right now. Jalen Brunson and AZ Fug. I mean, what it's bet it's the best basketball right now. The absolute best basketball. And I'm loving every second of it. And you guys pray for me. Hopefully, you know, I become a millionaire so I can watch a game at MSG in my lifetime. Because right now the cheapest ticket is like $7,000. But anyways, that's enough of Knicks basketball. You guys. Thank you for tuning in. We're going to get right into our ama. What was your first impression of me?

[AZ Fudd]

What was the first time that we met? Was it All Star or did we meet before that?

[Ashanti Plummer]

Like in person or on the phone?

[AZ Fudd]

We had, we had talked. Yeah, but was our first time in person at All Star?

[Ashanti Plummer]

I don't remember, but sure, I think

[AZ Fudd]

it was like we had maybe crossed paths, but like, not as.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Not as like people who are like, hey, nice to meet you. Yeah, for sure.

[AZ Fudd]

Okay. My first impression after the call was like, okay, like, she's cool. I like her energy. Like, yeah, I think this could work. And then when I met you in person, I was like, oh, my gosh, she's crazy. I love her.

[Ashanti Plummer]

My first impression when we got on the phone, first of all, I met your parents first and they don't play about you at all. And I was like, woo. I'm nervous. I'm nervous. And then I blink and it's like two hours later. And we've been chatting. I heard heads off. And then you get on the call and low key. It's like only part of your face was like on the call. You're like, hello. So I thought you were like, quiet. Yeah, just like kind of shy quiet. And then meeting you in person, I still thought you were a little bit shy and quiet, but I think that it just takes time. And then now I'm like, oh, no. Yeah, she's not shy and quiet, y'.

[AZ Fudd]

All.

[Ashanti Plummer]

She the princess, but she ain't shy.

[AZ Fudd]

Quiet. Hmm.

[Ashanti Plummer]

If we could both go on vacation together, where would we go? Somewhere warm. Az.

[AZ Fudd]

Yeah, we're definitely going somewhere, like, tropical.

[Ashanti Plummer]

For sure. I need water.

[AZ Fudd]

Do you like the beach or the pool?

[Ashanti Plummer]

Both.

[AZ Fudd]

Both. Okay. Period. We're going. Yeah. Somewhere tropical. Somewhere by. On an ocean. An all inclusive resort.

[Ashanti Plummer]

All inclusive reserve. No, for sure. When your season over, we out. But yeah, definitely somewhere tropical.

[AZ Fudd]

Yeah, I'm down for anywhere warm.

[Ashanti Plummer]

All right, we're gonna book it. Az, what books have you been reading lately?

[AZ Fudd]

I just read Wish youh Were Here, which, honestly, well, I wasn't really expecting the twist. That kind of caught me off guard. I was so, like, locked into the island. But. But it's like. What am I trying to say here? The timeline is right during COVID So it's like this couple that's planning a trip, but one is a doctor, and so like the pandemic starting, and he's like, oh, I can't leave work. You should still go on the trip. And the girlfriend goes on the trip, and the boyfriend's like, writing these letters, talking about the pandemic and his experiences. And it's. I mean, we all lived through it, but it's been so long that I was like, wow, we really lived through this. Like, so that it just brought back memories. And I was like, what a terrible time.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Like, insane. We've lived through so many historical events. And I was like, terrible.

[Podcast Host / Advertiser]

Why?

[Ashanti Plummer]

Why us? Soon as we become adults, it's like, boom, boom, boom. Here you go, man. That actually sounds really interesting though.

[AZ Fudd]

There are a lot of readers on the team just. Just on these two trips or these couple trips. People have had different books. So I kind of brought up the idea of a little book club. So I think that we should start that as season starts. So we'll see if we do one, but that'd be fun.

[Ashanti Plummer]

I hope we're okay with my light looking like this, because this is what we got. And it might cut off again. Just.

[AZ Fudd]

We still look good. Light or no light. Thanks, but good enough.

[Ashanti Plummer]

You're like, not too much. What are some of your favorite hobbies or like, pastimes? I know mine. Sleep.

[AZ Fudd]

Oh my gosh. Okay. So I've been struggling with that. So like, after shoot around, there's just this awkward amount. I mean, it's not awkward. It's like two to three, at least hours of time in between when we have to leave for like when I would start getting ready to leave for the game. Everyone, literally everyone naps. And I'm not a napper. So I'm just like the first, first game. Like, I was just laying there staring at the ceiling. Like, okay, am I gonna fall asleep the next game? Like, I went outside, I read a book, I watched some film. Like, I don't know what to do with my time. So you need to teach me how to nap.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Listen, if napping's not your thing, what we used to say to like, when I was coaching kids, when it was time to like, go low energy activities, playing cards, reading a book, getting outside. I think that's cool because you don't want to start napping. And then you get like, you try to wake up and you're like, extremely drowsy. Because I feel like you sleep hard.

[AZ Fudd]

I do. And so that's the other thing is that growing up, my dad yelled at me multiple times, but I was not allowed to nap and I was not allowed to read before games. When I read, I was in la La land. I was in fantasy world. He would tell me, and when I napped, I was asleep and I wasn't awake for the game and I was like, sleep walking through the court so that, like, I'm like, scared to nap before games.

[Ashanti Plummer]

No naps and no and no reading. But play cards. Do something to, like, challenge your brain. We gotta ask Steph. Stephen Curry.

[AZ Fudd]

We'll see.

[Ashanti Plummer]

I know he got something.

[Podcast Host / Advertiser]

Okay.

[AZ Fudd]

Aww.

[Ashanti Plummer]

What are some routines, habits, or little things you do before games or in everyday life to stay grounded and keep yourself in a good headspace?

[AZ Fudd]

I have a daily devotional. I'll read, start my morning with that and praying. And just like, lots of gratitude, like reminding myself all the little things that I have and that are going on in my life. And then reading my Bible, spending time outside, like affirmations before games or even journaling. Journaling helps a lot. I feel like I keep a lot in my head, so being able to write it down as a way to like get it out and let it go is also really helpful for me.

[Ashanti Plummer]

It's awesome therapy and the Bible is what I do for sure. Locked in with my therapist and locked in with my word. It gets me right every time.

[AZ Fudd]

Mm. Thanks everyone for all the positivity coming out of the draft. I am so blessed to have so many people that believe in and support me. My listeners, my friends and family and the whole GEICO team who put my family in a commercial with me that was so cool to see. The gecko even showed up wearing my jersey. Well, a smaller version of it. And my grandfather is a huge fan of the gecko. During my injury rehab, I was a little nervous about the future, but I've had so much support and so many people believing in me and we came through it together. I know I'm leaving the bubble of college, headed to a new city, joining a new team. It's a lot of change all at once, but I don't feel like I'm alone. The way I feel about basketball is the way I feel about life. You help your team and your team helps you. So thank you again everyone, whether you're on the GEICO team or just a fan wearing my team's jersey. Thank you all so much for all

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[AZ Fudd]

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[Ashanti Plummer]

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[Ashanti Plummer]

What is something you've learned to appreciate more this year?

[AZ Fudd]

Lots of things, I think. Those little in between moments, like life is so busy or at least for me, like I'm always going from one thing to the next, but those little moments in between, whether it's an interaction with a teammate or someone on staff or like whoever it is, just how important those little moments are and how like to you it might just be, you know, you're passing by, but to other people, like that could make someone's day if you like stop and say hi to them or just like the little things.

[Ashanti Plummer]

That's nice. It's beautiful. Poetic.

[AZ Fudd]

What about you? Ooh,

[Ashanti Plummer]

quality time with my family now, while we're mostly from New York, a lot of us have like moved out, lived all over. And so this past year I've definitely have had the opportunity to spend more time and fly out and see them and I just realized how like quickly my nieces and nephews are growing up or like how much older your grandparents are getting and so just really appreciating the time that I do have with them, spending that time well with them. So I definitely appreciate that more this year. I love that who is someone famous that you met that left you starstruck?

[AZ Fudd]

Oh. When we were at the US Open one year, we got to meet a bunch of the scandal cast. Kerry Washington was not there, but I got to meet Mr. President. I got to meet Fitz, most of, like, the main characters. So that was really cool. And I was in the middle of watching the show, so I was like, this is crazy.

[Ashanti Plummer]

That is super dope. I met Michelle Obama, and I'm still on cloud nine about that. I will not let that go.

[AZ Fudd]

I would neither. That's valid.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Thank you. The first lady. My favorite first lady. Dream collab or partnership? What is your dream collab or partnership?

[AZ Fudd]

I don't know. I love all my partnerships now. Maybe like a jewelry brand. Like, I just got a couple David Yurman bracelets where it's like they're a little more on the expensive bougie side, but it's like, quality at least. I tell myself that it's an investment if I take care of it, keep track of it. Like, it's timeless stuff that I can wear for the rest of my life.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Investment piece for sure.

[AZ Fudd]

And I want to, like, get better with wearing my jewelry

[Ashanti Plummer]

off the court. Yep. We'll figure it out. We'll figure it out. My dream collab partnership is Akira, because I wear their stuff all the time. So if they want to just go ahead and make this a thing, I would love that.

[AZ Fudd]

I support that. Hit my girl up, please.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Okay, favorite playlist to listen to right now.

[AZ Fudd]

Okay, so I'm an Apple music girl, but I have Spotify. I've gotten Spotify recently, and I'm really lazy with my music. And Spotify has the best playlists, like, that'll curate for you based on your listening habits. And so each day it's, like, a little bit different, but it's all like, I've got. It's like a chill R and B one. It's like just a mix of all the stuff I like, so I can click it and it'll be a little different than it was yesterday, but it's the same vibe, and it'll put me on to new music and new artists. So there's like, one of my personalized Spotify chill R and B playlists, and that's like my go to.

[Ashanti Plummer]

I love that you need to share that. I love a good R and B show vibe, but Spotify, wow.

[AZ Fudd]

Okay.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Maybe I need to come on over just.

[AZ Fudd]

Cause I'm so bad at making my own playlist, but some people love that. They live for it. And that's awesome, but that's not me.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Yeah, that's not me either. But I do appreciate the people who do do it because. Send that over, please.

[AZ Fudd]

No, exact. This segment of Committed to Women, Health and Sports is presented by UnitedHealthcare. When people hear training, they usually think 1. Work, sweating, lifting, running, early mornings, cracking an egg and drinking out of a glass. And, yeah, that's part of it. Everything except the egg. I'm more of a cottage cheese person. But training isn't just about working hard. It's about working right. I could go in the gym and just do a bunch of random stuff for two hours and be like, yeah, I trained today, but that doesn't mean I actually got better. Maybe I just lifted a bunch of stuff that I didn't even need to lift. Real training is intentional. It's specific, it's structured, and most importantly, it's guided. I'm not out here just making this up as I go. I've got Carl, shout out Carl and our whole strength and conditioning team with the wings. And trust me, they have a plan. I might walk in thinking I know what kind of day it is. And Carl comes in with something completely different. And I'm like, okay, cool. Love that for me. But that's the point. Because good training isn't always what you feel like doing. It's what you need to be doing. Having people who understand that, who understand your body, your game, your goals, changes everything, because they aren't guessing. They're paying attention to the details. How you're moving, how your body is responding, where you're strong, where you need work, and they build around that. So every lift, every rep, every. Every session actually connects. It's not random. It's a part of something bigger. That's when it really clicks. When it stops feeling like a checklist and it starts feeling like a system where everything is working together to help you show up better. Because again, behind every athlete, there's a team. And the best teams, they're aligned, they're communicating, they're focused on the same goal. Nobody's just doing their own thing. And that idea doesn't just apply to sports, it applies to your health, too. Because the truth is, training isn't one size fits all, and especially not for women. We're still closing the gap on what that really looks like. Our bodies are different, our needs are different. For a long time, a lot of approaches haven't fully reflected that. And you feel it when things aren't tailored to you, when something technically works but doesn't actually fit your body, your rhythm, your situation. That's where things start to break down. So that's why I partnered with UnitedHealthcare to help highlight those real gaps that exist when it comes to women's health training and performance. Because taking care of yourself shouldn't feel like you're piecing together a bunch of random information from different places. That's exhausting. It should feel coordinated, it should feel personal. It should feel like everything's being built around you. That's something UnitedHealthcare is focused on helping connect you with a team of healthcare professionals who are actually looking at the full picture. It feels like there's a plan, like your care is being built around you, not the other way around. That's the commitment to care, making sure your health is approached in a way that actually fits your life and supports you in a way that makes sense. And when that happens, when your health and your training are both built around you, everything works better together. You're supported and that's really what this comes down to. Not just putting in work, but making sure what you're doing actually works for you. Because that's where real progress happens. This segment is presented by UnitedHealthcare. UnitedHealthcare committed to care.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Are you in bed by 10pm or scrolling till 3am?

[AZ Fudd]

Oh, not scrolling till 3am actually, I have been in bed so early. My wake ups have been early. So like two days ago my Oura ring said I was asleep by 10:13. I am proud of you. Which if you know me, that's crazy.

[Ashanti Plummer]

I'm gonna say I am proud of you because I'm scrolling till about 1am and then I'm gonna go to sleep.

[AZ Fudd]

That's such a bad habit. That's crazy because you don't need to. Your brain doesn't need all that information before you go to bed. Like you're trying to wind down. Exactly.

[Ashanti Plummer]

You don't need to. You're not wrong. Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

[AZ Fudd]

I would say I'm an. Is it introverted extrovert or extroverted introvert? Like I'm an introvert but like I have like a little bit more. Like I'm not truly just an introvert.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Yeah, I would. So I think when you're both, it's called ambivert, but I think you're introverted until you really get to know someone and then you're extroverted. So I don't know what that's called. Extroverted introvert.

[AZ Fudd]

I don't know you get the point.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Yeah.

[AZ Fudd]

You're an extrovert, for sure.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Excuse me? I can be both. You're an extrovert. I am an extrovert. But there are days when I do

[AZ Fudd]

feel more introverted, and that's fair.

[Ashanti Plummer]

And I feel bad because I just don't be wanting to talk or whatever, and people are like, what's wrong? What's going on?

[AZ Fudd]

Yeah. Which I don't. That annoys me for you because. Just because, you know, you're, like. You're allowed to have a day, too.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Yes. Like, can I just chill? Can I just chill? Okay. I don't know this answer, but it's basically asking, what are your star signs? I only know that I'm a Taurus. I'm not really into star signs.

[AZ Fudd]

Yeah, I'm a Scorpio, but that's all I know. I don't really follow that either.

[Ashanti Plummer]

I would love to hear the answer to this, y'.

[AZ Fudd]

All. Next question.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Text or FaceTime?

[AZ Fudd]

FaceTime.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Yeah. Never text, actually. Az. Will you be bringing back vlogs on your YouTube? Oh, my goodness. Like, back in the day. Well, that was great.

[AZ Fudd]

Never say never.

[Ashanti Plummer]

I would love to see that day in the life. Come on.

[AZ Fudd]

We'll see.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Good luck, y'.

[AZ Fudd]

All.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Shoot. Good luck. I don't know what to tell y'. All. Follow her on Instagram. If you could switch lives with one WNBA player for a day, who would it be and why? I don't know.

[AZ Fudd]

You go first.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Maya Moore, while she was playing. And not. Not for a day, for her whole career. Oh, my goodness. Because I would love to see from her own lens, like, what it takes to be that great. She's also my goat, so it's easy.

[AZ Fudd]

That would be really cool. I think I would go with Cheryl Swoopes. She was the first. The first number one pick in the WNBA draft. She was actually at the draft. We had a chance to talk to her and listen to her and ask her some questions, but I think that'd be so cool, like, to hear her story, how she was all set to go back to school, I think to be a lawyer, she'd said. And then the W started, and she was like, oh, like, okay, maybe I'll join and kind of see what this is about. Like, what? And one of the greatest of all time and, like, paved the way for all of us. So I think that would be really cool to kind of start and then to be able to look back and see how much the game has grown and how much of that is because of her.

[Ashanti Plummer]

That's fire. I agree girl. I want to be her on that draft day. All right, last question Az, do you still play your iPad Smurfs game or what games are you on to now?

[AZ Fudd]

I actually do play my Smurfs game but I am looking for new games so if you have any recs let me know.

[Ashanti Plummer]

I just recently ordered a PS5 so don't ask me.

[AZ Fudd]

Oh my gosh, we play Fortnite together. Yes.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Have a love.

[AZ Fudd]

Oh yeah. Dream Collab. Fortnite. A Fortnite skin.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Oh my God, that'd be OD actually. Pink Princess Fortnite skin.

[AZ Fudd]

Oh my gosh. I could hit my own emote, bro.

[Ashanti Plummer]

That'd be so cool. Yeah, that'd be fire.

[AZ Fudd]

All right, well that is a wrap on today's episode of FUD around and Find Out. Thank you guys so much for listening and watching. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to FUD Around. Find out wherever you get your podcasts and we'll see you all next week. Put around and Find out is a production of I Heart Women's Sports and Unanimous Media. Executive producers are Jesse Katz, Eric Payton, Sharla Sumter, Brigitte and Stephen Curry. Co executive producer is Kalena Maria Kutney. Producers are Mike Coscarelli, Grace Fuze and Mackenzie Fitzpatrick and co producers are Kurt Redmond, Maya Howard and Jaclyn Schoeninger. This podcast is edited by Mike Coscarelli and hosted by me, AZ Fudd and Ashanti Plummer.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Coming out of the draft, it's been a special time for us here at futaround. I want to thank everyone from the fans to the sponsors, especially geico, not just for supporting az, but for showing up where it matters, like the business of Women's Sports Summit. That kind of thing really moves the needle. And now that AZ is starting a new life in Dallas, we don't know what next season is going to bring. But we know that we're all on the same team and it's been amazing to feel the love and support. So keep showing up for our girl. Show up for each other. Thanks to GEICO and our listeners.

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[AZ Fudd]

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