World Wide Work Tour: China Tell All

Summary

Fudd Around And Find Out

Episode: "World Wide Work Tour: China Tell All"

Date: August 28, 2025
Host: Azzi Fudd (with co-host Ashanti Plummer)
Special Guest: Katie Fudd (Azzi’s mom, former basketball player/coach)

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Episode Overview

In this vibrant, story-packed episode, UConn basketball star Azzi Fudd takes listeners on an exclusive “tell all” of her recent whirlwind trip to China with NBA legend Stephen Curry—plus a behind-the-scenes look at Curry Camp, unique international basketball moments, and what it’s like being a rising basketball superstar in the heart of China’s wild fan culture. Joined by her mom, Katie, Azzi delivers candid and often hilarious stories about travel, basketball as a universal language, and the intense love for hoops on the other side of the globe. The discussion uncovers both cultural surprises and the realities of superstar fame.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

Catching Up: Pre-China Highlights

Azzi and Ashanti’s Updates

• [03:03] Ashanti shares her experience hosting the Jordan Brand Global 1 Finals, meeting her idol Maya Moore, and celebrating young talent on Pier 17’s rooftop in New York.
• [03:40] Azzi describes a relaxing pool day at Amy Errett’s (Madison Reed founder) house in Sonoma before her busy travel:
  “I roasted in their pool. I was burnt. But it was like the perfect, just relaxing day before all the craziness that I had coming up.” — Azzi Fudd (04:10)
• [04:51] Azzi talks about Curry Camp in Sonoma/Bay Area:
  • Feeling “old and out of touch” with high schoolers
  • Working out alongside Steph Curry, Brandon (trainer), and other rising basketball stars like Davion Mitchell, Quincy Olivari, and Tahad Pettiford
  • Bonding with Cannon Curry—Steph’s energetic son

Learning from Steph Curry

• [06:43] Azzi reflects on what stands out about working with Steph:
  “One thing I learned: he misses. Like, he is human. But his footwork, his ball handling, it just flows perfectly. Being around him elevates my game...elevates my intensity and attention to detail.” — Azzi Fudd (06:43)
• [07:25] Azzi shares the story of how her relationship with Steph began—naming her dog “Curry,” meeting Steph’s mom, and the surreal long-term mentorship that followed.

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Travel Mode: China with Steph & the Curry Crew

Fancy Flights and Arrival

• [13:28] Azzi and Katie recount their “incredible” first time flying first class across the Pacific, then switching to a private jet to reach Chongqing.
  “There were a lot of highlights from the trip. Some little things, like that flight, that seat.” — Azzi (13:28)
  Fun moment: their photographer Tony accidentally sits in the private jet’s bathroom, thinking it’s a special seat (14:41).

The Madness of Fame in China

• [15:32] An exhausting arrival: fans waving Warriors jerseys from speeding cars, never entering through the hotel front due to crowds, only backdoors—an intensity of fandom unlike anything they’ve seen. “We never saw the front of the hotel. There were too many people out front. So we had to go in through the garage...Every building we went to, we never saw the front.” — Azzi Fudd (16:22)

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Inside Curry Camp & Chinese Basketball Culture

Fan Gifts and Cultural Differences

• [16:52] Early morning workouts: fans sleeping overnight by the gym just for a “glimpse of Steph,” and presenting Azzi with a Labubu figurine—a unique (and heartfelt) fan gift.
  “Back home, I get lots of bracelets from younger girls. But this was a like, grown man. I’ve never gotten anything like this from a guy in the US!” — Azzi Fudd (17:18)
• [17:41] Katie: “Over there, it’s very giving, very appreciative...So many people had gifts for Steph, also for Azzi, not just signing stuff—they wanted to thank them.”

Language Barrier & Basketball as Universal Language

• [19:02] Azzi trains multicultural campers (from China, Thailand, Japan, Australia)—with many unable to communicate in English.
  “I had no idea how to explain what to do without just showing you. The first morning was just a lot of ‘good jobs’ and high fives. Except to the Aussie...My mom was like, ‘basketball’s a universal language. Figure it out.’” — Azzi Fudd (19:41)
• [20:33] Adapting drills: Azzi and Katie explain needing exaggerated gestures and demonstrations until the group falls in sync.

Curry Con: Like Comic Con, but for Steph

• [21:01] Azzi and Katie describe the scale and creativity of Curry Con—the Steph Curry mega-fan expo:
  • DIY mini-games, custom cars, collectible shoes (including rare unreleased pairs and Azzi’s PEs), fan art, and more.
  “People brought in their cars they’d decorated...One table had porcelain shoes, someone had made all of Steph’s versions. There were Labo Boo dolls. There was a whole collection of his shoes—some had never even been released. It was crazy to see.” — Azzi Fudd (22:20)

Opening Ceremony & Wild Moments

• [22:56] Azzi, Steph, and Seth open Curry Con by shooting at a massive 20-ft-high basket.

  “I airballed my first shot...But I think everyone airballed their first. It was really hard!” — Azzi Fudd (23:14)
• [24:10] Security is tight. A major fan leaps the barrier in hopes of reaching Steph.
  “She tried to run on the court, security snatched her up...It was like Red Rover. But they weren’t being aggressive—fans just wanted to be close.” — Katie Fudd (24:45)

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Leading the Camp: Azzi Takes Charge

• [25:50] On day two, the boys leave for Curry Con and Azzi coaches the girls—finally managing to break past language barriers: “Without the guys, there was less energy—more chill. I got to know the players a little better. That’s when I started to learn a little bit of Chinese.” — Azzi Fudd (25:53)
• [26:41] Azzi proudly shares new Chinese words she learned:
  • Hǎo yàng de (好样的): Good job/very good
  • Hǎo qiú (好球): Good ball
  • Jiā yóu (加油): “Fighting”/Let’s go
    “They’d get a stop or get scored on, they’d be like ‘jiā yóu, jiā yóu!’ It’s giving ‘let’s go!’” — Azzi Fudd (27:01)

Yao Foundation Session: Growing Girls Basketball in China

• [27:16] Special session with 10–15 countryside girls brought by the Yao Ming Foundation, aimed at boosting girls basketball. Azzi is moved by the younger girl’s enthusiasm and the role of older campers acting as “mini-coaches.”

Side Quests: Snacks & Sights

• [28:26] Azzi and Katie negotiate security to sneak away to two gigantic malls for snacks and a taste of local life:
  • “Snack roulette” with mystery Chinese snacks—some delicious, some (like spicy tofu and salty egg yolk chips) far less so.
  “You had to try the snack—no spitting it out. It was a dangerous game...But you just have to go in with an open mind.” — Azzi Fudd (30:38)
• [31:29] Bubble tea adventures and awe over the scale of Chinese shopping centers

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The Intensity of Steph Curry’s Chinese Fame

• [32:04] Azzi recounts the massive fan presence—hundreds and thousands gathered outside every venue, lining riverbanks and sidewalks: “We're on a boat, and people on little boats next to us are chanting Steph’s name...It was crazy to see that many people.” — Azzi Fudd (32:44)
• [33:02] Katie reflects on how immense Steph’s celebrity is in China: “Here, he’s Steph Curry. But over there, he is the deal. It’s just people on top of people...” — Katie Fudd (33:02)

Evening Highlights

• [33:18] Rooftop party with karaoke (Azzi sings One Direction), card games (Azzi learns spades), and reflection with the crew

What Azzi Learned about Steph

• [34:28]
  “The craziest thing was just the reach he has...He is Steph Curry here, but over there he is so impactful and powerful...People told me, but there’s nothing like seeing it firsthand.” — Azzi Fudd (34:28)

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Cultural Surprises & Fan Love

• [35:18] If she could return, Azzi would love to experience authentic local cuisine, especially Chongqing’s famous hot pot:
  “I’d love to actually be submerged in their culture more. We didn’t get the full food experience...I know hot pot would be too spicy, but I would’ve loved to go to a real local restaurant.” — Azzi Fudd (35:18)

• [35:52] Katie wants to visit the panda sanctuary next time.

• [35:59] Azzi recalls fans organized via DMs to deliver custom gifts for her and teammate Paige, and meeting a fan who traveled hours on the chance of meeting her:
  “I got the gifts, it was so sweet...For them to go out of their way to do that, and getting to meet her the next day—so surreal.” — Azzi Fudd (36:40)

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• On Curry’s Humanity:
  “One thing I learned: he misses. Like, he is human.” — Azzi Fudd (06:43)
• On First Class/Private Jet Life:
  “I would fly to China first class over LA in a normal seat any day.” — Azzi Fudd (13:28) “Tony found the only open seat. Turns out, it was the bathroom.” — Katie Fudd (14:42)
• On Language Barriers:
  “My mom is like, basketball’s a universal language. Figure it out.” — Azzi Fudd (19:41)
• On CurryCon Fan Dedication:
  “We never saw the front of the hotel—just the garage, the underground back door exit.” — Azzi Fudd (16:22)
• On Gifts in China:
  “I get lots of bracelets from younger girls at home. This was a grown man, giving me a Labubu. I’ve never gotten anything from guys in the US.” — Azzi Fudd (17:18)
• On Wild Snack Roulette:
  “Snack roulette—no spitting it out. Some stuff tasted like the ocean!” — Azzi Fudd (30:38–31:06)

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Fun Segment: "What the FUD of the Week"

• [40:04] Azzi’s pick: The juxtaposition of “incredible heated toilet seats” at the hotel versus the squat toilets (“just holes”) at Curry Con, and learning you have to bring your own tissues: “The contrast between heated toilet seat and being in holes...that was different for sure.” — Azzi Fudd (40:37)

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Lightning Round: Favorite Places Traveled

• Top four: China, Europe (Slovenia and Bologna), Cayman Islands, and a cruise
  • “I was living my best life on the beach and snorkeling...Everyone else hated it. I’d go back!” — Azzi Fudd (41:38)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Opening & Ashanti’s Update: [02:34–03:32]
• Relaxing in Sonoma: [03:40–04:30]
• Curry Camp & Steph Moments: [05:00–09:12]
• Curry Relationship Origin Story: [07:25–08:49]
• Intro to China Trip & Travel Stories: [13:07–16:29]
• China Fan Culture & Security: [15:32–16:29]
• Language Barriers & Coaching: [19:02–20:53]
• Curry Con & Sneaker Culture: [21:01–22:48]
• Opening Curry Con (Big Hoop): [22:56–23:32]
• Fan Security Incident: [24:10–25:07]
• Azzi Coaching the Girls: [25:50–27:04]
• Yao Foundation & Young Campers: [27:16–28:25]
• Snack Roulette Side Quest: [28:26–31:20]
• Fan Intensity Around Steph: [32:04–33:18]
• Reflections on Steph’s Fame: [33:02–34:28]
• Azzi’s Hopes for Next China Trip: [35:18–35:52]
• China Fan Gifts & Meeting Fans: [35:59–37:02]
• What the FUD of the Week: [39:49–41:03]
• Favorite Travel Destinations: [41:22–42:08]

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Episode Mood:

Genuine, funny, and honest—Azzi’s storytelling brings listeners right into the action, from jetlag and pool sunburns to heartwarming cross-cultural moments and snack roulette. There’s humor, pride, a bit of awe at Steph Curry’s impact, and real inspiration from the connections possible through hoops—even when you don’t share a language.

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For basketball fans, world travelers, or anyone curious about the real-life impact of sports stardom and the universality of hoops, this episode offers stories you can’t miss!

Transcript

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[Az Fudd]

What's up everyone? Welcome back to another episode of FUD around and find out. I am so excited to be Back. But first, I want to thank you guys so much for your love and support. I love reading your guys comments are so funny. So please keep that up. Remember, if you want to message us, you can find us at fudaround pot. But for now, Ashanti, we have so much to get into today.

[Ashanti Plummer]

That's right. We definitely have a jam packed episode. You did so much traveling and we need to hear about it.

[Az Fudd]

We do. But first, Ashanti, what have you been up to since I've been traveling?

[Ashanti Plummer]

Well, this past weekend, I got to host the Jordan Brand Global 1 Finals. And basically what it is, they found a bunch of high school players from over 17 different cities and they got to play one on one for a chance to sign with Jordan Brand for the year.

[Az Fudd]

Oh, wow.

[Ashanti Plummer]

So I got to host that on Pier 17 on a rooftop. It was so dope.

[Az Fudd]

That sounds super cool.

[Ashanti Plummer]

I also got a chance to meet Maya Moore, who happens to be my favorite player.

[Az Fudd]

Oh, was she at the game?

[Ashanti Plummer]

Yeah, she was. So that was cool.

[Az Fudd]

That sounds fun.

[Ashanti Plummer]

But that was my weekend. You technically started this journey out in Minnesota and then made your way over to Sonoma. Tell us about that.

[Az Fudd]

So from Minnesota, we flew to San Francisco. And first, like you said, I went to Sonoma. Amy Ehrett, the founder of Madison Reed, invited my mom and I to her house out there. And so we just had like a nice, relaxing pool day. They made an incredible lunch, got to hang out with their daughter Madison, who Madison Reed is named after. So it was a lot of fun. I was so unprepared for the heat that they have out there. And I was like, you know, this is my last day, like relaxing in the sun, like, I'm not gonna put sunscreen on. And I roasted in their pool. I was burnt. But it was, it was like the perfect, just relaxing day before all the craziness that I had coming up.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Oh, yeah, that sounds like fun. I was gonna ask you like a fun or crazy story from your time out there, but I think getting cooked in the pool is definitely up there.

[Az Fudd]

Fun.

[Ashanti Plummer]

A funny or crazy stories. Is there anything that you learned from Amy from working with her?

[Az Fudd]

She's just an incredible person. She has like this hunger and energy about her and the way that she loves, like, her passion for getting things done, supporting women, uplifting women, I think is incredible. And it shows in the way that whenever we talk, communicate, but also the way that she runs her stores and her business. I just like, I look up to her. She's such an amazing woman. Both as just a Person. And as a businesswoman, it's incredible.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Okay, businesswoman. Getting it done. We love that. So you were also doing something else out in Sonoma. Curry camp. Tell us about that.

[Az Fudd]

Curry camp was also a lot of fun. There was a lot of girls that I hadn't met before. Whenever I go to these camps, I feel very old and out of touch with high schoolers. So it's always fun to get to know them, see, like, who my coaches are recruiting, see who the next big players are. I also got to work out with Steph a little bit and Brandon, his trainer. It was fun to get to get some good workouts in, meet these players and get to enjoy, you know, San Francisco, or you weren't even in San Francisco. I don't know where we were. We got to enjoy the Bay Area a little.

[Ashanti Plummer]

There you go. Bay Area. Somewhere out west. Okay, that's cool. So you're back with Steph after a while. Any fun stories from being with him again? Reunited.

[Az Fudd]

Reunited. I actually spent a lot of time with his son Cannon. He is. He has a lot of energy, so I had a lot of fun messing with him. And he's an aggressive one, so he played some one on one, but that was fun. I felt like canon and I hadn't really had a bonding moment and that that was it. So hopefully he remembers me next time I see him.

[Ashanti Plummer]

That's cute. I love that while you were out there, I know you know, Stefan rolls with a lot of people. Is there any pros or exciting people that you got to meet?

[Az Fudd]

There were some pros and some college players. Actually, there was. Davion Mitchell was there. Quincy Oliveri was there. College players was Tahad Pettiford. I worked out with him one day. There was another guy from who played at UNC last year, and I forget his name. He didn't work out with me because he had to take a final. So that's my excuse to not remembering his name. It was Elliot. His name was Elliot. That's what it was. But, yeah, it was fun to get to watch Steph work out, but to watch them work out, work out with some of them as well. I always loved getting to meet new people. It was fun, for sure.

[Ashanti Plummer]

So what's one thing you learned or like, will never forget from working out with Steph?

[Az Fudd]

I feel like. Well, one that he misses. Like he is human.

[Ashanti Plummer]

You heard it here first, ladies and gentlemen.

[Az Fudd]

But his footwork and just. I mean, it's how it looks in a game, too, but to see it in, like a workout and up close, his footwork and just how easy he makes his ball handling and everything, it just flows perfectly. And I feel like working out with someone like him, it raises everyone else who's working out with him, or even if I'm just on the other end of the court working out at the same time as him. Seeing him down there, knowing I'm in his presence elevates my game. It elevates, you know, like, my intensity and my attention to detail.

[Ashanti Plummer]

I can imagine you around greatness. So, Az, you've known Stefan for a long time. You know, it's been, I believe, seven years. So tell us how your partnership and your relationship has grown with him.

[Az Fudd]

Well, first, it all started when I named my dog Curry after him. That's where it really started. And then at USA tryouts, his mom was there because they're close with the Brink family. So his mom was there to support Cameron Brink. And I told her, I was like, I named my dog after your son. That's where it all started. Kind of like, man, I put it in the air after that. And then he invited me to a Curry camp after my freshman year. That was like, what, 2018? Something like that. And I was one of the first two girls to be invited. And that was such an incredible experience, like, something I'll never forget. And I feel like that's kind of the trend with Steph. Like, I feel like he's given me so many opportunities that are just, like, unreal. And then I was invited back the next year. He's just someone, like, he's so real. I don't know how, like, so, like, genuine, like, who you see on social media and, like, in videos and whatever. That's exactly how he is in person. Like, he really, truly cares and wants to make and leave the game better and make everyone around him better. And I think that's what I admire most about him is just the person that he is along with the player. Because, I mean, when you're someone like him, like, you can act and be whoever you want, and you can really just tell how amazing he is. But to think, like, if. When I think about that first year he invited me to camp, there's no way I would ever have expected our relationship to have continued all these years later and to have grown the way that it has. Like, I am so, so grateful for him and just all the experiences that he's given me, that's amazing.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Incredible person, incredible player. It's rare. He's a rare breed. And now I know I need to name My dog Oprah. So I can put it in the air so I can meet her.

[Az Fudd]

There you go. I support that.

[Ashanti Plummer]

That's how it all starts. Okay, so I saw on social media you were at topgolf with some players. Tell us about that.

[Az Fudd]

I was. So mind you, I golf maybe once a year. Like maybe one topgolf trip a year. So I'm not, I'm like good for someone who doesn't, has never been taught, doesn't know how to do anything golf related. Like I just go out there and just swing. But Quincy and I were talking trash and I told him I was going to beat him and he actually, he did end up beating me the first game. Maybe the first two games. We're not going to talk about that. But it was a lot of fun just to be, to be all the, all the players, all the kids were there from curry camp and some of the kids.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Wait, who's Quincy?

[Az Fudd]

Quincy, he played at Rice and then Xavier and then he was on the Lakers last year. He just went viral for graduating. He just got his masters and he wore his Lakers jersey. That's where I had seen him before. But it was a lot of fun. I won the last game. That's what matters. It's not how you start, it's how you finish. But just to compete at a sport that you know nothing about, I always have fun with.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Yeah, that sounds dope. All right, Az, so it started with naming your dog after Curry and then all these years later, Stefan takes you to China. So we're gonna get into that right after the break and we have a special guest. Az, who do we have?

[Az Fudd]

My mom.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Coming up next.

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[Az Fudd]

All right, we are back from the break and our special guest today joining us live is Milan mom Katie Fudd.

[Katie Fudd]

Hi, everyone.

[Az Fudd]

Hey, girl.

[Katie Fudd]

Hey.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Okay, so you guys were both in China with Stefan and me and everyone want to hear all about it. So tell us what that was like.

[Katie Fudd]

I think there's so many cool stories and amazing things. Maybe we just go day by day.

[Az Fudd]

Sounds good to me. First, we can start with our incredible flight. We flew first class. I think that was my first time on a flight where you like lay down. Like, there were a lot of highlights from the trip. There are some little things like that flight, that seat. I would fly to China sitting first class over flying to LA in a normal seat. Like I'd rather fly 13, 14 hours on that plane than what, five or six to LA in a normal seat. It was incredible. Except on the flight out, I fell asleep and I missed every Single meal we had on that flight. So I was a little sad because there was a Sunday cart and I was, like, really looking forward to that, and I missed it.

[Katie Fudd]

It was really good.

[Az Fudd]

I'm glad you got it.

[Katie Fudd]

And then at the end of the trip, we realized that you could put something on your screen that said, wake me for meals.

[Az Fudd]

Rookie mistake.

[Katie Fudd]

Yeah. She'll know for next time. Yeah. But I've definitely been on overseas flights walking through that first class section to go to a regular seat and just thinking about how wonderful it would be to be there. And it was. It did not disappoint.

[Az Fudd]

Now you know.

[Katie Fudd]

Yep. And then we went from that flight, and in Beijing, we switched to a private jet to go to Chongqing.

[Az Fudd]

Also. Our first time on a private jet.

[Katie Fudd]

Yeah. I think the best. The coolest part about that or the funniest part about that was maybe Tony's seat.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Wait, who's Tony?

[Katie Fudd]

Tony is a photographer who works for 30, Inc. And so we got on the plane and it was a full. Full seats. Full private plane. And so as we got in, we sat down, and then Tony got in and found the only open seat. And so it was in the back of the plane. And he's like, oh, this is, like, really spacious. Like, there's a bench back there, and it's got so much space. Like, a lot of leg room. It's great. And then he realized it was the bathroom.

[Ashanti Plummer]

First of all, one thing I'm noticing is you guys go big or go home with the travel. I would love to. Come on, Tony. Come on, Stefan.

[Katie Fudd]

Yeah. So every time someone had to go to the bathroom, Tony had to get up from a seat and hang out. So needless to say, on the way back to Beijing, he did not get the bathroom seat.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Good for him.

[Az Fudd]

Yeah.

[Katie Fudd]

Then we got to Chongqing, and the hotel that we stayed at was, like, pretty far away from everything. So it was like a 40 minute drive probably.

[Az Fudd]

Would you say I was falling asleep?

[Katie Fudd]

I don't remember, but were you awake watching? Did you see the car that was driving past us?

[Az Fudd]

No. I was, like, fighting for my life. Like, my eyes were just. I was just trying to.

[Katie Fudd]

You missed the whole car. There was one car that was just driving erratically, and the passenger was waving a Steph Curry warriors jersey out the window. And he was, like, driving up to every black van and slowing down and then going the other way.

[Az Fudd]

Really?

[Katie Fudd]

Yeah. You missed that.

[Az Fudd]

You literally took a video of me fighting for my life.

[Katie Fudd]

Yeah, but I didn't know if your eyes had opened at all because we were talking loudly.

[Az Fudd]

So no.

[Katie Fudd]

Yeah, yeah. So that was our first introduction of just the fanatical fans. The absolute love over there for basketball and all things Stephen Curry. That was a really cool introduction to it. And then we never really saw. We never saw the front of the hotel. We never saw the lobby of the hotel because they just said there was too many people out front. So we had to go in through the garage.

[Az Fudd]

It was like every building we went to, we never saw the front. Just the back way and the garage and the underground back door exit.

[Katie Fudd]

Then the next morning, we woke up, had breakfast.

[Az Fudd]

So the next morning, you woke up, you went to work out?

[Katie Fudd]

Oh, yeah, I went to work out. And in the gym was people. Like, someone slept in the. In the workout room in the hotel, waiting for a glimpse of Steph Curry or, you know, to be close to someone who's close to him. So I would say there were probably. Would you say, like 10 people, 12 people waiting outside the.

[Az Fudd]

Yeah, it was like 10 the first morning. It wasn't that many. I couldn't sleep, and I wanted to watch the sunrise. So I just went up and saw her working out, and she said, look at all these people. And as I was getting ready to leave, one of the guys called me back, and he was like, I have something for you. And I'm like, yeah, something for me to sign. And so I go back and I'm like, okay, fine. And he pulls out a labubu for me, and he's like, for you? And I'm like, for me? And he has me open it. And I was like, wow, this is so nice. And then he had me sign some pictures. I was like, I've never gotten a gift like this from someone. And like, back home, we get. I get lots of bracelets from younger girls, but, like, this was a, like, grown man, not grown. It was probably like 30s, but, like. I mean, I've never gotten anything from any guys in the US So I was like, wow, this is very sweet of you.

[Katie Fudd]

I think 30s has grown.

[Ashanti Plummer]

That's very grown. Yeah, that's very grown.

[Katie Fudd]

The culture over there is very different. It's very giving. It's very appreciative. It's very. So many people had gifts for Steph. So many people had. You got a couple gifts as well. Of, you know, not just like, here, sign this, and sign this, and sign this. And I've got more and more for you to sign, but it's like, here. I appreciate you. Thank you so much. This is for you. Can you please sign something for me. Then we went to the gym and it was at, like, an Expo center, but it was the largest Expo Center I've ever seen. Like, a convention center. And so you warmed up with Carl running things.

[Az Fudd]

Carl is Steph's trainer. Yeah, So I worked.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Oh, so you worked out with Steph, Seth and his trainer?

[Az Fudd]

Yeah. So that's Carl's like, his strength guy. Like, yeah, he does strength stuff. And then Brandon is his encore trainer.

[Ashanti Plummer]

What was that like? You got the original Splash Bros.

[Az Fudd]

It was really cool. I'd never met Seth before, so to get to shoot with both of them was. It was fun. They're both really good shooters, obviously. So like I was saying earlier, you just, like, it makes you focus more. It makes you, like, pay attention to those details because you don't want to miss in front of them. Of course.

[Katie Fudd]

Of course. So you had the Curry Camp players come in. I know you didn't interact a ton with them, but what was the feel or the vibe of. Like, they were from all different countries, not just China. We were in China, but they weren't just from China. So where were they all from? And how did you feel communicating with people that didn't necessarily speak English?

[Az Fudd]

So there were. Most of the girls were from China. There was a few from Thailand, a couple from Taiwan, from Japan, one girl from Australia. So there was one girl that spoke English, and the rest of them spoke all different languages. Like, they couldn't even all communicate with each other. And it was really weird at first. Like, I didn't really know how to communicate anything to them besides by like, demonstrating. But I just. I had no idea how, like, how do you explain, like, what to do without just showing you? Like, they don't understand what's going on in my mouth.

[Katie Fudd]

And I could see our brain turning. Like, there's stuff I want to say, but they can't understand me. So should I say it or should I not say it?

[Az Fudd]

The first morning was just like, a lot of, like, goods and good jobs and high fives. That's about all that came out of my mouth. And except, like, to the Australia. Like, I talked to the Aussie a little bit. But other than that, the first morning was very uncomfortable for me because I just had no idea how to go about it. And my mom is like, basketball's universal language. Figure it out.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Come on, Katie.

[Az Fudd]

It's not helpful at all.

[Katie Fudd]

She figured it out.

[Az Fudd]

I did not.

[Ashanti Plummer]

The first day, they didn't have translators.

[Az Fudd]

They did have a couple translators, but.

[Katie Fudd]

But they didn't all speak. So the translators spoke Chinese, right?

[Az Fudd]

Yeah. I think there was one that spoke Japanese, but even then, she wasn't always around.

[Katie Fudd]

It was interesting to watch. Like, I was in the bleachers watching. It was interesting to watch them. The players really focus on what the demonstrations were. Right. Like, as the people demonstrated then, it was like, all right, now I understand what we're doing.

[Az Fudd]

You were right.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Basketball is a universal language. They could see it, and they'll get it.

[Katie Fudd]

Yeah, it is.

[Az Fudd]

Yeah. There's a drill that the girls were doing. They started the drill, doing it wrong, and I'm like, how? There's no way I can be like, okay. Like, you're actually supposed to do this instead of that. So we had to stop the entire drill and, like, redemonstrate it, because you can't just say, like, oh. Instead of running straight, like, you have to zigzag. You can't.

[Katie Fudd]

But it's also more of an exaggerated demonstration, I would think.

[Az Fudd]

Right.

[Katie Fudd]

To get them to understand, like, okay, now I'm gonna come here and do this. And then just to, like, really get them to get those points. But, I mean, by the end, it worked out great.

[Az Fudd]

Yeah. Then from lunch, we went to Curry Con. We went to Curry Con before it had opened to the public. So we got to walk through and kind of see what was there. And I had no idea what to expect. They kind of kept explaining it, like, Curry Con was the Steph Curry equivalent to Comic Con. And.

[Katie Fudd]

But we've also never been to Comic Con, so.

[Az Fudd]

Yeah. I've only, like, seen what I imagine was, like, people dressing up and, like, action figures. So then I imagine, like, that. But Steph Curry version. And that's really what it was. There were different, like, around the outside. It was, like, mini games, like, shooting games, ball handling, like, some, like, little stores with, like, Steph Curry basketballs. There was a section people brought in their cars that they had decorated with, like, decals and different things, all Steph Curry related. And then inside the cars and, like, right outside, there was, like, a little table, a little booth. Each table was something different. Like, one table had, like, porcelain shoes, and someone had made, like, each one of his versions of shoes. I can made them and, like, painted them. There was one with a whole bunch of different, like, Steph Curry Labo Boo dolls. There was one. Like, there were so many. I mean, what were the other ones?

[Katie Fudd]

I. I can't even remember. But it was just that I thought the cars were the coolest thing. The amount of effort and detail that went into those was. Was crazy.

[Az Fudd]

And they were all very different, too.

[Katie Fudd]

There was another section where someone had every single, like, Steph Curry shoe that.

[Az Fudd]

Was, like, their personal collection. I think it was maybe two guys. Like, their personal collection.

[Katie Fudd]

Yeah.

[Az Fudd]

And they were saying that some of, like, the Curry team was saying that there were shoes that hadn't even been released. Like, there were, like, versions of them that they then went back and, like, changed a couple details and then released them. And there were those versions that were still, like, never made it out of house. And then they also had both of my PEs, which was really cool. I'm like, how did you get those? So that was crazy to see. I got to take a picture with them and with the shoes because that was super cool. It's a nice surprise.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Well, the love is really real for stuff in China and you Az. So that's crazy. Sneakers, cars, what else?

[Katie Fudd]

Yeah. So then they went out to the front and they opened up Curry Khan with this humongous hoop. And they had them each shoot and make a basket in the hoop to open up Curry Con. And AZ got to be the first shooter.

[Ashanti Plummer]

As you should.

[Az Fudd]

I airballed my first shot.

[Ashanti Plummer]

No, it was AI. It was AI. It actually wasn't even you.

[Katie Fudd]

And she was further back than she probably should have been, thinking, like, oh, I'll just be back here. But not realizing actually how high it was. I mean, it was at least 20ft in the air.

[Az Fudd]

It was really hard, Mom.

[Ashanti Plummer]

It was AI.

[Az Fudd]

That's.

[Katie Fudd]

Well, in fairness, I think everyone air balled their first shot, right? Yeah, yeah. Steph shot 10 times. You shot five and Seth shot five. And people were there just for, like, any chance to get close to Steph. And then the girls did their workout. And then what happened at the end of that one?

[Ashanti Plummer]

I think I saw that, and I'm pretty sure AZ hit the most threes. Is that that same day all three of you guys had a rack and you were shooting?

[Az Fudd]

That might have been.

[Ashanti Plummer]

I saw that on Social. Okay. Yeah. Well, we got the best shooters in the world, and my girl AZ hit the most shots. I don't know.

[Katie Fudd]

So that day when we were wrapping. They were wrapping up on court and we were getting ready to walk out. What happened?

[Az Fudd]

So they had security everywhere. Security was everywhere. We each had our own personal security. And then just like around the event, there was security everywhere to make sure, like. Cause these fans were. They loved Stefan. And one of the girls, I like, heard it happen. She jumped over the, like, the barrier. Over the barrier, down the bleachers and tried to run on the court. And the security guard, she ran on the court. Oh, she did run on the court. She was, like, a little smaller than me, but super skinny. The security guard, they ran after her and just like, snatched her up. Like, her legs were, like, in the air. Snatched her.

[Katie Fudd]

It was like an old school version of red rover. No young kid has played red rover because it's so dangerous with the arms out.

[Az Fudd]

Yeah.

[Katie Fudd]

She link hands and someone tries to break through. And so as she was running, they just like, boom. Just grabbed her head here and just swung her back around, which was like, whoa. Did that just happen? But it was such a quick reaction on the security part. It was really funny.

[Ashanti Plummer]

What did she think she was gonna accomplish?

[Az Fudd]

That's what I was wondering. Like, what was she gonna tackle Steph?

[Katie Fudd]

Like, maybe just give him a hug? Because they were very. It's not like anyone was, like, aggressive. They were just so excited and they. They're very gentle and kind and, you know, so I don't think she was trying to come do anything other than just be close to him, maybe touch him, Hug something. Is my touch stuff.

[Az Fudd]

That's crazy.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Listen, I don't know. I'm trying to touch up too, see if the jump shot. You know what I mean? Rub off on me. I get that thinking. I get that.

[Katie Fudd]

So then the second day was kind of the same thing. Workout in the morning and then normal curry camp in the morning. And then they split, right. And the boys went to CurryCon. And then AZ had the girls all alone. She was in charge.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Okay, Head lady in charge.

[Katie Fudd]

Yeah, head lady in charge.

[Az Fudd]

How'd that go? It was good. It actually was a lot better than I thought it was gonna be. I was really nervous, but I felt like there was less, like, without the guys, and there was less energy. It was more chill. So I got to know the players a little bit better, which, like I'd said before, was really hard. And I didn't really do a great job of the first day. So I got to know them a little bit better. That was when I started to learn a little bit of Chinese. But it just felt easier to interact with them without, like, the other court going and, like, us having to keep up with the guys. And, like, we could break down things a little bit better. We could go over things a little bit better. So it was. It was actually fun to, you know, actually have a real moment with some of those girls.

[Ashanti Plummer]

You gotta tell us a word.

[Katie Fudd]

Yeah. Do you remember what I said?

[Az Fudd]

Yes. Well, I Forget. Was it good job or like, very good? Oh, gosh, I'm gonna get roasted if I say it wrong.

[Ashanti Plummer]

You got this, you got this, you got this.

[Az Fudd]

It was how young? Duh? How young?

[Ashanti Plummer]

Okay, and what does that mean? Good job.

[Katie Fudd]

It's like, how young?

[Az Fudd]

Duh?

[Katie Fudd]

Yeah. She said how young? Duh.

[Az Fudd]

How young, Duh?

[Katie Fudd]

Yeah.

[Az Fudd]

I think it means good job or very good. One of those two. And then I also learned Hao Cho was good ball. Jayo. I'm pretty sure that was. It means, like fighting.

[Katie Fudd]

So those were my three, but like, fighting, like compete.

[Az Fudd]

Yeah. Like, it felt like a let's go kind of. Because they would, like, get a stop or like they get scored on. They'd be like, jay. Yo, Jayo. And I'm like, okay. I mean, it's giving. Like, let's go. Okay, cool.

[Katie Fudd]

We learned all that then. The Yao Foundation. So Yao Ming, he has a foundation over there that they're trying to bring basketball to girls in the countryside to get more girls playing. They see a lot of boys play, but they're trying to get more girls playing. So they brought in a group of, would you say like 10 to 15? Probably.

[Az Fudd]

Yeah.

[Katie Fudd]

Younger girls. And one was 14 years old, but I think they were all younger. We split and did like a really young group. And then kind of the older of the young kids, so maybe like 11 to 14 year olds and then 7 to 10 year olds. And the curry campers stayed and helped, which was really.

[Az Fudd]

Camper stayed. And the Australian.

[Katie Fudd]

Yeah.

[Az Fudd]

But stayed to explain because these younger girls also didn't speak. There was a few of the Chinese girls that spoke English, but none of these younger girls did. So they stayed and demonstrated and helped translate and communicate, like, what we were doing. And that was. That was probably one of the coolest, one of my favorite parts because, like, I had just finished, like, feeling like I actually bonded and had like a productive session with the older girls. And then they stayed and helped with younger girls. And so to be able to have that interaction with them and like, see the younger girls actually smile and understand what we were doing and have fun, that was.

[Katie Fudd]

That was really cool.

[Az Fudd]

Yeah.

[Katie Fudd]

Would we do right after that?

[Az Fudd]

I don't know. But at some point that day, we did go on a side quest.

[Katie Fudd]

Oh, yeah. That was in between. Oh, yeah. Go back to that back.

[Az Fudd]

So we had like a three hour break in between events. And like I said, they were very worried about security. So we were in what we call, like the green room, which was like just this little room with a couch that we were eating in and changing in. And I asked, like, you know, would it be possible to go on a side quest, go adventure? Like, there's no. There was no real set time to go out in the city and kind of be a tourist or look around. And so they asked, we got approval, and we went to a mall that was nearby. I really wanted to get some snacks, so we went to a mall nearby. First of all, this mall was huge. And they said that this was not a big mall for them. It was huge. And we were walking through, and in the back, there was, like, a market. It was like a grocery store.

[Katie Fudd]

Supermarket is what it said.

[Az Fudd]

Okay, well, yeah, it was a supermarket, and I wanted to get snacks. And it was just like rows and rows of snacks, and nothing is English. So, like, obviously, you know, some of the brands, like, you know, like Nestle, you know, lay's, you know, I got.

[Katie Fudd]

A pack of Oreos.

[Az Fudd]

But other than that, like, this is all written in Chinese and not like our Alphabet. You can't even make it out. You can't even guess what these snacks are. So I'm like, elaine, what is this? Elaine, what is that? And she's like, how do you. Like, how do you want me to explain this? And I'm like, well, just pick what your favorite snacks are. And she was like, well, what do you want? Like, do you want sweet or salty? I'm like, I want everything. So we ended up just whatever, like, looked pretty. Like, I picked a bag because it was pink. I picked a bag because, like, we were just picking random stuff. So when we got back, we made a rule that whoever was in the room, if you were in the room, you had to try the snack. There was no saying no. If we opened a snack and you were in the room, you had to eat it, and.

[Katie Fudd]

And you couldn't spit it out. You had to eat it.

[Az Fudd]

You had to eat it. You couldn't spit it out. But it was a dangerous game because, like I said, like, we had no idea what we got. So when you opened it and you saw it, even if it looks scary, you had to eat it. You had to try it.

[Katie Fudd]

I would say the worst was the tofu. That texture was just really bad. It was spicy. The flavor actually wasn't bad. It was just more the texture of it.

[Az Fudd]

And then.

[Katie Fudd]

What was that? It was some squiggly vegetable.

[Az Fudd]

It was a vegetable.

[Katie Fudd]

That's the one that Tim thought. Yeah, it was super spicy. And once again, the texture. And it would just look like. Honestly looked like a worm but it wasn't. She said it was a vegetable.

[Az Fudd]

It was, like, weight or something.

[Katie Fudd]

Yeah, but she said it was a vegetable.

[Az Fudd]

You just have to go in with an open mind. Like, don't go in with any assumptions of what you're gonna eat, because you're gonna be disappointed or not disappointed, but, like, it's not gonna be what you expect. Yeah, you're gonna be shocked.

[Katie Fudd]

But then you took your snacks and you went into Steph's room.

[Az Fudd]

Yeah, I made Steph and Seth try them. And one of the bags of lays that we got was salted egg yolk flavor, but it tasted like seafood. It tasted like a clam or.

[Katie Fudd]

I don't know.

[Az Fudd]

It tasted like the ocean.

[Ashanti Plummer]

I mean, I kind of like. I like seafood so that no one liked the chip.

[Az Fudd]

No one liked the chip. Oh.

[Katie Fudd]

But then the other chip was black truffle.

[Az Fudd]

There's a black truffle. And there was, like, a spicy rice rice cracker, which is also good, I thought.

[Katie Fudd]

Yeah. So some of the snacks are really good, but some of the flavors were just unique. I'm sure another flavor of the lays would have been fine, but the salted egg yolk just wasn't. Wasn't it? Yeah.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Egg yolk is kind of crazy.

[Katie Fudd]

Not gonna lie. We went on another side quest.

[Az Fudd]

Another side quest. We went to, like, this touristy area, and we, like, walked around. It was really cool. So hot outside, but it was cool.

[Katie Fudd]

It was like an ancient little, like, city area. Yeah, there's a ton of up and down, ton of stairs, like, cobblestairs.

[Az Fudd]

The view is pretty, though.

[Katie Fudd]

Very pretty. Then we went to another mall.

[Az Fudd]

We had time lapse. We went to another mall. We got more bubble tea.

[Katie Fudd]

That mall was bigger than the first mall.

[Az Fudd]

That one was bigger, which is hard to believe.

[Katie Fudd]

And they still said that wasn't the.

[Az Fudd]

Biggest, like, trees inside. It was crazy. What?

[Katie Fudd]

Yeah, it was, like a little park inside. But they had another bubble tea place. The same place, Haiti. So we got another bubble tea highlight, for sure. Yeah.

[Az Fudd]

It was so good. So basically, everywhere that we went, like, even at the government building, we were, like, up high and down on the sidewalk below were, like, hundreds of people just standing there, like, with jerseys, yelling, steph Curry. I love you, Steph Curry. Like, chanting mvp. And then we were on the boat. There were people on little boats next to us chanting his name. People still on the sidewalk. Like, we're, like, on the boat going by, and people are yelling at him. And so this time we got out of the car and walked, like, through the sidewalk into this, like, old city. I don't remember what.

[Katie Fudd]

Yeah, but they had the whole street blocked off.

[Az Fudd]

The whole area was blocked. Hundreds of people.

[Katie Fudd]

I think, I think thousands.

[Az Fudd]

That was thousands.

[Katie Fudd]

Like, I, I, I don't know how.

[Az Fudd]

To gauge that amount of people, but.

[Katie Fudd]

There'S so many people, and all you.

[Az Fudd]

Just hear is screaming and yelling. And I don't know how they, the security guards were, like, they had their arms on the, on the rails, like.

[Katie Fudd]

Like leaning, like, at a 45 degree.

[Az Fudd]

Angle, pushing against it, like, trying to push all the fans back to make sure they don't come through. But it was, that was crazy to see that many people there.

[Katie Fudd]

I can't even imagine what Steph actually felt like with that. Like, these people just screaming his name and like, he's a big deal here, right? He's Steph Curry. But over there, he is the deal. It's a very different feel. So it was just people on top of people. On top of people.

[Az Fudd]

Yeah. There was a rooftop party to finish it and had some karaoke.

[Katie Fudd]

You sang a little bit, right?

[Az Fudd]

I did sing a little. Some One Direction.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Okay.

[Katie Fudd]

Az learned a new card game.

[Az Fudd]

Yeah. They taught me how to play spades. So that was a lot of fun. I think we played cards yards the entire time on the private jet. And then we got to the little waiting room. They taught me how to play spades.

[Katie Fudd]

We were really just trying to stay awake and not sleep because we wanted to sleep on the plane.

[Az Fudd]

Yes. So also, I need to, you know, continue to learn how to play spades and get better. So if there are any black people in Connecticut that will play spades with me, please, I need some girl just come.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Just come to New York. Because I'm also a new beginner in spades. But I learned that you have to keep playing in order to, like, really know how to play. And it's no joke. Like, no talking across the board. A bunch of crazy stuff.

[Az Fudd]

So. Yes. All right. Next time I see you gotta play, gotta find some people and play.

[Ashanti Plummer]

I'm glad to hear you guys really enjoy China. It sounds like they love Stephen Curry out there. And you guys, Curry did his big one, taking care of you guys and making sure the whole experience was great. So I love that. What is the biggest thing you learned about Stefan on this trip?

[Az Fudd]

I feel like the craziest thing was just the reach he has. Like, kind of what my mom was saying. Like, he is Stephen Curry. He's famous here, but seeing kind of just how people view him over there and how Impactful and powerful he is, and literally across the world was unreal. And people had kind of told me about it and tried to prepare me, but there's nothing like actually seeing that firsthand and getting to experience that. The first time we were on the court, all he had to do was dribble a basketball, and they're like, he's just on the sideline dribbling a basketball, and they're freaking out. So that was crazy just to see, like, how impactful and how powerful he is, and, like, I thought that was just so remarkable.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Okay, so if you could go back to China or, like, if. If you could, would you. And what would you do? What didn't you get to do that you would do if you go back?

[Az Fudd]

I would definitely go back to China, and I would love to do more, like, touristy things or just be able to actually be, like, submerged into their culture a little bit more. I felt like we didn't get the full food experience because we were so busy. A lot of our meals were, like, delivered to us from the hotel or from somewhere else, but we didn't get to actually go out. And now their main dish was that they're known for is hot pot. And I know I wouldn't have been able to eat that because it would have been way too spicy for me, but I still would have loved to go out and go to, like, a normal restaurant and see what that's like or, I don't know, something like that.

[Katie Fudd]

That I would love to go see. The pandas.

[Az Fudd]

Oh, yeah, the pandas, too, for sure.

[Ashanti Plummer]

So you guys had some fans that want to give you some gifts in real life. How did you get these gifts?

[Az Fudd]

Yeah, so they actually DM'd someone. I think they DM'd my agent, Jack. And so she was able to message. Our phones didn't work, so she was able to message and coordinate with people that were with us to go pick up the gifts. And so I got the gifts, I think, on the second day, and. And these girls gave me. It was a lububu for me, a lububu for Paige. A panda. These little, like, little cute custom, like, what would you call them? Name tags. It was so sweet of them to think of me and bring a gift. Like I said, I'm not used to that. So for them to go out of their way to do that. And then I was able to meet one of the girls the next day. She didn't even have a ticket for the last day, but she stayed around and drove all the way back just for the chance to maybe get to meet me. And so I thought, like I said, to see the reach that Steph has, but then to be over there and have people know who I am and be fans of me, I thought that was. It was incredible. And I was just in shock about how surreal that was. And so getting to meet that girl who did that was amazing. I got to give her a hug and thank her in person because that really was so sweet of her to do.

[Ashanti Plummer]

But love is real for you out there in China.

[Az Fudd]

I felt it.

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[Az Fudd]

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[Ashanti Plummer]

Okay, now it's time for the what the FUD of the week. If you don't know the what the FUD of the week is a story or something maybe crazy that's happened this past week that we highlight on the show. So az, what's your what the FUD of the week?

[Az Fudd]

My what the FUD of the week would be the heated toilet seats that they had in our hotel. They were incredible. And I definitely wrote down in my notes to keep in mind for when I have my own house that I need a heated toilet seat. Oh, actually I would also. I'd change that. I would add on to that was at the Curry Con. What?

[Katie Fudd]

The gym.

[Az Fudd]

The gym. They not all of their toilets were western toilets. Some of them were just holes. And that was a different experience. I had never.

[Katie Fudd]

The contrast between heated toilet seat and.

[Az Fudd]

Being in holes, that was different for sure. And they also don't have toilet paper. So Elaine had like a thing of tissues in her purse and so she gave. She was like, just in case. And I'm like, what do you mean just in case? I don't need to blow my nose. And she was like, no, for the toilet. And I was like, what?

[Katie Fudd]

Yeah. And they don't flush in those holes. You don't flush the toilet paper down. You put it in a wastebasket.

[Az Fudd]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. So the smell in there was nothing like I've ever smelled.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Thank you for that.

[Katie Fudd]

You're welcome.

[Ashanti Plummer]

You went from, you know, being spoiled with heated seats seats to having to squat over a hole in the ground. Amazing. Now we're going to move on to our game of the week. So I have a question for both of you. What are the top four places that you guys have visited?

[Katie Fudd]

I would definitely say China is one.

[Az Fudd]

China for sure is up there.

[Katie Fudd]

Yeah. China for sure. I think the Yukon, European trip, Slovenia was great. Bologna was great. In terms of the food, I would say that whole trip was great too.

[Az Fudd]

But if you.

[Katie Fudd]

Okay, one Cayman Islands.

[Az Fudd]

Cayman Islands for sure. That was when I was Hurt and my team. Oh, wow, that was a struggle tournament for them, but I was living my best life on the beach and snorkeling. Everyone else, when you asked them about that trip, they hated it. They're like, I'm never going back. I was like, I'll go back.

[Katie Fudd]

Yeah, you get to swim with the stingray. Stingray. Hold a starfish. Yeah. So it was pretty cool. And then the cruise and the cruise and the cruise. Cruise the cruise for sure.

[Az Fudd]

That's a good four. That is a great four.

[Katie Fudd]

Can we top those?

[Az Fudd]

We will. I don't know how, but we will.

[Ashanti Plummer]

Soon come. Soon come.

[Az Fudd]

And that is a wrap on today's episode. Thank you guys so much for listening. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcast, FUT around and find out. We'll see you guys next week. Fud around and Find out is a production of I Heart, Women's Sports and Unanimous Media. Executive producers are Jesse, Katie Katz, Eric Payton, Sharla Sumter, Brigitte and Stephen Curry. Co executive producer is Kalena Maria Kutney. Producers are Mike Coscarelli 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.

[John Fry]

Hey, it's Ryan Seacrest for Albertsons and Safeway. It is hot out there this summer, right? But don't sweat it. We got tons of ways to save on your family's favorite personal items to keep yourself feeling cool and smelling good. Now through September 9th, earn four times points when you shop for items from your favorite brands like Right Guard, Raw Sugar, Dove Soft Soap and Olay. Then use your points for discounts on groceries or gas on future purchases. Offer end September 9th. Restrictions apply. Offers may vary. Visit albertsons or safeway.com for more details.

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