Podcast Summary: Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce, Ep. 51

Guest: Paige Bueckers (WNBA – Dallas Wings, Unrivaled)
Date: January 22, 2026
Host: Kylie Kelce
Main Theme:
Exploring women’s sports in the spotlight, the rise of the WNBA, behind-the-scenes of fandom, and Paige Bueckers’ journey as a new pro, with detours into parenting chaos and viral pop culture moments.

Episode Overview

Kylie Kelce gets candid on body image, motherhood, viral trends, and women in sports. She’s joined by basketball superstar Paige Bueckers to talk about the newfound popularity of women’s basketball, Team USA’s “Young & Turnt” squad, dance moves (and lack thereof), fostering mentorship in the WNBA, chasing Olympic dreams, and—of course—strong Kelce glutes.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Kylie on Body Image, Field Hockey, and the “Glutes” Discourse

• Kylie humorously addresses the internet’s focus on her body, sparked by a viral podcast clip featuring her in tight grey pants.
• She ties her signature “caked up” figure to her years as a field hockey player, where players stay in a squatted position for much of the game.
  • Quote: “I do have a fat ass. This is not—I've... It's mine. It's attached to me. I know about it.” (01:14)
• She maintains confidence and body positivity, playfully roasting her “chicken ass” husband, Jason Kelce.
• Commentary from fans, including “Kylie wins the glutes competition by a mile” and “that booty should be illegal,” sets a light, comedic tone.

2. 2016 Throwback Slideshow & Embarrassing Photos

Kylie addresses the viral #2016 trend (07:15–11:42):

• She didn’t participate, but her team surfaced some unforgettable pictures from college beer olympics, early days with Jason, and even a tight-belted high school photo.
• Quote: “Did she know that I took it? No, because if she did, she would have showed up to that party and told me to take it off.” (10:34)
• Both Kylie and producer Emma “Queen Emma” share their own embarrassing fashion moments.

3. Superstitious Fandom—Real One Comment of the Week (06:00–07:10)

• Kylie discusses the extremes of sports superstition, including attempting to “watch the game upside down” to alter her team’s fate.
• Quote: “If I watch it upside down, that'll help. I tried to flip my head upside down as if that would turn it on its head, literally.” (06:40)

4. Doom Scroll of the Week: Parenting Gross-Outs & Cat Motivation

(11:42–17:35)

• Kylie and listeners share their “gross kid” stories—kids spitting in water glasses and questionable bathroom hygiene.
• She’s also enthralled by a fan’s video of a cat sitting on a Peloton’s handlebars, reflecting her desire to add a kitten to her household.
• Quote: “Ignorance is bliss is a phrase that was created in parenthood.” (12:12)

5. Interview with Paige Bueckers

(19:10–53:50)

a. Women’s Sports Ascendancy & Personal Connection

• Dynamic growth of women's sports and social media's role in boosting visibility.
• Paige reflects on watching the Minnesota Lynx dynasty as a child, now participating in “the forefront” of women’s sports.
  • Quote: “I feel like women's sports has always been great, but I feel like now we're getting the platform to show it... it's a phenomenon right now.” (19:48)

b. Being a Dallas Athlete — On “Repping” the City

• Addressing viral photos of her in Cowboys gear—Paige confirms she’s “repping Dallas sports” as a new city resident but is still a die-hard Vikings fan.
• Quote: “I'm just repping the city... I'm a huge Vikings fan.” (21:28)

c. Unexpected Football Skills

• Paige’s viral spiral throw and athletic versatility.
• Quote: “Paige can throw a fucking football. Get with it. Don't act surprised next time, please.” (24:36–24:44)

d. Unrivaled League & 3x3 Basketball

• Paige breaks down the Unrivaled league: a 3-on-3 women’s basketball league in Miami, designed for off-season player development without needing to go overseas.
• Explains target score rules, upcoming sold-out Philly game, and excitement for cities without WNBA teams.
• Miami’s perks for player recruitment: “You get your treatment, your massage, your recovery, your basketball, your lifts in... Iron sharpens iron.” (28:30–29:29)

e. WNBA Rookie Year: Mentors, Surprises & Celebrations

• Veteran mentors Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Nafisa Collier, and Natasha Cloud.
  • Quote: “I felt like I had a lot of ex UConn players. Dee and Sue were two that... have always just been there for me, like, mentors.” (39:36)
• Being surprised with Rookie of the Year on Jennifer Hudson—terrified about “running out of dance moves.”
• Celebration ritual: Shirley Temples (shared love with Kylie).

f. The “Young & Turnt” Team USA Crew

• Inside Team USA’s 2020 recruiting class, dubbed “Young & Turnt.”
  • Quote: “We're young and turnt, that's all we need... We're fun. We're competitive... we're gonna grow into vets, and then we're gonna go into the leaders.” (42:44–43:33)
• On the blending of generations on Team USA; out-of-body moments playing alongside women she grew up watching.

g. Teaming Up With Caitlin Clark & Olympic Aspirations

• On Caitlin Clark, old rivalries/friendships, and Team USA fandom.
  • Quote: “Everybody's pinned me and Caitlin against each other for the longest time and we're cool... it's all in love of the game.” (45:49)
• Hopes for 2028 Olympics in LA—relishing fan energy and the camaraderie of Team USA.
• Quote: “... to represent your country... it means so much. And so to see people that invested... that’s what makes sports the most beautiful thing ever.” (47:56–48:24)

h. Legacy, Inspiration, and Advice to Parents

• Reflects on her own viral sixth grade “Remember the name Paige Bueckers” moment.
• Favorite players to be compared to: Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird, Maya Moore, several NBA stars for their midrange mastery.
• Encourages parents to keep daughters in multiple sports for both development and life lessons.
  • Quote: “Sports just teaches you the best life lessons... adversity, overcoming, winning, how to handle losing... relationships are the biggest value to me in life.” (51:51–53:23)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Kylie (about field hockey squat): “We play 60 minutes of a game in a completely squatted position.” (02:43)
• Paige (on 3x3 basketball): “It's a different brand of basketball... it's full court... we play to a target score.” (25:01–25:46)
• Kylie (about Shirley Temples): “When I get in front of a full bar, it’s always going to be a Shirley Temple.” (35:12)
• Paige (on competition and respect): “The highest form of respect is... going at each other. We're girls’ girls... but on the court, we're trying to take each other's heads out.” (44:43)
• Paige (for parents): “Keep your daughters in multiple sports... sports just teaches you the best life lessons... adversity... friendship... relationships are the biggest value.” (51:51–53:23)

Important Timestamps

• 01:14 – Kylie on viral glute talk and field hockey
• 06:40 – Kylie’s superstitious football game rituals
• 07:15–11:42 – #2016 photo throwback segment
• 11:42–13:52 – Doom scroll: kid germs and “ignorance is bliss” in parenting
• 17:35 – “Comment of the Week” and sports superstition
• 19:10 – Paige Bueckers interview begins
• 22:09–24:44 – Paige’s viral football spiral & athletic background
• 25:01–29:29 – Unrivaled league breakdown
• 39:36–41:04 – Mentors and rookie-year lessons
• 42:44–44:23 – Team USA’s “Young & Turnt” ethos
• 45:49–47:17 – On Caitlin Clark, Olympic dreams, and media narratives
• 51:51–53:23 – Advice to parents and value of sports for girls

Tone & Style

The conversation is candid, playful, and smart, weaving between laugh-out-loud moments of real-life parenting and deep, genuine insights into women’s sports, teamwork, and growth. Kylie’s irreverent humor and Paige’s earnestness make for a relatable, energizing episode—one that champions the importance of visibility, mentorship, and joy in women’s sports and beyond.

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