Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston – Ep.12 Summary

Episode Title: NBA Returns, College GOATs, Aliyah’s Foul Record & WNBA Coaching Shifts
Release Date: October 22, 2025
Hosts: Candace Parker (B) & Aliyah Boston (A)

Overview

In this lively episode, Candace Parker and Aliyah Boston serve up their signature blend of basketball insight and hilarious banter. The duo dives into the NBA’s much-anticipated return, scrutinizes the WNBA’s latest coaching moves, and has a playful but real talk about Aliyah’s infamous foul record. With sidebars on iconic TV shows, childhood fandom, and unfiltered audience questions, it’s a fast-paced, generational crossover covering all things hoops—and everything in between.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Prime NBA Studio Experience and Opening Night ([01:09]–[02:44])

• Candace shares excitement about joining NBA on Prime’s new LED court set, describing it as a state-of-the-art space for pregame and postgame shows.
  • “The set is ridiculous. The whole court is LED...the studio is huge…Prime left no crumbs.” – Candace [01:25]
• Candace will be calling Timberwolves vs. Lakers on opening night alongside D and Kevin Harlan, promising a memorable broadcast.

2. Off-Season Habits: Workouts & Chef Life ([02:56]–[04:10])

• Aliyah talks about staying in shape and taking up home cooking—especially steak.
• They debate steak preferences:
  • Aliyah’s progression: “Started off as well-done, then medium well, now I’m a medium. Anything before medium, you’re unserious.” [04:19]
  • Candace is all in on medium rare: “Give me a nice little burgundy full.” [05:20]

3. Candace’s Baseball Outing & Family Fandom ([05:28]–[07:28])

• Candace recounts witnessing a historic Shohei Ohtani performance at a Dodgers game with family.
  • “Three homers, 10 strikeouts...I was there to watch. So Dodgers going to the World Series—if there’s a team other than the Cubs I want to be successful, it’s the Dodgers.” [05:28]
• The banter turns to enforcing Chicago fandom on her kids.

4. Aliyah’s Foul Record – Embracing the Hack Game ([07:55]–[14:15])

• Candace brings up an Instagram post: Aliyah led the league in fouls (136), 8th most ever.
  • Aliyah embraces the “hustle player” label: “Really, it’s only about three fouls a game. That’s average… That means you’re scrappy. You’re a hustle player.” – Aliyah [09:13]
• Candace pokes fun at Aliyah’s twice-leading the league in fouls.
• Playful back-and-forth about who’s fouled out more:
  • Candace: “I played 17 years...you did it in three seasons!” [12:34]
  • Aliyah: “Are you mad at me for being an overachiever?” [12:44]
• They joke about infamous opponents and what it really takes to grind in the post.

5. WNBA Coaching Shifts & Calls for Representation ([14:16]–[20:20])

• Portland Fire name Alex Sarama (from NBA/Cavs) as expansion team head coach; brings a European “constraints-led approach” (CLA) to training—focus on adaptability, decision-making, and rarely repeating drills.
  • Candace: “I think WNBA is a copycat league…but the problem is a lot of coaches coming from the NBA are not going to be women. It’s about giving it a fair shot...do women walking in the door have a fair shot?” [15:28]
• Discussion on diversity and the declining number of women (especially women of color) as WNBA head coaches.
• Ashley Battle (UConn alum & ex-WNBA) joins Portland as VP of Basketball Ops, overseeing roster build-out.

6. Chicago Announced as 2026 WNBA All-Star Host ([20:20]–[21:21])

• Candace beams with hometown pride:
  • “Chicago in the summer...there is no better city and I will say that with my entire chest.” [20:33]
• Emphasizes great fan experience and the city’s WNBA tradition.

7. AP’s All-Time Women’s College Basketball List – Who’s Missing? ([25:12]–[27:32])

• Candace is both honored and sheepish to make first team; argues Shamique Holdsclaw deserves a first-team spot.
  • “Three championships in a row…dominated college, was like the Jordan in college…to not have Shamique Holdsclaw on the first team, y’all are—this is college, we’re not talking about career.” [26:02]
• Aliyah playfully refuses Candace’s insistence that she should trade spots.

8. NBA Season Returns – Hot Takes & Predictions ([27:33]–[31:30])

• Candace’s family hates NBA’s return—she’s glued to basketball nearly every night.
• Way-too-early predictions:
  • Candace: “I got Ant Man (Anthony Edwards) as my MVP…I think OKC goes back-to-back. Cavs and OKC in the finals.” [29:28]
  • Aliyah: “I love the Cavs…Anytime they’ve got a game, I’m going.” [29:51]
  • Both discuss the impact of Evan Mobley.

9. Popular Culture: Shows, Streaming, and Binge-Watching Life ([31:30]–[46:32])

• Netflix’s “Starting Five” docuseries: Both agree it’s interesting—especially KD trolling and probing Harden about the Brooklyn years.
• If there was a WNBA Starting Five series:
  • Aliyah’s picks: herself, Caitlin (Clark), A’ja (Wilson), Angel (Reese), and Napheesa Collier (Fee). [34:12]
  • Candace swaps in Breanna Stewart, AT (Alyssa Thomas), and suggests Kalia Copper for laughs.
• Favorite shows tier list (S/A/B):
  • Aliyah: Queen of the South, Blacklist, Scandal, Gossip Girl, Vampire Diaries, etc.
  • Candace: Modern Family, Scandal, Martin, New York Undercover, Orange is the New Black, Fresh Prince, etc.
  • Both bonded over “Saved by the Bell” nostalgia:
    • “I’m so excited! I’m so scared! That was the show. It taught us about drugs, relationships...” – Candace [45:08]
  • Complaints about limited series; Candace jokes about always falling asleep mid-episode.

10. “You Got This” Presented by Adidas: Shoutouts ([49:49]–[52:31])

• Aliyah gives her “You Got This” to her South Carolina Gamecocks, ranked #2 in preseason, even with losing Chloe Kitts to injury.
  • Candace: “All I know is my Volunteers are number seven. It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.” [51:20]
• South Carolina’s home attendance streak tied with Tennessee’s record.

11. Unfiltered Fan Q&A ([52:37]–[59:03])

• Workout focus in the off-season?
  • Aliyah: working on consistency at the rim, developing her midrange, and expanding her 3-point shot. [53:12]
• If not basketball, what Olympic sport?
  • Candace: would play volleyball, still plays with her daughter. [53:59]
  • Aliyah: jokingly says gymnastics (“...the good thing about that is we don’t have to know.” [54:48])
• Will Aliyah drop a music track?
  • “My first track will be Christmas. Mariah Aaliyah. Boston Carey.” – Aliyah [55:51]
  • A live sing-off may be coming!
• On being on the family phone plan:
  • Both admit to still being on their parents’ plans, with Candace bemoaning that her parents cut her off at 18.

12. Final Thoughts – Life in the Offseason ([59:03]–end)

• Both joke about the off-season: catching up on shows, dog playpens, binge-watching, and falling asleep before the first episode ends.
  • Candace: “...This is our brain. We’re watching Netflix, we’re chilling, we’re falling asleep 10 minutes into episodes. That’s what we’re doing.” [60:05]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Aliyah’s foul record:

  • “That means you’re scrappy. You’re a hustle player. And that’s what I call myself.” – Aliyah [09:48]
  • “I played 17 years. You did that in three seasons.” – Candace [12:34]

• On coaching diversity:

  • “It’s about giving it a fair shot. And if everything is going toward NBA, do women walking in the door have a fair shot?” – Candace [15:28]

• On college GOAT lists:

  • “To not have Shamika Holdsclaw on the first team, y’all are—this is college, we’re not talking about whole career. We’re talking about college.” – Candace [26:02]

• On saved by the bell:

  • “I’m so excited! I’m so excited! I’m so scared!... That was the show. It taught us about drugs. It taught us about relationships.” – Candace [45:08]

• On multi-generational TV taste:

  • “Modern Family is an S. It is the greatest show. I can watch that with my family.” – Candace [41:27]

• On NBA’s return:

  • “I am excited in all the other synonyms of whatever excited is. That’s what I am. Because the NBA is back, baby.” – Candace [30:56]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:09] – NBA on Prime’s new set/Opening Night Anticipation
• [07:55] – Fouls, Hustle Play, and Aliyah’s Record
• [14:16] – WNBA Portland Fire Coach Hire/Discussion on Representation
• [20:20] – Chicago to Host 2026 WNBA All-Star
• [25:12] – College Women’s Basketball All-Time List: Who’s the Real GOAT?
• [27:33] – NBA Returns: Early Season Predictions
• [31:30] – Netflix Series “Starting Five,” Pop Culture, and Favorite Shows
• [49:49] – Adidas “You Got This” Shoutout to SC Gamecocks
• [52:37] – Unfiltered Q&A: Offseason Focus, Olympic Dreams, and Fun
• [59:03] – Outro, Offseason Life, Podcast Banter

Tone and Vibe

This episode serves up fast, funny, and unfiltered basketball talk, laced with real-life anecdotes, gentle generational ribbing, locker-room energy, and a true love of the game—plus plenty for pop culture and reality TV fans. Candace and Aliyah’s camaraderie brings together deep hoops IQ and the humor of two friends catching up with the world listening in.

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