Show Me Something
Episode: BravoCon Madness, Strip Clubs & Golf Shots GONE WRONG – Sophie Cunningham & West Recap Wild Weekends
Podcast: Show Me Something (iHeartPodcasts & The Volume)
Date: November 20, 2025
Overview
In this lively episode, WNBA/Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham and her high school bestie, Bravo’s Summer House personality West Wilson, regroup after a whirlwind of wild weekends. The pair swap stories about BravoCon in Vegas, missed connections in NYC, wild golf mishaps, a strip club adventure, and memorable celebrity run-ins. Blending candid personal tales with sharp commentary on reality TV and sports, the duo’s chemistry supplies a digital happy hour atmosphere full of laughs and inside scoops.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
Post BravoCon Catch-Up
- West’s wild Vegas weekend: West breaks down the mayhem of BravoCon, his fashion statements, celebrity interactions, afterparties, and the surreal experience of being surrounded by Bravo fans and stars.
- Sophie’s NYC adventures: Sophie shares her own wild series of nights in New York with family and friends, including Sun Cruiser events, dinner parties, and taking in the unapologetic social energy of the city.
BravoCon Madness
[13:27-23:46]
- All-out spectacle: West paints BravoCon as a massive event, “literally every person from every Bravo show ever,” drawing fans from around the world for panels, parties, and endless selfies.
- “You feel like you are a part of Motley Crue, like, going to perform.” (West, 13:44)
- Fan fervor: West is mobbed by fans with his face on shirts and recounts a heartwarming moment where someone showed up in a Cunningham jersey for Sophie.
- Award show snub: West, up for the Fashion Forward Award, is surprisingly gutted when he doesn’t win.
- “Dude, I was so fucking sad when I didn't win...I didn't realize how much I cared.” (West, 03:24 / 20:15)
- Bravo celebrities: Being surrounded by a roomful of established reality TV icons is “so unreal.” West gushes about the confidence, beauty, and camaraderie of the Housewives.
- “Just all these hot, rich, powerful, strong women...they all know each other, and it just…it's nothing that I can relate to. I was just blown away." (West, 21:15)
Parties, Strip Clubs, and “Double the Meat”
[23:00-26:14]
- Afterparties and DJ sets: West recounts hitting up Hakasan nightclub, where castmates held up custom messages and “ripped it up” despite joking, “none of us have talents, we’re just on TV...we drink.” (23:05)
- Strip club escapades: The group closes out BravoCon at a strip club; Sophie is not a fan, saying,
- “I hate strip clubs. I think they're so gross.” (Sophie, 25:13)
- West jokingly suggests they go together; Sophie declines emphatically.
- Candid talk on body image: A humorous, honest exchange about WNBA athletes and cosmetic surgery.
Travel Stories: Countess Luann & More
[28:24-29:55]
- West describes a hilarious plane ride home beside the iconic Countess Luann (Real Housewives), who emerges in a fedora, orders champagne, and provides “the opposite (good) luck of sitting next to a crying baby.” The tweet about this “goes viral.”
- “She’s just like the shadiest woman ever, but like, so am I. And we had a blast.” (West, 29:19)
Fashion Hits and Misses at BravoCon
[30:32-32:04]
- West defends his bold outfit choices after being compared to a “train conductor.” Sophie approves, saying “they’re all you, and they’re swaggy.”
- Special shoutout to his floral jacket and leather bomber with a black tie.
Sophie’s NYC Weekend & Social Commentary
[33:17-39:13]
- Sophie recaps her NYC trip, from influencer-dense events to the Sun Cruiser party and notes how New Yorkers “give no fucks” about filming content in public.
- “If they're trying to get content, they're going to get content. Like they are not afraid to do whatever, wherever. And I really like that about New York.” (Sophie, 34:05)
- Both bemoan how “everyone films everything now,” sometimes at the expense of in-person moments.
Golf Mishaps: Golf Channel Disaster
[39:27-42:32]
- Sophie tells the hilarious and cringey story of hitting an elderly man with a golf ball live on the Golf Channel after warning everyone she was “rusty.”
- “The last time I, like, legit swung a club, I killed a squirrel out of the tree…little PTSD there.” (Sophie, 39:44)
- Despite the drama, Sophie finds new motivation to practice her golf game with friends.
Chiefs Football Panic
[43:45-45:10]
- The duo briefly vents about the Kansas City Chiefs’ rough season, questioning if they’ll even make playoffs.
- “They look like balls. What the hell is going on?" (Sophie, 44:06)
- “This is a good time for everyone to show their character, their resilience, their perseverance.” (Sophie, 44:57)
Listener Q&A
[47:45-52:54]
- Two listener questions answered:
- Makeup Tips: Sophie recommends keeping it simple—blush, bronzer, mascara—and shouts out makeup TikTok expert Darryl Leviton. She teases future “get ready with me” content.
- “A little blush goes such a long way...that’s pretty much all you need.” (Sophie, 48:53)
- Defense in Sports: Sophie prefers “junk zone” and aggressive switches. West names the Seahawks’ “Legion of Boom” among best NFL defenses.
- “That backfield, defensive backfield was fucking unreal.” (West, 51:43)
- Makeup Tips: Sophie recommends keeping it simple—blush, bronzer, mascara—and shouts out makeup TikTok expert Darryl Leviton. She teases future “get ready with me” content.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- West on BravoCon energy: “There are people without tickets lining the walls to, like, catch us all before we go inside...with pictures of us on their shirts. You feel like you are a part of Motley Crue, like, going to perform.” (13:44)
- Sophie on her strip club preferences: “I hate strip clubs. I think they're so gross.” (25:13)
- West on reality TV fame: “It's weird because none of us have talents. We're just on TV, you know? So to see everyone, like, get so excited to see us...I'm like, we don't really do anything, you know, we drink.” (23:34)
- Sophie on New York authenticity: “People there give no fuck none, which I love.” (34:01)
- Golf channel disaster: “The last time I, like, legit swung a club, I killed a squirrel out of the tree...I warned everyone...the ball went and, like, nailed this old man.” (39:44, 40:55)
- West on Bravo VIPs: “Being around all the housewives at one time is like, so unreal...they are just all these hot, rich, powerful, strong women all together.” (21:15)
- West, on flying home with Countess Luann: “She’s just like the shadiest woman ever, but like, so am I. And we had a blast.” (29:19)
Important Timestamps
- 13:27 – BravoCon: How crazy it gets, crowd chaos, and first-person encounters
- 20:15 – West talks about losing the Fashion Forward Award
- 21:15 – Surreal moments being around the housewives
- 23:00 – Inside the afterparties, nightclub moments, and fandom
- 25:13 – Strip club banter & honest talk on body image
- 28:24 – Traveling with Countess Luann (iconic reality TV queen)
- 30:32 – BravoCon outfits, “train conductor” jokes, and floral jackets
- 34:01 – Sophie’s NYC weekend and differences from home
- 39:44 – Sophie's Golf Channel golf shot goes wrong
- 44:06 – Chiefs football frustrations
- 47:45 – Listener Q&A: Makeup for athletes, zone defense, “Legion of Boom”
Tone & Style
- Irreverent, honest, high-energy
- Candid best-friend banter with playful teasing
- A blend of reality TV jargon, sports commentary, and "Show Me State" loyalty
Final Notes
This episode gives fans a behind-the-scenes peek at BravoCon madness, reality TV culture, and WNBA life, with embarrassing stories, fan interactions, and critiques of the social media generation. It’s a wild ride punctuated by heart, humor, and the authentic dynamic between Sophie and West.