Sophie Cunningham on Missouri HOF, Angel Reese suspension & West’s UFO Theories

Summary

Show Me Something — Episode Summary

Episode: Sophie Cunningham on Missouri HOF, Angel Reese suspension & West’s UFO Theories
Date: September 10, 2025
Hosts: Sophie Cunningham (WNBA & Indiana Fever star) and West Wilson (Reality TV personality)

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Overview

This lively episode brings together Sophie Cunningham and West Wilson for a classic "Show Me Something" session full of candid sports talk, inside stories, and playful banter. Sophie shares the excitement (and logistical chaos) of her upcoming Missouri Athletics Hall of Fame induction, dives into the Indiana Fever’s playoff push, and reflects on locker room dynamics. West details his kickball championship ambitions and life after Summer House filming, while both hosts dissect the latest NFL drama, viral fan clips, and controversial WNBA moments. They close the episode with listener Q&A, touching on bitter sports rivalries, ER romance ethics, and whether they’ve ever had a close encounter with a UFO in Missouri.

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Main Topics & Key Insights

1. Sophie’s Missouri Athletics Hall of Fame Induction

• Announcement: Sophie has been selected for the University of Missouri Athletics Hall of Fame.
  • "Our friend Sophie was just inducted—oh, I guess you weren't inducted, but they announced you'll be part of the University of Missouri Athletics Hall of Fame. Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap. Fuck, yes. Oaf. Proud of you." — Dan [04:42]
• Ceremony Details: Ceremony with family, friends, and other inductees coming up over the weekend.
  • Other inductees include Alyssa Mudlin and Mike Alden.
  • "It's gonna be a fun little thing. I hope I feel better. It's this weekend... there's a ceremony. All friends and family will be there, and then the game Saturday." — Sophie [05:03]
  • Sophie jokes about her broken leg being a “blessing in disguise” so she can attend.

2. Sports Injury Updates & Locker Room Life

• Sophie gives candid updates on ongoing knee rehab and the odd camaraderie in the Fever’s injury ward.
  • "Rehab is kind of fun… there’s like five of us in there and we're all going through it… I’m just doing more and it’s progressing really, really well but… anytime you push an injury, it's just gonna ache." — Sophie [19:39]
  • Talks about their “war photo" vibe during the team photo shoot: "When this first all started happening, like two girls were taken out on wheelchairs… I was like, you know those war pictures from like World War I?" [20:09]
• She discusses leadership from the bench due to injury:
  • "That communication piece is going to be huge… I’m sure they miss me yapping all the time, but some people probably enjoy not there." [29:12]

3. WNBA Playoff Race and Jersey Talk

• Fever Playoff Push: Despite half the roster being in boots, Fever clinched a playoff spot.
  • "Making the playoffs when half your team is in a boot is pretty awesome. So I think we'll go over a little round of applause for our Fever girls." — Dan [23:46]
• Playoff Mindset:
  • "Playoff season is just like a whole different season… experience is what wins playoffs and championships… Experience players on your team—you know how to handle momentum swings." — Sophie [24:15]
• Favorite Uniforms: Red and Stranger Things-themed (inspired by Netflix tie-in).
  • "The jerseys are awesome. Like, that might be my favorite one… but honestly, I'm kind of weird, but I kind of like our navy blue ones too." — Sophie [23:27]
  • West explains: "The jerseys are inspired by the show's setting in the town of Hawkins, Indiana, incorporate the show's distinctive font and color palette, and feature references to the character Eleven." [22:49]

4. NFL & College Football Reactions

• Chiefs Opening Loss: Both lament the Kansas City Chiefs’ season-opening defeat.
  • "What the hell? Yeah, dude, I watched every single— I was pissed." — Sophie [07:29]
  • "Not the best start for our Chiefs, but they lost the first game two years ago, won the Super Bowl… The season gets longer and longer." — Dan [08:00]
• Colts Game Experience: Sophie raves about Lucas Oil Stadium and the unique Colts traditions.
  • "It was awesome… windows were all open. They had the roof attracted, which I think every freaking stadium should have." [10:23]
• West gives a quick Montana State update, bemoans a tough double overtime loss.
• Fandom & Rivalries:
  • West and Sophie bond over deep-seated rivalries (Kansas, Bengals, Montana Grizzlies).

5. Sports Fan Virality & "Fine or Find"

• Iconic Mizzou Field Goal: Applauding Columbia native Carter Airy’s field goal protest moment.
  • "Most badass damn thing I've seen in a minute… I'm gonna get him a sign. Like, that is so bad." — Sophie [31:40]
• Fan Behavior Debate: Discussing fans interfering with athletes (DeAndre Hopkins incident, baseball ball-stealing "Karens").
  • "Some fans just feel entitled… to push DeAndre's helmet is… I can't even fathom." — Dan [33:00]

6. Angel Reese Suspension & Team-First Mentality

• Discussing the Chicago Sky's suspension of Angel Reese for "comments detrimental to the team."
  • "There's just some things that you can't say. I'm a very team-first person… you have to protect your locker room." — Sophie [40:33]
  • West: "Not great. That's your character coming out… how you respond to it is what people are going to remember." [39:38]

7. Listener Q&A: Rivalries, Romance, & UFO Theories

Most Hated Fan Bases

• Sophie: "Kansas, baby." [42:26]
• West: Bengals & Montana Grizzlies.

Workplace Romance

• ER coworker crush: Listeners ask whether to pursue workplace romance.
  • West: "I am pro hooking up with coworkers, but you've got to do it professionally." [46:36]
  • Sophie jokes about hospital drama: "If you are getting turned on by ... that's not it." [45:38]

Missouri UFO Sightings & Alien Life

• Both share their takes on UFOs:
  • Dan: "Mathematically, 99.9999% chance that aliens exist… the chances of there being other life is 100%." [47:14]
  • Sophie is skeptical about sightings: "Space scares me… I feel like the government plants a lot of that stuff." [48:24]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Playoff Intensity:
  "You are so dialed in to your scout and personnel. So like, it's the little details… The attention to detail is so much bigger and so much more important." — Sophie [27:39]

• On Team Leadership:
  "When I'm out there, it's just natural for me to… be the communicator and to be talking through everything… that's just how I am." — Sophie [29:12]

• On Angel Reese Controversy:
  "You have to protect your locker room at all costs. And I'm sure she regrets saying that. There's just some things everyone probably knows but you just can't say." — Sophie [40:33]

• On Missouri-Kansas Rivalry:
  "Dude, there was this photo on Twitter, and it was like, this explains the border war in one photo… a Kansas guy, then a whole section of Mizzou people just flipping them off. It was awesome." — Sophie [32:27]

• On UFOs and Alien Life:
  "If Earth exists with life on it, and there are a gazillion more galaxies and stars and planets and suns, the chances of there being other life is 100%." — Dan [48:08]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Sophie’s Missouri HOF Induction & Injury Update: 04:42 – 06:11, 19:39 – 21:03
• Chiefs & NFL Season Opening Reactions: 07:27 – 08:43
• Colts Gameday Experience: 10:23 – 11:42
• WNBA Playoffs & Jerseys: 21:54 – 23:46
• Team Dynamics & Leadership: 24:15 – 30:36
• "Fine or Find" Fan Incidents: 31:09 – 34:15
• Angel Reese Suspension Discussion: 39:07 – 41:46
• Listener Q&A - Rivalries, Dating at Work, UFOs: 42:00 – 49:49

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Tone & Style

The episode maintains the classic Show Me Something blend of energetic, irreverent, and unfiltered Midwest camaraderie—with Sophie and West trading good-natured ribbing, dropping the occasional F-bomb, and providing a unique blend of athlete-to-reality-star perspectives. Whether discussing the seriousness of team culture or the absurdity of UFO conspiracy, Sophie stays candid and passionate while West brings dry wit and a TV-insider’s perspective, making for an engaging digital happy hour.

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In Short

• Sophie's Hall of Fame weekend is set, with both excitement and a mad dash around injury rehab.
• The Fever are rolling into the playoffs, battered but proud, and Sophie relishes the challenge.
• NFL, WNBA, and college football banter highlight hometown loyalties, heartbreak, and rivalry heat.
• Listeners get honest advice (and gags) on romance, team pride, and out-of-this-world Missouri tales.
• Sophie and West’s stories, opinions, and chemistry make this episode a can't-miss for sports fans and pop-culture followers alike.

Transcript

[Sophie]

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The Mizzou fan who had the chance to win $25,000 on a field goal, held up a shirt that said fku, turned around, kicked the ball at the Kansas bench. Dope move. It didn't hit anyone. It Was like a. It was like a. A little line drive. Ba, ba, ba, ba. And that is. That is our friend Carter Airy from Columbia, Missouri. Good. Great work. Good morning, everyone. The Show Me Something podcast. One of us has a little cold. I don't know if you can't tell who it is or not.

[Sophie]

Which one is it? Oh. So it's okay.

[Dan]

Oh, God, I feel like your mom right now. I want to bring you some soup.

[Sophie]

Dude, you kind of look like my grandma. Like this little coat or blanket over. I kind of like that.

[Dan]

Oh, I actually ordered soup last night before bed. I ordered a masa ball soup and a French onion soup, so that was my dinner.

[Sophie]

Amazing. I might have to go get. Yeah.

[Dan]

How bad do you miss your mom when you have a cold?

[Sophie]

I feel like a lot, actually. But honestly, when I'm sick, I don't want to be, like, touched or messed with, really. Like, I'd be held in cuddled, but, like, yeah, it'd be nice to actually have someone make you some soup.

[Dan]

I've also been taking colostrum to keep my immunity up for the last year, and it works. Look into it.

[Sophie]

I think I need to really get. What is that?

[Dan]

It's like, the main nutrient you get from breast milk when you're a baby to keep you, like, alive. So it's in, like, powder. It's in, like, powder form. It's good. I. Someone told me to do it once, and I was like, all right.

[Sophie]

But then breast. Is it coming from.

[Dan]

I don't think it's coming directly from a breast. I believe it's just, like, the nutrients, like, the main, like, important part of breast milk, which is colostrum, which is, like, just good for your body. So that in an emergency, I don't drink it away. You can do that?

[Sophie]

I'm trying to. Maybe I just need some, like, tequila or Jack Daniels.

[Dan]

You know what? To cheer you up. I'm gonna start the show with this. For those of you who don't know, our friend Sophie was just inducted. Oh, I guess you weren't inducted, but they announced that you will be part of the University of Missouri Athletics hall of Fame. Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap. Fuck, yes. Oaf. Proud of you.

[Sophie]

Thank you. It's gonna be a fun little thing. I hope I feel better. It's this weekend, so it's got to be a busy working weekend. I know. So fly there either. Thursday night, Friday morning, there's a ceremony. All friends and family will be there, and then the game Saturday. But you know how we get down when we tailgate, like, we like to have a good time. I think I have to leave like Saturday or Sunday to go to our first playoff game. So it actually kind of worked out that I freaking broke my leg because now I get to do up. That's exciting.

[Dan]

So is it just you? Is it like. Is the ceremony just for you or there are other inductees as well?

[Sophie]

No, I think there's six of us, so, yeah. It's gonna be really fun. The other ones, Alyssa Mudlin, Mike Alden.

[Dan]

Oh, Mike Alden. Congrats. Big Mike. His son went to elementary school with me.

[Sophie]

Oh, really?

[Dan]

Yeah. I've known the Alden's. Yes. Since kindergarten.

[Sophie]

Oh, nice.

[Dan]

So that's fun.

[Sophie]

I've known them, so I'm kind of blanking. I'm gonna. Ross.

[Dan]

Yeah, you're good. You're good.

[Sophie]

Okay. But like, on a more important note.

[Dan]

Kickball Thursday it start. This is week one, so I'm. I'm in the process. I got acupuncture tomorrow and I might try to get a massage also before we go. My back. My back's been hurting really bad. So we gotta. We have a title. We have a title to reclaim.

[Sophie]

So that is freaking. Is everyone else, like, taking it as seriously as you? Like, are they?

[Dan]

I mean, I set the tone, obviously, like, people I need to set the standard for, like, how much we care. But yeah, I mean, after we won last year, like, everyone's like, pretty. Pretty dialed and like the backbone of our team is the girls. They do not want to lose. They do not want to lose.

[Sophie]

Would. Would any of us know any of them there?

[Dan]

It's all New York. I'm trying to think if there's anyone.

[Sophie]

So no one. So no one. Bravo. Is. Is going to be on your squad?

[Dan]

Not that I'm allowed to say, if that makes sense.

[Sophie]

Yes.

[Dan]

It's not. It's not. It's not anything like that spicy. It's just like.

[Sophie]

Okay, well, you know what else is not spicy is our frigging Chiefs losing in their first game. What the hell?

[Dan]

Yeah. Did you watch?

[Sophie]

Yeah, dude, I watched every single. I was pissed.

[Dan]

Where did you watch?

[Sophie]

Well, our game. Our team was also playing, so I was in. It was deer. But we were winning. We were playing Chicago. We were playing Chicago. Oh, my God. I think it was something.

[Dan]

John, you're okay. We were playing Chicago Painkillers.

[Sophie]

We were. We were winning by like 20. So I was watching that, but then I also had it on my phone, so I. But I was in a suite, so I Wasn't like on the bench watching.

[Dan]

Yeah, not the best start for our Chiefs, but I mean, they. We. We lost the first game two years ago. Won the Super Bowl. The season and the NFL season gets longer and longer. Like, as the years go on, they keep adding games and like, it's a divisional game. You don't want to lose those. You don't want to be 0 and 1. They also play the Eagles this weekend. So you're kind of staring. You're staring. 0 and 2, like right between the eyes. But I mean, okay, your number one receiver for the day goes down, play three, and Travis just obliterated him. And you know, it's in Brazil. It's weird.

[Sophie]

There's a lot of weird factors that aren't normally in there.

[Dan]

We'll put it. Yeah, well. But the Chiefs usually can handle those games, I feel like, because they've played internationally so much. I feel like they have a lot of veterans. Andy Reid, like an experienced coach who knows how to deal with all that. But, you know, maybe it's a little wake up call and that's always good. You ever feel like.

[Sophie]

I feel like we always peak when we're supposed to too. Like it's the beginning of season.

[Dan]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Sophie]

Like, yeah. Everyone's like, oh, I told you. I'm like, it's first game.

[Dan]

Shut up. You ever feel like you have benefit as a team from a loss?

[Sophie]

Well, yeah, of course. Like, it.

[Dan]

It, like a wake up call.

[Sophie]

Circles. Yeah. Literally it circles where you need to get good at it. So I don't know. Yeah, I went to my first Colts game on Sunday.

[Dan]

Oh, they. They rocked the. Didn't they?

[Sophie]

Well, what the hell is. Is Miami? So I'm new to like, the Colts in the Miami teams. Is Miami that bad or the Colts looking pretty damn good?

[Dan]

Good question. It might be a little bit of both. Miami to me is all like, this is so like, old head of me, but I feel like warm weather teams are so fluky and just like, they're usually good in September and then kind of fall off when it gets colder. But there's not a lot of backbone there, in my opinion. Kind of a weird, like, modern young coach and just a lot of dudes who. I don't know if they're like ball lovers. I don't know. But I mean, good for Indianapolis. So talk to me about Lucas Oil Stadium. How's the game day experience? Like, what'd you like?

[Sophie]

It was awesome. Like, it was the most beautiful, perfect day outside, the windows were all open. They had the roof attracted, which I think every freaking stadium should have. Like, it was so badass. Like, I was. I was hyped. I was like, wow, this is beautiful. It is beautiful. But they were just playing really good. And I know that everyone was, like, kind of worried about a quarterback situation, I guess. I think he did really well. You know what's actually funny, too. Do you go. Have you been to the majority of NFL stadiums or a handful? Well, I. I think it was so fun seeing, like, I know what the Chiefs do, like, our little things and stuff. But it was fun getting to know what the Colts do. And, like, we were winning. We were. They were doing all the celebrations and, like, all the songs and all that type of stuff.

[Dan]

Do you. Can you share with us what. What you learned? Oh, I'm trying.

[Sophie]

I mean, it's easy. They all do, like, after they score a touchdown, and it's like, to the song, they say something on third down. I can't.

[Dan]

It.

[Sophie]

It was really country and Midwestern, and I liked it. So.

[Dan]

Yeah, this feels very like kids camp kind of.

[Sophie]

I think. You know, I. I feel like I was.

[Dan]

For those listening and not watching, it's basically just you. We're locking our arms in front of us and just moving them, alternating them up and down. So shout out to Colts for that one.

[Sophie]

Yeah, it's real fun. And then one more NFL game that I want to talk about because maybe I'm just being dumb.

[Dan]

No.

[Sophie]

What was so historic between the Bills and Ravens game? I watched the whole thing and it was freaking awesome game, don't get me wrong. But, like, also, I did see, actually.

[Dan]

It'S funny you say that some. I think it was Teddy Brusky called it the little brother bowl because he's like the Chief's own. Like, the only thing Baltimore and Buffalo are known for is, like, losing to the Chiefs in the playoffs the last few years. So he called it a little brother.

[Sophie]

Bowl, which I. I like that. Shoot. I always want to know.

[Dan]

Also. Yeah, no, I don't want to talk. I'm not here to talk shit. On the Bills in The Ravens Week 1. I'm going to wait.

[Sophie]

Good little clickbait out of you.

[Dan]

No, they're good. I. Before we move on from football, I also have to, like. I'm going to talk about Montana State for four seconds. Yeah. Brutal. To South Dakota State, who's a great team. Number two team in fcs. But fucking Gold Rush is our first home game every year, Sophie. And every. It's like. It's just Beautiful Montana State. Bozeman, out in the mountains. Everyone's in yellow. It's like a crispy September night, and it's so fun. And to lose in double overtime sucks. But it's to a good team. And we just, like, can't seem to beat South Dakota State. They're. They're really good, but they'll be all right. They'll write the ship. We have a new QB who I love. Just.

[Sophie]

Yeah.

[Dan]

Off. He's a transfer from Stanford, and I wasn't really sure. I wasn't really sure what. What he was going to look like, if he was going to be any good. And I really like this kid. He's took a lot of shots and can use his legs, use his arms. So I'm hoping things get.

[Sophie]

Are you gonna make it back to a couple games?

[Dan]

Yeah, I. Actually. Glad you asked. I'm speaking at the Athletic Scala this year.

[Sophie]

What? Congrats, dude. That's cool.

[Dan]

Thanks. Yeah, I'm excited. It's in October, and basically, like, I don't know, they, like, they have, like, a banquet every fall, and I'm there to talk to, like, I'm sure it's just all the rich, you know, donors and stuff, and tell them why Montana State needs more money, which they do. Could always use more, but, like.

[Sophie]

Wait, so what did you do? I think a lot of people think that you film every weekend, and I say a lot of people, and I'm. Are those people? What did you do? Because this was your first weekend not filming?

[Dan]

Good question. Sophie, guess what? I did sleep. Stayed on my new living room couch for three days. It was gorgeous. Friday, after the Chiefs, if the Chiefs would have won, maybe I would have gone out, but I was kind of like, eh. So I went to bed Saturday, legit. Woke up, watched game day, watched the Mizzou game, watch the Royals for five seconds, then watch Montana State game. But then Sunday, I ripped it.

[Sophie]

Oh, you did?

[Dan]

Which, yeah, I tore it up because.

[Ryan Seacrest]

The Chiefs weren't playing.

[Dan]

So I can go kind of like just explore the city and. And hang out with everyone else while they watch their teams. And. Yeah, we were out till like, three.

[Sophie]

Oh, no.

[Dan]

Dude, that's what I'm saying. New York, you can, like, go out to watch the noon slate and then blink and you're. You're coming home at 4.

[Sophie]

Dude, we're literally living two different lives for the past couple weeks because you're out till three for fun things, and I'm up till three because I can't get my freaking knee to stop throbbing. So I need to be living through you.

[Dan]

But also, it's nice to not have to drive to the, like, Hamptons. That's a. It's a.

[Sophie]

But, dude, how far is it? Two hours.

[Dan]

It should be. It should be like 1:45. But there's traffic. Like, getting out of New York City is just the worst thing you could ever do in your life. And it's. Yeah. I mean, it's taken us. It's taken us three and a half, sometimes, sometimes four.

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[Dan]

Yeah, it's good to just like the thing with the. With summer houses, I just have to grind out filming like this summer and it takes me right into football season. True. When I can. When it's like you have every excuse in the world to like stay home, to be on your couch and just like have be on and do nothing. So speaking of your knee, how are you feeling? Like you can't sleep, dude.

[Sophie]

So bad just because actually rehab is kind of fun. This sounds really bad because there's like five of us in there and like we're all going through it and three of us are kind of doing like the same rehab and so, yeah, which is weird, but I think I'm just like doing more and it's like progressing really, really well. But with that like anytime like you push an injury, like it's just going to ache and stuff and when you're doing something new. So. Yeah, I'm not sleeping so.

[Dan]

Your photo shoot was cute though. All the braces and the walking sticks.

[Sophie]

It was hilarious. It like everyone's always like, it looks like you guys. Because when we. When this first all started happening, like, two of the girls were taken out on wheelchairs. Like, someone else had crutches. And I was like, you know those war pictures from like World War I or World War, like. Like, that's exactly what like. And so they all hated me because they were all walking around like, guys, we have to get a pick like this season. But, like, we're gonna, like, want this. And so I made them all come back and then we took it like it was cute. So.

[Dan]

No, it's so it's like a. I mean, big picture. Yeah, we wish that didn't happen, but you're not going to not take a picture when you guys all have, like, boots and, you know.

[Sophie]

Yes. And my thing is, like, this is a crazy season and it did happen. So, like, we should just embrace for like, this shit sucks and, like, it is, like, funny in a sick way. And so, like, live it up a little bit. Who cares?

[Dan]

That's very Sophie of you.

[Sophie]

It is, isn't it?

[Dan]

But it's fun. And so was that. Is that photo shoot like a playoff photo shoot that you guys did, like, for the.

[Sophie]

Actually, the WNBA always does their roster, like, big team photo at the end of the year.

[Dan]

Ah.

[Sophie]

So normally, like, you would expect people to do it at the beginning. We. We do it to the. Till the very last day because you like trades and people like that. So you want like your final roster picture, which ours was like. But after that we actually played. That's when we played Chicago and then we went to Washington. We won, which is a really good win. And now we have a game side against Minnesota. It doesn't really matter, I don't think. And then we're into playoffs. So like, it is kind of like boom, boom, boom, playoffs.

[Dan]

I mean. Yeah, we can move into like our WNBA the thick of it. Well, actually, before we go, what's your favorite, like, jersey for you or like your favorite uniform that you guys wear? I think the red is the most sharp.

[Sophie]

Yes. So everyone loves our red just because it pops a lot. A lot of people's favorite is our Stranger Things jerseys. It's like a mix between black and red.

[Dan]

What's the inspiration for those? Do you know?

[Sophie]

I'm not. I'm not so sure why they. I didn't watch Stranger Things, but they. They've had them here. Like everyone, every team has like a, like a unique jersey you only get to wear sometimes.

[Dan]

Right.

[Sophie]

And so like in Phoenix, it was like the revival jersey and it Was, like, black, but have, like, the sunset colors of Phoenix here. It's Stranger Things. And the Stranger Things are. It's badass. But I don't know really know why they chose Stranger Things.

[Dan]

I'm gonna Google it. Okay. The Indiana Fever, where Stranger Things. Stranger Things themed jerseys is a part of a collaboration with Netflix which began in 2021. The jerseys are inspired by the show's setting in the town of Hawkins, Indiana, incorporate the show's distinctive font and the color palette, and even feature references to the character 11. The team sees a strong connection between their athletes and the show's themes of female empowerment and resilience as seen in 11 story. Oh, that's cool.

[Sophie]

Actually. That's really cool. I didn't know. I didn't know.

[Dan]

Well, now you do. But these are. I mean, obviously, these are sick.

[Sophie]

Yeah, the jerseys are. The jerseys are awesome. Like, that might be my favorite one, but honestly, I'm kind of weird. But I kind of like our navy blue ones for some reason too. I don't know. Actually, I like all of them. What am I doing? I. I think all of them are very, like, striking and. I don't know, I just mushing it.

[Dan]

We already covered it, but you guys clinch a playoff berth, which I think we can all say is a big A win despite the injuries to this season. Like, making the playoffs when half of your team is in a boot is pretty awesome. So I think we'll go over a little round of applause for our Fever girls.

[Sophie]

Yeah. Thank you.

[Dan]

But how are you feeling? Like, what are the playoffs? Like, just walk us through where the Fever are at right now mindset.

[Sophie]

So I. Yeah, I think playoff season is just like a whole different season. I know you always hear athletes say that, but, like, it truly is. So, like, you can have the best record in the regular season and, like, literally lose in the first round if that team doesn't have experience. Like, experience is what wins playoffs and championships. It's always good if you have, like, young bucks who are, like, killing it too, or, you know, but if you have experienced players on your team, that's. I don't know what it is, but it's like you have those playoff experiences. It's just, you know how to handle the momentum swings, you know how to handle the runs. Like, it's just. It's. It's hard to explain, but when you're in it, it's freaking real. And so shout out to all of our, like, 10 day, seven day contracts coming in because they've been really stepping up now they're signed for the rest of the season. And so we're on.

[Dan]

Go Girls.

[Sophie]

Yeah. Yeah. Like, it's like. It's like. It's a good thing. This is such a weird season, but for some reason, we're able to kind of figure it out. Now, our first round, I think we're either playing Minnesota, Vegas, or Atlanta. So those are in. You know, Vegas has been on a fricking hot streak. Minnesota has been on a hot streak. I would like to play Atlanta. I think we match up best with them, but we have Kelsey Mitchell, we have ab we have shooters out there. And so again, it's. It's playoff experience. And so I think Atlanta has maybe the least amount of playoff experience, if I'm not mistaken. And I think our. Our team does too. I think that'd be our best.

[Dan]

Do you guys. Is the playoffs not east and west or. It is. Oh, yeah.

[Sophie]

So that's the difference. I think once we start expanding teams, maybe they will get into the east and west, but as of now.

[Dan]

Oh, I. Okay.

[Sophie]

Something they have changed for this year, which maybe a lot of fans don't know is like, last year you would play, like, say we get matched up with Atlanta, we would play the first two games there, and if we steal one, then we come home, which this year it's one there, one here, one there.

[Dan]

So one, one, one. Okay, that makes sense. You know what's crazy is MLB wild card is best of three, and I think the higher seed gets all three games, which is gnarly. I want to double check. But, yeah, I'm pretty sure wild card is the. The higher C just gets to keep all three, but. Okay, that's interesting. Does that take longer, though? Because you have to go. You're traveling in between.

[Sophie]

I mean, I guess it all kind of depends on who you get matched up with. So, like, I think I'm really leaning towards Atlanta because you're in the same time zone. The flight is like an hour 15. Or like, if you get in Vegas, it's different time zone, a longer flight. Minnesota, it's only an hour time change, but I just don't play.

[Dan]

Yeah, no, they're good. Okay. Dope. Well, we're excited. Do you guys do anything different? I mean, I know this is your first year with the fever, but, like, in your experience in the playoffs, like, do. Do you guys game plan differently? Do you play. Do like, you play the bench less? Do you play the bench more? Like what. What about the playoffs Kind of changes how the teams you've Been on, like, operate.

[Sophie]

Yeah. I say when you're in playoffs, the only real thing that is. Is changing is, like, you're playing this team two, three times or longer. This year, it could be five or seven games, right? And so, like, you are so dialed into your scout and personnel. And so, like, it's. It's like the little details and, like, knowing literally, like, that person goes left and, like, spin. Everyone on the roster has got to know that because you could be matched up with them at any time, and, like, that could be the play that makes this win or lose. So it's like, the attention to detail is so much bigger and so much more important. So it'll vary from game to game. Right. Like, you play this team already four times or three times in the season, and then you're about to play them three more times. And so it's like, little adjustments and being able to adjust on the fly. And so, like, I think the biggest thing, and that's maybe where the experience, like, maturity and, like, knowing the league comes into play is because it is, like, the small attention to detail, which is actually the massive big. So I think that's all because that's a regular game, like, you know, personnel and, like, that definitely. But, like, this is just a different. All this is a different.

[Dan]

Do you feel like being new on the Fever and, like, we know you talk a lot and don't shut up, but do you feel like. Do you feel like you were able to be a vocal leader, like, right when you joined the Fever? Or did. Does it take a little time for you to feel comfortable being a vocal leader? And, like, obviously now that's what your whole role will be throughout the playoffs?

[Sophie]

Yeah. No, I think, like, for me, I think that's what makes. That's, like, a part of me that, like, I. That comes natural. Right? So, like, I. When I'm out there, it's just natural for me to. To be the communicator and to be talking through everything like, this is I just. Just how I am. But I will say, like, the past. I. First of all, we haven't been traveling because we haven't been cleared to travel because of, like, blood clots and swelling and stuff like that. And then the last game at home, I was still, like, too injured and more of a risk that I was in a suite, so I wasn't even on the bench. But now I think they're going to be able to put us on the bench, so, like, that communication piece is going to be huge. So, like, I didn't even think about that. Like, yeah, I'm sure they miss me yapping all the time, but some people probably enjoy not there, but, yeah, that's a good point. So I think.

[Dan]

Yeah. But also, just being on a new team, I feel like even. I don't know, I. I. I think about it from a football standpoint all the time, but, like, it would certainly take. I don't know. You want to, like, earn the respect before you start fucking yapping at everyone and. But I do think that is so much part of kind of who you are that maybe you're less inclined to kind of, like, feel it out and just like, hop right into it. But I think it feels probably very authentic coming from you in the sense that I don't think anyone would question whether you're being, like, genuine or not, you know?

[Sophie]

Oh, yeah. Yeah. And I think the more that they got to know me and stuff like, that they understood. And, like, another thing is, like, I'm. I'm getting old in our league. This is my seventh year, right? So maybe if I was, like, one, two, or three years, like, it'd be, like, a little. But nah, I'm just, like, I get to. I am so. But I'm excited for. I'm excited for playoffs, for real. Like, I think we're gonna. I think people, when we're on, we're on. And we're hard to guard, so. Shout out.

[Dan]

I'm gonna hop into this just super quick. Fine or find.

[Sophie]

Yeah, let's do it.

[Dan]

Fine. The Mizzou fan who had the chance to win $25,000 on a field goal, held up a shirt that said fku, turned around, kicked the ball at the Kansas bench. Goat moves. It didn't hit anyone. It was like a. It was like a. A little line drive up. And that is. That is our friend Carter Airy from Columbia, Missouri. Good. Great work. And you're fine, Carter. You are not fined.

[Sophie]

I didn't know that it was Carter Airy. You. That was the most badass damn thing that I have seen in a minute. And his wife Laura texted me a video, and, like, I was.

[Dan]

Me, too.

[Sophie]

I. I looked. I was like, who is this legend? And I was going through my text, and then it was. She seems like, hey, my husband. I was like, oh, my God. And so I'm gonna get him a sign. Like, that is so bad. Oh, my God.

[Dan]

Because that was crazy. And just, like, such a. It's crazy how they haven't played this game in. What was it, 20 years? Something.

[Sophie]

Yeah. Like, 2011 or something.

[Dan]

Or like, sorry, I just said 20 years. I'm. The game definitely happened after I was 10 years old, but it's been a long time. And to just, like, that's such authentic hatred and so genuine. It was just.

[Sophie]

Dude, there was this photo on Twitter, and it was like, this explains the border war in one photo. And it's like, a Kansas guy, like, and then, like, a whole section of Mizzou, people just, like, flipping them off. It was awesome. Oh, God. I just love it.

[Dan]

Did you see the fan that pushed D. Hop's helmet and then Lamar pushed him back? You saw that?

[Sophie]

Yeah, I did.

[Dan]

I'll just fucking say it. Fine. You're a dickhead. He's banned from every NFL stadium now. That's crazy.

[Sophie]

No, I. I. Yeah, like, I agree with that. He should, like, you can't be hitting people in the hell on that like that, right?

[Dan]

People. I. I find. And you see this a lot with, like, baseball. I don't know if you remember last year, like, some dude went to catch the ball, and a Yankees fan, like, held his wrist. I forget who it was. Might have been Mookie Bets. And a Yankees fan took his. Took his glove and, like, tried to pull the ball out. Some fans just feel, like, entitled. I don't know if it's because they paid a lot of money for the seats or because they're, like, in the field, but, like, to push DeAndre's helmet is. I can't even fathom.

[Sophie]

It's not like he was like, he was on the same team. Like, good job, buddy. Like, it was like, a push. Like, I don't. No, I think. No, you can't be doing that. You literally can't do it.

[Dan]

And then Lamar pushed the shit out of that guy, and I think he had every right. It was awesome.

[Sophie]

Definitely. Fine. But rogue, you said that baseball. Did you see the lady going viral for stealing that? Yeah.

[Dan]

Also find. Yeah, find. The Internet's cooking her right now. I feel like it's probably. She's probably, like, learned her lesson via Internet trolls. But, like, that was the most Karen shit I've ever seen. Baseball is so like, kill or be killed. When those balls are bouncing around and you want to take one home. She literally was like, it was in our area. Go get it. Then it works.

[Sophie]

That is literally not how it works. I could not believe that. I was like this. Oh, my God. And then, like, now everyone has their back. We got a goodie bag, and I'm sure we'll get to do it.

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[Sophie]

Meet some.

[Dan]

Yeah, and the dad took it over to his son. You know there's like those autograph fans like this, the creepy dudes who like, like keep the baseballs for themselves and like collect stuff. Well, at least he was like just a normal dad and not like keeping it for himself. But also we have Young Ho. KU missed the game winning field goal. Falcons Bucks skipped the post game conference. I. I'll let you go first on what you think about players skipping post game when you're obligated to do it.

[Sophie]

I don't like that at all because if he would have made it, he would have loved to go in there and kind of get the praise and stuff like that. But that's not how sports works. Like this is a character builder and I think that that shows character too. And like, let me. If he's injured or something's wrong and he can't, that's different. But if you're just not going in there because you miss and you don't want to take the heat or answer hard questions like, come on bud, that's part of pro sports. So up. So I'm not, I'm not a fan of that. You, that's part of the job you sign up for. People want to hear from you. Can't get too high, can't get too low. And this dude, I guess got too low, which sucks.

[Dan]

Also, not to be the like, you're a kicker guy, but like your quarterback, win or loss, has to answer questions and face the music. Your coach has to like, why do you get a pass because you missed the kick. I disagree. If, yeah, go in and it's also time to like save face. Go say, go explain what happened. Tell them like, you got to be better. And then people move on. It looks worse now that you didn't show up and you missed the game. Went like.

[Sophie]

That's what I'm saying. Like that, that's like, that's your character, like coming out. Like it's in. Yeah, it's okay. Everyone messes up. Like no one is ever gonna play perfect. You know what I mean? And so like that was just. You didn't. You happen to miss. And that's okay. You've missed before. But like how you respond to it is what people are going to remember. Like this people are going to know that he didn't go shop. And now people are probably judging him for that. Sucks.

[Dan]

Yep. Last one. Angel re suspended by the Chicago sky after making comments detrimental to the team. Which I thought. Didn't she get suspended because she got eight. She had eight texts and that's a league suspension. And so now she's suspended again. I don't know, it's just a lot of drama. But she said and not a great quote. We have to get good players. We have to get great players. That's a non negotiable for me. Which is why the team gave her the little tough love. I'll let you go first here. Not great.

[Sophie]

No, that's not great. And like I get when you're, when you're losing and it's been a frustrating season, like everyone is feeling those emotions. And when I say everyone, like, it's not just her. Like, I'm sure her teammates feel it, her coaches feel the organization, the fans. Like literally everyone feels that. And there's some things that you. And this is going. There's just some things that you can't say. And I think one of my biggest things is I'm a very team first person. Like I always give the team for my feelings. And I think that should be a standard. And so you got to protect your locker room. And so you just can't be saying everything you're feeling because that just is not a good look. And then your teammates feel a certain way and that causes division in the locker room because so it's just protect your locker room at all costs. And I'm sure she regrets saying that. Don't get me wrong. But man, there's just, there's just some things that everyone probably knows but you just can't say. And you got to let the front office, you can have those conversations behind closed doors. But to say it in media you know, is kind of. Kind of brutal.

[Dan]

Yeah. And I guess this is fine. Or find. But that's. She got suspended, so they kind of answered it.

[Sophie]

I mean, if anyone does that, you. You should get fined. So.

[Dan]

Yeah, damn.

[Sophie]

Should I get fined for hyping my teammates up and talking about other players around the league of them getting fouled, but true. A lot worse.

[Dan]

Kev, can we hop in to tell me something? Gladly.

[Ty]

Accept your invite.

[Dan]

All right, with that being said, then, here is. Here's Lance. Lance. Lance from Indiana. Wanted to know if either of you have any fan bases, college or pros, that get under your skin or that you have beef with, because I know as a Chiefs fan, there's plenty of fan bases that try to get under our skin. Thanks, guys. Bye. I guess, Sophie, that's a perfect opportunity. Who do you hate?

[Sophie]

Kansas, baby. Dude, that was the most. Okay, first of all, we start off really damn slow, and I was like, all right, cool. Because I'm like, what are we doing? Throw the damn ball. They couldn't stop it. They couldn't stop it. And then we settled in. Our quarterback chilled out. He was getting in his rhythm, and then we just freaking killed it.

[Dan]

I. Lance. Yes, As a Chiefs fan, there's a zillion fan bases and team. I think I hated the Bengals so much for the last few years, just given they kind of played us really well in the regular season and just in that one AFC Championship game. And we, like, they were kind of the Chiefs kryptonite. They've kind of been humbled a little bit the last few years, but I just felt like. And Jamar Chase kind of fed into it. He hates the Chiefs. Like, that was a really tasty rivalry. And I don't know. I feel like the Ravens and Bills are just a little classier than the Bengals. But I'll also say to Sophie's hatred for Kansas, I hate the University of Montana. They live in a way worse town, worse school, worse colors. They got a cool stadium. But that is who I learned to hate throughout my college career. And so each day, Grizzlies, go, Cats, go. Actually, you know, it's funny. Someone just mailed me. Yeah, that's what everyone says. Wait, Sophie, look. Hold on.

[Sophie]

Someone just mailed me all of these. What is going on? He always does this, and I never know what he's.

[Dan]

That's a bunch of hats that just say, eat grizz on them.

[Sophie]

Dude, that is hilarious. Hey, you know, we should do that and go through, like, all the. The sayings or, like, Not. But, like, how we say, ours is Mr. Brightside. You guys say that. Like, did you know? Oh, when we play lsu, there's this song, and it's like.

[Dan]

Yes. Yeah. Come on, dude. I'm. I'm dialed. Soph.

[Sophie]

I never heard that. I heard for the first time two years ago, and I was, like, so. Just shocked, but, like, so amazed at the same time.

[Dan]

Yeah.

[Ty]

All right, here's our next one. Alyssa and Wes. She needs our help with some dating advice.

[Sophie]

So my name is Alyssa, and I have a crush on my coworker. We work in the er. I don't know if I should approach her where I eat. What do you all think? Let me know.

[Dan]

All right. Co workers in the er.

[Ty]

She wants to know, should you shit where she eats?

[Dan]

Okay, Alyssa. That was a lot. I feel like. So it's in the er, which to. I. I. That scares me. Would you. I don't know if. But also, does the trauma make you horny? Probably. Like, all the scariness, don't you think? I bet it does. I've never.

[Sophie]

I think I just nodded on myself when you said, dude, you're.

[Dan]

When your adrenaline is through the roof, your. Your hormones are also through the roof.

[Sophie]

Okay. Can I tell you something? If you are getting turned on by Sophie.

[Dan]

Not what I said. Not what I said.

[Sophie]

I just min.

[Dan]

The environment is so adrenaline heavy that, like, if you're working with someone, like, like, does it. Does it just raise the. The chemicals in your body and you're kind of just, like, everything feels intensified, you know?

[Sophie]

Yeah. Now that you're saying that. Elisa, please don't answer that, because if I'm, like, in the ER and I actually need medical attention, I'm just somebody thinking that, like, they're making out that that's not it.

[Dan]

Like a bolt sticking out of your head. And Alyssa's now with her, with the other nurse.

[Sophie]

Gm. Did it rain? Like, no. I don't answer that. Yeah.

[Dan]

I am pro hooking up with co workers, but just got to do it professionally. Alyssa.

[Sophie]

Yeah. How did that work out for you, bud?

[Dan]

Also, do you guys need a third? Anyways, next question. All right, last one from here, West.

[Ty]

Coast, Brian from California.

[Sophie]

Here we go.

[Dan]

Hey, guys, this is Brian from Paradise, California. My question is for both of you. Had either one of you ever seen a UFO in Missouri?

[Sophie]

So, well, can we pause? Do we believe in UFOs?

[Dan]

I could talk about this for an hour. I don't think I believe in UFOs, but there is mathematically. 99.9999% chance that aliens exist. Just so we're clear. So here, let me, let me show you something. This will be. This will be what we end on.

[Sophie]

Oh, God.

[Dan]

I haven't seen Brian. I haven't seen a UFO in Missouri. Missouri. I do want to give a shout out to Missouri sunsets. It's the best sunset, the best sunset in the world. Okay, look, the world. Okay. Have you ever seen one of those to scale graphics where it's like, here is the moon, here's the Earth, here's the sun, it's 900 times bigger. And then they're like, here's our galaxy, it's fucking huge. And then they zoom out like a bunch more and they're like, here are all the stars that we know exist. And then they zoom out even more and they're like, we know this exists, but we haven't explored it yet.

[Sophie]

Yeah, if.

[Dan]

If Earth exists with life on it, and there are a gazillion more galaxies and stars and planets and suns, the chances of there being other life is 100%.

[Sophie]

You know, I feel like there's stuff like UFOs we see. Like space scares me. So I don't really get into it because it freaks me the out. But I feel like that the government plants a lot of that stuff.

[Dan]

Here we go.

[Sophie]

So it's hard for me to believe in like real UFOs. Do I believe maybe there's other life out there? When I see that type of stuff, it's like, there has to be. Like, we can't be the only. But then I'm like, I don't know. But then like the stuff that we do see, that's like too obvious or whatever. Like it's. I feel like it's the government. I've watched two shows that's also just.

[Dan]

People on Twitter with fucking Adobe Premiere. It's not the government.

[Sophie]

Well, it could be that too.

[Dan]

I. There are always those videos where there's like a star in the sky and everyone's like, ufo. It's something to like have fun with. I don't know. I do think if a UFO ever like came into our, like into our world, it wouldn't look like how we have made them up looking in like cartoons for the last however many years, you know, so like some weird shaped thing.

[Sophie]

Yeah. So I think to answer Brian's question, I don't think we've seen a ufo.

[Dan]

And I haven't either. Maybe next time we go, we should lay out under the stars and keep our eyes peeled.

[Sophie]

I like that.

[Dan]

Why don't you do that this weekend after you get inducted into the hall of Fame and they ask you where you're going, you say, you know what? I'm gonna go lay in my backyard and look for UFOs for Brian in California. For Brian. Yeah. Brian.

[Sophie]

I like that question. That was fun.

[Dan]

That's a good one. Is that what. Wait, before we get. Do people in California think that in Missouri we just, like, look at UFOs all day?

[Sophie]

People in cities and, like, on the west coast, they swear, like, in Missouri, there's only, like, humans and cows.

[Dan]

Cows. That's true, though. There's nothing else?

[Sophie]

Nothing.

[Dan]

Oh, you know what? There is. This is how we're ending this bitch.

[Sophie]

Barbecue.

[Dan]

After my kickball game Thursday, I'm fine. To Kansas City to go to Patrick and Travis's new restaurant.

[Sophie]

Dude, make sure to document that. Wait, is that after.

[Dan]

They'Re doing one Saturday and then they're. I. I think people are going Sunday after the game, but I don't. I'm not gonna go Sunday, but I'm going Saturday night and then going to the game Sunday.

[Sophie]

What day is it?

[Dan]

Saturday?

[Sophie]

No, like, the date of.

[Dan]

Oh, what's today? Nine. So it's probably 12 or 13 or something.

[Sophie]

Oh, shoot. Okay. Oh, so this upcoming weekend, I already.

[Dan]

Texted your whole team and said, can Sophie come to Kansas City this weekend? They all told me to eat shit, so. Yeah, the 13th. I'm taking my mom, so it'll be really cute.

[Sophie]

Yeah, I like that. Yeah.

[Dan]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Sophie]

Well, all right, Sophie. It's been fun.

[Dan]

Keep elevating that knee. We love you. Go, Fever. Playoffs. Bye. See ya.

[Sophie]

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