Show Me Something – Episode 33
Sophie Cunningham REACTS to Winter Olympic chaos & why NBA Dunk Contest is COOKED
February 18, 2026
Episode Overview
This episode of "Show Me Something" brings WNBA star Sophie Cunningham, reality TV figure West Wilson, and producer/friend Kevin together for an energetic chat spanning everything from Winter Olympic chaos and the demise of the NBA Dunk Contest, to Summer House drama and wild pop culture tidbits. The trio riff on All-Star Weekend, streaming challenges, Girl Scout cookies, and more, always keeping the vibe fun, candid, and unfiltered.
Main Topics & Discussion
1. Catching Up: Food, Travel, and Family Stories
[02:57–05:00]
- Sophie just got back to Arizona after a trip and describes her ultimate comfort food order after travel: "I was in bed all day yesterday. Ordered Chinese, ate dumplings, some orange chicken." (Sophie, 03:07)
- Kevin and Wes share their New York Chinese food preferences, debating lo mein and reminiscing about Wes's family’s classic Chinatown restaurant.
- Discussion transitions to how much they miss reliable comfort food when traveling.
2. NBA All-Star Weekend & The Dunk Contest Flop
[05:00–07:06]
- Sophie reflects: "Adidas really did good. It was so fun. Dwight Howard was there, Austin Rivers was there... Donovan Mitchell. Him and Coco. They came through." (Sophie, 05:03)
- Kevin immediately pivots to the hot mess that was this year’s NBA Dunk Contest: "It was just so bad. It’s one of the worst dunk contests we've ever seen. They were all, like, dancing. It was just, like, weird." (Kevin, 05:29)
- The crew agrees NBA All-Star events are struggling for excitement and viewership.
3. Sports Media Woes: Too Many Subscriptions
[06:05–07:06]
- Sophie laments: "You used to be able to just turn on ESPN and games would be there. Nowadays you have to have so many subscriptions." (Sophie, 06:05)
- Kevin and Wes count seven different networks for NFL games, highlighting the fragmentation and expense for sports fans.
4. Parenting, Parties, and Bravo’s Summer House
[07:10–14:51]
- Kevin shares a funny heartwarming moment: “Kevin’s sweet, angelic son takes both arms, lunges at me, grabs my arm like this... gave me a big [hug]... I go, this is a good start to the friendship.” (Kevin, 07:12)
- Sophie and the guys joke about parents partying at kids' birthdays and binge-watching Bravo's Summer House.
- Sophie, as a "fan not a friend," gets animated about Summer House drama: “All these seasons, I feel like Amanda has taken it and taken it, and finally she's like this. I'm over the... honestly kind of cool to see.” (Sophie, 09:09)
- West discusses what it’s like to be caught between warring couples: "I made sure I had Amanda's back... sometimes it's good to make sure you protect the ladies... without being annoying about it, you know, thousand percent." (Kevin, 10:07)
5. Summer House Deep Dive & Reality TV Gossip
[12:02–17:10]
- Sophie highlights standout TV moments:
- Amanda standing up for herself in her relationship.
- KJ's anxiety and supportive friendships on the show: "Just checking in on your friends in those little moments is so important." (Kevin, 12:34)
- Ben enters the house single; now public with a girlfriend.
- New cast members Levi and Bailey bring "refreshing" energy.
- Rumors and social media speculation about relationships among cast.
6. The Joys of County Fairs & Binge Culture
[16:09–17:10]
- The crew praises the simple fun of Summer House’s county fair episode (overalls, donkey, pool parties).
- Sophie asks, "Are you guys gonna bring back the skinny dipping at the end of the seasons?" (Sophie, 17:00)
- Kevin: “Once I got there, they stopped. I'd fucking let it rip. I would.” (Kevin, 17:09)
- Wes, recounting pool scenes: “A nice pair of... she wasn't even naked.” (Kevin, 17:34)
7. Streaming vs. Weekly Releases
[22:27–23:38]
- Sophie: “I like a full season so I can binge it... but it was too quick. I only got two episodes.” (Sophie, 22:03)
- Kevin proposes: Weekly TV (HBO, Bravo) creates more ‘discourse’—shared memes, water-cooler talk—compared to Netflix’s all-at-once drops.
8. Winter Olympics: Chaos, Danger, and Curling Debate
[28:17–31:37]
- Kevin’s viral observation: “Every year, Winter Olympics introduces two new sports that could leave you literally paralyzed at any moment. Meanwhile, Summer Olympics just introduces, like, jazz break dancing. They're just like such opposite Olympics.” (Kevin, 28:24)
- The group agrees: Winter Olympics are wild, intense, and far more dangerous (“a hundred more times dangerous,” Sophie, 28:53)
- Sophie questions Olympic sports: “What makes something first a sport and not a hobby, and second, what makes it... who qualifies it as an Olympic sport?” (Sophie, 29:55)
- Wes and Kevin jokingly defend curling, comparing it to shuffleboard.
- Laughter about the bizarre specialization of curling and how you find out you’re talented at “brushing.”
9. Pop Culture Nuggets: Dating, Wrestling, and More
[31:37–33:43]
- Spotlight on a New York singles mixer featuring speed dating and wrestling your crush as an icebreaker.
- “Imagine wrestling your crush. What an icebreaker.” (Kevin, 32:10)
- Sophie: “What are the odds... you're actually going to find someone you like?” (Sophie, 32:25)
- Banter about how the group would fare wrestling each other.
10. Viral News & Record Breakers
[35:11–37:59]
- Logan Paul’s $16.5M rare Pokémon card sale (Kevin: “That’s the new world record.” 35:24)
- Kevin brings up Logan Paul's weird flexing to Tom Brady: “Flex his high school football stats to Tom Brady... I think he was rage baiting.”
- Six-year-old Girl Scout Pim Neal sells 87,000 boxes—record breaking.
- Cookie preferences erupt: “Say your favorite on three... Caramel Delights. Okay, Samoas are Caramel Delights...” (Kevin/Sophie, 37:18)
- Laughter over Thin Mints scarcity, with a sassy little Girl Scout vendor on Super Bowl Sunday (Sophie, 38:42).
11. Hot Girl of the Week Segment
[25:44–27:30]
- Kevin awards "Hot Girl of the Week" to Kev for peak parenting and to Pippa for her birthday.
- Sophie: “After watching Summer House... I'm giving mine to freaking Amanda for laying down the motherfucking law. Hell yeah, sister. I followed her on Instagram last night after, and I was like, I'm a big fan now.” (Sophie, 26:26)
- Special mention to Sierra for being "physical hot girl" after trending Instagram posts.
Notable Quotes & Moments
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On NBA All-Star Dunk Contest:
- "It was just so bad. It's one of the worst dunk contests we've ever seen." – Kevin, 05:29
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On Subscription Fatigue:
- "Nowadays you just have to have, like, so many subscriptions. They make it way too difficult to even find games." – Sophie, 06:05
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On TV Binge Watching:
- “HBO will always have better shows... when an episode drops weekly, people, it's like water cooler talk the morning after. Everyone shares the same memes.” – Kevin, 22:27
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On Olympic Danger:
- “Every year, Winter Olympics introduces two new sports that could leave you literally paralyzed at any moment. Meanwhile, Summer Olympics just introduces jazz break dancing.” – Kevin, 28:24
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On Curling:
- “I'm not discrediting these athletes... but I just, like, I watch some of these things, I'm like, okay, how did that... what makes it a sport?” – Sophie, 31:03
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On Summer House:
- “All these seasons, I feel like Amanda has taken it and taken it... and finally she's like this. I'm over the... honestly kind of cool to see.” – Sophie, 09:09
- "Sometimes it's good to, like, man to man, make sure you protect the... ladies." – Kevin, 10:07
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On Pop Culture Chaos:
- "Imagine wrestling your crush. What an icebreaker." – Kevin, 32:10
Timestamps for Key Segments
- 02:57: Sophie’s post-travel Chinese food rituals
- 05:03: NBA All-Star Weekend and Dunk Contest “cooked”
- 06:05: Sports streaming/subscription fatigue discussion
- 07:10: Parenting moments and party recaps
- 09:09: Summer House drama—Amanda stands up for herself
- 16:09: County fair and nostalgia in reality TV
- 17:00: Skinny Dipping traditions and on-set antics
- 22:27: Binge-watching vs. weekly TV releases
- 28:17: Winter Olympics are wild; curling debate
- 31:37: Pop culture: wrestling mixer and relationship gossip
- 35:11: Logan Paul, Tom Brady & Pokémon cards
- 37:08: Six-year-old Girl Scout record; cookie debates
- 25:44/26:26: Hot Girl of the Week nominations
Tone & Takeaways
The episode is classic "Show Me Something": high energy, friendly roasting, sharp pop culture takes, and insight into sports and TV life. Sophie, West, and Kevin keep things light but honest, especially in calling out the NBA Dunk Contest’s demise and exploring why binge-watching can’t recreate appointment TV magic.
If you love candid locker room talk, messy reality TV debriefs, sports culture hot takes, or just want to laugh about parenting fails and strange dating trends, this is your happy hour.
