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Sophie Cunningham
I grew up on that wwe, baby.
Wes
Take the floor is yours.
Sophie Cunningham
Dude, I. I used to be a big fan. Me and Lindsay used to, like, wrestle all the time. And like, our parents would have to call it, but like, Kane the Hulk. Oh, my God, I used to watch the Hulk all the time. The Valley TV show. John Cena was just the absolute best man. I'm actually. They asked me to do it. You know, maybe after I retire or off season, maybe us two will be the new WWE duo.
Wes
Well, we just restarted our intro. Sophie said I looked really cozy and cute today. For anyone who's listening, did I say.
Sophie Cunningham
Cute or did I just say cozy?
Wes
Did I just add that? I'm like, you said it's really hot and handsome this morning.
Sophie Cunningham
Dude, I will say, like, I've been seeing all my friends up in New York that you guys got like a winter wonderland and it just looked beautiful, beautiful in it.
Wes
Yesterday. I actually had to do a thing in a park yesterday, and it was like a Chris Little Christmas pop up when it snows in New York.
Richard Sherman
It is.
Wes
I mean, I feel like it's like, so cliche to say, but it is so magical.
Sophie Cunningham
No, I just. I don't think so. And I also think, like, when it snows and Christmas is around the corner, like, the hype is just. It's building, right? Because it's beautiful on the farm when.
Doug West
It snows, like, it's just very peaceful.
Sophie Cunningham
But I think being in the city when it snows, it's, like, very romantic.
Wes
So romantic.
Sophie Cunningham
Yeah.
Wes
So romantic.
Sophie Cunningham
Did you do anything with your romance? Maybe with Tinks.
Wes
With Tinks. I got a lot of DM saying you two should date.
Sophie Cunningham
You guys would be a beautiful couple.
Wes
I never even thought. Thought of that. I don't. We don't know each other that well, but, like, she's cool.
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Sophie Cunningham
Was she cool?
Wes
Yeah, I like her. She's very like. Like, doesn't try hard to be cool. She just kind of, like, is, you know.
Sophie Cunningham
Well, I think that's kind of what her brand's about, isn't it?
Wes
Yeah, very. Just, like, cool girl. She actually, she's very pro leading the fight for, like, people should party and drink more, which I find incredibly fun.
Sophie Cunningham
I feel like there's so many people who are pro that of our age.
Wes
Yeah. But, like, no one, like, talks about it, though, or people don't say that, like, you are. People don't party enough because, you know, now everyone's like, because of COVID They say people don't. No one drinks in this social anymore. Like, everyone's awkward.
Sophie Cunningham
What? I never heard that.
Wes
Well, yeah, also, we have to. We didn't even intro. But we will talk about this. Show Me something podcast. Episode 25, Quarter Hundy. Should we get balloons?
Sophie Cunningham
Yeah.
Wes
Episode 25. Brought to you by Arby's. Oh, yeah.
Sophie Cunningham
Yeah. Brought to you by our good friends over at Arby's, who are actually amazing people. We got to meet them last weekend, which was super fun. We already talked about that last week. But I will say, I think our podcast is about to get a little more interesting because we are going to start having guests on it, and I think that we should. People should be excited for maybe who we're going to be having. And we're not going to say any, like, clues or anything, but I think we're going to start adding guests in and you guys should be maybe excited for who's coming on.
Wes
Yeah, well, to that, I would say it would be fun to, like, see in the comments people being, like, have X person on next and see who we get, like, a bunch of times. Because our. We have such different worlds. It could literally be anyone friend group.
Sophie Cunningham
No, I think that is super cool. But that's the whole point of this podcast is bringing sports into pop culture. And I think that we have. We have a rhythm going on, but I think both of us are ready for it to amp up. And so I think that these guests are going to be kind of a huge hit for us. I'm excited for it, honestly.
Wes
Yeah, it'll be dope. It'll be interesting. What we'll need to do is master how to have a middle person. And then you and I are, like, both hosting them and, like, make them feel like it's smooth while also, like, back and forth, you and I kind of thing, you know.
Sophie Cunningham
Oh, that's A. And I think we'll be just fine with that. And you know what? I'll actually be in New York quite a bit in January and a little bit in February, so hopefully we do some live shows, too.
Wes
In person's fun.
Sophie Cunningham
Yeah, in person is always better, I feel like.
Wes
Also, before we get too carried away in this podcast, I think we want to send a big metaphoric hug to the country of Australia after very, very gross thing happened during a Hanukkah celebration yesterday. Obviously, words don't really, like, do a whole lot, but we are thinking about everyone there, and that is scary and just sucks.
Sophie Cunningham
So it's horrible. And just to piggyback off that, I feel like in times of tragedy, everyone's sending their. Their prayers, their thoughts, their wishes, their hugs. It shows the. The good in people, though. And so it's good to see humankind be good, you know, but you never want to see that happen.
Wes
You know what? There is a video of some dude who tackled. I don't want to talk about this, like, too much because it's, like, not really our place, but, like, there's a dude who tackled the guy with a. Who had a rifle.
Sophie Cunningham
Yeah.
Wes
And that is, like, just, like, peak heroism. But anyways, yeah, we just want to say. And Brown University also had a shooting yesterday, so it also sucks.
Sophie Cunningham
Horrible.
Wes
Well, I mean, yeah, it's a lighter note.
Richard Sherman
We'll move.
Wes
We'll move forward. It is official now. The Kansas City Chiefs are eliminated from playoff contention. And somehow that is not the worst news that came out of that game.
Halion/Advil Campaign Voice
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Wes
Patrick homes towards acl. It is. It was a dark day. But I'll be one to say I'm not gonna go on Twitter or, like, go to a bar and, like, on the Kansas City Chiefs, like a lot of people are doing on the Internet. There have been much, much more trying times in the Kansas City Chiefs franchise history. The Chiefs didn't win a playoff game until you and I were in college.
Sophie Cunningham
Yeah, we've gotten spoiled. We've gotten. We've gotten used to winning, and it's time for us to be a little bit humbled. But I will say, Wes, I want to kind of get into this a little bit because I was talking with a good friend on Friday. I think Travis is amazing. Right? Like, he. He is really, really good, but he is getting a little bit up there in age. Right? You are. I'm asking you because you're more educated on this topic for the prime of Patrick Mahomes. And he's in it, and he'll come back better than ever with this injury. He's working with the very best. Shout out Bobby, like, everything will be great, but do you think we need to get better receivers and better people around him while he's in his prime so we don't waste it?
Wes
This is kind of what's happening, in my opinion. That core, Chris Jones, Kelsey, that whole crew of guys who are, like, kind of here before Patrick, are incredible Chiefs. They will be in the hall of Fame. Like, they deserve everything. I think you could argue, yeah, like, maybe the Chiefs wrote it till the wheels fell off, kind of. But at the same time, those dudes, I would prefer them to retire as Chiefs. Yeah. And, like, if you held on to guys that did a lot for your franchise a little too long, like, that's okay. Big deal. Like, I know people who are like, Twitter GMs are like, you gotta. Like, everything's gotta be done correctly. I do think I know that. Fun fact. The Chiefs have the most former players who live in the can in, like, that city's metro area more than any NFL team, which means they love the organization. They stay in Kansas City. They're like a community for a long time.
Sophie Cunningham
And yes, that's what we always talk about. People who do not understand the Midwest culture of sports. I think that right there proves. Because honestly, the winter in the Midwest is brutal. Right. But it shows that, like, they could be out here in Arizona. It's 85 degrees out now. Like, it is beautiful in the winter, but it shows that people want to stick around when you have a good community.
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Wes
I just think if you hang on to people a little too long, I think that it's okay. And I think, like, yes, Kelsey's old. Chris Jones is old, but that's probably.
Sophie Cunningham
That's what I'm saying. Do you.
Wes
I think this year they will, like, and I hate to bring up or, like, make the injury a part of, like, how they'll view stuff, but, like, now it is, like, ultimate reset. They haven't had an off season. The off season for the Chiefs is basically starting now. Okay. They even had an off season that started this early, before February, in the last, like, six years. Like, it's insane. They'll figure it out. Like, I just. Anyone who would ever doubt Mahomes, Andy Reid, Brett Veach, the whole organization that got this team to fucking six Super Bowls. Like, don't be an idiot. Like, don't.
Sophie Cunningham
I think people just are letting their emotions talk on social media like fans and people always do. But I do think that like this is just a year. And I think that sometimes you need these years to be re. Motivated, not remotivated.
Wes
But no, I agree.
Sophie Cunningham
Kind of fire under your butt. So. Yeah. And so I have no doubt that next year first, I want us to finish the season with no more injuries. Like I want, I want the players to go out there and kick ass and maybe some of them will get an extended contract. Like there's so much more positives that can come from the season with opportunities for other players. But I do think that, you know, I think next year and I think.
Doug West
The whole league, the whole world is.
Sophie Cunningham
Shocked that the Chiefs are out at this point. So that just proves the dynasty and the legacy that they're leaving. And it's not over yet. So I think next year will be fine. But I am curious to see, you know, what's going to happen because I do think that it's time to start stacking people up around the homes because you do not want to lose out on this freaking human who is phenomenal.
Wes
He won a Super bowl with like the worst receiving core in the.
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Wes
Country like two years ago. So I think they'll. He'll, like, he'll figure it out. I don't. But this is the best group of receivers I thought he had and it just didn't work. I don't know why.
Sophie Cunningham
Sometimes, you know, sometimes it's. It's like that though, and, and you can't really put your thumb on it. But he makes everyone around him better. And so I'm not, I'm not questioning anyone or doubting anyone. But I do think in order to live on and carry his dynasty, you need stack some players because you don't want to lose out on his prime.
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Sophie Cunningham
Of prime though, can we talk about this 44 year old Colts quarterback?
Wes
Okay, yesterday. I think it's so funny, but I, I, so I don't. You, I don't know if this will hit home with you, but that dude gets fired up. Philip Rivers, he was like a, a non cussing like shit talker and he like fist pumps or whatever and he's. They scored a touchdown yesterday and I, he, Philip Rivers was doing his vintage fist pump and I was like, what year is this? Like he was doing that when we were in fifth grade. The dude has 10 kids and has been retired for five years. And then he just showed up and like played a hell of a game from what I saw.
Sophie Cunningham
I didn't know was freaking coaching high schoolers. Like I kind of did a deep dive on it and I'm like, what is going on? And can I just say something for the, the other quarterbacks who've been working their asses off all year and then they just randomly bring in this. I mean he's, he's good, don't get me wrong. But it just kills me. Oh my gosh, it kills me.
Wes
I, I don't have like this confirmed or not, but someone told me that the high school team he coaches, he, he uses like what, the same style offense that the Colts have. So he's like been actively like working like within that offense. Like for high schoolers. Yeah, but like the scheme, the scheme is still like somewhat similar. It's a little more nuanced in the NFL. But like he, it's not like he's just been on the couch like grilling steaks for five years. He's been keeping the gears turning.
Sophie Cunningham
I get it. But can you imagine, like.
Wes
No, I, I agree.
Sophie Cunningham
Coacho. No, like Coach O. Fad though. Just like trying to keep sharp through.
Wes
You like that guy, that guy is always going to be sharp.
Sophie Cunningham
Oh God. I know. Shout out. But shout out.
Wes
Coach A. I doubt he listened. That was my high school football coach.
Sophie Cunningham
Mine too, but.
Wes
Oh.
Sophie Cunningham
That was our coach.
Wes
So true. Oh my God, that's so awesome.
Sophie Cunningham
Wow. Horrible.
Wes
Was he Nice to.
Sophie Cunningham
You loved him.
Wes
Did he ever, like, did he ever fucking yell at you or anything?
Sophie Cunningham
No. What's he gonna yell at me for? But I will say, like, there he was like. And, like, as he maybe should be for the first time, but, like, he was weirdly a little protective when I was on his team.
Wes
I mean, yeah, I, I, he probably. That's his first, first time having a girl on his football team.
Sophie Cunningham
I know, but, dude, I will say, like, I wanted, you know, like, because I did kickoffs too, right? And there was one time.
Wes
You get fucked up on a kickoff, dog, if you're not paying attention.
Sophie Cunningham
I know. And that's what he was, like, kind of worried about. And there's one time that I kicked off and, like, the person who catches it, like a receiver or who return.
Wes
Yeah, it's a receiver running back usually.
Sophie Cunningham
Yeah. They started running and no one was tackling them, and it was just me. And I, like, kind of hesitated. And he's like, get your ass over here. And I was like, oh, I could have had a badass tackle or I would have broken all the bones in my body, so.
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Wes
I am curious that. I mean, that happens like once every other game is a kicker kind of gets isolated and they have to make a tackle. Some kickers, you can tell, like, want no action. Some kickers are like, this is my moment. And like, try to get their feet wet and like, lay a shoulder into.
Sophie Cunningham
Dudes, dude, I wanted all.
Wes
No offense. I would love to. I need that to see that moment with you. It was like kind of in a hole, dude.
Sophie Cunningham
It was like a hesitation, like, can you see me? If I stand up, my head's gonna get cut. But like, this is how I was. I kicked it. Can you see me?
Wes
Yeah.
Sophie Cunningham
Okay.
Wes
Okay, I kicked it. Yeah.
Sophie Cunningham
And then I did one of these.
Wes
Yeah, yeah. Chopped your feet.
Sophie Cunningham
Yeah.
Wes
Ready position.
Sophie Cunningham
I was about to go over there and all I heard was, get your ass over here.
Wes
And so he didn't want. He didn't want you getting in the mix.
Sophie Cunningham
No, dude, I was about to go play D1 basketball. Like, true. That was like. That was the. That was the thing that all the coaches had in common. They're like, if she does this, it is kicking only. No extra, no nothing.
Wes
I would have. If I'm your coach, I'm telling you, get in there, get some. Get some dirt on your jersey.
Sophie Cunningham
So don't think that I didn't want to.
Wes
If you get the Bruin jersey on, you're getting. You're taking hits, dude.
Sophie Cunningham
I will say though, like, I like, that is such like a high school, like, young mindset. Like now, if I had to think about that, I'd be like, I just don't know. Like, I'm. I just don't want to get hurt.
Wes
The other weekend in Kansas City, when I don't. Did you ever meet Vinnie Pascantino, the Royals first baseman, who was like, with us, he might have. Whatever.
Sophie Cunningham
Yes. Yeah, I did.
Wes
Yeah. But he was like. He was like, trying to, like, come to the flag football game. And I was like, you are not jamming a finger on my watch, Vinny.
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Sophie Cunningham
Do you want a finger like this?
Wes
What, your middle one?
Sophie Cunningham
Well, yeah. Dude, look at it. It's horrible.
Wes
It's thick. What'd you do, thicky? What'd she do?
Sophie Cunningham
I jammed my finger on someone and it just.
Wes
And it just never, like, went back to normal.
Sophie Cunningham
This is after two surgeries.
Wes
Oh, E. That's not great.
Sophie Cunningham
I know. Look at it.
Wes
Whatever. Cool story.
Sophie Cunningham
Well, I just. Well, I was just thinking about, like, a baseball player who needs their freaking hands. Like, he just needs to not do it.
Wes
Yeah. I was like, don't. Yeah, don't come. Did you see that? Did you see our hype video from the.
Sophie Cunningham
Dude, I didn't know that Buffalo wild wings, like, actually brought wings.
Wes
Yeah, they just had some guy, this Buffalo wild wings polo, like, pulled up in the middle of the game and was like, here you go. And we just set it down. And then when we were done sort of eating.
Sophie Cunningham
I think that's freaking awesome. You guys are just goofy as heck.
Wes
But you went to. You went to Adidas headquarters this week?
Sophie Cunningham
Yes. Okay. I would love Portland.
Wes
Wait, Adidas is in Portland?
Sophie Cunningham
Yeah.
Wes
So then. But like, Nike is. Also. Is Beaverton, Oregon. So, Oregon, everything pretty much.
Sophie Cunningham
Like, all, like, all of those types of manufacturers are up in Oregon.
Wes
Huh.
Sophie Cunningham
I. Look, I asked about that. It was awesome. Okay, so let me talk about this real quick because I just know Portland or Oregon, I would say from like, the Twilight series. And like, all they have that is, like, super. Just rainy, depressing. That might be a little extreme. But I went up there and it was beautiful. Like, it was a beautiful city. Great, great food, There's a lot of culture. Everything's very, like, healthy, and I would say a little granola. But it was awesome. Like, there's so many people running around bicycling, all that. So I went to the Adidas campus, which is stunning. Met so many cool people. I did a couple photo shoots and the photos are super cool. Like, I'm excited to share those with everyone once they're all done and whatnot. But it was awesome. There's a lot of new gear that's going to be coming out. I need to send you some.
Wes
Would be honored. Would be honored.
Sophie Cunningham
Dude, Adidas streetwear are. Is hands down the best in the industry.
Wes
I agree. Well, when I think of Adidas, I. I kind of think of streetwear, maybe even before I think of sports apparel. Whereas, like, Nike, Under Armour, I. It's always sports first.
Sophie Cunningham
And their campus is beautiful. They have, like, coffee shops, they have cafes, they have juice bars, they have, like, two gyms, a Whole soccer field. They have a basketball court like. It is. It is. I was so impressed. It was. It was nice. You need to come with me next time. We'll get this looked up. I did a photo shoot on a rooftop. That was fun.
Richard Sherman
Oh, whoa.
Sophie Cunningham
Yeah, like, they're. They're gazelles and the zombies. Like, they're hands down the most that people wear. Oh, yeah, dude.
Wes
I wore. I wore the gazelles for Watch what happens live one time.
Sophie Cunningham
Yeah. So I also didn't know that, like, Adidas. That's what people say in Europe.
Wes
It's German, I think.
Sophie Cunningham
Yeah. Yeah. So their stores, and especially in China, the Adidas stores, it's like high fashion. And I'm like, we need to get that in America.
Doug West
It is.
Sophie Cunningham
So I'll send you the. I'll send you it. It is so cool.
Wes
We went.
Richard Sherman
We.
Wes
The Adidas and New Balance stores in Korea were like super fire. We went with Terrell last year and it was awesome. What's for the Adidas campus in Germany? That's what we need to do.
Sophie Cunningham
Dude, let's go.
Wes
I have pay for you to go, dude.
Sophie Cunningham
Okay, can we talk about this? I'm kind of free in like February and March. Should we go now?
Wes
January and February are wide open because we're not going to any place I know, so.
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Wes
Look at this. Look at this brother who started, who is supposedly the founder of Adidas. Look at that guy.
Sophie Cunningham
Oh, there's a statue of him at the Oregon one. Yeah.
Wes
Early years. The Schufberg.
Sophie Cunningham
Yeah, that's him.
Wes
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Sophie Cunningham
I like this.
Doug West
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Sophie Cunningham
A dope noble.
Wes
And there's nothing like unwrapping an Arby's classic roast beef or a beef and cheddar sandwich.
Doug West
Dude, double the meat is exactly what.
Sophie Cunningham
You deserve this holiday season. And you know you want it.
Wes
Getting Arby's double roast beef or a double beef and cheddar in store or door dash today. And I don't know if you heard my doorbell just ring. That is literally an Arby's roast beef. I'm going to go get it. Kev brought up good football news.
Sophie Cunningham
Okay.
Wes
I already went on a rant like a few weeks ago because we played the University of Montana, Sophie. As you know, big rivalry, big fat fucking 400 pound trophy we won. It was in Missoula. We have never played them in the postseason ever. And this game has been being played since the 1800s. Okay. I don't know how. It's never happened. It's never happened. Montana State. Montana 2.0 fucking this Saturday. People are. Twitter is saying it's supposed to be like the biggest event in the history of Montana. This is like the craziest shit ever. Not only are you playing to like win this game, you're playing to knock them to in their season. And like the other side of the bracket of the FCS bracket, NDSU loss. That's North Dakota State. That's where like Trey Lance Carson wins. All of them went. It's like the powerhouse of the fcs. They got upset. So it's wide the open. Whoever wins this game will be like a two touchdown favorite in Nashville for the championship. I obviously bought a plane ticket. I'm going. Would love for you to come. You probably got things going on, but this is like. I don't know how it's never happened in the history of this sport, but we. They are playing us now in Bozeman and it like the city will literally burn to the ground.
Sophie Cunningham
Well, I was burning to the ground. Like I. I'm learning today. Yeah, yeah, I'm learning today. If I have something going on this weekend and if I don't, then you have a plus one.
Wes
Yeah, dude, I am like I got. I. It's a kind of so insane. I don't even know what to say. But it's going to be awesome. Like, I'm kind of already like a little nervous. I'll be nervous, but it's going to be. It is hard to. You can tell me what you think from like a basketball standpoint because you play a lot of teams twice. I think when you have two good teams, it is really, really hard to beat a team two times to clean sweep. And so we beat them in November. So like I don't. It's going to be tough. It's going to be really tough. But it's in Bozeman and I think the Bobcat fans will be absolutely loud as shit. The place is going to be a circus. It's going to be awesome.
Sophie Cunningham
But so I will say I do think that like anytime you play because our whole like Operos, you play your teams more than once really three times a year. So the first time is probably like the best time because you don't know what each other's gonna throw at. And even if you win, you still know the adjustments or the things that you should keep or do more of. So there's. So there is benefits, too, of already playing.
Wes
Yeah. Well, yeah, it benefits both teams. I just think two good teams, like, you're. You're more likely to split it than to sweep.
Sophie Cunningham
No, no, no. You guys. You guys are gonna sweep it. Don't even say that. You guys are gonna sweep. Sweep, sweep, sweep, sweep.
Wes
Oh, it's gonna be something fun.
Sophie Cunningham
Hey, real quick, now that we're on the football train.
Wes
Yeah.
Sophie Cunningham
Why do you. And then we can. Then, Kev, you can come in and do your thing, but I just want to hit on. What are your thoughts on Notre Dame saying no to playing?
Wes
That's. That is the most I've ever heard. So whack. So lame. I can't even believe that they were even capable of doing that. Like, you know, when you. When you get put in time out or, like, something doesn't go your way and you, like, think about pouting or doing whatever, but you're like, I'm an adult. Like, dude, it is the most juvenile thing of all time. It's so soft. So fucking soft.
Sophie Cunningham
I think. I agree. I think it is so soft. And I think that you guys and I. This is across all sports. I think that you should be grateful to even have the opportunity to be playing, even when things don't go your way. And I think that people are taking for granted the platform that they have. I do think.
Wes
Fucking. Do you think Nick Saban's Alabama fucking football team would ever skip a fucking bowl game?
Sophie Cunningham
That's why Nick is hands down the very best. Everyone needs to be like Nick Saban, swear to God.
Wes
I mean. But, I mean, he's an example. Like, I think 99% of football coaches wouldn't behave that way. It's so crazy.
Sophie Cunningham
Like, get off your high horse. And I'm not kidding. When I saw that, it really did rub me the wrong way, because I know that there is probably some valid things that they were. That they didn't want to play, but you could always come up with things why you don't want to play those. Like, be grateful that you still have a bowl game and go kick someone's ass in the bowl game. Like, go prove that you should have been.
Wes
Yeah.
Sophie Cunningham
You know, wherever. But, like, the fact that you're opting out not to play, that's some. That's some shit.
Wes
It's like such a crybaby. You're not even in a fucking conference. Notre Dame fucking. That was so whack. And Miami got in because they beat you week one. It is so soft. And like, I. It's just, I. It's the most Notre Dame ever. No SEC team, no Big Ten team would ever pull that off. No, you guys are crybabies. That shit's whack.
Sophie Cunningham
I agree.
Wes
Good. I'm glad you brought that up because.
Sophie Cunningham
Yeah, I was about to say I'm glad that we talked about it because I felt the same exact way. Like, that's some.
Wes
Can you something so funny. One of my friends, her, the old marketing company she worked for was like they. One of their clients was Keurig Coffee and they're like a, they're putting on a big sponsorship for some game in Florida that BYU is playing in. And now half of the attendees like, don't drink coffee. And they're like, what the fuck do we do? Hey, what is there a coffee sponsor?
Sophie Cunningham
They don't drink coffee. I think there's definitely some Mormons that are locked in. And I'm so glad that they're locked in. But I also know that I know a lot of people who go to byu and I have a lot of people that are staff members of BYU from the athlete side. And they tell me the real. They tell me reality.
Wes
Well, yeah, obviously people who go to byu, like athletically, aren't Mormons. I know if it's a loophole, then it. Then if they don't think it counts, then it doesn't count.
Sophie Cunningham
Lord Wes, picture this. The holidays roll in and suddenly life is on full freaking sprint. You're traveling, you're working out, you're bouncing.
Doug West
Between family things and friends.
Sophie Cunningham
It's like, when do we even breathe?
Wes
That's the time of the year when your suitcase is always full and uh, your phone is yelling at you non stop. You need a peaceful moment.
Sophie Cunningham
Exactly. So that's why the second I get home, I'm diving straight into my cozy earth stuff. That cuddle blanket that is my new.
Doug West
Safe place, my emotional support blanket.
Wes
Say my whole apartment has officially entered its cozy earth era. Blanket on deck bamboo Christmas sheets may add you on the bed. And it's time to hibernate.
Sophie Cunningham
And that's the thing.
Doug West
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Sophie Cunningham
Cozy Earth is absolutely the move. All right, Kev, come in before this gets crazy.
Kevin
Oh, speaking of which, this actually segues very organically into our next segment. Some headlines here. It's a little bit on the sportier side. I know. Sometimes that bring you fat cats, sometimes that bring you the needs of Latvian women. Today, we are talking about the drunkest NFL fan bases. Action Network did a survey. They surveyed fans if they drink more than five drinks or more. We love you.
Wes
To try and guess who you think.
Kevin
The booziest NFL fan bases are. Maybe your top. Your top three.
Wes
I saw it, and I. I think there's no shot in hell I didn't.
Sophie Cunningham
And I don't know about this, so can you give me hints until I get it? Like, this could be a little game.
Kevin
So one of them plays in your. In your conference. It's cold, so maybe that's hence why they drink a lot.
Wes
Cold weather, AFC team. Sophie, you know, is it the Broncos then?
Sophie Cunningham
Kevin?
Kevin
Very shocking to me. The Cardinals came in at number one.
Wes
No.
Sophie Cunningham
Arizona.
Kevin
Yup. Arizona?
Sophie Cunningham
Dude, no way. No way. I've been to a game, and I've seen it. There's no way.
Kevin
The Buffalo Bills at number two that. That I could see Tracks is at number three. Panthers.
Wes
No, no, no, no, no, no, no. This is not. This is so bad.
Sophie Cunningham
Yeah. Who. Who did this? And where do they get this stuff?
Wes
Two is. Two is strong. The Chargers at seven don't even have their own fans. Chargers games are away games for them. Like, what are we doing here? Rams? No. Cowboys? Sure. Saints?
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Wes
I've been to MetLife, too, and it's a fucking joke.
Sophie Cunningham
I thought that, honestly, the Raiders would be a little higher.
Wes
You'd think maybe when they were in Oakland, maybe. But, like, Vegas is not really. Those are. They're just, like, these superficial fan bases that are, like, not that real. There's no history. And, like, they don't, like, go get Bills. Yes, fully. Fine.
Sophie Cunningham
I feel like. I feel like. Well, that's what I was about to say. Can I just say something, though?
Kevin
Surveyed the fan bases, people who checked off drinking more than five drinks on game day. But then again, you know, maybe people aren't all forthcoming. There's. There's the Chiefs, by the way, at 27.
Wes
Okay, this is already wrong.
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Wes
Packers at 32. No. Boom. Throw the. Throw the whole thing out. Packers. Like a top three. Tailgating and like historic fan base. Throw this whole list out. Chiefs 27. Throw it out.
Sophie Cunningham
Well, I was about to say, I feel like Chiefs are a little low steal.
Wes
Yeah, that's what I'm saying. These, like, these. This is bush league.
Sophie Cunningham
Hey, Kevin, this is some bullshit. Don't bring me any bullshit to the podcast.
Wes
Yeah, all right.
Kevin
Action Network, we disagree.
Wes
If this is like real journalism and they like actually ask people. Sure. I just am like blown away by this.
Kevin
I will say full reversed shout out Bill's mafia legendary fan base. Shout out ketchup Kenny. I don't know if you guys know any legendary Bills fans, but some of the goats there.
Wes
Kevin, do you not know this is my origin story. Like on tv was doing a Kenny like catch up ceremony.
Kevin
No, wait.
Sophie Cunningham
What?
Kevin
That's incredible.
Wes
I threw. I did a. I did a bowling ball shot and threw it off.
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Wes
Wait dude, can if I send you something, can you share your screen? Yeah, let's welcome welcome to Napkins. Show me something. Friends, When I had a shitty job in New York City, I had to like make content on my own. All before COVID and before street interviews got crazy. So I did A food show with Sophie and I's friend Dave. And we went and did a bunch of things, and we messaged everyone at Bill's Mafia. We're like, yo, would you guys host us? And they said yes, and it's a whole thing. And they. They brought me up on the. On the table.
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Kevin
The legend. The legend himself, I will say.
Wes
And I know the. The media makes Chiefs fans and Bills fans, like, need to hate each other because it's just Chiefs, Bills, Mahomes, Allen every goddamn day. But, like, Bill's fans have been so nice to me multiple times have gone. And they're lovely.
Kevin
We're going to queue this up for you here.
Sophie Cunningham
Come on.
Doug West
Oh, look at young Wes.
Sophie Cunningham
Dude, what the hell is going on?
Wes
Watch this. So then you take a bowling ball shot on top of the bus. They put this thing called wishnooka in there, and you drink it out of a bowling ball, then you throw it off the bus.
Sophie Cunningham
Is that a used bowling ball?
Wes
Yeah. Clean it, though.
Sophie Cunningham
Who is this man? He's making me nervous.
Wes
His name's Kenny. Watch what happens.
Sophie Cunningham
I.
Kevin
You're not ready, so if you're not ready.
Sophie Cunningham
Oh, Kenny. Oh, no. This is getting worse.
Kevin
The music is.
Sophie Cunningham
The music. What is this? Oh, no, no. It went in his ear. Okay, that's absolutely disgusting. I don't like this. I don't like this at all. That is so good.
Kevin
This is football.
Wes
This is the NFL.
Sophie Cunningham
I can smell him through the screen.
Wes
I don't like Dave. Dave took a bite of it.
Sophie Cunningham
Ew. What do you mean? Took a bite of what? Of the burger.
Wes
This is one of my favorite videos I've ever made.
Sophie Cunningham
Wait, does this man do this every game day, or is it someone different every game day?
Wes
No, it's him.
Sophie Cunningham
Like, actually don't know what the. And Wes. That was all your idea.
Wes
No, they've been doing that for years. We just. They just hosted us.
Sophie Cunningham
That's actually disturbing and gross.
Kevin
It's like a birthright for Bill's fans.
Wes
I'm pretty sure he showers with hot water at the. At. Like, in the van. Like, right by where they do that. And then he goes in.
Sophie Cunningham
Dude, guys. That actually, like, gets my stomach, like, it shots right in his ear. The very first, like, piece of mustard or ketchup. That's just disgusting. As.
Wes
You should watch that whole video sometime. There's a lot going on, too.
Sophie Cunningham
My hands are sweating. Can you guys see that? My hands are sweating. Ew.
Kevin
That's a great full circle moment. That's awesome.
Wes
West. Yeah.
Kevin
Speaking of Tradition, though. Speaking of tradition and legends, the great John Cena is retiring from the WWE after 24 years. He tapped out of his last match, guys. He's obviously an OG and one of the fast and furious greats, but what do you guys think about just, like, wrestling as a whole and his. In his career?
Sophie Cunningham
I grew up on that wwe, baby.
Wes
Okay, take the floor. Is yours.
Sophie Cunningham
Dude, I. I used to be a big fan. Me and Lindsay used to, like, wrestle all the time and, like, our parents would have to call it, but like, Kane, the Hulk. Oh, my God, I used to watch the Hulk all the time. The Valley TV show. John Cena was just the absolute best man.
Wes
I'm all right.
Sophie Cunningham
Actually, they asked me to do it. You know, maybe after I retire or off season, maybe us two will be the new WWE duo I'd wrestle.
Wes
Okay. So I. For some reason, I don't know, I was just. I was a very thoughtful child and I knew it was fake, and I just. I could never buy into it. And I was like, what are you guys talking about?
Sophie Cunningham
Fake? But remember the twins?
Doug West
The.
Sophie Cunningham
The two girls that were super pretty?
Wes
Oh, I remember. They always had, like, hot chicks on the. In the ring. I do think John Cena, though, I find him to be a very endearing actor. Like, everyone says, he's so nice, and I think he's, like, so cute. He's, like, so buff that, like, all of his characters are, like, these, like, nice guys, and it's so fun.
Sophie Cunningham
Oh, I fucking loved it. Oh, my gosh. But I can tell that you were not a big WWE fan because you don't get amped up. And when I said we could be a wrestling, like, duo that would hype, like, our fans freaking up, and you're like, oh, yeah. I'm like, oh, come on, West.
Wes
I do know, like, there's so many iconic people that, like, love the WW wwe. Like, I realize I probably am a little bit of the minority, but it just never spoke to me.
Sophie Cunningham
It's. It's. It spoke to me.
Kevin
West off the top rope on Logan Paul. Just a few full viral moments.
Sophie Cunningham
Oh, Logan Paul. Oh, let's Let. Let's create some beef, Kev. Stir the pot.
Kevin
Yeah. Well, hey, someone's gonna have to take over for scene.
Sophie Cunningham
Actually, you guys kind of look the same. Who. Who. Who do we think is hotter? West or Logan Paul?
Wes
Dude, when I have my. When my beard was super long, people thought I was the brother all the time. Jake. Yeah, people called me Fake Paul.
Sophie Cunningham
Not your. Not your sympathy laugh.
Wes
Yeah, well, there's cooler people to be.
Sophie Cunningham
Hell yeah, dude. Your. I'd say.
Wes
Thanks brother. So. But yeah, I like. I think John Cena's cool.
Sophie Cunningham
Yeah, he did a lot for my childhood. So I'd like to thank. Thank him.
Wes
All right.
Kevin
We love that Shout out, shout out. John Cena. Can't wait to see what he does next. Probably more funny movies. Vacation Friends is hilarious. Like, he really does have range. I co signed that and he totally. He totally hijacked the Fast and the Furious franchise. He's like, sorry, the Rock. He's like, I gotta this get money.
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Wes
He's really good in the movie Train Wrecked. That Amy Schumer movie. It's like her only good movie. But he's the boyfriend who like is. Has like is always in his feelings and he's so buff.
Sophie Cunningham
Yeah.
Wes
He's so funny in that he seems.
Sophie Cunningham
Like a genuine dude. I think you're.
Wes
I've heard from people that he's like a really good guy.
Kevin
All right, one more headline for you guys here. I'm not sure if you've seen the hearing any of this in the music world. So Timothy Shalam. Apparently some people think he's this underground UK rapper. And SD Kid, this British rapper. He's never shown his face before. Like just eyes and a nose which apparently looked very similar to Timothy Chalamet's nose and eyes. He went on iheartradio. He refused to put down the rumors. They asked him point blank, are you SD Kid? He said no. We know he's a crazy dude. The Marty supreme rollout for his new movie. He's like very unorthodox. What do you guys think of this whole fiasco?
Wes
I love the tear that Timmy. Timmy's been on the last year. They. I think he won white boy of the year in 2024. Someone.
Sophie Cunningham
Is that an award?
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Wes
The government gives it out.
Richard Sherman
Yeah.
Kevin
What? Yeah, he called into Anthony Edwards show to accept the award.
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Kevin
The White Boy of the year award.
Wes
We want to know where he won everyone over was when he went on college game day, new ball like out his ass like was just crushing like analysis. And then I think he picked. It was like it might have been Miami, Ohio and Ohio, I don't know. But he picked some like crazy upse. And everyone was like, dude, this guy's like not just for the bit he like knows ball. Actually you want to know the highlight of my career is he wore one of the bandanas like under a hat kind of thing. And someone. Someone posted a picture of Us side by side and said, who? West or Timothy Chalamet? And someone wrote, who's the guy who's not West? And I was like, I won. Oh, my God.
Sophie Cunningham
I was about to say what's on your ar It. Damn.
Wes
It's new. It just came in the mail.
Sophie Cunningham
Shirt.
Kevin
Yeah.
Wes
Damn, bro.
Sophie Cunningham
This.
Wes
This came in the mail yesterday. I didn't even realize.
Sophie Cunningham
Wait, have you. Did you wear this yesterday at all?
Wes
No, I. I didn't wear it out. Thank God, Dude.
Sophie Cunningham
Not. Not both of us realizing it at the same time.
Wes
It's a company called Spider. Shout out Spider.
Sophie Cunningham
Hey, Wes, not you acting like you made it. You go like this. Look, look. Yeah, and you have a tag right there.
Wes
Slate. The slate gray contrast thread hoodie.
Sophie Cunningham
Oh, not you going into detail.
Wes
Damn, bruh. That was on the whole time. That's so bad. I mean, thank God I'm not. I didn't leave the house.
Sophie Cunningham
I'm crying. That's good. That's actually.
Wes
I mean, I might as well. Should I do a fashion show with all the stuff? Tag stay on. Guess I can't return it. I was just wearing it for this podcast episode, then I was gonna send it back. That's good.
Sophie Cunningham
That just made my freaking day.
Wes
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Sophie Cunningham
And, like, oh, God, guys, he was my childhood crash. Ronaldo. Oh, he was. Him and David Beckham. Oh, so hot.
Wes
Very handsome guys. I'm not even gonna. I would never even fight you on that. Those guys are very good.
Sophie Cunningham
Would you date him?
Wes
Did you see the ring? Ronaldo got his. I guess it's fiance now. They have, like, kids. I don't know if it's his wife or fiance. Literally. Yeah. Literally look like that.
Sophie Cunningham
Literally Loki on it. Like, too big. But, like, teach their own. Yeah. And if you. If you can do it, go for it. But, like, I feel like that'd get caught on everything.
Wes
It also is like you're a walking like a billboard to get fucking robbed.
Sophie Cunningham
I was about to say, how are you?
Wes
It's probably a gazillion dollars, and it's just like, this big.
Sophie Cunningham
Oh, I know.
Wes
The other thing is Austria plays. I think they're in their group stage at Arrowhead. And Oma, my mom's mom, call her Oma because that's grandma in Germany, is from Austria, a very small town, and she is just our sweet, lovely Austrian family member. And we love the country of Austria because of her. She's 97, so I really doubt we get her to Arrowhead, but, like, every fiber of my body wants to, like, somehow get Omah to Arrowhead to watch Austria play a soccer game. I think that. I think that would Be the coolest thing ever. I just. I don't know how we can do it, but it's like, I. That's all I want to do. I think it'll be so fun.
Sophie Cunningham
Okay, well, that was a really wholesome, really cute moment, and I think that we should really try to do that.
Wes
Yeah. The. We visited. We got to see the house she grew up in. When we went in, like, I think I was in, like, eighth grade. Just, like, a little house on a lake. Yeah.
Sophie Cunningham
Wholesome and simple. That's what I want.
Wes
Shout out Gamunden, Austria. If anyone from Gamunden is listening, love. All right, so that's, like. That's all happening.
Sophie Cunningham
So who. Who are you picking to win at all? Wesley.
Wes
Good. I would love for us to, like, just even give us a shot, but they've. They underwhelm every World cup, so. No.
Sophie Cunningham
Yeah, they do.
Wes
I think the best thing you can do is probably rock with, like. I wouldn't even lean Argentina or Portugal because those are flashy, and everyone. Those dudes are getting old. I'd lean, like, just one of the staples. Like a France. Like a France. A France. That wasn't a bad accent. That was pretty good.
Sophie Cunningham
I lived there for seven months.
Wes
What's your favorite. What's your favorite word in French?
Sophie Cunningham
Mesi bookoo.
Wes
So, honestly, not bad. I didn't expect you to have a good French accent. That was pretty solid, dude.
Sophie Cunningham
I actually. When I was over there, I loved it. Like, saval, everyone. It's actually, Yeah, I. I watched a Christmas movie that was based out of Paris yesterday, and I kind of, first of all, want to go do Christmas.
Doug West
In Paris just for a couple days.
Sophie Cunningham
And I think I want to learn French, dude. Is that weird?
Wes
Okay, because you want to learn French and you live there. Is that our pick?
Sophie Cunningham
My real pick will be Francis.
Doug West
Yep.
Wes
But for the sake of the pod, you're going usa, usa, baby.
Sophie Cunningham
I could never go against my country, ever, ever, ever.
Wes
Then I hope they fucking lock in, make us proud for once again.
Sophie Cunningham
Boys, stop fucking around.
Richard Sherman
You know what?
Wes
I would like to say one thing. KC Kansas City has a very strong soccer following. I don't know why or how, but they do. Power and light for every USA World cup game is, like, super full, and everyone's in their red, white, and blue, and it is very cool scene. So anyone who's listening in the Kansas City area, power and light for any USA World cup game is, like, a must do. Yeah, they rock. They're called, like, the Outlaws or something. They have a name for like soccer fans in Kansas City.
Sophie Cunningham
I love it. I love it.
Wes
Yeah, but fun stuff, Sophie. I always hop on here and I'm like tired and I'm like what the are we gonna talk about? And then I just blink and we just have like so much fun.
Sophie Cunningham
I know. And you know every time you love I think our I think that this is getting better and I just like love where this is headed. I promise you. Like, I I enjoy our weekly little updates.
Wes
Right? When things get good, let's throw a wrench in it and add a third person. Next week, See yoo and fuck it up.
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Sophie Cunningham
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Guaranteed Human.
Host: iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
Date: December 17, 2025
Co-hosts: Sophie Cunningham (WNBA Indiana Fever), Wes Wilson (reality star)
In this lively 25th episode, Missouri natives and longtime friends Sophie Cunningham and Wes Wilson blend humor, sports analysis, and pop culture, celebrating John Cena’s WWE legacy while revealing Sophie’s childhood fandom and her own WWE ambitions. The duo swaps stories from the world of pro sports, reality TV, and Midwest traditions, with highlights including locker room insights, passionate football debates, Adidas campus tales, and some viral Bills Mafia content. The episode also explores timely headlines, from NFL news to viral music rumors, wrapping with optimism for Kansas City’s World Cup hosting and plenty of good-natured ribbing.
[03:23 / 46:20 onward]
“Maybe after I retire or offseason, maybe us two will be the new WWE duo.”
— Sophie Cunningham [03:30, 46:42]
“Yeah, he did a lot for my childhood. So I’d like to thank him.” [48:45]
[04:24]
“It’s so magical…when it snows, Christmas is around the corner, the hype is just—it’s building.”
— Sophie Cunningham [04:46]
[06:05]
“I think our podcast is about to get a little more interesting...you guys should be maybe excited for who's coming on.” [06:18]
[07:47]
“It shows the good in people, though. And so it's good to see humankind be good… but you never want to see that happen.”
— Sophie Cunningham [08:11]
[08:52]
“If you held on to guys that did a lot for your franchise a little too long, like, that's okay. Big deal.”
— Wes [10:20] “It shows that people want to stick around when you have a good community.”
— Sophie [11:20]
[15:18]
“The dude has 10 kids and has been retired for five years. And then he just showed up and played a hell of a game.”
— Wes [15:24]
[16:57, 22:59]
“He was weirdly a little protective when I was on his team…because it was his first, first time having a girl on his football team.”
— Sophie [17:42]
[25:35]
“Adidas streetwear is hands down the best in the industry.” [26:48]
[29:27]
“It's supposed to be like the biggest event in the history of Montana. This is like the craziest shit ever.”
— Wes [30:00]
[32:18]
“That's the most I've ever heard—so wack, so lame.”
— Wes [32:27] “People are taking for granted the platform that they have… be grateful.”
— Sophie [32:54]
[43:15]
“They brought me up on the…on the table…they put this thing called wishnooka in there and you drink it out of a bowling ball, then you throw it off the bus.” [44:18]
“That actually, like, gets my stomach, like, it shots right in his ear…That’s just disgusting.” [45:39]
[36:22]
“Packers at 32? No. Boom. Throw the whole thing out…Throw it out.”
— Wes [38:28]
[49:22]
[54:33]
“Oh, he was. Him and David Beckham. Oh, so hot.” [54:33]
[57:50]
“Anyone who's listening in the Kansas City area, Power and Light for any USA World cup game is, like, a must do.” [57:50]
On WWE:
“John Cena was just the absolute best, man…Maybe us two will be the new WWE duo.”
— Sophie [03:30, 46:42]
On Chiefs Loyalty:
“If you held on to guys that did a lot for your franchise a little too long, like, that's okay. Big deal.”
— Wes [10:20]
On Rivalries:
“This game has been being played since the 1800s…It’s supposed to be the biggest event in the history of Montana.”
— Wes [30:00]
On Midwest sports:
“It shows that people want to stick around when you have a good community.”
— Sophie [11:20]
On Bills Mafia:
“That actually, like, gets my stomach…That’s just disgusting.”
— Sophie [45:39]
This episode is perfect for sports and pop culture fans—whether you’re here for behind-the-scenes WNBA insight, pro football obsession, wild tales from reality TV, or just want to laugh with two lifelong friends as they dish out opinions on everything from wrestling to TikTok conspiracy theories. Sophie and Wes’s chemistry makes every headline and story bounce with personality.
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