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Sophie
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West
The one screenshot of me getting memed is me, like, with my fucking ball's out again.
Sophie
God, yes.
West
I don't know how this happens, but, like, my crotch has been this. The focal point of so many different, like, memeable things on the Internet. And like, once again, here it is. And it's just my thick ass, thighs and like, kind of my balls.
Sophie
Oh my God. Yeah. You are hilarious. That's actually funny as.
Let's do it. I gotta go get my hair done soon.
West
Do you. What? What are you telling the. The hair stylist woman?
Sophie
It's a boy and I'm telling him to revive my whole soul. Like, once you get a good haircut, don't you just feel so bad? Like, so much better about yourself?
West
Weird thing, at least for some guy. It depends. You have short hair. I feel like right when you leave the barbershop, you look good. I. I take like three or four days to grow into my haircut, so, like, right away it looks a little too, like, clean. And I like to look messier. And so.
For guys, depending on what kind of hair you have, it's a little different. That being said.
Sophie
Well, hold on. I will say, I do like your short. When you go short here and it's like messier up top.
West
Do you. I think a lot of people hate that haircut. No, I look back sometimes and I'm like, what was I doing?
Sophie
That's like an Australian vibe. That's what all the Aussies have. And it's hot.
West
Australians.
Show Me something podcast episode 24, brought to you by the lovely men, women and children of Arby's. Thank you, Arby's, for taking care of us. Sophie and I had Arby's this weekend actually in Kansas City, Missouri.
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West
Should we shout out the staff who came?
Sophie
Dude, we need to get that. That picture because we had staff. Yeah. Who made all of. Like, there was roast beef, there's curly fries, there's hot ham and cheese. There's like pretty much everything you can think of. And they made it all. And they showed up and came and partied with us. Like, it was so cute and they were so just like sweet and wholesome. I just loved it. I love that they came.
West
Yeah, it was like, like nine people from Arby's came to our party and it was so cute and they were awesome. I said, make sure y' all have fun. Go get a drink. And they said, okay.
Sophie
They totally did. They got the jamoka spiked little espresso drink.
West
Did you have one of those?
Sophie
No.
Did you.
West
He didn't have one.
Sophie
Did you?
West
I try. I. Every time someone had one near me, I did a little. I was like, how is that?
Sophie
Was it good?
West
Yeah, yeah, it's good. Sweet. Real sweet. And it's like whipped cream on top.
Sophie
Nice.
West
You know?
Well, so this is kind of like an episode where we have done a lot of.
Since we last recorded.
Sophie
So let's actually get into it. West, you had a big freaking weekend and I think everyone is just so proud of you because. Hold on. We had a heck of a couple days in Miami and then we flew straight up to Kansas City. That was just a blast in itself. Like our whole friend group, just everyone that is really like your. Your guys's age friend group, they were all there. That was just so much fun to just catch up and see everyone. Like, I genuinely had a fantastic time. And then you just tell us about your Sunday. Like that. That just was awesome.
West
Oh, okay. So. Well, the weekend. May I start. Once a year we do a thing called Guys Getaway. I don't know where that name started, but all my friends from home, we all fly in.
Sometimes. Like people will bring a friend or two. So it's not like just our friend group. There's always like some extra friends involved. And we fly in. We do Saturday, we do a flag football game. So right before I ran into Sophie at our party, I had a full hour flag football game called the Bows Bowl. So we did the Bubbles Bowl.
Sophie
Wait, tell me what that is.
West
It's literally we. We get the same Airbnb that has a big yard and we all wake up at like 10am, put on cleats and we all stretch because everyone is like either creeping up on 30 or over. So everyone stretches. And then we play four 10 minute quarters of flag football.
My team was.
Down three touchdowns and nothing and came back and won. It was absolutely beautiful game. Winning touchdown by Ross.
Sophie
Yeah, hold on. Let's just give people some context though. Like this is what people are wearing and we can put it up.
West
Well, that's Ross and he just is like his own.
Sophie
Can you guys see that? This is how they're all playing. It's freaking hilarious.
West
He wore a skeleton onesie that had a like 10 inch dick attached to it.
And so we did that. Everyone was pretty healthy for the most part. Everyone runs in showers. Then we go to.
Our show me something homecoming party, which was beautiful. We got a mop. Sophie and I got a picture with our moms.
Sophie
We both got a bucket of apples.
West
Shout out Uncle Paul for bringing the apples from Waverly, Missouri. Let's go, Uncle Paul. And then that was fun. And.
So then, then we went out there. We had, we had three tables at a club booked next to each other.
Sophie
That was fun.
West
It was ours, Sophie's, and then my friend's brother Drew's and we all just kind of like congregated at this club on like one side of the section. And that was so fun. And then Sunday, which is what you originally asked me, and then I'll shut up.
I, as everyone knows, there was the reality hot seat on Peacock, which was like similar to a Manning cast. It was an alt cast broadcast of the football game.
And we kind of like announced it on the podcast last week. But I was a sideline reporter.
Sophie
So.
West
I tailgated with the boys for like till about games at 8:30. I did, I was there till about 5:45 and then I kind of like had to put the beers down and lock in. And then I went in and started off, did a Donna Kelce interview, which I'll talk about her later in this podcast. But that was lovely. That kicked things off. And then we did like check in throughout the whole game. And so I've, I've never done sideline reporting as far as like actually on a broadcast. Like I've done stuff with bleacher reporting combat before where you. I have a credential, but I'm using like an iPhone and.
Sophie
Yeah, but this is different. This is a little different.
West
Yeah, yeah. So this is a producer and like a sound guy, a camera guy and a lighting guy and you have an earpiece. So it's weird. Like.
You just never really think about the sideline. Reporters are like kind of raw dogging their whole thing. They're not in studio with anyone else, so they're like hearing what people are saying in a loud stadium, which airhead is so loud you kind of have to like really lean in and pay attention and then hear what they're saying and then give an on the spot answer to the camera without being with anyone. And you can settle in pretty quick. But the first like two times we went, it's like, you know, you're trying to get your bearings but.
Sophie
Well, it was because I've done a lot of that, right. And I, I, I've done stuff where in studio, you know, you're, you're talking and you have good thoughts and then someone will talk to you and then you kind of like lose your thought for a second. And so like there's a lot going on in which people. People don't understand about broadcasting is like, you're focused and you're talking straight. But, like, when it comes to like sidelining or in studio, like, people who aren't calling the game, you can't really prepare because it's all based on what is happening. Right. So it's like you got to pay attention and like, maybe ask questions or see the flow of the game or do stuff like that. And so when you are sidelining, it is like a. A lot more difficult than people give it credit to, I'm pretty sure. I believe.
West
Well, and because it's arrowhead and like, I. There's people in like the first 10 rows that are like waving and you're trying to like, look and say what's up? And do whatever. And football is just so.
Football is chaotic. Like, people screaming everywhere, refs, people, like running into everyone. It was just crazy, but it was awesome. And the people in studio were fantastic.
But, like, it was just crazy.
Sophie
Okay, tell me why the holidays always pop up like a jump scare. One day you're chilling and the next day your phone is blowing up with, hey, we're outside.
West
And that's when you look around your apartment, like, sick. Love that, but where's everyone going to sit?
Sophie
Exactly. And that is why I immediately hopped on Wayfair. They literally have absolutely everything to couches, bedding, decor, random things I didn't know I really needed, but absolutely do.
West
I snagged a bar cart. It's right over there in this corner because it's holiday season and I got it. You know, I like to host.
Sophie
You do indeed. And I actually am super impressed with all like, your little goodies that you have around the house. Very shocking, to be honest, but I grabbed some new throw blankets, I grabbed some cute things like cups, forks, I would say some plates that are all holiday cheer for and stuff. In my living room, shipping was super fast and it was easy.
West
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West
So then our summer house trailer dropped on this broadcast. So I was down on the field. I didn't get to watch it because I was on the field, and they were all doing it without me.
So then they cut back, and I was like, you guys, tell me how it is I didn't get to watch. Like, tell me what's up.
Sophie
Yep.
West
And trailers. I don't know that everyone's saying it's, like, the best summerhouse trailer they've ever seen, but so then after we went live, it, like, cut away, and I tried to, like, watch it on my phone on the field at Arrowhead.
Sophie
Oh.
West
Which. Crazy.
Sophie
Yeah.
West
And it's. It's pretty good. There's a lot of things, a lot happening.
Sophie
Let's. Let's break this down real quick. First of all, before we get into that, did you see Laura Rutledge trying to get Herbert Justin? Yes. At the end. Like, I could tell the way she was chasing him, the way that he was cutting that this was. That he was trying to get the hell away from her. So I wonder why. Why he did that.
West
Should we text him?
Sophie
Sure, go for it.
West
No, I can't ask him. That's so rude. I'll ask Mitch, his brother. It did look like he was just trying to find someone. Like, I. Justin is very, very nice guy.
Sophie
Oh, I'm. I'm sure he's so nice, but you can tell, like, they won. But he just seemed like he was a little pissed about something and, like, didn't want anything to do with anybody he was trying to get.
West
My guess is he had someone that he, like, really wanted to find. So, like, either someone on the Eagles or, like, Staff or something, and he was, like, just trying to get them before they left. Yeah, but she. I mean, Laura got his ass. She was like, just do it real quick. And then.
Sophie
Oh, yeah, you know, she is. Okay. So everyone has been dying to kind of. And I know because you are still with Bravo, and episodes have not come out, you're not allowed to really give us any type of sneak peek or anything, but I can still ask you questions about, like, you're. I'm gonna. I'm gonna wait for you to say, and then I'm gonna tell you my initial reactions, but I'm just gonna kind of go down the list of, like, what your. What your first thought process was. Okay.
West
Okay.
Sophie
Okay. So did you. Were you able to watch the trailer, like, after the Game. Like, yeah, okay.
West
Yeah, I've seen him. I've seen.
Sophie
Okay, so initial, kind of like reaction or like, oh, moment.
West
I mean, obviously there's a fight at the end. That's like crazy. Like, I. It's just kind of all time.
That'll be good. They did a great job. Like, the. The, like, production of the trailer's good. I always like seeing the party visuals come to life. Like, we live them, but then seeing them like, on camera is like, so fun. And so. Yeah, well, we decorate. That's the one thing that I sometimes don't think people know. And again, why I think the show's good is so we, like, do the shit. We, like, set up.
Sophie
Yeah, you guys do a great job. You do a very. You do a great job.
West
We'll come up with a party theme and then put it together and then live the party and then clean it up. And almost like the reward for it is getting to see it play out. And so they kind of honed in on the old people party that we did.
Sophie
Can you tell us whose idea that was? Are you not allowed to know?
West
I think it was the girls, but it was because Kyle. It's because it was Kyle's birthday and he's like. He like, is old.
So it was like a joke at Kyle.
Sophie
I think we all know that. We can tell. Oh, okay. Let's just go there. When she said that he spent the night at a fan's apartment, how the hell is she still with him? I would have been like, dude, bye. Like, what the. Get. Get your head out of your ass. Like, I'll say it. Everyone around the nation is thinking that. You know what I did agree with him on? I know you can just hear, but what I did agree with him there was a little part where he was like, what about like, our intimacy and our. He, like, said like three other things and he's like, you're pretty much all these other problems, but, like, those three things we lack too. But I just. How can you have intimacy with someone who's like, out till 4am when that's like the biggest issue that she's had?
West
Yeah. That would make it hard to be intimate when someone's not home in time ever, right?
Sophie
Oh, my gosh. I. But dude, spending, like, falling asleep or whatever happened at a fan. Not even someone you know. It's a fan's apartment.
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West
It'll be interesting to see.
How that plays out because obviously it's a trailer, so it's very, like, you want it to be as juicy as humanly possible.
We'll see. I'll say the other thing, too, with.
Sophie
The trailer is that you're back with Sierra.
West
No, is that we are.
Sophie
You guys have a love triangle.
West
Not really. Honestly.
What was I gonna say? I just got so distracted from that. Oh, the trailer is. Or just even watching the show in general is like, you are in the house, but so much happens that you're not around for.
Sophie
Yeah.
West
And so.
Sophie
Oh, true.
West
Yeah. Like. Like, when I see the trailer or an episode, there's so many things that we are learning also in real time.
You know?
Sophie
Yeah.
West
So everyone thinks that, you know exactly, like, what happened. Like, I. Any scene that we're not in, we, like, weren't there, you know, so it.
Sophie
All just don't talk about, like. Like. What always kind of confuses me, though, is, like, when the. When the cameras go to just, like, the girl's house or, like, the cameras go just to, like, the guys. And, like, so you guys don't ever be like, oh, yeah, like, the crew is coming here. We're like, these are the people that are here. You know, kind of give them.
West
Yeah, but, like, no one would.
Sophie
Yeah.
West
And you, like. And you, like, hear about things and ask how things are. But obviously there's, like, I don't know about the full, like, true three hours that they, you know, talked about stuff. And if it has to do with you, people probably aren't telling you facts to your face, like, exactly how it went, you know?
Sophie
Yeah.
West
But it is weird because it's. It does become. It's like its own therapy because you kind of just have to, like, live how you behave a second time and see how it affects other people.
Sophie
Well, I don't think a lot of people know because I just kind of learned myself that you have an ex that joined the show.
West
We, like, I knew her before. There are two people on two of the newbies who I knew prior. One's from Kansas City. Shout Out KJ and then Sweet Dara. She's a great girl. I would never bring on someone who.
Like, I clearly don't like conflict and things to be messy. That hasn't been made incredibly clear at this point.
So, yeah, I would never invite a friend to that house if I thought it was gonna be, like, yucky. But her and I are, like, cool. It's. It's all good.
Sophie
So you did date or you didn't date?
West
Wouldn't date. We, like. We were, like, kind of seeing each other when I still worked at Bleacher Report. So, like, a long time ago. I think the headline said a year old. It's not. That was inaccurate. It's like three, four.
Sophie
Oh, three or four years ago.
West
It was like, before I ever did the show.
Sophie
Oh, well, okay, that's.
West
Yeah, yeah, yeah. I. That was a typo by whoever wrote that.
Sophie
But wait, But.
West
But I. Yeah, I know her.
Sophie
God, I was so excited. Wait, when's the first episode air?
West
February 3rd, I think I said.
Sophie
Oh, my gosh. How so?
West
Yeah. So much time. It's a Tuesday, which is.
Weird.
Usually it's like a. It's like a Wednesday or Thursday. Like later in the week, maybe more people watch on a Tuesday.
Sophie
I don't know, 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 between family things and friends. It's like, when do we even breathe?
West
Yeah, that's the time of the year when your suitcase is always full and your phone is yelling at you non stop. You need a peaceful moment. And that peaceful moment feels like winning the lottery.
Sophie
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 safe place, my emotional support blanket.
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Sophie
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West
Like what Day. Do you like to watch a TV show?
Sophie
Well, it just depends when I'm traveling, because I. It definitely matter, but I just watch at night regardless. So, like. Like, I can't.
West
Oh, yeah. Like, you stream.
Sophie
Yeah, because of my schedule. Like, I can't be like, oh, if it airs every Tuesday, there's no way I'll be able to, like, look forward to it. Like, I'll look forward to it, and then, like, I might have to watch it Wednesday or Thursday. You know, I've.
West
I've heard this debate from people who talk about, like, HBO versus Netflix and, like, what, like, what the different companies do. Right. And the biggest success that HBO has had that Netflix doesn't do is that HBO drops their shows weekly, whereas Netflix will drop a season at once.
Sophie
Yeah.
West
And the one thing that Netflix doesn't get that, like, HBO does is the, like, community aspect of people talking about it. Because if. If Netflix drops a show a full season, you might binge it in two nights. I might take weeks to watch it, and we are, like, not on the same page at all. But when you drop Game of Thrones every Monday. Yes, every Monday night. Everyone on Tuesday on Twitter at work, you're talking about is talking about the exact same thing that happened.
Sophie
Yeah, see, See, I think if I lived a normal life of not traveling, I would be all about that. But the fact that I'm not, I like seasons at a time because it drives me nuts when I'm like, okay, like, that's all I get. You know what I mean? Like, I like to binge.
West
No, there is a difference in watching style. Like, binging is like a Sunday on your couch. You're going to crush a season. Yeah. But I do think when you have, like, anticipation and dialogue behind it, that's why Bravo shows crush so much, is because when they drop on, like, ours will drop on a Tuesday, all those blog accounts and like, like Bravo whatevers all have the same things to talk about.
Sophie
Yeah.
West
And it's almost like you get more from the, like, discourse after than maybe even just watching the show.
Sophie
That makes sense.
West
Which. Which kind of same as sports, honestly.
Sophie
Oh, for sure.
West
Like, you play a game and then people will talk about it for two days after, you know?
Sophie
No way we're comparing housewives to athletes.
West
No, but I'm comparing. I'm comparing sports drama to reality TV drama and the way that people like.
Sophie
The buzz around it. I know. I'm totally kidding. I'm totally kidding. Okay, well, this is gonna be fun. I'm excited for this. This Is gonna be good.
West
Yeah, it's kind of gnarly. Oh. Oh. I was gonna. I was gonna plug this. I do think Bravo's doing an early screener.
For the show, and it's like, so the first people watch it actually in January, you, like, pay for a ticket, and then it's like, I could be wrong, but I think it's like movie theater screening type where you, like, go in early and get to know. But then I think you probably have to, like, sign something. You can't say anything.
Sophie
I'll see that. I can never do that.
West
It's. But there's tickets, so if people. I think it's in New York, so if any New York people want to watch Summer House before it comes out, I think that that's a real thing.
Sophie
That'S kind of fun.
West
Yeah, I think. Yeah. But I don't know how they keep people from spoiling.
Sophie
Yeah. I don't know.
West
The one thing I will say about the trailer is the one screenshot of me getting memed is me, like, with my balls out again.
Sophie
Yes.
West
I don't know how this happens, but, like, my crotch has been this. The focal point of so many different, like, memeable things on the Internet. And, like, once again, here it is. And it's just my thick ass, thighs, and, like, kind of my balls.
Sophie
Oh, my God. Yeah. You are hilarious. That's actually funny.
West
But, yeah, I was just chilling and just happened, you know, have my thighs out. Of course. You know, my thick white legs are.
Sophie
I love it. Nicky Bennett Snicky. We love that. We love that.
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West
Busy weekend.
Sophie
Yeah, it is. Hey, real quick, one more thing. I have my dad's 69th party, and you just sang something about, like, themes and whatnot, I think. Oh, yeah, it was. It was so fun. It was 80s rock. Everyone dressed up and, like, honestly, I think more people that age should dress like that because they looked so hot. Like, it was.
West
That's, like, what they grew up on.
Sophie
No, but they looked good. Like, their jean jackets, they're like. And of course, everyone, like, went all out, and I think those people. But, like, I feel like, bravo, you guys do a good job. But like, normal people, if you have a theme, people don't really, like, go all the way out. These people went all the way out. And I was like, damn. I kind of like hanging out with you guys more than my own friends.
West
That's got to be fun for them because those were, like, the. Oh, like, biggest stars in the 80s, you know?
Sophie
Oh, my God.
West
Rock stars dressed like, chicks and had long hair and everything was just, like, about sex. Yeah, probably so.
Sophie
Maybe that's why they liked it so much. Maybe that's why.
West
That's what I'm saying.
Sophie
To rekindle all the relationships.
West
Your mom showed me a picture. The picture from Lindsay's house, everyone.
Sophie
Yeah, it was cool. Okay, let's get into Hot Girl of the Week. I know you said you had one, so you can start us off. This is sponsored by Arby's, so let's get into it.
West
Arby's. Hot Girl of the Week. Mine is. Mine is Donna Kelsey. It was my first sideline interview, technically, on a broadcast.
And she was.
So lovely and so kind of and, like, the sweetest lady ever.
And, like, I don't know, sometimes you do interviews and people. And again, you'll know this, but sometimes people have things that they already know they're going to say and just get through it. And I thought she was incredibly thoughtful, and she was, like, very sweet to me. We talked a little bit before we went on. We talked after. She also watches reality tv. She was like, I know, Summer House. And I was like, donna. We took a cute little picture, and then she did a reality TV show. She did Traders then That's coming out soon. And so we kind of got to bond over, like, doing tv. But I just thought she was, like, super, super, super.
The. The sweetest woman ever. She's probably so tired of doing interviews and talking about the chiefs and just like, blah, blah, blah. But she was so great, and so I wanted to give her my Hot girl of the week.
Sophie
I think something about Donna, too, is. I think a lot of people might have, like, a camera personality or, like, when they know people are watching their personality. She's just, like, herself the entire time, and I think her boys totally represent that. And I think that's why America has fallen in love with them, because they're all just so, like, real and authentic. But, like, if you're around, you know, Ed and Donna, that's how they are, and that's why those boys were just so confident in being who they are. So I just love that. I love it.
West
Yeah.
Sophie
Okay. Yeah, mine, I think. Okay, this is a little deeper than I normally go, so just hang in there with me. But it's kind of, like, sad but good that we're gonna talk about it. But I had. I was on my flight from Kansas City to Phoenix, and I was just, like, bored. I already did everything I needed to do, so I was kind of, like, going through my dms and the amount of young girls who.
Okay, it's kind of sad, so just hang in there, but who are, like, so insecure and hate their bodies because they are not a. Like, a string bean or, like, bigger or taller. It, like, actually made me sad, and so I was like, you know what? We should, like, talk about this more, because I know that, like, body image issues in sports on the male side is also a very real thing. But I just want to shout out, I think my hot girl of the week are all the young girls and women that are.
Strong, that are strong like, that are build athletic, that are maybe not your Victoria's Secret Runway string bean. I just want to shout out all the girls who are, like, trying, who are confident, who are stacking the days and putting one foot in front of another, because life can be hard when you look at your mirror, and every single day, you can just, like, see the little changes about your body. And you might not like it some days, you might love it, but it can be hard being a female sometimes. And so I'm just shouting out all the girls to stay confident and be original and keeping you. I know that's weird, but those DMS really kind of got my heart a little bit.
West
Can I ask what, like, what is the. Like, if someone's reaching out to you.
Sophie
Yeah.
West
Blindly. What is the sentiment in the DMs?
Sophie
Yeah, I think everyone just asking advice on how to be confident and how to be secure and happy in your body. So, like, I. You know, I was very lucky to have strong women in my family who were taller, who might have, like, been a little thicker, you know? And so when I grew up and I was those things, they empowered me, and they gave me confidence, and I was confident in that. But now in the real world, I can see, especially with social media nowadays, especially, like, doing certain things that I do. Like, I typically am one of the bigger girls in the room, and I can see how people be like, oh, I gotta look like them, or I have to do that surgery, or I need to do that so I can, like, fit the mold. But, like, at the end of the day, no, like, I think when. When you are confident and secure in who you are and how you're built, that's gonna be your biggest superpower. What makes you stand out is what's gonna make you thrive.
West
Um, this is, like. It's on the same note. It's, like, kind of funny or whatever, but, like, I got a DM after my first season of Summer House. It said, thank you for being an example for all the big guys out there.
Sophie
You're not even big, though, dude. You're like, no, I'm not even big.
West
I know, but I, like, I think a lot of. I think most of the dudes on TV are just these, like, tall, skinny guys. They are the, like, runner type of body. And I am like, a Missouri football player.
Sophie
We're from Missouri. We're proudly repping in all areas.
West
And so it is funny. Like, I. I would never compare.
Even just conversations about body image to, like, what women have to go through.
Sophie
Yeah.
West
But it was. It was funny one time that, like, someone was saying thank you to me for representing something that they thought I was. That I didn't really even ever consider myself.
Sophie
That's what you were doing.
West
No. And they were like, thanks for making all the big guys out there feel some love. And I was like, you know what? It sure. I was like, I'll. I'll be body positivity guy West.
Sophie
You remember when we talked on the show about how, like, I would love to be a Victoria's Secret model? Yeah. So that led to a conversation one time. I was driving in a car with someone, and.
We were just talking, and I was. And I was like, so do you think I could do it? And they were like, yeah, but you love a dessert. And, like, you. You love to enjoy your life. And I was like, well, what do you mean? Do they not, like. And they're like, well, they probably. And so it was just so funny because they, like, said something and they were trying to, like, backtrack of, like, no, you're gonna eat your dessert, and you're gonna enjoy your life a little bit, where maybe, like, some of these females, because of what they do, they're a lot more disciplined, and I'm just not. And so it was just funny as hell to me. So I like you, though.
West
As if anyone follows you on Instagram, you are comfortable with your butt cheeks out, though.
Sophie
Cheeky. Oh, my pancakes. What everyone calls them. Yeah, everyone calls me. Yeah, like, pancakes flat. But they would love to touch them, so. Get off me. Get off my ass. Get off my pancakes.
West
There you go. Well, that was a good. That was a good, hot girl. I grow bit.
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West
We'Re going to bring in Kevin for our pop culture bit. Kevin, what's going on today or this week?
Kevin
So dudes. So first news, it's out of Latvia. Apparently there's a shortage of men in the country, so now women are turning to essentially the lobbying version of TaskRabbit to hire guys to be house husbands, do chores, do things for an hour. So for anyone listening, if you got your passport, Latvia. Not a bad this time of year apparently. But your guys thoughts to two things.
West
Maybe one this sounds like a nice treat to just hire guys to come show up. But two, I think I know a lot of women who would love to go to a country with less men and maybe just go enjoy themselves and have some girl time and not be hit on for a few weeks. So maybe Lavia is a place to go for the sake of sanity For.
Sophie
A lot of women I would say that. Or Wes, this is me totally stirring the pot. But like what else are we doing here on this podcast if I don't? Or the extreme, extreme feminist who hate men go there and do what the men have to do and tell me how, how, how you really like it without men.
I went there that I don't know why my mind went that way, but I just can't. Like, there's so many things I'm like, yeah, like, I don't need a man to do that. And then I'm like, yeah, I do. What the hell am I thinking?
West
Like, like, what kind of job?
Sophie
Like, honestly, I truly believe, like, and I'm someone like, if it needs to get done, it'll get done. But like, I feel like my dad.
West
Blue job and pink job is what the.
Sophie
Kind of like, but also like, it doesn't have to be so extreme where it's like, no, I'm not. But like, I feel like men should take out the trash. Right. I feel like men should do like, more the dirty work. I don't know. Like, I don't like taking out the trash. There's certain things I don't like doing. Do you kind of get what I'm saying? I just think that's funny as hell. How is there a lack of men?
Kevin
They get drafted into the war and there's also. They apparently just live an unhealthier lifestyle. 30 of men smoke and 62% of men are overweight and or obese.
West
Well, then if men are going to war and smoking all the cigarettes, then they are doing the male jobs, then.
Sophie
Yeah. Facts. I didn't know that actually, though I.
West
Will say if you, if you look back, like World War II, when everyone was gone and people were dying, women did. That's when women started working factory jobs and building because of the war.
Sophie
Yeah.
West
So not to like, silver lining it, but.
Sophie
No, it's not.
West
In a weird way, I just don't.
Sophie
Want to do it.
West
And I, I should know, but I don't know how.
Culturally evolved the Latvia culture, like community is. But if there aren't a lot of jobs for women, I will say when men do go to war, that does open up like massive employment for women.
And like, it's like under bad circumstances, but.
Sophie
But there's still opportunity for them.
West
So that being said, to answer your original comment, it sounds like there is opportunity for.
Work. I guess.
Sophie
No, I'm, I'm for that. But I mean, you also need men if you want to reproduce. I guess actually, technically you don't have to anymore.
West
No, you don't. You don't need men.
Sophie
Yeah, you can adopt. I love a good man.
West
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To our next headline here. Switching lanes stupid. Swerving, swerving real hard. So Google released their top 10 most searched athletes. So this is a pretty crazy list. I'll read off some names here. Some of you might know. Shador Sanders, Terence Crawford Cooper Flag Cam Scatterboo, Micah Parsons, Jackson Dart. Sophie Cunningham coming in at number seven, followed by Shiloh Sanders, Jalen Carter, and Justin Rose. So what's your reaction? Pristine list?
Sophie
Well, you know, I. I really don't know how to feel about that. I like, it's not like a. No, like, I mean, it's kind of cool, I guess. Like, you're the only female up there.
West
The only woman.
Sophie
Yeah, so that was pretty cool.
I don't really have any. Like, I think it's like, kind of cool, but there's no, like, real feelings towards it. Like, people want to know more about me.
West
Not to be a hater here. Trying to think.
Well, no, I just. The. The amount of athletes on here who, like, aren't actually haven't done is, like, kind of high.
Sophie
That's. I'm kind of one of them.
West
No, like, stataboo. Fun to watch.
Sophie
Yeah.
West
But, like, that's just funny. Parsons. Established. I'd consider you established. Like, you've. You had. You've got a second contract. Let's say that.
Sophie
Yeah.
West
Athletes on here who have gotten a second contract.
Micah Parsons. You.
And I don't know golf that well, Justin.
Sophie
Does that mean I'm a late bloomer, though? Because if I'm on my second contract, it takes a lot more for people to know who I was.
West
I think we can both agree that, like, you had moments this year that like.
Like.
You in a zillion ways. Yeah. And you know what's actually crazy is that you're on this and not Cece even touching it. My guess is she'd have to be in the, like, if they went to 15, she'd be 15. In the 15.
Sophie
Yeah.
West
Don't you think?
Sophie
I mean. Yeah, but I'm sure that maybe last year she was number one. Right. Like, I'm like, this is just this year. So, like, the people already. He blew up in college. You know what I mean?
West
Yeah, I guess. True. Like, there's no real. Yeah.
Sophie
Yeah.
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West
It's still cool.
Sophie
It is interesting.
West
It's. Yeah. I mean, there's a lot of NFL on here, and so to be in there. The Shiloh Sanders. I can't imagine who was Googling Shiloh Sanders.
But the rest of them, like, all track.
Sophie
Yeah.
West
I don't know who Justin Rose is, though. Should I?
Kevin
I don't know about golf, but he's got 12 PGA Tour wins. I don't know if that's actually a lot or a little, but I feel it's.
West
Did he, like, do anything?
Sophie
I feel like that's really good.
West
Yeah.
Sophie
Yeah.
West
I mean.
Sophie
Yeah. Yeah. All right, cool. Next.
Kevin
All right, shout out J.
West
Rose.
Kevin
All right, last headline for you here. Okay. So, Sophie, I know you're a big Game of Thrones fan. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. It's a new Game of Thrones series from the OG himself, George R.R. martin. Premieres January 18th. How hype are you for that to drop?
Sophie
Dude, Locked. Locked the fuck in. Are you a Game of Thrones fan? West.
West
Oh, so I will never remember. We were kind of talking about this earlier. The, like, locker room talk. My senior year, everyone every fucking Monday would talk about it in the locker room and I felt so left out.
Sophie
Please tell me you've seen it since that.
West
I gave it a shot. And then my dad and my brother were watching it and I was like studying all the family trees, everything. And I just it, I gave it a season and I, I, I respectfully stepped away.
Sophie
No, you got it. You got a lot you gotta lock in here.
West
But like when do I I not to be like when do you have time that guy. But like when do I have time to lock into anything?
Sophie
I never. But all I'm saying is like that's something where like pull a couple all nighters and lock in because you will get addicted to it. It is like seriously one of the best series that has been ever made in history.
West
No, I know. I, I, all the people that I love and respect love Game of Thrones. And like I realize I'm telling you.
Sophie
That and you know my brain how Squirrel brain. I'm like, I can't focus on anything. I was like locked into it. I was like holy, this is amazing. So like I'm hyped for this. I like, I saw this and I.
West
Was like but didn't. What did you like House of Dragon?
Sophie
I did. But nothing is as good as, as Game of Thrones.
West
So then do you not think that this will be a let down?
Sophie
No. I feel like cuz there's people from Game of Thrones going to be in this in the series. Like it's about to be so good.
West
Is what's her face? Tar Tar Tar.
Sophie
Are you just asking so because of her tits.
West
I wasn't even going to go there. More. I was thinking more face.
Sophie
Oh.
West
Oh.
Sophie
But oh, are you. Wait, Wes.
West
Yes.
Sophie
Wow. That. Oh my gosh. I didn't. That is a first. Kev. Look at Kev.
West
What's her name? What's her name?
Sophie
The, the mother Targians. It's the. I don't know.
West
I don't know. I think she's beautiful.
Sophie
She's stunning. She is like literally stunning.
West
Yeah. Damn. Really quick shout out. I know the chief swindling chief season is dwindling in front of our eyes after the Eagles lost to the Chargers last night where we got to be like under 10 chance to make it. But Montana State still got me beat Yale on Saturday.
Not taking them easy but should be a pretty chill round two game. And then if we do that we might play Montana in Bozeman and I will have to go. So go cats. Keep it moving.
Sophie
I love it. All right guys, well, thanks for joining. We're done.
West
Love you. Appreciate you.
Sophie
Yeah.
West
What is it? December 9th? Yeah, just enjoy Christmas time. It's freezing cold in New York, but there's Christmas tree guys on the sidewalk and holiday music. Like just be be happy to be in December.
Sophie
December. Yes. Embrace it. Embrace it. Watch all the Christmas movies. I was listening to Christmas jingles this morning. Wes.
West
Me too. Charlie Brown Christmas album I love. Let's go.
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Podcast: The Herd with Colin Cowherd
Date: December 11, 2025
Guests: Sophie Cunningham, West Wilson, Kevin (pop culture segment)
This episode is a lively blend of sports commentary, reality TV reflection, and cultural banter. Sophie Cunningham and West Wilson unpack West’s unique experience as a sideline reporter on Peacock’s reality-driven NFL broadcast, share behind-the-scenes moments from West’s “Guys Getaway” and “Show Me Something” homecoming party, and react in real time to the newest “Summer House” trailer. The duo also dishes on authenticity in media (and memes), body image in sports, women’s empowerment, and top trending pop culture headlines.
| Segment | Timestamp | |-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------| | Flag Football & Party Recap | 06:00–08:36 | | NFL Sideline Reporting Experience | 09:01–11:46 | | Summer House Trailer Discussion | 13:15–22:10 | | Binge Watching vs. Weekly Dropping | 25:59–27:39 | | Body Image & Hot Girl of the Week | 30:57–37:35 | | Latvia Gender Roles Headline | 42:09–45:37 | | Google Top Searched Athletes | 47:10–50:09 | | Game of Thrones Spinoff Reaction | 50:12–52:41 |
On Sideline Reporting:
“You just never really think about the sideline reporters are kind of raw dogging their whole thing... they're not in studio with anyone else.”
— West, 10:10
On Relationship Drama (Summer House):
“How can you have intimacy with someone who's out till 4am when that's the biggest issue she's had?”
— Sophie, 17:16
On Weekly TV Viewings:
“The one thing that Netflix doesn't get that, like, HBO does is the community aspect. If Netflix drops a show, we are not on the same page at all.”
— West, 26:21
On Donna Kelce:
“She was so great… probably so tired of doing interviews and talking about the Chiefs, but she was so great, so I wanted to give her my Hot Girl of the Week.”
— West, 32:00
On Body Image Empowerment:
“My hot girl of the week... all the young girls… strong, athletic… maybe not your Victoria’s Secret Runway string bean. Stay confident and keep being you.”
— Sophie, 33:40
On Being Memed:
“The one screenshot of me getting memed is me, like, with my balls out again. My crotch has been the focal point of so many memeable things.”
— West, 29:03
Conversational, energetic, irreverent—Sophie and West share their world with humor, transparency, and a dash of chaos. Listeners are welcomed as friends, with candid discussions spanning sports, reality TV, body image, and modern life.
If you missed this episode, expect fun anecdotes from both TV and sports worlds, sincere reflections on confidence and authenticity, playful banter, and quick dips into current pop culture—all with Sophie and West’s signature chemistry and wit.