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The Sports Gossip Show
Hosted by The Athletic · EN
Join us every Tuesday and Thursday as we break down the wildest developments in the messy world of sports — because it’s much more fun to watch athletes on the field if you know what they’re doing off of it.
Whether you’re a die-hard fan who has the standings of multiple leagues memorized, or someone who really does think that Taylor Swift put Travis Kelce on the map, join us Madeline Hill and Charlotte Wilder, as we watch sports with one eye on the game and one eye on the personal life section of athletes’ Wikipedia pages.
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WNBA season preview: Off-season drama, which players are dating each other, WNBA-NBA couples, and all the gossip you need
1w ago00:55:39Tap to summarizeMadeline and Charlotte are back with a WNBA season preview that only *they* could come up with: All the offseason drama due to the new collective bargaining agreement, and then a whole section about which players are dating each other and which players are part of WNBA-NBA couples. The gals talk about the new expansion teams in Portland and Toronto, how the Aces and Liberty will be hard to beat, how A’ja Wilson will probably be a five-time MVP at the end of the season, why Angel Reese left Chicago, which GMs would take Paige Bueckers over Caitlin Clark, Lynx star Napheesa Collier and Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve’s coordinated PR campaign, and much more. Then, relationships! A few include: Dewanna Bonner and Alyssa Thomas, Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta, Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery, and Natasha Cloud and Isabelle Harrison. Also — Dijoani Carrington and Nalyssa Smith broke up and now people think that Dijonai is dating Jackie Young. Plus: A’ja and Bam Adebayo went to the GQ Met Gala after party together in coordinating custom outfits, Angel and Magic’s Wendell Carter Jr., Kiki Rice and OKC’s Cason Wallace, and why it’s a great idea that Kelsey Plum and Napheesa Collier ended up with high-level athletic trainers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →The MET Gala proves that sports have never been more important in pop culture + NBA roundup: Jaylen Brown calls out Joel Embiid, Steve Kerr and Draymond Green are fighting
2w ago00:51:33Tap to summarizeMadeline and Charlotte are back with a full discussion about this year’s MET Gala and why it clearly shows that sports have never been more important in the broader cultural conversation. Athlete attendees this year included Eileen Gu, Alysa Liu, Lindsey Vonn, Jimmy Butler, Joe Burrow, Justin Jefferson, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese, A'ja Wilson, Ciara and Russell Wilson, Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade, Serena and Venus Williams, Naomi Osaka, and many more. Then, a rundown of current NBA Playoff drama: The Celtics are out and both Joe Mazzulla and Jaylen Brown are coping, Steve Kerr and Draymond Green are fighting, the Knicks are looking good, LeBron is indefatiguable, and Victor Wembanyama continues to raise the bar for male emotional intelligence in sports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →A complete timeline of Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson’s relationship — from workout videos, to renaming his boat, to the recent explosive cheating allegations
2w ago00:49:28Tap to summarizeMadeline and Charlotte are back with a few quick hits about the Red Sox, Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd, and Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton before they dive into the main event of the day. The gals are here to provide you with a complete timeline of the relationship between Klay Thompson, star NBA player, and Megan Thee Stallion, rapper and singer. Last weekend, Meg posted that Klay had cheated on her. The gals have some exclusive reporting of their own that backs up Meg’s allegations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Jennifer Welch on why sports can’t heal America, how Bravo led her to start a wildly successful political podcast, and why she’s got a bone to pick with Doris Burke
3w ago00:57:18Tap to summarizeMadeline and Charlotte are thrilled to be joined by Jennifer Welch, host of the “I’ve Had It” podcast with Angie “Pumps” Sullivan. Jennifer is an interior designer from Oklahoma City-turned probably the most influential progressive media personality today. She is the author of the book “Not Today, Fascists: The Lies That Got Us Here, and the Truths That Will Reunite Us” which will be out in the fall, and regularly interviews the most prominent politicians in the country. The gals talk to Jennifer about how a Bravo show led her and Pumps to start their podcast, the grief that comes with deconstructing right-wing political beliefs, why Jennifer doesn’t think sports will bring us all together, her love for the Oklahoma City Thunder and Rafael Nadal, and much, much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →The Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini scandal keeps getting worse: Updated timeline and analysis, including Vrabel’s disastrous, pre-NFL Draft press conference
3w ago00:52:25Tap to summarizeMadeline and Charlotte are back with a complete timeline of the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini scandal. More pictures came out Thursday, Vrabel gave a horrible press conference, and this is now a story about some of the worst PR of all time. For those of you who are new here, the gals explain everything, and for those of you who’ve been following along, they’ve got fresh analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Mike Vrabel speaks, is LeBron comparing himself to Odysseus?, Azzi and Paige press conference-gate, the new Blazers owner won’t even pay for t-shirts
3w ago00:51:47Tap to summarizeMadeline and Charlotte are back with a new ep! First, relationship news: Guardians catcher Austin Hedges proposed on the field after win, Anna Hall married Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton, Gracie Hunt’s non-engagement party party, Sam Darnold’s wife Katie Hoofnagle Darnold gave the exclusive to Hailee Steinfeld’s newsletter Beau Society.Tom Brady posted a shirtless Reel playing volleyball with his daughter. As one does! Mike Vrabel spoke to reporters about the Dianna Russini situation and the statement was as good as we’re going to get. NBA Playoff drama —is this the end of the Warriors dynasty? Cleveland put out a questionable graphic. LeBron and his son Bronny did a promo for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, and Charlotte gives what is hopefully a correct history lesson. The Portland Trailblazers’ new owner, a guy named Tom Dundon, is super cheap?? The gals dive in.And, finally, two other lessons in PR: Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings communication people, and Lando Norris and the Guardian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Dianna Russini resigned over Mike Vrabel situation, Bill and Jordon at Savannah Bananas and Michael Malone at UNC, Caleb Williams with Kardashians at Coachella, WNBA free agency
Apr 1600:42:01Tap to summarizeMadeline and Charlotte are back with some updates: After photos leaked of NFL insider Dianna Russini holding hands with Patriots head coach, Mike Vrabel, Russini resigned from The Athletic. The gals talk about how male insiders in this industry cross ethical lines constantly and are not held to the same scrutiny and don’t suffer the same consequences. Plus: What’s going on with Mike Vrabel and the Patriots?UNC football head coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, attended a Savannah Bananas game. Speaking of UNC, former Denver Nuggets Michael Malone is the new head basketball coach, and his daughter is also a volleyball player at the school. Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson got married to Kelsey Kay Holmer — were the flowers compressed? Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was spotted at Coachella with Kendall and Kylie Jenner, which is sports. WNBA free agency is in full swing and the gals have updates about Azzi Fudd, Satou Sabally, A’ja Wilson, and some damning stuff about the Chicago Sky. Amazon had “technical difficulties” during the very end of the very close, over time Hornets-Heat NBA play-in tournament game. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are out “indefinitely” for the Lakers with injuries, and Doc Rivers is out as the Bucks coach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →When it comes to Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel-gate, everybody is missing the point
Apr 1401:03:03Tap to summarizeMadeline and Charlotte are back after a short break last week to tackle the story everyone is talking about: The photos of NFL insider Dianna Russini and Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. The gals talk about the public relations nature of the situation, the role that “insider” reporters play in sports, and the bigger picture of the media landscape that people need to consider when talking about the situation. First, a few items about the WNBA Draft (more on that on Thursday), because former UConn teammates Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers were reunited on the Dallas Wings and…are they still dating? Rory McIlroy won the Masters for the second year in a row, and now he has to come up with a whole new menu for the special dinner. Plus: the Artemis II astronauts are the GOAT sports figures of our time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Geno Auriemma's non-apology to Dawn Staley, Chicago fumbles Angel Reese, Tiger Woods goes to Swiss rehab?, and a shocking new update to the athlete wedding complex
Apr 700:54:53Tap to summarizeMadeline and Charlotte are back with another episode — the only one for this week because they are taking a tiny break! First, a few March Madness updates: UCLA won the women’s tournament and the Michigan men beat UConn with five transfers. Geno Auriemma went after Dawn Staley and the apology he issued was…not great!The Masters starts on Thursday and golfer Jason Day is making waves with his Malbon outfit, which involves birds and fish (complimentary). Plus: Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler’s nine-day-old son, and more. Tiger Woods is going to rehab in Switzerland? Bills quarterback Josh Allen and his wife, actress Hailee Steinfeld, had their baby and went to Seahawks Quarterback Sam Darnold’s wedding. Gracie Hunt (daughter of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt) had a compressed flower engagement that exposed a new problem in the athlete wedding industrial complex: votives. Track star Noah Lyles got married to Junelle Bromfield, a Jamaican track and field athlete, at the same place NBA star Kemba Walker got married. Angel Reese is being traded from the Chicago Sky to the Atlanta Dream, which is great for Atlanta and stupid for Chicago. Italy didn’t make their third-straight World Cup, Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken missed the NFL coach’s photo because he was getting his haircut for the photo, and Lakers star Luka Doncic is going to Spain to deal with an injury. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Morgan Riddle on changing the world of tennis, embracing the term WAG, why she doesn’t often work with Taylor Fritz, and living in a “prison of perception”
Apr 200:42:46Tap to summarizeMadeline and Charlotte are thrilled to welcome Morgan Riddle to the show! The tennis influencer, content creator, co-founder of The 400 Club, and girlfriend of tennis star Taylor Fritz joins the gals for a wide-ranging conversation about where she came from, how she conquered the tennis world, and where she’s going next. They chat about how Morgan grew up going to hockey games in Minnesota, wore heels to high school, went to Wagner College, and then moved to LA, where she met Taylor. She talks about the first time she went viral, why she quit her job to become a full-time influencer, why she and Taylor deliberately don’t work together, and her relationship with her stylist who she met when she was 13. Morgan also describes the process of choosing what she wears to matches, why she decides to speak out against injustice on social media, and how she’s seen the tennis world dress differently since she started going on tour. She also talks about the worst sporting event experience she ever had and which sports she’d love to go to more often. Then Morgan talks about The 400 Club, the company of which she’s a co-founder. She wants to give women places that feel safe to watch sports and help brands understand how to reach female fans in ways they haven’t thought of before. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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