Podcast Summary: Unsupervised with Syd & TP

Episode: Losing Doesn't Turn You Racist
Date: September 4, 2025
Hosts: Syd Colson & Theresa Plaisance (TP)
Network: Dear Media

Episode Overview

In this playfully chaotic and unfiltered episode, Syd and TP deliver their signature blend of personal storytelling, sharp pop-culture takes, and candid opinions. Their main theme weaves through headline-grabbing sports drama—particularly in tennis and the WNBA—using recent controversies to unpack conversations about racism, losing with grace, and the fine line between trash talk and being out of line. The hosts also recap a wild true-crime documentary, reflect on empathy and justice, and, of course, introduce unhinged games and banter about everything from insurance to boogers.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Personal Updates & Energy Check

Timestamps: 00:00–03:27

• Syd updates about her knee rehab:
  • "Your girl got her brace unlocked...I'm starting to walk heel to toe." (00:55)
  • Banter about complimentary doctors and rehab milestones.
  • Discussion about a hilariously makeshift iPhone tripod and its (dubious) engineering.

2. “Want to Talk About It?” Headlines Segment

Timestamps: 03:27–05:20

• Pop culture rapid-fire:
  • Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce engagement: “No, I’ve seen enough.” (03:51)
  • Jesse Smollett’s Netflix doc: general ambivalence and Jim Carrey tangent.
  • Ace and Nickelandria drama: explored mostly to make fun of Ace’s self-tattoo (“He has Ace tattooed across his entire shoulders just in case he forgot his name.” 04:45).

3. WNBA Drama: Skylar Diggins vs. Minnesota Lynx

Timestamps: 05:23–09:18

• Skylar hits a game-winning three, taunts the Lynx by dancing their postgame dance on their court:
  • “This is absolute cinema...The WNBA is so good now.” (08:40, Syd)
  • Debate about trash talk, sportsmanship, and how the WNBA needs drama to fuel entertainment.
  • Unpacking the discrepancy in how “classless” is thrown at women’s sports vs. men’s:
    • “At the end of the day, the basketball is cool, but people come to see a show.” (09:10, Syd)

4. Black Women Taking Over the US Open

Timestamps: 09:18–14:12

• Venus Williams’ resurgence in doubles:
  • “Seeing her back on the court was like making me feel like a kid again.” (14:12, TP)
• Debate about when and why full middle names are used (“White people only get their middle names used if you’re in like, severe trouble.” 11:26, TP).

5. Tennis Drama & “Losing Doesn’t Turn You Racist”

Timestamps: 14:12–18:29

• Jelena Ostapenko’s post-match comments to Taylor Townsend spark a larger discussion:
  • Ostapenko: “You have no education.” (15:19, cited)
  • Syd and TP interpret this as racially coded, especially given tennis’ country club culture:
    • “There are certain things about tennis that is not in inner city neighborhoods for a reason.” (17:09, Syd)
    • “Losing doesn’t turn you racist. I’ve lost quite a few games. I don’t feel like I’m racist.” (17:52, TP)
• Notable quote: “Losing doesn’t turn you racist. I’ve lost quite a few games. I don’t feel like I’m racist.” – TP (17:52)

6. Name Games, Bets & “Food on Face” Etiquette

Timestamps: 19:00–25:46

• Hilarious game about naming Naomi Osaka’s “Labubus” (collectible toys)
  • If you lose, you have to sing “My Neck, My Back” in front of your parents on IG Live or walk around with food on your face.
  • Runaway tangent about why people don’t tell others when they have food on their face or in their teeth.
  • “At what point did you have spaghetti today? Because it’s still in there, girl.” (22:11, Syd)
• Booger-based accusations; “Raise your hand if you ever had a booger.” (24:44, TP)

7. Spoiler Alert: True Crime Doc Recap—Parental Betrayal

Timestamps: 25:57–43:07

• The hosts break down a jaw-dropping documentary (“Numbers. Unknown numbers”) about a girl who, along with her boyfriend, is catfished and tormented for two years; the perpetrator shockingly turns out to be her own mother.
• Key moments:
  • “You take her to the pound and you gotta put the bitch down. Cause it ain’t no coming back from this.” (33:23, Syd)
  • On the mother’s excuses: “She was raped when she was younger, so she was trying to...stop the girl from dating so that she wouldn’t be raped too.” (41:55, Syd)
  • On empathy: “If you can’t be empathetic, I think you’re either...very hateful or you’re like, stupid.” (40:49, Syd)
  • On justice: “There needs to be something that’s going to remind you of that same incident in the same way that the victim’s reminded of that same incident.” (42:47, TP)

8. Rapid Fire: Presidential Ticket & Show Wrap

Timestamps: 43:07–45:03

• The duo jokes about running as co-presidents in 2028:
  • “I don’t want to be a president and vice president. I want to be co presidents. It’s going to be something the world’s never seen, but it’s necessary.” (43:49, TP)
• Closing reminder: “Throw kindness around like confetti.” (44:53, Syd & TP)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “Your girl got her brace unlocked. Give it up.”
  – Syd on her knee recovery (00:55)

• “This is absolute cinema.”
  – Syd on WNBA trash talk drama (08:40)

• “Losing doesn’t turn you racist. I’ve lost quite a few games. I don’t feel like I’m racist.”
  – TP (17:52)

• “You take her to the pound and you gotta put the bitch down. Cause it ain’t no coming back from this.”
  – Syd, on the parental villain in the documentary (33:23)

Important Timestamps

• Rehab update & banter: 00:00–03:27
• "Want to Talk About It?" segment: 03:27–05:20
• WNBA Skylar Diggins drama: 05:23–09:18
• US Open/Black women in tennis: 09:18–14:12
• Tennis controversy & “Losing Doesn’t Turn You Racist”: 14:12–18:29
• Labubu game / Food-on-face etiquette: 19:00–25:46
• True crime documentary recap: 25:57–43:07
• Political jokes & outro: 43:07–45:03

Episode Tone

• Conversational, unfiltered, energetic, and irreverently funny
• Seamlessly mixes social commentary with off-topic, absurd humor and emotionally honest moments
• Harsh truths delivered with wit and vivid analogies

For New Listeners

This episode is a perfect encapsulation of what fans love: no topic is off-limits; pop culture is dissected as both sport and social commentary; and hard topics (from racism in tennis to parental betrayal) are discussed with a balance of generation-defining candor and comedy. Expect laughter, strong opinions, and at least one completely unhinged tangent per segment.