Unsupervised with Syd & TP — Episode Summary

Episode: "We're Not Accepting ACL Donations At This Time: Part 2"

Release Date: August 28, 2025
Hosts: Syd Colson & Theresa Plaisance (TP)
Podcast Network: Dear Media

Overview

This episode of "Unsupervised with Syd & TP" is a vibrant, hilarious deep-dive into Syd and TP’s friendship origins, the lighter (and heavier) sides of pro sports dynamics, inside stories from their WNBA careers, and the significance of family and authenticity. The duo reminisce about their early days as teammates, share comic tales of uncertainty, discuss forming lasting connections, and—true to their form—veer off on plenty of personal, unscripted tangents. The episode closes with a heartfelt, comedic listener DM segment and a call to embrace kindness and laughter.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. First Impressions & Origins of Friendship

• Awkward Beginnings:
  TP recounts arriving at a new team in Spain without knowing anyone personally, being overwhelmed, and meeting Syd for the first time. Syd was direct, inviting, and immediately wanted to hang out.
  • TP: “You walked directly up to me. Like, you. You were so in my face. I was like, whoa, this girl's a lot.” [01:20]
• Syd’s Take:
  Syd admits to judging TP for being late and not dressed out for practice—thinking she was lazy—and then worrying TP might be funnier than her but hoping they’d have fun.
  • Syd: “So I thought, dang, that's a big white girl. And I was like, dang, she lazy.” [03:54]
• Defining Each Other:
  TP’s three words for Syd: “In your face ... high energy ... shameless.” [03:10]
  Syd spins criticism into a badge of honor: “I'm a straight shooter. Let's get to ... the meat of the convo. That's why I don't like small talk.” [03:26]

2. Road to Team Chemistry & Locker Room Bonds

• Practice & Lifting Rituals:
  Syd and TP describe doing extra lifts together post-practice, making early efforts to be seen as committed and responsible—a mix of wanting to impress and just not wanting to be the “trying to avoid the optional” players.
  • Syd: “It's like, mandatory optional.” [05:07]
• Cold Tub & Team Anxiety:
  A funny cold tub story—where an MMA fighter shocks them by plunging fully in while they struggle—morphs into discussing the stress of making a new team, and the classic “did I get cut?” anxiety (including the awkwardness of finding out via third-party rumor rather than coach or agent).
  • TP: “If I was planning on hanging out with you, this call isn’t changing nothing. I’m gonna still get some laughs.” [07:46]
• How You Find Out If You’re Cut:
  They humorously debate the etiquette of waiting to be contacted versus calling the coach/agent yourself, with TP recalling how “no one’s ever heard of someone calling to ask, ‘hey, am I cut?’” [09:25]

3. Bonding Beyond the Court

• On the Road:
  The story of flying to Phoenix without knowing Syd’s team status, then basically not shutting up from the plane to the hotel room, leads them to realize their instant friendship was rooted in shared backgrounds, values, and upbringings.
  • Syd: “We only take breaks, like, getting off one mode of transportation and onto the other.” [11:24]
  • TP: “That trip specifically, I knew this was going to be a really special year.” [12:05]
• Authenticity in Team Spaces:
  They joke about their comedic energy exhausting teammates, but credit it with making the locker room the healthiest, most fun one of their careers.
  • TP: “Honestly, that first Aces team was the best year of my whole career.” [13:52]
  • Syd: “It was easy for us to, like, show up as ourselves ... But some teams can make it harder.” [14:42]

4. Comparing Teams & Evolving Friendships

• Matching Chemistry Elsewhere:
  No team since has matched their comedic chemistry or closeness, though Syd notes new teams are fun in different ways and that she’s always authentically herself wherever she goes:
  • TP: “Since then, have you been on a team that has matched that funny?” [16:54]
  • Syd: “You’re never going to catch me doing anything where I’m needing to be fake or put on.” [18:43]

5. The Role of Family & Upbringing

• Moms as Wisdom:
  Both recount how, coincidentally, their mothers called during crucial first moments of their show and TV launch—seen as both comedy and spiritual support.
  • Syd: “My mom’s calling. Right. In a segment that made it just fit perfectly.” [20:44]
  • TP: “For us to both have our mothers ... women of wisdom ... who haven’t, like, made excuses for their lives.” [22:12]
• Family Values:
  They appreciate being raised around extended family, and see their parents’ empathy and grit as the roots of their own candid, loving approach—not just to sport but to life and relationships.

6. Listener Segment — Down The DMs

• Proposal Shoutout:
  The hosts respond to a DM from Liz, collecting congrats messages for her proposal to Jessica—a podcast fan.
  • TP breaks into a cheer: “Jess. Jess. You seem like the best. Better than all the rest...” [28:05]
• Classic Roast & Congratulations:
  The bit spins into riffing on Sydney Sweeney impressions and getting sentimental about finding someone who plans “all this” to make a proposal special.

7. Final Reflections and Notable Quotes

• Emotional Takeaway:
  The episode ends with gratitude for listeners (“babysitters”) and a reminder to be kind, real, and above all, keep laughing—even through adversity.
  • TP: “We hope that you are continuing to go out and be kind to people, laugh, have a full day. Like, cry, laugh, do whatever that third thing was that we couldn’t think of.” [29:43]
  • Syd: "Throw kindness around like a daddy." [30:04]

Memorable Moments & Quotes

• TP on Syd: “You walked straight up to me and you’re like, ‘Hey, what are you doing later?’ I’m like, ‘nothing.’ You were like, ‘You want to hang out?’ I was like, ‘yeah.’” [01:03]
• Syd on self-awareness: “I’m a straight shooter. Let's get to ... the meat of the convo.” [03:26]
• Syd on being cut: “If I was planning on hanging out with you, this call isn’t changing nothing. I'm gonna still get some laughs and hang out before I do.” [07:46]
• TP on authenticity: “Honestly, that first ASUS team was the best year of my whole career. I’ve never been in a locker room, that felt so healthy, that felt so fun. That felt so collaborative and inclusive.” [13:52]
• Syd on the show’s roots: “It was impactful just for, like, our own relationships... you’re getting like wisdom or love or just a phone call from the person that brought you into this world.” [23:52]
• Listener Letter: “If you have somebody ... reaching out to people that you’re a fan of to get them to send a kind message to you or, like, doing all this planning to propose, like, I feel like that’s a solid person most times.” [28:05]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• First Impressions & Friendship Origins: 00:10–04:30
• Cold Tub/“Did I Get Cut?” Story: 05:17–09:45
• Real-Time Team Anxiety & Assessment: 09:45–13:17
• Locker Room Chemistry Stories: 13:17–16:58
• Team Comparisons / Being Yourself: 16:58–18:43
• Family & Upbringing Reflections: 20:07–25:35
• Listener Proposal DM Segment: 26:52–29:22
• Closing Reflections & Messages: 29:43–30:04

Tone & Style

Unapologetically honest, cutting, and warm, Syd and TP’s camaraderie shines through, blending irreverent humor with moments of genuine affection and insight. Their “group chat at 2am” style makes everything—from pro sports anxiety to family shoutouts—feel personal and real.

In Short

This episode is classic “Unsupervised”: nothing stays strictly on-topic, but every rabbit hole yields a blend of laughs, honesty, and an irrepressible energy that makes Syd & TP’s friendship feel not just authentic, but iconic for everyone listening.

"Throw kindness around like a daddy. We love y’all. We’ll see you next time." [30:04]