Fudd Around And Find Out

WNBA superstar and Unrivaled co-founder Breanna Stewart joins Sarah to discuss what she learned from Unrivaled’s inaugural season, her goals for season two, how the 3-on-3 league has played a role in setting a new standard for player experience and pay, and her best prediction for when the WNBA CBA negotiations will finally get done. Plus, a trip to the world’s most famous arena, a roster drop of the young and unattached, and a new segment in the lead-up to the Milan-Cortina Games: the Friday Fatto Figo!

SHOW NOTES: 

• Read David Berri’s story for Winsidr here

• The latest USWNT roster is here and tickets for the team’s friendlies against Paraguay and Chile are here 

• Get your tickets for the New York Sirens’ Madison Square Garden game here

• The Unrivaled schedule can be found here 

• The NCAA basketball schedule can be found here  

• The NCAA hockey schedule can be found here 

• The PWHL schedule can be found here 

• The LOVB schedule can be found here

• The full U.S. Figure Skating Championships schedule is here

• Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at [email protected] 

• Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com TikTok: @Spain.Sarah Instagram: @Spain2323

• Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Azzi and Ashanti are joined by Malika Andrews to talk about reading, learning, and how books have played a role in her life and career. Malika shares what she’s been reading, how she chooses books, and why making time to read matters to her.

The trio also cover Malika’s path into sports media, how she’s navigated different stages of her career, and what she’s learned along the way. They discuss representation in sports media, handling feedback online, and how Malika thinks about growth both on and off the job.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fudd Around team is on break this week, so check this out! On this episode of Full Circle, WNBA player Lexie Brown and Mariah Rose of "Hoops for Hotties" are joined by ESPN basketball analyst Andraya Carter. The three dive into Lexie and Andraya’s childhood friendship and Andraya’s basketball career. They also discuss Andraya’s career ending injuries at Tennessee, the Big Three, and her transition to sports broadcasting. Happy Holidays and we'll see you next week!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Azzi and Ashanti are joined by Stefanie Dolson for a real conversation about basketball, growth, and everything that comes with a long career. Stef looks back on her time at UConn, what it was like being part of championship teams, and how those years shaped her confidence once she got to the pros.

She talks about adjusting to different roles in the WNBA, staying ready even when your name isn’t always called, and learning how to lead in ways that don’t always show up on the stat sheet. Along the way, she shares stories from her career, lessons she’s picked up over time, and the things she wishes she understood earlier.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Azzi and Ashanti are back for a long-overdue solo catch-up, the kind that feels like hanging out with them between classes. They swap Thanksgiving stories—Azzi trying sweet-potato pie for the first time, Ashanti’s family traditions, and how the Huskies spend the holiday together. 

Azzi talks about juggling finals with an undefeated season, what practice has been teaching her lately, and prepping for her upcoming Madison Reed internship. They also revisit the viral “Azzi pushed that girl” moment and give their side of the story.

Then the two go head-to-head in a FAFO trivia game that puts both of their UConn basketball knowledge to the test, with results they definitely didn’t expect.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Azzi and Ashanti open up the inbox for a full FAFO AMA, and the questions take them in every direction possible. They talk fashion musts and misses, tall-girl shopping hacks, thrifting wins, and the team fits that should probably never return. The two get into confidence, routines, leadership, and how they reset when basketball feels heavy — along with some very specific food opinions neither of them are willing to back down from.

They also answer who on the team they’d build around, which teammates they’d trust in a crisis, the real story behind CD’s team-building games, and whether aliens have already made contact (and if they’re on the New York subway). Plus, UConn superlatives, dream life chapters, and a rapid-fire round that calls out more than a few teammates’ habits.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Azzi and Ashanti sit down with the always-iconic Gabby Williams for a conversation that covers hoops, fashion, anime, injuries, and everything in between. Fresh off the WNBA draft lottery broadcast, Gabby talks about repping the Storm on air, getting styled in a Sasha Colby look, and finally taking an offseason to actually rest.

She opens up about ACL recoveries, getting humbled at UConn, and how those classic “little UConn habits” still shape her game today. Gabby also shares stories about meeting Adam Sandler, embracing the “evil Azzi” memes, playing for France, and the truth behind the jorts curse.

Plus — fan questions, Beyblade battles, DJ Pinky lore, and more!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Azzi and Ashanti are joined by the one and only Rhyne Howard, and the conversation goes everywhere in the best way. Rhyne talks about wrapping up her "W" season with the Atlanta Dream, what she learned from a year that didn’t go the way she wanted, and why leaning on her teammates made all the difference.

They get into three-on-three life, the pressure of representing Team USA in Paris, playing outdoors in the heat, and the moment she found out she officially made the Olympic roster. Then things take a turn into peak Rhyne energy — including her daily golf habit, her massive Lego collection (with functioning grand piano included), and her artistic side, from spray-painted animal canvases to custom sneakers and half-finished overalls.

The crew also dives into dream teammates, SpongeBob shoe collabs, designing jerseys, and a chaotic round of snack rankings that somehow leads to a full cottage-cheese debate.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Azzi and Ashanti dive into an AMA and spend the episode answering the questions you’ve been dying to ask. They break down everything from their most chaotic childhood phases to their current must-have beauty routines, favorite meals, and the hairstyles they wish they could forget.

They get into UConn memories, toughest matchups, and which teammates are absolutely not allowed to shoot their shot in celebrity DMs. There's even a surprising amount of debate over fandom names (some of which should never see the light of day).

To wrap it up, the crew jumps into Would You Rather and speed-round questions that reveal way too much about their priorities.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Azzi and Ashanti sit down with celebrity stylist Sydnee Paige — the creative mind behind Azzi’s viral SLAM magazine cover — to break down every detail of how the shoot came together. From the custom KidSuper suit made from chopped-up jerseys to the nail art honoring UConn greats, the trio unpack all the behind-the-scenes chaos, fashion magic, and group chat-level trust that made the shoot one for the books.

Sydnee opens up about her journey from college athlete to top stylist, the lessons she learned grinding in New York fashion, and how she brings authenticity to styling athletes like Skylar Diggins, J.Lo, and Cardi B. Then things take a turn in FAFO fashion with a rapid-fire game of “Fudd or Dud”, where the crew rates everything from red cartoon boots to cargo skirts, ballet flats, and socks-with-heels energy.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.