Welcome back, girly pops! This week’s episode is a full Thanksgiving-week plate of women’s sports, messy league politics, big basketball takes, and a sprinkle of reality-TV philosophy. Settle in y'all for your post-Thanksgiving chatter.

We're talking:

• Gotham FC’s improbable championship run, the Rodman contract saga, and the NWSL’s ongoing salary-cap problem.
• The new AP Top 25, UConn’s early test, Michigan’s growth, Duke’s unraveling, and which college programs are quietly becoming a problem.
• Draft Lottery reactions and who should go #1
• The latest CBA leak that had players and fans collectively side-eyeing the league.
• Team USA’s December training-camp roster, surprising invites, who opted out, and the real reason this camp doubles as off-season recruiting.
• The Phoenix Mercury’s rebrand
• NCAA soccer heartbreak + triumph
• F1 Academy!

Nik closes us out with a holiday hot take: reality TV might actually improve your relationship. And we chat Newsweek's Top 5 Thanksgiving side dishes.

Listen in for sports, vibes, laughter, and the perfect holiday break escape.