Hoops & Healing

Hoops & Healing

By Amanda HoyeSportsBasketball
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Hoops & Healing episodes

  • Working in Sports Broadcasting with Symone

    Host: 

    • TikTok: @hoopsandhealing
    • Instagram: @hoopsandhealing & @amanda.mochi
    • Website: https://hoopsandhealing.komi.io/
    • YouTube: www.youtube.com/@hoopsandhealing

    Guest: 

    • Instagram & TikTok: @symonewiththesports
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Symonewiththesports
    • Website: beacons.ai/symonestanley

    Welcome to another episode of Hoops & Healing! My guest for this episode is Symone. Symone is a play by play college football announcer, an NBA G League sideline reporter, a content creator and a Philadelphia Eagles super fan. Hear Symone talk about meeting Jalen Hurts twice, how she got her start in sports broadcasting and content creation and the advice she would give to those looking to follow a similar path. 

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    27 min
  • Building Community & Connections Through Sport, Fitness & Wellness

    Host: 

    • TikTok: @hoopsandhealing
    • Instagram: @hoopsandhealing & @amanda.mochi
    • Website: https://hoopsandhealing.komi.io/
    • YouTube: www.youtube.com/@hoopsandhealing

    Guest: 

    • Instagram: @tbanksmultis
    • Tennis League: @altheaandarthursaces
    • Basketball Club: @queerbasketballclub
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tbanksmultis
    • Reclaiming Fit App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reclaiming-fit/id1659655206

    Welcome to another episode of Hoops & Healing! My guest for this episode is TBanks. TBanks is an elite sport performance and strength and conditioning coach, a community wellness activator, a fitness vlogger, & cofounder of a competitive tennis league for queer and trans people of the global majority called Althea and Arthur's Aces. Listen to us play start, bench, cut and hear our thoughts on topics like WNBA expansion, community building, self-reflection and how to train your mindset around fitness & wellness.  

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    44 min
  • WNBA Archives, Unrivaled & Becky Hammon

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    Host: 

    • TikTok: @hoopsandhealing
    • Instagram: @hoopsandhealing & @amanda.mochi
    • Website: https://hoopsandhealing.komi.io/
    • YouTube: www.youtube.com/@hoopsandhealing

    Guest: 

    • TikTok: @jaythehoopplug
    • Instagram: @jayyyjaegseun

    Welcome to another episode of Hoops & Healing! My guest for this episode is Jay aka Fuzzy Frog aka Becky Hammon's #1 fan. Jay is a content creator, filmmaker and a women's basketball OG fan. Her content includes bold takes and predictions on the WNBA, Unrivaled, women's college ball and the occasional foodie review. Listen to us play start, bench, cut and hear our thoughts on topics like missing WNBA archives, our top teams for the new Unrivaled season and who we think will win the women's basketball 2026 NCAA championship. 

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    30 min
  • Angel Reese, The WNBA & Project B

    Host: 

    • TikTok: @hoopsandhealing
    • Instagram: @hoopsandhealing & @amanda.mochi
    • Website: https://hoopsandhealing.komi.io/
    • YouTube: www.youtube.com/@hoopsandhealing

    Guest: 

    • TikTok: @the.real.estate.addicts
    • Instagram: @aj.ewings
    • YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ayedrizzy

    Welcome to another episode of Hoops & Healing! My guest for this episode is AJ Ewings. AJ is a Content Creator, real estate enthusiast and women's basketball super fan. AJ has over 90K followers on TikTok and over 70K followers on Instagram. His content includes the inside scoop on celebrities houses, house comps on what you can get in one state versus another and of course all things women's basketball. He is one of Angel Reese's OG fans, having been following her hoops journey since 2018/2019. Listen to us play start, bench, cut and hear our thoughts on trending topics in women's basketball like the WNBA lock out, Chicago Sky fumbling Angel and Project B. We also dive into how AJ got his start in content creation and some tips he's learned along the way. 

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    1 hr 2 min
  • Let's Talk Women in Sports

    Host (Amanda): 

    • TikTok: @hoopsandhealing
    • Instagram: @hoopsandhealing & @amanda.mochi
    • Website: https://hoopsandhealing.komi.io/
    • YouTube: www.youtube.com/@hoopsandhealing

    Host (Taylor): 

    • TikTok: @taylorrj_ & @herwinningwayz
    • Instagram: @taylorrj_ & @herwinningwayz
    • YouTube: www.youtube.com/@herwinningwayz

    Welcome to another episode of Hoops & Healing! This episode is a co-branded episode with another podcast host, Taylor J. Taylor is the founder and host of the Her Winning Wayz podcast. Taylor's podcast and Hoops & Healing have a lot in common as our main focuses are women's sports & mental health & wellness. This episode we focus on what it is like being a woman trying to make it in the sports world, the inspiration behind our podcasts and what motivates us to keep going. 

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    52 min
  • NBA Hot Takes & Content Creation Tips

    Host: 

    • TikTok: @hoopsandhealing
    • Instagram: @hoopsandhealing & @amanda.mochi
    • Website: https://hoopsandhealing.komi.io/
    • YouTube: www.youtube.com/@hoopsandhealing

    Guest: 

    • TikTok: @bsolz_
    • Instagram: @bsolz
    • Website: https://stan.store/bsolz
    • YouTube: www.youtube.com/@BSOLZ_
    • Ideya App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ideya/id6752316825


    Welcome to another episode of Hoops & Healing! My guest for this episode is Bryan aka Bsolz. Bsolz is a Sports Content Creator, creating both short and long form content on social media & YouTube. His content includes bold takes on NBA topics and strategy around the game and the players. We play start, bench, cut and I have Bsolz blind rank Asian NBA players (all eras). We also dive into how Bsolz got his start in content creation and the advice he would give to folks wanting to get into sports content creation. 

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    40 min
  • A Girls Basketball Documentary: We Are Thrill

    Host: 

    • TikTok: @hoopsandhealing
    • Instagram: @hoopsandhealing & @amanda.mochi
    • Website: https://hoopsandhealing.komi.io/
    • YouTube: www.youtube.com/@hoopsandhealing

    Guest: 

    • Instagram: @keishabostongallagher & @auntpatprod
    • Website: auntpatprod.com 
    • YouTube: www.youtube.com/@auntpatproductions


    Welcome to another episode of Hoops & Healing! My guest for this episode is Keisha Boston Gallagher. Keisha is a filmmaker, director and owner of Aunt Pat Productions. Her new documentary called "We Are Thrill" is set to premier on 11/16/25 and it centers around her daughter's basketball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Her documentary has a strong focus on self confidence within the girls on the team and the struggles the girls face as young athletes. We also dive into how Keisha got her start in indie filmmaking and the advice she would give to folks wanting to get into sports filmmaking. 

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    24 min
  • Q&A with the Host of Hoops and Healing. Plus, What to Look Forward to in Women's Basketball

    Follow on Socials: 
    TikTok: @hoopsandhealing
    Instagram: @hoopsandhealing & @amanda.mochi
    Links: 
    Website: https://hoopsandhealing.komi.io/
    Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/XT0R4n3Tlho
    Welcome to another episode of Hoops & Healing! We are well into season 2 and so I figured it was time for another solo episode. For the first part of this episode I asked my followers to ask me their questions related to Hoops and Healing and they did NOT disappoint. I received so many amazing questions and I had a great time getting to answer them on the show. You can learn more about my personal experiences growing up as a hooper, hear my takes on hot WNBA topics and listen to some of the advice I've learned on my healing journey and have incorporated into my every day life to live a better, more fulfilling life. 
    For the second part of this episode I break down what to look forward to and what to keep an eye on in women's hoops in a segment I am calling Court Vision. Now that the WNBA season is over, some of you may be wondering, what do I do? Let's first have a conversation about the looming WNBA CBA negotiations and a topic I think is being overlooked about it. From there let's chat about where to watch women's basketball during the WNBA off season and all of the new and exciting professional leagues popping up! 
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    31 min
  • WNBA Tunnel Fits, Sneaker Culture & Healing

    Podcast Instagram & TikTok: @hoopsandhealing
    Host Instagram: @amanda.mochi
    Website: https://hoopsandhealing.komi.io/
    Tunnel Fits Podcast Instagram: @tunnelfitspodcast 
    Tunnel Fits Podcast Host TikToks: @rocwithsnkerfolk & @kself750
    Tunnel Fits Podcast Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@TunnelFitsPodcast
    Welcome to another episode of Hoops & Healing! This episode is a co-branded collaboration with Tunnel Fits Podcast. I am joined by Tunnel Fits Podcast host Roc. Tunnel Fits Podcast is all about tunnel fits in the W and fashion within women's basketball. Learn about our journeys starting our podcasts, our love for the game and listen to us play start, bench, cut. Go sports!

    You can watch this episode with video here: https://youtu.be/ZYp8IWtwWEo?si=Q6FUjWn6ZaOcWkgQ

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    32 min
  • WNBA Hot Topics & Sports Fashion

    Podcast Instagram & TikTok: @hoopsandhealing

    Host Instagram: @amanda.mochi

    Website: https://hoopsandhealing.komi.io/

    Lori's Instagram & TikTok: @loralyee

    Lori's Etsy page: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Blingittothegame

    Welcome to season 2 of Hoops & Healing! This episode I am joined by content creator, influencer and entrepreneur, Lori Moran. Lori is a New York City native who grew up going to New York Liberty games as a kid with her mom back before the WNBA was as popular as it is now. She is also the founder of Bling it to The Game, a fashion and design brand. Lori has made bedazzled basketball purses for WNBA players Isabelle Harrison, Stefanie Dolson, and Rebekah Gardner. She has also designed a corset for Ellie the Elephant that she wore during one of her famous tunnel walks. Learn more about Lori's journey into the sports world and listen to us rate player tunnel fits, play Yay or Nay on hot WNBA topics and Lori does a blind ranking of some of Ellie's top fits this year (2025). Go sports! 

    I recommend watching this episode on Youtube as some of the visuals in the video are helpful to see as we yap. YouTube channel:  www.youtube.com/@hoopsandhealing.

    Direct link to the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMWWz_QYqHA

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    1 hr 17 min

About Hoops & Healing

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Welcome to the Hoops & Healing podcast, hosted by Amanda Hoye. Sports are healing and healing is a sport. My guests and I will talk the WNBA, NBA, Unrivaled and more! We will also share…