Last Night's Game

Sports in 2025 weren't just about who won; it was about the moments everyone talked about.

In this episode of Last Night's Game, we revisit the biggest sports stories of the year, including Rory McIlroy's career grand slam, Coco Gauff's French Open win, the Oklahoma City Thunder's NBA title, and Wrexham's storybook rise.

We also dive into the conversations that dominated headlines and group chats, from WNBA pay and leadership to college football coaches earning massive buyouts.

No deep stats. No insider jargon. Just the sports stories that mattered, and how to talk about them with confidence.

Other episodes you might enjoy:

• Mastering Sports Betting: Your Comprehensive Guide
• Everyday Mindset Shifts To Handle Pressure With Olympian Obi Emegano
• The Easy Guide to Talking NFL This Season

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In this festive episode, Amy and Scott break down the holiday showdown between two sports giants fighting for your Christmas Day screen time.

We're talking Lakers family shakeups, Knicks-owner chaos, LeBron's Christmas records, the NFL's big streaming takeover, Netflix's Beyoncé moment, and why players hate those quick-turn holiday games.

Whether you're hosting, traveling, or hiding from your in-laws, you'll walk away with easy, fun conversation starters to keep you in the sports loop this holiday season.

Perfect for casual fans (hi, Alexis), holiday movie lovers, and anyone who enjoys a little tea with their sports talk.

Other episodes you might enjoy:

• Mastering Sports Betting: Your Comprehensive Guide
• Everyday Mindset Shifts To Handle Pressure With Olympian Obi Emegano
• The Easy Guide to Talking NFL This Season

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The college football playoff isn't just a bracket; it's a business plan with a scoreboard.

In this episode, Amy and Scott unpack the dramatic stories behind the College Football Playoff and bowl season: Notre Dame getting left out and walking away from a bowl game, why conferences fight so hard for playoff spots, how much money is actually on the line, and why Indiana and Coach Curt Signetti have turned the sport upside down.

They also hit the drama-filled coaching carousel (oh, hey Lane Kiffin), the power of NIL money, and why Texas and Arch Manning are a perfect example that spending big doesn't always mean winning big.

If you're more into conversation than box scores, this episode gives you easy, repeatable nuggets you can use at holiday parties, in the office, or at the next client lunch.

Perfect for: anyone who wants smart, fun college football talking points without needing to be a die-hard fan.

Other episodes you might enjoy:

• Mastering Sports Betting: Your Comprehensive Guide
• Everyday Mindset Shifts To Handle Pressure With Olympian Obi Emegano
• The Easy Guide to Talking NFL This Season

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This week, we're exploring winter sports you won't see at the Olympics, including snow kayaking, ski ballet, and skijoring. Amy and Scott break down the dangerous, awkward, and totally conversation-worthy sports you can drop into any small talk moment this winter. Perfect prep before the 2026 Winter Games in Italy. No skis required.

Other episodes you might enjoy:

• Mastering Sports Betting: Your Comprehensive Guide
• Everyday Mindset Shifts To Handle Pressure With Olympian Obi Emegano
• The Easy Guide to Talking NFL This Season

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Cuffing season, but make it sporty. Amy, Scott, and Maddie break down the best sports couples and celebrity–athlete relationships, from Madison Beer + Justin Herbert to Livvy Dunne + Paul Skenes, Ben Shelton + Trinity Rodman, Klay Thompson + Megan Thee Stallion, and more.

They also share wholesome stories of athletes and the ones they love the most - their dogs (hi, Shohei Ohtani, Simone Biles, Lewis Hamilton, and Kirk Herbstreit) to give you fun, low-pressure sports conversation starters for dates, parties, and everyday small talk.

Other episodes you might enjoy:

• Mastering Sports Betting: Your Comprehensive Guide
• Everyday Mindset Shifts To Handle Pressure With Olympian Obi Emegano
• The Easy Guide to Talking NFL This Season

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Skip the awkward Thanksgiving questions and shift the convo with ease. Amy and Scott break down the biggest Thanksgiving NFL storylines, the Cowboys and Lions' holiday tradition, Black Friday Football, Post Malone's halftime show, Caleb Williams' manicures, and the surprising spike in NBA injuries. This episode gives you fun, easy sports conversation starters for the Thanksgiving table, no stats required.

This is a must-listen before you engage in family small talk.

Other episodes you might enjoy:

• Mastering Sports Betting: Your Comprehensive Guide
• Everyday Mindset Shifts To Handle Pressure With Olympian Obi Emegano
• The Easy Guide to Talking NFL This Season

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Need a break from the doomscroll? Amy and Scott share good-news wins from the sports world, including children's hospital visits that change lives, Bills Mafia turning jersey numbers into donations, JJ Watt and Shaq showing up quietly and generously, Caitlin Clark's community grants, and why the Walter Payton Man of the Year award matters. All heart and plenty of small-talk fuel for the holidays, that won't cause controversy.

Other episodes you might enjoy:

• Mastering Sports Betting: Your Comprehensive Guide
• Everyday Mindset Shifts To Handle Pressure With Olympian Obi Emegano
• The Easy Guide to Talking NFL This Season

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Ever wondered why Wimbledon serves Pimm's Cups or why tennis fans made the $23 Honey Deuce go viral? From mint juleps at the Kentucky Derby to Jell-O shots at the Indy 500, Amy and Scott spill the stories behind sports' most iconic cocktails. Whether you love a good happy hour chat, tailgate tradition, or mocktail moment, this episode gives you easy small talk starters for any crowd with no stats degree required.

Other episodes you might enjoy:

• Mastering Sports Betting: Your Comprehensive Guide
• Everyday Mindset Shifts To Handle Pressure With Olympian Obi Emegano
• The Easy Guide to Talking NFL This Season

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The college basketball season tips off, and we have your cheat sheet. Amy and Scott break down what to say (and why it matters) from now through March Madness. From the wild travel to prop-bet bans that protect college athletes to the potential impact from the WNBA, the fallout on women's basketball. Perfect for busy professionals who want to join the sports conversation without getting bogged down in stats. You'll learn: • A quick 101 • How cross-country travel actually affects wins • What NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) means for who lands where • Why prop bets are being limited in college sports • Names and narratives to follow on the women's side Follow for weekly, zero-mansplaining sports talk you can use at work, on a date, or at school pickup.

Other episodes you might enjoy:

• Mastering Sports Betting: Your Comprehensive Guide
• Everyday Mindset Shifts To Handle Pressure With Olympian Obi Emegano
• The Easy Guide to Talking NFL This Season

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This week on the Last Night's Game podcast, Amy and Scott are combing through the sports headlines: the kind you can actually talk about.

From $53M college football buyouts for being fired to a World Series ace cleaning up his own dugout, and even an NFL owner's daughter breaking barriers on the sideline. We're covering the stories that make sports fun to follow.

Expect conversation starters, a laugh or two, and insight you can drop at work, in the group chat, or at your next networking event.

Other episodes you might enjoy:

• Mastering Sports Betting: Your Comprehensive Guide
• Everyday Mindset Shifts To Handle Pressure With Olympian Obi Emegano
• The Easy Guide to Talking NFL This Season

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