Sideline Yappin' w/ Nik and J

J turns 35, the WNBA playoffs are delivering chaos, and the Indiana Fever organization gets called all the way out. Also: Nik finished Power Season 3 and has a full season's worth of notes.

Sports Yap with J:
[02:10] WNBA Playoffs — Aces Beat Indiana, Lynx Get Swept by the Liberty
[07:32] Atlanta Dream Sweep the Mystics — Angel Reese on Demon Time
[08:44] Valkyries vs Wings — Arike's 45-Point WNBA Playoff Record
[10:04] Jessica Shepard Disappears in Game 3
[12:00] Semifinals: Atlanta Up 1-0 on Liberty, Allisha Gray Injured
[14:44] Aces vs Valkyries — Bench Is Gone, Gabby Williams Is Smothering
[20:50] Janelle Salaun Wins Sixth Woman of the Year
[22:50] J's Rant: Indiana Fever Fan Culture & The GM's Disingenuous Statement

ICYMI:
[38:03] Issa Rae Invests in Unrivaled + Adidas Becomes League Merch Sponsor
[39:31] PWHL Full 2026-27 Schedule Out — Eastern & Western Conferences Announced

Pop Culture:[41:45] Nik's Power Season 3 Full Recap — Lobos Is Dead, Holly Is Dead, Greg Is Dead, Ghost Is in Handcuffs, and Tariq Is Drinking Lean with Kanan aka Slim

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Recorded: October 7, 2026
Next Episode: WNBA Finals + College Basketball Season Preview

USA wins the World Cup, Stewie wins MVP, Jackie Young makes history, and Nik watched one episode of Power and cannot be held responsible for her reaction. Short show, big moments.

Sports Yap with J:[00:54] WNBA Playoff Seeding Scramble — Minnesota vs Golden State Race for #1[05:19] USA Wins the FIBA World Cup — Down 14, Came Back, Won[07:11] Jackie Young Makes History — First Ever to Win All of It[09:29] NWSL — Denver Summit Has Gotham's Number, Golden Boot Update[15:38] US Open Recap — Rybakina Takes #1, Coco Falls in Semis[22:00] WPBL Championship — LA Up 2-0 on San Francisco[24:39] Sylvia Fowles Getting a Statue at LSU[29:15] Amber Glenn on Dancing with the Stars + Arike Was On It Too??[32:44] Taylor Townsend Emergency Surgery — Get Well Soon

ICYMI:[24:46] Sylvia Fowles LSU Statue Unveiling & Amber Glenn on Dancing with the Stars Season 35

Pop Culture:[33:03] Nik's Power Season 3 Episode 4 Notes — Ghost Is Uppity Now, Tommy Still Doesn't Know About the Baby & Nik Did Research on How They Fake Snorting on TV (Vitamin B12 Powder, For the Record)

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Recorded: September 18, 2026

We're back after a break, Naomi Osaka showed up to the US Open dressed as Allen Iverson, and Nik has made it to Power Season 3 with a full notepad and zero chill. Also: Jordan Chiles is coming back for LA 2028 and we are not calm about it.

Sports Yap with J:[02:41] Naomi Osaka's Allen Iverson US Open Entrance[07:57] Taylor Townsend, Coco Gauff & US Open Update[13:22] Women's Pro Baseball League Playoffs Set — SF Firebells #1 Seed[17:33] FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup — A'ja & Kelsey Drop Out[21:43] Breanna Stewart Accolades Rant (She Has Everything, Sit Down)[27:19] WNBA Playoff Field Is Set — All 8 Teams Confirmed[31:07] Golden State Valkyries' Defense Is Smothering[33:45] Sydney Taylor Buzzer Beater Over Veronica Burton[38:11] NWSL Golden Boot Race — Ashley Sanchez Leads with 15 Goals

ICYMI:
[40:35] Jordan Chiles Announces She's Returning for the 2028 LA Olympics

Pop Culture:[44:24] Nik's Power Season 3 Episodes 1-3 Live Notes — Kanan Survived the Fire, Holly Is Still Stealing, Tiana Is Shooting People, and How Do They Fake Snorting on TV?

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The WNBA is chaotic, Dallas forgot how to play basketball, and the Phoenix Mercury medical staff needs to be held accountable. Also: Nik has made it to Power Season 2 and her notes are absolutely essential listening.

Sports Yap with J:[03:29] WNBA Chaos — Sophie Cunningham, Dallas Sliding & Paige Had to Go Home to Feel Something[15:21] Indiana Fever Drama — Lieutenant Governor Wants Stephanie White Fired??[19:58] Satou Taking Time Away from Basketball — Phoenix Mercury Medical Staff Accountability[23:49] WNBA Playoff Picture — Golden State Quietly Dangerous, Lynx Still #1[25:16] NWSL Golden Boot Race Update — Trinity Rodman at 9 Goals[27:27] Chicago Stars Fire Their Coach (1-8, -24 Goal Differential)[30:39] NWSL Playoff Picture — Gotham First, Washington Second

ICYMI:[30:41] Malawi Women's Soccer Team Earns First Ever World Cup Bid Behind the Chawinga Sisters

Pop Culture:[37:00] Nik's Power Season 1 Finale & Season 2 Episodes 1-6 Full Notes — Kanan Hired the Pink Wedges, Holly Told on Ghost, the Kids Are Twins, and Tommy Is a Broken Man

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Recorded: August 14, 2026

We're back from vacation, the Women's Pro Baseball League tips off tomorrow, and Napheesa Collier returned from double ankle surgery looking absolutely fine. Also: Nik is deep into Power and her notes are unhinged in the best way.

Sports Yap with J:
[01:21] Women's Pro Baseball League Launches August 1st
[07:39] WNBA Trade Deadline — Aneesah Morrow to Toronto, Kelsey Plum Rumors
[14:13] WNBA Standings — Golden State at 2, Lynx Still #1
[18:28] All-Star Weekend Recap — Azzi Wins the 3-Point Contest!
[29:58] The All-Star Game Was Beautiful to Watch... Just Kidding
[34:14] Napheesa Collier Returns & Immediately Drops 24 in 23 Minutes
[39:43] NWSL Update — Golden Boot Race & Gotham FC Injury News
[43:13] Victory Plus Is in Trouble & What It Means for Women's Sports
[43:05] WNFC Free Agency — Chicago Needs a Coach, Sarah Tuebner Is a Free Agent

ICYMI:
[53:55] ESPN Signs Media Deal with the International Dance League

Pop Culture:[57:00] Nik's Power Seasons 1 Episodes 1-7 Full Notes — Holly Stole the Earrings, Sean Has No Fuse, and Nobody Say "One" at the End of Phone Calls Anymore

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Recorded: August 1, 2026

The WNBA All-Star votes dropped and J has a full rant prepared. Skylar Diggins got benched and the Chicago Sky franchise remains a mess. Also: Nik went to her first softball game, learned what an error is, and is now two episodes into Power with a notepad.

Sports Yap with J:[01:21] Nik Goes to Her First AUSL Bandits Game & Learns Softball[17:35] Wimbledon Update — Coco Gauff in the Semis, Naomi Osaka Out[24:51] WNBA Standings — Golden State Rising, Atlanta Tumbling[28:49] Olivia Miles Calf Strain & Napheesa Collier Practicing Again[31:02] Connecticut Sun Beat the Lynx (Hold On to That Win)[33:02] WNBA All-Star Starters Revealed[40:35] Marina Mabery Got Robbed (Fan 12, Player 4)[47:05] Azzi Fudd Is Fan 4 & Players Ranked Her 28th[48:18] Jessica Shepard Gets Her First All-Star Nod — Well Deserved[48:48] Skylar Diggins Blindsided by the Chicago Sky

ICYMI:[59:37] Kelsey Findler Rows Solo from California to Hawaii in 43 Days — Breaks Both the Women's AND Men's Records

Pop Culture:[1:08:32] Nik's Power Episodes 1-2 Live Notes — Tommy Is Going to Turn, Tasha's Fork Had Nothing on It, and Nobody Can Remember Luis Ramos's Show

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Recorded: Tuesday, July 1, 2026

Texas wins again (shocker), Nik wins All Pro Defensive MVP (not a shocker), and the Fever-Mercury series had actual carnage. Also: Nik is one episode into Power and already has a notebook full of takes.

Sports Yap with J:

[02:59] WNFC Championship Recap — Texas 34, San Diego 14

[06:54] All Pro Game — Team Cash Wins 14-13 (with a victory formation the crowd hated)

[13:27] WNFC Flag Tournament — Chicago Wins!

[17:37] Fever vs Mercury — Carnage, 5 technical fouls!

[25:02] Commissioner's Cup — It's a Preview Apparently??

[27:13] WNBA Standings — Olivia Miles Is Lurking on A'ja Wilson's MVP

[31:17] Nik Goes to Her First WNBA Game of the season

ICYMI:

[37:21] Athletes Unlimited Softball League Is Happening — Inside-the-Park Grand Slam & Five Home Run Games

Pop Culture:

[35:37] Nik's Power Episode 1 Live Notes — Tommy Is Going to Turn, Ghost's Tank Top Is Evidence

[46:13] All Pro Peach & Pit — The Connections Are the Peach, The Disorganization Is the Pit

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Recorded: June 25, 2026

Playoffs are set, Serena's back (just right quick though), and Olivia Miles is making J reconsider everything she knows about rookie seasons. Also: Nik finished Nemesis and has notes. Literal notes.

Sports Yap with J:[02:59] WNFC Championship Preview — San Diego vs Texas[07:24] Nik Goes to Utah as a Fan (No Shade to the Scenery)[13:10] Championship Weekend Schedule — ESPN2, All Pro & Flag Tournament[15:40] Serena Williams Returns to Competitive Tennis[18:46] NWSL on World Cup Break & US Soccer's 8-Red Card Night in Brazil[23:49] WNBA Standings — Minnesota Lynx Running the League[25:22] Olivia Miles Is the Best Rookie Since Candace Parker[28:19] Jessica Shepherd's Glow Up & Alana Smith's Misfit in Dallas[30:43] Texas Wins the College World Series — Katie Stewart Is Nasty

ICYMI:[30:43] Women's College World Series recap — Texas back-to-back, 2.97 million viewers, NiJaree Canady
ends her college career

Pop Culture:[35:37] Nemesis Season Finale Review — Nik Has Notes (Literally)[50:32] Watch Order Settled: Power → Pretty Little Liars → Everything Else

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Recorded: June 11, 2026

We're BACK and heading straight into playoffs — both WNFC and women's college softball. J has thoughts on a certain Dallas Wings head coach who needs to tighten up, Kennedy Carter is getting her flowers, and Nik has a new TikTok series assignment for everyone. Also: the greatest college softball beef of the season.

Sports Yap with J:[01:05] WNFC Playoffs Set — Full Bracket Breakdown[13:10] PWHL Walter Cup Recap —  Montréal Victoire Champions[19:00] PWHL Expansion Complete: Detroit, Vegas, Hamilton & San Jose[22:19] French Open Update — Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka & Fashion Discourse[30:39] WNBA Standings — Dallas Wings Coach Drama & Azzi Fudd Off the Bench[38:44] Atlanta Dream Are Scary Good[42:32] Aces vs Sparks — Kelsey Plum's 38-Point Night[48:21] Chennedy Carter's Plus/Minus Has Entered the Chat[50:06] Texas Tech vs Florida Softball — The Most Petty Series of the Year[57:11] Women's College World Series Bracket (No Oklahoma?!)[01:01:07] Chef Megan Grant at 40 Home Runs & Still Going

ICYMI:Chef Megan Grant update — 40 home runs and climbing, headed to the College World Series with UCLA.

Pop Culture:[01:03:24] Issa Rae's Screen Time — 75 Million Views & Counting (Vertical Series on TikTok)[01:21:11] Nemesis Review — Isaiah's a Dirty Cop and We Stand On It[01:28:53] Scandal Re-watch Era Begins + Power Is Required Viewing Before Anything Else

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Recorded: May 27, 2026

After a much-needed break, J and Nik are BACK with sports chaos, jersey reviews, and the Lamar Odom documentary that made Nik question a lot of things. The W is in full swing, WNFC playoffs are going to be set after a vital week 8 and the PWHL is getting THREE new teams!

Sports Yap with J:[02:34] WNBA Standings Update - Chicago Sky Somehow 2-0[05:16] Vegas Aces Ring Night & Disrespectful Schedule[11:36] Connecticut Sun Officially Moving to Houston[13:49] WNBA Rebel Jersey Review - Dallas Diamonds WIN[23:39] PWHL Walter Cup Finals - Montreal vs Ottawa[28:29] PWHL Expansion - Detroit, Hamilton & Vegas Getting Teams[35:47] WNFC Playoff Picture & Final Week Preview[50:31] Kansas City vs Vegas - Win or We're Out[56:30] Chicago Practice at Jackson Park & Dancing on Cars

ICYMI:[01:00:03] Megan Grant Breaks NCAA Softball Home Run Record - 38 HRs

Pop Culture:[01:08:03] The Death and Life of Lamar Odom Documentary Review[01:40:30] Issa Rae's TikTok Series - 27 Episodes You'll Binge Quick[01:42:17] Caitlin Clark Walking Out Morgan Wallen & The Silence Problem

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Recorded: May 15, 2026