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May 07, 2025The Met Gala Balls Out, NBA Flagrant Father, and LeBron Plays Hard to Get ft. Tara and Hunter Davis-Woodhall
Met Gala Monday showed us just how much influence athletes have on culture. From Simone Biles and Angel Reese serving on the host committee to even the least fashion-forward (hi, Joe Burrow) showing up to the carpet, the intersection of sport and fashion is hard to ignore. And we’re here for it.
In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover:
A recap of Blake and Caroline’s trip to Tampa covering DICKS Varsity Team debut

Which athletes served (and which didn’t) on the Met Gala carpet

How to parent your parents: a lesson from Tyrese Halliburton ft. Giannis Antetokounmpo

AJ Brown’s proposal to his fiancée, and which R&B singer helped tie the knot

How Tara and Hunter Davis-Woodhall’s lives financially changed pre and post-Paris Olympics
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Blake’s IG: @blaaakkkke
Caroline’s IG: @cghendy
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1 hr 2 min
April 29, 2025WAGS Meet HABs, Brenda Song’s Lakers Love, and Run Club Dating ft. Comedian Phoebe Robinson
As women athletes show up more and more in the zeitgeist, so do their husbands and boyfriends. But Blake and Caroline couldn’t help but wonder: do HABs get the same treatment as WAGs? Plus, 2 Dope Queens host and comedian Phoebe Robinson answers the question: should you date someone in your run club?
In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover:
How Shadeur Sanders failed to nepo-baby his way through the NFL draft

Why some think Travis Kelce unfollowed Ryan Reynolds this week on IG

A soft-launch of a new segment called “Lore Keeper”, with inspo from Deux Moi

Who just made this Bill Belichick interview even more awkward than it already was

Our Send Its this week featuring Brenda Song giving her all for the Lakers, some brotherly love in the NHL, and an attack at the hands of the Tarp Monster
Phoebe’s IG: @dopequeenpheebs
Blake’s IG: @blaaakkkke
Caroline’s IG: @cghendy
theSkimm’s IG: @theskimm

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56 min
April 22, 2025A Swiftie Twist at the Kentucky Derby, Suni Lee in the Stands, and the Stanley Cup’s Single Girl Spring
Swifties just about lost it when the organizer of a Kentucky Derby gala announced plans of a potential Taylor tour. In other “barely sports” news, Blake explains why the baddies are taking over the Knicks courtside seats, and what to make of the Stanley Cup exuding single girl energy on Instagram.

In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover:
Why Blake is putting down the mic to pursue an athletic career (it’s not a goodbye, it’s a see you later)
Whether Trinity Rodman is eying a bigger move off the pitch while recovering from a back injury
The drama surrounding Deion Sanders, featuring a brief segment Blake likes to call “why should I care about this man?”
Why we’ll 100% see Suni Lee court-side during the Knicks playoff run
Our favorite Send Its of the week, including the Michigan gymnast who stuck the landing in love and Nicolas Cage stepping up to the plate

Blake’s IG: @blaaakkkke
Caroline’s IG: @cghendy
theSkimm’s IG: @theskimm

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47 min
April 15, 2025WNBA Draft Highlights, McIlroy’s Masterpiece, and LeBarbie James Gets a Kendoll ft. Aliyah Funschelle
Caroline and Blake attended the WNBA draft last night and have many thoughts. While Blake beefed with the Dallas Wings mascot, a controversial celeb gave a nod to Caroline. Plus, we get an inside look at the orange carpet from content creator Aliyah Funschelle, who joins us in the studio to chat about exclusive interviews with athletes (and Paige Buecker’s after party with Nike).

In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover:
Whether pro-women golfers will ever see a Masters tournament of their own
The golfer who dared to defy golfing fashion rules
LeBron gets his own Barbie doll, and we all know it’s not little girls buying them
Paige Bueckers bought how many boneless buffalo wings?
A bonus smell test for candles kindly gifted by Literie

Follow Aliyah: @aliyahfunschelle
Blake’s IG: @blaaakkkke
Caroline’s IG: @cghendy
theSkimm’s IG: @theskimm

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46 min
April 08, 2025Well Played: UConn Crowned Queen, NCAA’s Getting Greedy, and Scottie Scheffler’s a Mama’s Boy
Paige Bueckers and co. brought UCONN’s women basketball to its first March Madness win in almost a decade. After tearful celebrations, Coach Geno Auriemma shared some choice words for the NCAA. Something to the tune of “you don’t care about student athletes”, especially the women.

In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover:
The $2.8 billion NCAA settlement that’ll potentially fund Caroline’s wedding
The one thing connecting Geno Auriemma and Caroline’s mom (mama mia!)
Who told Caitlin Clark she’ll have to earn her spot on a roster, just like the rest of us
Bill Belichick’s three-quarters-of-a-life crisis ft. his recent photo op with Lil Wayne
What Jason Kelce would rather endure for a whole season than give birth
The first-ever Women’s College All-Star Combine (plus WNBA Draft preview)
Bonus: our “Queen of the Week” shoutout to listener Whitney, who says the show helps her bond with her (mostly boy) students

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Caroline’s Instagram: @cghendy
Blake’s Instagram: @blaaakkkke

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55 min
April 01, 2025Well Played: Bueckers Getting Buckets, The LeBronversation, and Men Play with their Torpedos
LeBron is not holding back anymore on all his foes. Caroline and Blake take a chance to react to their favorite details from his latest ESPN interview. Meanwhile, March Madness is (mostly) a snoozefest and we know why. Turns out it has something to do with…chalk?

In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover:
The controversial Torpedo bat that has the Yankees playing better than ever
The Women’s Final Four and Paige Buecker’s eye-popping statline
Whether the Tush Push is about to be banned in the NFL
Trinity Rodman and Ben Shelton appear in public for the first time together
A major win for American figure skating by 19-year-old Alysa Liu
Morgan Wallen is an April Fool (and so is the guy who rubs banana peels on his face)

Caroline’s Instagram: @cghendy
Blake’s Instagram: @blaaakkkke
theSkimm’s Instagram: @theskimm

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58 min
March 25, 2025JuJu’s Bad Juju, Lindsey Vonn Makes a Comeback, and Athletes Go IG Official
Blake and Caroline predicted a Trinity Rodman and Ben Shelton hard launch, but Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump? Not on our bingo cards. Several couples made their relationships IG official this week, and there might be a potential power couple budding between JuJu Watkins and Jayden Daniels. That is, unless Jayden’s mom can help it.

In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover:
Which famous athlete took credit for connecting Trinity and Ben
Lindsey Vonn's triumphant milestone
How many billions women’s sports will generate in revenue this year
The women college hoopers opening up about their mental health struggles
March Madness drama that has nothing to do with on-the-court action

Caroline’s Instagram: @cghendy
Blake’s Instagram: @blaaakkkke
theSkimm’s Instagram: @theskimm

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34 min
March 18, 2025March Madness is for the Girls, Ted Lasso Returns, and a Teenage Sports Prodigy Takes Over ft. Shawn Johnson East
Before Simone and Suni came Shawn Johnson, the Olympic gold medalist who shot to fame during the Olympics 17 years ago. Yup, we feel old too. Shawn joins Blake and Caroline in the studio to talk about fans literally crawling under bathroom stalls to get her autograph, why she couldn’t go back to high school, and her biggest piece of advice to teenaged athletes on the brink of stardom.

In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover:
March Madness 101 and how to fill out your bracket
The Cowboys player beefing with his former teammate
Why Blake has secondhand embarrassment over the WAGs drama in San Francisco
The return of Ted Lasso (with a much-appreciated twist)
A 14 year-old just took the field in a NWSL game (and Shawn has some words of wisdom to share)

Shawn’s Instagram: @shawnjohnson
Caroline’s Instagram: @cghendy
Blake’s Instagram: @blaaakkkke
theSkimm’s Instagram: @theskimm

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1 hr 2 min
March 11, 2025Timmy and Kylie Take Indian Wells, Tennis Scores a Mat Leave Win, and the Lip Readers Take On LeBron
Last week Blake and Caroline wondered which sports league would take the lead on supporting players’ families, and the Women’s Tennis Association said “allow me.” The WTA clinched a historic win for its players who are now eligible for 12-months of maternity leave, grants for fertility treatment, and more.
In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover:
Yay or nay: the PDA between Kylie and Timothée Chalamet
Why LeBron gave lip readers everywhere something to chew on after scolding Stephen A. Smith
The one caveat behind a massive donation to all competing US Olympic athletes
Why recent NFL trades could lead to uniting Ciara and Norman + justice for gingers
Josh Allen’s new salary breakdown to the seconds (try not to cry)
Our Send Its of the week including Bill Belichick’s youthful rebrand, the highdiver who’s celebrating – not shaming – her cellulite, and Grandma Kitty, Steph Curry’s no. 1 fan

Caroline’s Instagram: @cghendy
Blake’s Instagram: @blaaakkkke
theSkimm’s Instagram: @theskimm

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56 min
March 04, 2025Well Played: Harry Runs in Style(s), Serena Splurges (on a WNBA Team), and LeBron Calls Out the Haters Ft. Lexie Brown
Commentators nationwide took a hard look in the mirror when LeBron called out the “weird energy” in sports media, where coverage of NBA players is nothing but negative. Seattle Storm player Lexie Brown joins us in the studio to chat about how that negativity led her to delete her Twitter, how she trained her brain to always see the positive, and why she finally took her own mental health seriously, thanks in part to a partnership with Love, Your Mind.

In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover:
Why one NFL team’s treatment of families was deemed “almost disrespectful”
Whether Travis will keep giving Swifties a reason to pay attention to the NFL
Who Simone Biles gave a heartwarming shout out to
Our top Send Its of the week, including Coco Gauff and Timothée Chalamet matching at the Oscars, Serena trading tennis for basketball, and Paul George’s retirement from podcasting

Follow Lexie: @lexiebrown
Lexie’s podcast: Full Circle
Love, Your Mind resources: loveyourmindtoday.org
Love, Your Mind IG: @love_yourmind
Blake’s IG: @blaaakkkke
Caroline’s IG: @cghendy

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1 hr 2 min

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