Well Played

By theSkimm

A sports podcast that does what theSkimm does best: provide championship takes and breakdowns of the biggest stories and controversies you care about most. Finally, there’s a show dedicated to treatin... more

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The podcast currently has 93 episodes available.

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May 21, 2025NBA Goes Mormon Wives, Caitlin and Angel Set the Record, and the Bieber Curse Strikes
Men and women’s pro-hoops popped off last weekend. The Knicks upset the Celtics to make their first final four appearance in over 20 years. Meanwhile, the WNBA saw record crowds, a Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese showdown, and their foul-filled play everyone’s still talking about. Blake and Caroline break down the play and ask: if Caitlin and Angel moved on, why can’t we?
In this episode of Well Played, we also cover:
The latest rumor out of the Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick saga

How we know a woman designed the New York Liberty’s championship ring

Whether Paige Bueckers blew it in her WNBA debut

The relatable way Nikola Jokic will spend his days after the Nuggets’ exit from the playoffs

Justin and Hailey Bieber date night with the Maple Leafs, plus which rapper accused JB of the team’s loss
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May 13, 2025Giannis Ponders a Breakup, Belichick’s Attempt to Bounce Back, and is the NBA Draft Lotto is Rigged ft. Allison Kuch
Over the weekend, rumors swirled that Bill Belichick’s 24-year-old girlfriend was banned from UNC football facilities. The school shot that down quickly. But between the post-CBS interview shakeup to Jordon’s recent Miss Maine competition, TBD if either of them will even make it to week one of the season. Plus, Allison Kuch joins us to talk about life since husband left the NFL – and how she got her “pink” back.

In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover:
Whether the Mavs got first pick thanks to a widely circulated conspiracy theory

Paul Pierce’s walk of shame to work after the Celtics’ game two loss

Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods reuniting at the Knicks game

How one women’s soccer player highlighted the difficulties women athletes face finding jobs post-retirement
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1h 15min
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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1h 4min
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
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58min
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

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Caroline’s IG: @cghendy
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49min
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

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48min
April 08, 2025UConn 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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57min
April 01, 2025Bueckers 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)

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Blake’s Instagram: @blaaakkkke
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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

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

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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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