WSOE Podcasts

Welcome back! In this episode, Hannah and Gabriella share some of their favorite throwback songs that are perfect for driving with the windows down. They also chat about P!nk, high school sweethearts, and everyone's obsession with Jack Harlow. Come back next week to hear the answer to this episode's riddle! 

Brief Elite 8 recap and the Final 4 games between Kansas vs. Villanova and UNC vs Duke. Talked about what it meant for UNC to win in a thriller and touched on the legacy of the rivalry and Coach K’s last game (0:58-6:54). Rookie of the Year update and the respective cases for Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, and Scottie Barnes (7:04-15:31). The Toronto Raptors’ official playoff berth and how their defensive versatility led to success this season. Touched on the Chicago Action that they run along with the defensive roaming ability of Barnes playing at the 4 and the success that Head Coach Nick Nurse has seen in playing his starters 35+ minutes per game this year (15:31-22:00). Giannis makes a late MVP push with statement wins against the Sixers and Nets. Brook Lopez returns from injury and allows Giannis to be his best self on offense and defense (22:01-29:38). Luka continues his late-season dominance after a slow start. Are the Mavericks the one true threat to Phoenix in the West? Kidd’s defensive system sustains success as the Mavs have the 4 seed with a shot to snag the 3 from the Warriors in the last week of the season (29:39-35:40). With Robert William’s recent meniscus tear and subsequent sidelining from surgery, Boston’s title odds plummet (35:40-38:29). The Lakers fall out of the play-in tournament and sit at 2.5 games back of the 10-spot held by the Spurs. Where does LA go from here? (38:30-43:41). The new idea of league executives having conversations about 1 seed being able to pick their first-round playoff opponents. Creates new rivalries, a bigger incentive to get the 1 seed, makes the regular season more fun down the stretch. (38:30-48:32).

Recap of The NCAA Tournament so far and some of the upside that we’ve seen from the prospects in the loaded 2022 draft class (0:53-24:12). Deep dive draft profiles on Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith, Paolo Banchero, and Jaden Ivey (24:12-35:36). Covered some other notable names that will hear their names called on draft night (35:36-38:03). The Memphis Grizzlies continue to win without Ja Morant. Their young roster has officially secured a playoff berth, exceeded 50 wins, and is essentially locked into the 2 seed in the Western Conference (38:03-43:41). The Steph-less Warriors struggle and people start to ask questions if this iteration of the warriors can succeed in the playoffs with their core’s lack of playing time together (43:41-48:30). The Lakers’ abomination of a season drags on with the play-in being their last hope. Westbrook responds to ‘Westbrick’ comments and Anthony Davis injuries continue (48:30-57:43). The New York vaccine mandate is lifted and Kyrie Irving wins. With Irving back, full time the top of the Eastern Conference begins to jockey position to get out of the 2 seed to not have to play Brooklyn in the first round (57:47-1:02:08).

Hannah and Gabriella bring you a brand-new playlist this week while they discuss TikTok, Women's History Month, and of course.... weekly fun facts. A fun fact preview, you ask? Feet and large bodies of water vs. bathtubs.

March 2, 2021. Jack recaps all the big news of the past couple weeks covering the NBA trade deadline. The mega James Harden to Philadelphia for Ben Simmons to Brooklyn blockbuster finally goes down after almost over a year of rumors and speculations (0:50-16:32). Who won the trade? How do Simmons and [Seth] Curry fit into Brooklyn’s system? How can Harden adapt to play with this other worldly Joel Embiid that we’ve witnessed this season? (16:33-24:55). Recap of the confusing Washington-Dallas trades including Bertans and Dinwiddie for Porzingis (24:56-31:36). Talk the Caris Levert acquisition for Cleveland (31:38-34:04). Derrick White trade, Robert Williams jump, and Boston’s #1 defense since January 1st (34:05-38:20). Briefly covered the weird Indiana-Sacremento trade involving Haliburton and Hield for Sabonis leaving both teams with more questions and problems than solutions or answers (38:21-43:31). CJ McCollum is traded to the Pelicans and more and more signs every day point to Zion wanting out of New Orleans (43:31-48:33). Lebron dominates the media headlines at ASW, praising Sam Presti and Koby Altman, leaving the door open on his return to Cleveland, andannounces that his last year will be spent playing with his son, Bronny, and will play wherever he ends up being drafted (48:34-52:21).

Hannah and Gabriella are back but this time in podcast form! This week they cover everything from the Kanye and Kim situation to fun facts about chickens. And of course, the playlist to go along with this episode is available on Spotify! Grab a snack, get comfy, and prepare to hear the worst (or best??) British accents ever.