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The NBA is already bringing plenty of drama this season!

Steph Curry is defending Ayesha Curry after comments from former NBA players Gilbert Arenas and Nick Young. Meanwhile, Doc Rivers has some interesting things to say about Giannis, Bronny James is responding to court side hecklers, and Draymond Green is back in the headlines... per usual. 

We're also getting into the latest surrounding Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Taylor Swift's Knicks fandom, and Victor Wembanyama's impressive performances.

#nba #stephcurry #sportsnews #sportsmedia #nbadrama

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00:16 NBA Is Getting MESSY!

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This week, we're taking a different approach with a deep dive into the Call Her Daddy drama and its connection to the sports world. After reading Sofia Franklyn's book (Daddy Issues), Mariah breaks down the history between Sofia Franklyn, Alex Cooper, and Dave Portnoy, and how a podcast about dating and relationships became one of the biggest media stories in sports culture.

Plus, what does this story tell us about sports media, celebrity culture, and the business of building a brand?

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02:00 – The Call Her Daddy drama and sports connection  
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CLASS IS BACK IN SESSION, HOTTIES! And this time, we're handing out YEARBOOK AWARDS!

The 2026 WNBA season gave us EVERYTHING: messy breakups, cheating allegations, Twitter beef, heated rivalries, record-breaking performances, iconic couples, and plenty of moments that had the entire internet talking. 

In today's episode of Hoops for Hotties, we're closing out the WNBA season with our official WNBA YEARBOOK!

We're revisiting the drama surrounding DiJonai Carrington, the conversations about Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd, Angel Reese standing on business, A'ja Wilson's historic season, Caitlin Clark controversies, the Golden State Valkyries, and SO m...

#AtlantaDream #wnba  #wnbafinals  #game7  #HoopsForHotties #AngelReese #goldenstatevalkyries  #womensbasketball 

THE ATLANTA DREAM SAID NOT TODAY! 

ATLANTA IS GOING TO GAME 7!

The Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 80–69, tying the WNBA Finals 3–3 and forcing a historic Game 7! I was THERE at State Farm Arena to witness the energy firsthand.

On this episode of Hoops for Hotties, we're breaking down everything from Game 6: the electric Atlanta crowd, Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard showing up, Angel Reese's impact on the boards, Golden State's defensive pressure, and what Atlanta needs to do to bring home the champi...

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The WNBA Finals are heating up, Angel Reese is making her presence felt, and the NBA is officially BACK! 

This week I'm breaking down the Atlanta Dream vs. Golden State Valkyries Finals matchup, Angel Reese’s big performances, and the debate surrounding the free-throw disparity in Game 2.

Then we’re switching over to the NBA: Can the Knicks repeat as champions? What does LeBron James joining Philadelphia mean for the 76ers? And what should we make of the new Celtics, Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs? 

Plus, we’re reacting to the 76...

#wnba #wnbafinals #atlanta #goldenstatevalkyries #sportsnews 

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The WNBA Finals are here, and the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries are both going for their first-ever championship. We're breaking down both rosters, the coaching battle between Natalie Nakase and Karl Smesko, and why Angel Reese has been thriving since leaving Chicago.

This episode also covers the arena drama that almost sent the Dream out of State Farm Arena, the Hawks’ graphic backlash, and what the Valkyries are doing off the court to become the FIRST $1 billion WNBA franchise. I'm taking you through the ful...

#wnba #ajawilson #lasvegasaces #atlantadream #angelreese

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The WNBA playoffs are taking it right now!  This week we're breaking down the semifinal matchups, the Atlanta Dream’s playoff run, Angel Reese’s impact, and the latest Indiana Fever controversy.

Plus, we’re talking Sophie Cunningham’s comments about A’ja, LeBron James and the 76ers, NFL Week action, Dylan Harper, and Mariah’s Game Day Getaway tour!

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02:04 Welcome to Hoops for Hotties
02:23 A’ja Wilson Wins Her 5th MVP
03:00 Indiana Fever Drama
09:14 Sydney Colson Responds to the Fever Contro...

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The WNBA playoffs are absolutely unhinged and we're here for every second of it. NY Liberty just pulled off the most historic upset in WNBA history by knocking out the #1 seed Minnesota Lynx, and tonight Aces and the Fever are playing Game 3 winner takes all. But first, let's talk about the drama: A'ja Wilson went off on a fan, Sophie Cunningham is being petty on TikTok...

Meanwhile at NBA Media Day, female reporters got caught on a hot mic sexualizing Ben Simmons and Zach LaVine, Jalen Duran is in a standoff with the P...

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This week, we're breaking down Lane Kiffin's chaotic return to Ole Miss, the latest WNBA playoffs teams, Angel Reese and Breanna Stewart, Olivia Miles breaking Caitlin Clark's rookie scoring record, and A'ja Wilson's return.

Plus, Colin Kaepernick and Jay-Z's relationship with the NFL, my NFL Hot List and Not List, Arch Manning, the Chiefs, and plenty of hot takes along the way.

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00:02:35 Kawhi Leonard $115M Toronto Deal & Cap Circumvention
00:09:56 Fake 49ers Player Scam - FBI Finds 35+ More Victims
00:14:19 Chiefs Are Back - Patrick Mahomes OT Win
00:17:22 C...

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Ben Shelton lost the US Open final, which sucks because he was the first Black American man in the finals in forever. But he got there, so good for him.

Sydney Sweeney can keep her gambling ads because they're predatory as hell. Team USA women's basketball beat France 97-79 for the FIBA World Cup gold, and it was beautiful watching Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese together for a common goal. The WNBA's back now and playoffs are coming.

NFL Week 1 was everything. Deshaun Watson played like shit as expected and the B...

Hey Hotties! The WNBA playoffs start September 27th and you know I had to make sure you understood everything beforehand! 

Eight teams make the playoffs based on best record, no conferences. Round one is best of three, semis are best of five, finals are best of seven. Higher seeds get home court advantage for the critical games. It's smarter than the NBA's 7-game first rounds.

 We get into the format, teams, my predictions, a little bit of drama and more! The talent in the #wnba is at an all-time high. The playoffs are going to be...

Hey Hotties! WNBA playoffs start September 27th and this is what you need to know.

Eight teams make the playoffs. Round one is best of three, semis are best of five, finals are best of seven. Higher seeds host the critical games which matters!

Minnesota is 31-8 and the clear favorite. Golden State, an expansion team in year two, is the #2 seed at 26-11. Atlanta is #4 and Indiana is #5 with Caitlin Clark healthy and back. Last year Indiana beat Atlanta without Caitlin. Now she's healthy. The rematch is going to be crazy and it could...

This week proved what we've known all along that women's sports are thriving while men's sports are imploding.

Angel Reese broke two WNBA records in one game. I mean she's breaking EVERY record in the book at this point! Meanwhile, Natasha Cloud ejected Enes Kanter Freedom from a WNBA game for showing up in political theater instead of actual fandom. Women are standing up,  dominating, and handling their business per usual!

On the flip side, Deshaun Watson got booed by his own fans for playing like shit and then blamed them for being "bad people" i...

Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns are MARRIEDDD 💍 and obviously we need to discuss EVERYTHING: the wedding, the guest list, the looks, Kylie Jenner being there, and most importantly… is KAT good or is he just her man? 👀

Then we’re getting into this week’s WNBA tea: Azzi Fudd’s season-ending injury, Angel Reese’s heartbreaking miss against the Fever AND her major bounce back, plus Nneka Ogwumike announcing her retirement.

Basically: sports, pop culture, fashion, mess and everything the hotties need to know this week.

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00:00 — Welcome to Hoops for Hotties
01:15 — Jordyn...

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Jaden Daniels sent a cease & desist to LSU over his jersey number, but that's not what this episode is really about.

The truth is: sports discourse is broken and I'm exhausted. The WNBA has become a political battleground from politicians and media figures  using women's basketball as a prop for culture war arguments. Sophie Cunningham, Caitlin Clark, trans debates, it's all being weaponized instead of being about the game.

I used to love sports drama because it made you want to turn on the game. Now it all feels heavy and po...

Hey Hotties! Welcome to NFL Season Part 1: The AFC Breakdown.

Ten head coaches got fired this offseason, which tied for the most in NFL history. 

Seattle's the defending Super Bowl champs after beating the Patriots. Now every team is scrambling to catch up.

The Browns have the messiest quarterback situation in football right now: Deshaun Watson versus Shedeur Sanders. Both want the job, neither is a perfect fit. 

John Harbaugh left the Baltimore Ravens after 8 seasons. The Ravens built their entire franchise identity on stability, and they just hit the reset bu...

This week was PACKED across all sports. 

Trump called LeBron James a racist. That happened. 

Madison Beer and Justin Herbert got engaged over the weekend.

The WNBA All-Star weekend was absolutely unhinged. Kathy Engelbert got BOOED by the entire arena. Aj'a Wilson said "the only time I see Kathy is when she's handing me awards" that's a READ. Players don't have a relationship with their commissioner and it showed.

So much happened at once y'all! 

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1:58 Madison Beer & Justin Herbert Engagement
6:30 Sophie Cunningham Rally & Storm Co-Owner Ban

Nobody expected this. LeBron James just signed with the 76ers on a vet minimum deal and this is likely his last dance!

He's not chasing money like a normal player he's clearly just going for one last ring while he still has it in the tank. Two years, eight million, then retirement.

This is wild. Let me break down why it actually works.

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0:00 LeBron Signed With Philly
0:22 Vet Minimum Deal 
1:06 Reading LeBron's Statement "Why This Move"
3:30 The West Was Impossible but teh East Makes Strategic Sense
5:00 Why Ph...

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The World Cup final is Sunday! Messi's likely final World Cup ever up against Leineal. I'm rooting for Spain chileee!

But the NBA tea is INSANE. The Clippers got caught red-handed cheating the salary cap. Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo had beef on social media. At Summer League in Vegas, Bam allegedly punched Tyler in the face.

The ESPYs were beautiful this week. The WNBA All-Star weekend is next weekend in Chicago (July 24-25). Team Clark & Aj'a Wilson versus Team Paige Beckers & Stewie. And yes, I'm going! Let me know if y...

I fell in love with the World Cup and here's what I learned watching it for the first time.

The World Cup is bigger than the Super Bowl and the Olympics combined. The passion is insane players cry, fans get time off work, countries stop everything to watch. One shot every four years means the stakes are REAL and I love it! 

If you don't understand why soccer fans are unhinged, you will after this. 

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3:13 Lesson 1: How Much People Care About the World Cup
6:01 Lesson 2: It's the Biggest Sporting Event in...

Hey Hotties NBA Free Agency is an absolute circus right now.

The Warriors are literally taking pay cuts to build a spite team. Draymond Green declined his $27.7 million player option to sign for less money and free up cap room so Golden State could chase LeBron James and Anthony Davis. They're pulling off the wildest financial manipulation to poach established players instead of developing young talent. It's villain-coded and we're here for the drama.

LeBron's decision is the biggest story of the offseason. He needs to go to Cleveland. Riding off into the sunset where...

The Knicks just won the NBA Championship. 

Jalen Brunson threw up 45 points in Game 5 to close out the series this Finals run was one of the best in years. Fourth quarters were insane. Performances were insane. The Knicks barely led for 27% of the series but they won when it mattered. 

But let's talk about James Dolan being the absolute worst. He brought Trump to the Finals, disrupted the entire energy of the team, got security so tight that it threw off the whole operation, and then had the audacity to make the team go to th...

Hoops for Hotties is back and this week we are stepping outside of our comfort zone because the World Cup starts today and we are not going to be left out.

This is our FIFA World Cup 2026 crash course, and yes, we explained the whole thing! Miss France, Miss Brazil, Miss England, Miss USA are all here and they all have a storyline. If you have never watched a full football match in your life, this episode is your entry point. We cover how the sport actually works, the positions, the cards, penalty kicks, what offsides means...

Hoops for Hotties live show is back and we are breaking down everything from Game 1 of Knicks vs. Spurs.

If you're new to the NBA or just getting into the finals for the first time, this episode is for you! We explain how both teams got here, what to watch for, and why this series has a different energy than anything we've seen in years. The NBA Finals finally has aura again!

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3:04 Hot Girl Lesson of the Day: The NBA Finals Explained
4:16 How the Knicks Got to the Finals
10:00 How the...

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So here's the thing about Caitlin Clark's injury last week the story doesn't quite add up. Her mom didn't even know she wasn't playing until 4:30pm. The league warned her team for not reporting it properly. And right before it happened, there's video of her snapping at her coach. I'm not saying she lied. I'm saying the timing is weird and nobody's talking about it.

Then we're getting into my NBA Finals predictions because they're literally happening next week. Some of these are controversial. Some of these might piss you off. But I'm s...

In this episode of the Hoops For Hotties Live Show, I give unfiltered reactions to NBA Conference Finals Game 1 matchups featuring Victor Wembanyama's historic 41-point double-overtime performance, James Harden's disappointing playoff performance, and the Knicks' shocking comeback. Full of hot takes, expert analysis, and entertainment.

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6:01 - Taking attendance + Hot Girl Headlines
7:30 - Spurs vs OKC Game 1 | Wemby's 41pts, 24 rebounds, logo three in double OT
8:13 - SGA MVP snub drama + Wemby taking it personal???
10:28 - Why NBA media training is TIRED
13:30 - Game 2 Spurs vs OKC recap
15:08 - CHET HOLMGREN IS SO...

The NBA playoffs are complete chaos but the biggest conversation might not even be basketball on the court anyways.

We break down the backlash around Caitlin Clark walking out to Morgan Wallen, why the internet is so divided over it, and how Wallen’s past controversies still follow him years later.

We also get into the Thunder sweeping the Lakers, LeBron’s future in LA, Wemby’s ejection drama, the Warriors building around Steph, Knicks vs Sixers, Cavs vs Pistons, Anthony Edwards discourse, and why watching the NBA has become so frustrating.

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Hoops for Hotties is back for another Thursday — the sports show for the girls, gays, theys, and the straight men who need us more than they'll admit.

This week is all about the NBA and WNBA and there is a lot to get into. On the NBA side, the Knicks are leading the 76ers 2-0, the Spurs and Timberwolves are going at it, the Pistons and Cavs are heating up, and we talk about why Victor Wembanyama is genuinely unfair. We also get into OKC vs. the Lakers and make the case for why OKC might just be...

Hoops for Hotties is back for another live show! 

This week has absolutely no chill. We open with the NBA Playoffs standings the Spurs eliminated Portland and Wemby is heading to round two, OKC swept the Suns, the Knicks are up 3-2 on the Hawks, the Celtics lead the Sixers 3-2, and we break down every series still standing.

Then we get into Tea Time because everybody is cheating this week chileee. Morgan Rittle and Taylor Fritz broke up, the Diana Russini and Mike Vrabel situation has more layers than we originally thought, Megan Thee S...

#nba #nbaplayoffs #nfldraft #sportsnews #sports 

Hey Hotties I'm back for another live show!

This week we are deep in NBA Playoffs territory and it is already a lot. The Knicks and Hawks are tied 1-1, the Cavaliers lead the Raptors 2-0, the Thunder lead the Suns 1-0, the Spurs and Blazers are tied 1-1, the Nuggets and Timberwolves are tied 1-1, and the Lakers lead the Rockets 2-0. We also talk Dillon Brooks' pre-game stare routine, Devin Booker's tech, Wemby's concussion, and LeBron doing LeBron things.

On the NFL side, the draft is h...

Good morning hotties ☕️ welcome back to Hoops for Hotties: your weekly sports class where we break down everything going on in the sports world in a way that actually makes sense (and is way more entertaining).

Today… we have A LOT to get into.

We’re talking about that viral moment where Azzi Fudd was asked about Paige Bueckers and why the internet is so divided over it, plus my real thoughts on whether the media crossed a line or just did their job.

Then we get into the NBA 65-game ru...