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Hilary Duff’s LeBron Moment, Tom Brady the Nose Pincher, and Olivia Ponton Gets Joe Burrow’s Family Pass
\Hilary Duff is making the rounds like LeBron James, bouncing from Florida to L.A. to Philly during her Lucky Me tour. Who’s gonna tell her she needs to make a pilgrimage to Cleveland? Meanwhile, Caroline recaps the snooze fest that was the Hall of Fame game, an unhinged speech by one of its inductees, and why the Hall of Fame voting committee should consider Tom Brady’s…
Power Players: Leading, Growing, and Thriving Through Every Stage of Your Career
Clean energy powers 1.4 million American jobs, and most women who'd be great at them have no idea the door's open. In this special podcast episode, presented together with American Clean Power, theSkimm sits down with clean energy leaders (Kelly Veney Darnell, Melissa Peterson, and Amanda Koonjbeharry) to unpack the industry's opportunities and meet the women in charge. Are you eyeing a career…
Ted Lasso’s Back, Bradley Cooper’s Recruitment Strategy, and Conversations about Trans Women in Sports
Bradley Cooper is playing the long game with Gigi Hadid as far as getting her and the younger generations on the Eagles bandwagon. Plus, a caller gets a vibe check on Ted Lasso’s returns as the head coach of the Lady Greyhounds. Will season four live up to the hype? In this episode, we also cover: Martha Stewart doing Jalen Brunson dirty in a recent birthday video Questioning why MLB managers wear…
LeBron Leaves Bronny, Josh Allen's Advice for Husbands, Cheating Scandal in the WNBA ft. BJ Beckwith
WNBA All Star weekend was a movie. Blake would love to report on it, but the weekend got her sick. We replace our B with another B, BJ Beckwith, former host of Just Women’s Sports podcast Sports Are Fun!. They get into the cheating rumors between WNBA exes NaLyssa Smith and Dijonnai Carrington, how LeBron will make up for loss of income post-76ers trade, and a new segment called “Men on Wheels”,…
Bieber's Baller Weekend, Taylor Fritz & Olivia Jade Dating Rumors, and FIFA World Cup Final Reactions
This week we're breaking down the biggest sports and pop culture moments you need to know. From our behind-the-scenes recap at Fanatics Fest NYC to Justin Bieber's surprise appearance, Aaron Rodgers' emotional family update, and the latest Taylor Fritz–Olivia Jade dating rumors, we're covering everything everyone's talking about. We also recap Spain's dramatic FIFA World Cup victory over…
The Well Played crew hit the stage live at Fanatics Fest with special guest Rachel DeMita for a can't-miss conversation covering the biggest stories in sports right now. From breaking down the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain—including Lionel Messi vs. Lamine Yamal, bold championship predictions, and the viral "passing of the torch" photo—to debating Caitlin Clark's All-Star voting…
Victoria Beckham’s Soccer Beef, Bieber’s Halftime Show, and Making History at the Queen’s Classic
Two things remain consistent in the world of soccer: fans still hate refs, and Victoria Beckham still couldn't care less about soccer. We break down why FIFA can’t beat the corrupt allegations in what fans are dubbing “Vargentina”, plus how Posh Spice maintains her beef with soccer. Also in soccer, Gotham FC and the Washington Spirit are headed to NYC this week to play in the first…
Royal (American) Wedding Recap, Ronaldo’s Last Run, and FIFA’s Red Card Reversal ft. Lilibeth Rendon
It happened. It finally happened. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wed at Madison Square Garden. As the resident Swiftie of Well Played, Caroline dives into all the details – and shows why her relationship with T&T is a little too parasocial. The World Cup continued in spite of the royal American wedding, with uncs exiting the tournament, Trump phoning a friend, and the USMNT flopping in its…
Taylor’s Wedding Weekend, Channing’s Haaland Cosplay, and the WNBA Enters the Villa with Mia Hamm
It’s happening…Taylor and Travis’ Madison Square Garden wedding is here. Despite Blake and Caroline being major skeptics, they spend the episode pretending all tabloid wedding rumors are true, plus they make predictions about the affair. Meanwhile, Love Island has entered the (WNBA) chat, on-and-off the court. In this episode of Well Played, we also cover: Justin Bieber taking center stage at the…
Messi Makes History, A’ja’s Pride Cake, and Haaland’s Half-Bun ft. Kelley O’Hara and Ali Riley
To continue the World Cup this week, Blake and Caroline bring in some pros. Kelley O’Hara and Ali Riley, former NWSL players, World Cup competitors, and hosts of “Time Wasting," join Well Played to discuss the convos that matter most this week — like the history-making all-American women officiants, why Jérémy Doku will be a better athlete after leaving the World Cup to be present for his son’s…