Aunties Talk Sports

Khalilah & Jennifer

Aunties Talk Sports is the weekly sports podcast where two longtime friends and lifelong sports fans go beyond the headlines to explore the games, the business behind them, and the culture that shapes them. Every week, Jen and KB break down the biggest stories across the WNBA, NBA, NFL, tennis, college sports, and beyond, connecting the dots between sports, leadership, business, media, money, and community. Drawing from decades of friendship and their professional expertise, Jen brings a financial storyteller's perspective to the business of sports, while KB explores the leadership, cultural, and human stories behind the headlines. Whether you're a lifelong fan or just getting into the game, Aunties Talk Sports makes sports conversations accessible, insightful, and fun. From athlete contracts and franchise valuations to championship moments, media narratives, and the conversations happening beyond the final whistle, every episode goes deeper than the box score. Two Aunties. Two Mics. All Game.

  1. 1d ago

    Ep. 212 | Indiana Fever Fallout, Kelsey Mitchell's Future & WNBA Playoff Drama

    It's Ladies' Night on Aunties Talk Sports! This week, Jen and KB dedicate the entire episode to the WNBA, breaking down the latest playoff matchups, championship predictions, and the growing controversy surrounding the Indiana Fever. With the WNBA playoffs heating up, the Aunties examine whether the Las Vegas Aces can overcome the Golden State Valkyries, why the Atlanta Dream are emerging as serious championship contenders, and how Angel Reese is continuing to prove her critics wrong. Jen makes her case for Atlanta to win it all, while KB weighs in on the competition and gives credit where it's due. But the biggest conversation comes out of Indiana. Following the Fever's playoff exit, Kelsey Mitchell's emotional exit interview raises questions about her future with the franchise, the treatment of Black players, and the organization's response to criticism of its fan base. The Aunties discuss Caitlin Clark's leadership, team chemistry, and whether Indiana can attract and retain the talent needed to win a championship. Plus, the Aunties debate Latto's Angel Reese award announcement, revisit the Angel Reese versus Caitlin Clark comparisons, and somehow find themselves talking about Steph Curry during an episode dedicated entirely to the ladies! It's playoff basketball, sports culture, accountability, and unfiltered Auntie commentary. Follow Aunties Talk Sports 📱 IG & TikTok: @AuntiesTalkSports 🎙️ Hosts: @kbgaston @jbright713 📧 Email: Auntiestalksports@gmail.com 🎧 Executive Production by @daynerco Two Aunties. Two mics. All game.

  2. Oct 3

    Ep. 211 | Verlander Retires a Tiger, Pistons Contract Drama & WNBA Playoff Shockers

    The Aunties are talking Detroit sports, big contracts and WNBA playoff chaos this week. Jen and KB start with Justin Verlander’s emotional farewell as he closes out his legendary MLB career as a Detroit Tiger. They look back at what Verlander has meant to Detroit, his championship journey, career earnings and the business behind the deferred compensation built into his final contract. Then the conversation turns to the Detroit Pistons and Jalen Duren. Is five years and $200 million enough, or can the way a team handles contract negotiations make a player feel disrespected? Jen and KB debate when professional decisions become personal and whether feelings should have a place in a nine-figure negotiation. The Detroit Lions keep winning, but KB still isn’t completely ready to hand over her heart. Meanwhile, Michigan football’s latest loss has the Aunties questioning the Wolverines’ coaching situation, expectations and what comes next in Ann Arbor. And while they’re recording, breaking WNBA playoff news sends the conversation in a completely different direction. The Aunties react to the New York Liberty eliminating Minnesota, debate the WNBA playoff format and dig into a much bigger question facing women’s sports: Are media outlets talking enough about the actual games, or have drama, personalities and viral narratives become necessary to grow the audience? Somewhere along the way, Jen and KB finally define their perfect Aunties Talk Sports dynamic: the sports purist and the pop culture enthusiast. Follow Aunties Talk Sports 📱 IG & TikTok: @AuntiesTalkSports 🎙️ Hosts: @kbgaston @jbright713 📧 Email: Auntiestalksports@gmail.com 🎧 Executive Production by @daynerco Two Aunties. Two Mics. All Game.

  3. Sep 25

    Ep. 210 | This Auntie Knows Ball: Lions, Kaepernick & US Open Hot Takes

    The Aunties are BACK, and two weeks away 🌴 gave them plenty to talk about. Jen and KB kick off the episode by looking at the growth of Aunties Talk Sports and what they’ve learned about the community showing up around the show. Then KB takes us inside her night at Detroit’s Black Footwear Forum, where she met Colin Kaepernick and Jemele Hill and heard Kaepernick reflect on identity, activism, football, and why he would still welcome another opportunity to play. Then it’s back to the games: WNBA storylines and hot takes, the US Open, Michigan football, Detroit Lions concerns, fantasy football, and an early look at the Pistons’ business decisions. Plus: Jen battles Michigan haters online, KB drops a VERY questionable relationship take, and apparently looking “selfish” might disqualify an NBA player from dating one of the Aunties’ nieces. We’re back. And so are the hot takes. Follow Aunties Talk Sports 📱 IG & TikTok: @AuntiesTalkSports 🎙️ Hosts:  @jbright713 @kbgaston  📧 Email: Auntiestalksports@gmail.com 🎧 Executive Produced by @daynerco Two aunties. Two mics. All game.

  4. Sep 3

    Ep. 209 | WNBA Records, Football Returns & Detroit Needs More Soul

    The sports calendar is shifting, but the Aunties still have plenty to talk about. This week, Jen and KB celebrate Aunties Talk Sports reaching ***1,000*** Facebook followers before jumping into another packed stretch across the sports world. The WNBA may be on break, but the conversation definitely isn’t. The Aunties talk A’ja Wilson’s dominance, Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell making history, Angel Reese bringing even more energy to Atlanta, and DeWanna Bonner’s decision to prioritize family and make a move that was best for her. That leads to a bigger conversation about the sacrifices professional athletes make for their families, why women athletes face questions male athletes rarely hear, and why the way some men talk about women’s sports can tell you a whole lot about them. Then it’s back home to Detroit. Should the city’s future WNBA team revive the Shock name or build something completely new? And while we’re at it, why doesn’t Detroit lean harder into Motown, techno, and its musical legacy when creating its sports traditions? Plus, the US Open is underway, Michigan football is back with Bryce Underwood entering a new era, the NFL season is around the corner, fake professional football players are apparently scamming women out of real money, and The Pivot is heading to Netflix. Follow Aunties Talk Sports 📱 IG & TikTok: @AuntiesTalkSports 🎙️ Hosts:  @jbright713 @kbgaston  📧 Email:  Auntiestalksports@gmail.com 🎧 Executive Production by @daynerco Two Aunties. Two Mics. All Game.

  5. Aug 27

    Ep. 208 | Who Deserves the Spotlight? WNBA Records, Nneka’s Next Move & the Browns’ QB Gamble

    The WNBA is giving us plenty to talk about on the court, so why does everything but the basketball keep stealing the spotlight? 👀 This week on Aunties Talk Sports, Jen and KB get into a loaded week across the WNBA, NFL, NBA, and tennis. 🏀 Angel Reese is in her bag, Kelsey Mitchell continues her historic scoring run, Caitlin Clark is putting up records of her own, and the Aunties debate what really makes someone an MVP candidate. Plus, undrafted rookie Sydney Taylor delivers another clutch moment and makes her case as one of the season’s best underdog stories. The conversation gets bigger than basketball as the Aunties talk about the outside noise surrounding the WNBA, player safety, league leadership, and why some of the best stories in women’s basketball keep getting overshadowed. With Nneka Ogwumike announcing her retirement, could one of the league’s most respected player leaders eventually become the next WNBA commissioner? 🏈 Then it’s Cleveland. After investing $230 million in Deshaun Watson, are the Browns making a football decision or a business decision by sticking with him? Jen breaks down the sunk-cost problem, KB questions Watson’s approach to winning back Cleveland fans, and Shedeur Sanders is waiting in the wings. 🎾 Plus, the Aunties look ahead to the US Open, talk Coco Gauff, Taylor Townsend, Serena Williams, and whether an American can make a serious run. 🏀 And in the NBA, does Klay Thompson make the East more competitive? Plus, one final Auntie disagreement: Is Tyrese Haliburton being disrespected by the NBA, or does he need to suck it up, buttercup? Follow Aunties Talk Sports 📱 IG & TikTok: @AuntiesTalkSports 🎙️ Hosts: @jbright713 @kbgaston 📧 Email: Auntiestalksports@gmail.com 🎧 Executive Production by @daynerco Two aunties. Two mics. All game.

  6. Aug 20

    Ep. 207 | Rings, Records & Respect: Westbrook, Taurasi and Sports Greatness

    Does a championship define greatness, or have sports fans put way too much weight on rings? This week, the Aunties get into Russell Westbrook’s retirement and the complicated way fans talk about his legacy. With an MVP, four triple-double seasons, nine All-Star selections and a career full of unforgettable moments, does the absence of an NBA championship leave an asterisk? KB and Jen definitely don’t agree. That debate opens the door to an even bigger conversation about championships, coaching and the GOAT conversation, from Doc Rivers and Charles Barkley to Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. The Aunties also celebrate Diana Taurasi’s legendary WNBA career, reflect on the players who helped build the league before today’s bigger contracts, and talk about why the WNBA still has work to do when it comes to honoring its history and serving its fans. Plus: WAG culture, the growing business of women’s sports merchandise, NFL fashion, Detroit sports, and why the people behind the athletes are becoming part of the sports story too. Follow Aunties Talk Sports 📱 IG & TikTok: @AuntiesTalkSports 🎙️ Hosts: @jbright713 @kbgaston 📧 Email: Auntiestalksports@gmail.com 🎧 Executive Production by @daynerco Two aunties. Two mics. All game.

  7. Aug 13

    Ep. 206 | WNBA Drama, Lions Questions & Is Money Changing Sports?

    The Aunties are back, and there’s plenty to debate. Jen and KB dive into another drama-filled week in the WNBA, starting with Sophie Cunningham, the conversation around transgender athletes in women’s sports, and the fallout from DiJonai Carrington’s flagrant foul. They also question the league’s inconsistent officiating and whether controversy is becoming more valuable than production on the court. Then, it’s back to basketball. Kayla McBride is quietly putting together a huge season, the Minnesota Lynx look dangerous, and A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces remind everyone why they can never be counted out. Plus, the Aunties break down Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, Olivia Miles and the growing rivalries shaping the WNBA. In Detroit, Jahmyr Gibbs gets paid, Teddy Bridgewater retires again, and the Aunties ask whether the Lions have done enough at quarterback behind Jared Goff. And yes, Shedeur Sanders enters the conversation. Finally, the Aunties tackle a bigger question across sports: when young athletes are earning millions through NIL deals and massive professional contracts, can getting paid change the hunger that got them there? And before they leave, Jen and KB settle absolutely nothing in the debate over America’s best sports city. Detroit or New York? Pick a side. Follow Aunties Talk Sports 📱 IG & TikTok: @AuntiesTalkSports 🎙️ Hosts: @jbright713 @kbgaston 📧 Email: Auntiestalksports@gmail.com 🎧 Executive Production by @daynerco Two aunties. Two mics. All Game

  8. Aug 6

    Ep. 205 | Aunties Top 5: WNBA MVP Race, Tarik Skubal Trade & NFL Money Moves

    KB is on the road supporting her daughter at a throwing camp, but the Aunties still found time to clock in and run through their five biggest sports stories of the week. In this abbreviated edition of Aunties Talk Sports, Jen and KB react to the Cleveland Sirens’ new WNBA name and branding before discussing Bijan Robinson’s record-setting contract and what it could mean for Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs. The Aunties also break down the latest WNBA storylines, including Angel Reese’s Barbie Night, Kelsey Mitchell’s performance for the Indiana Fever and the growing Rookie of the Year and MVP debates surrounding Olivia Miles, A’ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark. Then, Jen makes the case that the Los Angeles Dodgers are not ruining baseball by pursuing elite talent. Other owners may simply need to spend like they expect to win. The conversation closes with Tarik Skubal leaving Detroit, the pressure facing the city’s professional teams and one important question: Where does Detroit rank among the greatest sports cities of all time? Five topics. Two Aunties. One hotel Wi-Fi connection working overtime. ---------- Follow Aunties Talk Sports 📱 IG & TikTok: @AuntiesTalkSports 🎙️ Hosts:  @jbright713 @kbgaston  📧 Email: Auntiestalksports@gmail.com   🎧 Executive Production by @daynerco  Two aunties. Two mics. All game.

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Aunties Talk Sports is the weekly sports podcast where two longtime friends and lifelong sports fans go beyond the headlines to explore the games, the business behind them, and the culture that shapes them. Every week, Jen and KB break down the biggest stories across the WNBA, NBA, NFL, tennis, college sports, and beyond, connecting the dots between sports, leadership, business, media, money, and community. Drawing from decades of friendship and their professional expertise, Jen brings a financial storyteller's perspective to the business of sports, while KB explores the leadership, cultural, and human stories behind the headlines. Whether you're a lifelong fan or just getting into the game, Aunties Talk Sports makes sports conversations accessible, insightful, and fun. From athlete contracts and franchise valuations to championship moments, media narratives, and the conversations happening beyond the final whistle, every episode goes deeper than the box score. Two Aunties. Two Mics. All Game.

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  • Creator
    Khalilah & Jennifer
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Aunties Talk Sports
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