Hoops for Hotties

Mariah Rose

Sports but make it fun, and for the girls. Hoops for Hotties with Mariah breaks down everything happening in the sports world in a way that actually makes sense. From NBA & NFL drama to WNBA storylines and game-day pop culture moments, this is the classroom where the girls, gays, and theys finally get to talk sports like it’s reality TV.🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hoopsforhotties📱 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopsforhotties📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopsforhotties🎧 Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3YhVfXj🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3SksWUt

  1. 1d ago

    NFL Week 1: Deshaun Watson Played Like Shit, Caleb Williams Made History, Sydney's Ads Suck + More

    Hey Hotties!  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 Browns got destroyed. The 49ers had the messiest offseason ever and still won. A fake 49ers player was scamming women on dating apps. Derek Barnes showed up as Spider-Man with his son and made the whole thing adorable. Falcons had QB chaos and folded. Taylor Swift sat with Tom Cruise at Arrowhead. Kenneth Walker III had 191 scrimmage yards in his Chiefs debut. Caleb Williams made NFL history. Here's who's hot and who's not this week. TIMESTAMPS:  0:00 HOT GIRL HEADLINES 1:15 US Open Final: Ben Shelton Lost  3:16 Sydney Sweeney Gambling Ads Are Predatory  5:30 Team USA Women's Basketball Won FIBA World Cup Gold  7:00 USA Beat France 97-79, Caitlin & Angel Together 8:15 WNBA Returns After World Cup Pause  11:00 Hotties Hot Takes: Rohan, Naomi & Ali's Hot Takes Answered  13:02 Taylor Swift & Tom Cruise at Chiefs Game  15:00 Travis Kelce 59-Yard Catch, Chiefs Beat Broncos 31-10  16:30 Deshaun Watson Threw Interception, Browns Lost 34-10  18:00 Deshaun Has No Locker Room Support 20:00 49ers Messy Offseason Drama & Still Won 22:00 Fake 49ers Player Scammed 26 Women Out of $1.3M  24:00 Jed York (49ers Owner) Arrested in Prostitution Sting  25:30 Falcons QB Chaos  28:00 Derek Barnes Walk-In as Spider-Man With His Son 29:30 Derek Barnes Interception, Sack & Spider-Man Celebration 38:27 NFL TEA OF THE WEEK 40:00 Caleb Williams First Player Ever With 200 Pass Yards, 2 Pass TDs, 50 Rush Yards, 2 Rush TDs 39:30 Kenneth Walker III 173 Rush Yards, 191 Scrimmage Yards in Chiefs Debut  42:26 HOT & NOT LIST 41:00 Watson, Dallas, Rams, Texans, Falcons  44:00 Players of the Week: Caleb Williams, Josh Allen, Kenneth Walker III  #nfl #nflfootball #espn #sports #sportsnews #sportsdrama  🎥 Watch on YouTube:  @HoopsforHotties   📱 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopsforhotties/  📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopsforhotties  🎧 Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3YhVfXj 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3SksWUt Make sure to like, subscribe, and comment your thoughts below! You know where to find me on: - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mariahcrose - IG: https://www.instagram.com/mariahcrose/?hl=en.  Let’s chat, hotties! 🔥 🎥 Watch on YouTube: @hoopsforhotties 📱 Follow on Instagram: @hoopsforhotties 📱 TikTok: @hoopsforhotties 🎧 Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3YhVfXj 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3SksWUt

  2. Sep 10

    WNBA Playoffs 101: Format, Favorites, & All You Need to Know Going Into Playoff Season

    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 elite!  1:11 How WNBA Playoffs Work: Eight Teams, Best Records, No Conferences 1:45 First Round is Best of Three, Not Seven Games Like NBA 2:18 Seeding Rewards: #1 vs #8, #2 vs #7, etc. 3:15 Semifinals Best of Five, Finals Best of Seven 4:00 Eight Teams Locked, Seeding Still Moving 4:40 Previous Champions: Vegas Beat Phoenix Last Year, NY Liberty 2024 5:30 Naphessa Collier's MVP Speech After Loss Led to Player Revolution 6:20 New York Liberty Won Title in 2024, Now Fallen to #6 Seed 7:00 Atlanta Dream vs Indiana Fever 7:45 Last Year: Indiana Beat Atlanta Without Caitlin Clark (87-85) 8:30 The 87-85 Game Three Loss in Atlanta That Stings 9:15 Caitlin Clark's Injury & Missing the 2024 Postseason 10:00 Bench Mob Era Sophie Cunningham & the Drama 11:00 Golden State: Year Two Expansion Team is #2 Seed (26-11) 12:15 New Teams Working Out 12:50 Minnesota is the Answer: 31-8, Best Record in League 13:30 Cheryl Reeve's Legacy: Winningest Coach in WNBA History 14:10 Naphessa Collier's Double Ankle Surgery & Return 16:45 Olivia Miles: Rookie Season Breakdown, 20 PPG, 40% from Three 17:45 Olivia Breaking Caitlin Clark's Single-Game Three-Point Record 18:30 Fastest to 500 Points & 150 Assists in WNBA History 19:15 Olivia as All-Star Starter & Rookie of Month Three Straight Times 20:15 Olivia in MVP Conversation 22:00 Maya Moore Won ROTY & Championship Same Season 23:00 Vegas Are Defending Champs But Struggling 23:45 Becky Hammond Ejected Against Atlanta (Aug 18) 24:30 Playoff Predictions: Minnesota, Atlanta, Golden State 26:15 Kelsey Mitchell Outscoring Caitlin 28:00 Can Anyone Beat Minnesota in 5 or 7 Games? 29:00 Does Atlanta Get Out of Round One? 29:45 Does Golden State Reach Semis or Finals in Year Two? 🎥 Watch on YouTube:  @HoopsforHotties   📱 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopsforhotties/  📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopsforhotties  🎧 Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3YhVfXj 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3SksWUt Make sure to like, subscribe, and comment your thoughts below! You know where to find me on: - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mariahcrose - IG: https://www.instagram.com/mariahcrose/?hl=en.  Let’s chat, hotties! 🔥 #wnbaplayoffs #wnbanews #sports #sportsnews 🎥 Watch on YouTube: @hoopsforhotties 📱 Follow on Instagram: @hoopsforhotties 📱 TikTok: @hoopsforhotties 🎧 Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3YhVfXj 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3SksWUt

  3. Sep 3

    Everything You Need to Know For The WNBA Playoffs 2026: The Teams, The Rookies, The Drama + More

    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 determine the entire East. Vegas is defending champs but shaky. New York won 2024 and fell apart completely. This is the most exciting WNBA playoff season yet. The talent is at an all-time high. Mark your calendars because this is going to be a good playoff run!  TIMESTAMPS: 0:47 How WNBA Playoffs Work: Format, Seeding & Dates 5:00 Why Seeding Matters  7:00 Playoff Dates: Sept 27 Start, Finals Around Oct 10 8:00 Current Standings: Minnesota #1 (31-8), Golden State #2 9:30 Previous Winners: Vegas Beat Phoenix, NY Liberty Won 2024 12:00 Atlanta vs Indiana Rivalry: Angel Reese vs Caitlin Clark 18:00 Golden State Expansion Team Success Story  20:30 Cheryl Reeve's Legacy 22:00 Naphessa Collier's Return from Double Ankle Surgery 24:00 Nafessa Called Out Kathy Engelbert 26:00 Olivia Miles Rookie Season: 20 PPG, 40% from Three 29:00 Olivia Breaking Caitlin Clark's Records as a Rookie 33:30 Caitlin Clark's 21 Straight Games of 20+ Points 35:00 Kelsey Mitchell Averaging 24 PPG for Indiana 37:00 Vegas Looking Shaky 39:00 Becky Hammond's Ejection Drama in August 41:00 Playoff Predictions: Minnesota, Atlanta, Golden State 🎥 Watch on YouTube:  @HoopsforHotties   📱 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopsforhotties/  📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopsforhotties  🎧 Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3YhVfXj 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3SksWUt Make sure to like, subscribe, and comment your thoughts below! You know where to find me on: - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mariahcrose - IG: https://www.instagram.com/mariahcrose/?hl=en.  Let’s chat, hotties! 🔥 🎥 Watch on YouTube: @hoopsforhotties 📱 Follow on Instagram: @hoopsforhotties 📱 TikTok: @hoopsforhotties 🎧 Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3YhVfXj 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3SksWUt

  4. Aug 27

    Angel Reese is Breaking Records, Cloud Called Out BS, NFL Players Return to College Football + More

    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" instead of admitting he's a bad player.  It's so much going on this week chileee!  Timestamps: 0:42 Browns Named Deshaun Watson Starting QB Over Shedeur Sanders 2:15 Enes Kanter Freedom's "Woman Definition" Shirt at WNBA Game 3:00 Natasha Cloud Confronted Enes & He Got Ejected 5:30 Republican Political Theater at WNBA Games 9:00 Angel Reese Broke Two WNBA Records in One Game 12:30 Angel's 4,458 Season Rebounds Passed Asel Wilson's 2024 Record 14:00 Angel One Double-Double Away From Tying Alyssa Thomas's Record 15:30 Atlanta Dream Back in First Place East 18:00 Deshaun Watson Gets Booed at Home After Playing Like Shit 22:00 Deshaun Blames Fans For Not Liking Him As a Person 25:00 NFL Fans Care About Performance, Not Character 28:00 Miles Bridges & Jalen Hurts Comparisons 31:00 Deshaun's Press Conference Was Delusional 36:00 College Football Starts Saturday, NFL Players Wanting to Go Back 38:00 U.S. Open Starts August 30th 🎥 Watch on YouTube:  @HoopsforHotties   📱 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopsforhotties/  📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopsforhotties  🎧 Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3YhVfXj 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3SksWUt Make sure to like, subscribe, and comment your thoughts below! You know where to find me on: - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mariahcrose - IG: https://www.instagram.com/mariahcrose/?hl=en.  Let’s chat, hotties! 🔥 🎥 Watch on YouTube: @hoopsforhotties 📱 Follow on Instagram: @hoopsforhotties 📱 TikTok: @hoopsforhotties 🎧 Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3YhVfXj 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3SksWUt

  5. Aug 15

    Jaden Daniels Sent a CEASE & DESIST to LSU, WNBA Discourse is Exhausting, + More

    Hey Hotties!  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 political. Even the NBA Finals got ruined the moment politics showed up. I'm part of the problem. I love sports gossip. But I'm tired of feeling bad watching something that's supposed to make me feel good. I want the game decided on the court, not off it. Something has to change. TIMESTAMPS:  1:07 Jaden Daniels & LSU Jersey Drama  8:00 Sports Discourse Has Become Exhausting 11:00 WNBA Being Weaponized for Political Agendas 14:00 Dave Portnoy, Megan Kelly, Trump Using Women's Basketball 17:00 Sophie Cunningham Drama & How It Became Political 20:00 Trans Debate Singled Out at WNBA Only 23:00 I Used to Love Sports Drama (Dylan Brooks Era) 29:00 NBA Finals Were Perfect Until Trump Showed Up 32:00 How That One Moment Got Sucked Into Politics 38:00 But I'm Tired & Exhausted Now 41:00 Players & Scandals Cloud the Entire Sport 44:00 Deshaun Watson Makes It Hard to Watch Objectively 47:00 How Do We Get Joy Back in Sports? 🎥 Watch on YouTube:  @HoopsforHotties   📱 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopsforhotties/  📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopsforhotties  🎧 Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3YhVfXj 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3SksWUt Make sure to like, subscribe, and comment your thoughts below! You know where to find me on: - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mariahcrose - IG: https://www.instagram.com/mariahcrose/?hl=en.  Let’s chat, hotties! 🔥 🎥 Watch on YouTube: @hoopsforhotties 📱 Follow on Instagram: @hoopsforhotties 📱 TikTok: @hoopsforhotties 🎧 Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3YhVfXj 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3SksWUt

  6. Aug 7

    NFL Drama for EVERY TEAM: 10 NFL Coaches Got FIRED, Deshaun vs Shedeur, Max Crosby's Messy Trade

    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 button with Jesse Minter as the new head coach. The Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens need to make a Super Bowl run this year. If the Chiefs are in a reset year (which they might be), one of these teams has to capitalize. Denver's being talked about as Super Bowl contenders with Bo Nix healthy and Jalen Waddle added. Could they actually do it? Max Crosby is a Trump supporter dressed head to toe in Virgil Louis Vuitton. That cultural appropriation meets politics thing is unhinged af. The Dolphins had a $99 million breakup the most expensive in NFL history. Justin Herbert and the Chargers are still trying to make something work. This is Part 1 AFC. Next week we're doing the NFC with the Cowboys, Falcons, and more. Timestamps: 0:33 Hot Girl Headlines: 10 Head Coaches Fired 1:58 Seattle's Super Bowl Championship 3:00 Deshaun Watson vs Shedeur Sanders 5:02 Why the Browns Situation is Messy 8:00 Teams to Watch  10:30 Dolphins' $99M Breakup  12:00 John Harbaugh Leaves After 8 Seasons 15:00 Jesse Minter New Ravens Head Coach & Franchise Reset 18:00 Kansas City Chiefs  22:00 Denver Broncos  25:00 Bo Nix Healthy & Jalen Waddle Addition 28:00 Las Vegas Raiders 30:00 Max Crosby Trump Support & Cultural Appropriation Discussion 35:00 Travis Kelce Dating History & Spicy White Boy Energy 42:00 Ferdinand Mendoza Drafted #1 & Kirk Cousins to Vegas 44:00 LA Chargers & Justin Herbert Pressure 🎥 Watch on YouTube:  @HoopsforHotties   📱 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopsforhotties/  📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopsforhotties  🎧 Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3YhVfXj 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3SksWUt Make sure to like, subscribe, and comment your thoughts below! You know where to find me on: - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mariahcrose - IG: https://www.instagram.com/mariahcrose/?hl=en.  Let’s chat, hotties! 🔥 🎥 Watch on YouTube: @hoopsforhotties 📱 Follow on Instagram: @hoopsforhotties 📱 TikTok: @hoopsforhotties 🎧 Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3YhVfXj 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3SksWUt

  7. Jul 31

    WNBA All-Star Weekend Drama, LeBron vs Trump, Madison & Justin Got Engaged + More

    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!  TIMESTAMPS: 1:58 Madison Beer & Justin Herbert Engagement 6:30 Sophie Cunningham Rally & Storm Co-Owner Ban 12:00 Trump Calling LeBron Racist 15:30 WNBA All-Star Weekend Recap 21:10 Caitlin Clark's All-Star Performance 23:00 Kathy Engelbert Getting Booed & Aj'a Wilson's Read 29:30 Commissioner Relationship Issues & Players Not Having Connection 35:00 WNBA Cheating Drama & Jackie Young Hard Launch 47:39 Media Ruining the Stud Buds Stream 52:00 JJ Championship Comments & Discourse 53:11 Angel Reese in the Chat!!! 🎥 Watch on YouTube:  @HoopsforHotties   📱 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopsforhotties/  📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopsforhotties  🎧 Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3YhVfXj 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3SksWUt Make sure to like, subscribe, and comment your thoughts below! You know where to find me on: - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mariahcrose - IG: https://www.instagram.com/mariahcrose/?hl=en.  Let’s chat, hotties! 🔥 #wnba #wnbaallstar #angelreesehighlights #jackieyoung #nba #nfl #sports #sporthighlight #sportsdrama #sportsnews 🎥 Watch on YouTube: @hoopsforhotties 📱 Follow on Instagram: @hoopsforhotties 📱 TikTok: @hoopsforhotties 🎧 Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3YhVfXj 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3SksWUt

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Sports but make it fun, and for the girls. Hoops for Hotties with Mariah breaks down everything happening in the sports world in a way that actually makes sense. From NBA & NFL drama to WNBA storylines and game-day pop culture moments, this is the classroom where the girls, gays, and theys finally get to talk sports like it’s reality TV.🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hoopsforhotties📱 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopsforhotties📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopsforhotties🎧 Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3YhVfXj🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3SksWUt

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