Well Played

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Well Played

A sports podcast that does what theSkimm does best: provide championship takes and breakdowns of the biggest stories and controversies you care about most. Finally, there’s a show dedicated to treating sports like the bingeable reality TV they actually are.

  1. NFL Fashion (Taylor’s Version), Eagles Book Club, and the Commanders’ Doink of Destiny

    5 DAYS AGO

    NFL Fashion (Taylor’s Version), Eagles Book Club, and the Commanders’ Doink of Destiny

    Travis Kelce might’ve spilled the beans on when Swifties can expect “Reputation: Taylor’s Version” during his recent appearance on The Pat McAfee Show. Plus, if you ever wanted to rep your favorite NFL team à la Taylor Swift, now’s your chance thanks to the launch of “Off Season” by Kristin Juszcyzk.  In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover: How the Cardinals pulled through for the Rams in the wake of the California wildfires Baby Names: Mahomes and Kelces edition  What we know about the man charged with stalking Caitlin Clark in Indianapolis Wii Sports meets the Australian Open, while Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula dedicate their wins to LA firefighters What Caroline and Blake think Eagles’ wide receiver AJ Brown should’ve been reading instead of “Inner Excellence” The Commanders are heading to the playoffs for the first time in how long? Caroline’s vibe check on Deion Sanders as a potential Cowboys coaching hire and Mike Vrabel taking over with the Pats Caroline’s Instagram: @cghendy Blake’s Instagram: @blaaakkkke theSkimm’s Instagram: @theskimm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    59 min
  2. Zendaya Picks a Challenger, Love Island: NFL Edition, and Football Playoffs Preview

    JAN 7

    Zendaya Picks a Challenger, Love Island: NFL Edition, and Football Playoffs Preview

    The NFL regular season has come to close, which means the real games are about to begin: it’s head coach recoupling season. Caroline and guest co-host Claudia Rupcich tackle all the head coaching vacancies, Love Island-style. In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover:  Super Bowl predictions and the best round-one playoff matchups Why Jimmy Butler and Tyreek Hill are both trying to get out of Miami What’s going on with the Fox Sports sexual misconduct lawsuit Caitlin Clark knows why NBA ratings are down Simone Biles receiving another well-deserved award College Football Playoff predictions before the much-anticipated semifinals Our top Send It moments of the week, including Zendaya’s major red carpet reveal (looks like Tashi’s taken), the Golden Globes x NFL crossover moment, and a High School Musical celebration on the gridiron Caroline’s Instagram: @cghendy Claudia’s Instagram: @claudiarupcich theSkimm’s Instagram: @theskimm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 9m
  3. Joe Burrow’s Girlfriend Emergency, Bella Hadid the Horse Girl, and the Heisman Hate Parade

    12/17/2024

    Joe Burrow’s Girlfriend Emergency, Bella Hadid the Horse Girl, and the Heisman Hate Parade

    Joe Burrow is the latest high-profile NFL player whose home was burglarized this season. But what should’ve been a good old fashioned burglary exploded when the internet found out that Olivia Ponton made a 911 call reporting the incident, not to be confused with Olivia Holzmacher, his college sweetheart. Caroline and Blake wonder whether JB and OG Olivia split up (his pre-season bleach job is damning evidence) and dive into a Reddit conspiracy theory about Ponton’s potential motives.  In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover:  Who’s salty over Caitlin Clark winning TIME’s “Athlete of the Year” Why the Heisman winner’s fiancée hijacked the headlines surrounding the award ceremony Bella Hadid winning the “Rookie of the Year” title in horsing around The diva player among the 49ers, why Josh Allen’s bound to be MVP, and Patrick Mahomes playing hairdresser for his wife The top athletes and moments winning “The Wellies” in our inaugural end-of-year awards segment Blake’s Instagram: @blaaakkkke Caroline’s Instagram: @cghendy theSkimm’s Instagram: @theskimm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 1m
  4. Timothée Chalamet’s True Calling, OnlyFans Field Flashing, and the Caitlin Clark Price Tag

    12/10/2024

    Timothée Chalamet’s True Calling, OnlyFans Field Flashing, and the Caitlin Clark Price Tag

    Pink puffers? In. Pencil stache? Out. This past weekend, Timothée Chalamet sported both as he won over skeptics with his impressive College GameDay calls. Caroline was colored impressed, and Blake lost her Timmy-ick which has been brewing since “Little Women” tanked his stock.  In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover:  Caroline explaining the new College Football Playoff format to Blake like she’s five  The jaw-dropping price tag on the WNBA’s most anticipated season-opening game Comparing Juan Soto’s record signing with the Mets to the salaries of LeBron, Tom Brady, and the entire WNBA Whether the Chiefs can continue squeezing out Ws or if they’re wearing down  What one Giants player allegedly did to distract the Saints (shoutout OnlyFans) Bill Belichick’s ploy to make the NFL jealous, and whether TB thinks it’ll work Our favorite Send It moments of the week, including yet another dance from the celly king, the Grinch dancing with Lions’ cheerleaders, and Boise State taking trolling to a whole new atmosphere thanks to Google Earth Blake’s Instagram: @blaaakkkke Caroline’s Instagram: @cghendy theSkimm’s Instagram: @theskimm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    57 min
  5. Josh Allen’s Famous Fiancé, The Boys Are Brawling, and is T-Swift IRL Hermione?

    12/03/2024

    Josh Allen’s Famous Fiancé, The Boys Are Brawling, and is T-Swift IRL Hermione?

    Rivalry week in college football resulted in more than a few squabbles, and now the fun police are telling us to plant our school flag somewhere else. Caroline shares her thoughts on the weekend’s biggest brawl between Ohio State and Michigan, her alma mater. You can probably guess which side Hendy is taking. In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover:  The wild comment Josh Allen’s ex made over his engagement to Hailee Steinfeld (and how she tried to take it back) Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair’s dirty hit on Trevor Lawrence, and a lesson on how not to apologize after you hurt someone Debates on whether Travis Kelce stole Ravens kicker Justin Tucker’s mojo, and if Taylor Swift is secretly casting spells to help the Chiefs win every close game A lesson in poor clock management ft. the Chicago Bears, with a side of head-coach-firing Our favorite Send Its of the week, including the ASU coach who gave his staffers bonuses out of his own pocket, the mullet-like quality behind Donna Kelce’s pants, and the Team USA lacrosse player who’s part…shark? PS: Leave us a review on your preferred podcast app. We’d love to know what you think of the show. Blake’s Instagram: @blaaakkkke Caroline’s Instagram: @cghendy theSkimm’s Instagram: @theskimm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    53 min
  6. Kendrick & Weezy’s Halftime Tea, Embiid’s Snitch Hunt, and Talking (NFL) Turkey with Mina Kimes

    11/26/2024

    Kendrick & Weezy’s Halftime Tea, Embiid’s Snitch Hunt, and Talking (NFL) Turkey with Mina Kimes

    There’s a snitchuation in the Sixers’ locker room. In an emergency meeting after losing to Miami, Joel Embiid caught the Heat from his teammates. All was fine until the locker room chat leaked to ESPN. Now, Embiid is on a snitch hunt in a case similar to the Snooki and J-Woww letter from Jersey Shore. Blake and Caroline also dive deep into the one person the Internet thinks it might be.  In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover:  NFL teams and players as Thanksgiving dishes, in a segment we’re calling “It’s Giving” Placing bets on whether Jerry Jones will put the damn curtains up at this Thursday’s Cowboys’ game Why Kendrick Lamar called out Lil Wayne on his new album (yes, it has to do with sports) The Giants getting roasted by their own players, why everyone loves Saquon Barkley right now, and Baker Mayfield slaying from multiple angles with NFL Analyst, Mina Kimes Send Its for this week, including how Jason Kelce’s daughters reacting to their new baby sibling, a 46-mile Chappell Roan running path in San Francisco, and Simone Biles’s husband hitting her signature move after a fumble Mina’s Instagram: @minakimes Mina’s Show: The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny (her dog) Blake’s Instagram: @blaaakkkke Caroline’s Instagram: @cghendy theSkimm’s Instagram: @theskimm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr
  7. Tyson’s Cheeks, A Cowboy Carter Christmas, and the Princess of Genovia’s Courtside Clash

    11/19/2024

    Tyson’s Cheeks, A Cowboy Carter Christmas, and the Princess of Genovia’s Courtside Clash

    This past weekend, 60 million viewers tuned in to watch the Tyson-Paul fight. As a bonus that literally no one asked for, viewers also caught a view of Mike Tyson’s butt cheeks. Blake and Caroline chat about how Netflix fumbled the bag with its streaming capabilities, and predict whether the streamer will get its act together in time for Beyonce’s NFL Christmas Day performance. In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover:  The Princess of Genovia’s clash with OG Anunoby at the Knicks game last week  Marta’s jaw-dropping goal that clinched the Pride’s spot in the NWSL finals A roundup of WNBA news in our feeds this week, including the Dallas Wings’ first draft pick, athletes investing in new WNBA franchises, and an investigation into the Seattle Storm coaching staff  Why Caroline’s excited for an inevitable Chiefs-Bills rematch, and why next week’s Thanksgiving game is bound to be a dud Our top “Send It” moments this week: thousands wish a 100-year-old superfan happy b-day, the $800K bag secured on College GameDay, and the volleyball player who left us in tears  PS: Leave us a review on your preferred podcast app. We’d love to know what you think of the show. Blake’s Instagram: @blaaakkkke Caroline’s Instagram: @cghendy theSkimm’s Instagram: @theskimm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    54 min
  8. The Bruins Back Brianna Chickenfry, The Pope Saves the Saints, and the Taylor Swift Effect with Nora Princiotti

    11/12/2024

    The Bruins Back Brianna Chickenfry, The Pope Saves the Saints, and the Taylor Swift Effect with Nora Princiotti

    This week, we let the liquor talk. Caroline flexes her pop culture knowledge by breaking down why Brianna Chickenfry got the support of Boston Bruins players after her highly publicized split from country star Zach Bryan. In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover:  How divine intervention played into the Saints snapping their losing streak The beef between NBA stars Jaylen Brown and Giannis Antetokoumpo  The Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight and why Blake and Caroline will not be tuning in live The Ringer’s Nora Princiotti on Taylor Swift’s impact on the NFL, what Jerry Jones needs to do about the glaring problem inside AT&T Stadium, and why the Lions are poised for a playoff run in the NFC The top “Send It” moments of the week, including the Oxford Police Department instructing Ole Miss students where to put the goalposts after their upset win over Georgia, LeBron breaking his own record, and breakdancer Raygun in… the NFL? Nora’s Instagram: @noraprinciotti Blake’s Instagram: @blaaakkkke Caroline’s Instagram: @cghendy theSkimm’s Instagram: @theskimm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 1m
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A sports podcast that does what theSkimm does best: provide championship takes and breakdowns of the biggest stories and controversies you care about most. Finally, there’s a show dedicated to treating sports like the bingeable reality TV they actually are.

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