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Well Played

Well Played

Written by: theSkimm
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A sports podcast that does what theSkimm does best: provide championship takes and breakdowns of the biggest stories you care about most. Finally, there’s a show dedicated to treating sports like the bingeable reality TV they actually are.© theSkimm, Inc.. All Rights Reserved. Social Sciences
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  • The Knicks Party Like its 1999, Timothee Chalamet’s WAG Era, and a Late NASCAR Driver’s IVF Impact

    The Knicks Party Like its 1999, Timothee Chalamet’s WAG Era, and a Late NASCAR Driver’s IVF Impact
    May 27 2026
    The last time the Knicks made the NBA finals, Britney Spears dropped the generation-defining Baby One More Time, Napster gave us permission to illegally download music, and T9 word just became a thing. Fast forward to this past Monday when the Knicks swept their series against the Cavaliers – and all of New York is ready to party like it's 1999. In this episode of Well Played, we also cover: Timothee Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Travis Kelce, and Taylor Swift walk into a bar…we mean the Cavs courtside Why OG Anunoby and Martha Stewart are on their way to a Skechers collab How the Salesian sisters gained their basketball wings at the Spurs game Why Coco Gauff, Jannik Sinner, and Aryna Sabalenka only gave 15 minutes of press time at Roland Garros PS: We really, really want to hear from you. Like really bad. Please DM us with any sports questions, comments, or concerns on Instagram @blaakkkke, @cghendy, or @wellplayedbytheskimm. We read each and every one and it means a lot to us. Send Its: Kathy Hilton just gave us a new theme song: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/reels/DYk5taIxZCk/⁠ Do Azzi and Paige share a wardrobe?: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/p/DYnXD47ATQi/⁠ Sue Bird refuses to be bad: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/p/DYpd3PVFd89/⁠ Bryce Harper’s problematic toothpaste application: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYzo8SjDVul/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • A Scoop on Taylor & Trav’s Brooklyn Night Out, Shakira’s World Cup, and Dave Portnoy Defends Caitlin Clark

    A Scoop on Taylor & Trav’s Brooklyn Night Out, Shakira’s World Cup, and Dave Portnoy Defends Caitlin Clark
    May 20 2026
    Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift not only made an appearance in Bushwick, Brooklyn – because apparently that’s where A-list weddings are now. Even wilder: the event took place at Blake’s former workplace. She shares the inside scoop on their attendance, while Caroline shares everything we know about the Royal American wedding. Meanwhile, Shakira’s back in her World Cup era after being acquitted for tax fraud. As for Gerard Piqué, her soccer star ex-husband? Shakira’s hips may not lie, but this man does – and we explain why. In this episode of Well Played, we also cover: How tall Wemby’s Wemby would have to be (shout out @nbaresdev) Dak Prescott getting spotted with his ex-fiancées bridesmaid at a pro-bull rider event Tom Brady coming for Gisele Bundchen’s job on the Gucci runway Why Dave Portnoy thinks the WNBA hates Caitlin Clark Who are the Salesian sisters – and why are they so invested in the Spurs winning it all? Thanks to our presenting sponsor Ally Bank! Visit Ally.com to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Carlos Alcaraz's Tennis Tush, SI Swimsuit Covers Lack Body Diversity, and Celebrating Athlete Moms

    Carlos Alcaraz's Tennis Tush, SI Swimsuit Covers Lack Body Diversity, and Celebrating Athlete Moms
    May 13 2026
    The 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue hits newsstands on Thursday. This year’s cover stars departed from what we’re used to seeing from on the cover of the swimsuit issue in recent years – diverse ages, races, and especially body sizes. With conversations around GLP-1s, the death of body positivity in our culture, and the general shrinking of high profile women that’s hard to ignore, Blake and Caroline wonder: why the sudden shift? In this episode of Well Played, we also cover: Whether Justin Herbert will be the next victim of the “music video curse” Olivia Culpo’s controversial baby announcement ft. a donut cake and a used pregnancy test The WNBA’s 30th season kickoff – and whether we’re in a post-Caitlin Clark era Why Caroline wouldn’t call her ex, even if it guaranteed a Jets Super Bowl win Carlos Alcaraz showing off his tush – we mean talents, in his Vanity Fair cover story Send Its: The 17-month-old baby ball knower https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYGE6nBADWI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Pope Leo is all in on Nike: https://www.gq.com/story/pope-leo-xiv-wore-nikes Bennett Scheffler attends PGA Championship in full PJs: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYM9v2lREw8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Vanity Fair Carlos Alcaraz edition: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/carlos-alcaraz-cover-story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins
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