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Well Played

Well Played

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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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  • How Women Won the Winter Olympics ft. Brenda Song | Well Played

    How Women Won the Winter Olympics ft. Brenda Song | Well Played
    Feb 25 2026
    Women won big time at the Winter Olympics, taking home more than half of Team USA’s gold medals. But a story involving President Trump and the US men’s hockey team has clouded the moment, raising questions about support for the women. After the team declined a White House visit, Flavor Flav offered to host them instead. Yes, really. Meanwhile, Megan Thee Stallion linked up with Laila Edwards, and figure skater Amber Glenn pushed for more conversation about competing on your period. Send Its: Irvine PD curling PSA: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DU_3DPSElHu/ Bratz Doll x Alysa Liu: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVFCiaFEp-x/?img_index=1 Myles Garrett’s poetry: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oJqb-h06gG0 Lindsay Vonn’s almost-amputation: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVGlrZuDYhq/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Moms Win at the Olympics, Taylor Swift Intro's “Blade Angels”, and the Canadian Curling Scandal

    Moms Win at the Olympics, Taylor Swift Intro's “Blade Angels”, and the Canadian Curling Scandal
    Feb 18 2026
    (Almost) the entire pod is about the Olympics this week. Sorry, not sorry. Caroline and Blake beg the question: why are winter Olympic athletes so much more unhinged than the summer ones? From a Norwegian biathlete’s very public cheating confession to a gold medalist’s credit card fraud conviction, we dive deep into the most wild stories from the week. In this episode, we also cover: Why the NFLPA can no longer publish its report cards publicly – and why that’s a loss for the league What Joe Judge gets wrong about fatherhood in Trinidad Chambliss’ eligibility testimony What Breanna Stewart’s off-season move to play in Turkey could mean for the WNBA season A Canadian curling scandal ft. the Swedish…surveillance state? Going for the Golds: Milan-Cortina c*ndoms restocked at the village: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2026/02/17/winter-olympics-condom-supply-shortage/88715151007/ Taylor Swift presents…the “Blade Angels”: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DU1aS--Aan4/?igsh=ZGg3Mm15aTc2NWJl Benoit Richaud’s changes outfits more than his skaters: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DU3CTbdjY95/ Follow Well Played on IG: @wellplayedbytheskimm Blake on IG: @blaaakkkke Caroline on IG: @cghendy theSkimm on IG: @theskimm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • Lindsay Vonn’s Controversial Call, Stefon Fumbles Cardi B, and Why Bad Bunny Had Bush People

    Lindsay Vonn’s Controversial Call, Stefon Fumbles Cardi B, and Why Bad Bunny Had Bush People
    Feb 11 2026
    After spending eight straight days together, Blake and Caroline are back in NYC with another episode of “Well Played.” We recap our Super Bowl experience with some exclusive intel on the Cardi B and Stefon Diggs break up, say goodnight to the NFL season, and send it to the Winter Olympics which is our collective fixation. In this episode, we also cover: A special giveaway for one new follower of @wellplayedbytheskimm on IG How Lindsay Vonn shut down armchair experts around her recent leg fracture Who Surya Bonaly is, and why she’s getting her flowers in the wake of Ilia Malinin’s backflip The extremely practical backstory of Bad Bunny’s bush people The Dyson Air Wrap’s missed opportunity at the Winter Olympics Going for the Golds: Maddie Schiza’s professor is the MVP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PhOOl7PCvw The Winn Brothers winning our hearts: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DUeuk7cjPth/ The unsung hero of the ski jump: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DUcy2jeAq8w/ NJ Devils are salty over these Team USA brothers: https://x.com/wyshynski/status/2020968647259304015?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2020968647259304015%7Ctwgr%5Ede395a3c80c9caf589ba60125b8775e96a2c3718%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgonepuckwild.com%2Fdevils-quinn-hughes-photoshop-jack-hughes-wild-trade Follow Well Played on IG: @wellplayedbytheskimm Blake on IG: @blaaakkkke Caroline on IG: @cghendy theSkimm on IG: @theskimm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins
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