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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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Mina’s Show: The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny (her dog)

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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 

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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?

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This episode features a major theme: men behaving badly. Between the election, time change, and Halloweekend, players, fans, and coaches all found a way to make headlines this week. 

In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover: 

• Blake and Caroline’s marathon cheering recap
• Why Joel Embiid got physical with journalist Marcus Hayes in the 76ers locker room
• A shocking viewership stat about the World Series and NCAA women’s basketball 
• NFL plays of the week including Garrett Wilson’s one-handed TD and Saquon Barkley’s Simone Biles-esque backwards hurdle 
• How Aaron Rodgers and Gwyneth Paltrow are more alike than we thought 
• Caroline’s takes on Puka Nacua and Brian Branch’s ejections in week 10
• Our favorite “Send It” moments of the week, including a wiener dog who stormed the field, the Pistons taking the subway, and the most subtle trash-talking from a Lions fan at Lambeau 

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Shaquille O’Neal’s appearance on Angel Reese’s podcast, “Unapologetically Angel”, served as a reminder for everyone but especially men: never comment on women’s bodies, period. Blake and Caroline share their thoughts on his uncomfy comments.

In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover: 

• Hendy’s Halloween plans (working) and Blake’s latest visit to the University of Michigan 
• Why people are losing their sh*t over the Dwayne Wade statue, and why Blake believes it serves as a lesson in confidence 
• Rating Anthony Edwards’ trash-talking against Bronny Jr., plus whether Bronny can break thru Lebron’s legacy 
• New York Road Runners upcoming marathon with insights about the race from the org’s SVP of Strategic Partnerships, Christine Burke
• NFL Week 8 highlights including the insane hail mary from the Washington Commanders, Trevon Diggs getting feisty with a reporter, and Anthony Richardson pulling out from his game because he was … tired? 
• Our favorite “Send It” moments of the week, including Giannis’s press conference costume, the Uncrustable Craze feeding the NFL, and Ilona Maher latest viral TikTok.

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Blake and Caroline react to the New York Liberty’s insane OT win over the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA Finals. Meanwhile, the NBA season kicks off today and the people can’t help but wonder: will Lebron and Bronny Jr. take the court together in their first regular season game? 

In this episode of Well Played, we’ll also cover: 

• WTF the “Sports Equinox” is and when it’s happening 
• The theatrical albeit botched fake injury of one Alabama Crimson Tide player 
• The problematic response from Myles Garrett after Browns QB Deshaun Watson finally tapped out due to injury 
• The unlikely key to the Chiefs’ clinching their 6-0 record (hint: no athletic skills required)
• The relatable Real Housewives-esque tagline of Stefon Diggs 
• Our favorite “Send It” moments from this week, including the adorable dog on the WNBA sidelines, ScarJo trolling the Mets, and Tom Brady’s…hologram?

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