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EPISODE · Nov 13, 2025 · 35 MIN

The Trade That Shattered Phones Across Dallas, Devastating Trades, Convenient Excuses

from How To Pretend To Like Sports

This week, Monica and Karlee why the man behind the Mavs' devastating Luka trade (worst in NBA history?) is gone, LSU's "firing with cause" drama. Plus: For the F1 girlies - Charles Leclerc launches a creative agency, Premier League soccer explained, and the weirdest jersey-switching rule in football that's going to be your fun fact of the week.Show NotesNBA Drama (00:16)Nico Harrison fired as Mavs GM after trading Luka DončićWhy fans are calling it the worst trade in NBA historySecurity banning “Fire Nico” shirts from gamesThe kid who wore a Lakers Luka jersey to apologize to ownershipMiscellaneous Sports (09:21)Premier League relegation system explainedAttending lower-tier soccer matches in LondonCharles Leclerc’s new creative agency “SideQuest”Why storytelling beats traditional athlete endorsementsThe influencer vs. QVC infomercial approachNFL Updates (24:12)Patriots are top of the league without Bill BelichickCollege Football (26:58)Jersey number-switching rules explainedLSU now claiming they fired Brian Kelly “with cause”- Is this about avoiding the payout?Top playoff contenders: Ohio State, Indiana, AlabamaTexas vs. Georgia is a make-or-break gameBYU knocked out of playoff contention by Texas TechHow expanded playoffs change everythingFun Facts & QuestionsMultiple players can wear the same number if they play different positionsPremier League teams can get relegated to lower leaguesMentioned Teams & PlayersDallas Mavericks, LA LakersLuka Dončić, Anthony Davis, Nico HarrisonNew England Patriots, UNCBill BelichickCharles Leclerc (Ferrari F1)LSU, Alabama, Ohio State, Indiana, Texas, Georgia, BYU, Texas TechArch ManningFollow Monica & KarleeKarleeInstagram @karlee.reaTikTok @karlee.reaMonicaInstagram @monicawoodhamsTikTok @oversharesbymonica

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