PODCAST · sports
Hoops Off
by Liz Lapp and Karen Uyenco
Sports! Athletes! Activism! Hoops Off is sports talk from a woman’s point of view. Each week, Liz Lapp and Karen Uyenco discuss the latest ways Sports is intersecting with women’s issues, culture and society. Sports journalists, athletes, activists, agents, talent, comedians, and more join them to bring additional perspectives to the discussion. New episodes weekly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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What Do We Do With a Boy Named Luka? NBA and W Trading Games
The trade deadline did not go gentle into that good night, instead it went bonkers and shocked everyone with one of the most blockbuster trades in NBA history. And the WNBA had some serious movements that have changed the landscape moving forward into the new season. But back to the NBA trade…
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NBA All-Stars (Still) Sucks
When did the NBA All-Stars start sucking and can Adam Silver save this unofficial mid-regular season break from further calamity. Liz and Karen break down the weekend event that put the Bay back on the map. Karen reports from the ground with an insider's look at the All Star parties, panels and...
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Winners and Losers: Coming up on Hoops Off
Karen and Liz are headed your way with hot takes on All Stars, trades, and more. Get ready. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wrap Ups on Big Business for Women in Sports, NBA Predictions and All-Star Picks
Liz and Karen wrap up this season of Hoops Off with a look at the big business of women sports.Money Mama Karen gives us a deep dive into projected revenues and of women's sports--poised for generating billions--and the massive viewership growth over last season. Also: a critical look at the WNBA...
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The NBA's Greatest Heist?
This week, Liz and Karen want to share part of a wild true story, a story in which not all the main characters have been heard from before--until now. It's the story of how Seattle lost its NBA team. Listen to episode one of Sonic Boom: How Seattle Lost its Team, produced in partnership with The...
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FEELINGS About the WNBA Draft + Who Hurt You, NBA?
The WNBA Draft Lottery numbers are in, and Liz and Karen are not sure if everyone is happy about the top 5 drafting teams. With Paige Bueckers as a major first-round draft pick, predictions as to who will hit the target are still up in the air. With the league poised to grow to 16 teams by 2028,...
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Belly Up to the Sports Bra! Also: the NBA Cup's New Identity
Hoops Off podcast welcomes Jenny Nguyen, founder of the The Sports Bra, located in Portland, Oregon, and dedicated ENTIRELY to women's sports. Jenny’s origin story and her journey to getting the bar off the ground travel a fascinating trail--from the shoe-squeaks of hoops courts through...
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Women's Hoops Stay 🔥! Plus: NBA Beefs, Injuries, and Trades
Women's basketball courts are still going strong with the start of Women's College Basketball. Meanwhile, the revolving door of WNBA head coaches are making heads spin. Liz and Karen run through the firings that have popped up just a few weeks into the WNBA offseason. Then, Money Mama Karen…
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Kavitha Davidson's Journey, and a Jonquel Jones Celebration
Award-winning sports journalist and host of the Sportly podcast on Immigrantly, Kavitha Davidson, joins Liz for a one-on-one interview about her remarkable sports journey. From the sights and sounds of old Yankee Stadium to her memories of former Yankees Center Fielder and musician Bernie…
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Liberty Ends 28-Year Drought! NBA's Courts Are In Session!
This is a whopper of an episode! Liz and Karen recap the WNBA 2024 Finals with a big congrats to the New York Liberty champions, as well as MVP of the finals, Jonquel Jones. The duo also takes a look at court side fashions spotted during the series, including Angel Reese's iconic Stewie/Napheesa...
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From James+James-Town to Hoop York City
Leaves fall, the W ascends, NBA fantasy leagues draft, “Les Brons” debut: this season’s many transitions are ripe for hot takes, and Liz and Karen are here to deliver. Plus, special guest Alex Taylor, founder of Hoop York City, sits in with the Hoops Off Pod for a chat about her journey, drive…
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A League of Their Own
Liz and Karen, spirits high, are loving the WNBA playoffs (with one tiny, but very relatable, exception.) The duo shine a light on the historical rises in playoff viewership. They also try to understand the short lifespan of WNBA coaches—now that a third head coach has been fired. On the...
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Lessons in Chemistry
With an expansion draft for the W coming up, and NBA trades making news, Liz and Karen deliver some spicy astrological perspectives on building team chemistry. But first: Playoff basketball is special, and Liz and Karen are LIVING for the excitement of these high-caliber WNBA semifinals! Once…
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Playoffs Deliver, Deliver, and Deliver
Liz and Karen's WNBA Playoff breakdown is coming in fast and hot this week. They take a look at stats (believe it or not!) and discuss how the matches are stacking up. Players are racking double-doubles and triple-doubles during these playoffs, but there are tweaks Liz and Karen would like to see...
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Pro Ball’s Most-Shipped Couple, CC as ROTY, WNBA Commissioner's BIG misstep
Liz is BACK! And Liz is already calling it: Caitlin Clark is going to be Rookie of the Year. The duo also discuss professional hoops’ most-shipped couple (A’ja Wilson has been spotted with who?), plus more record breaking in the league. Also, a few basketball expansions and WNBA Commissioner's…
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'W' Teams to Watch, NYFW, and Sick Fits, ft. Esther Wallace
Playoffs are on the horizon, fashion week is popping, and Playa Society's Esther Wallace is in the Hoops Off house. Celebrating guest host Mya's last week, she and Karen discuss the Minnesota Lynx as the sleeper team to watch, and they each lay down their Aces predictions and more playoff…
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Rookie Buzz and White Tee Energy
Karen and guest host Mya Peterson switch it up by kicking off the show with their Hoops Off segment--coming in strong with a defense of W legend Sheryl Swoopes, who, let's be clear, has nothing to apologize for. The duo then dig into the phenom A'ja Wilson's statement 'fit, the white tee, and…
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WNBA Playoff Predictions, and Olympian Cierra Burdick
Guest host Mya Peterson, of the iconic hoops media brand WSLAM, joins Karen for an episode jam packed with WNBA analysis, playoff predictions, and more. Plus, fresh off her Paris podium appearance, 2024 USA 3x3 Basketball Olympian Cierra Burdick is this week's guest. Cierra breaks down the…
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The NBA Fun Scale, with a Surprise Special Guest
Introducing... the NBA Fun Scale! In this bonus episode, Liz and Karen enlisted the help of a familiar and unique guest (Hoops Off's longest-standing fan and number 1 troll) to join them in debating the five best and worst NBA teams to watch this year. We're still waiting for your voice note.…
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Closing Rings, Locking Onto Leagues
The Paris Olympics keep on giving! Liz and Karen have got the recaps you need (from romance rumors to unforgettable wins) in order to memorialize this year's epic Games. In addition to this Olympics being one of record-setting medal numbers for women, we saw baller A'ja Wilson getting her MVP,...
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Olympian Zaddies, the French Baguette Incident, Biles 👀, and More
Another piping-hot Olympian-sized episode with Liz and Karen is fresh out of the oven, bringing stories and highlights about week two of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. In her Money Mama segment, Karen looks at viewership data for the Games, and investigates what Olympians get paid per country,...
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Paris Olympics Week 1: Hot Takes and Historic Firsts by Women; Romance Rumors in Pro Basketball; and Enough With Body Comments
In honor of the Paris Olympic Games, Liz and Karen are here with their first Rings Off! segment. Highlights include: celebrating a number of firsts for the US Women's Rugby team and individual athletes in Judo and Fencing; a look at the medal-contending US Women's Soccer and Basketball teams; and...
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A'ja!!!, All-Star Weekend, and Olympics Opening Ceremonies We've Loved
The WNBA has been so successful lately that Liz and Karen suggest changing the league's name to the Winning National Basketball Association! In this episode: Las Vegas Aces Center A'ja Wilson is having a baller season, and the Hoops Off podcast has declared her the MVP of this year's WNBA!...
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Brittney Griner's 'Coming Home'
Introducing: "Books Off." For this first installation of the Hoops Off book club, Liz and Karen discuss Brittney Griner's gripping—and at times, difficult— memoir, Coming Home. To get bonus content like this moving forward, be sure you're subscribed to the Luminary Channel of Apple Podcasts or...
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The Untapped Gold Mine that is Women's Sports Merch, a Power Rankings Rundown, and Two Future Sports Superstars to Know
Liz and Karen bring the banter, starting with player highlights and power rankings in the WNBA, plus NBA Free Agency. Money Mama Karen breaks down the latest market study for Women's sports merchandise and questions why a $4 billion industry is being overlooked. Liz spotlights two athletes that…
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The Future of the Lakers with LeBron and Bronny, End of the Splash Brothers Era for the Warriors, and How an Olympic Sport Gets Made
NBA Free Agency heats up and Liz and Karen have a lot to discuss, especially when it comes to the uncertainty of their respective teams, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. They also discuss the idea of nepotism in the 2024 NBA Draft, with the Los Angeles Lakers using its 55th...
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Nope to Dope, Phelps Being A Pothead (Which Checks Out) and JJ Reddick Having Zero NBA Coaching Experience
Ahead of the Olympic games in Paris, Liz and Karen discuss another doping scandal--this time between swimming competitors and WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency). Michael Phelps is one of the Olympians chosen to testify to congress against WADA, while Liz is loving a Phelps weed-and-sandwich…
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Money and Accountability in the WNBA
Liz and Karen break down the dollars--and sense--currently in play for the WNBA athletes: There’s the Commissioner's Cup (happening this month), plus more eyeballs on the game. There’s unwanted scrutiny as well as an opportunity WNBA players to start demanding more compensation for their play.…
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WNBA’s Growth; The Talk Around a Clark-less Olympics Team Roster, and a Breakdown of Stephen A. Smith’s Defensive Tirade
This one is coming in HOT! Liz and Karen take a look at the good, bad, and ugly surrounding the current growth and media coverage for the WNBA, plus they pay special attention to the many highlights from WNBA players in this current season. Then the duo digs into the 2024 U.S.A. Women's Olympic...
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Barbie Embodies Athletic Icons, Mental Health Gets its Due, and Records Shatter Across Leagues
Liz and Karen dive into how both the NBA and WNBA prioritize and handle mental health for their players. The duo also spotlights some pro athlete mental health ambassadors and their stories. Mental Health at that level takes on so many different layers, especially as a woman in hoop; and we…
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Rookie and Veteran WNBA Player Updates, NBA Conference Finals, and WNBA Fashion Statements with Purpose
Now that the WNBA season has seen a handful of games played, and teams are in the standings, Liz and Karen go over some stats for league rookies Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, and others. Also, they give A'ja Wilson and Arike Ogunbowale recognition for their outstanding starts. The conversation…
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WNBA Expansion, Money Moves, Inside the NBA, and Summer Book Club Announcement
Introducing... the Hoops Off Summer Book Club! The Hoops Off read will be Coming Home by Brittney Griner. Also, Liz and Karen are thrilled over the WNBA expansions and the announcement of the Golden State Valkyries, the new team located in the Bay Area. Karen also discusses the latest in Money...
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Sports + Gossip! w/ Guest Madeline Hill ('Impersonal Foul'); WNBA Developments, and NBA Playoff Highlights
This week Liz chats about sports and gossip with special guest Madeline Hill, writer behind Impersonal Foul, a 2023 Featured Substack described as: "If Bravo and ESPN had a baby, it would be 'Impersonal Foul.'" Hill describes her 3-year journey writing her Substack, her long-time love of both...
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New Era for the NBA, Candace Parker Retires, and a WNBA Season Look-Ahead
This week Liz gets some relief knowing her Los Angeles Lakers have ended their playoff run. And while others are already speculating about LeBron James' future with the Lakers, she is going to sit back with Karen and start looking ahead to the 2024 WNBA season, which kicks off on May 14th. In the...
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Moneyballs, Playoffs, Signature Shoes, Mr. Serena Williams, and Supporting Women's Sports
This week is one Mega Millions Hoops Off as Liz and Karen deep dive into the money bags of the WNBA and beyond. They discuss the investment to women's sports, including Alexis Ohanian supporting franchise growth of The Sports Bra, an iconic Portland, OR, sports-viewing destination, plus the 776...
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NCAA Women's Championship, Shaq Playlist Review, NBA Playoffs & WNBA Draft
Thanks to the length, the D, and the penetration.... the NCAA Women's basketball champions are the South Carolina Gamecocks! Liz and Karen share their excitement for ~women in sports ~ in general, and the satisfaction of the SC win with Louis Vuitton Dawn as the coach of the year. They also talk...
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WNBA 2024 Draft Picks, Orange Carpet Lewks, and Caitlin Clark's Rookie Salary
The WNBA had its moment this week with the 2024 draft class, talk of expansion, and the outrage sparked by number one draft pick Caitlin Clark's rookie salary. Liz and Karen recap the first seven picks of the first round of draftees in the 2024 WNBA draft. They discuss the storylines around…
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NCAA Final Four, Kim Mulkey Update, and Milk and Cookies (WTF)
The NCAA Women's basketball tournament is moving fast and furious into the Final Four. Liz and Karen give shout outs to players in the WBB, spotlighting Asian and Latinx representation. They also follow up on the Kim Mulkey/Washington Post story as well as the latest sexist narrative that was...
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Brackets Crackin' & Sweet 16 Predictions
The first and second rounds of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament is in the books, and the Sweet 16 has been set. Liz and Karen discuss their brackets, game winners and losers, highlights, thrillers, upsets, and players who balled out! They also make their picks for the winners in the Sweet…
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March Magic
Let's Dance! The NCAA Basketball has begun and we all have a touch of March Madness. Liz and Karen go over the brackets they have put together for the NCAA Women's Basketball Tourney. They discuss methods to bracket building, potential game upsets, Cinderella teams, and their Final Four picks....
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NCAA Bracket Building, NBA Standings, and Extra Curry
In preparation of NCAA March Madness, Liz and Karen do an overview of NCAA Basketball and March Madness bracket building methods, including the ESPN app, Yahoo Sports app and the NCAA printable bracket. They also give the first Hoops Off Podcast recommendation of which method they will be using....
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Was NBA All-Stars Boring AF? Or Just Me?
Liz and Karen discuss some rumors re: Warriors and Lakers acquisitions, and some not-so-stealthily placed cameras. Hoops are OFF when mizz Liz takes on Draymond Green and Karen reminds us all that the people who perform as team mascots make more than WNBA players. Hosted on Acast. See...
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NBA Face Off, Superteams, and Play Ball!
Liz and Karen discuss who is primed to become the next face of the NBA, if superteams still have a place, and whether anyone QC'd the photos from the new MLB uniform photo shoot??? Follow us on Instagram @thehoopsoff, or take YOUR hoops off by recording a voice note and emailing it to...
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Lovers, Losers or Nothing?
Liz and Karen take on the WNBA Free Agency, NBA Trade Deadline, and NBA All Stars 2024 West/East Roster. Also, Karen goes off on the NFL. Follow us on Instagram @thehoopsoff, or take YOUR hoops off by recording a voice note and emailing it to [email protected] 💋 Hosted on Acast. See...
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We're Back! (Re)Introducing: Hoops Off
Liz Lapp and Karen Uyenco are taking their hoops off to bring you the saltiest, spiciest takes on all things ball. Episodes drop weekly. Follow us on Instagram @thehoopsoff, or take YOUR hoops off by recording a voice note and emailing it to [email protected] 💋 Hosted on Acast. See...
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Ep. 107 Summer Break: NBA Conference Finals, Head Coach Headaches and Future Lakers
In this last episode before the summer break, Liz, Karen and Kyndall discuss the NBA Conference Finals, TraeVillian vs. the Greek Freak and Masked Devon Booker vs Pandemic P. They also give NBA Finals Championship predictions, go over offseason plans for their teams and how many is too many NBA...
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Ep. 106 NBA Shadow GMs, NBA Head Coach rumors, WNBA Standings and more
In this episode, Liz, Karen and Kyndall discuss the NBA Playoffs and the gossip surrounding the NBA off-season, including the Dallas Maverick Shadow GM vs. Luka, NBA head coach opportunities for Dawn Staley and Becky Hammon, Jason Kidd and Mickey Mouse, plus WNBA standings and suspensions, the...
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Ep 105: NBA Playoffs, Free Agency 2021 and Fanatics.
With the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trailblazers out of the NBA 2021 Playoffs, the entire Hoops Talk squad is out of the running for the NBA championship. Liz, Karen and Kyndall take a deep dive into these teams downfall and what the future might hold for them with the upcoming 2021 NBA...
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Ep. 104 Word Matters: Liz Cambage, Sports Journos and NBA Playoffs
In this episode, Liz, Karen and Kyndall discuss the fat-shaming comments hurled at Aces Center Liz Cambage from Coach Curt Miller of the Connecticut Sun, how sports journalist need to be better on Twitter and the 2021 NBA Playoffs, featuring L.A. Lakers, Golden State Warriors and Portland...
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Ep. 103 NBA Playoffs, WNBA 25th season and Bennifer 2.0
Liz, Karen and Kyndall are back from Spring Break and are ready to discuss the current Sports and Culture drama. The WNBA kicked-off season 25 with a bang, NBA Playoffs have Liz and Karen in battle of the Bay vs. L.A., and now that everyone is vaxxed the fuckery can truly begin… a.k.a. Bennifer...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Sports! Athletes! Activism! Hoops Off is sports talk from a woman’s point of view. Each week, Liz Lapp and Karen Uyenco discuss the latest ways Sports is intersecting with women’s issues, culture and society. Sports journalists, athletes, activists, agents, talent, comedians, and more join them to bring additional perspectives to the discussion. New episodes weekly.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HOSTED BY
Liz Lapp and Karen Uyenco
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Sports! Athletes! Activism! Hoops Off is sports talk from a woman’s point of view. Each week, Liz Lapp and Karen Uyenco discuss the latest ways Sports is intersecting with women’s issues, culture and society. Sports journalists, athletes, activists, agents, talent, comedians, and more join them to...
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