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Sideline with The Cooks

by Sideline with The Cooks

This isn’t your average Mother-Daughter duo talking sports. Erika brings the former collegiate athlete’s perspective, while Valerie brings the fan’s perspective. The two come together once a week to discuss basketball, football, and the biggest headlines in sports. If you like sports, got a mama, and don’t mind the two worlds colliding, this is the podcast for you.

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Episodes

  1. But They Did

    Rooting for Tiger. Ignoring the Lakers. Celebrating champions. Still being petty. Gearing up for the playoffs.

  2. We Still Crazy

    Enjoying March Madness. Ending Cinderella stories. Pushing for the playoffs.

  3. No Pictures

    Thinking about correcting our vision. Trying to find the big picture. Checking in on your bracket.

  4. He Never Left

    Waiting for the first upset. Coming out of retirement. Breaking records. Rethinking loyalty.

  5. Madness is Here

    Loving that March is finally here. Sneezing our way into March Madness. Spoiling a special night. Preparing for playoff pushes.

  6. Disappointing

    Causing a scene. Missing dunks. Knocking down 3s.

  7. I'm Not Counting on Him

    Scoring a lot of points. Making the right prediction. Enjoying the halftime show. Catching up on NBA trade news.

  8. You Done Got Me Upset

    Looking ahead to Allstar Weekend. Seeing old faces in new places.

  9. We Like a Lil Petty

    Keeping an eye of WNBA free agency. Winding down the NFL season. Rooting for the Rams. Getting ready for ASW

  10. We Are In Mourning

    Losing in the Playoffs. Licking our wounds. Looking ahead to conference championship. Checking in on our favorite teams.

  11. Super Wild Card Weekend

    Taking down top-ranked competition. Revisiting our Wild Card predictions. Making some more predictions.

  12. But We Won

    Ending a 40-year drought. Locking up the number one spot. Getting ready for Wild Card Weekend.

  13. Hello 2022

    Wishing you a happy new year. Quitting at halftime. Getting ready for the playoffs. Checking out the current standings.

  14. Hold On! Hold On!

    Breaking records at MSG. Bouncing back after a bye week. Trying to stay healthy. Taking a break.

  15. Happy 101

    Forgetting to mention big milestones. Rooting for the underdog. Beating rivals. Running the ball down your throat.

  16. We Need a Bye

    Recovering from turkey day. Giving the ball away. Not giving up just yet.

  17. Seeing Red

    Ruining special moments. Losing when we shouldn't. Tussling with the King. Forgetting our homework.

  18. Everything Went Wrong

    Returning home. Feeling upset all over again. Looking for a contender.Giving ourselves some homework.

  19. Upset City

    Racing through your own parade. Getting caught up. Upsetting all the gamblers. Creating family beef.

  20. I Missed It

    Wishing for a speedy recovery. Beating the unbeaten. Breaking down surprises. Rooting for older men. Apologizing to another older man.

  21. Losing Leverage

    Getting buckets. Making terrible deals. Looking for some new defenders. Tussling during timeouts.

  22. Emotional Rollercoaster

    Being petty at the parade. Being nasty at the stadium. Sending your blood pressure through the roof. Gearing up for a new season.

  23. Staying Positive

    Reading old emails. Paying attention to new squads. Sulking while watching the finals. Gearing up for a new season.

  24. A Terrible Sunday

    Winning races. Dancing at the bar. Getting sacked repeatedly. Missing all the shots.

  25. Maybe Y'all Will Listen

    Hoping y'all will listen to a legend. Wishing another legend will return for another season. Enjoying a win against a rival. Getting deep into the playoffs.

  26. Cheers to Two Years

    HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

  27. Schedule That Consultation

    Scheduling appointments. Catching the cooties. Enjoying the first week of football. Moving to a new city, again.

  28. Talking Trash

    Getting ahead of ourselves a bit. Upsetting the competition. Returning to the court. Moving back to LA. Celebrating 25 years.

  29. He Wants Out

    Getting that 20/20 back. Playing some meaningful football finally. Trying to get out of town.

  30. Legendary Bdays

    Finishing in 9th place. Creating chips for our shoulders. Celebrating legends on their birthday.

  31. All Off Track

    Tebow gets to return to his day job. We need some answers from the NFL. More old faces in new places. We get way off track. Christmas Day NBA matchup are released.

  32. Watching Joe Blow

    Recapping the summer games. Seeing old faces in new places. Looking forward to preseason football.

  33. Quit Playing John

    Recapping NBA free agent frenzy. We aren't sure what the Lakers are up to. Simone Biles makes a comeback. Looking forward to football season.

  34. So Damn Ugly

    Celebrating the Women's Gymnastics team and the Bucks. The NBA offseason is looking to get spicy. Aaron Rodgers reports to training camp. Why are the swimming teams' uniforms so damn ugly?

  35. Stuck with Bud

    Candace Parker is a cover athlete. A missed opportunity. Bucks lead the Suns. Aaron Rodgers turns down a big time contract. summer Olympic preview.

  36. Lukewarm

    Team USA is off to a slow start. Racism following the EuroCup final. Are the Bucks on the verge of regaining control of series. WNBA All Star Game preview.

  37. NBA Finals 2021 Preview

    The IOC is trying its best to exclude black women. NBA Finals preview. Hoping the Bucks get the coach they deserve.

  38. Hot as Fish Grease Part 2

    The G.O.A.T. reaches another milestone. Conference finals recap. Giannis still taking too long to shoot his free throws. Questions that need answers. WNBA standings.

  39. Hot as Fish Grease

    Sha'Carri proves she's that girl. Valerie is VERY upset with her favorite teams. The conference finals are finally here. The Supreme Court rules against the NCAA.

  40. They Better Win

    Getting posterized. Ejecting the Joker. Conference semifinals recap. Saving our incorrect predictions for later.

  41. Julio Is Coming to Town

    We're happy to have Julio. The first round of the playoffs are finally over. Valerie is very upset with the Bucks. Holding off on round two predictions. WNBA standings.

  42. Sometimes You Need a Beatdown

    Naomi doesn't have to speak to the media if she doesn't want to. NBA fans crossing lines. The first round of the NBA playoffs continue. Seeing the writing on the wall.

  43. Why Are You Doing This?

    Julio is trying to leave ATL. Snatching hats. Recapping the first weekend of the NBA playoffs. Making more (probably) incorrect predictions.

  44. Check Her DNA

    A long-awaited resolution. Valerie being petty. Recapping the opening weekend of the 25th WNBA season. Some of us are still confused about the Play-In tournament.

  45. Opening Weekend

    Russ is the triple-dub king. The IOC is tripping. The Play-In tourney is getting interesting. Opening weekend for the WNBA is approaching!

  46. Making Demands

    LBJ being petty. NFL draft recap. Feelings of content for the Titans. Aaron Rodgers wants out of Green Bay. Giving Russell Westbrook his flowers.

  47. You Can't Do That

    LSU's new head coach. Being ready for the NFL draft. NBA MVP picks. Putting folks in the wood. More play-in tourney confusion.

  48. She's Back!

    Valerie is back from vacation. Spoiler: she didn't keep up with the news. Quick WNBA draft recap. Kobe's expiring deal with Nike. Current playoff standings. Play-In tourney confusion.

  49. Fantastic Final Four

    MLB snatches All Star game from Atlanta. Isiah Thomas makes his way back to a NBA team. Final Four recap. Kim Mulkey being petty.

  50. Happy to Be Back

    Enjoying all the madness of march. Discussing old faces in new places. Final Four predictions.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This isn’t your average Mother-Daughter duo talking sports. Erika brings the former collegiate athlete’s perspective, while Valerie brings the fan’s perspective. The two come together once a week to discuss basketball, football, and the biggest headlines in sports. If you like sports, got a mama, and don’t mind the two worlds colliding, this is the podcast for you.

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This isn’t your average Mother-Daughter duo talking sports. Erika brings the former collegiate athlete’s perspective, while Valerie brings the fan’s perspective. The two come together once a week to discuss basketball, football, and the biggest headlines in sports. If you like sports, got a mama,...

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