Luka’s a Laker, Iowa Honors Caitlin, and our Super Bowl Bingo Card ft. Lily Shimbashi of Sportsish

02/04/25 • 62 min

It’s Super Bowl week, but the drama in the sports world never stops. Luka Doncic got caught up in what many experts are dubbing the “worst trade in NBA history” while A’ja Wilson and Bam Adebayo hard launched their relationship at the South Carolina alumna’s jersey retirement. After covering big headlines of the week, Caroline and Blake share Super Bowl rituals plus what they’ve got their eye on as the big game approaches.

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

Why Mavericks’ fans haven’t slept since Luka Doncic’s trade to the Lakers
Caitlin Clark (potentially) having the fastest jersey retirement since leaving Iowa
Why Blake and Caroline are butting heads when it comes to Super Bowl watch habits
WTF prop bets actually are and which ones you should care about
Lily’s reactions to what’s on our Super Bowl bingo cards, including how often Taylor Swift will appear on the broadcast and who Kendrick Lamar is bringing out during his halftime show

Lily’s Instagram: @sportsish

Caroline’s Instagram: @cghendy

Blake’s Instagram: @blaaakkkke

theSkimm’s Instagram: @theskimm

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

Why Mavericks’ fans haven’t slept since Luka Doncic’s trade to the Lakers
Caitlin Clark (potentially) having the fastest jersey retirement since leaving Iowa
Why Blake and Caroline are butting heads when it comes to Super Bowl watch habits
WTF prop bets actually are and which ones you should care about
Lily’s reactions to what’s on our Super Bowl bingo cards, including how often Taylor Swift will appear on the broadcast and who Kendrick Lamar is bringing out during his halftime show

Lily’s Instagram: @sportsish

Caroline’s Instagram: @cghendy

Blake’s Instagram: @blaaakkkke

theSkimm’s Instagram: @theskimm

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Previous Episode

Bye Bye Bills, Tom Brady’s Eggplant Envy, and WNBA Blockbuster Trade

It’s official - the Chiefs and Eagles are Super Bowl-bound. Caroline and Blake break down the controversial fourth-down review that may have cost the Bills an AFC Championship, plus other takeaways from this past weekend’s games.

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

Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs potentially reaching a new milestone
Tom Brady’s on-air confession about Nick Foles, aka Big D*ck Nick
An American triumph at the Aussie Open
Naomi Girma’s historic transfer to Chelsea FC
Empire State Building, Caroline’s certified op
The Knicks’ new sideline sweetie, Timothée Chalamet

Caroline’s Instagram: @cghendy

Blake’s Instagram: @blaaakkkke

theSkimm’s Instagram: @theskimm

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Next Episode

Eagles Fly, Kendrick Flares, and the Football Fellas Do Fashion

While the actual Super Bowl game might’ve been boring, Blake and Caroline found plenty to talk about: like Jalen Hurts winning the MVP, Travis Kelce’s post-game walk of shame, and whether or not the Eagles are poised to become a dynasty.

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

Why this was a Super Bowl for haters of all kinds
Decoding Kendrick’s halftime performance
How many times Taylor Swift was shown during the game (hint: not a lot)
The women who won the Super Bowl, including the first Black woman coach and Jalen Hurts’ management team
Our top Send Its for the week, including Bradley Cooper’s side hustle, Nike’s first commercial in almost 30 years, and a rapid fire round of fashion police

Caroline’s Instagram: @cghendy

Blake’s Instagram: @blaaakkkke

theSkimm’s Instagram: @theskimm

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