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Bye Girlies | THE END Oct 19, 2022

This is the last episode of Spinsters!! We're sad! But we're also happy!! Haley, Jordan, Ciara, and Harry reflect on their time working on the show, then call up some friends to talk about why they love basketball. (P.S. Stay for the end for a compilation of some conversations the mics picked up before and after recent episodes.)

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The 5 Most Interesting Teams with Dan Devine | THE GIRLIES Oct 14, 2022

Yahoo Sports' Dan Devine joins the show to talk about his five most interesting teams for the start of the season. We also talk warm girls, Costco, and the Fast and the Furious movies!

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Little Baby Happy Hour with Jason Gallagher and Tyler Parker | THE GIRLIES Oct 12, 2022

Thats a nice episode you've got there....would be a real shame if it was twice as long as it usually is. Mega ep with The Ringer's Tyler Parker and Old Man and The Three's Jason Gallagher. We talk Draymond, tanking, Philly, Ben Simmons, and the metric system. Enjoy!

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Two Dots with Katie Nolan | THE GIRLIES Oct 06, 2022

Haley, Harry, and Ciara are joined by the great Katie Nolan!!! Katie talks what its like calling baseball games, travel tips, and Twitter drafts. Plus stay for the end for some gossip about a certain mascot that may or may not be ~very handsome~

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Sacramento's Forgotten W Team with Jordan Ligons | THE GIRLIES Oct 04, 2022

Give the Sacramento Monarchs their flowers! We remember one of the greatest teams to ever grace the city.

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The Top 100 Things Pt 2 with Sean Yoo | THE GIRLIES Sep 27, 2022

Things 55 - 1.

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The Top 100 Things Pt 1 with Sean Yoo | THE GIRLIES Sep 20, 2022

It started when Haley DM'd us a TikTok where someone rated his top 100 things of all time, and ended up with two hours of podcast. Here is part 1.

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Basketball is a Metaphor with Rohan Nadkarni | THE GIRLIES Sep 13, 2022

Well, it's still the offseason folks, so we brought in resident girlie Rohan to help us compare NBA teams and players to all kinds of things like sandwiches and pyramid schemes.

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The Weirdest Thing The Sixers Did Last Year with Maitreyi Anantharaman | THE GIRLIES Sep 06, 2022

Last year, Defector staff writer Maitreyi Anantharaman received a press email about a new partnership between the Sixers and a suspicious metaverse company. What followed is one of the strangest NBA stories we've ever heard, even by Philly standards. Maitreyi walks us through her reporting on a story that includes a potentially fake CEO, a concrete company, and the Sixers doing zero homework.

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The Modern Prep School Pipeline with Robert O'Connell | THE STORIES Aug 30, 2022

Reporter Robert O'Connell dives into the growing divide between prep academies and traditional high school sports. How much is the high school experience changing for promising athletes, and do legendary, old school powerhouses face the possibility of becoming irrelevant?

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Second Round Preview with LaChina Robinson | THE GIRLIES Aug 26, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by basketball analyst LaChina Robinson to preview the WNBA semifinal round. Plus they talk about the sad Chet Holmgren news and the....interesting....Lakers news.

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Sweepless in Seattle with Matt Ellentuck and Marissa Coleman | THE GIRLIES Aug 23, 2022

Matt and Marissa join Haley and Jordan to talk all things WNBA. They talk first-round matchups, the situation with the new playoff formula, and what its like voting for the all-league teams. Check out Matt and Marissa's show See Youn In The Lobby!!

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Fangirling with Vivica A. Fox | INTERVIEWS Aug 18, 2022

Back in March, Jordan got to chat with actress Vivica A. Fox about rooting for the Sparks, supporting the WNBA, Juwanna Mann, and how she fell in love with basketball.

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NBA2K's Gender Gap with Shwetha Surendran | THE STORIES Aug 16, 2022

Former Spinsters producer Shwetha Surendran has always been curious about NBA2k because of its loyal following. When Candace Parker was put on the cover in 2K22, another thing began to stick out: The inequities between the NBA and WNBA sides.

Here's RJ's Youtube tutorial on how to get the WNBA and NBA rosters in the same game mode

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Kevin Love Line Returns with Sophia Benoit | THE GIRLIES Aug 11, 2022

The Kevin Love Line is Back!! This time we enlist dating expert and confirmed French person Sophia Benoit. We talk restarting old flings, fire emoji DMs, and which Kardashian Harry would be most compatible with.

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Guy Stuff with Max Strus & Georges Niang | INTERVIEWS Aug 09, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by the Miami Heat's Max Strus and the Philadelphia 76rs Georges Niang for an off-season special! Max and Georges talk about what it's like traveling as NBA players, the best card games, and their favorite TV shows.

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Well, Shit with Mike Golic Jr. | THE GIRLIES Aug 04, 2022

It's been a hard week so Haley and Jordan have Mike Golic Jr. on to help the vent. After that Haley and Jordan talk Aaron Rodgers' tattoo, LIV golf, and the power of hair. We had some technical difficulties in the last 5 or so minutes of the episode...the rusty frog website crashed Harry's computer.

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The CDC Recommends This Ep With Seerat Sohi | THE GIRLIES Aug 02, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by The Ringer's Seerat Sohi to talk Jimmy Buttler's new hair, some recent updates in the Brittney Griner story, and Seerat's move to LA.

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Shaking Our Heads with Ben Golliver | THE GIRLIES Jul 27, 2022

Ben Golliver joins the podcast to talk about Jaylen Brown's disrespect, the Nets conundrum, Liz Cambage, and future CBA talks! Plus a new producer joins the show and mentions Mark Price.

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Never Mailing in a Mail Bag Episode | THE GIRLIES Jul 21, 2022

Mail Bag with Jordan and Haley! They answer your questions, give some great advice, and don't mess up a single thing that needs to be edited. A flawless show that will brighten your day and keep you cool in the summer heat!

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Vegas Mega-Pod pt 2 with Road Trippin' | INTERVIEWS Jul 19, 2022

Haley is joined by the Road Trippin' Podcast in vegas for a mega episode with guest appearances from a host of players and coaches!

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Vegas Mega-Pod pt 1 with Duncan Robinson and Davis Reid | INTERVIEWS Jul 14, 2022

Haley is in the Bluewire studio in Las Vegas with Duncan Robinson and Davis Reid of The Long Shot Podcast! Haley, Duncan and Davis talk about their favorite summer league stories, what the trade deadline is like for a player, and mob movies.

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The Gossip Girls of Summer League are BACK with Katie Heindl | THE GIRLIES Jul 12, 2022

Summer league is back in Las Vegas which means the Gossip Girls of Summer league is also BACK. Haley and Jordan enlist Katie Heindl to help them break down the gossip they've picked up while at Summer League. Stretch forwards DJing? Scoring guards learning to gamble? seeing a well-dressed power forward at 5 am? We've got it all!

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Ball is Lifejackets with Ashtyn Butuso | THE GIRLIES Jul 07, 2022

We're joined by Ashtyn Butuso, co-founder and EIC of Flagrant Magazine, for an episode that has something for everyone. We talk about Portland's off-season, what type of girlie KD might become, and how we would handle being on the titanic. + We end with talking a bit about the frustrating Brittney Grinner situation, and what today's news about her verdict means.

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Emoji Season with Chauny (@Natural_OneDurr) | THE GIRLIES Jul 05, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by writer, podcaster, and basketball twitter legend Chauny (@Natural_OneDurr). Chauny and Jordan catch Haley up on some recent WNBA drama, then they make sense of some of the big off-season NBA moves that happened over the weekend.

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It’s Always Pride Month Here with Sue Wicks | INTERVIEWS Jun 30, 2022

Haley sits down with Hall of Famer and New York Liberty legend Sue Wicks, who in 2002 became the first openly gay player in the WNBA. What was her experience then, a long two decades before we'd see Adam Silver on an NBA/WNBA Pride float? And how does Sue feel now, seeing the league so receptive of its LGBTQIA athletes?

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The Messy Money Matrix with Josh Gondelman | THE GIRLIES Jun 28, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by writer and comedian Josh Gondelman! Haley and Jordan and Josh take a look at some of the NBA's social media messiness during this pre-free agency period. They try to figure out which subtweets are working and which ones might be backfiring.

Check out Josh's new special "People Pleaser" out now on VOD platforms!

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Draft Day Junk Science with Zach Schwartz | THE GIRLIES Jun 23, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by Wave TV's Zach Schwartz! Zach, Haley, Jordan, and Harry round up some of the pre-draft trades, talk about the players they were most wrong about coming out of the draft, and pitch some draft junk science theories. + Stay for the end to get a draft night drinking game

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Our Best Draft Stories with Graham Boone and Ryan McDonough | INTERVIEWS Jun 21, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by some very special guests to give some insider perspective on draft night! Former NBA Agent Graham Boone and former Suns GM Ryan McDonough join Haley and Jordan to swap draft day stories, talk about the best pre-draft workouts they've ever seen, and the intangible things they look for in a prospect!

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Thursday Night Lights with Tim Baltz | INTERVIEWS Jun 16, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by actor, writer, and comedian Tim Baltz! Tim, Haley, and Jordan talk Game 6, LaMelo Ball commercials, obscure movie fandom, and much more!

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For the Hate of the Game with Tyler Tynes | THE GIRLIES Jun 14, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by GQ Sports' Tyler Tynes! Tyler teaches Haley and Jordan how to hate properly as they talk about the NBA finals, watching basketball on the east coast, the new Adam Sandler movie Hustle, and much more.

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Bad Words with Howard Beck | INTERVIEWS Jun 09, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by Sports Illustrated's Howard Beck! Howard reveals what he's going to do once player podcasts replace traditional media, then gives his thoughts on how the finals have been so far.

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Too Heat to Handle with Michelle Beadle | THE GIRLIES Jun 07, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by the great Michelle Beadle! Michelle gives her thoughts on what she's seen thus far in the finals, the recent coaching changes around the league, and Pat Riley's end-of-year press conference.

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A Long Way From Oakland with Alan Chazaro | THE STORIES Jun 03, 2022

The Warriors are back in the NBA Finals—but this time, they're hosting Game 1 across the Bay, in Chase Center. Writer, poet, and Warriors diehard Alan Chazaro chronicles the communal loss felt by Oakland residents when the team left Oracle Arena in 2019, and navigates the parallels to a larger issue: Being priced out of the Bay for good.

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Spinning Time with Adam McKay | INTERVIEWS Jun 01, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by writer, producer, and director Adam McKay to talk all things Winning Time! They talk about how the casting process worked, what stories got left out of the show, and the challenges of making a show based on real people.

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Mascot Expansion Draft with Harry Krinsky and Ciara Mountains | THE GIRLIES May 26, 2022

Haley is on vacation so producer Harry and Ciara join Jordan in her absence. We ask a number of Louisville-related questions we were never able to ask for some reason, talk about some recent rumors of NBA expansion, and Jordan checks in with Ciara and Harry about the Warriors. Finally, Ciara and Jordan help Harry pick a W team to root for!

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There Will Be Blowouts with Katie Heindl | THE GIRLIES May 24, 2022

Spinsters' official Feelings Correspondent Katie Heindl is BACK! We talk about the string of recent playoff blowouts, times we've thought all hope was lost only to find out it wasn't, and do a mini deep dive into the NBA baby bump. Subscribe to Katie's newsletter BASKETBALL FEELINGS!

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Internal Matters Pt 2 with Rohan Nadkarni | THE GIRLIES May 19, 2022

Rohan Nadkarni returns! This time we actually talk basketball!! Harry and Ciara give us their gleeful reaction to Mavs vs. Warriors game 1, and Rohan breaks down what we can expect from the rest of Celtics vs. Heat.

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Internal Matters Pt 1 with Rohan Nadkarni | THE GIRLIES May 17, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by Sports Illustrated basketball writer (and 3x Girlie) Rohan Nadkarni! Rohan was at Suns vs Mavs game 7 and gives Haley and Jordan his take on what it was like to be there. + Everyone everyone shares the biggest public L's they've taken, and the Kevin Love Line returns!

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WNBA Season Preview with Ari Chambers | THE GIRLIES May 12, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by WNBA expert and founder of HighlightHER, Ari Chambers! Haley, Jordan, Ari, and Ciara talk exciting teams, players to watch out for, and give you everything else you need to know to follow the W this year!

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The Return of Morey Panics with @TylerIAm | THE GIRLIES May 10, 2022

Tyler is back to try to figure out which playoff media news cycles matter and which ones we can ignore. We talk the Ja injury controversy, Miami fans, and of course, DeAndre Jordan's plus-minus.

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An Episode About Nothing with Sean Yoo | THE GIRLIES May 05, 2022

Sean Yoo joins the show and we talk a little bit about basketball and a lot about...which NBA teams are which clothing brands.

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The Perfect Playoff Round with Nekias Duncan | THE GIRLIES May 03, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by fellow podcaster and writer Nekias Duncan to talk about Mavs vs. Suns and Heat vs. Sixers. + We talk best time zones, the Draymond flagrant, and what we would do if we became Doc Rivers in some kind of magic body-switching situation.

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Nick Nurse IMDB with Dishes & Dimes | THE GIRLIES Apr 28, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by Toronto's own Dishes & Dimes! This is a cross-over ep YEARS in the making, and what better time to have it than when the Raptors have a chance to come back from being down 3-0 against the Sixers!!

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First Round Chaos with Sarah Spain | THE GIRLIES Apr 26, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by ESPN's Sarah Spain to talk basketball villains, the Celtics sweep, and what is going on with Philly

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Moral Basketball with Jay Caspian Kang | INTERVIEWS Apr 21, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by New York Times Opinion staff writer (and founder of the NBA Dark Web) Jay Caspian Kang! They talk basketball morals, if the Celtics will always be villains, and the guiding principles of the NBA Dark Web.

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It's Anthony Edwards's World with Jon Krawczynski | THE GIRLIES Apr 19, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by senior writer for The Athletic, Jon Krawczynski, to celebrate the Wolves and preview the rest of their match-up with the Grizzlies. They talk about Ant's electric game one, how the Grizz may adjust, and finish up with a great question about ponds.

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Nets Talk + The Kevin Love Line with Mina Kimes | THE GIRLIES Apr 15, 2022

Brooklyn Nets Day 1 Mina Kimes joins the show to talk about how her beloved nets are going to do in their first-round match-up with the Celtics. Then we debuted a new segment: THE KEVIN LOVE LINE! Mina helps Haley, and Jordan give some advice about love....and basketball...

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The Anti Awards Award Show Pt 2 with Seerat Sohi | THE GIRLIES Apr 12, 2022

Seerat is back for part two of the Anti Awards Award Show. The team talks Adam Silver, Donovan Mitchell, wild NBA rumors, and if seltzer could break up the Utah Jazz...

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The Anti Awards Award Show Pt 1 with Seerat Sohi | THE GIRLIES Apr 07, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by the Ringer's Seerat Sohi to give out some end-of-season awards....just not the awards you might think....

This is part 1! Part 2 comes out on Tuesday!

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Under a Macroscope with Zach Schwartz | THE GIRLIES Apr 05, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by Bucket's own Zach Schwartz for some ~reflection~ as the regular season winds down. They each give one micro-reflection, one macro-reflection, and one medium-cro-reflection on this season.

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Cornbread Mafia with Mike Rutherford | INTERVIEWS Mar 31, 2022

Haley chats with Mike Rutherford, the hardest working man in Louisville. They talk about all things college basketball for the first half, and all things Kentucky for the second half.

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The Garden Podcast with Sean Yoo | THE GIRLIES Mar 29, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by New Jersey day-1 Sean Yoo to talk about all things New Jersey for the first half of the episode, and some basketball in the second half. They talk about Lousiville's tournament run, the sad streak of big man injuries, and try to figure out what's wrong with the Warriors.

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The Girlies Guide To Gambling Pt 2 with Motoi Pearson | INTERVIEWS Mar 24, 2022

For part two of The Girlies Guide to Gambling, Haley and Jordan sit down with Motoi Pearson, senior trader at Wynn Bet. Motoi is part of the team that actually sets the gambling lines for Wynn Bet. Haley and Jordan ask him about how he found himself in the line-setting business, what he takes into account when setting lines, and decompressing from sports during the pandemic.

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The Girlies Guide To Gambling Pt 1 with Matt Perrault | INTERVIEWS Mar 22, 2022

Haley and Jordan were in the Bluewire studio in Las Vegas this weekend and sat down with gambling expert, and director of media for Props.com, Matt Perrault. Haley and Jordan asked Matt about how to make gambling more accessible, the future of gambling in women's sports, and the time he won a professional poker tournament his first time playing competitive poker.

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Feel, Marry, Kill Pt 2 with Katie Heindl | THE GIRLIES Mar 18, 2022

This is part two of our mega-episode with Katie Heindl! Haley, Jordan, Katie, and Harry finish up their FMKs, talk Ja, Cade, and more Jordan Poole.

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Feel, Marry, Kill Pt 1 with Katie Heindl | THE GIRLIES Mar 17, 2022

Katie Heindl joins the girlies to talk about FEELINGS. Haley, Jordan, Katie and Harry play a game of F, Marry, Kill, but with basketball situations for the remainder of the season. We went so long we decided to make it a two-parter! Part two comes out tomorrow!!

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The Mother of Women's Basketball | THE STORIES Mar 15, 2022

Host of Them's The Rules and writer Bronwen Clark joins Haley and Jordan to tell the story of Senda Berenson Abbott, the author of the first Basketball Guide for Women and the woman who brought basketball to Smith College. It marked the first time women played organized basketball. Chaos and restrictive rules ensued—including requiring the women to play in corsets and shoot with their pinkies up.

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Experts Weigh In On Brittney Griner’s Detainment with William Butler and Courtney Cox | INTERVIEWS Mar 10, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by William Butler, a Russian legal specialist and Professor of Law at Penn State Dickinson Law, to debrief what we know about Brittney Griner’s detainment in Russia. Then the Spinsters are joined by Dr. Courtney Cox, an assistant professor in the Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies department at Oregon, about her experience covering WNBA players overseas, and what Griner’s situation says about larger themes in the women's game.

Haley references a previous Spinsters episode by Natalie Weiner titled "Overseas, Overworked, And Over It," which can be found here.

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Down Bad Power Rankings with Jenkins and Jonez | THE GIRLIES Mar 09, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by Twitter legends and fellow basketball podcasters John and Tyler try to get to the bottom of an age-old question, who is the most down bad person in the larger NBA universe right now? Some nominees include Frank Vogel, Jerry West, and Jordan because she has to watch the Lakers.

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NBA Conspiracies with Rohan Nadkarni + Creating Poeltl Gabe Danon | THE GIRLIES Mar 04, 2022

Haley and Jordan talk to returning girlie Rohan Nadkarni about if the Celtics can live up to the recent hype, and a host of 100% real NBA conspiracies. Then Haley and Jordan are joined by Gabe Danon, the GENIUS who created POELTE.

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A Complex Zion Williamson Situation with Channing Frye | THE GIRLIES Mar 01, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by NBA Champion and fellow podcaster Channing Frye to hear his perspective on what is happening with Zion Williamson in New Orleans. The three of them unpack where Zion might be coming from, and try to figure out how valid some of the criticism is that has been thrown his way.

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An Ode to Black Hair | THE STORIES Feb 24, 2022

TW: Chapter 4 of this episode includes discussions about child abuse and sexual assault.

Resident hair expert Jordan takes us through 5 chapters of different Black hair stories in NBA history, from MJ's iconic bald head to Kyle Kuzma's rainbow of looks.

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Fixing All-Star Weekend with Jason Concepcion | THE GIRLIES Feb 17, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by Crooked's own Jason Concepcion to try to figure out how to improve All-Star Weekend. Is it bringing back the old skills competition? Getting better celebrities for the celebrity game? Adding inter-player gambling? We talk about it all!!

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Daryl Morey Heat Check with John Gonzalez | INTERVIEWS Feb 15, 2022

Haley is joined by former colleague, and current host of the BRAND NEW podcast "Sports Illustrated Weekly", John Gonzalez!! Haley and John break down the big Sixers x Nets trade and try to figure out if the process is actually over.

Check out John's new podcast here! Haley will be on this Wednesday's episode!!

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The NBA’s First Global Health Crisis (re-release) | THE STORIES Feb 10, 2022

Hello! We're re-releasing our first narrative episode on the 30th anniversary of an important moment in NBA history; Magic Johnson playing his final NBA All-Star game after publicly announcing his HIV diagnosis. This episode originally aired on March 4th, 2021 and focuses on behind the scenes and how the NBA & NBPA took action, and the lessons learned 30 years ago that could be applied to the current pandemic.

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Haley and Jordan speak with doctors and former NBA/NBPA employees to uncover how the basketball world responded to Magic Johnson's 1991 HIV diagnosis, and the lessons that could be applied to the current pandemic.

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Mid-Season Pep Talks with Josh Gondelman | INTERVIEWS Feb 08, 2022

Haley is joined by comedian, author, and famous Twitter uplifter Josh Gondelman to give a few much-needed pep talks to some suffering eastern conference teams!

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Hot Pat Riley Happy Hour with Chris Herring | INTERVIEWS Feb 03, 2022

Haley and NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR CHRIS HERRING talk about Pat Riley's Amani suits, what makes a good Knicks head coach, and why the Nets can't take any of the Knicks juice. + Producer Harry tells a story about getting into a fight at a Michigan bar??

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A Lakervention with Jasmine Watkins | THE GIRLIES Feb 01, 2022

Haley and Jordan are joined by Jasmine Watkins for a Lakers themed therapy session. It's a safe space for Westbrook trades, Vogel gripes, and Haley arguing that the Lakers and Lebron should just part ways.

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Rookie Check-In Pt 2 with Sean Yoo | THE GIRLIES Jan 28, 2022

Sean Yoo is back to talk about some of the rookies we didn't get to last week. Then Haley, Jordan, and Sean discuss Harden being unhappy in Brooklyn, Steph's cold streak, and Amy Schneider's historic Jeopardy run!!

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LA BASKETBALL with Jordin Canada | INTERVIEWS Jan 25, 2022

Jordan Ligons is joined by Jordin Canada to talk about Jordin's recruitment journey, her two W championships, and what it's like being a Jordan Brand athlete! (spoiler: it's cool!)

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Rookie Check-In Pt 1 with Sean Yoo | THE GIRLIES Jan 20, 2022

Haley, Jordan, and honorary girlie Sean Yoo talk about the rookies that have impressed them the most this year. We went so long that we decided we have to do a part 2!

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Who Killed the Eccentric Jersey with Alex Wong | THE STORIES Jan 18, 2022

Where did all the good NBA jerseys go? Were they ever even good? Writer and author Alex Wong returns to Spinsters to trace the lineage of modern jerseys, from the iconic designs of the 90's to today's Nike NBA City Edition jerseys, as he tries to figure out what went wrong.

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Real trades, fake rules, and who's the best young star right now + BONUS CONTENT!!! | THE GIRLIES Jan 13, 2022

Haley and Jordan talk about the Cam Reddish trade, then try to figure out where Ja fits in the ranking of best young stars in the league. + They talk about Kyrie playing home games, and what made-up rules would make the NBA more fun.

PS

After the episode ended we accidentally spent 30 extra minutes talking about fake rules and randomly also Jeopardy. We were still recording so we just tacked it on to the back of today's ep

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The Morant Cinematic Universe with Molly Morrison | THE GIRLIES Jan 11, 2022

Haley and Jordan talk to twitter's favorite Grizzlies fan Molly Morrison about all things Ja Morant...then somehow also all things having to do with basically every Spiderman movie. Come for Ja, stay for f**k, marry, kill, with all the Peter Parkers.

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About Last Night... | THE GIRLIES Jan 06, 2022

Haley and Jordan talk about the crazy Wednesday night in the NBA, bad announcers, Dirk's legacy, and Legally Blonde. It's got something for everybody.

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Houstatlantavegas Insiders with @TylerIAm | INTERVIEWS Jan 04, 2022

Haley is joined by Trill Withers to discuss Houston, Atlanta, gambling, and of course, the great state of Kentucky. They also try to figure out whether the Warriors should get a big man, if the Celtics need to break up their nucleus, and if Haley should go to Chicago to catch some Bulls games.

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The 2021 Spinnies Awards | THE GIRLIES Dec 30, 2021

Welcome to the first-ever SPINNIES awards!! Haley and Jordan run through some highs and lows of 2021 and hand out some awards for the plays, posts, and people that stuck with us this year.

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Deep Dive: Legalizing Defense (re-release) | THE STORIES Dec 28, 2021

Happy Holidays!! This is our second and final re-release of the holiday season. This Thursday Haley and Jordan will be back with a conversational. This episode originally aired on April 20th, 2021. Haley walks Jordan through one of the most important rule changes the NBA ever made.

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In April 2001, the NBA changed forever when it voted out its infamous illegal defense rule. Twenty years later, Jordan and Haley hear from people who were in the room where it happened, then explore why eliminating this forgotten rule changed everything about the game we love and how it's played today.

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What It Feels Like To Be Traded with Katie Heindl (re-release) | THE STORIES Dec 23, 2021

Hello! We're re-releasing one of our first narratives this week. It originally aired March 30th, 2021, and focuses on what it feels like to be traded, from a player's perspective. Enjoy! Also check out Katie's substack Basketball Feelings

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Basketball Writer Katie Heindl joins Haley and Jordan to explore the question we don't ask enough following the trade deadline: What happens behind the scenes of an NBA trade? Katie talks to players to examine the real life implications for those on the move. Emotional rollercoasters, uprooted lives, and deep feelings ensue.

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Secret Agent Steve Kerr | THE GIRLIES Dec 21, 2021

Haley and Jordan talk about how the new NBA covid rules are leading to some pretty strange lineups. + They try to find some fun places for Sabonis, Siakam, and CJ, and discuss a new story in the athletic from Alex Schiffer about how Obama was pitched a plan to send Steve Kerr to play basketball against...Kim Jong-un...?

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Fiancés and Philadelphia with Michael Levin | INTERVIEWS Dec 16, 2021

Comedy writer, co-host of the Rights to Ricky Sanchez podcast, and day-one spinfluencer Michael Levin joins the show to talk to Jordan about a bunch of different types of processes. They discuss the process for proposing to your significant other, the process for rehabbing from a sprained ankle, and of course, the process of accumulating a bunch of draft capital in consecutive drafts by bottoming out, with the hope of eventually drafting between 1-3 franchise cornerstone players, competing for championships, and drawing Philadelphia basketball out of the post-AI malaise.

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Holiday Mailbag + The Spinsters Gift Guide | THE GIRLIES Dec 14, 2021

Jordan and Haley recorded in person in LAS VEGAS at the insanely cool Bluewire studio in the Wynn. They took this opportunity to do a little holiday mailbag, which turned into Haley pitching an honestly very thought-out idea for a musical, and an impromptu Spinsters holiday gift guide.

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The Joy of Basketball with Ben Detrick and Andrew Kuo | INTERVIEWS Dec 09, 2021

Haley talks to Ben Detrick and Andrew Kuo of Cookies Hoops about cool basketball players, who needed Lebron's help the most, basketball movies, Haley's alleged association with Boston, and honestly a ton of other stuff.

Go check out Ben and Andrew's new book The Joy of Basketball wherever you buy books!

Producer Note: Fixed the audio issue from this morning

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Little Guards, Big Problems | THE GIRLIES Dec 07, 2021

Haley and Jordan talk about the sad Kemba situation, where the Blazers go from here, and...Freedom!!

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Time To Log Off with Jasmine Watkins | THE STORIES Dec 02, 2021

Social media pro Jasmine Watkins dives into the world of NBA Twitter by telling the stories of five women’s experiences online. Chaos and misogyny ensue.

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Warriors vs. Suns + The Inaugural Ick Bag | THE GIRLIES Nov 30, 2021

Haley and Jordan preview the big Tuesday match-up between the Warriors and the Suns. THEN they make Spinsters (and possibly basketball media) history with the first-ever ICK BAG.

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Why Don’t People Think Women Can Dunk with Natalie Weiner (Re-release) | THE STORIES Nov 25, 2021

Hello! We're re-releasing one of our first-ever narrative episodes this week. The episode originally aired March 16, 2021, and features writer Natalie Weiner diving into a question often asked about women's basketball: Why don't women and girls dunk more?

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Good Takes Only with Kristen Ledlow | INTERVIEWS Nov 23, 2021

Kristen Ledlow (!!) joins Jordan as the first guest host in Spinsters history! Jordan and Kristen talk the Luke Walton firing, Steph playing his best basketball ever, and Caruso's brilliance as a role player. + They talk about the new WNBA playoff format and Jordan has a theory about why we're seeing so many fights this year.

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Eastern Conference Chaos with Rohan Nadkarni | INTERVIEWS Nov 18, 2021

Haley and Sports Illustrated's Rohan Nadkarni bounce around the eastern conference (and also some of the sort of political tension in the 1960s) and Heat, Celtics, Nets, the CIA, cryptocurrency, and LA's remaining water supply.

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The Good, The Bad, and The Icky | THE GIRLIES Nov 16, 2021

Haley and Jordan talk Luke Walton, the King's malaise, and the stacked West + Kelly Oubre blowing kisses, sweaty coaches, and Draymond's thing where he jumps a bunch of times really quickly when he's mad

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Bachelorette Basketball Talk With Amelia Wedemeyer | INTERVIEWS Nov 11, 2021

Jordan talks to The Ringer's Amelia Wedemeyer about this year's basketball-heavy season of The Bachelorette. Some topics include: Why is Nayte so bad at basketball? Should the bachelorette do a basketball group date every season? What can you learn about someone from the way they play basketball? What did Michelle's DM say??!

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Note: A small audio issue has been fixed, if you were having audio issues try redownloading today's ep. Thanks!

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Simmons, Setbacks, and Centers + Making Sense of the Robert Sarver Story | THE GIRLIES Nov 09, 2021

Haley and Jordan react to Baxter Holmes' story about allegations of racism and misogyny during Robert Sarver's tenure as the Sun's owner. + they talk about how the Sixers are treating Ben Simmons' mental health struggles, and celebrate the Cavs being....good?

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It Takes A Village with Shireen Ahmed | THE STORIES Nov 04, 2021

How do you view pregnancy when your body is your business? Co-host of Burn It All Down and journalist Shireen Ahmed talks to moms who juggled their basketball careers with motherhood. Come for Kim Gaucher’s breastfeeding stories; stay for Pamela McGee negotiating a nanny into her contract in the ‘80s.

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Who Needs a Rebrand? | THE GIRLIES Nov 02, 2021

Spinsters Creative Agency LLC tries to figure out which teams could use an on-court rebrand, and what they need to fix. + Haley and Jordan talk Halloween, aging millennials, and the new Nike "City Edition" jerseys (which are all related).

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A Bird's Eye View with Erica McCall | INTERVIEWS Oct 28, 2021

Jordan talks with Mystics forward Erica McCall about what life is like for a W player overseas. Go give her new podcast "Bird's Eye View: True Stories of Professional Overseas Basketball" a listen! + Plus stay for the end to hear Erica break some news about one of her hidden talents.

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Nobody Panic!!!!!! | THE GIRLIES Oct 26, 2021

Haley and Jordan talk about the Lakers' early struggles, Knicks fandom, and how Harden and Trae are responding to the new foul rules.

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A Supernatural Season Preview Pt 2 | THE GIRLIES Oct 21, 2021

Ariana Lenarsky (@aardvarsk) returns to help Haley and Jordan preview the West

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A Supernatural Season Preview Pt 1 | THE GIRLIES Oct 18, 2021

Haley and Jordan are joined by writer, musician, and tarot reader Ariana Lenarsky (@aardvarsk) for a special kind of season preview...

pt 2 drops Thursday and covers the West

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Expected Thirst with Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn | INTERVIEWS Oct 14, 2021

Haley talks to Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn of Stadio about Expected Thirst, the value of advanced analytics in sports, Ryan and Musa's basketball fandom, and what the NBA can learn from the EPL.

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WNBA Finals, NBA Fresh Starts | THE GIRLIES Oct 12, 2021

Haley and Jordan join the Kahleah Copper fan club, talk WNBA finals game 1, and talk Taurasi's place in the history books. + They discuss which players they’re excited to see have a fresh start in the NBA this year.

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Jack of All Trades, Master of All with Angel Mccoughtry | INTERVIEWS Oct 07, 2021

Jordan talks to Louisville LEGEND Angel Mccoughtry about her music career, being named one of the W's 25 most influential players, and how the Aces have prepared mentally for the playoffs this year.

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Living In The Gray with Jessica Luther | THE STORIES Oct 05, 2021

TW: This episode contains conversations about sexual assault and domestic violence. // How do we respond when a player we cheer for commits harm? Journalist and co-host of the Burn It All Down podcast Jessica Luther explores that question through the lens of the NBA, teams, media members, and fans.

If you'd like to talk to someone about domestic violence or sexual assault, here are some resources:

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center: https://www.nsvrc.org/
RAINN (the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline) https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline
National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: https://ncadv.org/resources

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Overseas, Overworked, And Over It with Natalie Weiner | THE STORIES Sep 30, 2021

For some WNBA players, being eliminated in the playoffs means immediately starting the season all over again -- this time, with an international team overseas. Why are international leagues able to pay the women more? Is the W putting players in an impossible position? Journalist Natalie Weiner returns to the show to explore the money disparities that cause WNBA players to play abroad during their offseason, and how the additional workload affects their health and durability.

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NBA Media Day: True or False | THE GIRLIES Sep 28, 2021

Haley and Jordan try to guess which quotes coming out of media day were real, and which ones the other person made up. They then weigh in on the vaccine discourse that is taking over NBA media.

Here is Michael Pina's fantastic article about KAT that Jordan referenced on the pod.

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How to be Yourself with Katie Nolan | INTERVIEWS Sep 23, 2021

Haley is joined by the Emmy award-winning Katie Nolan to talk sports, jobs, mental health, not knowing how to do winged eyeliner, and more!!

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More WNBA, Less USSF | THE GIRLIES Sep 21, 2021

Today we talk about things we love (Betnijah Laney’s pull-up jumper, Candace Parker’s non-Sparks playoff team, and Malika Andrews) and things we don’t (the U.S. Soccer Federation).

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The 2021 Playoff Picture + W25 Talk with Alexa Philippou | INTERVIEWS Sep 16, 2021

Jordan is joined by The Hartford Courant's Alexa Philippou to talk about her time covering The Sun, the 2021 playoff picture, and her thoughts on the W25 list.

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In-Season Tournament??!? | THE GIRLIES Sep 14, 2021

Should the NBA manifest an in-season tournament...or is it......clickbait?

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Plenty of Room on the Bandwagon with Mina Kimes | INTERVIEWS Sep 09, 2021

Haley is joined by ESPN’s Mina Kimes to talk about the Nets, fandom, and why it’s never too late to latch onto a team.

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If You're Reading This Trade Ben Simmons | THE GIRLIES Sep 07, 2021

Jordan talks about her experience doing play by play for the FIBA 3X3 Women’s Series and the FIBA 3X3 World Tour + Haley and Jordan talk NBA vacations, Ben Simmons, and Drake

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Politicking in the NBA with Astead Herndon | INTERVIEWS Sep 02, 2021

Haley talks to Astead Herndon, a national politics reporter for The New York Times, about the ways politics and sports overlap, the mechanics of an offseason W*j bomb, and the issues with access-based reporting.

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Contracts, College, and Caricatures | THE GIRLIES Aug 31, 2021

Haley and Jordan talk about Nerlens Noel suing Rich Paul, J.R. Smith going back to school, and the new Malice at the Palace doc. Flag in hole.

Also! Like Football?! Check out Brownstown!! A New Bluewire podcast about the tragic history of the Cleveland Browns. Find it wherever you listen to podcasts!

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The New York Street Basketball Legends You've Never Heard Of | THE STORIES Aug 26, 2021

Jordan tells the story of how designer Aria McManus created a basketball club for women and non-binary people where DJs, artists, school teachers, public defenders, and more play together each week. No skill required.

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Milk Talk + Jamel Johnson on Delle Donne's Return | THE GIRLIES Aug 24, 2021

Jordan and Haley talk about the debates that have consumed Twitter in the offseason, and are later joined by writer, comedian, and host of NBA Storytime, Jamel Johnson.

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Not Settling For Anyone's Dusty Ass Son with Lexie Brown | INTERVIEWS Aug 19, 2021

Jordan is joined by Chicago Sky guard and Jack Harlow superfan Lexie Brown to talk about expensive steak, splitting checks, and a little bit of basketball.

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Your Favorite Players' Favorite Follow with Josiah Johnson | THE GIRLIES Aug 17, 2021

Haley and Jordan talk to premier NBA Twitter follow Josiah Johnson about the Lakers, Summer League, and what its like being followed by Lebron on Twitter

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The Gossip Girls of Summer League | THE GIRLIES Aug 15, 2021

Haley and Jordan are at Summer League! They recorded in-person at the Thomas and Mack Center and went over all the juicy gossip they've picked up over the weekend.

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How To Form The Strongest Union In Sports with Lindsay Gibbs | THE STORIES Aug 12, 2021

Writer and co-host of the Burn It All Down podcast Lindsay Gibbs joins Jordan and Haley with a story on how the WNBA player's union was formed, and how it beat the odds in the league's early years to exist.

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Player Signings, And How To Say “Sorry” | THE GIRLIES Aug 10, 2021

Jordan and Haley talk about Dennis Schroder finding a home with the Celtics, Goran Dragic finding forgiveness with the Raptors, and personality tests.

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Free Agency Banter and Olympic Basketball Chats | THE GIRLIES Aug 03, 2021

Haley and Jordan talk about free agency, Love Island, and the Olympics, and ask the question throughout, “Who’s coupling up with whom?”

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Hungry (To) Like The Wolf with Hanif Abdurraqib | THE STORIES Jul 29, 2021

Jordan and Haley are joined by writer and poet Hanif Abdurraqib, who explores his relationship to fandom through conversations with friends, and through the ultimate what-could’ve-been, Ricky Rubio’s career.

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Draft Questions, Answers, And Apprehensions | THE GIRLIES Jul 27, 2021

Jordan and Haley recap the NBA trade rumor mill, detail some of their favorite players in the draft, and answer those weird combine riddles that teams ask.

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Why Aren't More Chinese Players Getting Drafted? with Alex Wong | THE STORIES Jul 23, 2021

Contributor Alex Wong joins the Spinsters to tell the story of the Hong Wah Kues, a barnstorming Chinese basketball team in the 1930s, and explores why there aren't more Chinese basketball players in the American professional leagues today.

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Bobby’s Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose | THE GIRLIES Jul 21, 2021

Jordan and Haley gush over Giannis, find new respect for Coach Bud, and argue for optimism with the state of parity in the league.

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Unpacking Anti-Trans Bills in Sports with Julie Kliegman | INTERVIEWS Jul 15, 2021

Jordan is joined by Sports Illustrated’s copy chief, Julie Kliegman, to talk about the recent bills restricting participation for trans athletes in sports, Julie’s love of the New York Liberty, and why the WNBA is so great.

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How Do You Spell Conspiracy? | THE GIRLIES Jul 13, 2021

Jordan and Haley do a deep dive into USWNT basketball conspiracies, plus a Game 3 breakdown, and give Giannis a new nickname.

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What's In A Mascot? with Paul Scheer | INTERVIEWS Jul 08, 2021

Haley is joined by actor, comedian, writer, and podcast host Paul Scheer to talk about the Clippers, comedians, which industry fits which fanbase best, and Jerry West's shortcomings. Then, they play the Spinsters' favorite game: Six Degrees of Kevin Love.

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The Finals And The Crew Covering Them | THE GIRLIES Jul 06, 2021

IT'S THE FINALS BABY! Jordan and Haley go through matchups and possible determents for the series. Then, they talk about Rachel Nichols, white feminism, and the ever-deserving Maria Taylor.

Here is the episode of Dishes and Dimes we reference

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Basketball Doesn’t Always Love You Back | THE GIRLIES Jul 01, 2021

Jordan and Haley talk about Chris Paul and the injuries in the East, the Portland Trail Blazers hiring Chauncey Billups, accountability, and arguments made in bad faith. They also sigh a lot.

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The Rare Bird that was Rodman with Zach Stafford | THE STORIES Jun 29, 2021

Zach Stafford joins the Spinsters to share his relationship as a kid in the '90s to Dennis Rodman's gender nonconformity, and to explore the question of why there have been so few openly queer athletes competing in male sports since.

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Booker’s Big Night, KD’s Big Toe, and Ben Simmons | THE GIRLIES Jun 22, 2021

Jordan and Haley talk Booker’s fantastic Game 1, the Sixers meltdown, and the messy politics of the sports unions.

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Jenneration X | THE GIRLIES Jun 15, 2021

Jordan & Haley discuss the Suns having fun, the Nets struggling, and the Clippers being boring. Plus they try to figure out who is the face of Gen - Z in the NBA and weigh in on Portland and Orlando's coaching searches.

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Six Degrees of NBA Kevins with Adam McKay | INTERVIEWS Jun 10, 2021

Director, executive producer, and NBA fan Adam McKay joins the show to talk about his upcoming series on the Showtime Lakers, his podcast Death At The Wing, and basketball fandom. Later, he plays a Spinsters special: Six Degrees of Kevin with Kevin Porter Jr.

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Rising Suns, Soaring Hawks & Blake's Bounce | THE GIRLIES Jun 09, 2021

As the second round begins, Haley and Jordan react to some of the biggest surprises from the Bucks/Nets series so far, the rise of the Hawks and how to fix the Sixers, what everyone can learn from the Suns, and what they expect from the Jazz/Clippers series.

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Energy Guys Live Forever with Martin Kessler | THE STORIES Jun 03, 2021

Travel restrictions, a shorter offseason, and arenas with limited crowds made this year all the stranger and more exhausting for players. Producer Martin Kessler asks the question: Did Hustle guys — the ones who bring the energy — successfully make up the difference?

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Drunk Off the First Round | THE GIRLIES Jun 01, 2021

As the first round of the NBA playoffs continue, Haley and Jordan discuss what could be fixed and the recent incidents between NBA players and fans. Later, sommelier and 76ers fan, Maeve McDermott joins the show to talk about Embiid, playoff anxiety, the process, and more as they review One Barrel, CJ McCollum's wine.

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It’s The Playoffs Babes! | THE GIRLIES May 25, 2021

Playoffs are here and it’s hard not to jump to conclusions after the opening games. Jordan and Haley discuss the opening games and decide which dramatic reactions do and don’t need to be brought back to reality.

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Play-In But Make It Fashion | THE GIRLIES May 18, 2021

Haley and Jordan preview the first ever play-in tournament. Later, writer and Burn it All Down co-host Lindsay Gibbs joins the show to talk about the WNBA playoff format and what the NBA can learn from the W’s willingness to experiment.

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Give Tamika Catchings Her Flowers with Nia Symone | THE STORIES May 13, 2021

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. It's also when Tamika Catchings is being officially inducted into the Hall of Fame in a packed class featuring Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, and Tim Duncan. Contributor Nia Symone talks to Tamika about her journey to the HOF, which includes learning to play basketball as a child with a hearing disability. Later Nia talks to Dr. Erin Stauder, the CEO of HASA, about what institutions can do to better support athletes with hearing disabilities.

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Look Into The Crystal BasketBall | THE GIRLIES May 11, 2021

As the regular season comes to a close, Jordan and Haley are joined by tarot card reader and Denver Nuggets fan Ariana Lenarsky (@aardvarsk) to address the concerns listeners sent in about the Suns, Mavericks, Sixers, and more.

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To Knicks Fans, With Love with Steve Silk | THE STORIES May 04, 2021

It's Knicks night! Jordan and Haley are joined by late night radio host Steve Silk, who navigates why this season means so much by taking calls from Knicks fans. Then, Rodger Sherman joins the show to talk about the beauty of hope and falling in love again (with Tom Thibodeau)

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Pains of a Condensed Schedule | THE GIRLIES Apr 27, 2021

Haley and Jordan highlight top players who have impossibly made leaps this year. Then, speaking of the rich getting richer, they discuss the expectations and regrets of owners about the play-in tournament, and what the NBA can learn from the WNBA about a lack of time off and the rise in injuries.

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Deep Dive: Legalizing Defense | THE STORIES Apr 20, 2021

In April 2001, the NBA changed forever when it voted out its infamous illegal defense rule. Twenty years later, Jordan and Haley hear from people who were in the room where it happened, then explore why eliminating this forgotten rule changed everything about the game we love and how it's played today.

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Unsung Players & Reviewing Mutombo Coffee | THE GIRLIES Apr 13, 2021

With about a month left in the regular season, Haley and Jordan highlight some players who have a very particular set of skills that could help their teams in the playoffs. Later, they review Dikembe Mutombo's coffee, Mutombo Coffee, in a new segment of the podcast we're calling Player Product Placement. Mutombo Coffee: https://mutombocoffee.com/

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Houston's Rebuild, Dallas' Limbo & An Ode To Popovich | THE GIRLIES Apr 06, 2021

It's an all-Lonestar State episode where Haley and Jordan recap the Final Four madness from the weekend, review the NBA’s Texan teams, and anticipate their expectations for the second half of the season. Plus, writer, Spurs fan, and friend Shea Serrano stops by to channel Gregg Popovich.

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What It Feels Like To Be Traded with Katie Heindl | THE STORIES Mar 30, 2021

Basketball Writer Katie Heindl joins Haley and Jordan to explore the question we don't ask enough following the trade deadline: What happens behind the scenes of an NBA trade? Katie talks to players to examine the real life implications for those on the move. Emotional rollercoasters, uprooted lives, and deep feelings ensue.

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Mercury in Retrotrade | THE GIRLIES Mar 23, 2021

As the trade deadline approaches, Haley and Jordan breakdown the moves they'd like to see, as well as an alternate universe where you could trade GMs, coaches and owners. They also talk through a listener question: Is your basketball team doomed when they trade away their superstar?

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Why Don’t People Think Women Can Dunk with Natalie Weiner | THE STORIES Mar 16, 2021

Writer Natalie Weiner, Haley, and Jordan dive into the question that's often (quite frustratingly!) asked about women's basketball: Why don't women and girls dunk more? Natalie clears up misconceptions about physicality and the actual limitations that girls and women face.

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All-Star Weekend Recap & Silver Linings | THE GIRLIES Mar 09, 2021

As Haley and Jordan reflect on All-Star Weekend, they also discuss Blake Griffin joining the Nets, and Lloyd Pierce and Black coaches in the NBA. Also, they investigate a listener question: Has Brad Stevens lost what makes him good?

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Deep Dive: The NBA’s First Global Health Crisis | THE STORIES Mar 04, 2021

Haley and Jordan speak with doctors and former NBA/NBPA employees to uncover how the basketball world responded to Magic Johnson's 1991 HIV diagnosis, and the lessons that could be applied to the current pandemic.

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Welcome to Spinsters Mar 02, 2021

Meet Haley and Jordan as they talk about the basketball joys this season has brought them so far. It's time to celebrate the Hornets backcourt, the Knicks and Tom Thibodeau, and the Jazz overcoming last season's Rudy Gobert - Donovan Mitchell divide, and more.

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Introducing Spinsters Jan 19, 2021

Putting a spin on the NBA.

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