Aunties Talk Sports

The Aunties are talking Detroit sports, big contracts and WNBA playoff chaos this week. Jen and KB start with Justin Verlander’s emotional farewell as he closes out his legendary MLB career as a Detroit Tiger. They look back at what Verlander has meant to Detroit, his championship journey, career earnings and the business behind the deferred compensation built into his final contract. Then the con...

The Aunties are BACK, and two weeks away 🌴 gave them plenty to talk about. Jen and KB kick off the episode by looking at the growth of Aunties Talk Sports and what they’ve learned about the community showing up around the show. Then KB takes us inside her night at Detroit’s Black Footwear Forum, where she met Colin Kaepernick and Jemele Hill and heard Kaepernick reflect on identity, activism, foo...

The sports calendar is shifting, but the Aunties still have plenty to talk about. This week, Jen and KB celebrate Aunties Talk Sports reaching ***1,000*** Facebook followers before jumping into another packed stretch across the sports world. The WNBA may be on break, but the conversation definitely isn’t. The Aunties talk A’ja Wilson’s dominance, Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell making history, A...

The WNBA is giving us plenty to talk about on the court, so why does everything but the basketball keep stealing the spotlight? 👀 This week on Aunties Talk Sports , Jen and KB get into a loaded week across the WNBA, NFL, NBA, and tennis. 🏀 Angel Reese is in her bag , Kelsey Mitchell continues her historic scoring run, Caitlin Clark is putting up records of her own, and the Aunties debate what re...

Does a championship define greatness, or have sports fans put way too much weight on rings? This week, the Aunties get into Russell Westbrook’s retirement and the complicated way fans talk about his legacy. With an MVP, four triple-double seasons, nine All-Star selections and a career full of unforgettable moments, does the absence of an NBA championship leave an asterisk? KB and Jen definitely do...

The Aunties are back, and there’s plenty to debate. Jen and KB dive into another drama-filled week in the WNBA, starting with Sophie Cunningham, the conversation around transgender athletes in women’s sports, and the fallout from DiJonai Carrington’s flagrant foul. They also question the league’s inconsistent officiating and whether controversy is becoming more valuable than production on the cour...

KB is on the road supporting her daughter at a throwing camp, but the Aunties still found time to clock in and run through their five biggest sports stories of the week. In this abbreviated edition of Aunties Talk Sports, Jen and KB react to the Cleveland Sirens’ new WNBA name and branding before discussing Bijan Robinson’s record-setting contract and what it could mean for Detroit Lions running b...

Ryan Clark is out at ESPN, LeBron James is headed to Philadelphia, and WNBA All-Star Weekend delivered record attention alongside some very visible growing pains. Jen and KB examine the controversial handling of Ryan Clark’s ESPN departure and what it reveals about corporate loyalty, workplace relationships and the network’s continued shift from traditional sports journalism toward personality-dri...

Jen and KB count down their top five sports stories that had them talking, laughing and throwing a little well-earned shade. Caitlin Clark makes WNBA history with a 45-point triple-double, but the Aunties explain why the performance does not erase the larger conversations surrounding her platform. They also react to Derrick Henry’s surprising story about Nick Saban, LeBron James finally embracing...

This week, the Aunties celebrate Jen's birthday by reflecting on nearly two decades of friendship before diving into one of the biggest questions in sports today: who gets to control the narrative? From the reported altercation between Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro to the ongoing conversations surrounding Caitlin Clark, the WNBA, and political involvement in sports, the Aunties unpack how athle...

Season 2 is here. Auntie Jen and KB are back, catching up after a busy summer and diving into the biggest conversations shaping sports today. From the New York Knicks' championship celebration to Serena Williams' return to the court, the evolution of the WNBA, NBA free agency, athlete branding, league expansion, and the business decisions driving today's headlines, the aunties bring...

Season 2 is here, and Auntie Jen and KB have a lot to talk about. The headlines are heating up. From the Knicks making noise to Wimbledon turning heads and Detroit giving us plenty to discuss, this season kicks off with the conversations you've been waiting for. Every Thursday, Auntie Jen and KB meet at the intersection of sports, business, and culture to unpack the biggest stories through th...

The WNBA conversation has officially reached a boiling point, and the aunties have plenty to say. This week, Jen and KB break down the fallout from the hard foul between Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark , the media narratives surrounding women's basketball, and why conversations about race, gender, and competition continue to shape how the league is covered. They also discuss the public feud bet...

Coco Gauff continues to prove she's built for the biggest moments, and this week the aunties are talking about what separates champions from everyone else. Jen and KB celebrate Coco Gauff's French Open championship , discuss Aryna Sabalenka's post-match comments, and explore what poise, resilience, and leadership look like under pressure. They also break down the first two games of...

The business of sports took center stage this week, and the aunties are breaking down the headlines that have everyone talking. Jen and KB react to the historic $10 billion sale of the Los Angeles Lakers , discussing what it means for one of sports' most iconic franchises, ownership in professional sports, and why valuations continue to soar. They also revisit Shedeur Sanders' recent spe...

NBA free agency is officially underway, and the aunties are breaking down the biggest winners, biggest surprises, and the moves that could reshape next season. Jen and KB discuss whether the Houston Rockets are the biggest winners after adding Kevin Durant , debate the outlook for the Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers, and other contenders, and react to the latest roster moves a...

Every headline tells a story. The question is: who's writing it? This week, Jen and KB unpack the narratives shaping today's sports landscape, beginning with the WNBA All-Star Draft , the ongoing conversations surrounding Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese , and why media coverage often overshadows the basketball itself. Jen brings historical context to the league's growth, expansion, an...

What does it really mean to know your worth? This week, Jen and KB unpack one of the biggest stories in sports: the ongoing WNBA collective bargaining negotiations and why players are fighting for a larger share of the league's growing revenue. Drawing on her background in finance and entrepreneurship, Jen breaks down the business behind the headlines, while KB explores what the negotiations...

What does it really mean to know your worth? This week, Jen and KB explore one of the biggest conversations in sports: value. From the WNBA's collective bargaining negotiations to franchise economics and athlete compensation, Jen brings her financial expertise to unpack why understanding the business behind the game matters just as much as the action on the court. KB expands the conversation...

How much of an athlete's story is written by performance... and how much is shaped by the people around them? In the debut episode of Aunties Talk Sports , Jen and KB explore one of the biggest themes in sports: legacy. Using Shedeur Sanders' NFL Draft journey and the ongoing conversations surrounding LeBron James and Bronny James , the aunties unpack what it means to raise confident ath...