Hoops Off

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 that shook the world... Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis. Liz and Karen break down the rumors, the poten...

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 activations. Her favorites include Hennessey, Wing Stop and Crocs! Liz gives her take fro...

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.

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 players getting brand deals. They also discuss the first official season of Unrivaled, and look at ba...

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 Ringer, and hosted by reporter and writer Jordan Ritter Conn. To hear the rest of the episodes, subscri...

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, Karen and Liz kick around the cities they think would be natural contenders and lively additions....

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 professional kitchens, the pandemic, rounds of deep introspection, amateur Keynote pitch decks, and wildly encou...

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 breaks down the millions--in both dollars and reach--for the college WBB. The NBA's numbers are trending in...

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 Williams, Kavitha reflects on her unique path, including her parents’ inspiring immigrant story. But before th...

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 jersey, made by the talented Jocelyn Hu. Liz and Karen also unpack Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Ree...

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, and mission to create a NYC-based women's basketball collective. Taylor reveals the devastating inc...

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 announcement of Big Brittney Griner signing as a founding member of the Unrivaled League, Liz and Karen do a de...

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 again Liz breaks down the box score and goes deeper into the +/- category for individual players.  Th...

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 some of the teams make. Both are excited about A'Ja Wilson's unanimous MVP distinction. They highlight...

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 BIG misstep around misogny and racism in the comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

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 thoughts. The duo then dives into the amazing, magical, delicious collision that is sports and New York Fashio...

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 what it signals. Plus, Karen and Mya serve up predictions for Rookie of the Year, and Most Valuable Player...

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 distinct features that make 3x3 such a fun game to play, and to watch. She also shares what it...

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. Send it here: hoopsoffpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @thehoopsoff https://www.instagram.com/thehoo...

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, Steph Curry finally getting a gold medal, and other moments that had us happily exhausted. Liz and Karen...

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, leading to the bigger conversation of '"what does IOC use their funding for? Money Mama would like to kn...

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 real talk about the squad they consider to be one of the most unlikeable USA Men's Basketball Teams in...

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! Additional news on the table for discussion this week: Chicago Sky's rookie forward Angel Reese logs a histor...

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 directly on Luminary. And don't forget to leave us a voice note: hoopsoffpod@gmail.com Or to follow us on...

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 are on the cusp of massive breakthroughs in their sports careers--a high school basketball star named Co...