Hoops Off

NBA Free Agency heats up and Liz and Karen have a lot to discuss, especially when it comes to the uncertainty of their respective teams, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. They also discuss the idea of nepotism in the 2024 NBA Draft, with the Los Angeles Lakers using its 55th pick to draft Bronny James, son of LeBron, on a high-end Rookie contract. This move has the ladies quest...

Ahead of the Olympic games in Paris, Liz and Karen discuss another doping scandal--this time between swimming competitors and WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency). Michael Phelps is one of the Olympians chosen to testify to congress against WADA, while Liz is loving a Phelps weed-and-sandwich storyline. Karen gets heated about missing out on the new Nike Sabrinas that sold out the same day they dropped...

Liz and Karen break down the dollars--and sense--currently in play for the WNBA athletes: There’s the Commissioner's Cup (happening this month), plus more eyeballs on the game. There’s unwanted scrutiny as well as an opportunity WNBA players to start demanding more compensation for their play. Liz says “get greedy.” Money Mama Karen walks through valuations, as well as the vast pay gap betwee...

This one is coming in HOT! Liz and Karen take a look at the good, bad, and ugly surrounding the current growth and media coverage for the WNBA, plus they pay special attention to the many highlights from WNBA players in this current season. Then the duo digs into the 2024 U.S.A. Women's Olympic basketball team roster and related media attention around Caitlin Clark not being part of this Olympic t...

Liz and Karen dive into how both the NBA and WNBA prioritize and handle mental health for their players. The duo also spotlights some pro athlete mental health ambassadors and their stories. Mental Health at that level takes on so many different layers, especially as a woman in hoop; and we applaud the players, the league, and society for shining a light on these struggles and providing support wh...

Now that the WNBA season has seen a handful of games played, and teams are in the standings, Liz and Karen go over some stats for league rookies Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, and others. Also, they give A'ja Wilson and Arike Ogunbowale recognition for their outstanding starts. The conversation moves on to Curry baby number four, as well as the state of the NBA Conference Finals. Then, true to their...

Introducing... the Hoops Off Summer Book Club! The Hoops Off read will be Coming Home by Brittney Griner. Also, Liz and Karen are thrilled over the WNBA expansions and the announcement of the Golden State Valkyries, the new team located in the Bay Area. Karen also discusses the latest in Money Moves: Candace Parker's new role at Adidas, and Angel Reese becoming co-owner of the DC Power football cl...

This week Liz chats about sports and gossip with special guest Madeline Hill, writer behind Impersonal Foul, a 2023 Featured Substack described as: "If Bravo and ESPN had a baby, it would be 'Impersonal Foul.'" Hill describes her 3-year journey writing her Substack, her long-time love of both Googling the personal lives of athletes, and chatting about her juiciest stories. We also find out the bac...

This week Liz gets some relief knowing her Los Angeles Lakers have ended their playoff run. And while others are already speculating about LeBron James' future with the Lakers, she is going to sit back with Karen and start looking ahead to the 2024 WNBA season, which kicks off on May 14th. In the NBA analysis this week, the anticipation meter cranks up a notch as Liz and Karen discuss the new era...

This week is one Mega Millions Hoops Off as Liz and Karen deep dive into the money bags of the WNBA and beyond. They discuss the investment to women's sports, including Alexis Ohanian supporting franchise growth of The Sports Bra, an iconic Portland, OR, sports-viewing destination, plus the 776 Women’s-Only Track Invitational with the biggest purse in the history of that sport. Also discussed: a b...

Thanks to the length, the D, and the penetration.... the NCAA Women's basketball champions are the South Carolina Gamecocks! Liz and Karen share their excitement for ~women in sports ~ in general, and the satisfaction of the SC win with Louis Vuitton Dawn as the coach of the year. They also talk about how the women's coverage by Elle Duncan, Andraya Carter, Chiney Ogwumike and Carolyn Peck has ele...

The WNBA had its moment this week with the 2024 draft class, talk of expansion, and the outrage sparked by number one draft pick Caitlin Clark's rookie salary. Liz and Karen recap the first seven picks of the first round of draftees in the 2024 WNBA draft. They discuss the storylines around Kamilla Cardoso's journey from Brazil at 15 to the WNBA 2nd round pick, Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso goin...

The NCAA Women's basketball tournament is moving fast and furious into the Final Four. Liz and Karen give shout outs to players in the WBB, spotlighting Asian and Latinx representation. They also follow up on the Kim Mulkey/ Washington Pos t story as well as the latest sexist narrative that was published in a L.A. Times sports column by a staff writer for the news organization that pitted LSU as "...

The first and second rounds of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament is in the books, and the Sweet 16 has been set. Liz and Karen discuss their brackets, game winners and losers, highlights, thrillers, upsets, and players who balled out! They also make their picks for the winners in the Sweet 16 round with the LSU vs. UCLA game as the one to watch. In addition to tournament talk, they also unpac...

Let's Dance! The NCAA Basketball has begun and we all have a touch of March Madness. Liz and Karen go over the brackets they have put together for the NCAA Women's Basketball Tourney. They discuss methods to bracket building, potential game upsets, Cinderella teams, and their Final Four picks. Along with the tourney talk, they give flowers to players in the women's game who are making big strides,...

In preparation of NCAA March Madness, Liz and Karen do an overview of NCAA Basketball and March Madness bracket building methods, including the ESPN app, Yahoo Sports app and the NCAA printable bracket. They also give the first Hoops Off Podcast recommendation of which method they will be using. Also in this episode they take a look at the NBA standings for the East and West teams, discuss Steph a...

Liz and Karen discuss some rumors re: Warriors and Lakers acquisitions, and some not-so-stealthily placed cameras. Hoops are OFF when mizz Liz takes on Draymond Green and Karen reminds us all that the people who perform as team mascots make more than WNBA players. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz and Karen discuss who is primed to become the next face of the NBA, if superteams still have a place, and whether anyone QC'd the photos from the new MLB uniform photo shoot??? Follow us on Instagram @thehoopsoff, or take YOUR hoops off by recording a voice note and emailing it to  hoopoffpod@gmail.com   💋 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz and Karen take on the WNBA Free Agency, NBA Trade Deadline, and NBA All Stars 2024 West/East Roster. Also, Karen goes off on the NFL. Follow us on Instagram @thehoopsoff, or take YOUR hoops off by recording a voice note and emailing it to  hoopoffpod@gmail.com   💋 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz Lapp and Karen Uyenco are taking their hoops off to bring you the saltiest, spiciest takes on all things ball. Episodes drop weekly. Follow us on Instagram @thehoopsoff, or take YOUR hoops off by recording a voice note and emailing it to  hoopoffpod@gmail.com   💋 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this last episode before the summer break, Liz, Karen and Kyndall discuss the NBA Conference Finals, TraeVillian vs. the Greek Freak and Masked Devon Booker vs Pandemic P. They also give NBA Finals Championship predictions, go over offseason plans for their teams and how many is too many NBA MVPs on the Los Angeles Lakers? They also give their hot takes on the NBA Head Coach mess, including Dam...

In this episode, Liz, Karen and Kyndall discuss the NBA Playoffs and the gossip surrounding the NBA off-season, including the Dallas Maverick Shadow GM vs. Luka, NBA head coach opportunities for Dawn Staley and Becky Hammon, Jason Kidd and Mickey Mouse, plus WNBA standings and suspensions, the sports betting lines for NBA and WNBA and much more. **** Follow The Hoops Talk podcast on Instagram and...

With the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trailblazers out of the NBA 2021 Playoffs, the entire Hoops Talk squad is out of the running for the NBA championship. Liz, Karen and Kyndall take a deep dive into these teams downfall and what the future might hold for them with the upcoming 2021 NBA Free Agency. They also discuss mental health, fan f•ckery and Hoops On/Off. **** Follow The Hoops Talk...

In this episode, Liz, Karen and Kyndall discuss the fat-shaming comments hurled at Aces Center Liz Cambage from Coach Curt Miller of the Connecticut Sun, how sports journalist need to be better on Twitter and the 2021 NBA Playoffs, featuring L.A. Lakers, Golden State Warriors and Portland Trailblazers. Plus Hoops Off and On.**** Follow The Hoops Talk podcast on Instagram and Twitter . Subscribe to...

Liz, Karen and Kyndall are back from Spring Break and are ready to discuss the current Sports and Culture drama. The WNBA kicked-off season 25 with a bang, NBA Playoffs have Liz and Karen in battle of the Bay vs. L.A., and now that everyone is vaxxed the fuckery can truly begin… a.k.a. Bennifer 2.0. Plus Hoops On/Off!**** Follow The Hoops Talk podcast on Instagram and Twitter . Subscribe to our Yo...