Casuals with Katie Nolan

Hello! It's the podcast that's ready for Team USA's real World Cup to start in about 11 months. Today. Katie and the Casualties discuss the USMNT's Round of 16 exit against Belgium, the positives in it all (there's really not a lot) and the ragebait we need to avoid, a conspiracy theory about the president's involvement, Paraguay's loss to France and their politician being about as racist as possi...

Hello! It’s the podcast that knows the PROPER way to kiss a Spider-man. Today, Katie and the Casualties discuss the best and worst of the World Cup’s Round of 32, from England squeaking by DR Congo and Croatia losing by a hair to Portugal, to the utter joy of rooting for the Cabo Verde squad. (Most of them.) Then, Isabella breaks down her Wimbledon superlatives and Rory McIlroy’s incredible wardro...

Hello! It's the sports podcast that's bringing you more mouth trombone than any other sports podcast. Today, Katie and the Casualties discuss the end of Freddy in America, moving on from Mitchell Robinson in New York, Kawhi, Ja, and LeBron heading to new homes, Serena's Wimbledon exit, Sam Kerr's return to the NWSL and the legitimacy of Jersey Mike's for carb loading, Team Mexico breaking its curs...

Hello! It's the podcast that learned how to say "Dynamic Brand Activation" in French. Today, the Casualties welcome Katie and Chris back to America and discuss Noah Kahan's record-stomping weekend in Philly, Katie's trip to France in the name of marketing and her preview of "Hooters: The Movie", Chris' trip to Australia and his daughter's embrace of Carlton Football, the week in the World Cup, Aus...

Hello! It’s the podcast that did not win Most Desirable Male at the 1992 MTV Movie Awards. Today, Katie and comedian Rob Anderson dig into the Casuals listeners' favorite sports movies, and answer the questions "What does your favorite sports movie say about you?", "Is Miss Congeniality a sports movie?", and "Shouldn't a penalty for Roping be longer than two minutes?" This includes the greatest fi...

Hello! It’s the podcast that isn’t at all jealous over Katie’s ex joining the show. Today, Ashley Braband, former co-host of “Sports?”, joins the show to discuss the biggest sports stories since Ashley and Katie stopped working together, including Kyler Murray’s homework clause, the Shohei Ohtani gambling saga, Raygun’s viral Olympic performance, and the Chicago Pope. Then, Katie and Ashley talk a...

Hello! It's the podcast that's about to find out what studio lights do to Fudgie the Whale. Today, Katie and the Casualties take a look at a crazy first week of action in the World Cup, Spain falling flat against Cape Verde, Vozinha becoming an overnight sensation, Messi's hat trick, Argentina's World Cup justice, Justin Trudeau skipping the Canadian opener for the American opener, FIFA covering E...

Hello! It's the podcast that may still be celebrating in the streets of NYC by the time you read this. Today, Katie and the Casualties toast the New York Knicks, Hello Kitty, Isabella, Colin Quinn, JP, Stavvy, Sam, Timothee, and all of the Knicks faithful for bringing home an NBA championship, and get into Isabella's rollercoaster of emotions and postgame experiences, the Game Four comeback, the G...

Hello! It's the podcast that wants you know that Tarps Off was not meant to be a Where's Waldo for sports bras. Today, Katie and the Casualties break down the terrors of deep sea rowing, the  NBA Finals' arrival in NYC, Isabella's Watch Party experience, Donald Trump being both the first sitting AND first sleeping president to attend a Finals Game, the crowd's reaction, justice for Avery Wilson, a...

Hello! It's the podcast that's flipping a grunt with K-Smog at the Stanley Cup Final. Today, Katie and the Casualties react to Isabella's Knicks taking both games in San Antonio, and discuss sympathizing with Wemby for his bad pass at the end of Game Two, the MSG workers' reactions to his arrival, the greatest sounds of the Knicks fans' celebration in Fame Two and the conspiracy theories that a ce...

Hello! It's the podcast would've just let Brenden Aaronson have the weekend off. No Biggie. Today, Katie and the Casualties check in on Isabella before the opener of her first NBA Finals and get into the top storylines, best ways to watch, best gameday fit options, Jalen Brunson throat tattoos, Landry Shamet vibes, bandwagon fans, and a gameday cocktail of gin and Modelo, before discussing the Wom...

Hello! It's the podcast that's just going to assume 300 tons is a lot of TNT. Today, Katie and the American Casualties discuss Serena Williams' return to the court, the difference in conviction in statements made by Jaxson Dart and Abdul Carter at Giants OTAs, the difference in statements made by Kyler Murray and JJ McCarthy at Vikings OTAs and the question of whether McCarthy remembers ANY of hig...

Hello! It's the podcast that's been watching old Jason Williams highlights for the last 96 hours straight. Today, Katie and the Casualties (minus Chris, who's in Australia, 14 hours into the future) catch you up on the lackluster and possibly pointless Enhanced Games from Sunday, and break down the Knicks' first run to the NBA Finals since 1999, Isabella's celebration, Travis Kelce's contraband Ga...

Hello! It's the podcast with way too many questions about procreation in the Cars universe. Today, Katie and the Casualties open the inbox for a holiday mailbag, and dive into YOUR deepest questions in the world of sports and beyond. Which pro athletes would make for the best season of The Challenge? Which international sporting events do you NEED to see in this lifetime? Should a son hold a grudg...

Hello! It’s the podcast that knows not to anger Hello Kitty. Today, Katie and the Casualties get into this weekend’s inaugural “Enhanced Games” in Las Vegas, where elite athletes will compete and every drug is legal (except apparently cocaine), discussing the funding and structure of it, the dubious ethics of it, the obvious purpose of it, and even the broadcast team and their Human Enhancement An...

Hello! It's the podcast that's trying to make it 60 full Caranos before dropping its first curse word. Today, Katie and the Casualties congratulate [SPOILER] Mina Kimes on her Celebrity Jeopardy! championship, check in on Isabella's trip to the Subway Series and preview the Knicks' Eastern Conference Finals matchup with the Cavaliers, then get into the highs and lows of the NFL's Schedule Release...

Hello! It’s the podcast that has never called a Laguna Beach Surf Shop more than once in the same day. Today, Katie and the Casualties take a minute to discuss the tragic deaths of Jason Collins and Brandon Clarke, before getting into the latest trend of AI sporting event clips, the crazy Sabres-Canadians Game Four, the PWHL Semifinals being postponed before the Victoire moved on, the dangers of o...

Hello! It's the podcast that's changing the world, one lazy internet bio at a time. Today, Katie and the Casualties (minus Isabella, get well soon!) discuss the Knicks' domination of the 76ers in Philly and taking over their arena despite Joel Embiid's best efforts, how they match up in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, how much credit Danhausen deserves for this run by the Knicks, the Flyers als...

Hello! It's the podcast that's sexy, cute, popular to boot. Today, Katie and the Casualties congratulate friends-of-the-podcast Pablo, Mina, and Stavros on three very different success stories, lament the near impossibility of finding verified news on the internet anymore, and break into a game of Mad Libs for the day's top headlines. Then, volleyball sensation Jordan Lucas of Cal State Northridge...

Hello! It's the podcast that's got both bone AND hip. Today, Katie and the Casualties take a look at "The Good, The Bad, and The Mazzulla" of the NBA and NHL Playoffs, getting into LeBron leading the Lakers into the next round at his advanced age, Orlando blowing a 3-1 lead over Detroit in spectacular fashion, the Pistons somehow not being on TV for many of their fans despite Emmitt Smith's best e...

Hello! It’s the podcast that’s supporting Megan Thee Stallion AND public broadcasting. Today, Katie and the Casualties discuss Ray J and Wilt Chamberlain, Brendan Sorsby and the problem with even the slightest changes to the national perspective on gambling in sports, the Florida baseball team that skipped a playoff game for prom, and the incredible story of Younghoe Koo saving a horse pimp’s life...

Hello! It's the podcast that has fewer Twenty One Pilots fans than you'd think. Today, Katie and the Casualties react to the bombshell news from Megan Thee Stallion over the weekend about her relationship with Klay Thompson, and ask the pressing question of "WTF?", and discuss the Red Sox mass firing of Alex Cora and five coaches following a 16-run win in Baltimore on Saturday. Does Boston have a...

Hello! It's the podcast that's officially petitioning for an RL Stine-themed NWSL squad. Today, Katie and the Casualties talk about Spanish bullfighting for probably the only time ever, and only because the bull won, and get into barefoot heroics at the Boston Marathon, a new American women's record for an old friend, the Celtics dropping Game Two, Bill Simmons dropping the boomer-est take of the...

Hello! It's the podcast that's trying it's best not to spoil the WrestleMania results for any of New York's top comics. Today, Katie and the Casualties open by lamenting the separation of America's #1 sports power couple (Megan and Sue), and discuss the Dallas Wings' strange handling of Azzi Fudd's relationship with Paige Bueckers at her first press conference, Madison Beer and Justin Herbert offi...

Hello! It's the podcast that's disputing the legitimacy of the Flavortown elections. Today, Katie and the Casualties welcome Isabella back from her trip to Hello Kitty Night at Dodger Stadium, and discusses Jorginho's attempt to walk away from his feud with Chappell Roan without an apology, Guy Fieri saying he was devastated by reactions to his camaraderie with Andrew Tate, Dianna Russini resignin...