Flagrant and Funny with Cari Champion and Jemele Hill

Cari and Jemele break down the latest in WNBA negotiations. Will they secure the deal and save the season? Jemele is still a believer. Then Cari and Jemele dive into the NCAA brackets. And what do you think of the dynamic between Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark as they team up for Team USA? Plus, it’s the Flagrant and Funny Oscar coverage you didn’t know you needed in your life. There ar...

Cari and Jemele sit down with UCLA’s Kiki Rice and Gabriela Jaquez to discuss their back-to-back Big Ten Championships, the lessons learned from last season, and the importance of mental toughness. Later, Coach Cori Close brings her positivity to the show, reflecting on leadership, program culture, and the evolving landscape of women's basketball. And Cari reveals what kind of student she wa...

Cari and Jemele congratulate Bam Adebayo on his historic 83-point game and discuss reactions around the league, including inevitable comparisons to Kobe Bryant's legendary 81-point performance. Jemele may have been slightly wrong about her 11:59:59 prediction as WNBA labor negotiations continue. Plus, Olivia Benson and CSI: Mayonnaise are investigating a flagrant condiment hypocrisy. See omnystudi...

Cari and Jemele celebrate UCLA Women’s Basketball’s back-to-back Big Ten titles. Then it’s poor Dak Prescott and his headline-grabbing broken engagement. Is the joint bachelor/ette party to blame? Plus, the best (and pettiest) rivalries in sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cari and Jemele talk with veteran WNBA player Lexie Brown. Lexie opens up about the contract negotiations between the league and the WNBA and responds to reports of a rift between players. Plus, she has thoughts on coaching changes, salary disparities, and tough housing situations. Cari and Jemele have a Women’s History Month request for all the Flagrant and Funny fans out there: Gentlemen,...

Cari and Jemele catch up about Cari’s recent date - was she 'chalanted' enough? Cari reflects on the impact that Cori Close, Big 10 Coach of the Year, has had on the UCLA program. Plus, Jemele examines the other side of the debate over the Hawks’ “Magic City Monday” promotion. On Friday's show, WNBA player and iHeart podcast host Lexie Brown will answer the question: &...

Cari and Jemele dive into the ongoing WNBA negotiations, highlighting the urgency as time runs out to reach a deal. Would you like a public proposal? Cari and Jemele have thoughts on what these grand gestures really mean. Plus, Jemele recaps her weekend, from moderating an event with former Vice President Kamala Harris to getting that ‘ussy’ and the excitement of the NAACP Image Awards...

Cari and Jemele discuss an interesting development in WNBA/CBA negotiations, and they did not see Flavor Flav’s support for women’s sports coming. Plus, Cari has a plea to most of the men out there, and Jemele takes a stand with her “Top Five” worst condiments - is blue cheese a condiment? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Was the U.S. women's hockey team's decision to decline their White House invitation a mistake? Cari and Jemele get into it; plus, their concerns over the looming March 10 WNBA deadline and their thoughts on the BAFTA controversy. Then grab a pen, because Cari shares her legendary taco recipe - with or without ketchup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cari and Jemele laugh about Jemele’s birthday weekend and share some highlights - Bobby Brown, roses, monochromatic outfits, just to name a few. They also turn their attention to boxing and the fight between Claressa Shields and Franchon Crews-Dezurn. Plus, they discuss Kash Patel popping up at the Olympics and how former President Trump has not given women the same recognition as men when i...

Cari and Jemele are taking Detroit by storm! But first, they break down the drama behind the “KD Files” and what it means for his legacy. Jemele shares an Olympic update, TL;DR: the women are crushing it. They also tackle the latest in soccer, focusing on the racism and abuse faced by players like Vinicius Jr. Plus, get a crash course in Detroit slang so you can talk like a true local....

In their tenth episode, Jemele and Cari talk about what they’ve learned about doing a show together - should they be reading the comments?  Then it’s a discussion about Sophie Cunningham’s headline-grabbing comments about LA and Detroit, LeBron James’s responses to tough All-Star questions, and they break down the ongoing drama at the Olympics. Plus, get the latest on...

Nneka Ogwumike joins Cari and Jemele for a candid conversation about the WNBA labor negotiations. Nneka breaks down what the players are fighting for: including a meaningful revenue share, secure housing, and retirement benefits and why these issues matter for the future of the league. The trio discusses the possibility of players exercising the "nuclear option" of a strike if progress stalls, pla...

Jemele and Cari dive into reflections on NBA All-Star Weekend, discuss Cari’s experiences on a panel celebrating the 25th anniversary of “Love & Basketball,” and pay tribute to trailblazers like Jayne Kennedy. Plus, Cari and Jemele unpack the complexities of domestic violence, media narratives, and the double standards faced by Black women in sports. And they are going to see...

Jemele and Cari try to break down cheating (spoiler: “new pow wow” gets a lot of airtime). Then it’s on to the Winter Olympics. Cari and Jemele have Black History Month shoutouts to Surya Bonaly for her legendary backflip, and to the new generation making history on the ice - Laila Edwards and Erin Jackson. Plus, Coscarelli’s forearm gets an unexpected moment in the spotlig...

Cari and Jemele cover Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance and Cari’s full-on love affair (and yes, she’s plotting a Buenos Aires rendezvous he doesn’t even know about). Then Olympians like Hunter Hess speak their truth about representing the U.S., and face backlash in certain circles. Plus, Lindsey Vonn’s fearless Olympic finale - should legends get to go out...

Jemele and Cari dish on Keanu Reeves' legendary return to a local SF haunt (spoiler: the food was mid), roast Super Bowl festivities, and nerd out over celebrity shoe choices. They break down the latest WNBA negotiations and chat with Saints star turned helmet pitch man Cam Jordan about Black History Month, his post-NFL plans, and how not to blow your rookie paycheck in Vegas. See omnystudio.com/l...

Cari and Jemele bring their friendship and laughs to Radio Row during Super Bowl Week.  Today, it’s all about Bad Bunny and the Grammy Awards. Please quiz Jemele on who’s who in the music world! Plus, Katie Nolan joins as Flagrant and Funny’s first-ever guest. There’s chatter about Bad Bunny’s halftime takeover (and Cari’s very real crush), and Katie plays...

In this episode, Cari Champion and Jemele Hill dive into the world of professional tennis, focusing on the reactions and emotional journeys of Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff after victories and defeats. The conversation unpacks the double standards faced by women, especially Black women, in sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Cari and Jemele get right to it, talking about Lindsey Vonn’s ski accident in Switzerland and journalist Don Lemon's arrest. Cari and Jemele know Vonn and say her tenacity and grit are off the charts. Plus, they have a candid and personal conversation about Lemon’s shocking arrest and why it’s a big deal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cari Champion and Jemele Hill are back with a new show - will it be third time's the charm? On today’s show, they break down the Fanatics Super Bowl ad featuring Kendall Jenner and debate what it really says about privilege, dating double-standards and the Kardashian effect. Athletes and activism take center stage, from Muhammad Ali’s legacy to WNBA players helping flip a Senate seat a...

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