Casuals with Katie Nolan

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  Lebron to Philly, WNBA All-Star Tea, and Making Up Facts About Babe Ruth 28.07.2026 1j 38min

  Hello! It's the podcast that's firmly pro-puppy, but anti-puppies-as-a-PR-shield. Today, Katie and the Casualties discuss Boomer Esiason's show coming to SiriusXM and whether Isabella can promise a safe work environment, before getting into LeBron James going to the 76ers, how the Knicks may have inspired the choice, LeBron's upcoming commute from NYC to Philly, playing against Bronny, and Chris' evaluation of all the reasons why this might not work out for the 76ers. Then, the team breaks down the WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago, Cathy Engelbert still not quite having it all together logistically, Obama surprising the All-Stars, Azzi Fudd, the three-point contest, and the controversy around it, Jonquel Jones' MPV, Dominique Malonga's dunk, and the ethics of dunk farming, and the piping hot tea of DiJonai Carrington, NaLyssa Smith, cheating accusations, and a Threads post that probably felt like a great idea at the time, the AUSL championship, Mike Lombardi's administrative leave and Mike Lombardi's questionable Instagram repost history, Tony Romo's OWI, Kyle Shanahan's accident, Team Barstool losing 543-0 in Family Feud, the Red Sox making the biggest trade of the weekend, Shohei Ohtani getting spiked, Donald Trump talking sports with a trio of making up facts about Babe Ruth, trash talking the Mets, and making the least convincing argument possible for the greatest basketball player of all time, and a round of "Let's Tell-a Isabella", telling her the story of Manti Te'o's college girlfriend in real time. And Katie and the Casualties wrap with a curse broken in Ireland, and a look ahead at what to watch in sports this week.
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  Golf, Bones, and the Ft. Worth Rule | with Will Ferrell, Luke Wilson, Molly Shannon, Fortune Feimster & Jimmy Tatro 23.07.2026 1j 45min

  Hello! It's the podcast that thinks you're probably peeing too close to the green, no matter where you are. Today, Katie and the Casualties discuss the LATEST in-stadium scandal at a Noah Kahan concert, and question "Who had the worst week?" regarding JT Realmuto, Bill Miller, the A's rookie, the Heat YouTuber, and anyone who has to listen to Pat McAfee's new album. Then, the cast of Netflix's "The Hawk" - Will Ferrell, Luke Wilson, Molly Shannon, Fortune Feimster, and Jimmy Tatro - stop by [44:21] to talk about their new show, bonding on the golf course, Will's birthday, getting to work with Molly again and using words that made the whole room uncomfortable, inspiration for the world's most narcissistic golfers, Roger Goodell, Tiger Woods, stunt doubles and golf consultants, the allure of golf and what Fortune refused to learn, Will's aspirations as a sports broadcaster, his advice as a dad, a League of Their Own, and a game of "Closest to the Pin" with pee distance, beer quantity, pants dropping, and input from a genuine PGA Tour Pro. And the team wraps the show with your best e-mails of the week, on WNBA All-Star, grammar and Dr. Teeth, the perils of Jets fandom, and more.
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  World Cup Final, Fanatics Fest, and is Tom Brady Wrestling at WrestleMania? 21.07.2026 2j 6min

  Hello! It's the podcast that legally has to tell you it's a podcast if you ask. Today, Katie and the Casualties discuss the World Cup Final and Spain's brilliance, the third-place match upstaging the final thanks to Argentina's unwillingness to play offense, the Argentinian team getting violent postgame and why most fans seemed to be rooting against them, and the most interesting parts of the match festivities from the pre-match ceremonies with iShowSpeed singing and Tom Cruise giving a pep talk to the halftime show with a pre-taped Madonna, live Muppets, Ted Lasso, vuvuzela solos, acoustic Bieber, and way too much more, plus a look ahead to the Women's World Cup in 2027. Then [47:19] Katie breaks down the She Weekend events in Las Vegas and Fanatics Fest in New York, the Savannah Bananas and ragebait around Alysa Liu at the ESPYs, Katie's Call of Duty panel at Fanatics Fest, the outrageous prices of photographs, Cam Skattebo's backflip, LeBron James' non-announcement, Karl-Anthony Towns' chokeslam, the cringiest moments of Tom Brady's weekend and the point that may have made Katie finally stop defending him, a round of "Should I Have Said That Out Loud?" with Cam Ward, Draymond Green, Wayne Rooney, and Rory McIlroy, the Red Sox winning streak, and the honor of being able to Tell-a Isabella about the legacy of Rex Ryan. And Chris wraps the show with a look ahead to what to watch in sports this week.
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  Dodger Dogs, Western Grips, and Aussie Cricket Scandals | with Maddy Kelly 16.07.2026 1j 49min

  Hello! It's the podcast that's ready to tell you WAY too much about the legacy of Gary Lineker. Today, Katie and the Casualties discuss a boring MLB All-Star Game, a thrilling Home Run Derby, Jordan Walker's adorable grandmother, Sal Stewart's grunts in the box, Mrs. Met's formal wear, A-Rod making up three different stories about Justin Verlander in thirty seconds, and a full prep session of historical anecdotes for your World Cup Final watch party on Sunday - from the Hand of God to the Shorts of Brown, and a story of the dog that saved the 1966 World Cup. Then, Comedian Maddy Kelly joins the show [45:33] to talk about her career as the Bad Boy of the British Columbia U12 girls tennis circuit, her soccer career as a throw-in specialist, gymnastics, splits, and making tennis friends, watching the World Cup and what could be done better, loving baseball and embracing her Dodger fandom, the conflict of a Canadian-born fan rooting for the Dodgers in the 2025 World Series, whether Tate McRae and Justin Trudeau are traitorous for rooting for the USA because of their significant others, her Clippers fandom and a sales pitch to LeBron, a Wimbledon wedding, a social media faux pas from an MLB reporter, and the cheating scandal that has absolutely rocked the world of Australian cricket. And the team wraps with the best of your e-mails from the week.
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  World Cup Farewells, MLB All-Star, and the Price of a Dean Blandino Cameo 14.07.2026 1j 47min

  Hello! It's the podcast that might have an open spot for Goat Yoga by the end of hour two. Today, Katie and the Casualties discuss the penalties for flopping, a sad farewell to our favorite adopted Viking, Erling Haaland, those who shoudl row and those who shouldn't, Gilberto Mora's high school graduation, the next steps for Mo Salah, the marine namesake of Vozinha, Cole Palmer and the summer's most awkwardly timed endorsement, Gianni Infantino and a 64-team World Cup, and a bad weekend all-around for commissioners, from Rob Manfred botching the top pick's name at the MLB Draft, to Cathy Engelbert no-showing Dan Patrick. Then, the team gets into MLB's All-Star Week, the draft, the Home Run Derby, and Bryce Harper being unknowingly thrust into FanDuel's enablement of a problematic gambler, the Orioles' winning streak, the Red Sox much larger winning streak and their sweep of the Mets, Isabella's trip to Citi Field, the Marlins dog getting his day but maybe not the day he deserved, the Wimbledon crowd, the lesser Jonas Brothers, The Hobbit, Smaug, and Jennifer Lopez's giant hat, and a round of "Good Look, Bad Look", talking about Tyler Herro, Conor McGregor, Sophie Cunningham, College Football microtransactions, and a well-timed Alex Ovechkin. Then Chris wraps the show with what to watch in sports this week.
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  Spilling Tea, Invading Moonbounces, and Erling Haaland | with Rosebud Baker 09.07.2026 1j 56min

  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 possible towards Kylian Mbappe, Canada's loss to Morocco and coach Jesse Marsch's unhinged postgame comments, Switzerland's bland win over Colombia, Norway taking down Brazil and the joys of Erling Haaland, Ronaldo's career likely ending against Spain, the controversial Argentina comeback against Egypt, and an absolute banger between England and Mexico at Estadio Azteca and Jordan Henderson pulling off a feat we never thought we'd see in a World Cup. Then, comedian Rosebud Baker joins the show [45:28] to talk about her memoir, her skeletons in her grandparents' closets, her sports fandom and the Knicks championship run, parenting a toddler and her potential sports futures from MMA to shot put, her own parents trying to get her into soccer, cheerleading, dance team, and biceps workouts, the wild story of Spurts broadcaster Jacob Tobey and the lessons Rosebud wants all women to take from it, the dystopia of predictions markets, her post-divorce Seahawks fandom, Real Housewives as sports, writing for SNL, Megan Thee Stallion, Keke Palmer, Travis Kelce, Dean Blandino, and Justin Bieber, and a rundown of just which remaining World Cup team Rosebud might enjoy watching most. And the team wraps with your best e-mails and voicemails of the week.
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  World Cup, Wimbledon, and Seating Ourselves at the Swift-Kelce Wedding 07.07.2026 1j 42min

  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 wardrobe choice at the All England club, and the team gets into the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding, the guest list, the fanfare, and who would sit at our dream tables, the Fourth of July White Party, Ice Spice’s PR team, and acceptable vaping distance, Jorge Posada and when baseball became truly unwatchable this week, and a deep dive into the Marlins’s decision to pull Eury Perez after seven perfect innings. And Chris wraps the show with a look at what to watch in sports this week.
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  Baseball, Pocket Cannolis, and Homering Off Quavo | with Jake Storiale 02.07.2026 1j 42min

  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 curse at the World Cup and a world class performance by the Mexican fans, and Paraguay's upset over Germany. Then, Jake Storiale of JomBoy Media stops by [27:39] to break down the latest in the world of baseball, including Bobby Bonilla Day, All-Star Week and Jake's home run in the 2025 Celebrity Softball Game, the American League East and the Jazz Chisholm lollipop controversy, the NL East and Mr. Met dancing his way through a managerial firing, the AL Central and the holy miracle run of the Chicago White Sox, the NL Central, the Tarps Off phenomenon, and Jacob Misiorowski's 105mph heater, the AL West, Cal Raleigh's down year, Josh Naylor's insane back story, and the odds of a Mike Trout trade, the NL West, Shohei Ohtani, and Dalton Rushing as the league's most controversial backup catcher, and a rundown of all of the reasons not to be worried about a looming work stoppage. Yet. And the team wraps with your best e-mails and voicemails of the week.
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  World Cup, Wombat Poop, and Why Jagga Smith is the World's Bestest Athlete 30.06.2026 1j 42min

  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, Australia's upcoming showdown with Egypt, Team USA's match against Bosnia and a lesson in Bosnian geography for all of us, Mbappe and Messi looking dominant, Ronaldo looking slightly cooked, the underdog story of Cabo Verde, the under-crotch view of the 85-foot-tall Messi statue in Argentina, the legendary Messi-Yamal photo, Doctor Congo, the end of the Scotland-Boston marriage, and Team Uruguay canceling its flight, Chris' take on a month's worth of NBA stories that he had to sit out, Isabella's trip to the Knicks parade, Giannis going to the Heat, LaMelo Ball going to the Wolves, Dusty May going to the Mavericks, no one interesting going to the NBA Draft, the Mets firing Carlos Mendoza, dogs having their day in baseball and an organization finally handling Pride Night well, Justin Bieber and a giant Moldovan taking over the NHL Draft, and Jake Paul's next career move and the pro sports we're convinced we could play with a year's training. Then Chris wraps the show with a look at What to Watch in sports this weekend.
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  What Does Your Favorite Sports Movie Say About You? | with Rob Anderson 25.06.2026 1j 13min

  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 films of all-time about wartime women's professional baseball, Rust Belt minor league hockey, gymnastics academies, tennis threesomes, leprechaun basketball challenges, and so much more.
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  Raygun Energy, Doc Emrick Love, and the Return of Pope Facts | with Ashley Braband 23.06.2026 1j 24min

  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 about the joys of becoming a sports parent, Off Campus vs Heated Rivalry, and why Doc Emrick is the ultimate hall pass, before diving into the Mailbag to answer all of your Ashley-specific questions.
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  One-Star World Cup Reviews, Pride Night in SF, and Championship Ice Cream Cake 18.06.2026 1j 51min

  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 EVERYTHING in blue tape and the Big Tape conspiracies that follow, Tunisia's new coach, Algerian fans and flares, German fans and Boosie, Norwegian fans and escalators, Japanese fans and the hoys of Texas, and the best One-Star Reviews from this year's team hotels. Then, Katie and the team break down the worst of the week, with abhorrent rhetoric at the UFC fights, and the latest MLB team to disappoint on Pride Night. Plus, Katie and the Casualties discuss Isabella's NEW plans for the Knicks parade tomorrow, the Jalen Brunson Hello Kitty crossover, the Hurricanes Stanley Cup celebration, Rod Brind'Amour's abs, and Stormy going AWOL, Hockey Night in Canada coming to an end, new 76ers President Mike Gansey immediately jinxing the Phillies, an end to the Brendan Sorsby drama at Texas Tech, Katie nearly losing her mind, and being saved by the wonders of a PWHL MVP and her caesar salad review blog, and a wrap with Chris' last words on Friday's USA-Australia matchup.
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  Knicks in Five! Plus Elite World Cup Vibes, and the Best Names of the MCWS 16.06.2026 1j 16min

  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 Game Five clincher, Jalen Brunson's legendary status, Monica McNutt's comments about Taylor Swift in Game Four and Jalen's defense of her, the Knicks fans in the streets, their mayor, their bagels, and the pope, and whether anyone's opinions of Victor Wembanyama changed during the Finals. Then, the team breaks down the US Men's Team's 4-1 victory over Paraguay in the World Cup opener, the energy around the watch parties, the cheers, the flag-waving, and the reasons to believe we may actually have a chance this year, the commentary teams in English vs. Spanish, Alexi Lalas, and Rebecca Lowe's reaction to him dropping "The W Word" on American TV, the joys of watching foreign fans enjoy American culture and why THAT is the greatest possible display for the country's 250th birthday, the opposite of that and the UFC White House event, and Eric Trump reportedly fishing for insider betting information, the Stanley Cup Final and the Hurricanes wrapping up a championship in real time during recording, Carter Hart being no match the power of Bussi, a look at the Men's College World Series through the lens of the ten greatest names in the tournament this week, and a special nod to Auburn's Ja'Kobe Tharp, who happened to just become the fastest hurdler in world history on a Wednesday afternoon. Then, Katie and the Casualties wrap the show with What to Watch in sports this week, from a World Cup showdown with the Socceroos and the US Open at Shinnecock Hills, to a NASCAR road race on a naval base.
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  Pickleball, Liverpool, and What is a Sports Fan? | with Michael Schur & Joe Posnanski 11.06.2026 1j 46min

  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, an update to the Brendan Sorsby controversy, the uselessness of the NCAA, and the declaration that it's apparently OK to gamble on college football now, the World Cup and travel restrictions for Iran and the referees, and the joys of living vicariously through Freddy, the German fan who's experiencing the American south for the first time at the World Cup. Then, Michael Schur (Parks and Recreation, The Good Place) and Joe Posnanski (The Baseball 100) stop by [38:30] to discuss their new book, "Big Fan", about what it means to be a sports fan across the world, mental health stigmas in education, watching football at a Buffalo Wild Wings in Dallas, 20-year-old darts prodigies and an entire arena full of fans dressed as various bobsled teams, chess fans, the Boston Red Sox, the Cleveland Browns, and why cheapness is worse than incompetence from an ownership group, Liverpool and the fan experience of English football, pickleball, WrestleMania, and the joys of learning there is no wrong way to be a sports fan (mostly), Rulon Gardner, gambling in sports, bandwagon fans, Yankee fans, leaving games early, foul balls, doing the wave, and the joys of watching every single game of your life on tape delay. Then, the team wraps with your best e-mails of the week, and a special nod to a Stanley Cup name we can all get behind.
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  The Finals in NYC, Stanley Cup Tattoos, and Who is Buying Taylor Swift's Chair? 09.06.2026 1j 41min

  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 certain predictions market may be astroturfing the celebrations, Timothée Chalamet's knees, Landry Shamet's existence, Josh Hart's take on ticket prices, Donald Trump's alternative take on ticket prices, the general idea of whether Trump's appearance will kill the entire vibe at Madison Square Garden and why no other present has ever gone to the NBA Finals because it's such a genuinely bad idea, why it's OK to make politicians have to prove their fanhood, and whether Knicks fans were right to revolt against Elmo. Then, the team breaks down an absolutely epic Game Three in the Stanley Cup Final, the twists, the turns, the tattoos, the reattached noses, Danhausen's role, the joys of a red hot Bussi, the "stars being out" according to the NHL's Instagram and Fernando Mendoza furiously cranking that... siren, three stories about Taylor Swift, including whether she's really getting married at MSG, who is paying $6,000+ for a folding chair she sat on, and whether Brooks Koepka's wife understands the concept of a Hall Pass,  a look at two Dodgers' refusal to participate in Pride Night and what it says about who they don't want as their fans, and then every story we just aren't talking about but probably should have. And finally, Katie and the Casualties look ahead to what to watch in sports this week, from the opening of the World Cup, to a Miles-Fudd WNBA showdown and the start of the Men's College World Series.
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  Knicks-Spurs, Ladybug Eating, and the Greatest Combined No-No | with JP McDade 04.06.2026 1j 33min

  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 Women's College World Series, NiJa Canady's gem, how Texas landed on "eating ladybugs" as a good luck ritual, and Jordy Frahm nearly throwing a no-hitter in the WCWS WHILE PREGNANT, the vibes around the USMNT after their win over Senegal on Sunday, and Brenden Aaronson getting married during the team's training camp and being late for his own rehearsal dinner. Then, comedian JP McDade stops by [29:42] to talk about his latest basketball injury and having to miss the Big Walkowski this year, his girlfriend's response to the description of a ruptured patella tendon, the biggest headlines from his last appearance on Casuals and how poorly they've aged (from us laughing that the White House said they might host a UFC event to  Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson maybe dating?), the Knicks' Finals appearance and JP's fandom, how the city has reacted, embracing Mike Brown, imploring Mitchell Robinson to shoot free throws underhand, being terrified of a watch party, being unsure of how the MSG crowd will send, his experience with James Dolan's spy tech, the potential disaster of a game five concurrent with a World Cup game at MetLife, Wemby taking the Spurs to see Obsession on an offday, his picks for the series, Air Corgi's picks for the series, and why we can't trust stubby English dogs, the Stanley Cup, the Sphere, ESPN's Chirp Line, the World Cup, and the death of LIV Golf. And the team wraps with your best voicemails on your best tall hot sports dads.
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  Bad Softball Parents, Good Basketball, and the Boston Media on the Boston Meteah 02.06.2026 1j 25min

  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 high school, the Women's College World Series, fear of Meta Glasses, Texas Tech's newest drama and the controversy over the Tennessee handshake line, where to draw the line of when a sports dad becomes overbearing, Sunday night's Texas Tech-UCLA game, Nebraska getting bounced after nearly throwing a no-hitter, UCLA baseball going down, the Thunder falling to the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, a defense of SGA as a person even if you hate the way he plays basketball, Keke Palmer, Sean Evans, Bruno Mars, and determining Isabella's confidence level heading into the Finals, Montreal getting bounced from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Montreal also having a HELL of a time at the Victoire Walter Cup celebration, the Champions League final and the anxiety of penalty kicks, Boston's meteor, a home run throwback gone wrong in St. Louis, a potential twelve-year-old Roberto Clemente discovered in Baltimore, Matt Rife nearly derailing the Patriots season further, Daniel jones' new girlfriend, a Milwaukee Brewers lawsuit, and Skip Bayless' most misdirected hot take on the WNBA to date. And finally, the team wraps with what to watch in sports this week.
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  Bryce Harper's Toothpaste, the Giants PR Team, and HOLY S***, THE KNICKS 28.05.2026 1j 51min

  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 Game Three chug, Ben Stiller's postgame videography, the Knicks players LOVING Mike Brown, a pop quiz for Isabella on what 1999 was like for the olds, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson's comments on winning the series analytically, James Harden still believing the Cavs were the best team, a listener's thoughts that we've overhyped the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals and an examination of why it's so hard to root for SGA and the Thunder as a casual fan. Then, the team gets into the tragic loss of Kyle Busch, the photo finish in the Indy 500, Bryce Harper's viral toothbrushing technique and whether it registers on the strangest Bryce Harper stories of all time, the psyop of shampoo labels, an epic hot mic moment in Austin, a French Open competitor who made the right request, Jaxson Dart taking the stage on Friday and being pleasured by President Trump, Abdul Carter's response, the responses to Abdul Carter, a general tough offseason for Giants PR, the Vegas Golden Knights making the Stanley Cup Finals and Bam Adebayo having to buy a new Panthers jersey, and an unbelievable weekend of softball in the Super Regionals, featuring Mississippi State's upset and Texas Tech and Florida nearly coming to blows in Gainesville after Mia Williams was hit for the FIFTH time. And finally, the team wraps with the best and worst of AI this week, and all of the stories that didn't make the show. Sorry, Astros.
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  Mailbag! Sweet Caroline, Rusty Kuntz, and Staying Up Past Your Bedtime for Sports 26.05.2026 1j 35min

  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 grudge against a father for 35 years over a bedtime during a World Series Game Seven? Is Sweet Caroline inappropriate propaganda for an infant? Was God Shammgod a real person? Could Isabella beat Chris in single tennis? And as a podcast, how can we shamelessly monetize that? Plus SO much more. LYMI.
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  Enhanced Games, English Spygate, and Jalen Brunson’s Playoff Heroics 21.05.2026 1j 33min

  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 Analyst. How is this allowed to exist? Who thinks it’s a good idea? And who is the best looking non-enhanced older gentleman on the planet today? Then, the team breaks down Pablo Torre’s investigation into Oz the Mentalist, the Trailblazers owner’s latest embarrassment, Aaron Rodgers’ return and the false reports about his wife, the Knicks’ epic comeback against the Cavs, whether Danhausen or Hello Kitty has been better luck, and whether Mitchell Robinson should shoot his free throws underhand, Victor Wembanyama’s incredible performance in the Western Conference Finals, the latest on the road to the Stanley Cup, the Wife Line bringing Montreal to the brink of the Walter Cup, Brendan Sorsby’s lawsuit and the latest revelations about his gambling, Jaxson Smith-Njigba’s misspelled trophy, Arsenal’s Premier League title, Southampton and the English Spygate scandal, the newest Messi statue, Ace Hardware, and the minefield of corporate jingles. And the team wraps with your best e-mails of the week.