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 going from rivals to team mates for the Chicago Sky, and Rickea Jackson being dubbed a "ready made...

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 elevated the game throughout the tourney. In addition, they take a look at the NBA Play-off picture;...

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 Post 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 "dirty debutantes" vs UCLA as "milk and cookies." Liz and Karen also recap the Sweet 16 and Elite 8,...

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 unpack the Kim Mulkey statement at the press conference about the "hit piece" she alleges the WaPo is...

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, reflect on how Sports Illustrated magazine is making a comeback in print, and share thoughts on...

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 and Ayesha Curry's new member of the starting lineup, and the substack described as "If the Bravo...

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.

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 [email protected] 💋

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 [email protected] 💋

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 [email protected] 💋

In this last episode before the summer break, Liz, Karen and Kyndall discuss the NBA Conference Finals, NBA championship, head coach search, and other sports fandom hot takes.

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 Twitter . Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Produced, edited and written by Liz LappMusic: Theme...

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 podcast on Instagram and Twitter . Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Produced, edited and written...

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 our YouTube Channel. Produced, edited and written by Liz LappMusic: Theme Song, Hoops Talk...

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 YouTube Channel. Produced, edited and written by Liz LappMusic: Theme Song, Hoops Talk Gangster by...

It’s Spring Break for the hosts Liz, Karen and Kyndall! But before taking some time off they have a few things to say about the WNBA 2021 Draft picks, hot ticket games for the WNBA 2021 season, who to follow on Tik Tok, MLB update about J-Rod, NBA standings and much more. Enjoy this episode, see you back in Mid-May! **** Follow The Hoops Talk podcast on Instagram and Twitter . Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Produced, edited and written by Liz LappMusic: Theme Song, Hoops Talk Gangster by...

In this episode Liz, Karen and Kyndall discuss the 2021 WNBA Draft, the many Dallas Wings picks, and this season’s prospects, including Charli Collier, Aari McDonald and Kiana Williams. They also discuss working mothers and pregnant athletes in Sports, how Covid-19 is shaping our Sports Arenas, and breaking news of the A-Rod/J-Lo split and his NBA moves to become part owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves and 4x WNBA championship team the Minnesota Lynx. Plus Hoops Off & On. **** Follow...

In the 100 episode of The Hoops Talk, Liz, Karen and Kyndall dive into the NCAA Final Four (our Women’s Team pick Stanford won), MLB opening day and NBA is acting like April’s Fools with players being clowns. Plus Hoops Off/On segment. **** Follow The Hoops Talk podcast on Instagram and Twitter . Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Produced, edited and written by Liz LappMusic: Theme Song, Hoops Talk Gangster by neilcrossHoops Talk Interlude by Liz LappArtwork by Patrick Bradford

In this episode Liz, Karen, and Kyndall discuss the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Sweet Sixteen, pick apart the NBA Trade Deadline - Lakers, Warriors and Trailblazers - untwist the Steve Kerr/Kevin Durant Twitter drama, celebrate Chrissy Teigen's departure from unhealthy tweets and Hoops On/Hoops Off segment. with tequila, trips and bowls. March Madness! **** Follow The Hoops Talk podcast on Instagram and Twitter . Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Produced, edited and written by Liz...

It’s March Madness again and by the time this episode is live there will be busted brackets. Liz, Karen and Kyndall, go over their Men’s and Women’s NCAA Basketball brackets, light up the NCAA for the deplorable inequality between the Men’s and Women’s teams, roast former NBA players Nick Young and Shaq and wrap it up with the refreshed on Hoops On/Off segment. **** Follow The Hoops Talk podcast on Instagram and Twitter . Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Produced, edited and written by Liz...

In this episode, Liz, Karen and Kyndall finish a full day of watching the NBA All Star events and give their honest opinion in this recap. At one point they discover an interesting fact about Team LeBron, ponder how many times one can type #GiannisAntetokounmpo for NBA All-Star MVP and appreciate Steph Curry and Damian Lillard giving us the best performances of the night. Plus the Hoops Off segment gets updated. **** Follow The Hoops Talk podcast on Instagram and Twitter . Subscribe to our...

In this episode, Liz, Karen and Kyndall have a karaoke moment with a Smashmouth classic, congratulate Renee Montgomery on her co-ownership of the WNBA Atlanta Dream team, Karen breaks some major life news and we break down some NBA stats and NBA All-Stars games. **** Follow The Hoops Talk podcast on Instagram and Twitter . Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Produced, edited and written by Liz LappMusic: Theme Song, Hoops Talk Gangster by neilcrossHoops Talk Interlude by Liz LappArtwork by...

In this episode, Liz, Karen and Kyndall let off some steam! Topics include Serena vs. Naomi in the Australian Open Women Single’s Semi-Final, Karen’s hot tips to snag that Beyonce & Adidas Icy Park drop, Draymond Green’s rant and the NBA All-Star game and the final fan vote, a.k.a. Damian’s Snub. Plus The Hoops Off! **** Follow The Hoops Talk podcast on Instagram and Twitter . Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Produced, edited and written by Liz LappMusic: Theme Song, Hoops Talk Gangster...

In this episode Liz, Karen and Kyndall try to unscramble the WNBA Free Agency frenzy and discuss Michelle Smith's WNBA Free Agency Midterm Grades. They also congratulate Renee Montgomery on her retirement, discuss the NBA position on the National Anthem and other Sports Headlines. **** Follow The Hoops Talk podcast on Instagram and Twitter . Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Produced, edited and written by Liz LappMusic: Theme Song, Hoops Talk Gangster by neilcrossHoops Talk Interlude by Liz...