Show Me Something - Sophie Cunningham hits the NASCAR track with Sydney Sweeney!

Episode Date: November 5, 2025

WNBA star Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever takes us behind the scenes of her NASCAR weekend, meeting Sydney Sweeney, riding in the pace car, and talks how to dress for cold weather games! Sophie and Bravo’s West Wilson also swap stories on Jordan Davis concerts and frozen Kansas City Chiefs fans. Plus, West breaks down the euphoric highs with the ‘Summer House’ crew as they watched castmate Carl Radke run the New York City marathon. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet#VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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are building domes. Like the most picture-perfect like football photographs are snow games in like late November in like Cleveland or Denver or whatever in Chicago. And they're all building fucking domes and they're going to close the shit when it gets cold.

And like it just, it makes me sound like an old, like cranky guy. But like, don't care. Football's an outside sport. And it's beautiful when it's cold. Okay. And here's my thing too. I'm 100% agreeing with you. Yeah.

And secondly, it gives the home team an advantage. Like when you're used to it and people have to come in there, why would you not embrace that shit? We're back. I was trying to start a slow clap and Sophie wasn't fucking with him at all. Welcome back to the Show Me Something podcast sponsored by the wonderful good brothers and sisters

at Arby's. Put your shakes up. I actually finished this before we show recording. Shake it, shake, shakes. I know and I already started eating my gobbler. Can I get a review on the gobi? The gobi? Dude, honestly, yeah.

Let me turn you up real quick because you're a little low. Okay. So gobbler? Yeah, take a bite. Like, there's a lot of, like, it's like a flavor bust in your mouth. There's so many flavors.

I mean, Sophie. Come on. Well, I'm just, it's a lot of turkey that's going to bust in my mouth. Well, but, but like, look at all that. There's like, onions. There's so much different type of stuff on there.

I don't know. Mm-hmm. Do you feel the bust in your mouth? Girl, do I? See? I wasn't wrong. There's just like a... You don't feel anything, and then boom.

Well, West already drank kids, but I feel like this apple pie shake is pretty damn good. No, it's... Cinnamon is an underrated spice. Who wants to... Challenge me on that. That's actually really good.

if you, but it's pretty damn, like, it tastes like an apple pie. Like, if you like sweet. Yeah. I also, here's the thing, star of the show, the gobbler. It's very Thanksgiving. Cornbread and cranberry, like cranberry. There's not enough, like, cranberry sauce on sandwiches besides a, it's either if someone commits to doing it, like Arby's did, or when you're doing leftover sandwiches, the day asked. Thanksgiving, like with like Hawaiian rolls.

That's when you put cranberry sauce on stuff. But like this, I should be on more things. Basically what I'm saying. Well, you know, I think they're coming out with the club too, which is like another deep fried turkey sandwich. And instead of like, you know, like crispy onions on like Thanksgiving, like green bean casserole and stuff like that? Green bean casserole.

Yeah. That's my favorites. Okay. But the club, I think, instead of the crispy onions, I'm pretty sure has bacon. Krispy bacon Oh wow This is going to turn into an ASMR podcast

I know I know Yeah we keep eating Arby's for every single one Oh okay Holy shit Thanks Arby's How's your weekend

We're recording this one early guys It's a Monday Finally Yeah Honestly I had one of the better weekends that I've had in a really long time like...

Well, you met Sydney Sweeney. What are you saying? Guys, so have you met Sydney Sweeney and tweeted and said one of us left our tits at home. Incredibly funny. Dude, I thought that was hilarious and so many people thought I was being serious. And I was like, dude, this is not a competition.

My tits are clearly way better than hers. Exactly. Did you, was it a quick... Was there a quick picture or did you like meet her? So, so let me tell you about my weekend real quick because I'm not kidding. I think a lot of people who go to events and like appearances, like you can attest to this that the majority of time they're really not that fun. Like you have to kind of like fake the fun. I had a fucking blast at NASCAR.

Like I think those are my people. That's where I belong. We went like three or four years. go together. This was... Yeah, I was going to say, was it same track and everything? Same track, but way better in every other aspect. Okay.

It was awesome. Were we just not that fun that day? No, I just think like the people, I went with, we went with like actual NASCAR. Like, it was like, it was so fun. Like, I don't even know how to explain it to you. So I just had a complete blast, but I went, um, how I met Sydney. She's actually so nice. I think she's a very nice girl.

Like, I'm, I'm friends with her. Yeah, I don't think... She's controversial for a lot of things that don't have to do with her personality, if that makes sense. It's either like her boobs or the American Eagle thing or, like, a lot of stuff that I think she hasn't acted. It's like not coming from her.

It's like the weird nuance behind everything she does. I agree. That to say, I would imagine she's, like, very cool. Super nice. And honestly, I think the majority of people that you do meet are really nice. And so we were there. And it was like, we just talked for like, I'd say a minute, two minutes. Like, it was really quick because everyone, like, there was celebrities and VIPs.

And so we were all kind of doing our own thing. So it was a very quick like, hey, how are you? So nice to meet you. Like, big fan, big fan, like all that type of stuff. And so. She knew who you were? I don't know. I mean, it's cool if she did.

Well, I don't know, but you know how everyone, like, when you're around that, everyone's like, oh, like love. Yeah. Like, I don't know. You know what I mean? But super nice. And so we just got a quick pick and it was fun. We were in the VIP. They introduced the drivers.

Like, their sponsors are in there. Like, important people are in this meeting, but they do it before every race. And it was like the coolest experience ever. Like, it was so fun. And so there were celebs. There was VIP guests. They were sponsor. all the drivers.

There's a couple of fans, but the guy who got the biggest ovation, which was so cool, I couldn't even do him justice, but he is like a Purple Heart winner. He served for like, I don't know how many years, but he has like all the accolades

that someone going to war could possibly have, but he got like the greatest ovation. And it was just like so cool. I don't even know how to explain it. But I, so we did that. I went to the Jordan Davis concert, which he's awesome. If you guys like country music,

do you know who that is West? I'm going to send you some because you'd actually like it. Like, it's like fun country, you know? I'm down with that. Yeah, yeah. And then I got to do the pace car. Like, it was fucking awesome. I don't even know how to explain it.

Like, the whole time I was just happy. Like, I was so content. I was so happy. It's awesome. Do you have to in the pace car? You weren't driving it. Were you just in it? No, but I asked if I could drive it.

And it doesn't go fast, right? It's just one lap. And then it gets out of the way and then everyone goes. So we did five laps. So it's like them all kind of warming up. It was so cool. There was one time we went really fast because they all practiced like going into the pit and whatnot. And so we have to keep up like with them.

It was just like the coolest experience ever. Then I also got to meet the commissioner, Steve Phelps. He was super nice. His wife was. If I was a commissioner of any league, I would run away from you. Oh, yeah. Well, listen to this. Speaking of that.

Before I met their commissioner, also the owner of NASCAR is a badass woman. I didn't really get to meet her, but I kind of gave her like a. Oh, fire. Hey. Yeah. That's dope. But someone who is friends with Kathy came up to me while I was like meeting, greeting, taking photos like, like, so what could she do better?

And I was like, well, so I told them a couple. I was like, all right, I got to go. So that was kind of funny. But I'm fine with answering that. But it was just like kind of, hey, time and place. Like everyone's having a good time. was like the VIP when you meet everybody, red carpet. So it was like kind of weird time, but I was like, hey, like, it is what it is.

Here it is. So I kind of laid out like two or three things. And I was like, all right, got to go. Also did like the NASCAR pre-show with Alex Weber, which these girls are beautiful. Like, NASCAR people are really pretty. You need a looker up and Carla Mets. But they did a phenomenal job. Any hot drivers?

West, they all come up to my belly button. Oh, they're small guys. Yeah, really small guys. They're like jockeys? No, bigger than jockeys. Bigger than jockeys. Okay, little ground. Speaking of kind of smaller guys

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It is. Whoa. Yeah, right? Yeah. There you go. Springfield? Yeah. So we love a We love a local Missouri Mom and Pop Store like BassPro

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I just had a great weekend Like I'm really happy So I'm fulfilled in many ways And how much longer in Arizona do you have I feel like You keep feeling that you're about to move back And then you're still there So my, this is probably like my busiest November.

So I'm like here and then I'm going to Indiana for a couple days, going back to Missouri, Florida, New York, Phoenix, California, Missouri. What's in California? A basketball tournament. I'm just going to pop by for like Thanksgiving. No. Yeah, you can't, yeah. Wait, was it like 3B3 or something cool? No, it's like 5'5.

Men's basketball. Oh, it's like a real deal. Yeah. Do you remember the Hoop Fest in Spokane, Washington? Have you ever heard of Hoop Fest? I don't know. I don't know if I have. I don't know if it's the biggest.

I just know this because everyone in Montana who was from like the Washington area all talked about this. It's like the biggest 3V3. It's like an outdoor basketball tournament. They're like everyone. Yeah, it's like fire. Have you played with any girls who into Gonzaga? No, but I'm friends with the Worth Twins. they're one of them

they're like super tall they're um well I wouldn't say I'm really friends I'm I know them through like social media and stuff like that but they're super nice Lee and Jen yeah awesome they go to Gonzaga they did go to Gonzaga

now one of them married Corey he plays in the NBA and they like live out here yeah beautiful girls tall so they have their like own clothing brand because they're so tall because they can't find pants Okay, so enough about me. I want to hear about the New York Marathon.

And I saw so many people posting. Sophie, I'm going to cry. It is like, I've been crying. I've been crying all morning watching the videos. Really? I cannot, I cannot emphasize what a, like, a special day. It is. It is, well, just like everything in, I don't know.

There's so much just negativity everywhere. and like people who are freaks and like it's just everything's crazy. Yes. It is pure like it is peak humanity and it is just I saw a sign that said go mom after like my second beer and I started crying. I was like oh my God. Oh my God. People have signs that say like I don't know you but I'm proud of you.

Like it is I cannot I cannot emphasize how special every day. No, it is like and and you see every type of person doing it which I think is what makes it such a special event. Okay, ladies, gather around. Your wardrobe's about to level up. The Skims Fits Everybody Collection? Total game changer. Like, how is it even this comfy?

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I like, I'll never, I will never miss a New York City Marathon until I'm dead. Like, it is, it is that cool. It just seems like it's like a very positive, just like a full of love event. Yeah. Like, there's just love everywhere. It is. Love everywhere. And like, you see stuff where, like, people wait and, like, their family member runs

by and they like pop confetti and everyone stops take tucks. And the other thing that I think is a testament to what New York City Marathon is, is like, A lot of people running have times that they want to be, or like they want a PR or they're trying to be sub four, like whatever it is. But like that being said, they still stop, hug their friends,

hug their family, turn around a wave to people, take a shot in the crowd. Like, like it's just like hugging your friends and family and saying hi to people who are supporting you. Like, overrides like people's goals to like timing wise,

you know? Um, so I met up with Jesse. Oh yeah, tell me, tell me. I met up with Jesse and Kyle and we went, um,

to that pretty side and saw Carl. I think it was mile. Oh, Carl ran? Yeah, Carl ran. So one time for Carl. Yeah. Yeah. That's awesome.

Um, and we found him and like, just kind of had like a big family group hug when we saw him and cheer him on. Uh, but then like the other thing that's obviously cool and like, I love this is that, all the bars that are on the roads that the marathon are on are a circus. And like there's no,

like everyone's drinking outside. It's fucking crazy. Yeah. And so you just pop into bars and get a beer and then you track the app like when your friends are like going to be there in so cool. Five minutes. Then you go back outside to the fence, wait for your friends to pop in,

give them a hug, then go back in. And like everyone's there to like cheer on their friends, you know. I love that. It is, I, yeah, I could talk about this forever. But now, day after I'm getting all the videos with, like, cinematic audio and it's like everyone hugging each other and stuff. Was there any, like, funny signs, though, or, like, anything, like, people wearing funny costumes or like.

Yeah, and people do costumes. One of them said, my friend Matt, he was the Bachelor a few years ago. Who's that? He ran, his name's Matt James. He played receiver at Wake Forest. Wait. I think, yeah, I know. I think I'm going to do a food review with him next time I'm in New York.

Yeah, yeah, you should. Yeah. You should. But he ran, he had like 20 roses and he gave them out like along the route. And so like he gave a final one and like the final turn. Like it's just so fun. I saw a sign that said some of them were like so insane. But like this one literally says,

you're a hot slut, keep running. And like, I'm sure that's for her friend. But, like, they're just goofy. We saw this one on a dog. The dog's name is Kevin. I said, who's a good runner? Oh, see, I love that. I just love that.

Yeah, wait, this one is the one that just says, I'm so proud of you. Aw. And the people running. Great video. Yeah. And so, like, there's a cute one where, like, a kid had one that said,

hit for like a power boost. So everyone runs by and hits the kids sign for like a power up or whatever. There's a lot of ones that just say like don't shit your pants. Don't trust to fart after like mile 10, like stuff like that. But it's just it's like truly the best. The other cool thing with New York is everyone, we all live so high up that the streets are crowded. But then people are on their fire escapes cheering and watching.

also. Perfect weather. Like, oh, it was just a perfect fall day. Literally could not be more perfect fall day while there's football on the TV's inside. And I just, it's anyone who has experienced it knows how cool it is.

And like, I'm obsessed. Well, good. I feel like that's like everyone's same response. I think everyone should maybe go, go watch it or run in it at least once in their life is what I'm hearing. It does make you want to run because you like just

the support from strangers is just so powerful and like it's got to be such an adrenaline rush to like get that and so when you end they end in Manhattan I don't know if you knew this but the New York City Marathon goes through all five boroughs.

So it's like starts in Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, right into Manhattan. So then when they come to Manhattan, they cross a bridge, obviously. So then it's like, I just saw this because I just saw TikTok on it. And it was like crossing the bridge

is pure silence. And then as you get into Manhattan, turn up First Avenue where like everyone is. And so you go from bridge silence to entering the busiest street in all of New York City and people cheering for you. And like it was about how like that experience as a runner is like

incomparable to anything you could ever do. Why am I getting the goosebumps? Like every, there's like three things you've said. I've tried not to cry. I've tried not to cry four times. Oh my God. And I saw this other TikTok this morning. Oh, I'll cry.

It was like a first grade teacher and all our kids were there. And they were all high. Oh. Yeah. I love it. It's fucking so crazy. Yeah.

I'm going to send it to June, and make you watch her right now. Yeah, do it. And the first graders and, like, their parents, like, actually go and do that. But how fun. Dude, she comes back. She's ahead and she comes back.

That's what I'm saying is people turn, like, I saw a video of Carl doing it where, like, someone yelled at him and he's, like, way ahead. He turned around to go back. And it's like, that is really what's all about. Wow. Fuck. I'm emo.

I'm so, it's so awesome. Fuck. Why does that make you emo crying? Oh, emotional. No, I mean like emotional. I was like, why are you? I was like, why are you email? So.

No, I have tears in my eyes too, but I'm not even going to lie. I love those types of videos. So good. And then, of course, there's also the videos of like the last people to cross at the end of the night where there's still people there. But people are still there. Chearing them on. Yeah.

Yeah. But then, like, if you're still out for like, whether it's Sunday night football, kind of like when the sun's setting. Yep. The whole city is full of people with their, like, the capes. they give you and their medals, like, with their family. And so it's just, like, it is, it is, yeah. Just a day for love and support.

And, like, it's just so fucking cool. Okay, I know we're, you know, what I actually do love about that too is, like, it's also New York where there's so much, like, diversity. There's so many things that draw people's, like, different attention and so many, like, different beliefs, like cultures, but they all come together for this. So I think that's really cool and special. Well, yeah, because a lot of people run with the flags of, like, the country that their families are from. So cool.

Just or like their chair. Like, it just is, you're so correct on that. And that's why it's so cool because it's every type of person. That made me hungry. Yeah. Sorry, I'll talk about this for a thousand hours. But it was, it was so fun. And the last thing I'll say is it is so chaotic that sometimes you do miss your friends.

Like the app fucking lags or you don't, you get there like right before they passed or they're, they're slower faster than you thought. I crushed yesterday. Saw Carl, saw my boy Aiden, my friend Alyssa. Like, I just really timed up everything at the right time and like got to see everyone and had interactions with them on the fence. So it was. That's awesome. We were like efficient yesterday and seeing everyone.

So that was good. Because I didn't. Yeah. Were you there all day then? Yeah, we went up probably 10 a.m. And then we just hung out until... So did you watch the... Today's show is brought to you by our presenting sponsor, Hard Rock Bet.

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did you watch the Chiefs game then? I mean, it was like on. I was having enough fun and I, sometimes at Chiefs games, especially the bills, it stresses me out so much and I care so much that I,

it's almost easier. to disassociate and be like, I'll check in, but I'm not going to let this dictate my whole mood for the day. And we kind of didn't play well the whole game it looked like. So it was probably better for me that I didn't like stay dialed into every snap because that way I could still have a fun day with my friends and not be like bummed out because the chiefs were like... Did we lose?

I didn't watch it. Yeah. which, yeah, kind of gross. I mean, the bills are obviously good. It's just one of those things. But I was talking to someone, and I mean, per part of the course,

we lose to them in the regular season and then beat them in the playoffs. So, like, enjoy the win. Yeah, enjoy it. A lot of bills gear outside yesterday, too. Yeah. Well, it was that the last time they're playing in that stadium, right?

Yeah, unless... Unless playoffs. playoffs and then Chiefs go back. But like, yeah. Yeah, they're building a new one right next door. I will say the Bill Stadium. I don't know if you've been there or not,

but it's very, it feels like a college stadium. It's not like, it's not like overwhelmingly huge, but they're, like, it's always going to be sold out. They're always going to, like, be loud and have fun.

It's very college-y atmosphere. And so now they're going to, I'm sure this. One of us. smaller stadium? No, like, what's the purpose of building a new one if they have such good history there? Because I think it's fucking stupid that all these teams are doing it, but it's, uh, I mean, assuming they can make more money, sell more tickets, try to host a Super Bowl. Buffalo has shitty weather, so then, like, they can close the roof if they want, which I could soapbox for so long.

I can't stand that all these outdoor teams are building domes. Like the, the, the, the, most picture perfect like football photographs are snow games in like late November in like Cleveland or Denver whatever in Chicago

and they're all building fucking domes and they're gonna close the shit when it gets cold and like it just it makes me sound like an old cranky guy but like

no it doesn't don't care football's an outside sport and it's beautiful when it's cold okay and here's my thing too I'm a hundred percent agreeing with you. Yeah. And secondly,

it gives the home team an advantage. Like when you're used to it and people have to come in there, why would you not embrace that shit? Couldn't agree more. Couldn't agree more. The other thing too is that now you make

so much money if you can host a Super Bowl and they don't give Super Bowls to cities in cold weather elements because obviously the Super Bowl is the first, like, second week into February. Um, and they did it one time in New York. And I think it was like really freezing cold and people complained.

So now teams were building domes to that. Dude, people are going to complain regardless. Yeah. I just, whatever. Do you remember last year, there might have been two years ago, like, it was a super cool game in Kansas City and like 15 people got like, like, like, uh, yeah, I went to that game. I went to that game with like Kyle and Thomas and all them.

Frostbite? Frostbite. So many people got frostbite. Because all these dudes got drunk. One, got drunk and took their shirts off to be funny and then got hurt. And then two, there are people who like don't actually know how to prepare for like freezing cold weather. Correct. There's a lot of things you have to do. And I will say this. If my dad is not anything, he will always be a dad who made sure my brother and I dressed correctly for cold. cold weather event.

Like, these are the most over-prepared, like, Chief's cold weather layer ski trip guy ever. Like, so prepared. There it is right there. It's the ski trip. And then you just use your ski stuff for football games. Yep. So I've had this drilled into my head forever.

But you got, like, starts with your toes. If your feet are okay, you're going to be okay. Okay? So you got to have on a good boot and a good, a nice, expensive wool sock. You just layer like four layers of cotton socks. It's not going to work. It doesn't do shit for you.

Agreed. No. Bring some foot warmers. Fucking shake them up. Put those right in your boots and you're going to be so good. Another big pro tip, if you're headed to do a game and it's cold out, don't put your layers on or your thermals on until you get out of the car. If you put your thermals on on the, on the way there, you're going to be hot as shit,

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Because I feel like this is the same shit that our family's taught me. Yeah. And then obviously you want your head to be warm. So make sure you bring a bean you don't just wear a baseball cap. And there you go. And sometimes these stadiums you can bring in cardboard so that your feet aren't on the concrete that is also cold. And then that transmits the cold. Yep.

And onto your boots and your feet so people wear up. But never done that one. Yeah. Yeah. Never done that. Yeah, that's a good one. Dude, I don't know how to explain this. There's a massive, just like random hill in the middle of Columbia.

And it's got like, it is very random. It's so random. It's like in the middle of a neighborhood. And then there's a little pond right next to it. And then the road is like fenced off. And then you just sit up there. And then you can just bomb it. It's a huge.

But it's like when I think people are thinking like, oh, it's probably big hill. It is a like, it is like the, I don't even know how to explain. It is like this. And it's long. It's like a huge. Yeah. Random as hell. So sick.

Lucas little brother broke his leg on that hill. And my dad made him walk up the hill. So that's a fun family story for us. He was like, you're good, you're good. And like held his hand and made him walk up the fucking hill. And I think he had like a tib and fib break. Oh, no. So it was bad.

Yeah. He put his leg down to stop himself? Oh. No. So I remember Woodrail, and I also remember, I don't know if I was a freshman or sophomore. And this is like so dangerous looking back. But it was like, it was that huge snowstorm and like schools canceled for legit like a week and a half, two weeks. Like it was a lot because there's more for like the people who rode the bus.

It was too cool for them to stand outside. And so we put two or three sleds. on the back, I think of, like, Adam his truck. And we went through the neighborhoods and we were just sliding on the roads. But, like, you had to... So awesome. So fun, but you had to, like, dodge mailboxes.

Like, I'm sure there was, like, shit in the road that was so dangerous. Like, I looked back and I'm like, what were we doing? Should we rip it? Tell me something. There is something, dude. Hey, this is Rusty. Enjoy the podcast.

You guys are hilarious. My question's for Wes. What's the back story on the radio picture? behind you on all your podcast. Thanks. Bye. Hell yeah, Rusty. So, obviously, this isn't my

picture, so there's not, like, a story where, like, I went and took this or whatever. I got it from a place called House of Spoils. I think the black and white and the, like, hint of American flag with a horse is just, like, it just feels, like very classic.

It's like a classic Americana look. and as though I'm not a cowboy, my dad obviously is, and so I like to keep a little bit of, like a little Western feel into this new apartment, but given the background,

it's got to be, it's a small town rodeo in Montana or Wyoming. I guess if I read the advertisements on the fence, I could probably like figure out where this is, but I just really like the piece and I thought, it's outside black and white, one flag she's got like

frilled shaps on I don't know it's just like it's just dope I don't know I like it a lot rusty thank you for asking now but how some spoils shout out to them they do a lot of like we can plug them we can plug them yeah

that was our first voice mail today got three more here for you guys all right here we go hi Sophie hi West I'm a real big fan of your podcast and watched every one of them sometimes twice. And I think Sophie is just a low model for younger people, not just girls, but boys as well. She does a great job. Anyway, my question is, I've been watching the WNBA now for, I guess,

about two years, and it sure seems like it's a lot more physical than the NBA games. And I'm just wondering what your perception of that is. And I guess those arguments, you know, both ways. But just watching it, I think maybe it's the passion of the people involved. and the WNDA, but I'm just curious about your thoughts. Anyway, keep up the great work. I look forward to it. It's one of the things I will look forward to watching every single week. Thank you.

Well, that's kind of nice that he looks forward to hearing from us. That's a good question now. It is. It is for you. I think the league is very physical, and I think it needs to be that way. Like, I'm all for that. I think that's part of being a pro. It's about being at the next level.

about being around elite level athletes. And it's awesome to see strong women being able to play physical and showing young boys, young girls, that it's okay to work hard, to sweat, to be physical, but also to enjoy what you do and love what you do. And so for me, I think this last season, you know, I think that when it comes to maybe the physicality around the league, maybe it was a little bit too much.

I think that what's considered a foul in the, rulebook maybe needs to change a little bit because the rest always kind of go back like, well, this is what it is in the handbook. And so this is why we call it. But I think that the handbook maybe needs to evolve a little bit and get with the times. Because I feel like the majority of the season was how physical playoffs normally are. So playoff basketball is known to be more physical. You're not going to get calls. It's just a harder game. And everyone knows that. Ask any league around the world playoffs are just different. But for us, I think you just saw a lot more injuries.

You saw maybe just a lot more feciness amongst the players and the coaches, a lot more people being vocal about it just because they thought that there was points where it was out of control where we just need to dial in a little bit. I think we should stay physical, but I think that the rest kind of need to be more disciplined

from the beginning of the game and be more consistent, if that makes sense. So I don't know if that answered your question, but there's a lot of thoughts surrounding our physicality, the refs, how the game should be called in the regular season versus playoffs. So I don't know if that helped. Sophie learned some karate moves from West last episode

so you guys have the careful out there. Eagle, bear! I forgot. What else? Yeah. What the fuck is that? That's what it is. Yeah, Tiger. Dude, have you ever seen someone in a fight like this? Yeah.

No offense, Kav, but I've seen a lot of Asian guys do that in movies. It's our go-to. It's our go-to. That's why I thought it was first. That's what it starts throwing out with this one. No, see, you did it. You did it right, Kev. He went like this.

Yeah. Put a little more swag on it. He put a little more RB sauce on his. All right, guys. Here's the next call for you here. That's funny. Hey, West. Hey, Sophie.

Okay, so here's my situation. I have a friend. She calls me probably twice a month to catch up. But when she's on the phone, she's always doing something else, like she's driving, so I hear the air conditioning, wind blowing on the line, or she hits a stretch where the reception is breaking up, or she's shopping and talking to the cashier or salesperson while I'm on the phone with her. She means well, but it's a little annoying. So would you say something to her about these distractions or just suck it up?

because she means well. All right. Love your podcast. See ya. Here's the thing. People in this life are very, very busy. If this, if friend of yours is making the time to talk to you, I think, and I don't want to be harsh here,

but I think you should be appreciative of the fact that she's taking the time to talk to you. I think expecting her to be sitting still on her couch with no sounds in the background is asking a little much of your friend. I think you don't have to talk if you're kind of annoyed with the distractions and maybe you can avoid the calls. But I think asking someone to dedicate their physical selves to your phone calls is a little steep if I'm going to be totally honest.

And you sound nice. But I just, I don't think Sophie or I would ever have the time to like call each other and not have other things going on in the background. It's kind of just like how it is. Yeah. I will say too, depending on your relationship, if you guys are talking like every day or at least every week, that you should maybe feel comfortable enough to be like, hey, can I just have like five minutes of your undivided attention and no distractions?

Like if you really feel a certain way, you could always go that route. I will say like my mom, she literally is, like West said, she is going 24-7. And so I only get phone calls when she's pretty much like in the car driving. So like there's always backroads that's breaking up. So I just feel like a lot of people have a lot on their plate. But if you do feel a certain way, just have the conversation that can't hurt anything. I also think if this is something like you reached out to her and you were like,

hey, I'm in need of advice or I need you to hear me out or I need you to like give me X, Y, Z on something that's super important to you. Then maybe then she owes you or like some undivided attention. But if you guys are just doing weekly catch-ups, like she's gonna be in the fucking car you know what I mean? Like that's just kind of how it goes. Yeah. My dad's called me from on a fucking horse for the last five years of my life.

So, best of luck. She does mean well. So just trying not to you know, let it ruin your phone calls. That was tough love, Kev. That's the first time we had to give some tough love. Hey guys, I'm doing a research project on how the competitive nature

of the game impacts our daily lives. So I myself am a competitor and I grew up like doing sports and everything. How does your competitive nature also impacts your daily lives? Thanks guys. Love you guys and love the podcast.

Bye. Great question. Sophie, go first. So I feel like I'm super competitive in everything I do. But I think that I, I have, I talked to a sports psych guy, and I think that I've learned to channel it.

And so I think that everything has to be competition. I think maybe from a young age, that's where like a lot of kids found, like they belonged or found that that's when their friends wanted to be around them more, their parents were proud of them. And so there's like a lot of attachment to being competitive because it leads to probably success or applause or anything like that. And so I just kind of learned to like unlearn and decomputerized. what I've always been taught. And so for me,

I think it's awesome to be competitive. You want to be your best self. You want to push yourself to be the best version of yourself. But I think also with being competitive, that means you're going to fail and you're going to learn things maybe sometimes a hard way.

But I don't think that's a bad thing. I think failure is actually a really good thing. And so for me, I think it's tailing it. Like you don't want to be a competitive person and absolutely everything you do in life. That's not healthy. But I do think that a lot of, companies. A lot of people, they like competitive people because they know that they're going to

work hard and they're going to push themselves to be successful. So I think it's a fine line to walk of being it, but also knowing when to kind of let down your guard and not be competitive. I'm much like, I'm like pretty chill, I would say in most things in life. But like, obviously as a, like athlete, I, I have it in me. I think I'm more so am competitive maybe with myself. I just like to like prove things

and I always have and kind of like reach for things that I didn't think I could ever do. And then like usually if you do that enough, something kind of sticks. Okay. Oh God.

I'm already cringing out from what I'm about to say. But I've seen this quote before and it's Shoot for the moon because you're bound to land amongst the stars. Oh, gag me. Just gag. But that said, though, I think it helps because if you're always trying to be the best

and keep doing new things and always trying to win at every little thing you do, I think you build up a confidence that you can do these things. And then you kind of just always keep pushing yourself to like accomplish things. that you never thought you would before. I know this is very broad, but I agree and I'm surprised Sophie said that being competitive in every aspect of your life is unhealthy because I would agree.

It is. It's okay to like relax. And I think if you're, life's not always going to be perfect and you can't let when things go like wrong, like ruin your whole fucking day and week and year, you know? So it's good finding a balance for like what works for you. Wait.

But I will say, Well, I just want to tell her if she's on a team and anyone bullies any of your teammates, you should grab them by the back of their neck and give them a couple of uppercuts underneath the basket. Because that's what we do. Tiger, end podcast. American soccer is exploding. The knockout rounds are here. The U.S. won their group, and now every match is winner go home.

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