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Spinsters

A basketball podcast for people who like basketball. New episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays. Co-hosted by Haley O’Shaughnessy and Jordan Ligons.
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Episodes

The Good, The Bad, and The Icky | THE GIRLIES

Haley and Jordan talk Luke Walton, the King's malaise, and the stacked West + Kelly Oubre blowing kisses, sweaty coaches, and Draymond's thing where he jumps a bunch of times really quickly when he's mad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 16, 202154 minEp. 62

Bachelorette Basketball Talk With Amelia Wedemeyer | INTERVIEWS

Jordan talks to The Ringer's Amelia Wedemeyer about this year's basketball-heavy season of The Bachelorette. Some topics include: Why is Nayte so bad at basketball? Should the bachelorette do a basketball group date every season? What can you learn about someone from the way they play basketball? What did Michelle's DM say??! Haven't seen the bachelorette basketball episode? Give this a watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYflrbsO2WU&ab_channel=BachelorNation Note: A small audio issue has...

Nov 11, 202137 minEp. 61

Simmons, Setbacks, and Centers + Making Sense of the Robert Sarver Story | THE GIRLIES

Haley and Jordan react to Baxter Holmes' story about allegations of racism and misogyny during Robert Sarver's tenure as the Sun's owner. + they talk about how the Sixers are treating Ben Simmons' mental health struggles, and celebrate the Cavs being....good? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 09, 202149 minEp. 60

It Takes A Village with Shireen Ahmed | THE STORIES

How do you view pregnancy when your body is your business? Co-host of Burn It All Down and journalist Shireen Ahmed talks to moms who juggled their basketball careers with motherhood. Come for Kim Gaucher’s breastfeeding stories; stay for Pamela McGee negotiating a nanny into her contract in the ‘80s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 04, 202136 minEp. 59

Who Needs a Rebrand? | THE GIRLIES

Spinsters Creative Agency LLC tries to figure out which teams could use an on-court rebrand, and what they need to fix. + Haley and Jordan talk Halloween, aging millennials, and the new Nike "City Edition" jerseys (which are all related). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 02, 202156 minEp. 58

A Bird's Eye View with Erica McCall | INTERVIEWS

Jordan talks with Mystics forward Erica McCall about what life is like for a W player overseas. Go give her new podcast " Bird's Eye View: True Stories of Professional Overseas Basketball " a listen! + Plus stay for the end to hear Erica break some news about one of her hidden talents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 28, 202132 minEp. 57

Nobody Panic!!!!!! | THE GIRLIES

Haley and Jordan talk about the Lakers' early struggles, Knicks fandom, and how Harden and Trae are responding to the new foul rules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 26, 202143 minEp. 56

A Supernatural Season Preview Pt 1 | THE GIRLIES

Haley and Jordan are joined by writer, musician, and tarot reader Ariana Lenarsky (@aardvarsk) for a special kind of season preview... pt 2 drops Thursday and covers the West Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 18, 202145 minEp. 54

Expected Thirst with Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn | INTERVIEWS

Haley talks to Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn of Stadio about Expected Thirst, the value of advanced analytics in sports, Ryan and Musa's basketball fandom, and what the NBA can learn from the EPL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 14, 20211 hr 13 minEp. 53

WNBA Finals, NBA Fresh Starts | THE GIRLIES

Haley and Jordan join the Kahleah Copper fan club, talk WNBA finals game 1, and talk Taurasi's place in the history books. + They discuss which players they’re excited to see have a fresh start in the NBA this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 12, 202153 minEp. 52

Jack of All Trades, Master of All with Angel Mccoughtry | INTERVIEWS

Jordan talks to Louisville LEGEND Angel Mccoughtry about her music career, being named one of the W's 25 most influential players, and how the Aces have prepared mentally for the playoffs this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 07, 202128 minEp. 51

Living In The Gray with Jessica Luther | THE STORIES

TW: This episode contains conversations about sexual assault and domestic violence. // How do we respond when a player we cheer for commits harm? Journalist and co-host of the Burn It All Down podcast Jessica Luther explores that question through the lens of the NBA, teams, media members, and fans. If you'd like to talk to someone about domestic violence or sexual assault, here are some resources: The National Sexual Violence Resource Center: https://www.nsvrc.org/ RAINN (the National Sexual Ass...

Oct 05, 202148 minEp. 50

Overseas, Overworked, And Over It with Natalie Weiner | THE STORIES

For some WNBA players, being eliminated in the playoffs means immediately starting the season all over again -- this time, with an international team overseas. Why are international leagues able to pay the women more? Is the W putting players in an impossible position? Journalist Natalie Weiner returns to the show to explore the money disparities that cause WNBA players to play abroad during their offseason, and how the additional workload affects their health and durability. Learn more about yo...

Sep 30, 202133 minEp. 49

NBA Media Day: True or False | THE GIRLIES

Haley and Jordan try to guess which quotes coming out of media day were real, and which ones the other person made up. They then weigh in on the vaccine discourse that is taking over NBA media. Here is Michael Pina's fantastic article about KAT that Jordan referenced on the pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Sep 28, 202147 minEp. 48

How to be Yourself with Katie Nolan | INTERVIEWS

Haley is joined by the Emmy award-winning Katie Nolan to talk sports, jobs, mental health, not knowing how to do winged eyeliner, and more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 23, 20211 hr 8 minEp. 47

More WNBA, Less USSF | THE GIRLIES

Today we talk about things we love (Betnijah Laney’s pull-up jumper, Candace Parker’s non-Sparks playoff team, and Malika Andrews) and things we don’t (the U.S. Soccer Federation). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 21, 202149 minEp. 46

In-Season Tournament??!? | THE GIRLIES

Should the NBA manifest an in-season tournament...or is it......clickbait? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 14, 202148 minEp. 44

If You're Reading This Trade Ben Simmons | THE GIRLIES

Jordan talks about her experience doing play by play for the FIBA 3X3 Women’s Series and the FIBA 3X3 World Tour + Haley and Jordan talk NBA vacations, Ben Simmons, and Drake Want Spinsters Merch?? Get some here !! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 07, 202155 minEp. 42

Politicking in the NBA with Astead Herndon | INTERVIEWS

Haley talks to Astead Herndon, a national politics reporter for The New York Times, about the ways politics and sports overlap, the mechanics of an offseason W*j bomb, and the issues with access-based reporting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 02, 202137 minEp. 41

Contracts, College, and Caricatures | THE GIRLIES

Haley and Jordan talk about Nerlens Noel suing Rich Paul, J.R. Smith going back to school, and the new Malice at the Palace doc. Flag in hole. Also! Like Football?! Check out Brownstown !! A New Bluewire podcast about the tragic history of the Cleveland Browns. Find it wherever you listen to podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Aug 31, 202150 minEp. 40

The New York Street Basketball Legends You've Never Heard Of | THE STORIES

Jordan tells the story of how designer Aria McManus created a basketball club for women and non-binary people where DJs, artists, school teachers, public defenders, and more play together each week. No skill required. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 26, 202138 minEp. 39

Milk Talk + Jamel Johnson on Delle Donne's Return | THE GIRLIES

Jordan and Haley talk about the debates that have consumed Twitter in the offseason, and are later joined by writer, comedian, and host of NBA Storytime, Jamel Johnson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 24, 202150 minEp. 38

The Gossip Girls of Summer League | THE GIRLIES

Haley and Jordan are at Summer League! They recorded in-person at the Thomas and Mack Center and went over all the juicy gossip they've picked up over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 15, 202132 minEp. 35

How To Form The Strongest Union In Sports with Lindsay Gibbs | THE STORIES

Writer and co-host of the Burn It All Down podcast Lindsay Gibbs joins Jordan and Haley with a story on how the WNBA player's union was formed, and how it beat the odds in the league's early years to exist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 12, 202150 minEp. 34

Player Signings, And How To Say “Sorry” | THE GIRLIES

Jordan and Haley talk about Dennis Schroder finding a home with the Celtics, Goran Dragic finding forgiveness with the Raptors, and personality tests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 10, 202143 minEp. 33
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