Well Played

by theSkimm

A sports podcast that does what theSkimm does best: provide championship takes and breakdowns of the biggest stories you care about most. Finally, there’s a show dedicated to treating sports like the bingeable reality TV they actually are.

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Categories: sports · society

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Frequency: ~3-4 / Week

100+ episodes since 2021

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pop culture

sports culture

wnba

world cup

march madness

celebrity news

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On the show

From 21 eps

Hosts

Caroline

8 eps

Blake

5 eps

theSkimm

2 eps

Recent guests

14 across last 21 eps

Misty Copeland

1 ep

Mackenzie Brooks

1 ep

Trinity Rodman

1 ep

Cameron Brink

1 ep

Dawn Staley

1 ep

Lily Shimbashi

1 ep

Rachel DeMita

1 ep

Carolyn Tisch-Blodgett

1 ep

Emily Tisch-Sussman

1 ep

Lilibeth Rendon

1 ep

Mia Hamm

1 ep

Kelley O’Hara

1 ep

Ali Riley

1 ep

Ashtyn Butuso

1 ep

Recent episodes

Well Played LIVE at Fanatics Fest

Jul 21, 2026

34m 29s

Victoria Beckham’s Soccer Beef, Bieber’s Halftime Show, and Making History at the Queen’s Classic

Jul 15, 2026

1h 09m 41s

Royal (American) Wedding Recap, Ronaldo’s Last Run, and FIFA’s Red Card Reversal ft. Lilibeth Rendon

Jul 8, 2026

53m 33s

Taylor’s Wedding Weekend, Channing’s Haaland Cosplay, and the WNBA Enters the Villa with Mia Hamm

Jul 1, 2026

1h 17m 35s

Messi Makes History, A’ja’s Pride Cake, and Haaland’s Half-Bun ft. Kelley O’Hara and Ali Riley

Jun 24, 2026

1h 00m 42s

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Episodes

~1.0 per week

Avg length

58m 24s

34m 29s – 1h 23m 25s

Range

Sep 2021 – Apr 2026

Topics

wnba, pop culture +90

Guests

Rachel DeMita +13 · last 21 eps

21 of 21

Date	Episode	Topics	Guests	Brands	Places	Keywords	Sponsor	Length
7/21/26	Well Played LIVE at Fanatics Fest✨	sportsWorld Cup+4	Rachel DeMita	—	ArgentinaSpain	World CupCaitlin Clark+3	DICK'S Sporting Goods	34m 29s
7/15/26	Victoria Beckham’s Soccer Beef, Bieber’s Halftime Show, and Making History at the Queen’s Classic✨	soccerwomen's sports+5	Carolyn Tisch-BlodgettEmily Tisch-Sussman	Gotham FCWashington Spirit+1	NYC	Victoria BeckhamGotham FC+6	—	1h 09m 41s
7/8/26	Royal (American) Wedding Recap, Ronaldo’s Last Run, and FIFA’s Red Card Reversal ft. Lilibeth Rendon✨	wedding recapWorld Cup+3	Lilibeth Rendon	USMNTFIFA+1	—	Taylor SwiftTravis Kelce+3	—	53m 33s
7/1/26	Taylor’s Wedding Weekend, Channing’s Haaland Cosplay, and the WNBA Enters the Villa with Mia Hamm✨	celebrity weddingssports culture+5	Mia Hamm	USWNTLove Island+2	—	TaylorTravis+7	—	1h 17m 35s
6/24/26	Messi Makes History, A’ja’s Pride Cake, and Haaland’s Half-Bun ft. Kelley O’Hara and Ali Riley✨	World Cupsports history+4	Kelley O’HaraAli Riley	Time Wasting	AustriaBoston	MessiHaaland+8	Ally Bank	1h 00m 42s
6/17/26	Serena & Venus at Wimbledon, Jalen Brunson’s Pay Cut, and FIFA Favorites from Week 1 with Ashtyn Butuso✨	NBA ChampionshipWimbledon+5	Ashtyn Butuso	NikeAdidas+3	New YorkCabo Verde	NBAWimbledon+7	—	57m 06s
6/11/26	A Very Sportsish Well Played: Jordyn Woods’ Lucky Purse, Taylor Swift’s Stadium Wedding, and Prom in the NIL Era with Lily Shimbashi✨	sports newspop culture+4	Lily Shimbashi	Madison Square GardenHockey Canada	DolomitesNew York City	Taylor SwiftSerena Williams+4	—	55m 35s
6/3/26	Sexism at the French Open, Serena’s So Back, and Sports Have Entered the Villa // an Athlete Goes to “Love Island”✨	sexism in sportstennis+4	—	French OpenPWHLPA	TexasCanada	French Opensexism+6	—	56m 48s
5/27/26	The Knicks Party Like its 1999, Timothee Chalamet’s WAG Era, and a Late NASCAR Driver’s IVF Impact✨	New York KnicksNBA Finals+4	—	Salesian sistersSkechers+3	—	KnicksNBA+7	—	47m 58s
5/20/26	A Scoop on Taylor & Trav’s Brooklyn Night Out, Shakira’s World Cup, and Dave Portnoy Defends Caitlin Clark✨	celebrity newssports+4	—	WNBASalesian sisters	Bushwick, BrooklynRoyal American	Travis KelceTaylor Swift+7	Ally Bank	46m 17s
5/13/26	Carlos Alcaraz's Tennis Tush, SI Swimsuit Covers Lack Body Diversity, and Celebrating Athlete Moms✨	body diversityathlete moms+4	—	Sports IllustratedVanity Fair+3	—	Sports Illustratedbody positivity+7	—	55m 43s
5/7/26	Ed Sheeran’s IRL A-Team, “Heated Rivalry” Hits Women’s Soccer, “Devil Wears Prada 2” Sporty Spottings✨	celebrity cameoswomen's soccer+4	—	Ipswich townDevil Wears Prada 2	Miami	Ed SheeranDevil Wears Prada 2+6	—	51m 54s
4/29/26	Vrabel & Russini’s Romance Rumors, Megan’s Hot Girl Summer 2.0, and Chloe Kim’s Princess Treatment✨	romance rumorsNFL draft+3	—	Time 100 GalaInstagram+2	—	Mike VrabelDianna Russini+7	—	1h 01m 10s
4/22/26	Megan & Sue Call It Quits, West Takes Amanda to the Ball Game, and Noah Lyles’ First Look Flop✨	Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird breakupNoah Lyles wedding+4	—	Quinnipiac UniversityGap	DallasYankees Game	Megan RapinoeSue Bird+6	—	39m 16s
4/15/26	Hudson Williams’ Peloton Play, Coco’s Critics Get Shut Down, and WNBA Draft Orange Carpet Recap✨	Coco GauffWNBA Draft+3	—	Miu MiuWNBA+1	—	Coco GauffWNBA+5	—	48m 20s
4/8/26	Angel Reese Dreams, Khloe and Lamar Tell All, and the Royal Baby of Buffalo Arrives✨	March MadnessWNBA+4	—	Chicago SkyAtlanta Dream+2	Buffalo	Angel ReeseKhloe Kardashian+6	—	1h 02m 50s
4/1/26	The “Pregnancy Penalty”, Martha Stewart vs. Jalen Brunson, Gold Medal ASMR with Laila Edwards✨	pregnancy penaltywomen athletes+5	—	UCanNWSL+1	Denver	pregnancy penaltyEmma Bates+8	—	1h 08m 35s
3/25/26	Chappell Roan Upsets Soccer Star, the WNBA’s Protection for Pregnant Players, and the Fernando Mendoza of Basketball✨	WNBA collective bargaining agreementwomen's professional sports+5	—	WNBAFanatics+2	—	WNBAcollective bargaining+6	—	58m 33s
3/18/26	Sinners’ Stars Go Sport Mode, Chloe Kim’s Meet Cute, and Misty Copeland on Her Oscar’s Appearance✨	Oscarsballet+4	Misty Copeland	Marty Supreme	Boston	OscarsMisty Copeland+5	—	1h 02m 44s
3/11/26	Joe Burrow & Jessica Alba Dating Rumors, Travis Returns, and Bracketology 101 ft. Mackenzie Brooks✨	dating rumorssports drama+4	Mackenzie Brooks	CBS	—	Joe BurrowJessica Alba+5	—	1h 23m 25s
3/4/26	Harry Styles’ Marathon Hack, Trinity Slides into DMs, and Azzi Goes WAG Status ft. Dawn Staley✨	marathon runningGen Z romance+4	Trinity RodmanCameron Brink+1	UCONNUMass+2	—	Harry StylesTrinity Rodman+5	—	1h 14m 00s