Hoops Off Podcast

Hoops Off

Liz Lapp and Karen Uyenco
Sports! Athletes! Activism! Hoops Off is sports talk from a woman’s point of view. Each week, Liz Lapp and Karen Uyenco discuss the latest ways Sports is intersecting with women’s issues, culture and society. Sports journalists, athletes, activists, agents, talent, comedians, and more join them to bring additional perspectives to the discussion. New episodes weekly.
March Magic
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 Lebron's new "Mind of the Game" podcast. Plus, breaking show news: The new Hoops Off gmail account for listener voice notes is live! Make sure to send voice notes to [email protected] us on Instagram @thehoopsoff
Mar 29, 2024
1 hr 11 min
NCAA Bracket Building, NBA Standings, and Extra Curry
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 Cinematic Universe and ESPN had a baby."Follow us on Instagram @thehoopsoff, or take YOUR hoops off by recording a voice note and emailing it to [email protected] 💋
Mar 22, 2024
59 min
Was NBA All-Stars Boring AF? Or Just Me?
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.
Mar 13, 2024
1 hr 3 min
NBA Face Off, Superteams, and Play Ball!
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] 💋
Mar 13, 2024
1 hr 5 min
Lovers, Losers or Nothing?
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] 💋
Mar 6, 2024
58 min
We're Back! (Re)Introducing: Hoops Off
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] 💋
Mar 5, 2024
1 min
Ep. 107 Summer Break: NBA Conference Finals, Head Coach Headaches and Future Lakers
In this last episode before the summer break, Liz, Karen and Kyndall discuss the NBA Conference Finals, TraeVillian vs. the Greek Freak and Masked Devon Booker vs Pandemic P. They also give NBA Finals Championship predictions, go over offseason plans for their teams and how many is too many NBA MVPs on the Los Angeles Lakers? They also give their hot takes on the NBA Head Coach mess, including Dame Lillard & Becky Hammon. Plus their final Hoops On/Hoops Off before the summer break. Stay Hydrated! ****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
Jul 1, 2021
1 hr 1 min
Ep. 106 NBA Shadow GMs, NBA Head Coach rumors, WNBA Standings and more
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 Song, Hoops Talk Gangster by neilcrossHoops Talk Interlude by Liz LappArtwork by Patrick Bradford
Jun 17, 2021
1 hr 4 min
Ep 105: NBA Playoffs, Free Agency 2021 and Fanatics.
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 by Liz LappMusic: Theme Song, Hoops Talk Gangster by neilcrossHoops Talk Interlude by Liz LappArtwork by Patrick Bradford
Jun 10, 2021
58 min
Ep. 104 Word Matters: Liz Cambage, Sports Journos and NBA Playoffs
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 Gangster by neilcrossHoops Talk Interlude by Liz LappArtwork by Patrick Bradford
May 27, 2021
1 hr 5 min
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