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Introducing Well Played, our recap show that treats the sports world like the quality reality TV that it really is, with debriefs on your favorite main characters, the most dramatic moments, and the latest controversies, without sacrificing the analysis that makes games worth watching week after week. New episodes drop on Tuesdays.

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Carlos Alcaraz's Tennis Tush, SI Swimsuit Covers Lack Body Diversity, and Celebrating Athlete Moms

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The 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue hits newsstands on Thursday. This year’s cover stars departed from what we’re used to seeing from on the cover of the swimsuit issue in recent years – diverse ages, races, and especially body sizes. With conversations around GLP-1s, the death of body positivity in our culture, and the general shrinking of high profile women that’s hard to ignore, Blake and Caroline wonder: why the sudden shift?

In this episode of Well Played, we also cover:

  • Whether Justin Herbert will be the next victim of the “music video curse”
  • Olivia Culpo’s controversial baby announcement ft. a donut cake and a used pregnancy test
  • The WNBA’s 30th season kickoff – and whether we’re in a post-Caitlin Clark era
  • Why Caroline wouldn’t call her ex, even if it guaranteed a Jets Super Bowl win
  • Carlos Alcaraz showing off his tush – we mean talents, in his Vanity Fair cover story

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Carlos Alcaraz's Tennis Tush, SI Swimsuit Covers Lack Body Diversity, and Celebrating Athlete Moms

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Ed Sheeran’s IRL A-Team, “Heated Rivalry” Hits Women’s Soccer, “Devil Wears Prada 2” Sporty Spottings

51 min

Vrabel & Russini’s Romance Rumors, Megan’s Hot Girl Summer 2.0, and Chloe Kim’s Princess Treatment

1 hr 1 min

Megan & Sue Call It Quits, West Takes Amanda to the Ball Game, and Noah Lyles’ First Look Flop

39 min

Hudson Williams’ Peloton Play, Coco’s Critics Get Shut Down, and WNBA Draft Orange Carpet Recap

48 min

Angel Reese Dreams, Khloe and Lamar Tell All, and the Royal Baby of Buffalo Arrives

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The “Pregnancy Penalty”, Martha Stewart vs. Jalen Brunson, Gold Medal ASMR with Laila Edwards

1 hr 8 min

Chappell Roan Upsets Soccer Star, the WNBA’s Protection for Pregnant Players, and the Fernando Mendoza of Basketball

58 min

Sinners’ Stars Go Sport Mode, Chloe Kim’s Meet Cute, and Misty Copeland on Her Oscar’s Appearance

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Joe Burrow & Jessica Alba Dating Rumors, Travis Returns, and Bracketology 101 ft. Mackenzie Brooks

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