Spinsters
301 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 930 ratingsA 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
How To Form The Strongest Union In Sports with Lindsay Gibbs | THE STORIES
August 12, 2021 09:00 - 52 minutesWriter 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
14. How To Form The Strongest Union In Sports with Lindsay Gibbs
August 12, 2021 09:00 - 52 minutesWriter 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
11. How To Form The Strongest Union In Sports with Lindsay Gibbs
August 12, 2021 09:00 - 52 minutesWriter 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
Player Signings, And How To Say “Sorry”
August 10, 2021 20:00 - 45 minutesJordan 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
Player Signings, And How To Say “Sorry” | THE GIRLIES
August 10, 2021 20:00 - 45 minutesJordan 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
Free Agency Banter and Olympic Basketball Chats | THE GIRLIES
August 03, 2021 20:45 - 57 minutesHaley and Jordan talk about free agency, Love Island, and the Olympics, and ask the question throughout, “Who’s coupling up with whom?” Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Free Agency Banter and Olympic Basketball Chats
August 03, 2021 20:45 - 57 minutesHaley and Jordan talk about free agency, Love Island, and the Olympics, and ask the question throughout, “Who’s coupling up with whom?” Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
13. Hungry (To) Like The Wolf with Hanif Abdurraqib
July 29, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutesJordan and Haley are joined by writer and poet Hanif Abdurraqib, who explores his relationship to fandom through conversations with friends, and through the ultimate what-could’ve-been, Ricky Rubio’s career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10. Hungry (To) Like The Wolf with Hanif Abdurraqib
July 29, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutesJordan and Haley are joined by writer and poet Hanif Abdurraqib, who explores his relationship to fandom through conversations with friends, and through the ultimate what-could’ve-been, Ricky Rubio’s career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hungry (To) Like The Wolf with Hanif Abdurraqib | THE STORIES
July 29, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutesJordan and Haley are joined by writer and poet Hanif Abdurraqib, who explores his relationship to fandom through conversations with friends, and through the ultimate what-could’ve-been, Ricky Rubio’s career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Draft Questions, Answers, And Apprehensions
July 27, 2021 20:35 - 50 minutesJordan and Haley recap the NBA trade rumor mill, detail some of their favorite players in the draft, and answer those weird combine riddles that teams ask. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Draft Questions, Answers, And Apprehensions | THE GIRLIES
July 27, 2021 20:35 - 50 minutesJordan and Haley recap the NBA trade rumor mill, detail some of their favorite players in the draft, and answer those weird combine riddles that teams ask. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why Aren't More Chinese Players Getting Drafted? with Alex Wong | THE STORIES
July 23, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutesContributor Alex Wong joins the Spinsters to tell the story of the Hong Wah Kues, a barnstorming Chinese basketball team in the 1930s, and explores why there aren't more Chinese basketball players in the American professional leagues today. Footage Courtesy of Global ImageWorks, LLC. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! ...
9. Why Aren't More Chinese Players Getting Drafted? with Alex Wong
July 23, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutesContributor Alex Wong joins the Spinsters to tell the story of the Hong Wah Kues, a barnstorming Chinese basketball team in the 1930s, and explores why there aren't more Chinese basketball players in the American professional leagues today. Footage Courtesy of Global ImageWorks, LLC. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! ...
12. Why Aren't More Chinese Players Getting Drafted? with Alex Wong
July 23, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutesContributor Alex Wong joins the Spinsters to tell the story of the Hong Wah Kues, a barnstorming Chinese basketball team in the 1930s, and explores why there aren't more Chinese basketball players in the American professional leagues today. Footage Courtesy of Global ImageWorks, LLC. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! ...
12. Why Aren't More Chinese Players Getting Drafted? With Alex Wong
July 23, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutesContributor Alex Wong joins the Spinsters to tell the story of the Hong Wah Kues, a barnstorming Chinese basketball team in the 1930s, and explores why there aren't more Chinese basketball players in the American professional leagues today. Footage Courtesy of Global ImageWorks, LLC. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! ...
Bobby’s Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose
July 21, 2021 19:07 - 53 minutesJordan and Haley gush over Giannis, find new respect for Coach Bud, and argue for optimism with the state of parity in the league. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bobby’s Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose | THE GIRLIES
July 21, 2021 19:07 - 53 minutesJordan and Haley gush over Giannis, find new respect for Coach Bud, and argue for optimism with the state of parity in the league. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11. Unpacking Anti-Trans Bills in Sports with Julie Kliegman
July 15, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutesJordan is joined by Sports Illustrated’s copy chief, Julie Kliegman, to talk about the recent bills restricting participation for trans athletes in sports, Julie’s love of the New York Liberty, and why the WNBA is so great. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
Unpacking Anti-Trans Bills in Sports with Julie Kliegman | INTERVIEWS
July 15, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutesJordan is joined by Sports Illustrated’s copy chief, Julie Kliegman, to talk about the recent bills restricting participation for trans athletes in sports, Julie’s love of the New York Liberty, and why the WNBA is so great. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
Unpacking Anti-Trans Bills in Sports with Julie Kliegman
July 15, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutesJordan is joined by Sports Illustrated’s copy chief, Julie Kliegman, to talk about the recent bills restricting participation for trans athletes in sports, Julie’s love of the New York Liberty, and why the WNBA is so great. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
How Do You Spell Conspiracy?
July 13, 2021 20:18 - 45 minutesJordan and Haley do a deep dive into USWNT basketball conspiracies, plus a Game 3 breakdown, and give Giannis a new nickname. This episode is sponsored by LMNT http://DrinkLMNT.com/Spinsters Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How Do You Spell Conspiracy? | THE GIRLIES
July 13, 2021 20:18 - 45 minutesJordan and Haley do a deep dive into USWNT basketball conspiracies, plus a Game 3 breakdown, and give Giannis a new nickname. This episode is sponsored by LMNT http://DrinkLMNT.com/Spinsters Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What's In A Mascot? with Paul Scheer | INTERVIEWS
July 08, 2021 23:00 - 47 minutesHaley is joined by actor, comedian, writer, and podcast host Paul Scheer to talk about the Clippers, comedians, which industry fits which fanbase best, and Jerry West's shortcomings. Then, they play the Spinsters' favorite game: Six Degrees of Kevin Love. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad ch...
10. What's In A Mascot? With Paul Scheer
July 08, 2021 23:00 - 47 minutesHaley is joined by actor, comedian, writer, and podcast host Paul Scheer to talk about the Clippers, comedians, which industry fits which fanbase best, and Jerry West's shortcomings. Then, they play the Spinsters' favorite game: Six Degrees of Kevin Love. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad ch...
10. What's In A Mascot? with Paul Scheer
July 08, 2021 23:00 - 47 minutesHaley is joined by actor, comedian, writer, and podcast host Paul Scheer to talk about the Clippers, comedians, which industry fits which fanbase best, and Jerry West's shortcomings. Then, they play the Spinsters' favorite game: Six Degrees of Kevin Love. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad ch...
What's In A Mascot? with Paul Scheer
July 08, 2021 23:00 - 47 minutesHaley is joined by actor, comedian, writer, and podcast host Paul Scheer to talk about the Clippers, comedians, which industry fits which fanbase best, and Jerry West's shortcomings. Then, they play the Spinsters' favorite game: Six Degrees of Kevin Love. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad ch...
The Finals And The Crew Covering Them | THE GIRLIES
July 06, 2021 19:45 - 48 minutesIT'S THE FINALS BABY! Jordan and Haley go through matchups and possible determents for the series. Then, they talk about Rachel Nichols, white feminism, and the ever-deserving Maria Taylor. Here is the episode of Dishes and Dimes we reference This episode is sponsored by LMNT http://DrinkLMNT.com/Spinsters Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to ...
The Finals And The Crew Covering Them
July 06, 2021 19:45 - 48 minutesIT'S THE FINALS BABY! Jordan and Haley go through matchups and possible determents for the series. Then, they talk about Rachel Nichols, white feminism, and the ever-deserving Maria Taylor. Here is the episode of Dishes and Dimes we reference This episode is sponsored by LMNT http://DrinkLMNT.com/Spinsters Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to ...
Basketball Doesn’t Always Love You Back
July 01, 2021 21:03 - 58 minutesJordan and Haley talk about Chris Paul and the injuries in the East, the Portland Trail Blazers hiring Chauncey Billups, accountability, and arguments made in bad faith. They also sigh a lot. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Basketball Doesn’t Always Love You Back | THE GIRLIES
July 01, 2021 21:03 - 58 minutesJordan and Haley talk about Chris Paul and the injuries in the East, the Portland Trail Blazers hiring Chauncey Billups, accountability, and arguments made in bad faith. They also sigh a lot. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spinsters 009: The Rare Bird that was Rodman with Zach Stafford
June 29, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutesZach Stafford joins the Spinsters to share his relationship as a kid in the '90s to Dennis Rodman's gender nonconformity, and to explore the question of why there have been so few openly queer athletes competing in male sports since. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9. The Rare Bird that was Rodman with Zach Stafford
June 29, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutesZach Stafford joins the Spinsters to share his relationship as a kid in the '90s to Dennis Rodman's gender nonconformity, and to explore the question of why there have been so few openly queer athletes competing in male sports since. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...
8. The Rare Bird that was Rodman with Zach Stafford
June 29, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutesZach Stafford joins the Spinsters to share his relationship as a kid in the '90s to Dennis Rodman's gender nonconformity, and to explore the question of why there have been so few openly queer athletes competing in male sports since. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...
The Rare Bird that was Rodman with Zach Stafford | THE STORIES
June 29, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutesZach Stafford joins the Spinsters to share his relationship as a kid in the '90s to Dennis Rodman's gender nonconformity, and to explore the question of why there have been so few openly queer athletes competing in male sports since. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...
Listen up, Basketballs! It's Storytime.
June 25, 2021 09:00 - 1 minuteListen Up! It's Storytime. The NBA is serious basketball, but sometimes, things get silly. Comedian Jamel Johnson regales you with short tales of hornswoggled hoops, bonkers ball, and naughty NBA shenanigans, then discusses what we’ve learned with comedy and basketball folks who watched or were there. Episode 1 is now available. Listen here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Booker’s Big Night, KD’s Big Toe, and Ben Simmons | THE GIRLIES
June 22, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutesJordan and Haley talk Booker’s fantastic Game 1, the Sixers meltdown, and the messy politics of the sports unions. This episode is sponsored by LMNT Learn more at http://drinklmnt.com/Spinsters Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Booker’s Big Night, KD’s Big Toe, and Ben Simmons
June 22, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutesJordan and Haley talk Booker’s fantastic Game 1, the Sixers meltdown, and the messy politics of the sports unions. This episode is sponsored by LMNT Learn more at http://drinklmnt.com/Spinsters Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jenneration X | THE GIRLIES
June 15, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutesJordan & Haley discuss the Suns having fun, the Nets struggling, and the Clippers being boring. Plus they try to figure out who is the face of Gen - Z in the NBA and weigh in on Portland and Orlando's coaching searches. This episode is sponsored by LMNT Learn more at http://drinklmnt.com/Spinsters Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some S...
Jenneration X
June 15, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutesJordan & Haley discuss the Suns having fun, the Nets struggling, and the Clippers being boring. Plus they try to figure out who is the face of Gen - Z in the NBA and weigh in on Portland and Orlando's coaching searches. This episode is sponsored by LMNT Learn more at http://drinklmnt.com/Spinsters Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some S...
Six Degrees of NBA Kevins with Adam McKay
June 10, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutesDirector, executive producer, and NBA fan Adam McKay joins the show to talk about his upcoming series on the Showtime Lakers, his podcast Death At The Wing, and basketball fandom. Later, he plays a Spinsters special: Six Degrees of Kevin with Kevin Porter Jr.
Six Degrees of NBA Kevins with Adam McKay
June 10, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutesDirector, executive producer, and NBA fan Adam McKay joins the show to talk about his upcoming series on the Showtime Lakers, his podcast Death At The Wing, and basketball fandom. Later, he plays a Spinsters special: Six Degrees of Kevin with Kevin Porter Jr. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad...
Six Degrees of NBA Kevins with Adam McKay | INTERVIEWS
June 10, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutesDirector, executive producer, and NBA fan Adam McKay joins the show to talk about his upcoming series on the Showtime Lakers, his podcast Death At The Wing, and basketball fandom. Later, he plays a Spinsters special: Six Degrees of Kevin with Kevin Porter Jr. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad...
Spinsters 008: Six Degrees of NBA Kevins w/ Adam McKay
June 10, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutesDirector, executive producer, and NBA fan Adam McKay joins the show to talk about his upcoming series on the Showtime Lakers, his podcast Death At The Wing, and basketball fandom. Later, he plays a Spinsters special: Six Degrees of Kevin with Kevin Porter Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8. Six Degrees of NBA Kevins with Adam McKay
June 10, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutesDirector, executive producer, and NBA fan Adam McKay joins the show to talk about his upcoming series on the Showtime Lakers, his podcast Death At The Wing, and basketball fandom. Later, he plays a Spinsters special: Six Degrees of Kevin with Kevin Porter Jr. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad...
8. Six Degrees of NBA Kevins w/ Adam McKay
June 10, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutesDirector, executive producer, and NBA fan Adam McKay joins the show to talk about his upcoming series on the Showtime Lakers, his podcast Death At The Wing, and basketball fandom. Later, he plays a Spinsters special: Six Degrees of Kevin with Kevin Porter Jr. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad...
Rising Suns, Soaring Hawks & Blake's Bounce
June 09, 2021 01:20 - 32 minutesAs the second round begins, Haley and Jordan react to some of the biggest surprises from the Bucks/Nets series so far, the rise of the Hawks and how to fix the Sixers, what everyone can learn from the Suns, and what they expect from the Jazz/Clippers series. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad ...
Rising Suns, Soaring Hawks & Blake's Bounce | THE GIRLIES
June 09, 2021 01:20 - 32 minutesAs the second round begins, Haley and Jordan react to some of the biggest surprises from the Bucks/Nets series so far, the rise of the Hawks and how to fix the Sixers, what everyone can learn from the Suns, and what they expect from the Jazz/Clippers series. Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about your ad ...
7. Energy Guys Live Forever w/ Martin Kessler
June 03, 2021 08:33 - 32 minutesTravel restrictions, a shorter offseason, and arenas with limited crowds made this year all the stranger and more exhausting for players. Producer Martin Kessler asks the question: Did Hustle guys — the ones who bring the energy — successfully make up the difference? Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean a lot if you could fill this quick survey out. Everyone who fills it out will be entered for a chance to win some Spinsters gear!! Learn more about...
Spinsters 007: Energy Guys Live Forever w/ Martin Kessler
June 03, 2021 08:33 - 32 minutesTravel restrictions, a shorter offseason, and arenas with limited crowds made this year all the stranger and more exhausting for players. Producer Martin Kessler asks the question: Did Hustle guys — the ones who bring the energy — successfully make up the difference? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices