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Energy Guys Live Forever with Martin Kessler | THE STORIES

Travel 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...

Feature: Energy Guys Live Forever

Travel 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?

7. Energy Guys Live Forever with Martin Kessler

Travel 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...

Drunk Off the First Round

As the first round of the NBA playoffs continue, Haley and Jordan discuss what could be fixed and the recent incidents between NBA players and fans. Later, sommelier and 76ers fan, Maeve McDermott joins the show to talk about Embiid, playoff anxiety, the process, and more as they review One Barrel, CJ McCollum's wine. 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 ...

Drunk Off the First Round | THE GIRLIES

As the first round of the NBA playoffs continue, Haley and Jordan discuss what could be fixed and the recent incidents between NBA players and fans. Later, sommelier and 76ers fan, Maeve McDermott joins the show to talk about Embiid, playoff anxiety, the process, and more as they review One Barrel, CJ McCollum's wine. 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 ...

It’s The Playoffs Babes! | THE GIRLIES

Playoffs are here and it’s hard not to jump to conclusions after the opening games. Jordan and Haley discuss the opening games and decide which dramatic reactions do and don’t need to be brought back to reality. 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

It’s The Playoffs Babes!

Playoffs are here and it’s hard not to jump to conclusions after the opening games. Jordan and Haley discuss the opening games and decide which dramatic reactions do and don’t need to be brought back to reality. 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

Play-In But Make It Fashion

Haley and Jordan preview the first ever play-in tournament. Later, writer and Burn it All Down co-host Lindsay Gibbs joins the show to talk about the WNBA playoff format and what the NBA can learn from the W’s willingness to experiment. 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 podcast...

Play-In But Make It Fashion | THE GIRLIES

Haley and Jordan preview the first ever play-in tournament. Later, writer and Burn it All Down co-host Lindsay Gibbs joins the show to talk about the WNBA playoff format and what the NBA can learn from the W’s willingness to experiment. 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 podcast...

Spinsters 006: Give Tamika Catchings Her Flowers with Nia Symone

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. It's also when Tamika Catchings is being officially inducted into the Hall of Fame in a packed class featuring Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, and Tim Duncan. Contributor Nia Symone talks to Tamika about her journey to the HOF, which includes learning to play basketball as a child with a hearing disability. Later Nia talks to Dr. Erin Stauder, the CEO of HASA, about what institutions can do to better support athletes with hearing disabilities. Learn more ab...

Feature: Give Tamika Catchings Her Flowers

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. It's also when Tamika Catchings is being officially inducted into the Hall of Fame in a packed class featuring Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, and Tim Duncan. Contributor Nia Symone talks to Tamika about her journey to the HOF, which includes learning to play basketball as a child with a hearing disability. Later Nia talks to Dr. Erin Stauder, the CEO of HASA, about what institutions can do to better support athletes with hearing disabilities.

6. Give Tamika Catchings Her Flowers with Nia Symone

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. It's also when Tamika Catchings is being officially inducted into the Hall of Fame in a packed class featuring Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, and Tim Duncan. Contributor Nia Symone talks to Tamika about her journey to the HOF, which includes learning to play basketball as a child with a hearing disability. Later Nia talks to Dr. Erin Stauder, the CEO of HASA, about what institutions can do to better support athletes with hearing disabilities. Spinsters fa...

Give Tamika Catchings Her Flowers with Nia Symone | THE STORIES

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. It's also when Tamika Catchings is being officially inducted into the Hall of Fame in a packed class featuring Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, and Tim Duncan. Contributor Nia Symone talks to Tamika about her journey to the HOF, which includes learning to play basketball as a child with a hearing disability. Later Nia talks to Dr. Erin Stauder, the CEO of HASA, about what institutions can do to better support athletes with hearing disabilities. Spinsters fa...

Look Into The Crystal BasketBall | THE GIRLIES

As the regular season comes to a close, Jordan and Haley are joined by tarot card reader and Denver Nuggets fan Ariana Lenarsky (@aardvarsk) to address the concerns listeners sent in about the Suns, Mavericks, Sixers, and more. 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.c...

Look Into The Crystal BasketBall

As the regular season comes to a close, Jordan and Haley are joined by tarot card reader and Denver Nuggets fan Ariana Lenarsky (@aardvarsk) to address the concerns listeners sent in about the Suns, Mavericks, Sixers, and more. 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.c...

To Knicks Fans, With Love

It's Knicks night! Jordan and Haley are joined by late night radio host Steve Silk, who navigates why this season means so much by taking calls from Knicks fans. Then, Rodger Sherman joins the show to talk about the beauty of hope and falling in love again (with Tom Thibodeau)

To Knicks Fans, With Love with Steve Silk | THE STORIES

It's Knicks night! Jordan and Haley are joined by late night radio host Steve Silk, who navigates why this season means so much by taking calls from Knicks fans. Then, Rodger Sherman joins the show to talk about the beauty of hope and falling in love again (with Tom Thibodeau) 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 ...

5. To Knicks Fans, With Love with Steve Silk

It's Knicks night! Jordan and Haley are joined by late night radio host Steve Silk, who navigates why this season means so much by taking calls from Knicks fans. Then, Rodger Sherman joins the show to talk about the beauty of hope and falling in love again (with Tom Thibodeau) 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 ...

Spinsters 005: To Knicks Fans, With Love with Steve Silk

It's Knicks night! Jordan and Haley are joined by late night radio host Steve Silk, who navigates why this season means so much by taking calls from Knicks fans. Then, Rodger Sherman joins the show to talk about the beauty of hope and falling in love again (with Tom Thibodeau) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pains of a Condensed Schedule

Haley and Jordan highlight top players who have impossibly made leaps this year. Then, speaking of the rich getting richer, they discuss the expectations and regrets of owners about the play-in tournament, and what the NBA can learn from the WNBA about a lack of time off and the rise in injuries. 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 Spi...

Pains of a Condensed Schedule | THE GIRLIES

Haley and Jordan highlight top players who have impossibly made leaps this year. Then, speaking of the rich getting richer, they discuss the expectations and regrets of owners about the play-in tournament, and what the NBA can learn from the WNBA about a lack of time off and the rise in injuries. 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 Spi...

Spinsters 004: Legalizing Defense

In April 2001, the NBA changed forever when it voted out its infamous illegal defense rule. Twenty years later, Jordan and Haley hear from people who were in the room where it happened, then explore why eliminating this forgotten rule changed everything about the game we love and how it's played today. Follow Spinsters everywhere @SpinstersBW: https://twitter.com/spinstersbw https://www.instagram.com/spinstersbw/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4. Deep Dive: Legalizing Defense

In April 2001, the NBA changed forever when it voted out its infamous illegal defense rule. Twenty years later, Jordan and Haley hear from people who were in the room where it happened, then explore why eliminating this forgotten rule changed everything about the game we love and how it's played today. Follow Spinsters everywhere @SpinstersBW: https://twitter.com/spinstersbw https://www.instagram.com/spinstersbw/ Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean...

Legalizing Defense

In April 2001, the NBA changed forever when it voted out its infamous illegal defense rule. Twenty years later, Jordan and Haley hear from people who were in the room where it happened, then explore why eliminating this forgotten rule changed everything about the game we love and how it's played today. Follow Spinsters everywhere @SpinstersBW: https://twitter.com/spinstersbw https://www.instagram.com/spinstersbw/

Deep Dive: Legalizing Defense

In April 2001, the NBA changed forever when it voted out its infamous illegal defense rule. Twenty years later, Jordan and Haley hear from people who were in the room where it happened, then explore why eliminating this forgotten rule changed everything about the game we love and how it's played today. Follow Spinsters everywhere @SpinstersBW: https://twitter.com/spinstersbw https://www.instagram.com/spinstersbw/

Deep Dive: Legalizing Defense | THE STORIES

In April 2001, the NBA changed forever when it voted out its infamous illegal defense rule. Twenty years later, Jordan and Haley hear from people who were in the room where it happened, then explore why eliminating this forgotten rule changed everything about the game we love and how it's played today. Follow Spinsters everywhere @SpinstersBW: https://twitter.com/spinstersbw https://www.instagram.com/spinstersbw/ Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you have time, it would mean...

Unsung Players & Reviewing Mutombo Coffee

With about a month left in the regular season, Haley and Jordan highlight some players who have a very particular set of skills that could help their teams in the playoffs. Later, they review Dikembe Mutombo's coffee, Mutombo Coffee, in a new segment of the podcast we're calling Player Product Placement. Mutombo Coffee: https://mutombocoffee.com/ Haley is reading The Enchanted April: https://www.skylightbooks.com/book/9780143107736 Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you hav...

Unsung Players & Reviewing Mutombo Coffee | THE GIRLIES

With about a month left in the regular season, Haley and Jordan highlight some players who have a very particular set of skills that could help their teams in the playoffs. Later, they review Dikembe Mutombo's coffee, Mutombo Coffee, in a new segment of the podcast we're calling Player Product Placement. Mutombo Coffee: https://mutombocoffee.com/ Haley is reading The Enchanted April: https://www.skylightbooks.com/book/9780143107736 Spinsters fans! We want to learn more about you! If you hav...

Houston's Rebuild, Dallas' Limbo & An Ode To Popovich | THE GIRLIES

It's an all-Lonestar State episode where Haley and Jordan recap the Final Four madness from the weekend, review the NBA’s Texan teams, and anticipate their expectations for the second half of the season. Plus, writer, Spurs fan, and friend Shea Serrano stops by to channel Gregg Popovich. 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 ge...

Houston's Rebuild, Dallas' Limbo & An Ode To Popovich

It's an all-Lonestar State episode where Haley and Jordan recap the Final Four madness from the weekend, review the NBA’s Texan teams, and anticipate their expectations for the second half of the season. Plus, writer, Spurs fan, and friend Shea Serrano stops by to channel Gregg Popovich. 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 ge...

Feature: What It Feels Like To Be Traded

Basketball Writer Katie Heindl joins Haley and Jordan to explore the question we don't ask enough following the trade deadline: What happens behind the scenes of an NBA trade? Katie talks to players to examine the real life implications for those on the move. Emotional rollercoasters, uprooted lives, and deep feelings ensue. Follow Katie: https://twitter.com/wtevs Follow Haley: https://twitter.com/haleyosomething Follow Jordan: https://https://twitter.com/_jordanligons Follow Spinsters ev...

3. What It Feels Like To Be Traded with Katie Heindl

Basketball Writer Katie Heindl joins Haley and Jordan to explore the question we don't ask enough following the trade deadline: What happens behind the scenes of an NBA trade? Katie talks to players to examine the real life implications for those on the move. Emotional rollercoasters, uprooted lives, and deep feelings ensue. Follow Katie: https://twitter.com/wtevs Follow Haley: https://twitter.com/haleyosomething Follow Jordan: https://https://twitter.com/_jordanligons Follow Spinsters ev...

What It Feels Like To Be Traded

What It Feels Like To Be Traded with Katie Heindl | THE STORIES

Basketball Writer Katie Heindl joins Haley and Jordan to explore the question we don't ask enough following the trade deadline: What happens behind the scenes of an NBA trade? Katie talks to players to examine the real life implications for those on the move. Emotional rollercoasters, uprooted lives, and deep feelings ensue. Follow Katie: https://twitter.com/wtevs Follow Haley: https://twitter.com/haleyosomething Follow Jordan: https://https://twitter.com/_jordanligons Follow Spinsters ev...

Spinsters 003: What It Feels Like To Be Traded with Katie Heindl

Basketball Writer Katie Heindl joins Haley and Jordan to explore the question we don't ask enough following the trade deadline: What happens behind the scenes of an NBA trade? Katie talks to players to examine the real life implications for those on the move. Emotional rollercoasters, uprooted lives, and deep feelings ensue. Follow Katie: https://twitter.com/wtevs Follow Haley: https://twitter.com/haleyosomething Follow Jordan: https://https://twitter.com/_jordanligons Follow Spinsters ev...

Mercury in Retrotrade

As the trade deadline approaches, Haley and Jordan breakdown the moves they'd like to see, as well as an alternate universe where you could trade GMs, coaches and owners. They also talk through a listener question: Is your basketball team doomed when they trade away their superstar? 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!! ...

Mercury in Retrotrade | THE GIRLIES

As the trade deadline approaches, Haley and Jordan breakdown the moves they'd like to see, as well as an alternate universe where you could trade GMs, coaches and owners. They also talk through a listener question: Is your basketball team doomed when they trade away their superstar? 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!! ...

Why Don’t People Think Women Can Dunk with Natalie Weiner | THE STORIES

Writer Natalie Weiner, Haley, and Jordan dive into the question that's often (quite frustratingly!) asked about women's basketball: Why don't women and girls dunk more? Natalie clears up misconceptions about physicality and the actual limitations that girls and women face. Follow Spinsters everywhere @SpinstersBW: https://twitter.com/spinstersbw  Click here to leave a review to raise money for Athlete Ally: https://apple.co/spinsters Athlete Ally believes that everyone should have equal ac...

Why Don't People Think Women Dunk?

Spinsters 002: Why Don’t People Think Women Can Dunk with Natalie Weiner

Writer Natalie Weiner, Haley, and Jordan dive into the question that's often (quite frustratingly!) asked about women's basketball: Why don't women and girls dunk more? Natalie clears up misconceptions about physicality and the actual limitations that girls and women face. Follow Spinsters everywhere @SpinstersBW: https://twitter.com/spinstersbw  Click here to leave a review to raise money for Athlete Ally: https://apple.co/spinsters Athlete Ally believes that everyone should have equal ac...

2. Why Don’t People Think Women Can Dunk with Natalie Weiner

Writer Natalie Weiner, Haley, and Jordan dive into the question that's often (quite frustratingly!) asked about women's basketball: Why don't women and girls dunk more? Natalie clears up misconceptions about physicality and the actual limitations that girls and women face. Follow Spinsters everywhere @SpinstersBW: https://twitter.com/spinstersbw  Click here to leave a review to raise money for Athlete Ally: https://apple.co/spinsters Athlete Ally believes that everyone should have equal ac...

Feature: Why Don't People Think Women Dunk?

Writer Natalie Weiner, Haley, and Jordan dive into the question that's often (quite frustratingly!) asked about women's basketball: Why don't women and girls dunk more? Natalie clears up misconceptions about physicality and the actual limitations that girls and women face. Follow Spinsters everywhere @SpinstersBW: https://twitter.com/spinstersbw  Click here to leave a review to raise money for Athlete Ally: https://apple.co/spinsters Athlete Ally believes that everyone should have equal ac...

All-Star Weekend Recap & Silver Linings | THE GIRLIES

As Haley and Jordan reflect on All-Star Weekend, they also discuss Blake Griffin joining the Nets, and Lloyd Pierce and Black coaches in the NBA. Also, they investigate a listener question: Has Brad Stevens lost what makes him good? 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 podcastchoi...

All-Star Weekend Recap & Silver Linings

As Haley and Jordan reflect on All-Star Weekend, they also discuss Blake Griffin joining the Nets, and Lloyd Pierce and Black coaches in the NBA. Also, they investigate a listener question: Has Brad Stevens lost what makes him good? 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 podcastchoi...

The NBA's First Global Health Crisis

Haley and Jordan speak with doctors and former NBA/NBPA employees to uncover how the basketball world responded to Magic Johnson's 1991 HIV diagnosis, and the lessons that could be applied to the current pandemic.

Deep Dive: The NBA's First Global Health Crisis

Haley and Jordan speak with doctors and former NBA/NBPA employees to uncover how the basketball world responded to Magic Johnson's 1991 HIV diagnosis, and the lessons that could be applied to the current pandemic.

1. Deep Dive: The NBA’s First Global Health Crisis

Haley and Jordan speak with doctors and former NBA/NBPA employees to uncover how the basketball world responded to Magic Johnson's 1991 HIV diagnosis, and the lessons that could be applied to the current pandemic. 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

Deep Dive: The NBA’s First Global Health Crisis | THE STORIES

Haley and Jordan speak with doctors and former NBA/NBPA employees to uncover how the basketball world responded to Magic Johnson's 1991 HIV diagnosis, and the lessons that could be applied to the current pandemic. 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 001: The NBA’s First Global Health Crisis

Haley and Jordan speak with doctors and former NBA/NBPA employees to uncover how the basketball world responded to Magic Johnson's 1991 HIV diagnosis, and the lessons that could be applied to the current pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Spinsters

Meet Haley and Jordan as they talk about the basketball joys this season has brought them so far. It's time to celebrate the Hornets backcourt, the Knicks and Tom Thibodeau, and the Jazz overcoming last season's Rudy Gobert - Donovan Mitchell divide, and more. 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 a...