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On the latest episode of "From the Point by Trae Young,"  WNBA Star A'ja Wilson joins pod host Trae Young, and Young's co-host Winston, for an abbreviated-but-deep conversation on all-things hoop, Las Vegas Aces, and confidence. 

Wilson, who recorded this podcast with the guys while in Indianapolis for NBA All-Star 2024, specifically opened up about: the best part of the back-to-back WNBA Championships, her new book, the NBA Celebrity Game, getting a fourth place MVP vote, whether the Aces are a Dynasty, Usher serenading her, and plenty more. 

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Live in front of a packed crowd at NBA Crossover from All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis Tyrese goes 1-on-1 with his friend, 2-time WNBA MVP, 2-time WNBA Champion and author of the new book "Dear Black Girls," A'ja Wilson! They talk about the excitement of Tyrese being a first time All-Star, her book, her statue at South Carolina, and the challenge of winning back to back championships. They also discuss the ideal WNBA/NBA starting lineups, dealing with the media after losses, her incredible fashion, and hanging with Usher!

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That’s right … we’re BACK! And this week, the Lauren Betts joins the show to discuss everything from how tough the PAC-12 is looking this year to what transferring to UCLA did for her confidence on the court. Haley and Lauren talk about the Bruins’ early No. 2 ranking, how Alissa Pili has been that girl, Stanford memories and so much more. The future looks bright for the 6'7" sophomore who is stepping into her own this year! 

1. Tough non-conference schedule, final year of the PAC-12 (2:05) 💪🏾💪🏾
2. Alissa Pili, Jaylyn Sherrod, Quay Miller (13:45) 💐🌟 
3. Basketball roots, being the No. 1 recruit of her class (17:20) 🏀🥇
4. Choosing Stanford, Haley and Lauren stories, transferring to UCLA (24:10) 🌲➡️🐻
5. USA Basketball this summer, Bruins team chemistry, her sister (Sienna Betts) committing to UCLA (35:05) 🇺🇸⛹🏾‍♀️
6. One’s Gotta Go, NIL, Vibe Check (43:35) 💰✅

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Natalie and Callie Lawson-Freeman host Ladies First Fridays. They react to Victor Wembanyama scoring a career-high 38 points in win over the Suns and Draymond Green’s comments on the Warriors’ chemistry last season. They also discuss Joel Embiid’s disagreement with James Harden’s description of his time with the Sixers and the Celtics dominant start to the season. Subria Whitaker joins the show to weigh-in on A’ja Wilson’s SLAM cover and the announcement of SKIMS becoming the official underwear of the WNBA. They also discuss the WNBA halting expansion plans for Portland and Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks preparing to play the first women’s college basketball game in Paris vs Notre Dame. Natalie and Callie preview Sunday’s huge NFL matchups.

00:00                   Wemby has monster game; Phenix Suns expectations: Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal

09:04                   Draymond throws shade at Jordan Poole; Stephen Curry’s continued dominance

17:31                   Joel Embiid reacts to James Harden’s comments that Sixers had him on leash

23:02                   Celtics early season dominance

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25:32                   A’ja Wilson leads the way for women’s basketball

30:13                   SKIMS becomes official underwear of NBA, WNBA, USA Basketball

36:57                   WNBA expansion: Plans halt for Portland, Oakland Black ownership group not allowed to bid

42:45                   South Carolina & Notre Dame women’s basketball prepare for Paris game

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45:21                   NFL in Frankfurt: Dolphins vs Chiefs

46:48                   NFL Sunday preview: Cowboys at Eagles, Bills at Bengals

This week, Will and Kevin give their early thoughts on the 23-24 NBA season, weigh in on the all-star game changes and newcomers, and discuss the run of the 2022 and 2023 WNBA Finals Champion, Las Vegas Aces. Tap in to find out why Will thinks Jrue Holiday was not the biggest acquisition for the Celtics this year, and much more on episode 11 of Gucci Row.

Michael Holley and Michael Smith discuss the 49ers’ 3-game losing streak after losing to the Bengals. They also react to Will Levis’ Titans debut and discuss the teams who passed on DeAndre Hopkins. The brothers debate who the best wide receiver is in the NFL. They also recap the Jets’ ugly win over the Giants and discuss the Dolphins 6-0 record against Bill Belichick and the Patriots.

00:00    49ers vs Bengals: Kyle Shanahan, Brock Purdy struggles

13:32     Joe Burrow, Bengals defeat Niners

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23:16    Will Levis masterful debut; DeAndre Hopkins

31:04    WR debate: A.J. Brown, Tyreek Hill, Ja’Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson

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43:38    Jets win over Giants: Zach Wilson, Robert Saleh

46:54    Tua Tagovailoa 6-0 vs Patriots, Bill Belichick

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48:21    Usher serenades A’ja Wilson

It was a huge week for women's sports. Congratulations to the Las Vegas Aces on their back to back championship win. Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris are getting divorced, breaking the hearts of all queer sports fans. Congrats to Che Flores coming out as the first trans and nonbinary referee. In AIABQ? we discuss Dylan Mulvaney, moving on from queer best friends and whether iPhone users could date someone with an android. Bad queer opinions - we want Gen-Z to loosen up.

Shoutouts:

Shana: Sydney J. Colson - For the live stream. The night night. The 2 points. The defense. The one liners. The new show You truly won this championship. You are the face of the league. Follow on IG at @sydjcolson

Kris: Kia Barnes - Friend to Bad Queers and previous guest who called out Yung Joc after his lies about turning down $250K to perform at an LGBTQ event. Kia brought the receipts for his past performances at ATL Pride 2017 and her own gay ass bday bash. Follow on IG @kiacomedy

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Natalie and Terrika Foster-Brasby host Ladies First Fridays. They react to the Bills beating the Buccaneers and discuss whether Josh Allen is playing up to MVP standards. They also weigh-in on Damian Lillard’s debut with the Bucks and the NBA’s investigation of James Harden’s absence from the 76ers. Nat and Terrika also discuss the Lakers defeating the Suns. Callie Lawson-Freeman joins the show to weigh-in on the NBA’s record on domestic violence after Charles Barkley questioned NBA Commissioner Adam Silver over the league’s policy. Nat, Terrika and Callie also break down the double standard around the way the sexual assault case filed against Dwight Howard is being discussed. Natalie and Terrika react to the growth of women’s sports and Usher responding to A’ja Wilson’s invitation to the Aces’ victory parade.

00:00                   Bills vs Buc on TNF; MVP Race: Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Tua Tagovailoa

13:45                   Damian Lillard shines in Bucks debut; chemistry with Giannis

19:10                   Sixers lose to Bucks; NBA’s investigation into James Harden’s absence

23:51                   LeBron James’ minutes restriction; Durant carrying offense without Devin Booker, Bradley Beal

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31:28                   Barkley questions Adam Silver on DV: Miles Bridges; Dwight Howard sexual assault case

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46:28                   Trash talk in women’s sports; growth of women’s sports

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49:57                   Usher invites A’ja Wilson to attend Vegas residency

We got ourselves a series in #nlcs have great pic of @alekthomas22 after hitting tying pinch hit #homerun to knot series with @phillies at 2-2.  
@partylikearochkind ecstatic that @astros take 3 in a row on road @rangers and can close it out @minutemaidpark tomorrow. #josealtuve is just clutch in #mlbplayoffs now and his career.  Facts Hal.  
Good luck today @stocktonmsoccer & @mvillemustangfb get some wins. #theville #stangGang #ospreys get er done.  
Huge #collegefootball today.  @pennstatefball can they pull it out at #horseshoe @ohiostatefb & @umichfootball dealing with sign stealing huge rivalry game @msu_football #goblue tonight.  
Trap game for @uncfootball hosting @uvafootball tonight. #goheels #drakemaye let it rip. 
#ufc294 tonight. Can @alexvolkanovski pull the upset on short notice vs @islam_makhachev said he will get a #submission tonight.  
@wemby jump ball vs @stephencurry30 priceless.  
@nwsl playoffs this weekend. 
@huskervb vs @badgervb the best in #womensvolleyball tonight.  
Loved my last two shows with @alexiajorge_26 & @differentbreedtraining plus this Monday with former #mrmet @bigbaseballhead can’t wait.

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Natalie and Kelsey Nicole Nelson host Ladies First Fridays! Kelsey reacts to the Aces repeating as back-to-back WNBA Champions and advocates for Nike to give A’ja Wilson a signature shoe. Dawn Montgomery and Subria Whitaker join the show to weigh-in on the Liberty’s Finals loss and Kelsey Plum’s comments about the Liberty’s team chemistry. They also discuss Nate Tibbetts being introduced as the head coach of the Phoenix Mercury and becoming the highest paid coach in the WNBA. Natalie and Kelsey react to Terry Stotts resigning as the Bucks head assistant coach after a reported argument with head coach Adrian Griffin. Nat and Kelsey also preview the Dolphins at Eagles on Sunday Night Football.

00:00                   Aces go back-to-back; Game 4 ratings; LeBron says A’ja deserves signature shoe

08:14                   Liberty players react to loss: Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones

15:11                   Kelsey Plum’s throws shade at Liberty

23:35                   What’s next for Aces & Liberty? 

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27:15                   Is Nate Tibbetts qualified to be the Mercury head coach?

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38:12                   Terry Stotts resigns; Impact of Stotts resignation on Damian Lillard

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41:51                   SNF Preview: Dolphins at Eagles; Jalen Hurts & Tua Tagovailoa reunited 

It is Thursday on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast. In this episode, we talk about the Las Vegas Aces being the first WNBA back to back championship team in twenty-one years. A’ja Wilson was the Finals MVP. Trey Songz has been sued by another two women claiming that he sexually assaulted them while they were passed out at a party in his Los Angeles estate. The women are accusing Trey Songz with sexual assault and battery for an incident in 2015. Will Smith and the rest of the Smith clan showed up for Jada Pinkett Smith at her Baltimore book signing for her new book titled Worthy. Jada Pinkett Smith is also causing a rift between her and her children. The children are saying that all of this press is damaging their father, Will Smith, and believe that they should have some privacy in their life for their dad’s sake. Jussie Smollett has entered rehab in the Chicago area after a tough few years. People close to the actor are saying that he is doing the necessary work to get better. Jeff Johnson is back on with the RSMS crew with Three Things You Need to Know and this time he is talking about the war going on between Israel and Hamas. All of this and more on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast. 

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We’re back with another Tap In! The Liberty took Game 3 and avoided an Aces sweep. Q and D discuss the adjustments the Liberty made to get their first win in a Finals since 1999, Jonquel Jones’s dominant performance, and how this series will look different if Chelsea Gray is injured for Game 4. 

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NBA veterans Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles are lifelong friends and bona fide truth-tellers. Listen as they invite special guests, high-profile athletes, musicians and entertainers to get brutally honest about everything from current events to untold stories from the golden era of sports and culture. Named for the on-court celebration they made wildly popular, this unfiltered, hilarious and surprising podcast is like playing NBA 2K with no fouls.

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Natalie and Terrika Foster-Brasby react to the Chiefs offensive struggles on Thursday Night Football and if Sean Payton or Russell Wilson is to blame for the Broncos unsuccessful season. They also discuss how the Eagles are facing their own defensive struggles even being undefeated this season and how coverage of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship has taken over Chiefs game broadcasts. Lauren Dreher joins the show to weigh-in on the Aces dominance and if the Liberty will be able to avoid the sweep. Natalie and Terrika react to Miles Bridges being arrested for violating a protection order and discuss if he should be able to play in the NBA.

00:00                 Chiefs defense defeats Broncos on TNF

18:04                   Eagles defense struggles

20:55                   Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift’s coverage continues on TNF

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23:29                   WNBA Finals: Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Jonquel Jones

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44:08                   Miles Bridges arrested for violating protection order

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50:21                   Colorado vs Stanford prediction    

We’re back with another Tap In on these WNBA Finals. After Game 2, it seems like only a matter of time before the Aces are crowned the back-to-back champions (and Darius has to do his pushups). The guys go off about the Aces firepower, why we need to tip our hats to Becky Hammon, and whether or not it’s time to start thinking about a potential Aces dynasty. Tune in to us and tune in to Game 3 on Sunday!

About Our Hosts:

NBA veterans Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles are lifelong friends and bona fide truth-tellers. Listen as they invite special guests, high-profile athletes, musicians and entertainers to get brutally honest about everything from current events to untold stories from the golden era of sports and culture. Named for the on-court celebration they made wildly popular, this unfiltered, hilarious and surprising podcast is like playing NBA 2K with no fouls.

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Michael Holley and “The NFL Chick” Reeta Hubbard host the show today! Natalie joins the show to discuss A’ja Wilson’s dominance in the WNBA Finals as the Las Vegas Aces take a 2-0 lead over the New York Liberty.  Lawrence Jackson comes on to talk about the Eagles being 5-0 despite not playing their best.  Holley, Reeta, and Lawrence predict Chiefs vs Broncos on Thursday Night Football. Jada Pinkett Smith reveals that Chris Rock asked her out before Will Smith slapped him. 

00:00    A’ja Wilson Dominance

20:46    Liberty going down

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23:07    Eagles and 49ers are 5-0

28:36    Kirk Cousins Trade Market

33:00    Chiefs vs Broncos on TNF

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38:22    Chris Rock asked Jada out

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49:21    Orioles get swept

The WNBA Finals are set! The New York Liberty will face the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday for Game 1 after some hard fought battles in the semis. Q and D touch on Connecticut’s toughness and talent, the good experience for Dallas and why the future looks bright for both the Sun and the Wings. The guys give love to the unanimous Rookie of the Year (Aliyah Boston), discuss the importance of Chelsea Gray and Betnijah Laney in this series, and have a disagreement about which team will walk away victorious. Tune in!

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Tom and Jim discuss the expectations athletes face to play their ultimate best and how even those at the top of their profession have flaws. A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces joins the conversation and discusses the importance of sacrifice in getting to the championship, how sold out games keeps her and her teammates on their toes, and the great rivalry with New York Liberty.

Natalie and Terrika Foster-Brasby react to the Lions’ win over the Packers on Thursday Night Football and the reported details about the relationship between Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. Subria Whitaker joins the show to weigh-in on the WNBA MVP voting controversy. Natalie and Terrika discuss Deion Sanders’ detractors and preview Colorado vs USC. Nat and Terrika also react to reports that the Warriors will be hosting NBA All-Star Weekend in 2025 and are finalizing an agreement to bring a WNBA team to the Bay Area.

00:00                   Lions defeat Packers on TNF: David Montgomery, Jared Goff, Jordan Love

11:36                   Damian Lillard and Trail Blazers’ messy divorce; Giannis Antetokounmpo

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21:26                   WNBA MVP voting controversy: A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Alyssa Thomas

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43:16                   Deion Sanders weighs in on his detractors; Colorado hosts USC

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48:17                   Bay Area news: Warriors to host 2025 All-Star weekend, WNBA expansion 

This week we bring you a WNBA Champion, Washington Mystics fan favorite, and true veteran in the league … Natasha Cloud! Haley and Natasha dig into the WNBA semifinals, the Mystics’ rollercoaster of a season, the debatable MVP race, and the many stops along Natasha’s journey from second-round draft pick to dominant player in the league. Stay tuned for more Sometimes I Hoop episodes in the coming months.

1. Tasha’s 33 ball vs. NY, Mystics a top-4 team when healthy, tapping into her water (2:00)
2. MVP race, voting politics, semifinals thoughts (22:00)
3. Underrated players in the W (29:05)
4. Basketball roots, University of Maryland, St. Joseph’s University (35:22)
5. Draft experience, Mystics were the only team after her, first years in the league (46:39)
6. Elena Della Donne coming to DC, still hooping after back surgeries (55:00)
7. Mystics 2019 championship season (1:02:30)
8. Social activism during Covid, Converse supporting her, Vibe Check (1:07:00)

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Michael Holley and “The NFL Chick” Reeta Hubbard host the show today!  Mike Smith makes a surprise appearance to discuss Damian Lillard’s shocking trade to the Bucks.  Robert Mays joins the show to analyze the Eagles offense, Justin Fields, and the Broncos future.  Natalie comes on to talk about where the Bucks rank in the NBA, the WNBA MVP controversy, and if Deion Sanders has made Colorado into “Black America’s Team.”

00:00    Dame to the Bucks

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20:17    Eagles ceiling

24:22    Bears tanking for Caleb Williams?

29:48    Broncos future after historically bad week vs Dolphins

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34:25    Bucks now the Eastern favorites?

39:58    WNBA MVP controversy

46:59    Deion Sanders making “Black America’s Team”

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49:20    Josh Dobbs got his jersey!