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The Lipstick League
Philadelphia radio personalities Natalie Egenolf and Nicole Michalik combine their backgrounds in sports talk, top 40, and country to bring you the lipstick league, where sports and pop culture come to play!
Happy 2024 from The Lipstick League! The Philadelphia Eagles season IMPLODED. What the heck happened? How does a team go from 10-1 to falling completely out of the playoff face after an abysmal performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? What happened to Jalen Hurts? How will he bounce back? Natalie and Nicole talk about how football is like dating, finding the perfect head coach and QB combo is like finding your perfect partner to win with in life. Meanwhile, in the Kelceverse, Natalie talks about Jason’s potential retirement and what he meant to Philadelphia and Nicole dishes on the hot gossip on Taylor and Travis, all of the current conspiracy theories and speculates on if he’ll be making an appearance at the Grammy’s or the Pro-Bowl!
The Philadelphia Eagles may have sound but they're losing their rhythm! Nat and Nicole discuss the what the heck is goin with the Eagles, holiday adventures in Hawaii and seeing signs from above!
If you aren't familiar with the rizz, this is your introduction and what a time to embrace it. Nicole and Natalie talk about how what they predicated THREE years ago is happening now. We chat about Phillies, Eagles, how to separate the art from the artist and of course Travis/Taylor and Britney/Justin and Will/Jada. What a time to mesh sports and pop-culture.
Hi! We're back! Woof, we missed you. It's been quite the summer. Nicole shares a few stories about her beloved Dad, who she lost in August. We talk about the upcoming Phillies playoff run, the Sixers losing out on TWO huge trades. Is Jalen Hurts holding on too tight? Aaron Rodgers being a jerk, and of course the biggest story to take over the internet: the amazing romcom "Red White & Royal Blue." Haha j/k, of course it's Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
Are the Philadelphia Eagles the hottest team in the entire world? Natalie and Nicole think so!
It's been a busy beginning of summer here in Philadelphia for Natalie and Nicole! The Sixers have a new coach, the Phillies are up and down, but we’re still here! Nicole updates you on the situation with her fathers valiant battle with Parkinson’s Disease, the girls make their picks for the NBA Finals, Aaron Rodgers is living his best life and glowing at Taylor Swift, and last but certainly not least….a big congratulations to Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino on their new bundles of joy in their elderly years!
Nat & Nicole celebrate Eagles QB Jalen Hurts and his agent Nicole Lynn after securing his new contract to become the highest paid player in NFL History! Oakland is losing another team but the gals have some ideas on how the A's can beat the heat in their new home in Vegas. Sixers continue in the playoffs, Damar Hamlin is cleared to return to football, Nicole is off to Italy and Natalie is heading to the NFL Draft!
Hi! We're back! We update you on where we've been traveling, and what we've been doing. It's Opening Day of baseball and there is a weird Texas connection with Philly. Natalie and Nick Sirianni have something very unique in common. What's going to happen with Aaron Rogers, OBJ, Carson Wentz for the next NFL Seasons. Will Ben Simmons ever play basketball again? We're talking about Daisy Jones and the Six, the rumor that TOM BRADY DATING THIS NEW DIVORCED A LIST ACTRESS - who Natalie was in a movie with, and
Alison Brie and Dave Franco came to Philly to talk about their new movie "Somebody I Used to Know", which is available know on Amazon! It's a rom-com but not, and it's really good. We of course talked about all things sports - Alison talked about marrying someone who roots for different sports teams as well as Dave's love for Jalen Hurts. They were awesome and hopefully they come back to Philly soon!
Golden girls and golden rules....of baseball! Nicole visited the Golden Girls pop-up in NYC during her busy week traveling the East Coast, Natalie talks about meeting her childhood idol Tara Lipinski, the gals discuss a Hallmark movie for Carson Wentz and chat the rule changes in the MLB.
Is being over confident ruining a vibe? To Natalie and Nicoles dismay, the Eagles lost the SuperBowl. Hear their thoughts on the game, Valentines Day, MORE PREMATURE MURALING and more!
It's the SuperBowl! The Eagles face the Chiefs in a battle of multiple story line proportions! Natalie and Nicole discuss Lebron James continuing to crush NBA records, Tom Brady stripping down to his skivvies, Aaron Rodgers going into a dark hole, Kyrie, and more!
After a dominant season...The Philadelphia Eagles are going back to the Super Bowl to take on old friend Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes, and The Kansas City Chiefs! Natalie thinks the Eagles are on the precipice of dynasty years and they're gonna take it all. Nicole talks about her experience attending her first championship game in person and being on Broad street for the post game experience. Some Eagles fans let it ALL hang out (hehe!). Jalen Hurts introduces his girlfriend to the world and more!
Do the stars tell us what makes a quarterback a star? With the NFL conference championships this week, we welcome Reiki Master and Astrologer Regan Tilton to give us insight into the birth charts of the remaining QBs. What do Jalen Hurts, Brock Purdy, Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow all have in common? Whose chart indicates the traits of a victor? Also, Regan helps Nicole with her dream about a handsome stranger and gives Natalie insight on why famous men from the 80s popped up in a dream for her. Plus, Regan gives her prediction on who will be the final two QB stars in the SuperBowl!
Happy New Year 2023! Natalie and Nicole kick off the new year discussing the hottest topic in the world right now, Harry and Megan. What to the NFL and the Royal Family have in common? A lot more than you think! Is the fame and fortune worth it in the NFL? What will come from the tragic Damar Hamlin incident? Natalie campaigns for Philadelphia Disney princess and the gals break down the wildcard games as the NFL rolls into the playoffs.
The temps are dropping outside but baby its HOT in the NFL! In world news, Brittney Griner was released from Russia, tis the unfortunate season of ACL and MCL tears...will it change the tide as the NFL creeps toward the playoffs? Why does Micah Parsons have beef with Jalen Hurts? Best friends make the best teammates and more!
Trea Turner to the Phillies! This week Nicole and Natalie discuss how fans bringing the love brings the players to the teams and the Phillies are buying! Its the holiday spirit in Lipstick League land, what will happen as we creep near toward the end of the NFL season? AndNicole gives insight on the Taylor Swift ticketmaster kerfuffle!
Hi! Hi! Nicole and Natalie fill you in on what happened since the last episode - let's just say something went missing. We talk about the Eagles, and ask the question, are they dynamic? Does Philly only like fringe players and not stars? An update on the Trevor Lawrence Experiment and we discuss the World Cup. Plus we add in some pop culture with Smokey Robinson and what JLo said Ben wrote to her.
Programming Note - this was recorded before the Cowboys/Packers game and before the Sixers game. Natalie had quite the week - she wants to talk about something very personal that happened to her that she hasn't shared before. We discuss Frank Reich getting fired from Indy, the Phillies hangover, and reveal an upcoming guest! Oh and yes, the secret baby er babies!
Did you know our own Natalie is a movie star and Nicole cancelled her vacation for the Phillies - would you do the same? Isn't it crazy the Eagles can be doing so well and yet we are still heartbroken over the Phillies? Ben Simmons is still haunting Philly, and how will James Harden's injury effect the Sixers? Also, Tom and Gisele with the quickest divorce ever - who will he date yet? Nicole and Natalie have some ideas.
WHAT A TIME TO BE IN PHILLY - TAYLOR SWIFT JUST DROPPED A NEW ALBUM! Kidding Kidding, well kinda. We obviously talk about the Phillies in the World Series, how important was it for Bryce to meet the moment? The grind of our careers, and how sometimes a slow burn manifests a more intense spark. Should the Sixers pull a Joe Girardi on Doc Rivers, and of course, the new Taylor Swift album.
It's been the theme of season 2 of The Lipstick League...an object in motion stays in motion and the Phillies are staying in motion in Philly right into the NLCS! The Eagles are still undefeated at 6-0, is the momentum enough to cause a positive shift on the streets of Philadelphia? Will Jalen Hurts having an all female led management team cause a momentum shift in the NFL? And, last but not least...what the heck is in Olivia Wilde's salad dressing?!
We recorded this before the Phillies won the NLDS, obviously, so take a quick jaunt back to before the epic celebration. Is Philly finally getting national attention? What happened with the final Raiders play? Natalie talks about how Philly has one of the greatest punk rock love stories of all time! And last, but not least, we can't celebrate another man's misfortune, because it never ends well. xoxo
It's a RED OCTOBER in Philadelphia! For the first time in 11 years the Phillies have made the playoffs! The girls talk about their Phillies playoff memories and Nicole unveils her family secret!
Natalie and Nicole are turning it over to the stars....literally! Are things our destiny or can we physically set things in stone too early?
Armie & Adam CALM DOWN!
What's with people making crazy requests? Nat and Nicole dive into the Adam Levine drama & the Armie Hammer documentary and week 3 of the NFL! Also, Ben Simmons makes his return to the airwaves on JJ Reddick's podcast to talk about his time in Philly! Why do we always believe in potential instead of what we're being shown? Which singer from the 80s looks like a current NFL coach?
It's week one of the NFL lets get the ball rolling! Nik and Nat break down their favorite games from week 1! Was Jalen Hurts enough for the Eagles? The Tom & Gisele saga continues, people in the sportsworld are paying for their karma, big news in the world with the death of a monarch and so much more!
Natalie and Nicole are back and ready a fresh new season of the Lipstick League, where sports and pop culture come to play. Life has come at the gals fast, job changes, heartbreaks, moves, and more. Natalie talks about some of the lessons she’s taken away from her recent transitions in life and love, Nicole discusses her rockstar year hosting some of the biggest Country concerts on the East coast! The NFL is back in its best form since 2019, who will win the NFC East this year? Will Jalen Hurts be the guy for the Eagles? Tom Brady unretires….is it trouble in paradise for him and Gisele after all of these years? Did Harry Styles SPIT on Chris Pine in the aftermath of “Don’t Worry Darling”#spitgate? All this and so much more!
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Natalie and Nicole introduce you to Dr. Christina Lee Chung, internationally recognized dermatologist turned CMO of the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL), Managing Partner, President and CEO of the Philadelphia Phoenix, Philly's Ultimate Frisbee team. Christina shares her journey through dermatology, her crusade for diversity inclusivity in dermatology, overseeing Phoenix operations and the administration team, becoming CMO of the AUDL during the pandemic.
Ray Fulcher, is a country music star, who also has few number one songs that he wrote with his best friend Luke Combs, including one of Nicole's favorite songs of all time "Lovin On You!" Before he was a country music artist, he graduated from the University of Georgia with a Masters Degree in Education, all while working for the Georgia Football team. Before he decided to move to Nashville, he was planning on becoming a college football coach. This episode is the perfect combo of sports and pop culture, and obviously Ray gives us his Georgia inside info on the Eagles new draft picks. Ray's new album Spray Painted Line is out June 10!
Buckle up Leaguers, we covered it all in this episode!
The biggest day for manifesting - Juniper Neptune conjunction in Pisces - happened on the day we recorded, and this is very important for you! We discuss JLo/Ben, Kim/Pete, Britney preggers. Mark Wahlberg told Nicole about a secret sleepover he had with an Eagles player! We know why the story of Tom Brady going to Miami was true - follow the real estate! The Sixers Snake is back and it's not good! And last but certainly not least, JJ Redick followed Nicole on Twitter!
Nicole and Natalie give a life update. Things have been a little meh, but can't everyone relate? Is the NFL the greatest reality show of all time? Will Russell excel Denver? Being a good human matters more now than ever before. Does religion make Carson a bad QB? How many average people would recognize Mike Trout in Target, and of course - Twitter trolls. Hopefully it's not you.
*Show Notes - we recorded this before DeSean went to the Browns and Matt Ryan went to the Colts.
Another NFL season has come and gone! Natalie and Nicole give their thoughts on the season, James Harden to the Sixers, why the "mental health in sports" conversation is difficult to navigate, Eminem and our favorite 00s hip hop artists at 50 and more!
*Note we recorded this literally an hour before it was announced Doug Pederson is the new head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Best of luck to our man Doug! We kick off the episode with Natalie revealing her future Olympic dreams. Yes, she has a chance to go! We obviously talk about Tom retiring, and our thoughts on the SuperBowl. The biggest discussion is the common denominator aka Rich Paul. What are the odds that he's involved with the biggest drama in the NBA (Ben Simmons) and the biggest drama pop-culture (Adele)?
Unbelievable it's been two years since Kobe Bryant's untimely and shocking death. We were honored to welcome Mike Sielski as this week's guest. Mike is a Philadelphia Inquirer journalist and author of the new book "The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality." We talk alot about Kobe's life in Philly, why he wanted out, and how did his High School years shape him. We of course talk the current state of Philly sports and what the hell can we do to fix it?
Happy New Year! We are a week late, but we have a good reason. Natalie reveals what happened to her over the holidays. We discuss our New Years Resolutions - they are very different - and what we would love to see happen with the pod in 2022. We talk Raiders/Chargers - should it really have been the Steelers? Does Carson have bad karma but Howie good karma? What a time to be from Georgia! The biggest takeaways from the Tom Brady documentary and a "Philly" star is reportedly engaged!
Sorry for the delay, life man, it really does come at you fast sometimes. We appreciate you still listening and following and while we navigate. Nicole and Natalie give an update about what's been going on - relationships, parents, Covid on my! Don't worry, we also talk about sports. Could the Patriots really go back to the SuperBowl? Natalie reveals who she is dying to lock herself in a padded room with, and her nickname for Urban Meyer. Can Trevor Lawrence be saved? And we share our Christmas wishes. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays! xoxo
Natalie is back with a life update! We talk about Bryce Harper winning the MVP and Zack Wheeler almost winning the Cy Young, but the Phillies still aren't good. The biggest stars in the NFL are close to retirement, what happens when they are gone? Taylor Swift & Adele both released new (and sad) albums - is Ben Simmons going to be the cause of Adele's next breakup?
We veered away from sports for a very special episode on diet culture. Nicole is solo - Natalie had a family emergency - as we welcome psychologist, author, and founder of The Anti-Diet Plan, Alexis Conason! Diet culture has been a driving force in society for decades and it's time we talk about it more openly and get to the root of why, and more importantly how, to stop it.
Does parenthood change athletic performance on the field? Both Carson Wentz and Patrick Mahomes went into their slumps after their babies were born! Are we too negative? Natalie reveals her secret football team, Nicole talks about why she's rooting for the Braves in The World Series, and we ask the important question - why aren’t baseball players marketed better? Is Nick Sirianni REALLY Ted Lasso? The girls talk about what they’re watching on TV and if they are dressing up for Halloween!
Needless to say Zach Ertz is a legend in Philadelphia, and we are still emotional about his trade to the Cardinals. Lisa was kind enough to sit down and talk about Zach, his NFL journey, raising 4 boys as a single mom, what Philly means to him, and how you can help the Ertz Family Foundation's mission. She also talks about what it's like being the mother-in-law to one of the greatest women's soccer players in the world aka Julie Ertz! What a family!
This week Natalie and Nicole are joined by Rhea Hughes, original member of the Sportsradio 94 WIP Angelo Cataldi and the Morning Show and fellow Philly gal. Rhea discusses her Philly radio roots, being one of the only women covering the Philadelphia Eagles in the early 90s, facing obstacles in her career, managing her time as a working single mother, her thoughts on the state of Philly sports and more!
It's the 2021 NFL season! Natalie and Nicole talk about their favorite moments of the season so far, Nicole wonders about her "almost Hallmark moments" on her trip to Myrtle Beach, Natalie shares what's been going on in her personal life that she needs positive vibes for, the girls also explain their Trevor Lawrence science experiment!
Nicole and Natalie welcome the legend himself Mike Missanelli to the show! We of course talk about sports and Philly, but more importantly we get personal - love, loss, and even singing at the beach!
Natalie & Nicole are gearing up for Leo & football season this episode. We are coming closer & closer to the reveal of Natalie's new career endeavors! The ladies talk Benifer's budding romance after a 20-year hiatus. Do we love them or hate them? Later, they discuss vaccination initiatives for professional athletes, the Olympics, & Nicole's biggest life update since 2021.
Natalie and Nicole chat with sports media personality Joy Taylor! Joy is co-host of The Herd with Colin Cowherd on Fox Sports 1 and previously the moderator for Fox Sports 1's studio show Skip and Shannon: Undisputed with commentators Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe. The ladies discuss organizational leadership in sports, the mentality of sports fans, dealing with haters on the internet, and more!
Natalie and Nicole talk about the disappointing end to the Sixers season and the lingering issue that seems to have no end in sight, Ben Simmons not shooting the ball. The gals compare Simmons to the regression of Carson Wentz and the mystery of Markelle Fultz, why does this happen in Philadelphia? Is the Sixers snake symbol bad luck? Carl Nassib became the first active NFL player to come out as gay and the NFL rallied around him! Is masculinity changing in our culture? Natalie talks about being haunted by her Philadelphia ancestors that she was recently able to trace back to 1742 and perhaps the Philadelphia stadium ground could be haunted too! Nicole wonders if a séance or sage session before the season would work as we inch toward Eagles training camp.
"A creatrix is a women who is deeply connected to herself as a Woman and the Feminine Source of Creative power. She gives rise to desires, gives birth to ideas and life of all kinds."
In this episode Natalie and Nicole welcome a very special guest to the Lipstick League, Laurel Grau, mother of teenage rap prodigy MattOx and Natalie's childhood best friend. Laurel is featured in the new book Creatrix: WISDOM, INSIGHTS AND PRINCIPLES SHARED BY THE MOTHERS OF SUCCESS STORIES IN SPORTS, BUSINESS AND CULTURE. She joins us to talk about the book and discusses her journey from teenage motherhood in Philadelphia to traveling the world after a viral You Tube video sky rocketed MattOx to stardom at the age of 12 and the rocky road of life and death in between. This is an episode that highlights how the unexpected in life can take you on a road that leads you to places unimagined and the resilience of the human spirit.
Natalie and Nicole are ready for the Sixers playoffs! The girls chat about the Sixers heading into the Eastern Conference Semi Finals against the Atlanta Hawks, is the Sixers playoff snake bad juju? Unintentionally finding the patron saint of knees, dogs and plagues in one! Natalie has some scoop on the Eagles interest in bringing Deshaun Watson to Philadelphia, Nicole has a CRUSH! (which begs the question, boxers or briefs?) and Natalie gives some insight on her decision to leave 97.5 The Fanatic and hints at what she's doing next.
Lots has been going on for Natalie and Nicole! The gals discuss how your dreams can manifest what's going on in the world around you, the NFL draft and more!
Only a few months ago, Deshaun Watson, was one of the most respected players in the NFL, and now he is being accused of sexual misconduct by 22 different women. Did no one know this was happening or did they turn a blind eye? Why does a man with money, power, and respect, choose to partake in this behavior?
After being ridiculed during his time as the manager for the Phillies, Gabe Kapler just had a triumphant return to Philly. Which leads us to the question, is Nick Sirianni the new Gabe Kapler?
Can you make a championship team out of a crappy roster? Or can a head coach make it happen?
*We had some technical difficulties during this episode so if you hear some choppy parts, it's just Natalie's wifi. ;)
Natalie and Nicole took the show on the road….and it failed. The two talk about their experience at "The Better Project: Meet Philadelphia” event, the perils of building something from the ground up, launching their new sweatshirt with Dye Hard Fan (!!!!!), Ben Simmons stalling out, and analytics and robots taking over!!!
Nicole and Natalie chat with Lydia Peterson, a young up and coming sports film producer, director, videographer and photographer who is launching her first full length feature film, "Walking On", this year about her own experience walking onto the women's basketball team at Temple University. Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, Lid talks with the gals about writing her first screenplay and the process of turning it into a reality, learning to deal with rejection and setbacks, her inspiration for motivation and her plans for the future.
Natalie and Nicole discuss the NFL free agency, the NBA trade deadline, MLB opening day, sports adjusting to their return after one of the weirdest years in modern sports history, the Flyers downward spiral, was it COVID related? Natalie gets her first COVID vaccine, winding down Women’s History month, Megan Rapinoe fighting the pay gap, a Lipstick League field trip to The Betsy Ross House where the gals met Alice Paul (an original women’s rights suffragist), the backlash to the WAP grammy performance, history being taught incorrectly, & gender double standards.
A snippet from The Long Game episode with Chris and Meg Long where the couple discusses their new initiative for The Long Foundation and Waterboys, Water4Her. The goal is to mobilize 100,000 women, to help empower 100,000 women and girls by breaking down barriers to a basic need: access to clean water. #LetsHandleThis https://water4her.org/
THIS IS SO EXCITING! Natalie and Nicole welcome Chris and Meg Long to the Lipstick League! For their first podcast interview as a couple (WE ARE HONORED) the two discuss their journey from meeting in college at the University of Virginia through the ups and downs of the NFL. Chris talks about growing up with a dad in the Hall of Fame, the dynamics of transitioning from the St. Louis Rams to winning TWO Super Bowls back to back with the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles. Chris discusses dealing with heat on social media -- is Philly really the hardest city to play in? And is Carson Wentz better off in Indy? Meg shares her passion for lacrosse and coaching (and winning the first championship in the family) to helping launch programs for middle school aged girls in the midwest while becoming a mother and managing life in new cities. With some hilarious husband and wife banter (they are both Aries - talk about a power couple), --- they share what inspired them to support social justice movements in the NFL and their new initiative through The Chris Long foundation, Water4Her, to mobilize 100,000 women, to help empower 100,000 women and girls by breaking down barriers to a basic need: access to clean water. If you're thinking, how can two people be so hilarious, smart, thoughtful, athletic and hot? Well they can!
Natalie and Nicole talk to Philadelphia Flyers analyst and pre and post game host for NBC Sports Philadelphia, Taryn Hatcher. Taryn shares her career journey, the determination it takes to fight for what you want, risking it all and moving across the world for a career opportunity, adapting to a new culture, the universe intervening to send her back home to South Jersey to cover a hometown team, the state of the Philadelphia Flyers, dealing with bullies on Twitter and some incredible analogies to live by.
Natalie and Nicole talk with Monique Lamoureux-Morando and Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson, known to the world as “The Lamoureaux Twins”, 2018 Team USA Hockey Olympic Gold Medalists. Monique and Jocelyne discuss their journey from being the only females playing on male teams growing up, competing at the highest level in the world, winning the gold medal for the US, the transition from Olympic athlete to motherhood (including training while pregnant!!!) and their ongoing fight for gender equity within a male-dominated sport and society. Their book “Dare to Make History: Chasing a Dream and Fighting for Equity” is on sale now.
Nicole and Natalie dive deep this week! The gals talk about the Carson Wentz divorce, Nicole reveals her AHA moment about Carson that shocks Natalie, how religion could play into decision making, growing and expressing anger, the pros of manscaping (yes, THAT manscaping), Natalie makes a bold prediction about the 76ers and the transcendence of Joel Embiid, The Kimye Divorce, The evolution of Kim Kardashian, Justin Timberlake’s weak apology, and changing the media narrative surrounding women (and domestic violence in MLB).
Nicole and Natalie chat with Alex Gervasi, Global Curation Strategist for Universal Music Group, host of “Alex Tries her Best Podcast”, and former radio gal. Born and raised Jersey girl and Philly sports fan, Alex talks about her career journey beginning as a conservative christian in Kentucky to landing at one of the biggest radio stations KISS FM in Los Angeles, transforming her beliefs along the way, and then losing it all. Alex gives insight on the LA fans, Dodgers nation, the impact of Kobe Bryant on the LA fanbase and the LA sports “business” culture compared to the East coast.
Why are people such assholes on the internet? After some massive backlash for a tweet, Natalie and Nicole dive into the sports internet culture and question why people are such assholes on the internet.
The Eagles Saga continues, NFL makes a block buster trade with Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford, is the NFL Draft process flawed?, baseball season is right around the corner, and Joel Embiid is a glowing father and having a MVP season, JJ Reddick wants to come back to Philly and more!
Natalie and Nicole chat with Roula Christie, host of "The Roula and Ryan Show" in Houston! Roula discusses her career journey, growing up a Houston fan, then moving and doing radio in Philly! Also, how is Houston handling JJ Watt, Deshaun Watson, James Harden, the Astros and more!
Natalie and Nicole chat with Breland Moore, sports anchor and reporter for KCTV5 in Kansas City! A reading PA native and Temple graduate, Breland spent the beginning of her career in Buffalo NY covering the Bills before landing in Kansas City as the best possible time, the rise of Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes! Breland discusses her upbringing as a hockey fan, her career journey, insight on the Bills and Chiefs organization, the fanbases in each city and their expectations (or lack there of), and last but certainly not least, the incredible rise of Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid as the unstoppable force they are in the NFL.
Natalie reveals a secret she's been keeping about Tom Brady, Eagles fire Doug Pederson - was it because of Carson Wentz?, Natalie and Nicole choose their SuperBowl picks, James Harden goes to the Nets, do outside distractions impact an athletes life?, Pet names for boyfriends, #BussitChallenge, is Bridgerton better than Sex and the City, and more!
Natalie and Nicole catch up with Rebekah “Bex” Maroun, the Executive Producer and Co-Host of Matty in the Morning on KISS 108.1 in Boston. Originally from Central Jersey, Bex’s radio career has taken her to some of the greatest sports towns in the country including New York, Philly, and finally landing her in Boston. Bex gives her perspective on the Boston fan base, what it was like being in Boston for multiple parades, the Tom Brady drama with the Patriots, the difference between Philly fans and Boston fans, how weather might impact fandom, and more!
Natalie and Nicole discuss the fan culture in Philadelphia, including how the criticism is received by athletes who come to town, sports talk radio shaping the narrative of the fanbase and how certain athletes respond to criticism. The two also give a little hint into an upcoming bonus series within the podcast that will feature fan bases from all over the country!
Natalie and Nicole pay tribute to Natalie’s ultimate snack on his birthday, Bradley Cooper. The gals talk about the evolution of his career, speculate about his love life, talk about his Philly roots and Nicole shares her interview with him from 2012.
Happy New Year 2021! Nicole and Natalie reflect on 2020 and what they learned from the events of the year. The two give their personal, career and sports resolutions (wishes) for the year ahead, how to manifest your resolutions into reality, opening yourself up to find love, could teams in the NFL successfully use a two quarterback offense like the Miami Dolphins are doing, Alvin Kamara’s incredible performance, the return of the NBA and more!
Nicole and Natalie want to wish you a Happy Holidays and share some of their favorite Christmas memories! Nicole talks about a special gift given to her father, Chet, this year by the team he used to coach years ago, Natalie discusses her memories of her grandmother Norma, the gals talk about aging in the NFL, the 2021 ProBowl selections and the true meaning of the holidays.
Natalie and Nicole welcome their first guest, Kate Marlys, owner of Philadelphia’s top public relations firm, Philly PR Girl. The gals discuss navigating the PR business during a pandemic, the importance of networking your way to success, being a sports fan in Philadelphia, deep diving into the psyche of Britney Spears, and more!
Nicole and Natalie talk about Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller, Stanford Women's Basketball Coach Tara VanDerveer, trailblazing sports broadcaster Jeannie Morris, the differences between sports and music radio, the never-ending Eagles quarterback saga, Taylor Swift’s surprise album “Evermore” Eagles controversy and Natalie’s beef with the Eagles (the band)!
Natalie and Nicole talk about the continuing Philadelphia Eagles spiral and their QB controversy, Alex Smith's remarkable season, chicken noodle soup for the soul and the importance of being your own advocate (and not feeling badly about it)!
Nicole opens up about her life changing experience of being cast on season four of The Biggest Loser and the never before told dramatic “showmance” with a fellow contestant!
Nicole and Natalie relive the ultimate season in Philadelphia sports history, the 2017-2018 Philadelphia Eagles and their unlikely rise to becoming World Champions.
Natalie and Nicole discuss Dak Prescott’s devastating injury, his complicated contract situation with the Cowboys and athletes demanding guaranteed money, Lebron James continues to solidify his legacy by leading the Lakers to another NBA Championship, and Natalie got bangs!
Natalie discusses being included in Simon and Schuster's Women’s Work: Stories from Pioneering Women Shaping Our Workforce by Chris Crisman, which features portrait photography of women who have carved out unique places for themselves in a workforce often dominated by men.
Nicole and Natalie discuss the 2020 Election in Philadelphia, The Dodgers winning The World Series, and the future of baseball in the United States, transitioning from “old school” entertainment to “new school” entertainment, temperature affecting relationships, women’s waxing habits over the years, and athlete mental barriers to superstardom.
Natalie and Nicole discuss Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz and his shocking regression, locker room interpersonal dynamics, Natalie’s long time beef with Tom Brady, Fleetwood Mac’s Dreams landing back on the charts, and Hannah Brown & Tyler Cameron’s relationship blossoming on the bachelorette.
Philadelphia radio personalities Natalie Egenolf and Nicole Michalik welcome you their new podcast, The Lipstick League: Where Sports and Popular Culture Come to Play.