Calling the Shots: Recent Episodes
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Think girls chat… but we’re inspired by sports around here. Hosts Kiki Solano and Kira Laulu-Pututau have been around the sports world their whole lives but have always loved the culture and entertainment of sports, rather than the stats. Calling the Shots is a weekly podcast that offers a refreshing and real female point of view on the world around sports.
exciting things are happening in the nba & nhl playoffs. but even our athletes who aren’t in season are living their best lives. we’re getting into ho is linking up with celebrities, getting married, having babies… all the fun things. plus, did you guys hear utah is getting an nhl team? we know what the team should be named.
it’s finally feeling like spring so we’re celebrating by talking about our fav things you should prep for this spring with our spring draft! we’re also drafting our best (or maybe we should say worst) sports & sports adjacent villains. what can we say, sometimes they love to be hated.
The women reigned supreme in the NCAA College Basketball Championship (no surprise there). We're getting into all the fun deets of an epic match up and star power names like Dawn Staley & Caitlin Clark. Plus, we're chatting about our fav off the court moments from the season!!
listen, there’s always some type of drama. but the athlete vs athlete and athlete vs celebrity beef is where the tea really is. the real question is, who hates each other and why? if your now curious, don't worry, we have the answers.
we’re in the spring cleaning mood & while it may be hard for us to get rid of some of our personal things, it’s not hard to figure out what we would clean out of the sports world.
there are some pop culture moments you can NEVER forget. we're taking some of the most iconic times in pop culture (the twilight craze, kelly clarkson american idol time period, taylor swift eras tour) and pitting them against each other!
sarah is moving, kiki is over daylight savings, and as for our women in sports, well things are getting heated on the court & on the field. we're breaking down the drama & playing a fun game of real or fake names featured in the men's basketball world! and when we say you aren't prepared for these names, trust us, you aren't.
everyone is obsessed with dating shows rn (us included) so we are picking which athletes would be best on which dating shows!! and while no this isn’t based on their relationship status, it is based on who would make fantastic tv.
oh & p.s. happy late bday to our girl sarah!!!
it's been two long weeks but we're back together! needless to say, there's a lot to catch up on. we're chatting about life lately. including, house hunting, the cruise to jamaica, and most importantly being in the presence of MESSI.
we love a good show/movie with a little touch of sports. but sometimes we wanna know who writes this stuff!? yes, we're looking at you, cinderalla story, one tree hill, high school musical (and well a ton more). we're laughing through the most ridiculous sports scenes to hit the big screens!!
the only thing we love more than love is love in the sports world. this week we're chatting about some of our fav sports celeb couples that you gotta know about right now. some are freshly engaged, some freshly parents, but they all have one thing in common, they are power couples.
happy late girls and women in sports day!! we're celebrating by talking about some of the best of the best female athletes. we're also chatting about the wildest all-star weekend ft. justin bieber & tate mcrae. plus, spilling all the pre super bowl tea.
the super bowl match-up is set, but we're still left with the important questions surrounding it. will t swift make it all the way from japan? will we see some more epic gameday fits from the players and their fams? and will the super bowl halftime show be good? we defs don't know the last one but we're gonna look back on our fav super bowl halftime shows while we wait to find out.
we did some digging to find some of the biggest sports conspiracy theories!! from rigged games to long-lost fathers, there are some interesting theories out there. on another note, we’ve gotta take a moment to appreciate all the players hyping up their wives and girlfriends. and we gotta appreciate jason kelce wildin’ out bc that was epic.
nfl playoffs are here & we’re telling you what team you should root for outside of stats or what’s happening on the field. who has the best fans, the best wags (wives and girlfriends), and who is the underdog? that’s the important stuff.
plus, we’re spilling the tea about our friend who met momma kelce!!
we'd be lying if we said we were big winter girls... but we've got a few things that are our absolute fav in winter. it's our draft queens - winter edition episode! paired with our fav sports documentaries!
we've been dying to get into the Simone Biles' husband drama! we're finally diving into it. We're also making our very own 2024 bingo card! is Joe Burrow going to secretly get married? how about a Tom Holland & Zendaya Engagement? maybe we finally get a new Rihanna album? all that and more on this year's bingo card!
we’re bringing in the new year by looking back on what we learned in 2023 - in and out of sports! so get ready to hear life lessons, lessons from swifties, and so much more. happy new year shot callers!!
we know some of you guys haven't done your christmas shopping yet. no worries, we're here to help. we're giving you our fav gift ideas that everyone can love and the sports lovers must have. so whether it's for the holidays, an upcoming bday, or anything in between, enjoy our ultimate gift guide!
the latest hunger games movie is top of mind so we're bringing it into the sports world! sorting athletes and coaches into districts, game makers, and hunger games announcers. which athlete would train and willingly volunteer? who would be a sleeper pick? we're getting into all of it.
the football world is full of controversy right now and we are getting into the tea of it all! we’re also reading our fav old tweets from athletes (inspired by killa trav) and we’re even brave enough to share some of our old tweets. buckle up for a good laugh.
when it comes to sports, the beef runs deep and this episode is proof of that. we're also going through our fav (and not-so-fav) halftime performances lately and all the rumors surrounding a certain basketball team.
happy thanksgiving everyone!! this week are feeling all sorts of grateful. we're getting personal, sharing our experiences that have made us thankful for the sports world.
we've got allllll the life updates! sarah's wedding, kiki's end of the season, the sexiest man alive, drama from the football/fútbol world, and yes so much more. we can't wait to catch up with you all!
happy wedding week sarah! our girl is going from an engaged woman to a married woman real soon & we're celebrating by looking back on some of our favorite sports-adjacent engagement stories!!
the math is not mathing!! there's girl math and boy math, but how about sports math? we're telling you what we think that looks like while discussing skims getting sporty and our fav athletes' Halloween costumes!
spooky season is here and we are getting into the halloween spirit by sharing our sports nightmares! the mere thought of these things keeps us up at night. we're also sharing all the relationship updates from the football and futbol world.
There’s a flag on the play. The question is it red, green, or beige? We’re breaking down the best and worst things from sports fans!
yeah, sports are full of fun, but they're also full of scandals. this week we are diving into some of the most iconic scandals from the sports world!
we are here for all things fall!! we’re drafting our fav things about fall and picking our favorite athletes' personalities! trust us, there are some good ones.
our first deep dive for the one and only Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce!!! yes, you’ve seen it on social media but we’re REALLY getting into it. their dating history, our theories, and our predictions for america’s new “it couple”!
The Prime Effect is REAL. And well… it’s affected us too. We’re chatting about all the stars & drama from Prime Time College Football and getting into the wildest game endings in sports history!
ARE TRAVIS KELCE AND TAYLOR SWIFT TOGETHER? the celeb athlete world is all the talk this week. we’re adding to the fun by breaking down the most interesting celebrity athlete friendships and link-ups.
this week we are getting into the nfl by categorizing players as either golden retrievers, dobermans, or black cats! kiki is also checking on sarah’s well-being rn as a florida fan… poor girl.
school is back in session! whether you're in school or out, we're giving you our essentials to not only survive but to thrive in your day to day life!
college football is almost here and we're here to prep you for it! which teams have drama, the best vibes, and the best social media accounts? we're getting into it!!
Taking friendly games too seriously, nasty stadium food, your entire personality being your fandom... it's giving us the ick. We've got all our sports icks for you guys!
from college football to iconic couples, heartbreak is all around the sports world. we’re talking about the wildest celeb-athlete breakups!
we're making the hard decisions of what to start, bench, and cut when it comes to our fav disney shows, best male actors, and so much more!
we're catching you up on our current obsessions we can't get enough of! make it a mix of sporty and non-sports of course. and we're reading some nba player's tweets that well... we just can't argue with.
let’s run you through everything in the sports world & rate it a slay or nay. plus, we’re giving out this year's sporty girl awards!
we've got a big update... sarah is engaged!! diving into that, athletes and celebs connecting, and what is so difficult in life it should be an olympic sport.
happy late fourth of july! kiki & sarah are celebrating the stars & stripes with their fav usa sports stories!
the nba Draft has inspired kiki & sarah to do a draft of their own. but only with the important things: sports movies & summer snacks.
kiki & sarah are back, this time chatting about flight anxiety, swifties, and playing a game of "would you rather", but make it sports/pop culture edition!
we’ve got a new co-host! time to meet kiki’s bestie sarah. you’ll get to know her real well this episode while the two geek out over the goat coming to the united states!
nba finals have started meanwhile aaron rodgers is rocking out to taylor swift. the stanley cup hockey finals are coming up so kiki and kira have to give you a deep dive into how it works!
what to watch, do, read, and everything else you need to have the best sporty girl summer in 2023.
it’s the playoffs and the celebrities courtside are giving us life. plus we share some of the most heartwarming and inspirational sports stories.
simone biles got married and it made us think of some of our favorite athlete weddings!
lots of fun things happened in sports from draft day to the met gala! it’s also mental health awareness month so we’re highlighting some athletes who have shared their journeys.
this week kiki & kira are taking spring cleaning to the next level. they’re tossing out the things they don’t like in life & in sports to make room for the things they love in both!
the internet’s most embarrassing sports and sports adjacent moments here. and of course we have to talk about the biggest race in america!
engagements, brides, and fist fighting all in the world of sports. plus, the masters was this past week so we gotta break it down for you!
it was a historic weekend for women’s basketball and we’re talking everything about it. from the most viewed WBB game ever to trash-talking to the white house and more. if there’s one team kiki and kira are on its #TEAMWOMEN
march madness is ending but the craziness is always happening. kiki and kira are talking about what they do to recenter themselves when life gets hectic! we also talk the final 4 and sporty gender reveals!
we’re talking all the things life and sports today. men having the audacity, trash talking, and we’re sorting all of your favorite athletes in their hogwarts houses! what are you guys; gryffindor, slytherin, hufflepuff, or ravenclaw?!
we’re talking all the fun things march madness today outside of the stats. underdog stories, love triangles, the best courtside fashion, and more!
it’s international women’s day and we’re highlighting our favorite female athletes! we also talk pickleball, viral tiktoks, and our sporty girl sweet sixteen.
it’s march so you know what that means. kiki and kira make their own march madness bracket with a calling the shots twist. what are your favorite moments in the world of sports?
with kira out of town, kiki has recruited a few of her besties to send in what motivates them to be a part of the sports world. kiki shares how she relates to some of the girls' passion and gets raw and real about it herself. this special episode should leave you motivated and uplifted. well, that’s the goal at least.
love is in the air this valentines season. kiki and kira are talking all about their favorite powerhouse couples in the sports world. amongst other things like galentines, italian food, marriage advice, and all the controversy.
Happy Super Bowl week everyone! Kiki & Kira are sharing their Super Bowl traditions and how Patrick Mahomes made them laugh ‘till they cried… literally. And while that’s all fun and games, midlife crises’ are not. Shoutout to LeBron for making the girls think back to that.
Welcome to the first episode! Kiki & Kira are here to give you a taste of what Calling the Shots is all about. The girls are talking how they met, what you can expect, and the real stars of the Super Bowl.