Flagrant and Funny with Cari Champion and Jemele Hill
Flagrant and Funny with Cari Champion and Jemele Hill
Former ESPN hosts and best friends Cari Champion and Jemele Hill debate the buzziest topics of the day in women’s sports, culture and beyond, three days a week. A home for all the drama behind the headlines, this show comes with no filters, and lots of laughs.Social links:
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What a week! Reflecting on the Stephen A. Smith Interview
Cari and Jemele reflect on their feelings surrounding the release of the Stephen A. Smith interview(s) and discuss how they are processing the response to the conversation. While recording, news broke about WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert's retirement, sparking a discussion about potential replac…
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He’s Still Here: Stephen A. Smith Pt. 2
Stephen A., Cari, and Jemele continue their conversation. They reflect on their overlapping experiences at ESPN, including setting the record straight about Stephen A.’s role in Cari securing her job at the network. There are suspensions, Skip and Skippers (iykyk). It’s a walk down memory lane, not…
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He’s here: Stephen A. Smith Drops By...Pt. 1
Pour a glass of wine and pull up to part one of this much-hyped conversation. Cari and Jemele welcome Stephen A. Smith, their former ESPN colleague, and the current host of Straight Shooter with Stephen A., to the show. The trio dives into their perceptions of each other and unpacks what is real an…
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Wintering in Turks and Caicos
This episode kicks off with Cari and Jemele highlighting their long-standing relationship with Stephen A. Smith. The US Open is in full swing, making it a perfect time to discuss Naomi Osaka’s fashion and impact, Serena and Venus’s legacy, and the shifting dynamics in tennis. The FIBA World Cup sta…
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Hello, Is that Dolly Calling?
Cari and Jemele just couldn’t believe it when the news broke that the unstoppable Dolly Parton had passed. They dig into why Dolly Parton is so universally beloved, including how she always stood up for marginalized communities and put her money where her mouth was. Dolly is at the top of the list …
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Fantasies of Dangerous Pow-Wow
Cari and Jemele cover the wild story about the 49ers owner’s arrest. They dive into the controversy at LSU, where recruiting a Russian player led to the departure of a Ukrainian teammate. What questions does this raise about sports, politics, and loyalty? Plus, Cari and Jemele share real emotions a…
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Reading with Your Fingers
Cari kicks off this episode with a recap of her time in Ghana. The conversation quickly pivots to chaos agent Enes Kanter Freedom, whose antics at a recent WNBA game sparked a debate about attention-seeking and disruption. Natasha Cloud had a message for the “men” who are throwing the sex toys. Plu…
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The Challenges and Triumphs of the WNBA with Annie Costabile
Annie Costabile, Senior Women’s Basketball Writer at The Athletic, joins Cari and Jemele for a conversation about the WNBA’s current challenges and successes. Annie discusses the league's role as an advocacy-driven space, the pressures of increased visibility, and the complexities of race and cover…
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Thank you Ebony Magazine
Cari Champion and Jemele Hill dive into the latest buzz, including an announcement from Ebony Magazine recognizing Flagrant and Funny for being one of their 10 Podcasts Shaping the Conversation Right Now! Thank you to all of you for joining us on this joyful adventure. Cari shares a bit more about …
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Lying My Way to Love
And just like that, Cari and Jemele are officially back from hiatus. They are off to a very buggy start, catching up on Jemele’s recent travels and addressing key women's sports headlines they missed. They discuss the ongoing, misguided questioning athletes face about transgender inclusion, arguing…
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