Swifties, StudBudz, and Sweet Treats: This Week in Women’s Sports-ish Podcasting
Taylor Swift’s cover art for “The Life of a Showgirl” was announced on Travis and Jason Kelce’s Podcast.
Jason and Travis Kelce, featuring Taylor Swift
The Kelce Brothers broke the internet this week on their podcast "New Heights” by having singer (and Travis’s girlfriend) Taylor Swift on the pod, where she ended up announcing the title of her long-awaited next album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” Her new album is set to be released on October 3rd, 2025, and we’re super excited for all the content and excitement it brings.
Fudd Around and Find Out, StudBudz Edition
Azzi Fudd and the StudBudz (Courtney Williams and Natisha Heidemann) go way back - well, at least ‘till this year’s All-Star Weekend. Azzi Fudd spoke about the StudBudz in the first episode of her brand new podcast, “Fudd Around and Find Out,” and how she met them for the first time at All-Star weekend and quickly became pals. Fudd was featured in the 72-hour Twitch livestream by the StudBudz, and this week, she returned the favor by inviting the StudBudz as her first guests on her podcast.
Malala Yousafzai Visits The House of Maher
Once upon a time, education activist and philanthropist Malala Yousafzai attended a Bristol Bears women’s rugby game when Ilona Maher played for the team, leading to a blossoming friendship between the two and landing Malala on “The House of Maher” podcast. Ilona and her sisters, Olivia and Adrianna, often use the podcast to platform strong and impactful women changing the game of whatever industry they’re involved in, so it’s no surprise that Malala ended up being interviewed by Ilona to talk about education, some sports Malala played growing up, and their mutual impacts on women and girls worldwide.
Cici’s Not Gonna Lie
After both being spotted at Gotham FC and Dove’s “Keep Her in The Game” event, Kylie Kelce had singer and artist Ciara on her podcast “Not Gonna Lie,” set to release today. From the preview, it looks like Ciara is definitely not going to lie and is ready to talk about sweet treats, Red Lobster biscuits, and more.
Former Teammates, Close Friends, now Lovers?
Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd made a surprise appearance on “Close Friends,” a podcast by Instagram. Released on August 14th, it offers a fun glimpse into their personalities, the story of how they met, and numerous playful debates about who’s better at what, including fashion, rapping, and more.