42. Kellie Finlayson: The NFL vs the AFL, and Thriving Despite Diagnosis

52. Pick Six: Touching Grass, Beers with JJ Watt and Braxton Berrios on Beauty Products

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2521851/fan_mail/new] Pick Six Big news first: The Game is becoming Her Game Days Fantasy League pre-registration drops at the end of this month; league opens in August. Last year: 1,300 girls, 17,000 draft picks, and Ja'Marr Chase as the unanimous No. 1 pick (100% of leagues). Expect Josh Allen to repeat as the top QB pick again this year. And the bigger news — the brand is renaming from The Game to Her Game Days, rolling out across social and Substack by the end of the month. The reasoning: it's not just about the podcast anymore; it's about the community around it. One IRL event is already on the books for this season. In this episode: * 00:00 — Fantasy League update + a big announcement: The Game is becoming Her Game Days * ~3:15 — Story 1: JJ Watt's sweet fan moment (and a Shark Tank cameo) * 06:49 — Story 2: Braxton Berrios aces Alex Earle's skincare shelf, 11 for 11 * ~9:45 — Story 3: Tom Brady vs. Logan Paul — publicity stunt or brand damage? * ~15:00 — Story 4: The NFL's grass problem, courtesy of the World Cup * ~18:20 — Story 5: Cam Skattebo's Fanatics Fest backflip, explained by a former gymnast * ~20:35 — Story 6: Aaron Donald may un-retire to play alongside Myles Garrett * 25:06 — Outro: brand partnerships for the fantasy league Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2521851/support] Thanks for listening to The Game!  We're happy you're here. If you enjoyed the episode, please send it to a friend, share it on social, or leave us a cute 5-star review.  JOIN THE COMMUNITY of women in our Substack community for gameday chats, exclusive articles, and more NFL by the girls. Thegamehq.substack.com [http://Thegamethepodcast.substack.com] SEND US A HOT TAKE OR LISTENER QUESTION WE CAN SHARE ON THE SHOW: victoria@thegamethepodcast.com or https://www.instagram.com/thegame.hq [https://www.instagram.com/thegame.hq]  FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: The Game: Instagram [https://www.tiktok.com/@thegamethepodcast ] | TikTok  [https://www.instagram.com/thegame.hq/] Victoria Henderson: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/heyvictoriahenderson/]| TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@heyvictoriahenderson] Love you, bye! <3

51. Pick Six - The Men’s Names are the Headlines but the Women are the Heros

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2521851/fan_mail/new] PICK 6: THE WOMEN ARE THE WHOLE STORY THIS WEEK The men make the headlines. This week, the women are the story — in nearly every single one. Here's your Pick 6. In this episode: * 00:00 — A little pep talk: "But did you grow?" * 04:12 — The Seahawks just sold for $9.6 billion — and a woman is running the show * ~17:30 — Juju Smith-Schuster gets married, Taylor and Travis crash the wedding * ~22:30 — The 2026 QB rankings are in, and Mahomes isn't No. 1 * ~27:45 — The wedding report: three NFL couples make it official * ~33:30 — Live from the ESPYs: Miles Garrett takes home an award * ~35:15 — Taylor and Travis resurface post-wedding, wedding bands and all * 36:05 — Adam Schefter re-ups with ESPN through the 2030s * ~40:00 — Fantasy league news is coming Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2521851/support] Thanks for listening to The Game!  We're happy you're here. If you enjoyed the episode, please send it to a friend, share it on social, or leave us a cute 5-star review.  JOIN THE COMMUNITY of women in our Substack community for gameday chats, exclusive articles, and more NFL by the girls. Thegamehq.substack.com [http://Thegamethepodcast.substack.com] SEND US A HOT TAKE OR LISTENER QUESTION WE CAN SHARE ON THE SHOW: victoria@thegamethepodcast.com or https://www.instagram.com/thegame.hq [https://www.instagram.com/thegame.hq]  FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: The Game: Instagram [https://www.tiktok.com/@thegamethepodcast ] | TikTok  [https://www.instagram.com/thegame.hq/] Victoria Henderson: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/heyvictoriahenderson/]| TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@heyvictoriahenderson] Love you, bye! <3

50. JusT&T Married, Jonathan Cooper's Case Escalates, and Baker Mayfield Draws a Line in the Sand

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2521851/fan_mail/new] PICK SIX: TAYLOR & TRAVIS TIE THE KNOT, JONATHAN COOPER'S CASE ESCALATES, AND BAKER MAYFIELD DRAWS A LINE IN THE SAND Victoria is broadcasting from Miami for the first time — new apartment, new city, same Pick Six energy. This week: the wedding of the decade, an engagement that's been a long time coming, a beef that's either staged or very real, an assault case working through Douglas County Court, Tyreek Hill's murky 2026 outlook, and three contract situations worth watching before training camp opens. Listen for the full breakdown. Show notes and timestamps below. In this episode (00:00) Miami, at last. A year of recording from hotel rooms, Buffalo, Hawaii, and her mom's house ends with Victoria finally on the ground in her own Miami apartment — plus training camp tickets for both coasts. (02:47) Story 1: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married. The July 3rd Madison Square Garden wedding, officiated by Adam Sandler — a Happy Gilmore 2 friendship come full circle. Taylor in Christian Dior haute couture (reportedly Dior's first-ever bridal haute couture). No bridesmaids or groomsmen; Austin Swift and Jason Kelce stood as man of honor and best man. Over 1,000 guests, zero phones, and a guest list that doubled as an NFL WAG roll call: Brittany Mahomes, Kelly Stafford, Camille Kostek, Anna Zemmer, Claire Kittle, Sierra, Maddie Major, Emily Mayfield, and Samantha McAfee. Simone Biles claps back at the internet for doubting she and Taylor even know each other. And the NFL's conspicuous silence on the wedding — will Vogue get there first? (11:43) Story 2: Brooklyn Adams and Amon-Ra St. Brown are engaged. The Game's second-ever guest and the woman running the St. Brown Foundation is officially becoming a St. Brown. A win for the Lions' notoriously tight-knit WAG circle. (11:43) Story 3: Jaden Daniels vs. Brandon Ayuk. A World Cup heckle, a "mama's boy" callout tied to Daniels' mom-slash-agent Regina, a mutual unfollow, and an "I'll run it 5-on-5" Instagram taunt. Insiders are split on whether it's a real rift or a trolling bit — bad optics either way for an unsigned free agent. (15:36) Story 4: Broncos linebacker Jonathan Cooper faces a felony assault charge. Two arrests in one week, conflicting accounts of a domestic violence incident, a forensic exam documenting a choking injury, and a consolidated felony case. Cooper was released on personal recognizance bond July 3rd with a strict no-contact order; a disposition hearing is set for July 24th. The Broncos have excused him from mandatory minicamp but haven't taken a public stance. Victoria's take: the league's fines don't match the severity, and it's time for real accountability. (18:57) Story 5: Tyreek Hill's 2026 is a question mark. Still rehabbing multiple torn knee ligaments and a dislocated knee, still unsigned, and without a team to manage the injury narrative for him. A 2026 season on the field is looking less likely by the week. (22:46) Contract watch: Pickens, Lamar, Mayfield, and Hopkins. George Pickens signs his $27.3M franchise tag and reports to minicamp — holdout over. Lamar Jackson's restructured deal pushes $84.49M to 2027, and owner Steve Bisciotti wants an extension done before free agency, but nothing's signed. Baker Mayfield is pushing for $50M/year and has drawn his own line: a deal by July 30th or negotiations wait until after the season — no holdout regardless. And DeAndre Hopkins is taking his time, naming Joe Burrow as a dream QB and drawing rumored interest from the Bengals, Vikings, Chiefs, and Commanders. Fantasy football fans: pre-sign-ups for The Game's all-women fantasy league drop in the coming weeks. League reopens in August with new features. Share this one with a friend who needs the Taylor and Travis debrief. Tags: NFL news, Taylor Swift Travis Kelce wedding, NFL WAGs, Jonathan Cooper Broncos, Jaden Daniels Brandon Ayuk, Amon-Ra St. Brown engagement, Tyreek Hill 2026, Lamar Jackson contract, Baker Mayfield contract, George Pickens, DeAndre Hopkins free agency, women's fantasy football Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2521851/support] Thanks for listening to The Game!  We're happy you're here. If you enjoyed the episode, please send it to a friend, share it on social, or leave us a cute 5-star review.  JOIN THE COMMUNITY of women in our Substack community for gameday chats, exclusive articles, and more NFL by the girls. Thegamehq.substack.com [http://Thegamethepodcast.substack.com] SEND US A HOT TAKE OR LISTENER QUESTION WE CAN SHARE ON THE SHOW: victoria@thegamethepodcast.com or https://www.instagram.com/thegame.hq [https://www.instagram.com/thegame.hq]  FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: The Game: Instagram [https://www.tiktok.com/@thegamethepodcast ] | TikTok  [https://www.instagram.com/thegame.hq/] Victoria Henderson: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/heyvictoriahenderson/]| TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@heyvictoriahenderson] Love you, bye! <3

49. Pick Six: Record Defensive Contracts, Aiyuk is a Mess & The New York Times Article that Stirred the Pot

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2521851/fan_mail/new] Victoria's back with the third installment of Pick 6; this segment is officially a permanent fixture on The Game. Offseason doesn't mean quiet: this week delivered a locker-room bombshell, a franchise-record payday, a gut-punch health reveal, and a felony arrest, all in the same seven days. Rate, review, and share. If The Game has a permanent spot in your rotation, a five-star rating (and a comment, if you're feeling bold) on Spotify or Apple Podcasts goes a long way. Not into public reviews? Send this episode to a friend who'd love the community instead. In this episode: 00:00 — Intro Victoria kicks off Pick 6 #3, staying in the weekly lineup even in the dead of the offseason. 00:38 — Inside a Dolphins season ticket holder event with Malik Willis Victoria recaps meeting Dolphins QB1 Malik Willis at a Miami season ticket holder event — confident, grounded, no empty bravado. 06:31 — Story 1: Shedeur Sanders is climbing the Browns' QB depth chart No starter's been named, but Sanders is picking up first-team reps and momentum inside the building — Victoria's still calling him "the guy." 08:17 — Story 2: Jeffrey Simmons becomes the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history The Titans locked up Simmons with a three-year, $105.8M extension — $100M guaranteed. 10:19 — Story 3: Chris Johnson reveals his ALS diagnosis CJ2K shared his 2025 ALS diagnosis on Good Morning America at age 40, now using a speech-generating device. A note on this segment: this episode touches on a serious health diagnosis. If anything here hits close to home, The Game is always a space to reach out. 22:51 — Story 4: Terrion Arnold arrested on eight felony charges The Lions cornerback was cut the same day he was charged with four counts of armed robbery and four counts of kidnapping. (To be continued — full breakdown coming as more details emerge.) Follow The Game: new episodes every week, plus Pick 6 every Wednesday. Subscribe on Substack for the full story-driven breakdowns, and join the fantasy league of 1,300+ women calling their own plays. Mentions: Malik Willis (Miami Dolphins), Shedeur Sanders (Cleveland Browns), Jeffrey Simmons (Tennessee Titans), Chris Johnson / CJ2K, Tim Shaw, Terrion Arnold (Detroit Lions). Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2521851/support] Thanks for listening to The Game!  We're happy you're here. If you enjoyed the episode, please send it to a friend, share it on social, or leave us a cute 5-star review.  JOIN THE COMMUNITY of women in our Substack community for gameday chats, exclusive articles, and more NFL by the girls. Thegamehq.substack.com [http://Thegamethepodcast.substack.com] SEND US A HOT TAKE OR LISTENER QUESTION WE CAN SHARE ON THE SHOW: victoria@thegamethepodcast.com or https://www.instagram.com/thegame.hq [https://www.instagram.com/thegame.hq]  FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: The Game: Instagram [https://www.tiktok.com/@thegamethepodcast ] | TikTok  [https://www.instagram.com/thegame.hq/] Victoria Henderson: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/heyvictoriahenderson/]| TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@heyvictoriahenderson] Love you, bye! <3

48. Pick Six: Kyle Pitts' Iconic Week

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2521851/fan_mail/new] Thanks for listening! If you like the show, please share it with a friend who may enjoy the community!  Pick Six | The Game This week: Tight End University, a Cowboy wedding, Pat McAfee's PB&J money, Dan Quinn's hot seat, Shedeur trade talk, and Kyle Pitts's $54M week. Timestamps 00:00 — Intro 00:30 — Story 1: Tight End University takes over Nashville (Taylor Swift cameo included) 02:30 — Story 2: Hailey Cavender marries Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson in Miami 05:00 — Story 3: Pat McAfee invests in Jams, the NFLPA's "healthier PB&J" 06:30 — Story 4: Dan Quinn on the hot seat in Washington 09:00 — Story 5: Shedeur Sanders trade rumors swirl 10:30 — Story 6: Kyle Pitts signs $54M extension, presents Cape Verde's Vozinha his World Cup award 12:30 — Outro + programming note Links IG: @HeyVictoriaHenderson [https://instagram.com] Substack: thegamehq.substack.com [https://thegamehq.substack.com] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2521851/support] Thanks for listening to The Game!  We're happy you're here. If you enjoyed the episode, please send it to a friend, share it on social, or leave us a cute 5-star review.  JOIN THE COMMUNITY of women in our Substack community for gameday chats, exclusive articles, and more NFL by the girls. Thegamehq.substack.com [http://Thegamethepodcast.substack.com] SEND US A HOT TAKE OR LISTENER QUESTION WE CAN SHARE ON THE SHOW: victoria@thegamethepodcast.com or https://www.instagram.com/thegame.hq [https://www.instagram.com/thegame.hq]  FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: The Game: Instagram [https://www.tiktok.com/@thegamethepodcast ] | TikTok  [https://www.instagram.com/thegame.hq/] Victoria Henderson: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/heyvictoriahenderson/]| TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@heyvictoriahenderson] Love you, bye! <3