Czeching in with National Champion Kaitlyn Chen

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Listen to Heavyweight on the iHeart Radio App, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. -Sami Hente, it's Ana Ortiz. -And I'm Marcandela Cotto. -Mike Noah's as Hilda. -And Justin. -From Ugly Betty. -Augly Betty. -Welcome to our new podcast, Viva Betty! -Yay! -We're rewatching the series from start to finish. -And talking to iconic guests like Betty herself, America Ferrera. -There was this moment when the glasses went on and it was like, "This is our Betty." -Listen to Viva Betty on the iHeart Radio App, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. -Hey everyone, welcome back to another episode of Foot Around and Find Out. I'm here with my girl Ashanti. Ashanti, what's up? -Hey, I'm good. I'm excited. We have a fun guest today. You want to introduce her? -Fun is one word to describe her. I would describe her as weird. We have the one and only Caitlyn Jen. -Whoo! -Hey, Caitlyn Jen. -Hey, Caitlyn. -Hi, Z-Fun. Hi, Ashanti. -Caitlyn, where are you right now? -I'm in Prague right now. -Amazing. Okay, overseas, girly. We want to get to know you, so I have a couple questions and a couple fun stories lined up. I had the chance to chat with one of your besties, Ellie, your former teammate, and she gave me some tea that I wanted to chat with. -I can't wait to hear this. -I can't wait to hear this. -Oh, God. So, my first question is, what is a non-basketball-related thing that people don't know about you? Non-basketball-related? I like reading. Does that count? -I'm part with AZ. We got some bookworms in the building. So, I heard that another non-basketball-related thing is that you like bread. -Oh, my God. -I do like bread. Oh, my God, she told you that. That was really embarrassing. So, at Princeton, we had one of those weekly podcasts, and when I was on it, the last question the guy asked me was like, "What's something people should know about you? Unrelated to basketball?" And, obviously, my mind went blank. So, I go, "I really like bread," and he didn't really know what to do with that. If you know Caitlin Shen, that is a personality trait. I've never seen anyone eat bread the way that she does. Good bread is good bread, and AZ also eats it. -She's really changed my mind, too. -I try not to, but when you're with Caitlin, it's like you have to. I heard it turned into like a whole thing. Like, parents started making baked goods and bringing it to games. Yeah, that part was actually incredible, 'cause all my friends' parents somehow found out, and so they would bring me like a loaf of sourdough bread or a loaf of a baguette. It'd be amazing. -And what'd you get for your birthday? -A loaf of bread. Like, a shirt that said, "I heart bread," and one of those big stuffed animal loaves. That's fine. I also heard another fun story back in your Princeton days. I think it was sophomore year you had a media day? -Oh, God, yeah. -Do you? Shout out to Ellie. But you want to tell us what happened sophomore year? Yeah, so they wouldn't let us put our hair down for media day. Crazy, right? So I had my hair tied up, and it was before I had highlights, my hair was black, and we did pictures on a white backdrop and a black backdrop. And so, like, with the black backdrop, you couldn't see my hair, so I looked like a boy. So then it sort of became like a joke on our team that, like, I was a boy on our team, and they named me Kyle. And from then on, like, all of my teammates have called me Kyle since. Other things that Ellie did say was you were, like, one, super fun, super smiley. She didn't say a bunch of embarrassing things, mostly good. And that you're always, like, a permanent plus one. Is that, like, your love language? You're always down to go somewhere with your teammates? Yeah, I feel like the majority of my time at Princeton, it was, like, you couldn't find one of us without the other. Yeah, Azzy, she was that way at Yukon, too. Yeah, I was definitely a plus one. Plus one, third wheel. Something like that. Always in my apartment. Oh, Caitlin, try to miss you. Yeah, you should. I guess I miss you a little, too. Just a little, I'll take it. Just a little. Okay, Caitlin, what would you say was the biggest difference coming from Princeton to Yukon? Five spots. Oh, five spots. Five spots. Nothing hits like five spots. Exploiting five spots to our listeners. It's this one drill that we do at the end of every practice. And it's, like, sort of like a star passing a shrill and it ends with, like, a layup. But you have to get, like, everyone has to, like, go through and make their layup in a row for practice to be over. And if, like, someone misses or you drop a pass and you, like, restart. But you hear five spots and that's the end of practice. So everyone's like, "Five spots! Yes! Five spots!" Yeah. I was going to ask, so why'd you choose Yukon? You could have went anywhere. I felt like Yukon would give me, like, the best chance to win a national championship. Yeah, and, like, make it far in the tournament. I would like to say that I was right about that. But honestly, just, like, meeting the team, coaches on my visit, it was great. Azie was really friendly. Honestly, nicer than I thought she would be. Walk us through your visit. Who was my visit? Oh, my visit was really random. It was, like, on, like, a Monday, Tuesday, I think. I was going to say it was during the week. Yeah, because I remember I wanted to spend the weekends with my friends at Princeton, because it was senior spring, obviously. I remember playing CD games, classic. What did we do? Oh, we went to Coach's house, as usual. And honestly, I don't really remember much else. I don't remember much. Honestly, what I remember from your visit is your dad. Your mom and your dad playing CD games, and they were the funniest. I was like, "Katelyn, I don't know how to feel about her yet, but her parents are cool." And that still stands. What was the right choice? Because you won a national championship. Katelyn was, like, last year, like, the biggest surprise for me. Like, from her visit, I was like, "I don't know how to feel about her. I don't know if she's going to commit." And then she did. And then the summer, it was like, "I don't know if I could really see myself hanging out with her and being close with her." And then it was, like, as soon as the season started, I think I hung out with Katelyn every single day. That's cute. So, Katelyn, you made last year so much fun. Thanks. It's actually really weird without you, even though we're only together for less than a year. I know. It's weird that I was only there for a year. It feels like longer. Maybe just because season feels so long. Dude, especially when you go through a season like that together, like, bonds you. Definitely. There were a few times last season where I was like, "Oh, thank God I only have to go through this once." The sauna conversations. I haven't been in the sauna since you left, actually. I have not stepped foot in there. It's pretty bad. That's sort of bad of you. Yeah. Sounds like you're not really-- I don't have a sauna, buddy. Yeah, but you're not recovering. Okay, this week. No, my body needs it. This week, I'll go in the sauna. I haven't saunaed. I haven't whirled. I whirled last night. You didn't text me. Yeah, I didn't. And I connected. Connected no mistakes. We used to, it was in the sauna. And if we were on trips on the bus, we would whirtle, connect, and hashtag. Hashtag, and sports connect. And sports connect. The AZ was really-- AZ was terrible at it. I always lost that one. Yeah. It was usually lucky if I got one sports connection. But we would do that, you, me, Paige, and then some of the back of the bus joined us, too. Yeah. Oh, and Jake. Jakey. Okay, let's talk about where you are right now. You said you're in Prague playing overseas. How long have you been out there? I got out here, I think, October 2nd. Oh, I just went a week. About a week, yeah. Wait, what time is it there? Uh, shoot. 4.47. So you guys are six hours behind? Yeah. Okay, that's not terrible. But it's like when I'm done with my day, and I want to call my friends, they're all still working. So that part sort of sucks. Yeah. Yeah. Why'd you choose Prague? It was actually really, really last minute. So my Asian, I brought it up like maybe a week before. And I didn't really think anything of it, because he didn't say anything else. And then he brings it up again and is like, "I really think you should do this, and they want you to leave in three days." And I was like, "Okay, I guess I'll go." But I figured it's two and a half months. It would be a fun experience. And worst comes the worst, it's only two and a half months. You can do anything for two and a half months. Facts. How did you pack? Like, did you bring one bag over, or how does that work? Word. Walk us through your 72 hours. That was hard. Well, I had actually gone from Cabo to Toronto to visit my boyfriend. And that's when I found out. And so all my stuff was still at home. I didn't have any winter stuff. So my mom, being the amazing person that she is, brought me my stuff to Toronto. That way I didn't have to fly back to Los Angeles to fly back to the East Coast to fly to Europe. So thankful for my mom. She's the best. Aww, she is the best. Okay, and now you're only a weekend. Like, what are the practices like? Like, walk us through a day, actually, because I have no idea what that plays in. A day? Well, I wake up, and then... Do you want, like, a game day or a regular practice day? Both? So what was a regular practice day? Regular practice day. I'll walk you through my day today. I woke up, and I got ready. I cooked for the first time today. I made eggs for breakfast. And I went to the gym. We had film, and then we lifted, and then practice. And then I actually met up with these two soccer girls who play for, like, the prog team nearby, or, like, here. Because they were like, "Oh, we're always looking for more Americans to hang out with." So got coffee with them. And that was honestly great. Yeah, I really like them. Oh, that's nice. So that's a practice day. What's a game day like? Game day. I feel like it's pretty similar to, like, every other game day, wake up, shoot around in the morning, come home, nap, and then go to the game. What do you eat for a pregame meal? I've sort of just been, like, winging it, like, finding something nearby. The little Vietnamese place by my house has been really amazing. I'll just get, like, a rice bowl from there. There you go. Yeah. What's the biggest difference you notice from playing with the UConn and then playing internationally with your check team? Well, one, everyone spoke English at UConn. There's a start. Like, sometimes I'll be on the court and I'll be hearing, like, three different languages all around me. But for the most part, like, everyone speaks English. So that's helpful because I've heard that on some other teams, that's not necessarily the case. You guys have a translator? No. Oh, you're on your own. Yeah. Everyone's English is, like, good enough, though. When you go through plays, like, what do they, how do they explain the plays and what language? It's all in English. Oh, nice. Yeah, but it's, like-- Like, the playing speech is in English? English. But it's, like, a little broken English. Yeah, you piece it together. Is there anything you learned from playing in the W that's translating over to playing internationally? Yeah, I guess just, like, the physicality. Like, I didn't realize how much more physical, professional basketball would be compared to college, although I probably should have. But that's not really something they tell you. I know it's early, but is there anything from playing internationally that you want to bring home with you? Honestly, they, like, move the ball really well here. Like, it rarely, like, just sticks. I feel like we sort of had that Yukon too. But post-passing? Post-passing. The bigs are thanking you. The bigs are thanking you. So are there any countries you're excited to travel to or play against? Yeah, honestly, we get, like, a national team break, where we get, like, a week off, I think. So one of my Valkyries teammates is playing in Spain, and we were hoping to, like, meet up and, like, go travel somewhere cool. But we haven't quite figured out where that somewhere cool is yet. So maybe ask me in, like, a month, and then I would know. We'll follow back up. Yeah, follow up. I heard Budapest is really cool and pretty. Do you have, like, a good amount of off days where you can, like, pick a train somewhere and travel or-- Yeah, we at least get, like, one a week. Yesterday was, I guess, an off day, but we were traveling. The travel was pretty rough yesterday, though. It was, like, a four-hour bus ride and then an hour-and-a-half plane ride. So that sort of sucked. Where did y'all go? We went to Borges, France. I don't really know if you-- Okay. That's how you pronounce it. I'm going to pull up a map. I don't think I know where Prague even is. Yeah. I also had to do that. Did you site C out in Czech? Because I know there's, like, a beautiful bridge with locks and, like, a rainbow building and a castle. I had one day of exploring so far here. I walked to the castle. I saw it from the outside. It was really pretty. And then I, like, walked into-- Actually, no, that's a lie. I tried to take the tram. I went the wrong way. And then I got off and got an Uber and went to, like, the more, like, center of the city. And I went shopping. I found them all there. And then I sort of just, like, walked around. But Prague is, like, beautiful. It looks so, like-- Yeah. I don't know how else to describe it, but, like, Europe. Wait, so you just play all over Europe? We play, like, I think in France, Spain, and Poland. You're going to have some really cool stories and pictures and-- Can't wait to try this. I know. I'm excited. Well, I sent you my pictures and you never responded. Yeah, I do. So that was-- No, open it. I'm sorry. It's okay, Katelyn. So you can send us your pictures. Yeah. Also, for people who don't know, like, Azie's a horrible texture. She just, like, will not respond. I actually mentioned that in, like, our first pod. I was, like, I texted you. You didn't text back. But if she does pick up, if you, like, FaceTime. Also a lie, because I just called her. And she did not pick up. My phone was on, do not disturb, still. Usually I turn it off right away. But I didn't turn it off this morning. Yeah, well, I called you twice. And you still didn't pick up. Call Mackenzie, yeah. Call Mackenzie. She'll get her. OK, so after your overseas, you're playing Athletes Unlimited. This is going to be your first season doing this. What are you looking forward to? And are there-- is there a team or people that you're most excited to play against or with? I'm excited for, like, the competition there. I feel like there are a lot of really, really great players. And honestly, it's just, like, meeting more people. Bree Hall's doing it. And we became friends when she was with the Valkyries a little. So I'm honestly excited for our month together in Nashville. I was a huge fan of the TikToks you guys made. Yeah. See, it's like, I'll do them if you don't make me dance. Can you act? Because you know, AZ has been doing a little acting lately, and I've been loving it. Oh, I'm not really great at that either. It's got to be, like, very basic, like, one-liners. OK. OK, one-liners. Or just, like, guest appearances. Yes. Little drop-ins. OK. Got to start somewhere. So let's pivot and talk about the W. Caitlin, you were drafted while you were there in support of Paige. Walk us through that experience when you heard your name. I feel like it was pretty exciting. They sort of tricked me a little, though, because for a sec, for a while, like, when the camera was, like, in my face, it was, like, Dallas up next. I was like, oh, this is great. Go, like, hang out with Paige for, like, two weeks of training camp. Hopefully make a team. But if it doesn't, you know. And then it, like, jumped to the Valkyries. And honestly, I was pretty excited, you know, to be back in California. Although, everyone keeps saying, like, oh, you went home. But, like, it's, like, a five-hour drive. So not quite. But it's the nice-- Homestate. Homestate. Exactly. Homestate. Yeah. Can you share with everyone your thought process going to the draft? I don't know if you want to share or not. But that, to me, was just such a Caitlin Chen. And that was very unpar for who you are. I was like, hmm, I could get drafted. I could not. Honestly, I didn't think I was going to get drafted for a while. No, I was just going to make you elaborate and talk about how you were like, well, training camp is this long. But you-- Oh, yeah. So Princeton does, like, reunions every year. And it's, like, you know, the highlight of my year. It's when everyone sort of just, like-- I heard it's a good time. Yeah. Everyone goes back. And it's, like, you're sort of reunited with all your friends. Like, no one tells you that, like, college is so great. And you don't really get to live with your friends like that anymore. But for unions, you got to spend four days with your besties. And so I was a little bummed that I might not be able to go if I were to, like, make a team. So I was, like, you know what? I'll go to training camp, give it my all. If I make a team, I make a team. That's awesome. I'll be in the W. If I don't, I get to go to reunions. Oh, my god. And so, you know, I got waived. And I was able to go to reunions, had a blast, loved spending time with my friends there, and then went home, worked out a little, and got called back. And so everything, honestly, worked out really well. You got to do both. It was perfect. Yeah, it was perfect. Couldn't have drawn it up better. You really couldn't have. So after Paige got drafted, she advocated for you. What was like hearing that from her? I feel like it was really nice of her. I feel like that's just like how Paige is, though. Like, she's that kind of teammate that's always going to have your back and always going to, like, support you and, like, uplift you wherever she goes. Yeah. Azie, you were there at the draft. What's your point of view of all of this happening? Seeing Paige get drafted, seeing Caitlin get drafted? What was your experience like? I mean, Caitlin was there, and she was like, I'm not getting drafted. I'm not getting drafted. Caitlin, puts me nice on, like, make sure you look for that one because you're going to get drafted. So I knew she was going to get drafted. You didn't say that? I did. I knew she was going to get drafted, but it doesn't change. Like, even when you're expecting it doesn't change, hearing their name called, seeing them go up there on the stage and holding their jersey. So being able to be a part of that for all of them was really special and getting to celebrate all of them and just share that, like, that's a huge moment, a huge accomplishment. So it was an honor for all of us to just cheer her on and be her cheerleader. I love that. Look at your tight-knit family. Caitlin, you were the first Taiwanese player to be drafted in the W. What does that mean for you? I feel like it's pretty special. I don't think I quite realized that until, like, after, I guess, but sort of just to be able to be like a role model for younger Asian-American athletes, it means a lot. Yeah, because for us growing up, like, there wasn't always someone to, like, look up to. What was it like meeting Jeremy Lin? That was cool. Yeah, that was, like, so sort of, like, random, but not really random, but definitely cool experience because obviously, like, everyone knows Jeremy Lin from Linsanity and everything, yeah. Yep, big fan. Did you get to talk to him at all, or was it just like, hey, I'm Caitlin Chen. Take a picture. Yeah, it was pretty brief, but I said hi. Take a picture. So the Valkyrie is an incredible fan energy. You guys called that "Ball Halla," right? Yeah. OK, can you explain to the people who don't know, including me, what "Ball Halla" means? The Valkyries, I guess, they're, like, home place where they, like, battle or, like, home field. It's called "Ball Halla," so, like, you know, for us, it's called "Ball Halla," which is, like, Chase Center, and that's where we play. And honestly, it was amazing playing there. Like, Yukon, obviously, also amazing. Fans always, like, bring in. It's, like, sold out every home game, but, like, playing in "Ball Halla," where it's, like, 18,000 fans every night and they go crazy from, like, the start of the game to the end, no matter if you're winning or losing. It was pretty special, yeah. So you would say that it's crazier than "Gamble" in there? I think just 'cause there are, like, 8,000 more fans. We had the stud buds on the pod, and they actually mentioned that playing against you guys in that arena was the loudest, the most amazing in, like, crazy, so shout-out to you guys being, like, a first-year organization, and your fans showing up the way that they do. Yeah, they definitely showed up every game, and it was, like, every game, we'd be like, "Oh, that was the loudest it's ever been," and then the next game, we'd be like, "Oh, my God, it was even louder." They turned up in that Bay Area. Definitely something you should experience if you haven't. Girl, with you there, we're gonna make it happen. So your dad went to a Golden State versus Dallas game, and he were playing, and he wore a paged jersey. What was that about? You know, he loves paged, and so he was like, "This is my one chance to wear my paged jersey." Oh, my goodness. Not at the game with his daughter pulling up. Don't worry, he talked to me before, and I honestly thought it would be pretty funny, so I was like, "Yeah, go for it." So being waved and then being re-signed again, did it affect your relationship with your team at all? Not that much, because it's like training camp, and training camp is sort of quick. You get to know people, but not that much. And then when I came back, everyone was just super welcoming, and I felt like it was pretty easy to fit in and get along with everyone. You seem like you guys got along, like you guys had a good team chemistry. Yeah, we definitely had a special group. Everyone got along super well. There was never any really locker room drama or anything like that. And I felt like everyone was just super selfless, like doing whatever they could for the best of the team. That's amazing. Well, it definitely paid off, 'cause you guys made it to the playoffs, which is unheard of for a first-year team. So congratulations on all your success that you had with them. Thanks. Your coach, Natalie Nakase, won Coach of the Year. What is the biggest thing that you learned from her? Honestly, just like how to be a leader. I felt like she held us point guards especially to like a high standard of like, this is like your team and whatever happens, if it goes poorly, that's on you. 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Listen to Hungry for History as part of the My Hultura Podcast Network, available on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey, guys, it's Stephanie Beatriz. I'm Melissa Fumero, and this is More Better. We are jumping right in and ready to hear from you. Your thoughts, your questions, your feelings about socks with sandals. And we're ready to share some possibly questionable advice and hot takes. God, that sucks so hard, though. I'm so sorry. Can you out-petty them? Can you match their pettiness for funsies? Yeah. We had so much fun last season, laughing, crying, talking to some new and old friends. Remember when we were in that scene where you guys were just supposed to hug and I was standing there? - Oh, yeah. And I was like, "Can I also hug them?" I'm like, "This has no friends." This time around, we are... Say it, Melissa. - Should I? Say it. Getting a little more better. Oh, finally. It's all the dressing room talks we've loved in season one. All the things. Because aren't we all trying to get a little more better? Listen to More Better on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Come on, A.C., let's get into some fan questions from Instagram. Oh, God. Okay, so there were a ton of fan questions. So, pray yourself. They're kind of all over the place. The first one was, "What was your welcome to the W moment?" Honestly, probably just training camp and having to guard Veronica. That was sort of rough. She's just so strong. Like, I feel like I'd be there in front of her and she'd just finish right over me. And I'd be like, "Oh, darn. Not again." Yeah. She's good. She played. She was fun to watch this year. Yeah, she was incredible. She's an amazing player, even better person. What's your pre-game routine? Pre-game routine. Take a fat nap. I thought you almost said something else, girl. That, too. Yeah, honestly, I don't have a ton of... I feel like I'm superstitious, but not pre-game routine-ish. So, what are you superstitious about? Like, little stuff. Like, if we... Well, I guess this doesn't apply as much anymore, but like, in college, like, if we want a game, I just wear the same socks. Wear the same underwear. I would wash it, obviously. I know what I'm supposed to say. Like, same spandex, same sports bra. What was your favorite food spot in the day? Oh, I feel like I'm going to get hate for this, but honestly, the sweet green by my apartment, is amazing. Like, one of the best sweet greens that I've ever had. And they would give you, like, so much, too. Or the taco plate, or Brito place. Me and Paige went to when she came to visit that place. Oh, that's all me, too. Okay, take me there when I come to visit. Well, you were supposed to come visit, and... You know what? I deserve that. I deserve that. She was literally in San Francisco for, like, the three days I was in there. Oh, no. Yeah. Really unfortunate. Really unfortunate. So, who's your favorite Yukon when it's basketball alum? Ooh. Mmm. Paige Becker's. I knew you were going to say that. Which W team and which player was the toughest opponent? Guys, these are hard, because I didn't really play that much, so, like... What did it look like? What did it look like? I was like, "Whoo!" Minnesota's definitely tough. I mean, they have so many really great players. I can spread the floor, and they've played together for a few years now. So, they just, like, play off each other super well, yeah. What's your favorite music genre and artists? Mmm. I don't think I have a favorite artist. Music genre, I like Country, and some R&B. Okay. I like that, too. Luke Bryant. Good. How did you guys come up with the bench celebrations when someone scored? Honestly, a lot of it would be, like, on the fly, or, like, after we do something, we'd be like, "Oh, let's do this next," and then, you know, we'd do it. Yeah, but that was a lot of fun. Yeah, it was a lot of fun. Really fun games when we make a lot of threes. What's something you didn't expect after going pro? I think, I didn't realize how much I would like this life, because I always was sort of like, "Ah, you know, maybe I'll play, like, a few years overseas and then go find a real job," but this job is, like, pretty great. Like, all I have to do is wake up and play basketball. It's really fun. Okay, start bench cut. Princeton, Yukon, and the Valkyries. Guys, we can't do that. This is so hard. This is a pretty hard one. I feel like I'm going to get shit for anything that I say. You definitely are. There's no right answer here. I feel like I got to start Princeton. You know, that's just, like, home, you know, that's where I was for four years. Shout out to the IVs. Wouldn't be there, or wouldn't have gone anywhere else if it wasn't for there. Why can't I just, like, bench both of them? That's not one. Caitlin, they're watching. I know. So you can really say whatever, but... Honestly, hmm, that's hard. Probably bench Yukon, cut the Valkyries, just because, you know, like, I don't know, both seasons were so special, but winning a national championship was pretty incredible. And also, like, I'll have a lot more years at the Valkyrie, so they can make their way up. First come, first serve, baby. Okay, this is a really popular one. What's your quad routine? Oh, god. I don't even understand why everyone's talking about my quads like that. Like, they're not, like... Caitlin, you have fake quads. But... You're like your straw hog. I know I have strong legs, but, like, have you seen your legs? Your quads are just as big. Yeah, but, like... Yeah. No, I feel like it looks different on you, like, yours just, like, they look so, like... Yeah, maybe because my arms are, like, skinny, so, like, my legs stick out, but... I don't have a quad routine, like, I mean... Natural. Nah, I just wound up like this. Okay, east coast or west coast? Ooh, hard. That's really hard, because I like both a lot, you know, but probably west coast, I do love being home. But then I get FOMO when I'm on the west coast, because all my friends are on the east coast. Okay, another really popular question. How was Cabo? Oh, so much fun. It was so great. That was, like, my four days of summer, because it's so cold in San Francisco in the summer, so that was really nice. And honestly, just being with the boys was a lot of fun. It looked like fun, and you looked like you have some color. Who are the boys? Um, I don't know why, but we started calling, like, you know how normally it's like the girls, but for some reason we're the boys. Yeah, I think Kate had a big part in that. Okay, this is another hard question. What is your all-time starting five with your Valkyries, Yukon, and Princeton teammates? Like five? Is this like, like we're trying to win? It can be, you're trying to have a good time, you're trying to win, whatever you want it. Let's do try to win first. That's actually the most popular question after we ask this. Are we winner having fun? All right, to win from Princeton, you know, I gotta go with Ellie. She's a beast on the boards. Ellie, only if she has her bow in her hair, tell us about that. Honestly, I never experienced bow Ellie, and I'm sort of glad I didn't. I definitely would have made fun of her a lot for that. You definitely would have made fun of her. Yeah. Um, but Ellie, uh, Yukon, hmm, that's hard. Probably Azie, Paige, and Sarah. I'm honored. And then I would go with the Veronica from Valkyries. I'm not picking you. No, I'm just picking the kid. I didn't know, like, was I supposed to put me on it, like, you know, that was an option. No, no. Uh-oh. Any, anyone you want. But I think that's a solid vibe, though. I like that team. I feel like it'd be good vibes, too. Definitely. Yeah. I'm Jonathan Goldstein, and on the new season of Heavyweight, I help a centenarian mend a broken heart. 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You're the only one that looks that much different. I look exactly the same. We're re-watching the series from start to finish, and getting into all the fashions, the drama, and the behind-the-scenes moments that you've never heard before. We're going to hear from guests like America Ferrera, Vanessa Williams, Michael Urie, Becky Newton, Tony Plana, and so many more. Icons each and every one. All of a sudden, like, someone, like, comes running up to me, and it's Salma Hayek, and she's like, "You are my ugly Betty," and I was like, "What is she even talking about?" Listen to Viva Betty as part of the MyCultura Podcast Network, available on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Ibalongoria. And I'm Maitego Maizrajon. And on our podcast, Hungry for History, we mix two of our favorite things, food and history. Ancient Athenians used to scratch names onto oyster shells, and they called these Ostercon to vote politicians into exile. So our word "oster-size" is related to the word "oister." No way! Going back to the Ostercon. Because we've got a very "mi casa es su casa" kind of vibe on our show, friends always stop by. Pretty much every entry into this side of the planet was through the Golfo de México, no de América. No de América. Golfo de México. Continuan haciendo así forever and ever, después de aquí le pese. It blows me away how progressive Mexico was in this moment. They had land reform, they had labor rights, they had education rights. Oster seeds were so valuable to the ancient Egyptians that they used to place them in their tombs for the afterlife. Listen to Hungry for History as part of the My Cultura podcast network, available on the iHeart Radio app, Apple podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey guys, it's Stephanie Beatriz and Melissa Fumero, and this is More Better. We are jumping right in and ready to hear from you. Your thoughts, your questions, your feelings about socks with sandals, and we're ready to share some possibly questionable advice and hot takes. God, that sucks so hard though, I'm so sorry. Can you out-petty them? Can you match their pettiness for funsies? Yeah. We had so much fun last season, laughing, crying, talking to some new and old friends. Remember when we were in that scene where you guys were just supposed to hug and I was standing there? Oh yeah. And I was like, "Yeah, I also hugged them." I'm like, "This **** has no friends." And this time around, we are, say it Melissa, should I get in a little more better? Oh, finally. It's all the dressing room talk we've loved in season one, all the things, because aren't we all trying to get a little more better? Listen to More Better on the iHeart Radio app, Apple podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. So now we're going to do fun and games. The first one is the What the Fun of the Week. All right, What the Fun of the Week is something that happened this week that made you say "What the Fun." Caitlin, do you have a What the Fun of the Week? I actually do. It was our dinner at the hotel our day before the game. So there was chicken, you know, got the chicken, cut it open. It was rough. It was just like straight pink inside. No. And our coach goes around, "Guys, don't eat the chicken." We're like, "Got it, won't be eating the chicken." Oh my gosh. This was before a game? This was a night before. And then they brought out some more chicken that was cooked, but still, like, what was that chicken even doing out there in the first place? Girl, who are you going to play against, because this game is set up. That's insane. LeBron's retirement fake out. So he did like a whole set up like his original decision day. So he's like big decision happening, tune in, 12 o'clock on this date. And it just turns out it was an ad for Hennessy. Let me tell you something, LeBron. The prices for Laker tickets, just off of him saying something, went from like $200 to $2,000 because he want to play around on Instagram and Twitter talking about decision happening. So now I've been priced out of any Laker game because LeBron want to play around. But it also speaks to like his influence. He's moving the needle because $1,800 difference, because he just said a decision needs to be made. It's crazy. Definitely my what the fuck of the week. Azie, what's your what the fuck of the week? My what the fuck of the week is that Nick from Love Island, again, I don't watch it. So it was like whatever to me, but my teammates freaked out Nick from Love Island was at Ted's on a Wednesday. He was at Ted's? Yes. On a Wednesday. What was he doing at Ted's? I have no idea. I was told he's doing some like Greek frat something college tour. But I think a couple of my teammates went to meet him and I was just like, what the heck guys? I was just like, what the fuck? Why is he there? So the next game that we're playing is called the Euro trip. You're in Prague with a new team, new culture, new adventures, so we're going to test your European survival skills today. We're going to give you a situation and you're going to tell us what you do. You ready? You walk into a grocery store and realize that everything is labeled in check. You need toothpaste. How do you find it? I go to the toothpaste aisle and then I find the toothpaste. This is actually like something that happened to me. I couldn't find the, or I had to go get shampoo and conditioner and body wash and it was honestly harder than expected. I was staring at the aisle thing for like five minutes. Well, I feel like those things all look the same too, so you can't even eyeball. And it took me a while to find lotion and I still haven't found salt and pepper. I had trouble with that yesterday. Can you ask someone or they don't speak English? Well, sometimes you get a little nervous because you know, I don't want to sound dumb, like if I should ask where the salt and pepper is, it's embarrassing. Bring your teammate with you. Bring your teammate with you. Okay. Next, your new teammates invite you to try traditional Czech goulash. You're unsure of what's in it. Do you say yes or politely pass? I feel like it depends how it looks. Like if it looks like it would be good, then yeah, I try. Okay. So say it looks a little sketchy. I would ask what's in it and then maybe take a small, small bite. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. You have a team meeting that starts at nine o'clock. You show up at 8.55, but everyone else rolls in at 9.15. Next time. Do you go by American time or Europe time? I think still American time because I would get stressed if I showed up late. Yeah, better safe than sorry. All right. Your teammates celebrate a win at a cafe instead of blasting music in the locker room. What's your move? Do you join in or start a vibe shift? I feel like you join in, like, you know, see what it's like. If it isn't great, then switch it up next time. Okay. So you realize that Thanksgiving isn't celebrated there. How do you recreate it abroad with your teammates? Friendsgiving. Duh. Everyone bring something. Okay. So you're just going to leave it open-ended. Like everyone, all the foreigners just bring like your favorite go-to dish and just have like a melting pot of Thanksgiving. Yeah, I guess so. Because if I made them like make American Thanksgiving food, like it probably wouldn't be very good. Kayla, can you even cook? Like what would you bring to this thing? Friendsgiving. Bread. She's popping some of her stuff. Okay. Sure. She's providing the space for her to go down. Yeah. Exactly. My humble apartment. Okay. So the next game is Ivy or Oriama. You both played for Gino, who's known for his quotes. And Caitlin, you went to Princeton. I'm going to read you to a quote and you tell us it became from an Ivy League scholar or Gino Oriama. "Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments." Who said this? Ivy League. Yeah. I was also going to go Ivy League. Yep. Ivy. Jim Rahn. Sounds like Gino though. I feel like they're all going to sound like, could be Coach. Next one. "If you can't play hard all the time, you shouldn't play at all." Coach. That's how it is. Definitely. Definitely Coach. Yep. "Your purpose of education is to replace an empty mind with an open one." Ivy League. Ivy. Yep. Ivy. Malcolm Forbes. "If your best player isn't your hardest worker, your team's in trouble." Coach. Yep. Oh, y'all are good. "Excellence is never an accident. It is a result of high intentions and sincere effort." Ivy. Ivy. I feel like. Yeah. Yep. Aristotle. "You don't need balance in your life. You need commitment." Coach. Yeah. I was also going to go Coach. Oh my goodness. You have some good listeners. Yes. That's Coach. "The more you know, the more you realize you don't know." I feel like it's definitely something he could have said at some point. Can we repeat that one? "The more you know, the more you realize you don't know." I also feel like that's something he could have said, but I think I'm still going to go Ivy. Yeah. I agree. It was Ivy. But I feel like he said something like that, or I don't know. I'm sure he has. Yeah. Well, maybe he got it from Ivy League scholar. "Sometimes the toughest lesson is learning to be coached." Coach. Coach. Yep. That's Coach. "Knowledge will give you power, but character will give you respect." Ivy. Ivy. Yes. Bruce Lee quote, "We don't recruit talent, we recruit toughness." Coach. Coach. You got it. Yeah, I killed that. Yeah, I got every single one right. Well, Ivy League ones are a little more thoughtful and big words, and coaches like straight to the point. And coaches were all about like basketball. Coach. Yeah. Coach. All right. That is our wrap on today's episode. Caitlin Chen, thank you so much for joining us from Prague. Thanks for having me. Thank you, Caitlin. Good luck this season, and everyone, thank you so much for tuning in today. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to "Foot Around and Find Out" wherever you get your podcasts, and we'll see you next week. "Foot Around and Find Out" is a production of iHeart Women Sports and Unanimous Media. Executive producers are Jesse Katz, Eric Payton, Sharla Sumpter-Brujant, and Stephen Curry. Co-executive producer is Kalana Maria-Cutney. Producers are Mike Coscarelli, and co-producers are Kurt Redman, Maya Howard, and Jacqueline Schoeninger. This podcast is edited by Mike Coscarelli and hosted by me, Azie Fudd, and Ashanti Plummer. I'm Jonathan Goldstein, and on the new season of Heavyweight. And so I pointed the gun at him and said, "This isn't a joke." A man who robbed a bank when he was 14 years old, and a centenarian rediscoverers a love lost 80 years ago. How can a 101-year-old woman fall in love again? Listen to Heavyweight on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Welcome to Decoding Women's Health. I'm Dr. Elizabeth Pointer, chair of Women's Health and Gynecology at the Atria Health Institute in New York City. I'll be talking to top researchers and clinicians and bringing vital information about midlife women's health directly to you. A hundred percent of women go through menopause, even if it's natural, why should we suffer through it? Listen to Decoding Women's Health with Dr. Elizabeth Pointer on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. And I'm Markandellicado, you might know us as Hilda, and Justin from Ugly Betty. Welcome to our new podcast, Viva Betty. Yay! We're re-watching the series from start to finish, and talking to iconic guests like Betty herself, America Ferrero. There was this moment when the glasses went on, and it was like, "This is our Betty." Listen to Viva Betty on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Eva Longoria. And I'm Maitey Gomez-Juan, and this week on our podcast, Hungry for History, we talk oysters, plus the Mianbi chief stops by. If you're not a loyster lover, don't even talk to me. Ancient Athenians used to scratch names onto oyster shells to vote politicians into exile. So our word, "Oster Size," is related to the word, "Oyster." No way! Bring back the Oster Kong! Listen to Hungry for History on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.