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Kylie & Paige Bueckers on Rookie Dance Moves, Courtside Shirley Temples & Strong Kelce Glutes | Ep51

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This is the full, timestamped transcript of "Kylie & Paige Bueckers on Rookie Dance Moves, Courtside Shirley Temples & Strong Kelce Glutes | Ep51", an episode of Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce published January 22, 2026 (55 min, about 10,054 words). It mentions 13 people, works and ideas, including Paige Beckers, WNBA, Unrivaled, Philadelphia, Dallas Wings.

What this episode is about

Kylie Kelsey hosts a lighthearted discussion featuring Kylie and Paige Bueckers, where they share humorous anecdotes about their experiences, including rookie dance moves, enjoying Courtside Shirley Temples, and candidly addressing body positivity and personal quirks. The conversation blends playful banter with genuine reflections on self-acceptance and the ups and downs of life in the spotlight.

Key takeaways

  • Combining movie theater pickles and popcorn: culinary innovation or just an emotional gamble?
  • Reality check: Gray pants are the new black—tight, revealing, and hilariously unfiltered!
  • Field hockey: Where squatting becomes a lifestyle choice and a sugar rush fuels mom multitasking.
  • Superstitious sports fan behavior: Watching upside down, because sometimes hope is just a flip away.
  • 2016 throwback photos: The ultimate digital time capsule of fashion faux pas and regrettable selfies.

Who speaks in this episode?

What is discussed, and when

  1. – 5:00: Paige Beckers, YouTube TV, WNBA, Unrivaled
  2. – 10:00: Door Dash
  3. – 15:00: Pelaton, Door Dash
  4. – 20:00: Pelaton, YouTube TV, Door Dash, Paige Beckers
  5. – 25:00: WNBA, Unrivaled, Dallas Wings
  6. – 30:00: Unrivaled, Philadelphia, Xfinity
  7. – 35:00: Unrivaled, HBO Max
  8. – 40:00: Philadelphia, UConn
  9. – 45:00: Dallas Wings
  10. – 55:00: YouTube TV, Unrivaled, HBO Max

Notable quotes from "Kylie & Paige Bueckers on Rookie Dance Moves, Courtside Shirley Temples & Strong Kelce Glutes | Ep51"

  • Emma scoured the internet to find and promptly put it in our rundown. After that, I'm going to be joined right here by the WNBA Rookie of the Year, former number one overall…
    about Paige Beckers · at
  • Can I Be Honest About 2016? Brought to you by Door Dash. Next up, Doomcroll of the Week. Doomcroll of the Week is brought to you by Pelaton. Check out the new Pelaton cross…
    about Pelaton · at
  • Actually feels relaxing. Seriously, guys, I have four children. I would know. Go to youtube.com/ngl to try it for free. New users only.
    about YouTube TV · at
  • Wyatt needs something printed for her kindergarten project, and we're out of ink. Door Dash is always there with some seriously clutch deliveries. A clutch delivery might…
    about Door Dash · at
  • Minnesota Links were my team and Maya Morris in that whole dynasty when they were winning. and just to see how far it's grown and to see how much like it's just like you said…
    about WNBA · at
  • Yeah. So, Unrivaled was founded a couple years ago by Nafisa and Stewie.
    about Unrivaled · at
  • Xfinity. Yes. And we sold that out. I think it's about like 22,000.
    about Xfinity · at
  • Parenthood? The days are long, but the years are short. And guess what? The same thing applies to tax season. That's right. Even though it feels like just yesterday you were filing your taxes, April 15th, 2026 is quickly approaching.
    about TurboTax · at

Who and what is mentioned in this episode?

People

  • Paige Beckers — Person · Main guest · 3 mentions · first at
    Featured interview guest; discusses her WNBA career, Unrivaled league format, women’s sports growth, Team USA aspirations, and personal anecdotes (e.g., Shirley Temples).

Companies & orgs

  • Unrivaled — Company · Business focus · 9 mentions · first at
    Discussed as a new basketball league for women, providing opportunities to play in the offseason.
  • Dallas Wings — Company · Referenced expert · 3 mentions · first at
    Mentioned as Paige Beckers' current WNBA team.
    That, I'm going to be joined right here by the WNBA Rookie of the Year, former number one overall pick, the star of the Dallas Wings, and Unrivaled's Breeze Basketball Club, Paige Beckers.
  • UConn — Company · Referenced expert · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned in relation to Paige Beckers' college basketball career.
    Get a little order delivered with Door Dash. She's your reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year, the number one overall pick out of Yukon, NCAA National Champion, star of the…
  • HBO Max — Company · Referenced expert · 2 mentions · first at
    Mentioned as a streaming platform for Unrivaled games.
    Cheering you on. And I can't wait to cheer you on and at the Unrivaled game in Philly. You can watch Unrivaled every Friday through Monday on TNT Sports with games airing exclusively on TNT True TV and streaming on HBO Max.
  • Minnesota Lynx — Company · Referenced expert · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned as Paige Beckers' childhood basketball team.
    I grew up in Minnesota, so the Minnesota Links were my team and Maya Morris in that whole dynasty when they were winning. and just to see how far it's grown and to see how much like.

Concepts & topics

  • WNBA — Concept · Core topic · 4 mentions · first at
    Central theme of the episode, discussing the growth and impact of women's basketball.

Places & events

  • Philadelphia — Place · Setting · 4 mentions · first at
    Mentioned as the location for an upcoming Unrivaled game and as the host's city.
    Back to basketball because the timing of this conversation could not be more perfect. I'm going to the first ever Unrivaled game in Philly next week and you're going to be there.
  • Xfinity — Place · Setting · 2 mentions · first at
    Mentioned as the venue for an upcoming Unrivaled game.

Sponsors

  • YouTube TV — Company · Sponsor · 5 mentions · first at
    Primary sponsor of the podcast, mentioned multiple times with promotional content.
  • Pelaton — Product · Sponsor · 6 mentions · first at
    Promoted as a sponsor, highlighting its fitness equipment and services.
  • Door Dash — Product · Sponsor · 5 mentions · first at
    Mentioned as a sponsor, promoting its delivery services.
  • TurboTax — Product · Sponsor · 4 mentions
    Promoted as a sponsor, highlighting its tax preparation services.

Full transcript with timestamps

Not going to lie, my 2-year-old is in the room today for the podcast, and I had to bribe her over here with Nerd Clusters and Juice. So, if this sugar rush hits, sorry, I did what I needed to do. Let's get this podcast started. Welcome back to Not Going to Lie a Wave Original, brought to you by YouTube TV. I'm your host, Kylie Kelsey. I'm still thinking about movie theater pickles because yeah, can you imagine pickles and popcorn? Anyway, proud member of the itty bitty titty committee and not even being self-deprecating. For real, for real.

Flat as a board. And shockingly, also the newest inductee of the Philadelphia Fats association. To be clear, that's phat. Also, Emma's saying, "Please don't get mad at me. I'm quoting you." Yeah, I I do have a fat ass. This is not I'm It's mine. It's attached to me. I know about it. That's right. Based on all the comments specifically about my ass on the other podcast curling clip. It looks like you guys are just now finding this out. Here's the behind-the-scenes clip. First of all, I'm fully squatted down. Okay. Exposed. Also, why does it zoom in directly on my ass? I looked at my husband while this clip was playing because I thought to myself, "This man is fighting for his life." Jason was trying his very hardest to not say something about my butt.

He succeeded. But yeah, guys, I'm wearing gray pants. They're snug as a bug in a rug. I don't know what to tell you. The comments on this were interesting. Uh, Greensburg74 said, "Kylie wins the glutes competition by a mile." You're darn tooting. I do. My husband has a chicken ass. I tell them all the time. Kenna Confetti said, "Cameraman doing the Lord's work." I mean, it's hard when it's the size of the earth. Okay,

they are my shoes. Aren't they cool? They're kind of like rainbow shoes. You can look in the other boxes and see if there's rainbow shoes. Go ahead. Get in there girl. I'm not going to put them on right now because I'm in the middle of doing something, but I appreciate you laying them out for me. Can you take the other ones out and see if there's anything in there? Yep. We're going to hear rustling. [snorts]

Tiff, that's okay. Edgel with Kylie. Girl, that booty should be illegal. This is so ridiculous. Here's what I have to say about me being caked up. Okay. Uh, I was a field hockey player. Period. Seriously though, for those of you who uh have not watched field hockey or um

thank you so much or thought too much about field hockey, uh we play an entire game, 60 minutes of game play.

That would be great. Thanks so much. Um we play, this is going to be absolutely feral. We play 60 minutes of a game in a completely squatted position. I'd say it's probably 50/50. 50% anatomy, 50% the sport I played since I was in second grade. Hey, Miss Mouse. Miss Mouse, can you go in the other room and play with your tea set maybe on your baby? I kid you not, for 40 45 minutes straight earlier, I was like, "Hey, do you want to play with me? Hey, do you want to play with me?" And she was like, "No, I'm over here playing with my baby."

Guys, I wasn't trying to put my ass on display, okay? I wasn't trying to do that. I was trying to mind my own business and learn how to curl. Okay? You caught me in gray pants that are skin tight cuz your girl's got a couple extra on since I just gave birth nine months ago. Can you lay off? God, to be fair, I'm proud of her. She's always She always has my back. I said it. But also, make sure you support this awesome sport. Okay, you can watch our special curling FAFO episode on February 3rd on YouTube. Okay, now that that's behind us. You see what you did there? Uh, back to today's agenda. Coming up on today's episode, I'm getting in on the 2016 throwback trend. I'm going to get honest about some of the most ridiculous photos Queen Emma scoured the internet to find and promptly put it in our rundown. After that, I'm going to be joined right here by the WNBA Rookie of the Year, former number one overall pick, the star of the

Dallas Wings, and Unrivaled's Breeze Basketball Club, Paige Beckers. But before we get to all of that, let's start off with the real one comment of the week. I'm going to cry. Where were you drawing on paper? You promise?

I'm drawing kids markers. Why don't you go use the kid markers that are on the table? She just walked in here like this. There was a viral tweet a couple days ago that says, "How do I explain to a non-sports fan that sometimes loving your team means turning off the game because you're superstitious and maybe they'll score if you stop watching." Yeah. And a real one at Grayson's commented Kylie Kelsey core. I just love that my influence in the world is how to practice superstitious behavior. The most ridiculous thing that I personally have done as a superstitious act.

There was there was one time earlier, guys, it got a little dicey the end of this season for the birds. Uh, there was one game where I thought maybe if I watch it upside down. I'm so embarrassed to be admitting this. If I watch it upside down, that'll help. I tried to flip my head upside down as if that would turn it on its head, literally. And I'd probably do it again if it had worked. But it didn't. So, I can tell you we don't have to flip ourselves upside down. That's it for Real One Common of the Week. Now, in honor of the most viral trend of 2026 so far, let's throw it back 10 whole years.

Yep, that's right, a decade. This is, can I be honest, about 2016? Brought to you by Door Dash. When life happens, get a little order delivered with Door Dash. For anyone unaware, this past week, everyone all over social media has been sharing their favorite photos of themselves from 2016. I did not participate in this trend, but some of the real ones dug up the photos for me anyway and somehow put them in the hands of Queen Emma. So, here we are. Okay, now it's time for a proper 2016 slideshow. Holy [ __ ] First up, this photo. Oh my god. Uh, this I can't I just It's so bad. Uh, this picture was in Kansas City.

It was the first Christmas, I think, that everyone was together. LOOK AT ED'S MUSTACHE. OH, it was December 2016. Okay, this is the end of 2016. At the beginning of 2016 is the first time I met Travis when we went to the Pro Bowl in Hawaii. prime example of uh time where Jason was done earlier than Travis and we got to enjoy a little bit more time off and travel to support Travis. So, that's fun. Um Oh, yep. Okay. This was This is not child. This is This is This was beer Olympics for our field hockey team in college.

We were green and therefore we were aliens. I think I have antennas on my head. Mac is clearly uh the yellow team and they were pineapples. Number three. This is Jason and I hugging on St. Patrick's Day. Uh you want to talk about you want to talk about my ass? There's another version of that photo where he's got a got a whole handful. How about that? It's when we were young and free and flirty and having a good ass time like we're not still. But it Yeah. Uh we were in I think like University City. There is a pretty significant bar crawl in Philly that happens.

Um I [sighs] Yeah, I'm all for Spirit Day, guys. I love I love a little um spirited action. I do believe I had a shamrock ribbon in my hair. I just any excuse to dress in spirited clothing. Okay. And the last one. Oh my god, you're such an [ __ ] The last one isn't from 2016. It's from 2010. Cuz why shouldn't we throw it back to when I graduated high school? A real one tagged me in it and Queen Emma keeps trying to find a way to sneak it into the show. So, here we go. Queen Emma, you want to know the worst part about this picture? First of all, yes, I did a peace sign and yes, I stuck my tongue out. Okay, I did it. I did it and I got caught cuz there's a photo of it. The worst part about this is I have jeans that are what my dad would describe as so tight they look like they were painted on.

And this shirt I guarantee I can almost guarantee it. Okay, 50/50 shot. It's either from Forever 21 or Wet Seal. I don't know which, but there she is. And let me tell you the messed up part about this whole thing. It's not even mine. It was my sister's. Uh, did she know that I took it? No, because if she did, she would have showed up to that party and told me to take it off. Oh god. So, long story short, embarrassing, but you know what's even better? You know what's better? When fair is fair, because jokes on Queen Emma, I only agreed to put that belt photo into the rundown if she also shared a belt pick. So, here we go.

Let's see it. Queen Emma, is that a skirt? What's happening? That's a chunky belt on top of a skirt. A color block skirt. I mean,

it is. Pretending to be trapped in a London phone booth. That's pretty mortifying. Yeah,

I feel like it's pretty even to be honest with you. [sighs and gasps] I don't know. This feels so much more innocent than maybe we'll throw it back to some more 2016 stuff. Maybe we'll do another a a little decade throwback with two of my closest friends from college. Let's do it. All right, that's it for Can I Be Honest About 2016? Brought to you by Door Dash. Next up, Doomcroll of the Week. Doomcroll of the Week is brought to you by Pelaton. Check out the new Pelaton cross trainining tread plus powered by Pelaton IQ. First up on Doom Scroll, my germaphobia has me straight shuddering at this one. Queen Emma of the clip, please. Today, my husband and I were sitting in the living room watching the Thunder Game with my three-year-old. I look over and my three-year-old is eyeballing my husband's water cup, and I'm like, hm.

She walks over and without hesitation, slowly spits into his water glass. She was like, I was just adding more water to it. Don't ever do that again. But I always do this. I would crash out so hard.

Um, okay. So, always insinuates that this is something that you've done not only another time, but many, many times.

I could cry. I could straight up cry. First of all, cue the lovely woman who does food reviews and said, "Yuck, yuck." I think that this about sums up the fact that ignorance is bliss is a phrase that was created in parenthood because there are a number of things that we have come across um revelations if you will where my children have uh decided to let me know what they did and then divulge that they have been doing that. So, for instance, someone I'm not going to name any names. Someone went to the bathroom, they peed.

When I went upstairs to assist another child in the restroom, there was no toilet paper in the toilet. There was pee in the toilet, but there was no toilet paper in the toilet. And I asked that child, "Did you throw your toilet paper in the trash can?" And they said, "No." And I said, "Did you wipe?" And they said, "No." And I had to sit with the fact that I have a serial drip dryer in my house when we have plenty of toilet paper available. This is along the same lines, but I'm going to tell you what. No. immediately. No, I don't even want to share a wa share a water cup for fear that the backwash will be unbearable.

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floofy cat on the handlebars. You could fit any of her pelon bike. If it fits, they sits and they

Oh my god. nailed that. Maybe I need to get a cat for my pelon. Who knows? I do. I can't right now. We have a time. Then it will be time and then we will address it. Uh, and Pelaton might want to trademark these cat handlebars because one of our NGL queens, Leslie, sent us this video of her ragd doll cat, Eloise. Outstanding. Queen Leslie, look at Eloise. First of all, for those audio listeners, Eloise has the perfect little white tips to her piggies. I just want one. Just one. Maybe two. Stop it. Reminder, one of my ins for 2026 was kittens as was not leaving the house. So, this is a yes all around for me. I'm so into this. Uh, Queen Leslie, if you just want to send me more clips of Eloise, that would be so cool.

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As anyone who has listened to even one episode of this podcast knows, my life is chaotic, especially with four kids, two busy parents, and a very large puppy. But when life happens, aka Finny has a blowout when we're out of the house and I forget extra diapers or Wyatt needs something printed for her kindergarten project, and we're out of ink. Door Dash is always there with some seriously clutch deliveries. A clutch delivery might include, I don't know, some shampoo after your kids dump all of yours down the drain. Yeah, that was a fun revelation mid shower. Or maybe it's just that they don't like what you made for dinner. So then you have to order chicken fingers because how dare you make pasta that you ate last week and I know you like. I'm not bitter. Everybody knows life with kids is unpredictable.

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Thank you. Thank you for having me. It is. First of all, I love how many people I get to talk to at this point that are associated with the W and uh bringing women's sports exactly where it belongs in the forefront of everyone's world, right? We're in the We're in the the era now of women's sports is some of the top watched broadcast.

How's it make you feel? You're in that. You're doing it. Yeah, it's really cool. It's really rewarding. Um I grew up like just a sports fanatic, so I watched everything. Um I grew up in Minnesota, so the Minnesota Links were my team and Maya Morris in that whole dynasty when they were winning. Um, and just to see how far it's grown and to see how much like it's just like you said, it's in the forefront and it's like all over social media, it's all over TV. Like just the accessibility I think is the huge thing because I feel like women's sports has always been great, but I feel like now we're getting the platform to kind of show it. Um, and people other people are starting to realize that as well. Um, and so it's just like yeah, it's just like a phenomenon right now. like every women's sport is amazing to watch and so people are starting starting to finally realize that and I think it's a long

time coming. I do think it's great because we're in the the um we're in the time of social media and social media allows you to get this sort of personal view of the athletes and the coaches and everyone that's surrounding the sport. Um and it gives us the opportunity to have like this personal buy in, right? Like we're like they seem like a hilarious person. I want to follow what they're doing or I'm going to cheer for them because they are invested in this thing and and that interests me and it gives us almost like a step into your personal world. Um so that people can be even deeper fans. Um but in the in the world of uh social media, this is the second week in a row I'm talking to someone with a strong connection to Dallas.

Uh social media shows that maybe you might have put on some Dallas Cowboys merch. Uh,

yeah. Do you want to clear the air on that one or? I mean, I'm trying to be one within the city. Like, I'm just trying to support Dallas sports. I've been to Mavericks games, Trinity FC games. I've been to the Stars games. I've been to Cowboys games.

Yeah. I'm just repping the city. Like, now, serious question. [clears throat] Do you still skull?

Oh, yeah, for sure. I'm a huge Vikings fan. It was a tough season being a Vikings fan coming into the city of Dallas. It was tough NFL season for us for sure.

Okay. All right. Well, just I'm I mean I think you look better in Viking stuff. Just not that you need my opinion.

Thank you. I love I love purple, so I'm always going to rock purple. Great. Speaking of the Cowboys, you did recently go viral for throwing a perfect spiral.

I mean, I'm actually like that's one of my biggest regrets is not playing like flag football when I was younger. Is that really?

Yeah, I was actually really I mean obviously I'm going to like talk good about myself, but I was an athlete.

This this brings me to my next question. Were you just good at every sport? Humbly.

You can say yes. No, you can say no. This is we're we're all about women sporting women, okay? And we have to support ourselves. Okay.

We're You were good at every sport. I was gifted. I was blessed. I will say I I played like baseball. I won like the little league world championship in Minnesota for that. I was like

And then football it was just like recess. Like it was always recess. Sure. I think we have the clip of the spiral cuz if we're going to talk about it

you're joking. That's a cannon. Yeah. It's hard when the football gets bigger because my hand like it's not a man's hand. So,

sure. I like the medium size. I can really launch it for sure. I'll tell you the cheat code for a like a larger football is get out the back side of the laces.

Okay. I had to find that out the hard way when I for some reason got appointed the quarterback of our Powderpuff game senior year of high school and I was like, "Guys, this is a mistake."

Powderpuff is so fun. It honestly was thrilling and I love speaking of girls sports and women's sports. Girls flag football right now looks like a good time.

I know. And the NFL has the partnerships and and they're making sure that the game is growing. It is so much fun to watch and I really feel like I missed my chance.

I'm right on board. Literally, I think about that. Now, the top comment on this clip is the Browns are on the phone. Were you surprised that people were surprised at your athleticism with that throw?

You can say yes again. I mean, yeah. I mean, I'm an athlete. Like, obviously, they're not going to

say it with your whole chest. You are a professional athlete. Yeah. So, yeah. I wouldn't expect people to think I knew how to throw a football, but like why are you like,

why are you I can throw a football. I don't know. Like I can just throw a football.

All right, guys. Set the record straight. Paige can throw a [ __ ] football. Get with it. Okay.

Don't act surprised next time, please. All right. Well, I'll bring it back to basketball because the timing of this conversation could not be more perfect. I'm going to the first ever Unrivaled game in Philly next week

and you're going to be there. Mhm. Tell us about it. Yeah. So, I mean, just the entire thing.

Yeah. So, Unrivaled was founded um a couple years ago by Nafisa and Stewie. Um and they just kind of came together to provide an opportunity for women to play in the offseason without having to go overseas. Um and it's different. It's a threeon-ree basketball league. It's about 2 months. It's it's based in Miami and there's eight club teams now um with like six players each and there's a de developmental group as well um who come in for injured players. So, there's a lot of amazing women's basketball players here just in in the hub of Miami. Um, and there's like 14 games, there's a playoff, there's a championship, there's a one-on-one tournament. Uh, and so it's really fun.

It's a different brand of basketball. Obviously, WNBA and most basketball is played five on five. So, this is a threeon-ree experience. It's full court. The the length of the court is smaller, 7 minute quarters. Um, we play to a target score. So at the end of the third quarter, it's plus 11 of whoever has the highest score. So you're not like playing till the buzzer, you're playing till that person or that team reaches that score. So and this is our first year um going on a trip and not playing just in Miami. So Philly was the first tour stop. And I think what's the arena's name?

Uh you guys will be at Xfinity. Xfinity. Yes. And we sold that out. I think it's about like 22,000.

Yeah, you did. So, we're really excited to go and and make that trip. We got a few uh Philly women on the team who are excited to go back home and play just because also there's no W team there. So, it's a city that needs to see some women's basketball. You guys are I've said this already, but you guys are scratching the itch for us while we hold out until 2030 when our W team arrives.

Um, I will say that I will plant the seed now. We'd love to have you. Sorry, Dallas, but I'm not sorry. Um, uh, we love our sports. We love them. Uh, we're So, I think selling out Xfinity Arena is the perfect display of that. We are ready

for this. Um, and we I've connected with Wanda Sykes who was on the show um about her efforts and her and her wife Alex, their efforts in getting this together. And

it's so exciting um specifically coming from a mom of four young girls that you guys are bringing women's basketball to Philadelphia.

Mhm. Where it rightfully belongs. Yeah. because I need to be able to take them to basketball games. Chances are they're going to be as tall as mom, if not taller. And so, we need to put at least one of these children their height to good use.

Yes. Um, but we are so excited um to see the game. I saw a quote from Kate Martin uh on her best pitch to get Caitlyn Clark and Asia Wilson to join Unrivaled next year. She said, "We can go to the beach on off days."

Exactly. Which is a great That's convincing Miami. It's the best spot. Like I We were just saying before we started this record, it's like 30° in Philadelphia right now. So dicey. But uh what would your pitch be to get Caitlyn and Asia on board?

Yeah, I mean Kate made a great point. I think Winters in Miami, you can't think of a better spot. And I think with here it they I like having a routine and everything in one building. And you come here, you get your treatment, you get your massage, you get your recovery, you get your basketball, you get your lifts in. You just It's a great hub to have an off season. And I think in the offseason, the best way to get better is to play. And this provides different opportunities in practice and in games to play, to get better, to get your conditioning in, to get your lifting in.

Um, and I just think it's like the best of the best here. So, like iron sharpens iron. Like it's the the best way to get better to play basketball and to play against the best women in in the world. So, that's my pitch along with obviously the great weather. Um, Miami's always got something to do. It's never a boring place. Um, and it's also like one like flight away from Turks or Jamaica if you want to let go.

Such a good point. Yes, cuz I I went to Turks during the offseason. And I went from Dallas to Miami to Turk. So like it's just we get a couple days off. Like we don't we only play 14 games. We get like Tuesdays, Wednesdays off. So if you want to take a quick trip,

you know what they call that team. Exactly. That's what that is. Oh, that's such that's a good one.

You don't even have to go to a Miami beach on your off days. You can go to a beach beach.

A beach beach. Oh, that's a good one. Okay. Well, Caitlyn in Asia, you heard her. Who are we to argue?

I know, right? Now, what made you want to join the league first in college uh for your NIL deal and now as a player?

Yeah, I think just women supporting women. Again, I think I've been blessed with this tremendous platform um and been able to have a voice and have followers on social media. And for me last year it was like more of like a ambassador role where I was like advocating for the league, telling people when to watch and sort of just carrying with the momentum of trying to get more people to tune in and learn about Unrivaled because it was the first year it has um existed. And then again just wanting to play like I just I love basketball. Like it's really my life.

Like when people say ball's life like it's really my life. Like I sleep, eat, breathe. like I'm constantly like watching it in the gym like just trying to get better and I think I just love to play so it's the best way. It's hard to play in the offseasons. everybody's out doing their their own thing and so it's hard to get good pickup and good run and I think that's what I was talking about before like it's the best way to get better and then just I mean Nfisa and Stewie did a great thing of of putting this thing together and then there was a lot of investment from amazing people who have just poured into this league and so you just want to return on their investment and everybody who's worked so hard to make this thing happen you just want to be a part of something uh that's so beautiful

that's such an athlete mindset of like if if we do Well, everybody does well and it's like the team the team effort. Now, I also saw on the unrivaled schedule there's going to be a one-on-one tournament that you mentioned.

Uh, who do you see as your biggest competition for that? Call them out. One-on-one is so hard because it's literally dependent on like you're on an island, you're by yourself, and it's like tennis. So if you're having a bad a bad go, like you're the only one that can mentally pull yourself out out of it.

Yep. And it's like on that night, if it's not your night, you're Yeah. You're done. So I think everyone I'm not I don't even want to get myself in trouble and say one specific name. I'm going just say everybody. It's great competition.

That's That's such a nice way to look at it. You don't want to No, that's all right. I'm I'm a very superstitious person. I'm I see what you're saying and I wouldn't want to put a target on my back either, right? Like you piss off the wrong person.

No bulletin board material around here. Paige is Paige is worried about everybody. Never look past an opponent.

Mm- everyone's a threat. That's real. I like that. Okay, for all the real ones who can't make it to an Unrivaled game in Miami or Philly, you can also watch Unrivaled every Friday through Monday with games airing exclusively on TNT, True TV, and streaming on HBO Max. Um, now I'd love to talk to you about your incredible rookie of the year. It's amazing. So, congratulations. And I actually played the clip of you getting surprised in the spirit tunnel.

Uh, on Jennifer Hudson. Were you genuinely shocked? Actually, yeah. Actually, yeah. First of all, I was so like that was the most nervous I've been maybe ever cuz like sometimes it it was the tunnel walk for me. It was like the the the unknown of what beat they were about to make and if I was going to be able to catch it.

And I don't really like dancing like that. Unless it's like a scripted TikTok, then I can learn it and I can get it down. But like on

just like off the rip, no practice, no no knowing of what's coming. Just got to vibe it.

Yeah. So I was actually really grateful that she came out and saved me cuz I was running out of dance moves. Yes. I was running out of dance moves. I'm like, "Thank you. Thank you so much. But yeah,

I don't know why you're here, but I'm so glad. Whatever you're going to say next is perfect.

Yeah, just could have said anything. [gasps] Um, now did you get a chance to celebrate after that?

Yeah, I was in LA, so I was with some friends. Um, LA is a great city to just go out and have some fun, celebrate. I had a good dinner.

Well, on the subject of celebrating, the only way I personally know how to celebrate is with a deliciously refreshing Shirley Temple.

Mhm. best. I've been told that we have that in common. Oh yeah, that's like my favorite drink of all time.

Uh I cannot emphasize how much I love a Shirley Temple. And uh what is it that you love about it?

Just the perfect blend of everything. It's like just excellence in a cup. Such a good description. It's just like,

now are you now are you a uh are you a heavy grenadine person or are you like a good Cuz my sister was always heavy on grenardine

extra cherries. I am like a as it comes girl. Oh yeah. No, as it comes. Like I'll appreciate whatever however

the bartender made it. Whether it's be heavier on the Sprite, heavier on the grenadine, real cherries, fake cherries, whatever it is. I'm just going to appreciate it for its own greatness.

Just here for the ride. Yeah, that's all. I just when a when a bar when I get in front of a full bar

Mhm. I ju I just did it in a in a hotel lobby. I sat down to eat dinner really quick by myself and I looked up and the bartender was making one and I know it was for a child. I know that.

But I was like, "Is that what I think it is?" And he was like, "It [snorts] is if you think it's a Shirley Temple." And I was like, "You want to dial one of those up for me?" And he was like, "Oh, wild night, huh?" I It's just unbelievably refreshing and I love them dearly with my whole heart.

Yeah. So good. You can't Do you make them at home or do you Cuz I'm a I'm the type of person I capitalize when I get in front of a full bar.

It's always going to be a Shirley Temple like a wedding Shirley Temple. All of that,

but I don't make them at home. And I think it makes it more special. Do you make them at home?

I have. And it I will say it's not the same. Like obviously I'll appreciate it. Sure.

I make it with love. Shirley Temple, but it's just when you're like at a bar, at a restaurant, it's just a different

I'll make sure when you come to Philly, they give you a Shirley Temple. I can do that.

I've never had one during a game, but I feel like it would be the perfect time.

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Uh just because of the Yukon connection. I felt like I had a lot of ex Yukon players like D and Sue were two that weren't playing but have always just been there for me like mentors for me in terms of like how to navigate my rookie season. Um and then I think Fisa was one too. Uh she just helped me a lot in terms of like learning about like the business side of it too. Um and again how to navigate your rookie season. There's a lot of highs and lows, ups and downs, and yeah, there's a lot to manage. So, I think those three, uh, Natasha Cloud was one, too, that I've always kind of looked up to in terms of how she carries herself and how she is just herself and and not sorry for it. So, there's so many and I feel like there's a lot that I could name and I I feel bad leaving everybody out, but I guess those are just a few. I mean, it's a great asset and says something about the W as a whole that

you had the opportunity to have that many people who were willing to be in your corner and a mentor and and help you along the way. Cuz I think in in a lot of situations, not necessarily in sports, but in life, sometimes you get in a situation and people are like fighting tooth and nail in a way that they don't see the as the that it's an asset to be able to help others along the way. So that's amazing that you can't even get to play against your first year. Was there like a little bit of a moment of like, holy [ __ ] Yeah, I think Chelsea Gray was one of them. She's like one that I grew up watching like hitting the craziest shots, like hitting the most clutch shots, and she always gave like Minnesota problems when it were it was like the Sparks versus the the Lynx. And so she was one that I like always looked up to and it was crazy like sharing the court with her and like watching my little childhood self make her like

she's making those shots and then now I'm in the game and I have to guard that. So she's definitely one that I was like this is definitely full circle and like really crazy.

Now I asked Asia Wilson this question as well when she was on but I'm curious for your take. Who would you say is the toughest player in the W to defend? A just said Stewie if that if that helps you.

I mean that's like I don't really have to guard Stewie. She's a little bit taller for me. So I leave that to the other like I don't guard Asia. I don't guard Stewie. I don't really guard Nfisa. So like those

lucky. Yeah. I'm like y'all can have that. I'mma stick but like the guards are not that much easier. But Kelsey Mitchell I feel like she's on the fever. She's just so like herkyjerky and like quick and unpredictable and like speed, athleticism, but can shoot like just everything. It's tough to guard. [snorts]

Now, your rookie year is in the books and I saw that you've already started training for a team USA.

Uh you guys had a training camp in December. Is that right? Yeah. Um, now I'm all about this young intern and turn class, as you nickname this group, aka the 2020 college recruiting class.

Yep. Tell me about the young and turn class. Well, I feel like in basketball and in sports sometimes like I feel like youth and just a team being younger can kind of like get a negative uh rap cuz like they don't have the experience. They don't have better in leadership. But I'm like we're young and tur. Like that's all we need. Just like a chip on our shoulder. We're fun. We we're competitive. Like we all just want to win, get better, and grow. And like you got to start somewhere. So, if we're going to we're going to start with the young intern and then we're going to grow into vets and then we're going to grow into the leaders. And so, that was just kind of something I guess we kind of I I was just yapping sometimes. I just get into yap. And so, it's like yeah, we're young and turned and that's that's kind of what we we've gone by, I guess.

I love that you're trying to set the vibes as positive, first of all. Second, I think that there is something to be said about how play is contagious and sort of that spirit is contagious. So, if you can come into it [clears throat] saying that you guys are young and turn,

that's good vibes all around. Exactly. And then everybody wants to be young and turn. So, like the old heads want to be a part of

You're actually Right. You're actually bringing a little fresh spirit to the older crowd.

Exactly. Okay. All right. I can get down with this. What do the vets think about the young and nickname?

Have you asked them? Have they weighed in? Yeah. They think we're just like fun kids, like just childish kids who just love to play basketball and who are fun. I feel like we're all like fun, goofy, and like a little bit trolls. So, I feel like that's that's the kind of thing that they see us as.

Now, is that I know you mentioned it, but like how is that dynamic when you're playing with women that you watched? Like, is that an out-of- body experience? Like you mentioned it, it's like watching your younger self step onto the court and like get to play with people,

watching them on the same court, make the shots. Yeah, it's definitely an out of- body experience. It's just it's really fun cuz I think like the highest form of respect is like competition and like going at each other. So I think that's kind of something that we all pride ourselves on is like we all support each other. We're like girls like we want each other to do the best, but on the court like we're trying to take each other's heads off it. Yeah. It was like when I was watching Anthony Edwards and his USA experience like he he always said like he looked up to KD and like that was his man. And then once the the Wolves and the Sun played each other in the playoffs last year like was just jawing his neck off and Katie's just laughing cuz it's just like it's full circle and like Aunt respects Katie so much that the best way to show that is to like go at each other and I feel like that's like the best description of like

just the just respect in terms of competition. That's perfect. He wouldn't need to go after him if he didn't think he was a threat.

Exactly. Exactly. Now, with Team USA, I think every basketball fan in the country is excited about the possibility of you teaming up with Caitlyn Clark after competing against each other for so long. How cool has that been with Caitlyn and the whole group?

Yeah, it's been cool. I think a lot of us, me and Caitlyn, even played together like on the junior Olympic level when we were younger and we were in high school and it was always a fun time and we were like like we all played really well together. Like I I still feel like we had like one of the best U16 or U7 teams to ever exist. And to see it all like come into fruition of us all living out our dreams and what we talked about and what we've worked for and to like get to the pros and God willing we all want to represent USA at the Olympic level. Like we feel like that's the highest level that we can represent ourselves in our country. So, um, yeah, it's crazy cuz like everybody's pinned me and Caitlyn against each other for the longest time and we're cool. Like, we're friends, but again, it's it's respect of the competition. So, we understand that. Um, we understand how media works and how

they want to pin two people against each other and they're supposed to hate each other and blah blah blah. So, we all understand that it's all in the love of the game, but at the same time, to have like two fan bases that really hate each other have to come together for a couple months would be really fun. And so everybody will just have to get along for a little bit.

Well, I mean it's we are going to be very proud as the USA to be able to be like, "Yeah, we do have the best of the best, right?" Like all together.

Um when you're What are you most looking forward to when it comes to LA 2028? Is it that? Is it watching the fans come together finally and cut the [ __ ] on the on the on the media takes?

Yeah. No, I think From my experience watching the Olympics last year, um it was amazing just like to see the fan presence and how they travel and it'll be even crazier like the Olympics. I' I haven't watched like the Olympics in the United States. So to see that and to see like how it impacts just everything, it'll be a crazy experience. Like God willing, like who knows? Like I I obviously want to work to to make the team, but don't worry. I said I was superstitious. I got this. It's a wooden spoon. We're good. We're not going to jinx you. We're not going to jinx you today.

Thank you. You got it on. You got it on luck. Um but yeah, I think and two like to watch so many different sports and I feel like like there were sports I never even not knew existed, but like never watched before and never seen like people compete at the highest level. And to represent your country, it's just like it means so much. And so to see people that invested and to see so many beautiful stories come out, it's just it's what makes sports the most beautiful thing ever. It's also awesome that in like the Olympic Village style of living, you guys as Team USA would get to I'm that was too that was too committed. I'm gonna back up for my superstitious purposes. Team USA across all the sports gets to come together. So you have people who are basketball players and they're rubbing elbows with people who are professionals in archery or things like that where it's like you would never cross paths otherwise

and now you're all working towards a common goal of like let's [ __ ] meddal. Yeah.

That's so cool. That's such an that's such an awesome Yep. I'm going to cross my fingers and toes.

Thank you. All of it. Yes. All of them. Uh the last question for you, Paige. Long before you were a college star, you were a sixth grade basketball sensation

and inspired a ridiculously viral tweet that I'm sure you know. Um, it's the photo of 12-year-old you. Uh, it's blurry, but I do believe you might have braces. Is that right?

I had I've had braces twice in my life, so that definitely could have been a time where I had them.

Sure. Uh, it's a photo from 2013, and the tweet says, "Remember the name Paige Becker's sixth grade. Uh, think Diana Terrasi. Best sixth grade guard I've ever seen. The tweet has 13,000 retweets and over a 100,000 likes. Holy [ __ ] Uh, how do you feel about this being one of the most popular photos of you? It's funny because obviously like when you're younger you're like, "Dang, I was chop." But then, which is like I was like kind of ugly. But then I grew up and I had like a glow up. It was a cute picture. It was a cute picture, but I'm like, "Dang." Like the headband, the It was the braces, the everything. It was a crazy prediction, I'll say.

I mean, great prediction. Yeah, he I mean that was he kind of [ __ ] nailed that.

No, it's it's really crazy to see like a full circle moment. Now, um, the scout compared you to Diana Terrasi. Is there any WNBA or NBA player you do like being compared to the most? DT is one. Uh, definitely just in terms of like she's one of the greatest of all time. Um, Subird is one. I think a little bit of Maya. Maya was way more athletic than me, but the ability to get to her spots on the floor and shoot in the mid-range. Um, and then Kyrie is one on the men's side in terms of like the finishing, uh, the creativity and I would say like Shay, Gilis Alexander, Devin Booker, Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul, like masters of the mid-range, I would say for sure.

Okay. I would I do have to mention I went to Laura Marian High School. So, shout out to Kobe because whenever he got announced it was 66 from Laura Marian High School and he gave a lot.

That's crazy. Yeah. and he gave a lot back to our high school. He was he was always coming back, always stopping with the teams, always paying back into the community that that he came from. So, he it was it was really cool to watch.

Um, now you are the one inspiring young girls everywhere to play the game of basketball. As a mom of four girls, I'm wondering what you would tell parents out here listening why they should encourage their daughters to play.

Yeah, I think specifically for me, like growing up, I kind of specialized early. So, as a parent, like I would want my kid to stay in multiple sports for like obviously it's a fine balance of like, okay, this is the one that I want to be great at and this is the one that I'm in love with. But like to continue to play other sports, I think early specialization, especially for women, um, creates more injuries. It's like you're just so used to that movement and that pattern to where other sports can like get you to different movements, get you to do different mobility exercises and and stretching and things like that.

And I think that too is like a and like sports just teaches teaches you the best life lessons like adversity, overcoming like winning, how to handle winning, how to handle losing and failure. And so I think sports is like it's taught me the most beautiful lessons and it's taught me to like be grounded, be grateful, never take anything for granted. And then I think lastly the beauty of friendships. Like I have some of my sisters, family, friends, like the closest people in my life were like my teammates. And then to be able to learn and grow from different coaching staff and just relationships. I think once you like obviously I'm 24 but once you look back in life like at the [snorts] end of your life like that's the thing that you're going to value the most is the people and how many people you touched and how many people you affected and I think just relationships are the biggest value to me in life. So

I think a lot of that happens through sport as well. Well, I can't thank you enough for being a an inspiration to women, but also an inspiration to young girls because I can guarantee you my girls will be watching you play and cheering you on. And I can't wait to cheer you on uh and at the Unrivaled game in Philly. You can watch Unrivaled every Friday through Monday on TNT Sports with games airing exclusively on TNT True TV and streaming on HBO Max. Paige, thank you so so much for coming on. I'm so happy that we got to chat.

Yes, thank you for having me. Appreciate Yeah, thank you. And that's a wrap on this week's episode of Not Going to Lie. You can find even more clips from my longer conversation with Paige on my YouTube channel on More [ __ ] Monday. I'll be back next week, the brand new episode. Follow us on social media, NGL with Kylie, for clips throughout the week. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcast. Not going to lie, is a wave original brought to you by YouTube TV. Thanks again to the real ones for tuning in.

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You smell like a flower. A flower and a dog. [snorts] Is there anything nicer? Chapstick on.

Do I have chapstick on? Yeah. Chapstick. You have lipic. I WILL CRY. OKAY. DON'T make me cry. I just got so sad.

Don't make me cry. I love you. I love you so much. What's so stinky? Why so stinky here?

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and that's why it smells. Yeah.

Questions about this episode

Who speaks in "Kylie & Paige Bueckers on Rookie Dance Moves, Courtside Shirley Temples & Strong Kelce Glutes | Ep51"?

Kylie Kelce (Host), Paige Beckers (Guest).

What is "Kylie & Paige Bueckers on Rookie Dance Moves, Courtside Shirley Temples & Strong Kelce Glutes | Ep51" about?

Kylie Kelsey hosts a lighthearted discussion featuring Kylie and Paige Bueckers, where they share humorous anecdotes about their experiences, including rookie dance moves, enjoying Courtside Shirley Temples, and candidly addressing body positivity and personal quirks. The conversation blends playful banter with genuine reflections on self-acceptance and the ups and downs of life in the spotlight.

What is mentioned in this Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce episode?

13 people, works and ideas are mentioned, including Paige Beckers, WNBA, Unrivaled, Philadelphia, Dallas Wings, UConn. Each one on this page links to its own page with every episode that mentions it.

How long is "Kylie & Paige Bueckers on Rookie Dance Moves, Courtside Shirley Temples & Strong Kelce Glutes | Ep51"?

The episode runs 55 min; the transcript is about 10,054 words in 157 timestamped sections.

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