Kylie on Strong Kelce Glutes, Gross Toddler Habits & Courtside Shirley Temples w/ Paige Bueckers

January 22, 2026·58 min·5 clips

Paige Beckers sets the record straight after going viral for throwing a perfect spiral.

This episode of "Not Gonna Lie" features host Kylie Kelce reflecting on viral moments and interviewing WNBA star Paige Bueckers. Kelce addresses the online commentary about her physique following a televised curling segment, attributing it to her athletic background. She shares a series of personal photos from 2016 as part of a popular social media trend, including images from a family Christmas, a college beer Olympics, and a St. Patrick's Day bar crawl. The "Doom Scroll" segment highlights a viral story about a toddler spitting into a parent's water glass and a trend of cats sitting on Peloton handlebars. Paige Bueckers discusses her role in the growing popularity of women's sports and her experience as the WNBA Rookie of the Year. She explains the format of the new Unrivaled basketball league, where she plays during the WNBA offseason, and mentions its upcoming sold-out game in Philadelphia. Bueckers reveals she was genuinely surprised by the Rookie of the Year announcement during a tunnel walk and shares her love for Shirley Temple drinks. She credits veterans like Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird, Nneka Ogwumike, and Natasha Cloud as mentors during her rookie season. Bueckers names Chelsea Gray as a player she was most excited to compete against, calling it a full-circle moment. The episode maintains a conversational and humorous tone, blending personal anecdotes with an interview. Listeners who enjoy casual discussions about parenting, pop culture, and women's sports will appreciate this episode. Those seeking a tightly focused, single-topic interview might find the introductory segments less engaging.

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A warm, loose interview that turns toddler chaos into a clear, grounded case for Unrivaled and women's basketball.

Kylie Kelsey keeps the episode moving between toddler chaos and a clear check-in on women's basketball. It works best when the banter gives way to the explanation of Unrivaled: a three-on-three league in Miami, with seven-minute quarters, a target-score finish, and the Philly…

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You want Paige Bueckers, toddler chaos, and a real primer on Unrivaled.

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