Full Circle
Full Circle explores the dynamic intersection of sports and culture through the voices of two leading storytellers: Lexie Brown and Mariah Rose. Each episode unpacks the influence women athletes have on fashion, media, entertainment, business, and the conversations shaping our landscape. Anchored in women’s basketball and personal growth, we expand across the entire landscape of women’s sports, Full Circle connects the moments on the court to the impact felt far beyond it. Thoughtful, powerful, and rooted in authenticity — this is where the story of women’s sports connects to the culture at large. No filter, all facts.
Episodes
Lexie Brown and Mariah Rose cover all the breaking news in the league, from the WNBA Draft night to more free agency moves. They touch on “Balloon Gate,” Mariah’s Justin Bieber cosplay, and the first millionaire draft class. Also, they discuss UCLA’s record breaking night, Flau’jae’s draft night trade bringing her to the Storm, and how it’s all about the money this season.
On today’s episode of Full Circle, Lexie and Mariah react to the first bomb of WNBA free agency! The ladies also discuss the Women’s National Championship weekend and the Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley of it all. Later, Lexie and Mariah dive into how the new CBA may improve how rookies are valued around the league. And things draw to a close when the ladies give out their flowers for the week.
Lexie and Mariah are joined by WNBA Players association president and 10x WNBA Allstar Nneka Ogwumike for a conversation all about HER. First, they discuss her upbringing in basketball and her experiences that helped her evolve into a fearless leader. Later, they discuss notable moments of her career, bringing back WNBA rivalries, and of course the process in reaching the latest CBA.
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On today’s episode of Full Circle, Lexie and Mariah give their reactions to latest in the women's college basketball tournament including the dominance of UConn and the upcoming Sweet 16 matchups, as well as some notable coaching moments. Later, the ladies discuss the CBA that was agreed upon by the WNBA players.
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On today’s episode of Full Circle, Lexie and Mariah open the show giving Michael B. Jordan his flowers after his big Oscar win. Then the ladies have a quick CBA update followed by discussion of Lexie’s experience attending UCLA’s gymnastics meet over the weekend and the importance of women supporting women. Later, the ladies continue previewing women's college basketball with more popstar parallels!
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On today’s episode of Full Circle, Lexie and Mariah dive deep into women’s college hoops. The ladies react to Duke winning the ACC championship back to back, UCLA winning the Big Ten Championship and the lack of coverage compared to USC, and more! Later, the ladies assign a pop star personality to each national championship contender.
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On today’s episode of Full Circle, Lexie and Mariah dive into the finales of Athletes Unlimited and Unrivaled. Then they discuss and appreciate the layers of WNBA fandom, and how much it’s changed and evolved. Later, the ladies preview the women’s conference tournaments then finish up giving flowers for women that stand on business.
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On today’s episode of Full Circle, Mariah returns after her time in Italy covering the Winter Olympics. Lexie and Mariah discuss the importance of the celebration and alliance between men and women in sports. Then, on the heels of monumental news, they discuss a major update regarding WNBA revenue sharing. Finally in true Lexie fashion, she shares her thoughts about the WNBA salary cap.
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On this week's episode, Lexie is flying solo as she reacts to NBA All-Star weekend, Unrivaled's one on one tournament, and the latest in women's college hoops. Later, Lexie discusses her latest week at AU and then closes things out with a conversation around Valentine's Day and setting standards for your dating life.
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On today’s episode of Full Circle, Lexie and Mariah react to Bad Bunny’s spectacle of a Super Bowl halftime show. Then Then they discuss some news in college hoops, including Duke’s undefeated conference record and Tennessee’s mid season chemistry struggles. Later, the ladies discuss Lexie’s first week as captain in AU and the latest in CBA negotiations.
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On today’s episode of Full Circle, Lexie and Mariah discuss the latest in the ongoing CBA negotiations and breakdown some of things holding up an agreement from being reached. Later the ladies discuss how and why Athletes Unlimited has become such an important part of the women’s basketball ecosystem, and how Lexie drafted her team for week one. Finally, things draw to a close as Lexie and Mariah give out their flowers ...
On today’s episode of Full Circle, Lexie and Mariah react to not only what’s going on in Minnesota, but also the reaction of athletes, specifically Breanna Stewart using her platform to protest the to protest the recent events. Later, the ladies discuss the role of athletes and public figures as it pertains to speaking on social issues.
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On today’s episode of Full Circle, Lexie and Mariah reflect on the impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the expectations to continue to keep his message alive. They also discuss growing up and navigating as black girls in predominantly white spaces. Later, the ladies discuss updates in the Unrivaled standings before giving out their flowers for the week.
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Lexie and Mariah are back for another episode of Full Circle. The ladies kick things off with a discussion about Netflix’s ‘His and Hers’ as well as the ‘Sinners’ and ‘Marty Supreme’ battle at awards shows. Later, they get into basketball including discussions about which Unrivaled team will give the Rose a run for their money. Later, they briefly discus CBA negotiations and give out flower...
Lexie and Mariah are back for the first Full Circle of 2026! And to kick things off, the ladies are talking New Year's resolutions and celebrating Mariah’s TikTok award. Later, they dive into unrivaled season kicking off, why people hate greatness, and more!
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Azzi and Ashanti bring Coach Geno Auriemma into the FAFO studio, and he shows a side fans usually don't get to see. Geno opens up about what Azzi is really like in practice, why he rarely has to yell at her, and what he hopes to see from her in her last season.
The crew mix laughs with real talk — diving into NIL, the transfer portal, and how the game is shifting — before putting Geno through a ...
Grab your pajamas and hot cocoa, because today is a special Christmas Eve edition of Full Circle! Listen as Lexie and Mariah discuss their favorite holiday traditions. Happy Holidays!
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In this re-run episode of Full Circle, Lexie and Mariah sit down with Terri Jackson, the Executive Director of the Women's National Basketball Players Association. They dive into Terri’s journey with the player's union, how she prepared for this role, the trials and tribulations of CBA negotiations, and why backing player moms and retirees is a must. The three break down the top priorities for players heading into CBA discuss...
This week, Azzi and Ashanti are joined by basketball icon Sue Bird, and it’s giving legend energy from the jump. They swap UConn stories — yes, the CD games, the pantyhose era, all of it — and talk about how much the game (and the world) has changed since Sue’s college days.
Sue opens up about leadership, what confidence really looks like, and how to handle the pressure that comes with being that girl&n...
It’s the season finale of Full Circle, and to celebrate, Lexie and Mariah are sharing their origin stories. Mariah shares her journey with Hoops for Hotties, while Lexie shares her college basketball journey along with her start with social media. Later, the ladies discuss what they’ve learned about current sports fandom as well as some of the "Wicked: For Good” backlash. As things draw to a close, Lexie and Maria...
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Lexie Brown
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