Casuals with Katie Nolan

Casuals with Katie Nolan

Casuals is a sports podcast for everyone, from the sports-curious to the sports-obsessed. Host Katie Nolan is joined by a rotating cast of friends from across sports, comedy, and entertainment to banter about the week’s biggest stories and help turn the experience of being a sports fan from homework to recess. So, if you’re a person who likes sports but doesn’t want to be yelled at by old men in suits, Casuals is for you!

Episodes

August 26, 2025 111 mins

Hello! It's the podcast that still isn't confident enough to pronounce Jhostynxon in public, and that's fine. Today, Katie and the Casualties react to the breaking mid-episode news that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged-engaged, then get into fantasy football team names, the latest news from the US Open, Carlos Alcaraz's hair, Ben Shelton's dad's interview, Daniil Medvedev's meltdown, and unnecessary on-site dating shows, S...

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Hello! It's the podcast that only has one word to say about the Dallas Cowboys. Today, Katie and the Casualties discuss an instant classic in the Little League World Series and a sad farewell to the legend Maxen Snoozy, high drama in the NFL's most boring QB battle, Jerry Jones stealing headlines once again, WNBA news and Sophie Cunningham's injury, Kirkland vodka, and whether we're confident calling West Wilson a "reality TV star"...

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Hello! It's either the most or least skibidi sports podcast to ever exist, depending on apparently nothing. Today, Katie and the Casualties discuss right wing media's sudden lust for male NFL cheerleader content, Isabella's triumphant first pitch at Sunday's Brooklyn Cyclones game and Katie's terrifying trip home, your latest theories on Taylor Swift's numerology and whether she's performing at this year's Super Bowl, orienteering ...

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Hello! It's the podcast that will ALWAYS flip and double bake their cookies. Today on the show, Katie and the Casualties talk through Taylor Swift's appearance on the New Heights podcast, and debate whether to try orienteering. Then, Jessica Smetana [24:34] from VICE TV's "Sports Gone Wrong" joins the show to break down her own thoughts of the Swift-Kelce relationship, plus the latest on the Connecticut Sun sale, Notre Dame's appro...

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Hello! It's the podcast that excels at both korfball and bat tennis. Today on the show, Katie and the Casualties celebrate Jen Pawol becoming the first female umpire in MLB history to work home plate, touch on the biggest moments of the NFL preseason so far including Shedeur Sanders' impressive performance against the Panthers, react to three strange sports injuries that really didn't need to happen, explain to Isabella what makes ...

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Hello! It's the podcast with absolutely no crypto advice. And we can't legally stress that enough. Today, Katie and the Casualties take a look at the top five least self-aware things said by Tom Brady in his new documentary about buying (part of) Birmingham FC, then recap the responses to the "DQ the Baby" debate from Tuesday's episode, update the most disappointing possible explanation for the WNBA's sex toy scandal, and explain t...

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Hello! It's the podcast that's half Mike McDaniel, half Michael McDonald. Today, Katie and the Casualties discuss the very different, yet equally public takes on fatherhood from both Scottie Scheffler and Tom Brady, plus the WNBA's move to Boston and Katie's moral dilemma, Gilbert Arenas publicly declaring his intent to snitch on the Israeli mob, Hollywood's upcoming sports movie slate and the ideal length of a film in 2025, Sydney...

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Hello! It's the podcast that's doing extra work on a Casual Friday. Today, podcasters, reality TV stars, and pro wrestling pioneers Nikki & Brie Garcia sit down with Katie to talk about Nikki's return to the ring, training, prepping, and the horrific injury that ended her last run as a pro wrestler, their role as WWE's first reality TV stars, how impressed they are by the current group of athletes, their advice for Isabella's first...

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Hello! It's the podcast that's equal parts Kyson and Reese Witherspoon. Today, on the day of the MLB Trade Deadline, two-time World Series Champion Hunter Pence joins Katie to talk about the latest deals, which teams got better, and which teams now have to sell their fans on 18-year-old shortstops, the Red Sox and how they've actually gotten better since the Rafael Devers trade, how Isabella should throw her first pitch and the dif...

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Hello! It’s the podcast that thinks Freddy Krueger is cute, actually. Today, Katie and the Casualties celebrate the Talons winning the inaugural AUSL Championship and Luke Littler throwing a nine-darter en route to a World Matchplay Title. Then, comedian Kerryn Feehan joins the show to talk about dad coaches, frisky baseball fans, WNBA trading cards, photoshopped Luka Doncic photos, Nikola Jokic’s champagne-soaked horse, golf farts...

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Hello! It's the podcast that confuses Country Time for Country Crock at the worst possible moments. Today, Katie and the Casualties debate the existence of Octopi and break down suggestions for new obscure summer sports, then comedian Ariel Elias sits down to talk about her career, her new special, and her viral moment of chugging a heckler's High Noon, her new WNBA fandom, Liberty games, and Ellie's new Birkin, the USOPC quietly b...

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Hello! It's the podcast that's cool with radio being your side piece. Today, Katie reflects on her first day on Mad Dog Sports Radio and invites you to check it out through the end of the week, then updates the epic confusion of the "The Ville vs. Boston vs. Cancer" triple threat match, and gets into WNBA All-Star, the unbridled joy of the StudBudz stream, Cathy Englebert knucking if she buck, Courtney Williams calling out Diplo fo...

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Hello! It’s the podcast that’s going to be Mad Doggin’ so hard next week. Today, Katie and the Casualties talk about the huge programming shake up at Fox Sports headlined by the signing of Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy, and provide a review of Iga Świątek’s favorite dish: makaron z truskawkami. Then, they recap Shane Gillis’ performance at the ESPY’s, and discuss the coolest things from the MLB All-Star Game including the swing-off...

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Hello! It's the podcast that tweeted absolutely nothing at Azealia Banks this week. Today, Katie and the Casualties make a HUGE announcement about the future of the podcast (we're on radio next week!), then break down the Wimbledon finals, bagels, ducks, and the influencer at the All England Club who does not actually exist, Jack Sock and his 59-year-old doubles partner and why it's in no way adorable, Mark Cuban's Olympics plan, P...

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Hello! It's the podcast that would only use a home burglary as an excuse to buy MORE Batmobiles. Today, Katie gives a listener critical game show advice while Isabella drinks her first ever Red Bull, then comedian JP McDade stops by [20:05] to discuss the very normal news of a UFC fight on the White House lawn, Conor McGregor, Andrew Tate, and the worst people who could possibly fight on our country's behalf, JP's golf career, Ben ...

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Hello! It's the podcast that believes 141 hard-boiled eggs is, you know, plenty. Today, Katie and the Casualties break down Joey Chestnut's return to glory at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, his techniques, his hangover, his records, and his most impressive competition, then get into the week at Wimbledon, the rise of Ben and Trinity, the fall of Morgan Stanley's PTO limits, and the downside of letting robots into tenni...

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Hello! It's the podcast that's never too busy to notice you, or ranch dressing. Today, we sadly break the news to Isabella that she will not be the next head coach of the New York Knicks, and Katie and the Casualties discuss names for a Boston WNBA franchise, the adults-only Titanic lego set, and the sporting legacy of Red Panda. Then, comedian Steph Tolev joins to break down her past life as a Canadian gold medal hopeful, her fath...

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Hello! It's the podcast that would be willing to discuss a role on Dawn Staley's staff. Today, Katie and the Casualties discuss this week in NolanFreude (name-pending), then comedian Brendan Sagalow stops by to discuss CKY and post-Y2K skateboarding, the Knicks considering Dawn Staley as their next head coach, the man, the bear, the atmosphere at a Liberty game, and the next round of WNBA expansion, Tom Brady and Sydney Sweeney get...

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Hello! It’s the podcast that gets shin splints just thinking about running a sub-four-minute mile. Today, Katie gets into the White Sox fan taunting Ketel Marte about his mother midgame, and asks fans to up the decorum at sporting events. Then, she and the Casualties discuss the best dressed at the NBA Draft, the NY Sirens trading our friend Abby Roque to Montreal, Kenyan runner Faith Kipyegon attempting to make history (UPDATE: Sh...

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Hello! It's the podcast that drafts basketball players solely on the ability to finish at the rack. Today, Katie and the Casualties get into Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd going public with their relationship and the state of sports power couples, Tyrese Haliburton's injury, the Thunder, and the most bored-looking NBA champions of all-time, the Celtics trading for Anfernee Simons, the Rockets trading for Kevin Durant, and whether the...

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