This week on The SASS, we start with a quick huddle — Seattle playoff superstition doing what it does, a few league shakeups that felt very on brand, Olympic moments you’ll want to bookmark, and pop-culture chaos that absolutely lit up the group chat.

Then we zoom out into a bigger conversation: healthcare in professional sports. Why some players are suiting up just to stay insured, while the big wigs secure lifetime coverage without ever breaking a sweat — and why that math feels especially wild right now, with the WNBA in active negotiations.

Same leagues. Same bodies. Very different benefits.

See you in the huddle.

The SASS Squad is closing out 2025 with a huddle so packed it needs its own highlight reel. From Mahomes’ season‑ending ACL tear and Michigan’s coaching chaos to Team USA women dominating hockey and the NWSL dropping a game‑changing salary rule, the sports world has not taken a holiday break. On the society side, we’re talking the new Euphoria teaser, Hailee + Josh baby news, Beyoncé and Venus Williams co‑chairing the Met Gala, and Bad Bunny knocking Taylor Swift off the Spotify throne. Then the crew fires off their boldest 2026 predictions before heading into the new year with full SASS energy.

This episode kicks off with quick hits from around sports and culture — including Gotham FC’s underdog championship run — before diving into the internet’s latest obsession: the Sports Smut Pipeline.

We break down how spicy athlete romance books are turning BookTok readers into legit sports fans, why women are suddenly boosting viewership in unexpected places, and what this says about the future of fandom.

And of course, the real question:
Is this actually objectifying men, or are people just uncomfortable with women being loud, thirsty, and unapologetically into sports?

Spice, stats, and cultural chaos — all in one episode.