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Well Played

Blake Bakkila, Caroline Gendy

Booking Overview

A co-hosted sports commentary show focused on major sports stories, women’s sports, athlete news, and the intersection of sports with pop culture, with occasional external guests from sports media. Agencies could credibly pitch women’s sports analysts, sports journalists, athlete advocates, and media personalities with strong commentary credentials; booking difficulty is likely low for accessible sports-media professionals and rising experts.

Metrics

Episodes: 162

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 3.5k subscribers

Instagram: 976.0k followers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

audio@theskimm.com

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Host

Blake Bakkila - Co-host of Well Played, covering sports news, athlete storylines, and sports culture through a pop-culture lens.

Caroline Gendy - Co-host of Well Played, providing commentary on sports news, women’s sports, and the cultural stories surrounding major competitions.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Sports media hosts, journalists, commentators, athletes, or subject-matter experts with credible experience covering professional sports, especially women’s sports and sports culture.
Required Achievements:  
Hosting or contributing to a sports-media program, Professional experience covering women’s sports or major leagues, Established commentary or analysis on athlete and sports-culture topics

Recent Guest Discussions

BJ Beckwith - WNBA Relationship Rumors, Lebron James’s Post-trade Earning Potential, And Male Athletes In Formula 1 And Cycling.

Recent Topics

Sports, Women's Sports, Sports Culture, Sports Media, Athlete Activism

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Well Played
:

Zendaya’s Week in Sports, the Knicks Ring Phishing Email, and Tom Brady’s Supermodel Obsession

October 28, 2026

Happy (almost) Halloween listeners. Is there anything scarier than the Knicks’ championship ring phishing scam? Or Tom Brady’s supermodel obsession ft. Joan Smalls and Candice Swanapoel? The answer is yes. It’s the WNBA finals game 6 taking place in the middle of our lunch break on Thursday. An honorary mention? The thousands of people who voted Belmon Cameli as People’s “Sexiest Fake Hockey Player You Want to Play Real Tonsil Hockey With.” We as a society have got our priorities all mixed up...

Trinity Rodman & Natalia Bryant Go PINK, Angel Reese Owns the Post-Season, and CFB’s Historic Upsets

October 21, 2026

This week in sports delivered for casual and hardcore sports fans alike. The Brewers and Rays will compete in the World Series for the first time in *checks watch* a long time, while college football brackets got completely wrecked with historic upsets. Meanwhile, Natalia Bryant and Trinity Rodman gave us a peek behind the curtain of their decades-long friendship at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, while Val from Dancing with the Stars made history on the show — and not the kind we like to...

The Broke Boys of MLB Playoffs, Hailee Steinfeld’s Back in the Box, and WNBA Finals ft. Coach Jackie

October 14, 2026

Between MLB playoffs and WNBA finals, the sports gods have giveth this week. The WNBA will crown a debut champion for the first time since 2024, between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries. Meanwhile, the broke boys of MLB are dominating the ALCS. But only one of them will continue in the running to become America’s Next Top Model – sorry, we meant World Series champs. Plus, Coach Jackie joins us in the studio to talk about her new podcast with Higher Ground Productions, Is She G...

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Frequently asked questions

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Well Played
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How do I get in touch with Well Played?

Well Played is hosted by Blake Bakkila and Caroline Gendy. Its publicly listed email is audio@theskimm.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Well Played?

The publicly listed email for Well Played: audio@theskimm.com.

How many listeners does Well Played have?

Podseeker estimates Well Played reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Well Played?

Well Played typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Sports media hosts, journalists, commentators, athletes, or subject-matter experts with credible experience covering professional sports, especially women’s sports and sports culture. Common among recent guests: Hosting or contributing to a sports-media program; Professional experience covering women’s sports or major leagues; Established commentary or analysis on athlete and sports-culture topics. Recent guests include BJ Beckwith.

How hard is it to get booked on Well Played?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Well Played cover?

Recent episodes cover Sports, Women's Sports, Sports Culture, Sports Media, and Athlete Activism. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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