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Football might seem like it's all about the stats, but we’re bringing the fun back into the game. Catch us talking fantasy football, football fashion, and much more.... We don't promise to be experts, but we guarantee some laughs!

Nicole Yuen, Alyssa Gager

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    • Jan 25, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Hot Zone

    50 Shades of Hot Zone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 46:24


    We made it, folks! Welcome to the 50th episode of Hot Zone! To celebrate this milestone, Nicole and Alyssa joined forces for an in-person recording of your favorite podcast. In this special live episode, the duo dives into Conference Championships, Super Bowl predictions, and catchphrases so good they belong on a t-shirt. Tune in now for all the laughs, insights, and a little bit of chaos!

    Regular Season Wrap-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 46:54


    With the NFL regular season wrapped up, Nicole and Alyssa take a trip down memory lane, reflecting on the highlights of the past 18 weeks and handing out their season awards. But that's not all—they're also serving up some off-the-field quarterback drama, featuring a scandalous twist at... The Cheesecake Factory? Tune in to find out which star player is heating things up at this (once) family-friendly spot!

    That's a wrap on 2024!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 42:15


    In their final episode of 2024, Alyssa and Nicole return to break down the evolving playoff picture as the season heats up. They also dive into the latest quarterback drama, including the enigma himself: Aaron Rodgers.

    Wedding Bills are in the air!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 44:05


    Christmas came early for Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld! Alyssa and Nicole break down the couple's exciting engagement news and unpack the online drama involving Josh's ex. They also tackle Tyreek Hill's recent trend of scoring more off the field than on it, and take a deep dive into the evolving playoff picture.

    Jake, Ja'Marr and Jerry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 40:04


    This week on the pod, the girls bring their J-game as they dive into more the off-the-field antics. Tune in to uncover who—besides Alyssa—is a die-hard McGriddles fan, and who has a surprising side hustle as a brick salesman... yes, that's a thing.

    Who's the uncrustable now?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 45:49


    In this week's episode, the girls dive into the latest NFL buzz, covering everything from the league's obsession with Uncrustables to Michael Thomas Jr.'s obsession with Derek Carr. They catch up with the Kelce brothers, unpacking Jason's latest 'scandal,' and debate who really ought to be footing our phone bills—us, our parents, or Taylor Swift.

    Blessings Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 42:21


    This week is the week! Alyssa and Nicole dive into the truth behind Scott Hanson's (alleged) Sunday routine, break down some of the juiciest off-field moments, and top it off with a game that tests Alyssa's roster knowledge (or lack thereof).

    Week Five, Let's Ride

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 41:10


    Week five has finally lifted our girls out of the loser zone, as both claimed victories against their opponents! Join the celebration as they return to their roots with fan-favorite throwback segments like "Hot Coaches" and "Bad Boys."

    Loser Zone?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 27:29


    Join Nicole and Alyssa as they commiserate over their less-than-stellar records so far this NFL season, sharing their frustrations and a few laughs along the way. They dive into the latest off-the-field rumors, offering their takes on the league's hottest gossip. Finally, they challenge themselves to name the teams in each division—but spoiler alert: it doesn't go well.

    The Summer of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 39:26


    We're back! For our season 3 opener, we're diving into the off-the-field lives of NFL stars. From high-profile romances to unexpected pairings, they discuss the relationships that have everyone talking this summer.

    Wide Receivers Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2023 35:48


    This week is all about our wide receiver bad boys! Nicole runs down some recent off-the-field action before the girls play a new game: Which WAG Would You Shag?

    On the Hotline

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 30:31


    The games continue on this week's pod- on and off the field. After a quick recap of Week 4 action, the girls dive into their latest game: "On the Hotline."

    Who let the buns out?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 43:04


    This week the Hot Zone girls are joined by a very special guest: the one & only Hubert Hong! Hubert and the girls play "Hot Buns" and Nicole tries to keep the group on track when discussing all the upsets from Week 6.

    Hot Zone (Taylor's Version)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 47:32


    You guessed it: this week we're talking Taylor! Will her an Travis last or are they quickly headed toward that Last Kiss? Get our takes on their relationship as well as the Blind Side drama, NFL betting rules, and more!

    Take Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 46:31


    After we fumbled a bit during week 1, we're back and better than ever for week 2! Get caught up on all the early season injuries and off-the-field romances.

    We're Back! (2023 NFL Draft)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 24:02


    Your favorite football girlies are back for the 2023 NFL season! In our season 2 opener, we're tuning into the draft and breaking down the first 10 picks.

    That's a wrap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 23:04


    Folks, we've reached the end of the 2022-2023 NFL season and the end of the first season of Hot Zone. Join us one final time to recap the Pro Bowl, Super Bowl, and out favorite HZ moments!

    "We'll get 'em next year, boys"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 27:28


    After crushing blows this past weekend, the Hot Zone girlies are back to commiserate about the death of their Super Bowl dreams. Niner nation lost not only their quarterback, but their shot at the championship, as Joey B and the Bengals narrowly missed their chance to return to the Super Bowl after a fight-to-the-finish game against the Chiefs.

    Thirty & Flirty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 28:09


    We're getting down to the wire as the NFL heads into the conference championships this weekend. Will Nicole's 49ers take down the Eagles? Can Alyssa's favorite man, Joe Burrow, take the AFC title against Mahomes and the Cheifs?

    Bang Bang, Hot Zone Gang

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 28:49


    We're getting down to the wire as we approach this week's divisional playoffs. After a tough loss for her Bucs during Wild Card Week, Alyssa is keeping hope alive by betting it all on this weekend's games. Will she win big enough to take Nicole to the Super Bowl? We'll have to wait and see.

    Are you feeling wild?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 34:22


    We're heading into Wild Card Week and your girls are back to discuss the upcoming matchups. In addition to discussing this week's games, Alyssa and Nicole discuss their chances with their favorite quarterbacks, Big Dick Joe & TRESemme Trevor Lawrence, and plan their trip to the Pro Bowl 2023.

    The Post-Christmas Sniff

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 36:41


    This week, the Hot Zone girls review all the Christmas action and how the standings of each division were impacted. Nicole breaks down key matchups heading into this weekend and let's us know who's still "sniffing around" for their playoff spots.

    Showing up & showing out

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 36:01


    As we approach the end of 2022, some NFL teams are still fighting for their playoff spots. We discuss a few key matchups that could have big impacts on final division standings. Get ready for Christmas weekend and listen while you finish wrapping those last minute gifts.

    Roar Like a Lion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 41:41


    This week, Hubert joins Nicole to discuss the next week and see where teams stand in this final stretch. We bring Herbert's hair into the mix, Hubert is now going Detroit Lions all the way, and unpack the disaster that is the NFC South.

    Justice for Jacoby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 27:38


    This week NFL teams are in their final push toward the playoffs. Nicole takes us through a few key matchups heading into this "witching weekend." In other news, the hunt continues for a hot mystery man who may or may not be a player on the Buccaneers. Find him and you could win yourself a whopping $5.

    TRESemmé Trevor or L'Oréal Lawrence?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 23:49


    After their Thanksgiving bye week, your favorite girls are back to discuss the upcoming matchups going into week 13, including some very important topics like Trevor Lawrence's ever-luscious hair.

    Playoffs & Parlays

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 32:37


    We're halfway through the NFL season and this week we discuss our playoff predictions: who's a real contender and who's just a pretender?

    Week 10, feeling zen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 28:11


    We can't believe fantasy football is almost over, but that won't stop us from enjoying the TJ Hakkasan club while it's still in season. It's official that Justin Fields is HIM and debate about the hot topic of the week: Kirk Cousin's post-game celebrations.

    Bye Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 28:49


    NFL teams need a bye week to rest and rebuild and so do the ladies of Hot Zone. But, we couldn't leave you with nothing so tune into this mini episode to hear about Nicole's weekend in Vegas and a few key matchups we're looking forward to in week 9.

    Week 8, feeling great!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 31:11


    This week, we discuss whether Tom will be able to save the sinking ship, if the Eagles will remain undefeated, and Nicole's entrance into the dangerous world of sports betting.

    Looking toward Week 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 53:32


    Week 6? We don't know her. This week's episode is all about looking toward the future as we breakdown some of week 7's key matchups. Listen to hear your favorite girls also talk witching hour, sports betting, and House of the Dragon.

    Week 5: Let's Ride

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 31:10


    We're switching things up this week! After a brief week 5 recap, Alyssa and Nicole breakdown all the upcoming match-ups as we head into week 6.

    Week 4: Where's the Positivity?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 44:27


    This week, Nicole is joined by Hubert as Alyssa celebrates her birthday! Hubert reminds us to be positive as injuries have started to hit our fantasy teams. We also cover player chemistry and go down a rabbit hole with puzzling tweets from Jerry Jeudy.

    Week 3: We Stay Upset

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 26:07


    This week was one for the upsets: Colts upset the Chiefs, Dolphins upset the Bills, and our fantasy teams upset us both. Listen in for our NFL week 3 recap!

    Week 2: Welcome back, Nicole!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 30:09


    We are so excited to have Nicole back with us this week. After her week 1 bye, she returns better than ever to bring us all the highlights from week 2.

    Hot or Not: Week 1 Recap (with Special Guests!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 47:17


    Football is back, baby! After many months of waiting, the NFL regular season returned this past weekend. Our friends, Spencer and Jack, join Alyssa to recap all the game-time action, including booms and busts of the week.

    Stack that Quarterback

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 43:18


    In our last preseason episode, with fantasy football drafts in full effect, we dive into the fantasy superstars from our favorite positions: Quarterbacks and Tight Ends. We chat about our fantasy football strategies, fantasy draft party ideas and Nicole recounts her 2020 fantasy football victory with the one and only Josh Allen, our favorite farm boy.

    MILF: Man, I love football!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 71:41


    This week we are thrilled to have our boy, Hubert, join us on the pod! As your fantasy draft approaches, listen in while we review this year's top RB and WR fantasy picks

    Sean, will you accept this rose?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 54:01


    This week we're looking toward the sidelines as we discuss some of the hottest men on the field each week: the coaches. We also unpack some recent contract negotiations, pre-season injuries, and the Deshaun Watson decision.

    "Russell Wilson is a Virgin!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 57:37


    Love Island or Hot Zone? This week we're coupling up and talking all about our favorite football couples- and our favorite breakup. Tune in to hear Nicole's Hot List and see if you agree with Alyssa's vibe checks.

    Shake & Bake(r)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 60:02


    This week our friend Peter joins us to discuss ghosting, getting back with your ex, and Alex Smith: hot or not? Between Peter clarifying his birthday, Alyssa giving a civics lesson, and Nicole outlining her high standards for a first date, we manage to find some time to actually discuss football.

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    It's Good to be Gronk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 52:04


    This week we're tackling the three Rs: recent news, Roger and Rob!

    Balls to the Wall(er)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 53:54


    In this episode we learn all about how the Chief's princess wasn't dumped and discuss one of Alyssa's favorite players: Darren Waller.

    A Gentle Brees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 39:30


    This week's episode is brought to you by whatever magic product Drew Brees used to rebuild his hairline. Beyond guessing his secret, we also share our hot takes on male pattern baldness. Fellas, this one's for you!

    Let's Talk About the Losers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 43:29


    This week's episode is dedicated to all the fantasy football losers out there. We discuss past punishments for the losers of our own league, and highlight a few creative ideas some other losers had to endure. Additionally, we debate some polarizing past quarterbacks, unpack Jerry Jeudy's arrest, and DeAndre Hopkins becomes our inaugural "Player of the Week."

    "Easy Come, Easy Go" (The Draft Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 23:52


    Part 2 of our debrief of the 2022 NFL Draft and it's all about dating: Nicole's search for love, getting back with your ex, and our top three draft WAGs.

    "Does size matter?" (The Draft Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 40:23


    We're diving into our hot takes on the NFL draft outfits. We review who scored big and who fumbled their looks. We also unpack whether or not size matters, when it comes to the appendages of men.

    Introducing: Hot Zone

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 31:38


    We are thrilled to bring you the first episode of Hot Zone!

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