Most Valuable Podcast with Charlotte Wilder and Jess Smetana

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Why wait for an award when you can give yourself one? This is your one-stop shop for the most correct opinions, funniest jokes, and best insight in the world of sports and pop culture courtesy of your hosts Charlotte Wilder and Jessica Smetana. In addition to a weekly news rundown, MVP also features segments like Takes In The Wild (the most outrageous opinions from bars and the internet), Cheat Sheet (how to talk about sports if you don't know how), Ask Aunt Char (bad advice from Charlotte's alter-ego), Fountain of Youth (Jess will provide information that the kids know so you can seem less washed-up), Is It Sports? (where Charlotte and Jess debate whether a thing is or isn't sports, duh), and many more. Give it a listen: By the end, you'll have nothing but respect for your MVP.

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Recent Episodes
  • Cam Newton, Luka Doncic, and Natalie Achonwa’s nightmarish week of travel
    Jun 27, 2019 – 01:04:08
  • It's the perfect time for Anthony Davis to shave his unibrow and rebrand
    Jun 20, 2019 – 01:04:24
  • As it turns out, all sports fans are bad
    Jun 13, 2019 – 01:11:33
  • Episode 34: Would you play in the Stanley Cup with a broken jaw?
    Jun 6, 2019 – 01:10:00
  • Where would Mike Trout's meteorology skills be best utilized?
    May 30, 2019 – 42:14
  • Give Yoenis Cespedes a break, it's easy to fall into a hole
    May 23, 2019 – 01:04:08
  • Dennis Rodman might have tried to steal a 400 pound amethyst
    May 16, 2019 – 01:14:02
  • Pat Connaughton explains his wild first pitch
    May 9, 2019 – 01:13:40
  • Who owns each Kentucky Derby horse?
    May 2, 2019 – 01:19:23
  • NFL Draft predictions and a review of Chicago
    Apr 25, 2019 – 01:15:00
  • Russell Wilson's contract announcement made us uncomfortable
    Apr 18, 2019 – 01:14:35
  • Magic Johnson just wants to tweet
    Apr 11, 2019 – 01:10:05
  • The Final Four as College Football Teams
    Apr 4, 2019 – 01:18:00
  • The NCAA needs to stop tweeting
    Mar 28, 2019 – 01:08:45
  • We're mad about March, What does Mike Trout look like? and Sam Darnold: 1990s sports movie villain
    Mar 21, 2019 – 52:57
  • The worst cities to land in during NFL free agency, Colton did sex, carat talk
    Mar 14, 2019 – 01:11:32
  • Bryce Harper is a mushroom, the Dad Wars are here, the NFL combine is so weird
    Mar 6, 2019 – 01:07:37
  • Bryce Harper is a mushroom, the Dad Wars are here, the NFL combine is so weird
    Mar 6, 2019 – 01:07:37
  • Jess and Charlotte are reunited on the Weinermobile, Gritty went streaking, Charlotte faces the truth about the Patriots
    Feb 26, 2019 – 01:27:05
  • Jess and Charlotte are reunited on the Weinermobile, Gritty went streaking, Charlotte faces the truth about the Patriots
    Feb 26, 2019 – 01:27:05
  • #19: Reader Mailbag! How to choose an AAF team, correct condiments for hot dogs, the major sports villains of 2019
    Feb 19, 2019 – 01:13:34
  • #18: Charlotte wants to eat a candle like Bill Walton, James Robert Cooter III, and we fix baseball
    Feb 12, 2019 – 01:13:00
  • #17: Travis Kelce and Deshaun Watson, Super Bowl LIII behind the scenes, TB Times is back
    Feb 5, 2019 – 01:18:58
  • #16: SUPER BOWL BONUS PODCAST
    Feb 2, 2019 – 57:05
  • #15: Live from the Super Bowl, Pat Patriot’s mascot organs got crushed, and Sean McVay talks about his age
    Jan 29, 2019 – 01:02:41
  • #14: Special guest Bill Barnwell, everyone hates Pats fan Charlotte, Ja Rule is cancelled
    Jan 22, 2019 – 01:39:48
  • #13: "Motivational AF" Jeff Fisher stories, we're still not saying the p-word, and we go through the transfer portal
    Jan 15, 2019 – 01:07:22
  • #12: Trolling Bama fans in Nashville, the p-word is cancelled, NFL Playoff wine pairings
    Jan 8, 2019 – 01:01:23
  • #11: NFL Coaches’ Eulogies, Bowl season post-mortem, and Charlotte learns about Bird Box
    Jan 2, 2019 – 01:02:19
  • #10: The Grittmas Spectacular!
    Dec 24, 2018 – 01:08:39
  • #9: The Carrie Underwood saga, the drama of the Steelers beating the Pats, and Marlins Man got ahead of the story
    Dec 18, 2018 – 01:10:19
  • #8: We're in L.A.!, does Jerry Jones put horcruxes in former players?, Cris Collinsworth’s perfect outfit
    Dec 11, 2018 – 01:02:30
  • #7: Things we hate: The name Philly Special, College Football Playoff shows, and Baby It’s Cold Outside
    Dec 4, 2018 – 01:07:31
  • #6: Hue vs. Baker, Notre Dame is undefeated, Ted Kennedy's ghost lives in Aunt Char's attic
    Nov 27, 2018 – 01:11:17
  • #5 What we’re thankful for: Halle Berry tweeted at us about Chiefs-Rams, we took photos with Bon Jovi, Notre Dame
    Nov 20, 2018 – 01:10:47
  • #4 Hue Jackson is BACK, Tom Brady’s legs don't work and Tide Ads are the worst
    Nov 13, 2018 – 01:10:46
  • #3: Le’Veon’s “Fairwell”, Week Of Bad Takes, Car Wash Dates & Hospital Slaps
    Nov 6, 2018 – 01:08:02
  • #2: Jon Gruden’s sins, Fergie’s horrible anthem is back, and Gritty meets an agent
    Oct 30, 2018 – 01:01:03
  • #1: The Boogermobile is problematic, The Red Sox are in the World Series (sorry), MVP & Gritty’s conception
    Oct 23, 2018 – 57:03
  • Trailer Episode
    Oct 16, 2018 – 02:01
Recent Reviews
  • zachcook2
    plsguyz
    BABY COME BACK, YOU CAN BLAME IT ALLLLLL ON MEEEE
  • Dominic Hendryx
    Christ almighty
    Just awful! And that’s being kind
  • WattAmIDoing
    Unofficial Unofficial Mike Trout Fan Club Fan Club Member
    A social media savvy sports podcast finally willing to give listeners the hard hitting Martha Stewart instagram updates they so crave
  • bwk13
    love the pod
    I look forward to the podcast every single week. Whether they’re trying to make mike trout cool or discussing #20wineteen, it’s always so fun to listen to. Especially love all the USWNT talk during the World Cup
  • Ed Cots
    Throws tomato
    People who aren’t funny trying too hard
  • littygritty
    littygritty
    this podcast is the “blue powerade during a monster Sunday morning hangover” of podcasts. 5/5 would listen.
  • 06Geezerglide
    Missed opportunity
    Really enjoy the Podcast but you all missed the perfect Patriot of the week in May 9th episode. Pat Maroon who scored the game winning goal for the Blues in double overtime would have been the perfect “Pat” of the week. Let’s go Blues.
  • jpkinney08
    A Poem
    You could call Charlotte, Good Smetana is dairy Is this a good pod? The answer is very Charlotte is so funny Jess is a wonder with meme When you put these two together They make such a lovely team
  • red106
    MVPVP
    Look forward to it every single week. I could listen to them for hours but then again it’s the perfect length & never drags. Both great follows on Twitter as well (know of them when I started following Char on Twitter several years ago). In PMT terms they’re real guy’s girls. The only thing I ask is that Charlotte finally talks to Aunt Char on the phone. Love you guys. Let’s yeet this review ✌🏼.
  • Jimbo of the week
    Good podcast
    I have no idea why Charlotte has me blocked on twitter because I’ve never tweeted her, but I still like the podcast anyway.
  • BlockMeHereToo
    Incredible
    Love the pod. These 2 are hilarious and down to earth. Keep it comin ladies
  • Anusien
    MVPVP
    I’m 33. I can’t decide if MVP makes me feel old or young.
  • Minorthreat78
    This podcast is more Americana than A Prairie Home Companion
    I like sports. I like everyday chitchat about world events. I like when ladies drop the f bomb. I like this show. I give this show a 5/7 would be 7/7 but only drops once a week.
  • revengeanceful
    The Real MVP
    This show is great. The ladies that host are obviously passionate about sports, and do a wonderful job of sharing that passion in a hilariously entertaining way.
  • G2019!
    Yeet
    Yeet
  • HolderoftheHouse
    Late adapter
    I have followed Jess and Charlotte on Twitter for a long while and enjoy their sense of humor, but I held off on this podcast because I have a lot of others that I listen to. No longer! I should've switched over from the start, they are funny, they do stuff that's different, totally random but still funny and have good and smart takes. Definitely recommend, especially if you're wanting to get away from problematic other websites and podcasts out there.
  • sisyphus216
    Smart, funny, warm
    I’ve been a fan of Charlotte Wilder’s writing and work for several years and was excited to see her start a pod after the SI move - didn’t know Jess but she’s smart, honest, funny. Great pod covering a range of sports and life.
  • Wtfwali
    Most valuable podcasters
    Come for the sports. Stay for the unprotected segs!! LOL to Aunt Char!! Also top 5 podcast names of all time!!
  • Grundel Muncher
    Fresh takes through real conversation
    Jess and Charlotte are not only authentic but also incredibly amusing and personable! A perfect example of two women grabbing the sports world by the horns in a truly genuine fashion.
  • k4r13y
    The MVP of most valuable podcasts with the most valuable podcasters
    This is hands down my favorite podcast. Jess and Charlotte are who I want to hear talk about sports whenever something new happens. More important than that, I haven’t found a podcast that regularly has me laughing out loud every time I listen to it. It’s clear that these two have great chemistry and their friendship makes you want to hangout with them for an hour every week and listen to whatever they have to say. I need more of these two in my life! More podcasts! More content!
  • Regemcd
    Episode 19
    Just like Ted Kennedy, the Most Valuable Podcast had a Chappaquiddick incident and will still go on to make history.
  • rbg's mom
    More Gritty
    Awesome pod. Such good chemistry between friends Char and Jess. More Gritty please!
  • Froman52
    More Deb
    More Deb.
  • ATex720
    Simply the Best
    I’d buy anything from any company who advertises on MVP
  • eslafleur
    A weekly must-listen
    In a world with roughly a billion sports podcasts, MVP stands out. Charlotte and Jess don't take themselves or any topics too seriously and it's refreshing and hilarious. I love podcasts, but I've always kind of bounced around and not really had much loyalty to any one podcast, until this one. I don't miss an episode. Basically, Wilder/Smetana 2020
  • cutietutie22
    Hilarious
    Can’t stop laughing, new favorite podcast
  • pbwork
    Refreshing witty sports talk
    I watch/listen to more sports than I care to admit. Heard “Char” on my local radio feed, decided to try out pod. It’s a refreshing change of pace from the same old sports talk you here everywhere else. Great listen
  • S_fishy
    Is writing a podcast review sports?
    Charlotte and Jess are not only hilarious, witty and full of great takes each week, but they’re also super awesome voices to have in the sports world — particularly in a space that’s normally dominated by men. I laugh out loud at True Gritty and Is It Sports? every week, and love how they don’t take themselves seriously at all. Big fan!!
  • Pablo Torre stan
    Do it for the culture
    It’s a podcast that feels like I’m scrolling through my twitter feed. It’s perfect. It’s Gritty
  • Uhhh go away
    Came for the Carrie Underwood response, stayed for the podcast
    These two are fantastic. Quickly becoming my favorite sports podcast.
  • Ryanbhshjsvshduj
    MVP
    Came for Charlotte, stayed cause I want Jess to be my wingman while we rack up a ridiculous bar tab.
  • Mys3lf
    ‪Great podcast, keep it up!
    Great podcast, keep it up! 👍 I especially love True Gritty and all the fun segments!
  • Daymon's house
    Gritty
    I love this podcast more than Charlotte loves Gritty
  • MFoglia314
    Irreverent and Awesome
    MVP is outrageously fun and well worth a listen on the way to work! As a listener you feel like you’re sharing in some truly bizarre obsessions and in-jokes with the smart and talented hosts. I never expected to consider Gritty as much as I have :)
  • AkNd77
    ?????????
    Why does this show get a 5 star rating? The one girl got me over here because she said she talks ND all the time and that was a complete lie. They talk over each other and I guess I just don’t care about what they are talking about so...... sorry. Talk more ND, I’ll be in.
  • dgames
    Life
    Come for Aunt Char’s life advice stay for Deb’s life affirmations.
  • DahloWilde
    Skip the gritty Content
    Smetana knows her sports and has great opinions I enjoy her content Charlotte likes where sports intersect with social aspects and. I like that too.I also like when they call deb.HARD PASS on the gritty content. It’s lame and beneath y’all
  • Duke of QA
    Got me through the worst Uber pool
    This gritty podcast is good always, but even better when you are stuck in the back of a Chicago uber pool on a Tuesday when you try to survive the drunk couple next to you as they try not to yak. Throw the headphones in and you can get through anything. That’s how fabulous Char and Jess are.
  • GOATness55
    Give me more Gritty
    Please and Thank You. Amazing.
  • MisterMet57
    Apple Picking is Not Sports
    I believe with full confidence that True Gritty will become an eight movie franchise more profitable than Harry Potter.
  • matthewtroy
    This podcast is good
    When a new episode drops it’s like discovering the Venmo’s your friends sent you after you blacked out and bought the bar.
  • Kenneth7575
    Awesome pod!
    These two ladies have an amazing chemistry that reminds you of friends just having amazing conversations and truly enjoying each other’s company. They are up to date on all things Gritty and can we really ask for anything more. If I could give it a sixth star I would
  • Jpk144
    Most Outstanding Podcast
    I give MVP my MOP award
  • zlabis
    Best podcast ever 😱😱😱
    Oh em gee amazazing
  • gregho48
    J Smets is da best
    Love this fricken show. These girls are the funniest. Definitely worth a listen
  • Katie Boards
    My fav sports podcast
    These two are the best! I look forward to their hilarious insight on all things sports! So great to have a podcast about sports that is led by women. Let’s go Irish!!
  • GlenMurry
    Hilarious
    Jessica swearing because she’s so hyped up on coffee and Charlotte chastising her for it hahaha! Awesome to have another great podcast to listen too! Thanks
  • MB from the USG
    Good perspective
    Worth a listen, but recommend skipping through the Gritty reading.
  • elizabethwsl
    10/10 would recommend
    Charlotte and Jess are so good. It feels like I’m hanging out with two good friends talking sports and nonsense in the best way.
  • Richierack
    Best podcast ever
    These women are hilarious and super fun and creative. Jessica swears like a truck driver. If you took a drink every time she said f#*c you’d not make it ten minutes. MVP drinking game?
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