New original content from “Unsupervised,” along with activations at Fanatics Fest in New York and across Chicago during the biggest weekend in women’s basketball, brings excitement to the joint venture
NEW YORK // LOS ANGELES (June 29, 2026) – Horizon Sports & Experiences (HS&E), a global sports marketing, media and live experiences agency, and TOGETHXR, the fastest growing and most popular women’s sports media company of its kind, today announced new audio, video and event programming for IX to Five – the game-changing joint venture built to supercharge the business of women’s sports, founded earlier this year.
IX to Five now exclusively welcomes “Unsupervised with Syd and TP,” hosted by the always hilarious women’s basketball duo Sydney Colson and Theresa Plaisance, as a fresh addition to its growing content slate. This fast-growing video podcast features the former teammates and best friends as they dive into sports, reality TV, internet culture, life advice, and the kind of unfiltered conversations only longtime friends can have. The IX to Five content lineup includes “Unsupervised with Syd & TP”, as well as “Crashing” with the StudBudz (professional basketball players Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman), and premium tentpole-event coverage from Lily Shimbashi, founder of Sportsish.
“We're thrilled to join IX to Five in partnership with TOGETHXR and Horizon Sports & Experiences, as we build a community that shares our passion for elevating women's sports and the core audience that makes them special,” said Colson and Plaisance. “From day one, the Babysitters have been at the heart of everything we've done, and we're excited to continue bringing them authentic conversations filled with love, laughter and joy, and behind-the-scenes access into our friendship and shenanigans they've come to appreciate through our weekly show. This platform also opens the door for even more opportunities to engage with our audience through live events and new experiences. We can't wait to grow alongside IX to Five and take this next chapter together.”
Through the partnership, IX to Five will also take “Unsupervised” on the road for live show recordings and in-person experiences that bring the show’s audience community, the self-proclaimed “Babysitters,” to connect with Syd and TP both digitally and in the real world this summer. Coming to Fanatics Fest in New York City on July 18, and then as featured programming at the soon-to-be announced TOGETHXR House in Chicago, “Unsupervised” Live Show presented by Suave and IX to Five will showcase a blend of sports, pop culture, and the banter of completely unfiltered stories that make it feel like fans are crashing a group chat.
Extending beyond the stage, the weekend in Chicago will offer greater fan access at Suave Court, high-impact social-first content and the “Faces of the League” Skills Challenge presented by Suave and IX to Five - a playful, fan-first court moment hosted by Syd and TP, who have famously claimed the title, ‘the faces of the League’ for themselves. Suave, the women’s hair and body care brand has signed on as the first partner of this immersive experience and live podcast session.
“Welcoming Syd and TP to the IX to Five family is an important next step towards building scalable platform centered on premium women’s sports content and creating meaningful opportunities for fans and brands to engage with the talent and personalities shaping the game,” said David Levy, co‑CEO and Founder of Horizon Sports & Experiences. "With 'Unsupervised,' they have built an engaging, culturally relevant show backed by a passionate and expansive audience. We saw the strength of that connection firsthand at the Women’s Champions Classic in December, where their ability to translate digital fandom into a live experience was incredibly compelling.”
“In partnership with HS&E, IX to Five was created to accelerate the business of women's sports. As our roster grows with talent from across the TOGETHXR network, we're meeting fans' and partners' increasing demand for more women's sports," said Nancy Dubuc, TOGETHXR Executive Chair. "From ‘Unsupervised’ to live events and brand activations, we'll continue to expand the platform in ways that deepen fan engagement and create new opportunities for talent and partners".
IX to Five is a new joint venture from TOGETHXR and HS&E, first announced in February, with a focus on creating, developing, and commercializing women’s sports content through premium storytelling, unique intellectual properties, signature live experiences, and high-value brand partnerships. The companies first collaborated at the 2025 Women’s Champions Classic, a signature, annual early season basketball showcase co-produced by HS&E, anchored by the University of Connecticut and featuring Top 25 basketball teams. There, “Unsupervised” recorded a live podcast in front of a packed house. Building upon that success, “Unsupervised” now joins the IX to Five family.
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