If These Balls Could Talk

Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week to celebrate the beginning of the MLB season with our good friends, Eric Posch & Lillian Rice. This week we will continue coverage of the start of the MLB season, including of course Torpedo bats and the slugging of the New York Yankees. We'll go over the end of March Madness and our continued coverage of the NFL offseason. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #yankees #mets #torpedobats #homeruns #aaronjudge #mvp #oliverrioux #ncaa #marchmadness #cooperflagg #mlb #yankees #dodgers #evilempire #mets #bencohen #benandjerrys #tiktok #timetravel #lineartimestream #supertangent #switch2 #nintendo #baseball #Padres #espntop100 #ohtani #WittJr #judge #anthonyvolpe #2024worldseries #tiktok #amazon #controlthenarrative #rivalries #hatredinsports?

Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week to celebrate the beginning of the MLB season with our good friend, Jefim Piekarz. This week we're going to cover out feelings about the upcoming baseball season with our teams. The slugfest tie in springs training between the Yankees and the Mets and how to get on a DoD text thread. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #yankees #mets #gerritcole #seanmanea #mlb #government #dufuses #tulsivsvalentina #darkavengers #thethunderbolts* #vfxworkersunion #ceruleanbluesky #spinrate #pitchinginjuries #evilempire #ladodgers #paulskenes #baseballcards #mookiebetts #sick #conspiracy #cooperstown #baseballhod #classof2025 #ccsabathia #nygiants #letrusscook #wtfisgoingon #terryfrancona #manger #signalgate #nationalsecurity #fuckup

Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week with our friend, and prolific food blogger, Lizzie Mahan. When she's not working or bossing around her 3 kids Lizzie is the brains behind the very successful food blog, https://www.instagram.com/food_figured/. Join us as we talk about tailgate snacks, contact sports and everything in between. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #foodblogger #tailgating #wrestling #food #running #rockymounoysters #eatyourflowers #foraging #nfl #freeagency #draft #billsmafia #pizzapete #soccer #nwsl #unrivaled #womensports #running #fast #supershoes #mlb #stadiumfood #astronauts #nasa #spacestation

Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week with #1 fan, our guest and friend, Doug Feyes. We're excited to get an insight on the state of the new Highmark Stadium. We'll also go over the state of the MCU, Captain America and maybe even some Secret Wars. And finally we'll talk about the Bills, Josh Allen and maybe if Doug's gonna crashed the wedding. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #MCU #captainamerica #joshallen #bills #haileesteinfeld #uncyharry #shingles #vaccines #darkesttimeline #parenting #treyhendrickson #nfl #defense #bills #robotump #optimus #robotics #ai #girlmeetsworld #disney #aliens #superman #dcu

Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Excited for our Season 8 premiere and our guest this week is our friend, Lillian Rice. Join us as we catch up after the break and go over the the results from the Super Bowl, the beginning of spring training in the MLB and the sad state of the world. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #flyeaglesfly #saquonbarkley #mlb #yankees #bengals #nathionfillion #drinkgoblin #healthylifestyle #bigdumbcups #nvidia #gpu #monopoly #nfl #freeagents #joeburrow #bills #dynasties #lukadoncic #deepseek #ai #nhl #4nations #bashbrothers #itendswithus #blakelively

Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend and host of  @ShutUpFootball , Jeffrey Stoltzfus. Join us for our oversized Superbowl episode where Jeff will review everything Eagles with us, as they are clearly now the team of destiny. We'll also go over the NFL season in review and of course Pete's feelings about the state of the refs in the NFL. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #superbowl #chiefs #eagles #mahomes #saquonbarkley #flyeaglesfly #taylorswift #traviskelce #MVP #joshallen #worksmart #2025draft #camwardorbust

Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Mark's cousin, Matt Medeiros. Join us as we talk about Mark's trip to the west coast, the danger and realism of wild fires in California and our thoughts on the state of the Federal Government and and their unhealthy relationship with the tech sector. We'll also go over the Championship round of the NFL playoffs and whether or not the Bills are the team of destiny. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #sandiego #brandonsanderson #mistborn #italianlyinggames #7fishes #snacks #donteatlikeanasshole #nlheadcoaches #sammyd #vrtraining #hapticfeedback #stargate #openai #oracle #trump #macmclung #californiafires #dodgers #deferredcap

Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Derek Lewis. Come join us as we talk about the pressures of repeating a kickball championship season, his feelings on the WWE on Netflix as well as the future of the Bloodline and Roman Reigns. We'll also go over the divisional round of the NFL playoffs and if Josh Allen truly is the chosen one. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #WWE #3bloodline #bills #joshallen #yeet #wwe #halloween #roygbiv #bgl #nerds #bellcowback #rb1 #jaydendaniels #2minutedrill #newyorkknicks #tomthibodeau #wwe #netflix #therocklikescod

Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend and Mark's boss, Yvonne Sousa. Join as as Yvonne and I lament about the #Giants and what's next in their long failure ridden rebuild. We'll also go over the NFL playoffs, the Golden Globes and everything in between. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #vomitcore #rollercoastertycoon #10khamburger #puckingaround #nflcoaches #dabears #2025nfldraft #qbs #parkersolarprobe #space #unrivaled #gophantom #goldenglobes #nikkiglaser

Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend and the show's 'Creative Director' Stephanie Ford-Steffan. Join us as we review the end of this year's fantasy football season, Her dude James Cook and the dominance of this year's Buffalo Bills. We'll also of course go over Pete's Final Mighty Morphin Power Rankings of the season and the previous week in the NFL. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #buffalobills #joshallen #mvp #Buffalo #getupandpoo #eventsecurity #24hrnewsmedia #foxnews #fantasyfootball #champion #dyntastyleagues #aqfl #homefieldadvantage #juansoto #salarycap #goldenatbat #drones #newjersey #newyork

Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Juliet Peloquin, @julespeloquin. Join us as we talk to her about her Stand up Career, True Crime and Sports and the New York Knicks chase for the NBA cup. We'll also of course go over Pete's Mighty Morphin Power Rankings and this week in the NFL. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #aaronhernandez #truecrime #NBAcup #newyorkknicks #wicked #giants #sadpanda #tb12 #billbelichick #wicked #escapefrombuffalo #joshallen #LisanalGaib #mattrifemovement #dontownabear #nflchooseyourownadventure

Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Shane DeBarros, @unofficialshane. on Twitter/X. We will talk about the impending byepocalypse with 6 NFL teams on bye in week 12, The Bills finally beating a good team and getting out Pete's Power Ranking doghouse and the return of the Italian Stallion, Tommy DeVito to the helm on the struggling New York Giants. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #tommycutlets #buffalobills #giants #bills #aaronrodgerscancer #taylorswiftvshaileesteinfeld #3romolovesmahomes #joealtsmash #coachprime #manchesterunited #christanoronaldo #saudiproleague #alnassr #glickedweekend #pokemongo #niantic #vps #teslaarmy #conspiracytheories

It’s time for a CROSSOVER episode!In this super special episode, Katie & Nat from The VHS Club and John, Mark, and Producer Pete from If These Balls Could Talk join forces to talk 90s movies AND sports. That’s right… it’s time for The Sandlot episode.This 90s favorite follows Scotty Smalls and his new friends as they bond over backyard baseball, face off against the legendary Beast, and create memories that will last a lifetime. We’ll chat about epic scenes, hilarious one-liners, and why this coming-of-age story still hits home. Grab your Cracker Jacks and get ready to feel the summer magic of The Sandlot!The VHS Club PodcastIt’s a podcast where Katie & Nat review movies you’ve likely already seen. New episodes of The VHS Club Podcast stream every Thursday at 9pm Eastern on YouTube and the audio-only podcast episodes drop on Fridays on your favorite podcast player. Visit https://www.thevhsclubpod.com If These Balls Could TalkJoin Mark, John, and Pete, three college friends, as they discuss ten quick fire sports and pop culture topics with their friends and various other interesting people.New episodes of If These Balls Could Talk stream every Thursday night at 9:15pm Eastern on YouTube and drop the following Sunday anywhere you get your podcasts. Visit https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com #sandlotmovie #moviereview #90smovies #sportsmovies

Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Paul Errante, https://www.instagram.com/paule_mma. We're incredibly excited to have Paul back to discuss his life and MMA. We will also go over all the changes in the NFL, how the Chiefs just keep winning and how WWE's Crown Jewel went in Saudi Arabia. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #mma #miketyson #chiefs #mma #miketyson #jakepaul #heavyweightchampion #election #feminism #girlpower #cowboys #bengals #jakepaul #tyson #netflix

Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week for our Spooky Halloween episode is our friend, and my super awesome sister-in-law Kaiyrod, https://www.instagram.com/kaiyrod/. This week, with Kat as my bodyguard, we'll talk about the struggles of the NY Yankees. We'll also go over equality in Women's Basketball and maybe even talk about the new Thunderbolts trailer. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #mlb #worldseries #nyyankees #halloween #spookyseason #wnba #thunderbolts #chronoptimistic #pukancooper #flaccoridesagain #dontstopscrewin #harassment #dosomethingnfl #generationalpha #newyork #concretejungle

Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Jefim Piekarz. By popular demand of Jefim we are here this week to discuss the MLB Playoffs. The Yankees are in the WORLD SERIES! The rise... and Fall of the Mets and if the top two teams in baseball being in the Fall Classic is good for the sport. We might even have time for the NFL and of course Marvel. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #mlb #worldseries #nyyankees #lukeweaver #junglecat #ladodgers #nymets #petealonso #jaialai #kat #knicks #celtics #lebronjames #bronnyjames #wnba #nyliberty #ellietheelephant #payinequality #bakermayfield #amaricooper #frozefrenzy #nhl #hockey #bladesofsteel #mcu #deadpoolandwolverinemovie #agathaallalong #wiccan

Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Pete Valdeon. We'll talk about the busy week in NFL trades and the Aaron Rodgers cool kids club. Also what do we think about the Tesla Optimus bot? Scary? Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #davanteadams #aaronrodgers #tesla #optimus #robotoverlords #davanteadams #garretwilson #cowboys #jerryjones #pitching #knuckleslurve #wnba #unrivaled #caitlinclark #breannastewart

Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Doug Feyes. Join us as we talk about the struggles of the Buffalo Bills and what they need to do to turn the corner. Also wouldn't be a Doug episode without an in depth talk about Marvel, the state of the MCU and the rest of the media landscape. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #joshallen #mcu #agathaallalong #redhulk #amadeuscho #jamesearljones #buffalo #buffalobills #robertsaleh #newyorkjets #thunderbolts* #yelenabelova #wintersoldier #kelcsebros #traviskelce #gladiator2 #joker2

Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Steve Mercier. Join us as we talk about the woes of the lowly NY Giants and how many times they would of won this week's game with a passable quarterback. Also, we need to talk about the break-up of the ever growing Nova Knicks and the remaining undefeated NFL teams. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #novaknicks #karlanthonytowns #kat #samdarnoldformvp #superpowers #newyorkgiants #maliknabers #dannydimes #tommydevitofanclub #tuatagovailoa #sackinjuries #snl #electionseason

Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. We have another big 5-headed show this week with our guests and friends Lillian Rice & Eric Posch. We're going to clearly have to ask Lillian what's going on with the nose diving Cincinnati Bengals, and Cool Joe Burrow's Slim Shady hair. We'll also get our guests thoughts on the popularity of Agatha all Along and what the playoffs are going to look like for Eric's (and my) New York Yankees. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #agathaallalong #bengals #joeburrow #nosedive #newyorkyankees #werenumber1 #bengals #commanders #week4 #powerrankings #ilovebigslots #mickeymousevoice #wnba #caitlinclark #agathaallalong

Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend Aren Paster. A fellow New England sports fan we'll see if the Patriots victory this past week has given Mark and Aren any hope on the season. We'll go over the rest of the happenings in the NFL, including the arrest of Tyreek Hill and what's going on in Cincinnati and cool Joe Burrow. We might even have some time for RPI Hockey. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #tyreekhill #police #brutality #minority #unecessaryescalation #cincinattibengals #patriots #teehiggins #jaMarrchase #rpi #clarkson #tep #brothers #hockeyline #deshaunwatson #kathrynhahn #agathaallalong #wandavision #westview #chadwickboseman #jeremyrenner #heroes

Please join Mark. John and Producer Pete for our Season 7 premiere and great Big NFL Episode. Our guest this week is our friend and host of www.youtube.com/@ShutUpFootball, Jeffrey Stoltzfus. During this episode, Mark, Pete, Jeff and I are randomly going to be assigned 2 divisions during the show and give our thoughts about the winner of that division, and who's playing this season for those illustrious top 10 2025 draft picks. Maybe even Kevin will chime in with his opinion. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #winners #losers #superbowl #fearthechubb #anythingbutthecowboys #eagles #chiefs #cowboys #dolphins #trackstarteam #joshallen #keoncoleman

Please join Mark. John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guests this week are our friends, Tim Feyes and first time guest Chris Robyn. We're excited for an extra special double guest episode as our Season 6 Finale. Watch as we talk about odd ending to this year's Paris Olympics, including Ray Gun, and the super strange closing ceremonies. Also, as we approach this year's NFL season we'll talk about the swirling training camp rumors and whether or not we think last year's WR1 CeeDee Lamb will even play. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #breakdancing #raygun #olympics #zoominsnoop #nfl #dallascowboys #ceedeelamb #billionaires #saudifootballleague #friendsberniefriends #aussies #shout #brittanymahomes #3rdedibletim #tko #markkerr #therock #nvidia #ai #governance

Please join Mark. John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, and return guest Janis Robare. We're incredibly excited to have her back to talk about the some of the great stories of this year's Paris Olympic including Ilona Maher, pommel horse specialist Steve Nedoroscik, and the where the Dream Team decided to stay. Also the debate, does Christiano Ronaldo do his own laundry... on his abs? Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #soccer #uswnt #clairehutton #alexmorgan #gymnastics #simonebiles #ourfriendsteve #specialist #pommelhorse #illonamaher #usrugby #dreamteam #chistrianoronaldo #steamboatwilly #poopai #ticketmaster #ticketmastersucks #monopolysarebadmkay

Please join Mark. John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guests this week are our friends, Will Smart & Rick Naething. We're incredibly excited for another big double guest episode, especially during a super heavy news week with the biggest IT outage in recent history, as well as a new candidate for the President of the United States. Join us as we talk about Crowdstrike, Kamala Harris, IT security, and maybe even some sports. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #crowdstrike #microsoft #itsecurity #president #kamalaharris #olympics #ioc #poopcalculus #ai #llamaai #nvidia #meta #salamiseaguls

Please join Mark. John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Jefim Piekarz. We are incredibly excited to be back after our long break and even more excited that Jefim's back on the show. Please join us as we discuss the MLB All-Star Game, how hyped we are for the MCU's 4th wall breaking Deadpool vs Wolverine and what's next for the MCU with the Agatha All Along trailer. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #deadpool #deadpoolvswolverine #mcu #mlb #baseball #wegobaseball #paulskenes #homerunderby #sportsfranchises #psls #nfl #qbs #aaronrodgers #fthatguy #donaldtrump #assassin #deadpoolvswolverine #geekdomloins #joeschoen #yankees #aaronjudge #noworlater #ruthandgehrig2024

Special Guest: Matt Angier

Please join Mark. John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Matt Medeiros. We're very excited to have Cousin Matty back on the show. We'll talk about his hopes for the new, New England Patriots, his feeling on the dominance of the Celtics in the NBA Finals and John will have to come clean about his hopes for Tommy Cutlets last year. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #celtics #nbafinals #byebyebelicheck #nepatriots #tommycutlets #nfl #nba #celtics #cjstroud #texans #joeychestnut #nathans #4thofjuly #pats #nba #yankees #familybaseballteam

Special Guest: Lillian Rice

Special Guest: Oak Miller

Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode as we discuss the latest in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend @paule_mma. Looking forward to discussing the latest in UFC, NBA Playoffs, NFL offseason and much much more. Hope to see you there! #podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #tech #iftheseballscouldtalk #ufc #mma #asrealasitgets #NBA #basketball #NBAPlayoffs #NFL #football

Special Guest: Erik Guhl

Special Guest: Nate Johnson

Special Guest: Melanie Campion

Special Guests: Doug and Tim Feyes

Special Guest: Rudy Kellner

Special Guest: Jefim Piekarz

Special Guest: Matt Angier

Special Guest: Lillian Rice

Please join Mark. John and producer Pete for our next episode as we discuss the the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend from the great white north, Amy Hotaling. Amy, who now lives in Alaska, is a first time guest so we're excited to have her on the show to talk about her life in Alaska, sport shooting, bears and biking to Canada. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #alaska #bears #thecombine #calebwilliams #caitlynclark #barbenheimer #russia #ozempicweightloss #snoreboating

Special Guest: James William Smart

Special Guest: Brad HartwellTopics Discussed:Are we underestimating the 49ers in the Super Bowl?Will the removal of the toxicity of Wink Martindale help the team and are we concerned that a new scheme would harm 2-time pro bowler Dexter Lawrence’s efficiency?Which team is in better condition to rebound: the Red Sox or Patriots?Can the Knicks keep up their winning ways and do they have a shot in a strong eastern conference that contains the Celtics, Cavs and Bucks?What do we think of the concept of the Enhanced Games?What would a massive all in one Sports streaming platform due to the state of sports viewership right now? Quick Shots to Your BallsWhat are our thoughts on the new Apple Vision Pro?

Special Guest: Jeff StoltzfusTopics Discussed:What are our thoughts about the conspiracy theories that the Chiefs won the AFC Championship game so that Taylor Swift could attend the Super Bowl?After Kristin Juszczyk landed a licensing deal with the NFL this week, do we think there is a limit to what trends A list celebrities can bless and is this a sign of the future of sports and fashion in general?Is it fair to start comparing Patrick Mahomes to Tom Brady at this point regardless if he wins this next Super Bowl?Do we appreciate the attempt at gamesmanship by Justin Tucker and do we think it contributed to the drive/focus that led Kelce to 11 catches for 116 yards and a touchdown?Are the Eagles on the right path to reach the Super Bowl again with the new staff and the current roster?With the Jets bound to lose more players after an abysmal 2023 campaign. Is there a limit to the things that Aaron Rodgers can ruin? What do the Jets need to do to recover?Why do we feel the change in some of the advertisers during the Super Bowl over the years and what have been our favorite ads?In the age of online sportsbooks, and as more and more athletes are caught gambling, how widespread do we think sports gambling amongst professional athletes is?

Special Guest: Erik GuhlTopics Discussed:Do we feel like the Ravens and 49ers are destined for the Super Bowl after the NFL Divisional Round?What needs to change for the Buffalo Bills in order for them to have playoff success?How should organizations proceed after an iconic figurehead leaves like in New England and Alabama?What are our thoughts about Joel Embiid’s performance against Victor Wembanyama and is this the year for the 76ers to finally beat the red hot Celtics?What sorts of consequences should there be for the robocalls in NH with AI Joe Biden telling people not to vote and do the many attempts at deep fakes prove there needs to be some sort of regulation?Do we think that it's a common practice from most if not all colleges about giving financial aid to the wealthier families and can we control schools financial aid responsibilities to its students?Could these NIL deals for female athletes ultimately help increase their salaries for the sports leagues that they play in?Is the possibility of the end of Sports Illustrated a precursor for the death of print media and journalism?

Special Guest: Colin BeechTopics Discussed:What did we learn from the NFL Super Wild Card weekend?What do you think about the Bills chances this year? And did we even know that Josh Allen was dating a multi-threat talent in Hailee Steinfeld?What are our thoughts on the courtside bar at the Australian Open?What are our thoughts about continued, strengthened state involvement in the development of AI? Why do you think athletes keep getting caught for gambling, how prevalent do we think it is in today’s society, and is the overwhelming majority just not getting caught?What do we think about this attempt to legislate youth football, the involvement of government in more and more everyday life and the impact of big government on athletics overall?Does it make sense that Tiger Woods and Nike are severing ties after 27 years?What do we think about Marvel Spotlight, its latest series Echo and an attempt by Marvel to stop telling the same old story? How important is representation and diversity in fiction?

Special Guest: Katie FawkesTopics Discussed:What are our thoughts on all of the recent and impending coaching changes in the NFL and college football?Are we needlessly excited for the Mean Girls reboot? Why do we think Tina Fey who is normally very choosy about her project rebooting it? Are the lessons from 20 years ago still relevant?Do we feel the super team that is the Los Angeles Dodgers is good for baseball?In a world of AI image generation, as major figures like Mickey Mouse start to become public domain, what is the future of Art and for that matter creativity? Whose side are we on…Jimmy Kimmel or Aaron Rodgers?What are our thoughts about streaming bundles? And where are we headed to consume our media in the future?Should the FAA allow for Boeing 737 MAX planes to fly after getting pulled again?What do we think about Jameis Winston’s decision to call a play against the coach's decision so that a teammate gets a bonus? And do we think they’ll be any repercussions?

Special Guest: Matt MedeirosTopics Discussed:What do we feel will happen with Bill Belichick after this season?What do we feel about Tommy DeVito after this week’s win?Why would the Dodgers overpay for Shohei Ohtani and how do we like the way the contract is structured?What do we think about Kadarius Toney getting called for offsides and what are our thoughts on impactful calls during the last minutes of professional sports games?Do we care about the NBA in-season tournament?What are our thoughts on Draymond Green getting indefinitely suspended for punching Jusuf Nurkic?Why is Deion Sanders SI’s Sportsperson of the Year?Is Netflix flexing by showing off the power of their 247 million customers worldwide? Or are they trying to be more transparent and talent conscious going forward?Good Idea or Bad IdeaWould you ever drive in a car that is being operated fully autonomously? What must change to true up the idea of a fully autonomous car with the reality of it truly being possible while there are still driven cars on the road?

Special Guest: Steve MercierTopics Discussed:Who do we think will actually win NFL MVP and who do we think deserves it the most?What are our thoughts on the argument between Dre Greenlaw and Dom DiSandro? And how do we feel the NFL is going to respond?Should we consider the Yankees as a title contender with the acquisition of Juan Soto?Will the 2024 MLB offseason break last year's record with contract money? And where will some of these big names end up going?Is it bad for baseball for Shohei Ohtani to want to keep negotiations and meetings secretive?How much of a pipe dream is the Tommy DeVito era of the NY Giants?Are we excited about the Belmont Stakes taking place in Saratoga Springs and could there be controversy with the shorter track?Why do we think the low up-front cost of ghost kitchens are failing and do you frequent or even know of any ghost kitchens in your area?What are our thoughts on the NCAA proposing changes to NIL policy?With Amazon also ready to release an AI backboned with AWS directly to enterprises, how important is it for Gemini to be an instant success for Google?

Special Guest: Kyle MonseesTopics Discussed:Why do we feel scoring is down and is Tom Brady right that officiating has turned the NFL mediocre?Should Tommy DeVito get to keep the starting QB job with Tyrod Taylor coming back? And even more importantly, what does the QB situation in NY look like next season?Do we feel Frank Reich got a fair chance in Carolina?What’s going on with Hall & Oates? And why do we even care?Do we feel that if this year's top draft picks were reversed that we would still think CJ Stroud is the better QB?Do we want to see the proposed sequel to This is Spinal Tap? And what do we think about unnecessary sequels to great films in general?How did George Santos make it as far as he did?What happened at OpenAI and Sam Altman? And is this just AI companies being fully invested in their own jargon and self-Importance?What Black Friday/Cyber Mondays did we take advantage of?What do we think about NBA superstars getting penalized for celebrating, celebrations in professional sports, and how leagues should deal with them in general?

Special Guest: Jefim PiekarzTopics Discussed:What are our thoughts on the Michigan scandal and why do we think Harbaugh accepted his punishment as is?What do the Mets need to do to get back to the playoffs and are you ready for the Buck Showalter effect?Are we confident at all about who’s making the Super Bowl and who do we think will represent each conference?Do you think Giancarlo Stanton is still good trade capital and are the Yankees better with or without him? What are our thoughts on using psychedelics to help with anxiety and depression?Why do we think The Marvels movie flopped and can superhero films regain their former glory? What are our thoughts on the first whole-eye transplant?What do we think about Megan Rapinoe still playing at a such a high level at 38 but unfortunately bowing out due to an injury and what’s next for the superstar?Quick Shots to Your BallsWhat are our favorites sports memories with our dads and what sports traditions do we look forward to sharing with our kids?