Ballaholics

Ballaholics

By Samuel IsraelSportsBasketball
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Ballaholics episodes

  • Ballaholics 7/22/20: Joel Embiid or Nikola Jokic? 2nd Best Player in the East? Biggest Threat To Bucks in East?

    Joel Embiid or Nikola Jokic? Who is the 2nd best player in the East behind Giannis? Which team in the East has the best chance to dethrone the Milwaukee Bucks?  

    We're one week away from the NBA Restart! In this episode, the crew dives into the Eastern Conference to discuss which team has the best shot to upset the Bucks, and the second best player in the East behind Giannis Antetokounmpo. Sam Israel will reveal who he believes is the greatest center in the league. Do you guys agree with his selection?

    Who are you siding with? 

    Ian Mills vs Sam Israel 

    1:13 Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers 

    13:30 Jayson Tatum vs Jimmy Butler 

    22:30  Nikola Jokic vs ?

    For snippets and more sports debate, follow our instagram and twitter @Ballaholics_BTV6

    Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4m1juiOwMo&t=1354s

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    34 min
  • Ballaholics 7/15/20: Knicks Ideal HC? Is Ben Simmons better than Russell Westbrook? Cam Newton Signs With NE

    Is Russell Westbrook really the 22nd best player in the NBA? Who is the ideal HC for the New York Knicks? Is Tom Thibodeau the right man for the job? Will the Cam Newton experiment work in New England?  If you are a diehard Ballaholics fan, this episode is a must see! Want to watch Sam Israel lose his mind and walk off set? Tune in and you are sure to see some fireworks on this episode!  

    1) Who should the Knicks hire to the Head Coaching Position?

    2) Reactions to NE Cam Newton Signing, Will It Work?

    3) Is Russell Westbrook really the 22nd best player in the NBA? Where would Sam Israel & Ian Mills place him in the rankings? 


    Ballaholics now has a twitter! Give us a follow @Ballaholics_BTV6 Instagram: @BallaholicsBtv6  Email [email protected] if you have suggestions on ways to improve the show experience

    Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aGTERp8Ncc 

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    40 min
  • Ballaholics 7/8/20 -- NBA Restart: 8th Seed Predictions? Sleeper Teams? Does LeBron have more pressure than Giannis to win championship?

    Welcome back to Ballaholics, the show for those who simply cannot get enough of basketball!

    In this episode, the crew get into many fierce debates. 

    1) Which teams have the best chance the claim the 8th seed in the NBA... Zion Williamson & The New Orleans Pelicans? Dame Time & Portland Trailblazers? Ian Mills & His Sacramento Kings? Can the Washington Wizards sneak up on the Brooklyn Nets for the final spot in the East?

    2) The boys also debate the team that is getting slept on most in the NBA Playoffs. Tune in to see why Sam Israel believes the Houston Rockets are the team to watch in the playoffs and why Ian Mills believes the Celtics may have what it takes to upset the Milwaukee Bucks.

    3) Which player in the NBA has the most pressure to win the NBA Championship? LeBron vs Giannis 

    Ballaholics has upgraded! Follow our new Twitter Account to catch our hot takes and NBA insight @Ballaholics_BTV6

    Instagram: @Ballaholics_BTV6

    Youtube LIVE Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U90ddtusoLw 

    We're always open to new guests and interviews! For inquiries, contact Sam Israel [email protected] 

    Enjoy!


    38 min
  • Interview With Jared Denk

    What is the worst free-throw distraction Jared Denk has ever witnessed? What is it like being a basketball college athlete while being a sports broadcaster? Jared Denk is a former collegiate basketball player for the Brewton-Parker Barons. Additionally Denk has experience as a host of his own sports show, Behind The Barons, where he looked into the lives of student athletes. Denk will be transferring to Georgia Southern University to pursue his dream of Sports Broadcasting. Tune in to Ballaholics FIRST EVER interview and catch insight on what life is like as a college sports broadcaster as well as what life is like to play a sport in college! 

    Continue to follow his story on Instagram: @denkinator Want more snippets of the interview? Follow the Ballaholics Instagram Page @Ballaholics_BTV6

    Youtube Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Cub09vhyE 

    24 min
  • George Floyd/Racial Inequality Round-Table Discussion

    As a show, we believe we have a duty to use our platform to bring awareness to our community surrounding racial inequality. 

    In this special episode, the crew discusses the recent events that have transpired over the past couple of weeks and have an informative conversation on how people can help overcome racial inequality that still exists in our society. 

    To Watch The Full Video, click the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBH65_g5OXA

    Ballaholics Instagram: Ballaholics_BTV6


    38 min
  • Ballaholics: LIVE Episode 5/8/20 -- NBA: Most Disappointing Team of Last Decade, Which player would you start a franchise with? What Free Agency decision would you change of last decade?

    Welcome back to Ballaholics! The show for those who simply cannot get enough of basketball!

    You guys are in for a special treat! This is the first podcast episode of Ballaholics going live and accepting live-callers. In this episode, 

    1) The crew discuss their most disappointing team of the last decade... Knicks? Lob City? Thunder? Miami Heat?

    2) Sam & Sauce get into a heated debate as they have major disagreements as to which player they would start an NBA Franchise with... Luca Doncic? Zion Williamson? Giannis Antetokounmpo? LeBron James?

    3) Lastly, the crew goes back in time as they have the opportunity to change any free agency decision ever made by a player. Tune in to see why Sam wishes that James Harden remained on the Oklahoma City Thunder & why Sauce wishes that KD never left to join a 73 win team.

    We appreciate all the live-callers who called into this live episode and we are looking forward to accepting more live-callers in the future. 

    To watch this video on youtube, click on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIYGoETuv0M&t=3088s 

    Be sure to show some love to the Ballaholics Instagram: @Ballaholics_BTV6

    Enjoy!

    1 hr 9 min
  • Ballaholics 5/5/20: Chris Paul To The Knicks? Giannis 2021 FA Destinations, Are the Buccaneers the favorite?

    Welcome Back To Ballaholics! Should the Knicks trade for Future Hall of Famer Chris Paul? Will Giannis Antetokounmpo leave the Milwaukee Bucks in the summer of 2021? Are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the favorite to win the Superbowl?

    In this episode...

    1) The crew addresses the Chris Paul/Knicks rumors and discuss whether the Knicks should make a trade for Chris Paul?

    2) The crew debate the best landing spots for Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2021 FA? Heat? Warriors? Knicks?

    3) Sam gets livid as Jared believes that the Bucaneers aren't even the best team in their own division... Can they beat the Chiefs? 49ers? Saints?

    Follow the Ballaholics Instagram @Ballaholics_BTV6

    Watch Ballaholics Live On Our Youtube Channel every Friday Evening and call in to voice your opinions 

    Youtube Channel: @Ballaholics_Btv6

    Contact The Hosts

    Sam Israel: [email protected]

    Enjoy The Show!

    41 min
  • Ballaholics 4/28/20: NFL Draft Recap, 2019 NBA Finals Revisited, Underrated NBA Player of Last Decade

    Welcome Back To Ballaholics! The Show For Those Who Simly Can't Get Enough Of Basketball & All Sports!!

    In this episode, 

    1) The crew does a recap of the NFL Draft and breaks down the draft's winners and losers. Tune in to see why the crew believes that Aaron Rodgers should not love the Jordan Love selection. 

    2) Additionally Sam & Ian go back in time and revisit the 2019 NBA Finals and evaluate who would have won the matchup had KD & Klay not gotten injured. 

    3) Finally, it gets very heated as the crew fiercely debates the NBA's most underrated player of the decade. The answer might surprise you... Mike Conley? Chris Bosh? Damian Lillard? James Harden?  

    Show some love to the Ballaholics instagram @Ballaholics_Btv6!

    Call in to our live episodes every Friday evening to voice your opinions! Links are posted on Instagram.

    Link To Watch This Episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAmObPC04-4  

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    48 min
  • Ballaholics 4/18/20: Utah Jazz Feud, NBA Greatest Duo, NFL Draft

    Welcome Back To Ballaholics! Who's side are you on in regards to the Utah Jazz feud, Donovan Mitchell or Rudy Gobert? Who do you believe to be the greatest NBA Duo of the past decade? In this episode, Sam & Ian discuss the Utah Jazz Feud and what the Knicks would need to offer in order to land Donovan Mitchell from the Jazz. The crew also gets into a very heated debate as Sam cannot get over Ian's selection for the NBA's greatest duo. Lastly, Sam & Ian discuss their favorite prospects heading into the NFL Draft. This episode will not disappoint!

    Ballaholics was live on Youtube through Youtube Live. Click the following link to watch the original episode! 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suTjbXRnAeE&t=818s 

    NOTE: Although this podcast episode consisted of the same segments as the live video, this podcast episode was recorded after the live video as we faced difficulties converting the audio from the youtube live video to the podcast. 

    Show us some love on Instagram: Ballaholics_BTV6 and follow our youtube channel Ballaholics_BTV6

    We plan on going live next week so follow our social media to stay informed so you can watch us live and call in to the show! 

    40 min
  • Ballaholics 4-12-20: TB12, Kobe, Tim Duncan & More!

    Basketball may be the Ballaholics primary sport, but that won't stop them from entering the football world. In today's episode, the crew debates the best landing spots for former Carolina Panther QB Cam Newton as well as debating if Tom Brady made the right decision to leave New England to join the Tampa Bay Bucaneers. Finally, the crew debates which NBA Hall of Fame inductee had the greater career: Kobe Bryant or Tim Duncan?

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    47 min

About Ballaholics

From the publisher's feed

Welcome To Ballaholics -- The Show For Those Who Can't Get Enough of Basketball and all sports! So what does it mean to truly be a Ballaholics? Well think of an alcoholic... for basketball! Sam Israel and Ian Mills may be college students but are super fanatics of the game of basketball! If you're looking for heated debates and in depth sports analysis, you've come to the right place! Want your opinion to be heard? We plan on accepting live-callers! We hope you subscribe and join the Ballaholics community!