Dave and Joel return with noted Rockologist Chris Wade to take stock of the current STATE OF THE ROCK in the year of our lord 2023.

Well folks, this is it. The series finale of Ballers. Things get emotional as Dave and Joel recap the final episode of the show and take a walk down memory lane to discuss how the various plot lines, character arcs, locations and cool suits have changed and evolved over the past five seasons.

The episode begins with a discussion about the recent Elizabeth Warren interview in Entertainment Weekly where she's asked exclusively about her love of the show. Dave and Joel feel seen by the fact that the presidential candidate has many of the same takes and opinions as themselves. 

They also take a step back to look at the show as a whole by asking what the show wants us to think about money, power, capitalism and the character of Spencer/The Rock going forward.

Is Ballers good? You'll have to tune in to the final episode of Ballin' Out to find out!

On this, the second to last episode ever in the history of Ballers, Dave and Joel gather to bid farewell to the story arc of Charles Greane and his meteoric rise up the ranks of NFL management. They begin with a look at the Spencer/Joe relationship and the hasty resolution of what has been a season-long feud between the two main characters. They also applaud the 10/10 performance by "Swole Elon Musk" aka the owner of the LA Rams in the Ballers multiverse. They conclude the episode with a look at all the other plot lines and make predictions for how the series will play out in the upcoming series finale episode. All that and the episode MVP this week on of Ballin' Out!

On this episode, Dave and Joel jump right in and discuss Spencer finally making his big push for the players to have lifetime healthcare, and how it doesn’t go quite as planned. After a big breakdown of the outdoor conference room where the meeting is held, our hosts debate how it is that Spencer continually gets bested in whatever role he’s asked to play. They also look at Charles and his declining health, and whether we’ll see him in yet another job by the end of the season. Also, a quick check-in with the Ballers romantic relationships, with Joe being broken up with by his work GF as well as Jason totally botching the proposal. All that and this week’s episode MVP on this episode of Ballin’ Out!

On this very special episode of Ballin' Out, Dave and Joel are joined by their friend, writer and comedian Jen D'Angelo. Jen is world-famous for her love and affection for Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson and might possibly be the preeminent "rock-ologist" currently operating in the United States.

After discussing her ground-breaking meeting with The Rock, they then dive into the details of the episode. They begin at the end, with the shooting of Kisan, and discuss exactly what we're to believe the show wants us to think of him and the choices surrounding his downfall. They also discuss the introduction of the Riot Games offices, Charles' meeting with Alvin Kamara and Spencer's continued quarantine that prevents him from interacting with real live humans. All that and this week's episode MVP on this edition of Ballin' Out!

We're back, baby! After some scorching hot takes melted the audio recordings from last week, Dave and Joel return to recap their favorite episode of the season thus far. They begin with a sad but honest assessment of their fitness routines and then dive right into the fact that Spencer is now the full owner of an NFL franchise. 

Also discussed is Ricky's exciting new foray into sports media, the potential for a Vernon led and owned eSports team, and a look into the latest new venture for SportsX.

All that and more on this week's episode of Ballin' Out!

With Dave out this week due to a major PED controversy, Joel takes over hosting duties and welcomes special guests Chris Wade and Molly O’Brien from the "And Introducing" podcast for a free-wheeling discussion of one of the more perplexing episodes in the history of Ballers. 

Joel, Chris, and Molly discuss what exactly it is that Sports X does as a company, as well as the strange career arc of Russell Brand. Then, they delve into Spencer’s continued saga to purchase the Kansas City Chiefs, the drive-by shooting that opens the episode, and take a very in-depth look at Vernon’s sudden and deeply bizarre desire to become an eSports athlete. 

Finally, they wrap things up with another thrilling edition of The State of the Rock, as they discuss his new marriage (as announced on Instagram), what it means to be married to a man who is lifting weights at midnight on his honeymoon, and exactly how many helpers it must take to transport his Iron Paradise everywhere he goes.

On this week’s recap, Dave and Joel wonder how it is exactly that Spencer has the money to buy a multi-billion dollar NFL franchise (and whatever happened to that lawsuit with the NCAA?). They discuss Spencer’s summer beach reading list and finally get the answer they’ve been looking for when it comes to whether or not boogie boarding is actually a sport.

Next they wonder what happened to Joe’s character and whether or not Joe and Spencer are broken up or if they’re on the road back to making up. The episode finishes up with a quick look at Instagram followers, The Rock’s insistence that his characters remind viewers of his off-screen persona and whether Vernon really has what it takes to make it as a eSports athlete.

All that and season predictions on this week’s episode of Ballin’ Out!

Ballin' out is back! In our season five preview episode, hosts Dave Collins (@davekcollins) and Joel Sinensky (@JoelSinensky) are joined once again by the Pod God, Chris Wade (@saywhatagain), to discuss all things The Rock.

In this episode:

• A look back at what The Rock has been up to on social media since we last checked in with him at the end of the last season of Ballers
• A review of Hobbs and Shaw
• A look at The Rock's politics and where he might enter the fray in 2020
• A discussion about whether we've reached peak "The Rock"
• A critical look at what's ahead for The Rock, his career and what we should expect out of his persona, brand and biceps.
• A review of where the heck we left off with the Season 4 finale and some predictions for what we might see in this (the final?) season of Ballers

Also - send us your questions by leaving us a review on iTunes or by tweeting at us with the hashtag #ballinoutpod. We'll read any and all questions (so long as you give us a five star review). Keep ballin' out!

On this episode of Ballin’ Out, Dave and Joel are joined by special guest Dan Foster (@danielpfoster) from the “Artist vs. Mogul” podcast to discuss the season four ballers finale. The trio breaks down the “Strasmore vs. NCAA” lawsuit, discusses the conclusion of the Nike/Skater plot and tries to understand what the heck happened with Charles and Ricky at that press conference. All that and the episode’s MVPs on the latest edition of Ballin’ Out!