Ballin' Out - The HBO Ballers Recap Show

On this episode of Ballin’ Out, Dave and Joel break down arguably their favorite episode of the season. They go deep on Spencer’s excoriation of the NCAA as one of the most “powerful and corrupt” institutions in sports and debate the highs (and lows) of the spencer vs. the NCAA plotline. They then pivot to Charles and Ricky debating how the Rams should get involved in the NFL social justice protests before turning their sights to the up and downs of Joe’s relationship with his favorite teen skaters. All that and this episodes MVPs on the latest episode of Ballin’ Out!

On this episode of Ballin’ out, Dave and Joel realize they’re not keeping up with the workout lifestyle necessary to support their cheat day diets. They discuss the deepening feud between Spencer, the NCAA and Ohio State, and look at how the OSU program is presented like an organized crime syndicate. They discuss how the show is at its best when it leans into the drama of the plot and how some of the sillier plots this season are a little hard to follow. They conclude with a look at Charles and Julie Greane and make a pitch for this episode’s MVP.

On this (very late) episode of Ballin’ Out, Dave kicks off the episode with a sincere mea culpa for delaying this week’s recording. After Joel accepts his apology on behalf of Ballin’ Out nation, the two hosts discuss the way the show portrays the NCAA and its relationship to student-athletes. They also discuss the Joe/Reggie plot and try to figure out exactly where we lost the thread with those two characters. Finally Dave takes a walk down memory lane with Rodney Peete before they both award their episode MVP’s.

On this very special episode of “Ballin’ Out”, Dave and Joel record their first live podcast! With both co-hosts in the same room, they recap their weekend of boogie-boarding, football watching and Ballers content consumption before diving into this week’s episode of Ballers. They start with a discussion of how the LA Rams organization fits into the larger ballers multi-verse, then tackle Spencer’s relationship with Q, the up and coming high school player slash dirty money magnet. Dave then reveals some earth-shattering news about the actor that plays Kisan Teague before both hosts demonstrate their misunderstanding of the the word MVP. All that and Rob Corddry hungover monologues on this episode of Ballin’ Out!

On this Labor Day edition of Ballin’ Out, Dave and Joel make it into the recording studio on a holiday to discuss the hard work Joe and Spencer are doing at SportsX now that they’re in charge. The two hosts ask the questions: “Who are the good guys here?” and also “What day is it?” as they review Spencer, Joe and Jason’s actions. They also look at Ricky (and TTD’s) comeback plotline and take a moment to recognize the budding relationship between Spencer and Jada.

On this episode of Ballin’ Out, Dave and Joel look at how the show has addressed the intersecting issues of mental health, depression, and CTE throughout the four seasons. They discuss the significance of Spencer’s dreams and wonder what a different (darker) version of that conversation might look like on the show. They then turn their attention to the character of Lance (Russell Brand) and examine how he’s been positioned as the villain in this season. Next, a quick look at the various romantic couples on the show is highlighted (or rather, lowlighted) by a discussion of Jason and his retrograde views on relationships. All that plus this episode’s MVPs on this week’s episode of Ballin’ Out

On this brand new episode of Ballin' Out, Dave takes another L on the personal fitness front before jumping into a brand new episode of Ballers. Dave and Joel discuss the introduction of the new surfer character, Parker, and break down the relationship between his racial justice plot and the wider world of Ballers partnerships. They also take a look at the latest "hot mom" in the Ballers multi-verse and dig deep into the memory banks to try to figure out just why exactly Charles and Ricky hate each other? All that and this week's episode MVP on the latest episode of Ballin' Out.

At long last, Ballers is back! It’s the season four premiere and Dave and Joel are here to break down the all the new plots, character arcs and portable wine-carrying devices from the first episode. They give their thoughts on how they expect to see more fourth-wall breaking from The Rock/Spencer, what they think of the introduction of Russell Brand’s new character and what the heck Charles Greane is doing in charge of a 300 person team composed of multiple departments all reporting to him! All that and more on the season four premiere breakdown of Ballers.

Ballin’ Out is back for a second season! In this season four preview episode, hosts Dave Collins (@davekcollins) and Joel Sinensky (@JoelSinensky) are joined by super-guest Chris Wade (@saywhatagain) to take a deep dive into the current “State of the Rock”. They begin with a discussion of what the Rock has been up to in the past year, from posting selfies in marketing meetings to Chris’ investigation of the under-reported turning point in his movie career. They also discuss his epic cheat meals and the way he uses Instagram to self promote in refreshingly transparent ways. Dave, Chris and Joel then dive into the three movies the Rock has released in the past year (Jumanji, Rampage and Skyscraper) while Dave puts in a strong case for Baywatch’s rewatchability. Next, the discussion turns to politics with a look at the Rock’s meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman and his ascent to the global elite. Finally, the three guys discuss where we left off at the end of season three and make some serious (and not so serious) predictions for what they hope to see from the show as it makes its westward shift to Los Angeles.

All good things must come to an end and on the season finale of Ballin’ Out, Dave, Joel and special repeat guest, Chris Wade, join together to give their takes on this episode and the Ballers season as a whole. In what was already an unprecedented weekend in the real universe of the NFL, this episode of Ballers carried with it an extra level of weight as it dealt deftly (and sometimes with a heavy, heavy hand) with the issues of wealth, race and the role of public perception in the modern NFL. The guys discuss the resolution of the season's major plot to bring a team to Vegas and break down the Rock and co's shifting moral and monetary motivations. In the second half of the episode, the three hosts discuss the implications of President Trump’s recent comments on the ongoing protests by NFL players and coaches on the issue of police brutality and social justice.