Balls And Beards Podcast

Mikee & Chris are back for episode 33 with an entire NBA Free Agency/Offseason breakdown & analysis of all of the big moves. They start out by discussing last night's trade between the Clippers & Grizzlies that sent Pat Beverley & Rajon Rondo to Memphis, and brought Eric Bledsoe back to LA. After breaking down that big trade they dive into the busy offseason that Mikee's Lakers had & the moves by Chris's defending Champion Bucks. Then its on a to complete breakdown of the rest of the league - Mikee really likes what the Heat & Suns accomplished, both he & Chris are high on the Bulls, plus Portland possibly taking a step-back, the Knicks getting better, and much more! Come join us for an NBA offseason extravaganza episode 33! Thank you all for the support & please checkout our Patreon - new content out today as well!!

Welcome back all! Thank you for joining us for a massive Episode 32 where Mikee & Chris unpack the Russell Westbrook trade to Mikee's Lakers. Can LeBron & Russ play together? Where does it put the Lakeshow in terms of the upper echelon of teams heading into next season? Then they switch gears to the NFL, where training camps opened this past week. All eyes were on Green Bay after their tumultuous off-season, where Superstar QB Aaron Rodgers did end up reporting to camp & gave a rather candid interview explaining the rocky offseason. Mikee & Chris give their take on the drama with Chris's Packers & their legendary QB. Lastly, it's back to the NBA to talk NBA Draft recap. Mikee & Chris give their takes on the Draft - some picks they liked, some they didn't... Finally they finish up with a NBA Trade Roundup! All of that & more - come join us for the fun & be sure to checkout our Patreon - we appreciate the support!

Welcome Back All! Episode 31 is full of NBA action as Chris's Bucks managed to get it done & bring home Milwaukee's first NBA Title in 50 years! Giannis was outstanding & delivered one of the all-time great Finals closeout performances in history. Mikee & Chris have you covered with a full breakdown of the 2021 Finals! Then they switch their focus to next season, and if the Bucks can repeat? Plus, what is the next step in the evolution of Giannis's game? After discussing the future prospects of the Bucks, then its on to the Suns - does CP3 bring it back, or will he test the waters with another contender? Plus, where does Phoenix go from here? & A way too early look to next season, and the teams that both Mikee & Chris have their eyes on. All of that & more, come join us for a Championship-Caliber Episode 31!! & Please be sure to checkout our Patreon as well - more content on the way! We appreciate the support!

In today's episode, Mikee & Chris are back celebrating their 30th episode! The NBA Finals are set & they lead off with a full preview, breaking down the intriguing matchup between the 2-seed in the West, Phoenix Suns & 3-seed in the East, Chris's Milwaukee Bucks. Key players, matchups, and stats - the boys have you covered before the Finals tip-off Tuesday evening in the land of the sun. Then its on to the plethora of NBA coaching changes over the past couple weeks, starting with Rick Carlisle leaving the Mavs and heading back to the Pacers, Jason Kidd getting the nod to take over in Dallas, and then Chauncey Billups getting hired in Portland amid some controversy. Finally, they closeout today's blockbuster episode with a breakdown of the Celtics off-season, starting with Danny Ainge stepping down & Brad Stevens moving to the front office, the subsequent Kemba Walker trade, etc. We appreciate all of the support, please remember to checkout our Patreon page where we've added some NBA playoffs-related special bonus material. Come join us for a packed Episode 30!

In today's episode, Mikee and Chris are back with a complete breakdown of all the NBA Playoff action. They lead off with the Sixers coming up short against the upstart Hawks - and point to the playoff failures of Doc Rivers, and the historically poor series turned in by Ben Simmons as the culperts for Philly's surprising exit. Then it's on to Chris's Bucks sneaking past the Nets in an epic East Seminals, including a game 7 for the ages, and an incredible series from Kevin Durant & Giannis Antetokounmpo. Then their picks for the Milw - Atl East Finals. They wrap up with a complete analysis & breakdown of the Suns - Clippers Western Finals, and close out with Becky Hammon making NBA history - could she be the first female head coach in league history? All of that & more, come join us for an action-packed NBA playoff episode 29! If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to visit our Patreon page - we appreciate all of the support!

In today's episode, Mikee & Chris talk NBA playoffs once again. They start out by discussing the Lakers bowing out to the Suns - what went wrong for the Lakers? AD's injury, etc. Then it's on to the other LA team as the Clippers were able to rally back from a 2-0 deficit to dispatch Luka & the Mavs in game 7 behind a massive effort from Kawhi Leonard. Then it's preview & prediction time for the Suns-Nuggets Western Conference Semifinals matchup. They head to the East next and discuss what Chris's Bucks need to do after dropping game 1 to the Nets. Lastly, they finish up with the Sixers - is there reason for concern after dropping game 1 at home to the Hawks, or will Philly be just fine? We've got the answers & much, much more - come join us for an NBA playoffs action-packed Episode 28! And please don't forget to checkout our Patreon page - we appreciate all of the support!

In today's episode, Mikee & Chris dive into all of the opening round NBA playoff matchups, leading off with Mikee's Lakers bouncing-back for a big win in game 2 against the Suns. Then they discuss the Clippers & their playoff struggles yet again - falling behind 0-2 to Luka & the Mavs. After trying to make sense of the Clips, then it's on to Chris's Bucks and their complete domination of the Heat in game 2. After breaking down their 2-0 start, they assess the remaining playoff series, starting with the Nets-Celtics. Next up is Trae Young vs New York, and then finally what is shaping up to be an excellent Blazers-Nuggets series. Lastly, we close out episode 27 with our picks for the NBA Finals. All of that & more! Don't forget to checkout our Patreon page, we appreciate the continued support - come join us for an exciting NBA playoffs breakdown episode 27!

In today's episode, it's all things NBA as Mikee & Chris talk NBA playoffs. First, they recap last night's two play-in tournament games from the Eastern Conference, including Jayson Tatum going off for 50 to lead the Celtics past the Wizards & into the #7 seed in the East, plus the Pacers routing the Hornets behind a balanced team effort. Then, they shift their focus to tonight's play-in games in the West, featuring Mikee's Lakers vs Steph & the Warriors, and then the Grizzlies & Spurs. After previewing those big matchups, they look ahead to the NBA Playoff Series that are already set, including Chris's Bucks taking on the Heat in a rematch from last year's Eastern Semifinals upset. They also talk rematch in the West as the Clippers & Mavs once again meet in the 1st round of the playoffs. Plus Nuggets - Blazers; Knicks - Hawks; Nets - Celtics & more! Plus a special shoutout to Kyrie Irving for using his platform to spread awareness to some situations around the world that demand some attention. It's an All-NBA, playoff-primed, episode 26 - come along for the ride!

In today's episode, Mikee & Chris have a heavy dose of all things NBA - including checking in with Mikee's Lakers & Chris's Bucks. First, however, they talk the Jaguars signing Tim Tebow to play TE. Then its on to the Lakers, where they cover the Lakeshow scoring a massive victory over the Suns despite not having both LeBron & Dennis Schroder. The emmergence of AD, plus a true hard-fought "team" win over the Knicks last night. Then it's on to Russell Westbrook making history as he passed the Big O for the NBA's all-time Triple-Double mark. They finish up with a full NBA standings rundown with potential playoff matchups, seedings, and touch on the play-in tournaments. All of that & more - come join us for today's loaded episode 25! And don't forget to checkout our Patreon - thank you for the support!

In today's episode, Mikee & Chris have a full dose of NFL talk, plus a full rundown of all of the ongoings in the NBA. They leadoff by diving into the Aaron Rodgers' drama. Will he be back with Chris's Packers or is his time in the land of cheese coming to an end? Then they recap the NFL Draft and take us through some picks they liked, and discuss how Mikee's Cardinals & Chris's Packers made out with their respective draft hauls. Then it's on to the NBA, where Russell Westbrook continues to make history, Carmelo continues to climb up the all-time scoring list, plus the Lakers' recent woes, and the ongoing success of the New York Knicks. All of that and more - come join us for an exciting episode 24! As always, we appreciate the support, don't forget to checkout our Patreon page!