THIS WEEK ON BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WE COVER EVERYTHING FROM PREMIER LEAGUE HEARTBREAK TO VIRAL INTERNET CHAOS, NFL DEBATES, MLB CONTROVERSY, AND WINTER OLYMPICS ACTION ALL IN ONE PACKED EPISODE. TIM KICKS THINGS OFF WITH HIS WOLFPACK CHECK-IN AFTER A TOUGH WOLVERHAMPTON LOSS, BREAKING DOWN WHAT WENT WRONG AND WHAT IT MEANS MOVING FORWARD IN THE EPL TABLE. WE THEN JUMP INTO OUR BANTER TAKES OF THE WEEK, INCLUDING THE VIRAL “PUNCH THE MONKEY” MOMENT THAT SOMEHOW CAPTURED THE WORLD’S ATTENTION, BEFORE REACTING TO ARTE MORENO’S COMMENTS ABOUT WINNING NOT BEING A TOP PRIORITY FOR FANS AND DEBATING WHETHER HE’S THE MOST DISCONNECTED OWNER IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL. FROM THERE, WE SHIFT TO THE NFL AS WE UNPACK MICAH PARSONS’ APPEARANCE ON OPEN THOUGHTS WITH FUNNY MARCO, HIS COMMENTS ABOUT MEDIA RAGE BAIT, AND WHETHER HE CONTRIBUTES TO THE SAME ENERGY HE CRITICIZES, PLUS WE REACT TO BLEACHER REPORT’S TOP 99 QUARTERBACKS OF ALL TIME LIST AND SHARE OUR BIGGEST DISAGREEMENTS. WE SLED STRAIGHT INTO OUR FINAL WINTER OLYMPICS RECAP, HIGHLIGHTING THE BIGGEST STORYLINES AND MOMENTS FROM THE GAMES, THEN INTRODUCE A BRAND-NEW SEGMENT CALLED “UNC TALK,” WHERE WE TRY (AND PROBABLY FAIL) TO DECODE GEN Z SLANG AND TRENDING PHRASES. FINALLY, WE CLOSE WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF OUR CONTROVERSIAL ELIMINATE 1 CATEGORY SEGMENT, WHERE OUR PICKS MIGHT HAVE YOU QUESTIONING US—BUT WE WANT TO HEAR YOURS IN THE COMMENTS. IF YOU LOVE SPORTS DEBATES, HOT TAKES, POP CULTURE CROSSOVER MOMENTS, AND UNFILTERED PODCAST ENERGY, THIS IS AN EPISODE YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND DROP YOUR TAKES BELOW.

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Song: Happiness

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THIS WEEK ON BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WE’RE COVERING EVERYTHING FROM PREMIER LEAGUE FA CUP CHAOS TO COLLEGE FOOTBALL NIL BOMBSHELL RUMORS, OLYMPIC VILLAGE CONTROVERSY, AND NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND REACTIONS.

WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH A WOLFPACK CHECK-IN, BREAKING DOWN THE FA CUP DRAW DRAMA SURROUNDING WOLVERHAMPTON AND WHAT IT MEANS MOVING FORWARD. IS THE WOLVES’ RUN SUSTAINABLE? ARE THEY GETTING RESPECT?

THEN WE DIVE INTO BANTER TAKES, WHERE WE REACT TO THE VIRAL RUMOR OF MRBEAST POTENTIALLY OFFERING ECU $100 MILLION FOR NIL FUNDING. IF SOMETHING LIKE THAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED, WOULD IT COMPLETELY RESHAPE COLLEGE FOOTBALL RECRUITING, POWER FIVE DOMINANCE, AND THE NIL ERA? COULD INFLUENCERS CHANGE THE SPORT FOREVER?

NEXT UP — THE OLYMPIC VILLAGE CONTROVERSY. AFTER JUST THREE DAYS, HEADLINES EXPLODED ABOUT A REPORTED “SHORTAGE” INSIDE THE VILLAGE. WHAT’S REALLY HAPPENING BEHIND THE SCENES? IS IT MEDIA EXAGGERATION OR SOMETHING BIGGER?

WE SHIFT TO FULL WINTER OLYMPICS COVERAGE, INCLUDING:

· CURLING DRAMA HEATING UP

· FIGURE SKATING STORYLINES

· A MONOBOBSLED LEGEND FINALLY CAPTURING GOLD

· CHLOE KIM EARNING SILVER — AND THE WILD CLEVELAND BROWNS CURSE THEORY

· EILEEN GU’S ONGOING CONTROVERSY REPRESENTING CHINA

FROM THERE, WE RECAP NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND, DEBATING WHETHER IT TRULY FAILED OR SIMPLY “MOVED THE NEEDLE AN INCH.” IS THE NBA LOSING ITS MIDSEASON MAGIC, OR ARE EXPECTATIONS JUST UNREALISTIC?

FINALLY, WE CLOSE WITH OUR FAN-FAVORITE SEGMENT — ELIMINATE ONE: ALL-TIME EDITION. LAST WEEK SPARKED CHAOS. THIS WEEK? EVEN MORE DRAMA. WHO STAYS. WHO GOES. LET THE BANTER BEGIN.

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THIS WEEK ON BANTER ON THE ROCKS, THE BANTER IS AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH AS SPORTS DEBATES, BOLD TAKES, AND SUPER BOWL TALK TAKE CENTER STAGE. TIME KICKS THINGS OFF WITH HIS WOLFPACK CHECK-IN AFTER FACING JOHN’S CHELSEA SQUAD—AND LET’S JUST SAY, BETTER LUCK IN TWO YEARS. FROM THERE, WE JUMP INTO OUR BANTER TAKES AND DISCUSS WHY SOME OF THE NEWEST AND COOLEST JOBS IN SPORTS MIGHT ACTUALLY BE HAPPENING AT THE WINTER OLYMPICS. WE ALSO DEBATE WHETHER OLYMPIC LEGEND LINDSEY VONN IS TOUGHER THAN TODAY’S NBA PLAYERS, SPARKING A HEATED CONVERSATION. THEN WE BREAK DOWN THE SUPER BOWL, INCLUDING SEATTLE’S DOMINANT PERFORMANCE OVER NEW ENGLAND, WHAT IT MEANT FOR BOTH TEAMS, AND ASK THE BIG QUESTION—WOULD SEATTLE HAVE MADE OR WON THE SUPER BOWL IF DK METCALF WAS STILL ON THE TEAM? WE ALSO DIVE INTO SUPER BOWL LOGO CONSPIRACY THEORIES AND PREDICT NEXT YEAR’S MATCHUP BASED ON THE LOGO COLORS, DISCUSS THE LATEST NFL HALL OF FAME SELECTIONS AND BIGGEST SNUBS, AND SHARE OUR REACTIONS TO THE SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW. WE WRAP THINGS UP WITH MORE WINTER OLYMPICS TALK AND FINISH WITH A HILARIOUS ELIMINATION GAME THAT FORCES TIM INTO SOME IMPOSSIBLE DECISIONS THAT YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS. IF YOU ENJOY NFL ANALYSIS, SUPER BOWL DEBATES, OLYMPIC COVERAGE, AND UNFILTERED SPORTS OPINIONS, THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU—BE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, AND COMMENT WITH YOUR TAKES.

TIMELINE:

00:00 – WELCOME & EPISODE INTRO | BANTER ON THE ROCKS PODCAST KICKOFF 02:32 – WOLFPACK CHECK-IN VS CHELSEA | SOCCER RIVALRY UPDATE & REACTIONS 08:41 – COOLEST JOBS IN SPORTS? INSIDE THE WINTER OLYMPICS BEHIND-THE-SCENES 21:03 – IS LINDSEY VONN TOUGHER THAN NBA PLAYERS? OLYMPICS VS NBA DEBATE 35:03 – SUPER BOWL RECAP & ANALYSIS | SEAHAWKS VS PATRIOTS BREAKDOWN 46:11 – THE DK METCALF QUESTION: WOULD SEATTLE STILL WIN THE SUPER BOWL? 58:29 – SUPER BOWL LOGO CONSPIRACY | PREDICTING NEXT YEAR’S NFL MATCHUP 1:03:36 – NFL HALL OF FAME DISCUSSION | SELECTIONS, SNUBS & REACTIONS 1:15:28 – SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW REVIEW | PERFORMANCE REACTIONS & OPINIONS 1:30:45 – WINTER OLYMPICS RECAP | BIGGEST MOMENTS, ATHLETES & SURPRISES 1:47:17 – ELIMINATION GAME: WHO WOULD YOU GET RID OF? TOUGH SPORTS DECISIONS

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THIS WEEK ON BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WE’RE COVERING EVERYTHING FROM WEEKEND SOCCER VIBES TO SUPER BOWL MADNESS, NBA TRADE RUMORS, AND A REAL CONVERSATION ABOUT NEPOTISM IN HOLLYWOOD. WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH TIM’S WOLFPACK, WHERE TIM BREAKS DOWN THE WOLVES’ WEEKEND MATCHUP, KEY TAKEAWAYS, AND WHAT IT MEANS MOVING FORWARD. FROM THERE, WE HURDLE STRAIGHT INTO BANTER TAKES, DEBATING WHETHER NFL OWNERS RELOCATING TEAMS AND BUILDING DOMES ARE SLOWLY TAKING AWAY FROM THE SOUL OF THE GAME. NEXT UP, WE DIVE INTO HOW MUCH OF A JOKE PRO BOWL WEEK HAS BECOME—AND PITCH REAL IDEAS ON HOW THE NFL COULD ACTUALLY MAKE IT ENTERTAINING AGAIN FOR FANS. WE THEN TURN OUR ATTENTION TO THE SUPER BOWL, GIVING OUR FINAL PICKS, PREDICTIONS, AND GAME-DAY THOUGHTS, BEFORE SHIFTING TO THE HALFTIME SHOW. WE BREAK DOWN EXPECTATIONS AND MAKE BOLD PREDICTIONS ON WHICH SONGS BAD BUNNY MIGHT OPEN AND CLOSE WITH.

👉 WHAT SONG DO YOU THINK SHOULD OPEN THE HALFTIME SHOW?

THE EPISODE KEEPS ROLLING WITH A BREAKDOWN OF RECENT NBA TRADES, PLUS SPECULATION ON POTENTIAL BLOCKBUSTER MOVES THAT COULD STILL SHAKE UP THE LEAGUE. TO CLOSE THINGS OUT, WE TACKLE MOVIES AND NEPOTISM IN HOLLYWOOD—WHY IT FEELS LIKE WE KEEP SEEING THE SAME NAMES AND FACES, AND WHETHER THE INDUSTRY IS MISSING OUT ON DISCOVERING THE NEXT WAVE OF TRULY GREAT, UPCOMING TALENT.

GRAB A DRINK, SETTLE IN, AND LET’S TALK SPORTS, CULTURE, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN.

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Song: Happiness

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ON THIS EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS, TIM KICKS THINGS OFF WITH HIS FIRST-WEEK TAKES AND MATCH REVIEW OF WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS IN THE ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE, BREAKING DOWN EARLY IMPRESSIONS AND STORYLINES FROM THE PITCH. FROM THERE, WE DIVE STRAIGHT INTO BANTER TAKES, WHERE WE DISCUSS ONE OF THE BIGGEST AND MOST EMOTIONAL MOMENTS IN BASKETBALL — DERRICK ROSE’S RETIREMENT AND WHAT HIS CAREER MEANS TO THE NBA AND ITS FANS.

WE THEN ZOOM OUT TO THE GLOBAL STAGE, DEBATING WHETHER THE OLYMPICS ARE BECOMING MORE WATCHED, MORE COMPETITIVE, AND MORE CULTURALLY RELEVANT THAN TRADITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SPORTS LEAGUES. THE CONVERSATION SHIFTS INTO POP CULTURE AND FASHION AS WE TACKLE NEPOTISM IN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES, INCLUDING WHY JADEN SMITH BEING NAMED CREATIVE DIRECTOR FOR CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN COULD BE A RISKY MOVE IF CONSUMER TRUST DOESN’T FOLLOW FAMOUS LAST NAMES. FROM THERE, WE BREAK DOWN NFL CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND, RECAP THE GAMES, AND SHARE OUR EARLY THOUGHTS AND PREDICTIONS HEADING INTO THE SUPER BOWL. WE ALSO SWING OVER TO MLB FREE AGENCY, HIGHLIGHTING NOTABLE MOVES AND WHAT THEY COULD MEAN FOR THE UPCOMING BASEBALL SEASON. TO CLOSE THINGS OUT, WE RETURN TO THE NBA TO DISCUSS THE RICH PAUL AND JEANIE BUSS DRAMA, ALONG WITH CONCERNS ABOUT HOW INSIDE THE NBA MAY BE IMPACTED BY ITS MOVE TO ESPN.

PACKED WITH SPORTS ANALYSIS, POP-CULTURE DEBATES, AND UNFILTERED TAKES, THIS EPISODE HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERY FAN. YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS THIS WEEK’S BANTER ON THE ROCKS.

TIMELINE:

00:00 – WELCOME & EPISODE INTRO | BANTER ON THE ROCKS PODCAST 02:10 – PREMIER LEAGUE TALK: TIM’S WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS RECAP AS A NEW FAN 07:47 – NBA NEWS: DERRICK ROSE RETIREMENT & WHY IT’S THE BIGGEST NBA MOMENT OF THE YEAR 23:29 – OLYMPICS DEBATE: WHY THE OLYMPICS ARE THE MOST ENTERTAINING EVENT IN SPORTS 42:17 – NEPOTISM IN POP CULTURE & FASHION: JADEN SMITH CONTROVERSY AND CREATIVE LEADERSHIP DEBATE 01:07:28 – NFL CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND RECAP: GAME BREAKDOWNS, STORYLINES & EARLY SUPER BOWL TALK 01:46:15 – MLB TALK: FREE AGENCY MOVES, TRENDS & SEASON OUTLOOK 01:54:01 – NBA MEDIA DRAMA: IS ESPN HURTING INSIDE THE NBA?

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Song: Happiness

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WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER MUST-WATCH EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS, PACKED WITH SPORTS TAKES, POP CULTURE DEBATES, AND PLENTY OF LAUGHS. THIS WEEK, TIM KICKS THINGS OFF WITH A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT AS HE OFFICIALLY COMMITS TO SUPPORTING A FOOTBALL CLUB—DON’T MISS IT. IN OUR BANTER TAKES SEGMENT, WE DIVE INTO WHETHER KEN GRIFFEY JR. IS THE BIGGEST “WHAT IF” IN SPORTS HISTORY, BREAKING DOWN HOW INJURIES DERAILED WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE GREATEST CAREERS EVER, WHILE ALSO TOUCHING ON OTHER LEGENDARY WHAT-IFS. WE THEN SWITCH GEARS TO JAMAICA QUALIFYING ONCE AGAIN FOR THE WINTER OLYMPICS—IS COOL RUNNINGS 2 LOADING? FROM THERE, WE REACT TO THE NBA ALL-STAR VOTING HITTING AN ALL-TIME LOW, INCLUDING THE SHOCKING MOMENT WHERE TWO NBA PLAYERS VOTED BRONNY JAMES AS A STARTER—SERIOUSLY? THE CONVERSATION SHIFTS TO MUSIC AS WE DEBATE HOW ARTISTS ARE CHASING TIKTOK HITS INSTEAD OF FULL ALBUMS, REMINISCING ABOUT THE GOLDEN ERA OF THE 90S AND HOW THE MUSIC INDUSTRY HAS COMPLETELY CHANGED. WE ALSO BREAK DOWN NFL SCORES, PREVIEW THE DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES, GIVE OUR PICKS, AND DISCUSS THE LATEST MOVES IN THE NFL COACHING CAROUSEL, BEFORE BRIEFLY TOUCHING ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL, MLB HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS, AND RECENT MLB TRANSACTIONS—SPOILER ALERT: BLAME THE OWNERS, NOT THE DODGERS. FINALLY, WE WRAP THINGS UP WITH OUR REACTION TO ALEX HONNOLD’S UPCOMING NETFLIX LIVE SPECIAL, WHERE HE PLANS TO FREE SOLO CLIMB TAIPEI 101—ANXIETY LEVELS THROUGH THE ROOF. FROM SPORTS CHAOS TO CULTURAL SHIFTS, THIS EPISODE HAS IT ALL, SO HIT PLAY AND JOIN THE CONVERSATION.

WHAT IS BANTER ON THE ROCKS?

BANTER ON THE ROCKS" IS A SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PODCAST HOSTED BY TWO FRIENDS WHO LOVE DISCUSSING SPORTS, MOVIES, VIDEO GAMES, AND CURRENT EVENTS—ALL WHILE ENJOYING DRINKS AND ENGAGING IN LIVELY BANTER. THE SHOW WAS CREATED OUT OF A PASSION FOR FUN, UNFILTERED CONVERSATIONS AND AIMS TO BRING LISTENERS INTO THE RELAXED ATMOSPHERE OF FRIENDLY DEBATES AND STORYTELLING. EPISODES OFTEN FEATURE FRIENDS AND SPECIAL GUESTS WHO JOIN THE HOSTS TO SHARE THEIR INSIGHTS AND OPINIONS, MAKING EVERY EPISODE FEEL LIKE A LAID-BACK HANGOUT WITH GOOD COMPANY.

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Song: Happiness

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WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WHERE NO TAKE IS OFF LIMITS. THIS WEEK ON BANTER TAKES, WE KICK THINGS OFF BY DEBATING WHETHER INTERNATIONAL SPORTS BROADCASTERS SHOULD BE CALLING U.S. GAMES, BRINGING MORE ENERGY, GLOBAL APPEAL, AND INCREASED WORLDWIDE VIEWERSHIP. WE THEN DIVE INTO A WILD CONSPIRACY THEORY SURROUNDING THE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AND WHETHER PLAYING NEXT TO AN ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION COULD ACTUALLY BE IMPACTING PLAYER HEALTH. FROM THERE, WE SHIFT TO THE WORLD OF GOLF, DISCUSSING RUMORS OF BROOKS KOEPKA AND OTHER STARS POTENTIALLY MOVING BACK TO THE PGA TOUR FROM LIV GOLF—SMART FOR LEGACY, PAINFUL FINANCIALLY. OUR FINAL BANTER TAKE ARGUES THAT DARTS ABSOLUTELY DESERVES TO BE AN OLYMPIC SPORT, AND IF YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THE ENTRANCES AND ATMOSPHERE, YOU’RE SERIOUSLY MISSING OUT. WE ALSO BREAK DOWN THE NFL WILD CARD WEEKEND WITH REACTIONS TO EACH MATCHUP, THEN LOOK AHEAD TO THE DIVISIONAL ROUND WITH OUR PICKS. TO CLOSE THINGS OUT, WE RECAP THE GOLDEN GLOBES, CALLING OUT THE BIGGEST WINNERS, SNUBS, AND CONTROVERSIAL CATEGORIES, WITH JOHN SHARING HIS THOUGHTS THAT ARE SURE TO SPARK SOME BANTER. LOVE IT OR HATE IT, THAT’S WHAT BANTER ON THE ROCKS IS ALL ABOUT—GRAB A DRINK AND JOIN THE CONVERSATION.

TIMELINE:

00:00 – WELCOME & EPISODE INTRODUCTION | BANTER ON THE ROCKS

03:51 – SHOULD INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTERS CALL U.S. SPORTS GAMES? | ENERGY, RATINGS & GLOBAL REACH

22:13 – 49ERS CONSPIRACY THEORY EXPLAINED | ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION & PLAYER SAFETY DEBATE

39:55 – BROOKS KOEPKA TO PGA TOUR? | LIV GOLF VS PGA, MONEY VS LEGACY

59:01 – SHOULD DARTS BE AN OLYMPIC SPORT? | VIRAL ENTRANCES & GLOBAL POPULARITY

01:13:44 – NFL WILD CARD WEEKEND RECAP | DIVISIONAL ROUND PICKS & PREDICTIONS

02:01:19 – GOLDEN GLOBES REVIEW | WINNERS, SNUBS & CONTROVERSIAL TAKES

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HAPPY NEW YEAR AND WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS! WE KICK OFF 2026 WITH A STACKED EPISODE FULL OF BOLD BANTER TAKES, HOLLYWOOD DEBATES, AND MAJOR SPORTS TALK. WE DIVE RIGHT INTO NETFLIX’S CONTROVERSIAL DECISION TO LIMIT MOVIES TO A 17-DAY THEATRICAL RELEASE, DEBATING WHETHER THIS MODEL IS THE FUTURE OF CINEMA OR A GUARANTEED FAILURE FOR THEATERS AND STUDIOS. STAYING IN HOLLYWOOD, WE BREAK DOWN THE GROWING TREND OF THE INDUSTRY RECYCLING THE SAME ACTORS, HOW IT’S IMPACTING CREATIVITY, AND WHETHER IT’S HURTING BOTH MOVIE QUALITY AND LONG-TERM CAREERS. WE THEN SHIFT TO THE NBA, WHERE THE LEAGUE IS ON PACE TO BREAK RECORDS FOR FOULS CALLED, AND DISCUSS WHETHER EXCESSIVE WHISTLES ARE RUINING THE FLOW OF THE GAME, ALONG WITH OTHER MAJOR NBA HEADLINES. FROM THERE, WE JUMP INTO THE NFL TO BREAK DOWN KEY WEEK 18 MATCHUPS, PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS, AND GIVE OUR WILD CARD WEEKEND PREDICTIONS AS THE POSTSEASON BEGINS. TO CLOSE OUT THE EPISODE, WE HEAD BACK INTO AWARD SEASON, DISCUSSING BIG WINS FROM THE CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS AND PREVIEWING WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE UPCOMING GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS. GRAB A DRINK AND SETTLE IN FOR ANOTHER EPISODE PACKED WITH UNFILTERED TAKES, SPORTS DEBATES, AND POP CULTURE BANTER.

TIMELINE:

00:00 – WELCOME & EPISODE INTRO

04:24 – NETFLIX’S 17-DAY THEATRICAL RELEASE: IS IT KILLING MOVIE THEATERS?

25:46 – HOLLYWOOD RECYCLING THE SAME ACTORS: GOOD OR BAD FOR MOVIES?

49:46 – NBA FOULS AT RECORD HIGHS: IS OFFICIATING RUINING THE GAME?

01:13:47 – NBA HEADLINES, STORYLINES & LEAGUE TALK

01:39:20 – NFL WEEK 18 BREAKDOWN & WILD CARD PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS

02:14:49 – AWARD SEASON BREAKDOWN | CRITICS CHOICE WINNERS & GOLDEN GLOBES PREVIEW

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Song: Happiness

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ON TODAY’S EPISODE — AND THE FINAL EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS FOR 2025 — WE CLOSE OUT THE YEAR WITH NONSTOP BANTER AND BOLD TAKES. WE BREAK DOWN WHAT THE END OF FAZE CLAN COULD MEAN FOR STREAMING CULTURE AND GAMING HOUSES, REACT TO TRAVIS KELCE LOSING FOOD-REVIEW CREDIBILITY AFTER CALLING TACOS “STREET MEAT,” AND DISCUSS WHY AUDIENCES ARE STARTING TO TRUST CONTENT CREATORS MORE THAN TRADITIONAL CRITICS WHEN IT COMES TO SPORTS, MOVIES, AND POP CULTURE. WE ALSO DIVE INTO COLLEGE FOOTBALL AND NIL MONEY, AND WHETHER THE CURRENT LANDSCAPE COULD SLOW THINGS DOWN MOVING FORWARD. AFTER OUR BANTER TAKES, WE SHIFT TO THE NFL, COVERING THE BIGGEST GAMES FROM WEEK 17, PREVIEWING WEEK 18, AND BREAKING DOWN THE PLAYOFF PICTURE. WE THEN LOOK BACK AT 2025, REVISITING SOME OF OUR BIGGEST TAKES, PREDICTIONS, AND MOMENTS WHERE BANTER ON THE ROCKS WAS RIGHT ON THE MONEY. WE WRAP THINGS UP BY TALKING ABOUT NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS, WHAT PEOPLE ARE REALLY COMMITTING TO IN 2026, AND OUR HONEST TAKES ON THEM. THANKS FOR SPENDING THE END OF 2025 WITH US — WE APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT AND CAN’T WAIT TO BRING EVEN BIGGER BANTER IN 2026.

WHAT IS BANTER ON THE ROCKS?

BANTER ON THE ROCKS" IS A SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PODCAST HOSTED BY TWO FRIENDS WHO LOVE DISCUSSING SPORTS, MOVIES, VIDEO GAMES, AND CURRENT EVENTS—ALL WHILE ENJOYING DRINKS AND ENGAGING IN LIVELY BANTER. THE SHOW WAS CREATED OUT OF A PASSION FOR FUN, UNFILTERED CONVERSATIONS AND AIMS TO BRING LISTENERS INTO THE RELAXED ATMOSPHERE OF FRIENDLY DEBATES AND STORYTELLING. EPISODES OFTEN FEATURE FRIENDS AND SPECIAL GUESTS WHO JOIN THE HOSTS TO SHARE THEIR INSIGHTS AND OPINIONS, MAKING EVERY EPISODE FEEL LIKE A LAID-BACK HANGOUT WITH GOOD COMPANY.

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Song: Happiness

Artist: Owl Nest

Music by: CreatorMix.com

IN THIS EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WE’RE BRINGING THE BANTER ACROSS MOVIES, SPORTS, POP CULTURE, AND CURRENT HEADLINES — CAPPED OFF WITH A FESTIVE CHRISTMAS TWIST.

WE KICK THINGS OFF BY TALKING MOVIES AND THE RISE OF TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET, BREAKING DOWN HOW HE’S BECOME HIS OWN MARKETING MACHINE IN HOLLYWOOD. FROM THERE, WE DIVE INTO THE WORLD OF STREAMING AND IRL CREATORS, DISCUSSING WHY DRAMA AND CONTROVERSY COULD START COSTING STREAMERS ACCESS TO MAJOR EVENTS.

SCIENCE GETS A LITTLE SPOOKY AS WE REACT TO NEWS OF A FULLY INTACT CARNIVOROUS DINOSAUR EGG BEING DISCOVERED — AND WHETHER THIS IS STARTING TO FEEL A LITTLE TOO CLOSE TO JURASSIC PARK BECOMING REALITY.

ON THE SPORTS SIDE, WE BREAK DOWN NFL GAMES FROM THE WEEK, DISCUSS THE CURRENT PLAYOFF PICTURE, AND GIVE OUR PREDICTIONS BASED ON WHERE THINGS STAND RIGHT NOW. WE ALSO DIVE INTO COLLEGE FOOTBALL, INCLUDING BOWL SEASON SWAG BAGS AND WHICH PROGRAMS REALLY SHOWED OUT. PLUS, WE THROW OUT A HOT TAKE: MARCUS FREEMAN MIGHT BE BETTER OFF MAKING THE JUMP TO THE NFL.

AND SINCE IT’S OUR CHRISTMAS EPISODE, WE WRAP THINGS UP WITH A CHRISTMAS MOVIE SNAKE DRAFT — A LIST THAT’S GUARANTEED TO SPARK SOME DEBATE AND BANTER.

GRAB A DRINK, HIT PLAY, AND LET US KNOW WHICH TAKES YOU AGREE WITH… AND WHICH ONES YOU’RE ARGUING WITH.

TIMELINE:

00:00 – WELCOME & EPISODE INTRO | BANTER ON THE ROCKS 03:47 – TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET’S RISE: BECOMING HIS OWN MARKETING MACHINE 17:15 – IRL STREAMERS & EVENT ACCESS: WHY BANS ARE COMING 30:27 – JURASSIC PARK BECOMING REALITY? CARNIVORE DINOSAUR EGG DISCOVERED 40:55 – NFL WEEK RECAP & PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS 1:26:20 – COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL SWAG BAGS & MARCUS FREEMAN NFL HOT TAKE 1:42:05 – CHRISTMAS MOVIE SNAKE DRAFT

NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEEK!

YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks

APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645

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TIM:

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TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram

TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks

Song: Happiness

Artist: Owl Nest

Music by: CreatorMix.com