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Welcome to If these Balls Could Talk. Join Mark, John and Pete, three college friends, as they discuss ten quick fire sports and pop culture topics with their friends and various other interesting peo... more
FAQs about If These Balls Could Talk:How many episodes does If These Balls Could Talk have?The podcast currently has 94 episodes available.
June 18, 2023Orange and White BallsSpecial Guest: Melanie CampionTopics Discussed:How do we feel the WNBA is doing after all these years and where will it go?How has it taken so long for the WNBA to start talking about this obvious safety measure for professional athletes?Why are franchises not more loyal to coaches? How can these player unions help their athletes succeed with mental wellness?How do we feel about AI being able to detect breast cancer? What are our thoughts about Nikola Jokic just wanting to go home to Serbia after winning a title and why were the Nuggets so good this year?What are our thoughts about the possibilities of robot umpires?What should cities do to fight against abrasive parents at their kids' games?What are our thoughts about the change in tone from Mike McDermott and the early absence of Stefon Diggs with regards to his disappointment at the end of last season? How much closer is society to driverless vehicles? ...more1h 27minPlay
June 11, 2023Broken BallsTopics Discussed:Are you gents excited for the promise of the Bills in Buffalo for another 30 years? And what are our thoughts about the taxpayers paying for more than half of this stadium?Why did the PGA and LIV tour ultimately merge and what might be the last effects?Why does the threat of dangerous forest fires seem more real than ever before? And how does government support need to change to be to effectively warn at risk people?Is Rose Xiang the next Tiger Woods after winning the first pro tournament she played?Who would you want to be the hard knocks team? Is there a curse, or is it just a distraction to an already struggling team? Is it fair or foul for a coach to call out his team publicly? How would you respond?What do we feel about the conflict of interest with the CEO of OpenAI advising government on how regulate AI?How will Apple’s VR investment pan out and is it any different than the attempts from other companies like Facebook? Do you think Damar Hamlin will play this season and should he be playing?Is LeBron James possibly retiring the next never ending story?...more1h 20minPlay
May 21, 2023Balls A-live!Special Guest: Katie FawkesTopics Discussed:What game in the NFL season are we looking forward to the most?What are our feelings on the ethical repercussions of sports gambling by professional athletes? Is it likely that Ja Morant is another Aaron Hernandez after yet another incident with a gun and what do the parents do to alter repetitive bad behavior?Why doesn’t Hollywood have any original ideas anymore?Does the potential marriage between the Athletics and Las Vegas seem worthwhile?What stadium should we go to this summer? What’s your favorite Major league ballpark and why?With the WGA strike, what do we watch without new programming? How can we be more aware of our own mental health? What things can folks do to normalize their own struggles?What do we feel is next for Taylor Swift after breaking up with Joe Alwyn?How is Martha Stewart defying the laws of nature by simply cutting carbs and how cool of a statement this is by the folks at Sports illustrated and their clearly chauvinistic history?...more1h 31minPlay
May 07, 2023Cryogenic BallsSpecial Guest: Erik GuhlTopics Discussed:How smart is it to sign Jordan Love to a one year extension?With an abundance of physical skills do we think Anthony Richardson is the solution to the Colt’s problems? Or will this be another QB gamble gone wrong?Is it fair by the Grizzlies to say that Dillon Brooks would not be returning “under any circumstances”?Who’s going to win the clash of maybe the 2 best teams in basketball between the Celtics and 76er's?How do you overcome an NBA superstar injury and is the NBA too reliant on superstar players more so than other sports? With a huge amount of talent let go and a trust in injury prone nightmares like Rodon and Hicks do we think Brian Cashman is the problem with the Yankees? Will the Yankees be able to turn it around and catch the red hot rays that are 8.5 games ahead approaching the quarter of a season mark?Who is your favorite to win the Stanley Cup with the Bruins bowing out after the first round?Do we agree with Mr. Hinton that the average human won't be able to distinguish between real and fake content with AI generated content? And what do we think about open AI’s continued push forward and it’s decision to monetize with Chat GPT+?Gambling With Your BallsWith Carter’s recent legal problems do you think he will be worth such an early pick? And do we agree with the trend of top defensive players being drafted in the first round?...more1h 24minPlay
April 30, 2023Crash Test Dummy BallsSpecial Guest: Stephen KullasTopics Discussed:Does Aaron Rodgers make The Jets an instant champion contender or did they overpay for another crazy old rich dude?What does it mean for the league and for Lamar Jackson to finally get a big contract signed?What do we think about the recent rivalry between the Yankees and Blue Jays, the odd points of escalation over the last year (Vlad Guerro Jr. saying he’d die before he played for the Yankees) and blood feuds in baseball in general?What is the biggest surprise in the MLB season thus far?What are our predictions on the Shohei Ohtani impending free agency contract? Who needs him, who eventually gets him and for how much?Can the Lakers actually make it to the Finals and what should the Grizzlies take away from this series?With real sponsorship, professional promotional talent, and an actual stage to play on, do you think Wrexham will continue to be promoted? Do you think they can make the premiere league on this trajectory?What do you remember about the Nancy Kerrigan/Tonya Harding incident?How will AI generated content be used/misused during this election cycle and in the upcoming years? And, more importantly, what kind of limitations and laws need to be put in place as this technology matures?What repercussions will happen with the sudden exits of Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon?...more1h 17minPlay
April 23, 2023Goofy Baseball FaceSpecial Guest: Jefim PiekarzTopics Discussed:How will the contract that Jalen Hurts signed affect Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, and Justin Herbert?Does age in a QB matter or would you rather field smarts that might improve with being older?Are the Sacramento Kings a real contender?What are some of our favorite stories of the baseball season so far? And who should we look out for? Does it mean anything that Arch Manning was not named the starter at Texas?How do these additional proposed rule changes sound? Is baseball even that broken to begin with?How has the world changed since the Boston Marathon bombing and have most people forgotten about it?After a whole phase of the MCU devoted to Jonathan Majors first, does Marvel replace him in the role of Kang? Or will they follow the example of the DCEU and their treatment of problematic Ezra Miller?Pick Your Balls What does Marvel need to do to get back on track in phase 5? Which storyline or character would you love to see on the big screen?...more1h 32minPlay
April 16, 2023Balls Deep Dish PizzaSpecial Guest: Kevin StephensonTopics discussed:Which NFL team ideology do we agree with the most and which team would you rather be in?Will the value of the RB1 continue to change in the NFL and will contracts continue to go down?What are your thoughts on the NBA play in tournament?What do we think about Bronny James and not being committed to a college program yet and what do you think it’s like being the son of one of the greatest basketball players of all time?What does it say about an organization that moved failed Pistons coach Dwane Casey to the front office?What do names like Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark and the Cavinder twins do for women’s NCAA basketball in the NIL era? And with a young team, under the leadership of Kim Mulkey, will we see an LSU repeat next year?Has this country become numb about gun violence?What do we think about the arbitrary no alcohol after the 7th inning rule at MLB games? Ten Quick Shots to Your BallsWhat do we think about Jeremy Renner's miraculous recovery his clearly heroic actions? What would you do if faced with a similar situation?...more1h 25minPlay
April 09, 2023Dem's the Shaky BallsSpecial Guest: Jeff StoltzfusTopics Discussed:What will and should happen to the Arizona Cardinals owner after the latest allegations of cheating and discrimination? Of the 4 top QB’s in the draft; CJ Stroud, Bryce Young, Will Levis and Anthony Richardson, who will be drafted first? and who are we the most excited by?Who would you draft as the #1 pick for the NFL and who is the best player on the board?Can Baker Mayfield still be relevant and why hasn’t he found a program that he can be successful in yet? Is Jalen Carter smart for not taking meetings outside of teams not drafting in the top 10?What does Rendon’s deal make you think about guaranteed money in modern sports contracts?What upcoming movie are we most looking forward to?Does it matter if the new Super Mario Bros. movie is good or not? And how much do we think Illumination and Nintendo are betting on a persistent Mario Movie universe?What do we think of Discord acquiring teens app Gas and to what other social media trends should we pay attention?How do you think we should ‘fix’ superhero movies and do you think that James Gunn do it for the DCEU?...more1h 25minPlay
April 02, 2023The Greatest Showcase of Dem BallSpecial Guest: Matt AngierTopics Discussed:Do we agree or disagree with how Lamar Jackson is dealing with the Ravens?Can a different billionaire fix the Washington Commanders?What are we most looking forward to this MLB season?Is Yankees prospect Anthony Volpe the real deal?Where does Roman Reigns fit amongst the greatest champions?What match are we looking the most forward to this weekend? And, what do you think was the greatest WrestleMania match of all time?What wrestler needs to get more of a push from WWE or who do you miss that is no longer with WWE?What’s our thoughts about the sale of the WWE, a merger with UFC and what that looks like for the future of sports entertainment?How prevalent do you think steroids existed or even still exist in professional wrestling?Who is at fault in the lawsuit involving Gwyneth Paltrow and why are the rich suing each other?...more1h 22minPlay
March 26, 2023Stolen BallsTakeover EditionSpecial Guest Hosts: Tim and Doug FeyesTopics Discussed:How is your March Madness bracket doing and what are your thoughts on legalized sports gambling?Did you ever get an obscure gift that forced you to root for a random team?Are people getting tired of superhero sequels and would rather watch teen horror flicks like M3gan?What kind of food do you enjoy at sporting events?What are our thoughts on TikTok being grilled by Congress?Why would the NFL pay running backs large salaries?How are we enjoying all of the Star Wars shows on Disney+?What is your favorite 90's sports movie?What is the differences between all of the different kind of whiskeys?Who has been the biggest waste of money during NFL offseason?...more1h 27minPlay
FAQs about If These Balls Could Talk:How many episodes does If These Balls Could Talk have?The podcast currently has 94 episodes available.