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Welcome to the Ballinesian Podcast. We are Samoans talking sports. That was a crazy ending to the AFC North title game between the Steelers and Ravens, let's talk about it lol. We will go over the entire schedule to WildCard Weekend, including a deeper look into the Chargers trip to New England to face Drake Maye and the Patriots. After that we'll figure out what Las Vegas needs to do to find the right head coach after letting go of Pete Carroll after one year. The Raiders need someone (young) who the players will rally around that also gives them an advantage strategically. Let us know what you think they should do. Thank you for tuning in! Send in your questions and takes to [email protected].

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! It's officially 2026!

Marcus had a transformative experience after getting a mockup of a page he wrote for a passion project.

Art is pretty cool.

Sefa did his first Polar Bear Swim, and it wasn't that bad!

Sef tries to defend his watch of MohMotion, the food challenge guy who has been beset by sickle cell anemia and hyperthyroidism.

That spaghetti with the burgers is gross.

Also, stop discriminating against bald people.

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Welcome to the last Ballinesian Podcast of 2025.

Maxx Crosby was benched against his will, how will the Raiders handle the drama after his fadeaway stories on IG? What are the initial plans for the No. 1 draft pick? (TRADE IT!!!).

We'll dive into the Chargers loss against the Texans and it setting up a final week in Denver that will not include Chargers QB Justin Herbert, who will be sat before heading on the road to open the playoffs.

We'll finish with the three games that matter the most in Week 18. Season in the books, just like that. Time flies, months go by in a flash, love your loved ones, reach out! Cheers to 2026. Thanks for listening and have a safe and Happy New Year!

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Pod Boys are back in town.

Marcus had a hell of a Christmas as the mac and cheese he so prayed for ended up on his plate.

Sefa pulled the Charizard he's been telling Marcus and Lance to get, and that card alone sold for $450.

The boys talk about influencer Jaiden Laing after the backlash he received during his toy giveaway.

Some people are kind of nasty.

Also, Elder TikTok is back.

That's cool, I guess.Enjoy the show!Follow The Network Boys!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

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Merry Christmas, happy holidays and welcome to the Ballinesian Podcast. We are Samoans talking sports; a Charger and Raiders fan breaking down the latest in the NFL. Including the league bullying their way onto our TVs on Christmas Day, sorry NBA.

Lots to get to this week, here's the list, listen to it twice, and tell us if Puka's trippin or nice:

Patreon shenanigans

Puka Nacua livestreams with Adin Ross and it ends like most expected. Nacua also called out the refs for making up calls so they could get on TV. He doubled down after the Rams lost to the Seahawks on TNF following a wild 2-pt conversion call.

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa has been benched for the last two games of 2025, what does this mean for Tua and the Dolphins? Does he stay on as the starter next year? As the backup?? Should he ask for a trade? To the Raiders?? We discuss.

The Raiders (2-13) host the New York Giants (2-13) in an extremely important matchup that will decide which of these teams will get their hands on the No. 1 overall pick in the next NFL Draft. Sure, the players and coaches want to win every game but... don't win this one. Executive decision. Raiders will end up winning by 3 TDs.

The Chargers (11-4) hope to avenge last year's playoff demise against the Houston Texans and their league-recognized defense. If LAC can get a win this week against Houston, next week's regular season finale in Denver would be for the AFC West division championship. Crazy to think Herbert and that offense are still alive after the injuries that have sidelined major contributors for most of the year. Sign of unreached future potential?

Thanks for tuning in on Christmas week and a very happy and joyful holiday season for you and yours! Send in your comments, hot takes, topic suggestions, shout outs and favorite book suggestions to Ballinesian on Instagram or TikTok, or email to [email protected]. Merry Chrysler to all, and to all a good night.

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Pod Boys are in the building.

Marcus went to Frank and Son Collectible Show out in the City of Industry, and goddamn is that a mission.

Sefa went to his company party and got more of his beloved arancinis.

The boys try to figure out if Marcus truly was invited to a party after getting a verbal invitation, but no address.

Was he even invited?

Also, what songs do you listen to or videos you watch when you're feeling a bit sensitive?

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Welcome to the Ballinesian Podcast, Samoans talking sports. We're back after a week off with family. Thanks in advance for your patience through a few choppy internet delays in this episode, please bear with us as we truck on through them (and take a sip anytime you recognize it happening).

We'll start with a comic collectors origin story and a quick catch up on last week's activities. Whataburger for the win. Also, how do YOU deal with flying anxiety?

The Chargers (10-4) are almost guaranteed a postseason berth after consecutive 3-point wins against last year's Super Bowl participants, including knocking the Kansas City Chiefs from playoff possibility. Nail, meet coffin. And the AFC West is still in play for Harbaugh, Herbert and the Bolts! We'll break down what needs to happen. A bye week with the number one seed in the AFC is also still possible (insert side eye emoji)

Joe Burrow has been talking about the need for his football to be "fun". What does he mean by that and what does it mean for the Bengals and Burrow's future?

Las Vegas (2-12) has two questions we need answered: Where will their draft pick end up? (We're hoping No. 1!) and will Pete Carroll be there to make the pick? (Yes: Finances). We'll go over how they're stuck with the old man and which teams we need to root for over the last three weeks, and then how much the Raiders could get for trading away the first overall pick.

Thanks for tuning in! Like this episode if you've gotten this far. Follow Ballinesian Podcast on Instagram for updates on Super Bowl LX trip. Subscribe to the Patreon.com/thepolytickinpodcast.

Comment your sports thoughts, takes and topics and we'll discuss them next episode.

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Pod Boys are in on a Friday.

Marcus went off on another dealer, and there has to be a common denominator between events... it's Marcus.

Sefa has a project in the works, and he's exploring his grief in light of the year he's had.

The boys try to figure out what Australia brings to the table, food-wise, and it's not looking good.

Also, do you think you can fight a kangaroo?

Enjoy the show!

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Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Pod Boys are in on a Friday evening.

Marcus went all the way out to Glendale to pick up one comic. Great decision.

Sefa put up the Spotify Wrapped numbers for the show, and everything is going up.

Let's go!

Sefa also watched the first episode of Sean Combs: The Reckoning, the new Netflix documentary produced by 50 Cent.

Diddy is gross.

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Welcome to the Ballinesian Podcast, we are Samoans talking Sports.

Before we get to football, we'll determine whether or not Victor Wembanyama has a chance to reach LeBron's records when all is said and done. Subscribe to the Polytickin Patreon (www.patreon.com/thepolytickinpodcast).

The Chargers beat the Raiders this week, that's not the news. Justin Herbert has a fractured left-hand, had surgery Monday and the Chargers face the 3rd-toughest Strength of Schedule to end the season: vs Eagles, at Chiefs, at Cowboys, vs Texans, at Broncos. That's the news. If they win three of those last five games, they will have a 95% chance of getting a playoff berth. But there's a chance they win none of them and miss the postseason entirely.

The Raiders have been mathematically eliminated from playoff possibility, so what's next? Get right and get ready for next season by figuring out who you have that you want to keep.

And we'll go deep into the chase for the single-season sack record and figure out what Pacific Islander has the most career NFL sacks and who could possibly threaten for a sack record. Junior Seau, Dan Saleaumua, Haloti Ngata as well as the new guard of Tuli Tuipulotu and Laiatu Latu brought up here.

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