In which, in our traditional end-of-year motorsport wrap, Dr Yobbo and guest host @bernietb get into Supercars short-circuiting in Newcastle (literally and figuratively), making F1 dumb enough for Americans to understand, washing your Helmet for Rusty French, Tesla's troubles, Formula E's shambles, Roland's Sandman, why Cleveland rocks, who inherits Team Penske, why is Toyota-at-Le-Mans still a thing and what is Wheels Magazine going to do for all its covers now. Here's that Carsguide piece on summer motorsport viewing (kudos for getting '2 Girls Whincup' into the opening par). Beeso and the Doc are back in a few weeks - till then, have a great New Years.

In which, for the final time in 2017, Beeso and the Doc talk spinning 78s, the Seventies are back (again)(again), #NeverGoogle, shouts to Scandiwegia, *very John Inman voice* I'M FREE, in the conversation, the recent history of British pop-rock, Bug Or Feature, what even are genres, Maynard & Tori, white male angst, 1996, the Ozzest 100, why are we whispering, background research and disappointing legacies. Our final new albums of 2017 were by Warbly Jets and Honeymoon Disease, while Beeso's classic was Tool's Aenima. Check out our After Dark album review playlist and our now-completed 2017 mixtape on Spotify. BALLS After Dark will be back in mid Jan with our 2017 Best Of ep, counting down our favourite albums of the year. Here's the full list of the albums we reviewed this year.

In which Beeso and the Doc get into Thunder clapbacks, fifties in losses, stat-chasing the MVP, Sam Dekker Revenge Games, Net gains, losing enterprises, the West < the Mid-West, Xmas Day previews, picks ≠ rings, silly Billy, the Moneyball Mavs, before the Beard, bouncer beatups, fast and good, WSC records, rebel leagues, why XFL v2.0 will fail, royal seals, pay cuts, building roleplayers, Kobe's laundry day, Magic and Isiah, Mamba Mentality, All Star Draft subplots, Trent Woodtroll, Beeso loves western Sydney, Tim from Afghanistan, gonzo cricket and punching on.

In which Beeso and the Doc get into the advantages of daylight saving, Tasmanian whisky tours, using your big words, this is all your fault listeners, Gallaghers' revenge, Alvin's love interest, Bug Or Feature?, Salt Adjacent, making bad noises, rock entomology, Chateau Cardboard, more cowbell, throwback to back, *crickets*, observational karaoke, remaining ungrabbed, North + South, Band of Chancers, brief brilliance vs long-term adequacy, ruining your metrics, the right to explore, analogue Discover Weekly, spy novels, Cletus sheriffs, last of the new, getting RickNoelled, mentioned in dispatches, shouts to Scandinavia and being miserable on purpose. This week's new albums were by Charly Bliss and Grande Royale while the Arctic Monkeys' debut album was the Doc's classic shout. Next week's ep will feature our final album picks of the year - new stuff from Warbly Jets and Honeymoon Disease, and a (non-Spotify) '90s classic from Tool.  Check out our #BALLS After Dark album review playlist and 2017 mixtape on Spotify.

In which Beeso and the Doc discuss being suddenly professional, apologies to the groundstaff, GET IN, locals only, Tait Modern, Goatwatching, unBleevable stats, proper preparation prevents poor performance, pulling receipts, eating overs, three true outcomes, shouts to the NSP, Question The Process, #thewestistrash, third (over)time lucky, Milwaukeesota, return of the curse of the Nike third strips, explosive Rockets, the Memphis sanitation strike of 1968, learning nothing from history, time to kill, Toronto exists, Chicago persists, the new Dirk, NBAFL prospects, the new coach of the Spare Balls, lack-of-performance art and RESPECT MAH AUTHORITAH.

In which guest host Adamhfoto and the Doc talk Achtung Spotify, classic biases, if you like Polish Club, word limits, less than a feeling, commit to the bit, reclaimed cheese, the world's greatest American band, highest attendances, 'As much as I hate them as people', the leftovers, forever and ever amen, underground breakthroughs, mountaineering jokes, comedy pianists, Venn diagrams, the T-shirt song, sing us a song, we're so washed, what's a radio, Hazard County, shouts to Feral Ohms, warped by podcasting, Absolute Cletus Music, the Old Woke Bloke™, cooking with Dave 'n' Paul, and thoughts and prayers. The Doc's Acker Bilk joke would have landed properly if he'd said Victor Borge. You can never get those ones back, people. This week's new album was care of White Reaper while Adam's classic was via Ben Folds Five. Beeso will be back next week Charly Bliss, Grande Royale and the Arctic Monkeys' 2006 debut. Check out our #BALLS After Dark album review playlist and 2017 mixtape on Spotify.

In which the Doc and guest host Adamhfoto get into Beeso's new gig, By The Washed For The Washed, Legacy's legacy, beating Denmark, Muscat cheerleaders, The Flaw Klinsmann, HOOOOSS, legal aid coaches, ace wingmen, back door neighbours, frozen envelopes, Have a sip of this Jack and mixer / Watch the Lakers beat the Sixers, process adherents, Clarkson on Ingram, self-help books, breaking ankles, back for Christmas, stop the showboats, three-ball variance, Shaun Marsh: not cooked, Spingland, winning away, don't bully Jimmy, death to the 'scared of following on' narrative, night/day tests, defensible decisions with poor outcomes, Not Footy Season, THE GAME OF THE YEAR (your mileage may vary), coming from Queensland, March pitch, openers at six and absolute legends.

In which Beeso and the Doc talk Previously On After Dark, mashed potato yeah (yeah) (yeah) (oh yeah), Previously On The Internet, online gratification, Americans ruining things, Tyler, The Destroyer, leaving a light on, Kirk Pestgilly, *slap slap* YA KEEN??. woke blokes, Toxic Masculinity College, Half Batman, not getting the references, INDESIGN, nonspecific nostalgia, the roots of The Roots, struggle bars, everything gets gentrified, not giving up your day job, yet more Drive Thru draggage and fake tales of San Francisco. This week's review albums were made by Otherkin, INHEAVEN and the Roots. Next week with Beeso tagging out for his 40th we break the emergency glass to get Adamhfoto on the show - we'll be reviewing new tunes from the world's greatest American band (self-nominated) White Reaper and a classic (guest-nominated) from Ben Folds Five. Beeso will be back, liver dependent, the week after to talk Charly Bliss, Grande Royale and the Arctic Monkeys' 2006 debut. Check out our #BALLS After Dark album review playlist and 2017 mixtape on Spotify.

In which Beeso and the Doc get into greetings from Jonny, Warner fistage, no apologies, glacial swamps, Smudge tons, sucking all summer, sad Windies, dragging everyone, Tim Donaghy areas, DETROIT BASKETBALL, the Zombie Griz Apocalypse, take that for unemployment, Austin Rivers: Bench Sparkplug Of Mystery, how not to parent, what's Spanish for 'coach killer', Derelict Rose, DIY Joe, HoF cases, The Bench Of Eli, fake accounts, short of a Gallop, World Cup prep, coaching coaches, running into gaps and the streets of your town (if your town is Newcastle).

In which Beeso and the Doc talk dying Young, 70 AC/DC riffs in five minutes, stopping the rock 'n' roll train, throwback sounds, no inventive steps, paid by the word, reasons not to be friends, blues adjacent, heavily laid back, mid 90s spikes, Angst, creations of period, royalty free, legacy free, shouts to Transvision Vamp, no shouts to Jimmy Fallon, carbon footprints, pumped hydro, existential angst, dry oboes and Vados for value. Reviewed this week: Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Dead Heavens and Garbage. Next week: Irish garage punks Otherkin, indie Londoners INHEAVEN and well-compensated accompanists of milquetoast tonight show hosts the Roots from 2009. Check out our After Dark review playlist and 2017 mixtape on Spotify.