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Biggest stories in Sports, Current Events, Music, Movies, Pop Culture, including special guests for interviews! If you are interested in Raw Uncut News, Sports & Entertainment, then BALL & BUDS is for YOU! Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@BALLandBUDS [https://www.youtube.com/@BALLandBUDS]
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- 3 days ago1h 19m
Early MVP Picks, Championship Predictions, Jaylen Brown Trade & Rudy Gobert (NBA October Review 🏀)
We open the NBA season with our first big predictions. We make early MVP picks (including Luka Doncic's case), give Finals and championship predictions, and then revise our title picks before the episode ends. Along the way we cover the Celtics' Jaylen Brown trade and Boston's playmaking in the playoffs, Rudy Gobert's role in Minnesota, LaMelo Ball's uncalled travel, the early-season surprises and team storylines, and what Kawhi Leonard's injury means for Toronto. We also talk about The Drop and its 1990s hip-hop roots.
- 3 days ago1h 56m
First CFP Rankings, NFL Top 3 QBs & Games of the Week (Any Given Sacrifice 🏈 Battle for the Crown Week 9)
Week 9 of Any Given Sacrifice is here. We start by introducing our guests, then talk Thanksgiving food and what Baltimore needs at quarterback. Next we look at the weekend's best games: Denver, Miami and USC. Then we argue over the first College Football Playoff rankings (do you agree with them?) and size up the NFL quarterback rankings, including the case for Josh Allen. After that come our college and NFL picks for the weekend, spread picks, underdogs, upset calls and everyone's lock of the week. We finish with a round of college and Super Bowl trivia. Tell us your lock of the week!
- 1 weeks ago3h 33m
Rays vs. Brewers World Series Watchalong: Extra-Innings Marathon, Bullpen Wars & Lockout Fears
We watch the Rays and Brewers in the World Series live, and it turns into an extra-innings marathon. We get into why Milwaukee's bullpen depth and player development make them a modern postseason monster, and what makes both Milwaukee and Tampa built for October. We also go after MLB owners who profit from not trying, ask whether the league needs a spending floor, and talk about what the next labor fight and a possible lockout could mean for the minors and the sport. The game goes long: Pratt's go-ahead homer in the 12th, then Tampa Bay's frantic last rally ends in a walk-off that forces another game. Along the way there are baseball movie rankings, haunted hotels, voice actors, AI music, Jay-Z, and plenty of jokes about Tropicana Field.
- 1 weeks ago1h 51m
Super Bowl Halftime Hot Takes, College Football Frauds & Broncos vs. Chiefs Picks
The panel opens with the standings, introduces the guests and roasts the live chat. Then they ask whether Jay-Z could really pick himself as the Super Bowl halftime act. Next comes quarterback talk, Eagles reactions and everyone's favorite game of the weekend, followed by a debate over the biggest frauds in college football right now. Fan questions cover Pete Carroll vs. Bill Cowher and whether Josh Allen is already a Hall of Famer. There are also NFL trade targets for playoff contenders, weekly picks led by the Broncos vs. Chiefs showdown, upsets, locks and football trivia. Stick around after the show for a Q&A on rankings, Sean Payton vs. Mike Tomlin and the Eagles' future, plus a WNBA Finals update.
- 2 weeks ago1h 28m
Contenders, Picks & a Historic Upset Weekend
The panel reviews the weekend in football, starting with each host's game of the weekend. They rank their top three championship contenders in college football and in the NFL. Then come this week's picks: Texas vs. Ole Miss, Houston vs. Utah, Saints vs. Steelers, Seahawks vs. Chiefs and the Monday night Cowboys vs. Eagles game, plus a rant about the NFL's trip to France. After that, the hosts give their locks and upsets of the week, recap a historic upset weekend in college football, and finish with sports trivia.
- 2 weeks ago37 min
Is Ohtani Overrated? Dodgers vs. Brewers, Unbeaten NFL Teams & Clark vs. Reese
We open with trash talk and live-event plugs, then get into the hot takes. Is Shohei Ohtani overrated, and should the Dodgers ever trade him? Are the Brewers exposing the Dodgers, and who's the better manager: Aaron Boone or Dave Roberts? In the NFL, we pick which unbeaten team has the best title odds and debate Mike Tomlin vs. Mike McCarthy. On the basketball side, we ask whether the Celtics got it wrong with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, weigh Rick Adelman's coaching legacy against Doc Rivers', and argue whether Caitlin Clark or Angel Reese will be the better long-term star. We close with show plugs and shoutouts to the audience.
- 2 weeks ago1h 22m
Ohio State vs. Indiana, Broncos vs. Seahawks & NFL First-Quarter Awards
The crew opens by roasting Hot Take Jake, then gets into the week's biggest games. In college football, it's #4 Ohio State vs. #5 Indiana. In the NFL, we pick the Broncos–Seahawks Thursday night game and the other key matchups. Next come our lock and upset picks of the week, the best game from last weekend, and a ranked top three of college football title contenders. We also hand out the NFL's first-quarter awards: MVP, best and worst teams, biggest surprise and biggest disappointment. To finish, there's a fast trivia round, some old-school football history jokes, live chat banter and our final thoughts.
- 2 weeks ago58 min
MLB Baseball Championship Series, Fundamentals vs. Analytics & Dodgers-Brewers Drama
The Rec Room Sports crew goes live through the MLB postseason. We react to the Yankees' elimination and the fan-interference debate, and ask whether New York's approach is broken. Are fundamentals beating analytics this October, even for smaller-market teams? We also look at the White Sox's young core and give a live Rays-Guardians update. Then there's pitching talk, the Skubal hype and media overreaction. Finally we dig into why the Dodgers are struggling against Milwaukee, debate whether they should sit Ohtani, and make our World Series picks. Plus guest intros, upcoming Rec Room Sports content and a very goofy sign-off. 🔥 Go-To LinkTree for ALL BALL & BUDS Social Media Channels to Subscribe on YouTube & Listen to Podcast on Zencastr 💯 https://linktr.ee/BALLandBUDS
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