Welcome back! We're catching up on the latest in the NFL offseason including the Broncos eating a $85M dead cap hit to release QB Russell Wilson, OLs Troy Fautanu and Taliese Fuaga shining at the NFL combine, and whether Caleb Williams should get a stake of the team he's signing to. Sponsored by www.levasaislandapparel.com. New episodes every Tuesday.

Ep 102 - Russell Wilson; fast 40's at NFL Combine; Fautanu, Fuaga shine; Caleb Williams discussion

NFL Free Agency and the new league year are upon us! While deals can't officially be signed until the year starts Wednesday at 4ET, many finished negotiations have already been announced, including QBs Russell Wilson and Kirk Cousins heading to new homes, LBs Frankie Luvu and Brian Burns moving on from Charlotte, former Giants RB Saquon Barkley getting called out by another former NY player, as well as the moves already made by our favorite teams in LA, Vegas and Seattle. Listen to the end for our shout out to DragonBall creator Akira Toriyama and how much he meant to the boys and world. New episode every Tuesday. Sponsored by www.levasaislandapparel.com.

Ep 103 - Free Agency: Saquon to Eagles, Luvu to Commanders, Wilson to Steelers, Cousins to Falcons

We try to break down how former Bears QB Justin Fields ended up in Pittsburgh backing up new Steeler Russell Wilson and whether Fields has a chance to take the starting job this year, all the Chargers offseason moves so far and getting ready for March Madness. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok (as long as it's legal lol) and Threads at @ballinesian. Sponsored by www.levasaislandapparel.com.

Ep 104 - Why did Justin Fields go to Steelers, Chargers offseason moves, UNC & March Madness

We're talking Women's March Madness and more, including Te-Hina Paopao helping guide the Gamecocks into the Sweet 16, BALLINESIAN OF THE WEEK Alissa Pili (35 points, 7 rebounds) and the Utes bounced by the Zags, and what we're expecting to see at the Portland regional games for the women's bracket this weekend. We also breakdown the Shohei story that's been in the news: his long-time interpreter and friend Ippei Mazuhara amassing a $4.5M gambling debt with an illegal California sportsbook and then using Ohtani's bank account to send wire transfers to pay off the debt. Hard not being able to trust someone you depend on for communication, lessons learned for all. Surely more to come on this story. Sponsored by www.levasaislandapparel.com.

Ep 105 - Paopao, Pili, Peneueta, more in Tournament; Shohei's translator's $4.5M gambling debt

USC-UConn went down, JuJu vs Paige. The Lady Huskies advanced to the Final Four after an 80-73 win, Beuckers accounting for 28 and 10 rebounds. We also discuss how Caitlin Clark will deal with the same defense that hassled Watkins. Sponsored by www.levasaislandapparel.com.

Ep 106 - Paige Beuckers outduels JuJu to advance to Final Four, Caitlin Clark and Hawkeyes down LSU

This week: We're the newest Minnestoa Lynx fans after Utah F Alissa Pili was drafted eighth overall in this week's WNBA Draft. We talk about her fit with the team, and how the Lynx need to support her training and growth over the first seasons of her pro career. We also talk about the Lakers sneaking into the 7th seed after winning their Play-In match versus the Pelicans. The Lakers are now set to take on the reigning champion, Denver Nuggets. We have to talk about the BMF: Max Holloway and give a pro tip for anyone fighting him in the future lol. And we end on which side of the Kendrick vs Drake war we're each on. Follow us @Ballinesian on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and Facebook. Sponsored by www.levasaislandapparel.com.

Ep 108 - Lakers sneak in, Alissa Pili 8th to Minnestoa Lynx, Holloway is the BMF, Kendrick vs Drake

The Chargers and Raiders (and other 30 NFL teams) took swings at reshaping their rosters for the long-haul with Los Angeles taking Notre Dame OT Joe Alt with the fifth overall pick and Las vegas adding Georgia TE Brock Bowers with their first selection at #13. We'll also go through 1st-rounders OTs Taliese Fuaga and Troy Fautanu and Edge Laiatu Latu and where they were drafted. Follow the show IG at @ballinesian. Sponsored by www.levasaislandapparel.com.

Ep 110 - NFL Draft review for Raiders and Chargers, where Fuaga, Latu, Fautanu were drafted

This weekend in the Kendrick-Drake feud was wiiild, could even be seen as historic. We haven't had artists going at each other directly like this in forever. Listen to who we think won and where it goes from here. We'll also talk on the Lakers parting ways with former coach Darvin Ham and whether they should just make LeBron James the coach until he finishes his time in LA. (Can't fire himself, yeah?) We wrap with a spotlight on some of the Pacific Islanders that have been putting in work in their fields and communities. Get to know them! Follow us at @Ballinesian. Sponsored by www.levasaislandapparel.com.

Ep 111 - Kendrick vs Drake is O-V-Over, Lakers fire coach, NBA Playoffs, AANHPI spotlight/shoutouts

Welcome back! We're in peak NFL offseason form and chatting about anything and everything. WNBA preseason is giving us game-looks at new rookies and the league finally got chartered flights and a Skims sponsorship. The NBA postseason is in full swing with the Nuggets coming back from down 0-2 to even their series with Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves. We talk Raiders and Chargers 2024 opponents (AFC West is taking on the AFC North and NFC South this season), our memorable movies by The Rock (Dwayne Johnson movie draft episode now playing on Way Back Whensday) and if it would be easier for NBA players to play in the NFl or vice versa after Austin Rivers went on the Pat McAfee show claiming he could take 30 NBA players right now and make them footballers. Fully packed episode! Follow us at @ballinesian. Sponsored by www.levasaislandapparel.com.

Ep 112 - WNBA gets chartered flights, Josh Hart playing full games, Raiders/Chargers 2024 opponents

Welcome to another episode of the Ballinesian Podcast. We're catching up on the latest in the NFL offseason before pivoting to what's going on in New Caledonia right now, with indigenous Kanak people protesting new election laws handed down from France and the police forces sent down to quell the rebellioin. We wrap with the NBA Conference Finals between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics versus the Indiana Pacers (update: Celtics took Game 1 in OT, 128-133) and some of the latest updates in the WNBA. Follow us on Instagram at @ballinesian. Sponsored by www.levasaislandapparel.com.

Ep 113 - New Caledonia protesting French laws, NBA Conference Finals preview, WNBA charters for all

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