<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/if-these-balls-could/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[If These Balls Could Talk]]></title><podcast:guid>7235b5c4-bb43-5d12-a60c-2025c7bf305b</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:00:04 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2026 Sports Balls Guys]]></copyright><managingEditor>Sports Balls Guys</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 people. 

New Episodes stream every Thursday night at 9:15 pm Eastern on YouTube and drop the following Sunday anywhere you get your podcasts. Please subscribe, like, share, review and have fun listening. We certainly are having fun making them. 

Listen - https://if-these-balls-could.captivate.fm/
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New Episodes stream every Thursday night at 9:15 pm Eastern on YouTube and drop the following Sunday anywhere you get your podcasts. Please subscribe, like, share, review and have fun listening. We certainly are having fun making them. 

Listen - https://if-these-balls-could.captivate.fm/
Follow - https://www.instagram.com/iftheseballspod/
Website - https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com/
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The upcoming NFL draft and much, much more. Hope you enjoy, we'll see you in the stream! </p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #NFL #NBA #MLB #adultkickball #playoffs #90scartoons #favoritesnacks #nbatanking #fines #angels #joadell #strike #refs #failmary #robotumps #playerchallenges #giants #sexydexy #trade #easports #generationea #itsinthegame #themasters #dreamgolfcourse</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week as we talk to our good friend, Matt Mazzola. Matt is another kickballer so we'll undoubetdly get into awesomeness of adult kickball. We'll also talk about the end of the NBA regular season. The upcoming NFL draft and much, much more. Hope you enjoy, we'll see you in the stream! </p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #NFL #NBA #MLB #adultkickball #playoffs #90scartoons #favoritesnacks #nbatanking #fines #angels #joadell #strike #refs #failmary #robotumps #playerchallenges #giants #sexydexy #trade #easports #generationea #itsinthegame #themasters #dreamgolfcourse</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">418b733e-a05e-4215-ae93-a954c8729cad</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/418b733e-a05e-4215-ae93-a954c8729cad.mp3" length="158723946" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:50:05</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>10</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode><podcast:season>10</podcast:season></item><item><title>Spaceballs 2: The Search for Space Toilets</title><itunes:title>Spaceballs 2: The Search for Space Toilets</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. 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Join us this week as we talk to our good friend, Tim Johnson. Join us as we talk the state of the NFL going into the draft as well as the final 3 weeks of the NBA regular season. We'll also talk about Fanatics Flag Football Classic, NFL players being called out to box Logan Paul and much more. Hope you enjoy, we'll see you in the stream! </p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #NBA #NFL #fanatics #flagfootball #olympics #loganpaul #dinodawkins #fernandomendoza #internationalmanofmystery #monopoly #houserules #marchmadness #nil #brackbusted #celtics #nbaplayoffs #knicks #thunder #valkilmer #aicharacter #realhousewinvesofRI #thesocial #realestate #sugardaddymark</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week as we talk to our good friend, Tim Johnson. Join us as we talk the state of the NFL going into the draft as well as the final 3 weeks of the NBA regular season. We'll also talk about Fanatics Flag Football Classic, NFL players being called out to box Logan Paul and much more. 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Join us this week as we talk to our good friends and sports talk power couple, Lillian and Eric Posch. Join us as we talk about the first week in football free agency and whether or not the Raiders need to be punished for sending Maxx Crosby to Baltimore to murder cool Joe Burrow. We'll also spend some time on Aaron "Captain America' Judge and the World Baseball Classic. Hope you enjoy, we'll see you in the stream! </p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #NBA #NFL #freeagency #winners #losers #wbc #captainamerica #petesafighterpilot #walterwhiteisabadguy #maxcrosby #ravens #raiders #bamadebayo #record #dodgers #salarycap #ruiningbaseball #mcu #daredevil #tvuniverse #avengersdoomsday #marketing #ogcast #newxmen #nil #femaleathletes #gettingpaid</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week as we talk to our good friends and sports talk power couple, Lillian and Eric Posch. Join us as we talk about the first week in football free agency and whether or not the Raiders need to be punished for sending Maxx Crosby to Baltimore to murder cool Joe Burrow. We'll also spend some time on Aaron "Captain America' Judge and the World Baseball Classic. 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Join us this week as we talk to our good friend, and almost famous food influencer, Lizzie Mahan https://www.tiktok.com/@food.figured. Join us as we talk to Lizzie about her favorite snacks and get her feelings on the NBA, Why Lu Dort is such an ass and the results from the recent Actor's Awards. is Hope you enjoy, we'll see you in the stream! </p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #NBA #snacks #ludort #bruiser #actorsawards #henryballagnome #nflhottakes #djmoore #georgepickens #thepitt #realistic #noahwyle #iran #war #talkingtoyourkids #wnba #cba #unrivaled #caitlynclark #ticketmaster #livenation #stpatricksday #cornedbeef #snacks</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week as we talk to our good friend, and almost famous food influencer, Lizzie Mahan https://www.tiktok.com/@food.figured. 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Join us this week for our great big Olympic wrap up show, as we talk to our good friend, professional journalist and semi-professional figure skater, Jessica Marshall https://www.instagram.com/jess_on_ice_skates/?hl=en. The '26 Winter Olympics has been chock full of stories. We're going to try and cover everything from the ups and downs of USA Hockey to 20 year old Alysa Liu winning the first Women's individual Olympic figure skating medal in 20 years. 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After the conclusion of another exciting NFL regular season we'll break down the playoffs and how all our teams are looking going into it (and headed to the offseason). We'll also give our take on the current national events including ICE's presence all over the country. 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Join us this week as we talk to our good friend, Mark's Cousin Matt Medeiros. This week we'll talk about the AFC Championship game preview we got this past weekend and the end of the Patriots 10 game winning streak. I also wanna talk about how marked used his cooler powers against Joe Burrow in an effort to claim the dynasty league championship in just his second season in the league. Lets go RIFT. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream! </p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #Bills #joshallen #patriots #afcchampionship #cooler #joeburrow #fantasyfootball #strangersthings #pickleball #bestpizza #giants #jaxondart #fransicomendoza #touchdownfromthebooth #superbowlpicks #cecltics #jasontatyum #magicelixir #knicks #mikebrown #nbacupe #2025 #favoritepart #netflix #hbo #warnerbros</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week as we talk to our good friend, Mark's Cousin Matt Medeiros. This week we'll talk about the AFC Championship game preview we got this past weekend and the end of the Patriots 10 game winning streak. I also wanna talk about how marked used his cooler powers against Joe Burrow in an effort to claim the dynasty league championship in just his second season in the league. Lets go RIFT. 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This week we'll talk about the glorious return of Cool Joe Burrow, the continued freefall of the New York Football Giants and did they really clone Tom Brady. We'll also go over this early NBA season and much, much more. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #giants #jaxdart #roty? #joeburrow #smellslikebaseball #drakedrakemayemaye #headcoaching #briandaboll #steelers #aaronrodgersisacavetroll #miketomlin #milesgarret #defensewinschampionships #sonnygray #bobbybonilladay #devinwilliams #newyorkmets #yawn #monstersinccast #animatednfl #ARVRinthenfl #welcometoderry #stephenking #multiverse</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">544c0747-cfb0-4196-815c-9324a5380057</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/544c0747-cfb0-4196-815c-9324a5380057.mp3" length="165677668" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:54:56</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>9</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode><podcast:season>9</podcast:season></item><item><title>Dinkin my Balls</title><itunes:title>Dinkin my Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. 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Excited to back with you all after a short break we'll talk about another big week in the NFL as well as the Streaming wars and the current embattlement of HBO Max and a possible merger with Netflix. 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Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #baseball #yankees  #aaronboone #newcoachorbust #firebooneplease #toddlerwinedelivery #sendit #urbanexploration #nflheadcoach #badlosses #thehotseat #giants #briandaboll #jaxondart #camskattebo #mets #stevecohen #collapse #paulskenes #teamcontrol #freeagency #rokisasaki #dodgers #japanesenationalteam #splitfingerfastball #cutter #pronation #supenation #jaxondartsmom #sportsstreaming #reinventcable</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week as we talk to our good friend, Jefim Piekarz. Here we are at the end of an MLB season, this week we'll go over the state of the playoffs and how we all expect the Dodgers to do what we all knew they would back in April. Of course, for Pete, we'll also leave time for week 6 of the NFL, and what's going on with the Ravens. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #baseball #yankees  #aaronboone #newcoachorbust #firebooneplease #toddlerwinedelivery #sendit #urbanexploration #nflheadcoach #badlosses #thehotseat #giants #briandaboll #jaxondart #camskattebo #mets #stevecohen #collapse #paulskenes #teamcontrol #freeagency #rokisasaki #dodgers #japanesenationalteam #splitfingerfastball #cutter #pronation #supenation #jaxondartsmom #sportsstreaming #reinventcable</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e0099f5a-e6cf-44f5-be43-4c3ff8198be7</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e0099f5a-e6cf-44f5-be43-4c3ff8198be7.mp3" length="168602722" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:56:59</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>9</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>4</podcast:episode><podcast:season>9</podcast:season></item><item><title>Balls of Capicola</title><itunes:title>Balls of Capicola</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. 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After our long break, we'll catch you up on this year's decimation of the ranks of top NFL players and Pete's Mighty Morphin Week 5 Power rankings. We'll also make sure to go over the debut of your new favorite quarterback Jaxon Dart, and much much more. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #baseball #yankees #redsox #playoffs #wildcard #giants #jaxondart #mtrushmoreofsandwiches #kaatzdeli #niners #oldage #IR #maliknabers #signstealing #turftoe #obj #dilliongabriel #shadeursanders #rydercup #rorymcllroy #heckelrs #ai #tillynorwood #ethics #movies</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">be755adb-fec6-4e92-af38-fb4b1c4164d7</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/be755adb-fec6-4e92-af38-fb4b1c4164d7.mp3" length="159312598" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:50:32</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>9</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>3</podcast:episode><podcast:season>9</podcast:season></item><item><title>Catchable Balls</title><itunes:title>Catchable Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete fas we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. 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We'll also talk about the Philly Karen, and much much more. 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We're ready to give you our thoughts on the 25-26 NFL season , division favorites and the return of the infamous P.L.A.Y.S wheel. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #openingday #jaxondart #giants #bills #patriots #eagles #jerryjones #eagles #isjerrysmart #Oroty #Droty #superbowl2026 #ravensvslions #eaglessalarycap #mariokarttiebreaker #colstonloveland #fantasyfootball #trampolines #funkybuttlovin #blitzball</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">40e4dd33-bb3b-4bac-841f-2bd9c8e2fc39</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/40e4dd33-bb3b-4bac-841f-2bd9c8e2fc39.mp3" length="148139620" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:42:46</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>9</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode><podcast:season>9</podcast:season></item><item><title>Fantastic Balls of Whimsy</title><itunes:title>Fantastic Balls of Whimsy</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week for our season 8 Finale as we talk to our good friend and show favorite, Tim Feyes. We're two weeks out from the NFL and that means it's time for fantasy football. We're going to go over out top picks by position and hopefully help you with your upcoming drafts. They'll still certainly be time for more Jaxon Dart hype and of course how Tim was right. Hopefully he has a few wise predictions ready for the 25-26 season. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #preseason #Giants #fantasyfootball #picks #champion #timwasright #derekhenry #petewaswrong #michahparsons #lamarjackson #joeburrow #lsu #jamarchase #justinjefferson #pukainspace #thedarksideofsaquon #plays</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week for our season 8 Finale as we talk to our good friend and show favorite, Tim Feyes. We're two weeks out from the NFL and that means it's time for fantasy football. We're going to go over out top picks by position and hopefully help you with your upcoming drafts. They'll still certainly be time for more Jaxon Dart hype and of course how Tim was right. Hopefully he has a few wise predictions ready for the 25-26 season. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #preseason #Giants #fantasyfootball #picks #champion #timwasright #derekhenry #petewaswrong #michahparsons #lamarjackson #joeburrow #lsu #jamarchase #justinjefferson #pukainspace #thedarksideofsaquon #plays</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3cadd10a-644d-4e72-ab76-f8970e8dd49b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3cadd10a-644d-4e72-ab76-f8970e8dd49b.mp3" length="149607324" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:43:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>21</podcast:episode><podcast:season>8</podcast:season></item><item><title>Dart&apos;s Balls</title><itunes:title>Dart&apos;s Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. 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We're excited to once again talk about the upcoming NFL season, as well as our thoughts on this year's fantasy football draft. We'll also talk about the Yankees, Red Sox and even Mets and how we forsee the end of the season going. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #patriots #giants #yankees #redsox #fantasyfootball #draft #niners #jauanjennings #jaxondart #kpopdemonhunters #anxiety #keepitsimple #shadeursanders #preseason #nfl #rookies #defensive #freeagency #NCAA #collegefootball #archmanning #yankees #benrice #falball #gambling #draftkings #Guardians #mma #danawhite #ufc #whitehouse</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">7e5762e2-72c4-46d8-8f0a-e3ae1322d8e2</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7e5762e2-72c4-46d8-8f0a-e3ae1322d8e2.mp3" length="158113170" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:49:42</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>20</podcast:episode><podcast:season>8</podcast:season></item><item><title>Pre-Seasoned Balls</title><itunes:title>Pre-Seasoned Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week as we talk to our friend, Derek Lewis. This week we'll talk the quickly approaching NFL season and our updated thoughts on how the Patriots, and the Giants look in training camp. Also, I'll let Mark gloat at how the Yankees continue to crash and are now 3rd in the AL east. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #patriots #giants #yankees #redsox #crashandburn #yeet #raptor #ai #industrialbeaches #bills #hardknocks ##michahparsons #freeagents #shadeursanders #browns #mostimprovedteams #commanders #dui #jordanaddison #suspension #yankees #juneswoon #aaronboone #heat #theft #memorabilia #disney #nfl #redzone #ai #openai #federalgovernment #skynet</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week as we talk to our friend, Derek Lewis. 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Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #patriots #giants #yankees #redsox #crashandburn #yeet #raptor #ai #industrialbeaches #bills #hardknocks ##michahparsons #freeagents #shadeursanders #browns #mostimprovedteams #commanders #dui #jordanaddison #suspension #yankees #juneswoon #aaronboone #heat #theft #memorabilia #disney #nfl #redzone #ai #openai #federalgovernment #skynet</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">1606f94c-1bbd-4fd5-9d77-51c35eda9202</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1606f94c-1bbd-4fd5-9d77-51c35eda9202.mp3" length="140753952" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:37:39</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>19</podcast:episode><podcast:season>8</podcast:season></item><item><title>Llama Nano Anti-Balls</title><itunes:title>Llama Nano Anti-Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. 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Also we'll review the MLB Trade deadline and movies that have been and should be made.. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #anxiety #mentalhealth #schizophrenia #jerryjones #arialesnar #spaceballs2 #mlb #tradedeadline #yankees #tailspin #massshootings #americancrisis #uber #dv #femasolotravel #juliagarner #silversurfer #ai #vogue #models #tsunami #danger #pacific</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">87734ca6-2215-4319-8154-559e35ef593a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/87734ca6-2215-4319-8154-559e35ef593a.mp3" length="140856840" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:37:43</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>18</podcast:episode><podcast:season>8</podcast:season></item><item><title>Bidet Balls</title><itunes:title>Bidet Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. 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Join us this week as we welcome back our good friend, Sam Crow of Reunioncon, https://reunioncon.com/. We're excited to talk to Sam about his thoughts on The Office, and the upcoming spinoff The Paper. We'll certainly make time for Sports too including moves already from the NBA, whether or not Jake Paul is the real deal and much more. Join us as we talk about that, tech and IT security. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #theoffice #thepaper #oscarmartinez #toledo #reunioncon #dawnstaley #newyorkknicks #celtics #offseason #nba #knicks #yankees #juneswoon #secondplace #emac #capstone #salarycap #ticketprices #wnba #expansionteams #caitlynclark #darrenwaller #dolphins #afceast #jakepaul #juliocesarchavez #wba</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week as we welcome back our good friend, Sam Crow of Reunioncon, https://reunioncon.com/. We're excited to talk to Sam about his thoughts on The Office, and the upcoming spinoff The Paper. We'll certainly make time for Sports too including moves already from the NBA, whether or not Jake Paul is the real deal and much more. Join us as we talk about that, tech and IT security. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #theoffice #thepaper #oscarmartinez #toledo #reunioncon #dawnstaley #newyorkknicks #celtics #offseason #nba #knicks #yankees #juneswoon #secondplace #emac #capstone #salarycap #ticketprices #wnba #expansionteams #caitlynclark #darrenwaller #dolphins #afceast #jakepaul #juliocesarchavez #wba</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ea9b8bf6-8fa9-4ef6-8b5c-714f134f7abc</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ea9b8bf6-8fa9-4ef6-8b5c-714f134f7abc.mp3" length="134352000" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:33:12</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>16</podcast:episode><podcast:season>8</podcast:season></item><item><title>Centennial Balls</title><itunes:title>Centennial Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete this week for our 100th episode!!! 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We will also make sure to have time to talk about this week's sports, tech and pop culture news. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #tightenduniversity #pitchingacademy #nygiants #jaxondart #yankees #babybombers #benrice #bigdumper #homeruns #mariners #humblebeginnings #episode1.1 #themstheshakes #nfl #offseason #surprises #russellwilson #maliknabers #marvel #secretwars #doctordoom #superherofatigue #agoodxmenthing #ironheart #ririwilliams #realitytv #loveisland #realworld #taylorswift #tightenduniversity #kanebrown #shakeitoff</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">b0a1d8b7-b2e2-42e7-8edd-cba23e6ecbbc</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b0a1d8b7-b2e2-42e7-8edd-cba23e6ecbbc.mp3" length="162932274" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:53:03</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>15</podcast:episode><podcast:season>8</podcast:season></item><item><title>The Dingo ate Me&apos; Balls</title><itunes:title>The Dingo ate Me&apos; Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. 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Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #enshitification #rafaeldevers #redsox #sfgiants #wallabys #dingo #majesticpoops #ianmalcolm #aiartprompts #shoheiohtani #mlb #dodgers #ai #remoteinterviews #pindrop #breech #itsecurity #passkey #elon #spacex #doge #amazon #zoosx #autonomouscar #americangladiators #americanninjawarrior #reboot #lalakers #bussfamily #10billiondollars</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ef5c6dd8-6a0d-411b-80a7-dae93b26424f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ef5c6dd8-6a0d-411b-80a7-dae93b26424f.mp3" length="156280266" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:48:27</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>14</podcast:episode><podcast:season>8</podcast:season></item><item><title>If These Balls Could Yeet</title><itunes:title>If These Balls Could Yeet</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. 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Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #wwe #rtruth #nba #lakers #yeet # summerslam #ppv #46ers #highpeaks #anxiousextrovert #newengland #dunkinrun #jaxondart #knicks #jamesdolan #nba #coaches #nickchubb #browns #runningbacks #mlb #yankees #redsox #detroittigether #tarikskrubal #wnba #caitlinclark -</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8f686447-e5a8-4fe8-b477-70ddc2b3d888</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8f686447-e5a8-4fe8-b477-70ddc2b3d888.mp3" length="148395366" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:42:59</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>13</podcast:episode><podcast:season>8</podcast:season></item><item><title>BaLLM</title><itunes:title>BaLLM</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week as we welcome back our good friend, Matt Angier. This week we will talk about the NFL and NBA playoffs, all the changes in the NFL and scary developments in AI.  We'll also return to the WWE and the shocking release of R-Truth.  Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #mlb #wwe #rtruth #llm #ethicsandmorality #saquonbarkley #dreamhome #switch2 #jaxondartforpresident #nbafinal #packers #thunder #nhl #jackeichel #knicks #tomthibodeau #steelers #aaronrodgers #spitboldly #spitoften #bounceback #nfl #commanders  #madden26 #deathblossom #salesforce #billiondollars #ai #capitalism</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week as we welcome back our good friend, Matt Angier. This week we will talk about the NFL and NBA playoffs, all the changes in the NFL and scary developments in AI.  We'll also return to the WWE and the shocking release of R-Truth.  Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #mlb #wwe #rtruth #llm #ethicsandmorality #saquonbarkley #dreamhome #switch2 #jaxondartforpresident #nbafinal #packers #thunder #nhl #jackeichel #knicks #tomthibodeau #steelers #aaronrodgers #spitboldly #spitoften #bounceback #nfl #commanders  #madden26 #deathblossom #salesforce #billiondollars #ai #capitalism</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">7874c146-65e4-4de9-a746-cb4449ba457c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7874c146-65e4-4de9-a746-cb4449ba457c.mp3" length="145154485" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:40:44</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>12</podcast:episode><podcast:season>8</podcast:season></item><item><title>Global Balls</title><itunes:title>Global Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week with our good friend, Jeff Maynard. This week we will continue to talk about the NBA playoffs, the apparent fall of the OKC Thunder and of course the New York Knicks. We might also mention the trouble this week at Bill's OTA's and the absence of James Cook, and Joey Bosa being injured.... again. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nbaplayoffs #knicks #jalenbrunson #buffalobills #wbc #flagfootball #handmaidstale #thelastofus #ellie #dina #abby #wheeloftime #hovermits #toucingthingsisforpeasents #nflflagfootball #summerolympics #wbc #aarojudge #mlb #fanaticsfest #aaronrodgers #pittsburghsteelers #terrybradshaw #fantasyfootball #thunderbolts #flop #mcu #superherofatigue</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week with our good friend, Jeff Maynard. This week we will continue to talk about the NBA playoffs, the apparent fall of the OKC Thunder and of course the New York Knicks. We might also mention the trouble this week at Bill's OTA's and the absence of James Cook, and Joey Bosa being injured.... again. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nbaplayoffs #knicks #jalenbrunson #buffalobills #wbc #flagfootball #handmaidstale #thelastofus #ellie #dina #abby #wheeloftime #hovermits #toucingthingsisforpeasents #nflflagfootball #summerolympics #wbc #aarojudge #mlb #fanaticsfest #aaronrodgers #pittsburghsteelers #terrybradshaw #fantasyfootball #thunderbolts #flop #mcu #superherofatigue</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d417f743-1dc8-4bd9-881d-23d610810ca2</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d417f743-1dc8-4bd9-881d-23d610810ca2.mp3" length="149545243" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:43:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>11</podcast:episode><podcast:season>8</podcast:season></item><item><title>Subatomic Criminal Balls</title><itunes:title>Subatomic Criminal Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week with our good friend... and Mark's Boss, Yvonne Sousa as we talk about the NBA playoffs, and Yvonne and I's hopes for the New York Giants next year. We'll also have tons of time to go over the show field trip to Citi Field to watch the Mets take on the Pirates and Paul Skenes. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #knicks #celtics #franchise #sale #jalenbrunson #CERN #alchemy #starbys #fatmanolympics #sayhellotomylittlefriend #nygiants #jaxondart #mancrush #mlb #peterose #gambling #robmanfred #nbadraft #cooperflagg #fixed #kendricklamar #drake #biggiesmalls #puffdaddy #cern #alchemists #alice #gold #truecrime #karenread #coverup</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week with our good friend... and Mark's Boss, Yvonne Sousa as we talk about the NBA playoffs, and Yvonne and I's hopes for the New York Giants next year. We'll also have tons of time to go over the show field trip to Citi Field to watch the Mets take on the Pirates and Paul Skenes. 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Join us this week with our good friend, Steve Mercier as we talk about the NBA playoffs, and The New York Knicks chances against the Celtics. We'll also go over the Giants, the NFL draft and how the rocky season of the Yankees still has them on top of most AL offensive categories. 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Join us this week with our good friend, Phil Provencher, https://www.youtube.com/@Yourpness. We're all really excited to talk about the next installment in the MCU. We'll also save room for how the Giants won the 2025 NFL draft and the state of the NBA playoffs. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #thunderbolts #wheetiesbox #NBA #playoffs #abdulcarter #nygiants #jaxondart #unclejax #buyelectric #kickball #adultkickball #brandonbeane #buffalobills #incontrol #lakersin5 #timberwolves #nbaplayoffs #referee #power #letthemfight #livelive #lightningcrashes #lineup #coach #wrexham #ryanreynolds #robmcelhenney #promotion #rockandroll #halloffame #cyndilauper</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">090ae79c-2c7d-418c-ac72-b0e163921239</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/090ae79c-2c7d-418c-ac72-b0e163921239.mp3" length="146766851" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:41:51</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode><podcast:season>8</podcast:season></item><item><title>Dunkin Balls</title><itunes:title>Dunkin Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week to celebrate the beginning of the MLB season with our good friend, Matt Mazzola. Hopefully we're not too distracted with the NFL draft to talk about it. We'll also continue to dive into the NBA playoffs, the roller coaster ride of the New York Knicks and if the Dallas Mavericks are actually really good. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nba #knicks #celtics #basketball #nfl #nfldraft #giants #jaxondart #abdulcarter #sinners #michaelbjordan #clevlandbrowns #joeflacco #travishunter #ironmanfootball #refgate #hawkeye #thelastofus #pedropascal #golf #dontwatchalone #tariffs #globaleconomy #darkesttimeline</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week to celebrate the beginning of the MLB season with our good friend, Matt Mazzola. 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Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nba #knicks #celtics #basketball #nfl #nfldraft #giants #jaxondart #abdulcarter #sinners #michaelbjordan #clevlandbrowns #joeflacco #travishunter #ironmanfootball #refgate #hawkeye #thelastofus #pedropascal #golf #dontwatchalone #tariffs #globaleconomy #darkesttimeline</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a9430161-f227-4b81-a977-13e6954209b6</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5327e39c-be1d-4bf1-90b0-d48c5d1e5ac1/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-8-7.mp3" length="149940485" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:44:03</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode><podcast:season>8</podcast:season></item><item><title>Gunn&apos;s Balls</title><itunes:title>Gunn&apos;s Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week to celebrate the beginning of the MLB season with our good friend, Herson Martinez. This week we'll go over the end of the NBA season and my hopes for the Knicks in the playoffs... and I guess we can talk about the Celtics. We'll also certainly talk about the upcoming MCU summer blockbusters in Thunderbolts and The Fantastic Four. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nba #knicks #celtics #basketball #thunderbolts #blackwidow #dcu #mcu #jamesgunn #zacksynder #pukeypuke #vacation #bebatman #nfldraft #nygiants #lakers #lucadoncic #nuggets #coaches #mikemalone #wnba #paigebueckers #daredevilbornagain #daredevil #kingpin #nil #ncaa #sec</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week to celebrate the beginning of the MLB season with our good friend, Herson Martinez. This week we'll go over the end of the NBA season and my hopes for the Knicks in the playoffs... and I guess we can talk about the Celtics. We'll also certainly talk about the upcoming MCU summer blockbusters in Thunderbolts and The Fantastic Four. 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Join us this week to celebrate the beginning of the MLB season with our good friends, Eric Posch &amp; Lillian Rice.  This week we will continue coverage of the start of the MLB season, including of course Torpedo bats and the slugging of the New York Yankees. We'll go over the end of March Madness and our continued coverage of the NFL offseason. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #yankees #mets #torpedobats #homeruns #aaronjudge #mvp #oliverrioux #ncaa #marchmadness #cooperflagg #mlb #yankees #dodgers #evilempire #mets #bencohen #benandjerrys #tiktok #timetravel #lineartimestream #supertangent #switch2 #nintendo #baseball #Padres #espntop100 #ohtani #WittJr #judge #anthonyvolpe #2024worldseries #tiktok #amazon #controlthenarrative #rivalries #hatredinsports?</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week to celebrate the beginning of the MLB season with our good friends, Eric Posch &amp; Lillian Rice.  This week we will continue coverage of the start of the MLB season, including of course Torpedo bats and the slugging of the New York Yankees. We'll go over the end of March Madness and our continued coverage of the NFL offseason. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #yankees #mets #torpedobats #homeruns #aaronjudge #mvp #oliverrioux #ncaa #marchmadness #cooperflagg #mlb #yankees #dodgers #evilempire #mets #bencohen #benandjerrys #tiktok #timetravel #lineartimestream #supertangent #switch2 #nintendo #baseball #Padres #espntop100 #ohtani #WittJr #judge #anthonyvolpe #2024worldseries #tiktok #amazon #controlthenarrative #rivalries #hatredinsports?</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">31078db9-0bbd-46d4-9f8e-0f75bfa74359</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/4dcd521b-4c1b-49fb-9b8f-82d108972da6/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-8-5.mp3" length="154124513" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:46:58</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode><podcast:season>8</podcast:season></item><item><title>Major League Balls</title><itunes:title>Major League Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week to celebrate the beginning of the MLB season with our good friend, Jefim Piekarz.  This week we're going to cover out feelings about the upcoming baseball season with our teams. The slugfest tie in springs training between the Yankees and the Mets and how to get on a DoD text thread. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #yankees #mets #gerritcole #seanmanea #mlb #government #dufuses #tulsivsvalentina #darkavengers #thethunderbolts* #vfxworkersunion #ceruleanbluesky #spinrate #pitchinginjuries #evilempire #ladodgers #paulskenes #baseballcards #mookiebetts #sick #conspiracy #cooperstown #baseballhod #classof2025 #ccsabathia #nygiants #letrusscook #wtfisgoingon #terryfrancona #manger #signalgate #nationalsecurity #fuckup</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week to celebrate the beginning of the MLB season with our good friend, Jefim Piekarz.  This week we're going to cover out feelings about the upcoming baseball season with our teams. The slugfest tie in springs training between the Yankees and the Mets and how to get on a DoD text thread. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #yankees #mets #gerritcole #seanmanea #mlb #government #dufuses #tulsivsvalentina #darkavengers #thethunderbolts* #vfxworkersunion #ceruleanbluesky #spinrate #pitchinginjuries #evilempire #ladodgers #paulskenes #baseballcards #mookiebetts #sick #conspiracy #cooperstown #baseballhod #classof2025 #ccsabathia #nygiants #letrusscook #wtfisgoingon #terryfrancona #manger #signalgate #nationalsecurity #fuckup</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac04e43-9c1f-4a1b-a035-095db2991861</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/2f113710-22a6-4a40-a5ca-1afab1edc1ca/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-8-4.mp3" length="156682313" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:48:45</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>4</podcast:episode><podcast:season>8</podcast:season></item><item><title>Balls in my Mouth</title><itunes:title>Balls in my Mouth</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week with our friend, and prolific food blogger, Lizzie Mahan. When she's not working or bossing around her 3 kids Lizzie is the brains behind the very successful food blog, https://www.instagram.com/food_figured/. Join us as we talk about tailgate snacks,  contact sports and everything in between. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #foodblogger #tailgating #wrestling #food #running #rockymounoysters #eatyourflowers #foraging #nfl #freeagency #draft #billsmafia #pizzapete #soccer #nwsl #unrivaled #womensports #running #fast #supershoes #mlb #stadiumfood #astronauts #nasa #spacestation</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week with our friend, and prolific food blogger, Lizzie Mahan. When she's not working or bossing around her 3 kids Lizzie is the brains behind the very successful food blog, https://www.instagram.com/food_figured/. Join us as we talk about tailgate snacks,  contact sports and everything in between. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #foodblogger #tailgating #wrestling #food #running #rockymounoysters #eatyourflowers #foraging #nfl #freeagency #draft #billsmafia #pizzapete #soccer #nwsl #unrivaled #womensports #running #fast #supershoes #mlb #stadiumfood #astronauts #nasa #spacestation</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4283c077-ddf4-4b2d-89ef-c0182d6cb907</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b23e14c0-8659-43a1-b7c9-052c50437771/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-8-3.mp3" length="135274337" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:33:53</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>3</podcast:episode><podcast:season>8</podcast:season></item><item><title>Danny Meat Balls</title><itunes:title>Danny Meat Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week with #1 fan,  our guest and friend, Doug Feyes. We're excited to get an insight on the state of the new Highmark Stadium. We'll also go over the state of the MCU, Captain America and maybe even some Secret Wars. And finally we'll talk about the Bills, Josh Allen and maybe if Doug's gonna crashed the wedding. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #MCU #captainamerica #joshallen #bills #haileesteinfeld #uncyharry #shingles #vaccines #darkesttimeline #parenting #treyhendrickson #nfl #defense #bills #robotump #optimus #robotics #ai #girlmeetsworld #disney #aliens #superman #dcu</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Join us this week with #1 fan,  our guest and friend, Doug Feyes. We're excited to get an insight on the state of the new Highmark Stadium. We'll also go over the state of the MCU, Captain America and maybe even some Secret Wars. And finally we'll talk about the Bills, Josh Allen and maybe if Doug's gonna crashed the wedding. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #MCU #captainamerica #joshallen #bills #haileesteinfeld #uncyharry #shingles #vaccines #darkesttimeline #parenting #treyhendrickson #nfl #defense #bills #robotump #optimus #robotics #ai #girlmeetsworld #disney #aliens #superman #dcu</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">59927263-9605-4a3b-8b8b-f08ab25fb199</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/0a0e2f08-4a8b-479d-8630-6ccdf7bf9e7e/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-8-2.mp3" length="150994979" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:44:48</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode><podcast:season>8</podcast:season></item><item><title>Octo Balls</title><itunes:title>Octo Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Excited for our Season 8 premiere and our guest this week is our friend, Lillian Rice. Join us as we catch up after the break and go over the the results from the Super Bowl, the beginning of spring training in the MLB and the sad state of the world. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #flyeaglesfly #saquonbarkley #mlb #yankees #bengals #nathionfillion #drinkgoblin #healthylifestyle #bigdumbcups #nvidia #gpu #monopoly #nfl #freeagents #joeburrow #bills #dynasties #lukadoncic #deepseek #ai #nhl #4nations #bashbrothers #itendswithus #blakelively</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Excited for our Season 8 premiere and our guest this week is our friend, Lillian Rice. Join us as we catch up after the break and go over the the results from the Super Bowl, the beginning of spring training in the MLB and the sad state of the world. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #flyeaglesfly #saquonbarkley #mlb #yankees #bengals #nathionfillion #drinkgoblin #healthylifestyle #bigdumbcups #nvidia #gpu #monopoly #nfl #freeagents #joeburrow #bills #dynasties #lukadoncic #deepseek #ai #nhl #4nations #bashbrothers #itendswithus #blakelively</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f2ad4b22-bf03-4364-a596-120aa907547a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/05129b88-df3a-4516-acab-aea46e0f7902/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-8-1.mp3" length="136826009" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:34:57</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode><podcast:season>8</podcast:season></item><item><title>Most Valuable Balls</title><itunes:title>Most Valuable Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. 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Our guest this week is our friend and host of <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCv4idQc67xEEO1eKRuppHhg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;@ShutUpFootball&nbsp;</a>, Jeffrey Stoltzfus. Join us for our oversized Superbowl episode where Jeff will review everything Eagles with us, as they are clearly now the team of destiny. We'll also go over the NFL season in review and of course Pete's feelings about the state of the refs in the NFL. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #superbowl #chiefs #eagles #mahomes #saquonbarkley #flyeaglesfly #taylorswift #traviskelce #MVP #joshallen #worksmart #2025draft #camwardorbust</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">69773928-be70-4189-94b1-91d2d469b3f2</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/d54ffa95-7470-4586-a3c3-7a108759624d/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-7-17.mp3" length="160166287" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:51:10</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>17</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Broccoli Balls, Bro</title><itunes:title>Broccoli Balls, Bro</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. 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Join us as we talk about Mark's trip to the west coast, the danger and realism of wild fires in California and our thoughts on the state of the Federal Government and and their unhealthy relationship with the tech sector. We'll also go over the Championship round of the NFL playoffs and whether or not the Bills are the team of destiny. 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Our guest this week is our friend, Derek Lewis. Come join us as we talk about the pressures of repeating a kickball championship season, his feelings on the WWE on Netflix as well as the future of the Bloodline and Roman Reigns. We'll also go over the divisional round of the NFL playoffs and if Josh Allen truly is the chosen one. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #WWE #3bloodline #bills #joshallen #yeet #wwe #halloween #roygbiv #bgl #nerds #bellcowback #rb1 #jaydendaniels #2minutedrill #newyorkknicks #tomthibodeau #wwe #netflix #therocklikescod</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Derek Lewis. Come join us as we talk about the pressures of repeating a kickball championship season, his feelings on the WWE on Netflix as well as the future of the Bloodline and Roman Reigns. We'll also go over the divisional round of the NFL playoffs and if Josh Allen truly is the chosen one. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #WWE #3bloodline #bills #joshallen #yeet #wwe #halloween #roygbiv #bgl #nerds #bellcowback #rb1 #jaydendaniels #2minutedrill #newyorkknicks #tomthibodeau #wwe #netflix #therocklikescod</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">346ed985-4705-4598-aa10-27bec38d1931</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/227356c7-6de9-44ce-8b31-439b02288f30/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-7-15.mp3" length="138880171" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:36:23</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>15</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Centrifugal Balls</title><itunes:title>Centrifugal Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. 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Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #vomitcore #rollercoastertycoon #10khamburger #puckingaround #nflcoaches #dabears #2025nfldraft #qbs #parkersolarprobe #space #unrivaled #gophantom #goldenglobes #nikkiglaser</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e8903292-1da5-4847-9a8e-e18f861af5db</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/6649d34a-7f55-408e-b98d-183402d55947/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-7-14.mp3" length="140776579" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:37:42</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>14</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Little Green Balls</title><itunes:title>Little Green Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend and the show's 'Creative Director' Stephanie Ford-Steffan. Join us as we review the end of this year's fantasy football season, Her dude James Cook and the dominance of this year's Buffalo Bills.  We'll also of course go over Pete's Final Mighty Morphin Power Rankings of the season and the previous week in the NFL. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #buffalobills #joshallen #mvp #Buffalo #getupandpoo #eventsecurity #24hrnewsmedia #foxnews #fantasyfootball #champion #dyntastyleagues #aqfl #homefieldadvantage #juansoto #salarycap #goldenatbat #drones #newjersey #newyork</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend and the show's 'Creative Director' Stephanie Ford-Steffan. Join us as we review the end of this year's fantasy football season, Her dude James Cook and the dominance of this year's Buffalo Bills.  We'll also of course go over Pete's Final Mighty Morphin Power Rankings of the season and the previous week in the NFL. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #buffalobills #joshallen #mvp #Buffalo #getupandpoo #eventsecurity #24hrnewsmedia #foxnews #fantasyfootball #champion #dyntastyleagues #aqfl #homefieldadvantage #juansoto #salarycap #goldenatbat #drones #newjersey #newyork</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4decc9ed-cdcd-45e5-8d80-cb509be2cd64</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b52e5605-92cc-4243-9798-7ef5efe06f6f/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-7-13.mp3" length="139197367" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:36:36</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>13</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Defying Grava-Balls</title><itunes:title>Defying Grava-Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Juliet Peloquin, @julespeloquin. Join us as we talk to her about her Stand up Career, True Crime and Sports and the New York Knicks chase for the NBA cup. We'll also of course go over Pete's Mighty Morphin Power Rankings and this week in the NFL. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #aaronhernandez #truecrime #NBAcup #newyorkknicks #wicked #giants #sadpanda #tb12 #billbelichick #wicked #escapefrombuffalo #joshallen #LisanalGaib #mattrifemovement #dontownabear #nflchooseyourownadventure</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Juliet Peloquin, @julespeloquin. Join us as we talk to her about her Stand up Career, True Crime and Sports and the New York Knicks chase for the NBA cup. We'll also of course go over Pete's Mighty Morphin Power Rankings and this week in the NFL. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #aaronhernandez #truecrime #NBAcup #newyorkknicks #wicked #giants #sadpanda #tb12 #billbelichick #wicked #escapefrombuffalo #joshallen #LisanalGaib #mattrifemovement #dontownabear #nflchooseyourownadventure</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5936dd02-d0fd-419a-bf6f-52b28a18763e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/3a0413e7-2eff-4b35-bc21-7a7d150a3c2a/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-7-12.mp3" length="144015085" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:39:57</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>12</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Lion&apos;s Balls</title><itunes:title>Lion&apos;s Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Shane DeBarros,  @unofficialshane. on Twitter/X. We will talk about the impending byepocalypse with 6 NFL teams on bye in week 12, The Bills finally beating a good team and getting out Pete's Power Ranking doghouse and the return of the Italian Stallion, Tommy DeVito to the helm on the struggling New York Giants. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #tommycutlets #buffalobills #giants #bills #aaronrodgerscancer #taylorswiftvshaileesteinfeld #3romolovesmahomes #joealtsmash #coachprime #manchesterunited #christanoronaldo #saudiproleague #alnassr #glickedweekend #pokemongo #niantic #vps #teslaarmy #conspiracytheories</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Shane DeBarros,  @unofficialshane. on Twitter/X. We will talk about the impending byepocalypse with 6 NFL teams on bye in week 12, The Bills finally beating a good team and getting out Pete's Power Ranking doghouse and the return of the Italian Stallion, Tommy DeVito to the helm on the struggling New York Giants. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #tommycutlets #buffalobills #giants #bills #aaronrodgerscancer #taylorswiftvshaileesteinfeld #3romolovesmahomes #joealtsmash #coachprime #manchesterunited #christanoronaldo #saudiproleague #alnassr #glickedweekend #pokemongo #niantic #vps #teslaarmy #conspiracytheories</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">048ea07c-bfdb-4484-848f-dec6783623cc</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c9807568-7c10-462d-80ab-8eb98d19ff23/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-7-11.mp3" length="136539271" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:34:46</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>11</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>The VHS Club and ITBCT Review Sandlot</title><itunes:title>The VHS Club and ITBCT Review Sandlot</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>It’s time for a CROSSOVER episode!</p><p>In this super special episode, Katie &amp; Nat from The VHS Club and John, Mark, and Producer Pete from If These Balls Could Talk join forces to talk 90s movies AND sports. That’s right… it’s time for The Sandlot episode.</p><p><br></p><p>This 90s favorite follows Scotty Smalls and his new friends as they bond over backyard baseball, face off against the legendary Beast, and create memories that will last a lifetime. We’ll chat about epic scenes, hilarious one-liners, and why this coming-of-age story still hits home. Grab your Cracker Jacks and get ready to feel the summer magic of The Sandlot!</p><p><br></p><p>The VHS Club Podcast</p><p><br></p><p>It’s a podcast where Katie &amp; Nat review movies you’ve likely already seen. </p><p><br></p><p>New episodes of The VHS Club Podcast stream every Thursday at 9pm Eastern on YouTube and the audio-only podcast episodes drop on Fridays on your favorite podcast player. </p><p>Visit  https://www.thevhsclubpod.com </p><p>If These Balls Could Talk</p><p>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 people.</p><p>New episodes of If These Balls Could Talk stream every Thursday night at 9:15pm Eastern on YouTube and drop the following Sunday anywhere you get your podcasts. </p><p>Visit https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com </p><p>#sandlotmovie #moviereview #90smovies #sportsmovies</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It’s time for a CROSSOVER episode!</p><p>In this super special episode, Katie &amp; Nat from The VHS Club and John, Mark, and Producer Pete from If These Balls Could Talk join forces to talk 90s movies AND sports. That’s right… it’s time for The Sandlot episode.</p><p><br></p><p>This 90s favorite follows Scotty Smalls and his new friends as they bond over backyard baseball, face off against the legendary Beast, and create memories that will last a lifetime. We’ll chat about epic scenes, hilarious one-liners, and why this coming-of-age story still hits home. Grab your Cracker Jacks and get ready to feel the summer magic of The Sandlot!</p><p><br></p><p>The VHS Club Podcast</p><p><br></p><p>It’s a podcast where Katie &amp; Nat review movies you’ve likely already seen. </p><p><br></p><p>New episodes of The VHS Club Podcast stream every Thursday at 9pm Eastern on YouTube and the audio-only podcast episodes drop on Fridays on your favorite podcast player. </p><p>Visit  https://www.thevhsclubpod.com </p><p>If These Balls Could Talk</p><p>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 people.</p><p>New episodes of If These Balls Could Talk stream every Thursday night at 9:15pm Eastern on YouTube and drop the following Sunday anywhere you get your podcasts. </p><p>Visit https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com </p><p>#sandlotmovie #moviereview #90smovies #sportsmovies</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">04488822-16d4-411d-adbb-d5dff50656f1</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/645b0811-9ed0-4964-8168-bf52a1878186/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-7-10.mp3" length="123792813" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:25:55</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>10</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Fighting for your Balls</title><itunes:title>Fighting for your Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Paul Errante, https://www.instagram.com/paule_mma. We're incredibly excited to have Paul back to discuss his life and MMA. We will also go over all the changes in the NFL, how the Chiefs just keep winning and how WWE's Crown Jewel went in Saudi Arabia. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #mma #miketyson #chiefs #mma #miketyson #jakepaul #heavyweightchampion #election #feminism #girlpower #cowboys #bengals #jakepaul #tyson #netflix</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Paul Errante, https://www.instagram.com/paule_mma. We're incredibly excited to have Paul back to discuss his life and MMA. We will also go over all the changes in the NFL, how the Chiefs just keep winning and how WWE's Crown Jewel went in Saudi Arabia. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #mma #miketyson #chiefs #mma #miketyson #jakepaul #heavyweightchampion #election #feminism #girlpower #cowboys #bengals #jakepaul #tyson #netflix</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">39f30f46-67e4-4157-8707-9f2c4c301de3</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/d2ed87b5-6b19-4c42-acf3-99729f633573/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-7-9.mp3" length="126008711" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:27:27</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>9</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Chronoptimistic Balls</title><itunes:title>Chronoptimistic Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week for our Spooky Halloween episode is our friend, and my super awesome sister-in-law Kaiyrod, https://www.instagram.com/kaiyrod/.  This week, with Kat as my bodyguard, we'll talk about the struggles of the NY Yankees. We'll also go over equality in Women's Basketball and maybe even talk about the new Thunderbolts trailer. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #mlb #worldseries #nyyankees #halloween #spookyseason #wnba #thunderbolts #chronoptimistic #pukancooper #flaccoridesagain #dontstopscrewin #harassment #dosomethingnfl #generationalpha #newyork #concretejungle</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week for our Spooky Halloween episode is our friend, and my super awesome sister-in-law Kaiyrod, https://www.instagram.com/kaiyrod/.  This week, with Kat as my bodyguard, we'll talk about the struggles of the NY Yankees. We'll also go over equality in Women's Basketball and maybe even talk about the new Thunderbolts trailer. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #mlb #worldseries #nyyankees #halloween #spookyseason #wnba #thunderbolts #chronoptimistic #pukancooper #flaccoridesagain #dontstopscrewin #harassment #dosomethingnfl #generationalpha #newyork #concretejungle</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">638f9377-cec8-4bba-8c62-459d92906663</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c0c5aff3-6043-4ebf-9d06-19b6bf39c6a5/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-7-8.mp3" length="173146607" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>02:00:11</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>World Series of Balls</title><itunes:title>World Series of Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Jefim Piekarz. By popular demand of Jefim we are here this week to discuss the MLB Playoffs. The Yankees are in the WORLD SERIES! The rise...  and Fall of the Mets and if the top two teams in baseball being in the Fall Classic is good for the sport. We might even have time for the NFL and of course Marvel.  Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #mlb #worldseries #nyyankees #lukeweaver #junglecat  #ladodgers #nymets #petealonso #jaialai #kat #knicks #celtics #lebronjames #bronnyjames #wnba #nyliberty #ellietheelephant #payinequality #bakermayfield #amaricooper #frozefrenzy #nhl #hockey #bladesofsteel #mcu #deadpoolandwolverinemovie #agathaallalong #wiccan</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Jefim Piekarz. By popular demand of Jefim we are here this week to discuss the MLB Playoffs. The Yankees are in the WORLD SERIES! The rise...  and Fall of the Mets and if the top two teams in baseball being in the Fall Classic is good for the sport. We might even have time for the NFL and of course Marvel.  Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #mlb #worldseries #nyyankees #lukeweaver #junglecat  #ladodgers #nymets #petealonso #jaialai #kat #knicks #celtics #lebronjames #bronnyjames #wnba #nyliberty #ellietheelephant #payinequality #bakermayfield #amaricooper #frozefrenzy #nhl #hockey #bladesofsteel #mcu #deadpoolandwolverinemovie #agathaallalong #wiccan</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">b8c80087-ae8a-4b01-b661-f2443b27b9a0</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/71cf5834-f59e-4ebc-b519-32d6ada64144/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-7-7.mp3" length="173050289" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>02:00:07</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Cursed Balls</title><itunes:title>Cursed Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Pete Valdeon. We'll talk about the busy week in NFL trades and the Aaron Rodgers cool kids club. Also what do we think about the Tesla Optimus bot? Scary? Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #davanteadams #aaronrodgers #tesla #optimus #robotoverlords #davanteadams #garretwilson #cowboys #jerryjones #pitching #knuckleslurve #wnba #unrivaled #caitlinclark #breannastewart</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Pete Valdeon. We'll talk about the busy week in NFL trades and the Aaron Rodgers cool kids club. Also what do we think about the Tesla Optimus bot? Scary? Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #davanteadams #aaronrodgers #tesla #optimus #robotoverlords #davanteadams #garretwilson #cowboys #jerryjones #pitching #knuckleslurve #wnba #unrivaled #caitlinclark #breannastewart</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">36ee0670-d6b5-4f44-a750-f4dcfb96ece2</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/208262f4-f144-47b8-bd35-fcd488ffdd88/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-7-6.mp3" length="135306155" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:33:54</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>New York State of Balls</title><itunes:title>New York State of Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Doug Feyes. Join us as we talk about the struggles of the Buffalo Bills and what they need to do to turn the corner. Also wouldn't be a Doug episode without an in depth talk about Marvel, the state of the MCU and the rest of the media landscape. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #joshallen #mcu #agathaallalong #redhulk #amadeuscho #jamesearljones #buffalo #buffalobills #robertsaleh #newyorkjets #thunderbolts* #yelenabelova #wintersoldier #kelcsebros #traviskelce #gladiator2 #joker2</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Doug Feyes. Join us as we talk about the struggles of the Buffalo Bills and what they need to do to turn the corner. Also wouldn't be a Doug episode without an in depth talk about Marvel, the state of the MCU and the rest of the media landscape. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #joshallen #mcu #agathaallalong #redhulk #amadeuscho #jamesearljones #buffalo #buffalobills #robertsaleh #newyorkjets #thunderbolts* #yelenabelova #wintersoldier #kelcsebros #traviskelce #gladiator2 #joker2</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e2371e8-dc91-441e-839f-5358bcdd180f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/0f68874b-028d-41d6-900d-0cf9d45d4ebb/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-7-5.mp3" length="145747055" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:41:09</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Sad, Giant Balls</title><itunes:title>Sad, Giant Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Steve Mercier. Join us as we talk about the woes of the lowly NY Giants and how many times they would of won this week's game with a passable quarterback. Also, we need to talk about the break-up of the ever growing Nova Knicks and the remaining undefeated NFL teams. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #novaknicks #karlanthonytowns #kat #samdarnoldformvp #superpowers #newyorkgiants #maliknabers #dannydimes #tommydevitofanclub #tuatagovailoa #sackinjuries #snl #electionseason</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Steve Mercier. Join us as we talk about the woes of the lowly NY Giants and how many times they would of won this week's game with a passable quarterback. Also, we need to talk about the break-up of the ever growing Nova Knicks and the remaining undefeated NFL teams. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #novaknicks #karlanthonytowns #kat #samdarnoldformvp #superpowers #newyorkgiants #maliknabers #dannydimes #tommydevitofanclub #tuatagovailoa #sackinjuries #snl #electionseason</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c6c0ee9-5c9f-4372-8528-06f055aa76a4</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/6aaabb11-b137-4bda-95ab-874f39af6aa8/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-7-4.mp3" length="135760853" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:34:13</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>4</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Pinstriped Balls</title><itunes:title>Pinstriped Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. We have another big 5-headed show this week with our guests and friends Lillian Rice &amp; Eric Posch. We're going to clearly have to ask Lillian what's going on with the nose diving Cincinnati Bengals, and Cool Joe Burrow's Slim Shady hair. We'll also get our guests thoughts on the popularity of Agatha all Along and what the playoffs are going to look like for Eric's (and my) New York Yankees. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #agathaallalong #bengals #joeburrow #nosedive #newyorkyankees #werenumber1 #bengals #commanders #week4 #powerrankings #ilovebigslots #mickeymousevoice #wnba #caitlinclark #agathaallalong</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. We have another big 5-headed show this week with our guests and friends Lillian Rice &amp; Eric Posch. We're going to clearly have to ask Lillian what's going on with the nose diving Cincinnati Bengals, and Cool Joe Burrow's Slim Shady hair. We'll also get our guests thoughts on the popularity of Agatha all Along and what the playoffs are going to look like for Eric's (and my) New York Yankees. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #agathaallalong #bengals #joeburrow #nosedive #newyorkyankees #werenumber1 #bengals #commanders #week4 #powerrankings #ilovebigslots #mickeymousevoice #wnba #caitlinclark #agathaallalong</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a37bc222-3c76-4d54-9127-466ec4154554</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/0bbbded3-56d8-43b7-9c46-93021ad0d465/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-7-3.mp3" length="150395015" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:44:23</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>3</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>And Clarkson still sucks! ...Balls</title><itunes:title>And Clarkson still sucks! ...Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend Aren Paster. A fellow New England sports fan we'll see if the Patriots victory this past week has given Mark and Aren any hope on the season. We'll go over the rest of the happenings in the NFL, including the arrest of Tyreek Hill and what's going on in Cincinnati and cool Joe Burrow. We might even have some time for RPI Hockey. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #tyreekhill #police #brutality #minority #unecessaryescalation #cincinattibengals #patriots #teehiggins #jaMarrchase #rpi #clarkson #tep #brothers #hockeyline  #deshaunwatson #kathrynhahn #agathaallalong #wandavision #westview #chadwickboseman #jeremyrenner #heroes</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend Aren Paster. A fellow New England sports fan we'll see if the Patriots victory this past week has given Mark and Aren any hope on the season. We'll go over the rest of the happenings in the NFL, including the arrest of Tyreek Hill and what's going on in Cincinnati and cool Joe Burrow. We might even have some time for RPI Hockey. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #tyreekhill #police #brutality #minority #unecessaryescalation #cincinattibengals #patriots #teehiggins #jaMarrchase #rpi #clarkson #tep #brothers #hockeyline  #deshaunwatson #kathrynhahn #agathaallalong #wandavision #westview #chadwickboseman #jeremyrenner #heroes</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8fc98ec4-1170-4c13-a696-dc100f00cd6b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f0eec6bb-291d-4040-9302-18a8efea385b/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-7-2.mp3" length="143687279" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:39:43</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Chubby Balls</title><itunes:title>Chubby Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark. John and Producer Pete for our Season 7 premiere and great Big NFL Episode. Our guest this week is our friend and host of www.youtube.com/@ShutUpFootball, Jeffrey Stoltzfus. During this episode, Mark, Pete, Jeff and I are randomly going to be assigned 2 divisions during the show and give our thoughts about the winner of that division, and who's playing this season for those illustrious top 10 2025 draft picks. Maybe even Kevin will chime in with his opinion. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #winners #losers #superbowl #fearthechubb #anythingbutthecowboys #eagles #chiefs #cowboys #dolphins #trackstarteam #joshallen #keoncoleman</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark. John and Producer Pete for our Season 7 premiere and great Big NFL Episode. Our guest this week is our friend and host of www.youtube.com/@ShutUpFootball, Jeffrey Stoltzfus. During this episode, Mark, Pete, Jeff and I are randomly going to be assigned 2 divisions during the show and give our thoughts about the winner of that division, and who's playing this season for those illustrious top 10 2025 draft picks. Maybe even Kevin will chime in with his opinion. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #nfl #winners #losers #superbowl #fearthechubb #anythingbutthecowboys #eagles #chiefs #cowboys #dolphins #trackstarteam #joshallen #keoncoleman</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5b06d359-bb11-4a7c-a08b-b3ed98f3a52d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a5b79bed-e297-4569-81ff-6aa190d338c8/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-7-1.mp3" length="155631485" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:48:01</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Bougie Balls</title><itunes:title>Bougie Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark. John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guests this week are our friends, Tim Feyes and first time guest Chris Robyn. We're excited for an extra special double guest episode as our Season 6 Finale. Watch as we talk about odd ending to this year's Paris Olympics, including Ray Gun, and the super strange closing ceremonies. Also, as we approach this year's NFL season we'll talk about the swirling training camp rumors and whether or not we think last year's WR1 CeeDee Lamb will even play. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #breakdancing #raygun #olympics #zoominsnoop #nfl #dallascowboys #ceedeelamb #billionaires #saudifootballleague #friendsberniefriends #aussies #shout #brittanymahomes #3rdedibletim #tko #markkerr #therock #nvidia #ai #governance</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark. John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guests this week are our friends, Tim Feyes and first time guest Chris Robyn. We're excited for an extra special double guest episode as our Season 6 Finale. Watch as we talk about odd ending to this year's Paris Olympics, including Ray Gun, and the super strange closing ceremonies. Also, as we approach this year's NFL season we'll talk about the swirling training camp rumors and whether or not we think last year's WR1 CeeDee Lamb will even play. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #breakdancing #raygun #olympics #zoominsnoop #nfl #dallascowboys #ceedeelamb #billionaires #saudifootballleague #friendsberniefriends #aussies #shout #brittanymahomes #3rdedibletim #tko #markkerr #therock #nvidia #ai #governance</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">82c36297-7bc9-42f2-ac9f-e68b700a064c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e9293a31-afca-46b5-902b-04a34082f5a8/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-6-13.mp3" length="164473807" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:54:10</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>13</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Olympic Sized Balls: Part Deux</title><itunes:title>Olympic Sized Balls: Part Deux</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark. John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, and return guest Janis Robare. We're incredibly excited to have her back to talk about the some of the great stories of this year's Paris Olympic including Ilona Maher, pommel horse specialist Steve Nedoroscik, and the where the Dream Team decided to stay. Also the debate, does Christiano Ronaldo do his own laundry...  on his abs? Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #soccer #uswnt #clairehutton #alexmorgan #gymnastics #simonebiles #ourfriendsteve #specialist #pommelhorse #illonamaher #usrugby #dreamteam #chistrianoronaldo #steamboatwilly #poopai #ticketmaster #ticketmastersucks #monopolysarebadmkay</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark. John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, and return guest Janis Robare. We're incredibly excited to have her back to talk about the some of the great stories of this year's Paris Olympic including Ilona Maher, pommel horse specialist Steve Nedoroscik, and the where the Dream Team decided to stay. Also the debate, does Christiano Ronaldo do his own laundry...  on his abs? Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #soccer #uswnt #clairehutton #alexmorgan #gymnastics #simonebiles #ourfriendsteve #specialist #pommelhorse #illonamaher #usrugby #dreamteam #chistrianoronaldo #steamboatwilly #poopai #ticketmaster #ticketmastersucks #monopolysarebadmkay</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">00c2e5d5-b8c5-44e7-9dd4-9d38c6b32215</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/0c96c2bc-272c-42dc-9f1f-4d240e50fe02/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-6-12.mp3" length="136958773" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:35:03</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>12</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Olympic Sized Balls</title><itunes:title>Olympic Sized Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark. John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guests this week are our friends, Will Smart &amp; Rick Naething. We're incredibly excited for another big double guest episode, especially during a super heavy news week with the biggest IT outage in recent history, as well as a new candidate for the President of the United States. Join us as we talk about Crowdstrike, Kamala Harris, IT security,  and maybe even some sports. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #crowdstrike #microsoft #itsecurity #president #kamalaharris #olympics #ioc #poopcalculus #ai #llamaai #nvidia #meta #salamiseaguls</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark. John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guests this week are our friends, Will Smart &amp; Rick Naething. We're incredibly excited for another big double guest episode, especially during a super heavy news week with the biggest IT outage in recent history, as well as a new candidate for the President of the United States. Join us as we talk about Crowdstrike, Kamala Harris, IT security,  and maybe even some sports. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #crowdstrike #microsoft #itsecurity #president #kamalaharris #olympics #ioc #poopcalculus #ai #llamaai #nvidia #meta #salamiseaguls</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3893e4af-bade-4747-8148-fed454bd2527</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/00224509-8590-43de-abcb-171575ce2b01/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-6-11.mp3" length="140728933" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:37:41</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>11</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Franchised Balls</title><itunes:title>Franchised Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark. John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Jefim Piekarz. We are incredibly excited to be back after our long break and even more excited that Jefim's back on the show. Please join us as we discuss the MLB All-Star Game, how hyped we are for the MCU's 4th wall breaking Deadpool vs Wolverine and what's next for the MCU with the Agatha All Along trailer. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #deadpool  #deadpoolvswolverine #mcu #mlb #baseball #wegobaseball #paulskenes #homerunderby #sportsfranchises #psls #nfl #qbs #aaronrodgers #fthatguy #donaldtrump #assassin #deadpoolvswolverine #geekdomloins #joeschoen #yankees #aaronjudge #noworlater #ruthandgehrig2024</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark. John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Jefim Piekarz. We are incredibly excited to be back after our long break and even more excited that Jefim's back on the show. Please join us as we discuss the MLB All-Star Game, how hyped we are for the MCU's 4th wall breaking Deadpool vs Wolverine and what's next for the MCU with the Agatha All Along trailer. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #deadpool  #deadpoolvswolverine #mcu #mlb #baseball #wegobaseball #paulskenes #homerunderby #sportsfranchises #psls #nfl #qbs #aaronrodgers #fthatguy #donaldtrump #assassin #deadpoolvswolverine #geekdomloins #joeschoen #yankees #aaronjudge #noworlater #ruthandgehrig2024</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">58fcd38a-72d4-4b13-8323-d66b931f38d3</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/37ff9972-7812-4501-83b1-4723caadc608/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-6-10.mp3" length="157631383" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:49:25</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>10</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Three River Balls</title><itunes:title>Three River Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Matt Angier</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Matt Angier</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">883de0c2-637a-49c4-b5ea-1cae282af632</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/fa998cac-95da-4db3-b72e-b47087933b20/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-6-9.mp3" length="128683241" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:29:19</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>9</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Celtic Balls</title><itunes:title>Celtic Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark. John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Matt Medeiros. We're very excited to have Cousin Matty back on the show. We'll talk about his hopes for the new, New England Patriots, his feeling on the dominance of the Celtics in the NBA Finals and John will have to come clean about his hopes for Tommy Cutlets last year. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #celtics #nbafinals #byebyebelicheck #nepatriots #tommycutlets #nfl #nba #celtics #cjstroud #texans #joeychestnut #nathans #4thofjuly #pats #nba #yankees #familybaseballteam</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark. John and producer Pete for our next episode, as we discuss the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend, Matt Medeiros. We're very excited to have Cousin Matty back on the show. We'll talk about his hopes for the new, New England Patriots, his feeling on the dominance of the Celtics in the NBA Finals and John will have to come clean about his hopes for Tommy Cutlets last year. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #celtics #nbafinals #byebyebelicheck #nepatriots #tommycutlets #nfl #nba #celtics #cjstroud #texans #joeychestnut #nathans #4thofjuly #pats #nba #yankees #familybaseballteam</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">09e796e7-3ff2-456c-8937-13f8d2dd6853</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/2f096c00-03b2-4d8d-9ab3-1edf64787949/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-6-8.mp3" length="139539689" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:36:51</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Marvelous Miss Balls</title><itunes:title>Marvelous Miss Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Lillian Rice</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Lillian Rice</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">18dd767c-74e1-45ee-aa72-cf46bd34adb8</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/db3aa2d3-28b6-43fe-8d80-b044ff2993ff/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-6-7.mp3" length="130904843" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:30:52</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Golden Parisian Balls</title><itunes:title>Golden Parisian Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Oak Miller</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Oak Miller</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f652e7cc-ed1e-425d-a0da-e039bcd8e832</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/33278886-ff55-4142-8e29-d0a8d9d126e3/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-6-6.mp3" length="129314867" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:29:45</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>The Notorious Balls</title><itunes:title>The Notorious Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode as we discuss the latest in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/paule_mma/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@paule_mma</a>. Looking forward to discussing the latest in UFC, NBA Playoffs, NFL offseason and much much more. Hope to see you there!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#podcast</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/friends/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#friends</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/sports/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sports</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/pop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pop</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/culture/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#culture</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/tech/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tech</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/iftheseballscouldtalk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#iftheseballscouldtalk</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/ufc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ufc</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/mma/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mma</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/asrealasitgets/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#asrealasitgets</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/nba/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NBA</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/basketball/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#basketball</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/nbaplayoffs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NBAPlayoffs</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/nfl/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NFL</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/football/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#football</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark, John and producer Pete for our next episode as we discuss the latest in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/paule_mma/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@paule_mma</a>. Looking forward to discussing the latest in UFC, NBA Playoffs, NFL offseason and much much more. Hope to see you there!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#podcast</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/friends/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#friends</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/sports/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sports</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/pop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pop</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/culture/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#culture</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/tech/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tech</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/iftheseballscouldtalk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#iftheseballscouldtalk</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/ufc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ufc</a>&nbsp;<a 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John and producer Pete for our next episode as we discuss the the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend from the great white north, Amy Hotaling. Amy, who now lives in Alaska, is a first time guest so we're excited to have her on the show to talk about her life in Alaska, sport shooting, bears and biking to Canada. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #alaska #bears #thecombine #calebwilliams  #caitlynclark #barbenheimer #russia #ozempicweightloss #snoreboating</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join Mark. John and producer Pete for our next episode as we discuss the the week in Sports, Tech and Pop Culture. Our guest this week is our friend from the great white north, Amy Hotaling. Amy, who now lives in Alaska, is a first time guest so we're excited to have her on the show to talk about her life in Alaska, sport shooting, bears and biking to Canada. Hope everyone enjoys, see you in the stream!</p><p>#podcast #friends #sports #pop #culture #iftheseballscouldtalk #alaska #bears #thecombine #calebwilliams  #caitlynclark #barbenheimer #russia #ozempicweightloss #snoreboating</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0ca81b11-00e1-49b3-8b4e-009f9101563c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/77e42a19-2a24-44c7-ab65-41f09828c027/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-5-7.mp3" length="113604214" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:18:51</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode><podcast:season>5</podcast:season></item><item><title>Balls of Enshittification</title><itunes:title>Balls of Enshittification</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: James William Smart</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: James William Smart</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">390eb127-747b-44b5-b137-bc2791ace0f5</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a0e102fe-f618-4872-a6af-b4b23d819dc3/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-5-6.mp3" length="124747172" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:26:35</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode><podcast:season>5</podcast:season></item><item><title>LIV For Your Balls</title><itunes:title>LIV For Your Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Brad Hartwell</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Are we underestimating the 49ers in the Super Bowl?</li><li>Will the removal of the toxicity of Wink Martindale help the team and are we concerned that a new scheme would harm 2-time pro bowler Dexter Lawrence’s efficiency?</li><li>Which team is in better condition to rebound: the Red Sox or Patriots?</li><li>Can the Knicks keep up their winning ways and do they have a shot in a strong eastern conference that contains the Celtics, Cavs and Bucks?</li><li>What do we think of the concept of the Enhanced Games?</li><li>What would a massive all in one Sports streaming platform due to the state of sports viewership right now? </li><li>Quick Shots to Your Balls</li><li>What are our thoughts on the new Apple Vision Pro? </li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Brad Hartwell</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Are we underestimating the 49ers in the Super Bowl?</li><li>Will the removal of the toxicity of Wink Martindale help the team and are we concerned that a new scheme would harm 2-time pro bowler Dexter Lawrence’s efficiency?</li><li>Which team is in better condition to rebound: the Red Sox or Patriots?</li><li>Can the Knicks keep up their winning ways and do they have a shot in a strong eastern conference that contains the Celtics, Cavs and Bucks?</li><li>What do we think of the concept of the Enhanced Games?</li><li>What would a massive all in one Sports streaming platform due to the state of sports viewership right now? </li><li>Quick Shots to Your Balls</li><li>What are our thoughts on the new Apple Vision Pro? </li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9a3a068b-0870-4bb2-b5b3-536d4080ed23</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/88f60c27-7cab-4b68-a562-9e44e8ecb899/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-5-5.mp3" length="120315842" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:23:31</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode><podcast:season>5</podcast:season></item><item><title>Official Balls</title><itunes:title>Official Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Jeff Stoltzfus</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What are our thoughts about the conspiracy theories that the Chiefs won the AFC Championship game so that Taylor Swift could attend the Super Bowl?</li><li>After Kristin Juszczyk landed a licensing deal with the NFL this week, do we think there is a limit to what trends A list celebrities can bless and is this a sign of the future of sports and fashion in general?</li><li>Is it fair to start comparing Patrick Mahomes to Tom Brady at this point regardless if he wins this next Super Bowl?</li><li>Do we appreciate the attempt at gamesmanship by Justin Tucker and do we think it contributed to the drive/focus that led Kelce to 11 catches for 116 yards and a touchdown?</li><li>Are the Eagles on the right path to reach the Super Bowl again with the new staff and the current roster?</li><li>With the Jets bound to lose more players after an abysmal 2023 campaign. Is there a limit to the things that Aaron Rodgers can ruin? What do the Jets need to do to recover?</li><li>Why do we feel the change in some of the advertisers during the Super Bowl over the years and what have been our favorite ads?</li><li>In the age of online sportsbooks, and as more and more athletes are caught gambling, how widespread do we think sports gambling amongst professional athletes is?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Jeff Stoltzfus</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What are our thoughts about the conspiracy theories that the Chiefs won the AFC Championship game so that Taylor Swift could attend the Super Bowl?</li><li>After Kristin Juszczyk landed a licensing deal with the NFL this week, do we think there is a limit to what trends A list celebrities can bless and is this a sign of the future of sports and fashion in general?</li><li>Is it fair to start comparing Patrick Mahomes to Tom Brady at this point regardless if he wins this next Super Bowl?</li><li>Do we appreciate the attempt at gamesmanship by Justin Tucker and do we think it contributed to the drive/focus that led Kelce to 11 catches for 116 yards and a touchdown?</li><li>Are the Eagles on the right path to reach the Super Bowl again with the new staff and the current roster?</li><li>With the Jets bound to lose more players after an abysmal 2023 campaign. Is there a limit to the things that Aaron Rodgers can ruin? 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And did we even know that Josh Allen was dating a multi-threat talent in Hailee Steinfeld?</li><li>What are our thoughts on the courtside bar at the Australian Open?</li><li>What are our thoughts about continued, strengthened state involvement in the development of AI? </li><li>Why do you think athletes keep getting caught for gambling, how prevalent do we think it is in today’s society, and is the overwhelming majority just not getting caught?</li><li>What do we think about this attempt to legislate youth football, the involvement of government in more and more everyday life and the impact of big government on athletics overall?</li><li>Does it make sense that Tiger Woods and Nike are severing ties after 27 years?</li><li>What do we think about Marvel Spotlight, its latest series Echo and an attempt by Marvel to stop telling the same old story? How important is representation and diversity in fiction? </li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Colin Beech</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What did we learn from the NFL Super Wild Card weekend?</li><li>What do you think about the Bills chances this year? And did we even know that Josh Allen was dating a multi-threat talent in Hailee Steinfeld?</li><li>What are our thoughts on the courtside bar at the Australian Open?</li><li>What are our thoughts about continued, strengthened state involvement in the development of AI? </li><li>Why do you think athletes keep getting caught for gambling, how prevalent do we think it is in today’s society, and is the overwhelming majority just not getting caught?</li><li>What do we think about this attempt to legislate youth football, the involvement of government in more and more everyday life and the impact of big government on athletics overall?</li><li>Does it make sense that Tiger Woods and Nike are severing ties after 27 years?</li><li>What do we think about Marvel Spotlight, its latest series Echo and an attempt by Marvel to stop telling the same old story? How important is representation and diversity in fiction? </li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">63dfb79e-5501-4698-bc13-19dbce465c4b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/930cbb17-12a3-433d-b559-88b7cc691611/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-5-2.mp3" length="140858666" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:37:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode><podcast:season>5</podcast:season></item><item><title>Streaming Balls</title><itunes:title>Streaming Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Katie Fawkes</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What are our thoughts on all of the recent and impending coaching changes in the NFL and college football?</li><li>Are we needlessly excited for the Mean Girls reboot? Why do we think Tina Fey who is normally very choosy about her project rebooting it? Are the lessons from 20 years ago still relevant?</li><li>Do we feel the super team that is the Los Angeles Dodgers is good for baseball?</li><li>In a world of AI image generation, as major figures like Mickey Mouse start to become public domain, what is the future of Art and for that matter creativity? </li><li>Whose side are we on…Jimmy Kimmel or Aaron Rodgers?</li><li>What are our thoughts about streaming bundles? And where are we headed to consume our media in the future?</li><li>Should the FAA allow for Boeing 737 MAX planes to fly after getting pulled again?</li><li>What do we think about Jameis Winston’s decision to call a play against the coach's decision so that a teammate gets a bonus? And do we think they’ll be any repercussions?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Katie Fawkes</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What are our thoughts on all of the recent and impending coaching changes in the NFL and college football?</li><li>Are we needlessly excited for the Mean Girls reboot? Why do we think Tina Fey who is normally very choosy about her project rebooting it? Are the lessons from 20 years ago still relevant?</li><li>Do we feel the super team that is the Los Angeles Dodgers is good for baseball?</li><li>In a world of AI image generation, as major figures like Mickey Mouse start to become public domain, what is the future of Art and for that matter creativity? </li><li>Whose side are we on…Jimmy Kimmel or Aaron Rodgers?</li><li>What are our thoughts about streaming bundles? And where are we headed to consume our media in the future?</li><li>Should the FAA allow for Boeing 737 MAX planes to fly after getting pulled again?</li><li>What do we think about Jameis Winston’s decision to call a play against the coach's decision so that a teammate gets a bonus? And do we think they’ll be any repercussions?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9c860954-19f0-4123-9049-0c87669af542</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/0834ab3e-b4a3-46f1-ad74-57eb9e115234/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-5-1.mp3" length="122956100" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:25:21</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode><podcast:season>5</podcast:season></item><item><title>Even More Meatballs</title><itunes:title>Even More Meatballs</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Matt Medeiros</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What do we feel will happen with Bill Belichick after this season?</li><li>What do we feel about Tommy DeVito after this week’s win?</li><li>Why would the Dodgers overpay for Shohei Ohtani and how do we like the way the contract is structured?</li><li>What do we think about Kadarius Toney getting called for offsides and what are our thoughts on impactful calls during the last minutes of professional sports games?</li><li>Do we care about the NBA in-season tournament?</li><li>What are our thoughts on Draymond Green getting indefinitely suspended for punching Jusuf Nurkic?</li><li>Why is Deion Sanders SI’s Sportsperson of the Year?</li><li>Is Netflix flexing by showing off the power of their 247 million customers worldwide? Or are they trying to be more transparent and talent conscious going forward?</li><li>Good Idea or Bad Idea</li><li>Would you ever drive in a car that is being operated fully autonomously? What must change to true up the idea of a fully autonomous car with the reality of it truly being possible while there are still driven cars on the road?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Matt Medeiros</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What do we feel will happen with Bill Belichick after this season?</li><li>What do we feel about Tommy DeVito after this week’s win?</li><li>Why would the Dodgers overpay for Shohei Ohtani and how do we like the way the contract is structured?</li><li>What do we think about Kadarius Toney getting called for offsides and what are our thoughts on impactful calls during the last minutes of professional sports games?</li><li>Do we care about the NBA in-season tournament?</li><li>What are our thoughts on Draymond Green getting indefinitely suspended for punching Jusuf Nurkic?</li><li>Why is Deion Sanders SI’s Sportsperson of the Year?</li><li>Is Netflix flexing by showing off the power of their 247 million customers worldwide? Or are they trying to be more transparent and talent conscious going forward?</li><li>Good Idea or Bad Idea</li><li>Would you ever drive in a car that is being operated fully autonomously? What must change to true up the idea of a fully autonomous car with the reality of it truly being possible while there are still driven cars on the road?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">88de128f-01f6-4c1d-9a8a-e3aea3938f80</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/09c5ea2a-dc77-4eb3-bcf3-53962f7ce6ad/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-4-11.mp3" length="150537466" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:44:30</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>4</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>11</podcast:episode><podcast:season>4</podcast:season></item><item><title>Tommy Meatballs</title><itunes:title>Tommy Meatballs</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Steve Mercier</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Who do we think will actually win NFL MVP and who do we think deserves it the most?</li><li>What are our thoughts on the argument between Dre Greenlaw and Dom DiSandro? And how do we feel the NFL is going to respond?</li><li>Should we consider the Yankees as a title contender with the acquisition of Juan Soto?</li><li>Will the 2024 MLB offseason break last year's record with contract money? And where will some of these big names end up going?</li><li>Is it bad for baseball for Shohei Ohtani to want to keep negotiations and meetings secretive?</li><li>How much of a pipe dream is the Tommy DeVito era of the NY Giants?</li><li>Are we excited about the Belmont Stakes taking place in Saratoga Springs and could there be controversy with the shorter track?</li><li>Why do we think the low up-front cost of ghost kitchens are failing and do you frequent or even know of any ghost kitchens in your area?</li><li>What are our thoughts on the NCAA proposing changes to NIL policy?</li><li>With Amazon also ready to release an AI backboned with AWS directly to enterprises, how important is it for Gemini to be an instant success for Google? </li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Steve Mercier</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Who do we think will actually win NFL MVP and who do we think deserves it the most?</li><li>What are our thoughts on the argument between Dre Greenlaw and Dom DiSandro? And how do we feel the NFL is going to respond?</li><li>Should we consider the Yankees as a title contender with the acquisition of Juan Soto?</li><li>Will the 2024 MLB offseason break last year's record with contract money? And where will some of these big names end up going?</li><li>Is it bad for baseball for Shohei Ohtani to want to keep negotiations and meetings secretive?</li><li>How much of a pipe dream is the Tommy DeVito era of the NY Giants?</li><li>Are we excited about the Belmont Stakes taking place in Saratoga Springs and could there be controversy with the shorter track?</li><li>Why do we think the low up-front cost of ghost kitchens are failing and do you frequent or even know of any ghost kitchens in your area?</li><li>What are our thoughts on the NCAA proposing changes to NIL policy?</li><li>With Amazon also ready to release an AI backboned with AWS directly to enterprises, how important is it for Gemini to be an instant success for Google? </li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">cbdc53bf-39d1-4e3c-9072-2185583218ee</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 10 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/1c53bb87-830a-472a-8620-e966079ab158/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-4-10.mp3" length="138538108" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:36:10</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>4</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>10</podcast:episode><podcast:season>4</podcast:season></item><item><title>Digitally Generated Balls</title><itunes:title>Digitally Generated Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Kyle Monsees</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Why do we feel scoring is down and is Tom Brady right that officiating has turned the NFL mediocre?</li><li>Should Tommy DeVito get to keep the starting QB job with Tyrod Taylor coming back? And even more importantly, what does the QB situation in NY look like next season?</li><li>Do we feel Frank Reich got a fair chance in Carolina?</li><li>What’s going on with Hall &amp; Oates? And why do we even care?</li><li>Do we feel that if this year's top draft picks were reversed that we would still think CJ Stroud is the better QB?</li><li>Do we want to see the proposed sequel to This is Spinal Tap? And what do we think about unnecessary sequels to great films in general?</li><li>How did George Santos make it as far as he did?</li><li>What happened at OpenAI and Sam Altman? And is this just AI companies being fully invested in their own jargon and self-Importance?</li><li>What Black Friday/Cyber Mondays did we take advantage of?</li><li>What do we think about NBA superstars getting penalized for celebrating, celebrations in professional sports, and how leagues should deal with them in general?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Kyle Monsees</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Why do we feel scoring is down and is Tom Brady right that officiating has turned the NFL mediocre?</li><li>Should Tommy DeVito get to keep the starting QB job with Tyrod Taylor coming back? And even more importantly, what does the QB situation in NY look like next season?</li><li>Do we feel Frank Reich got a fair chance in Carolina?</li><li>What’s going on with Hall &amp; Oates? And why do we even care?</li><li>Do we feel that if this year's top draft picks were reversed that we would still think CJ Stroud is the better QB?</li><li>Do we want to see the proposed sequel to This is Spinal Tap? And what do we think about unnecessary sequels to great films in general?</li><li>How did George Santos make it as far as he did?</li><li>What happened at OpenAI and Sam Altman? And is this just AI companies being fully invested in their own jargon and self-Importance?</li><li>What Black Friday/Cyber Mondays did we take advantage of?</li><li>What do we think about NBA superstars getting penalized for celebrating, celebrations in professional sports, and how leagues should deal with them in general?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">536bd1ba-50d3-45a2-b86b-6aa05d8c27e6</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/d0713530-c099-4d28-98ab-ff8bf51eccfd/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-4-9.mp3" length="157517918" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:49:21</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>4</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>9</podcast:episode><podcast:season>4</podcast:season></item><item><title>Balls of Joy</title><itunes:title>Balls of Joy</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Jefim Piekarz</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What are our thoughts on the Michigan scandal and why do we think Harbaugh accepted his punishment as is?</li><li>What do the Mets need to do to get back to the playoffs and are you ready for the Buck Showalter effect?</li><li>Are we confident at all about who’s making the Super Bowl and who do we think will represent each conference?</li><li>Do you think Giancarlo Stanton is still good trade capital and are the Yankees better with or without him? </li><li>What are our thoughts on using psychedelics to help with anxiety and depression?</li><li>Why do we think The Marvels movie flopped and can superhero films regain their former glory? </li><li>What are our thoughts on the first whole-eye transplant?</li><li>What do we think about Megan Rapinoe still playing at a such a high level at 38 but unfortunately bowing out due to an injury and what’s next for the superstar?</li><li>Quick Shots to Your Balls</li><li>What are our favorites sports memories with our dads and what sports traditions do we look forward to sharing with our kids?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Jefim Piekarz</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What are our thoughts on the Michigan scandal and why do we think Harbaugh accepted his punishment as is?</li><li>What do the Mets need to do to get back to the playoffs and are you ready for the Buck Showalter effect?</li><li>Are we confident at all about who’s making the Super Bowl and who do we think will represent each conference?</li><li>Do you think Giancarlo Stanton is still good trade capital and are the Yankees better with or without him? </li><li>What are our thoughts on using psychedelics to help with anxiety and depression?</li><li>Why do we think The Marvels movie flopped and can superhero films regain their former glory? </li><li>What are our thoughts on the first whole-eye transplant?</li><li>What do we think about Megan Rapinoe still playing at a such a high level at 38 but unfortunately bowing out due to an injury and what’s next for the superstar?</li><li>Quick Shots to Your Balls</li><li>What are our favorites sports memories with our dads and what sports traditions do we look forward to sharing with our kids?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">19029b5e-94dc-42f5-9467-b7da9e0ac4f5</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 19 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/11581791-d286-4405-b7e8-d2ef2cc7b866/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-4-8.mp3" length="155202938" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:47:45</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>4</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode><podcast:season>4</podcast:season></item><item><title>Running on the Balls of Your Feet</title><itunes:title>Running on the Balls of Your Feet</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Oak-James Miller</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Which NFL team would rather be right now, Giants or Patriots?</li><li>Do the Bears use both 1st round picks to build up around Justin fields or is it time to move on and try for another quarterback?</li><li>How mad should Yankee fans be after losing their bench coach to the Mets and Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman still have their jobs?</li><li>How much do we think that Meta cares about honesty and integrity from their advertisers and do we think other big tech advertisers like Amazon and Google will follow suit?</li><li>What is different in running that is resulting in record marathon times and what do we like to wear for our runs?</li><li>With exciting young receivers, and a somewhat formidable secondary, are the Texans proof that all that is needed in the NFL to be successful is a good quarterback?</li><li>What can the government or companies do to reverse the conception of autonomous driving?</li><li> What do we think about the continued removal of humans from tasks that should involve humans and from business decision making in general?</li><li>Do we feel that Prince William’s Earthshot awards have any impact on the environment?</li><li>Do we think that Joshua Dobbs is for real and is Minnesota good enough to hang on in playoff range till Jefferson’s return?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Oak-James Miller</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Which NFL team would rather be right now, Giants or Patriots?</li><li>Do the Bears use both 1st round picks to build up around Justin fields or is it time to move on and try for another quarterback?</li><li>How mad should Yankee fans be after losing their bench coach to the Mets and Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman still have their jobs?</li><li>How much do we think that Meta cares about honesty and integrity from their advertisers and do we think other big tech advertisers like Amazon and Google will follow suit?</li><li>What is different in running that is resulting in record marathon times and what do we like to wear for our runs?</li><li>With exciting young receivers, and a somewhat formidable secondary, are the Texans proof that all that is needed in the NFL to be successful is a good quarterback?</li><li>What can the government or companies do to reverse the conception of autonomous driving?</li><li> What do we think about the continued removal of humans from tasks that should involve humans and from business decision making in general?</li><li>Do we feel that Prince William’s Earthshot awards have any impact on the environment?</li><li>Do we think that Joshua Dobbs is for real and is Minnesota good enough to hang on in playoff range till Jefferson’s return?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">34e23bf6-0af0-442d-987c-5732608ed288</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f3d6a87d-74e2-4c67-8608-5b9246e40f63/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-4-7.mp3" length="150299534" 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And how do we think the NFC will wrap up?</li><li>Who will benefit more from the James Harden trade, the 76er’s or Clippers? And have the super max NBA contracts gotten out of control?</li><li>Are we getting excited for the new The Marvels movie? What do we think is the big plan in phase 5 of the MCU?</li><li>What are your thoughts on the continuation of Rey's story and the current state of the Star Wars universe overall?</li><li>What can we learn from the missed warning signs of the ME mass shooting suspect?</li><li>When is it OK to start playing Christmas music?</li><li>Does the recent executive order about AI safety, security and trust by Joe Biden really protect the public and do we think it will actually force any change? </li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Pete Valdeon</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Who won the NFL trade deadline?</li><li>Can the Vikings bounce back after losing Kirk Cousins for the season? </li><li>With the disappointing TV ratings of the World Series, what should MLB change to get more people to watch?</li><li>How legitimate are the Detroit Lions with the combination of Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon Ra St Brown? And how do we think the NFC will wrap up?</li><li>Who will benefit more from the James Harden trade, the 76er’s or Clippers? And have the super max NBA contracts gotten out of control?</li><li>Are we getting excited for the new The Marvels movie? What do we think is the big plan in phase 5 of the MCU?</li><li>What are your thoughts on the continuation of Rey's story and the current state of the Star Wars universe overall?</li><li>What can we learn from the missed warning signs of the ME mass shooting suspect?</li><li>When is it OK to start playing Christmas music?</li><li>Does the recent executive order about AI safety, security and trust by Joe Biden really protect the public and do we think it will actually force any change? </li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0ebae80b-c883-4ef9-9303-5a27b0863e83</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e03924e5-e27c-4d3b-a6ab-4033900bfbe4/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-4-6.mp3" length="144245780" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:40:08</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>4</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode><podcast:season>4</podcast:season></item><item><title>Baaaaaaalls in Space</title><itunes:title>Baaaaaaalls in Space</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Rick Naething</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Who the hell is Tyson Bagent, is he the next Brock Purdy and is there a QB controversy in Chicago?</li><li>What are our thoughts on the recent phenomenon known as a radio burst that has travelled for more than 8 billion years?</li><li>Do we feel that space travel will be made available in our lifetime for those not in the Uber class?</li><li>What do we think Microsoft can do for the gaming industry after their recent acquisition of Activision/Blizzard and the future of game playing? </li><li>What do we feel will happen to Michigan and head coach Jim Harbaugh after the recent scandal where they are accused of stealing signals?</li><li>Does anyone care about this year's MLB World Series? </li><li>Are we impressed with Andre Iguodala’s basketball career and envious of him joining a venture capital firm?</li><li>How should we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s impact on modern rock music, the differences between Nevermind and In Utero?</li><li>What are our thoughts on Shaquille O’Neal signing Angel Reese as his first deal with Reebok?</li><li>Is it possible to crawl out of the political hole the country has dug itself into, or are we witnessing the end of democracy? </li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Rick Naething</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Who the hell is Tyson Bagent, is he the next Brock Purdy and is there a QB controversy in Chicago?</li><li>What are our thoughts on the recent phenomenon known as a radio burst that has travelled for more than 8 billion years?</li><li>Do we feel that space travel will be made available in our lifetime for those not in the Uber class?</li><li>What do we think Microsoft can do for the gaming industry after their recent acquisition of Activision/Blizzard and the future of game playing? </li><li>What do we feel will happen to Michigan and head coach Jim Harbaugh after the recent scandal where they are accused of stealing signals?</li><li>Does anyone care about this year's MLB World Series? </li><li>Are we impressed with Andre Iguodala’s basketball career and envious of him joining a venture capital firm?</li><li>How should we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s impact on modern rock music, the differences between Nevermind and In Utero?</li><li>What are our thoughts on Shaquille O’Neal signing Angel Reese as his first deal with Reebok?</li><li>Is it possible to crawl out of the political hole the country has dug itself into, or are we witnessing the end of democracy? </li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9d7b83ee-c641-43e5-b2b7-603da0eded03</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/aae31fc3-5eaa-4103-9f07-658727652554/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-4-5.mp3" length="154110806" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:46:59</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>4</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode><podcast:season>4</podcast:season></item><item><title>Buffalo Balls</title><itunes:title>Buffalo Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guests: Tim and Doug Feyes</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Do we blame the time zone change on the recent Bills loss or is there something truly to worry about?</li><li>What do we think about the fine for George Kittle's shirt that taunts the Dallas Cowboys? </li><li>Do we believe there is any correlation in the shortened preseason to NFL injuries?</li><li>What do we think about the legitimacy of NFL trade rumors and what teams would benefit the most from these huge names? </li><li>What storylines for this upcoming NHL season are we looking forward to?</li><li>What do we attribute to the collapse of the higher seeds in MLB playoffs?</li><li>What do we think about OnlyFans TV streaming service?</li><li>What are our feelings on the Disney+ series Ahsoka and the state of the Star Wars universe? </li><li>Are we scared about the impact of the actors' strike on upcoming movie releases?</li><li>What do we think are the changes the Yankees are going to make? 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And what would we do if it were up to us?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">58768149-e1a0-4609-92ff-4a9540dd6574</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/4d034eb4-60c4-460b-b195-34d9e9631562/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-4-4.mp3" length="151626032" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:45:16</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>4</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>4</podcast:episode><podcast:season>4</podcast:season></item><item><title>Spherical Balls</title><itunes:title>Spherical Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Sadie Campanella</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What do we think is going to happen in the MLB baseball playoffs?</li><li>Have we seen videos of Sphere in Las Vegas and what do we think about this brilliant leveraging of modern technology and architecture?</li><li>How good for baseball is it that the average time of an MLB game was 2:39 and could they go even further?</li><li>Do we like Coco Gauff’s chances in the China Open? Is she the best female player in the world currently and what do you think about being a sports superstar at 19?</li><li>Which 1-3 NFL team looks worse right now? Giants or Patriots? </li><li>What do we think about Caleb Williams, his future in the NFL and what NIL and the transfer portal has done for his career?</li><li>Why do we think the NFL altered its gambling policy and what messages does it send?</li><li>Are Matt Stafford and the Rams back after their Super Bowl hangover with the addition of Puca Nacua? </li><li>What are some other things we wish Taylor Swift attached her name to? </li><li>Do you think Simone Biles is ready for the big stage again and is she better after taking time off for her mental health?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Sadie Campanella</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What do we think is going to happen in the MLB baseball playoffs?</li><li>Have we seen videos of Sphere in Las Vegas and what do we think about this brilliant leveraging of modern technology and architecture?</li><li>How good for baseball is it that the average time of an MLB game was 2:39 and could they go even further?</li><li>Do we like Coco Gauff’s chances in the China Open? Is she the best female player in the world currently and what do you think about being a sports superstar at 19?</li><li>Which 1-3 NFL team looks worse right now? Giants or Patriots? </li><li>What do we think about Caleb Williams, his future in the NFL and what NIL and the transfer portal has done for his career?</li><li>Why do we think the NFL altered its gambling policy and what messages does it send?</li><li>Are Matt Stafford and the Rams back after their Super Bowl hangover with the addition of Puca Nacua? </li><li>What are some other things we wish Taylor Swift attached her name to? </li><li>Do you think Simone Biles is ready for the big stage again and is she better after taking time off for her mental health?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5b457fa1-c55e-4069-9b6f-de190e1d89a3</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure 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about and how are we feeling about our fantasy football seasons so far?</li><li>Do we feel bad for Sean Payton and the Broncos after them giving up 70 points?</li><li>What do we think about Haley Van Voorhis’ future in football, the NCAA and beyond?</li><li>Are we excited about a possible Office reboot after writers strike is over and what other content are we happy about returning?</li><li>Why do you think it took this long for top industry executives to come to the table for the WGA, as the timeline clearly represents a willingness to finally get things accomplished?</li><li>What are our thoughts on the FTC filing an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon?</li><li>Do we ever see a large portion of industry trusting their files to AI services and will AI ever be more than just a parlor trick or a way to parse data quickly?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guests: Stephanie Ford-Steffan and Janis Robare</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>How serious should we take Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce being seen together?</li><li>How great were the Yankees in the 90's versus today's team and what superstitions do we have to support our teams?</li><li>What have been our biggest surprises and disappointments for fantasy football?</li><li>What is your secret stash player that you’re the most excited about and how are we feeling about our fantasy football seasons so far?</li><li>Do we feel bad for Sean Payton and the Broncos after them giving up 70 points?</li><li>What do we think about Haley Van Voorhis’ future in football, the NCAA and beyond?</li><li>Are we excited about a possible Office reboot after writers strike is over and what other content are we happy about returning?</li><li>Why do you think it took this long for top industry executives to come to the table for the WGA, as the timeline clearly represents a willingness to finally get things accomplished?</li><li>What are our thoughts on the FTC filing an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon?</li><li>Do we ever see a large portion of industry trusting their files to AI services and will AI ever be more than just a parlor trick or a way to parse data quickly?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3bd8944e-c82a-4e6f-a228-aa1e4984054c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/64e105fc-9c1f-4751-a1c4-197e17139232/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-4-2.mp3" length="155843576" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:48:12</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>4</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode><podcast:season>4</podcast:season></item><item><title>Crabby 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Rockies starter Ryan Feltner to pitch 4 months after getting hit in the head?</li><li>With the most vulnerable portion of a company’s IT security profile being its employees, how can they defend against socially based attacks like these? </li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: James William Smart</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What teams are we overreacting about after the first two weeks of the NFL season?</li><li>What does a world look like with all genetic mutations able to be spotted before you’re even aware of them? </li><li>Do injuries to Nick Chubb, Saquon Barkley and JK Dobbins prove why NFL franchises don’t want to pay RB’s big money?</li><li>Do we have faith in James Gunn for phase 2 of DC Extended Universe? </li><li>Do we feel sorry for Phil Mickelson and should there be any repercussions for him betting $1B on sports?</li><li>How have AAA games changed in our lifetime and what is your favorite game ever?</li><li>How do we feel about a possible EpiPen alternative in a nasal spray?</li><li>Can we hope to improve safety and security at NFL games or does the modern day gladiatorial event bring out the worst in people? </li><li>How incredible is it for Rockies starter Ryan Feltner to pitch 4 months after getting hit in the head?</li><li>With the most vulnerable portion of a company’s IT security profile being its employees, how can they defend against socially based attacks like these? </li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">220f6154-b9bd-4916-a82d-ec2d3c13ae76</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f6ae6085-8e4b-4412-8fbf-1893c2f5daef/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-4-1.mp3" length="151246898" 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What does it say about the Cowboys?</li><li>How important are early season wins (and losses) for a college sports team and what are your thoughts on being a college athlete in the NIL era?</li><li>What do we think about Wander Franco being put on administrative leave from MLB?</li><li>Do we think Coco Gauff can be the next big thing in Tennis and who do we like to win this year’s Open?</li><li>Should A'ja Wilson be pushed more as the face of the WNBA or what else should they do marketing-wise?</li><li>What are some of the things we’ve made AI do for us already?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Amy Warren</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What are our thoughts on the effect of Shohei Otani tearing his UCL and possibly needing Tommy John surgery for the second time?</li><li>Why are the Yankees so bad and what would you do to fix the team if you had a say in it?</li><li>With all 3 first round rookie QB’s all named starters, should coaches protect rookies or throw them in the fire?</li><li>What do the Bills need to do to adjust without Von Miller at the beginning of the season and will the addition of veteran Leonard Floyd fill that hole?</li><li>Why do you think the 49ers gave up on Trey Lance? What does it say about the Cowboys?</li><li>How important are early season wins (and losses) for a college sports team and what are your thoughts on being a college athlete in the NIL era?</li><li>What do we think about Wander Franco being put on administrative leave from MLB?</li><li>Do we think Coco Gauff can be the next big thing in Tennis and who do we like to win this year’s Open?</li><li>Should A'ja Wilson be pushed more as the face of the WNBA or what else should they do marketing-wise?</li><li>What are some of the things we’ve made AI do for us already?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e6353f7d-6fe9-4985-9d2b-715a674e4be2</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 03 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/92ecf869-7094-40e3-8e68-1562534422c8/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-3-10.mp3" length="144313186" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:40:11</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>10</podcast:episode><podcast:season>3</podcast:season></item><item><title>Balls on the Goal Line</title><itunes:title>Balls on the Goal Line</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Matt Angier</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What are our biggest concerns about the fires in Maui?</li><li>What are our thoughts about the Michael Oher and Tuohy family case? Do we have insight on who is right or even who is telling the truth?</li><li>What are we going to remember the most about this past NFL offseason?</li><li>What do we think about Alvin Kamara's assault charge and the laughable NFL response to clearly problematic behavior?</li><li>What should we think of all of these colleges moving conferences?</li><li>What do we think about the Jets signing Dalvin Cook and have our thoughts on the Jet’s playoff hopes this season increased?</li><li>Do we see any changes to WWE after merger with UFC’s parent company Endeavor?</li><li>What is our take on the state of the field in Arizona from this past Super Bowl?</li><li>What were our favorite memories of the 1998 New York Yankees team?</li><li>Are we going to see the new DC file Blue Beetle? 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Do we have insight on who is right or even who is telling the truth?</li><li>What are we going to remember the most about this past NFL offseason?</li><li>What do we think about Alvin Kamara's assault charge and the laughable NFL response to clearly problematic behavior?</li><li>What should we think of all of these colleges moving conferences?</li><li>What do we think about the Jets signing Dalvin Cook and have our thoughts on the Jet’s playoff hopes this season increased?</li><li>Do we see any changes to WWE after merger with UFC’s parent company Endeavor?</li><li>What is our take on the state of the field in Arizona from this past Super Bowl?</li><li>What were our favorite memories of the 1998 New York Yankees team?</li><li>Are we going to see the new DC file Blue Beetle? Should DC continue to cast young, relevant actors and bring us fun (less gritty storylines)?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d41ae38a-2dcb-4018-ad38-86d4c3cd29ce</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f0b453d6-e9e2-42d2-a20c-eb3eb1feabb7/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-3-9.mp3" length="134386250" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:33:18</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>9</podcast:episode><podcast:season>3</podcast:season></item><item><title>Base on Balls</title><itunes:title>Base on Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Jefim Piekarz</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Who is the team to beat after the MLB trade deadline? </li><li>What went wrong with the Mets this year and should they feel hopeful for the future?</li><li>What are our thoughts on a possible legends homerun derby?</li><li>Is the current Yankee lineup truly a winner and why didn't they make any significant moves before the trade deadline?</li><li>What are our thoughts on Aaron Rodgers' recent behavior with the Jets? </li><li>Where do we see Jonathan Taylor landing and do we see him coming back to form?</li><li>Would you eat chicken or any other meat grown in a lab otherwise known as cultivated meat? </li><li>What did we think of MCU's Secret Invasion and are we in the final days of the MCU?</li><li>Pick Your Balls</li><li>What impact will generative AI have in the news cycle and on journalism in general?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Jefim Piekarz</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Who is the team to beat after the MLB trade deadline? </li><li>What went wrong with the Mets this year and should they feel hopeful for the future?</li><li>What are our thoughts on a possible legends homerun derby?</li><li>Is the current Yankee lineup truly a winner and why didn't they make any significant moves before the trade deadline?</li><li>What are our thoughts on Aaron Rodgers' recent behavior with the Jets? </li><li>Where do we see Jonathan Taylor landing and do we see him coming back to form?</li><li>Would you eat chicken or any other meat grown in a lab otherwise known as cultivated meat? </li><li>What did we think of MCU's Secret Invasion and are we in the final days of the MCU?</li><li>Pick Your Balls</li><li>What impact will generative AI have in the news cycle and on journalism in general?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5918821b-b9a7-43c9-8c34-5c123151022e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sat, 05 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ef018364-3b4b-4be8-9a0d-ce54705480fc/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-3-8.mp3" length="165596615" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:54:58</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode><podcast:season>3</podcast:season></item><item><title>Old as Balls</title><itunes:title>Old as Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: George Robare</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Do we think the USWNT could be the first to ever three-peat a World Cup?</li><li>What are our thoughts about Wrexham AFC facing off against Manchester United?</li><li>What do we think will be the effect of Messi playing in the MLS on American kids and this country as a whole? </li><li>How are these Saudi Arabian backed deals impacting the football world and what happens to a sport loved by the world when all the superstars are playing in one place?</li><li>Why are NFL franchises giving fully guaranteed contracts to rookies?</li><li>How did Giants GM Joe Schoen annihilate Saquon Barkley so badly and will it effect Barkley’s play this upcoming season?</li><li>Will the recent successes of Barbie and Oppenheimer help or hurt the writers and actors strikes?</li><li>What do we think about Netflix’s inability to read the room and the future of AI generated content both with actors and with writers?</li><li>Have we tried or do we have any interest in playing pickleball and do we think the pickleball phenomenon will last?</li><li>Do we miss cable and what are your favorite ‘must watch’ movies?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: George Robare</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Do we think the USWNT could be the first to ever three-peat a World Cup?</li><li>What are our thoughts about Wrexham AFC facing off against Manchester United?</li><li>What do we think will be the effect of Messi playing in the MLS on American kids and this country as a whole? </li><li>How are these Saudi Arabian backed deals impacting the football world and what happens to a sport loved by the world when all the superstars are playing in one place?</li><li>Why are NFL franchises giving fully guaranteed contracts to rookies?</li><li>How did Giants GM Joe Schoen annihilate Saquon Barkley so badly and will it effect Barkley’s play this upcoming season?</li><li>Will the recent successes of Barbie and Oppenheimer help or hurt the writers and actors strikes?</li><li>What do we think about Netflix’s inability to read the room and the future of AI generated content both with actors and with writers?</li><li>Have we tried or do we have any interest in playing pickleball and do we think the pickleball phenomenon will last?</li><li>Do we miss cable and what are your favorite ‘must watch’ movies?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">164d9f69-15cf-4312-b15a-a13adceedf91</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/50381cdb-a04f-43dd-88bf-e09f83be6aa2/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-3-7.mp3" length="123600890" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:25:49</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode><podcast:season>3</podcast:season></item><item><title>Just Running Balls</title><itunes:title>Just Running Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Rick Marshall</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What will be the effect of the recent sale of the Washington Commanders? </li><li>How did the NFL runningback become a plug-and-play position and will it ever go back to normal?</li><li>What does the Northwestern hazing scandal say about college sports and does it need more regulation?</li><li>Do we think DeAndre Hopkins made the right decision and does this make Tennessee competitive?</li><li>Do we like the new NBA In-Season tournament?</li><li>Are we excited for The Marvels movie and why is Iman Vellani so fun to watch?</li><li>Will there be the same anti-vaccine movement as COVID-19 vaccine after the FDA approved a shot for RSV in infants and potentially pregnant women? </li><li>What are our thoughts about monopolies in the gaming industry and the possible merger between ATVI and Microsoft? How does this deal and many like it get us closer to centralized cloud gaming in the future?</li><li>Ten Quick Shots to Your Balls</li><li>Are small market teams taking over baseball from the teams with larger team salaries like the Yankees and Mets that continue to struggle to survive?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Rick Marshall</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What will be the effect of the recent sale of the Washington Commanders? </li><li>How did the NFL runningback become a plug-and-play position and will it ever go back to normal?</li><li>What does the Northwestern hazing scandal say about college sports and does it need more regulation?</li><li>Do we think DeAndre Hopkins made the right decision and does this make Tennessee competitive?</li><li>Do we like the new NBA In-Season tournament?</li><li>Are we excited for The Marvels movie and why is Iman Vellani so fun to watch?</li><li>Will there be the same anti-vaccine movement as COVID-19 vaccine after the FDA approved a shot for RSV in infants and potentially pregnant women? </li><li>What are our thoughts about monopolies in the gaming industry and the possible merger between ATVI and Microsoft? How does this deal and many like it get us closer to centralized cloud gaming in the future?</li><li>Ten Quick Shots to Your Balls</li><li>Are small market teams taking over baseball from the teams with larger team salaries like the Yankees and Mets that continue to struggle to survive?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">15c076c5-1d56-4554-b3f4-398e51fe0393</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/7b0cd049-4411-4d98-9191-69b4852ae45a/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-3-6.mp3" length="152206652" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:45:41</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode><podcast:season>3</podcast:season></item><item><title>Autonomous Flying Balls</title><itunes:title>Autonomous Flying Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Lillian Rice</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What should the Bengals do with Joe Burrow’s contract extension and what will it mean for Ja'Maar Chase?</li><li>Is Joe Burrow as cool as he seems and what’s our thoughts on the Bengals 23-24 campaign? </li><li>What are our thoughts on Elly de la Cruz on the Reds and the use of a bat knob?</li><li>With the Yankees feeling the absence of Aaron Judge, is there a rush to get him back into the lineup? Also, how is something so seemingly simple turned into a long term, large injury discussion?</li><li>What are our thoughts on the Bob Baffert suspension getting extended at the Kentucky Derby?</li><li>Why do we feel Biles is returning to Gymnastics and how did her actions contribute to the importance of mental health in sports?</li><li>What should DC do after The Flash movie? Did the flop have anything to do with Ezra Miller?</li><li>Are we grossed out by hot dog eating contests and what allows Joey Chestnut to even eat 62 hot dogs in 10 minutes?</li><li>With more companies such as Alef Aeronautics getting FAA clearance for their flying car, how do we expect the world to react?</li><li>With the hype behind Wembanyama, how important is the summer league for the top NBA draft picks? How much better are the Spurs with this addition?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Lillian Rice</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What should the Bengals do with Joe Burrow’s contract extension and what will it mean for Ja'Maar Chase?</li><li>Is Joe Burrow as cool as he seems and what’s our thoughts on the Bengals 23-24 campaign? </li><li>What are our thoughts on Elly de la Cruz on the Reds and the use of a bat knob?</li><li>With the Yankees feeling the absence of Aaron Judge, is there a rush to get him back into the lineup? Also, how is something so seemingly simple turned into a long term, large injury discussion?</li><li>What are our thoughts on the Bob Baffert suspension getting extended at the Kentucky Derby?</li><li>Why do we feel Biles is returning to Gymnastics and how did her actions contribute to the importance of mental health in sports?</li><li>What should DC do after The Flash movie? Did the flop have anything to do with Ezra Miller?</li><li>Are we grossed out by hot dog eating contests and what allows Joey Chestnut to even eat 62 hot dogs in 10 minutes?</li><li>With more companies such as Alef Aeronautics getting FAA clearance for their flying car, how do we expect the world to react?</li><li>With the hype behind Wembanyama, how important is the summer league for the top NBA draft picks? How much better are the Spurs with this addition?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">aea3645e-6eda-4048-9f8c-eeabaa9023b9</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/1d7c7115-abec-41e3-bc15-38bb4ce5dfb6/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-3-5.mp3" length="124707170" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:26:35</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode><podcast:season>3</podcast:season></item><item><title>Smartballs</title><itunes:title>Smartballs</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Oak Miller</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Is it too soon to start talking about Luis Arraez batting .400?</li><li>What does 5000m champion Parker Valby’s deal with Nike say for NIL’s future in college sports? </li><li>Is Shohei Otani going to be the new archetype for today’s MLB player?</li><li>How has the fiscal position of an NCAA athletic program become the main focus of whether or not a team is good? Is this what we can look forward to from the NIL era?</li><li>With the recent new world record for 2 miles, is the Norwegian method the future of running?</li><li>What are your feelings on the concept of an enhanced Olympics where everyone is on PED's?</li><li>What are our thoughts on using Ozempic for weight loss and becoming a pill?</li><li>Do you think AlphaGo is just Google’s next attempt to break through in this brand-new market? What do we think is the next step for AI and large language models?</li><li>Was the controversial loss for the Rangers an argument for robot umpires?</li><li>Why does the NFL suddenly care about sports gambling among its athletes?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Oak Miller</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Is it too soon to start talking about Luis Arraez batting .400?</li><li>What does 5000m champion Parker Valby’s deal with Nike say for NIL’s future in college sports? </li><li>Is Shohei Otani going to be the new archetype for today’s MLB player?</li><li>How has the fiscal position of an NCAA athletic program become the main focus of whether or not a team is good? Is this what we can look forward to from the NIL era?</li><li>With the recent new world record for 2 miles, is the Norwegian method the future of running?</li><li>What are your feelings on the concept of an enhanced Olympics where everyone is on PED's?</li><li>What are our thoughts on using Ozempic for weight loss and becoming a pill?</li><li>Do you think AlphaGo is just Google’s next attempt to break through in this brand-new market? What do we think is the next step for AI and large language models?</li><li>Was the controversial loss for the Rangers an argument for robot umpires?</li><li>Why does the NFL suddenly care about sports gambling among its athletes?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d84a70a3-ca4e-46ec-ab65-50177d9e7afd</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/0f0fc38a-6984-48e8-8d7d-ce4f5b9112be/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-3-4.mp3" length="124394906" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:26:22</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>4</podcast:episode><podcast:season>3</podcast:season></item><item><title>Submersi-Balls</title><itunes:title>Submersi-Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Natalie Burnett</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Will the emergence of small market teams revitalize scouting and slow down big contracts? </li><li>What are our thoughts on Lionel Messi playing for MLS team Inter Miami?</li><li>How do we feel about USMNT after winning the CONCACAF Nations Title?</li><li>As Wrexham AFC continues to get marketed by pitchman Ryan Reynolds, do you think it has a limit?</li><li>Did the Suns get better after trading for Bradley Beal or do we feel they didn’t learn from losing to the Nuggets? </li><li>With the rise of streaming platforms across sports broadcasting, how will the landscape of it change over the next few years? </li><li>What do we like or dislike about team HR celebrations in baseball?</li><li>Are we excited about the new Disney+ streaming series Secret Invasion? Are we annoyed about adding another plot flexing trope like shape shifting to one that already has multiple dimensions and time travel?</li><li>What do we think went wrong with the missing submersible or would you pay $250k to explore the deep water?  </li><li>What are our thoughts about copyrighting in music, sampling, and the state of original music in general?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Natalie Burnett</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Will the emergence of small market teams revitalize scouting and slow down big contracts? </li><li>What are our thoughts on Lionel Messi playing for MLS team Inter Miami?</li><li>How do we feel about USMNT after winning the CONCACAF Nations Title?</li><li>As Wrexham AFC continues to get marketed by pitchman Ryan Reynolds, do you think it has a limit?</li><li>Did the Suns get better after trading for Bradley Beal or do we feel they didn’t learn from losing to the Nuggets? </li><li>With the rise of streaming platforms across sports broadcasting, how will the landscape of it change over the next few years? </li><li>What do we like or dislike about team HR celebrations in baseball?</li><li>Are we excited about the new Disney+ streaming series Secret Invasion? Are we annoyed about adding another plot flexing trope like shape shifting to one that already has multiple dimensions and time travel?</li><li>What do we think went wrong with the missing submersible or would you pay $250k to explore the deep water?  </li><li>What are our thoughts about copyrighting in music, sampling, and the state of original music in general?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d930a1c3-4687-4a8e-a370-92fea4fc70b4</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/015d4655-1783-4029-9c5f-e97fe625fe6a/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-3-3.mp3" length="162673022" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:52:57</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>3</podcast:episode><podcast:season>3</podcast:season></item><item><title>Orange and White Balls</title><itunes:title>Orange and White Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Melanie Campion</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>How do we feel the WNBA is doing after all these years and where will it go?</li><li>How has it taken so long for the WNBA to start talking about this obvious safety measure for professional athletes?</li><li>Why are franchises not more loyal to coaches? </li><li>How can these player unions help their athletes succeed with mental wellness?</li><li>How do we feel about AI being able to detect breast cancer? </li><li>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?</li><li>What are our thoughts about the possibilities of robot umpires?</li><li>What should cities do to fight against abrasive parents at their kids' games?</li><li>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? </li><li>How much closer is society to driverless vehicles?  </li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Melanie Campion</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>How do we feel the WNBA is doing after all these years and where will it go?</li><li>How has it taken so long for the WNBA to start talking about this obvious safety measure for professional athletes?</li><li>Why are franchises not more loyal to coaches? </li><li>How can these player unions help their athletes succeed with mental wellness?</li><li>How do we feel about AI being able to detect breast cancer? </li><li>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?</li><li>What are our thoughts about the possibilities of robot umpires?</li><li>What should cities do to fight against abrasive parents at their kids' games?</li><li>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? </li><li>How much closer is society to driverless vehicles?  </li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">225b396e-e5b4-45c1-9171-bddec8a6598e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/49333cc3-7759-4e22-97c0-9c942b03a453/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-3-2.mp3" length="125001038" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:26:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode><podcast:season>3</podcast:season></item><item><title>Broken Balls</title><itunes:title>Broken Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>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?</li><li>Why did the PGA and LIV tour ultimately merge and what might be the last effects?</li><li>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?</li><li>Is Rose Xiang the next Tiger Woods after winning the first pro tournament she played?</li><li>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?</li><li> Is it fair or foul for a coach to call out his team publicly? How would you respond?</li><li>What do we feel about the conflict of interest with the CEO of OpenAI advising government on how regulate AI?</li><li>How will Apple’s VR investment pan out and is it any different than the attempts from other companies like Facebook?  </li><li> Do you think Damar Hamlin will play this season and should he be playing?</li><li>Is LeBron James possibly retiring the next never ending story?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>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?</li><li>Why did the PGA and LIV tour ultimately merge and what might be the last effects?</li><li>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?</li><li>Is Rose Xiang the next Tiger Woods after winning the first pro tournament she played?</li><li>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?</li><li> Is it fair or foul for a coach to call out his team publicly? How would you respond?</li><li>What do we feel about the conflict of interest with the CEO of OpenAI advising government on how regulate AI?</li><li>How will Apple’s VR investment pan out and is it any different than the attempts from other companies like Facebook?  </li><li> Do you think Damar Hamlin will play this season and should he be playing?</li><li>Is LeBron James possibly retiring the next never ending story?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">7e20f9a6-a2cc-4256-b557-eccdd6a3e361</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/94bd3192-03e2-4206-a9ca-5e19bdd190c2/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-3-1.mp3" length="113950658" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:19:07</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode><podcast:season>3</podcast:season></item><item><title>Balls A-live!</title><itunes:title>Balls A-live!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Katie Fawkes</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What game in the NFL season are we looking forward to the most?</li><li>What are our feelings on the ethical repercussions of sports gambling by professional athletes? </li><li>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?</li><li>Why doesn’t Hollywood have any original ideas anymore?</li><li>Does the potential marriage between the Athletics and Las Vegas seem worthwhile?</li><li>What stadium should we go to this summer? What’s your favorite Major league ballpark and why?</li><li>With the WGA strike, what do we watch without new programming?   </li><li>How can we be more aware of our own mental health? What things can folks do to normalize their own struggles?</li><li>What do we feel is next for Taylor Swift after breaking up with Joe Alwyn?</li><li>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?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Katie Fawkes</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What game in the NFL season are we looking forward to the most?</li><li>What are our feelings on the ethical repercussions of sports gambling by professional athletes? </li><li>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?</li><li>Why doesn’t Hollywood have any original ideas anymore?</li><li>Does the potential marriage between the Athletics and Las Vegas seem worthwhile?</li><li>What stadium should we go to this summer? What’s your favorite Major league ballpark and why?</li><li>With the WGA strike, what do we watch without new programming?   </li><li>How can we be more aware of our own mental health? What things can folks do to normalize their own struggles?</li><li>What do we feel is next for Taylor Swift after breaking up with Joe Alwyn?</li><li>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?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">52f11097-8fc2-4404-8207-10b7d25b145b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ee057f98-8ee1-43dd-b07d-e419b94e0f75/If-These-Balls-could-Talk-Episode-2-11v2.mp3" length="130559678" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:30:39</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>11</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season></item><item><title>Cryogenic Balls</title><itunes:title>Cryogenic Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Erik Guhl</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>How smart is it to sign Jordan Love to a one year extension?</li><li>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?</li><li>Is it fair by the Grizzlies to say that Dillon Brooks would not be returning “under any circumstances”?</li><li>Who’s going to win the clash of maybe the 2 best teams in basketball between the Celtics and 76er's?</li><li>How do you overcome an NBA superstar injury and is the NBA too reliant on superstar players more so than other sports?  </li><li>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?</li><li>Who is your favorite to win the Stanley Cup with the Bruins bowing out after the first round?</li><li>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+?</li><li>Gambling With Your Balls</li><li>With 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?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Erik Guhl</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>How smart is it to sign Jordan Love to a one year extension?</li><li>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?</li><li>Is it fair by the Grizzlies to say that Dillon Brooks would not be returning “under any circumstances”?</li><li>Who’s going to win the clash of maybe the 2 best teams in basketball between the Celtics and 76er's?</li><li>How do you overcome an NBA superstar injury and is the NBA too reliant on superstar players more so than other sports?  </li><li>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?</li><li>Who is your favorite to win the Stanley Cup with the Bruins bowing out after the first round?</li><li>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+?</li><li>Gambling With Your Balls</li><li>With Carter’s recent legal problems do you think he will be worth such an early pick? 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Who needs him, who eventually gets him and for how much?</li><li>Can the Lakers actually make it to the Finals and what should the Grizzlies take away from this series?</li><li>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?</li><li>What do you remember about the Nancy Kerrigan/Tonya Harding incident?</li><li>How will AI generated content be used/misused during this election cycle and in the upcoming years? 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Who needs him, who eventually gets him and for how much?</li><li>Can the Lakers actually make it to the Finals and what should the Grizzlies take away from this series?</li><li>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?</li><li>What do you remember about the Nancy Kerrigan/Tonya Harding incident?</li><li>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?</li><li>What repercussions will happen with the sudden exits of Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e93a2b7e-4edb-443d-b1f8-4954fefa5340</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f7059025-c821-416c-b01d-11ca2fb3f480/If-These-Balls-Could-Talk-Episode-2-9.mp3" length="110008844" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:16:10</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>9</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Mark, John, Pete and special guest Stephen Kullas discuss the Aaron Rodgers trade, Lamar Jackson&apos;s contract extension, MLB feuds, the phenomenon that is Shohei Otani, why the Lakers have a chance to make it to the NBA Finals, AI generated content and the repercussions of the dismissals on Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon</itunes:summary></item><item><title>Goofy Baseball Face</title><itunes:title>Goofy Baseball Face</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Jefim Piekarz</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>How will the contract that Jalen Hurts signed affect Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, and Justin Herbert?</li><li>Does age in a QB matter or would you rather field smarts that might improve with being older?</li><li>Are the Sacramento Kings a real contender?</li><li>What are some of our favorite stories of the baseball season so far? And who should we look out for? </li><li>Does it mean anything that Arch Manning was not named the starter at Texas?</li><li>How do these additional proposed rule changes sound? Is baseball even that broken to begin with?</li><li>How has the world changed since the Boston Marathon bombing and have most people forgotten about it?</li><li>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?</li><li>Pick Your Balls </li><li>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?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Jefim Piekarz</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>How will the contract that Jalen Hurts signed affect Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, and Justin Herbert?</li><li>Does age in a QB matter or would you rather field smarts that might improve with being older?</li><li>Are the Sacramento Kings a real contender?</li><li>What are some of our favorite stories of the baseball season so far? And who should we look out for? </li><li>Does it mean anything that Arch Manning was not named the starter at Texas?</li><li>How do these additional proposed rule changes sound? Is baseball even that broken to begin with?</li><li>How has the world changed since the Boston Marathon bombing and have most people forgotten about it?</li><li>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?</li><li>Pick Your Balls </li><li>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?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">13ff01a1-5b95-4b2f-a902-1873728a7e1b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 23 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/2af7bfa4-b433-4d06-8e6d-2a16c1935be6/If-These-Balls-Could-Talk-Episode-2-8.mp3" length="132337911" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:31:42</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Mark, John, Pete and special guest Jefim Piekarz discuss big contracts for NFL quarterbacks, the surprising Sacramento Kings, Arch Manning not starting at Texas, ten years after the Boston Marathon bombing, even more possible new rules in baseball, and the controversy around keeping Jonathan Majors in the MCU</itunes:summary></item><item><title>Balls Deep Dish Pizza</title><itunes:title>Balls Deep Dish Pizza</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Kevin Stephenson</p><p>Topics discussed:</p><ol><li>Which NFL team ideology do we agree with the most and which team would you rather be in?</li><li>Will the value of the RB1 continue to change in the NFL and will contracts continue to go down?</li><li>What are your thoughts on the NBA play in tournament?</li><li>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?</li><li>What does it say about an organization that moved failed Pistons coach Dwane Casey to the front office?</li><li>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?</li><li>Has this country become numb about gun violence?</li><li>What do we think about the arbitrary no alcohol after the 7th inning rule at MLB games? </li><li>Ten Quick Shots to Your Balls</li><li>What do we think about Jeremy Renner's miraculous recovery his clearly heroic actions? What would you do if faced with a similar situation?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Kevin Stephenson</p><p>Topics discussed:</p><ol><li>Which NFL team ideology do we agree with the most and which team would you rather be in?</li><li>Will the value of the RB1 continue to change in the NFL and will contracts continue to go down?</li><li>What are your thoughts on the NBA play in tournament?</li><li>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?</li><li>What does it say about an organization that moved failed Pistons coach Dwane Casey to the front office?</li><li>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?</li><li>Has this country become numb about gun violence?</li><li>What do we think about the arbitrary no alcohol after the 7th inning rule at MLB games? </li><li>Ten Quick Shots to Your Balls</li><li>What do we think about Jeremy Renner's miraculous recovery his clearly heroic actions? What would you do if faced with a similar situation?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f4a4d5d2-c3a8-45a5-af6b-c6f3234460a2</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 16 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/3f2d1305-9b3b-44be-8c41-11574b79e78f/If-These-Balls-Could-Talk-Episode-2-7.mp3" length="122326045" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:24:42</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Mark, John, Pete and special guest Kevin Stephenson discuss NFL team building strategies, contracts for runningbacks, the NBA play in tournament, Bronny James, the status of women&apos;s college basketball, the arbitrary 7th inning rule with regards to alcohol sales and Jeremy Renner</itunes:summary></item><item><title>Dem&apos;s the Shaky Balls</title><itunes:title>Dem&apos;s the Shaky Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Jeff Stoltzfus</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What will and should happen to the Arizona Cardinals owner after the latest allegations of cheating and discrimination? </li><li>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?</li><li>Who would you draft as the #1 pick for the NFL and who is the best player on the board?</li><li>Can Baker Mayfield still be relevant and why hasn’t he found a program that he can be successful in yet? </li><li>Is Jalen Carter smart for not taking meetings outside of teams not drafting in the top 10?</li><li>What does Rendon’s deal make you think about guaranteed money in modern sports contracts?</li><li>What upcoming movie are we most looking forward to?</li><li>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?</li><li>What do we think of Discord acquiring teens app Gas and to what other social media trends should we pay attention?</li><li>How do you think we should ‘fix’ superhero movies and do you think that James Gunn do it for the DCEU?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Jeff Stoltzfus</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What will and should happen to the Arizona Cardinals owner after the latest allegations of cheating and discrimination? </li><li>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?</li><li>Who would you draft as the #1 pick for the NFL and who is the best player on the board?</li><li>Can Baker Mayfield still be relevant and why hasn’t he found a program that he can be successful in yet? </li><li>Is Jalen Carter smart for not taking meetings outside of teams not drafting in the top 10?</li><li>What does Rendon’s deal make you think about guaranteed money in modern sports contracts?</li><li>What upcoming movie are we most looking forward to?</li><li>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?</li><li>What do we think of Discord acquiring teens app Gas and to what other social media trends should we pay attention?</li><li>How do you think we should ‘fix’ superhero movies and do you think that James Gunn do it for the DCEU?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">1bc414c0-5664-42de-8673-30a8adeea33b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 09 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ce5e3977-725d-4e7e-9e08-45fe76b5f8a0/If-These-Balls-Could-Talk-Episode-2-6.mp3" length="122783231" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:24:59</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Mark, John, Pete and special guest Jeff Stoltzfus discuss the latest allegations against NFL owners, the upcoming NFL Draft, Baker Mayfield and his next last chance, Anthony Rendon and fully guaranteed contracts in sports, and all the movies we&apos;ve seen and are coming soon.</itunes:summary></item><item><title>The Greatest Showcase of Dem Ball</title><itunes:title>The Greatest Showcase of Dem Ball</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Matt Angier</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Do we agree or disagree with how Lamar Jackson is dealing with the Ravens?</li><li>Can a different billionaire fix the Washington Commanders?</li><li>What are we most looking forward to this MLB season?</li><li>Is Yankees prospect Anthony Volpe the real deal?</li><li>Where does Roman Reigns fit amongst the greatest champions?</li><li>What match are we looking the most forward to this weekend? And, what do you think was the greatest WrestleMania match of all time?</li><li>What wrestler needs to get more of a push from WWE or who do you miss that is no longer with WWE?</li><li>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?</li><li>How prevalent do you think steroids existed or even still exist in professional wrestling?</li><li>Who is at fault in the lawsuit involving Gwyneth Paltrow and why are the rich suing each other?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Matt Angier</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Do we agree or disagree with how Lamar Jackson is dealing with the Ravens?</li><li>Can a different billionaire fix the Washington Commanders?</li><li>What are we most looking forward to this MLB season?</li><li>Is Yankees prospect Anthony Volpe the real deal?</li><li>Where does Roman Reigns fit amongst the greatest champions?</li><li>What match are we looking the most forward to this weekend? And, what do you think was the greatest WrestleMania match of all time?</li><li>What wrestler needs to get more of a push from WWE or who do you miss that is no longer with WWE?</li><li>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?</li><li>How prevalent do you think steroids existed or even still exist in professional wrestling?</li><li>Who is at fault in the lawsuit involving Gwyneth Paltrow and why are the rich suing each other?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8bcaf43a-fe25-4ee4-bfb4-267b67dfde4f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 02 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/55a503df-546b-4dd5-b838-91a1625c6942/If-These-Balls-Could-Talk-Episode-2-5.mp3" length="118009245" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:21:46</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Mark, John, Pete and special guest Matt Angier discuss Lamar Jackson&apos;s tumultuous off-season, the pending sale of the Washington Commanders, what we&apos;re looking forward to this MLB season, the lawsuit involving Gwyneth Paltrow and our favorite Wrestlemania moments and WWE superstars</itunes:summary></item><item><title>Stolen Balls</title><itunes:title>Stolen Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Takeover Edition</p><p>Special Guest Hosts: Tim and Doug Feyes</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>How is your March Madness bracket doing and what are your thoughts on legalized sports gambling?</li><li>Did you ever get an obscure gift that forced you to root for a random team?</li><li>Are people getting tired of superhero sequels and would rather watch teen horror flicks like M3gan?</li><li>What kind of food do you enjoy at sporting events?</li><li>What are our thoughts on TikTok being grilled by Congress?</li><li>Why would the NFL pay running backs large salaries?</li><li>How are we enjoying all of the Star Wars shows on Disney+?</li><li>What is your favorite 90's sports movie?</li><li>What is the differences between all of the different kind of whiskeys?</li><li>Who has been the biggest waste of money during NFL offseason?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Takeover Edition</p><p>Special Guest Hosts: Tim and Doug Feyes</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>How is your March Madness bracket doing and what are your thoughts on legalized sports gambling?</li><li>Did you ever get an obscure gift that forced you to root for a random team?</li><li>Are people getting tired of superhero sequels and would rather watch teen horror flicks like M3gan?</li><li>What kind of food do you enjoy at sporting events?</li><li>What are our thoughts on TikTok being grilled by Congress?</li><li>Why would the NFL pay running backs large salaries?</li><li>How are we enjoying all of the Star Wars shows on Disney+?</li><li>What is your favorite 90's sports movie?</li><li>What is the differences between all of the different kind of whiskeys?</li><li>Who has been the biggest waste of money during NFL offseason?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">92c89683-8e4c-4353-97c6-e73409944152</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 26 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/663fca07-f854-4be2-8b53-1eb5e8f2a03d/If-These-Balls-Could-Talk-Episode-2-4.mp3" length="125355011" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:26:52</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>4</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Special guest hosts Tim &amp; Doug takeover the show and we all discuss our NCAA men&apos;s basketball brackets, sports betting, food at sporting events, the Star Wars shows on Disney+, our favorite 90&apos;s sports movies, and the biggest waste of money in the NFL</itunes:summary></item><item><title>Super Swear Balls</title><itunes:title>Super Swear Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Andy Bolling</p><p>Topics Include:</p><ol><li>What has been the biggest transaction thus far during the NFL offseason?</li><li>Will the Jets ultimately get Aaron Rodgers and why does he think an aging Randall Cobb is better than Garrett Wilson?</li><li>How many brackets did we fill out this year and who do we think are the favorites to win the tournament?</li><li>Does the Darren Waller trade make the Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley instantly better and will the New York Giants contend?</li><li>What do we think about Tiger Woods’ use of NDA’s and do we have thoughts on his ex-girlfriend trying to get out of it?</li><li>What do we about the new rules regarding name, image and likeness in college sports?</li><li>Who do we feel is to blame for the wrongful death on the set of “Rust”?</li><li>Why is Brett Goldstein (aka Roy F***ing Kent) so great?</li><li>What is going on with Ja Morant and do we feel he is truly sorry?</li><li>Will FIFA agree to equal pay for the men's and women's World Cup winners?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Andy Bolling</p><p>Topics Include:</p><ol><li>What has been the biggest transaction thus far during the NFL offseason?</li><li>Will the Jets ultimately get Aaron Rodgers and why does he think an aging Randall Cobb is better than Garrett Wilson?</li><li>How many brackets did we fill out this year and who do we think are the favorites to win the tournament?</li><li>Does the Darren Waller trade make the Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley instantly better and will the New York Giants contend?</li><li>What do we think about Tiger Woods’ use of NDA’s and do we have thoughts on his ex-girlfriend trying to get out of it?</li><li>What do we about the new rules regarding name, image and likeness in college sports?</li><li>Who do we feel is to blame for the wrongful death on the set of “Rust”?</li><li>Why is Brett Goldstein (aka Roy F***ing Kent) so great?</li><li>What is going on with Ja Morant and do we feel he is truly sorry?</li><li>Will FIFA agree to equal pay for the men's and women's World Cup winners?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d3698707-fa3b-4eeb-8a9d-7e66f23a317d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/7c43e30a-4b49-46b9-ace6-e0357eb198fa/If-These-Balls-Could-Talk-Episode-2-3.mp3" length="115820304" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:20:10</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>3</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Mark, John, Pete and special guest Andy Bolling discuss the chaos of the NFL offseason, our favorites in the NCAA men&apos;s college basketball tournament, Tiger Woods and his use of NDA&apos;s, NIL in college sports and why FIFA should pay the men&apos;s and women&apos;s World Cup winners equally.</itunes:summary></item><item><title>International House of Balls and Pucks</title><itunes:title>International House of Balls and Pucks</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Dane Fawkes</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What should be the fate of TikTok in the US?</li><li>Will the New York Giants compete in 2023?</li><li>Does the NFL need to change its definition of a catch?</li><li>What did the Jonathan Quick deal say about the NHL trade deadline and why trade an obvious playoff legend?</li><li>Are the Bruins a lock to be in the Stanley Cup finals?</li><li>Is the Patrick Kane trade another case at New York sports team trying to buy a playoff berth?</li><li>How do we feel about new rules in baseball to affect time of game?</li><li>Is the MLS at an inflexion point in the U.S.?</li><li>Ten Quick Shots to Your Balls</li><li>Is crime and cover-up always been a problem in college sports?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Dane Fawkes</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What should be the fate of TikTok in the US?</li><li>Will the New York Giants compete in 2023?</li><li>Does the NFL need to change its definition of a catch?</li><li>What did the Jonathan Quick deal say about the NHL trade deadline and why trade an obvious playoff legend?</li><li>Are the Bruins a lock to be in the Stanley Cup finals?</li><li>Is the Patrick Kane trade another case at New York sports team trying to buy a playoff berth?</li><li>How do we feel about new rules in baseball to affect time of game?</li><li>Is the MLS at an inflexion point in the U.S.?</li><li>Ten Quick Shots to Your Balls</li><li>Is crime and cover-up always been a problem in college sports?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">368dc662-1031-4f55-9180-f6ba3f8cb0d6</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 05 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure 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other candidates?</li><li>Are the trade rumors for Justin Fields an attempt to build trade value for him or other draft picks?</li><li>Did Lamar Jackson make a mistake by representing himself during contract negotiations?</li><li>What should the Eagles do with Jalen Hurts?</li><li>Do we feel that Tiger Woods could win another tournament after walking 72 holes last weekend?</li><li>Who is Matt McClung and how can a G League player win the All Star Slam Dunk Contest?</li><li>Is Microsoft making the right choice in having the world as beta testers for the AI version of Bing?</li><li>Where is the best fit for Victor Wembanyama and where does he fit in with other generational players?</li><li>Who will have a better year…Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani?</li><li>What do we feel is the next step in the U.S. dealing with Russia?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Brad Hartwell</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Why do we feel that the Philadelphia coordinators got hired as head coaches over other candidates?</li><li>Are the trade rumors for Justin Fields an attempt to build trade value for him or other draft picks?</li><li>Did Lamar Jackson make a mistake by representing himself during contract negotiations?</li><li>What should the Eagles do with Jalen Hurts?</li><li>Do we feel that Tiger Woods could win another tournament after walking 72 holes last weekend?</li><li>Who is Matt McClung and how can a G League player win the All Star Slam Dunk Contest?</li><li>Is Microsoft making the right choice in having the world as beta testers for the AI version of Bing?</li><li>Where is the best fit for Victor Wembanyama and where does he fit in with other generational players?</li><li>Who will have a better year…Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani?</li><li>What do we feel is the next step in the U.S. dealing with Russia?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">018bab61-44d6-46e3-a8f0-42558c57c8da</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5f95dc8f-68c4-402d-a366-67f900e46d73/If-These-Balls-Could-Talk-Episode-2-1.mp3" length="114866315" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:19:36</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Mark, John, Pete and special guest Brad Hartwell discuss their thoughts on the final decisions on new NFL head coaches, the statuses of quarterbacks Justin Fields, Lamar Jackson and Jalen Hurts, whether Tiger Woods can win another tournament and our future robot overlords.</itunes:summary></item><item><title>Super Balls of Paprika</title><itunes:title>Super Balls of Paprika</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guests: Tim and Lisa Feyes</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Do we feel the right teams made it to the Super Bowl?</li><li>Did their podcast help Jason and Travis Kelce make it to the Super Bowl and which is the better player?</li><li>What is Aaron Rodgers’ legacy and who will he play for next year?</li><li>Will running back speed become a requirement for future quarterbacks?</li><li>Was Kellen Moore the issue with the Cowboys offense or did Mike McCarthy on his final days as Cowboys coach?</li><li>Did Colin Kaepernick ultimately bring sports activism into the 21st century?</li><li>What are the best DIY shows to watch and where do we get inspiration for home improvement projects?</li><li>What should the official standpoint be on Russian athletes for the Olympics?</li><li>Should there be some kind regulation for ticket reselling sites?</li><li>With LeBron James breaking the career points record, is he the best to ever play the game?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guests: Tim and Lisa Feyes</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Do we feel the right teams made it to the Super Bowl?</li><li>Did their podcast help Jason and Travis Kelce make it to the Super Bowl and which is the better player?</li><li>What is Aaron Rodgers’ legacy and who will he play for next year?</li><li>Will running back speed become a requirement for future quarterbacks?</li><li>Was Kellen Moore the issue with the Cowboys offense or did Mike McCarthy on his final days as Cowboys coach?</li><li>Did Colin Kaepernick ultimately bring sports activism into the 21st century?</li><li>What are the best DIY shows to watch and where do we get inspiration for home improvement projects?</li><li>What should the official standpoint be on Russian athletes for the Olympics?</li><li>Should there be some kind regulation for ticket reselling sites?</li><li>With LeBron James breaking the career points record, is he the best to ever play the game?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5814321b-c5cb-4a29-b6a8-409e7f9b0592</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f70c9213-b8b4-4912-a926-d124f5a4e789/If-These-Balls-Could-Talk-Episode-11.mp3" length="155901722" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:48:00</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>11</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Mark, John, Pete and their special guests Tim and Lisa Feyes discuss our thoughts on the teams in the Super Bowl, the Kelce brothers and their podcast, Aaron Rodgers, the state of the Dallas Cowboys, Russian athletes in the Olympics and where LeBron James ranks on the Mount Rushmore of NBA players.</itunes:summary></item><item><title>A Timbit is a Canadian Donut Ball</title><itunes:title>A Timbit is a Canadian Donut Ball</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Katie Fawkes</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Do we feel the NFL needs to take a look at how games are officiated in the playoffs with regards to the people and technology?</li><li>Is the world ready to explore the world after COVID-19 and what's the coolest trip that everyone has been on?</li><li>What are the thoughts on the Bruins and could they actually take the Stanley Cup this season?</li><li>Have we seen The Last of Us and why is HBO so good at making a drama series?</li><li>Is Netflix making the right decision about canceling shows so quickly or are they overreacting?</li><li>Is Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast) paying to cure people's blindness and recording their reactions a wonderous form of generosity, exploitation or both?</li><li>What the hell is wrong with James Dolan for using facial recognition software to identify his enemies?</li><li>Is Britney Spears really doing OK and is it a good thing if her fans are calling the police for a health check because of social media posts?</li><li>Show Me Your Balls! (Ranking Our Favorite Hollywood Couples)</li><li>How can the world fix an economy that is still reliant on oil and oil companies?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Katie Fawkes</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Do we feel the NFL needs to take a look at how games are officiated in the playoffs with regards to the people and technology?</li><li>Is the world ready to explore the world after COVID-19 and what's the coolest trip that everyone has been on?</li><li>What are the thoughts on the Bruins and could they actually take the Stanley Cup this season?</li><li>Have we seen The Last of Us and why is HBO so good at making a drama series?</li><li>Is Netflix making the right decision about canceling shows so quickly or are they overreacting?</li><li>Is Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast) paying to cure people's blindness and recording their reactions a wonderous form of generosity, exploitation or both?</li><li>What the hell is wrong with James Dolan for using facial recognition software to identify his enemies?</li><li>Is Britney Spears really doing OK and is it a good thing if her fans are calling the police for a health check because of social media posts?</li><li>Show Me Your Balls! (Ranking Our Favorite Hollywood Couples)</li><li>How can the world fix an economy that is still reliant on oil and oil companies?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">47f943e2-51d7-4861-a82e-a8c6515f29ea</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/bbf20f84-a0c2-4909-9249-03f82466a231/If-These-Balls-Could-Talk-Episode-10.mp3" length="151609275" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:45:04</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>10</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Mark, John, Pete and special guest Katie Fawkes discuss NFL officiating in the playoffs, the state of international traveling, The Last of Us, Netflix and its cutthroat mentality for its shows, and our thoughts on MrBeast, James Dolan and Britney Spears</itunes:summary></item><item><title>Smart as Balls</title><itunes:title>Smart as Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Colin Beech</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Do we feel that Frank Reich was the right hire or is this just a continuation to the race issue we have among NFL head coaches?</li><li>Did the NFL accidentally light a fire against the Bengals with the possible neutral site for the AFC Championship game?</li><li>Do we feel the Hall of Fame truly represents the best players in the game and what should happen to the players connected to steroids?</li><li>What do we think of the speed of AI advancement?</li><li>What do we feel happened to Sean McVay and is he really in it for the long haul?</li><li>Is it time for John to jump on the electric vehicle bandwagon?</li><li>What movies have we seen that have been nominated for Best Picture and do we have a favorite to win?</li><li>Is it a big mistake for the Giants to triple down on Daniel Jones as their franchise quarterback?</li><li>Do sports leagues really care about domestic violence?</li><li>Does being related to the Bills owner an advantage or disadvantage for rising tennis star Jessica Pegula?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Colin Beech</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Do we feel that Frank Reich was the right hire or is this just a continuation to the race issue we have among NFL head coaches?</li><li>Did the NFL accidentally light a fire against the Bengals with the possible neutral site for the AFC Championship game?</li><li>Do we feel the Hall of Fame truly represents the best players in the game and what should happen to the players connected to steroids?</li><li>What do we think of the speed of AI advancement?</li><li>What do we feel happened to Sean McVay and is he really in it for the long haul?</li><li>Is it time for John to jump on the electric vehicle bandwagon?</li><li>What movies have we seen that have been nominated for Best Picture and do we have a favorite to win?</li><li>Is it a big mistake for the Giants to triple down on Daniel Jones as their franchise quarterback?</li><li>Do sports leagues really care about domestic violence?</li><li>Does being related to the Bills owner an advantage or disadvantage for rising tennis star Jessica Pegula?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">64f17ee4-a57f-4333-a727-ea2824df0c3d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/67d4c14b-2106-48ca-b7f4-a5d8883ccfb8/If-These-Balls-Could-Talk-Episode-9.mp3" length="149626738" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:43:35</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>9</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Mark, John and special guest Colin discuss the continuous racial issue the NFL has with their head coaches, the Baseball Hall of Fame, the fast-paced advancement of AI, the New York Giants and Daniel Jones&apos; future, and why the Bills Mafia should cheer for tennis pro Jessica Pegula</itunes:summary></item><item><title>Giant Blue Balls</title><itunes:title>Giant Blue Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Jefim Piekarz</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What will ultimately happen with Lamar Jackson?</li><li>Will the Giants double down on Danny Dimes and should Brian Daboll win coach of the year?</li><li>Do the Jags have any chance against the Chiefs and/or could this be a coming out party for Trevor Lawrence?</li><li>What's wrong with baseball and what do they hope to gain with the new rule changes?</li><li>Who do we think is this year’s NFL MVP? </li><li>What do you think happened to Brett Mahar and are the yips for real?</li><li>Why should Mark get a Netflix account?</li><li>How excited are we about Ant-Man and the promise of a villain more dangerous than Thanos?</li><li>Are the Mets done with their spending spree or are there more big contracts forthcoming?</li><li>Do you think the U.S. is excited for the U.S. Women's National Team to play and do we feel they can win this year?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Jefim Piekarz</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What will ultimately happen with Lamar Jackson?</li><li>Will the Giants double down on Danny Dimes and should Brian Daboll win coach of the year?</li><li>Do the Jags have any chance against the Chiefs and/or could this be a coming out party for Trevor Lawrence?</li><li>What's wrong with baseball and what do they hope to gain with the new rule changes?</li><li>Who do we think is this year’s NFL MVP? </li><li>What do you think happened to Brett Mahar and are the yips for real?</li><li>Why should Mark get a Netflix account?</li><li>How excited are we about Ant-Man and the promise of a villain more dangerous than Thanos?</li><li>Are the Mets done with their spending spree or are there more big contracts forthcoming?</li><li>Do you think the U.S. is excited for the U.S. Women's National Team to play and do we feel they can win this year?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f559597d-66eb-4fab-bed8-d0e0c293866e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9e64652-3198-406b-80e5-2fe59acb21c8/v2Z-IqSMfFCwAPtypPUQTcMG.jpeg"/><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/19acea70-d32e-40e3-9780-5851da947d36/If-These-Balls-Could-Talk-Episode-8.mp3" length="155078472" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:47:12</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Mark and John welcome their college friend Jefim and they discuss the NFL Wild Card Round, upcoming rule changes in baseball, why Mark should get a Netflix account, Phase 5 of the Marvel Comic Universe, and whether or not the Mets are for real.</itunes:summary></item><item><title>Wicked Awesome Balls</title><itunes:title>Wicked Awesome Balls</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Matt Medeiros</p><ol><li>What is your Super Bowl matchup and who might be a dark horse and provide at least one upset in the upcoming playoffs?</li><li>After Kliff 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person bring dominance back to this country?</li><li>Is Djokovic's refusal to get vaccinated affecting his tennis season and his legacy?</li><li>What are your thoughts on additional days of NFL football?</li><li>Are you ready for our robot overlords and are you ready that AI is part of our regular existence?</li><li>Can a negative reputation completely incapacitate a player's ability?</li><li>Why is the NBA seeing an unprecedented scoring boom and can Luca Doncic be stopped?</li><li>What are your thoughts on the upcoming D&amp;D movie?</li><li>Do you think Brittney Griner is rushing a return to the WNBA and is an award for her warranted?</li><li>Do the violent movies we love like John Wick play a role in today's gun violence epidemic?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Sadie Campanella</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>Why is Damar Hamlin such an interesting story?</li><li>Who might be the next American to win a tennis major and could that person bring dominance back to this country?</li><li>Is Djokovic's refusal to get vaccinated affecting his tennis season and his legacy?</li><li>What are your thoughts on additional days of NFL football?</li><li>Are you ready for our robot overlords and are you ready that AI is part of our regular existence?</li><li>Can a negative reputation completely incapacitate a player's ability?</li><li>Why is the NBA seeing an unprecedented scoring boom and can Luca Doncic be stopped?</li><li>What are your thoughts on the upcoming D&amp;D movie?</li><li>Do you think Brittney Griner is rushing a return to the WNBA and is an award for her warranted?</li><li>Do the violent movies we love like John Wick play a role in today's gun violence epidemic?</li></ol><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.iftheseballscouldtalkpod.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f1321512-135b-49e8-8eb0-3e61aa88f3e8</guid><itunes:image 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Warren</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What are your thoughts on Brock Purdy and should we get rid of the term Mr. Irrelevant?</li><li>Did Deebo Samuel meant apologizing for running over a media member or was it a PR move?</li><li>Do we feel that American dominance in tennis is dissipating?</li><li>Why do we like the Netflix show Wednesday so much?</li><li>Do we feel if baseball financial model sustainable?</li><li>Who do you like in the World Cup final?</li><li>Can Alex Ovechkin reach Gretzky’s career goals and will we see another 800 goal scorer?</li><li>Has Disney forgotten how to release a hit animated movie?</li><li>Ten Quick Shots to John's Balls</li><li>What are your feelings on Russian players participating in the Olympics under a neutral country and is their participation inappropriate?</li></ol><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Guest: Amy Warren</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ol><li>What are your thoughts on Brock Purdy and should we get rid of the 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