Podcasts by Ball & Beats

The Harden Effect from 2023-11-17T10:00

In this episode, we are going to discuss James Harden and his early Clippers tenure and the history of Hurricane Harden, the path of death, destruction and dismemberment he has caused. Then we g...

The Central of the Universe… from 2023-10-21T05:00

In this episode, we're talking about the Central Division, where the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls are the clear favorites to finish at the top of the standings. But the rest of the division ha...

The South (East) got something to say… from 2023-10-20T09:00

In this episode, we're moving to the Southeast Division, where Miami is the apparent top dog. However, we have the Hawks, Hornets, Magic and Wizards and they've all made some moves…are t...

The South (West) got something to say… from 2023-10-19T10:40:07

In this episode, we move to the Southwest Division to take a look at the Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, and San Antonio Spurs. Are any of these teams...

The Pacific Northwest from 2023-10-12T14:34:37

In this episode, we'll dive into the Western Conference ahead of the new season. What's the outlook for the Pacific Division? Is anyone up to dethroning the Nuggets in the Northwest? And...

Got Damn 47 from 2023-10-05T02:49:26

In this episode, we'll discuss the blockbuster trades that sent Damian Lillard to the Bucks and Jrue Holiday to the Celtics. We'll dissect the latest potentially game-changing trades, an...

Load Management Saga from 2023-09-28T18:29:17

We will discuss how the new Load Management rules will effect the 49 “Star” players in the upcoming season and who will be more likely to potentially be impacted.

Gilbert says the darndes...

Bronze or bust from 2023-09-15T01:48:14

Team USA went on to lose to Germany and Canada on consecutive days and did not medal. What went wrong for team USA? Was it the lack of talent on the USA side? LeBron has now put the call out for...

World Champions of... North America? from 2023-09-07T23:53:44

Was Noah Lyles right when he said that the NBA Champions should automatically be considered World champions?

Is the NBA the real world champions? There are many leagues…but with the NBA b...

The Feedback Loop (special) from 2023-08-24T04:00

The Ball & Beats community has some retorts to our “Superstar” talk…Roger and Mendo will break down what makes a Superstar; the stats that translate to winning, leadership, crossover appeal,...

Liar Liar… from 2023-08-18T04:00

Harden takes his dumpster to China, to tell some 14 year olds "Morey is a liar," and sets it on fire. Harden and Morey, their history, when did it start and how did we get here? What d...

Down By the River… from 2023-08-12T00:37:46

In this episode we talk about: The FIBA World Cup and Team USA's chances. How confident are we in the current Team USA roster going into the FIBA world Cup? Should Kawhi still be considered a top 1...

The Pilot from 2023-08-04T11:00

Welcome to Ball & Beats, the show that is less filling but tastes great. We are back after a lengthy hiatus with Episode 40, the re-pilot episode.

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Shock and Awe from 2021-06-28T12:08:47

What we thought was gonna happen vs. what actually DID happen. Bucks overcame the Nets and Trae and the young guns slayed the GIANT.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way ...

Playoff Chaos from 2021-06-17T03:35:56

The boys are back in town after a more than brief hiatus...so let’s talk Celtics and Knicks...In this playoff chaos! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast...

Hall of Fame...Who’s In? from 2021-03-23T06:12:06

The 2021 HOF Class finalist is in, Roger and Mendo discuss who makes it and who may not. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. Listen

Ball & Beats: Signature Shoe Edition... from 2021-03-08T20:07:21

This is a special edition of Ball & Beats and our first guest appearance! We brought in our very own resident sneakerhead to give us his take on the top 10 best signature shoes of the NBA. Of cours...

You Wanna be an All-Star? from 2021-03-01T14:20:26

All Star rosters are out and while we may (or may not) have many qualms with the starters, I think the reserves have some question marks. We will dissect that in this episode and maybe Roger’s C...

What is a Superstar... from 2021-02-16T15:47:57

The term Superstar is thrown around too loosely, Roger & Mendo breakdown what a Superstar really is!

Careful What You Wish For... from 2021-02-09T17:45:50

Careful what you wish for with trades...is it really worth it? Nets have firepower but what's their ceiling with limited rebounding and suspect defense? Philly is winning but Simmons is shooting...

How Cruel the Frost... from 2021-01-12T15:01:57

As winter approaches and the NBA Season is underway we discuss the Good, the Bad and the Ugly through 2 weeks

Ask Roger... from 2020-12-15T03:59:08

This is our “Ask Roger” edition of Ball & Beats where you guys get to ask Roger anything and everything that comes to mind. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a ...

That Just Happened... from 2020-12-01T21:41:28

Free Agency Madness! Lakers reload and weaken Clippers at the same time. Looks like Philly found a taker for Horford, but does he stay in OKC? Boston/Charlotte collide again and Houston appears ...

Wait You’re Not Serious... from 2020-12-01T01:55:44

Back at this Free Agency period and we pause and exclaim... Wait you’re not serious? With some of the moves we look at a few head scratchers as we navigate through these wild times. More free ag...

Where is Roger? from 2020-11-17T16:46:43

Rumor Mill Nonsense...we are talking about some of the foolish trade talks as we approach the Free Agency of the upcoming season.

Seasons Change from 2020-10-27T01:38:22

As we pivot into no NBA or WNBA we will enter some uncharted waters. Let’s talk about the Lakers'  ring count and retired jerseys, what is next up for the Heat, and OKC. Our take on rebuild...

“Enough is Enough!” from 2020-10-16T20:25:56

Now that the Lakers are the champs again, all the narratives are out…. How can you be considered one of the Greatest Big Men if you don't want to be labeled a big man? The case can be made for A...

Injuries are Part of the Game from 2020-10-08T18:39:48

Injury talk from all angles...what it has done to the Heat so far as well as the Nets injury riddles stars firing off nonsense.

NBA Finals from 2020-10-03T01:27:03

All things Finals, matchups & predictions oh yeah we had to talk about the Celtics debacle too...

Coaching Carousel + E&W Conference Finals from 2020-09-23T23:09:09

This episode is all about coaching vacancies and the East and West Conference Finals. Can the Nuggets get a win? Will the Celtics tie? We have our predictions, what are yours? Can the Rockets be...

Conference Finals Predictions from 2020-09-17T22:01:57

Can the Nuggets finally get some respect? They deserve it! The Clippers couldn't get any production from what is supposed to be the deepest team. Our matchup thoughts for the conference finals +...

Off the cuff: State of Society and the NBA from 2020-09-09T03:26:09

Off the cuff: State of society and big ups to the NBA

Our Season Award Winners from 2020-09-09T03:18:08

Our Season Award Winners

Continuation of NBA Restart and what the future holds from 2020-09-01T00:12:35

Still getting back into the mix.

NBA Restart and what the future holds from 2020-08-28T18:48:26

Getting back into the mix.

Random Talks: All-Star week and Rookies Edition from 2020-03-05T03:49:46

Just some random babble while sipping on some. A little All-Star, some rookies, and some favs. 

Baker's Dozen - pt 3 from 2020-01-12T20:43:42

Lots of items in this Baker’s Dozen

Baker's Dozen - pt 2 from 2020-01-10T01:42:02

Lots of items in this Baker’s Dozen

Baker’s Dozen - pt 1 from 2020-01-04T03:28:01

Lots of items in this Baker’s Dozen

NBA Preseason from 2019-10-29T02:02:16

We chat about some recent releases as well as some NBA Preseason news and notes.

We’re Back! from 2019-10-29T02:01:52

NBA training camp is underway...I know we’ve been away from the music for a bit so we are going to touch on some new album releases as well as some “lists” that have been a buzz.

NBA No Chip Draft from 2019-08-12T04:00

We are going to have a fantasy draft of NBA players who did not win a ring. But first we get into a couple of nuggets...the NCAA agent rules and the Team USA stand-ins. --- This episode is spons...

NBA Offseason Part 3 from 2019-08-07T03:35:05

Offseason Recap so far

Bonus - Ask Nicely from 2019-07-23T23:04:45

Roger rhyming!

NBA Offseason Part 2 from 2019-07-18T19:50:07

Offseason Recap so far.

NBA Offseason from 2019-06-20T19:21:51

Finals are over and the Larry O’Brien trophy is headed to Canada. With KD and Klay getting hurt, and AD off to LA, the offseason drama show is already underway.

Top 10 Albums of All-time from 2019-06-15T02:17:37

 Top 10 Albums of all time. 

NBA Finals - Preview from 2019-06-01T09:23:32

We’ve gone through every round so we couldn’t leave out the Finals. Roger and I are going go position by position and give a grade and advantage to who. But before we get into that let’s talk ab...

A&R Rap Super-Group (Let's play GM/A&R - pt 2) from 2019-05-22T05:00:42

Time to flip the script and take the same concept from part 1 and put together a Rap Super-Group. no less than 3 no more than 5 and a producer. 

NBA - Recap Rnd 2 / Conference finals Preview from 2019-05-16T03:46:37

Quick recap of round 2 and our take on the conference finals match-ups.

Let's play GM/A&R (pt1...) from 2019-05-10T01:07:57

Let's play GM/A&R (sports/music), insert your "Super Team" here. In part 1 of this episode we will take a starting 5, Sixth Man and a coach, and stay under salary cap limitations. In part 2 ...

NBA Playoffs preview from 2019-04-26T02:41:42

NBA Playoffs preview: East and West coast match ups.

Intro from 2019-04-04T23:15

Intro to Ball and Beats