Podcasts by Virtual Ball Boys

2023 Week 14: Football Caboose from 2023-12-06T14:00

This season sucks. There we said it. So enjoy us trying to think of a name of a Mississippi Football team for an extended period and some NFL talk at the start and end. The Virtual Ball Boys po...

2023 Week 13: Stinky Doo Doo from 2023-11-30T14:00

Don't question the title, its just another episode of VBB! We recap Week 12 and the Panthers firing Frank Reich, a third VBBFL team is created, and we make our picks for Week 13.

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2023 Week 12: Thankful For Cheese from 2023-11-22T14:00

Look, we whiffed on our first VBBFL team. So we course correct and now have two deliciously good team names to kick off season 4 of the VBBFL. Plus, a recap of a very news-heavy Week 11 and look...

2023 Week 11: For The Better from 2023-11-15T14:00

We talk about the Big Brother finale and Survivor 45! Oh, and there's football too. We recap Week 10, pick Week 11, and create our first VBBFL team for a (potential) season 4.

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2023 Week 10: Midseason Special from 2023-11-08T14:00

Did our feelings about the playoff picture and our Super Bowl picks change since Week 1? Of course they have, but how much? You have to listen to find out.

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2023 Week 9: Sleepy Raiders from 2023-11-02T13:00

We are super exhausted for this episode, but that's ok. We're just matching the tone of the Raiders Offense AYYOOOOO. We talk about Raiders firing Josh McDaniels, go over the trade deadl...

2023 Week 8: This Season Is Drunk from 2023-10-25T13:00

Yeah, we're struggling picking games this season. Can we stay above .500 with our picks? Plus, we make up some potential trades ahead of the Oct. 31 deadline.

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2023 Week 7: What Is A Carousel from 2023-10-18T13:00

It's time to talk about these COACHES! Who do we think are safe and who are on the chopping block if they don't get results? This, plus a Week 6 recap of all the chaos and Week 7 picks i...

2023 Week 6: Immaculate Bears from 2023-10-11T13:00

A rough week of games leaves not much to talk about except for DA BEARS! Plus, Week 6 picks and we play some Immaculate Grid on the podcast!

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2023 Week 5: Giant Graves from 2023-10-04T13:00

It's time to break out our keys and open the gates to our cemetery. Which teams belong to be kicked to their graves? This, plus recapping Week 4 and picking games in Week 5.

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2023 Week 4: Payton's Plight from 2023-09-27T13:00

A 70-burger dropped on the Denver Broncos has us asking: Did the film Home Team bring bad vibes to Sean Payton? That, plus a discussion on other Virtual Universes we want to see football games i...

2023 Week 3: Draft Of Zeros from 2023-09-20T13:00

Once again, we examine the validity of 2-0 and 0-2 teams, but we do it in a DRAFT! Plus, a brief Week 2 recap and our Week 3 picks.

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2023 Week 2: Screen Pass from 2023-09-13T13:00

Aaron Rodgers is down. The Giants laid a massive egg. And the Lions are fun! Plus, we go over all that is very weird about the 2023 NFL season thus far and give our Week 2 picks.

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2023 Week 1: Playing The Hits from 2023-09-06T13:00

It's that time of year again: NFL Kickoff! Chris and Matt return for their fifth season talking about the sport and making predictions that have about a 55-60 percent hit rate. We preview th...

2023 VBBFL Finale from 2023-08-22T10:00

Four teams are out. Four teams remain. Who will come out on top? It's the VBBFL finale.

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2023 VBBFL Quarterfinals from 2023-08-18T10:00

The VBBFL playoffs are on! Who will rise to the occasion and win their first matchup? Will the favorites remain on top at the end of the day, or will some upsets rock the league?

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2023 VBBFL Week 8 (Regular Season Finale) from 2023-08-15T10:00

It's the final week of the VBBFL season, so how will the standings shape up? Will Euclid win the East or will Woonsocket take it from them? And who comes out on top in a battle for the West ...

2023 VBBFL Week 7 from 2023-08-11T10:00

It is the penultimate regular season week. Will Euclid keep its winning streak alive? Will Woonsocket reclaim the top of the East? Will Joplin or Westminster remain on top of the conference, or ...

2023 VBBFL Week 6 from 2023-08-04T10:00

It's the last week of interconference action, which includes match-ups between the Mud Otter and Polka Deer plus the Glass Orcas and Fiberfoxes. Things get crazy in the game between Benningt...

2023 VBBFL Week 5 from 2023-08-01T10:00

Entering the second half of the year, Woonsocket is undefeated and Tacoma is winless. Do either of these things change today? Plus, a rematch between the Mud Otters and Mechamoose and a battle b...

2023 VBBFL Week 4 from 2023-07-21T10:00

We are closing out the first half of the season! Will Woonsocket remain undefeated? And will Sanford or Tacoma get their first victory?

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2023 VBBFL Week 3 from 2023-07-18T10:00

We are in the second quarter of our regular season. Who will cement themselves among the best and worst team?

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2023 VBBFL Week 2 from 2023-07-14T10:00

It has been a longtime coming but we are back with more VBBFL! Our goal is to play the entire season, plus playoffs, by the end of August. Can we do it?

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2023 VBBFL Week 1 from 2023-07-11T10:00

It has been a longtime coming but we are back with more VBBFL! Our goal is to play the entire season, plus playoffs, by the end of August. Can we do it?

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2023 Offseason Episode 4: How Likeable Are NFL Teams from 2023-05-13T16:00:36

The NFL Draft and 2023 Schedule release happened, so we talk about that and all the news we missed in the last few weeks. Then, we come up with a ranking of each NFL team based on how likeable w...

2023 Offseason Episode 3: The Return Of Chet from 2023-04-21T16:00:43

Chris is joined by annual draft analyst Chet Avery as he debuts his mock draft for 2023. The Bears get a playmaker, the Titans may have a new passer, and what TV show competition inspires Bill B...

2023 Offseason Episode 2: Vibing With The Offseason from 2023-03-24T16:00:13

Matt and Chris reconvene after three weeks off to discuss everything that has gone down in the NFL. What's going on with Lamar Jackson? Thoughts on the Bears/Panthers trade? Who are our earl...

2023 Offseason Episode 1: Calm Before The Storm from 2023-03-04T17:00:53

There is so much lingering and silently waiting to happen in the NFL this offseason. We talk about that, plus many other headlines that have occurred since our post-Super Bowl show. Plus, we thr...

Super Bowl LVII Recap: Mahomes Alone 2 from 2023-02-17T17:00:30

The Chiefs are at the mountain top once again despite a good effort from the Eagles. We recap the game, the halftime show, and our commercial draft results. Then, we dive into some news and remi...

Super Bowl LVII Preview: Picks & Commercial Draft from 2023-02-10T17:00:20

It is our Super Bowl episode! After discussing news and predicting award results you probably already know by the time you listen, we pick the winner of the big game and each draft a team of com...

2022 Pro Bowl Weekend: The Pokemon Episode from 2023-02-03T17:00:30

Which Pokemon would serve as the best mascot for each of the 32 NFL teams? Chris and Matt decide in the second half of the episode. But first, we have plenty of news plus a championship round re...

2022 Championship Weekend: A Couple Picks from 2023-01-28T17:00:17

We are joined by Kelcie and Anthony, two more of our friends (and family) that don't know a ton about football, to remember all 32 NFL teams and pick the winners of the championship games this w...

2022 Divisional Round: All Hail The New York Giants from 2023-01-20T17:00:51

What a wild card weekend it was! We talk about all of the games from this past weekend, including deep dives into the Jaguars and Giants win. Then we transition to the divisional round. Do we se...

2022 Wild Card: Tying Up Loose Ends from 2023-01-13T17:00:43

So many things are done in this episode. Pilk is dranken. The regular season finale is dissected. The final VBBFL team is decided. Our season picks are recapped. And the Wild Card game winners a...

2022 Week 18: Get Well Soon, Damar from 2023-01-05T23:00:49

We open the episode talking about Damar Hamlin, the reaction at the moment, and the aftermath. We also pick games for Week 18.

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2022 Week 17: Can We Fix It from 2022-12-28T17:00:56

The Broncos fired their head coach. Can they fix the disaster for 2023? Plus, Week 16 recap, Week 17 picks, and Team 7 of the VBBFL!

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2022 Week 16: Deez Peanuts from 2022-12-21T17:00:12

It is the 2022 VBB Holiday Special! We celebrate by doing the same stuff we usually do. We recap one of the best regular season weekends we've seen in some time then pick games for Week 16. Plus...

2022 Week 15: Bowls Of Pilk from 2022-12-14T17:00:45

We have a total of 59 games to pick: 16 in the NFL, 43 in college football. We pick them all, with some extra stakes for the bowl games.

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2022 Week 14: Choo Choo from 2022-12-07T17:00:12

What a wild week with some epic finishes, including a bombshell news item that came early Tuesday. We talk about that and pick Week 14 games. Plus, the VBBFL is almost halfway there with the cre...

2022 Week 13: Wahoo from 2022-11-30T17:00:30

We open by reacting to the latest Super Mario Bros Movie trailer and close with our most divisive picks segment yet. Plus, we recap Week 12, resurrect some teams we buried, and make our newest V...

2022 Week 12: Double Screw Up from 2022-11-23T23:00:38

Week 11 had some clunkers, including TWO Go F**k Yourself Games of the Week. Luckily, Thanksgiving is here and we pick how these holiday games will go and the rest of the Week 12 slate. Plus, we...

2022 Week 11: Ten Out Of Ten from 2022-11-16T17:00:55

What a week 10! We recap the best game of the year, the biggest upset, and the rolling Dolphins. Plus, we make our first team of the new VBBFL season and pick games for Week 11.

2022 Week 10: Midseason Special from 2022-11-09T17:00:16

Our preseason predictions? Throw em away! We re-pick who we think is making the playoffs, who will win awards, our updated Super Bowl predictions, and general thoughts on the state of the league...

2022 Week 9: Planning The VBBFL from 2022-11-02T16:00:55

Our own football league, the VBBFL, completed its second season in August. Now, Matt and Chris are joined by Walsh to discuss the future of the league, what changes we want to make, and if there...

2022 Week 8: Trading Back from 2022-10-26T16:00:40

McCaffery is a 49er and Robinson is a Jet, but what other trades would we like to see in the NFL before the deadline? Plus, Week 7 recap and Week 8 picks.

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2022 Week 7: Where In The World Is Football from 2022-10-19T16:00

Tokyo? St. Louis? The Mushroom Kingdom? We name some places we'd like to see American Football played in after reports surface of a potential NFL expansion. Plus, Week 6 recap and Week 7 picks.<...

2022 Week 6: Weirdness Returns from 2022-10-12T16:00:46

We return to a segment that we did in our very first episode to get into some of the weird things going on in the NFL (and beyond). Plus, Week 5 recap and Week 6 picks with some additional conve...

2022 Week 5: Premature Burials from 2022-10-05T16:00:12

It's that time of year again! We say it is GAME OVER for a couple of teams in the NFL. Who are they? Plus, Week 4 recap and Week 5 picks, including a VBB first.

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2022 Week 4: Wake Up Sheeple from 2022-09-28T16:00:44

There have been some standout performances this season that have flown slightly under-the-radar. So we're telling you sheeple to wake up and look at six players that are making or could make an ...

2022 Week 3: Zero Shelf Life from 2022-09-21T16:00:34

Can an 2-0 team continue to thrive or finally take the L? With an 0-2 team finally grab victory from the jaws of defeat? We break down the teams that are either winless or undefeated and where w...

2022 Week 2: Don't Be Favre from 2022-09-14T16:00:46

We now have a small idea of what the 2022 season looks like. So we are going to overreact! Plus, week 2 picks and a quick story about what's going on with a former Packers quarterback.

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2022 Week 1: We Are Kenny Picking Stuff from 2022-09-07T16:00:20

Season 4! We're back with lots of picks and predictions. Where do we think each team will land based on their projected win totals? Who do we have making the playoffs and Super Bowl? And who do ...

Wrapping Up Season 3 from 2022-08-23T16:00:58

We missed a lot of headlines during our VBBFL run, so this episode we dive into NFL stories we haven't talked about before we close out season 3. Plus, some final thoughts on the season we had a...

2021 VBBFL Finale from 2022-08-12T16:00:10

Nutfellows. Mothmen. Cosmos. Rock Squirrels. It comes down to this. Who will take the second ever Big Spoon?

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2021 VBBFL Playoffs Round 1 from 2022-07-07T16:00:49

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2021 VBBFL Week 8 from 2022-07-02T16:00:50

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2021 VBBFL Week 7 from 2022-06-01T16:47:29

Fireflies at Cosmos

War Train at Squirrels

Submarines at Astrogators

Nutfellows at Mothmen

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Recapping The Offseason Spectacles from 2022-05-17T16:00:58

The draft happened. The schedule announcement happened. Other stuff happened. We talk about it all in this week's episode, plus go over our favorite team schedule videos.

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Chet Avery's Unfrozen 2022 Mock Draft from 2022-04-26T16:00:39

We're back after a month off with an episode recapping all the offseason drama that we missed. After that, Chet Avery returns to talk the 2022 NFL draft with his one & only mock.

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Too Much Offseason from 2022-03-16T16:00

We've taken a long break and boy howdy, has the NFL landscape shifted! We talk Brady's return, Russell Wilson is s a Bronco, Carson Wentz is a Commander, and so much more.

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A New Dad from 2022-02-18T17:00

We made it through another season. Chris and Matt discuss the big bowl and preview the offseason. Plus, Matt has a new song inspired by the champion and Chris gives credit to Green Bay Packers Q...

Super Balls from 2022-02-11T17:00

Rams. Bengals. Who will win the best championship matchup in years? Matt and Chris give their picks and what they are looking forward to for the game. Plus, lots of news to cover and our picks f...

Home Team Spoilercast from 2022-02-04T17:00

In our longest episode yet, we spend the first hour breaking down the latest that's happening in the world of the NFL in one of the biggest news weeks in some time. Then, we are joined by our pa...

Best Ever from 2022-01-28T17:00

What a weekend it was. Matt and Chris give their reaction to all of the divisional round matchups. Plus, lots of coaching news and our picks for the Conference Championship picks.

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Nonstop Football Talking from 2022-01-21T17:00

The Wild Card round is in the books. Hear our reactions to the Bills destroying the Patriots, the Cowboys stumbling against the 49ers, and more. Plus, we make our picks for the Divisional Round ...

Necessary Chaos from 2022-01-13T17:00

The first annual Week 18 may have been the best week of the regular season. Chris and Matt talk about all the chaos that was caused, plus talk about the latest news on the coaching cycle. Plus, ...

2021 VBBFL Week 6 from 2022-01-11T23:55

Submarines at Nutfellows 

Mothmen at Astralgators 

Fireflies at War Train 

Rock Squirrels at Cosmos

The...

Unnecessary Chaos from 2022-01-07T17:00

We have a Week 18 for the first time in NFL history. What will happen with this extra week of football? We break down all of the scenarios for the teams hoping to make the playoffs next week. We...

Aside Of Mayonnaise from 2021-12-31T17:00

We have a pretty solid episode for you, but we also couldn't stay focused because we were so excited about a man getting covered in mayonnaise. Listen to us react live and stay for the Week 16 r...

We Have Gifts from 2021-12-23T17:00

It's the holiday season! It's also giving season, so Chris and Matt give gifts to various people and organizations in the NFL. Plus, we recap Week 15 and pick games for Week 16. There are A LOT ...

2021 VBBFL Week 5 from 2021-12-21T17:00

Rock Squirrels at Fireflies   

Cosmos at Submarines  

Astralgators at War Train  

Mothmen at Nutfellows 

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Hurl Team from 2021-12-15T17:00

Chris and Matt had the chance to see the Home Team trailer prior to the episode and boy, is it a mess. They discuss this, plus Urban Meyer's terrible reign over the Jaguars. We also give our pic...

Edible Mascots from 2021-12-08T17:00

How would you sort the NFL mascots based on whether they are edible or not? We attempt to answer this very important question. That, plus Week 13 recap and Week 14 picks.

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Buy Or Sell from 2021-12-02T17:00

There are many storylines that have been made of this 2021 season through 13 weeks. We each pick two stories we buy, and two we sell, at this point. Plus, Week 12 recap and Week 13 Picks!

Comparing Corn from 2021-11-25T14:00

After spending some time comparing corn and talking Thanksgiving meals, we dive into recapping Week 11 and picking games for Week 12. Plus, we talk about what we have been thankful for, which tu...

2021 VBBFL Week 4 from 2021-11-22T14:00

Fireflies at Mothmen 

War Train at Cosmos 

Astralgators at Submarines 

Nutfellows at Rock Squirrels

To ...

2021 Midseason Spectacular from 2021-11-18T17:00

10 weeks down, eight weeks to go, and it's time for us to revise our preseason predictions. Who do we have making the playoffs? Who has put themselves in a position for an award this season? And...

Too Much Happened from 2021-11-10T17:00

There's so much...too much...that happened since we last spoke. We try to digest it all while giving our takes on Rodgers, Odell, and officiating. Plus, we revive a few teams from our team grave...

2021 VBBFL Week 3 from 2021-11-08T17:00

War Train at Nutfellows 

Rock Squirrels at Astralgators 

Cosmos at Fireflies 

Submarines at Mothmen  

Ranking A Topsy Turvey League from 2021-11-03T16:00

Who do we think is the best team in the league? It's hard to tell, but Chris and Matt do their first-ever (Top 10) power rankings to find out. Plus, we go over the trade deadline deals, recap We...

2021 Trades We Want To See from 2021-10-27T16:00

Allen Robinson to the Raiders? Fletcher Cox to the Chargers? We go through trades we'd like to see happen. Plus, we recap week 7 and make our picks for Week 8. 

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Dream Team from 2021-10-21T16:00

Who would you want on your team? We draft our own teams made up of some of the best players and groups in the NFL (through six weeks). Plus, Week 6 recap and Week 7 picks are served to you on a ...

Yikes from 2021-10-14T16:00

Well, things happened and now the Raiders no longer have a coach. We talk about their former coach's actions and who else should be blamed for welcoming his bigoted emails. Then, we break down a...

2021 VBBFL Week 2 from 2021-10-10T16:00

Rock Squirrels at War Train // Nutfellows at Astralgators // Submarines at Fireflies // Mothmen at Cosmos

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Game Over For Your Socks from 2021-10-07T16:00

Welp, the Jets beat the Titans, so Matt did this entire podcast with wet socks. In addition, we picked a handful of teams that we think their season is on the "Game Over" screen. Plus, a Buccane...

Will The Real Undefeated Stand Up? from 2021-09-29T16:00

Today's show features two questions: Which 3-0 teams are for real? And what are our biggest surprises overall thus far this season? Plus, week 3 recap and week 4 predictions.

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2021 VBBFL Week 1 from 2021-09-26T16:00

Nutfellows at Submarines // Fireflies at Rock Squirrels // Astralgators at Mothmen // Cosmos at War Train  

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2021 VBBFL Preview from 2021-09-22T16:00

We have plenty of NFL to talk about, but the kickoff to the VBBFL is fast approaching. We go through all the teams and the Week 1 matchups that'll take place this Saturday. We also recap Week 2 ...

Anomaly or Reality from 2021-09-15T16:00

Week 1 tends to lead to a lot of overreactions so we decided to sort some team performances into two categories: Anomaly and Reality. Which team result was just a one-time thing and which was a ...

No Toys, Just Boys from 2021-09-08T16:00

Are you ready, kids? The Virtual Ball Boys is back for a third season. We go all-in talking about each division before we give our week 1 picks and our predictions for the rest of the season. Wh...

Virtual Ball Boys Season 3 Trailer from 2021-09-07T16:00

Every Wednesday: An NFL-centric episode.

Occasional Sundays: A VBBFL-centric episode.

Premieres Wednesday, September 8, 2021.

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Before The Storm from 2021-09-02T16:00

It's the last episode before our Season 3 premiere. We decide to just vibe. We play a quick practice game of our football tabletop game using our drafted football teams. Then, we talk a bit abou...

2021 VBBFL Roster Reveal from 2021-08-21T16:00

We're only a few weeks away from the start of the NFL season and soon after that, we'll be playing our VBBFL games. In this episode, Chris and Matt go through our latest takeaways from the NFL p...

Game Team vs Cartoon Team from 2021-08-05T16:00

It's that time of year again to do a mock draft for the VBBFL! Chris is sticking with the world of video games while Matt has an arsenal of cartoons to draft from. Who will end up on our teams? ...

VBBFL Rules Update from 2021-07-24T16:00

Chris and Matt Squared come together to discuss the rules for this season of the VBBFL. We dive deep into incorporating field goals, balancing out statistics, and more. We also briefly discuss t...

Tier List Continued from 2021-07-07T16:00

We are back as the fearsome foursome to finish off our NFL team brand tier list. Then, we're capping off our VBBFL team-making. Who will be the eighth and final team?

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Team Brand Tier List from 2021-06-22T16:00

Walsh and Gabe have joined us as we begin the process of ranking NFL team logos and their overall branding. Which teams can reach the highly-coveted S tier? Which teams waited until the last sec...

A Nutty Offseason from 2021-06-06T16:00

Sure, we start the episode talking about some of the repeated offseason storylines that we've neglected to dive deep into. And yeah, we then talk about what a football video game would look like...

20020 from 2021-05-22T16:00

We have returned to the wild mind of Jon Bois as we read the sequel to 17776. We go through a summary of 20020 and give our thoughts on the article and what we loved about it. ...

Wide Open Grassy Fields from 2021-05-08T16:00

We've reached the end of the 2021 Draft season and boy, is there a lot to talk about. Aaron Rodgers' relationship with the Packers is swiss cheese. Justin Fields is among the corn in Illinois. T...

Chet Avery's 2021 Mock Draft 1.0 from 2021-04-24T16:00

Chet Avery is back! The draft analyst sits down with Chris to go over what he thinks will happen in the first round of this year's draft. Then, Matt shows up late to the podcast but in time to d...

Astralgators from 2021-04-12T16:00

Our good friend Gabe stops by to take his shot at guessing NFL teams and helps us create our second VBBFL team for the new season. Before that, we talk about all the trades that have happened si...

Hello Again, March from 2021-03-26T16:00

We're back, and there's been some NEWS! We break down our thoughts about some of the moves and issues going on this NFL Offseason. We then turn our attention back to the VBBFL as we start all ov...

2020 VBBFL Finale from 2021-03-06T17:00

It all comes down to this. A year after we started randomly assigning teams to towns across the country, four of them will compete for the title of the best team in the VBBFL and claim THE BIG S...

2020 VBBFL Quarterfinals from 2021-02-19T17:00

Here. We. Go. Four games of our football tabletop game to determine the final four participants in this season of the VBBFL! Chris and Matt take on the role of teams made entirely of video game ...

Sea Shanties from 2021-02-13T17:00

Ahoy! The Buccaneers won the Super Bowl and we are here to provide our reactions to that and the season as a whole. Plus, we run through some offseason storylines we missed and give our bold pre...

Super Bowl Spectacular Preshow Pregame Celebration Party from 2021-02-05T17:00

Holy smokes, we actually made it. Super Bowl LV is Sunday. We give our predictions for the game and what we are looking forward to. Plus, we look at the slate of commercials expected to air and ...

Name That Team from 2021-01-31T17:00

What are these team names anyway? Our good friend and non-football fan Walsh stops by to try to guess all 32 NFL teams without looking. Plus, we recap the conference championship games and take ...

Ow, My Knee from 2021-01-22T17:00

The Final Four is set, but first, we talk about the latest coaching hires in the NFL, including a coach who's looking to gnaw on your kneecap. We also recap the divisional round and finally make...

A Brownie Surprise from 2021-01-15T17:00

What a wild weekend! We discuss all six games, including a shocking Browns upset over the Steelers. We also discuss coaching news surrounding the Eagles and Jaguars (sorry Jets, next episode!). ...

It's A Little Too Wild from 2021-01-08T17:00

There's a lot going on in the world, but we hope we can give you a temporary escape (while also making clear what's happening is NOT OKAY). It's Wild Card Week on the podcast which means we have...

2020 Endgame from 2021-01-01T17:00

2020 has come to a merciless end and so will the NFL regular season. We go deep into the playoff picture, talk potential Wild Card matchups and scenarios, and choose who we think is going to win...

Holiday Showdown from 2020-12-24T17:00

Santa vs Mrs. Claus. Frosty vs Jack Forst. Rudolph vs Buddy The Elf? We debate holiday mascots in real-life scenarios. Plus, NFL Week 15 recap, VBBFL Week 6 highlights, and Week 16 picks. The pe...

Wild Wednesday Parentheses Thursday from 2020-12-17T17:00

What the heck is the Wild Card going to look like? We dive into the schedules of the remaining teams looking to squeeze into the playoffs. We also recap a wild Monday night and pick games for We...

Delayed Success from 2020-12-10T17:00

We will talk a lot about the good teams down the stretch, so what about the teams that aren't relevant now that will be next year? We discuss, plus Chris asks an important Cyberpunk-related ques...

This Is A Lot from 2020-12-05T17:00

Sometimes life can just be overbearing, and boy was the past week overbearing for the NFL! We talk BREAKING NEWS and remember the week that was. Then, we recap VBBFL Week 5 and give some news ab...

Food Gone Bad from 2020-11-26T13:00

Doesn't it suck when food goes bad? In honor of the feast holiday of Thanksgiving, we discuss what food has gone bad in the NFL and what won't last beyond 2020, from coaches to players to beyond...

The Best Games from 2020-11-19T17:00

In honor of The Game Awards nominations announcement, we nominate some football games for NFL Game of the Year in 2020. Plus, Week 10 recap, Week 11 picks, and highlights of VBBFL in Week 4.

2020 Midseason Special from 2020-11-12T17:00

Every team has played half of their schedule. So what are our thoughts after nine weeks? We give our updated playoff and Super Bowl picks, plus our midseason projections for the final awards of ...

The Next Generation from 2020-11-05T17:00

With the next generation of consoles on the horizon, we talk about a few players that may represent the next generation in football. Plus, Week 8 recap and Week 9 picks. REMINDER: No VBBFL this ...

Resurrecting The NFC East from 2020-10-29T16:00

The Dead: they are rising. We resurrect last year's segment to breathe life into teams we put in their graves a few weeks back. Plus, a recap of a wild Week 7, picks for Week 8, and a recap of V...

A Whole Lot Of Weird from 2020-10-22T16:00

It was a strange week in the NFL, giving us the perfect opportunity to revive "You Know What's Weird?" In this segment, we talk about the third-place Patriots, the first-place Bears, and take th...

Zero To Hero from 2020-10-15T16:00

As the weeks go on, there are fewer zeroes in team records across the NFL. Will anyone keep theirs, for better or for worse? We rank the possible undefeated and winless teams. We also recap Week...

Breaking News from 2020-10-08T16:00

There's been too much happening, so we start by recapping some BREAKING NEWS that has come out in the last 48 hours or so. We recap Week 4 and pick Week 5 as well. VBBFL Week 2 will be this Satu...

Time's Up! from 2020-10-01T16:00

With a battle royale (Super Mario Bros. 35) and a game about time (Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time) out this week, we eliminated teams that have run out of time to get into the playoffs (afte...

Chaotic Energy from 2020-09-24T16:00

NFL Week 2 was a bit wild, and a bit sad. Still, we recap the games and give our picks for Week 3. Plus, with the insane Serious Sam 4 out this week, we pick teams with chaotic energy. In additi...

VBBFL Preview & Analysis from 2020-09-17T16:00

The NFL has started, but the VBBFL is right around the corner. The tabletop football league is kicking off this Saturday and we are here to breakdown the match-ups, and the teams themselves. Plu...

Football Is Somehow Back from 2020-09-10T16:00

We made it. We actually made it. In an all-hands-on-deck NFL preview, we give our takes on each division and what we may expect. We give playoff and Super Bowl picks, plus who we think is a lock...

Virtual Ball Boys 2020 Trailer from 2020-09-08T22:54:49

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One Year Later from 2020-09-04T16:00

Its been a year since Virtual Ball Boys hit the airwaves! In this episode, we hold one last practice game of the VBBFL, our most ambitious project. We also disclose details of how we will air th...

The Tabletop Test Run from 2020-08-28T16:00

In our first run with the football tabletop system set up by Walsh, we battle it out in a game between bozos and gryphons. We also talk news and assign stats to one remaining VBBFL team in the W...

It's Our Turn To Draft from 2020-08-21T16:00

Earlier this summer, we had our friends draft for our tabletop football league of video game characters. Now, it's our turn. We draft as if we were adding teams to the league and we come up with...

Horse Riding Is An Art from 2020-08-14T16:00

We're back with more mascot debates, but this time we are pulling from our own VBBFL and pitting those mascots against each other in a variety of scenarios. Plus, we discuss the latest news and ...

Situational Situations from 2020-08-07T16:00

We've compared teams to video game franchises before, but how about replacing football mascots with video game ones? Chris accidentally pulls a Deja Vu with one of his picks. Then, it's on to th...

Which Spudow Are You? from 2020-08-01T16:00

We talked about 16 NFL teams last week, let's talk the other 16 this week. After about an hour of doing that, we return to the VBBFL where we assign stats to the offensively-heavy Phenix City Ph...

We Talk Actual Football from 2020-07-24T16:00

That's right! After weeks of focusing on our football league of video game characters, we take some time today to discuss actual football and who stands out among each of the eight divisions. We...

Good Ball Handling from 2020-07-17T16:00

We start the process of assigning VBBFL stats, focusing on two teams in this episode: The East Chicago Blacksmiths and The Mansfield Weavers. How good at offense is Toad? How good at defense is ...

The VBBFL Rulebook from 2020-07-11T16:00

Matt Walsh stops by to go over how we will use table-top roleplay mechanics to execute the VBBFL. But first, Chris and Matt go over the latest in the NFL, including Washington's impending name c...

The 2020 VBBFL Draft from 2020-06-27T16:00

The time has finally arrived! With our eight teams in place, eight general managers come together to pick the best football team they can, made entirely out of video game characters. Who will go...

Black Lives Matter from 2020-06-12T16:00

Sometimes, the real world comes first. We discuss the Black Lives Matter movement, both generally and how it impacts the NFL. Later in the podcast, we talk about our plans for the VIrtual Ball B...

The Eighth Team from 2020-05-29T16:00

We've been working since March to build the Virtual Ball Boys Football League. Today's the day we add our eighth and final team. But first, we talk NFL rule changes and some significant signings...

17776 from 2020-05-15T16:00

This episode gets a little existential as we discuss Jon Bois' speculative fiction multimedia article 17776: What Football Will Look Like in the Future. We also discuss news and add yet...

Drafty In Green Bay from 2020-05-01T16:00

What a draft it was. We discuss the notable moments from the big three-day event, from Jordan Love being selected as Aaron Rodgers' successor to Trent Williams heading to the Bay Area. With the ...

Mocking The Draft from 2020-04-19T16:00

Its a week before the draft, so we thought to bring on an old friend of ours from our past podcasting days. Chet Avery brings his mock drafting skills to the table, and we see how he does. Matt ...

Virtual Ball Boys 2020 Offseason Trailer from 2020-04-19T06:38:13

Tune in every two weeks as we discuss the latest in the football world, with a virtual twist!

The Virtual Ball Boys podcast is uploaded every two weeks during the offseason. F...

Animal Crossing's Football Island from 2020-04-04T16:00

With Animal Crossing: New Horizons being all the rage during these trying times, we pair a character from the series with an NFL team. We also discuss news and add another team to our Virtual Ba...

What Just Happened from 2020-03-20T16:00

Buccaneers QB Tom Brady? Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins? Bills WR Stefon Diggs? Its very hard to say these things and know they are true, but here we are. We talk all things free agency (and trade...

The Gamer Combine from 2020-03-06T17:00

What would happen if we brought the world's best video game players together to evaluate their skills? What would we have them do to demonstrate they are performing at an MLG level? We discuss s...

Quarterback Quake from 2020-02-19T17:00

There's a disruption in the quarterback stability in the league, so Matt and Chris forecast a scenario if all hell breaks loose. They also bring you to the runway as they show off their gaming-i...

Time's Yours, Andy from 2020-02-07T17:00

The Chiefs are your Super Bowl champions. Chris and Matt walk you through the game and all other aspects of Super Sunday. Then, they wrap up their 2019 Recap/2020 Previews by talking about the 1...

It All Comes Down To This from 2020-01-30T17:00

ITS. SUPER. BOWL. TIME. Matt and Chris dig deep into the Super Bowl, talk about various factors and storylines, then make their pick. Before that, they discuss commercial ideas, halftime for the...

Pros In Pixels from 2020-01-24T17:00

We take a breather from high stakes football this week, but that doesn't mean we don't have a good podcast! Matt and Chris discuss potential pro bowl skill showdown challenges and pro bowlers in...

Across The Universes, Kirby's Mass Attack And Championship Weekend from 2020-01-17T17:00

Its our biggest episode yet! Matt and Chris discuss the latest news and we get another look into the "Reverse Playoff" universe. Then, the boys visit Smashville to get some football takes from v...

The Cheese Monster Is Born from 2020-01-10T17:00

A nice juicy episode of the Virtual Ball Boys as we head into the divisional round. Chris and Matt talk coaches, mascots, divisional round picks and....and alternative reality?

Time To Get Wild from 2020-01-03T17:00

"Its playoff time, baby," Matt exclaims as he moves into another plane of existence. Before we get to that, he and Chris discuss the latest news on the coaching carousel and how the regular seas...

The Final Scenarios from 2019-12-27T17:00

It is Week 17, gamers. Matt and Chris review playoff clinching and matchup scenarios, and go over how they've done thus far with picking games with certain teams in them. Speaking of picks, the ...

Its Bowl Season from 2019-12-20T17:00

We talk PRO BOWL, COLLEGE BOWLS and the road to the SUPER BOWL in this episode of the Virtual Ball Boys! Matt and Chris also pick games for Week 16. 

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The GOTY from 2019-12-12T17:00

Chris and Matt talk lots of playoffs, fictional and not. They first touch upon what playoff matches they want to see, then discuss what a college football playoff-type system would like in the N...

College Football NFL Playoff from 2019-12-05T17:00

Chris and Matt talk lots of playoffs, fictional and not. They first touch upon what playoff matches they want to see, then discuss what a college football playoff-type system would like in the N...

Giving Thanks To Lamar from 2019-11-27T17:00

Matt and Chris give thanks to the 2019 NFL season, which is heartwarming until the mascot debates get underway again for the Thanksgiving matchups. Then, its picking time as all 32 teams have on...

Five Of Hearts from 2019-11-20T17:00

Matt and Chris once again look at the weird things of the season, which was followed by an analysis of a Man Conference vs Beast Conference if the NFL was aligned that way. The boys wrap it all ...

Professional Dodgeball Birds from 2019-11-13T17:00

What a week! Matt and Chris reflect on a very chaotic and unpredictable Week 10 for the NFL. Then, who would win in a dodgeball fight between a falcon and a panther? That plus other mascot match...

2019 Midseason Special from 2019-11-06T17:00

We're halfway through, people! Matt and Chris look through each division to talk about every team through 8 to 9 games. Then, they give their midseason awards, along with playoff and Super Bowl ...

Dead Rising from 2019-10-30T16:00

Happy Halloween! In honor of the spooky holiday, Chris and Matt are bringing back the dead. Well, at least the teams they wrote off earlier in the season. Which three teams did they resurrect an...

The Trade Market from 2019-10-23T16:00

Matt and Chris visit the trade market and look at potential trades for teams in need of talent, including a Bears team that could be in the market for a quarterback. They then discuss the villai...

What Is Football? from 2019-10-16T16:00

The boys recap some of the chaotic games of last week and then welcome their friend Gabe on to explain what football is. Finally, the three amigos pick the slate of games together.

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Spreading The Love from 2019-10-09T16:00

It's time to give out some love to the teams that haven't been loved before. Matt and Chris apologize to a couple of franchises and praise the greatness of each of them. Then, the boys make more...

Central Bichigan University from 2019-10-02T16:00

We have reached the quarter point of the season with 30 teams having played four games. Chris and Matt discuss what's been weird about the first four weeks and what the future holds. Then, Virtu...

Game Over For Some from 2019-09-25T16:00

It's Week 4! We are almost through a quarter of the season already. Chris and Matt decide its a good time to tell some teams that they've run out of lives and their season is done. Which nine di...

Quarterback Cemetery from 2019-09-18T16:00

Who is a legit 2-0 team? Chris and Matt discuss the undefeated and the winless teams and determine whether or not that reflects what they will do in the future. Then, the boys review the array o...

Gardner Minshew Name Generator from 2019-09-11T16:00

Week 1 is in the books! Chris and Matt overreact and then properly react to a few of the standout teams from this past weekend. Then, Matt takes us on a journey to names that make more sense tha...

You Know What's Weird? from 2019-09-04T16:00

In the first ever episode of the Virtual Ball Boys, Chris and Matt discuss the weird things that happened between February and today during the 2019 NFL offseason. Then, they turn the page to th...

Virtual Ball Boys Trailer from 2019-09-02T18:01:20

Welcome to the Virtual Ball Boys podcast! Chris and Matt get you ready with a trailer for the first episode.

The Virtual Ball Boys podcast is uploaded every Wednesday throughout the 2019 ...