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Banter on the Rocks

John Pineda and Tim Wolfgram

TWO FRIENDS WHO ARE GOING TO BE BRINGING GOING TO THE BAR OR BREWERY WEEKLY TO YOUTUBE AND CHECKING IN WITH FRIENDS AND GUEST WEEKLY. WE WILL HAVE OUR DRINKS OF CHOICE AND BE DISCUSSING SPORTS, MOVIES, ENTERTAINMENT, AND WHATEVER ELSE IS GOING ON IN THE WORLD.

WE WANT TO HAVE HONEST CONVERSATIONS, GET TO KNOW OUR FRIENDS, GET TO KNOW OUR GUEST, AND EVEN HAVE YOU KNOW ALL OF US MORE AND MAKE IT FEEL AS WE ARE ALL HANGING OUT AND BANTERING TOGETHER,

MAKE OR GRAB YOUR FAVORITE DRINK AND JOIN US WEEKLY.

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S2 · E42
Wednesday · 1 hr 39 min
ARCH MANNING OVERRATED? DODGERS IN TROUBLE? NFL WEEK 6 PICKS
WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS! THIS WEEK, JOHN TAKES OVER THE MIC FOR A SOLO EPISODE WHILE TIM ENJOYS SOME VACATION TIME! IT'S AN ALL-OUT BANTER SPORTSBOOK AS JOHN KICKS THINGS OFF WITH THE MLB PLAYOFFS, RECAPPING THE DIVISION SERIES AND BREAKING DOWN THE START OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES. WITH THE DODGERS FALLING BEHIND, IS IT TIME FOR FANS TO PANIC? NEXT UP IS COLLEGE FOOTBALL, WHERE JOHN DIVES INTO THE BIGGEST GAMES, TALKS USC FOOTBALL, AND ASKS THE BIG QUESTION: IS ARCH MANNING TRULY AN ELITE QUARTERBACK, OR IS THE HYPE ALL ABOUT THE MANNING NAME? PLUS, JOHN REMINDS EVERYONE THAT BANTER ON THE ROCKS WAS RIDING THE DREW MESTEMAKER HYPE TRAIN BEFORE THE SEASON EVEN STARTED! THE CONVERSATION THEN SHIFTS TO THE NFL AS JOHN RECAPS WEEK 5 SCORES, MAJOR STORYLINES, AND INJURIES BEFORE LOOKING AHEAD TO WEEK 6 MATCHUPS AND PREDICTIONS. FINALLY, JOHN WRAPS THINGS UP WITH REELS ON THE ROCKS, REVIEWING THE HORROR FILM OTHER MOMMY AND DISCUSSING WHY THIS ENTERTAINING MOVIE ISN'T GETTING MUCH LOVE FROM CRITICS. NO TIM? NO PROBLEM! GRAB YOUR FAVORITE DRINK, SIT BACK, AND JOIN JOHN FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF SPORTS, MOVIES, AND UNFILTERED BANTER! WHAT IS BANTER ON THE ROCKS? BANTER ON THE ROCKS" IS A SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PODCAST HOSTED BY TWO FRIENDS WHO LOVE DISCUSSING SPORTS, MOVIES, VIDEO GAMES, AND CURRENT EVENTS—ALL WHILE ENJOYING DRINKS AND ENGAGING IN LIVELY BANTER. THE SHOW WAS CREATED OUT OF A PASSION FOR FUN, UNFILTERED CONVERSATIONS AND AIMS TO BRING LISTENERS INTO THE RELAXED ATMOSPHERE OF FRIENDLY DEBATES AND STORYTELLING. EPISODES OFTEN FEATURE FRIENDS AND SPECIAL GUESTS WHO JOIN THE HOSTS TO SHARE THEIR INSIGHTS AND OPINIONS, MAKING EVERY EPISODE FEEL LIKE A LAID-BACK HANGOUT WITH GOOD COMPANY. MAKE OR GRAB YOUR FAVORITE DRINK AND JOIN US WEEKLY. NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEEK! YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com
S2 · E41
October 8 · 2 hr 55 min
NFL WEEK 4 RECAP, WEEK 5 PICKS & SHADY MCCOY'S SPECIAL FORCES EXIT
WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER PACKED EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS! THIS WEEK, WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH BANTER TAKES, DEBATING WHETHER MLB PLAYOFF ANNOUNCERS NEED TO BE MORE NEUTRAL AND WHY SOME BROADCASTS HAVE BEEN DISAPPOINTING THIS POSTSEASON. WE ALSO DIVE INTO FORMER NFL STAR LESEAN “SHADY” MCCOY QUITTING SPECIAL FORCES AFTER JUST 24 HOURS OVER HAVING TO USE THE BATHROOM OUTDOORS! IS THIS A BAD LOOK FOR NFL PLAYERS, ESPECIALLY WITH FORMER NBA PLAYER MATT BARNES STILL COMPETING? NEXT, WE HEAD INTO BANTER SPORTSBOOK FOR A WILD WEEK OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL, BREAKING DOWN MAJOR UPSETS, INCLUDING NORTHWESTERN'S SHOCKING VICTORY OVER PENN STATE (SORRY, JAY!). WE THEN TURN TO THE MLB PLAYOFFS, DISCUSSING THE POSTSEASON MATCHUPS, KEY PERFORMANCES, AND OUR PREDICTIONS FOR WHICH TEAMS WILL ADVANCE. FROM THE DIAMOND TO THE GRIDIRON, WE RECAP NFL WEEK 4, SHARE OUR BIGGEST TAKEAWAYS, AND PREVIEW NFL WEEK 5 WITH GAME PREDICTIONS AND MATCHUPS TO WATCH. FINALLY, WE CLOSE THINGS OUT WITH REELS ON THE ROCKS, WHERE JOHN REVIEWS PRIME TIME AND HEART OF THE BEAST. FROM COLLEGE FOOTBALL UPSETS AND NFL PREDICTIONS TO MLB PLAYOFF CONTROVERSY AND ENTERTAINMENT REVIEWS, THERE'S PLENTY TO DEBATE THIS WEEK! GRAB YOUR FAVORITE DRINK, JOIN THE BANTER, AND LET US KNOW YOUR TAKES IN THE COMMENTS! SUBSCRIBE TO BANTER ON THE ROCKS FOR WEEKLY SPORTS TALK, BOLD OPINIONS, PREDICTIONS, AND PLENTY OF LAUGHS. WHAT IS BANTER ON THE ROCKS? BANTER ON THE ROCKS" IS A SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PODCAST HOSTED BY TWO FRIENDS WHO LOVE DISCUSSING SPORTS, MOVIES, VIDEO GAMES, AND CURRENT EVENTS—ALL WHILE ENJOYING DRINKS AND ENGAGING IN LIVELY BANTER. THE SHOW WAS CREATED OUT OF A PASSION FOR FUN, UNFILTERED CONVERSATIONS AND AIMS TO BRING LISTENERS INTO THE RELAXED ATMOSPHERE OF FRIENDLY DEBATES AND STORYTELLING. EPISODES OFTEN FEATURE FRIENDS AND SPECIAL GUESTS WHO JOIN THE HOSTS TO SHARE THEIR INSIGHTS AND OPINIONS, MAKING EVERY EPISODE FEEL LIKE A LAID-BACK HANGOUT WITH GOOD COMPANY. MAKE OR GRAB YOUR FAVORITE DRINK AND JOIN US WEEKLY. NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEEK! YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com
S2 · E40
October 1 · 2 hr 7 min
NFL WEEK 4 PREDICTIONS & WEEK 3 REACTIONS | MLB PLAYOFFS + COLLEGE FOOTBALL
WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS! LIFE HAS BEEN BUSY — ESPECIALLY WITH MOVING — SO THIS WEEK WE'RE BRINGING YOU A CONDENSED EPISODE, BUT WE'RE STILL PACKING IN PLENTY OF SPORTS BANTER! WE JUMP STRAIGHT INTO THE BANTER SPORTSBOOK AND BREAK DOWN EVERYTHING HAPPENING ACROSS COLLEGE FOOTBALL, THE NFL, AND THE MLB POSTSEASON. COLLEGE FOOTBALL. WE TAKE A LOOK BACK AT WEEK 4 OF THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON, DISCUSSING SOME OF THE BIGGEST GAMES, STORYLINES, SURPRISES, AND WHAT CAUGHT OUR ATTENTION AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE SEASON IS STARTING TO TAKE SHAPE, AND WE'RE GETTING A BETTER IDEA OF WHICH TEAMS MIGHT ACTUALLY BE CONTENDERS — AND WHICH ONES MIGHT HAVE BEEN A LITTLE OVERHYPED. MLB POSTSEASON PREVIEW. OCTOBER BASEBALL IS FINALLY HERE! WE PREVIEW THE MLB POSTSEASON AND PLAYOFF PICTURE AS THE RACE FOR THE WORLD SERIES BEGINS. WHO ARE THE TEAMS WE'RE WATCHING? WHO COULD MAKE A DEEP RUN? AND MOST IMPORTANTLY… BASEBALL IS FINALLY GETTING INTERESTING AGAIN. NFL WEEK 3 RECAP + WEEK 4 PREVIEW. WE FINISH THE EPISODE WITH THE NFL. WE LOOK BACK AT NFL WEEK 3, REACT TO THE BIGGEST GAMES AND STORYLINES, AND THEN TURN OUR ATTENTION TO WEEK 4. WE BREAK DOWN THE UPCOMING MATCHUPS, GIVE OUR THOUGHTS AND PREDICTIONS, AND TALK ABOUT WHAT WE'RE WATCHING AS THE NFL SEASON CONTINUES TO HEAT UP. IT MAY BE A SHORTER EPISODE, BUT THERE'S STILL PLENTY TO BANTER ABOUT! GRAB A DRINK, PULL UP A CHAIR, AND JOIN US FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS. JOIN THE BANTER: WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST TAKEAWAY FROM NFL WEEK 3? WHICH WEEK 4 MATCHUP ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO MOST? WHO DO YOU HAVE MAKING A RUN IN THE MLB POSTSEASON? AND WHICH COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM HAS IMPRESSED YOU THE MOST SO FAR? DROP YOUR TAKES IN THE COMMENTS — WE WANT TO HEAR THEM! LIKE THE VIDEO IF YOU ENJOY THE SHOW COMMENT WITH YOUR SPORTS TAKES SUBSCRIBE TO BANTER ON THE ROCKS FOR MORE NFL, COLLEGE FOOTBALL, MLB, ENTERTAINMENT, PREDICTIONS, REACTIONS, AND PLENTY OF BANTER. BANTER ON THE ROCKS — SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, HOT TAKES, PREDICTIONS, AND CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN FRIENDS. GRAB A DRINK AND JOIN THE BANTER. NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEEK! YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com
September 24 · 2 hr 21 min
NFL WEEK 3 PREDICTIONS + IS THE NFL’S INJURY PROBLEM GETTING WORSE?
WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WHERE NFL FOOTBALL, COLLEGE FOOTBALL, NFL PREDICTIONS, FANTASY FOOTBALL, SPORTS HOT TAKES, MOVIES, AND PLENTY OF BANTER COLLIDE! THIS WEEK, WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH OUR HOTTEST BANTER TAKES AND ASK A SERIOUS QUESTION: DOES THE NFL HAVE AN INJURY PROBLEM THAT NOBODY WANTS TO ADMIT? WE’RE ONLY THROUGH WEEK 2 OF THE NFL SEASON, AND ANOTHER BRUTAL WAVE OF INJURIES HAS ALREADY HIT TEAMS AND FANTASY FOOTBALL ROSTERS ACROSS THE LEAGUE. AT WHAT POINT DOES THE NFL HAVE TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT WHY SO MANY PLAYERS ARE GOING DOWN? WE BREAK IT DOWN AND DEBATE WHAT, IF ANYTHING, NEEDS TO CHANGE. THEN WE SWITCH GEARS TO MOVIES WITH ANOTHER HOT TAKE: STREAMING DIDN’T RUIN THE MOVIE THEATER EXPERIENCE — BAD MOVIES DID! WITH THE QUALITY OF THEATRICAL RELEASES SEEMINGLY IMPROVING, IS GOING TO THE MOVIES FINALLY BECOMING AN EXPERIENCE WORTH PAYING FOR AGAIN? FROM THERE, IT’S TIME FOR THE BANTER SPORTSBOOK AS WE JUMP INTO COLLEGE FOOTBALL AND ONE OF THE BIGGEST STORYLINES OF THE WEEK: LANE KIFFIN’S RETURN TO OLE MISS AND THE REBELS COMING AWAY WITH A HUGE WIN. WE DISCUSS WHAT THE RESULT MEANS AND BREAK DOWN SOME OF THE BIGGEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL ACTION FROM THE WEEKEND. THEN IT’S ALL NFL AS WE RECAP NFL WEEK 2, GOING THROUGH THE GAMES, BIGGEST PERFORMANCES, DISAPPOINTMENTS, SURPRISES, HOT TAKES, AND EVERYTHING THAT CAUGHT OUR ATTENTION. THERE WAS PLENTY OF GOOD FOOTBALL THIS WEEK — AND DEFINITELY PLENTY OF BAD. AFTER THE RECAP, WE TURN THE PAGE TO NFL WEEK 3 AND GIVE OUR PREDICTIONS, PICKS, UPSET POSSIBILITIES, AND GAMES WE’LL BE WATCHING CLOSELY. FINALLY, WE PULL UP A SEAT FOR REELS ON THE ROCKS AND GIVE OUR SPOILER-FREE RESIDENT EVIL REVIEW BEFORE TALKING ABOUT THE CINEMARK MOVIE-GOING EXPERIENCE AND JOHN REACHING CINEMARK PLATINUM STATUS…APPARENTLY SOMEBODY HAS BEEN SPENDING A LOT OF TIME AT THE THEATER! WHETHER YOU’RE HERE FOR NFL WEEK 3 PREDICTIONS, NFL INJURY TALK, COLLEGE FOOTBALL, FANTASY FOOTBALL, MOVIE REVIEWS, SPORTS DEBATES, OR JUST SOME GOOD OLD-FASHIONED BANTER, GRAB YOUR DRINK AND JOIN US FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS! NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEEK! YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com
S2 · E39
September 17 · 2 hr 28 min
NFL WEEK 1 WAS WILD! + WEEK 2 PICKS & PREDICTIONS
WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WHERE SPORTS, HOT TAKES, NFL PREDICTIONS, FANTASY FOOTBALL, COLLEGE FOOTBALL, AND PLENTY OF BANTER COLLIDE! THE NFL SEASON IS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY, AND THIS WEEK WE BREAK DOWN EVERY GAME FROM NFL WEEK 1 BEFORE LOOKING AHEAD AND MAKING OUR NFL WEEK 2 PREDICTIONS. BUT FIRST, WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH BANTER TAKES AND ASK A QUESTION THAT MIGHT GET US IN TROUBLE: ARE FOOD INFLUENCERS BECOMING THE NEW MOVIE CRITICS, AND CAN WE ACTUALLY TRUST THEIR REVIEWS? WITH FREE MEALS, SPONSORED CONTENT, AND VIEWS ON THE LINE, WE DEBATE WHETHER SOME FOOD INFLUENCERS ARE GIVING HONEST REVIEWS OR SIMPLY TELLING US WHAT RESTAURANTS WANT US TO HEAR. WE ALSO LOOK AT THE WORLD OF MOVIE CRITICS AND WHETHER AUDIENCES SHOULD TRUST THE CRITICS OR MAKE UP THEIR OWN MINDS. THEN WE HEAD TO MLB FOR ANOTHER HOT TAKE: ARE UMPIRES TRYING TOO HARD TO BECOME PART OF THE SHOW? AFTER AN UMPIRE STOPPED A GAME OVER A ROOKIE'S HAT DURING HIS MLB DEBUT, WE DEBATE WHETHER BASEBALL UMPIRES NEED TO WORRY LESS ABOUT THE SPOTLIGHT AND MORE ABOUT IMPROVING THE GAME ON THE FIELD. FROM THERE, IT'S TIME FOR BANTER SPORTSBOOK AS WE RECAP SOME OF THE BIGGEST GAMES AND STORYLINES FROM THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEKEND BEFORE DIVING HEADFIRST INTO THE NFL. WE BREAK DOWN EVERY NFL WEEK 1 GAME WITH OUR BIGGEST REACTIONS, SURPRISES, DISAPPOINTMENTS, AND TAKEAWAYS FROM AROUND THE LEAGUE. WE ALSO ANSWER A LISTENER'S FANTASY FOOTBALL TRADE QUESTION AND TALK ABOUT WHICH PLAYERS WE'RE BUYING, SELLING, AND WATCHING AS THE FANTASY SEASON GETS UNDERWAY. THEN IT'S ON TO NFL WEEK 2 AS WE MAKE OUR PICKS AND PREDICTIONS FOR EVERY GAME AND OFFICIALLY BEGIN TRACKING OUR RECORDS TO SEE WHO FINISHES THE SEASON AS THE BANTER ON THE ROCKS NFL PICKS CHAMPION. FINALLY, WE PUT TIM TO THE TEST BY HAVING HIM RANK THE CURRENT NFL BROADCASTER DUOS IN AN S-TIER THROUGH C-TIER RANKING. WHO ARE THE BEST NFL ANNOUNCERS IN FOOTBALL, WHO BELONGS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PACK, AND WHICH BROADCAST TEAMS WOULD WE RATHER NOT HEAR ON SUNDAY? LET US KNOW YOUR NFL WEEK 2 PICKS, FANTASY FOOTBALL QUESTIONS, AND NFL BROADCASTER RANKINGS IN THE COMMENTS. WHO BELONGS IN S-TIER, AND WHO ARE YOU PUTTING ALL THE WAY DOWN IN C-TIER? GRAB A DRINK, JOIN THE CONVERSATION, AND WELCOME BACK TO BANTER ON THE ROCKS! NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEEK! YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com
S2 · E38
September 10 · 2 hr 28 min
NFL HOT TAKES GONE TOO FAR?! +KAWHI, FANTASY FOOTBALL, AND MORE
WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WHERE SPORTS, GOLF, FANTASY FOOTBALL, WILD THEORIES, AND HOT TAKES COLLIDE! THIS WEEK, WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH BANTER TAKES AND ASK A BIG QUESTION: IS THIS THE BEGINNING OF THE END FOR LIV GOLF? THE CONCEPT WAS BOLD, THE MONEY WAS MASSIVE, AND THEY TRIED TO CHANGE PROFESSIONAL GOLF BY ATTRACTING SOME OF THE BIGGEST NAMES IN THE SPORT—BUT DID LIV GOLF ULTIMATELY FAIL TO DELIVER ON ITS ORIGINAL VISION? FROM THERE, WE TURN BACK THE CLOCK AND DEBATE WHETHER 2000S MUSIC WAS ONE OF THE MOST GENERATION-DEFINING ERAS EVER. THE SONGS ARE OVER 20 YEARS OLD, YET SOMEHOW TODAY’S KIDS STILL KNOW THE LYRICS! WITH HALLOWEEN AROUND THE CORNER, WE ALSO SETTLE ANOTHER IMPORTANT DEBATE: ARE HALLOWEEN PARTIES ACTUALLY BETTER THAN NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTIES? THEN WE GET NOSTALGIC AND ASK WHETHER THE BLOCKBUSTER EXPERIENCE—WALKING THE AISLES, GRABBING SNACKS, AND PICKING OUT A MOVIE—WAS BETTER THAN SPENDING 30 MINUTES SCROLLING THROUGH NETFLIX TRYING TO DECIDE WHAT TO WATCH. NEXT, WE HUDDLE UP FOR THE BANTER SPORTSBOOK AS THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON OFFICIALLY GETS UNDERWAY! WE RECAP SOME OF THE BIGGEST GAMES AND STORYLINES FROM WEEK 1 AND LOOK AHEAD TO WHAT’S COMING IN WEEK 2. WE ALSO JUMP INTO THE LATEST NBA TALK, WHICH QUICKLY TURNS INTO JOHN’S RANT ABOUT THE CLIPPERS, KAWHI LEONARD, AND WHETHER THE PUNISHMENT FITS THE MISTAKE—PLUS JOHN GIVES HIS SOLUTION FOR HOW THE LA CLIPPERS CAN FINALLY GET A FRESH START. THEN IT’S TIME FOR OUR FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH AND DEBATE: NFL FOOTBALL! WE REVEAL OUR ROSTER FROM OUR 14-TEAM FANTASY FOOTBALL DRAFT, BREAK DOWN OUR PICKS, AND EXPLAIN WHY WE THINK WE ABSOLUTELY CRUSHED THE DRAFT—BUT YOU CAN BE THE JUDGE. THEN WE UNLEASH SOME OF OUR HOTTEST AND BOLDEST NFL PREDICTIONS FOR THE SEASON, AND LET’S JUST SAY WE’RE PROBABLY GOING TO TRIGGER A FEW FAN BASES AND HAVE YOU WONDERING EXACTLY WHAT WE’RE SIPPING ON DURING THE SHOW. FINALLY, WE HEAD BACK TO THE COURSE FOR BOGEYS ON THE ROCKS AND RECAP OUR LATEST 18-HOLE GOLF OUTING AT SIMI HILLS GOLF COURSE IN CALIFORNIA. AS BEGINNER GOLFERS, WE SHARE OUR THOUGHTS ON THE COURSE, HOW WE PLAYED, WHAT WENT RIGHT, WHAT DEFINITELY WENT WRONG, AND WHAT WE LEARNED FROM ANOTHER FULL ROUND. WHETHER YOU’RE HERE FOR NFL PREDICTIONS, FANTASY FOOTBALL, COLLEGE FOOTBALL, NBA TALK, LIV GOLF, GOLF CONTENT, 2000S NOSTALGIA, OR JUST SOME RIDICULOUS DEBATES BETWEEN FRIENDS, GRAB YOUR DRINK, PULL UP A CHAIR, AND JOIN THE BANTER! NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEEK! YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com
S2 · E37
September 4 · 1 hr 55 min
AARON DONALD’S LEGACY, GTA 6 HYPE & FANTASY FOOTBALL SLEEPERS
WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WHERE SPORTS, GOLF, FANTASY FOOTBALL, WILD THEORIES, AND HOT TAKES COLLIDE! THIS WEEK, WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH BANTER TAKES AND DEBATE WHETHER AARON DONALD RETURNING TO THE NFL AND FAILING TO WIN ANOTHER SUPER BOWL WOULD ACTUALLY HURT HIS LEGACY, PLUS WE REACT TO THE LATEST NEWS SURROUNDING THE LOS ANGELES ANGELS AND THEIR NEW OWNERSHIP AND WHAT IT COULD MEAN FOR THE FUTURE OF THE FRANCHISE. WE ALSO GET INTO THE HYPE SURROUNDING GTA VI AND WHETHER IT COULD OUTSELL JUST ABOUT EVERY MAJOR ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE COMING IN 2026, BEFORE SWITCHING GEARS WITH SOME HILARIOUS RESTAURANT TAKES AND SITUATIONS WE GUARANTEE ALMOST EVERYONE HAS EXPERIENCED. FROM THERE, WE HEAD INTO THE BANTER SPORTSBOOK TO BREAK DOWN THE LATEST NFL AND MLB NEWS AS FOOTBALL SEASON GETS READY TO KICK OFF AND THE MLB PLAYOFF PICTURE HEATS UP WITH THE WILD CARD RACES GETTING TIGHTER. IT’S OFFICIALLY ONE OF THE BEST TIMES OF THE YEAR TO BE A SPORTS FAN! THEN WE SWING OVER TO BOGEYS ON THE ROCKS TO TALK ABOUT OUR NEXT SCHEDULED TEE TIME, WHAT WE’RE WORKING ON WITH OUR GAMES, AND THE PROGRESS—AND STRUGGLES—THAT COME WITH BEING NEW GOLFERS TRYING TO GET BETTER ONE ROUND AT A TIME. FINALLY, WE CLOSE THINGS OUT WITH FANTASY ON THE ROCKS, WHERE WE REVEAL SOME OF OUR FAVORITE DEEP SLEEPERS HEADING INTO THE FANTASY FOOTBALL SEASON. WE PLAY IN A COMPETITIVE 14-TEAM LEAGUE, SO FINDING THOSE LATE-ROUND STEALS AND UNDER-THE-RADAR PLAYERS CAN BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN AVERAGE SEASON AND WINNING THE CHAMPIONSHIP. SPORTS ARE HEATING UP, FANTASY FOOTBALL IS HERE, AND THE GOLF JOURNEY CONTINUES—DON’T MISS THIS WEEK’S EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS! NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEEK! YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com
S2 · E36
August 27 · 2 hr 12 min
DESHAUN WATSON, GTA LEAKS & OUR FIRST 18 HOLES!
WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WHERE SPORTS, GOLF, FANTASY FOOTBALL, WILD THEORIES, AND HOT TAKES COLLIDE! THIS WEEK, WE KICK OFF BANTER TAKES WITH THE CYBERLEAKS CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING GTA, ASKING WHETHER SOMEONE ON THE INSIDE IS LEAKING INFORMATION AND GIVING ROCKSTAR GAMES FREE PROMOTION—OR IF THERE’S MORE TO THE STORY. WE THEN HIT THE GOLF WORLD TO DEBATE MATCH PLAY VS. STROKE PLAY AND BREAK DOWN THE PGA TOUR’S CHANGES TO ITS POSTSEASON FORMAT AND WHY THEY COULD BE A GREAT MOVE FOR PROFESSIONAL GOLF. THINGS HEAT UP WHEN JOHN DELIVERS WHAT MIGHT BE HIS HOTTEST TAKE YET: IF THE CLEVELAND BROWNS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY, STARTING DESHAUN WATSON IS THE RIGHT FOOTBALL DECISION… SERIOUSLY?! WE ALSO DEBATE WHETHER PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES WHO HAVE ALREADY MADE IT TO THE PROS SHOULD EVER BE ALLOWED TO RETURN TO COLLEGE SPORTS IF THEY STILL HAVE NCAA ELIGIBILITY REMAINING. FROM THERE, BANTER SPORTSBOOK COVERS THE BIGGEST NFL AND MLB NEWS OF THE WEEK, BEFORE WE HEAD INTO BEYOND THE ROCKS TO TALK ABOUT THE BIZARRE REPORTS OF “MOON WORMS” ALLEGEDLY RECORDED ON THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON. THEN IT’S TIME FOR BOGEY ON THE ROCKS, WHERE WE RECAP OUR FIRST FULL 18-HOLE ROUND OF GOLF, SHARE OUR SCORES, REVIEW THE COURSE, TALK ABOUT WHAT WENT RIGHT AND VERY WRONG, AND REVEAL WHAT WE LEARNED FROM FINALLY PUTTING OUR GOLF GAME TO THE TEST. WE CLOSE THINGS OUT WITH FANTASY ON THE ROCKS, RANKING OUR TOP 10 FANTASY FOOTBALL WIDE RECEIVERS FOR THE 2026 SEASON AND DEBATING WHICH WRS DESERVE TO BE AT THE TOP OF YOUR DRAFT BOARD. FROM GTA LEAKS, PGA TOUR CHANGES, BROWNS AND DESHAUN WATSON DRAMA, NFL AND MLB NEWS, GOLF, MOON MYSTERIES, AND FANTASY FOOTBALL WR RANKINGS, THIS EPISODE HAS A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING. GRAB A DRINK, JOIN THE BANTER, AND LET US KNOW WHICH TAKE YOU AGREE WITH—AND WHICH ONE BELONGS IN THE TRASH. LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, AND TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS FOR MORE BANTER ON THE ROCKS! NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEEK! YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com
S2 · E35
August 20 · 2 hr 40 min
PENN STATE IS WILD + OUR TOP 10 FANTASY RBS
WELCOME BACK TO BANTER ON THE ROCKS! THIS WEEK, WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH BANTER TAKES AND DIVE INTO THE WILD DRAMA HAPPENING AT PENN STATE, INCLUDING THE SNOWSTORM CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING THE FRATERNITIES AND WHY WE CAN’T BELIEVE THEY ACTUALLY DID WHAT THEY DID. WE ALSO TALK ABOUT HOW RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE COUNTY FAIRS HAVE BECOME, REMINISCE ABOUT WHAT FAIRS USED TO BE LIKE, AND GIVE SOME LOVE TO THE THINGS THEY STILL GET RIGHT. THEN THINGS GET A LITTLE WEIRD AS WE DISCUSS THE MYSTERIOUS ORBS APPEARING IN RECENTLY RELEASED PENTAGON UFO FILES, LEADING US INTO SOME CLASSIC BEYOND THE BANTER TERRITORY. WE WRAP UP BANTER TAKES WITH EMMANUEL ACHO CLAIMING HIS SHOW IS BETTER THAN NIGHTCAP WITH SHANNON SHARPE AND CHAD “OCHOCINCO” JOHNSON—WE’RE CALLING CAP ON THAT ONE. WE BREAK DOWN THE PROS AND CONS OF BOTH SHOWS, WHY THE COMPARISON WAS EVEN NECESSARY, AND WHY PODCASTERS SHOULD BE SUPPORTING OTHER PODCASTERS INSTEAD OF TEARING EACH OTHER DOWN. FROM THERE, WE HEAD INTO THE BANTER SPORTSBOOK FOR THE LATEST NBA NEWS, INCLUDING TWO VERY DIFFERENT STORIES SURROUNDING THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS AND LA CLIPPERS, PLUS A LITTLE MLB AND BASEBALL TALK. NEXT UP IS BOGEYS ON THE ROCKS, WHERE WE DISCUSS A GOLFER GETTING CAUGHT CHEATING AND CHECK IN ON OUR OWN GOLF JOURNEY AS WE PREPARE TO PLAY OUR FIRST REAL ROUND ON THE COURSE SINCE PICKING UP THE GAME—THE NERVES ARE DEFINITELY STARTING TO KICK IN, BUT WE’RE READY TO SEE IF ALL THOSE RANGE SESSIONS ACTUALLY PAID OFF. THEN IT’S TIME FOR FANTASY ON THE ROCKS AS WE REVEAL OUR TOP 10 FANTASY FOOTBALL RUNNING BACKS FOR THE 2026 SEASON. WE AGREED ON PLENTY OF NAMES, BUT THERE ARE ALSO SOME BIG DIFFERENCES IN OUR RANKINGS, SO LET US KNOW WHOSE TOP 10 YOU’RE RIDING WITH. FINALLY, WE CLOSE THINGS OUT WITH REELS ON THE ROCKS, WHERE JOHN CELEBRATES A MASSIVE VICTORY IN THE SUMMER MOVIE BLOCKBUSTER, AND WE GIVE QUICK REVIEWS OF TWO MOVIES WE WATCHED OVER THE WEEKEND. PENN STATE DRAMA, UFOS, NBA AND MLB NEWS, GOLF, FANTASY FOOTBALL RANKINGS, MOVIES, AND PLENTY OF RIDICULOUS BANTER—THIS IS A PACKED EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS! NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEEK! YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com
S2 · E34
August 13 · 2 hr 13 min
FOOTBALL, FANTASY & BOGEYS | 49ERS, RAVENS AND OUR TOP 10 QBS
FOOTBALL, FANTASY & BOGEYS | 49ERS, RAVENS AND OUR TOP 10 QBS WELCOME BACK TO BANTER ON THE ROCKS! THIS WEEK, ONE OF OUR BIGGEST SUPPORTERS AND LONGTIME FRIENDS, ESTEVAN, JOINS THE SHOW. WITH THE 2026 NFL SEASON RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER, WE DIVE INTO SOME OF THE BIGGEST STORYLINES AROUND THE LEAGUE, INCLUDING THE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS, THEIR GROWING LIST OF INJURIES, AND WHAT THEIR OUTLOOK COULD BE HEADING INTO THE SEASON. WE ALSO TALK BALTIMORE RAVENS FOOTBALL, THE BUFFALO BILLS STADIUM FIASCO, AND MORE NFL NEWS BEFORE JUMPING INTO THE NBA AND DISCUSSING THE LATEST KAWHI LEONARD DRAMA. WE THEN GET INTO OUR NEWEST SEGMENT, BOGEYS ON THE ROCKS, AS WE TALK ABOUT THE BEGINNING OF OUR GOLF JOURNEY, WHAT IT’S LIKE LEARNING THE GAME AS BEGINNERS, AND GET SOME ADVICE FROM ESTEVAN, WHO HAS BEEN GOLFING MUCH LONGER THAN WE HAVE. ALONG THE WAY, THE CONVERSATION GOES BEYOND GOLF AS WE TALK ABOUT FATHERHOOD, BEING DADS, FINDING TIME FOR OURSELVES, AND ENJOYING THE JOURNEY. FINALLY, FANTASY ON THE ROCKS IS BACK AS FANTASY FOOTBALL DRAFT SEASON HEATS UP, AND WE REVEAL AND DEBATE OUR TOP 10 FANTASY FOOTBALL QUARTERBACKS FOR THE 2026 SEASON. FROM THE 49ERS, RAVENS, BILLS, AND NFL PREDICTIONS TO KAWHI LEONARD, GOLF, FATHERHOOD, AND FANTASY FOOTBALL RANKINGS, THERE’S PLENTY TO TALK ABOUT THIS WEEK. A HUGE THANK YOU TO ESTEVAN FOR JOINING US, AND MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE TO BANTER ON THE ROCKS FOR MORE NFL, NBA, FANTASY FOOTBALL, GOLF, SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND PLENTY OF BANTER. WHAT IS BANTER ON THE ROCKS? BANTER ON THE ROCKS" IS A SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PODCAST HOSTED BY TWO FRIENDS WHO LOVE DISCUSSING SPORTS, MOVIES, VIDEO GAMES, AND CURRENT EVENTS—ALL WHILE ENJOYING DRINKS AND ENGAGING IN LIVELY BANTER. THE SHOW WAS CREATED OUT OF A PASSION FOR FUN, UNFILTERED CONVERSATIONS AND AIMS TO BRING LISTENERS INTO THE RELAXED ATMOSPHERE OF FRIENDLY DEBATES AND STORYTELLING. EPISODES OFTEN FEATURE FRIENDS AND SPECIAL GUESTS WHO JOIN THE HOSTS TO SHARE THEIR INSIGHTS AND OPINIONS, MAKING EVERY EPISODE FEEL LIKE A LAID-BACK HANGOUT WITH GOOD COMPANY. MAKE OR GRAB YOUR FAVORITE DRINK AND JOIN US WEEKLY. NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEEK! YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com
August 6 · 50 min
PENN STATE'S WHITE OUT, NIL & COLLEGE FOOTBALL'S FUTURE | JAY PATERNO
FORMER PENN STATE COACH JAY PATERNO JOINS US FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE EPISODE OF BEHIND THE BANTER AS WE DIVE DEEP INTO THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL. JAY SHARES HIS UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON COACHING AT PENN STATE, WORKING ALONGSIDE HIS LEGENDARY FATHER JOE PATERNO, AND SERVING ON THE PENN STATE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. WE EXPLORE THE IMPACT OF NIL, THE TRANSFER PORTAL, AND HOW TODAY'S COLLEGE FOOTBALL LANDSCAPE IS CREATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES—AND NEW CHALLENGES—FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES AND COACHES ALIKE. WE ALSO HAVE AN HONEST CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH IN COLLEGE ATHLETICS, LEADERSHIP, AND THE RESPONSIBILITY COACHES HAVE TO DEVELOP NOT ONLY GREAT FOOTBALL PLAYERS, BUT GREAT PEOPLE. ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS EPISODE IS JAY'S INCREDIBLE BEHIND-THE-SCENES STORY OF HOW PENN STATE'S ICONIC WHITE OUT GREW INTO ONE OF THE LOUDEST, MOST INTIMIDATING, AND MOST CELEBRATED TRADITIONS IN ALL OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL. ALONG THE WAY, JAY SHARES MEMORABLE STORIES FROM HIS COACHING CAREER, REFLECTS ON SOME OF HIS PROUDEST MOMENTS AT PENN STATE, RECOMMENDS THE BEST FOOD, DRINKS, AND EVEN ICE CREAM TO TRY DURING A TRIP TO HAPPY VALLEY, AND REVEALS WHAT HE CONSIDERS HIS GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT AWAY FROM THE FOOTBALL FIELD. AND YES...WE FINALLY ANSWER ONE OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL'S MOST ASKED QUESTIONS: WHAT EXACTLY IS A NITTANY LION? WHETHER YOU'RE A DIE-HARD PENN STATE FOOTBALL FAN, A COLLEGE FOOTBALL JUNKIE, OR SOMEONE WHO SIMPLY ENJOYS AUTHENTIC CONVERSATIONS AND INCREDIBLE STORYTELLING, THIS IS AN EPISODE YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS. GRAB YOUR FAVORITE DRINK, SIT BACK, AND JOIN US FOR BEHIND THE BANTER FEATURING JAY PATERNO. SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com Sources and Images Credit: Penn Athletics – Women's Volleyball https://pennathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/coaches/katie-schumacher-cawley/613
S2 · E33
July 30 · 2 hr 37 min
ESPN IS FALLING APART? | LEBRON RING CHASING, CHRISTOPHER NOLAN & FANTASY FOOTBALL
WELCOME BACK TO BANTER ON THE ROCKS! WITH THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP OFFICIALLY IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR, WE'RE BACK TO OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED CHAOS, HOT TAKES, SPORTS DEBATES, MOVIES, AND PLENTY OF LAUGHS. THIS WEEK, WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH BANTER TAKES, WHERE WE BREAK DOWN THE ESPN LAYOFFS AND DEBATE WHETHER THE NETWORK IS MAKING MISTAKE AFTER MISTAKE THAT COULD EVENTUALLY MAKE IT IRRELEVANT IN THE MODERN SPORTS MEDIA LANDSCAPE. WE ALSO DISCUSS WHY HBO'S HARD KNOCKS HAS LOST THE MAGIC THAT ONCE MADE IT MUST-SEE TV, HOW SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON HAS BECOME A BIGGER CULTURAL EVENT THAN MANY MAJOR AWARD SHOWS (AND WHY EVENTS LIKE FANATICS FEST SHOULD BE PAYING ATTENTION), AND WHETHER CHRISTOPHER NOLAN HAS REACHED THE POINT WHERE HIS NAME ALONE GUARANTEES A BLOCKBUSTER HIT. PLUS, WE THROW OUT ONE OF OUR FAVORITE IDEAS YET—SHOULD CHRISTOPHER NOLAN MAKE A HORROR MOVIE NEXT? WE THEN RETURN TO OUR WOLFPACK CHECK-IN TO SEE HOW WE'RE SURVIVING LIFE AFTER THE WORLD CUP...SPOILER ALERT: WE'RE NOT HANDLING THE SOCCER WITHDRAWAL VERY WELL. IN BANTER SPORTSBOOK, WE DIVE INTO THE LATEST NBA HEADLINES, DEBATE WHETHER LEBRON JAMES HAS BECOME THE ULTIMATE RING CHASER, AND DISCUSS THE BIGGEST NFL NEWS, INCLUDING THE RUMORS SURROUNDING VITA VEA, THE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS' DEFENSE, AND OUR COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS ALTERNATE UNIVERSE WHERE SAM DARNOLD COMES OUT OF RETIREMENT TO JOIN THE RAMS. FANTASY ON THE ROCKS IS OFFICIALLY BACK AS FANTASY FOOTBALL SEASON APPROACHES, AND WE COVER THE BIGGEST NFL TRAINING CAMP BATTLES, POSITION COMPETITIONS, SLEEPERS, AND STORYLINES YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOUR DRAFT. FINALLY, WE WRAP THINGS UP WITH REELS ON THE ROCKS, REACTING TO THE LATEST MOVIE TRAILERS, TV NEWS, AND EVERYTHING LEADING INTO ONE OF THE BIGGEST RELEASES OF THE YEAR, SPIDER-MAN. IF YOU'RE WATCHING THIS ON RELEASE DAY AND STILL HAVEN'T BOUGHT YOUR TICKETS...WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? GRAB YOUR FAVORITE DRINK, SIT BACK, AND JOIN US FOR ANOTHER EPISODE FILLED WITH SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, FANTASY FOOTBALL, MOVIES, AND THE UNFILTERED BANTER YOU CAN ONLY GET ON THE ROCKS! WHAT IS BANTER ON THE ROCKS? BANTER ON THE ROCKS" IS A SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PODCAST HOSTED BY TWO FRIENDS WHO LOVE DISCUSSING SPORTS, MOVIES, VIDEO GAMES, AND CURRENT EVENTS—ALL WHILE ENJOYING DRINKS AND ENGAGING IN LIVELY BANTER. THE SHOW WAS CREATED OUT OF A PASSION FOR FUN, UNFILTERED CONVERSATIONS AND AIMS TO BRING LISTENERS INTO THE RELAXED ATMOSPHERE OF FRIENDLY DEBATES AND STORYTELLING. EPISODES OFTEN FEATURE FRIENDS AND SPECIAL GUESTS WHO JOIN THE HOSTS TO SHARE THEIR INSIGHTS AND OPINIONS, MAKING EVERY EPISODE FEEL LIKE A LAID-BACK HANGOUT WITH GOOD COMPANY. MAKE OR GRAB YOUR FAVORITE DRINK AND JOIN US WEEKLY. SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com
S2 · E32
July 22 · 2 hr 30 min
THE END OF LATE NIGHT TV? TOM BRADY, FANATICS FEST & WORLD CUP FINAL REACTIONS
WELCOME BACK TO BANTER ON THE ROCKS! AFTER TAKING A WEEK TO SPOTLIGHT OUR BEHIND THE BANTER INTERVIEWS, WE'RE BACK WITH ANOTHER JAM-PACKED EPISODE FULL OF SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, AND UNFILTERED CONVERSATION. IF YOU MISSED OUR LATEST INTERVIEWS, BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT RIGHT HERE ON YOUTUBE OR LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS, SPOTIFY, AND AMAZON MUSIC. THIS WEEK, WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH BANTER TAKES, BREAKING DOWN TOM BRADY'S APPEARANCE AT FANATICS FEST, WHETHER A WWE RUN SHOULD REALLY BE IN HIS FUTURE, AND OUR HONEST THOUGHTS ON THE CHAOTIC SPECTACLE THAT FANATICS FEST HAS BECOME. WE ALSO DIVE INTO THE EVOLUTION OF ENTERTAINMENT, DEBATING WHETHER PODCASTS ARE REPLACING TRADITIONAL LATE-NIGHT TELEVISION AND WHY THE FUTURE OF TALK SHOWS MAY LIVE ON YOUTUBE AND PODCAST PLATFORMS INSTEAD. NEXT, WE HEAD INTO THE BANTER SPORTSBOOK TO COVER THE BIGGEST STORIES ACROSS THE NBA, NFL, AND MLB, BEFORE WRAPPING UP OUR FINAL WOLF PACK CHECK-IN WITH A FULL RECAP OF THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL. WE SHARE OUR BIGGEST TAKEAWAYS FROM THE TOURNAMENT, DISCUSS THE MOMENTS THAT DEFINED THIS HISTORIC WORLD CUP, AND REFLECT ON WHAT THE COMPETITION MEANS FOR THE FUTURE OF INTERNATIONAL SOCCER. FINALLY, IT'S TIME FOR REELS ON THE ROCKS, WHERE WE UPDATE OUR SUMMER MOVIE BASH STANDINGS FOLLOWING THE RELEASE OF THE ODYSSEY, AND JOHN DELIVERS HIS SPOILER-FREE REVIEW OF ONE OF THE YEAR'S MOST ANTICIPATED FILMS. IT'S A MOVIE THAT REMINDS US WHY THE THEATER EXPERIENCE IS STILL UNMATCHED AND WHY SOME STORIES SIMPLY HAVE TO BE SEEN ON THE BIG SCREEN. SO GRAB YOUR FAVORITE DRINK, SIT BACK, AND JOIN US FOR ANOTHER EPISODE OF GREAT BANTER, HOT TAKES, AND PLENTY OF LAUGHS. WHAT IS BANTER ON THE ROCKS? BANTER ON THE ROCKS" IS A SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PODCAST HOSTED BY TWO FRIENDS WHO LOVE DISCUSSING SPORTS, MOVIES, VIDEO GAMES, AND CURRENT EVENTS—ALL WHILE ENJOYING DRINKS AND ENGAGING IN LIVELY BANTER. THE SHOW WAS CREATED OUT OF A PASSION FOR FUN, UNFILTERED CONVERSATIONS AND AIMS TO BRING LISTENERS INTO THE RELAXED ATMOSPHERE OF FRIENDLY DEBATES AND STORYTELLING. EPISODES OFTEN FEATURE FRIENDS AND SPECIAL GUESTS WHO JOIN THE HOSTS TO SHARE THEIR INSIGHTS AND OPINIONS, MAKING EVERY EPISODE FEEL LIKE A LAID-BACK HANGOUT WITH GOOD COMPANY. MAKE OR GRAB YOUR FAVORITE DRINK AND JOIN US WEEKLY. YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com
July 14 · 1 hr 53 min
BEHIND THE BANTER | WHAT TO DO IN NEW ZEALAND: THE NIGHT SKY EXPERIENCE YOU CAN'T MISS | MOANA SKIES KAIKŌURA
ON THIS EPISODE OF BEHIND THE BANTER, WE'RE THRILLED TO WELCOME BRAD MCCONVILLE BACK TO THE SHOW. THE LAST TIME BRAD JOINED US, WE TALKED FOOTBALL—BUT THIS TIME, WE'RE LOOKING UP. BRAD IS PART OF MOANA SKIES IN KAIKŌURA, NEW ZEALAND, WHERE HIS PASSION FOR ASTRONOMY, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND STORYTELLING COMES TOGETHER TO CREATE ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S MOST UNIQUE EXPERIENCES. WHETHER YOU'RE AN EXPERIENCED ASTROPHOTOGRAPHER, A CASUAL STARGAZER, OR SOMEONE WHO SIMPLY ENJOYS LOOKING UP AT THE NIGHT SKY, THIS CONVERSATION WILL LEAVE YOU WANTING TO EXPERIENCE NEW ZEALAND AFTER DARK. IN THIS EPISODE, WE EXPLORE: WHY MOANA SKIES HAS BECOME ONE OF KAIKŌURA'S MUST-VISIT EXPERIENCES. WHAT MAKES THE KAIKŌURA DARK SKY SANCTUARY SO SPECIAL AND WHY PROTECTING DARK SKIES MATTERS. THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF THE HUTTON'S SHEARWATER, A RARE SEABIRD THAT BREEDS ONLY IN THE KAIKŌURA REGION, AND HOW DARK SKY CONSERVATION HELPS PROTECT ITS FUTURE. HOW MĀORI ASTRONOMY, CULTURE, AND STORYTELLING ARE THOUGHTFULLY WOVEN INTO THE MOANA SKIES EXPERIENCE. EASY WAYS TO BEGIN STARGAZING—EVEN IF YOU DON'T OWN AN EXPENSIVE TELESCOPE. IF YOU'VE WATCHED BANTER ON THE ROCKS BEFORE, YOU KNOW WE'RE NATURALLY CURIOUS AND AREN'T AFRAID TO WANDER OFF SCRIPT. SOME OF OUR FAVORITE MOMENTS HAPPEN WHEN A SIMPLE QUESTION OPENS THE DOOR TO AN UNEXPECTED CONVERSATION, AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED HERE. BY THE END OF THIS INTERVIEW, WE WALKED AWAY WITH AN EVEN GREATER APPRECIATION FOR ASTRONOMY, CONSERVATION, AND THE INCREDIBLE WORK BEING DONE IN KAIKŌURA. IF YOU'RE PLANNING A TRIP TO NEW ZEALAND, MAKE ROOM IN YOUR ITINERARY FOR KAIKŌURA AND MOANA SKIES. IT'S MORE THAN A TOUR—IT'S AN EXPERIENCE THAT WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU LOOK AT THE NIGHT SKY. A HUGE THANK YOU TO BRAD MCCONVILLE FOR SHARING HIS KNOWLEDGE, PASSION, AND HOSPITALITY. WE HOPE THIS EPISODE INTRODUCES EVEN MORE PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD TO ONE OF NEW ZEALAND'S MOST UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES. IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN ASTRONOMY, DARK SKY CONSERVATION, MĀORI CULTURE, WILDLIFE, ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY, OR SIMPLY DISCOVERING INCREDIBLE PLACES TO VISIT IN NEW ZEALAND, THIS IS AN EPISODE YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS. WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IN THE COMMENTS: HAVE YOU EVER EXPERIENCED A TRULY DARK SKY? WHAT'S THE MOST INCREDIBLE THING YOU'VE SEEN IN THE NIGHT SKY? IF YOU ENJOY THE EPISODE, PLEASE LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE IT TO HELP US CONTINUE BRINGING ON AMAZING GUESTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. MOANA SKIES | KAIKOURA : @monaskies via instagram Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com Photo Credit: https://kaikouradarksky.nz/ https://www.huttonsshearwater.org.nz/about-the-huttons-shearwater/ https://www.parliament.nz/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861399/ @moanaskies via instagram
S2 · E31
July 9 · 2 hr 30 min
2026 FIFA WORLD CUP ROUND OF 32 REACTIONS + TAYLOR SWIFT BACKLASH, AI GAMING & NBA NEWS
WELCOME BACK TO BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WHERE SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, POP CULTURE, MOVIES, AND UNFILTERED HOT TAKES COLLIDE! THIS WEEK WE'RE DIVING INTO ONE OF THE BIGGEST WEEKENDS OF THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP, BUT FIRST WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH A ROUND OF BANTER TAKES GUARANTEED TO SPARK DEBATE. WE BREAK DOWN WHETHER TAYLOR SWIFT AND TRAVIS KELCE'S HIGHLY PUBLICIZED FOURTH OF JULY WEDDING FESTIVITIES HAVE STARTED TO WEAR OUT THEIR CELEBRITY AURA, EXPLORE HOW AI-POWERED NPCS IN VIDEO GAMES COULD COMPLETELY TRANSFORM GAMING INTO A REAL-LIFE READY PLAYER ONE EXPERIENCE, AND CELEBRATE ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST UNEXPECTED FOOD STORIES AS SUBWAY UNVEILS ITS NEW FOOTLONG HOT DOG—BECAUSE SOMEHOW THIS IS THE NEWS WE NEVER KNEW WE NEEDED. THEN IT'S TIME FOR BANTER SPORTSBOOK, WHERE WE RECAP THE LATEST NBA NEWS, FREE AGENCY HEADLINES, AND LEAGUE STORYLINES BEFORE JUMPING INTO OUR WOLF PACK CHECK-IN FOR AN IN-DEPTH 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP ROUND OF 32 DISCUSSION. WE REACT TO THE BIGGEST MATCHES, SURPRISE TEAMS, HEARTBREAKING ELIMINATIONS, STANDOUT PERFORMANCES, AND EXPLAIN WHY THE EXPANDED 48-TEAM WORLD CUP FORMAT HAS EXCEEDED OUR EXPECTATIONS. FINALLY, WE WRAP THINGS UP WITH REELS ON THE ROCKS, UPDATING OUR SUMMER MOVIE BASH RANKINGS AND DISCUSSING WHY MINIONS FAILED TO LIVE UP TO THE HYPE AT THE BOX OFFICE. IF YOU LOVE SOCCER, THE NBA, GAMING, MOVIES, FOOD DEBATES, AND HILARIOUS CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN FRIENDS, YOU'VE FOUND YOUR NEW FAVORITE PODCAST—SO GRAB A DRINK, JOIN THE BANTER, AND LET US KNOW WHICH TAKE HAD YOU AGREEING...OR YELLING AT YOUR SCREEN. WHAT IS BANTER ON THE ROCKS? BANTER ON THE ROCKS" IS A SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PODCAST HOSTED BY TWO FRIENDS WHO LOVE DISCUSSING SPORTS, MOVIES, VIDEO GAMES, AND CURRENT EVENTS—ALL WHILE ENJOYING DRINKS AND ENGAGING IN LIVELY BANTER. THE SHOW WAS CREATED OUT OF A PASSION FOR FUN, UNFILTERED CONVERSATIONS AND AIMS TO BRING LISTENERS INTO THE RELAXED ATMOSPHERE OF FRIENDLY DEBATES AND STORYTELLING. EPISODES OFTEN FEATURE FRIENDS AND SPECIAL GUESTS WHO JOIN THE HOSTS TO SHARE THEIR INSIGHTS AND OPINIONS, MAKING EVERY EPISODE FEEL LIKE A LAID-BACK HANGOUT WITH GOOD COMPANY. MAKE OR GRAB YOUR FAVORITE DRINK AND JOIN US WEEKLY. YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com
S2 · E30
July 1 · 2 hr 20 min
WORLD CUP CHAOS
THE FIFA WORLD CUP IS HEATING UP, THE NBA OFFSEASON IS EXPLODING, AND THE INTERNET CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT GTA 6. THIS WEEK ON BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WE'RE BREAKING DOWN THE BIGGEST STORIES IN SPORTS, GAMING, AND ENTERTAINMENT WITH PLENTY OF DEBATE, HOT TAKES, AND THE BANTER YOU KNOW US FOR. WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH BANTER TAKES, WHERE WE DIVE INTO THE GROWING HYPE SURROUNDING GTA 6 AND DISCUSS WHETHER ROCKSTAR'S NEXT BLOCKBUSTER COULD REDEFINE GAMING WITH AI-POWERED FEATURES AND UNPRECEDENTED REALISM. THEN WE TACKLE ONE OF THE HOTTEST SPORTS DEBATES OF THE WEEK: THE WNBA'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND THE DECISION TO LEAVE CAITLIN CLARK OUT OF THE FEATURED PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN. IS THE LEAGUE MAKING A MAJOR MARKETING MISTAKE, OR IS THERE MORE TO THE STORY? WE BREAK DOWN BOTH SIDES AND WHAT IT COULD MEAN FOR THE FUTURE OF THE WNBA. NEXT, IT'S TIME FOR THE WOLFPACK CHECK-IN AS WE WRAP UP THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP GROUP STAGE AND LOOK AHEAD TO THE ROUND OF 32. WE DISCUSS THE TOURNAMENT'S BIGGEST SURPRISES, SHOCKING DISAPPOINTMENTS, BREAKOUT NATIONS, AND OUR PREDICTIONS FOR THE KNOCKOUT ROUNDS. TIM ALSO SHARES HOW THIS WORLD CUP COMPLETELY CHANGED HIS PERSPECTIVE ON SOCCER, EXPLAINING WHY EVEN CASUAL SPORTS FANS SHOULD GIVE THE TOURNAMENT A CHANCE. IN BANTER SPORTSBOOK, WE REACT TO THE LATEST NBA TRADES, FREE AGENCY RUMORS, AND THE MOVES THAT COULD RESHAPE THE LEAGUE BEFORE NEXT SEASON TIPS OFF. FINALLY, WE CLOSE THE SHOW WITH REELS ON THE ROCKS, WHERE WE UPDATE OUR SUMMER MOVIE CHALLENGE STANDINGS AND GIVE OUR THOUGHTS ON THE LATEST SUPERGIRL REVIEW. IF YOU LOVE THE FIFA WORLD CUP, NBA NEWS, WNBA DEBATES, GTA 6 UPDATES, MOVIES, AND AUTHENTIC SPORTS CONVERSATIONS, THIS IS AN EPISODE YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS. LIKE THE VIDEO IF YOU ENJOYED IT. JOIN THE CONVERSATION IN THE COMMENTS AND LET US KNOW YOUR BIGGEST WORLD CUP SURPRISE, YOUR NBA PREDICTIONS, AND WHETHER THE WNBA SHOULD HAVE INCLUDED CAITLIN CLARK. SUBSCRIBE TO BANTER ON THE ROCKS FOR WEEKLY SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, GAMING, AND POP CULTURE DISCUSSIONS. NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEEK! YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com
June 27 · 1 hr 13 min
BEHIND THE BANTER | HOW SOUTH ISLAND UNITED IS BUILDING MORE THAN JUST A FOOTBALL CLUB
ON THIS EPISODE OF BEHIND THE BANTER, WE SIT DOWN WITH TWO OF THE PEOPLE HELPING BUILD SOUTH ISLAND UNITED FC FROM THE GROUND UP IN CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND. JOINING US ARE BRAD MCCONVILLE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER AND FOUNDER OF THE SOUTHERN FRONT SUPPORTERS CLUB, AND RYAN EDWARDS, GENERAL MANAGER OF SOUTH ISLAND UNITED. TOGETHER, THEY TAKE US BEHIND THE SCENES OF LAUNCHING ONE OF THE NEWEST CLUBS IN THE OFC PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE, THE EXCITING NEW COMPETITION REPRESENTING OCEANIA ON THE ROAD TO THE GLOBAL FOOTBALL STAGE. WE DISCUSS: HOW SOUTH ISLAND UNITED WAS CREATED AND THE VISION BEHIND THE CLUB THE CHALLENGES OF BUILDING A FOOTBALL CLUB FROM DAY ONE REPRESENTING CHRISTCHURCH AND THE SOUTH ISLAND WITH AUTHENTICITY AND PRIDE THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY, CULTURE, AND SUPPORTER-DRIVEN FOOTBALL THE CLUB'S AMBITIONS ON AND OFF THE PITCH WHY NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME TO BECOME A SUPPORTER AND GROW WITH THE CLUB FROM THE VERY BEGINNING WHETHER YOU'RE A LIFELONG FOOTBALL FAN, FOLLOW THE FIFA WORLD CUP, SUPPORT CLUBS AROUND THE WORLD, OR SIMPLY LOVE HEARING THE STORIES BEHIND ORGANIZATIONS BEING BUILT FROM SCRATCH, THIS CONVERSATION OFFERS A UNIQUE LOOK AT ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING NEW PROJECTS IN OCEANIA. IF YOU'RE SEARCHING FOR A NEW CLUB TO FOLLOW, SOUTH ISLAND UNITED MAY JUST BE THE PERFECT TEAM TO GET BEHIND BEFORE THE REST OF THE FOOTBALL WORLD CATCHES ON. IF YOU ENJOY INTERVIEWS LIKE THIS, BE SURE TO LIKE, SUBSCRIBE! YOU CAN FOLLOW SOUTH ISLAND UNITED ON INSTAGRAM @SOUTHISLANDUNITED. SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com
S2 · E29
June 25 · 2 hr 1 min
FUTBOL BEYOND BORDERS
THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP CONTINUES TO DELIVER INCREDIBLE MOMENTS, SHOCKING UPSETS, AND NONSTOP BANTER—AND WE'RE BREAKING IT ALL DOWN ON THIS WEEK'S BANTER ON THE ROCKS! WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH OUR WOLFPACK CHECK-IN, WHERE WE CHECK IN ON TEAM USA'S TOURNAMENT, REVISIT JOHN'S BOLD TURKEY DARK HORSE PREDICTION (WHICH HAS QUICKLY TURNED INTO ONE OF THE BIGGEST BUSTS OF THE WORLD CUP), AND DISCUSS WHICH OTHER NATIONS HAVE BEEN THE TOURNAMENT'S BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENTS. AS NEWLY ADOPTED KIWI SUPPORTERS, WE ALSO RECAP NEW ZEALAND'S WORLD CUP JOURNEY AND WHAT IT'S BEEN LIKE JOINING ONE OF THE BEST FAN BASES IN FOOTBALL. WE ALSO DIVE INTO MEXICO VS. SOUTH KOREA, CAPE VERDE'S SURPRISING RUN, AND SETTLE ONE OF THE BIGGEST DEBATES IN SPORTS—WHO IS THE GOAT OF SOCCER: LIONEL MESSI OR CRISTIANO RONALDO? THEN IT'S TIME FOR BANTER TAKES, WHERE WE ASK IF THE TRADER JOE'S HYPE IS COMPLETELY OVERRATED WHILE BUC-EE'S CONTINUES TO PROVE IT'S AMERICA'S TRUE MVP. WE ALSO DISCUSS HOW FANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD EXPERIENCING AMERICAN CULTURE—FROM BBQ AND BUC-EE'S TO WALMART—IS CREATING SOME OF THE FUNNIEST AND MOST WHOLESOME CONTENT OF THE ENTIRE WORLD CUP. OVER IN BANTER SPORTSBOOK, WE REACT TO THE LATEST BLOCKBUSTER NBA TRADE RUMORS, BREAK DOWN NBA DRAFT DAY, AND DISCUSS WHAT THESE MOVES MEAN FOR NEXT SEASON. FINALLY, WE WRAP THINGS UP WITH REELS ON THE ROCKS, WHERE WE CONTINUE OUR SUMMER MOVIE GAME AND JOHN GIVES HIS QUICK REVIEW OF TOY STORY 5. SO GRAB YOUR FAVORITE DRINK (IF THE TARTAN ARMY HASN'T ALREADY EMPTIED THE SHELVES), PULL UP A CHAIR, AND JOIN US FOR ANOTHER PACKED EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS! LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS: WHO IS THE GOAT: MESSI OR RONALDO? WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST SURPRISE AND BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE WORLD CUP? WHICH NBA MOVE SHOCKED YOU THE MOST THIS WEEK? DON'T FORGET TO LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS SO YOU NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEEK! YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com
June 25 · 33 min
Behind the Banter | From Tailgate to World Cup
BEHIND THE BANTER | FROM THE TAILGATE TO THE WORLD CUP: THE FLYING KIWIS STORY ON THIS EPISODE OF BEHIND THE BANTER, WE SIT DOWN WITH MATT, FOUNDER OF FLYING KIWIS FC, THE PASSIONATE SUPPORTER GROUP BACKING NEW ZEALAND'S NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM, THE ALL WHITES. WE DIVE INTO HOW FLYING KIWIS FC WAS CREATED, WHAT IT'S LIKE BUILDING A FAN COMMUNITY AROUND NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALL, AND HOW SUPPORTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD HAVE RALLIED BEHIND THE TEAM DURING THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP. JOHN ALSO SHARES HIS EXPERIENCE ATTENDING A FLYING KIWIS EVENT AND DISCUSSES THE INCREDIBLE ATMOSPHERE, CULTURE, AND HOSPITALITY THAT HAVE MADE THIS FAN BASE ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE WE'VE ENCOUNTERED. FROM TAILGATES AND WATCH PARTIES TO WORLD CUP DREAMS, MATT SHARES STORIES FROM FOLLOWING THE ALL WHITES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND WHAT THIS TOURNAMENT MEANS TO NEW ZEALAND SUPPORTERS EVERYWHERE. A HUGE THANK YOU TO MATT, FLYING KIWIS FC, AND ALL OF THE ALL WHITES SUPPORTERS WHO WELCOMED US INTO THE COMMUNITY. YOU CAN FOLLOW MATT AND THE FLYING KIWIS ON INSTAGRAM @THEFLYINGKIWISFC AND @MATTFUTSALFEJOS WE LOOK FORWARD TO ATTENDING MORE EVENTS, FOLLOWING NEW ZEALAND'S WORLD CUP JOURNEY, AND LEARNING EVEN MORE ABOUT THE PEOPLE, CULTURE, AND PASSION THAT MAKE THIS FAN BASE SO SPECIAL. SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com
S2 · E28
June 18 · 2 hr 21 min
I WENT TO A FIFA WORLD CUP MATCH! NEW ZEALAND FAN EXPERIENCE + SPORTS TALK
THE FIFA WORLD CUP IS IN FULL SWING, AND ON THIS EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WE'RE DIVING INTO THE BIGGEST STORIES, UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS, AND FAN EXPERIENCES FROM THE OPENING ROUND OF GROUP STAGE ACTION. PINA SHARES HIS FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE ATTENDING NEW ZEALAND'S WORLD CUP OPENER AFTER OFFICIALLY DECLARING HIMSELF A KIWI SUPPORTER, TAKING US INSIDE THE PREGAME FAN FESTIVITIES, THE ATMOSPHERE SURROUNDING THE MATCH, AND WHY ATTENDING A WORLD CUP GAME IS A BUCKET-LIST EXPERIENCE EVERY SPORTS FAN SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST ONCE. WE ALSO JUMP INTO ANOTHER ROUND OF BANTER TAKES, DISCUSSING WHETHER 80S MUSIC REMAINS UNDEFEATED, WHY NOT EVERY ARTIST SHOULD SWITCH GENRES, AND THE UNEXPECTED WORLD CUP STORYLINE OF INTERNATIONAL VISITORS DISCOVERING AMERICAN STAPLES LIKE BUC-EE'S, BARBECUE, WALMART, AND THE SURPRISING MVP OF AMERICAN CUISINE: RANCH DRESSING. WE THEN REVISIT SOME CLASSIC 90S MOVIES THAT HAVEN'T AGED QUITE AS WELL AS WE REMEMBER AND CELEBRATE A HISTORIC MILESTONE AS THE FIRST SALVADORAN-AMERICAN JOINS THE ARTEMIS III MISSION, PROVING THAT EVEN THE BIGGEST DREAMS ARE ACHIEVABLE WITH HARD WORK AND DETERMINATION. IN BANTER SPORTSBOOK, WE BREAK DOWN THE LATEST NBA FINALS ACTION, DISCUSS WHETHER THE KNICKS CAN ACTUALLY FINISH THE JOB, AND TOUCH ON SOME OF THE BIGGEST STORYLINES IN BASEBALL. FINALLY, IN REELS ON THE ROCKS, WE PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON OUR SUMMER MOVIE BASH COMPETITION AND PINA GIVES HIS REVIEW OF DISCLOSURE DAY. WHETHER YOU'RE HERE FOR WORLD CUP SOCCER, SPORTS DEBATES, MOVIES, POP CULTURE, SPACE EXPLORATION, OR JUST GREAT CONVERSATION, THIS EPISODE HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. GRAB A DRINK, JOIN THE BANTER, AND ENJOY ANOTHER EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS. NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEEK! YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com

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