NBA Playoff Race, Premier League Debate & NFL Offseason Moves

Episode 65 of Who’s Got the Ball is here! Shane and James are joined by Michael to break down the biggest stories in sport this week across the NBA, Premier League and NFL.

NBA: With the playoffs approaching, which teams are rising and falling in the playoff race? Plus, are the Los Angeles Lakers underachieving this season or quietly preparing for a serious playoff push?

Premier League: After discussing the importance of Everton’s win over Newcastle, the lads tackle a big question — is the Premier League declining, and what could fix it?

NFL: The offseason is heating up as teams start using franchise tags and trades to shape their rosters. The Los Angeles Rams make the first big move as the road to the new season begins.

Also in this episode:

• Gan Seans
• Weekly Power Rankings
• Big sports debates

🎧 Listen if you’re into:

• Football (soccer) analysis
• NBA previews & predictions
• Weekly NFL reactions
• Underdog betting tips
• Draft-style sports debates
• Power rankings across multiple sports
• Sports content from an Irish perspective with global takes

🔁 New episodes drop weekly!
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(0:00) Intro

(2:35) Michael Joins to Chat NBA Boom or Bust Playoff Teams

(16:34) Are the Lakers Over or Under Performing?

(26:25) Everton Pushing for Europe

(29:39) Is Eddie Howe the Right Man for Newcastle?

(38:36) Is the Premier League Crap?

(55:45) Our Champions League Brackets

(1:01:28) Gan Seans: Our Underdog Picks

(1:06:03) The Rams & Bills Make Big Trades

(1:18:52) NBA X Premier League Power Rankings

Episode 64 of Who’s Got The Ball? is here!

James and Shane break down the latest NFL Quarterback Carousel rumors, analysing which NFL teams are most in need of a QB this offseason and predicting the most likely landing spots for the top available signal callers.

In the NBA, the 2026 MVP race is heating up — but with the 65-game minimum rule in play, could leading candidates miss eligibility? And if so, who benefits in the race for MVP?

Over in the Premier League, Fulham delivered the standout performance of the weekend with a huge away win at Sunderland. Does this push them into European qualification contention? Plus, we look at the battle for the Top 8 and who’s best positioned heading into the final stretch.

Gan Seans rolls on, along with this week’s updated Power Rankings.

(0:00) Intro

(3:11) 2026 NFL Quarterback Carousel

(22:03) NBA MVP Race: The 65 Game Rule

(30:50) SGA or Jokic for MVP?

(35:28) Gan Seans: Our Underdog Picks

(43:23) Premier League’s Middle Pack Fighting for Europe

(51:27) Arsenal vs Chelsea Preview

(56:08) Our Football Officiating Gripes

(1:03:17) NBA X Premier League Power Rankings

Episode 63 of Who’s Got The Ball? sees Michael return to join Shane and James for a packed sports breakdown. The lads analyse the biggest January transfer impacts and debate which signings have already transformed their teams. They also rank the best new NFL head coaching hires and question a few appointments they’re unsure about heading into next season.

Michael’s NBA round-up covers All-Star Weekend, the latest developments surrounding Kevin Durant’s alleged twitter burner, and the growing tanking debate centered on the Utah Jazz. The episode wraps up with Gan Seans updates and the latest Premier League and NBA power rankings.

🎧 Listen if you’re into:

• Football (soccer) analysis
• NBA previews & predictions
• Weekly NFL reactions
• Underdog betting tips
• Draft-style sports debates
• Power rankings across multiple sports
• Sports content from an Irish perspective with global takes

🔁 New episodes drop weekly!
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(0:00) Intro

(5:17) Most Impactful January Signing

(12:28) Spurs vs Arsenal Preview

(16:50) The Best NFL Head Coaching Hire

(18:13) Jesse Minter

(22:34) John Harbaugh

(25:26) Some Honorable Mentions

(32:48) Gan Seans: Our Underdog Picks

(36:46) Michael Joins the Show

(37:34) NBA All-Star Weekend: Best & Worst Moments

(45:35) KD’s Alleged Twitter Burner

(55:49) The NBA’s Tanking Problem

(1:05:25) NBA X Premier League Power Rankings

Episode 62 – NBA All-Star Snubs, Premier League Title Drama & Super Bowl LX Reaction

Shane returns to join James as they debate the biggest snubs from the 2026 NBA All-Star Game and make their predictions for the Three-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest.

Plus, Manchester City’s huge win over Liverpool keeps the Premier League title race alive, reaction to the sackings of Thomas Frank and Sean Dyche, and a full Super Bowl LX winners and losers breakdown.

Power Rankings updated and Gan Seans returns with an FA Cup twist.

• All-Star snubs
• Man City title race alive
• Sean Dyche and Thomas Frank sacked
• Super Bowl LX

🎙️ Who’s Got the Ball? breaks down the NBA, NFL, and Premier League every week — trades, transfers, tactics, and real talk with no clichés.

🎧 Listen if you’re into:

• Football (soccer) analysis
• NBA previews & predictions
• Weekly NFL reactions
• Underdog betting tips
• Draft-style sports debates
• Power rankings across multiple sports
• Sports content from an Irish perspective with global takes

🔁 New episodes drop weekly!
Follow/subscribe so you never miss a breakdown of the latest in the EPL, NBA, and NFL.

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(0:00) Intro

(4:06) NBA All-Star Snubs

(14:13) All-Star Weekend: Farce or Fire?

(18:20) Man City Defeat Liverpool

(30:32) Forest Sack Dyche

(35:21) Spurs Sack Frank

(40:58) Gan Seans: Our Underdog Picks

(46:17) Super Bowl LX Recap

(1:04:44) Multi-Sport Power Rankings

The NBA Trade Deadline is in the books, and Who’s Got the Ball? is breaking down everything you need to know in this Trade Deadline Special episode.

We react to the shocking news that the LA Clippers traded Ivica Zubac, debate whether the move actually helps their title chances, and ask the uncomfortable question yet again: Did the Warriors fail Steph Curry at the trade deadline? From blockbuster deals to baffling inaction, we cover the biggest winners, losers, and unanswered questions coming out of deadline day.

If you want smart analysis, honest reactions, and no-filter NBA talk, this episode is for you.

• Full NBA trade deadline recap
• Clippers trading Ivica Zubac: smart move or mistake?
• Golden State Warriors’ missed opportunities around Steph Curry
• Trade deadline winners & losers
• How the deadline impacts the playoff picture

🎙️ Who’s Got the Ball? delivers weekly NBA discussions, trade analysis, and real hoops conversations — no clichés, just basketball.

🎧 Listen if you’re into:

• Football (soccer) analysis
• NBA previews & predictions
• Weekly NFL reactions
• Underdog betting tips
• Draft-style sports debates
• Power rankings across multiple sports
• Sports content from an Irish perspective with global takes

🔁 New episodes drop weekly!
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(1:13) The Cavs Upgrade Their Guard Rotation

(5:05) Jaren Jackson Jr. Traded to The Jazz

(11:30) The Sixers Duck The Tax Once More

(17:48) Boston Retools for Another Playoff Run

(20:46) What on Earth Are The Clippers Doing?

(25:39) The Warriors Continue to Fail Steph

(31:40) Ayo Dosunmu Lands in Minnesota

Who’s Got The Ball? – Episode 60 | Super Bowl Preview, NBA Trades & Premier League Talking Points

Shane and James return for Episode 60 of Who’s Got The Ball?, and it’s a packed show with wall-to-wall sports analysis.

🏈 NFL & Super Bowl Preview
The lads break down the Super Bowl, analysing the key players, tactical match-ups, and the headline quarterback duel Drake Maye vs Sam Darnold. Who has the edge? Plus, a Super Bowl score prediction.

🏀 NBA Trade Deadline Talk
With the NBA Trade Deadline heating up, Shane and James react to the latest blockbuster moves, including the Anthony Davis trade and James Harden trade, and what they mean for the playoff picture.

⚽ Premier League Breakdown
The football chat covers Brentford’s big win over Aston Villa, asks whether West Ham can catch Nottingham Forest, and delivers a full preview of Liverpool vs Manchester City ahead of Sunday’s clash.

🎯 Regular Features

• Gan Seans returns
• James holds a commanding 4-point lead
• The latest Power Rankings

👉 Subscribe, rate, and follow Who’s Got The Ball? for weekly NFL analysis, NBA debate, Premier League coverage, predictions, power rankings, and bold opinions.

🎧 Listen if you’re into:

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• Weekly NFL reactions
• Underdog betting tips
• Draft-style sports debates
• Power rankings across multiple sports
• Sports content from an Irish perspective with global takes

🔁 New episodes drop weekly!
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(0:00) Intro

(4:21) Super Bowl LX Preview

(21:51) James Harden Traded

(29:12) AD Traded AGAIN

(38:04) Coby White Traded

(40:29) Gan Seans: Our Underdog Picks

(45:30) Brentford Continue to Impress

(50:20) Can West Ham Avoid Relegation?

(55:42) Liverpool vs Man City Preview

(1:01:22) Multi-Sport Power Rankings

Premier League, NBA & NFL podcast fans — this one’s stacked.

On this week’s episode of Who’s Got The Ball?, Shane and James break down Bournemouth’s shock win over Liverpool, ask the big question “How much pressure is Thomas Frank under at Spurs?”, and preview the huge Liverpool vs Newcastle clash in the Premier League.

Over in the NBA, the lads compare how the Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks perform without their superstar players, digging into who’s stepped up and what it means moving forward.

Switching to the NFL, Evan joins the show to recap the Conference Championship games and revisit the crew’s pre-season predictions — with some very rough reading for Shane.

Plus:

• Updated Power Rankings 🔥
• Gan Seans Picks (James leads 23–20) 🎯
• Wall-to-wall analysis across NFL, NBA & Premier League!

👉 Subscribe, rate, and follow Who’s Got The Ball? for weekly NFL analysis, NBA debate, Premier League breakdowns, predictions, and bold opinions.

🎧 Listen if you’re into:

• Football (soccer) analysis
• NBA previews & predictions
• Weekly NFL reactions
• Underdog betting tips
• Draft-style sports debates
• Power rankings across multiple sports
• Sports content from an Irish perspective with global takes

🔁 New episodes drop weekly!
Follow/subscribe so you never miss a breakdown of the latest in the EPL, NBA, and NFL.

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(0:00) Next Week’s Show Schedule

(3:53) Bournemouth’s Big Win Over Liverpool

(11:33) How Much Pressure is Thomas Frank Under?

(15:30) Liverpool vs Newcastle Preview

(19:44) The Nuggets Continue to Roll Without Jokic

(24:12) What Are the Bucks Without Giannas?

(28:29) Gan Seans: Our Underdog Picks

(32:23) Evan Joins to Recap Championship Sunday

(41:57) NFL Preseason Predictions Review

(1:01:24) Multi-Sport Power Rankings

Who’s Got The Ball? – NFL, NBA & Premier League Breakdown | Conference Finals, Premier League Analysis & NBA Debate.

On this week’s episode of Who’s Got The Ball?, Shane and James break down the biggest stories across the NFL, Premier League, and NBA.

🏈 NFL Breakdown
The lads start with Kenneth Walker’s monster performance for the Seattle Seahawks in their statement win over the San Francisco 49ers. They then react to the fallout from last week’s NFL action, focusing heavily on the Buffalo Bills game, controversial calls, and the wider debate around refereeing standards across sport. The episode wraps up with previews and predictions for this weekend’s Conference Finals.

⚽ Premier League Analysis
In the Premier League segment, Shane and James are joined by Bournemouth fan and host of the Golden Hour Film Pod, Harry Bailey to discuss:

• What Antoine Semenyo truly means to Bournemouth
• Who is driving the club’s transfer strategy
• Why Bournemouth have become such a solid Premier League side

They also analyse Manchester United’s massive win vs Manchester City, before previewing Bournemouth vs Liverpool this weekend.

🏀 NBA Talk
To finish things off, Michael returns with a huge NBA topic — the NBA trade deadline. The lads provide their thoughts on trades that simply need to happen and on others that would shock the NBA world.

📊 Gan Seans Update & Power Rankings
As always, there’s the latest Gan Seans update, with James up to three point lead, plus a fresh edition of the Power Rankings as the competition heats up.

👉 Subscribe, rate, and follow Who’s Got The Ball? for weekly NFL analysis, NBA debate, Premier League breakdowns, predictions, and bold opinions.

Harry's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenHourFilmPodcast/videos

🎧 Listen if you’re into:

• Football (soccer) analysis
• NBA previews & predictions
• Weekly NFL reactions
• Underdog betting tips
• Draft-style sports debates
• Power rankings across multiple sports
• Sports content from an Irish perspective with global takes

🔁 New episodes drop weekly!
Follow/subscribe so you never miss a breakdown of the latest in the EPL, NBA, and NFL.

📸 Instagram → @whosgottheballpod | X / TikTok → @wgtbpod
📩 Send your takes → wgtbpod@gmail.com
🌍 Based in Ireland | Talking global sports weekly

(0:00) Intro

(3:32) Kenneth Walker Dominates 49ers

(6:33) Divisional Round Fallout in Buffalo

(13:01) Conference Championships Preview

(24:46) Man United Batter Man City

(32:10) Harry Bailey Joins

(33:03) What Semenyo Meant to Bournemouth

(36:56) Bournemouth’s Transfer Strategy + Future

(47:59) Bournemouth vs Liverpool Preview

(54:13) Gan Seans: Our Underdog Picks

(57:41) NBA Trade Deadline Possibilities with Michael

(1:21:35) Multi-Sport Power Rankings