Talkin’ Balls

Talkin' Balls - Episode 12

Busted Brackets, Baseball and Bad Gamblers. In this episode, Mike flies solo and discusses the Madness of the 2024 NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament, previews 2024 MLB season and gives his take on the Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal.

Talkin' Balls - Episode 11

March Madness Extravaganza! Cinderella is dancin' and she comes from Louisiana! Mike is joined by College Hoops expert, Patrick Bircher and they discuss the upcoming 2024 NCAA Mens College Basketball Tournament that tips-off on March 21. UCONN are the betting favourites but can the Lopes of GCU or the Creighton Jayhawks dance their way to the Final Four in Glendale? And don't forget to enter the 2024 March Madness Talkin' Balls Competition, in which you could find yourself as the winner of a... wait for it, Talkin' Balls sticker!!! Click the link to join in the fun. If it asks for a Password, it's MIKE
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Talkin' Balls - Episode 10

Top Ten percenters! Talk, Talk, Talk! Joke in the Ring! Celebration Competition! In the tenth episode of Talkin' Balls, Mike flies solo and talks about the Magic and Madness of Court Storming, Trash Talkin', Dodgy decisions and the demise of Boxing. And, to celebrate the Tenth Episode, Talkin' Balls launches the Talkin' Balls March Madness competition with the overall winner getting a Sticky Prize! Click the link below to join the NCAA Tournament Competition.
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Talkin' Balls - Episode 9

Warriors, Wemby and WOW! In Episode 9, Mike welcomes Eoin O'Connor to talk about the Warriors push for the NBA Playoffs, Victor Wembayama's growth as a Rookie, LeBron eclipsing the 40,000 point plateau, the Curse of the Clippers and, Caitlin Clark - the greatest scorer in the history of Collegiate Basketball.

Talkin' Balls - Episode 8

Sportpuorri with ramblings galore! This week, Mike is joined by Media & Sports Marketing Consultant, Declan Brennan, and they talk about the relevance of All-Star Games, Drugs in Sport, the NFL's march to take over the world, an MLB crisis, Robo Umps, and Alfonso Soriano in a Hummer. Listen to this one when you're on a very long walk...

Talkin' Balls - Episode 7

Hoop and the Harm. Ireland and baseball - a match made in heaven. In the seventh Talkin' Balls episode, Mike gives his take on the connection between Sports and Politics and, whilst it would be great if they never crossed paths, they are actually forever intertwined. Mike also welcomes the President of Baseball Ireland, Sean Mitchell, to discuss the state of Irish Baseball, the growth of the game on the island and Ireland's hosting of a European Championship Qualifier this July!

Talkin' Balls - Episode 6

Mahomes Magic. Kelce Madness. Chiefs Crowned Kings again. In this episode, Mike talks with the Swami, Simon Hand, about Super Bowl 58 and how an awful game turned into a Classic and why one should NEVER, EVER bet against Patrick Mahomes. Mike also welcomes back guest, Eoin O'Connor to discuss the NBA and whether the Warriors dynasty is over and can the Knicks actually make a deep playoff run.

Talkin' Balls - Episode 5

Super Bowl, Super Bowl, Super Bowl! Mike welcomes the Swami, Simon Hand, to discuss the Chiefs / 49ers Super Bowl 58 Matchup. Simon goes all in on the Niners whilst Mike selects the correct choice - Kansas City! Let's GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Talkin' Balls - Episode 4

Mahomes is a BAD MAN! A Lionesque collapse. Sexton's goodbye and the Six Nations. This week, Mike talks to the Swami, Simon Hand, about the AFC and NFC Championship Round, how Mahomes worked his magic again and the suicidal tendencies of Baltimore and Detroit fans. Mike also welcomes Declan Delaney to talk Six Nations Rugby and why France might be just too much for the Irish and the rest of their European competitors in this year's tournament.

Talkin' Balls - Episode 3

Mahomes Magic, the Runnin' Ravens, and the Irish are takin' over the NFL! This week Mike talks NFL Playoff action with the Swami Simon Hand and also discuss the NFL's International Player Pathway Program with Eoin O'Connor.