NFL Week 1 SHOCKERS + Forest's Managerial MADNESS?! | NBA Deep Dive: Heat, Hornets & Hawks Broken Down! 🔥

The lads are back with three SCORCHING hot takes each from a wild Week 1 in the NFL — expect surprises, bold predictions, and maybe a few rants! 🏈

Then it's off to the Premier League chaos as Forest SACK Nuno and SNATCH Ange — but is Marinakis behind it all? What’s really going on behind the scenes and what on earth happened to Ireland in Armenia👀⚽

Finally, the NBA spotlight heats up as we deep dive into the Heat, Hornets, and Hawks — who’s rising, who’s falling, and which franchise is on the verge of disaster? 🔥🏀

Don’t miss this episode — it’s unfiltered and completely outrageous. Hit play now! 🎙️

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 * 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

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(00:00) Intro

(03:03) NFL Week 1 Overreactions

(23:57) Nuno Out, Ange In at Forest

(31:49) Ireland’s Woeful Loss to Armenia

(41:37) Gan Seans (Our Underdog Picks in the NFL & Premier League)

(49:26) Can Spoelstra Guide the Heat to the Playoffs?

(55:43) The Hawks Charging in the East

(01:02:09) Is LaMelo the Right Man to Lead the Hornets?

(01:07:57) NFL & Premier League Power Rankings

NFL Week 1 Overreactions | Nuno Out, Ange In at Forest | Can LaMelo Actually Take the Hornets to the Playoffs?

What’s Really Going Wrong at Man Utd?! 🚨 Shocking Start EXPLAINED + The Surprising Stars Keeping Them Afloat 🌟

We break down the chaos at Old Trafford — who’s to blame and who’s stepping up. Then, it’s time to crown the BIGGEST Winners & Losers of the transfer window: Forest and Liverpool making big moves 💪, while Villa and Fulham are in freefall 😬

NBA fans — the deep dive continues!
Can the Pacers survive without Haliburton? Are the Magic in contention? And is there any hope for the Wizards? 🏀

PLUS: We draft the European nations best positioned to win the next World Cup — some surprise picks ahead! 🌍⚽

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(00:00) Ireland’s World Cup Qualification Kicks Off

(04:02) Where are Amorim & Man United Going Wrong?

(23:14) The Biggest Winners of the Transfer Window

(31:59) The Biggest Losers of the Transfer Window

(41:50) Can the Pacers Survive Without Haliburton?

(47:47) The Woeful Wizards

(51:58) Do the Magic Finally Have the Magic?

(59:33) Drafting the Best European International Football Teams

Man United’s Early Season Woes | Will the Magic Contend in a Weak East? | Transfer Window Winners & Losers

🚨 SHOCK NFL Predictions! Dark Horses, Award Snubs & Conference Chaos?! | Who’s Got The Ball? 🏈🔥

In this can’t-miss bonus episode of Who’s Got The Ball?, James and Shane go ALL IN, joined by Evan, on the upcoming NFL season! 😱 From bold award picks to wild underdog predictions that could break the league, the lads are calling out who’s rising, who’s falling, and who’s getting exposed! 🧐

🏆 MVP shocks?
📉 Super Bowl busts?
🤯 Sleeper teams no one sees coming?

They've got it all — plus spicy takes on how both NFL conferences will shake out! 🗣️

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(00:00) Intro

(02:27) Micah Parsons Blockbuster Trade to the Packers

(12:20) Our MVP Favourites and Underdogs

(17:17) Will Ja’Marr Chase win the OPOY?

(20:13) Myles Garrett, Micah Parsons & Will Anderson Jr. up for DPOY

(25:26) Coach of the Year Debate

(29:42) Cam Ward to Elevate the Titans and Win OROY?

(34:03) The Lads Think Abdul Carter Will Race to the DROY

(38:35) AFC Division Winners: Chalk or Not

(40:30) Can the Bengals Grab an AFC Wildcard Spot?

(42:14) The Lads Differ Across NFC Division Winners Picks

(44:34) NFC Wildcard Shouts

(48:23) Is it the Bills Time to take the AFC Championship?

(50:55) The Eagles, Lions or Rams to Take Home the NFC Championship

(54:03) Who Will Win the Super Bowl?

(57:26) Hot Take Time!

(01:01:17) Our Best Bets for the NFL Season Ahead

(01:05:58) Over/Under Wins Draft

The Ultimate NFL Season Preview: Playoff Predictions, Award Winners, Best Bets & Hot Takes | Micah Parsons Mega Trade

🚨 Are the Broncos Super Bowl Bound? Chargers CURSED?! | Long Throws are BACK | Giannis' BIGGEST Test Yet?!

This week, the lads are asking the questions every fan is afraid to answer:

🏈 Can the Broncos SHOCK the NFL and make a Super Bowl run? (06:39)
⚡ Are the Chargers just... CURSED forever?! (14:41)

Then it's a wild turn into the Premier League, where the most unexpected weapon is making a comeback:
📦 The LONG THROW is back — and it's CHAOS (24:19).

Plus, transfer drama (35:36), bold predictions, and tactical takes from the big clash between Liverpool and Arsenal (29:04).

Next up, the spotlight turns to the NBA:
👀 Can Giannis handle the pressure? (48:01)
💥 Are the Bucks, Pistons, or Bulls ready to break out — or break down? (53:10)

AND to wrap it all up:
🇮🇪 The lads DRAFT the greatest Irish sporting moments of all time — and things get competitive (01:03:30).

🔥 Don't miss this one — it's a rollercoaster.

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Are the Broncos Super Bowl Contenders? | The Return of the Long Throw-In | Giannas’ Biggest Challenge Yet

VAR CHAOS AGAIN?! The Premier League was in meltdown this weekend and we’re breaking down ALL the controversy! Has VAR officially lost the plot? (03:02)

Plus, we preview two MASSIVE clashes:

 * Man City vs Spurs – Can Frank pull off his first shock? (10:50)
 * Newcastle vs Liverpool – Goals guaranteed? Or upset brewing? (14:14)

Over in the NBA, we’re diving into:

 * The Cavs’ dark horse potential (20:28)
 * What exactly are the 76ers building? (31:09)
 * And why the Nets are STILL a mess (46:04)

Transfer window drama is heating up and we’ve got takes on the smartest (and dumbest) moves so far (52:48).

Then, we break down the AFC West battle:

 * Can Mahomes and the Chiefs hold off the challengers and push for ANOTHER Super Bowl? (01:06:55)
 * Are the Raiders quietly building something under Pete Carroll? (01:14:33)

To wrap up, we draft the best players under 25 in the NFL (01:21:24).

Hit play to catch ALL the takes, debates, and chaos from this week’s episode of Who’s Got The Ball?

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What is the Point in VAR? | The Embiid & Paul George Experience in Philly | Four Super Bowl Appearances in a Row for the Chiefs?

In this week’s episode of Who’s Got The Ball? the lads begin their NBA season previews, starting with the Celtics new look line-up (02:49), the Raptors team of individuals (11:24) and the Knicks’ chances at the East (15:41). James and Shane then continued their look at the summer transfer window with the biggest signings over the last week (23:10), before finishing up by looking at the AFC South, specifically the Colts (38:30) and Jaguars’ (44:34) chances at reaching the playoffs.

The drafts continue with a look at the best Premier League home jerseys for 2025/26 (50:28).

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NBA Season Previews Begin: Celtics, Raptors & Knicks | Can the Colts or Jaguars Challenge for the AFC South? | Transfer Window Chats

In this extra episode of Who’s Got The Ball? James and Shane previewed the upcoming Premier League season, predicting their award winners (02:38) as well as giving some underdog takes for each category. The lads then gave their thoughts on how the Premier League table would shake out from the relegation zone to the league winners (26:19), before finishing up with one hot take (52:36) and three best bets (54:55) each for the season ahead.

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The Ultimate 25/26 Premier League Season Preview: Table Predictions, Award Winners, Best Bets & Hot Takes

In this week’s episode of Who’s Got The Ball? the lads took a look at the opposite ends of  the AFC North with the Cleveland Browns (02:41) and Baltimore Ravens (10:59), what's in store for Keith Andrews at Brentford (17:34) and whether or not Fulham can push on (24:59). To finish up James and Shane discussed what is needed for the Houston Texans (31:18) and Tennessee Titans (38:02) to succeed in the AFC South.

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Browns & Ravens Striving for the Next Step | Brentford & Fulham Pushing for Top Half | Texans & Titans Needs

In this week’s episode of Who’s Got The Ball? the lads took a look at what Palace (04:10) and Bournemouth (13:24) need to improve upon to reach the coveted European spots, before chatting with Danny O’Brien about the playoff hopes of the Steelers (22:08) and Bengals (30:47). Shane and James had their weekly transfer window debrief before diving into potential trade spots for LeBron James in his age 41 season (55:02).

The lads continued their weekly drafts, this week picking from the best players in the Premier League under the age of 25 (01:02:29).

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European Aims for Palace & Bournemouth | Steelers & Bengals in Need of Playoff Success | LeBron James Trade Landing Spots

In this week’s episode of Who’s Got The Ball? Shane and James discussed what’s ahead for Brighton (03:47) and Everton (14:27) in the Premier League, as well as discussing the transfer rumours & done deals from the last week and giving their thoughts on the transfer window so far (22:05). The lads also finished up their previews of the AFC East with the New England Patriots (36:45) and Miami Dolphins (44:15).

The lads continued their weekly drafts, this week focusing on the greatest coaches of the 21st century across the Premier League, NBA and NFL (50:40).

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Brighton & Everton’s Biggest Needs | Can the Dolphins or Patriots Make it Out of the AFC East? | Summer Transfer Window Thoughts

Delivering your weekly dose of football, NFL & NBA. We break down topics in each sport every week to get your juices flowing for the weekend of action ahead. Multi-Sport Power Rankings, Gan Seans and some other fun bits coming at you on every episode!🇮🇪 

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