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.

In This Episode:

 * 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.

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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

NBA All-Star Snubs | Man City Keep the Title Race Alive | Super Bowl LX Recap

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.

🏀 In This Episode:

 * 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.

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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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(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

NBA Trade Deadline Special | The Clippers Trade Zubac, the Warriors Fail Steph Again + Much More

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

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 * Draft-style sports debates
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 * Sports content from an Irish perspective with global takes

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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

Super Bowl LX Preview | Anthony Davis and James Harden Traded | Can West Ham Catch Forest or Leeds?

Who’s Got The Ball? | Premier League Drama, NBA Star Absences & NFL Conference Championships

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!

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 * Football (soccer) analysis
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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) 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

Will Thomas Frank Get Sacked? | The Nuggets Power On Without Jokic | NFL Preseason Predictions Review

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.

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

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 * Sports content from an Irish perspective with global takes

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(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

NFL Conference Championship Previews | How Much Semenyo Meant to Bournemouth | NBA Trade Deadline Possibilities

Who’s Got The Ball? – NFL, NBA & Premier League Breakdown

On this week’s episode of Who’s Got The Ball?, Shane and James are back with their latest deep dive into the NFL, NBA, and Premier League, covering all the biggest stories and talking points from across the sporting world.

🏈 NFL Analysis & Playoff Predictions
The episode kicks off with the NBA, with a full breakdown of the Trae Young trade and what it means for the Wizards and Magic. The lads also assess the NBA playoff picture as the league hits the halfway point of the season, identifying contenders, pretenders, and teams to watch.

🏀 NBA Trade Talk & Playoff Picture
Next up, it’s the NFL, where the lads debate their Clutch Player of the Week—and for the first time this season, they don’t agree! After both going an impressive 5–1 in last week’s Wild Card round, Shane and James give their Divisional Round predictions and explain who they see advancing in the NFL Playoffs.

⚽ Premier League Transfers & Manchester Derby Preview
Over in the Premier League, Shane and James review the January transfer window moves so far and look ahead to the massive Manchester Derby, breaking down key players, tactics, and potential outcomes.

📊 Gan Seans Update & Power Rankings
As always, there’s an update on Gan Seans, with James holding onto a narrow one-point lead, plus the latest edition of the Power Rankings as the competition heats up.

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

🎧 Listen if you’re into:

 * Football (soccer) analysis
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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) James is heading to San Francisco!

(4:04) Trae Young to the Wizards

(12:12) Midseason NBA Playoff Picture

(26:08) NFL Clutch Player of the Week: Josh Allen vs Caleb Williams

(34:03) Kevin Patullo Demoted and Mike Tomlin Steps Down

(40:31) NFL Divisional Round Preview + Predictions

(56:10) Gan Seans: Our Underdog Picks

(59:08) January Transfer Window Round-Up

(1:12:44) Manchester Derby Preview

(1:20:01) Multi-Sport Power Rankings

NBA Midseason Playoff Contenders | NFL Divisional Round Preview + Predictions | Carrick’s Baptism of Fire: The Manchester Derby

Football Headlines

Chelsea take the spotlight with Performance of the Weekend after a hard-earned point against Manchester City. The debate then heats up as the lads break down Chelsea’s appointment of Liam Rosenior and Manchester United’s decision to sack Ruben Amorim — were they the right calls, or massive mistakes?

NBA Talk

Michael returns for the NBA segment, analysing the rise of the Boston Celtics and the struggles of the Memphis Grizzlies. Are both franchises heading in the right direction, or is change needed?

NFL Playoffs Breakdown

In the NFL, Myles Garrett is named Clutch Player of the Week after clinching the all-time sack record. James and Shane deliver a full NFL Playoffs preview, analysing every match-up and locking in their Super Bowl winner picks.

Power Rankings & Gan Seans

There’s a fresh update to the Power Rankings, plus another fiercely competitive round of Gan Seans, with James clinging to a narrow one-point lead.

Don’t miss this episode — a high-energy sports podcast covering football news, NFL playoffs, NBA analysis, rankings, and debate, all in one place.

🎧 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

(2:44) Chelsea Fight for Point vs City

(11:16) The Issue of Multi-Club Ownership

(17:11) Keith Andrews… What a Guy

(18:46) Man United Sack Ruben Amorim

(29:09) Michael Joins to Chat Celtics Superb Season

(36:51) Should the Grizzlies Blow it Up?

(49:44) Gan Seans: Our Underdog Picks

(53:05) Myles Garrett Breaks the Sack Record

(57:08) NFL Wildcard Weekend Preview

(1:08:47) Super Bowl Winner Picks

(1:19:58) Multi-Sport Power Rankings

United Sack Amorim: What’s Next in Manchester? | The Celtics Defying Preseason Projections | NFL Wildcard Weekend Preview

Kick off the New Year with a jam-packed football podcast as Shane and James return for a New Year’s Day Football Special, diving deep into the Premier League and the NFL.

The lads open with major Premier League news, breaking down Enzo Maresca’s sacking at Chelsea, asking the big questions: what is Chelsea’s plan right now and who could be next in the dugout? They then analyse the standout performances from the past week, covering Wolves, Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Aston Villa, before previewing the blockbuster Manchester City vs Chelsea Sunday clash.

Over in the NFL, the focus shifts to key results and performances, with strong showings from the 49ers, Seahawks, and Falcons, while the Steelers, Bucs, and Panthers struggle to impress. The lads wrap up the NFL chat by previewing the key Saturday and Sunday match-ups that will determine the NFC number one seed and the winners of the AFC North and NFC South.

As always, there’s a fresh update to the Power Rankings and another competitive round of Gan Seans, with James clinging to a one-point lead.

Don’t miss this must-listen football and NFL podcast episode, packed with analysis, debate, and the biggest talking points from the week.

🎧 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) Happy New Year!!

(3:30) Enzo Maresca Sacked by Chelsea

(12:22) Festive Premier League Fixtures Round-Up

(26:47) Man City vs Chelsea Preview

(29:09) Gan Seans: Our Underdog Picks

(33:09) NFC One Seed Battle

(42:10) Panthers or Bucs for the NFC South?

(46:30) Steelers or Ravens for the AFC North?

(50:17) Trevon Diggs Waived by Cowboys & Picked up by Packers

(52:47) Multi-Sport Power Rankings

New Years Football Special: Chelsea Sack Maresca, NFL Week 18 Previews and a Festive Football Round-Up

Shane and James return with a bonus episode of Who’s Got The Ball?, breaking down all the action from the NFL and NBA Christmas Day games. 

The duo recap the biggest performances, key talking points, and standout moments from Christmas Day as the Lions drop out of the play-offs and Nikola Jokic blows minds once again, before turning their attention to a full preview of tonight’s NFL clash between the Houston Texans and the Los Angeles Chargers. The lads also provide a breakdown of all the big Sunday match-ups in Week 17 of the NFL. Perfect listening for NFL and NBA fans looking for expert analysis, game reactions, and betting or fantasy insights.

Don’t miss this packed episode covering the biggest talking points across the NFL and NBA from Christmas Day.

🎧 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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💬 Connect with us:

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🌍 Based in Ireland | Talking global sports weekly

(0:00) Intro

(3:23) Commanders vs Commanders Recap

(7:08) Lions vs Vikings Recap

(12:19) Broncos vs Chiefs Recap

(16:21) Chargers vs Texans Preview

(21:02) Packers vs Ravens Preview

(23:02) Sunday NFL Previews

(31:47) Knicks vs Cavaliers Recap

(34:17) Thunder vs Spurs Recap

(38:31) Warriors vs Mavericks Recap

(40:33) Lakers vs Rockets Recap

(43:39) Nuggets vs Timberwolves Recap

NBA and NFL Christmas Day Recap: Lions Fall Apart + Unstoppable Jokic | NFL Saturday and Sunday Previews

This week on Who’s Got the Ball? James and Shane break down a massive week of festive NFL, Premier League, and NBA action.

NFL Recap & Predictions

 * Trevor Lawrence leads the Jacksonville Jaguars to a statement win over the Denver Broncos — are the Jags a dark horse Super Bowl contender?
 * Full analysis and score predictions for the NFL Christmas Day games

Premier League & Carabao Cup

 * Leeds United steal the show with the performance of the weekend against Crystal Palace
 * Quick preview of the Carabao Cup Quarter-Final: Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
 * In-depth breakdown of the only St. Stephen’s Day fixture: Manchester United vs Newcastle United

NBA Christmas Day Special

 * Michael joins James and Shane to analyse all the NBA Christmas Day games
 * Can we expect any major upsets?

Plus, another round of Gan Seans and Power Rankings to wrap things up!

Don’t miss this packed episode covering the biggest talking points across the NFL, Premier League and NBA.

🎧 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.

💬 Connect with us:

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🌍 Based in Ireland | Talking global sports weekly

(0:00) Happy Christmas!!

(4:03) Are the Jaguars an AFC Dark Horse?

(12:22) NFL Christmas Day Preview

(21:57) Leeds Continue Their Surge Up the Table

(26:45) Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Preview

(31:05) Man United vs Newcastle Preview

(37:25) Gan Seans: Our Underdog Picks

(42:44) Michael Joins for an NBA Xmas Day Preview

(44:39) Knicks vs Cavaliers Preview + Predictions

(49:00) Thunder vs Spurs Preview + Predictions

(53:27) Warriors vs Mavericks Preview + Predictions

(58:21) Lakers vs Rockets Preview + Predictions

(1:05:49) Nuggets vs Timberwolves Preview + Predictions

(1:10:52) Premier League X NFL X NBA Power Rankings

Are the Jaguars an AFC Dark Horse? | Man United vs Newcastle Festive Showdown | NBA Christmas Day Preview

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!🇮🇪 

James Kellett

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