Who's Got the Ball?

Who's Got the Ball?

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!🇼đŸ‡Ș

Episodes

August 29, 2025 ‱ 75 mins

🚹 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 ...

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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 ...
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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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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 contin...

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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 t...

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In this week’s episode of Who’s Got The Ball? the started by touching on CJ Fulton’s appearance in the NBA Summer League (04:13). After this they discussed the ceilings of the Seattle Seahawks (09:27) and the San Francisco 49ers (18:00), before breaking down where they think Nottingham Forest (26:51) and West Ham (35:17) need to improve. This was followed by their weekly Premier League transfer round-up (39:59). James and Shane the...

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In this week’s episode of Who’s Got The Ball? the lads finish off previewing the NFC South competitors with the New Orleans Saints (11:15) and the Atlanta Falcons (17:17), before talking about Aston Villa (24:06) and Man United’s (31:00) road ahead and discussing the latest transfers in the Premier League (42:14). James and Shane then finished up with further NFL chat, delving into the NFC West by analysing LA Rams (53:12) and the ...

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In this week’s episode of Who’s Got The Ball? the lads discussed the year ahead for NFC South competitors the Tampa Bay Bucs and the Carolina Panthers, before breaking down Newcastle and Wolves’ stock heading into next season. James and Shane then finished up on the NBA by analysing the madness of free agency and revisiting the OKC Thunder’s title win.

The lads continued their weekly drafts, where this week they drafted the best def...

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In this week’s episode of Who’s Got The Ball? the lads discussed the NBA Draft and the trades that have gone down over the past week, before breaking down Chelsea and Spurs’ stock heading into next season. To finish up, Shane and James talked about the future of the Packers and the Vikings.

The lads continued their new section for the summer, where they break down the biggest football transfers/rumours of the past week, as well as c...

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In this week’s episode of Who’s Got The Ball? the lads discussed what the Lions and Bears need in order to be successful next season, before discussing the Desmond Bane trade to the Magic and where the most likely destination for Kevin Durant is this summer. James and Shane finished up by previewing Leeds and Man City’s seasons ahead, including what their ceiling’s are.

The lads continued their new section for the summer, where they...

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In this week’s episode of Who’s Got The Ball? the lads discussed how Arsenal & Burnley can be successful next season, before breaking down the key areas of improvement needed for the Giants & Commanders. James and Shane finished up looking at the potential trades whirling around for Giannis and recapped the first games of the NBA finals.

The lads continued their new section for the summer, where they break down the biggest f...

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In this week’s episode of Who’s Got The Ball? the lads previewed the NBA Finals between the Thunder and Pacers and took a look at the Knicks firing of Tom Thibodeau. They were then joined by Evan to preview the season ahead for the Cowboys and Eagles, before Shane and James finished up by breaking down the key points of the 2025/26 season for Liverpool & Sunderland.

The lads continued their new section for the summer, where they...

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In this week’s episode of Who’s Got The Ball? the lads previewed and predicted the Champions League final, before talking through the stunning OKC Thunder’s season and Western Conference finals win and then wrapping up by breaking down Breece Hall’s future with the Jets and the Colts’ questionable QB battle between Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones.

Gan Seans wrapped up last week with Shane winning by nine points in the first seas...

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In this week’s episode of Who’s Got The Ball? the lads reviewed the Europa League and FA Cup finals, before being joined by Tomás to discuss Brock Purdy’s new contract and Trey Hendrickson’s stand-off with the Bengals & finally finish up by breaking down the NBA Conference Finals.

Gan Seans continues with Shane leading 27-18 & there is an update on the WGTB Multi-Sport Power Rankings.

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In this week’s episode of Who’s Got The Ball? the lads preview the Europa League and FA Cup Final’s, they chat about NBA Draft Lottery and any potential trades that could come from it,  before finishing up by discussing the upcoming NFL game at Croke Park between the Steelers and the Vikings.

Gan Seans continues with Shane leading 26-18 & there is an update on the WGTB Multi-Sport Power Rankings.

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In this week’s episode of Who’s Got The Ball? the lads have a look at the state of play in the NBA Conference Semifinals and have their say on who is going through, they discuss what Burnley and Leeds can do to stay in the Premier League next season and predict who will win the Championship Play-Offs, and to finish up they pick their NFL fantasy football sleepers who could be picked up later on in drafts to guarantee you points.

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In this week’s episode of Who’s Got The Ball? the lads discussed what the future holds for Liverpool after their title win, Cynan joined the lads to discuss the NFL draft, particularly Sanders sliding and the Hunter trade before picking which team drafted the best, and to finish up Shane and James talked about what they think the future holds for the Grizzlies, Magic and Heat.

Gan Seans continues with Shane leading 23-15 & there...

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In this week’s episode of Who’s Got The Ball? the lads give their very early hot takes after just a handful of games of the NBA playoffs, before discussing Wolves’ change of fortunes under Vitor Pereira and if anyone wants Jadon Sancho?

Gan Seans continues with Shane leading 23-15 & there is an update on the WGTB Multi-Sport Power Rankings.

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