Banter on the Rocks

Banter on the Rocks

por John Pineda and Tim Wolfgram
DeportesTelevisión y Cine

BEHIND THE BANTER | WHAT TO DO IN NEW ZEALAND: THE NIGHT SKY EXPERIENCE YOU CAN'T MISS | MOANA SKIES KAIKŌURA

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ON THIS EPISODE OF BEHIND THE BANTER, WE'RE THRILLED TO WELCOME BRAD MCCONVILLE BACK TO THE SHOW. THE LAST TIME BRAD JOINED US, WE TALKED FOOTBALL—BUT THIS TIME, WE'RE LOOKING UP. BRAD IS PART OF MOANA SKIES IN KAIKŌURA, NEW ZEALAND, WHERE HIS PASSION FOR ASTRONOMY, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND STORYTELLING COMES TOGETHER TO CREATE ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S MOST UNIQUE EXPERIENCES. WHETHER YOU'RE AN EXPERIENCED ASTROPHOTOGRAPHER, A CASUAL STARGAZER, OR SOMEONE WHO SIMPLY ENJOYS LOOKING UP AT THE NIGHT SKY, THIS CONVERSATION WILL LEAVE YOU WANTING TO EXPERIENCE NEW ZEALAND AFTER DARK. IN THIS EPISODE, WE EXPLORE: WHY MOANA SKIES HAS BECOME ONE OF KAIKŌURA'S MUST-VISIT EXPERIENCES. WHAT MAKES THE KAIKŌURA DARK SKY SANCTUARY SO SPECIAL AND WHY PROTECTING DARK SKIES MATTERS. THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF THE HUTTON'S SHEARWATER, A RARE SEABIRD THAT BREEDS ONLY IN THE KAIKŌURA REGION, AND HOW DARK SKY CONSERVATION HELPS PROTECT ITS FUTURE. HOW MĀORI ASTRONOMY, CULTURE, AND STORYTELLING ARE THOUGHTFULLY WOVEN INTO THE MOANA SKIES EXPERIENCE. EASY WAYS TO BEGIN STARGAZING—EVEN IF YOU DON'T OWN AN EXPENSIVE TELESCOPE. IF YOU'VE WATCHED BANTER ON THE ROCKS BEFORE, YOU KNOW WE'RE NATURALLY CURIOUS AND AREN'T AFRAID TO WANDER OFF SCRIPT. SOME OF OUR FAVORITE MOMENTS HAPPEN WHEN A SIMPLE QUESTION OPENS THE DOOR TO AN UNEXPECTED CONVERSATION, AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED HERE. BY THE END OF THIS INTERVIEW, WE WALKED AWAY WITH AN EVEN GREATER APPRECIATION FOR ASTRONOMY, CONSERVATION, AND THE INCREDIBLE WORK BEING DONE IN KAIKŌURA. IF YOU'RE PLANNING A TRIP TO NEW ZEALAND, MAKE ROOM IN YOUR ITINERARY FOR KAIKŌURA AND MOANA SKIES. IT'S MORE THAN A TOUR—IT'S AN EXPERIENCE THAT WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU LOOK AT THE NIGHT SKY. A HUGE THANK YOU TO BRAD MCCONVILLE FOR SHARING HIS KNOWLEDGE, PASSION, AND HOSPITALITY. WE HOPE THIS EPISODE INTRODUCES EVEN MORE PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD TO ONE OF NEW ZEALAND'S MOST UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES. IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN ASTRONOMY, DARK SKY CONSERVATION, MĀORI CULTURE, WILDLIFE, ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY, OR SIMPLY DISCOVERING INCREDIBLE PLACES TO VISIT IN NEW ZEALAND, THIS IS AN EPISODE YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS. WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IN THE COMMENTS: HAVE YOU EVER EXPERIENCED A TRULY DARK SKY? WHAT'S THE MOST INCREDIBLE THING YOU'VE SEEN IN THE NIGHT SKY? IF YOU ENJOY THE EPISODE, PLEASE LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE IT TO HELP US CONTINUE BRINGING ON AMAZING GUESTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. MOANA SKIES | KAIKOURA : @monaskies via instagram Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com Photo Credit: https://kaikouradarksky.nz/ https://www.huttonsshearwater.org.nz/about-the-huttons-shearwater/ https://www.parliament.nz/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861399/ @moanaskies via instagram
14 jul 2026
1:53:01

BEHIND THE BANTER | HOW SOUTH ISLAND UNITED IS BUILDING MORE THAN JUST A FOOTBALL CLUB

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ON THIS EPISODE OF BEHIND THE BANTER, WE SIT DOWN WITH TWO OF THE PEOPLE HELPING BUILD SOUTH ISLAND UNITED FC FROM THE GROUND UP IN CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND. JOINING US ARE BRAD MCCONVILLE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER AND FOUNDER OF THE SOUTHERN FRONT SUPPORTERS CLUB, AND RYAN EDWARDS, GENERAL MANAGER OF SOUTH ISLAND UNITED. TOGETHER, THEY TAKE US BEHIND THE SCENES OF LAUNCHING ONE OF THE NEWEST CLUBS IN THE OFC PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE, THE EXCITING NEW COMPETITION REPRESENTING OCEANIA ON THE ROAD TO THE GLOBAL FOOTBALL STAGE. WE DISCUSS: HOW SOUTH ISLAND UNITED WAS CREATED AND THE VISION BEHIND THE CLUB THE CHALLENGES OF BUILDING A FOOTBALL CLUB FROM DAY ONE REPRESENTING CHRISTCHURCH AND THE SOUTH ISLAND WITH AUTHENTICITY AND PRIDE THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY, CULTURE, AND SUPPORTER-DRIVEN FOOTBALL THE CLUB'S AMBITIONS ON AND OFF THE PITCH WHY NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME TO BECOME A SUPPORTER AND GROW WITH THE CLUB FROM THE VERY BEGINNING WHETHER YOU'RE A LIFELONG FOOTBALL FAN, FOLLOW THE FIFA WORLD CUP, SUPPORT CLUBS AROUND THE WORLD, OR SIMPLY LOVE HEARING THE STORIES BEHIND ORGANIZATIONS BEING BUILT FROM SCRATCH, THIS CONVERSATION OFFERS A UNIQUE LOOK AT ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING NEW PROJECTS IN OCEANIA. IF YOU'RE SEARCHING FOR A NEW CLUB TO FOLLOW, SOUTH ISLAND UNITED MAY JUST BE THE PERFECT TEAM TO GET BEHIND BEFORE THE REST OF THE FOOTBALL WORLD CATCHES ON. IF YOU ENJOY INTERVIEWS LIKE THIS, BE SURE TO LIKE, SUBSCRIBE! YOU CAN FOLLOW SOUTH ISLAND UNITED ON INSTAGRAM @SOUTHISLANDUNITED. SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com
27 jun 2026
1:13:44

Behind the Banter | From Tailgate to World Cup

BEHIND THE BANTER | FROM THE TAILGATE TO THE WORLD CUP: THE FLYING KIWIS STORY ON THIS EPISODE OF BEHIND THE BANTER, WE SIT DOWN WITH MATT, FOUNDER OF FLYING KIWIS FC, THE PASSIONATE SUPPORTER GROUP BACKING NEW ZEALAND'S NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM, THE ALL WHITES. WE DIVE INTO HOW FLYING KIWIS FC WAS CREATED, WHAT IT'S LIKE BUILDING A FAN COMMUNITY AROUND NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALL, AND HOW SUPPORTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD HAVE RALLIED BEHIND THE TEAM DURING THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP. JOHN ALSO SHARES HIS EXPERIENCE ATTENDING A FLYING KIWIS EVENT AND DISCUSSES THE INCREDIBLE ATMOSPHERE, CULTURE, AND HOSPITALITY THAT HAVE MADE THIS FAN BASE ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE WE'VE ENCOUNTERED. FROM TAILGATES AND WATCH PARTIES TO WORLD CUP DREAMS, MATT SHARES STORIES FROM FOLLOWING THE ALL WHITES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND WHAT THIS TOURNAMENT MEANS TO NEW ZEALAND SUPPORTERS EVERYWHERE. A HUGE THANK YOU TO MATT, FLYING KIWIS FC, AND ALL OF THE ALL WHITES SUPPORTERS WHO WELCOMED US INTO THE COMMUNITY. YOU CAN FOLLOW MATT AND THE FLYING KIWIS ON INSTAGRAM @THEFLYINGKIWISFC AND @MATTFUTSALFEJOS WE LOOK FORWARD TO ATTENDING MORE EVENTS, FOLLOWING NEW ZEALAND'S WORLD CUP JOURNEY, AND LEARNING EVEN MORE ABOUT THE PEOPLE, CULTURE, AND PASSION THAT MAKE THIS FAN BASE SO SPECIAL. SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com
25 jun 2026
33:56

CEO VIRAL FAIL, WARNER BROS–PARAMOUNT MERGER, NFL COMBINE STANDOUTS & NBA CONTROVERSY

THIS WEEK ON BANTER ON THE ROCKS WE’RE BACK WITH ANOTHER PACKED EPISODE COVERING THE BIGGEST STORIES IN SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND CULTURE. WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH OUR WOLFPACK CHECK-IN AS TIM BREAKS DOWN WOLVERHAMPTON WOLVES’ HOT RUN AND WHAT IT COULD MEAN MOVING FORWARD, BEFORE DIVING INTO OUR BANTER TAKES WHERE WE DISCUSS WHY—LET’S BE HONEST—MOST CEOS PROBABLY SHOULDN’T BE IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA. THE RECENT MCDONALD’S CEO TASTE TEST MOMENT TURNED INTO A VIRAL FAIL AND SPARKED PLENTY OF ONLINE MOCKERY, LEADING US INTO A LARGER CONVERSATION ABOUT FAST FOOD MARKETING, CORPORATE PR, AND HOW BRANDS TRY (AND SOMETIMES FAIL) TO CONNECT WITH CUSTOMERS. WE THEN SHIFT TO A MAJOR MEDIA STORY WITH THE POTENTIAL WARNER BROS. AND PARAMOUNT MERGER, DISCUSSING THE MASSIVE EXPECTATIONS AROUND THE DEAL, WHETHER THE COMBINED COMPANY COULD LIVE UP TO THE HYPE, AND WHAT IT MIGHT MEAN FOR THE FUTURE OF MOVIES, STREAMING PLATFORMS, AND THE ONGOING BATTLE FOR ENTERTAINMENT DOMINANCE. ON THE SPORTS SIDE, WE DEBATE THE CONTROVERSY AROUND LU DORT AND THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER, QUESTIONING WHETHER OKC HAS BECOME THE NBA’S BIGGEST “RAGE-BAIT” TEAM AND WHETHER DORT’S STYLE OF PLAY IS CROSSING THE LINE, WHILE ALSO ASKING IF IT’S HURTING THE LEAGUE’S OVERALL VIBE. FROM THERE WE MOVE TO THE NFL AND TALK ABOUT WHY THE NFL COMBINE HAS BECOME A BIGGER SPECTACLE THAN THE PRO BOWL, HIGHLIGHTING STANDOUT PERFORMANCES, THE PROSPECTS TURNING HEADS, AND WHY THE COMBINE CONTINUES TO DOMINATE THE NFL OFFSEASON CONVERSATION. WE ALSO TAKE A LOOK AT THE LATEST ACTOR AWARD WINNERS AND EARLY OSCARS BUZZ, SHARING OUR THOUGHTS AS HOLLYWOOD GEARS UP FOR THE BIGGEST NIGHT IN FILM, BEFORE CLOSING THE EPISODE WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF ELIMINATE ONE, WHICH TURNS INTO ONE OF THE BIGGEST DEBATE STARTERS OF THE SHOW. IF YOU ENJOY SPORTS DEBATES, ENTERTAINMENT TALK, POP CULTURE COMMENTARY, AND UNPREDICTABLE BANTER, THIS IS AN EPISODE YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS. NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEEK! YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com
7 mar 2026
2:30:38

THE WEEK HOLLYWOOD GLITCHED AND SERVING COLD CHAOS

THIS WEEK, WE DIVE INTO EVERYTHING FROM THEME PARKS TO TOUCHDOWNS. WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH DISNEY’S LATEST TICKET PRICE INCREASE — HOW IT’S HITTING FANS’ WALLETS BUT CLEARLY NOT SLOWING DOWN THE CROWDS. THEN, WE SHIFT GEARS TO HOLLYWOOD’S COMPLICATED RELATIONSHIP WITH AI: STUDIOS LOVE USING IT FOR CREATIVE STORYTELLING, BUT DRAW THE LINE WHEN IT COMES TO REPLACING REAL ACTORS AND WRITERS. WE ALSO UNPACK WHY TRON: ARES STRUGGLED AT THE BOX OFFICE AND WHAT THAT SAYS ABOUT HOLLYWOOD BECOMING PICKIER WITH BIG-BUDGET RELEASES. FROM THERE, WE JUMP INTO OUR NFL WEEK 6 RECAP AS TIM AND JOHN BREAK DOWN HOW THEIR TEAMS ARE HOLDING UP THIS SEASON. WE TALK THE CHIEFS, THE STRUGGLING JETS, JERSEY-BURNING FANS, AND YES — OFFICIALLY DECLARING NO MORE TUA TALK. BASEBALL FANS, DON’T WORRY — WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED TOO. WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE MLB POSTSEASON MATCHUPS, THE SURPRISE CONTENDERS, AND OUR EARLY WORLD SERIES PREDICTIONS. TO WRAP THINGS UP, WE SWING OVER TO THE GAMING WORLD FOR OUR PIXEL GAMING SEGMENT AND SHARE OUR FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF BATTLEFIELD 6 — FROM GAMEPLAY TO GRAPHICS TO OVERALL CHAOS. DON’T MISS THIS EPISODE FILLED WITH LAUGHS, HOT TAKES, AND A LITTLE TOO MUCH BANTER. HIT THAT LIKE BUTTON, DROP YOUR THOUGHTS IN THE COMMENTS, AND MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE, SPOTIFY, APPLE PODCASTS, AND TIKTOK SO YOU NEVER MISS A ROUND OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS. BRAND AMBASSADOR WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH FIND THE GOOD AS BRAND AMBASSADORS. CHECK OUT THIS EPISODE AS WE SHARE A LITTLE ON THE COMPANY AND THE AMAZING MESSAGE AROUND THEIR CLOTHING. 10% OF ALL PURCHASES ARE GIVEN TO MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA! Use our link below and our code: Banter805 for 10% off your Purchase. https://findthegoodbrand.com/?ref=Banter805 NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEDNESDAY! YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com
16 oct 2025
2:34:19

FROM AI STUNTS TO NFL CHAOS…THIS WEEK WAS WILD

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THIS WEEK ON BANTER ON THE ROCKS WE’RE BRINGING THE HEAT WITH A JAM-PACKED EPISODE. WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH OUR BANTER TAKES, DIVING INTO AI’S GROWING ROLE IN MOVIES—WILL STUNTS BE AI-POWERED IN THE FUTURE? PLUS, WE BREAK DOWN EA’S LATEST SALE AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR GAMERS. FROM THERE, IT’S ALL ABOUT THE NFL —TIM AND JOHN REACT TO TOUGH LOSSES, DEBATE THE CHARGERS VS. GIANTS MATCHUP, TALK INJURIES, AND WEIGH IN ON BAD BUNNY’S MASSIVE SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT. WE KEEP IT ROLLING WITH THE MLB POSTSEASON , GIVING OUR PICKS FOR WHO SURVIVES THE WILD CARD AND MAKING OUR CASE FOR THE AL MVP RACE. THEN—BELIEVE IT OR NOT—IT’S TIME FOR SOME GOLF TALK AS WE UNPACK THE WILD RYDER CUP AND RORY’S FIERY POST-EVENT COMMENTS. AND TO CLOSE IT OUT, WE GO ALL IN ON MAN CAVES . AFTER DEVIN BOOKER SHOWED OFF HIS, WE COULDN’T HELP BUT DREAM UP WHAT OURS WOULD LOOK LIKE (AND MAYBE EVEN OUR FUTURE STUDIO). SO GRAB YOUR DRINK, KICK BACK, AND JOIN US FOR LAUGHS, HOT TAKES, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. WHAT IS BANTER ON THE ROCKS? BANTER ON THE ROCKS" IS A SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PODCAST HOSTED BY TWO FRIENDS WHO LOVE DISCUSSING SPORTS, MOVIES, VIDEO GAMES, AND CURRENT EVENTS—ALL WHILE ENJOYING DRINKS AND ENGAGING IN LIVELY BANTER. THE SHOW WAS CREATED OUT OF A PASSION FOR FUN, UNFILTERED CONVERSATIONS AND AIMS TO BRING LISTENERS INTO THE RELAXED ATMOSPHERE OF FRIENDLY DEBATES AND STORYTELLING. EPISODES OFTEN FEATURE FRIENDS AND SPECIAL GUESTS WHO JOIN THE HOSTS TO SHARE THEIR INSIGHTS AND OPINIONS, MAKING EVERY EPISODE FEEL LIKE A LAID-BACK HANGOUT WITH GOOD COMPANY. MAKE OR GRAB YOUR FAVORITE DRINK AND JOIN US WEEKLY. NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEDNESDAY! YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com
1 oct 2025
2:16:02

THE BEAUTIFUL GAME, THE UGLY TRUTH

EPISODE- 4.5: WE JUMP ON THE MICS TO TALK ABOUT SOME WEEK 3 NFL TAKES AND GIVE TIM THE CHANCE TO VENT A LITTLE ABOUT HIS 49ERS…WHOSE HOUSE? PREVIEW SOME OF THE 49ER TALK THAT WE WILL HAVE ON OUR FULL EPISODE
14 nov 2024
19:03
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