Banter on the Rocks

Banter on the Rocks

di John Pineda and Tim Wolfgram
SportTV e Film
Stagione 2
FOOTBALL, FANTASY & BOGEYS | 49ERS, RAVENS AND OUR TOP 10 QBS
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FOOTBALL, FANTASY & BOGEYS | 49ERS, RAVENS AND OUR TOP 10 QBS WELCOME BACK TO BANTER ON THE ROCKS! THIS WEEK, ONE OF OUR BIGGEST SUPPORTERS AND LONGTIME FRIENDS, ESTEVAN, JOINS THE SHOW. WITH THE 2026 NFL SEASON RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER, WE DIVE INTO SOME OF THE BIGGEST STORYLINES AROUND THE LEAGUE, INCLUDING THE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS, THEIR GROWING LIST OF INJURIES, AND WHAT THEIR OUTLOOK COULD BE HEADING INTO THE SEASON. WE ALSO TALK BALTIMORE RAVENS FOOTBALL, THE BUFFALO BILLS STADIUM FIASCO, AND MORE NFL NEWS BEFORE JUMPING INTO THE NBA AND DISCUSSING THE LATEST KAWHI LEONARD DRAMA. WE THEN GET INTO OUR NEWEST SEGMENT, BOGEYS ON THE ROCKS, AS WE TALK ABOUT THE BEGINNING OF OUR GOLF JOURNEY, WHAT IT’S LIKE LEARNING THE GAME AS BEGINNERS, AND GET SOME ADVICE FROM ESTEVAN, WHO HAS BEEN GOLFING MUCH LONGER THAN WE HAVE. ALONG THE WAY, THE CONVERSATION GOES BEYOND GOLF AS WE TALK ABOUT FATHERHOOD, BEING DADS, FINDING TIME FOR OURSELVES, AND ENJOYING THE JOURNEY. FINALLY, FANTASY ON THE ROCKS IS BACK AS FANTASY FOOTBALL DRAFT SEASON HEATS UP, AND WE REVEAL AND DEBATE OUR TOP 10 FANTASY FOOTBALL QUARTERBACKS FOR THE 2026 SEASON. FROM THE 49ERS, RAVENS, BILLS, AND NFL PREDICTIONS TO KAWHI LEONARD, GOLF, FATHERHOOD, AND FANTASY FOOTBALL RANKINGS, THERE’S PLENTY TO TALK ABOUT THIS WEEK. A HUGE THANK YOU TO ESTEVAN FOR JOINING US, AND MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE TO BANTER ON THE ROCKS FOR MORE NFL, NBA, FANTASY FOOTBALL, GOLF, SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND PLENTY OF BANTER. 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 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
S2 · E34
13 ago 2026
2:13:37
ESPN IS FALLING APART? | LEBRON RING CHASING, CHRISTOPHER NOLAN & FANTASY FOOTBALL
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WELCOME BACK TO BANTER ON THE ROCKS! WITH THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP OFFICIALLY IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR, WE'RE BACK TO OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED CHAOS, HOT TAKES, SPORTS DEBATES, MOVIES, AND PLENTY OF LAUGHS. THIS WEEK, WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH BANTER TAKES, WHERE WE BREAK DOWN THE ESPN LAYOFFS AND DEBATE WHETHER THE NETWORK IS MAKING MISTAKE AFTER MISTAKE THAT COULD EVENTUALLY MAKE IT IRRELEVANT IN THE MODERN SPORTS MEDIA LANDSCAPE. WE ALSO DISCUSS WHY HBO'S HARD KNOCKS HAS LOST THE MAGIC THAT ONCE MADE IT MUST-SEE TV, HOW SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON HAS BECOME A BIGGER CULTURAL EVENT THAN MANY MAJOR AWARD SHOWS (AND WHY EVENTS LIKE FANATICS FEST SHOULD BE PAYING ATTENTION), AND WHETHER CHRISTOPHER NOLAN HAS REACHED THE POINT WHERE HIS NAME ALONE GUARANTEES A BLOCKBUSTER HIT. PLUS, WE THROW OUT ONE OF OUR FAVORITE IDEAS YET—SHOULD CHRISTOPHER NOLAN MAKE A HORROR MOVIE NEXT? WE THEN RETURN TO OUR WOLFPACK CHECK-IN TO SEE HOW WE'RE SURVIVING LIFE AFTER THE WORLD CUP...SPOILER ALERT: WE'RE NOT HANDLING THE SOCCER WITHDRAWAL VERY WELL. IN BANTER SPORTSBOOK, WE DIVE INTO THE LATEST NBA HEADLINES, DEBATE WHETHER LEBRON JAMES HAS BECOME THE ULTIMATE RING CHASER, AND DISCUSS THE BIGGEST NFL NEWS, INCLUDING THE RUMORS SURROUNDING VITA VEA, THE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS' DEFENSE, AND OUR COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS ALTERNATE UNIVERSE WHERE SAM DARNOLD COMES OUT OF RETIREMENT TO JOIN THE RAMS. FANTASY ON THE ROCKS IS OFFICIALLY BACK AS FANTASY FOOTBALL SEASON APPROACHES, AND WE COVER THE BIGGEST NFL TRAINING CAMP BATTLES, POSITION COMPETITIONS, SLEEPERS, AND STORYLINES YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOUR DRAFT. FINALLY, WE WRAP THINGS UP WITH REELS ON THE ROCKS, REACTING TO THE LATEST MOVIE TRAILERS, TV NEWS, AND EVERYTHING LEADING INTO ONE OF THE BIGGEST RELEASES OF THE YEAR, SPIDER-MAN. IF YOU'RE WATCHING THIS ON RELEASE DAY AND STILL HAVEN'T BOUGHT YOUR TICKETS...WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? GRAB YOUR FAVORITE DRINK, SIT BACK, AND JOIN US FOR ANOTHER EPISODE FILLED WITH SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, FANTASY FOOTBALL, MOVIES, AND THE UNFILTERED BANTER YOU CAN ONLY GET ON THE ROCKS! 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. 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
S2 · E33
30 lug 2026
2:37:12
THE END OF LATE NIGHT TV? TOM BRADY, FANATICS FEST & WORLD CUP FINAL REACTIONS
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WELCOME BACK TO BANTER ON THE ROCKS! AFTER TAKING A WEEK TO SPOTLIGHT OUR BEHIND THE BANTER INTERVIEWS, WE'RE BACK WITH ANOTHER JAM-PACKED EPISODE FULL OF SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, AND UNFILTERED CONVERSATION. IF YOU MISSED OUR LATEST INTERVIEWS, BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT RIGHT HERE ON YOUTUBE OR LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS, SPOTIFY, AND AMAZON MUSIC. THIS WEEK, WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH BANTER TAKES, BREAKING DOWN TOM BRADY'S APPEARANCE AT FANATICS FEST, WHETHER A WWE RUN SHOULD REALLY BE IN HIS FUTURE, AND OUR HONEST THOUGHTS ON THE CHAOTIC SPECTACLE THAT FANATICS FEST HAS BECOME. WE ALSO DIVE INTO THE EVOLUTION OF ENTERTAINMENT, DEBATING WHETHER PODCASTS ARE REPLACING TRADITIONAL LATE-NIGHT TELEVISION AND WHY THE FUTURE OF TALK SHOWS MAY LIVE ON YOUTUBE AND PODCAST PLATFORMS INSTEAD. NEXT, WE HEAD INTO THE BANTER SPORTSBOOK TO COVER THE BIGGEST STORIES ACROSS THE NBA, NFL, AND MLB, BEFORE WRAPPING UP OUR FINAL WOLF PACK CHECK-IN WITH A FULL RECAP OF THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL. WE SHARE OUR BIGGEST TAKEAWAYS FROM THE TOURNAMENT, DISCUSS THE MOMENTS THAT DEFINED THIS HISTORIC WORLD CUP, AND REFLECT ON WHAT THE COMPETITION MEANS FOR THE FUTURE OF INTERNATIONAL SOCCER. FINALLY, IT'S TIME FOR REELS ON THE ROCKS, WHERE WE UPDATE OUR SUMMER MOVIE BASH STANDINGS FOLLOWING THE RELEASE OF THE ODYSSEY, AND JOHN DELIVERS HIS SPOILER-FREE REVIEW OF ONE OF THE YEAR'S MOST ANTICIPATED FILMS. IT'S A MOVIE THAT REMINDS US WHY THE THEATER EXPERIENCE IS STILL UNMATCHED AND WHY SOME STORIES SIMPLY HAVE TO BE SEEN ON THE BIG SCREEN. SO GRAB YOUR FAVORITE DRINK, SIT BACK, AND JOIN US FOR ANOTHER EPISODE OF GREAT BANTER, HOT TAKES, AND PLENTY OF LAUGHS. 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. 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
S2 · E32
22 lug 2026
2:30:12
2026 FIFA WORLD CUP ROUND OF 32 REACTIONS + TAYLOR SWIFT BACKLASH, AI GAMING & NBA NEWS
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WELCOME BACK TO BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WHERE SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, POP CULTURE, MOVIES, AND UNFILTERED HOT TAKES COLLIDE! THIS WEEK WE'RE DIVING INTO ONE OF THE BIGGEST WEEKENDS OF THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP, BUT FIRST WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH A ROUND OF BANTER TAKES GUARANTEED TO SPARK DEBATE. WE BREAK DOWN WHETHER TAYLOR SWIFT AND TRAVIS KELCE'S HIGHLY PUBLICIZED FOURTH OF JULY WEDDING FESTIVITIES HAVE STARTED TO WEAR OUT THEIR CELEBRITY AURA, EXPLORE HOW AI-POWERED NPCS IN VIDEO GAMES COULD COMPLETELY TRANSFORM GAMING INTO A REAL-LIFE READY PLAYER ONE EXPERIENCE, AND CELEBRATE ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST UNEXPECTED FOOD STORIES AS SUBWAY UNVEILS ITS NEW FOOTLONG HOT DOG—BECAUSE SOMEHOW THIS IS THE NEWS WE NEVER KNEW WE NEEDED. THEN IT'S TIME FOR BANTER SPORTSBOOK, WHERE WE RECAP THE LATEST NBA NEWS, FREE AGENCY HEADLINES, AND LEAGUE STORYLINES BEFORE JUMPING INTO OUR WOLF PACK CHECK-IN FOR AN IN-DEPTH 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP ROUND OF 32 DISCUSSION. WE REACT TO THE BIGGEST MATCHES, SURPRISE TEAMS, HEARTBREAKING ELIMINATIONS, STANDOUT PERFORMANCES, AND EXPLAIN WHY THE EXPANDED 48-TEAM WORLD CUP FORMAT HAS EXCEEDED OUR EXPECTATIONS. FINALLY, WE WRAP THINGS UP WITH REELS ON THE ROCKS, UPDATING OUR SUMMER MOVIE BASH RANKINGS AND DISCUSSING WHY MINIONS FAILED TO LIVE UP TO THE HYPE AT THE BOX OFFICE. IF YOU LOVE SOCCER, THE NBA, GAMING, MOVIES, FOOD DEBATES, AND HILARIOUS CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN FRIENDS, YOU'VE FOUND YOUR NEW FAVORITE PODCAST—SO GRAB A DRINK, JOIN THE BANTER, AND LET US KNOW WHICH TAKE HAD YOU AGREEING...OR YELLING AT YOUR SCREEN. 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. 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
S2 · E31
9 lug 2026
2:30:36
WORLD CUP CHAOS
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THE FIFA WORLD CUP IS HEATING UP, THE NBA OFFSEASON IS EXPLODING, AND THE INTERNET CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT GTA 6. THIS WEEK ON BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WE'RE BREAKING DOWN THE BIGGEST STORIES IN SPORTS, GAMING, AND ENTERTAINMENT WITH PLENTY OF DEBATE, HOT TAKES, AND THE BANTER YOU KNOW US FOR. WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH BANTER TAKES, WHERE WE DIVE INTO THE GROWING HYPE SURROUNDING GTA 6 AND DISCUSS WHETHER ROCKSTAR'S NEXT BLOCKBUSTER COULD REDEFINE GAMING WITH AI-POWERED FEATURES AND UNPRECEDENTED REALISM. THEN WE TACKLE ONE OF THE HOTTEST SPORTS DEBATES OF THE WEEK: THE WNBA'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND THE DECISION TO LEAVE CAITLIN CLARK OUT OF THE FEATURED PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN. IS THE LEAGUE MAKING A MAJOR MARKETING MISTAKE, OR IS THERE MORE TO THE STORY? WE BREAK DOWN BOTH SIDES AND WHAT IT COULD MEAN FOR THE FUTURE OF THE WNBA. NEXT, IT'S TIME FOR THE WOLFPACK CHECK-IN AS WE WRAP UP THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP GROUP STAGE AND LOOK AHEAD TO THE ROUND OF 32. WE DISCUSS THE TOURNAMENT'S BIGGEST SURPRISES, SHOCKING DISAPPOINTMENTS, BREAKOUT NATIONS, AND OUR PREDICTIONS FOR THE KNOCKOUT ROUNDS. TIM ALSO SHARES HOW THIS WORLD CUP COMPLETELY CHANGED HIS PERSPECTIVE ON SOCCER, EXPLAINING WHY EVEN CASUAL SPORTS FANS SHOULD GIVE THE TOURNAMENT A CHANCE. IN BANTER SPORTSBOOK, WE REACT TO THE LATEST NBA TRADES, FREE AGENCY RUMORS, AND THE MOVES THAT COULD RESHAPE THE LEAGUE BEFORE NEXT SEASON TIPS OFF. FINALLY, WE CLOSE THE SHOW WITH REELS ON THE ROCKS, WHERE WE UPDATE OUR SUMMER MOVIE CHALLENGE STANDINGS AND GIVE OUR THOUGHTS ON THE LATEST SUPERGIRL REVIEW. IF YOU LOVE THE FIFA WORLD CUP, NBA NEWS, WNBA DEBATES, GTA 6 UPDATES, MOVIES, AND AUTHENTIC SPORTS CONVERSATIONS, THIS IS AN EPISODE YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS. LIKE THE VIDEO IF YOU ENJOYED IT. JOIN THE CONVERSATION IN THE COMMENTS AND LET US KNOW YOUR BIGGEST WORLD CUP SURPRISE, YOUR NBA PREDICTIONS, AND WHETHER THE WNBA SHOULD HAVE INCLUDED CAITLIN CLARK. SUBSCRIBE TO BANTER ON THE ROCKS FOR WEEKLY SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, GAMING, AND POP CULTURE DISCUSSIONS. 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
S2 · E30
1 lug 2026
2:20:00
FUTBOL BEYOND BORDERS
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THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP CONTINUES TO DELIVER INCREDIBLE MOMENTS, SHOCKING UPSETS, AND NONSTOP BANTER—AND WE'RE BREAKING IT ALL DOWN ON THIS WEEK'S BANTER ON THE ROCKS! WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH OUR WOLFPACK CHECK-IN, WHERE WE CHECK IN ON TEAM USA'S TOURNAMENT, REVISIT JOHN'S BOLD TURKEY DARK HORSE PREDICTION (WHICH HAS QUICKLY TURNED INTO ONE OF THE BIGGEST BUSTS OF THE WORLD CUP), AND DISCUSS WHICH OTHER NATIONS HAVE BEEN THE TOURNAMENT'S BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENTS. AS NEWLY ADOPTED KIWI SUPPORTERS, WE ALSO RECAP NEW ZEALAND'S WORLD CUP JOURNEY AND WHAT IT'S BEEN LIKE JOINING ONE OF THE BEST FAN BASES IN FOOTBALL. WE ALSO DIVE INTO MEXICO VS. SOUTH KOREA, CAPE VERDE'S SURPRISING RUN, AND SETTLE ONE OF THE BIGGEST DEBATES IN SPORTS—WHO IS THE GOAT OF SOCCER: LIONEL MESSI OR CRISTIANO RONALDO? THEN IT'S TIME FOR BANTER TAKES, WHERE WE ASK IF THE TRADER JOE'S HYPE IS COMPLETELY OVERRATED WHILE BUC-EE'S CONTINUES TO PROVE IT'S AMERICA'S TRUE MVP. WE ALSO DISCUSS HOW FANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD EXPERIENCING AMERICAN CULTURE—FROM BBQ AND BUC-EE'S TO WALMART—IS CREATING SOME OF THE FUNNIEST AND MOST WHOLESOME CONTENT OF THE ENTIRE WORLD CUP. OVER IN BANTER SPORTSBOOK, WE REACT TO THE LATEST BLOCKBUSTER NBA TRADE RUMORS, BREAK DOWN NBA DRAFT DAY, AND DISCUSS WHAT THESE MOVES MEAN FOR NEXT SEASON. FINALLY, WE WRAP THINGS UP WITH REELS ON THE ROCKS, WHERE WE CONTINUE OUR SUMMER MOVIE GAME AND JOHN GIVES HIS QUICK REVIEW OF TOY STORY 5. SO GRAB YOUR FAVORITE DRINK (IF THE TARTAN ARMY HASN'T ALREADY EMPTIED THE SHELVES), PULL UP A CHAIR, AND JOIN US FOR ANOTHER PACKED EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS! LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS: WHO IS THE GOAT: MESSI OR RONALDO? WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST SURPRISE AND BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE WORLD CUP? WHICH NBA MOVE SHOCKED YOU THE MOST THIS WEEK? DON'T FORGET TO LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS SO YOU NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! 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
S2 · E29
25 giu 2026
2:01:44
I WENT TO A FIFA WORLD CUP MATCH! NEW ZEALAND FAN EXPERIENCE + SPORTS TALK
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THE FIFA WORLD CUP IS IN FULL SWING, AND ON THIS EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WE'RE DIVING INTO THE BIGGEST STORIES, UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS, AND FAN EXPERIENCES FROM THE OPENING ROUND OF GROUP STAGE ACTION. PINA SHARES HIS FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE ATTENDING NEW ZEALAND'S WORLD CUP OPENER AFTER OFFICIALLY DECLARING HIMSELF A KIWI SUPPORTER, TAKING US INSIDE THE PREGAME FAN FESTIVITIES, THE ATMOSPHERE SURROUNDING THE MATCH, AND WHY ATTENDING A WORLD CUP GAME IS A BUCKET-LIST EXPERIENCE EVERY SPORTS FAN SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST ONCE. WE ALSO JUMP INTO ANOTHER ROUND OF BANTER TAKES, DISCUSSING WHETHER 80S MUSIC REMAINS UNDEFEATED, WHY NOT EVERY ARTIST SHOULD SWITCH GENRES, AND THE UNEXPECTED WORLD CUP STORYLINE OF INTERNATIONAL VISITORS DISCOVERING AMERICAN STAPLES LIKE BUC-EE'S, BARBECUE, WALMART, AND THE SURPRISING MVP OF AMERICAN CUISINE: RANCH DRESSING. WE THEN REVISIT SOME CLASSIC 90S MOVIES THAT HAVEN'T AGED QUITE AS WELL AS WE REMEMBER AND CELEBRATE A HISTORIC MILESTONE AS THE FIRST SALVADORAN-AMERICAN JOINS THE ARTEMIS III MISSION, PROVING THAT EVEN THE BIGGEST DREAMS ARE ACHIEVABLE WITH HARD WORK AND DETERMINATION. IN BANTER SPORTSBOOK, WE BREAK DOWN THE LATEST NBA FINALS ACTION, DISCUSS WHETHER THE KNICKS CAN ACTUALLY FINISH THE JOB, AND TOUCH ON SOME OF THE BIGGEST STORYLINES IN BASEBALL. FINALLY, IN REELS ON THE ROCKS, WE PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON OUR SUMMER MOVIE BASH COMPETITION AND PINA GIVES HIS REVIEW OF DISCLOSURE DAY. WHETHER YOU'RE HERE FOR WORLD CUP SOCCER, SPORTS DEBATES, MOVIES, POP CULTURE, SPACE EXPLORATION, OR JUST GREAT CONVERSATION, THIS EPISODE HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. GRAB A DRINK, JOIN THE BANTER, AND ENJOY ANOTHER EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS. 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
S2 · E28
18 giu 2026
2:21:49
WORLD CUP FAVORITES, DARK HORSES & TEAMS WE'RE FADING IN 2026
THE WORLD CUP IS FINALLY HERE, AND THIS WEEK ON BANTER ON THE ROCKS WE'RE BREAKING DOWN EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT KICKS OFF. WE START WITH OUR WOLFPACK CHECK-IN, WHERE WE DISCUSS OUR FAVORITES TO WIN IT ALL, DARK HORSE CONTENDERS, BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENTS, AND PREDICT THE TOP TWO TEAMS ADVANCING FROM EVERY GROUP. THEN IT'S TIME FOR BANTER TAKES AS WE DEBATE WHETHER THE NCAA NEEDS A TRUE GOVERNING BODY FOLLOWING THE BRENDAN SORSBY BETTING CONTROVERSY AND EXPLAIN WHY NETFLIX'S REFUSAL TO GIVE ITS MOVIES PROPER THEATRICAL RELEASES MEANS THEY'LL NEVER CREATE TRUE BLOCKBUSTER FILMS. WE ALSO HEAD TO THE BANTER SPORTSBOOK TO RECAP THE NBA FINALS THROUGH THREE GAMES, DISCUSSING THE BIGGEST STORYLINES, SURPRISES, AND WHAT COMES NEXT IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES. PLUS, WE DEBUT OUR NEW SEGMENT, "HE SAID WHAT?" WHERE WE REACT TO THE MOST OUTRAGEOUS COMMENTS AND TAKES FROM THE WEEK IN SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND BEYOND. TO CLOSE OUT THE SHOW, WE CHECK IN ON OUR SUMMER MOVIE BASH COMPETITION DURING BANTER REELS AND PINA SHARES HIS REVIEW OF SCARY MOVIE. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR WORLD CUP PREDICTIONS, SOCCER TALK, NBA FINALS ANALYSIS, SPORTS DEBATES, MOVIE REVIEWS, AND PLENTY OF LAUGHS, THIS IS AN EPISODE YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS. TIMELINE: 00:00 – WELCOME TO BANTER ON THE ROCKS | WORLD CUP FEVER, NCAA DRAMA, NETFLIX DEBATE, NBA FINALS & MOVIE REVIEWS 08:21 – WOLFPACK CHECK-IN | 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP PREVIEW, FAVORITES, DARK HORSES & BIGGEST STORYLINES 27:26 – WOLFPACK CHECK-IN CONTINUED | FULL WORLD CUP GROUP STAGE PREDICTIONS & TEAMS ADVANCING 01:03:46 – BANTER TAKES | WHY THE NCAA DESPERATELY NEEDS A GOVERNING BODY 01:15:40 – BANTER TAKES | NETFLIX MOVIES WILL NEVER CREATE TRUE BLOCKBUSTER CULTURE 01:31:03 – BANTER SPORTSBOOK | NBA FINALS CHECK-IN, KEY MATCHUPS & CHAMPIONSHIP PREDICTIONS 01:49:42 – YOU SAID WHAT?! | MANNY MACHADO & SAM PRESTI COMMENTS THAT GOT EVERYONE TALKING 02:01:54 – REELS ON THE ROCKS | SUMMER MOVIE BASH UPDATE & SCARY MOVIE REVIEW 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
S2 · E27
10 giu 2026
2:16:47
AI IN SPORTS?! NBA FINALS, NFL TRADES, AND WORLD CUP HYPE
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THIS WEEK ON BANTER ON THE ROCKS, JOHN TAKES US THROUGH HIS EPIC EXPERIENCE AT THE PITBULL & LIL JON CONCERT AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL — A FULL-ON 2000S NOSTALGIA TRIP PACKED WITH THROWBACK HITS, WILD ENERGY, AND UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS.WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH THE WOLFPACK CHECK-IN AS WE BREAK DOWN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TALK AND START GEARING UP FOR THE WORLD CUP KICKING OFF NEXT WEEK. THEN IT’S TIME FOR SOME BANTER TAKES: IS AI COMING FOR THE CADDIE BUSINESS AFTER BRYSON DECHAMBEAU’S LATEST VIRAL VIDEO? THE LUCAS MUSEUM IS FINALLY BECOMING A REALITY — IS THIS OFFICIALLY THE ULTIMATE MUSEUM FOR NERD CULTURE? FROM THERE WE DIVE DEEP INTO NBA TALK, BREAKING DOWN THE FINALS MATCHUP BETWEEN THE SPURS AND KNICKS, PLUS ALL THE LATEST LEAGUE NEWS. AND HONESTLY… WE’RE JUST HAPPY OKC DIDN’T MAKE THE FINALS. WE ALSO JUMP INTO THE NFL TO REACT TO THE SHOCKING TRADES THAT CAME COMPLETELY OUT OF NOWHERE THIS WEEK. WHICH MOVES WILL CHANGE THE LEAGUE THE MOST? TO CLOSE OUT THE EPISODE, WE UPDATE THE SUMMER MOVIE BASH STANDINGS AS TIM CONTINUES TO PULL AWAY WITH A COMMANDING LEAD WHILE JOHN GIVES HIS QUICK THOUGHTS ON THE BACKROOMS MOVIE. GRAB A COLD DRINK, KICK BACK, AND JOIN US FOR ANOTHER EPISODE FULL OF SPORTS, MOVIES, MUSIC, HOT TAKES, AND NONSTOP BANTER. TIMELINE: 00:00 – BANTER ON THE ROCKS INTRO | NBA FINALS, NFL TRADES & WORLD CUP PREVIEW 04:50 – PITBULL & LIL JON CONCERT REVIEW | HOLLYWOOD BOWL 2000S THROWBACK 14:04 – WOLFPACK CHECK-IN | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL + WORLD CUP HYPE 37:34 – AI TAKING OVER GOLF?! | BRYSON DECHAMBEAU & ROBOT CADDIES 48:17 – LUCAS MUSEUM BREAKDOWN | THE ULTIMATE MUSEUM FOR NERD CULTURE? 1:12:43 – NBA FINALS PREVIEW | SPURS VS KNICKS + AROUND THE LEAGUE TALK 1:48:43 – NFL TRADE SHOCKERS | BIGGEST SURPRISE MOVES OF THE WEEK 2:04:30 – SUMMER MOVIE BASH UPDATE | THE BACKROOMS REVIEW + TIM EXTENDS LEAD 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
S2 · E26
3 giu 2026
2:19:30
SOCCER CHAOS, NBA WE HAVE A PROBLEM, AND ALIEN TALK | BANTER ON THE ROCKS
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WELCOME TO ANOTHER EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS. THIS WEEK WE START OUT WITH A STORY TIME AND A PROUD DAD MOMENT FROM TIM AND BASEBALL…YOU CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW IT COULD HAVE GONE BAD FOR TIM. THEN WE DIVE INTO OUR WOLFPACK CHECK IN AND REALLY DISCUSS A LOT OF SOCCER. WE DISCUSS THE EPL, AND WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE WOLVES IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF ENGLAND FOOTBALL. WE THEN SHIFT TO WORLD CUP TALK AND DISCUSS THE USMNT TEAM MAKING A BIG MISTAKE BY LETTING PLAYERS KNOW WHO DIDN’T MAKE THE SQUAD VIA EMAIL…REALLY!? THAT IS WORSE THAN BREAKING UP OVER TEXT MESSAGE. PINA ALSO SHARES WHO DIEGO LUNA SHOULD HAVE MADE THE SQUAD FOR. WE THEN ALSO DISCUSS THE NEW RELEASES OF THE CITY FIFA JERSEYS AND LETS SAY SOME DIDN’T MEET OUR EXPECTATION OR HOPES BUT KC STILL IS AT THE BOTTOM. WE THEN GO STRAIGHT TO OUR BANTER TAKES AND WE DISCUSS KENNY ATKINSON BEING AN ANALYTICAL GUY AND HIS DELUSION AFTER THE CAVALIERS EMBARRASSING EXIT FROM THE PLAYOFFS. WE TALK THE FIVE DIVERS OF MALDIVES WHO LOST THEIR LIFE AND SOME OF OUR CONSPIRACY THOUGHTS. WE ALSO BANTER ABOUT NY BEING THE TOP DOG OF CELEBRITY ROW IN THE NBA, AND BIG LEAGUE ADVANCE AND THE FERNANDO TATIS DRAMA WHERE HE DOESN’T WANT TO PAY WHAT HIS CONTRACT AGREED TO…ONLY PADRE PLAYERS WON’T HONOR THEIR CONTRACTS. WE THEN BOUNCE OUR WAY TO TALK NBA AND THE KNICKS IN THE FINAL, OKC KILLING THE VIBE IN THE NBA, AND MORE. TIM THAN SHARES SOME OF THE NEW INFORMATION THE PENTAGON RELEASE ON ALIENS AND FILES, IT JUST CONTINUES TO GET CRAZIER AND CRAZIER. FINALLY, WE LOOK INTO OUR SUMMER MOVIE GAME AND SEE HOW TIM DID WITH HIS FIRST MOVIE ON THE FIRST WEEK OF THE GAME. JOIN US. IF YOU ENJOY SPORTS DEBATE, SOCCER TALK, NBA TAKES, ALIEN CONTROVERSY AND JUST FUN BANTER, THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU. 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
S2 · E25
28 mag 2026
2:29:17
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