This week on Banter on the Rocks, we’re back with one of our longer, most jam-packed episodes—and you won’t want to miss a second.

We kick things off with our signature Banter Takes, diving into The Velvet Sundown’s surprising Spotify takeover and the growing debate: can AI truly replace musical artists? Then, we turn up the heat on Rob Pelinka, questioning if the Lakers can thrive without a front office shakeup. And is Caitlin Clark the WNBA’s key to raising the league’s salary ceiling? We break it all down.

In NBA talk, we explore the chaos of free agency—LeBron, the Sixers, Suns, and more. Then it's over to the NFL, where we cover the Steelers' big trade and throw in some spicy Joe Burrow injury speculation after that baseball pitch.

Our deep dive into AI starts with prompts  ...