Banter on the Rocks

Banter on the Rocks

by John Pineda and Tim Wolfgram
SportsTV & Film
Season 2

GOLDEN GLOBE SNUBS, NFL PLAYOFF PICKS, AND WILD SPORT CONSPIRACIES | BANTER ON THE ROCKS

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WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WHERE NO TAKE IS OFF LIMITS. THIS WEEK ON BANTER TAKES, WE KICK THINGS OFF BY DEBATING WHETHER INTERNATIONAL SPORTS BROADCASTERS SHOULD BE CALLING U.S. GAMES, BRINGING MORE ENERGY, GLOBAL APPEAL, AND INCREASED WORLDWIDE VIEWERSHIP. WE THEN DIVE INTO A WILD CONSPIRACY THEORY SURROUNDING THE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AND WHETHER PLAYING NEXT TO AN ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION COULD ACTUALLY BE IMPACTING PLAYER HEALTH. FROM THERE, WE SHIFT TO THE WORLD OF GOLF, DISCUSSING RUMORS OF BROOKS KOEPKA AND OTHER STARS POTENTIALLY MOVING BACK TO THE PGA TOUR FROM LIV GOLF—SMART FOR LEGACY, PAINFUL FINANCIALLY. OUR FINAL BANTER TAKE ARGUES THAT DARTS ABSOLUTELY DESERVES TO BE AN OLYMPIC SPORT, AND IF YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THE ENTRANCES AND ATMOSPHERE, YOU’RE SERIOUSLY MISSING OUT. WE ALSO BREAK DOWN THE NFL WILD CARD WEEKEND WITH REACTIONS TO EACH MATCHUP, THEN LOOK AHEAD TO THE DIVISIONAL ROUND WITH OUR PICKS. TO CLOSE THINGS OUT, WE RECAP THE GOLDEN GLOBES, CALLING OUT THE BIGGEST WINNERS, SNUBS, AND CONTROVERSIAL CATEGORIES, WITH JOHN SHARING HIS THOUGHTS THAT ARE SURE TO SPARK SOME BANTER. LOVE IT OR HATE IT, THAT’S WHAT BANTER ON THE ROCKS IS ALL ABOUT—GRAB A DRINK AND JOIN THE CONVERSATION. TIMELINE: 00:00 – WELCOME & EPISODE INTRODUCTION | BANTER ON THE ROCKS 03:51 – SHOULD INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTERS CALL U.S. SPORTS GAMES? | ENERGY, RATINGS & GLOBAL REACH 22:13 – 49ERS CONSPIRACY THEORY EXPLAINED | ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION & PLAYER SAFETY DEBATE 39:55 – BROOKS KOEPKA TO PGA TOUR? | LIV GOLF VS PGA, MONEY VS LEGACY 59:01 – SHOULD DARTS BE AN OLYMPIC SPORT? | VIRAL ENTRANCES & GLOBAL POPULARITY 01:13:44 – NFL WILD CARD WEEKEND RECAP | DIVISIONAL ROUND PICKS & PREDICTIONS 02:01:19 – GOLDEN GLOBES REVIEW | WINNERS, SNUBS & CONTROVERSIAL TAKES 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 · E9
Jan 15, 2026
2:45:18

NETFLIX’S 17-DAY THEATER STRATEGY, NBA FOULS RUINING THE GAME & NFL PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS

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HAPPY NEW YEAR AND WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS! WE KICK OFF 2026 WITH A STACKED EPISODE FULL OF BOLD BANTER TAKES, HOLLYWOOD DEBATES, AND MAJOR SPORTS TALK. WE DIVE RIGHT INTO NETFLIX’S CONTROVERSIAL DECISION TO LIMIT MOVIES TO A 17-DAY THEATRICAL RELEASE, DEBATING WHETHER THIS MODEL IS THE FUTURE OF CINEMA OR A GUARANTEED FAILURE FOR THEATERS AND STUDIOS. STAYING IN HOLLYWOOD, WE BREAK DOWN THE GROWING TREND OF THE INDUSTRY RECYCLING THE SAME ACTORS, HOW IT’S IMPACTING CREATIVITY, AND WHETHER IT’S HURTING BOTH MOVIE QUALITY AND LONG-TERM CAREERS. WE THEN SHIFT TO THE NBA, WHERE THE LEAGUE IS ON PACE TO BREAK RECORDS FOR FOULS CALLED, AND DISCUSS WHETHER EXCESSIVE WHISTLES ARE RUINING THE FLOW OF THE GAME, ALONG WITH OTHER MAJOR NBA HEADLINES. FROM THERE, WE JUMP INTO THE NFL TO BREAK DOWN KEY WEEK 18 MATCHUPS, PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS, AND GIVE OUR WILD CARD WEEKEND PREDICTIONS AS THE POSTSEASON BEGINS. TO CLOSE OUT THE EPISODE, WE HEAD BACK INTO AWARD SEASON, DISCUSSING BIG WINS FROM THE CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS AND PREVIEWING WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE UPCOMING GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS. GRAB A DRINK AND SETTLE IN FOR ANOTHER EPISODE PACKED WITH UNFILTERED TAKES, SPORTS DEBATES, AND POP CULTURE BANTER. TIMELINE: 00:00 – WELCOME & EPISODE INTRO 04:24 – NETFLIX’S 17-DAY THEATRICAL RELEASE: IS IT KILLING MOVIE THEATERS? 25:46 – HOLLYWOOD RECYCLING THE SAME ACTORS: GOOD OR BAD FOR MOVIES? 49:46 – NBA FOULS AT RECORD HIGHS: IS OFFICIATING RUINING THE GAME? 01:13:47 – NBA HEADLINES, STORYLINES & LEAGUE TALK 01:39:20 – NFL WEEK 18 BREAKDOWN & WILD CARD PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS 02:14:49 – AWARD SEASON BREAKDOWN | CRITICS CHOICE WINNERS & GOLDEN GLOBES PREVIEW 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 · E8
Jan 9, 2026
2:40:09

THE FINAL BANTER OF 2025: NFL PLAYOFFS, NIL AND THE CREATOR TAKEOVER

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ON TODAY’S EPISODE — AND THE FINAL EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS FOR 2025 — WE CLOSE OUT THE YEAR WITH NONSTOP BANTER AND BOLD TAKES. WE BREAK DOWN WHAT THE END OF FAZE CLAN COULD MEAN FOR STREAMING CULTURE AND GAMING HOUSES, REACT TO TRAVIS KELCE LOSING FOOD-REVIEW CREDIBILITY AFTER CALLING TACOS “STREET MEAT,” AND DISCUSS WHY AUDIENCES ARE STARTING TO TRUST CONTENT CREATORS MORE THAN TRADITIONAL CRITICS WHEN IT COMES TO SPORTS, MOVIES, AND POP CULTURE. WE ALSO DIVE INTO COLLEGE FOOTBALL AND NIL MONEY, AND WHETHER THE CURRENT LANDSCAPE COULD SLOW THINGS DOWN MOVING FORWARD. AFTER OUR BANTER TAKES, WE SHIFT TO THE NFL, COVERING THE BIGGEST GAMES FROM WEEK 17, PREVIEWING WEEK 18, AND BREAKING DOWN THE PLAYOFF PICTURE. WE THEN LOOK BACK AT 2025, REVISITING SOME OF OUR BIGGEST TAKES, PREDICTIONS, AND MOMENTS WHERE BANTER ON THE ROCKS WAS RIGHT ON THE MONEY. WE WRAP THINGS UP BY TALKING ABOUT NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS, WHAT PEOPLE ARE REALLY COMMITTING TO IN 2026, AND OUR HONEST TAKES ON THEM. THANKS FOR SPENDING THE END OF 2025 WITH US — WE APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT AND CAN’T WAIT TO BRING EVEN BIGGER BANTER IN 2026. 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 · E7
Dec 31, 2025
2:29:25

TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET’S RISE, JURASSIC PARK BECOMING REAL?, NFL PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS & CHRISTMAS MOVIE DRAFT | BANTER ON THE ROCKS

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IN THIS EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WE’RE BRINGING THE BANTER ACROSS MOVIES, SPORTS, POP CULTURE, AND CURRENT HEADLINES — CAPPED OFF WITH A FESTIVE CHRISTMAS TWIST. WE KICK THINGS OFF BY TALKING MOVIES AND THE RISE OF TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET, BREAKING DOWN HOW HE’S BECOME HIS OWN MARKETING MACHINE IN HOLLYWOOD. FROM THERE, WE DIVE INTO THE WORLD OF STREAMING AND IRL CREATORS, DISCUSSING WHY DRAMA AND CONTROVERSY COULD START COSTING STREAMERS ACCESS TO MAJOR EVENTS. SCIENCE GETS A LITTLE SPOOKY AS WE REACT TO NEWS OF A FULLY INTACT CARNIVOROUS DINOSAUR EGG BEING DISCOVERED — AND WHETHER THIS IS STARTING TO FEEL A LITTLE TOO CLOSE TO JURASSIC PARK BECOMING REALITY. ON THE SPORTS SIDE, WE BREAK DOWN NFL GAMES FROM THE WEEK, DISCUSS THE CURRENT PLAYOFF PICTURE, AND GIVE OUR PREDICTIONS BASED ON WHERE THINGS STAND RIGHT NOW. WE ALSO DIVE INTO COLLEGE FOOTBALL, INCLUDING BOWL SEASON SWAG BAGS AND WHICH PROGRAMS REALLY SHOWED OUT. PLUS, WE THROW OUT A HOT TAKE: MARCUS FREEMAN MIGHT BE BETTER OFF MAKING THE JUMP TO THE NFL. AND SINCE IT’S OUR CHRISTMAS EPISODE, WE WRAP THINGS UP WITH A CHRISTMAS MOVIE SNAKE DRAFT — A LIST THAT’S GUARANTEED TO SPARK SOME DEBATE AND BANTER. GRAB A DRINK, HIT PLAY, AND LET US KNOW WHICH TAKES YOU AGREE WITH… AND WHICH ONES YOU’RE ARGUING WITH. TIMELINE: 00:00 – WELCOME & EPISODE INTRO | BANTER ON THE ROCKS 03:47 – TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET’S RISE: BECOMING HIS OWN MARKETING MACHINE 17:15 – IRL STREAMERS & EVENT ACCESS: WHY BANS ARE COMING 30:27 – JURASSIC PARK BECOMING REALITY? CARNIVORE DINOSAUR EGG DISCOVERED 40:55 – NFL WEEK RECAP & PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS 1:26:20 – COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL SWAG BAGS & MARCUS FREEMAN NFL HOT TAKE 1:42:05 – CHRISTMAS MOVIE SNAKE DRAFT 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 · E6
Dec 24, 2025
2:12:25

NFL GRIEF, COLLEGE FOOTBALL DRAMA AND JOHN CENA’S LAST MATCH

IT’S ANOTHER WEEK OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS, AND THIS EPISODE IS LOADED WITH TAKES ACROSS SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND POP CULTURE. WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH BANTER TAKES, STARTING WITH JOHN CENA’S FINAL MATCHUP — WAS THIS REALLY THE LAST TIME WE SEE HIM IN THE RING, AND HOW DID WE FEEL ABOUT THE RESULT? FROM THERE, WE DIVE INTO JACOB ELORDI’S COMMENTS ABOUT PAPARAZZI, BREAKING DOWN THE REALITY OF FAME AND WHETHER CELEBRITIES CAN EVER ESCAPE THE SPOTLIGHT. NEXT, WE TALK SCARLETT JOHANSSON ENTERING THE HORROR GENRE — SHOULD FANS STAY CALM, OR IS THE HYPE JUSTIFIED? WE ALSO UNPACK DISNEY’S COLLABORATION WITH OPENAI, WHY IT MAKES SENSE FOR THE FUTURE OF ENTERTAINMENT, AND HOW IT COULD ALSO GO VERY WRONG. FROM THERE, IT’S ALL FOOTBALL. WE BREAK DOWN KEY NFL MATCHUPS AND SHARE OUR UNFILTERED TAKES — CHIEFS FANS, YOU MAY WANT TO TUNE IN (EVEN IF YOU’RE STILL GRIEVING THE SEASON). WE ALSO HIT COLLEGE FOOTBALL, INCLUDING DIEGO PAVIA, BOWL GAME RELEVANCE, AND THE ONGOING MICHIGAN DISCUSSION. TO CLOSE THINGS OUT, WE SHIFT TO FILM, DISCUSSING THE GOLDEN GLOBES SHORT FILM CATEGORY AND SHARING EARLY PREDICTIONS ON WHAT COULD TAKE HOME THE WIN. GRAB YOUR DRINK, SETTLE IN, AND JOIN US FOR ANOTHER EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS. TIMELINE: 00:00 – INTRO 03:27 – JOHN CENA’S FINAL MATCH? REACTIONS & TAKEAWAYS 18:04 – JACOB ELORDI’S PAPARAZZI RANT & THE REALITY OF FAME 35:44 – SCARLETT JOHANSSON IN HORROR – WHY WE’RE PUMPING THE BRAKES 47:28 – DISNEY INVESTING IN OPENAI – SMART MOVE OR BIG RISK? 1:01:01 – NFL WEEK REVIEW & GAME-BY-GAME TAKES 1:41:15 – COLLEGE FOOTBALL DRAMA – DIEGO PAVIA BREAKDOWN 1:58:54 – DO BOWL GAMES STILL MATTER? 2:04:14 – MICHIGAN FOOTBALL NEWS & REACTIONS 2:18:34 – GOLDEN GLOBES TALK – FILM CATEGORY & EARLY PREDICTIONS 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 · E5
Dec 19, 2025
2:33:14

THE WORLD CUP DRAW SHOOK US…PLUS COLLEGE FOOTBALL DRAMA AND NFL PICKS

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THIS WEEK ON BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WE WELCOME ROB BACK TO THE THIRD CHAIR AND DIVE STRAIGHT INTO THE EXCITEMENT OF THE WORLD CUP DRAW, BREAKING DOWN EARLY REACTIONS, GROUP PREDICTIONS, AND ALL THINGS INTERNATIONAL SOCCER. OF COURSE… DAD LIFE AND ON-CALL EMERGENCIES MAKE THEIR CAMEOS, SO A COUPLE OF US STEP AWAY MID-SHOW — BUT THE BANTER DOESN’T STOP. WE KEEP ROLLING INTO A HEATED DEBATE ON THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SELECTION, SHARING OUR THOUGHTS ON WHO DESERVED A SPOT, WHO GOT SNUBBED, AND THE LATEST NOTRE DAME DRAMA AROUND SKIPPING THEIR BOWL GAME. WE ALSO GET INTO SOME FANTASY FOOTBALL ETIQUETTE (YES, SOME OF Y’ALL NEED THIS REMINDER), BEFORE WRAPPING UP WITH OUR FAN-FAVORITE SEGMENT: BANTER GAME-BY-GAME, WHERE WE BREAK DOWN EVERY NFL MATCHUP OF THE WEEK WITH OUR USUAL UNFILTERED TAKES. IF YOU LOVE SPORTS TALK, REAL LAUGHS, AND UNPREDICTABLE PODCAST CHAOS… JOIN US FOR ANOTHER EPISODE OF BANTER 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. 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 · E4
Dec 11, 2025
2:20:11

Football chaos and TV show therapy session

College football is absolutely on fire, and we’re diving straight into the chaos. We kick things off with the shocking Lane Kiffin hiring and break down what needs to change in college football to stop the nonstop drama. Then we get into the Dylan Raiola rumors—Texas Tech?? Is he legit or just hype. We also tackle a real question: Are colleges failing to prepare star quarterbacks for the NFL? With so many high-profile QBs struggling, we unpack why the transition is falling apart. From there, we jump into our NFL Banter: game-by-game reactions, hot takes, and everything you might’ve missed this week. And to close it out, we ride the wave of Stranger Things Part 1 hype—talking about TV shows that truly lived up to expectations… and the ones that absolutely didn’t. Tap in, drop your banter take in the comments, and let’s get into it. 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. TIME LINE 00:00 – Intro 03:45 – Should college football ban coaches from signing with new teams until the offseason? 21:46 – Dylan Raiola to Texas Tech… really? 33:37 – Is college football failing to prepare quarterbacks for the NFL? 46:45 – NFL Week Breakdown: Banter game-by-game 2:03:37 – Stranger Things hype + TV show talk 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 · E3
Dec 4, 2025
2:20:54

HORROR GOES HOLLYWOOD: CELEBS JOIN SCARY MOVIES + NFL RECAP + PHNX FEST DRAMA

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THIS WEEK ON BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WE DIVE INTO THE RISING TREND OF A-LIST ACTORS STARRING IN HORROR MOVIES. WITH SCARLETT JOHANSSON OFFICIALLY JOINING THE CAST OF THE EXORCIST, WE ASK: WHO’S THE NEXT MAJOR MOVIE STAR ENTERING THE HORROR GENRE? IS HORROR BECOMING THE NEXT BIG WAVE IN HOLLYWOOD—AND COULD IT BE THE FUTURE HOME OF OSCAR-LEVEL PERFORMANCES? NEXT, WE GET INTO SOME HOLIDAY TRAVEL TIPS, THEME PARK STORIES, AND THE CHAOS OF NAVIGATING AMUSEMENT PARKS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. IF YOU’VE EVER BEEN “FLAT-TIRE’D” AT DISNEYLAND OR UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, YOU ALREADY KNOW THE STRUGGLE. WE BREAK DOWN EVERY NFL GAME OF THE WEEK IN OUR SIGNATURE NFL GAME-BY-GAME BANTER, SHARING REACTIONS, PREDICTIONS, AND HOT TAKES FROM AROUND THE LEAGUE. THEN WE SHIFT TO THE BIZARRE WORLD OF FESTIVAL FAILS WITH A CONVERSATION ABOUT PHNX FEST AND BILLY MCFARLAND’S LATEST ATTEMPT AT LAUNCHING A MUSIC FESTIVAL. AFTER THE WHOLE FYRE FESTIVAL DISASTER, CAN ANYONE REALLY TRUST THIS MAN’S “VISION”? OVER IN PIXEL GAMING, WE REVIEW THE LATEST CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS RATINGS, TALK GAMING CONTROVERSIES, AND ASK THE REAL QUESTION: WHO’S GETTING PAID FOR THESE REVIEWS? (BECAUSE IT’S NOT US… YET). FINALLY, WITH THANKSGIVING APPROACHING, WE WRAP UP WITH A FUN THANKSGIVING “THIS OR THAT” GAME FEATURING PROMPTS GENERATED BY CHATGPT—PERFECT FOR HOLIDAY VIBES AND GOOD LAUGHS. GRAB YOUR DRINK, RELAX, AND JOIN US FOR ANOTHER WEEK OF UNFILTERED SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND GAMING BANTER. TIME LINE 00:00 – INTRO 06:01 – A-LIST CELEBS BECOMING THE GO-TO STARS IN HORROR MOVIES 19:04 – HOLIDAY TRAVEL BANTER 32:29 – NFL BANTER: GAME-BY-GAME BREAKDOWN 1:45:09 – PHNX FEST: A DISASTER IN THE MAKING? 1:59:12 – PIXEL GAMING: CALL OF DUTY RATINGS 2:05:33 – THANKSGIVING “THIS OR THAT” GAME 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 · E2
Nov 27, 2025
2:22:25

SEASON 2 LAUNCH: GAME-CHANGING TAKES AND OUR WILD HAWAII TRIP

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WE’RE OFFICIALLY BACK FROM VACATION AND KICKING OFF SEASON 2 OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS! IN OUR RETURN EPISODE, WE DIVE STRAIGHT INTO OUR BANTER TAKES—BREAKING DOWN WHY PLATFORM-BORN STARS ARE BECOMING THE NEXT GENERATION OF “MOVIE STARS,” HOW HOLLYWOOD IS LEANING ON VIDEO-GAME ADAPTATIONS TO REVIVE THE INDUSTRY, AND WHY MILLENNIALS MIGHT NEED A SPIRITUAL CLEANSE AFTER THE NEW COLBY O’DONIS AND AKON TRACK. WE SHIFT INTO THE NFL AND GO GAME-BY-GAME WITH OUR THOUGHTS, REACTIONS, AND BANTER TAKES. THEN WE JUMP INTO THE CHAOS OF PIXEL GAMING, INCLUDING THE DISASTER SURROUNDING CALL OF DUTY AND THE ROUGH EARLY REVIEWS FOR BLACK OPS 7. WE WRAP THINGS UP BY TALKING ABOUT OUR RECENT FAMILY TRIP—COMPLETE WITH WITNESSING THE KĪLAUEA VOLCANO ERUPT—AND MORE. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR SEASON 2! YOUR FAVORITE ARM-CHAIR EXPERTS CALLING OUR TAKES BEFORE THE BIG NETWORKS … WE HIT A FEW IN SEASON 1, SO LET’S RUN IT BACK AND KEEP THE STREAK ALIVE. 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. Time Line 00:00 – INTRO 04:17 – THE RISE OF PLATFORM STARS 20:55 – HOW VIDEO-GAME MOVIES MIGHT SAVE HOLLYWOOD 35:41 – MILLENNIAL MUSIC CLEANSE: COLBY O’DONIS & AKON 48:46 – NFL WEEK BREAKDOWN: OUR GAME-BY-GAME BANTER 01:53:06 – PIXEL GAMING: THE BLACK OPS 7 DISASTER 02:07:55 – VACATION RECAP & WATCHING KĪLAUEA ERUPT 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
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Nov 21, 2025
2:32:53

HORROR, FOOTBALL AND DAD LIFE COLLIDE

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THIS WEEK ON BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH OUR SIGNATURE HOT TAKES—DIVING STRAIGHT INTO WHETHER THE NCAA SHOULD PRIVATIZE COLLEGE SPORTS IN THE NIL ERA AND TRANSFORM PROGRAMS INTO FULL-BLOWN MINOR LEAGUE SYSTEMS WITH HOW MUCH PLAYERS ARE NOW GETTING PAID. FROM THERE, WE BANTER ABOUT HOW MODERN SPORTING EVENTS FEEL MORE LIKE SOCIAL SPECTACLES—MORE ABOUT CONCERTS, CELEBRITY SIGHTINGS, AND GIVEAWAYS THAN THE ACTUAL GAME. THE CONVERSATION HEATS UP AS WE MOVE THROUGH FOOTBALL, MLB, AND NBA TALK, BEFORE TIM TAKES THE REINS SOLO WHEN JOHN STEPS AWAY (TWICE!) FOR DAD DUTIES. WE WRAP UP WITH A SPOOKY TWIST AS TIM SHARES HIS FIRST REACTION TO THE CHILLING NEW MOVIE WEAPONS, WHILE JOHN GIVES HIS EARLY THOUGHTS ON THE UPCOMING IT TV SERIES. DON’T MISS THIS CHAOTIC, HILARIOUS, AND HORROR-FLAVORED EPISODE—PERFECT FOR HALLOWEEN SEASON. 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. 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 Song:Horror Free Artist:Happinessinmusic From:Pixabay
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Oct 30, 2025
2:15:31
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