Episodios

  • Talkin' Balls - Episode 54
    Jul 17 2025

    British & Irish Lions Down Under! Mike is joined by special guests The Swami, Simon Hand, and Jim Hurley as they discuss the Lions Tour of Australia. With Simon and Jim right in the thick of the action in Brisbane, they give their thoughts on the Lions Team selection for the First Test, which takes place this coming Saturday (July 19), and their predictions for the three test matches against Australia in Oz.

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    1 h y 1 m
  • Talkin' Balls - Episode 53
    Jul 10 2025

    Baseball Umpires - for better or worse! Mike is joined by Todd Kay to discuss the inevitability of technology becoming a greater part of baseball and the possible future of Robo-Umps in the game. (Boooooo...) The lads also talk about some of the most famous (infamous) umpiring moments in baseball history and how the Baseball Gods have it all under control!

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    1 h y 4 m
  • Talkin' Balls - Episode 52
    Jul 8 2025

    Mike is joined by special guest, Dr. Dale Jacobs, Professor at the University of Windsor in Canada and author of his newly published book, Makeshift Fields - Chasing Baseball Across Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. The book is a two-month snapshot of grassroots baseball in Ireland and Britain from Dale’s travels in the summer of 2023. You can buy Makeshift Fields on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Makeshift-Fields-Chasing-Baseball-Scotland/dp/1778430619

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    34 m
  • Talkin' Balls - Episode 51
    Jun 30 2025

    The Cobra Pod! Mike dedicates this short and sweet but special Podcast to Dave Parker. A ballplayer of immense talent and an attitude to match, Parker was the definition of badassery and what it means to be a true five-tool player. RIP, Cobra!

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    21 m
  • Talkin' Balls - Episode 50
    Jun 25 2025

    NBA Finals and More! Mike is joined by his special guest, Dex Brennan, and they discuss the NBA Finals, is this young Thunder team a Dynasty in the making, Achilles injuries, NBA Trades and Transactions, the Celtics meltdown and the Red Sox dumping salary! Isn't it great to see Boston sports teams in pain?!?

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    1 h y 15 m
  • Talkin' Balls - Episode 49
    Jun 14 2025

    I'm BACK! After a short hiatus, Mike is back to talk about the NBA Finals, the incessant scourge of Sports Gambling and why Pete Rose should NEVER have his lifetime ban from baseball lifted and NEVER be considered for the MLB Hall of Fame.

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    39 m
  • Talkin' Balls - Episode 48
    Apr 28 2025

    Hoooops! Mike is joined by Eoin O'Connor and Todd Kay as they discuss the First Round of the NBA Playoffs. Are the Lakers being run into the ground by the young and hungry Wolves? Can Steph keep it going for the Warriors even without Jimmy Buckets? And, can The Joker fight off the Clippers all by himself? The lads also conduct the All-Time Greatest Basketball Player Draft in whyich Eoin goes scoring crazy, Todd goes nostalgic and Mike goes big - real BIG! Let's GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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    1 h y 31 m
  • Talkin' Balls - Episode 47
    Apr 22 2025

    NBA Playoff Review and the WNBA! Mike is joined by Dex Brennan as they discuss the first weekend of the NBA Playoffs. Will OKC win every game by 50 points? Are the Cavs and Celtics destined to battle it out for the Eastern Conference Title? Are the Clips and Kawhi real threats in the West and are the Lakers in trouble against the Wolves? And, what is the Marketing strategy of the WNBA and will the League ruin the greatest growth opportunity it has ever been handed?

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    1 h y 41 m