Ballaholics: Recent Episodes
Samuel Israel
Welcome To Ballaholics -- The Show For Those Who Can't Get Enough of Basketball and all sports! So what does it mean to truly be a Ballaholics? Well think of an alcoholic... for basketball! Sam Israel and Ian Mills may be college students but are super fanatics of the game of basketball! If you're looking for heated debates and in depth sports analysis, you've come to the right place! Want your opinion to be heard? We plan on accepting live-callers! We hope you subscribe and join the Ballaholics community! Connect With Us! Sam Israel sisrael3@binghamton.edu Ian Mills imills1@binghamton.edu
The NBA is Back! Kevin Durant or Giannis Antetokounmpo for MVP? Will the Lakers or the Bucks win the NBA Championship? Are the Buffalo Bills for real? In this episode, the crew discusses the Buffalo Bills clinching their first AFC East Division Title in 25 years. The boys also declare their NBA Championship predictions as well as making predictions on various NBA awards such as the MVP and Rookie of The Year Award. Do you agree or disagree with the picks?
Houston We Have A Problem! What went wrong in Houston? Are you buying Sam's "Conspiracy" Theory? Will the Warriors retain their pick or do they have bigger plans in store? In this episode, the boys discuss what went wrong for the Houston Rockets and viable trade destinations for both Russell Westbrook and James Harden. Additionally, the crew makes predictions for the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft. For more content, follow the Ballaholics Instagram @BallaholicsBtv6
Biggest Threat To LeBron & The Lakers? Has Clayton Kershaw's legacy been saved? Does Ian Mills believe the Buffalo Bills are the best team in the NFL? Want to see Sam totally disrespect the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? In this episode, the crew reacts to the Dodgers winning the MLB championship. Additionally, the boys spar over the team that poses the biggest threat to LeBron James repeating. Is it the Golden State Warriors? The Miami Heat? Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets? Or is it an entirely different team that no one is talking about?
00:40 Los Angeles Dodgers Defeat Tampa Bay Rays
07:20 Biggest Threat To LeBron & The Lakers Next Year
15:02 Best Team in the NFL
On this episode, the boys give their predictions on the Lakers/Heat matchup and also discuss what they believe went wrong for the Clippers!
What was it like to be teammates with former 3x MLB All-Star Brandon Phillips?
Will Musser is a baseball player in Independent Professional Baseball.
Musser currently plays for the Baseball Brilliance Sox in the Yinzer Baseball Confederacy. During 92 bats, Musser finished the season with a .308 batting average along with six home-runs. Prior to entering the Yinzer League, Musser played for the NY Bucks in the Empire Baseball League.
Musser attended Wesley College in Dover, Delaware. During his senior year, Musser boasted a batting average of .320 along with three HR's and 12 doubles in 139 at bats.
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Is the NBA 2k21 curse legit? Will The Clippers once again blow a 3-1 lead? Does Kush make an appearance? The Ballaholics crew quickly get together to discuss this highly anticipated Game 7 matchup where the Nuggets will play the Clippers. Tune in to see why you should bet your entire life savings on Lou Williams and the Clippers!
00:42 Clippers/Nuggets Game 7
08:10 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Matchup Predictions: Celtics vs Heat
14:38 NFL Season Opener Reactions/Biggest Surprises?
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The crew discusses their reactions to Houston's Game 7 Win and decide if Houston has a chance against the LAL. Tune in to see why Sam believes the LAL should be worried? Timestamps 00:40 Rockets Beat Thunder Reactions 4:48 Can Houston Beat LAL 11:05 Heat vs Bucks
The crew reflects and discusses the latest boycott in the wake of the Jacob Blake incident.
1:05 Reactions To Jacob Blake Shooting & NBA Boycott
16:18 Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat Predictions: Do The Heat have what it takes to upset the Bucks?
23:08 Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder: Will Russell Westbrook be enough for the Rockets to elevate the Rockets over the Thunder.
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Are the refs entirely to blame for the Mavericks loss to the Clippers in Game 1? Or is Porzingis at fault as well?
The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Portland Trailblazers in Game 1. Is Damian Lillard a better player than LeBron James?
Tune in to watch Sam's rant on the refs as well as hearing his bold predictions in the 1st round of the NBA Playoffs
NBA Restart Pregame Edition The NBA has FINALLY Returned! Waiting impatiently for the NBA Restart 1st game? Come hang out with the boys as we make bold predictions for the NBA Restart. Are the Clippers in trouble? Will Avery Bradley cost LeBron his fourth chip? Is there a secret contender? The Game Plan 1) KNICKS: Why Tom Thibodeau was the wrong hire 2) MLB Restart Dysfunction: Astros Get Thrown At 3) NBA Award Predictions: LeBron for MVP? Coach of The Year? 4) NBA Restart Predictions: Clippers In Trouble? Secret Contender? We Will Be Accepting LIVE CALLERS during the entire show! Let’s hear your predictions! LIKE! COMMENT! SHARE! CALL IN! Instagram: @Ballaholics_BTV6
Joel Embiid or Nikola Jokic? Who is the 2nd best player in the East behind Giannis? Which team in the East has the best chance to dethrone the Milwaukee Bucks?
We're one week away from the NBA Restart! In this episode, the crew dives into the Eastern Conference to discuss which team has the best shot to upset the Bucks, and the second best player in the East behind Giannis Antetokounmpo. Sam Israel will reveal who he believes is the greatest center in the league. Do you guys agree with his selection?
Who are you siding with?
Ian Mills vs Sam Israel
1:13 Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers
13:30 Jayson Tatum vs Jimmy Butler
22:30 Nikola Jokic vs ?
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Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4m1juiOwMo&t=1354s
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Is Russell Westbrook really the 22nd best player in the NBA? Who is the ideal HC for the New York Knicks? Is Tom Thibodeau the right man for the job? Will the Cam Newton experiment work in New England? If you are a diehard Ballaholics fan, this episode is a must see! Want to watch Sam Israel lose his mind and walk off set? Tune in and you are sure to see some fireworks on this episode!
1) Who should the Knicks hire to the Head Coaching Position?
2) Reactions to NE Cam Newton Signing, Will It Work?
3) Is Russell Westbrook really the 22nd best player in the NBA? Where would Sam Israel & Ian Mills place him in the rankings?
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Welcome back to Ballaholics, the show for those who simply cannot get enough of basketball!
In this episode, the crew get into many fierce debates.
1) Which teams have the best chance the claim the 8th seed in the NBA... Zion Williamson & The New Orleans Pelicans? Dame Time & Portland Trailblazers? Ian Mills & His Sacramento Kings? Can the Washington Wizards sneak up on the Brooklyn Nets for the final spot in the East?
2) The boys also debate the team that is getting slept on most in the NBA Playoffs. Tune in to see why Sam Israel believes the Houston Rockets are the team to watch in the playoffs and why Ian Mills believes the Celtics may have what it takes to upset the Milwaukee Bucks.
3) Which player in the NBA has the most pressure to win the NBA Championship? LeBron vs Giannis
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Youtube LIVE Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U90ddtusoLw
We're always open to new guests and interviews! For inquiries, contact Sam Israel sisrael3@binghamton.edu
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What is the worst free-throw distraction Jared Denk has ever witnessed? What is it like being a basketball college athlete while being a sports broadcaster? Jared Denk is a former collegiate basketball player for the Brewton-Parker Barons. Additionally Denk has experience as a host of his own sports show, Behind The Barons, where he looked into the lives of student athletes. Denk will be transferring to Georgia Southern University to pursue his dream of Sports Broadcasting. Tune in to Ballaholics FIRST EVER interview and catch insight on what life is like as a college sports broadcaster as well as what life is like to play a sport in college!
Continue to follow his story on Instagram: @denkinator Want more snippets of the interview? Follow the Ballaholics Instagram Page @Ballaholics_BTV6
Youtube Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Cub09vhyE
As a show, we believe we have a duty to use our platform to bring awareness to our community surrounding racial inequality.
In this special episode, the crew discusses the recent events that have transpired over the past couple of weeks and have an informative conversation on how people can help overcome racial inequality that still exists in our society.
To Watch The Full Video, click the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBH65_g5OXA
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Welcome back to Ballaholics! The show for those who simply cannot get enough of basketball!
You guys are in for a special treat! This is the first podcast episode of Ballaholics going live and accepting live-callers. In this episode,
1) The crew discuss their most disappointing team of the last decade... Knicks? Lob City? Thunder? Miami Heat?
2) Sam & Sauce get into a heated debate as they have major disagreements as to which player they would start an NBA Franchise with... Luca Doncic? Zion Williamson? Giannis Antetokounmpo? LeBron James?
3) Lastly, the crew goes back in time as they have the opportunity to change any free agency decision ever made by a player. Tune in to see why Sam wishes that James Harden remained on the Oklahoma City Thunder & why Sauce wishes that KD never left to join a 73 win team.
We appreciate all the live-callers who called into this live episode and we are looking forward to accepting more live-callers in the future.
To watch this video on youtube, click on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIYGoETuv0M&t=3088s
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Welcome Back To Ballaholics! Should the Knicks trade for Future Hall of Famer Chris Paul? Will Giannis Antetokounmpo leave the Milwaukee Bucks in the summer of 2021? Are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the favorite to win the Superbowl?
In this episode...
1) The crew addresses the Chris Paul/Knicks rumors and discuss whether the Knicks should make a trade for Chris Paul?
2) The crew debate the best landing spots for Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2021 FA? Heat? Warriors? Knicks?
3) Sam gets livid as Jared believes that the Bucaneers aren't even the best team in their own division... Can they beat the Chiefs? 49ers? Saints?
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Sam Israel: sisrael3@binghamton.edu
Ian Mills imills1@binghamton.edu
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Welcome Back To Ballaholics! The Show For Those Who Simly Can't Get Enough Of Basketball & All Sports!!
In this episode,
1) The crew does a recap of the NFL Draft and breaks down the draft's winners and losers. Tune in to see why the crew believes that Aaron Rodgers should not love the Jordan Love selection.
2) Additionally Sam & Ian go back in time and revisit the 2019 NBA Finals and evaluate who would have won the matchup had KD & Klay not gotten injured.
3) Finally, it gets very heated as the crew fiercely debates the NBA's most underrated player of the decade. The answer might surprise you... Mike Conley? Chris Bosh? Damian Lillard? James Harden?
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Call in to our live episodes every Friday evening to voice your opinions! Links are posted on Instagram.
Link To Watch This Episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAmObPC04-4
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Welcome Back To Ballaholics! Who's side are you on in regards to the Utah Jazz feud, Donovan Mitchell or Rudy Gobert? Who do you believe to be the greatest NBA Duo of the past decade? In this episode, Sam & Ian discuss the Utah Jazz Feud and what the Knicks would need to offer in order to land Donovan Mitchell from the Jazz. The crew also gets into a very heated debate as Sam cannot get over Ian's selection for the NBA's greatest duo. Lastly, Sam & Ian discuss their favorite prospects heading into the NFL Draft. This episode will not disappoint!
Ballaholics was live on Youtube through Youtube Live. Click the following link to watch the original episode!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suTjbXRnAeE&t=818s
NOTE: Although this podcast episode consisted of the same segments as the live video, this podcast episode was recorded after the live video as we faced difficulties converting the audio from the youtube live video to the podcast.
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Basketball may be the Ballaholics primary sport, but that won't stop them from entering the football world. In today's episode, the crew debates the best landing spots for former Carolina Panther QB Cam Newton as well as debating if Tom Brady made the right decision to leave New England to join the Tampa Bay Bucaneers. Finally, the crew debates which NBA Hall of Fame inductee had the greater career: Kobe Bryant or Tim Duncan?
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Sam sisrael3@binghamton.edu
Ian imills1@binghamton.edu
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Welcome back to Ballaholics -- the show for those who simply can't get enough of basketball!
What does it mean to truly be a Ballaholic? Well think of an alcoholic... but for basketball...
Sam Israel and Ian Mills may be college students at Binghamton University but on the side, are super fanatics of the game of basketball! Get ready for heated debates as well as in depth sports analysis! In this episode, Sam & Ian fiercely debate the MVP if the NBA season ended today, which teams are benefiting most from the NBA Hiatis as well as their frontrunners for the championship.
If you can take 30 seconds to like and subscribe to our podcast, it would mean the world to us! We are just a couple of college kids who love talking about sports and are looking to grow and expand this podcast! We hope to eventually open up our podcast to live callers and form a Ballaholics community centered around you guys so we can connect to you guys and so you can connect to each-other!
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Contact the Host's: Sam Israel sisrael3@binghamton.edu Ian Mills imills1@binghamton.edu
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Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPrKQoy37X0
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