Ball VS Life

Ep. 75: Will Manny Pacquiao Hang Up the Mitts? - Before the BvL takes a timeout for the offseason, Jack & JC talk about Manny's latest bout and his latest loss to Ugas - is this the end of the road for Manny? We also talk about the dog days of summer baseball with the Giants & Dodgers & close out the "season" with some big news on the hobby front - with Fanatics taking over the card ga...

Ep. 74: Charles of Dubnation (@alohacje) joins the BvL guys as they break down the NBA Draft & Free Agency - Lakers make a big splash signing Brodie - Russell Westbrook to team up with the OGs down in LA while the Warriors draft young bucks Jonathan Kuminga & Moses Moody to supplement their squad  + the prodigal son returns - Andre Igoudala is back! Intro Music by @lakeyinspired Follo...

Ep. 73: 2021 NBA Draft Preview - Warriors have 2 Lottery Picks in a Deep Draft - Is Golden State going to try and draft win-now player, highest ceiling prospect or trade the assets for a vet? Lakers are trying to stay competitive and who can they get in the first round to supplement the championship core - we break the NBA draft in this week's episode. Intro Music by @lakeyinspired Follow our Ball...

Ep. 72: For today's episode we bring back our resident Los Angeles Clippers expert, Leo C, to tell us about his near courtside experience for game 4 of the Clippers vs Suns WCF game. Tune in to hear about the memories of a lifetime that he was able to create. We also talk about what this season for the Clippers has meant and what the future holds as they now enter the offseason. Can the Clippers r...

Ep. 71: We here at BvL are more than ecstatic to share in the excitement as our good friend Josh Fu, the ultimate hawksbro, is on cloud 9 as he explains the emotional high that the city of Atlanta has for their team right now as they are only 1 series away from the NBA FINALS. We break down how the Hawks got here on the shoulders of Ice Trae, Nate McMillan, and red velvet in an ALL OR NOTHING game...

Ep .70: BvL, your boys Jack and JC, are back from hibernation! It took a minute but we are finally ready to talk about how the Lakers and Warriors flamed out and give our season wrap up for both teams. We also discuss all the other juicy playoff matchups left and give major shoutouts to BvL alums Hawksbro Josh F and Clippers diehard Leo C as their teams are still in the running. Tune in for some p...

Ep. 69: And the NBA Playoffs are back...fans rejoice as the marquee matchup between Steph Curry and LeBron James - the Golden State Warriors vs the Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled this week to vouch for key playoff positioning. How will the defending champs handle the battle-tested Warriors in this play-in game? Tune in to heard Laker die-hard Jack and Warrior OG JC break down the matchup. Intro...

Ep. 68: The San Francisco 49ers mortgaged their future by sending 3 1st round draft picks to the Dolphins to get the 3rd pick in this years NFL draft and picked up Trey Lance of North Dakota State. Was Lance worth the pick? Did the Niners pick the right QB from the lot that was available? Tune in to hear Jack be schooled by our awesome Bay Area sports correspondent Charles E with JC spitting takes...

Ep. 67: This week we welcome back the "only" Atlanta Hawks fan of the show we know, Josh Fu @mistafu, to talk about the hot streak the Hawks have been on ever since their coaching change. Is Hotlanta for real this year? Can Trae Young finally get his feet wet in the playoffs and start getting his just due as one of the premier point guards in the league? We can't talk Trae without talking Steph Cu...

Ep. 66: Wiseman out for the season? Steph working thru a butt injury, 60 point loss , playoff contention?- sort thru the Golden State drama when Dubnation's finest - Charles - joins Jack & JC to break down the Warriors disappointing season. Intro Music by @lakeyinspired Follow our Ball VS Life social: Instagram - @ballvslifeofficial Watch the Ball VS Life IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/ballvslife...

Ep. 65: BvL returns after a brief technical difficulty driven hiatus and bring in friend of the program David to talk Non Fungible Tokens and NBA TopShot & the guys give background on how and why they are doing all these NBA pack rips on the IGTV (hint: because it's so much darn fun) + Lakers post trade deadline update. Intro Music by @lakeyinspired Follow our Ball VS Life social: Instagram - @bal...

Ep. 64: After an unexpected hiatus - the boys are back recording after the latest Dubs + Lakeshow matchup - they break down what went right, wrong and down as the BvL guys settle back in the saddle. We also touch upon the recent rise of hate crimes affecting the Asian American community - elderly Asians are getting assaulted in broad daylight and Jeremy Lin is getting called "Coronavirus" during a...

Ep. 63: Join BvL brothers Jack and JC as we go back to our roots chopping it up old school style. One year after his tragic and shocking death that shook us to the core, we spend time remembering Kobe Bryant and the emotional fallout since that day. On top of that we reflect back on the shit year that was 2020 and how COVID has thrown a wrench into all our lives on every level. Thank you for liste...

Ep. 62: BvL breaks down the Warriors upset of the reigning champ Lakers on an MLK Day matchup - what went right and what went wrong for this measuring stick game for the Dubz. James Harden joins Kyrie and KD to form a super team with the Brooklyn Nets - will they dethrone the Lakers this season? Lastly, COVID 19 is ravaging some NBA rosters and prompting game postponments - will the season be able...

Ep 61: "The past, present, and future is NOW" - Steph VS Trae - ATL Hawkeye guest Josh Fu @mistahfu joins BvL to talk shop. We break down what the Atlanta Hawks need to do to reach that next level after their hot start to the nba season. In the Bay Area, JC finally has something to cheer about with Steph's vintage performance dropping a 62 PIECE to remind the haters what he's all about. Intro Musi...

Ep. 60: BvL switches it up from our usual sports banter and brings our Bay Area homegirl Tina to talk about all things food and travel. We break down our Fried Chicken rankings, speculate where we wanna travel to once lockdowns are lifted & get schooled on San Francisco Bay Area food classics - you'd be surprised how quickly 50 mins goes by whenever you're talking food. Intro Music by @lakeyinspir...

Ep. 59: Al from the underworld and the awesome VRTL Pros podcast shoots the breeze with Jack & JC - The guys talk about Target runs with Lolo to buy NBA Cards, the must order items when the 626 opens up their first Jollibee, and whether the Sacramento Kings have overtaken the Warriors in NorCal hoops supremacy? We know a GUY, Kyle Guy. Tune in to join in on the pandemonium. Intro Music by @lakeyin...

Ep. 58: 2020 NBA Free Agency & Draft Recap - Josh Fu and Charles rejoin an emotional JC & satisfied Jack to break down the wild start to the 2020-2021 NBA season - the guys discuss the Warriors draft + free agent signings and unpack the Hawks surprisingly aggressive offseason. Tune in to hear the wide range of emotions that were triggered as we look forward to the upcoming NBA season. Intro Music...

Ep. 57: OG Warrior Fan Charles joins BvL to preview the 2020 NBA Draft - Will the Warriors draft another superstar to their aging core or will they draft down to get more depth? The top prospects from the NBA draft feature some big names like LaMelo Ball, James Wiseman and Anthony Edwards - who are these guys and what do they bring to the table? Tune in as the new NBA season is finally underway wi...

Ep. 56: "MAGA Out?, NBA IN" - NBA is Back this Christmas - JC and Jack discuss the short offseason from both sides of the spectrum the NBA Champion Lakers & the bottom-dwelling Warriors + the crazy US Elections Recap Intro Music by @lakeyinspired Follow our Ball VS Life social: Instagram - @ballvslifeofficial Follow JC: Instagram - @kuyaoftheworld Follow Jack: Instagram - @jackchenwashere

Ep. 55: "Misery loves company" w/ Josh Fu, ATL's finest talks through his sorrows as the Dodgers advance past the Braves to the World Series. BVL's JC and Josh Fu bond while eating ice cream over the failed seasons of their respective teams as Jack gets to bask in what potentially could be the YEAR for LA SPORTS! + Special blooper reel at the end. Intro Music by @lakeyinspired Follow Josh Fu: Inst...

Ep. 54: "For the A" VS "LA" special guest Josh Fu, ATL native and ATL sports diehard, hops on the BVL podcast to talk MLB playoffs- Braves vs The Doyers NLCS series. With game 4 about to be played and the series in the balance Josh explains what the Braves season has meant to him. Can David beat Goliath and find a way to make an improbable run to the pennant? Or will the LA Dodgers bully ball thei...

Ep. 53: "Mamba on 3, Job Finished" Lakers are the 2019-2020 NBA Champs! Listen in to the RAW, EMOTIONAL, and TIPSY reaction from special guest Mike C and BVL host Jack to being bubble ball champs, while cohost JC drowns out his sorrows with ice cream. What a journey! In remembrance of Kobe Bean Bryant, forever a champion, this is the close to the 2019-2020 NBA season. Intro Music by @lakeyinspired...

Ep. 52: NBA Finals Preview - The LA Lakers & Miami Heat are scheduled to match up for the first ever NBA Bubble Finals during the coronavirus pandemic. Tune in as JC and Jack give their thoughts about the matchup. JC can't hold back as he roots for The Heat and his boys Coach Spo, pride of the Philippines, and former NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala. It's the moment of truth and the most prime opport...

Ep. 51: "So what had happened was..." Our resident Clippers diehard/super fan Leo C joins BVL to give his most RAW and EMOTIONAL reaction and take on the epic meltdown and choke job of his beloved Los Angeles Clippers' team as they squandered a 3-1 series lead to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals. Tune in to hear who we think is to blame and what needs to happen for this squa...