Ball VS Life

Ep. 25: The guys talk about how the Lakers are just bullying the NBA with their bigs, how the Warriors are hitting whatever is lower than rock-bottom, Eric Paschall giving JC LeBron vibes, Jack and JC also discuss their understanding the point of load management being the OGs they are and a bonus tidbit where Jack schools the audience on the optimal amount of chews for a human being while eating f...

Ep. 24: We're Back!!! - Special Host Christine Chen - Christine from the Perfectly Imperfect Podcast/xoxoChristine pod talks to the guys about continuing Ball vs Life for season 2 - we talk boba, old man hoops games, Bruce Lee Mugs and Will Smith movies all recorded in a cornucopia of cuteness in Los Angeles. Follow our Ball VS Life social: Instagram - @ballvslifeofficial Follow JC: Instagram - @k...

Ep. 23: Season Finale - Ball vs Life Season Recap - Jack and JC talk about how the 1st season of BvL went - a little bit of storytelling and looking forward to which direction the pod will be going. Less Laker and Warrior talk and more just reminiscing about how the last 7 months have gone for the podcast. Intro Music by @lakeyinspired Follow our Ball VS Life social: Instagram - @ballvslifeofficia...

Ep. 22: Kings of L.A. - Lakers VS Clippers - Both Los Angeles Teams have Reloaded in the 2019 Offseason - Which LA Team will have bragging rights into 2020? This week we feature our special guest Mike Chen - long-time Laker fan, avid golfer and Christine of xoxoChristine's brother - the Chen family are naturals on the microphone! Intro Music by @lakeyinspired Follow our Ball VS Life social: Instag...

Ep. 21: Young Superteam? BvL welcomes Al of the Virtual Pros podcast and a Sacramento Kings blo -err - die hard :). Al, a podcast veteran, schools Jack and JC on everything about Sactowns newest "super team" with his signature razor sharp wit and insight. We talk with Al about the legendary Harry Giles mixtapes, his distaste for Laker and Warrior fans and the Kings chances in the gauntlet called t...

Ep.20: Free Agency Reaction Episode - The LA Clippers rocked the NBA Galaxy by signing Kawhi Leonard and trading for Paul George. For Episode 20 - BvL brings back Clippers superfan Leo Choi to discuss the deals for the megastars and how these moves affect the Clippers surging rise to the tops of the NBA standings. Follow our Ball VS Life social: Instagram - @ballvslifeofficial Follow JC: Instagram...

Ep. 19 - NBA Free Agency Season Explodes - The BVL guys bring back Clippers Superfan Leo Choi to discuss all things Free Agency. They talk- KD, Kyrie and Kawhi - speculating and pontificating on key decisions from star players. Where does Kawhi end up? We knew it all along that KD and Kyrie would team up. DLoading in the Bay Area - will that work? NBA Free Agency is more compelling that the actual...

Ep. 18: Josh Fu Returns - The guys bring back their boy Josh Fu (@mistafu) to talk about the myriad of moves that the Hawks made coming into the 2019 NBA Draft. JC talks about where he is in the grieving process from the Warriors traumatic finals defeat and Jack talks about the Kingdom that Lebron is building with Anthony Davis in LA. Real authentic fan perspectives from these diehards. Intro Musi...

Ep. 17: End of a Dynasty and Start of a New One? Warriors Tragedy VS Lakers Add AD. The Golden State Warriors suffer catastrophic injuries in the biggest stage and lose to the Toronto Raptors in the 2019 NBA Finals. Will KD and Klay return to form? WIll they stay with the Warriors - Is this the end of the Golden State Warriors as we know it? On the flip side - the Los Angeles Lakers add Anthony Da...

Ep. 16: True Warrior - KD Sacrifices his Achilles. You cannot make this drama up - this is why we love sports. Going into Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals - the Warriors found themselves in a 3-1 hole - facing a daunting task of defending their crown. KD puts on his Superman cape and returns 1 month after his calf-strain suffered in the Western Conference Semifinals against Houston - coming in with g...

Ep. 15 - "See You in the Bay Aubrey" - 2019 NBA Finals - Golden State Warriors VS Toronto Raptors - Game 1 & 2 Analysis and Looking Forward to Game 3. Jack and JC discuss Filipino Titas and Social Media, Drake's Trolling, Boogie's Redemption, Klay's Injury, KD's Return and Andre's Shot. Intro Music by @lakeyinspired Follow our Ball VS Life social: Instagram - @ballvslifeofficial Follow JC: Instagr...

Ep. 14: Special Guest: Youtuber, Actor, Musician, Hawksbros, Sports Fanatic - Josh Fu - NBA Finals Preview + Eastern Conference Perspectives - Atlanta Born & Bred Josh Talks Trae Young VS Luka, Jeremy Lin's West Coast Connections, the Hawks following the Warriors Model & 2019 Finals Predictions Follow Josh Fu on social- Instagram: @mistahfu - Twitter: @mistahfu - Youtube: @mistahfu Follow Ball VS...

Ep. 13: The Warriors are back in the NBA Finals for the fifth straight year after sweeping the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2019 Western Conference Finals. Draymond Green plays like Magic Johnson and leads a KD-less Warrior squad to yet another finals appearance. Speaking of Magic - Magic Johnson discusses his ugly exit from the Lakers and how Rob Pelinka backstabbed him during his rollercoaster...

Ep. 12: The Warriors silenced all the noise coming from Houston and the Rockets by closing out their semi-finals series with a bang from Steph Curry's heroics. We discuss Chris Paul's ongoing pettiness and the Rocket's failure to capitalize on KD's injury to dethrone the Dubz. Other topics include, the Lakers ongoing drama for their coaching search, NBA Draft lottery reactions and a preview and an...

Ep. 11: Rockets take control of the 2nd Round NBA Playoff Series against the Warriors. After going up 2-0 in the Western Conference Semifinals - the Warriors have squandered a golden opportunity to put a nail in the Rocket's coffin - Houston has now roared back playing with intensity and have tied up the series 2-2. Has Golden State lost their edge and will the Rockets dispose of the Warriors? Bon...

Ep. 10: Western Conference Teams Giving the Warriors a Run for their Money: Warriors Second Round Matchup Analysis against the Houston Rockets - who are the X-factors in the Series? Clippers Round 1 Series Wrap Up + a Bonus Segment on the Lakers Continued Drama - Magic Backstabbing and Private Emails. Intro Music by @lakeyinspired

Ep. 9: Mid Series Check-In and Emergency Reaction Episode - 2019 Playoffs First Round Matchup - Clippers VS Warriors. Warriors Epic Meltdown - Are there Chinks in the Armor? Is the Dynasty Over? VS Clippers Never Give Up Culture - We Beli31ve Again?- Ready to Shock the World. Jack, JC and Special Guest Leo break down Games 2 and 3 of this 2019 Playoff Matchup between the Clippers and the Warriors....

Ep. 8: NorCal VS SoCal Edition w/ Special Guest! - 2019 Playoffs 1st Round Matchup - Clippers VS Warriors = David VS Goliath: Reviving a West Coast Rivalry + Magic Steps Down from the Lakers - Did Magic Quit on the Lakers? What does this mean for the Lakers? Intro Music by @lakeyinspired

Ep. 7: Playing Ball in your 20s VS 30s - Young Bucks VS OGs - Jack and JC compare how different their hooping experiences have changed from the past 10-15 years. Topics discussed include differences in Pre-Game Routine, Style of Play, Post Game Treatment and Play/Life Balance. The passion for the game never stops however father time is undefeated. Intro Music by @lakeyinspired

Ep. 6: Highway Robbery Week - Warriors get robbed of a win by the Refs, Laker Fans Robbed of a chance to catch Lebron for the rest of 2019, Michigan State Robs Duke of their National Championship Aspirations Intro Music by @lakeyinspired

Ep. 5: Bay VS LA - Load Mis-Management: Did Steph's Partying lead to a Warriors Letdown? Luke Walton is likely to be a goner - Is Lebron a Coach Killer? BBB is in shambles - Lonzo drops out of Big Baller Brand. Intro Music by @lakeyinspired

Ep. 4: California Kerfuffles - Norcal and Socal Sporting Troubles - Kerr begs to differ with Draymond's Approach - Will Dray Bolt?, Warriors Better Off without KD? VS Lakers PR Nightmare Continues - Lebron Being Shipped Already? - Jeanie Buss and Ballmer Beefing about Ballz? Listen to Jack and JC talk about what the Bay Area and LA think about each other's troubles in the sporting world. Intro Mus...

Ep. 3 - Bron Passes the GOAT - MJ, Zion and Shoegate and Who to Blame for the Lakers 2019 Downfall VS SF Giants Uncharacteristic Spring Training, Australian Mate Bogut Back in the Bay and Warriors Dynasty Chink in the Armor? Intro Music by @lakeyinspired

Episode 2 - BVL: SF's flirtation with Bryce Harper, KD going nuclear with the media and the Boogie Cousins Warriors experience VS Lebron All-Star tampering draft strategy, AD melodrama and the Lakers dwindling playoff chances. Jack gets salty about the rich getting richer and JC rambles on about auto-lacing sneakers - the kind of California chit chat you'd expect to hear while waiting for the next...

For the pilot episode of Ball VS Life - your hosts Jack and JC discuss the goals of the BVL podcast then chat about the Top 3 Best and Worst Sporting Moments in their respective regions of the San Francisco/Bay Area and Los Angeles. It's the Bay VS LA - who has had the higher highs and lower lows ?