The Ball Boys Podcast

With the new season now in full swing, Ed and Dave work their way around the league with some thoughts on several teams through the first two weeks, including the Nuggets, Celtics, Clippers, Lakers, and Spurs. Then later, they break down the enigmatic Toronto Raptors.

Last time it was the East, so on this episode the boys do their second annual Western Conference Rankings. Including thoughts on the top three seeds, hard-to-place teams like the Clippers and the Warriors, who will be at the bottom of the West, and much more.

On this episode, the boys do their second annual Eastern Conference Preview, with a full ranking, and breakdown of all 15 teams.

On this episode, the boys each go through a few under-the-radar teams they think will surprise people this upcoming season, and inevitably, the conversation somehow ends up circling around to the Lakers and the Raptors.

On the first episode of Season 2, Ed and Dave recap the FIBA World Cup with disastrous results for the Americans, and hugely successful results for Team Canada. Plus later, a check in on the NFL and who will play quarterback for Ed's beloved New York Jets moving forward.

On this special episode, Ed and Dave take a break from basketball and bring in the matriarch of the Ball Boys family Christina Collins for a deep dive on Christopher Nolans' epic film "Oppenheimer". Together, the they discuss Nolans unique filmmaking, Cillian Murphy's Oscar-worthy performance, the films place in history and much more.

On their final episode of the year, Ed and Dave break down a crazy first few days of free agency, and the absurd amounts of money being spent...including deals for: Fred VanVleet, Kyrie Irving, Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks and more.

On this Father's Day episode, Ed and Dave recap the Denver Nuggets title, and the postseason that was before breaking down the first big blockbuster of the summer with Bradley Beal headed to the Suns. Later, a Ja Morant suspension discussion, and last minute draft predictions.

On this episode the boys make their predictions for Game 5 of the Finals, with Denver leading 3-1 and looking to close it out. Plus, the Toronto Raptors finally have a head coach, whose name Dave can't pronounce.

With the Finals tied at one game a piece, Ed and Dave finally admit defeat that Miami is actually good. Later, some Raptors talk including potential moves on draft day, the ongoing coaching search, and Masai Ujiri's sub-par track record over the last few seasons.

Ed and Dave break down Derrick White's miracle tip in to force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Finals and put Boston on the brink of coming back to win a series down 0-3 for the first time in history. Plus, they discuss each team's potential Finals matchups with Denver, and landing spots for some big name coaches on the market.

On this special episode, LA resident, Lakers super fan, and one of Dave's oldest friends Rhos Dyke joins the show to discuss what's gone wrong in the Conference Finals against Denver, how the Lakers pulled off this surprise run in the first place, and an outlook on the team's future.

With just four teams remaining, Ed and Dave do a full breakdown on the upcoming conference finals matchups, featuring the Lakers vs the Nuggets in the West, and the Celtics vs the Heat in the East. Then, they discuss the intriguing coaching carousel that's coming this summer.

On this special episode, TBT Sports Anchor Kurt Black returns to the show to discuss how far the Lakers can really go, what to make of a confusing Eastern Conference, and how the disappointing Toronto Raptors should proceed with their roster moving forward.

On this episode, Dave and Ed break down Steph Curry's amazing game 7 performance, his place on the all-time rankings, and the Warriors upcoming second round matchup against Lebron and the Lakers. Later, they discuss Philly's surprise game one win shorthanded in Boston and give some love to the Denver Nuggets.

Ed and Dave break down the Lakers impressive performance thus far against Memphis, the wacky eastern conference, and later, the Raptors coaching situation.

After a very eventful opening weekend to the playoffs, the boys dive head first into the action with a full breakdown of each first round series so far

With the Play-in tournament set to begin, the boys hand out all of their regular season awards, including MVP, Coach of the Year, and Rookie of the Year. Later, they make their picks for the three All NBA teams.

With one week left in the season, Dave and Ed look at their favourite potential first round matchups in each conference. Later, they discuss the ongoing drama with Nick Nurse, and his future with the Toronto Raptors.

On this special episode, with Ed visiting Toronto, the boys record in the same room for the first time. They discuss; playoff races in each conference with less than 10 games remaining, a trip to a Raptors game together for the first time since 2019, and busted March Madness brackets.

on this episode, Ed and Dave re-rank the top four teams in each conference, and later, dive into the recent off-court troubles for Ja Morant.

On this episode, Dave and Ed recap the best weekend of hoops so far this season, touching on Sacramento's big win against the Clippers, the Lakers chances without Lebron, and Dame Lillard's 71 point performance.  Plus, is it too little, too late for the Toronto Raptors?

On this episode, Ed and Dave do a special real-time reaction to a surprisingly compelling dunk contest.  Plus, thoughts how to fix a broken All Star game.

Ed and Dave dive in for a full breakdown of all the madness from one of the craziest trade deadlines in league history

In the wake of the shocking Kyrie Irving trade to Dallas, the boys break down what it means for the Mavs, the Nets the and the league as a whole.  Then, they look back and the highs and lows of Kyrie's confusing career, and his legacy as the most mercurial superstar the game has ever seen.