The Polytickin' Podcast

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Welcome back to Samoans talking sports. We're getting hyped about NASA's latest lunar flyby while also discussing the NBA's trips to Memphis, TN, our "holy grail" cards/comic/activities/shoes, why it's important to pronounce Samoan names properly, and also how our show and discussions are more PTI than Stephen A Smith's Fi...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast, you nerds! You know what time it is. Marcus got his first taste of the subtle shade towards his content, and his reaction wasn't ideal. Sefa went to the dentist on a whim, and now he's got top-shelf teeth. Shout out to Canada's healthcare system. Enjoy the show! Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagr...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Network Boys are in the building. Marcus has his first completed set of Daniel Warren Johnson variant covers, and y'all can't tell him nothing. Sefa had Spring Break Camp all week at his job, and he partook in the skinning of a sacred deer. Kind of. The boys then talk about Steven Setu and his latest social media series that ex...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Welcome to the 200th episode of the Ballinesian Podcast! We are Samoans talking about Sports. Thanks for tapping in! We're remembering where we were when starting the pod almost five years ago; how we've been able to interview Pacific people who are excelling in their sports and industries, along with changing jobs, addresses and amount of kids...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Pod Boys are alive and well. Glasses is back in the building, and we have a lot to catch up on. Also, Marcus's videos are doing well! Enjoy the show! Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepo...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Welcome to the Ballinesian Podcast! We are Samoans talking about Sports. Today we're speaking with Coach Forest on how coaching works at different levels, what it was like coaching in American Samoa and winning high school championships, and the historic coaches that stand out when thinking about March Madness and the NCAA Basketball Tournament (Jo...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Welcome back- THE MAXX CROSBY TRADE HAS BEEN CANCELLED! Get in here, we're talking about what happened and where the Raiders and Crosby go from here. So many domino signings after last Friday's trade and now things might be in limbo for incoming free agents. We'll also go over former Dolphins' QB Tua Tagovailoa's release from Miami...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Welcome to an hour-long distraction from the newest US War. We are Samoans talking sports, covering the biggest Pacific Islander athlete and sports stories of the week. We talked about former Chargers DL Breiden Fehoko last Twitter post, where he lambasted the league's response to a player's death by suicide as hollow and insincere, saying "they post t...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Pod Boys are in the building. Marcus is excited to head to The Comic Den for the first time, where he'll hopefully get The Dakota Incident signed by Denys Cowan and Morgan Hampton. The boys get into a screenshot from Threads showing a White republican woman trying to clown on a Samoan woman wearing an ulafala at Trump's State o...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Welcome to the Ballinesian Podcast! We are Samoans talking sports. This week we're taking a stand against AI, Forest explains what it's like watching an NBA game a few rows up from courtside, we lay out the Dolphins' new GM saying "everything is on the table, including a potential trade" when asked about his QB, and we'll go o...

Welcome back to the Paytch, y'all. The heads of the network are in the building. Marcus asks Sef about his progress on his book for artists and creatives, and it morphs into something about Harry Potter. Lance is going to start reading non-fiction books and make content out of them. The boys discuss A.I. in the Pacific Islander music scene and have come across an "artist" who seems t...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Welcome back to the show for our first episode of the NFL offseason! What are some ways that people play sports that could tell you something about them? Maybe they're a selfish ball hog or a OnCourt Only Bully. Maybe they're a head-down-and-grind role player that you can depend on. Maybe they were a Coach's Kid and can't put up with low standards, or...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast, you nerds! The Pod Boys are back in the building, but only for a short time because Marcus has things to do. Marcus got a shout-out from a couple of comic book people, and it goes to show that some creators we love so much are just regular ass people. Sefa had a time trying to resolve his WiFi situation at home, and he was pissed off. Hell...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome back to another episode of the Ballinesian Podcast. The Super Bowl is officially wrapped up and our NFL season has come to an end. We're going over Offensive Rookie of the Year Tetairoa McMillan shouting a slur during Madden, the Seahawks dominating on the way to their second franchise Lombardi, and the Las Vegas Raiders officially (FINALLY)...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast, y'all! The Pod Boys are in the building. Marcus is learning about the Pacific Islander spaces on TikTok Live, and it's scary but fascinating. Sefa was reminded of what he was voted for in his yearbook, and it definitely became true. The boys talk about Teitairoa McMillan at the Streamer Bowl after saying the N-word during a game of...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Welcome to Samoans talking Sports! It's Super Bowl week, and we're getting into what a win would mean for each team. The Patriots are trying to become the first team with seven Lombardi trophies, and the Seahawks are trying to cap their Revenge Tour. We'll also go into the Raiders working to sign Seattle's OC Klint Kubiak as their new h...

Welcome back to The Polytickin Podcast, y'all! We took the week off, but we're back. Lance had to deal with work stuff. Marcus returned from his doctor's appointment with a clean bill of health. Don't ask questions, shut up. Sefa took some training on mental health, and now he might have ADHD...or maybe OCD, who knows? Also, do you have empathy for an enemy? Enjoy the show! Follow...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Welcome to the Ballinesian Podcast, we are Samoans talking sports. This week we're going over the NFL Conference Championships and who made it to Super Bowl LX. The Patriots completed their playoff run against three Top 5 defenses, en route to their first Super Bowl appearance in seven years, by holding the Broncos to 7 points. The Seahawks defense...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Welcome to Samoans talking sports. We'll start with tennis player Destanee Aiava serving up a bodyshamer. Why does the internet talk down and try to make people feel small? Because those typers got their own problems they're ignoring and instead are trying to lash out. Shout out to Destanee for calling them out on her page. In NFL news, the Cha...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Network Boys are in the building. Marcus is embarrassed to film stuff when his family's around because he is an idiot. Sefa feels good about being a trusted friend after the homie asked if he could house sit for her. Lance's diabetes journey is getting back under control after the mini-spiral he had. The boys talk about absolut...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome to the Balliensian Podcast. Samoans talking sports. Happy Birthday to Coach Forest! Let's get into it. This episode, we'll start with the Chargers 3-16 Wildcard round loss in New England. The Chargers were unable to capitalize on a good start, slowly but surely watching their playoff lives slip away as the Patriots defense confounded and...

Welcome back to The Polytickin Podcast, nerds! The Network Boys are in the building! We got Lance in on a Friday! Marcus has been putting out content again, and Sef has a couple of tips for him. Sefa has a card show this weekend, and we might need to send a prayer for his safety. Lance runs predictions for Wild Card Weekend as the NFL playoffs are heating up. Also, condolences to the ones who lost...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Welcome to the Ballinesian Podcast. We are Samoans talking sports. That was a crazy ending to the AFC North title game between the Steelers and Ravens, let's talk about it lol. We will go over the entire schedule to WildCard Weekend, including a deeper look into the Chargers trip to New England to face Drake Maye and the Patriots. After that we&#39...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! It's officially 2026! Marcus had a transformative experience after getting a mockup of a page he wrote for a passion project. Art is pretty cool. Sefa did his first Polar Bear Swim, and it wasn't that bad! Sef tries to defend his watch of MohMotion, the food challenge guy who has been beset by sickle cell anemia and hyperthyroidism...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Welcome to the last Ballinesian Podcast of 2025. Maxx Crosby was benched against his will, how will the Raiders handle the drama after his fadeaway stories on IG? What are the initial plans for the No. 1 draft pick? (TRADE IT!!!). We'll dive into the Chargers loss against the Texans and it setting up a final week in Denver that will not include Cha...