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Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Pod Boys are back in town. Marcus had a hell of a Christmas as the mac and cheese he so prayed for ended up on his plate. Sefa pulled the Charizard he's been telling Marcus and Lance to get, and that card alone sold for $450. The boys talk about influencer Jaiden Laing after the backlash he received during his toy giveaway. Some pe...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Merry Christmas, happy holidays and welcome to the Ballinesian Podcast. We are Samoans talking sports; a Charger and Raiders fan breaking down the latest in the NFL. Including the league bullying their way onto our TVs on Christmas Day, sorry NBA. Lots to get to this week, here's the list, listen to it twice, and tell us if Puka's trippin or ni...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Pod Boys are in the building. Marcus went to Frank and Son Collectible Show out in the City of Industry, and goddamn is that a mission. Sefa went to his company party and got more of his beloved arancinis. The boys try to figure out if Marcus truly was invited to a party after getting a verbal invitation, but no address. Was he even in...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Welcome to the Ballinesian Podcast, Samoans talking sports. We're back after a week off with family. Thanks in advance for your patience through a few choppy internet delays in this episode, please bear with us as we truck on through them (and take a sip anytime you recognize it happening). We'll start with a comic collectors origin story and a...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Pod Boys are in on a Friday. Marcus went off on another dealer, and there has to be a common denominator between events... it's Marcus. Sefa has a project in the works, and he's exploring his grief in light of the year he's had. The boys try to figure out what Australia brings to the table, food-wise, and it's not looki...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Pod Boys are in on a Friday evening. Marcus went all the way out to Glendale to pick up one comic. Great decision. Sefa put up the Spotify Wrapped numbers for the show, and everything is going up. Let's go! Sefa also watched the first episode of Sean Combs: The Reckoning, the new Netflix documentary produced by 50 Cent. Diddy is gr...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Welcome to the Ballinesian Podcast, we are Samoans talking Sports. Before we get to football, we'll determine whether or not Victor Wembanyama has a chance to reach LeBron's records when all is said and done. Subscribe to the Polytickin Patreon (www.patreon.com/thepolytickinpodcast). The Chargers beat the Raiders this week, that's not the n...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Pod Boys are here the day after Turkey Day. Marcus is dealing with the first strike of the holidays, as he did not get his mac and cheese. Sefa spoiled a bit of the new season of Stranger Things. You've been warned. Havea676 has won TikTok Creator of the Year, and that's awesome! Also, Travion Deon Ware...you're a real scum...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Happy Thanksgiving! Welcome back to Samoans talking sports, and how much it would cost for you to twerk in public. Get money lol. We'll kick the Raiders while they're down and talk about them letting Shedeur Sanders get a win in his first NFL start. And we'll self-scout the best ways to beat our teams before the Raiders head to SoFi to face...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Pod Boys are out here on a Saturday. Marcus is trippin out after an old friend left a review for the pod. Shout out to Shalee. Sefa had a mishap at the bowling alley and had a grilled cheese in bed for it. Men used to go to war. Nobody talks about how hard it is to go from this...to working a regular job like everyone else. We get...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Sign up for the Polytickin Patreon at www.patreon.com/thepolytickinpodcast Welcome to this week's episode of Samoans talking sports and discussing a historical quarterback matchup in Spain. Marcus Mariota and Tua Tagovailoa faced off in the first NFL game between two Samoan signal callers, showing the league and the world how far Pacific Islanders...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast, y'all! The Pod Boys are keeping it a bit short because they have some things to do. Marcus got another haul this week, and he is now knee-deep in the game. Sefa is excited for Max B's second chance, as he's been doing more in a week than we do in a lifetime since his release from prison. Also, apparently, 45% of men aged 18-25...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Happy Veterans Day Week and welcome to Samoans talking sports here on the Ballinesian Podcast. We open with how to make your Top Ramen fancy; what are some toppings or secret flavor you swear elevates your package saimin? Let us know in the comments. We'll also get into Veterans Day and how American Samoa has the highest enlistment rate in all of A...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Pod Boys are chillin' on a Friday evening. Marcus got a cool little haul from his local comic shop, and it's time to start collecting whole runs. Sefa is now invested in Red Dead Redemption 2, coming full circle after the rants Marcus done went on about this game. The boys talk about a candid interview Spawnbreezie did on the V...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Welcome back to Samoans talking sports, and what you need in your election day BBQ chicken marinade if trying to influence votes (Kikkomans shoyu, brown sugar). Lots going on this episode, here's what we have lined up: (4:31) - Clippers owner Steve Ballmer sued by Aspiration investors (7:28) - Election Day should be a federal holiday, Election Day...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast, y'all. The Pod Boys are here, and it's Halloween. Marcus has started his Mounjaro journey, and he's gonna be hella skinny. Sefa did some shopping for the kids and was given such good customer service that he wanted to tip the worker. The boys talk about which reality shows they would bring back and instantly think of MTV's...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Welcome back to remembering the Mafia is still an actual thing! Lots of news to get through this week as the FBI arrested dozens of people in an alleged illegal gambling and bet-fixing ring, including members of the New York mafia and Portland Trailblazers coach Chauncey Billups. We'll discuss what's happened so far and how this might affect ou...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Pod Boys are still here, alive and well. Marcus is now in a book club, and his terrible friendship skills are put on blast. Sefa is about to take his first cortisol shot, with surgery being a possibility. Christy Carlson Romano is looking like a hater after talking about her parallel journey with Anne Hathaway. The boys talk about the...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Welcome back to another episode of Both Our NFL Teams Lost This Week! Samoans talking sports, a Charger and Raider fan breaking down Whyyyy these things are happening. The Raiders (2-5) had a historic(ly bad) trip to Kansas City, totaling three first downs, 95 yards and 30 offensive plays in a 31-0 shutout loss vs Patrick Mahomes and returning WR Rashe...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Network is in the building. Sefa had a nightmare about the hotel he and his family were staying in actually being a rollercoaster. Lance talks to the boys about how their fantasy teams are doing halfway through the season. Turning Point USA has announced they're putting on their own Super Bowl Halftime Show after the reveal of...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Welcome in! Let's talk Chargers, Raiders and also the NFL teams that have surprised us the most so far this season, both good and bad. The Bolts flew out to Miami to face QB Tuanigamaluolepola Tagovailoa and forced him into three INTs, just enough to squeak out a game-winning FG by Cameron Dicker. The Raiders hosted the Tennessee Titans and held th...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Pod Boys are in the building. Marcus went on a mission today to find his uso's birthday gift. Sefa reminisces about White Sunday, so shout out to y'all memorizing your verses this weekend. The boys discuss prison reform, as a post from the Humans of San Quentin Instagram highlighted two Samoan brothers sharing their story. If w...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Welcome back to Samoans talking sports, discussing a couple of tough losses from Week 5 for the Raiders and Chargers. Most of the Raiders traveled to Indianapolis in a turnover-filled loss and the Los Angeles allowed 27 straight points to the Commanders in a frustrating L of their own. In a brighter spot, we'll talk on how the heck the injured 49er...

Welcome back to the Polytickin' Podcast, y'all! The Pod Boys are back from their break and are getting right back to it. Marcus has been going over brand strategies and is learning from his favorites. Sefa fills Marcus in on Diddy's sentence, and the boys are reminded how terrible our justice system is. Also, does Young Thug have a good point about your woman going to therapy? Enjoy th...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Welcome to the Ballinesian Podcast, we're Samoans talking sports. This episode we discuss how the Chargers offensive line injuries led to their loss against the previously winless New York Giants, how the Raiders need to rebound after a close loss to the Chicago Bears, and who won the Micah Parson trade between the Cowboys and Packers as they tied...