The Polytickin' Podcast

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Movie Boys are back doing things. Marcus has been on a three-week hiatus because of some important family events and catches everyone up. Lance almost dropped his daughter's birthday cake but was able to save it. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the LBJ Hospital in American Samoa, Dr. Aifili Tufa, testified in the Sen...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Happy April, and welcome back to Islanders talking sports and the latest in NFL updates for the Chargers and Raiders. Las Vegas announced they're working to extend QB Geno Smith. Will that stop them from taking a QB early in the Draft? Forest talks about how different options at No.6 could change the Raiders' roster. The Chargers have had a qui...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Rams' WR Puka Nacua says he's planning to retire at 30 so he can enjoy the rest of his life with his future family, we discuss his plan to walk out "on top", have at least five boys and whether he'll be able to walk away with bags of money being thrown at him in 2031. Former Steeler QB Russell Wilson signed a one-year deal with th...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK In this week's episode, we dive into how far Raiders' minority owner Tom Brady will go to win, the free agency moves that stood out to us, JuJu Smith-Schuster re-signing with the Chiefs, Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan running a 4.4 and whether or not the 49ers should sign Brock Purdy to a megadeal.

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! A bit of a schedule shake-up so for now The Pod Boys are in the building. Sefa has returned from Sac and he's here to remind us that sometimes people be talking too much when they gone off them margs. The McDonald's in Fagatogo, American Samoa, per Talanei, will remain closed after speculation of its reopening surfaced when th...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK We're back with the latest Free Agency news for the Raiders and the Chargers and other signings around the NFL. Las Vegas has re-signed and brought in a bunch of defensive players while the Chargers brought back LB Khalil Mack for one year, $18M fully guaranteed. Both teams look to be making solid moves without overpaying for incoming players. We&#...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Movie Boys is in charge because Glasses is off on his adventures again. Marcus went to his first company party and had a great time, but also saw why he doesn't go out anymore. Lance is happy as hell about the state of the Lakers as we've climbed to the 2nd seed in the West. The Boys lament further on the Mavs and their ru...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK We're going team by team and looking at which squads are set at QB for 2025 and who HAS TO make a move this offseason to bring in a veteran or target a passer in April's Draft. We'' talk about the teams all set with MVPs to the teams with Sirens going off in the GM's office. We'll also discuss Raiders' Maxx Crosby wanting La...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Network Boys are in the building. The Boys are doing things differently today, as two of the three couldn't make it to record. Hella people are getting sick. So, we did Blind Rankings of different foods, movies, and TV shows. Who got the better list? Enjoy the show! Follow The Network Boys! Sefa M: http://instagram.com/sefam Marcus: h...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK Welcome back! We're feeling the Offseason Blues already but there's much to look forward to, like the NFL Combine, free agency and the Draft (as well as other sports, sure lol). We'll talk about what the Chargers and Raiders will be doing this offseason like what players the Chargers will let hit Free Agency and who will play QB for the Rai...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Network Boys are all in attendance now. Marcus will always find laughter in other people's expressions of anger. Lance had a great and not-so-great time in Las Vegas this past weekend for his mom's birthday. Sefa had some fire safety training this week and I don't know if we can count on him for any emergency. Sefa&#39...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK This Super Bowl recap episode starts in the middle: Kendrick Lamar's halftime show, Uncle Sam L. Jackson and "The Great American Game" had the internet in an apparent uproar but we're not seeing the hate. And we don't think the beef is Game Over. Joined by the usos Luti and OhHelloMarcus, we dive into our halftime show takeaways,...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Network Boys are in the building. Marcus doesn't know what song to use for his and his partner's next month's wedding walkout. Sefa is First Aid Certified, but don't count on him to save your life. Lance is excited about the recent trade that brought Luka Doncic to the Lakers this week. The Grammys happened this we...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK See Ep 144, Pt. 1 for our look into the Luka Donic-Anthony Davis trade between the Mavericks and the Lakers. Pt. 2 of this week's Ballinesian Podcast recording covers our position-by-position breakdown of the Chiefs and Eagles as they prepare for SB LIX in New Orleans. From the coaches to the QBs to the defense and special teams, we're going al...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST SUPERBOWL WEEK 2-PARTER! We're supposed to be focusing on the upcoming Super Bowl but the NBA had a stunning trade go down over the weekend with the Dallas Mavericks trading PG Luka Doncic, C Maxi Kleber and F Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers for PF Anthony Davis, F Max Christie and a 2029 first round pick. We dive into what this means for both sides and stars in t...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Network Boys are in the building. Marcus has been playing sudoku at his job and asks the boys for help. Sefa played dodgeball at work the other day with some unintended consequences. Lance dissects Sef's new album, Therapy Sessions, and the boys get into it. The line between glorifying the streets and being a cautionary tale i...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKThe Chiefs are Inevitable and could become the first NFL team ever to win three straight Lombardi trophies. And everyone in America (other than Niner and NFC East fans) will be backing the Eagles to take Mahomes and KC down in Super Bowl 59 on Feb. 9th in New Orleans. We'll talk through our reactions to the AFC and NFC Championship games and a first...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Movie Boys are taking over because Glasses was busy. Sefa released his new album today so The Movie Boys reminisce on the music scene in American Samoa. Definitive Statement was a time. TikTok was banned for all of 12 hours in the US, so thank you Emperor Donald Trump for bringing it back! Jey Uso is at the top in the WWE so it&#3...

The NFL playoffs are quickly coming to an end as we advance past the Divisional Round and ready ourselves for the AFC and NFC title games to determine which teams head to New Orleans for Super Bowl 59. But first an ode to Notre Dame and their finish in the National Championship game and how they are set up to become even better in the following seasons.

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Network Boys are in the building. The Polytickin' Network Wellness Challenge is still going strong, but there might be some haters in the midst, as Marcus took first place earlier this week. TikTok's ban is imminent and the boys talk about the brain rot content they consume on their socials. Buck Woodall is suing Disney fo...

Welcome back to the Ballinesian Podcast. So the Chargers got were all out of sorts and then got punched in the mouth and couldn't recover, it happens. At least Justin Herbert stepped up in the post-game pressers and shouldered the responsibility for LA's loss in Houston. Now there's a year long wait for another opportunity to shake off those playoff demons. We'll also skim over the rest of the Wil...

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Network Boys out here. Lance had to get these Charger rants off because they made the playoffs this year. Today's Marcus's birthday and he wants to make spam musubis for some reason. Week One of The Polytickin' Network Wellness Challenge is in the books and the competition is getting serious. It's a marathon, not a sprint. The Pod Boy...

Thanks for tuning in to another episode of the Ballinesian Podcast here on The Polytickin Network. We're checking in on Raiders Nation's plans for the 6th overall pick in this year's draft before launching into our Super Wildcard Weekend preview. The Chargers are favored on the road in Houston, but is Jim Harbaugh's new mindset enough to overcome the haunted past of San Diego and LA? We'll also go...

Welcome to Year 3 of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Network Boys are geared up and ready to take on the world. The Polytickin' Network Wellness Challenge has officially started and the boys are still trying to figure out the prize(s). Lance has picked up journaling so let's see how many pages it takes until he starts cringing at his writing. Sefa has now become a manly man after installing a brand n...

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK! Welcome to the last Ballinesian Podcast episode of 2024! Things have changed a lot this year, including the Chargers making the postseason and the Raiders- well, consistency is key. This week we are talking about the Bolts making it to the playoffs in Year 1 of the Jim Harbaugh era, the Raiders starting a win streak even if it ruined their chance at t...