Virtual Ball Boys

Chet Avery is back! The draft analyst sits down with Chris to go over what he thinks will happen in the first round of this year's draft. Then, Matt shows up late to the podcast but in time to determine the next team in the VBBFL. Team names are hard. To contribute to the Black Lives Matter movement in any way you can, visit https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ The Virtual Ball Boys podcast is uplo...

Our good friend Gabe stops by to take his shot at guessing NFL teams and helps us create our second VBBFL team for the new season. Before that, we talk about all the trades that have happened since we last recorded. To contribute to the Black Lives Matter movement in any way you can, visit https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ The Virtual Ball Boys podcast is uploaded every week through February, ho...

We're back, and there's been some NEWS! We break down our thoughts about some of the moves and issues going on this NFL Offseason. We then turn our attention back to the VBBFL as we start all over again with setting up our first team! To contribute to the Black Lives Matter movement in any way you can, visit https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ The Virtual Ball Boys podcast is uploaded every week t...

It all comes down to this. A year after we started randomly assigning teams to towns across the country, four of them will compete for the title of the best team in the VBBFL and claim THE BIG SPOON. Who will it be? Three games will decide. VBBFL Victory Music: Call To Victory by Craig Riley (Standard License obtained through Storyblocks) To contribute to the Black Lives Matter movement in any way...

Here. We. Go. Four games of our football tabletop game to determine the final four participants in this season of the VBBFL! Chris and Matt take on the role of teams made entirely of video game characters as they duke it out in an exciting round filled with wild outcomes and stupid worldbuilding. VBBFL Highlight Music: Call To Victory by Craig Riley (Standard License obtained through Storyblocks )...

Ahoy! The Buccaneers won the Super Bowl and we are here to provide our reactions to that and the season as a whole. Plus, we run through some offseason storylines we missed and give our bold predictions for the next few months. Rest easy, Chris Wesseling. Donate to Lakisha and Linc here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/For-lakisha-and-lincoln VBBFL Highlight Music: Call To Victory by Craig Riley (Stand...

Holy smokes, we actually made it. Super Bowl LV is Sunday. We give our predictions for the game and what we are looking forward to. Plus, we look at the slate of commercials expected to air and do a draft for which ones we think will air earliest. That, plus VBBFL Week 9 Recap and NFL Award predictions put the bow on our spectacular! VBBFL Highlight Music: Call To Victory by Craig Riley (Standard...

What are these team names anyway? Our good friend and non-football fan Walsh stops by to try to guess all 32 NFL teams without looking. Plus, we recap the conference championship games and take a peak into Super Bowl LV. VBBFL Highlight Music: Call To Victory by Craig Riley (Standard License obtained through Storyblocks ) To contribute to the Black Lives Matter movement in any way you can, visit h...

The Final Four is set, but first, we talk about the latest coaching hires in the NFL, including a coach who's looking to gnaw on your kneecap. We also recap the divisional round and finally make our picks as to who we think will make the Super Bowl. VBBFL Highlight Music: Call To Victory by Craig Riley (Standard License obtained through Storyblocks ) To contribute to the Black Lives Matter movemen...

What a wild weekend! We discuss all six games, including a shocking Browns upset over the Steelers. We also discuss coaching news surrounding the Eagles and Jaguars (sorry Jets, next episode!). Plus, VBBFL, Super Tackles Bros, and our Divisional Round predictions.  VBBFL Highlight Music: Call To Victory by Craig Riley (Standard License obtained through Storyblocks ) To contribute to the Black...

There's a lot going on in the world, but we hope we can give you a temporary escape (while also making clear what's happening is NOT OKAY). It's Wild Card Week on the podcast which means we have a lot to talk about to wrap up the regular season and preview the playoffs. Plus, we get our Smash Simulation set up by assigning each playoff team's mascot with their Smash character equivalent. VBBFL Hig...

2020 has come to a merciless end and so will the NFL regular season. We go deep into the playoff picture, talk potential Wild Card matchups and scenarios, and choose who we think is going to win one last dub on Sunday. Plus, a recap of Week  16 and New Year's resolutions for the non-playoff teams. VBBFL Highlight Music: Call To Victory by Craig Riley (Standard License obtained through Storybl...

Santa vs Mrs. Claus. Frosty vs Jack Forst. Rudolph vs Buddy The Elf? We debate holiday mascots in real-life scenarios. Plus, NFL Week 15 recap, VBBFL Week 6 highlights, and Week 16 picks. The penultimate regular season week is upon us! VBBFL Highlight Music: Call To Victory by Craig Riley (Standard License obtained through Storyblocks ) To contribute to the Black Lives Matter movement in any way y...

What the heck is the Wild Card going to look like? We dive into the schedules of the remaining teams looking to squeeze into the playoffs. We also recap a wild Monday night and pick games for Week 15. Plus, VBBFL news on another roster change and Week 6's slate. VBBFL Highlight Music: Call To Victory by Craig Riley (Standard License obtained through Storyblocks ) To contribute to the Black Lives M...

We will talk a lot about the good teams down the stretch, so what about the teams that aren't relevant now that will be next year? We discuss, plus Chris asks an important Cyberpunk-related question to Matt. And as per usual, Week 13 recap and Week 14 picks! VBBFL Highlight Music: Call To Victory by Craig Riley (Standard License obtained through Storyblocks ) To contribute to the Black Lives Matte...

Sometimes life can just be overbearing, and boy was the past week overbearing for the NFL! We talk BREAKING NEWS and remember the week that was. Then, we recap VBBFL Week 5 and give some news about the season. Finally, we pick games for Week 13. VBBFL Highlight Music: Call To Victory by Craig Riley (Standard License obtained through Storyblocks ) To contribute to the Black Lives Matter movement in...

Doesn't it suck when food goes bad? In honor of the feast holiday of Thanksgiving, we discuss what food has gone bad in the NFL and what won't last beyond 2020, from coaches to players to beyond. Plus, we recap Week 11, make our Week 12 picks, and introduce a new weekly segment for SCENARIOS! VBBFL Highlight Music: Call To Victory by Craig Riley (Standard License obtained through Storyblocks ) To...

In honor of The Game Awards nominations announcement, we nominate some football games for NFL Game of the Year in 2020. Plus, Week 10 recap, Week 11 picks, and highlights of VBBFL in Week 4. VBBFL Highlight Music: Call To Victory by Craig Riley (Standard License obtained through Storyblocks ) To contribute to the Black Lives Matter movement in any way you can, visit https://blacklivesmatters.carrd...

Every team has played half of their schedule. So what are our thoughts after nine weeks? We give our updated playoff and Super Bowl picks, plus our midseason projections for the final awards of the year. Plus, Week 9 recap and Week 10 picks. Stay tuned for news on the next VBBFL week! VBBFL Highlight Music: Call To Victory by Craig Riley (Standard License obtained through Storyblocks ) To contribu...

With the next generation of consoles on the horizon, we talk about a few players that may represent the next generation in football. Plus, Week 8 recap and Week 9 picks. REMINDER: No VBBFL this week! VBBFL Highlight Music: Call To Victory by Craig Riley (Standard License obtained through Storyblocks ) To contribute to the Black Lives Matter movement in any way you can, visit https://blacklivesmatt...

The Dead: they are rising. We resurrect last year's segment to breathe life into teams we put in their graves a few weeks back. Plus, a recap of a wild Week 7, picks for Week 8, and a recap of VBBFL Week 3. VBBFL Highlight Music: Call To Victory by Craig Riley (Standard License obtained through Storyblocks ) To contribute to the Black Lives Matter movement in any way you can, visit https://blackli...

It was a strange week in the NFL, giving us the perfect opportunity to revive "You Know What's Weird?" In this segment, we talk about the third-place Patriots, the first-place Bears, and take the opportunity to give some weird prompts to our analysis! Plus, Week 6 recap and Week 7 picks. VBBFL Highlight Music: Call To Victory by Craig Riley (Standard License obtained through Storyblocks ) To contr...

As the weeks go on, there are fewer zeroes in team records across the NFL. Will anyone keep theirs, for better or for worse? We rank the possible undefeated and winless teams. We also recap Week 5 and pick games for Week 6. Plus, highlights from our second week in the VBBFL! VBBFL Highlight Music: Call To Victory by Craig Riley (Standard License obtained through Storyblocks ) To contribute to the...

There's been too much happening, so we start by recapping some BREAKING NEWS that has come out in the last 48 hours or so. We recap Week 4 and pick Week 5 as well. VBBFL Week 2 will be this Saturday! VBBFL Highlight Music: Call To Victory by Craig Riley (Standard License obtained through Storyblocks ) To contribute to the Black Lives Matter movement in any way you can, visit https://blacklivesmatt...

With a battle royale (Super Mario Bros. 35) and a game about time (Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time) out this week, we eliminated teams that have run out of time to get into the playoffs (after Week 3). We also talk Week 3 and pick games for Week 4. VBBFL Highlight Music: Call To Victory by Craig Riley (Standard License obtained through Storyblocks ) To contribute to the Black Lives Matter movem...