Episode 101 of Who’s Got The Ball? is a massive one, with James, Shane and Michael covering Premier League football, the NFL, the NBA and much more.

James and Shane begin with the Premier League, looking back at Brighton’s dominant dismantling of Crystal Palace. They then look ahead to Brighton’s weekend meeting with Liverpool, before taking a deep dive into Chelsea v Spurs and asking what will decide one of the weekend’s biggest fixtures.

Michael then joins to bring the NFL and NBA chat. In the NFL, the lads debate whether the San Francisco 49ers can still win the Super Bowl or whether injuries will catch up with them. They also preview the Bears v Patriots Thursday Night Football game and the Texans v Giants match-up.

The lads keep the basketball chat rolling with their reactions to the Pistons, Sixers and Thunder’s wins on opening night.

To finish, the lads play a game of NBA Connections, bring back the NFL Power Rankings and, as always, Gan Seans rounds out the show with our weekly underdog picks.

Premier League analysis, NFL predictions, NBA talk, Power Rankings and plenty of arguments — tune in for a belter! 🇮🇪🎙️

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Premier League, NBA & NFL talk

Weekly predictions & reactions

Underdog picks (Gan Seans 👀)

Power rankings & sports debates

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🌍 Where football, NBA & NFL collide every week

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(0:00) Intro

(4:27) Brighton’s UCL Level Form

(8:23) Liverpool vs Brighton Thoughts

(16:13) Chelsea vs Spurs Predictions

(19:46) Gan Seans: Our Underdog Picks

(23:17) Can the Niners Go All The Way?

(33:09) The Jalen Hurts Mishandling

(39:55) TNF: Patriots @ Bears Preview

(45:55) Giants @ Texans Preview

(53:48) NFL King Of The Hill Locks

(56:32) NFL Power Rankings

(1:02:11) Pistons’ Opening Night Comeback

(1:06:34) OKC Dominate the Spurs

(1:08:17) Sixers’ Statement Win in New York

(1:19:30) NBA Connections Quiz

Episode 100 of Who’s Got The Ball? is here, and James, Shane and Michael are going all-in on the NBA ahead of the new season.

The lads begin with their NBA awards predictions, naming their favourites and underdog picks for MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and Rookie of the Year. Who is the safest pick for each major award, and which outsiders are worth keeping an eye on?

Next, the playoff picture gets mapped out. James, Shane and Michael choose the eight teams they expect to reach the postseason in both the Eastern and Western Conferences, before using those selections to build toward their Conference Finals and NBA Finals predictions.

Who reaches the Finals? Who wins the championship? And which player takes home Finals MVP?

To wrap up the milestone episode, each of the lads delivers a hot take for the season before taking part in a snake-style NBA over/under wins draft. They pick the win totals they feel strongest about, with plenty of potential value — and plenty of room for regret.

NBA awards, playoff predictions, Finals picks, hot takes and win-total debates: Episode 100 has it all 🇮🇪🎙️

🎧 If you’re into:

Premier League, NBA & NFL talk

Weekly predictions & reactions

Underdog picks (Gan Seans 👀)

Power rankings & sports debates

🔁 New episodes every week — follow so you don’t miss one.

🌍 Where football, NBA & NFL collide every week

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(0:00) Intro

(1:58) MVP Favourite & Underdog Picks

(7:55) If Wemby Doesn’t Win DPOY, Who Will?

(12:55) Will Spoelstra Win His First COTY Award?

(18:30) Rookie Of The Year Predictions

(23:39) Our Eastern Conference Play-Off Teams

(34:57) Our Western Conference Play-Off Teams

(45:21) Who’s Winning the East?

(52:11) Is The West Heading Back To OKC?

(59:24) 2026/27 NBA Champion Predictions

(1:03:14) Our Hottest NBA Takes

(1:06:42) Over/Under Wins Draft

James and Shane are back on Who’s Got The Ball? with Michael joining the lads to kick things off with the latest NFL talking points before the episode switches to Premier League drama, weekly underdog picks and our PL Power Rankings.

Michael joins the conversation as the lads ask whether the Jacksonville Jaguars can genuinely win the Super Bowl. With Jacksonville making waves, are they legitimate contenders? They also look at the Minnesota Vikings and debate how much longer they can keep their winning run going.

The NFL chat continues with previews of Bears @ Falcons and Cowboys @ Packers before the lads deliver their King of the Hill Locks of the Week, brought to you by kingofthehill.ie. The weekly picks are in, and it's time to see who can land those double points.

After Michael signs off, James and Shane turn their attention to football. Gan Seans returns with the lads' weekly underdog picks before they get stuck into one of the most eye-catching results of the weekend: Coventry's 4–1 demolition of Newcastle. What went wrong for the Magpies, and what does the result tell us about their current form?

The lads then discuss Lisandro Martinez's outspoken comments about the Manchester United board. With questions continuing to surround the club's direction, what happens next at Old Trafford, and what needs to change if United are to move forward?

Next up is a preview of Newcastle v Aston Villa, before James and Shane reveal their latest Premier League Matchday 7 Power Rankings. Who has impressed, who has disappointed and which teams deserve their place near the top?

To finish, Shane puts James through his paces in a football connections quiz, challenging him to find the link between four clubs and one player.

NFL debates, Premier League talking points, Gan Seans, Power Rankings and quiz time — another packed episode from Who’s Got The Ball? 🇮🇪🎙️

🎧 If you’re into:

Premier League, NBA & NFL talk

Weekly predictions & reactions

Underdog picks (Gan Seans 👀)

Power rankings & sports debates

🔁 New episodes every week — follow so you don’t miss one.

🌍 Where football, NBA & NFL collide every week

💬 Connect with us:

📸 Instagram: @whosgottheballpod

🐦 X / 🎵 TikTok: @wgtbpod

📩 wgtbpod@gmail.com

🇮🇪 Irish-based, talking global sports every week

(0:00) Intro

(3:17) Can The Jags Win The Super Bowl?

(15:18) How Long Can The Vikings Keep Winning?

(24:42) Bears @ Falcons Picks

(30:27) Cowboys @ Packers Preview

(35:39) NFL King Of The Hill Locks

(39:12) Gan Seans: Our Underdog Picks

(43:41) Newcastle Humiliated By Coventry

(49:23) Lisandro Martinez Slams United Board

(1:00:23) Newcastle vs Aston Villa Predictions

(1:05:05) Premier League Power Rankings

(1:09:23) Football Connections Quiz