Who’s Got The Ball? – NFL, NBA & Premier League Breakdown

On this week’s episode of Who’s Got The Ball?, Shane and James are back with their latest deep dive into the NFL, NBA, and Premier League, covering all the biggest stories and talking points from across the sporting world.

🏈 NFL Analysis & Playoff Predictions
The episode kicks off with the NBA, with a full breakdown of the Trae Young trade and what it means for the Wizards and Magic. The lads also assess the NBA playoff picture as the league hits the halfway point of the season, identifying contenders, pretenders, and teams to watch.

🏀 NBA Trade Talk & Playoff Picture
Next up, it’s the NFL, where the lads debate their Clutch Player of the Week—and for the first time this season, they don’t agree! After both going an impressive 5–1 in last week’s Wild Card round, Shane and James give their Divisional Round predictions and explain who they see advancing in the NFL Playoffs.

⚽ Premier League Transfers & Manchester Derby Preview
Over in the Premier League, Shane and James review the January transfer window moves so far and look ahead to the massive Manchester Derby, breaking down key players, tactics, and potential outcomes.

📊 Gan Seans Update & Power Rankings
As always, there’s an update on Gan Seans, with James holding onto a narrow one-point lead, plus the latest edition of the Power Rankings as the competition heats up.

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• Draft-style sports debates
• Power rankings across multiple sports
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(0:00) James is heading to San Francisco!

(4:04) Trae Young to the Wizards

(12:12) Midseason NBA Playoff Picture

(26:08) NFL Clutch Player of the Week: Josh Allen vs Caleb Williams

(34:03) Kevin Patullo Demoted and Mike Tomlin Steps Down

(40:31) NFL Divisional Round Preview + Predictions

(56:10) Gan Seans: Our Underdog Picks

(59:08) January Transfer Window Round-Up

(1:12:44) Manchester Derby Preview

(1:20:01) Multi-Sport Power Rankings

Football Headlines

Chelsea take the spotlight with Performance of the Weekend after a hard-earned point against Manchester City. The debate then heats up as the lads break down Chelsea’s appointment of Liam Rosenior and Manchester United’s decision to sack Ruben Amorim — were they the right calls, or massive mistakes?

NBA Talk

Michael returns for the NBA segment, analysing the rise of the Boston Celtics and the struggles of the Memphis Grizzlies. Are both franchises heading in the right direction, or is change needed?

NFL Playoffs Breakdown

In the NFL, Myles Garrett is named Clutch Player of the Week after clinching the all-time sack record. James and Shane deliver a full NFL Playoffs preview, analysing every match-up and locking in their Super Bowl winner picks.

Power Rankings & Gan Seans

There’s a fresh update to the Power Rankings, plus another fiercely competitive round of Gan Seans, with James clinging to a narrow one-point lead.

Don’t miss this episode — a high-energy sports podcast covering football news, NFL playoffs, NBA analysis, rankings, and debate, all in one place.

🎧 Listen if you’re into:

• Football (soccer) analysis
• NBA previews & predictions
• Weekly NFL reactions
• Underdog betting tips
• Draft-style sports debates
• Power rankings across multiple sports
• Sports content from an Irish perspective with global takes

🔁 New episodes drop weekly!
Follow/subscribe so you never miss a breakdown of the latest in the EPL, NBA, and NFL.

📸 Instagram → @whosgottheballpod | X / TikTok → @wgtbpod
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🌍 Based in Ireland | Talking global sports weekly

(0:00) Intro

(2:44) Chelsea Fight for Point vs City

(11:16) The Issue of Multi-Club Ownership

(17:11) Keith Andrews… What a Guy

(18:46) Man United Sack Ruben Amorim

(29:09) Michael Joins to Chat Celtics Superb Season

(36:51) Should the Grizzlies Blow it Up?

(49:44) Gan Seans: Our Underdog Picks

(53:05) Myles Garrett Breaks the Sack Record

(57:08) NFL Wildcard Weekend Preview

(1:08:47) Super Bowl Winner Picks

(1:19:58) Multi-Sport Power Rankings

Kick off the New Year with a jam-packed football podcast as Shane and James return for a New Year’s Day Football Special, diving deep into the Premier League and the NFL.

The lads open with major Premier League news, breaking down Enzo Maresca’s sacking at Chelsea, asking the big questions: what is Chelsea’s plan right now and who could be next in the dugout? They then analyse the standout performances from the past week, covering Wolves, Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Aston Villa, before previewing the blockbuster Manchester City vs Chelsea Sunday clash.

Over in the NFL, the focus shifts to key results and performances, with strong showings from the 49ers, Seahawks, and Falcons, while the Steelers, Bucs, and Panthers struggle to impress. The lads wrap up the NFL chat by previewing the key Saturday and Sunday match-ups that will determine the NFC number one seed and the winners of the AFC North and NFC South.

As always, there’s a fresh update to the Power Rankings and another competitive round of Gan Seans, with James clinging to a one-point lead.

Don’t miss this must-listen football and NFL podcast episode, packed with analysis, debate, and the biggest talking points from the week.

🎧 Listen if you’re into:

• Football (soccer) analysis
• NBA previews & predictions
• Weekly NFL reactions
• Underdog betting tips
• Draft-style sports debates
• Power rankings across multiple sports
• Sports content from an Irish perspective with global takes

🔁 New episodes drop weekly!
Follow/subscribe so you never miss a breakdown of the latest in the EPL, NBA, and NFL.

📸 Instagram → @whosgottheballpod | X / TikTok → @wgtbpod
📩 Send your takes → wgtbpod@gmail.com
🌍 Based in Ireland | Talking global sports weekly

(0:00) Happy New Year!!

(3:30) Enzo Maresca Sacked by Chelsea

(12:22) Festive Premier League Fixtures Round-Up

(26:47) Man City vs Chelsea Preview

(29:09) Gan Seans: Our Underdog Picks

(33:09) NFC One Seed Battle

(42:10) Panthers or Bucs for the NFC South?

(46:30) Steelers or Ravens for the AFC North?

(50:17) Trevon Diggs Waived by Cowboys & Picked up by Packers

(52:47) Multi-Sport Power Rankings