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From big games to big headlines, Balls & Banter is where sports, entertainment, and the day’s wildest storylines collide. Hosted by former counterterrorism officer and sports junkie Drew Berquist, the...
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From big games to big headlines, Balls & Banter is where sports, entertainment, and the day’s wildest storylines collide. Hosted by former counterterrorism officer and sports junkie Drew Berquist, the show delivers fast-moving takes, sharp banter, and no-fluff analysis. It is heavy on football and major American sports, with a dash of news and culture when it’s too ridiculous (or too important) to ignore. It’s energetic, unfiltered, and built for fans who want laughs, real talk, and a host who doesn’t tiptoe around the truth.
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8 OCT 2026 · The Philadelphia Eagles are making major moves, and not all of them are good. Lane Johnson announces his retirement after 14 seasons, citing mental health and family, only for Stephen A. Smith to deliver a ridiculous response on ESPN. Meanwhile, Philadelphia trades Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens to Baltimore, leaving serious questions about the Eagles' offensive line. In Minnesota, the Vikings bring in Odell Beckham Jr., rumors swirl about a potential Saquon Barkley trade, and Jayden Daniels is back under center for Washington. Sean Payton is taking back play-calling duties in Denver after a sluggish start, and we break down the biggest matchups on the NFL Week 5 slate. Plus, Michigan heads into its bye week with plenty to fix, Florida needs a bounce-back performance against South Carolina, and we preview a loaded college football Week 6 featuring Georgia-Alabama, Texas-Oklahoma, USC-Penn State and more. We'll also get into the betting lines, our favorite picks and the games we're staying far away from.Live Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquist
WEBSITE: https://airitoutbro.com/
#DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #Balls
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1 OCT 2026 · Week 4 gave us plenty to unpack. Florida handled Ole Miss, Texas-Tennessee gave us an incredible finish, Wake Forest went into Louisville and pulled off the upset, and Michigan showed some encouraging offensive growth, including two 100-yard receivers, but Iowa and Kirk Ferentz found a way to win despite Michigan controlling much of the game. We get into the Dylan Stewart suspension and USC suspending Desman Stephens II after his celebration while Dante Moore was down following a huge hit. Then there's potentially massive news for the future of college sports: the Protect College Sports Act passed the Senate 77-22 and now heads to the House. Plus, the new AP Top 25 and Week 5 slate, NFL Week 4 matchups, De'Von Achane's season-ending injury, Minnesota shipping J.J. McCarthy to New York, and a scary injury to Wild defenseman Brock Faber as hockey gets underway.
Live Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.
SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquist
WEBSITE: https://airitoutbro.com/
#DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #Balls
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24 SEP 2026 · Another football weekend delivered chaos. LSU fought all the way back from a 24-7 halftime deficit against Ole Miss but couldn't finish the job, while the postgame scene produced an incredible photo and reports of nearly $900,000 in alcohol sales. Kentucky stunned Texas A&M in College Station, Rich Rodriguez has West Virginia off to a 3-0 start after knocking off No. 25 Virginia, and NC State left us asking one simple question: what are you doing? We react to the new AP Top 25, including Mississippi State getting in while Oklahoma drops out, preview the Week 4 slate, and get into Alabama OC Ryan Grubb's apology to Crimson Tide fans. Then it's NFL Week 2: Dallas Turner is terrorizing quarterbacks, Kirk Cousins looks rejuvenated with Klint Kubiak, and injuries hit several quarterbacks, including Jaxson Dart, Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams. Plus, Toys "R" Us is making a huge comeback because apparently none of us actually wanted to grow up, and New York City's new 10-minute public toilets might be the most terrifying countdown clock in sports.
Live Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est. SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquist WEBSITE: https://AirItOutBro.com
#DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #Balls
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17 SEP 2026 · LSU-Ole Miss already had enough drama, and now LSU defensive end Princewill Umanmielen has reportedly been served with court papers connected to Ole Miss' lawsuit against him. Add Lane Kiffin listing Sam Leavitt as doubtful with a sore shoulder, skepticism surrounding that designation, and even a brief reaction in the betting market, and this matchup is getting ridiculous before anyone takes a snap. We also dig into The Athletic's estimated college football roster budgets and the enormous amount of money now flowing through the sport, including Miami's reported 10-year, $200 million-plus Nike deal. Vanderbilt is handing the offense to five-star true freshman Jared Curtis against NC State, and Arch Manning finds himself apologizing to Holly Rowe. Plus, we break down the biggest college football games and betting lines of the weekend, preview NFL Week 2, and finish with the best memes of the week.
Live Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.
SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquist
WEBSITE: https://airitoutbro.com/
#DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #Balls
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15 SEP 2026 · Week 1 of the NFL is in the books, and Kenneth Walker Jr. was an absolute monster in Kansas City's 31-10 win over Denver, piling up 173 rushing yards and two total touchdowns. Patrick Mahomes looked healthy, and we break down the rest of the opening weekend along with the latest NFL power rankings. Then it's a loaded college football recap: Michigan showed some serious resilience against Oklahoma, the defense came to play, and the offense showed enough improvement to get a huge win. Alabama started slowly before doing Alabama things in Lexington, Mississippi State blew the doors off Minnesota, and Iowa State battled Iowa in the Cy-Hawk game. Ohio State, meanwhile, had Texas buried at 23-3 and somehow let Arch Manning and the Longhorns come all the way back. We also react to the new AP Top 25, preview the biggest Week 3 matchups, and get to Barstool Tate's punishment for declaring Ohio State would go undefeated: the Big Arch Challenge.
Live Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.
SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquist
WEBSITE: https://airitoutbro.com/
#DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #Balls
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10 SEP 2026 · Football is officially taking over the calendar. We recap Patriots-Seahawks after Drake Maye's three-interception night, then look ahead to 49ers-Rams in Australia and break down the biggest games on the NFL Week 1 slate. Minnesota has already shaken up its quarterback depth chart, with Carson Wentz now QB2 behind Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy falling to third just one year after being named NFC Offensive Player of the Week. In college football, LSU's potential expulsion is reportedly off the agenda for the SEC presidents meeting, although the conference's fight with Lane Kiffin may not be finished. Western Michigan coach Lance Taylor is done talking about the controversial ending against Michigan, and we dive into a loaded Week 2 featuring Michigan-Oklahoma, Arizona State-Texas A&M, the Cy-Hawk rivalry and BYU-Arizona. Plus, President Trump has proposed a $5,000 payment to adult U.S. citizens if Republicans retain both chambers of Congress in November. The proposal has not been enacted, Trump did not initially provide a detailed funding mechanism, and a payment of that scale would require congressional action. And, of course, we finish with the best memes of the week.
Live Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.
SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquist
WEBSITE: https://airitoutbro.com/
#DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #Balls
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8 SEP 2026 · Week 1 of college football delivered exactly what we wanted: chaos. Michigan somehow survives Western Michigan after a controversial clock decision gave the Wolverines one final shot, but let's be clear: Michigan probably shouldn't have gotten that second back, fans absolutely shouldn't be rushing the field after beating Western Michigan, and Bryce Underwood has to be dramatically better before Oklahoma comes to town.
LSU absolutely curb stomped Clemson, raising a question that would have sounded insane a few years ago: is Dabo Swinney's seat getting hot? Florida State's nightmare continues after a nearly two-hour power outage and four SMU turnovers still weren't enough for the Seminoles to win at home, with Kevin Jennings ultimately torching them for 430 yards.
Plus, Koe Wetzel finds the perfect way to combine a concert with LSU football, and Tua Tagovailoa has officially been named Atlanta's Week 1 starter.
Live Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.
SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquist
WEBSITE: https://airitoutbro.com/
#DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #Balls
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3 SEP 2026 · The SEC's fight with LSU is escalating fast. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is now urging Greg Sankey to use "all measures available," including potentially suspending or removing LSU from the conference if Lane Kiffin follows through with putting former NFL players on the roster. Meanwhile, excitement around LSU is through the roof, with more than 900 credentials issued for the Clemson opener, the most in Tiger Stadium history. Curt Cignetti delivers another all-time line about winning at Indiana, while Jim Harbaugh and Mike McDaniel somehow turn a basic handoff into one of the funniest football conversations of the week. Plus, the USS Abraham Lincoln finally pulls into Thailand after more than 280 days at sea, giving thousands of sailors and Marines their first chance to disembark in months, and we close things out with the best memes of the week.
Live Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.
SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquist
WEBSITE: https://airitoutbro.com/
#DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #Balls
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1 SEP 2026 · Somebody in California just stole 40,000 pounds of Pabst Blue Ribbon in what may be the largest beer heist ever, and somehow that isn't even the strangest story of the week. Villanova blew a 10-point lead in under a minute, USC opened against Fresno State in front of a painfully empty Coliseum, Eastern Michigan and UNLV delivered two very different entrances, and Brent Venables gave a great answer on why he still coaches. Then we get into the real college football chaos: Lane Kiffin says his players support bringing former NFL players back, while the SEC is reportedly considering extreme measures against LSU as the eligibility fight keeps escalating. Plus, Tampa Bay is moving forward with undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels as Baker Mayfield's backup.
Live Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquist
WEBSITE: https://airitoutbro.com/
#DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #Balls
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Truck carrying 40,000 pounds of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer has been stolen in California, in what's believed to be the largest “beer heist” ever https://x.com/Polymarket/status/2093430377427660936?s=20
Villanova blows 10 point lead in less than 1 minute (discuss)
https://x.com/YahooSports/status/2093533346802343969?s=20
California: "We care about sports!"...Also Californiahttps://x.com/CSOonX/status/2094032732976263187?s=20
L.A. Coliseum near empty at kickoff for USC vs. Fresno State
https://x.com/JakeCrain_/status/2093851054387462331?s=20
Eastern Michigan field entrance is...something
https://x.com/EMUFB/status/2093830371125162308?s=20
UNLV ran out with Elvis
https://x.com/ESPNCFB/status/2093891611327377739?s=20
OU Coach Brent Venables on why he coaches https://x.com/barstoolsports/status/2094092782650409050?s=20
Lane Kiffin says players gave him their blessing to bring NFL players back
https://x.com/TreyWallace/status/2094482674681315673?s=20
SEC considering extreme measures against LSU https://x.com/NextRoundLive/status/2094488691708244303?s=20
Bucs are moving forward with UDFA QB Jalon Daniels as their backup QB to Baker Mayfield
https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2094059951010230362?s=20
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27 AUG 2026 · The SEC has officially drawn a line in the sand on the growing NFL-to-college eligibility madness. After an initial 16-0 vote, SEC presidents formally approved penalties 15-0 with LSU abstaining, establishing consequences for programs and coaches who put former NFL players on active college rosters. We break down what the new rules mean, LSU's decision not to vote, and where this increasingly bizarre fight between college football, the courts and eligibility rules goes next.
Plus, Thomas Castellanos is headed to Texas Tech after stops at UCF, Boston College and Florida State, ESPN is getting rid of the BottomLine ticker during college football games, and the NFL and NFLPA introduce new discipline for repeated violations. We also get into the Commanders suddenly selling merchandise featuring their abandoned name and logo.Live Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquist
WEBSITE: https://airitoutbro.com/
#DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #Balls
Show Notes/Links:
In the formal SEC presidents vote today to confirm the penalties in the legislation involving banning of NFL players, there ended up being a 15-0 vote. LSU abstained from voting. There was an initial vote of 16-0 on Tuesday https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2092681115689508887?s=20
SEC sets new rules for schools and coaches if NFL players are on active rostershttps://x.com/BussinWTB/status/2092655264113586576?s=20
Thomas Castellanos has committed to Texas Tech, he tells ESPN. He's a former quarterback at Florida State, BC and UCF. He has 6,449 career passing yards and 48 passing touchdowns. He's also rushed for 24 touchdowns
https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2092693746781462678?s=20
ESPN removing bottom line ticker from college football game productions
https://x.com/CFBKings/status/2092665846116041135?s=20
NFL and NFLPA have announced that players who commit three violations in any of these categories in a season will be suspended one game
https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2092705882198995422?s=20
Washington Commanders are selling gear with abandoned name and logo at the team store
https://x.com/ProFootballTalk/status/2092428741687263388?s=20
From big games to big headlines, Balls & Banter is where sports, entertainment, and the day’s wildest storylines collide. Hosted by former counterterrorism officer and sports junkie Drew Berquist, the...
show more
From big games to big headlines, Balls & Banter is where sports, entertainment, and the day’s wildest storylines collide. Hosted by former counterterrorism officer and sports junkie Drew Berquist, the show delivers fast-moving takes, sharp banter, and no-fluff analysis. It is heavy on football and major American sports, with a dash of news and culture when it’s too ridiculous (or too important) to ignore. It’s energetic, unfiltered, and built for fans who want laughs, real talk, and a host who doesn’t tiptoe around the truth.
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| Author | Talk Red |
| Organization | Drew Berquist |
| Categories | Sports , Sports News , Football |
| Website | www.spreaker.com |
| producer@redbeachmedia.com |
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