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Biggest stories in Sports, Current Events, Music, Movies, Pop Culture, including special guests for interviews! If you are interested in Raw Uncut News, Sports & Entertainment, then BALL & BUDS is for YOU!

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Latest Episodes

MLB Baseball ⚾ SUPER Season Preview ft. Omar 'Sports Professor' Fonseca with MLB Insiders Amul the Agilist, That Girl Avil from Audible Podcast & AP from Let's Talk & Rec Room Sports!

Breakdown of American & National League Divisions + World Serie... more

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🔥 TOTAL EVISCERATION 💯 Sports Professor vs Hot Take Jake! Sports. Entertainment. Culture.

No Scripts! High-Energy Debates, Heated Arguments & Hilarious Disrespect!

The MOST Unfiltered 💥 FUN & RACOUS Debate

Show Topics: NCAA Basketball 🏀 ... more

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"The Professor's Semanalmente #53" feat. Omar 'Sports Professor' Fonseca

TOPICS: NCAA Basketball 🏀 March Madness, MLB Baseball ⚾ World Baseball Classic, WNBA Basketball Labor Agreement 🏀 NBA Basketball Future Expansion, MLS Soccer ⚽ Lionel Mess... more

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NCAA #ncaa Basketball #basketball 🏀 March Madness #mcbb Preview

Featuring Sports Professor & Bobby G from Audible Sports (YouTube @TheAudiblePodcast)

🔥 Watch/Subscribe on YouTube 💯 youtube.com/live/XP7fH4YQ-Y0

#sports #ncaa #marchmadnes... more

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BALL & BUDS NEW SHOW 💯 TOTAL EVISCERATION 🔥

TOPICS: NFL Football Best 🏈 Worst Free Agency Moves Face of NBA Basketball 🏀 Celtics vs Spurs - More Likely Champion?

Total Evisceration MOST Unfiltered 💥 FUN & RACOUS Debate Show EVER!

Sports ... more

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🔥BALL & BUDS 💯 TOTAL EVISCERATION🔥MOST Unfiltered 💥 FUN & RACOUS Debate Show!

Sports Professor vs Hot Take Jake! Sports. Entertainment. Culture.

No scripts. Just straight DEBATE + DISRESPECT (the fun kind 😏)

If you like the energy of Pa... more

"Professor's Semanalmente: Sports & Entertainment News" ft. Omar 'Sports Professor' Fonseca

Topics: Winter Olympics Review + NBA/NHL/NCAA Power Rankings + MLB/NFL News

Subscribe/Watch on YouTube @BALLandBUDS 💯

youtube.com/live/NtZzj9ebr... more

"The Professor's Semanalmente #51" ft. Sports Professor & Hot Take Jake (Final Say Podcast)

Topics: Entertainment (Bad Bunny Superbowl Halftime Show) & Sports (NBA All-Star Weekend)

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Recent Guests

Wildcard Mar
Sports expert and commentator from IOW Sports
IOW Sports
Episode: NBA Playoff & NCAA March Madness Elite 8_ NFL Offseason _ MLB Torpedo Bats ft. I.O.W's Wild Card Mar
Bayo Malave
Comedian and guest speaker known for his performances in comedy clubs.
Episode: LeBron James v Stephen A. Smith | FOX Sports v Skip Bayless | Drake v Kendrick Lamar | Jay-z v Diddy
Mike Wheby
MLB Insider and long-time member of the Ball & Buds crew
Episode: NCAA March Madness Review & MLB Baseball Preview ft. MLB Insider Mike Wheby
Shane Peacher
NFL and DC Commanders insider, passionate fan and commentator
Episode: The Professor's Semanalmente #2 (MLB NBA NHL) ft. NFL + DC Commanders Insider Shane Peacher
Dave Dufour
NBA analyst and podcaster at The Athletic
The Athletic
Episode: NBA #nba Magic vs Anthony Edwards | MLB #mlb Shohei Ohtani vs Aaron Judge | Deion Sanders vs College Football #cfb #ncaa | NFL #nfl Josh Allen vs Lamar Jackson
Mike Weeby
MLB Insider and Sports Analyst
Episode: NBA #nba Magic vs Anthony Edwards | MLB #mlb Shohei Ohtani vs Aaron Judge | Deion Sanders vs College Football #cfb #ncaa | NFL #nfl Josh Allen vs Lamar Jackson

Host

Omar Fonseca
Co-host and primary voice on crossover sports, politics, and culture discussions; often referred to as a central figure in the show.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 4 ratings
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    2 years ago

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

NBA #nba Basketball Los Angeles Lakers Pressure? | NFL #nfl Football QBs Under Most Pressure? Team Threats to Chiefs? (The Bottom Line Sports Show #128)
Q: Which quarterback is under the most pressure?
Dak Prescott, due to his playoff performance and contract situation.
NBA #nba Basketball Los Angeles Lakers Pressure? | NFL #nfl Football QBs Under Most Pressure? Team Threats to Chiefs? (The Bottom Line Sports Show #128)
Q: Who do you think is the biggest threat to the Chiefs in the AFC?
The Ravens or the Bengals, but Lamar Jackson has a lot to prove this season.
Combat Sports Special: UFC 308 Preview + Review UFC 307 & Beterbiev/Bivol ft. Boxing, UFC & MMA Insider Clubber D the Combat G
Q: What is next for Crawford now that he has various avenues to consider?
Crawford is looking to cash out either against Canelo or Conor McGregor, as he's in a strange state of contrived negotiations.
Combat Sports Special: UFC 308 Preview + Review UFC 307 & Beterbiev/Bivol ft. Boxing, UFC & MMA Insider Clubber D the Combat G
Q: What is your overall sentiment on the decision for Beterbiev's fight against Bivol?
It was a close fight that could have gone either way; I thought Beterbiev won by one or possibly two rounds.
Paris Olympics #olympics Week 2 + MLB #mlb Baseball August Updates + NFL #nfl Football Top 10 Athletes (@TheBottomLineSports)
Q: What do you attribute to the success of the Guardians this year?
They have consistently been a playoff team, led by their best hitters and a strong rotation, putting it all together this season.

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This show covers fast-moving topics across sports, current events, and entertainment, delivered with humor and candid banter. Recent episodes highlight NFL, NBA, and NHL happenings, major boxing and UFC/storyline previews, and hot-button political and cultural topics, all tempered with personal stories from the hosts. A standout pattern is the seamless mix of sports analysis, pop culture insights, and timely political commentary, often powered by guests and a conversational, no-holds-barred style. Potential listeners can expect lively debates, bold opinions, and accessible takes on how big stories intersect sports, culture, and policy.

A notable strength is the blend of deep sports knowledge with broad coverage of entertainment and world e... more

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