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This is All Ball: The Defector Media NFL podcast. Featuring no gambling or fantasy talk, just straight matchup and team breakdowns every week. Starring lifelong ball knowers Drew Magary and Arif Hasan.

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The Vikings are the last unbeaten NFL team. Are they frauds? They have the top scoring defense in the league, but their offense has scored four total TDs in the last five games. How is that possible?

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• Hosts: Drew Magary & Arif Hasan

• Prod... more

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What are successful people like before they actually make it? Drew introduces Before The Moment, hosted by music legend Nile Rodgers, who sits down with some of the industry’s biggest names to dig into the grind, the breakthrough turning points, and ... more

Is Troy Aikman out at Monday Night Football, and how does that relate to the Rams horrible 2-4 start? Is Carlie Irsay-Gordon proving to be a worse owner than her dad? And who is responsible for the ongoing Jalen Hurts fiasco?

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• Hosts: Drew ... more

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Holy sh*t, that Commanders/Giants ending! Holy sh*t, that Eagles/Jags ending!

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• Hosts: Drew Magary & Arif Hasan

• Producer: Brandon Grugle, Multitude

• Editor: Mischa Stanton, Multitude

• Voiceover: Eli Yudin

• Ads & Production Services: Mu... more

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Recent Guests

Nile Rodgers
Music icon, producer, guitarist; co-founder of Chic
iHeart Media
Episode: Introducing Before The Moment with Nile Rodgers
Erwin Miller
Papa, central memory keeper of the 1944 LSU–Georgia Tech game
Georgetown? (not specified)
Episode: How One Trick Play Tells The History Of Football
Scott Blair
Former Georgia Tech kicker and sideline participant in trick plays
Georgia Tech (player)
Episode: How One Trick Play Tells The History Of Football
Andrew Hawkins
NFL wide receiver, ex-Browns player, Hawk
Cleveland Browns
Episode: How One Trick Play Tells The History Of Football
Paul Johnson
Georgia Tech head coach (2008–2018)
Georgia Tech
Episode: How One Trick Play Tells The History Of Football
Eli Yudin
Comedian, generous intro segment contributor
Episode: A Stoppable Force vs a Movable Object
Tim Marchman
Former editor-in-chief of Deadspin; former editor at Advice Now and Wired
Tim Marchman (guest)
Episode: The Final Distraction with Tim Marchman
Justin Ellis
Author of The Cruelty of Nice Folks, Why Minneapolis Is the Story of America
Defector (author)
Episode: Tee-Hee Ha-Ha Reparations Now Motherf*cker Energy with Justin Ellis
Rohan Nadkarni
NBC News/NBC Sports journalist
NBC News
Episode: A Tale of Two Sandwiches with Rohan Nadkarni

Hosts

Drew Magary
Host of The Distraction; long-time Defector writer with a sharp, humorous take on sports and culture
David Roth
Co-host; long-time Defector writer, known for sports commentary and cultural analysis

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 3.2k ratings
  • All Ball is terrible.

    Podcast Addict
    1
    ExistentialDread
    12 days ago
  • It Stinks!

    The old pod was a good sports/news show. This is just another bad football podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Baloneygeoge
    United Statesa month ago
  • All Ball Air Ball

    I’m in the group of Distraction listeners that was auto added into this feed - while I’m sad that pod ended I understand things can’t go on forever and was willing to give this a shot.

    Like other reviewers, I’m pretty disappointed that this is basically just a once a week roster read preview show that doesn’t provide much you wouldn’t get from a more established NFL pod. Small mistakes (Nick Cross is a safety, not a linebacker guys) also took me out of it. I’m sad because I like Drew and want t... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    wck27
    United States2 months ago
  • Skol

    FTP

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Maiya butreaks
    United States2 months ago
  • All Ball—-it’s an Air-Ball

    We’re one episode in but a pivot to two hours of reading NFL rosters as a replacement for what has been a weekly appointment listening pod…c’mon. Already removed auto download, finger hovering over ‘unsubscribe’.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    leeleellllllllll
    United States2 months ago

Listeners Say

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Podcast pacing can be uneven due to producer interruptions and long digressions.
Guests bring deep sports and media insight that complements banter.
Listeners appreciate the blend of serious sports analysis with cultural commentary and humor.
Chemistry between hosts and guests is a major draw for listeners.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#139
United States/Sports/Football
Apple Podcasts
#147
Canada/Sports/Football
Apple Podcasts
#211
United Kingdom/Sports/Football
Apple Podcasts
#115
France/Sports/Football
Apple Podcasts
#147
Australia/Sports/Football
Apple Podcasts
#214
Germany/Sports/Football

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Who's Responsible For The Ongoing Jalen Hurts Fiasco?
Q: Do you think that skimping out on replays during games is a conspiracy?
Arif doubts that the NFL is limiting replays to protect officials, though he says the league influences broadcast production more than viewers might expect; Drew favors poor production as the simpler explanation.
Who's Responsible For The Ongoing Jalen Hurts Fiasco?
Q: When going through every game every week, can you also name the referee crew?
Drew says he does not care to list referee crews, while Arif finds tendencies in how officials call games potentially useful but cautions that apparent differences can reflect randomness.
How One Trick Play Tells The History Of Football
Q: What makes the hideout play so memorable in football history?
Its combination of theatrical sideline deception, a tightly choreographed execution, and a genuine historical afterlife in rule changes and coaching lore.
The Justin Herbert Experiment is Over
Q: Why wouldn't a team use play action 100% of the time?
The hosts discuss that while play-action can boost quarterback efficiency, its benefits vary by down, distance, and game situation; excessive use reduces effectiveness when teams anticipate it, and the best-performing quarterbacks rely on timing, execution, and the threat of both the run and play action rather than relying on it as a universal solution.
A Stoppable Force vs a Movable Object
Q: Why all the hate for Jalen Hurts?
They debate whether Hurts is overrated; he's a good quarterback with a lot of supporting cast, but his play and consistency under different coordinators has been polarizing; the hosts push back that he isn't the sole engine of their success, while acknowledging his elite tools when everything clicks.

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The show blends sharp sports analysis with wide-ranging cultural banter, anchored by two veteran writers who mix informed takes on basketball, football, and global soccer with humor, personal stories, and thoughtful media critique. Regular guests come from sports journalism, literature, and Defector's own writing staff, creating conversations that weave race, politics, technology, and fan culture into lively, often irreverent discussions. A hallmark is the easy, long-form chemistry between hosts and guests, plus playful segments like mailbags and listener questions, making it appealing to listeners who want sports insight delivered with personality and cultural context. Noteworthy is the show's willingness to embrace offbeat tangents, satir... more

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