WORLD CUP FAVORITES, DARK HORSES & TEAMS WE'RE FADING IN 2026

THE WORLD CUP IS FINALLY HERE, AND THIS WEEK ON BANTER ON THE ROCKS WE'RE BREAKING DOWN EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT KICKS OFF. WE START WITH OUR WOLFPACK CHECK-IN, WHERE WE DISCUSS OUR FAVORITES TO WIN IT ALL, DARK HORSE CONTENDERS, BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENTS, AND PREDICT THE TOP TWO TEAMS ADVANCING FROM EVERY GROUP. THEN IT'S TIME FOR BANTER TAKES AS WE DEBATE WHETHER THE NCAA NEEDS A TRUE GOVERNING BODY FOLLOWING THE BRENDAN SORSBY BETTING CONTROVERSY AND EXPLAIN WHY NETFLIX'S REFUSAL TO GIVE ITS MOVIES PROPER THEATRICAL RELEASES MEANS THEY'LL NEVER CREATE TRUE BLOCKBUSTER FILMS. WE ALSO HEAD TO THE BANTER SPORTSBOOK TO RECAP THE NBA FINALS THROUGH THREE GAMES, DISCUSSING THE BIGGEST STORYLINES, SURPRISES, AND WHAT COMES NEXT IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES. PLUS, WE DEBUT OUR NEW SEGMENT, "HE SAID WHAT?" WHERE WE REACT TO THE MOST OUTRAGEOUS COMMENTS AND TAKES FROM THE WEEK IN SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND BEYOND. TO CLOSE OUT THE SHOW, WE CHECK IN ON OUR SUMMER MOVIE BASH COMPETITION DURING BANTER REELS AND PINA SHARES HIS REVIEW OF SCARY MOVIE. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR WORLD CUP PREDICTIONS, SOCCER TALK, NBA FINALS ANALYSIS, SPORTS DEBATES, MOVIE REVIEWS, AND PLENTY OF LAUGHS, THIS IS AN EPISODE YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS.TIMELINE: 00:00 – WELCOME TO BANTER ON THE ROCKS | WORLD CUP FEVER, NCAA DRAMA, NETFLIX DEBATE, NBA FINALS & MOVIE REVIEWS08:21 – WOLFPACK CHECK-IN | 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP PREVIEW, FAVORITES, DARK HORSES & BIGGEST STORYLINES27:26 – WOLFPACK CHECK-IN CONTINUED | FULL WORLD CUP GROUP STAGE PREDICTIONS & TEAMS ADVANCING01:03:46 – BANTER TAKES | WHY THE NCAA DESPERATELY NEEDS A GOVERNING BODY01:15:40 – BANTER TAKES | NETFLIX MOVIES WILL NEVER CREATE TRUE BLOCKBUSTER CULTURE01:31:03 – BANTER SPORTSBOOK | NBA FINALS CHECK-IN, KEY MATCHUPS & CHAMPIONSHIP PREDICTIONS01:49:42 – YOU SAID WHAT?! | MANNY MACHADO & SAM PRESTI COMMENTS THAT GOT EVERYONE TALKING02:01:54 – REELS ON THE ROCKS | SUMMER MOVIE BASH UPDATE & SCARY MOVIE REVIEWNEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEEK! YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocksAPPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGESINSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA:INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pinedaTIKTOK: @john_pina_pinedaTWITCH: botr_pina TIM:INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_timTIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgramTWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: HappinessArtist: Owl NestMusic by: CreatorMix.com