The Polytickin' Podcast

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome back to the show! We are Samoans talking Sports. And also how dumb it was to hop on TikTok and call American Polynesians "the ghettoest" about their graduation customs. Where's all this self-hate and hostility coming from? Utah? We'll also discuss professional gambler and college QB Brandon Soresby's situation so we can argue over whether or not its ok for you to bet on your own team to win; Coach says its a slippery slope, I say it makes the player try harder! What do you think? Finally we're going through some player swaps that happened last week, including AJ Epenesa signing with the Eagles, JuJu Smith-Schuster taking his talents to the Big Apple and also names like Myles Garrett and AJ Brown getting sent to greener pastures. Happy 8th Anniversary of his 30th Birthday to the Uso Cam! Send in your shoutouts or birthday wishes to [email protected] or DM us on Instagram or TikTok.Support the Patreon! - www.patreon.com/thepolytickinpodcast

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Pod Boys are back in the building, bud.Sefa wonders if it's right to inherit the beef for your bus driver if his road rage turns into a fade on the street.Marcus made his first guest appearance on another pod, The Hero Panel Podcast, hosted by Eli and Caleb out there at The Comic Bug.It was a great time.The boys speak on the girl going viral calling American Polys the "most ghetto-est" with all the banners and excessive leis for graduations.Man, shut up!Enjoy the show!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! Marcus and Lance are holding it down again.Lance breaks down fatherhood and wonders how to make a child listen without resorting to what we went through when we weren't listening.Marcus attended another signing at his LCS, where he met Joshua Dysart, co-creator of The Hab. It was a good time.The boys discuss the nascent movement, DC Blackout, within the comics community, where they are calling for a boycott of all DC mainline continuity comics until there is a Black character-led ongoing series.Lance rehashes a topic from Ballinesian, and talks about which Pasifika creator won AAPI Heritage Month.Of course, it was Jay Taj.Enjoy the show!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome! We are Samoans talking Sports. This week we'll open with Pacific Islander creators that stood out in May during AANHPI Month. Shout out to everyone putting out educational info or chasing their passions. We'll also talk about the Knicks making the NBA Finals and awaiting the winner of the Western Conference Finals, and why we don't see more Samoans in the NBA. Thanks for tuning in! Get an exclusive extra Polytickin episode by support the Patreon! - www.patreon.com/thepolytickinpodcast

Welcome back to The Polytickin Podcast, you freaking nerds! Glasses is out and about, so Bald and Beard are in the building holding it down.Marcus has returned from Comic Con Revolution in Ontario, and he wouldn't shut up about it.Lance has taken up gardening, and goddammit, it is therapeutic.The boys heap praises onto Carson's very own Dez Ale, the creator of Her Game, who was profiled on Island Mogul earlier this week.Hell yeah.Enjoy the show!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome to the Ballinesian Podcast, we are Samoans talking Sports. This week we're starting with Victor Wembanyama taking the win in Game 1 vs the Thunder. And the Chrysler 300 vs Phantom meme lol. This episode we're diving into the Chargers and Raiders 2026 schedules, which games we're most looking forward to and which stretches stand out as the most important for our postseason aspirations. We'll know if the Chargers are good by Week 10 and we're hoping for a Fernando Mendoza sighting as soon as Kirk Cousins starts to falter. With the Raiders having zero scheduled primetime games, we'll dissect which Sunday afternoon games could get flexed if they are the Raiders are winning games early. After sports, we'll get caught up on learning more about how different foods affect glucose levels and diabetes by talking with a dietician, how best to whip up chicken friend rice and what new comics and Pokemon cards are coming out. Thanks for tuning in! Follow and subscribe for the latest episodes!Subscribe to the Patreon! - www.patreon.com/thepolytickinpodcastIf you have community events to promote, birthdays or Big Ups to shout out or have any sports takes you want to share, email us at [email protected]. Or send them to ballinesian on IG and TT.

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome to Samoans talking Sports. And Ocean conservation. Buckle up, we're diving in and going deeeeeep on Deep Sea Mining near American Samoa. The US government is running a full-court press to approve mining companies that will take invaluable materials from the Pacific in what they claim is a matter of "national security". We'll go over how the American Samoa Government has reacted to Deep Sea Mining and some history of colonizers and companies taking from Pacific Islands and others. We'll also talk a bit about the Chargers and Raiders as the offseason has entered Fantasyland Zone and everything's roses before the games start lol. We also will talk about Lahaina's "Environmental Activists" doling out punishment to a Seattle-tourist who attacked a local monk seal, card collecting updates for Chaos Rising, some of the latest comics Forest is reading like Absolute Batman, and whether Hawaii messed up by not allocating public dollars to the University's NIL fund. Enjoy the show!

Welcome back to The Polytickin Podcast, you freaking nerds! You know what time it is.Marcus has joined the Friends of Carson Public Library with a long-term project in mind.Sefa thinks you're not reading if you're listening to an audiobook.Lance scares the boys once again after mentioning the passage of time.Lance and Sef figure out the disconnect after their debate on the latest Patreon episode.Enjoy the show!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome to our first episode of AANHPI Month 2026. We're diving right in to figure out why there's such a large discrepancy in Pacific and Asian representation, and how we'd deal with balancing the field. We'll break down the numbers and our experiences. Then we'll get to The Great One and his first time getting dressed for the Met Gala, followed by much discussion on whether his outfit was good, was it Samoan/Pacific enough, and whether he could have worked with a Pacific Islander fashion designer instead. Lots of expectations come with being the most-recognizable Samoan in the world. Thanks for tuning in and leave your messages and comments at [email protected] or on IG and TikTok at @ballinesian.

Welcome back to The Polytickin Podcast, nerds! Y'all know what time it is.Marcus is hyped for Free Comic Book Day and will be there early for sure.Sefa asks the one question that needs to be answered immediately: What would be your stripping song?The boys then talk about the dangers of AI as an AI content creator is using it to sell trinkets under a false identity.They trying to be an aunty!Enjoy the show!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome to the Ballinesian Podcast, we are Samoans talking Sports. This episode we are reviewing the 2026 NFL Draft and our most important players from the first 33 overall draft picks. Fernando Mendoza is a Raider, Spencer Fano sets the culture in Cleveland, Sisi Mauigoa heads to the Big Apple, as well as how the draft will affect Tyler Allgier, Frankie Luvu, the Eagles offense, Tuli Tuipulotu and more. Thanks for tuning in!

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Pod Boys are back in town.Marcus went to the gym and was almost disgusted by the poll put up on the counter.Sefa donated blood, and he found out he's got good hemoglobin.The boys talk about the NFL draft and the historic milestone achieved when five Pacific Islander athletes were drafted in the first round.Things get a bit deep as they speak about therapy and its benefits for those going through grief.Enjoy the show!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome to Samoans talking about the 2026 NFL Draft and our Dream and Nightmare scenarios. We'll discuss the best- and worst-case scenarios for not only some of our incoming Pacific players but also for our Raiders and Chargers. Lots of smoke has been sent out over the last few months, but this week we find out what teams are really thinking when they submit their draft picks. Congrats to all the Ballinesians starting their NFL journeys this week.

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast, you nerds, you know what time it is!Marcus was entrenched in the LA arts scene for a couple of hours, and it was fun.Sefa had blood drawn, and an old urban legend from his past almost prevented him from partaking.Also, who do you think you'd win against in Power Slap?Enjoy the show!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKDaaanjah! Welcome back to the pod! We are Samoans talking sports, and this week we have a special guest to break down American Samoa's Super Bowl, the Flag Day Fautasi races. Cousin Mathew Lagafuaina joins us to explain how he first joined the Nu'uuli auva'a (before it was "Manulele Tausala"), what the training sessions were like (two-a-days!) and the experience of your village and families sending you off into battle the morning of the race. Both hilarious and insightful, this convo is one you definitely don't want to miss. We'll also talk about betting on the Raiders to win the Super Bowl, and what to say on your downswing in golf ("Down"). We'll then discuss why it's important for us as Pacific Islanders to speak up and ask our names to be pronounced correctly, instead of just rolling along when someone butchers it. It's actually a big deal, and we should treat it as such, instead of hoping not to rock the boat.Love and Light! Enjoy the show and shoot us a message is you like what you hear, if you have a community event you'd like us to broadcast, or if you have a birthday shout out you want on the next episode. Email us at [email protected] or DM at @ballinesian on Instagram and TikTok.

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast, you nerds! You know what time it is.The boys have something a little different today. They wanted to explore the YouTube classics that shaped an entire generation in the Pacific Islander community.Also, the boys get a bit somber after sending some love to family.Enjoy the show!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome back to Samoans talking sports. We're getting hyped about NASA's latest lunar flyby while also discussing the NBA's trips to Memphis, TN, our "holy grail" cards/comic/activities/shoes, why it's important to pronounce Samoan names properly, and also how our show and discussions are more PTI than Stephen A Smith's First Take. Not a lot of orchestrated confrontation and yelling, instead you can expect thought-out topics, relevant stats and info, along with our very apparent sports-fandom biases lol. Thanks for your time and support! Stay tuned to the end for a future guest tease. Email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram or TikTok at Ballinesian.

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast, you nerds! You know what time it is.Marcus got his first taste of the subtle shade towards his content, and his reaction wasn't ideal.Sefa went to the dentist on a whim, and now he's got top-shelf teeth.Shout out to Canada's healthcare system.Enjoy the show!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Network Boys are in the building.Marcus has his first completed set of Daniel Warren Johnson variant covers, and y'all can't tell him nothing.Sefa had Spring Break Camp all week at his job, and he partook in the skinning of a sacred deer. Kind of.The boys then talk about Steven Setu and his latest social media series that exposes influencers who are doing small vendors dirty. The boys are conflicted.Also, did you guys like Project Hail Mary?Enjoy the show!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome to the 200th episode of the Ballinesian Podcast! We are Samoans talking about Sports. Thanks for tapping in! We're remembering where we were when starting the pod almost five years ago; how we've been able to interview Pacific people who are excelling in their sports and industries, along with changing jobs, addresses and amount of kids since 2021. We'll talk about the importance of Pacific Islander athlete sports cards and what it was like collecting them while growing up in American Samoa. Then we will break down what a Ballinesian is and who our (and our followers') Top Pacific Islander athletes are. Thanks for your support through our first 200 episodes! Love and Light! Subscribe to the Patreon. Send in your shout outs, birthdays, community events and sports takes and questions at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram and TikTok.

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Pod Boys are alive and well. Glasses is back in the building, and we have a lot to catch up on.Also, Marcus's videos are doing well!Enjoy the show!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome to the Ballinesian Podcast! We are Samoans talking about Sports. Today we're speaking with Coach Forest on how coaching works at different levels, what it was like coaching in American Samoa and winning high school championships, and the historic coaches that stand out when thinking about March Madness and the NCAA Basketball Tournament (John Wooden, Coach K, Roy Williams, etc.). Single-elimination tournaments always make for wildly entertaining matchups and finishes and the NCAA Tournament is cemented as one of the biggest and most memorable stages in all of sports. We'll also discuss Pitt F Roman Siulepa's move from Australia national team and NBL to pursuing an NIL contract in US College Basketball, and how that might open the door to other international athlete's joining US collegiate sports because of the money they could be paid.Thanks for tapping in, and make sure to leave a comment for your hot takes, questions or any shout outs you want to make on the show. Or message Ballinesian on IG or TikTok, or email at [email protected]. Stay hydrated, stay blessed, stay Ballinnnnn.

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome back- THE MAXX CROSBY TRADE HAS BEEN CANCELLED! Get in here, we're talking about what happened and where the Raiders and Crosby go from here. So many domino signings after last Friday's trade and now things might be in limbo for incoming free agents. We'll also go over former Dolphins' QB Tua Tagovailoa's release from Miami and expected signing with the Atlanta Falcons and teaming with fellow lefty Michael Penix who is recovering from a November ACL injury. And we will update the Pacific Islanders who have agreed to new contracts, including four new Samoans in Phoenix, a Tongan and Hawaiian/"Irish" join the Chiefs and a former Heisman winner and veteran presence rejoins the Commanders in DC. Thanks for listening! Send us your community events, birthday shout outs and sports hot takes or questions at @ballinesian on IG and TikTok, or email us at [email protected].

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome to an hour-long distraction from the newest US War. We are Samoans talking sports, covering the biggest Pacific Islander athlete and sports stories of the week. We talked about former Chargers DL Breiden Fehoko last Twitter post, where he lambasted the league's response to a player's death by suicide as hollow and insincere, saying "they post these mental health awareness posts talking about they care about players “don’t be afraid to reach out”etc. All they care about is what you bring to the table when it’s game day". And we're inclined to mostly agree with him. (You can also check out the latest exclusive episode at patreon.com/thepolytickinpodcast for more on that topic from Lance and OhHelloMarcus.)In our main topic for today, we're highlighting the four Pacific Islander offensive lineman that could be picked in the 1st round of next month's 2026 NFL Draft and their Combine testing and measurements.We will also update which players got franchised tagged and are getting PAID (short-term) before last Tuesday's deadline and which did not, opening them up to become free agents in a few weeks.We'll also update the latest on our Book Reading and content plans for that, as well as Coach Forest helping to host a trading card get together for kids.And tune into our shout outs for big ups to our people and for birthday shout outs!

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Pod Boys are in the building.Marcus is excited to head to The Comic Den for the first time, where he'll hopefully get The Dakota Incident signed by Denys Cowan and Morgan Hampton.The boys get into a screenshot from Threads showing a White republican woman trying to clown on a Samoan woman wearing an ulafala at Trump's State of the Union address.Funny thing is, the Samoan woman is also a republican.Nice.Also, Sefa gives some inside baseball on the music scene and advice for young artists.Enjoy the show!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome to the Ballinesian Podcast! We are Samoans talking sports. This week we're taking a stand against AI, Forest explains what it's like watching an NBA game a few rows up from courtside, we lay out the Dolphins' new GM saying "everything is on the table, including a potential trade" when asked about his QB, and we'll go over the best to ever do it at the "Underwear Olympics" and whether those NFL Combine results translated into an NFL career. Thanks for listening. Submit your questions, hot takes and shout outs at @ballinesian on Instagram and TikTok or email us at [email protected].

Welcome back to the Paytch, y'all. The heads of the network are in the building.Marcus asks Sef about his progress on his book for artists and creatives, and it morphs into something about Harry Potter.Lance is going to start reading non-fiction books and make content out of them.The boys discuss A.I. in the Pacific Islander music scene and have come across an "artist" who seems to have come out of nowhere.The future looks grim.Enjoy the show!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome back to the show for our first episode of the NFL offseason! What are some ways that people play sports that could tell you something about them? Maybe they're a selfish ball hog or a OnCourt Only Bully. Maybe they're a head-down-and-grind role player that you can depend on. Maybe they were a Coach's Kid and can't put up with low standards, or maybe they're a notorious cheat at golf. New segment: "I Read A Book" starts this week with "Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump" by Rick Reilly, the famed Sports Illustrated columnist and golf historian, documenting different ways the President cheats at the sport and his businesses around it. Leave a question or comment below and we'll discuss more. Also, suggest non-fiction or sports books for us to read for this new segment. Thanks!The Raiders are bringing in new coaches to fill out Klint Kubiak's staff. We're in the early part of the season where anything is really possible, so we dream. Also, shout outs to Dame Valerie Adams for making the NZ Sports Hall of Fame, Chelsea Gray for winning the Unrivaled One-on-One championship and to Destanee Aiava for announcing her retirement from her "toxic boyfriend" of tennis. All the best! Leave a comment, hot take, sports question or birthday shout out below or message us on Instagram or TikTok, or email [email protected].

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast, you nerds! The Pod Boys are back in the building, but only for a short time because Marcus has things to do.Marcus got a shout-out from a couple of comic book people, and it goes to show that some creators we love so much are just regular ass people.Sefa had a time trying to resolve his WiFi situation at home, and he was pissed off.Hell yeah.Also, how someone plays games or sports tells you something about them? Did that sentence make sense?Enjoy the show!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome back to another episode of the Ballinesian Podcast. The Super Bowl is officially wrapped up and our NFL season has come to an end. We're going over Offensive Rookie of the Year Tetairoa McMillan shouting a slur during Madden, the Seahawks dominating on the way to their second franchise Lombardi, and the Las Vegas Raiders officially (FINALLY) getting to hire Super Bowl champion OC Klint Kubiak as their new head coach.Comment your special shoutouts, sports questions or hot takes and we'll read them on the next episode! Or email us at [email protected].

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast, y'all! The Pod Boys are in the building.Marcus is learning about the Pacific Islander spaces on TikTok Live, and it's scary but fascinating.Sefa was reminded of what he was voted for in his yearbook, and it definitely became true.The boys talk about Teitairoa McMillan at the Streamer Bowl after saying the N-word during a game of Madden.Also, Sef goes off on how J. Cole is the greatest rapper on Earth.Enjoy the show!Follow The Network Boys!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome to Samoans talking Sports! It's Super Bowl week, and we're getting into what a win would mean for each team. The Patriots are trying to become the first team with seven Lombardi trophies, and the Seahawks are trying to cap their Revenge Tour.We'll also go into the Raiders working to sign Seattle's OC Klint Kubiak as their new head coach, and what his offense could mean for players like Ashton Jeanty, Brock Bowers and assumed No. 1 pick QB Fernando Mendoza.Enjoy the show! Send in your questions, hot takes and shout outs to [email protected].

Welcome back to The Polytickin Podcast, y'all! We took the week off, but we're back. Lance had to deal with work stuff.Marcus returned from his doctor's appointment with a clean bill of health.Don't ask questions, shut up.Sefa took some training on mental health, and now he might have ADHD...or maybe OCD, who knows?Also, do you have empathy for an enemy?Enjoy the show!Follow The Network Boys!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome to the Ballinesian Podcast, we are Samoans talking sports. This week we're going over the NFL Conference Championships and who made it to Super Bowl LX.The Patriots completed their playoff run against three Top 5 defenses, en route to their first Super Bowl appearance in seven years, by holding the Broncos to 7 points. The Seahawks defense was able to hold the Rams scoreless in the 4th quarter to advance, 24-31, and continue their Revenge Tour. We'll talk about whether the Pats are Super Bowl "frauds" and who the Seahawks real MVP is.There's also news that former Patriots coach Bill Belichick did not garner enough votes to make into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. We think that's crazy. No one has more rings. What's the HOF criteria anyway? We'll compare Belichick to the other coaches in the Hall, including the three that DID make it in on their first ballot. Thanks for listening!

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome to Samoans talking sports. We'll start with tennis player Destanee Aiava serving up a bodyshamer. Why does the internet talk down and try to make people feel small? Because those typers got their own problems they're ignoring and instead are trying to lash out. Shout out to Destanee for calling them out on her page.In NFL news, the Chargers are signing former Dolphins' head coach Mike McDaniel as their new OC; constant pre-snap motion to help dissect defenses, interior run lanes and cutbacks leading to big play-action passes over the top and just some general weirdness are all things to expect from LAC. We'll roll that into an update on the current NFL Coaching Carousel, including where the Raiders should look to for their next head coach after the market lost John Harbaugh, Kevin Stefanski, Robert Saleh and Jeff Hafley to new jobs with the Giants, Falcons, Titans and Dolphins respectively.We will finish with our picks in Sunday's two Conference Championship games between the Patriots and Broncos and the Rams and Seahawks. Send us your questions and debate takes at [email protected] or DM us on IG or TT. Sign up for the Patreon! (patreon.com/thepolytickinpodcast)

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Network Boys are in the building.Marcus is embarrassed to film stuff when his family's around because he is an idiot.Sefa feels good about being a trusted friend after the homie asked if he could house sit for her.Lance's diabetes journey is getting back under control after the mini-spiral he had.The boys talk about absolutely nothing as they figure out why a stripper called Lance genuine.Enjoy the show!Follow The Network Boys!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome to the Balliensian Podcast. Samoans talking sports. Happy Birthday to Coach Forest!Let's get into it. This episode, we'll start with the Chargers 3-16 Wildcard round loss in New England. The Chargers were unable to capitalize on a good start, slowly but surely watching their playoff lives slip away as the Patriots defense confounded and confused the Chargers' offensive line, eventually sacking Justin Herbert six times. After another underwhelming Wildcard performance, the Chargers released OC Greg Roman on Tuesday. We will go through each of the Divisional Round games and give our picks: The Bills travel to Denver, the Niners head north to Seattle, the Texans and Patriots prepare for a defensive showcase in New England, and the Rams head to Chicago as a 3.5-point favorite against the Bears.Steelers longtime head coach Mike Tomlin resigned Tuesday. After 19 years and no losing seasons, Tomlin reportedly has a analyst job at FOX in his back pocket and can semi-retire while still supplying his football experience for the betterment of all. Or he could coach again immediately for one of the seven other NFL teams that are without a head coach.Thanks for tuning in!

Welcome back to The Polytickin Podcast, nerds! The Network Boys are in the building! We got Lance in on a Friday!Marcus has been putting out content again, and Sef has a couple of tips for him.Sefa has a card show this weekend, and we might need to send a prayer for his safety.Lance runs predictions for Wild Card Weekend as the NFL playoffs are heating up.Also, condolences to the ones who lost their lives out there in Utah. Enjoy the show!Follow The Network Boys!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome to the Ballinesian Podcast. We are Samoans talking sports. That was a crazy ending to the AFC North title game between the Steelers and Ravens, let's talk about it lol. We will go over the entire schedule to WildCard Weekend, including a deeper look into the Chargers trip to New England to face Drake Maye and the Patriots. After that we'll figure out what Las Vegas needs to do to find the right head coach after letting go of Pete Carroll after one year. The Raiders need someone (young) who the players will rally around that also gives them an advantage strategically. Let us know what you think they should do. Thank you for tuning in! Send in your questions and takes to [email protected].

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! It's officially 2026!Marcus had a transformative experience after getting a mockup of a page he wrote for a passion project.Art is pretty cool.Sefa did his first Polar Bear Swim, and it wasn't that bad!Sef tries to defend his watch of MohMotion, the food challenge guy who has been beset by sickle cell anemia and hyperthyroidism.That spaghetti with the burgers is gross.Also, stop discriminating against bald people.Enjoy the show!Follow The Network Boys!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome to the last Ballinesian Podcast of 2025. Maxx Crosby was benched against his will, how will the Raiders handle the drama after his fadeaway stories on IG? What are the initial plans for the No. 1 draft pick? (TRADE IT!!!). We'll dive into the Chargers loss against the Texans and it setting up a final week in Denver that will not include Chargers QB Justin Herbert, who will be sat before heading on the road to open the playoffs. We'll finish with the three games that matter the most in Week 18. Season in the books, just like that. Time flies, months go by in a flash, love your loved ones, reach out! Cheers to 2026. Thanks for listening and have a safe and Happy New Year!

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Pod Boys are back in town.Marcus had a hell of a Christmas as the mac and cheese he so prayed for ended up on his plate.Sefa pulled the Charizard he's been telling Marcus and Lance to get, and that card alone sold for $450.The boys talk about influencer Jaiden Laing after the backlash he received during his toy giveaway.Some people are kind of nasty.Also, Elder TikTok is back.That's cool, I guess.Enjoy the show!Follow The Network Boys!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKMerry Christmas, happy holidays and welcome to the Ballinesian Podcast. We are Samoans talking sports; a Charger and Raiders fan breaking down the latest in the NFL. Including the league bullying their way onto our TVs on Christmas Day, sorry NBA.Lots to get to this week, here's the list, listen to it twice, and tell us if Puka's trippin or nice:Patreon shenanigansPuka Nacua livestreams with Adin Ross and it ends like most expected. Nacua also called out the refs for making up calls so they could get on TV. He doubled down after the Rams lost to the Seahawks on TNF following a wild 2-pt conversion call.Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa has been benched for the last two games of 2025, what does this mean for Tua and the Dolphins? Does he stay on as the starter next year? As the backup?? Should he ask for a trade? To the Raiders?? We discuss.The Raiders (2-13) host the New York Giants (2-13) in an extremely important matchup that will decide which of these teams will get their hands on the No. 1 overall pick in the next NFL Draft. Sure, the players and coaches want to win every game but... don't win this one. Executive decision. Raiders will end up winning by 3 TDs.The Chargers (11-4) hope to avenge last year's playoff demise against the Houston Texans and their league-recognized defense. If LAC can get a win this week against Houston, next week's regular season finale in Denver would be for the AFC West division championship. Crazy to think Herbert and that offense are still alive after the injuries that have sidelined major contributors for most of the year. Sign of unreached future potential?Thanks for tuning in on Christmas week and a very happy and joyful holiday season for you and yours! Send in your comments, hot takes, topic suggestions, shout outs and favorite book suggestions to Ballinesian on Instagram or TikTok, or email to [email protected]. Merry Chrysler to all, and to all a good night.

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Pod Boys are in the building.Marcus went to Frank and Son Collectible Show out in the City of Industry, and goddamn is that a mission.Sefa went to his company party and got more of his beloved arancinis.The boys try to figure out if Marcus truly was invited to a party after getting a verbal invitation, but no address.Was he even invited?Also, what songs do you listen to or videos you watch when you're feeling a bit sensitive?Enjoy the show!Follow The Network Boys!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome to the Ballinesian Podcast, Samoans talking sports. We're back after a week off with family. Thanks in advance for your patience through a few choppy internet delays in this episode, please bear with us as we truck on through them (and take a sip anytime you recognize it happening). We'll start with a comic collectors origin story and a quick catch up on last week's activities. Whataburger for the win. Also, how do YOU deal with flying anxiety?The Chargers (10-4) are almost guaranteed a postseason berth after consecutive 3-point wins against last year's Super Bowl participants, including knocking the Kansas City Chiefs from playoff possibility. Nail, meet coffin. And the AFC West is still in play for Harbaugh, Herbert and the Bolts! We'll break down what needs to happen. A bye week with the number one seed in the AFC is also still possible (insert side eye emoji)Joe Burrow has been talking about the need for his football to be "fun". What does he mean by that and what does it mean for the Bengals and Burrow's future?Las Vegas (2-12) has two questions we need answered: Where will their draft pick end up? (We're hoping No. 1!) and will Pete Carroll be there to make the pick? (Yes: Finances). We'll go over how they're stuck with the old man and which teams we need to root for over the last three weeks, and then how much the Raiders could get for trading away the first overall pick.Thanks for tuning in! Like this episode if you've gotten this far. Follow Ballinesian Podcast on Instagram for updates on Super Bowl LX trip. Subscribe to the Patreon.com/thepolytickinpodcast. Comment your sports thoughts, takes and topics and we'll discuss them next episode.

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Pod Boys are in on a Friday.Marcus went off on another dealer, and there has to be a common denominator between events... it's Marcus.Sefa has a project in the works, and he's exploring his grief in light of the year he's had.The boys try to figure out what Australia brings to the table, food-wise, and it's not looking good.Also, do you think you can fight a kangaroo?Enjoy the show!Follow The Network Boys!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Pod Boys are in on a Friday evening. Marcus went all the way out to Glendale to pick up one comic. Great decision.Sefa put up the Spotify Wrapped numbers for the show, and everything is going up. Let's go!Sefa also watched the first episode of Sean Combs: The Reckoning, the new Netflix documentary produced by 50 Cent.Diddy is gross.Enjoy the show!Follow The Network Boys!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKWelcome to the Ballinesian Podcast, we are Samoans talking Sports.Before we get to football, we'll determine whether or not Victor Wembanyama has a chance to reach LeBron's records when all is said and done. Subscribe to the Polytickin Patreon (www.patreon.com/thepolytickinpodcast).The Chargers beat the Raiders this week, that's not the news. Justin Herbert has a fractured left-hand, had surgery Monday and the Chargers face the 3rd-toughest Strength of Schedule to end the season: vs Eagles, at Chiefs, at Cowboys, vs Texans, at Broncos. That's the news. If they win three of those last five games, they will have a 95% chance of getting a playoff berth. But there's a chance they win none of them and miss the postseason entirely. The Raiders have been mathematically eliminated from playoff possibility, so what's next? Get right and get ready for next season by figuring out who you have that you want to keep.And we'll go deep into the chase for the single-season sack record and figure out what Pacific Islander has the most career NFL sacks and who could possibly threaten for a sack record. Junior Seau, Dan Saleaumua, Haloti Ngata as well as the new guard of Tuli Tuipulotu and Laiatu Latu brought up here.Thanks for listening. Watch us on YouTube!

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin Podcast! The Pod Boys are here the day after Turkey Day.Marcus is dealing with the first strike of the holidays, as he did not get his mac and cheese.Sefa spoiled a bit of the new season of Stranger Things. You've been warned.Havea676 has won TikTok Creator of the Year, and that's awesome!Also, Travion Deon Ware...you're a real scumbag.Enjoy the show!Follow The Network Boys!Sefa M: https://www.instagram.com/sefamMarcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcusLance: https://www.instagram.com/ballinesianCheck out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/c/thepolytickinpodcast

BALLINESIAN PODCAST ON THE POLYTICKIN NETWORKHappy Thanksgiving! Welcome back to Samoans talking sports, and how much it would cost for you to twerk in public. Get money lol. We'll kick the Raiders while they're down and talk about them letting Shedeur Sanders get a win in his first NFL start. And we'll self-scout the best ways to beat our teams before the Raiders head to SoFi to face the Chargers in Week 13. Enjoy the show!