Bounce Off: A SlamBall Podcast

As the off-season pushes on, Sam talks with the guy wearing possibly the most hats in modern SlamBall. Whether it's taking over a head coaching position with weeks till the season starts, being the touchstone for players to talk to management as VP of Player Relations or representing the sport as possibly the Greatest player Of All Time, Stan Fletcher does it all. Sam and Stan talk through the latter's career in China, as the Head Training Director for SlamBall Asia as well as his position as a head coach in SlamBall Season 6, including training every player involved. I want to thank Stan for his time, and openness when it came to answering questions.

Bryce Moragne, the first overall pick in this years SlamBall draft, sat down to talk about his experiences through this first season back, including: - Bryce' reputation in his city - Getting into SlamBall - Being 1st Overall Pick - "The most complete SlamBall player..." - "The Most Overrated Player" Plus much more! I would again like to thank Bryce for all the love and support he's shown Bounce Off this season and hope we can talk again ahead of next year!

SlamBall's Most Valuable Player took time during the offseason to talk to Sam and Bounce Off about a variety of topics surrounding the world's next big hybrid sport: - Getting into SlamBall - Representing the Mob - The pressure that comes with a reputation - Balancing humbleness and a competitive spirit Plus much more!

Each season in the NBA, The Athletic polls basketball players from around the league on a number of pressing topics from that year. If professional basketball has this, why shouldn't SlamBall? Enter the first ever Anonymous SlamBall Player Poll. 56 out of 59 players that competed in Summer Season 6 of SlamBall were asked to take part, and over 1/3 of the entire league responded to at least one of the eight questions that Bounce Off posed to them. These included: - Do you plan to return to SlamBall next season, or for any upcoming tournaments? - If you had the opportunity to play for a different team going forward, would you take it? - Do you feel being a part of SlamBall has created new opportunities for you outside of the sport? - Do you feel like you’re part of the “SlamBall Brotherhood” that former players talk about? - What do you think about the refereeing from this Season? - Who’s the most overrated player in the league to you? - Who’s the most underrated player in the league? - What are some things you think the league could do differently, or improve on for next season? Listen in to find out what players had to say, and make sure to get involved in the conversation on Twitter or in the YouTube comments

Host Sam Roberts looks at last nights action in the SlamBall semi-finals and finals, breaking down what went right for each team, what went wrong for others - including talking about the biggest endorsement the new league has had/ - Buzzsaw vs Slashers - Mob vs Lava - Main Event - Marshawn Lynch gives SlamBall it's biggest endorsement - A massive thank you

The first day of SlamBall playoff action finishes with two teams going through to the next round in very different games: the Slashers squeaking out over the Gryphons and the Lava demolishing a depleted Wrath team. Host Sam Roberts breaks down these games, the Slam & Jam Dunk Contest and the travesty that was selecting game order for the semi-finals. To talk SlamBall, join Lone Ranger's Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.com/invite/kbDFtMVBQZ⁠  SlamBall Stats: ⁠⁠https://app.scorebreak.io/federation/136/main⁠

For Week 4 and ahead of the playoffs, we discuss: Playoff Predictions What players could make their mark in future seasons of SlamBall A conversation about LBRs and Hits Awards season Gage Smith as the unanimous MVP This Week in SlamBall brings Mark “Coach Bear” Berokoff (former SlamBall head coach) and Craig “Skitz” Skistimas (former Gunner) together each week to talk about the major events that have happened in SlamBall over the last seven days. Bounce Off host Sam Roberts leads the guys through a series of topics that unpack the season from an unbiased, experienced perspective. To talk SlamBall, join Lone Ranger's Discord: ⁠https://discord.com/invite/kbDFtMVBQZ SlamBall Stats: ⁠https://app.scorebreak.io/federation/136/main

Last night the SlamBall Summer Season Six regular season came to an end, and now it's time to look forward to our first full playoffs in 15 years! On todays episode, host Sam Roberts explains how last nights action created the playoff picture we see, gives his personal picks for who will win each game, as well as breaking down his picks for SlamBall's newest awards: - MVP - Coach of the Year - Defensive Player of the Year - Offensive Player of the Year - 1st Team All SlamBall - 2nd Team All SlamBall

Four teams ended their SlamBall regular season last night, and host Sam Roberts is here to talk about the high, lows and what it means for the upcoming playoffs. - The Mob complete a 16-0 regular season - Darius Clark sets the single-game record for scoring - The Gryphs clinch playoffs - Wrath have only one option - The Rumble are out - What do tonights matches mean for playoff standing? To talk SlamBall, join Lone Ranger's Discord: ⁠https://discord.com/invite/kbDFtMVBQZ SlamBall Stats: ⁠https://app.scorebreak.io/federation/136/main

A recap of last nights SlamBall action as the Wrath took on the Slashers, the Buzz faced the Rumble and we had a major movement in playoff contention in the Main Event - The Slashers make a statement with their victories - The Buzz are fighting to maintain 2nd seed - The Wrath desperately need a Stopper option - Is it all over for the Rumble?

A recap of all of last nights SlamBall action, as we kick off the final weekend of this brand new series. Sam Roberts looks at Lava vs Mob and Gryphs vs Ozone as well as the main event matchups, including topics like: The Mob staying strong Gryphs staying in playoff contention A MASSIVE game from Bryan Bell-Anderson Lava showing promise: too little too late? To talk SlamBall, join Lone Ranger's Discord: ⁠https://discord.com/invite/kbDFtMVBQZ SlamBall Stats: ⁠https://app.scorebreak.io/federation/136/main

SlamBall’s leading Points Per Game scorer Ty McGee sits down to talk with Sam about a number of topics: His record setting 43 point game His injury against and team rivalry with the Ozone One Piece, anime and the love of reading If Ty McGee wants to be a face of SlamBall And so much more! To talk SlamBall, join Lone Ranger's Discord: ⁠https://discord.com/invite/kbDFtMVBQZ SlamBall Stats: ⁠https://app.scorebreak.io/federation/136/main

For Week 3, we discuss: Current coaches on commentary The first ever in-season trade What team could beat the Mob? Should SlamBall be an entertainment property or a sport? This Week in SlamBall brings Mark “Coach Bear” Berokoff (former SlamBall head coach) and Craig “Skitz” Skistimas (former Gunner) together each week to talk about the major events that have happened in SlamBall over the last seven days. Bounce Off host Sam Roberts leads the guys through a series of topics that unpack the season from an unbiased, experienced perspective. To talk SlamBall, join Lone Ranger's Discord: ⁠https://discord.com/invite/kbDFtMVBQZ SlamBall Stats: ⁠https://app.scorebreak.io/federation/136/main

Week 3 of SlamBall is over and that means we've got a lot to talk about! We go over last nights action, including the first wins in the season for the Lava, the Ozone bringing the energy, Ty McGee getting shut out and the Rumble sputtering. We also have updated Bounce Off Power Rankings for the SlamBall season and a Team of the Week for Week 3! To talk SlamBall, join Lone Ranger's Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.com/invite/kbDFtMVBQZ⁠ SlamBall Stats: ⁠⁠https://app.scorebreak.io/federation/136/main⁠

Gage Smith made history with the first triple-double in modern SlamBall (maybe all SlamBall?), and the Mob continued to be dominant, but there’s still so much to take away from last night's action! Buzzsaw show how scrappy they are But also the strategy involved in their defence Tony Crosby II looks mortal Gryphs work out a unique island defence, but still can’t score And so much more! To talk SlamBall, join Lone Ranger's Discord: ⁠https://discord.com/invite/kbDFtMVBQZ SlamBall Stats: ⁠https://app.scorebreak.io/federation/136/main

Possibly the most exciting night of SlamBall happened last night, and Sam Roberts is here to break it down for you! Ty McGee is EXCELLENT in his return (and with a new nickname) We have our first over time game EVER Is there a Mr. Gryphon Analysis of the Rumble and Lava Plus so much more!

Week 3 of SlamBall began last night and Sam Roberts is here to take you through all of the action! Including: The Mob going 10-0 The Buzz showing how THEY could beat the Mob Nathan Karsjens has a defensive GAME Crosby II and Laubacher combine for 52 And so much more!

The Rumble got their first win of the SlamBall season this Sunday, and a big part was Jaetuan Williams scoring 7 of his 14 points in the last 1:30 of the game. Sam talks to Jae about SlamBall and his experience with the league so far, including: - His late game heroics on Sunday - Being coached by Coach Carter - The early expectations for the Rumble, and the pressure of that - Playing pro-basketball in Mexico And so much more! To talk SlamBall, join Lone Ranger's Discord: ⁠https://discord.com/invite/kbDFtMVBQZ SlamBall Stats: ⁠https://app.scorebreak.io/federation/136/main

For Week 2, we discuss: Improvements on Week 1 Teams and players we’re high on What makes the Mob so dominant? Are we enjoying it? This Week in SlamBall brings Mark “Coach Bear” Berokoff (former SlamBall head coach) and Craig “Skitz” Skistimas (former Gunner) together each week to talk about the major events that have happened in SlamBall over the last seven days. Bounce Off host Sam Roberts leads the guys through a series of topics that unpack the season from an unbiased, experienced perspective.

Week 2 of Slamball in 2023 is now in the books, and Sam Roberts (@QuantumRoberts) and Bounce Off Podcast are here to take you through Sunday night action and an overview of where the league lies right now. - "Can anyone beat the Mob?" ~ John Shriffen - Rumble get their first win - Wrath have MORE injuries!? - Updated Power Rankings - Team of the Week for Week 2 And more! To talk SlamBall, join Lone Ranger's Discord: ⁠https://discord.com/invite/kbDFtMVBQZ SlamBall Stats: ⁠https://app.scorebreak.io/federation/136/main

Host Sam Roberts recaps a night of wild action from SlamBall - both offensively and deffensively. - The Buzz show their versatility in two games - The Gryphons attempt a unique style of defence - The Lava lose out in another close one, but NOT for the usual reasons - The Slashers have a complete offence All that and more with great analysis on the game of SlamBall! To talk SlamBall, join Lone Ranger's Discord: ⁠https://discord.com/invite/kbDFtMVBQZ SlamBall Stats: ⁠https://app.scorebreak.io/federation/136/main

Week 2 of SlamBall is heating up! With games featuring No. 2 ranked Buzzsaw, as well as Slasher's star Tony Crosby II, the banged-up Wrath and Coach Carter's Rumble, there's lots to talk about! - Slashers cutting offense coming together - The difference between an Elite and a Good Stopper - Wrath injuries - Rumble rebounding And much more! To talk SlamBall, join Lone Ranger's Discord: ⁠https://discord.com/invite/kbDFtMVBQZ SlamBall Stats: ⁠https://app.scorebreak.io/federation/136/main

Weekend 2 of SlamBall action began last night with Gryphs/Lava and Ozone/Mob, with the Mob continuing to be the leading team in the league. But unlike last week, they looked normal.Sam Roberts (@QuantumRoberts) takes a look at last nights games, including the success of elite Stoppers against the best offence in the sport, the Gryphons getting their first win, how exhaustion is unifying the league and more! To talk SlamBall, join Lone Ranger's Discord: ⁠https://discord.com/invite/kbDFtMVBQZ SlamBall Stats: ⁠https://app.scorebreak.io/federation/136/main

Week 1 of a new league always throws up some questions, and sometimes the organisations not able to get all the information out. So we asked for your biggest questions after the initial SlamBall action, so that Sam could dive in! In this episode, we touch on: - First week reactions - Refereeing - Commentary - Player Pay - Coaches challenge? - And much more! We also get an update from Tony Feudo at OddsJam about the betting side of SlamBall, and his perspective of week 1 as a fan.

Sam speaks with Craig Skistimas (ScrewAttack, Side Scrollers Podcast) former Gunner for the Bandits about this modern SlamBall season. The two touch on: - Craig's experience as a player - Wanting to be involved in this new product - How viable the league is long term - Favourite players, favourite team - Being critical of the things you enjoy And more! Lone Ranger's discord: https://discord.com/invite/kbDFtMVBQZ SlamBall Stats: https://app.scorebreak.io/federation/136/main

Sam talks to Wrath Handler Darion Slade after a weekend where his team went 3-1 up to be a clear contender for the season, with matches where Slade was forced to play big minutes due to a number of injuries on his team. The two talk about: - Slade's collegiate background - How he got to the league - Bowling - The Wrath's injury and suspension worries - Darion's opportunity over Week 1 And so much more! Lone Ranger's discord: https://discord.com/invite/kbDFtMVBQZ SlamBall Stats: https://app.scorebreak.io/federation/136/main

Sam Roberts (@QuantumRoberts) speaks with the leading coach in SlamBall, Brendan Kirsch, after his team ended week one with the only unbeaten record at 4-0. They talk about the Mob's strategy in game, how they scouted their players and what coach Kirsch learned from prior seasons. Sam also asks Kirsch the same question Twitter's been mulling over: Who can beat the Mob? To talk SlamBall, join Lone Ranger's Discord: ⁠https://t.co/g4pHi9UAMH⁠ SlamBall Stats: ⁠https://app.scorebreak.io/federation/136/main

The first weekend of SlamBall action is over, and now Sam Roberts and the Bounce Off podcast can look at everything with more clarity. On this episode, we look at: - The Mob being undefeated - The burgeoning Mob vs Slashers rivalry - The Buzz as a number 2 team - Miscommunicating rules - Team of the Week - Updated Power Rankings Plus more! To talk SlamBall, join Lone Ranger's Discord: https://t.co/g4pHi9UAMH SlamBall Stats: https://app.scorebreak.io/federation/136/main

Host Sam Roberts looks at the action from night 2 of SlamBall, featuring Wrath vs Rumble, Ozone vs Lava and the nights Main Event! He looks at: - Ty McGee's historic scoring night - The rivalry between the Ozone and the Wrath - The improvements the Rumble have made - The Lava's 4th quarter short comings - The plague of injuries thus far As well as so much more!

Host Sam Roberts looks at all of last nights SlamBall action, featuring games including all eight teams! He breaks down what we're seeing from the league as a whole after night one, including: - The Mob's coaching running the show - Gage Smith as a defensive beast with finesse - "Mighty Mouse" Tony Crosby II is more than a gimmick - Some of the biggest stars are yet to shine - Ty McGee needs some help with some heart - Updated Power Rankings after night one And so much more!

Need to know absolutely everything about SlamBall as it makes it's return to the US? Sam Roberts and Bounce Off has you covered! - Rules you should be aware of - Power Rankings for Summer Season 6 - What to look out for this season - All-Star 4 Predictions - MVP, DPOY, Scoring leader Subscribe to Bounce Off on YouTube or wherever you get podcasts, follow Sam on all social media @QuantumRoberts

When you've been on the floor for every season of SlamBall, is it hard to take a step back and be a coach? What about as a player who had to give everything just to get a chance? How much pressure is there when you've yet to win a title, and your team had the number one pick? Lava Head Coach Josh Carlson sits down with Sam live from the Cox Pavilion (the new home of SlamBall) to talk about his journey in the league from a warehouse in Los Angeles, to Universities in Wuhan and now to the deserts of Las Vegas. They touch on what made Josh a great player, and what he expects from the great players on his team.

Sam sits down over Zoom with one of SlamBall's most interesting players. The sports new Tarzan, Keenan Love talks about his time playing semi-pro football, being a martial artist and most importantly, his 46-mile peaceful protest walk against the murder of George Floyd. The two also touch on Ozone head coach and former SlamBall star Trevor "The Eagle" Anderson, who Keenan calls a model father.

How do you predict the champion of a sport that no one's seen on American TV in 15 years? Sam and guest Tony Feudo from OddsJam look into this conundrum, and many more questions surrounding how Vegas will make use of the worlds best hybrid sport.

Cameron Horton was the 4th overall draft pick of the entire SlamBall league. He said that doesn't matter, what matters is he proves how good he is every game. Listen to Sam and Cam talk about what brought Cam to the dance, how life "couldn't get any worse" before he got the call to join SlamBall and how being part of the Mob means winning is a must.

The last team preview for the 2023 season starts now! Are The Wrath going to be the best defensive team in all of SlamBall? How will they handle a lack of Handler's? Is Christian Gray worth the first round draft pick? More importantly, which jersey should Sam buy? Host Sam Roberts (@QuantumRoberts) breaks down everything we know about the Samurai Beatles so far.

Sam speaks with Connor Hollenbeck, second round pick and starting Stopper for The Gryphons They touch on Connor's time in the Indoor Football League with the Iowa Barnstormers, what his history is with basketball, the opportunities that led to him getting a spot in the sport, as well as Connor's biggest skills in SlamBall itself.

Could this be the smallest team of the SlamBall Summer Season? Where will distribution come from, with only one Handler, who ran hasn't played basketball at a high level? Where did Nathan Karsjens come from? Sam Roberts answers as many questions as he can, looking at Stan "Shakes" Fletchers first side as a head coach, after being the leagues biggest star.

Coach Ken Carter returns to SlamBall in charge of the same franchise he helmed in 2002. But what are the new look Rumble made of? It turns out, a lot of length. Host Sam Roberts takes a look at every draft pick The Rumble made for the 2023 season, analysing how they'll contribute to a team that has a lot of upside, apart from maybe the Stopper position. YouTube Twitter

What makes The Ozone a potential defensive juggernaut? What can the biggest player in SlamBall bring to the court? Was their first-round pick nepotism? Host Sam Roberts (@QuantumRoberts) looks at the entire Ozone franchise, from players to coaching staff, and analyses what makes them great. Including a potential starting 4 and the squad's strengths and weaknesses YouTube Twitter

Sam and Hernando Planells Jr. talk about Coach H's time in SlamBall: from coaching The Bouncers to the semi-finals of Season 1, to his position now in charge of the new Buzzsaw franchise. Hernando also talks about his time coaching at Duke University, why he got into coaching in the first place, the importance of family, setting a team's culture, and he offer Sam a job! Hernando's Twitter Hernando's Instagram Bounce Off on YouTube Sam's Twitter

Could The Mob, the most successful franchise in SlamBall history, be a lowkey favourite to win the 2023 SlamBall season? With a roster featuring 3 players on the cusp of All-Star, it's a real possibility. Unfortunately, it's the unknowns that kill this team. We dive into the roster and coaching staff of The Mob ahead of their 2023 SlamBall season. Twitter YouTube

Could this be the most stacked team in SlamBall this season? First overally pick, a former Top-30 collegiate Tight End and the best shooter in streetball? What could they possibly have to overcome? Perhaps, a conspiracy theory. We dive into the roster and coaching staff of The Lava ahead of their 2023 SlamBall season. Twitter YouTube

We dive into the roster and coaching staff of The Gryphons ahead of their 2023 SlamBall season. What can Justin Holmes do as the number 8 pick? How will the team overcome having only 1 Stopper? Can Connor Hollenbeck do it alone? Is Darion Slade 5th man of the year? Who will be their starting 4? Host Sam Roberts tackles it all Twitter YouTube

We dive into the roster and coaching staff of The Buzzsaw, looking ahead to their 2023 SlamBall season. Host Sam Roberts looks at Tyquan Scott as the second overall pick, Jamaal Barnes Jr. potential as an All-Star Handler and the weaknesses some of the roster display in their professional history. We also project the teams starting four, including a difficult choice head coach Hernando Planells Jr. may have to make.

With the announcement that SlamBall will return to North America for the first time in 15 years, now's time for a reminder of everything involved in this hybrid sport. Bounce Off host Sam Roberts explains a little of the history of SlamBall, how we got to this new season, the basic rules for beginners, the different positions involved, and some familiar faces that you may have seen elsewhere. He also hitches his wagon to a team for 2023, completely blind. Twitter.com/QuantumRoberts Instagram.com/QuantumRoberts