WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER MUST-WATCH EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS, PACKED WITH SPORTS TAKES, POP CULTURE DEBATES, AND PLENTY OF LAUGHS. THIS WEEK, TIM KICKS THINGS OFF WITH A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT AS HE OFFICIALLY COMMITS TO SUPPORTING A FOOTBALL CLUB—DON’T MISS IT. IN OUR BANTER TAKES SEGMENT, WE DIVE INTO WHETHER KEN GRIFFEY JR. IS THE BIGGEST “WHAT IF” IN SPORTS HISTORY, BREAKING DOWN HOW INJURIES DERAILED WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE GREATEST CAREERS EVER, WHILE ALSO TOUCHING ON OTHER LEGENDARY WHAT-IFS. WE THEN SWITCH GEARS TO JAMAICA QUALIFYING ONCE AGAIN FOR THE WINTER OLYMPICS—IS COOL RUNNINGS 2 LOADING? FROM THERE, WE REACT TO THE NBA ALL-STAR VOTING HITTING AN ALL-TIME LOW, INCLUDING THE SHOCKING MOMENT WHERE TWO NBA PLAYERS VOTED BRONNY JAMES AS A STARTER—SERIOUSLY? THE CONVERSATION SHIFTS TO MUSIC AS WE DEBATE HOW ARTISTS ARE CHASING TIKTOK HITS INSTEAD OF FULL ALBUMS, REMINISCING ABOUT THE GOLDEN ERA OF THE 90S AND HOW THE MUSIC INDUSTRY HAS COMPLETELY CHANGED. WE ALSO BREAK DOWN NFL SCORES, PREVIEW THE DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES, GIVE OUR PICKS, AND DISCUSS THE LATEST MOVES IN THE NFL COACHING CAROUSEL, BEFORE BRIEFLY TOUCHING ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL, MLB HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS, AND RECENT MLB TRANSACTIONS—SPOILER ALERT: BLAME THE OWNERS, NOT THE DODGERS. FINALLY, WE WRAP THINGS UP WITH OUR REACTION TO ALEX HONNOLD’S UPCOMING NETFLIX LIVE SPECIAL, WHERE HE PLANS TO FREE SOLO CLIMB TAIPEI 101—ANXIETY LEVELS THROUGH THE ROOF. FROM SPORTS CHAOS TO CULTURAL SHIFTS, THIS EPISODE HAS IT ALL, SO HIT PLAY AND JOIN THE CONVERSATION.

WHAT IS BANTER ON THE ROCKS?

BANTER ON THE ROCKS" IS A SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PODCAST HOSTED BY TWO FRIENDS WHO LOVE DISCUSSING SPORTS, MOVIES, VIDEO GAMES, AND CURRENT EVENTS—ALL WHILE ENJOYING DRINKS AND ENGAGING IN LIVELY BANTER. THE SHOW WAS CREATED OUT OF A PASSION FOR FUN, UNFILTERED CONVERSATIONS AND AIMS TO BRING LISTENERS INTO THE RELAXED ATMOSPHERE OF FRIENDLY DEBATES AND STORYTELLING. EPISODES OFTEN FEATURE FRIENDS AND SPECIAL GUESTS WHO JOIN THE HOSTS TO SHARE THEIR INSIGHTS AND OPINIONS, MAKING EVERY EPISODE FEEL LIKE A LAID-BACK HANGOUT WITH GOOD COMPANY.

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Song: Happiness

Artist: Owl Nest

Music by: CreatorMix.com

WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WHERE NO TAKE IS OFF LIMITS. THIS WEEK ON BANTER TAKES, WE KICK THINGS OFF BY DEBATING WHETHER INTERNATIONAL SPORTS BROADCASTERS SHOULD BE CALLING U.S. GAMES, BRINGING MORE ENERGY, GLOBAL APPEAL, AND INCREASED WORLDWIDE VIEWERSHIP. WE THEN DIVE INTO A WILD CONSPIRACY THEORY SURROUNDING THE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AND WHETHER PLAYING NEXT TO AN ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION COULD ACTUALLY BE IMPACTING PLAYER HEALTH. FROM THERE, WE SHIFT TO THE WORLD OF GOLF, DISCUSSING RUMORS OF BROOKS KOEPKA AND OTHER STARS POTENTIALLY MOVING BACK TO THE PGA TOUR FROM LIV GOLF—SMART FOR LEGACY, PAINFUL FINANCIALLY. OUR FINAL BANTER TAKE ARGUES THAT DARTS ABSOLUTELY DESERVES TO BE AN OLYMPIC SPORT, AND IF YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THE ENTRANCES AND ATMOSPHERE, YOU’RE SERIOUSLY MISSING OUT. WE ALSO BREAK DOWN THE NFL WILD CARD WEEKEND WITH REACTIONS TO EACH MATCHUP, THEN LOOK AHEAD TO THE DIVISIONAL ROUND WITH OUR PICKS. TO CLOSE THINGS OUT, WE RECAP THE GOLDEN GLOBES, CALLING OUT THE BIGGEST WINNERS, SNUBS, AND CONTROVERSIAL CATEGORIES, WITH JOHN SHARING HIS THOUGHTS THAT ARE SURE TO SPARK SOME BANTER. LOVE IT OR HATE IT, THAT’S WHAT BANTER ON THE ROCKS IS ALL ABOUT—GRAB A DRINK AND JOIN THE CONVERSATION.

TIMELINE:

00:00 – WELCOME & EPISODE INTRODUCTION | BANTER ON THE ROCKS

03:51 – SHOULD INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTERS CALL U.S. SPORTS GAMES? | ENERGY, RATINGS & GLOBAL REACH

22:13 – 49ERS CONSPIRACY THEORY EXPLAINED | ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION & PLAYER SAFETY DEBATE

39:55 – BROOKS KOEPKA TO PGA TOUR? | LIV GOLF VS PGA, MONEY VS LEGACY

59:01 – SHOULD DARTS BE AN OLYMPIC SPORT? | VIRAL ENTRANCES & GLOBAL POPULARITY

01:13:44 – NFL WILD CARD WEEKEND RECAP | DIVISIONAL ROUND PICKS & PREDICTIONS

02:01:19 – GOLDEN GLOBES REVIEW | WINNERS, SNUBS & CONTROVERSIAL TAKES

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Song: Happiness

Artist: Owl Nest

Music by: CreatorMix.com

HAPPY NEW YEAR AND WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS! WE KICK OFF 2026 WITH A STACKED EPISODE FULL OF BOLD BANTER TAKES, HOLLYWOOD DEBATES, AND MAJOR SPORTS TALK. WE DIVE RIGHT INTO NETFLIX’S CONTROVERSIAL DECISION TO LIMIT MOVIES TO A 17-DAY THEATRICAL RELEASE, DEBATING WHETHER THIS MODEL IS THE FUTURE OF CINEMA OR A GUARANTEED FAILURE FOR THEATERS AND STUDIOS. STAYING IN HOLLYWOOD, WE BREAK DOWN THE GROWING TREND OF THE INDUSTRY RECYCLING THE SAME ACTORS, HOW IT’S IMPACTING CREATIVITY, AND WHETHER IT’S HURTING BOTH MOVIE QUALITY AND LONG-TERM CAREERS. WE THEN SHIFT TO THE NBA, WHERE THE LEAGUE IS ON PACE TO BREAK RECORDS FOR FOULS CALLED, AND DISCUSS WHETHER EXCESSIVE WHISTLES ARE RUINING THE FLOW OF THE GAME, ALONG WITH OTHER MAJOR NBA HEADLINES. FROM THERE, WE JUMP INTO THE NFL TO BREAK DOWN KEY WEEK 18 MATCHUPS, PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS, AND GIVE OUR WILD CARD WEEKEND PREDICTIONS AS THE POSTSEASON BEGINS. TO CLOSE OUT THE EPISODE, WE HEAD BACK INTO AWARD SEASON, DISCUSSING BIG WINS FROM THE CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS AND PREVIEWING WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE UPCOMING GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS. GRAB A DRINK AND SETTLE IN FOR ANOTHER EPISODE PACKED WITH UNFILTERED TAKES, SPORTS DEBATES, AND POP CULTURE BANTER.

TIMELINE:

00:00 – WELCOME & EPISODE INTRO

04:24 – NETFLIX’S 17-DAY THEATRICAL RELEASE: IS IT KILLING MOVIE THEATERS?

25:46 – HOLLYWOOD RECYCLING THE SAME ACTORS: GOOD OR BAD FOR MOVIES?

49:46 – NBA FOULS AT RECORD HIGHS: IS OFFICIATING RUINING THE GAME?

01:13:47 – NBA HEADLINES, STORYLINES & LEAGUE TALK

01:39:20 – NFL WEEK 18 BREAKDOWN & WILD CARD PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS

02:14:49 – AWARD SEASON BREAKDOWN | CRITICS CHOICE WINNERS & GOLDEN GLOBES PREVIEW

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Song: Happiness

Artist: Owl Nest

Music by: CreatorMix.com