Lone Wolf Drew and the Halloween Slate The Brewers finally won a World Series, the Colts are selling everything that isn't bolted down, and the 6-0 Vikings head to Detroit to prove they're the real deal. Halloween Saturday is stacked: No. 2 Ohio State goes to USC, No. 17 Florida and No. 3 Georgia meet in Atlanta, and No. 1 Miami visits North Carolina. Drew is dead last in the picks standings and going lone wolf on three games anyway, so the crew plays Change My Mind to talk him off the ledge. Plus Lamar's return, Justin Tucker in Kansas City, and every line you need for the weekend.Live Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquistWEBSITE: https://BallsandBanter.com#DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #Balls

The Vikings are 6-0 and the last unbeaten team in the NFL, while the Chiefs and 49ers both finally took an L. Aaron Rodgers passed Peyton Manning in Paris, the Cowboys buried the Eagles on Monday night, and the NFL is reportedly furious with Philly. In college, UCF knocked off No. 2 BYU in double overtime, Indiana won at the Big House for the first time since 1967, and Ohio State somehow climbed to No. 2 without playing. Plus Baylor and NC State fire their coaches, the Brewers are one win from a title, and Drew is dead last in picks.Live Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquistWEBSITE: https://BallsandBanter.com#DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #Balls

Paris, Prime Time and Tom vs. EverybodyPatriots at Bears tonight, and Tom is the only guy in the crew taking New England. We run the whole Week 7 slate: Steelers and Saints in Paris, Chiefs at Seahawks on Sunday night, and Cowboys at Eagles on Monday with no Jalen Hurts. Lamar Jackson's ankle flipped the Bengals-Ravens line and split the crew right down the middle, 3-3. In college it's No. 7 Ole Miss at No. 19 Texas, No. 14 Houston at No. 10 Utah, and Michigan starting a true freshman against No. 6 Indiana. Plus Rays vs. Brewers in the World Series, LeBron's Sixers debut, everyone's picks, the lines and Change My Mind.Live Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquistWEBSITE: https://BallsandBanter.com#DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #Balls

College football just delivered one of the craziest weekends in AP Poll history. Five of the top seven teams went down, eight ranked teams lost overall, and nobody in the new Top 25 stayed put. BYU jumps to No. 2, UCLA continues its climb, Florida is back in the rankings, and we're breaking down where the Balls & Banter Top 25 disagrees with the AP. Meanwhile, Michigan's offense looked lifeless against Penn State until Tommy Carr took over at halftime and sparked three touchdown drives. Has the quarterback competition officially changed? Bryce Underwood handled the situation with class, but Michigan has a major decision ahead of Indiana. In the NFL, J.J. McCarthy nearly pulls off an impossible Giants comeback with 243 passing yards in just 11 minutes, while Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts faces a serious health setback. We also compare the Sporting News NFL Power 10 with our own rankings. Plus, the NBA tips off with some massive storylines, Flames goalie Devin Cooley might be hockey's answer to Fernando Mendoza, and we've got exciting news about the new Balls & Banter website!Live Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquistWEBSITE: https://AirItOutBro.com #DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #Balls

Massive Shakeup in AP Top 25 Poll, UCLA's Rise Paired with Major Injury,  NFL's LastUnbeatensNFL Week 5 is in the books, and just three teams remain undefeated: the Chiefs, 49ers and Vikings. We break down the biggest results, surprises and performances from another wild weekend of football. Then it's college football, where the new AP Top 25 has plenty to talk about. UCLA makes a massive jump after its impressive road win over Oregon, but the celebration comes with devastating news as quarterback Nico Iamaleava is reportedly expected to miss the rest of the season. We discuss what that means for the Bruins and the Big Ten race. Plus, conference realignment isn't slowing down, with James Madison accepting an invitation to the American Conference and UConn reportedly applying for membership. Coastal Carolina is bringing back some old-school uniforms against Appalachian State, and we preview a loaded Week 7 slate featuring Ohio State-Indiana, Alabama-Tennessee, Notre Dame-BYU and Florida State-Miami.Live Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquistWEBSITE: https://AirItOutBro.com #DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #Balls

The Philadelphia Eagles are making major moves, and not all of them are good. Lane Johnson announces his retirement after 14 seasons, citing mental health and family, only for Stephen A. Smith to deliver a ridiculous response on ESPN. Meanwhile, Philadelphia trades Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens to Baltimore, leaving serious questions about the Eagles' offensive line. In Minnesota, the Vikings bring in Odell Beckham Jr., rumors swirl about a potential Saquon Barkley trade, and Jayden Daniels is back under center for Washington. Sean Payton is taking back play-calling duties in Denver after a sluggish start, and we break down the biggest matchups on the NFL Week 5 slate. Plus, Michigan heads into its bye week with plenty to fix, Florida needs a bounce-back performance against South Carolina, and we preview a loaded college football Week 6 featuring Georgia-Alabama, Texas-Oklahoma, USC-Penn State and more. We'll also get into the betting lines, our favorite picks and the games we're staying far away from.Live Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquistWEBSITE: https://AirItOutBro.com #DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #Balls

Week 4 gave us plenty to unpack. Florida handled Ole Miss, Texas-Tennessee gave us an incredible finish, Wake Forest went into Louisville and pulled off the upset, and Michigan showed some encouraging offensive growth, including two 100-yard receivers, but Iowa and Kirk Ferentz found a way to win despite Michigan controlling much of the game. We get into the Dylan Stewart suspension and USC suspending Desman Stephens II after his celebration while Dante Moore was down following a huge hit. Then there's potentially massive news for the future of college sports: the Protect College Sports Act passed the Senate 77-22 and now heads to the House. Plus, the new AP Top 25 and Week 5 slate, NFL Week 4 matchups, De'Von Achane's season-ending injury, Minnesota shipping J.J. McCarthy to New York, and a scary injury to Wild defenseman Brock Faber as hockey gets underway.Live Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquistWEBSITE: https://AirItOutBro.com #DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #Balls

Another football weekend delivered chaos. LSU fought all the way back from a 24-7 halftime deficit against Ole Miss but couldn't finish the job, while the postgame scene produced an incredible photo and reports of nearly $900,000 in alcohol sales. Kentucky stunned Texas A&M in College Station, Rich Rodriguez has West Virginia off to a 3-0 start after knocking off No. 25 Virginia, and NC State left us asking one simple question: what are you doing? We react to the new AP Top 25, including Mississippi State getting in while Oklahoma drops out, preview the Week 4 slate, and get into Alabama OC Ryan Grubb's apology to Crimson Tide fans. Then it's NFL Week 2: Dallas Turner is terrorizing quarterbacks, Kirk Cousins looks rejuvenated with Klint Kubiak, and injuries hit several quarterbacks, including Jaxson Dart, Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams. Plus, Toys "R" Us is making a huge comeback because apparently none of us actually wanted to grow up, and New York City's new 10-minute public toilets might be the most terrifying countdown clock in sports. Live Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est. SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquist WEBSITE: https://AirItOutBro.com #DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #Balls

LSU-Ole Miss already had enough drama, and now LSU defensive end Princewill Umanmielen has reportedly been served with court papers connected to Ole Miss' lawsuit against him. Add Lane Kiffin listing Sam Leavitt as doubtful with a sore shoulder, skepticism surrounding that designation, and even a brief reaction in the betting market, and this matchup is getting ridiculous before anyone takes a snap. We also dig into The Athletic's estimated college football roster budgets and the enormous amount of money now flowing through the sport, including Miami's reported 10-year, $200 million-plus Nike deal. Vanderbilt is handing the offense to five-star true freshman Jared Curtis against NC State, and Arch Manning finds himself apologizing to Holly Rowe. Plus, we break down the biggest college football games and betting lines of the weekend, preview NFL Week 2, and finish with the best memes of the week.Live Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquistWEBSITE: https://AirItOutBro.com #DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #Balls

Week 1 of the NFL is in the books, and Kenneth Walker Jr. was an absolute monster in Kansas City's 31-10 win over Denver, piling up 173 rushing yards and two total touchdowns. Patrick Mahomes looked healthy, and we break down the rest of the opening weekend along with the latest NFL power rankings. Then it's a loaded college football recap: Michigan showed some serious resilience against Oklahoma, the defense came to play, and the offense showed enough improvement to get a huge win. Alabama started slowly before doing Alabama things in Lexington, Mississippi State blew the doors off Minnesota, and Iowa State battled Iowa in the Cy-Hawk game. Ohio State, meanwhile, had Texas buried at 23-3 and somehow let Arch Manning and the Longhorns come all the way back. We also react to the new AP Top 25, preview the biggest Week 3 matchups, and get to Barstool Tate's punishment for declaring Ohio State would go undefeated: the Big Arch Challenge.Live Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquistWEBSITE: https://AirItOutBro.com #DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #Balls