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Balls & Banter
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From big games to big headlines, Balls & Banter is where sports, entertainment, and the day’s wildest storylines collide. Hosted by former counterterrorism officer and sports junkie Drew Berquist, the show delivers fast-moving takes, sharp banter, and no-fluff analysis. It is heavy on football and major American sports, with a dash of news and culture when it’s too ridiculous (or too important) to ignore. It’s energetic, unfiltered, and built for fans who want laughs, real talk, and a host who doesn’t tiptoe around the truth.
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Michigan Wins It All, Big Ten Dominance Continues, and Trump Shakes College Sports | Balls & Banter
Apr 700:56:48Tap to summarizeLive Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquistWEBSITE: https://AirItOutBro.com #DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #BallsShow Notes/Links:Dan Hurley struts his way through the arena pre-gamehttps://x.com/yahoosports/status/2041294173874102664?s=42Michigan wins college basketball national championhttps://x.com/umichbball/status/2041355544045207792?s=20Elliot Cadeau named Most Outstanding Playerhttps://x.com/MarchMadnessMBB/status/2041358496550068310?s=20The streets of Ann Arbor fill after national championshiphttps://x.com/barstoolsports/status/2041365792285962665?s=20Big Ten Wins CFP Natty, Men's and Women's basketball championshipshttps://x.com/BigTenNetwork/status/2041363728571023813?s=20 Bet MGM makes list of their Top 10 CBB to win the natty the last 10 yrshttps://x.com/BetMGM/status/2041357272014565489?s=20 UNC makes their move,hires Michael Malone as their next basketball coachhttps://x.com/On3/status/2041213164306714992?s=20 Masters Week arriveshttps://x.com/TheMasters/status/2041120748664693157?s=20Build a $10 order at The Mastershttps://x.com/sportscenter/status/2041211498354155963?s=46&t=uaL12_jzouHgBP9nzey-rgKirk Cousins message to Raider nation https://x.com/Raiders/status/2041313075895415280?s=20Kirk Cousins ranks third in earnings among Quarterbacks with zero super bowlshttps://x.com/BetMGM/status/2039737339048538285?s=20Trump signs Executive Order on college sportshttps://x.com/claytravis/status/2040192011496484870?s=46&t=uaL12_jzouHgBP9nzey-rgImage Credit:© Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images© Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images© Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images© Bob Donnan-Imagn ImagesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Cousins to Vegas, Rooney Rule War, Ovi Makes History & Kid Rock Story
Apr 201:14:19Tap to summarizeLive Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquistWEBSITE: https://AirItOutBro.com #DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #BallsShow Notes/Links:Kid Rock talks about his encounter with U.S. military helicoptershttps://x.com/Breaking911/status/2039430616505057287?s=20 Which Hamburger is the best?https://x.com/TodayInSportsCo/status/2039498372885647745?s=20Kirk Cousins signing with Las Vegas Raiders https://x.com/espn/status/2039694318621913549?s=20Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says he will challenge the Rooney Rulehttps://x.com/AGJamesUthmeier/status/2036877316664459440?s=20NFL Commissioner stands by Rooney Rule as league meetings endhttps://www.airitoutbro.com/2026/04/roger-goodell-stands-by-rooney-rule-as-florida-threat-and-diversity-debate-hit-nfl-meetings/Alex Ovechkin adds another record to his historic careerhttps://x.com/TSN_Sports/status/2039145474351923329?s=20https://www.airitoutbro.com/2026/04/alex-ovechkin-adds-another-piece-to-hockey-history-with-his-20th-thirty-goal-season/The Best Memes of the weekImage Credit:© Brett Davis-Imagn Images© Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images© Nicole Hester / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Bulls Waive Ivey Over Christian Beliefs, Big Ten Dominates and Duke's Big Collapse | Balls & Banter
Mar 3100:51:40Tap to summarizeLive Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquistWEBSITE: https://AirItOutBro.com #DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #BallsShow Notes/Links:Chase Elliott wins CookOut 400 at Martinsvillehttps://x.com/NASCAR/status/2038383248112292266?s=20Top 10 finishers in Martinsvillehttps://x.com/NASCARONFOX/status/2038673963803381839?s=20NASCAR points standings after Martinsvillehttps://x.com/NASCAR/status/2038617519842279598?s=20Gary Woodland wins Texas Children's Houston Openhttps://x.com/PGATOUR/status/2038375257984094393?s=20The NCAA Frozen Four is set, here are the teamshttps://x.com/BarDown/status/2038431666239123489?s=20The Final Four is set, here are the teamshttps://x.com/TNTSportsUS/status/2038442782608515417?s=20Michigan's 21-0 run in the first buried Tennessee. That UCONN/Duke finish was amazing. Duke blows 19 point lead and now Braylon Mullins is an instant legend.Big Ten goes 5-0 vs SEC teams in tournamenthttps://x.com/CollegeFBonX/status/2038360963628286116?s=20Dan Hurley in 3 of 4 last Final Fours with some crazy statshttps://x.com/CBKReport/status/2038398531942092899?s=20Chick Fil A cell phone challengehttps://x.com/Complex/status/2038462886721294477?s=20Jaden Ivey waived by Bulls over Pride Comments https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2038730088238268713?s=20 https://x.com/TreVeyonH4/status/2038786657608941846?s=20UFL week one is in the bag, St. Louis dominates attendance figures https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/ufl-attendance-continues-to-vary-sharply-among-citiesCollege football teams' spending on private jet travelhttps://x.com/FOS/status/2038697622668554388?s=20Padres new S'mores pretzel looks amazinghttps://x.com/MLB/status/2038283454693900789?s=20 Rockies announce donut pizzas for Coors Field this seasonhttps://x.com/MLB/status/2038730306379747437?s=20Image Credit:© Amber Searls-Imagn ImagesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Moon Base Plans, MLB Opening Day, UNC Fires Davis & Sweet 16 Glory | Balls & Banter
Mar 2601:11:46Tap to summarizeLive Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquistWEBSITE: https://AirItOutBro.com #DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #BallsShow Notes/Links:Nasa Administrator Jared Isaacman announces plan to build moon base and morehttps://x.com/Breaking911/status/2036446273151140225?s=20MLB opening dayhttps://x.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/2037016693273485718?s=20 Every team's MLB opening day game https://x.com/MLBONFOX/status/2036873460958298346?s=20Boston Red Sox to offer Lobstah Poutine at Fenwayhttps://x.com/MLB/status/2036514572283031752?s=20College Basketball Report ranks the Sweet 16 teamshttps://x.com/CBKReport/status/2036472676101894344?s=20UNC fires Hubert Davis (Image attached)Top 20 College Basketball Blue Bloodshttps://x.com/toptierstate/status/2036248264559780074?s=46&t=uaL12_jzouHgBP9nzey-rgNew Michigan Football Chief of Staffhttps://x.com/joshhenschke/status/2036149274686193763?s=46&t=uaL12_jzouHgBP9nzey-rgMichigan hires new Director of Football Opshttps://x.com/umichfootball/status/2036186421543793118?s=46&t=uaL12_jzouHgBP9nzey-rgBest Memes of the WeekImage Credit:© Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images© Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images© Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Reddick Dominates, Sweet 16 Set, Record Deals & Wild Headlines | Balls & Banter
Mar 2401:06:28Tap to summarizeLive Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquist SPORTS NEWS: https://AIrItOutBro.comNEWS: https://DrewBerquist.com #DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #BallsShow Notes/Links:Tyler Reddick wins at Darlington, Has 4 of 6 races won this yearhttps://x.com/NASCAR/status/2035895580568739910?s=20Fitzpatrick wins the Valspar Championship(image attached)Sweet 16 is sethttps://x.com/CBKReport/status/2035932553304023526?s=20Sweet 16 teams by conferencehttps://x.com/MarchMadnessMBB/status/2036140927106887684?s=20High Point's arena is sick!https://x.com/coleadamss/status/2035554511708680335?s=20Jackson Smith-Njigba sets record for WR contracthttps://x.com/NFLonFOX/status/2036154069220470815?s=20Cornhole champ, quadruple-amputee accused of murderhttps://x.com/MorbidKnowledge/status/2036220947359780996?s=20Image Credit:© Reinhold Matay-Imagn ImagesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Leinart Retired Jersey Saga, the 9-9-9 Challenge, and Madness Arrives in Full | Balls & Banter
Mar 1901:17:55Tap to summarizeLeinart Retired Jersey Saga, the 9-9-9 Challenge, and Madness Arrives in Full | Balls & BanterLive Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquistWEBSITE: https://AirItOutBro.com #DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #BallsShow Notes/Links:Polymarket opening a bar in Washington,DChttps://x.com/rawsalerts/status/2034272857933435355?s=20The Masters Menu in Honor of Rory McIlroy https://x.com/TheMasters/status/2034283717322047558?s=20 Mets introduce 9-9-9 challengehttps://x.com/BaseballQuotes1/status/2034445143911116801?s=20 Diamondbacks introduce 128oz nachoshttps://x.com/CantH0LDMe/status/2034435029741306343?s=20 https://www.mlb.com/press-release/big-flavors-and-over-the-top-shareable-wow-items-headline-chase-field-s-food-lineup-for-d-backs-2026-seasonMatt Leinart refuses to let USC un-retire his jerseyhttps://x.com/SleeperCFB/status/2033962572546736242?s=20 Dolphins refuse to trade star RB DeVon Achane https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2034253434505830794?s=20 Vikings re-signing QB Carson Wentz to a one year dealhttps://x.com/NFL/status/2034614597001380020?s=20 Cleveland Browns submitted a rule that would allow teams to trade draft picks five years out instead of three.https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2034395647315484719?s=20Weekend Glory Goodyear 400 at Darlingtonhttps://x.com/NASCAR/status/2034276199535345901?s=20PGA moves to Valspar Championshiphttps://x.com/ESPNPR/status/2034321454309797935?s=20See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →March Madness Drops, Arrest Shakes Up Bama Lineup, and the Latest In the NFL | Balls & Banter
Mar 1701:20:36Tap to summarizeMarch Madness Drops, Arrest Shakes Up Bama Lineup, and the Latest In the NFL | Balls & BanterLive Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquistWEBSITE: https://AirItOutBro.com #DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #BallsShow Notes/Links:Denny Hamlin wins Pennzoil 400 in Las Vegas, climbs record booksImage credit: © Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ImagesCameron Young wins The Players Championship at Sawgrasshttps://x.com/PGATOUR/status/2033303593139294292?s=20NCAA brackets revealedhttps://x.com/CBSSports/status/2033311846065676329?s=20Alabama will be without guard Aden Holloway after two felony drug chargeshttps://x.com/YahooSports/status/2033702299294445757?s=20NBA to hold preliminary vote in March on expansion for Las Vegas and Seattlehttps://x.com/espn/status/2033527721851076794?s=20Good NFL NewsTitans new uniformshttps://x.com/BussinWTB/status/2032266983392129400?s=20Kyler Murray signs 1 year deal with Minnesota VIkingshttps://x.com/NFL/status/2032220646168723826?s=20Bad NFL News Packers CEO considers selling naming rights to Lambeau Fieldhttps://x.com/PolymarketSport/status/2033348393158820038?s=20Image Credit:© Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn ImagesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Crosby Trade Explodes, SEC and Big Ten Showdown vs NCAA, and Best Memes of the Week | Balls & Banter
Mar 1201:02:47Tap to summarizeCrosby Trade Explodes, SEC and Big Ten Showdown vs NCAA, and Best Memes of the Week | Balls & BanterLive Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquistWEBSITE: https://AirItOutBro.com #DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #BallsShow Notes/Links:Team USA to face off with Canada in WBChttps://x.com/underdogmlb/status/2031917501026615692?s=46&t=uaL12_jzouHgBP9nzey-rgRaiders and Ravens announce trade for standout edge Maxx Crosbyhttps://x.com/espn/status/2030106639542456399?s=20Raiders announce that the Ravens backed out of the Crosby tradehttps://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2031520467538911553?s=20Maxx Crosby says he is back, Raider for lifehttps://x.com/MLFootball/status/2031934786835538313?s=20SEC looking at its own internal enforcement as frustrations with NCAA growhttps://x.com/On3/status/2032090230493188441?s=20Big Ten sends letter to NCAA asking to place a moratorium on tampering investigations https://x.com/petethamel/status/2031872933606429005?s=46&t=uaL12_jzouHgBP9nzey-rgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →NFL Free Agency News, Tua’s Historic Dead Money Hit & 80's Nostalgia | Balls & Banter
Mar 1001:31:20Tap to summarizeNFL Free Agency News, Tua’s Historic Dead Money Hit & 80's Nostalgia | Balls & BanterLive Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquistWEBSITE: https://AirItOutBro.com #DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #BallsShow Notes/Links:Ryan Blaney has the best look in Nascarhttps://x.com/team_penske/status/2030806567285928288?s=42Dolphins releasing Tuahttps://x.com/NFL/status/2030981565283549432?s=20https://www.airitoutbro.com/2026/03/dolphins-cut-tua-tagovailoa-with-post-june-1-move-eating-record-99-million-dead-money-hit/Falcons signing Tua to one year dealhttps://x.com/NFL/status/2031107177105207522?s=2049ers signing Mike Evans to 3 year dealhttps://x.com/NFL/status/2031075563713212733?s=20Chiefs signing Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walkerhttps://x.com/NFL/status/2031043572582187508?s=20Cardinals signing Gardner Minshew to one year dealhttps://x.com/NFL/status/2031112134000800115?s=20New college basketball AP Top 25 pollhttps://x.com/On3/status/2031053358195204309?s=20 Tom Izzo triggered by being called little brother https://x.com/TheFieldOf68/status/2030790267779887476?s=20Nick Saban weighs in on state of college athletics at White House roundtable https://x.com/i/status/2030038842032435624American Nathan Martin edges out Kenyan Michael Kamau in final second of LA Marathon to winhttps://x.com/abc7/status/2030843365814927381?s=42John Rambo prequel film coming,Sylvester Stallone serving as Executive Producerhttps://x.com/JohnRamboFilm/status/2031082305549382106?s=20See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Legend Lou Holtz Dies at 89, The Arkansas Tyson Deal and A Wild Sports Week | Balls & Banter
Mar 501:12:45Tap to summarizeLegend Lou Holtz Dies at 89, The Arkansas Tyson Deal and A Wild Sports Week | Balls & BanterLive Show Tuesday and Thursday, 3pm est.SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquistWEBSITE: https://AirItOutBro.com #DrewBerquist #Balls&Banter #BallsShow Notes/Links:Legendary coach Lou Holtz passes away at 89 years oldhttps://x.com/On3/status/2029309075440251236?s=20 https://www.airitoutbro.com/2026/03/lou-holtz-dies-at-89-leaving-a-national-title-legacy-at-notre-dame-and-a-rare-resume-across-seven-programs/Head Coach Marcus Freeman's comments on Holtz's passinghttps://x.com/NDFootball/status/2029311834033975369?s=20Famous Lou Holtz Quoteshttps://x.com/MLFootball/status/2029391895911075936?s=20https://x.com/JBL84601/status/1333159588833742849?s=20Arkansas signs 5 year jersey patch deal with Tyson Foodshttps://x.com/On3/status/2029186825537953825?s=20Michigan hires Skylar Phan https://x.com/BussinWTB/status/2029208380502417675?s=20See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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