Ballinesian Podcast Lance Faletogo
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Weekly Pacific Islander podcast about sports, news and life. Sponsored by www.levasaislandapparel.com
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Ep 111 - Kendrick vs Drake is O-V-Over, Lakers fire coach, NBA Playoffs, AANHPI spotlight/shoutouts
This weekend in the Kendrick-Drake feud was wiiild, could even be seen as historic. We haven't had artists going at each other directly like this in forever. Listen to who we think won and where it goes from here. We'll also talk on the Lakers parting ways with former coach Darvin Ham and whether they should just make LeBron James the coach until he finishes his time in LA. (Can't fire himself, yeah?) We wrap with a spotlight on some of the Pacific Islanders that have been putting in work in their fields and communities. Get to know them! Follow us at @Ballinesian. Sponsored by www.levasaislandapparel.com.
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Ep 110 - NFL Draft review for Raiders and Chargers, where Fuaga, Latu, Fautanu were drafted
The Chargers and Raiders (and other 30 NFL teams) took swings at reshaping their rosters for the long-haul with Los Angeles taking Notre Dame OT Joe Alt with the fifth overall pick and Las vegas adding Georgia TE Brock Bowers with their first selection at #13. We'll also go through 1st-rounders OTs Taliese Fuaga and Troy Fautanu and Edge Laiatu Latu and where they were drafted. Follow the show IG at @ballinesian. Sponsored by www.levasaislandapparel.com.
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Ep 109 - Manulele Tausala wins again, preview NFL Draft picks 1-13: QBs early, Chargers/Raiders pick
We're ready to find out whose going where when the NFL Draft kicks off Thursday in Detroit. We're talking through the first thirteen picks and what teams should be doing when they get called onto the clock, from choosing between Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye, figuring out what's real and what's just been draft season smokescreens and what the Chargers and Raiders should be looking to do at picks 5 and 13. Sponsored by www.levasaislandapparel.com.
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Ep 108 - Lakers sneak in, Alissa Pili 8th to Minnestoa Lynx, Holloway is the BMF, Kendrick vs Drake
This week: We're the newest Minnestoa Lynx fans after Utah F Alissa Pili was drafted eighth overall in this week's WNBA Draft. We talk about her fit with the team, and how the Lynx need to support her training and growth over the first seasons of her pro career. We also talk about the Lakers sneaking into the 7th seed after winning their Play-In match versus the Pelicans. The Lakers are now set to take on the reigning champion, Denver Nuggets. We have to talk about the BMF: Max Holloway and give a pro tip for anyone fighting him in the future lol. And we end on which side of the Kendrick vs Drake war we're each on. Follow us @Ballinesian on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and Facebook. Sponsored by www.levasaislandapparel.com.
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Ep 107 - Paopao, Gamecocks dominant run to NCAAW championship, WrestleMania XL/what's next for WWE
This episode we talk about the conclusion of the women's basketball tournament and discuss WrestleMania XL and the WWE's new direction and leadership. Congrats to Senior Te-Hina Paopao, coach Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks for winning the Women's college basketball national championship following an undefeated regular season. Staley's team has now won two titles in the last three years (three in of last seven tournaments) with a cumulative record of 109-3. We also talk WrestleMania XL, how the Bloodline Rules main event went for Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes and what we can expect with a new era and new leadership that actually looks like it cares about it's fans and the health and well-being of its wrestlers. FOLLOW US on IG, FB, TT and Threads at @ballinesian. Sponsored by www.levasaislandapparel.com.
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Ep 106 - Paige Beuckers outduels JuJu to advance to Final Four, Caitlin Clark and Hawkeyes down LSU
USC-UConn went down, JuJu vs Paige. The Lady Huskies advanced to the Final Four after an 80-73 win, Beuckers accounting for 28 and 10 rebounds. We also discuss how Caitlin Clark will deal with the same defense that hassled Watkins. Sponsored by www.levasaislandapparel.com.