Banter on the Rocks

John Pineda and Tim Wolfgram

TWO FRIENDS WHO ARE GOING TO BE BRINGING GOING TO THE BAR OR BREWERY WEEKLY TO YOUTUBE AND CHECKING IN WITH FRIENDS AND GUEST WEEKLY. WE WILL HAVE OUR DRINKS OF CHOICE AND BE DISCUSSING SPORTS, MOVIES, ENTERTAINMENT, AND WHATEVER ELSE IS GOING ON IN THE WORLD. WE WANT TO HAVE HONEST CONVERSATIONS, GET TO KNOW OUR FRIENDS, GET TO KNOW OUR GUEST, AND EVEN HAVE YOU KNOW ALL OF US MORE AND MAKE IT FEEL AS WE ARE ALL HANGING OUT AND BANTERING TOGETHER, MAKE OR GRAB YOUR FAVORITE DRINK AND JOIN US WEEKLY.

  1. WORLD CUP FAVORITES, DARK HORSES & TEAMS WE'RE FADING IN 2026

    Jun 10

    WORLD CUP FAVORITES, DARK HORSES & TEAMS WE'RE FADING IN 2026

    THE WORLD CUP IS FINALLY HERE, AND THIS WEEK ON BANTER ON THE ROCKS WE'RE BREAKING DOWN EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT KICKS OFF. WE START WITH OUR WOLFPACK CHECK-IN, WHERE WE DISCUSS OUR FAVORITES TO WIN IT ALL, DARK HORSE CONTENDERS, BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENTS, AND PREDICT THE TOP TWO TEAMS ADVANCING FROM EVERY GROUP. THEN IT'S TIME FOR BANTER TAKES AS WE DEBATE WHETHER THE NCAA NEEDS A TRUE GOVERNING BODY FOLLOWING THE BRENDAN SORSBY BETTING CONTROVERSY AND EXPLAIN WHY NETFLIX'S REFUSAL TO GIVE ITS MOVIES PROPER THEATRICAL RELEASES MEANS THEY'LL NEVER CREATE TRUE BLOCKBUSTER FILMS. WE ALSO HEAD TO THE BANTER SPORTSBOOK TO RECAP THE NBA FINALS THROUGH THREE GAMES, DISCUSSING THE BIGGEST STORYLINES, SURPRISES, AND WHAT COMES NEXT IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES. PLUS, WE DEBUT OUR NEW SEGMENT, "HE SAID WHAT?" WHERE WE REACT TO THE MOST OUTRAGEOUS COMMENTS AND TAKES FROM THE WEEK IN SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND BEYOND. TO CLOSE OUT THE SHOW, WE CHECK IN ON OUR SUMMER MOVIE BASH COMPETITION DURING BANTER REELS AND PINA SHARES HIS REVIEW OF SCARY MOVIE. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR WORLD CUP PREDICTIONS, SOCCER TALK, NBA FINALS ANALYSIS, SPORTS DEBATES, MOVIE REVIEWS, AND PLENTY OF LAUGHS, THIS IS AN EPISODE YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS. TIMELINE: 00:00 – WELCOME TO BANTER ON THE ROCKS | WORLD CUP FEVER, NCAA DRAMA, NETFLIX DEBATE, NBA FINALS & MOVIE REVIEWS 08:21 – WOLFPACK CHECK-IN | 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP PREVIEW, FAVORITES, DARK HORSES & BIGGEST STORYLINES 27:26 – WOLFPACK CHECK-IN CONTINUED | FULL WORLD CUP GROUP STAGE PREDICTIONS & TEAMS ADVANCING 01:03:46 – BANTER TAKES | WHY THE NCAA DESPERATELY NEEDS A GOVERNING BODY 01:15:40 – BANTER TAKES | NETFLIX MOVIES WILL NEVER CREATE TRUE BLOCKBUSTER CULTURE 01:31:03 – BANTER SPORTSBOOK | NBA FINALS CHECK-IN, KEY MATCHUPS & CHAMPIONSHIP PREDICTIONS 01:49:42 – YOU SAID WHAT?! | MANNY MACHADO & SAM PRESTI COMMENTS THAT GOT EVERYONE TALKING 02:01:54 – REELS ON THE ROCKS | SUMMER MOVIE BASH UPDATE & SCARY MOVIE REVIEW NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEEK! YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com

    2h 17m
  2. AI IN SPORTS?! NBA FINALS, NFL TRADES, AND WORLD CUP HYPE

    Jun 3

    AI IN SPORTS?! NBA FINALS, NFL TRADES, AND WORLD CUP HYPE

    THIS WEEK ON BANTER ON THE ROCKS, JOHN TAKES US THROUGH HIS EPIC EXPERIENCE AT THE PITBULL & LIL JON CONCERT AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL — A FULL-ON 2000S NOSTALGIA TRIP PACKED WITH THROWBACK HITS, WILD ENERGY, AND UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS.WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH THE WOLFPACK CHECK-IN AS WE BREAK DOWN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TALK AND START GEARING UP FOR THE WORLD CUP KICKING OFF NEXT WEEK. THEN IT’S TIME FOR SOME BANTER TAKES: IS AI COMING FOR THE CADDIE BUSINESS AFTER BRYSON DECHAMBEAU’S LATEST VIRAL VIDEO? THE LUCAS MUSEUM IS FINALLY BECOMING A REALITY — IS THIS OFFICIALLY THE ULTIMATE MUSEUM FOR NERD CULTURE? FROM THERE WE DIVE DEEP INTO NBA TALK, BREAKING DOWN THE FINALS MATCHUP BETWEEN THE SPURS AND KNICKS, PLUS ALL THE LATEST LEAGUE NEWS. AND HONESTLY… WE’RE JUST HAPPY OKC DIDN’T MAKE THE FINALS. WE ALSO JUMP INTO THE NFL TO REACT TO THE SHOCKING TRADES THAT CAME COMPLETELY OUT OF NOWHERE THIS WEEK. WHICH MOVES WILL CHANGE THE LEAGUE THE MOST? TO CLOSE OUT THE EPISODE, WE UPDATE THE SUMMER MOVIE BASH STANDINGS AS TIM CONTINUES TO PULL AWAY WITH A COMMANDING LEAD WHILE JOHN GIVES HIS QUICK THOUGHTS ON THE BACKROOMS MOVIE. GRAB A COLD DRINK, KICK BACK, AND JOIN US FOR ANOTHER EPISODE FULL OF SPORTS, MOVIES, MUSIC, HOT TAKES, AND NONSTOP BANTER. TIMELINE: 00:00 – BANTER ON THE ROCKS INTRO | NBA FINALS, NFL TRADES & WORLD CUP PREVIEW 04:50 – PITBULL & LIL JON CONCERT REVIEW | HOLLYWOOD BOWL 2000S THROWBACK 14:04 – WOLFPACK CHECK-IN | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL + WORLD CUP HYPE 37:34 – AI TAKING OVER GOLF?! | BRYSON DECHAMBEAU & ROBOT CADDIES 48:17 – LUCAS MUSEUM BREAKDOWN | THE ULTIMATE MUSEUM FOR NERD CULTURE? 1:12:43 – NBA FINALS PREVIEW | SPURS VS KNICKS + AROUND THE LEAGUE TALK 1:48:43 – NFL TRADE SHOCKERS | BIGGEST SURPRISE MOVES OF THE WEEK 2:04:30 – SUMMER MOVIE BASH UPDATE | THE BACKROOMS REVIEW + TIM EXTENDS LEAD NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEEK! YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com

    2h 20m
  3. SOCCER CHAOS, NBA WE HAVE A PROBLEM, AND ALIEN TALK | BANTER ON THE ROCKS

    May 28

    SOCCER CHAOS, NBA WE HAVE A PROBLEM, AND ALIEN TALK | BANTER ON THE ROCKS

    WELCOME TO ANOTHER EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS. THIS WEEK WE START OUT WITH A STORY TIME AND A PROUD DAD MOMENT FROM TIM AND BASEBALL…YOU CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW IT COULD HAVE GONE BAD FOR TIM. THEN WE DIVE INTO OUR WOLFPACK CHECK IN AND REALLY DISCUSS A LOT OF SOCCER. WE DISCUSS THE EPL, AND WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE WOLVES IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF ENGLAND FOOTBALL. WE THEN SHIFT TO WORLD CUP TALK AND DISCUSS THE USMNT TEAM MAKING A BIG MISTAKE BY LETTING PLAYERS KNOW WHO DIDN’T MAKE THE SQUAD VIA EMAIL…REALLY!? THAT IS WORSE THAN BREAKING UP OVER TEXT MESSAGE. PINA ALSO SHARES WHO DIEGO LUNA SHOULD HAVE MADE THE SQUAD FOR. WE THEN ALSO DISCUSS THE NEW RELEASES OF THE CITY FIFA JERSEYS AND LETS SAY SOME DIDN’T MEET OUR EXPECTATION OR HOPES BUT KC STILL IS AT THE BOTTOM. WE THEN GO STRAIGHT TO OUR BANTER TAKES AND WE DISCUSS KENNY ATKINSON BEING AN ANALYTICAL GUY AND HIS DELUSION AFTER THE CAVALIERS EMBARRASSING EXIT FROM THE PLAYOFFS. WE TALK THE FIVE DIVERS OF MALDIVES WHO LOST THEIR LIFE AND SOME OF OUR CONSPIRACY THOUGHTS. WE ALSO BANTER ABOUT NY BEING THE TOP DOG OF CELEBRITY ROW IN THE NBA, AND BIG LEAGUE ADVANCE AND THE FERNANDO TATIS DRAMA WHERE HE DOESN’T WANT TO PAY WHAT HIS CONTRACT AGREED TO…ONLY PADRE PLAYERS WON’T HONOR THEIR CONTRACTS. WE THEN BOUNCE OUR WAY TO TALK NBA AND THE KNICKS IN THE FINAL, OKC KILLING THE VIBE IN THE NBA, AND MORE. TIM THAN SHARES SOME OF THE NEW INFORMATION THE PENTAGON RELEASE ON ALIENS AND FILES, IT JUST CONTINUES TO GET CRAZIER AND CRAZIER. FINALLY, WE LOOK INTO OUR SUMMER MOVIE GAME AND SEE HOW TIM DID WITH HIS FIRST MOVIE ON THE FIRST WEEK OF THE GAME. JOIN US. IF YOU ENJOY SPORTS DEBATE, SOCCER TALK, NBA TAKES, ALIEN CONTROVERSY AND JUST FUN BANTER, THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU. NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEEK! YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com

    2h 29m
  4. Ice Cream Cake Is OVERRATED?! | NBA Discussion, EPL & Summer Movies

    May 20

    Ice Cream Cake Is OVERRATED?! | NBA Discussion, EPL & Summer Movies

    This week on Banter on the Rocks…Tim might have officially lost it. We kick things off with the Wolfpack Check-In as we break down the latest EPL news and Arsenal moving one step closer to glory. Then we jump into Banter Takes and things get completely out of control. We debate whether fajitas at restaurants have become more embarrassing than getting sung “Happy Birthday,” talk about how sports video games peaked 15 years ago, discuss the chaos behind the Swatch collab drop that had everyone acting like the Monopoly Man, and then Tim delivers what might be the craziest take in Banter history…ice cream cake is overrated. Yes, seriously. We also dive into the NBA Playoffs and why we don’t believe Shai should’ve won MVP, talk MMA with Rousey vs. Carano and the future of the sport, and wrap things up by drafting our biggest summer movie picks to see who wins the box office season. Plus, we review Obsession, discuss horror creator Curry Barker becoming the next big director after blowing up on YouTube Shorts and social media, and explain why we’ve been calling this rise for over a year. Sports, movies, wild takes, and absolute chaos…you don’t want to miss this episode. Like, comment, subscribe, and drop your hottest Banter Takes below!

    2h 5m
  5. Are UFOs Finally Real? | NBA Draft Lottery, EPL Talk & Cereal Soup Debate

    May 14

    Are UFOs Finally Real? | NBA Draft Lottery, EPL Talk & Cereal Soup Debate

    The duo is finally back together on this week’s episode of Banter on the Rocks! We kick things off with a Wolfpack check-in and break down the latest EPL news, soccer storylines, and global football talk before jumping into another loaded edition of Banter Takes. This week, we debate whether the government is slowly preparing the public for major UFO revelations, dive into the growing “Blue Dot Fever” trend and why so many artists are suddenly canceling tours, and question how Kansas City dropped the ball on its FIFA World Cup jersey despite being considered one of America’s biggest soccer cities. And of course, we tackle one of the internet’s most important debates: is cereal technically a soup? We also break down the NBA Draft Lottery, talk NBA offseason implications, and wrap things up with some Star Wars discussion, movies, fandom, and entertainment talk. If you love sports podcasts, soccer talk, NBA debates, pop culture, conspiracy theories, and hilarious banter, this episode has it all. Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe, and let us know your Banter Takes in the comments!

    2h 20m
  6. Tim Goes Han Solo

    May 13

    Tim Goes Han Solo

    Tim goes Solo...hear why...

    37 min
  7. ARE AIR FORCE 1S WASHED? NFL DRAFT + NBA PLAYOFF REACTIONS

    Apr 30

    ARE AIR FORCE 1S WASHED? NFL DRAFT + NBA PLAYOFF REACTIONS

    THIS WEEK ON BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WE SWITCH THINGS UP AND TAKE A BREAK FROM THE WOLFPACK CHECK-IN (YEAH… IT’S BEEN ROUGH) AS TIM RECAPS HIS FULL DODGER STADIUM EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING THE VIBES AND HIS REVIEW OF CLASSIC DODGER DOGS AND BALLPARK FOOD BEFORE WE JUMP INTO OUR BANTER TAKES STARTING WITH THE HYPE AROUND DYLAN RAIOLA — YES, WE ACCIDENTALLY CALLED HIM “RAVIOLI” — AND WHETHER HE’S REALLY THE NEXT BIG THING HEADING INTO THE PRESEASON, FOLLOWED BY A BREAKDOWN OF ONTARIO’S TICKET RESALE BAN AND WHETHER LIMITING TICKETS TO FACE VALUE WILL ACTUALLY WORK OR BACKFIRE, THEN A CONVERSATION ABOUT SOCCER STARS POTENTIALLY EASING UP WITH THEIR CLUBS AHEAD OF THE WORLD CUP AFTER RECENT BIG-NAME INJURIES, AND FINALLY A HEATED DEBATE AS GEN Z CALLS AIR FORCE 1S “DAD SHOES,” WHICH DEFINITELY HITS A NERVE WITH TIM; WE ALSO DIVE INTO FULL NFL DRAFT REACTIONS, INCLUDING WINNERS, LOSERS, AND HOW OUR TEAMS CAME OUT, AND WRAP THINGS UP WITH OUR TAKE ON THE NBA PLAYOFFS, WHICH RIGHT NOW ARE FEELING LIKE A BIT OF A SNOOZE FEST, SO GRAB A DRINK AND JOIN THE BANTER. TIMELINE: 00:00 – INTRO & EPISODE KICKOFF | BANTER ON THE ROCKS + WHAT’S AHEAD 03:20 – WOLFPACK…NAH, DODGERS GAME RECAP (TIM BREAKS IT ALL DOWN) 13:23 – DYLAN “RAVIOLI” RAIOLA TALK | NEEDS TO TRIM DOWN? 23:55 – ONTARIO CRACKS DOWN ON TICKET RESELLING | GAME-CHANGER? 35:48 – SOCCER STARS RESTING BEFORE THE WORLD CUP? SMART OR SOFT? 52:32 – AIR FORCE 1 DEBATE | GEN Z CALLS THEM “DAD SHOES” 01:12:38 – NFL DRAFT RECAP | BIGGEST WINNERS & LOSERS 01:45:51 – NBA PLAYOFF TAKES | WHO’S REAL, WHO’S NOT NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEEK! YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com

    2h 3m
  8. NFL DRAFT, NBA PLAYOFFS, AND COACHELLA CHAOS | BANTER ON THE ROCKS

    Apr 23

    NFL DRAFT, NBA PLAYOFFS, AND COACHELLA CHAOS | BANTER ON THE ROCKS

    THIS WEEK ON BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WE’VE GOT A PACKED EPISODE YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS. WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH THE WOLFPACK CHECK-IN, WHERE TIM FINALLY COMES TO TERMS WITH WOLVES’ LIKELY RELEGATION, PLUS WE DIVE INTO THE LATEST HEADLINES FROM THE EPL. FROM THERE, WE JUMP INTO OUR BANTER TAKES, STARTING WITH A WILD ONE—SERES HAS PATENTED AN IN-VEHICLE TOILET. SOUNDS CRAZY AT FIRST… BUT HEAR US OUT. THEN WE GET INTO HOW YOUTUBE ABSOLUTELY DOMINATED COACHELLA WEEKEND, PULLING IN MASSIVE VIEWERSHIP THROUGH BOTH ADS AND PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTIONS. IT RAISES A BIG QUESTION: WILL A MAJOR STREAMING SERVICE GO FREE WITH ADS AND CHANGE THE GAME? WE SHIFT INTO MLB TALK, BREAKING DOWN QUESTIONS AROUND THE DODGERS, ROKI SASAKI, AND DALTON RUSHING, BEFORE CALLING OUT THE GIANTS’ ROUGH START TO THE SEASON. LOOKING AHEAD, WE PREVIEW THE NFL DRAFT, DISCUSSING KEY STORYLINES AND WHAT OUR TEAMS NEED MOST. NEXT UP, WE HIT THE NBA PLAYOFFS—BUT LET’S BE HONEST… ARE PEOPLE ACTUALLY WATCHING? WE GIVE OUR TAKE ON THE CURRENT STATE OF THE POSTSEASON. TO CLOSE IT OUT, WE BRING YOU OUR FULL COACHELLA RECAP—BEST MOMENTS, STANDOUT PERFORMANCES, AND OF COURSE, THE FOOD (BECAUSE YOU KNOW WE HAD TO). WE ALSO TAKE A LOOK AHEAD AT RISING PRICES FOR 2027 AND ASK THE REAL QUESTION… CAN BANTER ON THE ROCKS MAKE IT TO COACHELLA NEXT YEAR? GRAB A DRINK AND JOIN THE BANTER TIMELINE: 00:00 – INTRO & EPISODE KICKOFF | BANTER ON THE ROCKS + WHAT’S AHEAD 02:46 – WOLFPACK CHECK-IN | WOLVES FACING RELEGATION REALITY 10:52 – BANTER TAKE | IN-CAR TOILET… GENIUS OR NAH? 23:36 – BANTER TAKE | YOUTUBE WINS COACHELLA WEEKEND 45:43 – MLB TALK | DODGERS, SASAKI, GIANTS STRUGGLES & MORE 01:07:13 – NFL DRAFT PREVIEW | TEAM NEEDS & KEY STORYLINES 01:30:38 – NBA PLAYOFF CHECK-IN | ARE FANS REALLY WATCHING? 01:59:32 – COACHELLA 2026 RECAP | BEST MOMENTS, FOOD & 2027 LOOK AHEAD NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEEK! YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES INSTAGRAM: banter_on_the_rocks PINA: INSTAGRAM: @john_pina_pineda TIKTOK: @john_pina_pineda TWITCH: botr_pina TIM: INSTAGRAM: banterontherocks_tim TIKTOK: tim_wolfy_wolfgram TWITCH: Tim_banterontherocks Song: Happiness Artist: Owl Nest Music by: CreatorMix.com

    2h 29m
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TWO FRIENDS WHO ARE GOING TO BE BRINGING GOING TO THE BAR OR BREWERY WEEKLY TO YOUTUBE AND CHECKING IN WITH FRIENDS AND GUEST WEEKLY. WE WILL HAVE OUR DRINKS OF CHOICE AND BE DISCUSSING SPORTS, MOVIES, ENTERTAINMENT, AND WHATEVER ELSE IS GOING ON IN THE WORLD. WE WANT TO HAVE HONEST CONVERSATIONS, GET TO KNOW OUR FRIENDS, GET TO KNOW OUR GUEST, AND EVEN HAVE YOU KNOW ALL OF US MORE AND MAKE IT FEEL AS WE ARE ALL HANGING OUT AND BANTERING TOGETHER, MAKE OR GRAB YOUR FAVORITE DRINK AND JOIN US WEEKLY.

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  • Creator
    John Pineda and Tim Wolfgram
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    89
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Banter on the Rocks
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