Behind the Banter | From Tailgate to World Cup

FUTBOL BEYOND BORDERS

THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP CONTINUES TO DELIVER INCREDIBLE MOMENTS, SHOCKING UPSETS, AND NONSTOP BANTER—AND WE'RE BREAKING IT ALL DOWN ON THIS WEEK'S BANTER ON THE ROCKS! WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH OUR WOLFPACK CHECK-IN, WHERE WE CHECK IN ON TEAM USA'S TOURNAMENT, REVISIT JOHN'S BOLD TURKEY DARK HORSE PREDICTION (WHICH HAS QUICKLY TURNED INTO ONE OF THE BIGGEST BUSTS OF THE WORLD CUP), AND DISCUSS WHICH OTHER NATIONS HAVE BEEN THE TOURNAMENT'S BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENTS. AS NEWLY ADOPTED KIWI SUPPORTERS, WE ALSO RECAP NEW ZEALAND'S WORLD CUP JOURNEY AND WHAT IT'S BEEN LIKE JOINING ONE OF THE BEST FAN BASES IN FOOTBALL. WE ALSO DIVE INTO MEXICO VS. SOUTH KOREA, CAPE VERDE'S SURPRISING RUN, AND SETTLE ONE OF THE BIGGEST DEBATES IN SPORTS—WHO IS THE GOAT OF SOCCER: LIONEL MESSI OR CRISTIANO RONALDO? THEN IT'S TIME FOR BANTER TAKES, WHERE WE ASK IF THE TRADER JOE'S HYPE IS COMPLETELY OVERRATED WHILE BUC-EE'S CONTINUES TO PROVE IT'S AMERICA'S TRUE MVP. WE ALSO DISCUSS HOW FANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD EXPERIENCING AMERICAN CULTURE—FROM BBQ AND BUC-EE'S TO WALMART—IS CREATING SOME OF THE FUNNIEST AND MOST WHOLESOME CONTENT OF THE ENTIRE WORLD CUP. OVER IN BANTER SPORTSBOOK, WE REACT TO THE LATEST BLOCKBUSTER NBA TRADE RUMORS, BREAK DOWN NBA DRAFT DAY, AND DISCUSS WHAT THESE MOVES MEAN FOR NEXT SEASON. FINALLY, WE WRAP THINGS UP WITH REELS ON THE ROCKS, WHERE WE CONTINUE OUR SUMMER MOVIE GAME AND JOHN GIVES HIS QUICK REVIEW OF TOY STORY 5. SO GRAB YOUR FAVORITE DRINK (IF THE TARTAN ARMY HASN'T ALREADY EMPTIED THE SHELVES), PULL UP A CHAIR, AND JOIN US FOR ANOTHER PACKED EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS! LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS: WHO IS THE GOAT: MESSI OR RONALDO? WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST SURPRISE AND BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE WORLD CUP? WHICH NBA MOVE SHOCKED YOU THE MOST THIS WEEK? DON'T FORGET TO LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS SO YOU NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEEK! YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks [http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks] APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw [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 [http://CreatorMix.com]

Behind the Banter | From Tailgate to World Cup

BEHIND THE BANTER | FROM THE TAILGATE TO THE WORLD CUP: THE FLYING KIWIS STORY ON THIS EPISODE OF BEHIND THE BANTER, WE SIT DOWN WITH MATT, FOUNDER OF FLYING KIWIS FC, THE PASSIONATE SUPPORTER GROUP BACKING NEW ZEALAND'S NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM, THE ALL WHITES. WE DIVE INTO HOW FLYING KIWIS FC WAS CREATED, WHAT IT'S LIKE BUILDING A FAN COMMUNITY AROUND NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALL, AND HOW SUPPORTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD HAVE RALLIED BEHIND THE TEAM DURING THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP. JOHN ALSO SHARES HIS EXPERIENCE ATTENDING A FLYING KIWIS EVENT AND DISCUSSES THE INCREDIBLE ATMOSPHERE, CULTURE, AND HOSPITALITY THAT HAVE MADE THIS FAN BASE ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE WE'VE ENCOUNTERED. FROM TAILGATES AND WATCH PARTIES TO WORLD CUP DREAMS, MATT SHARES STORIES FROM FOLLOWING THE ALL WHITES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND WHAT THIS TOURNAMENT MEANS TO NEW ZEALAND SUPPORTERS EVERYWHERE. A HUGE THANK YOU TO MATT, FLYING KIWIS FC, AND ALL OF THE ALL WHITES SUPPORTERS WHO WELCOMED US INTO THE COMMUNITY. YOU CAN FOLLOW MATT AND THE FLYING KIWIS ON INSTAGRAM @THEFLYINGKIWISFC AND @MATTFUTSALFEJOS WE LOOK FORWARD TO ATTENDING MORE EVENTS, FOLLOWING NEW ZEALAND'S WORLD CUP JOURNEY, AND LEARNING EVEN MORE ABOUT THE PEOPLE, CULTURE, AND PASSION THAT MAKE THIS FAN BASE SO SPECIAL. 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 [http://CreatorMix.com]

I WENT TO A FIFA WORLD CUP MATCH! NEW ZEALAND FAN EXPERIENCE + SPORTS TALK

THE FIFA WORLD CUP IS IN FULL SWING, AND ON THIS EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS, WE'RE DIVING INTO THE BIGGEST STORIES, UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS, AND FAN EXPERIENCES FROM THE OPENING ROUND OF GROUP STAGE ACTION. PINA SHARES HIS FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE ATTENDING NEW ZEALAND'S WORLD CUP OPENER AFTER OFFICIALLY DECLARING HIMSELF A KIWI SUPPORTER, TAKING US INSIDE THE PREGAME FAN FESTIVITIES, THE ATMOSPHERE SURROUNDING THE MATCH, AND WHY ATTENDING A WORLD CUP GAME IS A BUCKET-LIST EXPERIENCE EVERY SPORTS FAN SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST ONCE. WE ALSO JUMP INTO ANOTHER ROUND OF BANTER TAKES, DISCUSSING WHETHER 80S MUSIC REMAINS UNDEFEATED, WHY NOT EVERY ARTIST SHOULD SWITCH GENRES, AND THE UNEXPECTED WORLD CUP STORYLINE OF INTERNATIONAL VISITORS DISCOVERING AMERICAN STAPLES LIKE BUC-EE'S, BARBECUE, WALMART, AND THE SURPRISING MVP OF AMERICAN CUISINE: RANCH DRESSING. WE THEN REVISIT SOME CLASSIC 90S MOVIES THAT HAVEN'T AGED QUITE AS WELL AS WE REMEMBER AND CELEBRATE A HISTORIC MILESTONE AS THE FIRST SALVADORAN-AMERICAN JOINS THE ARTEMIS III MISSION, PROVING THAT EVEN THE BIGGEST DREAMS ARE ACHIEVABLE WITH HARD WORK AND DETERMINATION. IN BANTER SPORTSBOOK, WE BREAK DOWN THE LATEST NBA FINALS ACTION, DISCUSS WHETHER THE KNICKS CAN ACTUALLY FINISH THE JOB, AND TOUCH ON SOME OF THE BIGGEST STORYLINES IN BASEBALL. FINALLY, IN REELS ON THE ROCKS, WE PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON OUR SUMMER MOVIE BASH COMPETITION AND PINA GIVES HIS REVIEW OF DISCLOSURE DAY. WHETHER YOU'RE HERE FOR WORLD CUP SOCCER, SPORTS DEBATES, MOVIES, POP CULTURE, SPACE EXPLORATION, OR JUST GREAT CONVERSATION, THIS EPISODE HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. GRAB A DRINK, JOIN THE BANTER, AND ENJOY ANOTHER EPISODE OF BANTER ON THE ROCKS. NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEEK! YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks [http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks] APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw [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 [http://CreatorMix.com]

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 [http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks] APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw [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 [http://CreatorMix.com]

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 [http://www.youtube.com/@BanterOntheRocks] APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banter-on-the-rocks/id1775365645] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VhbRXPwuJ1OgTKUhRqeA6?si=Hnvd9GtgRsu4Jad1h2WIIw [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 [http://CreatorMix.com]