Episode 69 – NFL Draft Redraft, Ireland Exit Reaction, NBA Play-In Race & More | Who’s Got The Ball?

Shane returns for Episode 69 of Who’s Got The Ball?, and it’s a packed, must-listen sports podcast covering the NFL, NBA, Premier League, Ireland football, and more.

⚽ Football Talk
We break down Ireland’s disappointing exit in Prague and react to the North Macedonia friendly. Plus, we preview the FA Cup quarter-finals and discuss what to expect as club football returns.

🏈 2025 NFL Draft Redraft
James and Shane completely re-draft the 2025 NFL Draft Top 10 picks. Who goes No.1 overall this time? Expect bold takes, big changes, and plenty of debate.

🏀 NBA Analysis
Is Kevin Durant’s off-court burner controversy affecting the Houston Rockets’ form? We dive into their post-All-Star struggles and what’s going wrong.
We also break down the chaos in the NBA Eastern Conference play-in race — who actually deserves a spot?

🔥 Also in this episode:

• Gan Seans returns
• Weekly Power Rankings

🎧 Tune in for sharp analysis, strong opinions, and everything you need to stay up to date across the biggest stories in sport.

Listen if you’re into:

• Football (soccer) analysis
• NBA previews & predictions
• Weekly NFL reactions
• Underdog betting tips
• Draft-style sports debates
• Power rankings across multiple sports
• Sports content from an Irish perspective with global takes

🔁 New episodes drop weekly!
Follow/subscribe so you never miss a breakdown of the latest in the EPL, NBA, and NFL.

📸 Instagram → @whosgottheballpod | X / TikTok → @wgtbpod
📩 Send your takes → wgtbpod@gmail.com
🌍 Based in Ireland | Talking global sports weekly

(0:00) Intro

(2:44) Michael Joins the Show

(3:56) NBA Eastern Conference

(4:24) Our Sleepers in the East

(11:23) East Teams that NEED More Wins

(17:50) East Finals Predictions

(24:03) NBA Western Conference

(24:40) Our Sleepers in the West

(30:36) West Teams that NEED More Wins

(36:04) West Finals Predictions

(46:31) Gan Seans: Our Underdog Picks

(49:26) Premier League X NBA Power Rankings

Get ready for the business end of the NBA season 🏀🔥

In this episode, James and Michael break down the latest NBA playoff picture, with a deep dive into both the Eastern and Western Conferences. They discuss potential sleeper teams that could make a late run, the sides still battling for crucial seeding, and give their predictions for this year’s Conference Finals.

The episode wraps up with James delivering this week’s “Gan Seans” underdog picks, along with his and Shane’s updated NBA and Premier League power rankings.

Follow the podcast to stay up to date with weekly NBA insights, predictions, and sports analysis.

🎧 Listen if you’re into:

• Football (soccer) analysis
• NBA previews & predictions
• Weekly NFL reactions
• Underdog betting tips
• Draft-style sports debates
• Power rankings across multiple sports
• Sports content from an Irish perspective with global takes

🔁 New episodes drop weekly!
Follow/subscribe so you never miss a breakdown of the latest in the EPL, NBA, and NFL.

📸 Instagram → @whosgottheballpod | X / TikTok → @wgtbpod
📩 Send your takes → wgtbpod@gmail.com
🌍 Based in Ireland | Talking global sports weekly

(0:00) Intro

(2:44) Michael Joins the Show

(3:56) NBA Eastern Conference

(4:24) Our Sleepers in the East

(11:23) East Teams that NEED More Wins

(17:50) East Finals Predictions

(24:03) NBA Western Conference

(24:40) Our Sleepers in the West

(30:36) West Teams that NEED More Wins

(36:04) West Finals Predictions

(46:31) Gan Seans: Our Underdog Picks

(49:26) Premier League X NBA Power Rankings

Episode 67 of Who’s Got The Ball? brings the energy as Shane and James dive into a fast-paced breakdown of the biggest stories across the NFL and football world.

🏈 The lads kick things off with an NFL Offseason Special, drafting the best moves so far and reacting to all the chaos. From bold predictions to spicy takes, they tackle one of the wildest hypotheticals yet—what if Kyler Murray ended up in Minnesota? And just how far could that take the Vikings this season?

⚽ Then it’s over to the Premier League, where there’s no shortage of drama. They react to a huge result for Manchester United against Aston Villa and debate whether Bruno Fernandes has done enough to earn Player of the Season honors. Plus, a big-game preview of the Carabao Cup Final as Arsenal take on Manchester City—who comes out on top?

🇮🇪 International football gets a look-in too, as the focus turns to Ireland’s chances of making it to the World Cup with a key matchup against Czechia on the horizon.

📊 As always, expect Power Rankings, Gan Seans, and plenty of strong opinions along the way.

Short, sharp, and packed with talking points—Episode 67 is not to be missed.

🎧 Listen if you’re into:

• Football (soccer) analysis
• NBA previews & predictions
• Weekly NFL reactions
• Underdog betting tips
• Draft-style sports debates
• Power rankings across multiple sports
• Sports content from an Irish perspective with global takes

🔁 New episodes drop weekly!
Follow/subscribe so you never miss a breakdown of the latest in the EPL, NBA, and NFL.

📸 Instagram → @whosgottheballpod | X / TikTok → @wgtbpod
📩 Send your takes → wgtbpod@gmail.com
🌍 Based in Ireland | Talking global sports weekly

(0:00) Intro

(5:41) Best NFL Free Agency Moves Draft

(21:04) How Far Can The Kyler Murray Led Vikings Go?

(27:33) Gan Seans: Our Underdog Picks

(31:12) Man United Solidify 3rd Spot

(34:28) Should Bruno Fernandes Win Premier League POTS?

(41:45) Carabao Cup Final Preview

(47:47) Ireland’s Last World Cup Qualifying Hurdle

(54:24) Premier League X NBA Power Rankings