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Case and Mik are back and unfortunately is the ugly side of sports... This episode dives into Boston's decision to sign Mitchell Miller, and just how bad of the decision it has to be to have Gary Bettman come out of it as the hero. Plus, Brooklyn suspends drama star Kyrie Irving and Nike followed suit by pausing it's support. Don't worry it's not all drama, we give you our NFL picks and run through the NHL season so far.

We're baaaaaaaaack! We're kicking off season 4 with a jam packed episode filled with NFL Week 7 previews, an NHL wrap up, and a look ahead at CF Montreal's playoff matchup. Stay tuned until the end for an interview with Montreal goalkeeper James Pantemis where him and Casey discuss the team's improbable rise this season, what makes playing for Canada special, and much more.

We put a bow on everything this week from wrapping up the NHL season and draft to getting into the latest on women's soccer. We'll be on a little break but feel free to dig into the archives if you miss us.

CONTENT WARNIG: This episode discusses sexual assault cases in both the NHL and NFL. Please feel free to skip this episode if you're not in a headspace to listen to content of this nature, we love you This week in sports Case and Mik dive into the latest Stanley Cup Finals update, NHL awards, and provide an update on the Hockey Canada case. Note that this was recorded before the latest reporting from Rick Westhead regarding the ruling on the freezing of Hockey Canada's funding "until the organization signs up with a new federal agency that has the power to independently receive and investigate abuse complaints and issue sanctions." Plus, Case digs into the Deshaun Watson settlements and the duo comment on the irresponsible reporting surrounding the situation.

It's a glorious week when the Ball Busters can talk about multiple sports and no nonsense. Join Case an Mik for a preview of the Stanley Cup Final (hint: we're picking Colorado but feel bad for Corey Perry), show some love to women's hockey and Marie-Philip Poulin. Plus, there's an end to the Canada Soccer friendly catastrophe and we get into the early stages of Nations' League action. Finally, all groups are set for the World Cup as we now know Australia and Costa Rica will make the trip to Qatar.

It's been a lot of hockey talk recently so we thought we would throw in some variety for a little spice! Come hang out!

The sports world was back to its old ways this week so of course Case and Mik break it all down. From highlighting Steve Kerr's emotional press conference on the Uvalde shooting to the NHL's usual horrible handling of bad behaviour, this episode gets real.

Case and Mik are back to wrap up the Toronto Maple Leafs season, as well as break down the next round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Stay tuned until the end of the episode for clarity on Matt Harvey's suspension from the MLB on drug distribution charges and closure on the case of Tyler Skaggs' passing from 2019.

Mikayla and Casey dive into every corner of the hockey world for the most recent episode of Ball Busters.

From a draft to the playoffs, such is the circle in time. Join Case and Mik for NHL Playoff talk, NFL Draft coverage, and your favourite brand of best friends hanging out.

From the latest fighting arguments in the NHL to the NFL's newest diversity rule, Case and Mik have you covered from the last week in sports.

Join the Ball Busters for a recap on what was a wild week in sports. With the NBA playoffs approaching Crina breaks down who can end up where and how the Raptors are shaping up to play spoiler. Mikayla tries to make sense of the Western Conference playoff picture and with the East all but set, we dream about potential matchups. Casey walks through the NFL's new rules and an update on the Deshaun Watson case as his deposition was released. Plus some bonus content covering Canada's World Cup qualification!

Join Case and Mik to catch up on the fall out from NHL Trade Deadline and the insanity that continues to be NFL Free Agency, including Deshaun Watson being moved out of Houston.

It's time to breakdown all the insanity from the NHL Trade Deadline approaching and NFL Free Agency opening so join Casey and Mik to make sense of it all.

Welcome to a very special International Women's Day Episode where we highlight the incredible women all over the sports industry who inspire us to do what we do. Plus, we throw a couple sports updates in there for good measure.

Join Case and Crina on the first episode of women's history month! After a quick Raptors' update the pair dive into a plane (get it?) and simple call out of the culture in ownership of women's sports. Case also tells you she has no football updates and then talks about quarterbacks for 10 minutes...enjoy!

The flame is out on Beijing 2022 so we thought we would run you through our favourite moments, most watched sports, and give you our closing thoughts on the ROC doping scandal.

Join Mik and Crina as they dive into Arizona's new room (sorry arena) and all the blockbusters, busts, and bamboozles from NBA Trade Deadline Day.

We're back with a jam packed episode thanks to sports leagues being back on their bull****! Crina covers the end of the Australian Open and brings back our beloved Raptors Update, Mikayla has more Edmonton Oilers slander (this time it's deserved) and we talk about Evander Kane again. Casey recaps a thrilling Championship Weekend in the NFL as well as the Brian Flores case before showing some love to the Canadian Men's National Soccer Team.

The triple threat trio is finally back with a brand new episode overflowing with sports news. From a Raptors update (finally) to the best weekend of football potentially ever and hockey culture commentary, this one can't be missed.

Casey and Mikayla are back for Season 3 with an episode all about football! Yelling about the Wild Card round, previewing the Divisional, and calling some awards. Plus, some good old fashion NHL All-Star bashing (because seriously, what's up with that whole thing?) It's a whole new season of chaos, insight, and analysis from your favourite breakers of the glass ceiling.

The ball busters are back to discuss the NFL, NHL and other big sports news. They make their NFL picks and discuss "toevid". They also talk about the Vancouver Canucks and ugly jerseys. Later, they dive into women's soccer and hockey.

*We apologize for the audio quality during the first half of the podcast. We had some technical issues. Duaa, Casey and Mikayla bring you this past week in sports. They dive into the NFL, NHL and women's soccer/hockey!

This week we're spending the entire episode on the Kyle Beach case. We've left the episode uncut because these conversations can be raw and emotional and shouldn't need to be edited. Please reach out to your local services if you or anyone you know is struggling with matters related to sexual violence: Alberta's One Line for Sexual Violence 1 866 403 8000 (text and chat available online) VictimLink BC 1 800 563 0808 Ending Violence Across Manitoba 1 844 663 3826 Sexual Violence New Brunswick 506 454 0437 Newfoundland and Labrador Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre 1 800 726 2743 Halifax Regional Police Victim Services 1 902 490 5300 Northwest Territories Status of Women Council 1 888 234 4485 Nunavut Helpline 1 800 265 3333 Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres 416 323 7327 Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse 1 866 887 0015 Prince Edward Island Rape and Sexual Assault Centre 902 368 8055 CAVAC (Victim Assistance Centre) 1 866 532 2822 Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan (SASS) 306 757 1941 Sexualized Assault Response Team 1 844 967 7275

Surprise surprise we're talking about Ben Simmons and Evander Kane again! Don't worry, we also cover how bad the Canadiens are, MLB Playoffs, and an update on the NWSL abuse scandal.

A rotating cast of Ball Busters walk you through this week in sports.

The sports world decided to go wild this week (and kept getting wilder after we recorded) so buckle up because this is a rollercoaster of an episode. We cover Urban Meyer and *that* video, NFL takeaways, Robin Lehner and his Twitter exposée, more Evander Kane news, a Raptors' update, and what's been happening in the NWSL. Don't forget to subscribe!

- Mikayla's Apology - Andrei Deniskin and Racism in Hockey - Nobody Cares About the Preseaon - Josh Gordan is Back (Again) - Richard the Ring Chaser - Tom Brady is an MLM Boss Babe - Wild, Wild, Wild Card - Raptors as Unproblematic Faves - Why is the NBA so Dramatic?

If the sports world could stop exploding whenever we record that would be GREAT. In the lineup this week: -Ben Simmons Nixing the Sixers -Malika Andrews Stays Winning -The Jack Eichel Saga -Canadian Teams and their RFA-woes -When NHL Players Think They Can Give Medical Advice -Evander Kane -NWSL and Pay Equity -The NFL is Broken -Picks, Picks, Picks!

- Vaccines, vaccines, vaccines - Heritage Classic matchup announced - Evander Kane opens up about gambling issues - Lisa Byington becomes voice of the Bucks (LFG) - More COVID protocols

Welcome back to Ball Busters! Did you miss us? We're kicking off Season 2 with coverage of NFL Kickoff, US Open tennis, Women's World Hockey Championships, and the NWH...sorry the PHF. Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode

After 20 episodes, we're calling it a season! Of course we have to go out in true Ball Busters fashion; chaos, hard conversations, and one joke about timezones. This week we cover NBA Free Agency, Richie Burke and the NWSL coaching problem, our Olympic highlights (get ready for a CANWNT love fest from Casey) and an update on the Trevor Bauer case. Leading off the show is our origin story, how four women from one network created a show on another and trust us, you wanna know. We take a walk down memory lane to look back at where we were 20 episodes ago. Thanks for following along and we will see you in September!

Crina is back and so is the chaos! This week we've got: - A Raptors Update?!? - Evander Kane and the NHL's Priorities - He's a Runner He's a Track Staaaaar: Andre de Gold - Casey Discovers... - Girls Who Skate - LGBTQIA+ Representation at the Games: Quinn and Laurel Hubbard - Jays Update

Welcome back to another chaotic episode of Ball Busters! On the menu this week: - NHL Draft - Logan Mailloux and the Canadiens' "Mistake" - The Goalie Market - Olympic Update - Simone Biles and Mental Health - Russis is Banned, But Not Really? - Casey Live Reacts to Gold Cup

An express edition, perfect for your commute or for the time it takes you to convince yourself to get out of bed

It's our Sweet Sixteen! On tap this week are our thoughts on the abuse being hurled at the English players who missed their penalty shots, Olympians opting out, and predicting who our teams will protect from the Kraken. Plus, Christine runs the bases in overtime to look at the latest in baseball news.

A roomies takeover from 3 cities in two countries? Yes please! Sit down with Casey, Duaa, and Mik for a walk down memory lane from the morning go Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, a recap on Olympic news (and Casey and Mikayla desperately trying to understand technical disqualifications), and a preview of the 2020 Euro Championship game. We promise this isn't one to be missed!

This week we talk about the Washington Football Team's $10 million fine, the road to the Olympics, disappointing PR statements, and a continued conversation on abusers in sport. A warning that this episode does get heavy and contains discussions of sexual harassment, assault, and abuse throughout the segments so if you need to skip this week, please do. Learn about Canada's Indigenous Peoples

What is up everyone welcome back to another session of organized chaos! This week we're bringing you NBA playoff coverage, Euro talk, and the Montreal Canadiens confusing run. Plus, a Becky Hammon hype session, an honest conversation about how the sports world handles homosexuality, and shining a light on the Chicago Hockey sexual assault case and its aftermath.

We are unsure of how we came to the conclusion but listen to the episode to find out! Plus, Euro coverage, NBA head coaching jobs, and some good ol' hockey rants. Enjoy!

- Crina is the Last Ice Trae Hater - The Most Boring NHL Playoff Matchup Ever - Casey's World gets torn apart - Mark Scheifele is Still an Idiot - Julio to Titans - Spider Tack Gate

Welcome back to Ball Busters with the full force four! This week is a heavy one as the women discuss intense topics like racism and mental illness across the sports landscape. Stay tuned all the way through to get the details on the first round of the NBA playoffs, an analytical look at the Leafs' curse, and an update on Jays season!

We're in the fast lane this week with a three segment show. A quick NFL update from Casey looks at the Julio Jones trade speculation, before giving the WNFC spotlight to the Texas Elite Spartans. Duaa's talks playoff hockey and the Leafs/Habs talk gets HEATED. Stay tuned until the end for Christina's Jays update and an important discussion on AAPI representation in sports.

We're back, baby! And do we have an episode for the ages! First, Casey calls an audible and starts the WNFC Spotlight as well as dropping some must-watch names in this season of the NWSL. Crina takes on the task of wrapping up the Raptors' season before diving in to the wild NBA Play-Ins as well as a WNBA update. Duaa rips on Casey's Montreal Canadiens before analyzing some of the most exciting matchups in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And finally, Christina updates us on the wide world of baseball including the rise of the no-no. Don't forget to subscribe!

Welcome back to Ball Busters! This week we've got a brief NBA update, a deep dive into winners and losers of the NFL Draft, and a heated discussion on the ineptitude of NHL Player Safety (oh and a potential impending lawsuit or $250k fine). Make sure to stick around for overtime for a preview of Olympic skateboarding and a NWSL Challenge Cup final preview. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review!

DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A REVIEW! The Ball Busters are back with a jam-packed episode discussing everything from the NFL Draft to the Blue Jays strong start. Stick around till the end for some brand new North American soccer content and all the details on the WNFC kickoff! WNFC Website NWSL Twitch Stream Unbenched Store Unbenched Site Unbenched Twitter Unbenched Instagram Casey's Twitter Crina's Twitter Christina's Twitter Duaa's Twitter

The women are back with all the goings-on in the world of sports: - A New Canadian Face for the Raptors - Updates from the Tank - Wrapping Up March Madness - Minnesota and a Bigger Picture than Sports - NHL Trade Deadline Winners and Losers - Vancouver Canucks Return? - Blue Jays Update

Another week, another fresh batch of Ball Busters takes! Come for your favourites, stay for... - A Less Negative Raptors Update - Centering the Debate: To Tank or Not To Tank? - Wrapping Up March Madness - Too Much Analysis on Darnold Trade - Canucks and COVID-19 - Trade Deadline Speculation - Blue Jays are Back

This week the Ball Busters walk you through the latest updates to the NFL's schedule and stadium capacities, as well as revisiting all of the NBA's trade deadline action. Join us as we take turns silently reading Norm Powell's Players' Tribune article to Toronto and then get incredibly emotional. When we recorded, the Sabres' losing streak was old enough to vote and we speculate on what their trade deadline might look like. Finally, we revisit the ISF's Figure Skating World Championships and what went down in Sweden.

This week's episode we sat in front of our crystal ball to try and predict what would happen come Deadline Day in the NBA, did we get anything right? We also look at the lawsuits in play against Deshaun Watson (CW: conversation opens with a warning and ends at 1:15:01) and break down the maddening situation that was the NCAA women's weight room. Stay tuned until the end for an incredibly important conversation about women in sport, from the media to the press box. Casey's NCAA Article Ball Busters Hoodie Unbenched Site Unbenched Instagram Unbenched Twitter

Welcome the newest member of the Unbenched family: Ball Busters! This week we dive into NFL Free Agency, Ovenchkin, the NBA Deadline, and the ISU World Championships. Keep coming back every week for all the updates on the sports world. Between episodes be sure to stay tuned to our socials and website Contact: ballbusters.unbenched@gmail.com