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This is a podcast where two piss-poor Sunday league hoopers talk all things NBA, NFL and whatever else they feel like yarning about that day. Jackson is a sports journalist and the founder of Vintage Kit. Ally is a PT and all round average human. Together, they're Barely Ballers.

Jackson Thomas


    • Aug 23, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 25m AVG DURATION
    • 65 EPISODES


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    Episode 51 - Rookie QB Watch

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 23:55


    The boys are back, and taking a deep dive into all things NFL preseason including the QB race in ew England, Cam's future, Their ROTY picks, a sleeper in each conference plus talk about LeBron getting zero first place votes for NBA's best. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 50 - My Vintage Supplier Live From Florida

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 17:42


    I caught up with Jacob and the boys at Wholesalecornervintage three months a go. And plenty has changed since then! Jacob has up and moved to Florida, USA, and talks through how he sources some of the best vintage you'll find anywhere else. Like, follow, and support the boys here: https://www.instagram.com/wholesalecornervintage/?hl=en See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 49 - NFL Futures Jam

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 29:39


    The boys are back, tackling all the big trade topics around the NBA, before diving head first into the NFL. and giving each of their division winners for the upcoming season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 48 - Suns Come-Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 23:53


    Can they do it?! Ahead of a crucial Game 6, the boys are back to dive into all the key points heading into the match, talk Deandre Ayton needing to lift, Giannis' legacy, CP3's future and what that old schemer LeBron is up to. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 48 - Suns Come-Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 24:37


    Can they do it?! Ahead of a crucial Game 6, the boys are back to dive into all the key points heading into the match, talk Deandre Ayton needing to lift, Giannis' legacy, CP3's future and what that old schemer LeBron is up to.

    Episode 47 - Bucks in 7 and CP3's Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 33:23


    The boys are back to talk all things NBA Finals, give their predictions, discuss what the future looks like for Giannis and the Bucks, will CP3 exercise that player option or join LeBron? and give their picks for UFC 264 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 47 - Bucks in 7 and CP3's Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 34:07


    The boys are back to talk all things NBA Finals, give their predictions, discuss what the future looks like for Giannis and the Bucks, will CP3 exercise that player option or join LeBron? and give their picks for UFC 264

    Episode 46 - Dame Dolla Trade Rumours & Conference Finals Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 22:17


    Jackson and Alex are back for a bit of NBA finals chat, and also dive into Damian Lillard trade rumours, Steph Curry to the Lakers, where to from here for Bradley Beale, the Hawks chasing a big free agent and who wins the chip from here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 46 - Dame Dolla Trade Rumours & Conference Finals Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 23:02


    Jackson and Alex are back for a bit of NBA finals chat, and also dive into Damian Lillard trade rumours, Steph Curry to the Lakers, where to from here for Bradley Beale, the Hawks chasing a big free agent and who wins the chip from here. 

    Episode 45 - LA Disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 20:47


    Playoff madness! The boys dive into all the big storylines in the NBA playoffs, from LeBron and the Lakers' woes, Dame Dolla dropping 55 and the Nets charging to the chip, to the Bucks chances, Devin Booker's piece and Alex's pending YKTR Sports debut + much, much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 45 - LA Disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 21:31


    Playoff madness! The boys dive into all the big storylines in the NBA playoffs, from LeBron and the Lakers' woes, Dame Dolla dropping 55 and the Nets charging to the chip, to the Bucks chances, Devin Booker's piece and Alex's pending YKTR Sports debut + much, much more.

    Episode 44 - Playoff Reacts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 27:53


    After some shocking tips in the play-in tournaments, the boys are back to talk more rubbish around the NBA. They breakdown each first play-off game, give their tips for each series + a bit of NFL chat too around the pending Julio Jones Trade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 44 - Playoff Reacts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 28:38


    After some shocking tips in the play-in tournaments, the boys are back to talk more rubbish around the NBA. They breakdown each first play-off game, give their tips for each series + a bit of NFL chat too around the pending Julio Jones Trade.

    Episode 43 - Steph for MVP

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 31:00


    NBA special! The boys run through each of the play-in games, talk East/West winners and losers, why Steph should be the MVP of the league, how the Lakers are looking and much more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 43 - Steph for MVP

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 31:45


    NBA special! The boys run through each of the play-in games, talk East/West winners and losers, why Steph should be the MVP of the league, how the Lakers are looking and much more

    Episode 42 - Laker Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 30:06


    After two weeks off the boys are back! Jackson and Ally talking all tings AD and the Lakers, updated picks to come out of the East/West, the Nets' injury woes, Aaron Rogers contract saga, best fits for the MVP quarterback and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 42 - Laker Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 30:51


    After two weeks off the boys are back! Jackson and Ally talking all tings AD and the Lakers, updated picks to come out of the East/West, the Nets' injury woes, Aaron Rogers contract saga, best fits for the MVP quarterback and much more.

    BONUS EPISODE - NFL Draft tips with the Trypod Betting boys

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 42:22


    I jumped on with the Trypod Betting boys this week for a bit of bonus NFL draft content. Neddy is a full NFL freak with this stuff so if you love football, love a punt and want to make some money this year, follow along! Hope you enjoy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    BONUS EPISODE - NFL Draft tips with the Trypod Betting boys

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 43:06


    I jumped on with the Trypod Betting boys this week for a bit of bonus NFL draft content. Neddy is a full NFL freak with this stuff so if you love football, love a punt and want to make some money this year, follow along! Hope you enjoy

    Episode 41 - My Vintage Supplier

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 27:08


    I linked up with Jacob about a month a go and have wanted to get him on talk vintage ever since. I still get about 70% of my clothes from my OG boys in the States who buy for me direct, but I'll be buying a lot from now too. Articles referenced in the pod: https://vintagekit.co.nz/blogs/news/pricing-how-much-is-vintage-worth https://vintagekit.co.nz/blogs/news/not-the-fake-vintage-kit See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 41 - My Vintage Supplier

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 27:52


    I linked up with Jacob about a month a go and have wanted to get him on talk vintage ever since. I still get about 70% of my clothes from my OG boys in the States who buy for me direct, but I'll be buying a lot from now too. Articles referenced in the pod: https://vintagekit.co.nz/blogs/news/pricing-how-much-is-vintage-worth https://vintagekit.co.nz/blogs/news/not-the-fake-vintage-kit

    Episode 40

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 34:56


    Plenty to chew through! the boys run through their top 10 NFL mock drafts, discuss if the Bucs can go back-to-back, talk Nets v Lakers, Harden's injury, and answer all your instagram questions too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 40

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 35:40


    Plenty to chew through! the boys run through their top 10 NFL mock drafts, discuss if the Bucs can go back-to-back, talk Nets v Lakers, Harden's injury, and answer all your instagram questions too.

    Episode 39 - Sydney touch-down

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 27:47


    The boys are (finally) back to talk all things US sport and general rubbish. They yarn Jackson arriving in Sydney, Alex's cat pissing all through his room, the mental NBA trades, Lakers v Nets showdown, NFL draft, Oklahoma QBs, Ngannou KO and much more

    Episode 39 - Sydney touch-down

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 27:02


    The boys are (finally) back to talk all things US sport and general rubbish. They yarn Jackson arriving in Sydney, Alex's cat pissing all through his room, the mental NBA trades, Lakers v Nets showdown, NFL draft, Oklahoma QBs, Ngannou KO and much more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 38 - UFC 259 recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 28:54


    The boys are back to chew through all things UFC 259. Talk what's next for Izzy, Kai's journey from sniffing Maccas fries out of a bag to 50gs babaaayy, Carols Ulberg breaking the internet, Blake Griffin to the Nets, If Jackson and Alex could last a round against Nunes, Best fits for Russle Wilson and much more.

    Episode 38 - UFC 259 recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 28:09


    The boys are back to chew through all things UFC 259. Talk what's next for Izzy, Kai's journey from sniffing Maccas fries out of a bag to 50gs babaaayy, Carols Ulberg breaking the internet, Blake Griffin to the Nets, If Jackson and Alex could last a round against Nunes, Best fits for Russle Wilson and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 37 - Mock draft time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 37:56


    The boys are back together and have a lot to chew through. They talk Jackson moving to Sydney, Alex learning how to move cones around properly, dive into the upcoming NFL draft, talk Trevor v Wilson, Dushaun Watson trades, what the fuck the Jets are doing, give their picks for the NBA, if the Nets can go all the way and much more.

    Episode 36 - Super Bowl recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 15:28


    Jackson is flying solo this week, talking all things Vintage Kit, Super Bowl reactions, Brady on a bender, Mahomes GOAT talk, Bucs defensive weapons, way too early Super Bowl 2022 predictions, OG Kit struggles, and much more. 

    Episode 35 - Superbowl Preview with The Scope

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 33:09


    Bit of a different ep today, linked up with YKTR's "The Scope" to collab and preview Monday's Superbowl.

    Episode 34 - Super Bowl time baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 32:25


    It's Monday, and the boys rip into the epic Conference Final games, debate what's next for aaron Rogers, Alex changing his pick after every play, Brady and the Bucs, Jackson punching on at social touch, Mahomes doing Mahomes shit, Aussie closing off it's borders, give their Super Bowl predictions, break down what's next for Dan Hooker and Conor McGregor and much more.

    Episode 33 - #Hennethingispossible

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 30:18


    After an epic divisional round playoff series in the NFL, the boys are back to break down every game, discuss if Rogers is still the best in the game, Brady and the Bucs, Lamar coming up short, Alex being faster than Hollywood Brown, Chad Henne the hero, Rams QB hunt, Harden on the Nets and much more.

    Episode 32 - Finals football

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 30:21


    It's 2021 baby and the boys are back just in time for the NFL playoffs. They chew through all the wild card action, Lamar getting the monkey off his back, Baker spanking the Steelers, Jackson's new favourite QB, plus previewing this weekend's divisional action. 

    Episode 31 - 2020 finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 32:28


    Against all odds the boys made it through 2020, and finished with some of their best sports/shit chat to date. They talk all things NFL MVP, The Jets tanking for Trevor, A listener saying he'd rather jump in front of a train than sit through another episode, Ravens back in the winners circle, Harden landing spots and chew through all the fan Q's too.   Credit podcast art: @evolvedigitalcreative

    Episode 30 - Mahomes vs the field

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 30:32


    After a brief stint away the boys are back! and with plenty of sport to dive into. Fresh MVP watch, Baker and the Browns being slept on, Alex making $19 on shares and now thinking he's an expert, the Steelers taking an L, Russ to the Wizards, give some way too early NBA MVP predictions, Jackson not being able to change a tyre and much more

    Episode 29 - Trade central

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 30:23


    The boys are back to talk all things NFL and NBA. From Kyler and the Cards. to Lamar and the Ravens. The Saints future at QB and Mahomes being slept on. Then in the NBA, Holiday to the Bucks, CP3 to the Suns and best landing spots for Harden. http://www.vintagekit.co.nz

    Episode 28 - Bad boy Bucs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 22:50


    After a week off the boys are back chewing the fat about all things NFL. They talk about Jackson's stag party, the Bucs getting stomped out, give us their updated MVP watch, yarn if we're all taking Patty Mahomes for granted, what Golden State should do with the number 2 pick and much more.

    Episode 27 - Vintage Kit marketplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 12:22


    Biz chat, Jackson flying solo talking all about the marketplace/HUB he's adding to Vintage Kit. How it works, what it will look like, why he's heading this way and how you can make money off it. Launching at 8pmNZT. https://vintagekit.co.nz/

    Episode 26 - Brady's Bucs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 33:56


    The boys give their updated MVP rankings, Jacksaon tries to buy steroids, they talk TB12 and the rampaging Bucs, that Seahawks defence, Cam's speed wobbles, OBJ's future, T-Wolves gunning for ninth place and much more.

    Episode 26 - I'm off Baker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 31:35


    NFL heavy ep! the boys give us their updated MVP watch, talk Baker Mayfield's struggles, Jackson's shithouse QB analysis, OBJ's future, Tom Brady defying time, Giannis' future, the banana boat crew reuniting in LA, compare NFL QB struggles to age grade club rugby in Auckland, and much more 

    Episode 25 - DangeRUSS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 32:55


    The boys talk NFL MVP race, the Chiefs' speed wobbles, Dak's injury, Lakers and LBJ's legacy, Alex cries about being demoted to 18th man again for Jackson's wedding, and much more.

    Episode 24 - HEAT IN 7 BABY

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 18:05


    The boys sit down and listen to Jackson overreact to the Heat's big win, chew through what went wrong for LA, chat if the series is alive again? OBJ doing OBJ tings, Baker and The Browns, TB12 winding back the clock, Alex still living at his mum's and much more.

    Episode 23 - Izzy, Izzy, Izzy, can't you see

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 28:43


    Fresh from a huge weekend of sport, the boys chew through all the big UFC 253 results, talk MNF, Mahomes vs the world, Lamar choking, Packers chances, Clippers imploding, give their NBA Finals predictions and much, much more.

    Episode 22 - SuperCam

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 25:42


    The boys are back and fizzing about all the US sport on! They talk through Cam Newton and that last play, Brady getting the W, Alex stealing from his boss, Gardner Minshew's crotchless pants, if the Nuggets can come back against LA, Heat v Celtics and much more.

    Episode 21 - NFL is back baby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 20:54


    The boys are pumped for this one, and give us their week one MVPs, the biggest disappointment, who impressed, chat Brady v Cam, Denver forcing a game seven and much more.

    Episode 20 - LeBron v Small Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 23:06


    Jackson and Alex dissect the NBA semi finals and give their take on the future of small ball, Scope's Raptors doing the damn thing, Bucks chances with an injured Greek Freak, the Heat's white boys with flavour, Denver's missing piece and much more. 

    Episode 19 - NBA jam

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 17:31


    The Zoom poddy it this week, to talk all things NBA playoffs, Alex gambling with Jackson's money, Jimmy Buckets doing his thing, Murray v Spida, Jags trading away every player they have, NFL week one and much more.

    Episode 18 - Luka magic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 19:03


    The boys chew through all the big playoff talking points, chat Luka magic, Playoff Paul George, LA showdown is strife, Philly getting swept, give their Melo/RJ draft predictions and much more.

    Episode 17 - Lessons I've learnt in this Vintage game

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 13:54


    Jackson flying solo, talks about what he's learnt through doing Vintage Kit for over a year now, the biggest do's and don'ts, and he tries to figure out what social studies was at school (legit someone help him).

    Episode 16 - Bubble awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 16:34


    NBA finals baby! the boys give us their bubble awards, talk Dame v LeBron, how frustrating the MAvs are to watch, NFL players sneaking thots into isolation, life under level 3 lockdown and much more.

    Episode 15 - Vintage shii

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 11:41


    Jackson talks about the flipped business model at Vintage Kit, AKl pop-up shop, why he's running such a  shit chop at the moment and a sneaky drop announcement.

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