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Date: October 30, 2023Topics:Republican Rep. Mike Johnson has been selected as the next House Speaker.President Biden has made a request to Congress for $56 billion in aid for the US.More US military troops are being deployed to the region of the Israel Hamas conflict.The GDP growth report has been released for the third quarter, and it shows massive growth here in the US.The IRS says that Americans as a whole still owe $688 billion in taxes as of 2021.The IRS is releasing a new program that will allow you to file your taxes for free. Who is eligible to use this program when it rolls out?

Date: October 20, 2023Topics:A partial gag order has been put in place against former president Trump in the Federal Election case.Former president Trump returned to the courtroom in the civil suit brought against his organization by the New York Attorney General.Gas prices are currently down in the US, but what is causing all of the price fluctuations?The US is sending more troops to Israel and the surrounding area. What does this mean?A hospital in Gaza was hit by an air strike earlier this week, but Israel and Palestine are blaming each other for the tragedy.There have been two failed House floor votes for the next House Speaker. What happened, and what comes next?President Biden's 2024 campaign has launched an account on the social media platform Truth Social.Good NewsFollow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.

Date: October 17, 2023Eye on the Ball is finally back, and we have an absolutely crazy show for you guys this morning. the MLB Championship series are underway in Texas and Philadelphia, and the first games have been nothing short of exciting. We're also through week 6 of the NFL, and some of the records are just jaw dropping. Tune in to get the full breakdown.Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.

Date: October 16, 2023Topics:The September inflation report is out, and September's numbers saw an overall increase compared to August of this year and September of last year.Social Security recipients will receive a 3.2% COLA increase starting in 2024.Ohio representative Jim Jordan has won Republican nomination for House Speaker.What are US intelligence agencies and the White House saying about the call for a global day of Jihad?Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was in Israel last week showing support for the country in their fight against Hamas.A federal district judge has seemed to argue against the idea of a statewide ban of Tiktok in Montana, though more hearings are set to come. Good NewsFollow Nick on X here.Follow chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.

Date: Friday, October 13, 2023Topics: Representative Steve Scalise drops out of speaker race.Will the United States send aid to Israel? President Biden addresses the United States on what is going on in Israel. President Biden was interviewed over the weekend by Special Counsel Robert Hur. President Biden forgives $9 billion in student loans. Rapid and good news. Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.

Date: October 11, 2023We ahve one mor edouble episode for you guys this week, and this one is quite the show. We can't explain either of these stories any better without you just diving in, so what are you waiting for?Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.

Date: October 6, 2023Topics:California Republican Kevin McCarthy has been voted out of his House Speaker role.Former President Donald Trump appeared in a New York federal courtroom this week regarding the lawsuit brought against him and his organization by New York Attorney General Letitia James.A bill was passed over the weekend to keep the government open, though only until November 17. What happens now?The Supreme Court has begun their new term, and they are set to hear some extremely ssignificant and controversial cases moving forward.Rapid and Good NewsFollow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.

Date: October 4, 2023We have a double episode stream of Idiots in the News for you guys today. As the title suggests, we have some crazy stories for you today, so sit back and enjoy this one. Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.

Date: October 1, 2023Today in history.What is the political schedule for the week?What is the sports schedule for the week?What other stories are we keeping our eyes on this week?What major stories will we be following throughout the week?Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.

Date: September 29, 2023topics:A government shutdown is just hours away now, but who will that shutdown affect, and how?At the same time that the government is attempting to avoid a shutdown, the bill that authorizes the FAA is about to expire.The American Rescue plan is set to expire on Saturday at midnight, but why is this important for families all across the nation?President Biden has established a first of its kind office of gun violence prevention in the white House.Judge Tanya Chutkin has refused to recuse herself from former president Trump's federal election crimes case.Former President Trump will not look to move his Georgia election criminal case to federal court, meaning that we will see the entire trial on TV and online.the US housing market continues to struggle with low supply and high prices. Rapid and Good NewsFollow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.

Date: September 24, 2023Today in history.What is the political schedule for the week?What is the sports schedule for the week?What other stories are week keeping our eyes on this week?What major stories will we be following throughout the week?Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.

Date: September 14, 2023We are back for another sports show, and the breakdown for this one is simple. The NFL is back, and there are predictions to e made. Enjoy.Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.

Date: September 13, 2023Yes you are seeing that title correctly. We have two idiots stories today. To make up for missing last week's show, we wanted to give you guys a double dose of insanity, so here's a two episode special. Enjoy!Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.Due to major changes to Clubhouse, we will no longer be hosting live shows on the platform. Stay tuned for an announcement regarding our plans for live shows down the line.

Date: September 12, 2023Topics:Former President Trump's legal team has filed a notice saying that he plans to try and have his Fulton County case moved to federal court.Fulton County DA Fani Willis has shot back at US Rep. Jim Jordan's announcement of an investigation into her office and the grand jury that indicted Trump and 18 co-defendents.Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has been denied in his effort to move his Fulton County case to federal court.We are expecting to see an indictment of Hunter Biden in the month of September.there could be changes coming to the federal rules and regulations surrounding marijuana that could increase access and business opportunities within the drug's industry.The Supreme Court could be taking up a major abortion-related case during the upcoming election year.Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.Due to major changes to Clubhouse, we will no longer be hosting live shows on the platform. Stay tuned for an announcement regarding our plans for live shows down the line.

Date: September 4, 2023Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: September 3, 2023Today in history. What is the political schedule for the week?What is the sports schedule for the week?What major stories will we be following throughout the week?Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: September 2, 2023It's the start of a new month, and that calls for some positivity. Well here we are with September's edition of Good News Saturday. Kick back, have a laugh, put a smile on your face, and have a great start to your month with the stories we have for all of you in this one. Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: August 30, 2023A local story decides to haunt us this week for Idiots in the News. There's not much we can really say about this one. You'll just have to listen to get the full story.Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: August 29, 2023Nick is back with a recap of his MLB predictions from last week.there are more MLB predictions to talk about for this week.The Los Angeles Angels have suffered an injury to star player Shohei Ohtani.The Los Angeles Dodgers have lost one of their star starters for the entire 2024 season.Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: August 28, 2023Topics: Former President Donald Trump was arrested in Georgia. President Trump comments on the arrest in Georgia. The Education Department opened the SAVE program to save borrowers thousands of dollars. Gas prices are back on the rise but why? Rapid and good news. Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: August 27, 2023Today in history.What is the political schedule for the week?What is the sports schedule for the week?What other stories are we keeping our eyes on this week?What major stories are worth following throughout the week?Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: August 23, 2023This man had a nightmare that turned into several living nightmares. That is the only way we can explain this one, and you will just have to listen to find out the rest. Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: August 22, 2023We are back for another episode of Eye on the Ball, and we have a packed episode for you guys today. Let's see what's on the table. Nick goes over his MLB predictions from last week and gives new ones for this week.The Women's World Cup is over with Spain coming out on top over England.Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will be out for close to a month after undergoing back surgery.Patriots cornerback Isaiah Bolden suffers a massive injury scare, but is released from the hospital the next day.Follow Nick on X hereFollow Chris on X here..Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: August 21, 2023We have something a bit different for you today. In this episode, you will get the opportunity to hear one of the live rooms we hold on Clubhouse. This show was from Friday afternoon, and we hope it will give you a good look at some of what we do in these live rooms. You get extra news, extra chatter, and more fun. We hope you enjoy, and be sure to join us on Clubhouse for more live news rooms.Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: August 20, 2023Today in history.What is the political schedule for the week?What is the sports schedule for the week?What other stories are we keeping our eyes on this week?What major stories will we be following throughout the week?Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BbP News on X here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: August 14, 2023Today's news episode is a slightly shorter one, but we do have updates on a few stories. Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: August 13, 2023Today in history.What is the political schedule for this week?What is the sports schedule for this week?What major stories will we be following throughout the week?Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: August 11, 2023Topics:We have just a small update on the mar-A-Lago classified documents case.A man was shot and killed by the FBI after attempting to serve a warrant at his Utah home Wednesday.The jobs report for the month of July has been released. We also got the inflation report for the month of July this week.Wildfires have been sweeping across the Hawaii island of Maui. What is the latest news on the matter?Rapid and Good NewsFollow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: August 9, 2023There's not much to say about this man. Chris says it best here when he says that he received a bit of instant karma.Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: August 8, 2023Another Tuesday means another round of sports news. Let's see what's on the table this time around.Nick has predictions to review from last week's MLB matchups.There are new MLB predictions coming your way.The United States was knocked out on penalties in the Women's World Cup. What are ick's predictions for the quarter-finals of the women's World Cup?Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: August 5, 2023It's a new month, which means it is time to get that month started off right. We can help you do that here with August's edition of Good News Saturday. We have stories that will make you laugh, make you smile, or those that will touch your heart. It's all here, so kick off your August in the best way possible.Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: august 4, 2023Topics:Former president Trump has been officially charged with several crimes related to his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.Two US Navy sailors have been arrested for sending national defense information to a Chinese intelligence officer.Fitch lowered the credit rating of the United States. What impact has this had?Rapid and Good NewsRead the full indictment on the charges against Trump here.Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams here.

Date: August 2, 2023We don't have much to say about this one outside the show. We do have one question, though. How did a moose get into Indianapolis?Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: August 1, 2023It's another Tuesday, which means another round of sports news and analysis. Let's see what we have going on this week.Nick recaps his predictions from last week.There are new MLB predictions to go over for this week.Max Scherzer has gone to the Rangers as the Mets are selling everybody.The US Women's team is through to the knockout stages of the World Cup, but can they hold their own, or will it soon be the end of the line?Follow Nick on X here.Follow Chris on X here.Follow BBP News on X here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: July 31, 2023Topics:More charges are being added against former president Donald trump in the classified documents case. An agreement as been made to avoid a strike by 340,000 UPS workers.A shooting rocked the community of Muncie, Indiana over the weekend, and there are still a lot of unanswered questions about the case.Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell suffered another health scare this past week.Rapid and Good NewsFollow Nick on Twitter here.Follow Chris on Twitter here.Follow BBP News on Twitter here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: July 30, 2023Today in History.What is the political schedule for this week?What is the sports schedule for this week?What other stories are worth keeping our eyes on this week?What major stories will we be following throughout the week?Follow Nick on Twitter here.Follow Chris on Twitter here.Follow BBP News on Twitter here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: July 26, 2023Remember how, as kids, you would joke about riding on the roof of the car because it would be a blast? Well this woman actually did it, though it was the driver of the car that paid the price. Follow Nick on Twitter here.Follow Chris on Twitter here.Follow BBP News on Twitter here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: July 25, 2023Another Tuesday means another round of sports news. Let's take a look at what's on the table this week.Nick reviews his MLB predictions from last week.There are some fresh MLB predictions to go around as Nick analyzes the state of the 2023 season for several teams.The US Womens team dominated their opening World Cup game against Vietnam.Lionel Messi scored his first goal as an Inter Miami player, and it was gorgeous.Follow Nick on Twitter here.Follow Chris on Twitter here.Follow BBP News on Twitter here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: July 24, 2023Topics:The start date of the trial surrounding former President Trump and the classified documents found at Mar-A-Lago has been pushed back to May of 2024.Former President Trump said on his social media platform that he has received a target letter from special counsel Jack Smith.The State Department continues to struggle to keep up with passport applications. What can you do if you have a trip coming up soon?The new system from the Federal Reserve known as FedNow is up and running with several banks already signed up.Buying a house is incredibly difficult right now. Here are some of the numbers behind this situation.We have gotten an update on what federal student loan forgiveness could look like thanks to a hearing from the Education Department last week.The first-ever over the counter birth control pill has been approved by the FDA.Rapid and Good NewsFollow Nick on Twitter here.Follow Chris on Twitter here.Follow BBP News on Twitter here.Read our news articles here.Join us on clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: July 23, 2023Today in history.What is the political schedule for this week?What is the sports schedule for this week?What major stories will we be following throughout the week?Follow Nick on Twitter here.Follow Chris on Twitter here.Follow BBP News on Twitter here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: July 21, 2023Topics:Temperature records have been falling all across the world for the past month.UPS workers are on the verge of going on strike. What would be the impact on you and the nation?A rare shooting took place in Auckland, New Zealand Thursday morning, just hours before the start of the Women's World Cup.US soldier Travis King ran across the border into North Korea Tuesday and is believed to be in North Korean custody.Rapid and Good NewsFollow Nick on Twitter here.Follow Chris on Twitter here.Follow BBP News on Twitter here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: July 19, 2023We can't help but think that this panicked fast food worker received a little visit from karma here. he took a risk and paid the price. But how exactly did it all happen? Listen to find out.Follow Nick on Twitter here.Follow Chris on Twitter here.Follow BBP News on Twitter here.Read our articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: July 18, 2023We're back with more sports chatter for this week. We've got MLB predictions to go over from last week, some new ones to throw out there for this week, and the Women's World Cup to break down. It's all here on Eye on the Ball.Follow Nick on Twitter here.Follow Chris on Twitter here.Follow BBP News on Twitter here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: July 17, 2023Topics:What were the most important takeaways from last week's NATO summit?the June inflation report was released last week, and it shows some promising signs for the nation's economy.An arrest has been made in the long-investigated Gilgo Beach murders case.The Federal Trade Commission is suing OpenAI, the creator of the popular program ChatGPT.Rapid and Good NewsFollow Nick on Twitter here.Follow Chris on Twitter here.Follow BBP News on Twitter here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: July 16, 2023Today in history.What is the political schedule for the week?What is the sports schedule for the week?What major stories will we be following throughout the week?Follow Nick on Twitter here.Follow Chris on Twitter here.Follow BBP News on Twitter here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: July 12, 2023As we ahve discovered on this show, people will do a lot of crazy things for attention on social media. Well here is another example of that, although the bigger question is did he get that attention? Listen to find out.Follow Nick on Twitter here.Follow Chris on Twitter here.Follow BBP News on Twitter here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: July 11, 2023Welcome back to another episode of Eye on the Ball. We have plenty of news to talk about. This time around we have the MLB All-Star game rosters to breakdown in full, along with the retirement of soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe.Follow Nick on Twitter here.Follow Chris on Twitter here.Follow BP News on Twitter here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: July 10, 2023Topics:There is a major NATO summit being held in Lithuania this week. What do you need to know as it draws closer?The US citizenship test is changing in the near future. What are some of the proposed changes?The June jobs report was released last Friday. What do the numbers show us?Rapid and Good NewsFollow Nick on Twitter here.Follow Chris on Twitter here.Follow BBP News on Twitter here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: July 9, 2023Today in history.What is the political schedule for the week?What is the sports schedule for the week?Other stories that are worth keeping our eyes on this week?What major stories will we be following throughout the week?Follow Nick on Twitter here.Follow Chris on Twitter here.Follow BP News on Twitter here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: July 7, 2023Topics:Aid to former President Donald Trump, Walt Nauta, was indicted on 6 counts in the mishandling of documents case this week.Meta has unveiled their latest social media platform, Threads, and Twitter is threatening to sue them over it.The FDA has given full approval to Leqembi, a first of its kind treatments for Alzheimer's disease.To make up for no Eye on the Ball show this week, we dive into a bit of sports news, including the MLB All-Star rosters for this year. Note that the pitchers for the American League team were mistakenly left out, but will be talked about on Tuesday's show.Rapid and Good NewsFollow Nick on Twitter here.Follow Chris on Twitter here.Follow BBP News on Twitter here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.

Date: July 5, 2023Honestly the title showcases the least of the issues caused by this woman here. You will just have to listen in to find out what else went down on this beach in Florida. Follow Nick on Twitter here.Follow Chris on Twitter here.Follow BBP News on Twitter here.Read our news articles here.Join us on Clubhouse for episode livestreams and more here.