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Only jocks allowed. Chance Ball will cover every sports anime, even the ones that aren't sports, one season at a time. Please join us in learning about the power of teamwork, and getting mad at crooked refs.

You Love To Hear It Productions


    • May 18, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 10m AVG DURATION
    • 87 EPISODES
    • 6 SEASONS


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    S10E5 - Seasonal Soy Face

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 91:58


    Net time is temporarily over. Long live net time. When you are confronted with the truth of Smile's name, will you accept it? Or will you retreat back into your own baldness? Currently watching: Ping Pong the Animation - Episodes 9-11 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit.bsky.social on the bsky dot app (or join the Discord here) Our Patreon Page

    S10E4 - The Sandwich Beyond Ingredience

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 81:58


    If you don't want to hear any spoilers for Sinners, skip from 3:46 - 5:50 . If you don't want to hear us talk about Bald or Carla, The Special Skateboard AI, skip the rest of the episode. Currently watching: Ping Pong the Animation - Episodes 7 & 8 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit.bsky.social on the bsky dot app (or join the Discord here) Our Patreon Page

    S10E3 - Try That in a Bald Town

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 72:26


    [watching the most emotionally impactful and thematically resonant sequence in the history of chance ball] yep. another bald one Currently watching: Ping Pong the Animation - Episodes 5 & 6 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit.bsky.social on the bsky dot app (or join the Discord here) Our Patreon Page

    S10E2 - Start Following Your Calling With Balding

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 77:01


    Welcome to our Minecraft: A Minecraft Movie podcast. Please enjoy this hour of perpetual concussions. Sincerely, Mr. Willkiams Currently watching: Ping Pong the Animation - Episodes 3 & 4 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit.bsky.social on the bsky dot app (or join the Discord here) Our Patreon Page

    S10E1 - Billiards with No Carpet

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 79:03


    Everyone was right: the good show is good. Thank you Kong Wenge. Currently watching: Ping Pong the Animation - Episodes 1 & 2 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit.bsky.social on the bsky dot app (or join the Discord here) Our Patreon Page

    S9E5 - The Charlie Brown Had Hoes Award

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 90:37


    Friend of the show and world renowned gay wizard expert Kay ](https://bsky.app/profile/kaydarling.bsky.social)[joins us today to talk about the Haikyuu!! season 3 finale. Tell me now the characteristics of Narita or face the wrath of the Satsui no Hado. Currently watching: Haikyu!! Season 3 - Episodes 9 & 10 Join us next time when we'll be watching Ping Pong the Animation! Send questions in to @youlovetohearit.bsky.social on the bsky dot app (or join the Discord here) Our Patreon Page

    S9E4 - The Soiled Principal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 78:49


    Look At Our Middle Blocker Dawg We Are Not Going To Nationals Currently watching: Haikyu!! Season 3 - Episodes 7 & 8 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit.bsky.social on the bsky dot app (or join the Discord here) Our Patreon Page

    S9E3 - Naritos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 81:06


    BEWARE THE MINOTAUR Currently watching: Haikyu!! Season 3 - Episodes 5 & 6 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on X The Everything App (or join the Discord here) Our Patreon Page

    S9E2 - Shemar Moore Images

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 77:56


    Furudate picked Tsukishima's name because: "His last name has 'moon' (月) to contrast Hinata's 'sun' (日). But I named him 'firefly' (蛍) because he can emit light on his own." Currently watching: Haikyu!! Season 3 - Episodes 3 & 4 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on X The Everything App (or join the Discord here) Our Patreon Page

    S9E1 - World Fandom Association

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 71:13


    Those guys are really called Shimada Martin and they have a store. It's easy to lose sight of that in between all of these non-net seasons. By the way, who he play for? Currently watching: Haikyu!! Season 3 - Episodes 1 & 2 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on X The Everything App (or join the Discord here) Our Patreon Page

    S8E6 - Engaging Suction Mode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 69:09


    Did you want to hear about what happens to Joe at the end of the series? Does Dio go to forever jail? Does Langa's dad come back to life? Too bad! AI wheelchair!! Currently watching: SK8 the Infinity - Episodes 11 & 12 Join us in 2 weeks when we start our next net-based series, Haikyu!! Season 3! Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! (or join the Discord here) Our Patreon Page

    S8E5 - Boyyoass How I Had Die Over Some Skateboard

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 64:54


    Literally every named character in the show ends up in the hospital in these two episodes and we still haven't seen that goddamn fennec fox again. The fox is going to do something. The fox has a major role to play in this show. Currently watching: SK8 the Infinity: Episodes 9-10 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S8E4 - A Pecular and Interesting Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 79:35


    OH BROTHER THIS DEUTERAGONIST STINKS Currently watching: SK8 the Infinity: Episodes 7-8 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S8E3 - He Said Gladiolus Laser

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 69:58


    If Dio had a Steam Deck, maybe he would be normal. He could play the demo of Metaphor: ReFantazio, which releases next month on Playstation, Xbox, and PC. Currently watching: SK8 the Infinity: Episodes 5-6 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S8E2 - Adderall, Glass of Whiskey, John Wick Jeans

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 75:49


    You can't put a Dio in the show and not expect us to notice. That guy is Dio and he's going to touch your bones. Currently watching: SK8 the Infinity: Episodes 3-4 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S8E1 - The Most Down Bad Royal Rumble of All Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 75:29


    Chance Ball is back with two beautiful new skating boys. They're not on the ice, they're on the most dangerous downhill skateboarding course known to man and the Joker is there. Perhaps one of them could use a new dad or two Currently watching: SK8 the Infinity: Episodes 1-2 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S7E12 - Tripling the Grimace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 84:39


    FALLING STAR DUNK METEOR JAM Currently watching: Kuroko's Basketball Season 2: Episodes 23-25 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S7E11 - Pica Heart Father

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 60:56


    REPORTER: Kagami, what is the most overpowered ability? KAGAMI: What kind of question is -- [teppei grabs podium] TEPPEI: VICE CLAW Currently watching: Kuroko's Basketball Season 2: Episodes 21 and 22 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S7E10 - Dead or Alive Basketball Magazine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2024 59:37


    I don't think it's a controversial statement to say all of the adult women mentioned on this episode should stop hanging around losers (high schoolers, Mr. Met) and start hanging out with us Currently watching: Kuroko's Basketball Season 2: Episodes 19 and 20 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S7E9 - Rizzing Up Jenna Jameson in Perfect Mandarin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 68:58


    ZONE Currently watching: Kuroko's Basketball Season 2: Episodes 17 and 18 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S7E8 - Sus Domesticus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 72:02


    Welcome to Chance Ball, your #1 trusted source for hot dog studies and information. Imayoshi here as well Currently watching: Kuroko's Basketball Season 2: Episodes 15 and 15 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S7E7 - Kevin Firstgrader

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024 66:32


    HE DIDN'T EVEN PRODUCE THE BEAM!! Currently watching: Kuroko's Basketball Season 2: Episodes 13 and 14 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S7E6 - Thanksgiving Turkey Baster Bra and Panties Match

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 64:58


    Wow, I'm glad that Seirin was able to win that game. There's no better way to celebrate a victory than taking a team trip to one of Tokyo's finest hot springs. Surely an anime set in this location would be normal, right? NOPE THAT'S NOT EVEN THE WORST PART Currently watching: Kuroko's Basketball Season 2: Episodes 11 and 12 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S7E5 - Professor Brooks's First Annual 31st Big Birthday Extravaganza

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2024 64:28


    I can no longer suspend my disbelief at this show. I can accept magical sports abilities and 5 of the best basketball prodigies of all time coming from a single Japanese middle school, but the refs not calling ANY of this shit is driving me up a wall Currently watching: Kuroko's Basketball Season 2: Episodes 9 and 10 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S7E4 - Power Word: Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 72:40


    Imagine a bunch of middle schoolers beat you at basketball so badly that you dyed your hair blonde and started walking like John Lennon. Sounds like a horrible fate, right? Well, what if there was also a large friend beside you... Currently watching: Kuroko's Basketball Season 2: Episodes 7 and 8 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S7E3 - $214,000

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 64:35


    We try to cater to all of our fans here at You Love To Hear It Studios. Some people want to hear two episodes of a sports anime recapped, and we respect that. Other fans want to hear us come up with a stupid phrase and say it nonstop for the rest of the episode while we create the worst sports bet of all time. Who are we to deny them? Currently watching: Kuroko's Basketball Season 2: Episodes 5 and 6 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S7E2 - Crossfire & The White Boys

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 63:52


    I know I'm supposed to suspend my disbelief at least a little bit, but if the opposing team has a guy whose whole thing is "porn", I know you're getting absolutely demolished in the first round. Maybe I'd care if he had an awesome nickname like "The Bad Boy" Currently watching: Kuroko's Basketball Season 2: Episodes 3 & 4 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S7E1 - INTJ Swag

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2023 65:36


    Ah, it's been a while. It feels great to reunite with all of our friends from the Seirin High School Basketball Club, and we know them all by name. Did you know that California apparently has a massive population of Australian children Currently watching: Kuroko's Basketball Season 2: Episodes 1 & 2 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S6E10 - Lays Wavy Funyons Onion Flavored Funyons Onion Flavored Rings

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 91:34


    It's the finale of the big race. Everything we've trained for has been leading up to this. All of our characters' plotlines are coming to a close as we reach the finish line. Time to say the name of a bag of chips for an hour straight Currently watching: Run with the Wind - Episodes 21-23 Join us in 2 weeks when we start our next net-based series, Kuroko's Basketball Season 2! Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S6E9 - His Animation Too Different

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 61:38


    Much like the noble Shindou, no maladies or agonies will prevent us from doing our noble duty and fulfilling our promise to our friends: we'll watch this dumb ass Da Vinki twins B plot Join us in 2 weeks for the Jumbo Spicy Big Running Finale! Currently watching: Run with the Wind - Episodes 19 and 20 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S6E8 - Hakone Ekiden Ore-Ida Zesty Curly Seasoned French Fries Fried Frozen Potatoes Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 81:00


    Haiji Runwiththewind: "[Explains when each member will run their section of the race] Stephen A. Piss: (Acts surprised) "To me, that's preposterous. Hakone Ekiden, things of that nature." Also please let us know if you like our new segment, "Let's Read Some Anime Names". Thank you as always for your continued support. Currently watching: Run with the Wind - Episodes 17 and 18 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S6E7 - My Parents Live in Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 67:31


    I don't care if I hold up the entire pack of runners. I'm stopping to take a sippy of that lukewarm water. I need it to fuel my body to run laps around this goddamn airport tarmac Currently watching: Run with the Wind - Episodes 15 and 16 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S6E7 - I Feel Like a Rhino

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 67:21


    High school sports, huh? There's nothing like the good old days...[memories of punching every single one of my coaches directly in the brain fill my mind] Currently watching: Run with the Wind - Episodes 13 and 14 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S6E6 - Turgid Toe & Triangle Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 67:28


    If you are currently living through a dark night of the soul and face an uncertain future, remember one eternal truth: your 9 roommates have absolutely no interest in all that Currently watching: Run with the Wind - Episodes 11 and 12 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S6E5 - Creative Apron Designs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 59:32


    Sorry for forgetting the Patron read in this one. We were so caught up in thinking about one beautiful boy going to heaven that we forgot about our angels (patrons) here on earth. Anyway, if you're gonna be grilling it up this holiday weekend please remember to do so in style Currently watching: Run with the Wind - Episodes 9 and 10 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S6E4 - Genius Basketball Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023 75:26


    Chance Ball Back! The new microphone was delivered and nothing will stop us. We will never be in a mosh pit race and we will never be sued by any major pharmaceutical or clothing company. Look out for that new merch btw it's gonna be awesome Currently watching: Run with the Wind - Episodes 7 and 8 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

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    S6E3 - Laugh With Many. Don't Trust Any.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 65:36


    I think your enjoyment of this episode will really depend on how you feel about one of our new bits. We latch on to it early and don't give up until the end. Sorry if you don't like it. If you do like it please put me in contact with the Trek Bicycle Corporation Currently watching: Run with the Wind - Episodes 5 and 6 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S6E2 - Chalkzone Style Wife

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 60:47


    It doesn't matter if you're a huge manga nerd or if you're god's single most gifted athletic runner. When you see that goddamn demon at the top of the hill you must end him with no mercy Currently watching: Run with the Wind - Episodes 3 and 4. Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

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    S6E1 - First Pick: Stinky

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 60:48


    Welcome back at sport. Here at sport, we have learned and grown so much. We still would never be around 9 people or be involved in a bathroom-style situation. Please welcome these new boys into your heart, even if it is going 167 beats per minute from walking outside. Currently watching: Run with the Wind - Episodes 1 and 2 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S1E47 - BABIP & BIPPO

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 87:38


    Here we are, the final set. Are you remembering the various events in your life that led to this moment? Are you staying completely focused on the game even though you've been playing volleyball for 7 hours straight? Jesus Christ that guy just flew through a bunch of chairs We're off to continue learning about Jolyne and her prison shenanigans over at Yare Yare Boys. After we finish that, we'll be back here with a non-net related sport! Currently watching: Haikyuu!! Season 2 - Episodes 23-25 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S1E46 - Stupid Ass Silly Jump

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 62:28


    I bet you never thought a little boy could serve a ball. I bet you thought he would screw it up and poop his pants and pee his pants and fart. You'd be right, but he also did serve the ball this time Currently watching: Haikyuu!! Season 2 - Episodes 21 and 22 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S1E45 - Selim Coded

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 66:08


    I am extremely pleased to inform you that it is once again Oikawa's turn to serve. Currently watching: Haikyuu!! Season 2 - Episodes 19 and 20 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S1E44 - That's Tea. Bible. Ennoshita.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 72:53


    Last time on Chance Ball there was a guy who was an evil demon as our captain and now there's a completely different person who has no qualities whatsoever. I'm sure he'll step up in this big game and not succumb to carbon monoxide poisoning Currently watching: Haikyuu!! Season 2 - Episodes 17 and 18 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S1E43 - Eddie Guerrero Defeating Brock Lesnar At No Way Out After Interference From Goldberg (Who Bret Hart Will Never Forgive)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2022 69:39


    I hope apple lets this title slide. Anyway, we're back with sports and boys. We get two teams in this episode and have some harsh but fair criticisms for them. Can we end the funeral already we have a game to get back to Currently watching: Haikyuu!! Season 2 - Episodes 15 and 16 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S1E42 - Overcome Any Meal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 82:46


    [jeff gerstmann voice]: Bigger. Bigger! Ok that's enough. Either get him off the court or someone (not me) will do irreparable damage to his ACL. anyway lets go mets Currently watching: Haikyuu!! Season 2 - Episodes 13 and 14 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S1E41 - Go To Church. Pray You Don't Guard Me.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2022 75:43


    We've lost at least 300 volleyball sets in a row. The hardwood floors have been torn apart by our repeated penguin exercises. Bokuto was there. I'll keep it real with you Ohgi Minami. You are not making it out of this gym alive Currently watching: Haikyuu!! Season 2 - Episodes 11 and 12 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S1E40 - Diamond Rotation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2022 63:31


    We have received top level intel. A tactical BBQ style parcel will imminently be kinetically dispensed upon our current location. Mentally ascertain the parcel, and produce your best movements. Currently watching: Haikyuu!! Season 2 - Episodes 9 and 10 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S1E39 - Mom Creep

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 88:37


    Erudite Boy Knower Kay joins us today to discuss the Saga of Tsukki. Imagine if you will: a boy who is large and small at the same time. Now shift gears: what if there were another little freckled boy beside him? How many lunches would you serve them? Currently watching: Haikyuu!! Season 2 - Episodes 7 and 8 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S1E38 - Smile Sweetie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2022 72:02


    I know this is going to be difficult for our listeners, but imagine a scenario where you're bad at sports. Would you try to get better? Or would you just have an old man hit you with the seismic toss? Regardless of your path, always remember: Tobio is no match for Oikawa-san Currently watching: Haikyuu!! Season 2 - Episodes 5 and 6 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S1E37 - Yachi Pelosi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 70:59


    No disrespect to our main character boys, but there are many new boys to play volleyball and many new women to respect. Tokyo does seem to be a hell of a lot better than wherever Karasuno is. Now to take a big sip of my milk and pass my English exam Currently watching: Haikyuu!! Season 2 - Episodes 3 and 4 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

    S1E36 - Bokuto Proximity Meter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022 63:20


    Ah, it's good to be back in front of the net. The boys are playing games and failing tests. The Bechdel test is passed for the first time in recorded human history. It's impossible to remember English words. The only thing that would make these episodes better is perhaps a cool gigantic 35 year old high schooler Currently watching: Haikyuu!! Season 2 - Episodes 1 and 2 Send questions in to @youlovetohearit on Twitter! Our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/postgameofthrones

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