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Pops and Shots is made up of the trio of Gabriel O’Balle, Jason Delgado, and Tom Cruz. And while our primary goal is to talk sports while we drink, what ends up happening is usually far beyond our control. Wrestling, movies, music, celebrity news, current events - if it "pops" in our head its gonna get talked about. Shots are always in order whether they're at sports figures, each other, or out of a glass, we're taking them. Drink before listening, we sound better.

Pops & Shots Podcast


    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 34m AVG DURATION
    • 200 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Pops & Shots Podcast

    Ep. 196 Destroying Our Childhood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 67:41


    This week, we've got an NFL off-season update, including who's gonna be on HBO's Hard Knocks.  Plus, NBA awards and playoffs, and we're saying goodbye to some old favorites and hello to a new home for an old show.

    Ep. 195 Strugglebolts*

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 98:29


    This week, the guys tried, and kinda struggled, talking NBA playoffs and the draft lottery.  We also updated you on the NFL schedule drop and predicted our team records, with Fugi stopping by. Plus, we covered DC and Marvel stuff, from Peacemaker to a *Thunderbolts* review.

    Ep. 194 A Shot In The Dark

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 79:59


    This week, Tom is joined by James of Dark Side of the Mic, and our paranormal correspondent Julian. We have some NFL updates on roster moves from this week, as well as an update the NBA playoffs, and get a refresher on draft lotto rules. James talks about his experience with Jason running the 5K last week, and we try to update our ghost hunting plans. We also have Mikki drop by for blind rankings of wrestlers, and Tom gives a quick recap of the ACL 25 lineup.

    Ep. 193 Draft Without Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 84:47


    This week, we're joined again by Jonah to discuss a quick NFL draft recap, as well as an NBA playoff update. We give Gregg Popovich his flowers, as he officially retires after 29 years with the Spurs, and give a Daredevil: Born Again review. We finish up with another fantasy draft of past NBA Rookie of the Year winners. 

    Ep. 192 Another Year, Cold Beer, No Fear, Pops and Shots is 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 89:17


    The original crew is back together to celebrate 5 years, as we catch up on NFL and NBA news of the past couple of weeks. We also discuss the Shannon Sharpe situation, as well as a Houston Rockets playoff update.

    Ep. 191 Next Time on Pops and Shots...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 111:08


    This week, were joined again by Drew to talk NFL and NBA updates. We then cover updates on Marvel's Doomsday, and our view of the Nintendo Switch 2. We finish off with a draft of Dragon Ball characters to see who can get the strongest team.

    Ep. 190 Scary Good Free Agency

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 111:04


    This week, we're joined by experienced ghost hunter Julian, as we discuss NFL free agency, as well as an update on the Rockets and Spurs bet between Gabriel and Tom. We also discuss with Julian his experience with ghost hunting at various locations, and future plans to record an episode on location. We wrap things up with Tom's review of Dragon Ball DAIMA, and how it compares to other Dragon Ball franchises.

    Ep. 189 Stephinitely Out For Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 95:33


    This week, we cover NBA news, as well as updates on the Rockets and Spurs. We then cover a plethora of moves in the NFL from trades, cuts, and retirements. We also have some RIPs while we were off, and end with a special segment brought back

    Ep. 188 All Star Tweaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 76:38


    This week, Tom is joined by Mikki and Fugi to talk NBA All-Star Weekend, as well as the unfortunate condition of Victor Wembanyama. We also have a pop culture update, as well as Mikki giving an update on his first Star Wars journey.

    Ep. 187 Hater Bowl LIX

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 82:21


    This week, we cover SuperBowl 59 between the Chiefs and Eagles. We also talk about Kendrick Lamar's halftime show, as well as memorable commercials. We move on to NBA coverage to discuss trade deadline deals, as well as some updates to the All-Star rosters

    Ep. 186 Luka This Mess

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 86:20


    This week, we cover some off-season NFL news, followed by a very active NBA trade week as the deadline is approaching. We also cover the new Fantastic Four trailer, as well as try a new blind ranking segment to end the show. 

    Ep. 185 Ghost N Glory Holes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 92:14


    This week, we're joined by Fugi to talk NFL conference championship games as well new coaches for some teams in need. Then we give an NBA update for All-Star weekend festivities including the slam dunk and rising stars rosters.

    Ep. 184 NFC bEAST

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 98:18


    This week, we're joined by Jonah of Wreck em weekly podcast. We discuss the NFL divisional playoff round, as well as some upcoming and potential coaching moves. After our NBA update, we talk politics with the Tik Tok ban, as well as Elon Musk at the inauguration with a certain gesture 

    Ep. 183 Playoff Paralysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 67:40


    The B Team is back with Mikki of MikkiMania on the show. We talk NFL and college football playoffs, as well as Mikki's opinion on Mike McCarthy leaving the Cowboys coaching position. We get into spooky talk as we discuss ghost hunting, and move onto the Daredevil: Born Again trailer. 

    Ep. 182 Ghost of Pick ems Past

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 105:25


    It's the end of the NFL regular season, and we give our usual rundown as well as some upcoming changes on some teams for next season. We finish our Pick 'ems season and find out who the loser is for the year. We give a rare college football update, as well as NBA news for the week. 

    Ep. 181 Fate of the Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 67:29


    This week, we cover the fate of the Nation of Domination to see if Manny is a three time defending champion, or has Tom dethroned him to end his own championship drought? We also give our NFL rundown, as well as our NBA update including the scuffle between the Heat and Rockets. 

    Ep. 180 Silver Bells and Golden (Fantasy) Belts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 78:11


    This week, we talk our usual NFL rundown, featuring some unfortunate injuries, as well as some playoff worthy performances. We also answer if the NoD Championship will have a Pops and Shots representative or not. The unusual Quadruple 0 from Draymond Green in the NBA and finish with a Christmas classic Top 5.

    Ep. 179 Lord of the Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 86:12


    This week we're joined by Drew Mitchell, and after our NFL rundown, we talk NBA Cup and the new All-Star format for this coming year. We also discuss the changing ratings, and what the league is doing to counter the drop. 

    Ep. 178 Devil Magic

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 65:41


    It's the end of the Fantasy football regular season, and the Nation of Domination did not disappoint. After we give our NFL rundown, we cover all of the fantasy movement and upsets, followed by a quick update on the NBA standing as they are now.

    Ep. 177 Rivalry Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 75:14


    It's rivalry week, and we're here to talk about it! But first, we do our NFL rundown, followed by our Nation of Domination playoff picture update. We also give an update on the NBA, and how the Rockets and Spurs are fairing so far this season. Finally, we are talking fights better than the Tyson v Paul fight, because it was rivalry week in college football!

    Ep. 176 Karma/Space City or Area 51?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 106:06


    This week, we cover our usual NFL rundown, as well as Gabriel responding to last weeks episode. We have our Nation update, as well as weekly pick 'ems, then move on to NBA coverage as the Rockets and Spurs are moving up in the rankings. We finish the week with our top 5 Thanksgiving sides and desserts. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

    Ep. 175 Accountability

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 106:10


    This week, we're joined by a very familiar voice making a comeback to talk Texans vs Cowboys. We do a speed run of NFL coverage and move to some NBA news involving the possible All-Star format changing, as well as the show Inside the NBA being moved to ESPN/ABC. We also buffer for a bit, as we cover the Paul vs Tyson fight over the weekend.

    Ep. 174 Get Your Sh*t Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 121:21


    This week, we have our usual NFL coverage, including Cee Dee Lamb and the need for curtains at AT&T Stadium. The Nation of Domination sees a second upset in 3 weeks, as the Goon of the Year race gets closer. We have some big NBA scoring performances from Giannis, KAT and Wemby. We finally have an update on Spurs coach Gregg Popovich's health, as well as the longevity of LeBron James and family. We finish the episode with a guest segment from Sad and Sus to talk Terrifier and other spooky things.

    Ep. 173 Prayers For Pop

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 74:02


    This week, we cover all the NFL trades in our weekly rundown, as well as a football crossover with The Simpsons. We have movement in the Nation of Domination, as well as in our Pick 'ems standings. We also update our NBA news, and give Presidential Election updates.

    Ep. 172 We Need A Statue

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 87:37


    This week, we cover all the NFL news including the king of the crab legs Jameis Winston toppling a top AFC team, season ending injuries and trades as well as NoD and pick ems updates. Our NBA coverage has begun as the Spurs and Rockets have already had two matchups early in the year. Additionally we discuss the thought process behind the downright terrifying Dwyane Wade statue. Have a happy Halloween, and go out and vote!

    Ep. 171 Shake On It

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 110:54


    This week, we cover the plethora of NFL injuries, as well as the return of some familiar faces to the field. We update the Nation of Domination scores for week 7, as well as the standings for our Pick 'ems competition. We return to the NBA as the season kicks off this week, as well as congratulate the WNBA champion Liberty. We finish off with an in depth review of the Netflix documentary 'Mr. McMahon'

    Ep. 170 EZ City Limits

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 75:50


    This week, Mikki of MikkiMania joins Tom as we have our weekly NFL rundown and Nation of Domination standings, as we discuss all the moving pieces traded in the league this week. We also recap Tom's ACL weekend experience, while trying to keep up with both NFL as well as the Red River Rivalry. We finish the show with a special guest interview with Jaime Guevara of EZ Band, to discuss his musical background, and pop culture influences.

    Ep. 169 2 Nice 2 Furious

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 77:16


    On our one hundred and 69th (nice) episode, we cover NFL news from past and present players fighting on and off the field. NoD and Pick 'ems updates for the season, as well as some history in the NBA preseason. We also say goodbye, to a voice of our childhood as we prepare for a possible guest "on the next episode of Pops and Shots Podcast"

    Ep. 168 It Comes For Us All (Pause)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 86:51


    This week, we have our weekly NFL and NoD rundowns that might see Devante Adams finding a new home. Speaking of trades we got one in the NBA featuring KAT and Julius Randle switching spots with some picks and Derrick Rose calling it a career. Some Netflix news in the world of entertainment and There's an unusual amount of RIPs in this one but we're here to give them all their flowers. 

    Ep. 167 The Bench Was Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 70:39


    This week, Tom is joined by Dark Side of the Mic's James and Mikki of MikkiMania to give the week 3 NFL rundown as well as weekly updates on the Nation of Domination and weekly pick ems standings.

    Ep. 166 Questionable QBs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 109:28


    We're back into NFL mode as we cover week 2 scores, as well as Nation of Domination updates. We also cover Tua Tagovailoa's future in the NFL as well as the potential of Bryce Young going forward. We say farewell to the infamous Woj Bombs, as he steps away for a different career path, as well as cover the QB controversy at the University of Texas. We also bring in 'Sad and Sus' to talk Shannon Sharpe's IG live, and an impromptu review of 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice'

    Ep. 165 Miami Vice: Xero Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 106:29


    The NFL is back, and so are we! We give our league wide rundown, and talk upsets and contracts, including Dak Prescott's contract extension. We also bring back our Nation of Domination fantasy football recap, as well as expand our weekly NFL pick 'ems to 6 people. We also talk WNBA as well as the new version of Linkin Park, and the shocking news of Dave Grohl's announcement. We finish off with some RIPs, and some news of a Longhorn legend coming to a store near you!

    Ep. 164 The Physics of Fantasy Drafting

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 81:38


    This week, we wrap up our Olympic coverage and begin our NFL preseason talk. With that, we cover the Nation of Domination fantasy football draft, as well as the punishment for last seasons 'Goon of the Year'We wrap up with a review of the 2014 movie 'Interstellar'

    Ep. 163 Love the Passion: 2024 NoD Draft Lottery

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 114:09


    This week we have members of the Pops and Shots official fantasy football league reacting to live draft lottery results. We also have lots of olympic coverage, including some passionate results over the USMNB Team winning gold over France. We close out the show with our full review of 'Deadpool and Wolverine'

    Ep. 162 Olympics on Mount Doom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 83:55


    This week, we give an update on the 2024 Olympic games, as well as some off-season NFL news. We touch on the updated political landscape with the news of Joe Biden stepping away from the Presidential race. Marvel's casting of a familiar face to play Doctor Doom.We finish off with our new 'Sad and Sus' segment featuring some familiar voices. 

    Ep. 161 American Psychos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 93:47


    This week, we talk Olympic games! Or mostly the Olympic men's basketball. We cover some NBA moves as well as some WNBA history made this week. We move to potential history made with the attempted assassination last week, as well as some "cheeky" video game talk. Throw in some RIPs and a classic movie review of American Psycho.

    Ep. 160 Be Kind To Your Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 107:04


    This week, we're joined by a familiar face, as we cover NBA Finals to free agency, with some well deserved WNBA talk mixed in. George Strait breaking a record while Justin Timberlake not even catching a break is up for discussion. Will there or won't there be a new H-E-B in town? And some overdue recognition for 2 stars making their way to the Hollywood walk of fame. 

    Ep. 159 Wieners and Balls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 67:37


    This week we give an update on the NBA Finals, as well as our take on the WNBA hype so far this season. We also cover the Nathan's Hot Dog controversy for this years contest, as well as some NFL extensions, some more deserved than others. We finish off with some RIPs, as well as some good news for Alonzo Mourning.

    Ep. 158 Mail Bag Deez Nuts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 115:27


    It's a mailbag episode! We're joined again by Miri and Elizabeth, so you know to listen with headphones again. We start off with a quick sports segment, covering the NFL schedule release as well as the UFL playoff picture, before moving on to the NBA playoffs, and WNBA news. Then we move on to the hypotheticals and what ifs for the week.

    Ep. 157 Wookie of the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 99:24


    This week, we have some off season NFL talk including the budding off the field brotherhood of Micah Parsons and CJ Stroud, and draft wrap up. Then move to the NBA as we talk about the playoffs and the possible ending of the NBA on TNT show, as well as the worst kept secret of NBA Rookie of the Year. We wrap up with some nerd talk, covering Star Wars, an X-Men Airbnb, and DC's new Superman.

    Ep. 156 Most Annoying Bracket

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 118:39


    This week we're joined by special guests Stormy and Elizabeth to help us decide our 'Most Annoying' bracket, as we also give updates on the NFL Draft first round. We have story time, and explanations galore as we go round by round to find our most annoying first world problem.  This one gets a bit graphic folks so don't play it over speaker at work or while riding with your kids lol.  

    Ep. 155 Four Years for Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 81:07


    Join us as we celebrate 4 years of our show, as we catch up on the NCAA men's and women's brackets, as well as some WNBA and NBA talk. We also discuss the upcoming Stuart Scott documentary, and Gabriel's excitement over the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader's Netflix show. We wind down the show with some Deadpool, and Sonic the Hedgehog news, and finish with our Top 5 favorite athletes of all time.

    Ep. 154 The Taste of De-Feet

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 66:20


    This week we cover the Justin Fields trade to the Steelers, and what that means for the 1st overall pick possessing Bears. Not only do we give updates on our March Madness brackets, but on our NBA teams as well, including the actions of one Dillon the Villain. Following that we put on our geek goggles as the convo ranges from Pokémon, the rumored 007 casting, to X-Men '97's debut on Disney+, and the potential Happy Gilmore sequel.

    Ep. 153 Pops and Shots: Abridged

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 76:27


    NFL free agency is upon us and it has been busy... unless you are a Cowboys fan that is. After covering some recent signings, we touch on some NBA happenings, then discuss our long awaited event of Adam and Sam's wedding! We also discuss the recent passing of Akira Toriyama, and the impact the Dragon Ball series has had on us, while giving our top 5 moments of the entire franchise.

    Ep. 152 It's all about the Lore

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 88:59


    This week, we catch up on the last month, including our trip to NOLA as well as SB 58. We then wrap up football for the time being, with Cam Newton's camp scuffle, as well as the comeback of NCAA Football to videogames. We set up for the remaining NBA season, and touch on a long list of RIPs before finishing on our thoughts on AEW hosting 'The Icon' Sting's last match

    Ep. 151 NOLA Chronicles Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 22:03


    We are live on location in New Orleans! Catch up with us as we have coverage of our usual topics as well as what we get into in NOLA!

    Ep. 150 Playoffs? PLAYOFFS?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 96:08


    After a month off, we have a lot of NFL playoffs to catch up with, as well as some coaching moves that have happened while we were away. We also discuss all of the high scoring individual games in the NBA during 'Kobe Week' as well as All-Star lineups and snubs

    Ep. 149 Championship SZN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 117:08


    This week the guys are joined by Dark Side of the Mic's James SantaCruz, as we talk week 18 NFL that ultimately sets up a Packers v Cowboys matchup. We also give final updates on the 2023 pick 'ems as well as declare our Nation of Domination champion for the season. We touch on NBA, and UFL talk before wrapping up with our thoughts on the Katt Williams interview. 

    Ep. 148 It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like... Playoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 120:50


    This week, the guys give their weekly NFL rundown, NoD playoff standings, and a quick NBA rundown of our teams and in season tournament. We also cover a video game comeback, as well as a Christmas themed Top 5

    Ep. 147 You Should Be Ashamed of Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 109:46


    After some time away, we are joined by Fugi to recap the NFL week, as well as a questionable trade in the Nation of Domination. We also give our opinions on the College Football Playoff, as well as the NBA in season tournament. We also have coach talk as we discuss the approaches by Ime Udoka and Gregg Popovich.

    Ep. 146 Harder falloff, Wile E Coyote or James Harden?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 94:57


    After a month off, we're back with this weeks NFL update in games played so far. In NoD news, we have a major trade involving a first round player joining a top contending team. After a quick NBA update, we bring back our Top 5 segment after hearing the news of a highly rated movie being canceled. 

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