Best Podcast Episodes About Matthew Ball
Everything podcasters are saying about Matthew Ball — curated from top podcasts
Updated: Apr 13, 2026 – 9 episodes
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Top Podcast Clips About Matthew Ball
“… I'm saying? You're wearing a fucking like bra shirt or whatever. What are you fucking doing? And also, you know, we started all that was Larjamelo Ball, dude. It was fucking whatever.”
“… it looks unnatural I guess is what I'm trying to say. Yeah, dude. Well, first of all, the guy on the right looks fucking insane, dude. He honestly looks like a fucking good, like kind of a trill lesbian. No cap, bro. No cap, dog. BLM. You know what I'm saying? You're wearing a fucking like bra shirt or whatever. What are you fucking doing? And also, you know, we started all that was Larjamelo Ball, dude. It was fucking whatever.”
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In this hilarious segment, Matt McCusker laments the absurd lengths young men are going to in order to 'looksmax'—like literally hitting their faces with hammers! The juxtaposition of his nostalgic school crush experiences with the modern obsession over bone structure is both funny and eye-opening, making you question the sanity of today's beauty standards.
“Matthew Ball's State of the Video Game Industry 2026 report is out, and despite all of the bad headlines I've reported to you on here about the industry of late, among the numbers met reports, global video game content sales grew 5.3% year-on-year to $195.6 billion in 2025. Job losses across the industry actually fell 40% to only 9,200 people, quoting gamesindustry.biz. The report noted that while the industry saw three years of growth and a new revenue …”
“Matthew Ball's State of the Video Game Industry 2026 report is out, and despite all of the bad headlines I've reported to you on here about the industry of late, among the numbers met reports, global video game content sales grew 5.3% year-on-year to $195.6 billion in 2025. Job losses across the industry actually fell 40% to only 9,200 people, quoting gamesindustry.biz. The report noted that while the industry saw three years of growth and a new revenue high in 2025, funding continued to decline. There were 40 deals in total in the last three months of 2025, with less than $100 million of pre-seed investments in the industry and over $200 million in early-stage funding. Layoffs continued to affect the industry, with 9,200 people losing their jobs last year, but this was 40% less than 2024, though the …”
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While the report highlights growth in video game sales and a reduction in job losses, it also points to ongoing challenges in funding and reliance on outsourcing, presenting a nuanced view of the industry's health.
“… fifth. And I want to reiterate something I said on Sunday with Bill. I don't want to hear any of these fucking Johnny come lately is on the mellow ball. Like the mellow ball is good. Now he's a winning player. Now he's definitely changed the way he's played. I've said it before. He's probably gone from 10 insane decisions per game to like five. And that makes him look like a completely different player because the 10 insane decisions were so loud and so crazy that they were the only things you remembered from yet another unremarkable Charlotte Hornets game and yet another unremarkable …”
“… when you look at the way it's all set up. Charlotte's the most fun. Charlotte's. we want to see in the first round. I think that actually undersells Charlotte. I think they're just the best of all those teams, period, including the Raptors who are fifth. And I want to reiterate something I said on Sunday with Bill. I don't want to hear any of these fucking Johnny come lately is on the mellow ball. Like the mellow ball is good. Now he's a winning player. Now he's definitely changed the way he's played. I've said it before. He's probably gone from 10 insane decisions per game to like five. And that makes him look like a completely different player because the 10 insane decisions were so loud and so crazy that they were the only things you remembered from yet another unremarkable Charlotte Hornets game and yet another unremarkable Charlotte Hornets season. But don't sit here and pretend like this wasn't at least a decent team when the mellow ball was healthy, like a play and level team. And they've always been way better with the mellow ball on the floor. People just got so caught up in the carnival-esque aspects of his game that it made them think, well, he's a loser. He's never …”
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LaMelo Ball is no longer the misunderstood player; he's a winning star and crucial to the Charlotte Hornets' success. With improved decision-making and a talented supporting cast, the Hornets are poised to give any playoff team a run for their money. Coach Charles Lee has also played a pivotal role in helping LaMelo evolve into a more disciplined player, making Charlotte a team to watch in the playoffs.
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Luke Cornett could be the key to the Spurs' playoff success, especially if Wemby struggles with injuries. His unique playing style offers a different look that could surprise opponents, making him an essential asset in the playoffs. This highlights the importance of having versatile players in high-stakes situations.
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LaMelo Ball dropped an impressive 36 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds in a recent game, showcasing why he's a standout rookie. While the Hornets fell to the Celtics, Ball's performance still turned heads, proving he's a force to be reckoned with in the league. The segment also highlights other notable performances, including a 40-point game by rookie Jeremiah Fierce.
“… I mean, it is. But you can't do no open mouth. You got to be like, got to be like. Why you think that? You ain't. You must ain't never seen Monster Ball with Halle Berry. Yeah. She wasn't. That wasn't just no more like that. Yeah. Yeah, they did, I don't know what. Billy Bob Thornton was going crazy. For sure. Was going crazy I feel some type of way about that Give me a second saying call me Billy Bob You crazy You crazy How was it being on Wild N Out Oh man, I was scared as shit. I was so scared. So what is it? Because it's like with Wild N' Out, I mean, it's just like you joning. It's like if …”
“… call them, But it's people that, you know, when they do sex scenes, you know, it's people that come on the set to make sure that everybody's comfortable, you know, with everything that's going on. But I don't think that you cannot not be aroused. I mean, it is. But you can't do no open mouth. You got to be like, got to be like. Why you think that? You ain't. You must ain't never seen Monster Ball with Halle Berry. Yeah. She wasn't. That wasn't just no more like that. Yeah. Yeah, they did, I don't know what. Billy Bob Thornton was going crazy. For sure. Was going crazy I feel some type of way about that Give me a second saying call me Billy Bob You crazy You crazy How was it being on Wild N Out Oh man, I was scared as shit. I was so scared. So what is it? Because it's like with Wild N' Out, I mean, it's just like you joning. It's like if you go to an HBCU or you with the boys. It's not really that though. It's not? You know what? I did one season. Okay. And, you know, they got all these different games that you play. Yes. I mean, yeah, you don't. Do you know about any of the games beforehand? I don't know if I could answer that. Okay. Fair enough. I feel like that's cheating. …”
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Mojo Brookzz reveals how terrifying his first season on 'Wild N' Out' was, feeling like boot camp and even contemplating quitting. With encouragement from his mother, he learned to embrace the fun and improv nature of the show, ultimately thriving alongside comedy legends. His journey highlights the challenges and growth that come with stepping into the spotlight.
“… to reanimate and come back from the grave in the next 400 years. I guarantee you VR will be like a, like kind of popular, like sort of popular. Matthew Ball dropped his state of video games in 2026. One of the standout lines was Roblox had 150 million daily users in Q3 of 2025. It's quarterly engagement is now equal to steam PlayStation and Fortnite combined. It's huge. Uh, which is just absolutely wild. This is the report that I was sort of inspired by yesterday when I was talking about this interesting fact that, uh, Matt Ball, uh, shared on his trajectory interview that when you look at video …”
“… on Blade Runner 2049. Reggie recommended it. So hip city reg, I was like, okay, I got to do it, but interrupted. There was other stuff going on. So it didn't get through the whole movie, but still delightful experience. And VR is not dead. It's about to reanimate and come back from the grave in the next 400 years. I guarantee you VR will be like a, like kind of popular, like sort of popular. Matthew Ball dropped his state of video games in 2026. One of the standout lines was Roblox had 150 million daily users in Q3 of 2025. It's quarterly engagement is now equal to steam PlayStation and Fortnite combined. It's huge. Uh, which is just absolutely wild. This is the report that I was sort of inspired by yesterday when I was talking about this interesting fact that, uh, Matt Ball, uh, shared on his trajectory interview that when you look at video games, the video game market is not doing particularly well. You have to always segment out non China. And then there's also mobile versus console or people paying, or is it ad based? There's a whole bunch of different sub segments, but just looking at non China growth in video games, like all of the growth went to Roblox and basically everything …”
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Elon Musk's ongoing trial over his Twitter acquisition is facing a significant challenge: jury bias due to his unpopularity. A California judge has narrowed the jury pool after many potential jurors admitted they couldn't be impartial because of their feelings towards Musk. This case centers on claims that Musk misled investors, causing a drop in Twitter's stock price, raising questions about accountability in high-stakes business deals.
“That is not the story of this game whatsoever. Solo ball's fourth foul and Cadeau has them one-on-one in transition. Ball reaches. And at that point, like ball's really important to what they're trying to be here to close out this game. And ball reaches. There's no way he's going to, like, it's really rare that you're going to be able to, like, tie up Cadeau at this point. Cadeau ends up making the layup and it's the fourth foul. and Ball ends up playing 16 minutes last night. So some poor foul …”
“That is not the story of this game whatsoever. Solo ball's fourth foul and Cadeau has them one-on-one in transition. Ball reaches. And at that point, like ball's really important to what they're trying to be here to close out this game. And ball reaches. There's no way he's going to, like, it's really rare that you're going to be able to, like, tie up Cadeau at this point. Cadeau ends up making the layup and it's the fourth foul. and Ball ends up playing 16 minutes last night. So some poor foul decisions there as well. Although I would admit there were times when I was watching Eli Cadeau where I was like, I wonder if Kyle Lowry's his favorite player ever. But we shouldn't do that. There was a moment though. There was a moment at 62-56. Carabans just made a three. Reid forces a turnover on kind of a dribble. It's not even a dribble handoff. It …”
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Michigan made history by winning a national championship with five transfers as starters, showcasing a new era in college basketball. This victory raises questions about team culture and the effectiveness of transfer-heavy rosters, especially as critics often argue that such teams lack cohesion. However, Michigan's success may signal a shift in how we view team dynamics in the transfer portal era.
“… it with KD on the show. Because neither one of y'all have one. Right. So for BBM month, I want to cut the room in half with me and you. Beautiful Ball Men month. Yeah, I didn't know what that meant. Beautiful Ball Men month. Beautiful Ball Men month. What month is that? This month. Man, that's not a month. This month. We just made it up. It must be honorary for our show. It's really every month. Every month, right? No, you wear a hat all the time, Rich. You rock yours proudly. That's all I got. No the real question is one semester that all you can give us Boston University I got up to school …”
“… neighborhoods I can go into, the more parties I get into, that will give me what I need right now at this point in my life. You know? Rich, I want to take a quick second. RC always cut the room in half when he's talking championship. I think he did it with KD on the show. Because neither one of y'all have one. Right. So for BBM month, I want to cut the room in half with me and you. Beautiful Ball Men month. Yeah, I didn't know what that meant. Beautiful Ball Men month. Beautiful Ball Men month. What month is that? This month. Man, that's not a month. This month. We just made it up. It must be honorary for our show. It's really every month. Every month, right? No, you wear a hat all the time, Rich. You rock yours proudly. That's all I got. No the real question is one semester that all you can give us Boston University I got up to school and I remember laying down on my dorm bed thinking like I can do this Like, I'm not going to do, I can't do shit. Like, I can't go to class. I can't do this. I got into one school. It was just, like, general studies program. And I remember when I got there, though, I thought to myself, like, well, hold up. There's, like, a whole new crop of people …”
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Rich Kleiman shares how embracing new experiences in college helped him escape chaos and find inspiration in unlikely places. He reflects on his journey from feeling lost to discovering the value of relationships beyond transactions, highlighting the importance of community in personal growth. This transformation was fueled by his love for music, sports, and the vibrant social life he craved.
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