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One Balloon, White

20 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings

The go to place for unqualified takes on everything basketball, film, and music. Hosted by blogger and Screen Rant writer Todd Pengelly, he explores all of the ideas bouncing around his head, bringing listeners with him on the slide of his nonsensical imagination.

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Episodes

Hawks Talk, Bad Signings, and the League's Must Watch Teams

December 04, 2021 02:24 - 37 minutes - 38.9 MB

We talk about the exciting games of the last week, including a 73 point blow-out; catch up on the Atlanta Hawks; talk Phoenix and Minnesota; then break down the worst signings of the NBA off-season. You'll also hear me say the word "unbelievable" quite a lot of times.

MVP Chants, Stewart vs. LeBron, and The Most Embarrassing Teams in the League

November 26, 2021 09:15 - 48 minutes - 51.1 MB

We talk about the big fight between Isaiah Stewart and LeBron James, which NBA teams should feel the worst right now, and which players deserve the MVP chants they're getting. I only mention the Atlanta Hawks twice, and Monkey makes a ruckus.

Dune, The French Dispatch, and No Time to Die Made a Splash. And So Did the Atlanta Braves!

November 07, 2021 23:53 - 43 minutes - 46.7 MB

We talk about three of the biggest movie releases of the year - Dune, The French Dispatch, and No Time to Die. Then we celebrate the World Series win by the Atlanta Braves! It's a hyped up episode. Come party!

Debating the NBA 75th Team, Plus a Little Hawks' Talk

October 29, 2021 07:36 - 44 minutes - 46.8 MB

We talk about the beginning of the season for the Atlanta Hawks, then go over the NBA 75th team: replacing some honorees with snubs, putting defense on a pedestal, and debating the definition of "greatness."

The Disaster That Is 'Dear Evan Hansen'

October 01, 2021 01:45 - 29 minutes - 34.8 MB

We break down what makes 'Dear Evan Hansen' such a failure, the recent career path of Amy Adams, and recommend some other stuff to watch instead!

We're Back! And We're Awarding the Best Family Movie of the Summer

September 15, 2021 00:05 - 39 minutes - 40.9 MB

The pod returns from an unexpected summer hiatus, and we break down the best family movie of the summer race. Ten categories, four movies, one winner!

Four NBA Teams Remain (And the ATLANTA HAWKS are One of Them!)

June 22, 2021 01:34 - 38 minutes - 40.9 MB

We break down the Eastern Conference Semifinals, where the Hawks prevailed over a flailing Sixers team, and the Bucks outlasted the Nets. We also look at the embarrassing performance from the Utah Jazz against the Clippers, before breaking down both Conference Finals.

Meditations on Bo Burnham's "Inside"

June 13, 2021 20:06 - 26 minutes - 27.4 MB

We take a step away from NBA playoff basketball to talk about Bo Burnham's new musical comedy special/documentary thing. What does it mean to be overwhelmed? What impact does the Internet have on all of us? And is there any hope whatsoever??

NBA Playoffs: Round 1 Recap, Round 2 Preview, and the Passing of the Torch

June 05, 2021 22:38 - 25 minutes - 27 MB

We talk about the passing of the torch from NBA vets to the next generation, recap some major losses in the first round (including the champion Lakers), and preview the next round of an incredibly fun NBA playoffs!

The First Week of the NBA Playoffs: What Happened? And What Does It Mean Going Forward?

June 01, 2021 21:47 - 40 minutes - 42 MB

The first week of the NBA playoffs is in the books. We recap the most interesting aspects of every series and look towards the next week, finishing up the first round and preparing for the second.

The Winners & Losers of the NBA Playoff's Game Ones

May 24, 2021 22:49 - 26 minutes - 28.6 MB

We break down the final NBA play-in game (a.k.a the rise of the Memphis Grizzlies), then talk about all the winners and losers of an exhilarating first weekend of NBA playoff basketball.

NBA Playoffs: First Round Match Up Predictions

May 21, 2021 21:36 - 42 minutes - 45.4 MB

We cover what happened in the NBA play-in tournament, then predict the outcomes of every first round series. Sorry, Grizzlies fans.

An NBA Regular Season Recap and Play-In Preview!

May 17, 2021 23:36 - 54 minutes - 55 MB

We discuss the final day of the NBA's regular season, make some predictions for the play-in tournament, and highlight the best players of the regular season by talking MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and All NBA teams.

And the Winner of The Circle Is...?!

May 11, 2021 21:22 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

We break down the winner of The Circle season two, the ways they played the game, and the ways the show needs to change before next season.

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly of The Circle (Plus New Netflix Movies!)

May 04, 2021 19:48 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MB

We break down the penultimate set of episodes of The Circle season two and a slew of new Netflix films.

The Oscars Went So Right... Until They Went So Wrong

April 26, 2021 22:57 - 35 minutes - 35.2 MB

We break down the many twists and turns of the 2021 Oscars - from the shocking Chadwick snub to Glenn Close's "Da Butt" dance!

The Circle, Steph Curry, and More Must-Watch TV Talk

April 22, 2021 23:17 - 27 minutes - 26 MB

We talk about all the must watch TV of the last few weeks, from Steph Curry's historic run, to the Chauvin verdict, to the highly anticipated second season of The Circle!

The (Unofficial) 2021 Oscars Ballot: The Art

April 19, 2021 21:44 - 46 minutes - 44.1 MB

This week we finish filling out our Oscar ballot by breaking down the deserved winners for best documentary, animated picture, international feature film, and - of course - best picture. We also touch briefly on the recent events in Minneapolis.

The (Unofficial) 2021 Oscars Ballot: The Artisans

April 12, 2021 21:07 - 1 hour - 65 MB

We recap the cultural news of the last week, and then fill out the big Oscar categories for those working behind the camera, including best director, best cinematography, and more.

The (Unofficial) 2021 Oscars Ballot: The Artists

April 06, 2021 21:13 - 1 hour - 89.6 MB

We look at why the Oscars matter, and begin to fill in the unofficial Oscar ballot of 2021 by starting with the best actors and actresses of the last twelve months.