On The Ball with Ric Bucher

Ric and Will examine the NFL Divisional Playoff games and unveil the element that sabotaged both Ravens QB Lamar Jackson and Texans coach Bill O'Brien in their respective losses, along with who and w…

Ric is joined by Portland Trail Blazers swingman Kent Bazemore to talk about why the Warriors vets filled his car with popcorn, the prank he decided not to pull on Trae Young, getting to know his dop…

Ric and Ryan discuss what it will take for Anthony Davis to remain a Laker, how to fix All-Star voting, how to load manage without missing games and how some NBA coaches talk about players when they …

Will and Ric assess the fallout from the first weekend of NFL playoff action, how and if the New England Patriots can keep their dynasty alive, three QBs who could replace Tom Brady, what Brady shoul…

Ric Bucher provides a countdown from 10 to 1 of the most meaningful events that occurred in the NBA for the 2019 calendar year. 

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Ric and Ryan discuss social media posts by Kyle Kuzma and his reported trainer that appeared to throw shade at his Lakers' teammate, LeBron James, as well as a review of what mattered (and didn't) on…

NFL vet Will Blackmon and Ric Bucher discuss player-fan interaction and whether Isaiah Thomas or the fans he confronted were treated fairly. Also: Will assesses what first-year coach Matt LeFleur has…

Ric Bucher and Ryan Hollins discuss which team now holding a playoff seed is likeliest to lose it by season's end and which team will take its place in both conferences, along with the gettable playe…

Bucher examines why it's time to stop thinking of Brady, Rodgers and Brees as great quarterbacks, why picking all-time teams is not much more than a marketing ruse and how the No. 1 prerequisite for …

Will and Ric, after discussing what Will losing his "football weight" signifies and his potential as a model, debate whether Antonio Brown deserves sympathy and indications Kyrie Irving is dealing wi…

NBA vet Ryan Hollins spent his career dealing with midseason coaching changes and shares what the Knicks players are going through. NBA analyst Ric Bucher and Hollins discuss why David Fizdale did (a…

Bucher dives into why James Harden's style is simply the most extreme version of a style taking over the NBA, how referees are in on fool-the-ref tactics, why so many games this season have been less…

Will has a prime candidate to succeed Steve Addazio at his alma mater, Boston College, while Ric disputes Will's contention that Kirk Cousins was on the brink of entering the MVP race. Also: the only…

Will has a prime candidate to succeed Steve Addazio at his alma mater, Boston College, while Ric disputes Will's contention that Kirk Cousins was on the brink of entering the MVP race. Also: the only…

Ric and Ryan examine the reasons Portland -- and nowhere else -- is the perfect fit for Carmelo Anthony; what made OKC hard and Houston impossible, according to Melo; and how the 76ers may still be p…

An edition of Bucher, Friendless, examines Kyrie Irving's complaint about the trappings of success and celebrity after Celtics' fans made their dislike for him clear; an early reason to expect the We…

Will and Ric discuss Will's generational take on UofMiami bench dancing down 13-0 and the subsequent backlash. Also: Pats' struggling to beat Cowboys at home proves what? Ditto, Jets punking the Raid…

Today, Ric and Ryan explore what the dap-up between LeBron and Kobe signifies, is load management a real concern for the Clippers and is it negatively affecting the NBA's TV ratings, and more.

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On today's episode of Bucher Friendless, Ric puts himself on the psychiatrist's couch and works through concerns over the Clippers possibly having a weakness he didn't anticipate, and how and why his…

On today's podcast, Will and Ric discuss Will's recent conversation with Roger Goodell regarding Colin Kaepernick's workout, what they expect to happen to Myles Garrett and Marcus Pouncey over the he…