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Rebecca Lobo is a Hall of Fame athlete. Steve Rushin wrote about Hall of Fame athletes for years. But unlike most podcast duos, the bond that holds this show together is marriage. Join the couple weekly as they discuss current events and provide a slice of life from the finished half of their basement. Who is the ball? And who is the chain? Find out right here, on Happiness Lane!
On this week's Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve change up the format and count down the biggest hits in the USA after another week of snow in Connecticut. Rebecca reveals her meteorologist stage name. While Steve cues up the soundtrack to their lives. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 159th edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.…
On this week’s Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve react to a wild week in WNBA off-season news and dig out from a cold week in Connecticut. Rebecca accidentally calls a co-worker hon. While Steve discovers that combining two great desserts into one isn't always great. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 158th edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.…
On this week’s Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve recap the Rushin snack situation for the Super Bowl and react to Paige Buecker's heroics for UConn vs South Carolina. Rebecca discusses calling a G-League game for the first time and explains some of their experimental rules for this season. While Steve comes up with a clever solution to a parenting pr…
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Ep. 156 Concept Jacuzzis & Thought Showers
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On this week’s Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve react to WNBA Free Agency and the great PB&J debate continues. Rebecca’s computer crashes hours before calling a college basketball doubleheader. While Steve tells a story about a dinner he attended a few years ago honoring the late Hank Aaron. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 156th edition of the Ball…
On this week’s Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve discuss the renewal of the UConn and Tennessee rivalry. Rebecca encounters a challenge at Staples. While Steve wonders if the podcast has made a grammatical change to signage at their local supermarket. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 155th edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.…
On this week’s Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve discuss scheduled spontaneity and the best practices for cutting a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Rebecca ponders who her phone a friend on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire would be. While Steve talks about his interview this week with former champion and current Jeopardy guest host Ken Jennings for a …
On the first Ball & Chain of 2021, Rebecca and Steve make a bet on the first Marquette/UConn Men's Basketball game since Connecticut rejoined the Big East. Rebecca answers your women's college basketball questions. While Steve reminisces about seeing the movie Earthquake in Sensurround. All that plus Viewer Mail on 153rd edition of the Ball & Chain…
On this week's Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve celebrate the holiday season with a very special Christmas episode. They discuss corporate "brags" and The Sound of Music. Rebecca revisits her 2020 New Year's resolution. While Steve serenades us with "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" on the piano to close out the show. All that plus Viewer Mai…
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Ep. 151 The European Model & Champagne Problems
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On this week’s Ball & Chain, Rebecca & Steve discuss their trip to a nearby light display in Springfield, Massachusetts and the start of a new women’s college basketball season. Rebecca raves about UConn freshman Paige Bueckers. While Steve yearns for the day when he’ll be driven around by Rebecca in a mini-van. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 151…
On this week’s Ball & Chain, Rebecca & Steve discuss their new “parlour” and their Christmas preparations. Rebecca calls a basketball in-person for the first time since March. While Steve creates a new holiday-inspired undergarment. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 150th edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.…
On this week’s Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve are getting ready for a socially distant Thanksgiving. Rebecca has a change of plans regarding calling UConn’s season opener. Steve has a spiritual experience folding socks. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 149th edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.By Rushin Holdings LLC
On this week’s Ball & Chain, Rebecca & Steve discuss Dolly Parton donating money to COVID vaccine research and share a story of an interaction between Joe Biden and Geno Auriemma. Rebecca shares her plan to begin calling women’s college basketball. While Steve shares stories from his days on the road as a Major League Baseball beat writer. All that…
On this week's Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve, much like the rest of America, are eagerly awaiting the results of the 2020 Presidential Election. Rebecca talks about volunteering as a poll worker and discusses the process of counting ballots. While Steve ponders why coaches don't get picked up on the teams' shoulders after winning a championship a…
On this week’s Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve have come up with a socially distant way to hand out Halloween candy this year. Rebecca talks about her final preparations to be a poll work on Election Day. While Steve receives a Steve-O-Lantern in the mail. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 146th edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.…
On this week’s Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve are getting ready for Halloween and recap their youngest daughter’s birthday. Rebecca learns about Bingo, Bongo, Bango and gives a Pupdate. While Steve receives a jack-o-lantern carved in his honor. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 145th edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.…
On this week’s Ball & Chain Podcast, Rebecca and Steve discuss their dogs' late night pity tinkles and the Oxford comma. Rebecca shares a story from their wedding day with their oldest daughter. While Steve has two beer cans puncture and spray the back of his car. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 144th edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.…
On this week’s Ball & Chain Podcast, Rebecca and Steve recap Rebecca and their son’s birthday and the WNBA Finals. Rebecca and her daughter attend election poll worker training. While a new folding chair almost leads Steve into an accidental 911 call. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 143rd edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.…
On this week's Ball & Chain Podcast, Rebecca & Steve get the DNA test results of their new puppy and react to an exciting week of WNBA Playoff action. Rebecca has a hard time with the idea of their oldest child driving soon. While Steve has an incident at his son's soccer game with the puppy. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 142nd edition of the Ba…
On this week's Ball & Chain, we celebrate Steve's birthday and the first day of fall. Rebecca gives a WNBA Playoffs Update. While Steve reveals his childhood crush from the '80s. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 141st edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.By Rushin Holdings LLC
On the latest Ball & Chain, Rebecca & Steve are dealing with sickness in the house as the kids go back to school. Rebecca discusses Shey Peddy's miraculous game-winner for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Playoffs. While Steve tells the story about learning how to drive stick on a test drive. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 140th edition of the Bal…
On this week's Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve send the kids back to school for in-person learning for the first time since March. Rebecca experiences a modern car service. While Steve takes a Covid-19 test. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 139th edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.By Rushin Holdings LLC
On the latest Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve celebrate the return of their joint fantasy football team and discuss socially distant draft parties. Rebecca discusses the historic week that was in the WNBA. While Steve solves global illiteracy. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 139th edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.…
On the latest Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve take the kids to see Jaws at the drive-in and ponder the usefulness of drive-in social distancing. Rebecca stops the new puppy from picking up a bad habit. While Steve shares a run-in once had with author Frank McCourt. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 137th edition of The Ball & Chain Podcast.…
On this week's Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve return after an eventful week that saw them lose electricity for multiple days. Rebecca finds creative solutions to quarantine broadcast problems. While a comedy of errors leads Steve into a slippery situation at his father-in-law's house. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 136th edition of the Ball & Ch…
On this week's Ball & Chain, Rebecca & Steve brace for Hurricane Isaias in Connecticut and teach the new dog old tricks. Rebecca gives an update on Sabrina Ionescu's injury in her WNBA Update. While Steve eulogies a late bird with his son in the backyard. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 135th edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.…
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Ep. 134 Practice Toupees & Bewigged Ben Franklin
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On this week's Ball & Chain, Rebecca & Steve celebrate the beginning of the new WNBA season and remember the late, great Regis Philbin. Rebecca faces a unique challenge calling games from ESPN's campus. While Steve shows his kids old Johnny Carson and David Letterman clips. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 134th edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.…
On this week's Ball & Chain Podcast, life is starting to feel more normal for Rebecca & Steve with summer camps beginning for the kids. Rebecca gives us a Pupdate and WNBA Update. While Steve is intrigued by Senior Hours at select retailers. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 133rd edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.…
On this week's Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve discuss their new puppy and how it's fitting in with the family. Rebecca congratulates her friend Kara Lawson on being named the head coach of Duke Women' s Basketball. While Steve tries to beat the traffic during a sunset at the beach. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 132nd edition of the Ball & Chain…
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Ep. 131 Bait Pouches & The Implausible Dream
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On this week's Ball & Chain, Rebecca & Steve share some personal news and discuss watching Hamilton on Disney+ with their kids. Rebecca gives a WNBA update. While Steve ponders a new fashion accessory. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 131st edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.By Rushin Holdings LLC
On this week's Ball & Chain, Rebecca & Steve discuss the late, great Carl Reiner and doctor appointments during a pandemic. Rebecca gives a WNBA update. While Steve gives the etymology for a variety of words. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 130th edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.By Rushin Holdings LLC
On this week's Ball & Chain, Rebecca & Steve discuss their daughter's socially distant 8th-grade graduation and early summer Back-to-School shopping. Rebecca has an unfortunate auto-correct. While Steve ponders whether M&M's and a cup of coffee are the same thing. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 129th edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.…
On this week's Ball & Chain, Rebecca & Steve are forced to share a mic and proceed to learn even more about each other. Rebecca shares an update on the upcoming WNBA season. While Steve contemplates the future of his quarantine beard. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 128th edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.…
On this week's Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve have finally lost track of what week of quarantine it is. Rebecca discusses the WNBA's broadcast plan for the upcoming shortened season. While Steve revisits classic commercials from his childhood, All that plus Viewer Mail on the 127th edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.…
On this week's Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve discuss the George Floyd tragedy in Minnesota and the corresponding events around the country. The couple finds some joy in their son's science project and the end of the school year festivities. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 126th edition of The Ball & Chain Podcast.…
On this week's Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve discuss their kids newfound love of panning for gold. Rebecca shares the toughest defenders she ever played against. While Steve has an interesting encounter with an Amazon Deliver Guy. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 125th edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.…
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Ep. 124 Cattywampus & Drive-Thru Diplomas
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On this week's Ball & Chain, Rebecca & Steve recap Week 8 of quarantine and discuss Part 7 & 8 of The Last Dance documentary. Rebecca shares stories of former Bull and her UConn classmate Scott Burrell. While Steve shares tales of Mothers Day 2020 and his trip last December to London to interview Christian Pulisic. All that plus Viewer Mail on the …
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Ep. 123 Budgy Smugglers & The Hollow Jester
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On this week’s Ball & Chain Podcast, Rebecca and Steve recap Week 7 of quarantine. Rebecca watches the 1996 Olympic Women's Basketball Gold Medal Game for the first time. While Steve’s household gesture does not land like he intended. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 123rd edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.…
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Ep. 122 Zero Thousand Dollars & Boom Boom Sauce
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On this week’s Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve discuss Week 6 of quarantine and the latest news from the WNBA. Rebecca shares stories of former Notre Dame Women's Basketball Coach Muffet McGraw in honor of her retirement this past week. While Steve navigates his favorite local book store virtually. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 122nd edition of …
On this week's Ball & Chain, Rebecca & Steve recap their trials and tribulations from Week 5 of Quarantine Puzzling. Rebecca shares stories from ESPN's very special social distancing broadcast of the 2020 WNBA Draft. While Steve discusses his quarantine beard and shares his David Letterman-esque goals for his newly acquired facial accessory. All th…
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Ep. 120 Draft Day Suits & Puzzle Arsenals
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On this week's Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve are getting ready for Friday's WNBA Draft while in quarantine. Rebecca shares a touching story about the late, great Pat Summit. While Steve talks about his son walking around the house in his "Draft Day Suit". All that plus Viewer Mail on the 120th edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.…
On this week's Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve share stories from quarantine. Rebecca discusses her Instagram Live with Geno Auriemma. While Steve talks about his kids' plan to reinvent a classic prank. All that plus Deny's Curiosity Shoppe and Viewer Mail on the 119th episode of the Ball & Chain Podcast.…
On this week's Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve discuss how late-night has adopted the "in-basement" studio to TV. Rebecca accidentally orders 20 gardening gloves from Amazon. While Steve sports his new jeweler's loupe while making puzzling. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 118th edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.…
On this week's Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve have picked up puzzling again in this time of quarantine. Rebecca successfully navigates a mouthguard deal. While Steve looks to add another piece to his fashionable eyewear collection. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 117th edition of The Ball & Chain Podcast.…
On this week's Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve discuss how quickly things have escalated in just one week with the COVID-19 pandemic. Rebecca shares stories of interviewing the UConn's Women's Basketball Team the day that NCAA Tournament was canceled. While Steve's driveway hoops game with his son draws a crowd. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 116…
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Ep. 115 Social Distancing & Knocker-Uppers
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