Beach Ball

The Beach Ball Pod is made up of two childhood friends looking to put their own personal twist on a podcast. Located in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, Beach Ball Pod is recorded weekly from the beautiful beaches along the east coast of Florida. Stay tuned for new upcoming features including other podcasts, blog articles and more!

Alex Hatton

Born in Indianapolis and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Alex began playing basketball and fell in love with the sport at a young age. Alex attended the University of Florida where the idea for the Beach Ball Podcast was spawned as a project for a course. When he is not working alongside his childhood friend Conner on the Beach Ball Pod, he is working in the freelance media industry working sporting events throughout the Jacksonville area.

Conner Smith

Conner’s passion for basketball began in his birthplace of Portland, Oregon. Growing up a Blazers fan he became an avid NBA fan and basketball player in his youth. These days Conner has turned his basketball life behind the mic as the co-host of the Beach Ball Podcast, where he brings his thoughts and takes to the table each week.