The most-watched 30-minute HBO series since 2009, Ballers, is back at 10 p.m. (scroll down for streaming options). More importantly, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson returns, and after his killer performance with Kevin Hart in Central Intelligence, fans are eager to see what kind of jokes the big guy has ready for the Ballers Season 2 premiere. Since Ballers Season 1 had such a happy ending, what's The Rock's next obstacle?
The Rock’s character, Spencer Strasmore, is a former NFL player struggling to cope with the pain of his long football career. He’s started a new career as a financial manager and by the end of the first season he’s off to a good start – that is, if he can keep his pill-popping habits under control.
Mr. Anderson promoted Spencer to be the director of the sports-management division, but decided it was time to leave Joe (Spencer’s old boss and friend) in the dust. Even though Joe made quite an exit by trashing Anderson’s office, a persuasive speech from Spencer convinced the hard-nosed business owner to hire him back.
The Season 1 finale ended on a high note with every problem seeming to solve itself. Vernon was even picked by the Dallas Cowboys for a hefty 18 million, but it’s only a matter of time before The Rock faces another roadblock.
Check out the synopsis for the first episode of season 2, “Face of the Franchise.”
Convinced to appear on a talk show, Spencer ends up facing off with an old adversary, which puts his company and reputation in jeopardy. A reformed Ricky gets bad news in advance of his 30th birthday party. Charles relishes his new status as a fan favorite, but may face changes on the field.
Now that you remember what happened in Season 1, here’s how you can watch the Ballers Season 2 premiere without a cable subscription. The good thing about these options is that you’ll be able to watch the episode live as it airs. If you miss the live stream, don’t worry, the episode will be available right after it airs.
HBO Now is your best best option without a cable subscription. Sign up and get one month free, but after the trial its $15. Watch on just about every device, though you’ll need to download the respective app.
If you have a cable subscription with HBO included, you’re automatically granted access to HBO Go. Watch live, or at a later time. Choose your TV provider, then create/enter your username and password. HBO Go is available on just about every device, though you’ll have to download the appropriate app.
