Primetime Sports Podcast: Recent Episodes
Joey Maiullari
Weekly sports podcast hosted by Joey Maiullari that will include an episode per week of news within the world of sports, along with appearances from special guests.
In this episode, Joey has the honor and privilege of being joined by a former professor of his at Boston College and a sports broadcasting icon, Jon Meterparel! Meterparel has had an illustrious career in sports, from his time as an on-air host at WEEI and a broadcaster for ESPN, all the way to serving as the play-by-play voice on WEEI for BC football since 2005.
At the start of the episode, Meterparel details where his love for sports began (1:18) and how he has balanced broadcasting many different leagues and sports, from the Boston Red Sox, all the way to the New England Revolution and the Massachusetts Pirates (3:08). Then, Meterparel talks about his experience teaching courses at Boston College and Lasell University (6:40), what the most gratifying point of his career has been thus far (12:23), and what the transition was like to being a news anchor for ABC6 in Providence, Rhode Island (14:06).
After that, they transition into discussing Meterparel’s role as he enters his 22nd season as the play-by-play voice of BC football (18:00), from his favorite part of the job (18:24) to the best stadiums he has visited (20:46). Meterparel outlines his favorite season and favorite plays that he has called up to this point (23:50). Then, Joey points out some of his favorite radio calls from Meterparel over the last two decades (28:23) and asks Meterparel where his “Take a Bow!” catchphrase originated from (32:04).
Next, Meterparel chats about his role working with BC football head coach Bill O’Brien on the “The Bill O’Brien Podcast with Jon Meterparel” for the last few years (35:53) and gives a brief look into his other podcast, “Marchand and Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media” (39:16). Joey highlights the Chris Kowalski episode as his favorite from “The Bill O’Brien Podcast with Jon Meterparel” (41:51-46:41). Joey and Meterparel recommend all listeners to tune in to that episode through this link to hear about Kowalski’s strength and toughness: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6gWT1qnaPwuTP7jXCJn6oU?si=AwtceaIoQc-pPC-X6RwJlw.
To close the episode, Meterparel shares his thoughts on the Red Sox four-game losing streak (46:42), the Adley Rutschman trade (49:08), the Boston Celtics trading Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia (51:41), and his Mount Rushmore of Boston athletes (55:06).
Be sure to tune in to “The Bill O’Brien Podcast with Jon Meterparel” through this link: https://open.spotify.com/show/2tArIUHjE3zq3CI4Pubgw4?si=810f2fd407ed4aca.
You can check out the “Marchand and Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media” podcast at https://www.andrewmarchand.com/.
In this episode, Joey has the honor of being joined by Paul Hamann, an avid baseball stadium enthusiast and the founder of "Paul's Ballparks." Paul has visited over 85 Minor League Baseball stadiums and 50 Major League Baseball stadiums in his lifetime. Joey met Paul and his family at Fenway Park at a Reds-Red Sox game in June 2025!
To begin, Paul outlines the start of his journey visiting ballparks (1:53) and explains what led him to write reviews of each stadium (6:40) and the criteria he uses to grade ballparks (9:45). Additionally, Joey and Paul discuss their liking of Citi Field (12:55) and contrast it with Yankee Stadium. Following that, Paul talks about his love for the Seattle Mariners (16:50) and the story behind his passion for sports (19:12). Paul mentions some of the former MLB stars that he saw play at the minor league level, including Joey Votto and Buster Posey (21:47).
Then, Paul breaks down his top five MLB stadiums (23:44), which includes Fenway Park (24:14). After that, Paul chats about the origin of him scoring games (32:32) and the best experiences he has had among the 800 professional baseball games he has attended (37:56). Joey and Paul point out the danger of rising ticket costs in sports potentially pricing families out (48:42).
Next, Paul gives insight into his upcoming novel, The Rules Guy, which will be published and available to purchase on Amazon in October 2026 (51:46). Paul shares his experience as an educator for three decades (54:45), a basketball official for 24 years (57:00), a national anthem singer at minor league baseball games (1:03:22), and a karaoke singer (1:05:32).
Please check out Paul's reviews of professional ballparks, including 50 Major League Baseball stadiums, on Substack at https://paulsballparks.substack.com/. Stay tuned for the release of Paul’s novel, The Rules Guy, in October!
In this episode, Joey catches up on MLB headlines, discussing the blockbuster trade that sent Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Boston Red Sox’s dominance over the last month. At the end, he updates listeners on the NBA’s investigation of Kawhi Leonard and Aspiration and provides his thoughts on LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers.
In this episode, Joey breaks down the blockbuster deal between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics that lands star forward Jaylen Brown in Philly. Joey provides his opinion on the trade and some reasoning as to why the Celtics may have made this move. Following that, he explains why believes Brad Stevens should have looked to receive a young star in return. Simultaneously, Joey also defends Paul George and analyzes why he can be a good complimentary player next to Jayson Tatum. At the end, Joey gives his grades for each team in this deal.
In this episode, Joey catches up on MLB headlines, including the Boston Red Sox’s four-game sweep of the Yankees, the Los Angeles Angels moving on from general manager Perry Minasian, and the New Yrok Mets’ decision to fire manager Carlos Mendoza. After that, he breaks down NBA headlines, including a recap of the 2026 NBA Draft and the following trades: LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami, Kawhi Leonard to Toronto, and Walker Kessler to the Los Angeles Lakers. At the end, he gives his thoughts on LeBron James walking away from the Lakers in free agency.
In this episode, Joey provides an instant reaction to the blockbuster trade between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Toronto Raptors that sends star forward Kawhi Leonard back to the Raptors. He gives a breakdown of the trade and explains why it makes sense for both Leonard and the Clippers, along with the Raptors. At the end, Joey reflects on the official end of the 213 era in LA.
In this episode, Joey has the honor of being joined by a returning guest and one of his best friends, Liam Kenney who is the current head coach for the Central Michigan University at the ACHA Division I level. Coach Kenney recently spent time as an assistant coach and an associate head coach at both the junior varsity and varsity levels at Canton High School in Michigan. CMU is heading into the program’s second year at the ACHA Division I level.
At the start of the episode, Liam provides background into why he accepted the position at CMU this spring (1:35), what the jump has been like from coaching high school to college (2:55), and his recruiting strategy so far (4:05). Liam mentions that CMU is a player-funded program (7:47) and outlines a few ways that people can potentially support the program.
Liam explains how his past experiences playing at the junior level have helped him relate to potential recruits (9:39). Additionally, he reveals what he looks for in potential recruits (11:17), his core values and pillars which include the 4 Cs (Communication, Composure, Compete, Class) that he learned in Canton (13:10), and what style of hockey CMU fans and alums can expect his team to play (16:26).
After that, Liam gives his philosophy on film and analytics in hockey (19:54), how important it is to build trust in order to be a “player’s coach” (22:41), and the necessary steps to build CMU into a winning program at the ACHA level (28:30). Then, Coach Kenney chats about how excited he is for opening night at Martin Ice Arena against Western Michigan on September 26 (27:18) and his message to CMU fans, alums, students, and Mount Pleasant natives (28:30).
Liam reflects on his time at Canton High School (31:11), the most gratifying experience during his time there (34:37), and what he learned there that prepared him for his new position with the Chippewas (37:23). After that, he details how his experience as a player and an assistant coach at the ACHA Division I level at Concordia University equipped him with the ample knowledge to succeed in Mount Pleasant (40:36).
At the end, Joey and Liam quickly discuss the New England Patriots landing AJ Brown and their confidence in Will Campbell bouncing back (43:13). Also, Liam breaks down his Mount Rushmore of favorite Boston athletes (50:03) and the offseason needs of the Boston Bruins (52:19).
If you would like to support the CMU program, here is a link to do so: https://linktr.ee/D1menshockey?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio.
Be sure to check out Liam’s coaching page to follow his journey: @lkenney.coaching on Instagram.
In his fifth episode in a row with a guest, Joey has the pleasure of being joined by Christian Koutsoubis, a returning guest and a New York sports connoisseur.
At the start of the episode, Christian details how much faith he had in the New York Knicks before the 2026 NBA Playoffs began (1:06), what he believes flipped a switch for the Knicks in the series against Atlanta (3:15), and how important OG Anunoby has been for the team’s success (5:07). Joey and Christian answer who should be the Finals MVP if the Knicks are able to close the deal (6:48) and where they see Jalen Brunson all-time in franchise history (8:22). Then, they question whether or not the Knicks’ 29-point comeback win in Game 4 was the best comeback in NBA history (14:25). The duo praises Mike Brown for his excellent coaching adjustments (18:03). Additionally, they chat about Mitchell Robinson’s future with the Knicks (20:29), De’Aaron Fox’s infamous missed layup from the late moments of Game 4 (22:27), and Christian’s expectations ahead of Game 5 (27:27).
They transition to discussing the New York Yankees and which player they believe needs to step up in Aaron Judge’s absence (28:27). Following that, Christian provides his opinion on the Yankees’ dominant starting rotation (31:36), Ben Rice’s growth into stardom (34:57), and Anthony Volpe’s struggles (36:28). Next, they briefly outline the struggles of the New York Mets (43:06).
To close the episode, they talk about the New York Giants and reveal their expectations for the team ahead of year one with John Harbaugh (45:17). During this segment, Joey and Christian point out how the Knicks’ run to the NBA Finals has united New York City and why the Giants can utilize their success as motivation. They revisit the Giants’ decision to trade Dexter Lawrence and the Giants’ first-round selections of Arvel Reese and Francis Mauigoa (50:05). At the end, Christian reveals his Mount Rushmore of New York athletes (52:53).
In this episode, Joey has the honor of being joined by Ben Risseeuw-Tipcke, a returning guest and a World Cup aficionado.
At the start, Ben highlights his favorite part of the FIFA World Cup (1:30). Following that, he reveals which matchup he is looking forward to most (5:35), which country he thinks is facing the most pressure to succeed (8:02), and which country is the most underrated heading into the tournament (11:26). Then, Ben answers which group is most difficult and on the contrary, the easiest (13:24), along with what makes the game of soccer so special (18:39).
After that, Joey and Ben move on to breaking down each of the twelve groups and providing their predictions for the results of each: Group A (20:42), Group B (27:46), Group C (31:49), Group D (36:45), Group E (42:14), Group F (47:29), Group G (51:48), Group H (56:47), Group I (1:00:11), Group J (1:03:46), Group K (1:07:59), and Group L (1:11:41).
Next, the duo outline their top third-place finishers (1:16:01), their thoughts on the tournament expanding from 32 to 48 teams (1:16:45), and their predictions for the knockout stage, including the World Cup Final (1:18:18). At the end, Ben talks about the Minnesota Timberwolves’ new uniforms (1:27:35).
Be sure to visit Ben's Sports Hub through the links below!
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In this episode, Joey has the privilege and honor of being joined by Pat Skerry, the head coach of Towson University men's basketball, who is a two-time CAA Coach of the Year and has led the Tigers to two CAA regular season titles.
At the start of the episode, Coach Skerry talks about where his love for the game of basketball started as a Medford, MA native (1:33). He provides insight into his time as a point guard at Tufts University, where he is the all-time leader in career assists and is fifth all-time in career steals (2:41). During this segment, Coach Skerry points out a player who he used to model his game after (4:04) and how much of an honor it was to be a two-time captain for the Jumbos (5:04).
Coach Skerry praises former Towson star forward Nick Timberlake for his impressive college basketball career (6:29). After that, he discusses how important it is to recruit in the Northeast (8:22) and the influence that legendary Tufts basketball coach Bob Sheldon left on him (9:32). In 1996, Coach Skerry was named the head coach at Curry College at just 26 years old, making him the second-youngest head coach in the country at the time. Skerry talks about how his experience at Curry propelled his coaching career (11:26). Additionally, Coach Skerry chats about his relationship with former Towson men's basketball assistant coach Luke Murray, who is now the head coach at Boston College (16:38).
Then, they transition to highlighting Skerry's time at Towson, which includes the largest single-season turnaround in college basketball with the Tigers jumping from a 1-31 record to an 18-13 record within his first two years (20:44). Skerry reflects on the program's massive turnaround and how gratifying it was for the program to have its first winning season in 2012-13 since the 1995-96 season (23:17). Next, he reveals the challenges of the transfer portal era (26:27), the importance of building relationships and trust with his players (28:46), the values that the program promotes (30:55), and where his intensity and passion for the game come from (33:02).
Furthermore, Coach Skerry breaks down how much it meant to receive the Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award in 2023, which is given to a college basketball head coach who demonstrates strong moral character (35:20). During this part, Skerry converses about his role in Autism Speaks, which has brought autism awareness to college basketball and has led to him being honored as the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Guardians of the Game Service Award winner. He points out how much it has meant to him and Tom Herrion to see hundreds of coaches across the country wear blue puzzle piece pins in support of Autism Awareness (36:44).
Moreover, Skerry explains how the electric environment at SECU Arena in Towson, MD led to the program having two large win streaks of 16 games and 18 games over the last four seasons (38:04). At the end, Skerry lists his expectations for Towson for the 2026-27 season (40:40) and his favorite restaurants in Medford (42:21).
In this episode, Joey has the privilege of being joined by good friends of his and two Boston sports enthusiasts: Aidan and James Daly.
At the start of the episode, Aidan and James reveal what their experience was like playing college football together at Saint Anselm College (1:20). Following that, the trio discusses the 2026 NBA Finals (7:25), what a redraft of the 2025 NBA Draft would look like (11:51), and what it would take for the San Antonio Spurs to win Game 4 (17:15). They transition to the Boston Celtics and question whether or not the franchise should trade Jaylen Brown (23:53) and what they would do if they were the club's general manager (31:30).
After that, they reflect on the New England Patriots' 2025 season (41:14) and provide their reactions to the recent trade for star wide receiver AJ Brown (44:00). The trifecta talk about Patriots left tackle Will Campbell and explain why they have confidence in him heading into his second season (48:48). Additionally, they point out Patriots players that they think will break out next season (52:55) and give their expectations for the new-look New York Giants ahead of year one with John Harbaugh as head coach (57:42).
Then, they chat about the state of the Boston Red Sox (1:04:24), Roman Anthony's injury (1:07:02), Jarren Duran heating up (1:11:56), and whether or not Payton Tolle or Connelly Early has a brighter future (1:15:15).
At the end, Aidan and James break down the top five MLB ballparks that they have visited and outline their Mount Rushmore of Boston athletes (1:20:20). Before closing the episode, James highlights the work he has put into building baseball scouting reports (1:30:20).
In a late uploaded episode from yesterday, Joey provides a preview of the 2026 NBA Finals ahead of Game 1 between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks. Following that, he breaks down Odell Beckham Jr.’s new deal with the New York Giants.
In this episode, Joey breaks down his first 2026 NBA Mock Draft and provides insight into each of his selections. After that, he explains the NBA's new anti-tanking system, which was recently passed by the NBA's Board of Governors. During this segment, Joey outlines what this new policy will mean for teams in the bottom of the NBA's standings and how it will impact the value of draft picks with more uncertainty around where the lottery balls will fall. Although it is a harsh and aggressive approach to addressing tanking, Joey highlights the fact that the NBA had to do something to prevent teams from openly tanking, after 10 teams finished the 2025-26 regular season with a win percentage below .400.
In this episode, Joey has the honor of being joined by Ken Powtak, a returning guest and a renowned freelance sports writer. To start, Powtak talks about how much of an honor it was to be one of 425 voters from the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) who voted in the 2026 Hall of Fame election (0:21). Powtak explains why he only had Carlos Beltran on his ballot (1:40) and provides reasoning as to why he ultimately chose not to vote for Felix Hernandez or Dustin Pedroia (3:45). Joey and Ken question the chances of Alex Rodriguez ever making Cooperstown (5:17) and discuss why Pete Rose will likely never be elected into the Hall of Fame despite MLB commissioner Rob Manfred taking Rose off of the permanently ineligible list in 2025 (8:17).
Following that, they transition to the Boston Red Sox and reflect on the decision to fire Alex Cora (12:35). They contemplate whether or not the Red Sox are capable of still being a playoff team in a weak American League (14:58) and foreshadow potential trades that the club can make (16:20). After that, Powtak provides updates about Roman Anthony's recovery from a lingering finger injury (18:52) and outlines the difficult expectations that the organization and fanbase placed upon him (20:25). They revisit the decision to trade Mookie Betts in 2020 (26:22) and try to predict what the future of baseball will look like after a presumptive lockout (31:20). During this segment, Powtak provides his opinion on recent changes in the game of baseball, such as the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System (36:54). They point out how baseball has adapted with many pitchers throwing well over 100 miles per hour (39:55) and also break down their opinions on analytics in sports (43:11).
At the end, they switch over to the hardwood and ponder about the future of the Jaylen Brown-Jayson Tatum duo in Boston (50:50). They praise the New York Knicks for their dominance in the Eastern Conference (57:59) and preview the 2026 NBA Finals.
In this episode, Joey breaks down a 2026 NBA expansion draft simulation that he completed on Spotrac. Joey notes that he uses Spotrac's default settings for which players would be protected versus not protected in a hypothetical expansion draft if one took place this summer.
In this special episode, Joey has the privilege of being joined by two returning guests: Sam Hofstetter and Aleks Djordjevic.
At the start, Joey and Sam praise the New York Knicks for their run to the Eastern Conference Finals (1:03), ponder whether or not the Knicks would match up better with the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Detroit Pistons (14:16), and question whether or not the Knicks will make major changes if they fall short of the NBA Finals (16:39). Following that, they discuss the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery (24:14) and provide their expectations for the presumptive number-one pick AJ Dybantsa out of BYU (29:37).
They move on to recapping the 2026 NFL Draft class for the New York Giants (38:54). During this segment, Joey, Sam, and Aleks debate whether or not the Giants should have a reunion with former Giants star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (43:55-59:50).
Then, they transition to the NHL and chat about the Boston Bruins' decision to sign forward James Hagens to an entry-level contract after his sophomore season at Boston College ended (59:51). After that, Aleks outline the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery results and provides his mock draft predictions for the first round (1:25:40). Aleks gives an in-depth look into his philosophy of the necessary roster construction for successful NHL teams (1:38:28).
Additionally, Aleks breaks down the database that he recently published, known as The College Hockey Model, which measures how much a point in international professional hockey leagues compares to a point in NCAA hockey (1:46:12). Aleks's project strives to project a hockey prospect's success at the next level and allows hockey fans to compare prospects across different leagues. Be sure to visit his website through this link: collegehockeymodel.com.
At the end, Joey highlight Sam and Aleks for graduating next week from BC with a master's degree in Sports Administration (2:04:50)! The trio recognizes individuals from the Woods College's Sports Administration program at BC that helped them get to where they are today in the sports world.
In this late upload, Joey reacts to Day 1 of the NFL Draft with his surprises and five winners from the first round. Following that, he questions whether or not a team should select a quarterback in Day 2 of the draft. At the end, he quickly breaks down his best players available heading into Day 2, which includes an under-the-radar quarterback.
In this episode, Joey delivers a last-minute first-round mock draft ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. He provides insight into each selection and predicts which teams could potentially make trades in the first round.
In today's episode, Joey has the honor and privilege of being joined by his friend and fellow sports podcaster, Shawn Kiernan! Shawn is the host of The SK Sports Podcast Show and currently covers daily sports headlines on his Instagram: @shawn_kiernan. They start the episode by discussing the New York Giants' decision to trade star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals, in exchange for the 10th overall pick in Thursday night's NFL Draft (1:20). Following that, they talk about how this extra top ten pick may change Joe Schoen's draft strategy (1:30), debate whether or not the Giants and Odell Beckham Jr. should have a reunion (7:38), and point out their favorite offseason additions (9:17). They question whether or not the Giants should trade edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux (18:15).
Then, they transition into breaking down Shawn's final mock draft ahead of Thursday night (22:17), including their rankings of the wide receiver class (25:30). After that, Shawn provides his reasoning for why he predicts Notre Dame star running back Jeremiyah Love coming off the board at fourth overall to the Tennessee Titans (30:21). Joey and Shawn contemplate what the Miami Dolphins will do in the draft with the 11th and 30th overall selections (38:15).
Next, they shift over to Major League Baseball and consider whether or not the New York Mets will make a managerial change amid their 11-game losing skid (47:40). Additionally, they reflect on the hot start to the season for the New York Yankees (54:02) and question whether the Boston Red Sox should panic with their early season struggles (1:02:20). At the end, they move on to the NBA Playoffs and give their thoughts on the Hawks-Knicks series (1:05:20).
Be sure to follow Shawn’s elite coverage of sports on Instagram (@shawn_kiernan)!
In this episode, Joey outlines his late predictions for the 2026 NBA Playoffs. He breaks down each first round matchup and provides reasoning behind each one of his predictions. Following that, he highlights his predictions for the rest of the playoffs, including the NBA Finals.
In this episode, Joey has the honor of being joined by Boston College men's basketball point guard Chase Forte! Forte gives insight into his unique college career which started with him walking onto the UNC Asheville men's basketball team.
At the start of the episode, Forte talks about where his love for basketball began (1:08), the best part of his skill set (1:48), and his relationship with his mentor John Wall (4:12). Following that, Forte reflects on this past season at BC (6:05) and what his experience was like playing for Earl Grant (13:17). Forte reveals what the transfer portal process was like after leaving the University of South Dakota (15:04). Furthermore, they rewind to his high school basketball career (22:39). During this segment, Forte discusses the importance of education (25:32).
Then, Forte illustrates his experience walking on at UNC Asheville (30:51) and what it was like transferring to Gulf Coast State College (34:12). After that, Forte outlines what the jump was like back to the Division I level after leaving GCSC for Northwestern State University (37:57). Moreover, Forte revisits how satisfying his breakout season was at the University of South Dakota (43:29), where he won the Summit League's Defensive Player of the Year Award in the 2024-25 season (45:15) and was fifth in the nation in free throw attempts (46:11).
At the end, Forte shares what his aspirations are for the next step of his distinguished basketball journey (49:34) and who his basketball GOAT is (53:10).
In this Opening Day special, Joey breaks down his 2026 MLB season predictions. At the start of the episode, Joey runs down his win-loss record predictions for each division and explains his reasoning for each club’s forecast. During this segment, he points multiple players that he believes can have breakout seasons. Following that, he outlines his MLB playoff and World Series predictions. At the end, he highlights his MLB award predictions.
In today's episode, Joey has the pleasure of being joined by his cousin and baseball historian, Finn Kelley, for an in-depth Boston Red Sox and MLB season preview.
Joey and Finn start the episode by breaking down the Red Sox's offseason acquisitions (0:43) and ranking where the Red Sox starting rotation lies in the MLB (1:50). They give their season expectations for Willson Contreras (6:15) and outline where Triston Casas (7:34) and Masataka Yoshida (10:15) can fit on this season's roster. Then, they transition to the Red Sox outfield (13:30) and explain why it is important to not place too much pressure on Roman Anthony (15:20). They give their thoughts on Kristian Campbell starting the season in Worcester (19:25) and what his future in Boston may hold. Additionally, Joey and Finn react to Alex Cora's decision to start Marcelo Mayer at second base to begin to the season (24:43) and highlight why it is important for him to not be a platoon player in order to help Mayer reach his ceiling (27:07). Then, they revisit Craig Breslow's decision to trade Rafael Devers (32:37) and consequently let Alex Bregman walk in free agency (36:47). They voice their opinions on the club's decision to hold onto Jarren Duran (44:49) and where the Red Sox stack up against the rest of the AL East (53:19).
After that, they point out which MLB franchises had the best offseason acquisitions (1:05:32) and which clubs are sleeper teams heading into the season (1:09:22). They debate who the most underrated players are in the MLB (1:14:12), along with the most underrated prospects, which includes former Northeastern Husky outfielder and current Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Mike Sirota (1:16:18-1:27:00).
Following that, Joey and Finn unpack their predictions for the 2026 World Series (1:30:53). They question whether or not the Dodgers are "ruining baseball" with their spending habits (1:36:49) and chat about the likely MLB lockout heading into the next collective bargaining agreement. Next, Joey and Finn list their 2026 MLB awards predictions (1:45:18). At the end, Finn recalls his Northeastern University graduation ceremonies at Fenway Park (2:01:55).
In this episode, Joey has the honor of being joined again by college basketball aficionado, Ben Risseeuw-Tipcke, for an in-depth breakdown of the 2026 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament bracket. At the start of the episode, they offer their thoughts on the statistic that 15 regular season conference winners lost in their respective conference tournaments (1:10). Ben follows that up by breaking down the first four out and the last four in, which includes Miami University of Ohio (3:47). Also, Ben outlines how close his final bracketology predictions were to the real bracket that the committee created (5:15). Following that, Joey and Ben note which region is the most difficult (7:07), which region has the easiest path (9:35), which higher seeds they are least confident in (12:30), and which lower seeded teams have the best upset potential to make a Cindarella run (15:10). Additionally, they preview the First Four games (10:41) and give their thoughts on the Trapezoid of Excellence (19:08). Then, they break down their bracket predictions, starting with the East region (21:12), followed by the South region (32:58), the West region (43:01), and the Midwest region (55:43). At the end, they highlight their Final Four predictions (1:10:22).
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In this episode, Joey reacts to the Maxx Crosby trade between Baltimore and Las Vegas falling through. He speculates whether or not the Ravens backed out of the deal because of the low interest in the market for Trey Hendrickson. Additionally, Joey discusses the Atlanta Falcons signing Tua Tagovailoa and argues that he will have a bounceback season. Following that, he gives his opinion on the Kansas City Chiefs signing Kenneth Walker III, Romeo Doubs agreeing to a deal with the New England Patriots, and Travis Etienne joining the New Orleans Saints. He makes the case for the Saints to move Alvin Kamara as a result. After that, he breaks down the Los Angeles Clippers for their miraculous in-season turnaround and praises Kawhi Leonard for his greatness. At the end, Joey highlights Bam Adebayo’s 83-point performance against the Washington Wizards and defends him against the stat-padding accusations by claiming that all NBA players would want to eclipse 83 points if close to Kobe Bryant’s 81-point feat.
In this special episode, Joey has the privilege of being joined by college basketball aficionado, Ben Risseeuw-Tipcke, for an NCAA Men’s Basketball bracketology breakdown! Ben recently started his own blog, known as Ben’s Sports Hub, which can be accessed through the link below. At the start of today’s episode, Joey and Ben discuss the beauty of March Madness (2:40), which includes the thrill of watching smaller programs make the tournament for the first time like Queens University and Long Island University (4:17).
Following that, Ben details who currently make up his last four in and first four out (6:17). Then, he highlights a few teams on the bubble that are sleepers (8:25). Ben outlines which major and mid-major programs are currently the most underrated (14:22) and reveals which team can make the next Cinderella run (17:54). Additionally, they share their thoughts about Miami University (Ohio) and lobby for the RedHawks to make the NCAA Tournament, regardless of whether or not they win the Mid-American Conference tournament (20:00-30:37).
Furthermore, Ben answers which projected one-seed is the best in his bracketology predictions (30:46). Moreover, he examines the current states of the Nebraska (31:52) and Wisconsin (36:21) men’s basketball programs. After that, Ben breaks down his current predictions for the Field of 68 (42:31).
At the end, they debate which of the top college basketball prospects should be selected first overall in the NBA Draft (1:00:32) and rank which NFL free agent quarterbacks are the best choices for the 2026 season (1:07:51).
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In this three-hour episode, Joey has the honor of being part of an elite starting five of sports enthusiasts: Aleks Djordjevic, Sam Hofstetter, Joey Hosea, and Ryan Hosea. At the start of the episode, they debrief the men's ice hockey Gold Medal match between Canada and the United States (3:48). They praise both the men's and women's American hockey teams for bringing home the Gold Medal and highlight the heroics of Jack Hughes and Megan Keller.
After that, they shift to discussing two top Boston Bruins prospects and current Boston College men's hockey players, James Hagens and Dean Letourneau (21:08). During this hockey segment, they talk about the growth of hockey in America, the difference in accessibility of the sport in comparison to basketball and baseball, and how sports can teach life lessons (1:00:46). They follow this up by talking about the Bruins' decision to draft Hagens and who they would build an NHL franchise around in the short-term and long-term windows (1:32:59).
Then, the group moves on to chatting about the NBA and the current states of the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics (1:44:52). The panel gives their opinions on what to expect in Jayson Tatum's return to the Celtics lineup (1:54:51). Following that, Sam compares how the NBA has handled the unsportsmanlike conduct incidents of Luguentz Dort versus those of Draymond Green (2:03:00). They discuss the differences that small market franchises face in respect to big market clubs when it comes to building a winning basketball team (2:12:06).
Moreover, the group debates whether or not the spending habits of the Los Angeles Dodgers are bad for baseball (2:23:36) and offer their thoughts on what moves the New England Patriots and New York Giants should make this offseason (2:34:08).
In this episode, Joey has the honor and privilege of being joined by sports icon Mark Mulvoy, who served as the managing editor of Sports Illustrated from 1984-1996. Mulvoy is a graduate of both Boston College High School and Boston College and was a Hockey Hall of Fame inductee as a media honoree in 2023.
To begin, Mulvoy outlines where his love for sports began (2:02). He provides examples of mentors he met and connections he maintained along his journey (4:30). Following that, Mulvoy gives insight into his illustrious career which started at the Boston Globe (7:28), before moving to New York to work for Sports Illustrated (SI) in 1965 (8:00). Mulvoy recalls his experience serving as the ghostwriter for Jack Nicklaus and covering the Summit Series in 1972 (10:27). Following that, he talks about his career progression into becoming the senior editor of SI (11:48) and eventually managing editor (12:49). Joey and Mulvoy discuss how the rise of the internet has impacted the sports media industry (13:52-23:18). After that, Mulvoy explains how much of an honor it was to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame (23:28-26:29). Further, he highlights the start of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue (31:08-32:45), the legend of Sidd Finch (33:07-37:06), the investigation of Pete Rose's gambling scandal (40:44-42:15), and the 1972 Summit Series (42:46-45:00).
At the end, Mulvoy shares his Mount Rushmore of Boston sports (46:00) and his favorite golf courses (50:11).
In this episode, Joey catches up on moves from the NBA Trade. He starts the episode by talking about Anthony Davis being traded to the Washington Wizards. Joey praises the Wizards front office for properly executing the franchise's rebuild over the last three years. Following that, he gives his thoughts on the Boston Celtics trading Anfernee Simons to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Nikola Vucevic. Then, he breaks down the blockbuster trade between the Utah Jazz and the Memphis Grizzlies that sent two-time All-Star forward Jaren Jackson Jr to Salt Lake City. At the end, he mentions the Sacramento Kings' deal that sent Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
In this episode, Joey provides a thorough breakdown of the Los Angeles Clippers' moves from the NBA trade deadline. Joey starts by giving his thoughts on the James Harden-Darius Garland swap between Cleveland and LA. He explains that it was difficult to see Harden leave but admits that it may be for the better of the franchise to move on and add younger players. Following that, he talks about the Clippers-Pacers trade that sent Ivica Zubac to Indiana in a package that landed Bennedict Mathurin, alongside two first-round picks from the Pacers. At the end, he praises Chris Paul for an excellent NBA career and explains why he wishes things ended differently for CP3.
In this episode, Joey catches up on recent transactions in the NBA, the MLB, and the NFL. He gives his opinion on the Atlanta Hawks trading Trae Young to the Washington Wizards and the Cavaliers trading De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings. After that, Joey talks about the Los Angeles Dodgers signing Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette agreeing to a deal with the New York Mets, and the Chicago Cubs inking a deal with Alex Bregman. At the end, he breaks down recent head coaching hires in the NFL, including John Harbaugh landing a deal with the New York Giants. Joey provides his opinion on the current state of the Pro Bowl ahead of Tuesday night's showdown on ESPN.
In this episode, Joey has the honor and privilege of being joined by his former basketball teammate and current professional basketball player for FC Gaia in Portugal, Jake Harrison. Harrison played collegiate basketball for Western New England (WNE) where he was an All-American selection and an integral part of the Golden Bears' trip to the NCAA Division III Sweet Sixteen in 2025.
At the start of the episode, Jake details his love for the game (1:55) and why he chose 22 as his jersey number (8:35). Following that, Jake breaks down what it was like winning the Conference of New England (CNE) Championship in 2025, WNE's first conference title in men's basketball since 2001 (9:38). Jake describes what it was like playing in the NCAA Division III tournament (12:40) and how he found he was the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Player of the Year and an All-American selection in the 2022-23 season (16:06). Then, they rewind to high school to highlight the moment that Jake's game took a big jump at Boston Latin School (18:40). After that, Jake points out which moment stands out most to him from his exceptional college career (21:00). Joey takes a minute to break down Jake's historic numbers during his collegiate career at WNE and where he stands in the program's history books (22:46). Jake gives a look into the work he put in during the offseason to help him excel in college (24:06) and explains how much of an honor it was to be a multi-year captain at WNE (27:47).
Moreover, Joey praises Jake for his incredible accomplishments at WNE (30:48) before shifting over to talking about his professional career in Portugal (31:25) and asking about the biggest differences from college (33:10). Furthermore, Jake provides insight into FC Gaia's practice regimen (34:07), how the season has gone thus far (36:00), and how he deals with the the pressure that comes with playing professional basketball (37:47). Jake reveals what the transition has been like living overseas (40:56), how he spends his free time (42:13), and his favorite dish in Portugal (44:20). Additionally, Jake discusses his coolest experience overseas outside of playing (45:05) and how the EuroProBasket European Summer League in June of 2025 helped him (49:21).
At the end, they preview the Chargers-Patriots Wild Card matchup (56:33).
In this episode, Joey has the honor of being joined by Cliff Gedeon, a longtime close friend and a Boston sports aficionado. To start the episode, they talk about the surprise season for the New England Patriots (0:43). During this segment, they answer whether or not Drake Maye will win the NFL MVP award over Matthew Stafford (1:53). They agree on which team is the biggest threat in the AFC for the Patriots and quickly preview their Wild Card Weekend showdown against the Los Angeles Chargers (9:05). Joey and Cliff review the generational 2024 NFL Draft quarterback class, which leads to Joey mentioning the Chicago Bears as the most overlooked NFC club. Then, they discuss the underwhelming 2025 Kansas City Chiefs season (31:30) and question whether or not Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (36:05) and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (40:28) will retire. Following that, they move onto praising the Boston Celtics for their impressive performance during a season that was expected to be a gap year and answer whether or not they believe Jayson Tatum will return by the end of the season (45:17). They debate whether or not Trae Young, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Anthony Davis will be traded (55:12). Next, they revisit some of their favorite memories from high school baseball, including their 2017 MCSAO championship title (1:05:21). At the end, Cliff breaks down his Mount Rushmore of his favorite Boston athletes.
In this special episode, Joey has the honor and privilege of being joined by a Boston icon and food review influencer Tommy DeVito (@devitofoodreviews on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok). At the beginning, DeVito talks about the start of his social media journey (0:56) and which reviews have stood out the most to him thus far (4:05). Following that, DeVito provides insight into what his experience was like recording food reviews with some iconic guests from the sports world, including former Boston Red Sox third baseman and World Series champion Will Middlebrooks, and current Philadelphia Eagles running back AJ Dillon (13:14). Then, Joey asks DeVito which three cities stood out most to him along his food review journey (20:06) and what his current best recommendations are for restaurants in Boston (21:53). After that, DeVito lists some people and places he hopes to include in a review in the future (28:37). Afterward, they switch over to discussing Boston sports, including the success of the Patriots (35:34) and the Celtics (39:38). At the end, they highlight their Mount Rushmore of favorite Boston athletes (43:40).
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In this episode, Joey breaks down eleven trade packages that he created over the last week for James Harden, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis, Zach LaVine, and DeMar DeRozan. Joey prefaces with the fact that it is difficult to estimate what a player's trade value is in the current market, since a player's return depends on their age, contract, and production.
In this episode, Joey provides his thoughts on two NHL trades from a few weeks ago. First, he reviews the deal that sent star defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks to the Minnesota Wild, in exchange for a package that included defenseman Zeev Buium and a 2026 first-round pick. Following that, he talks about the trade that sent Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Tristan Jarry. Joey highlights the fact that both goalies have struggled in their new homes, with Jarry being placed on the injured reserve after just three games in Edmonton.
In this episode, Joey breaks down his thoughts on the current state of the Los Angeles Clippers who stand at 6-20 on the year, holding the third worst record in the NBA. Joey argues that it is best for the Clippers to start the rebuild now and move on from their best assets in order to recoup future draft capital. In this segment, he provides a look into potential trade packages that the Clippers can look for before the February trade deadline.
In his celebratory 400th episode, Joey has the privilege of being joined by returning guest and longtime NHL executive Michael Santos. Santos gives an inside look into the roles of Assistant General Manager and Director of Hockey Operations for an NHL team. To start, Santos discusses the interview process of prospects for the NHL Draft and how trade talks develop between clubs. Additionally, Santos updates listeners on his soon-to-be released software application, Hockey Intelligence Agency (HIA), which will allow hockey fans to act as the general manager of their favorite team. HIA will help users compare a player’s talent and their production from one professional league versus a player from another (e.g., the USHL vs. OHL). Following that, Santos talks about the growth of the NHL, including potential expansion and the rise of the salary cap. Also, Santos breaks down the NHL’s new long-term injured reserve rule and what an executive’s strategy is for salary arbitration cases.
In this episode, Joey catches up on NFL headlines, including Philip Rivers' return to the NFL, following Daniel Jones' season-ending injury. During this segment, Joey praises Jones for an excellent season and for revitalizing not only his career but also the Indianapolis Colts fan base. Also, he talks about Shedeur Sanders' big-time four-touchdown performance from Week 14. Then, Joey shifts to the MLB and discusses Kyle Schwarber re-signing with the Philadelphia Phillies and Pete Alonso signing with the Baltimore Orioles. At the end, he gives his thoughts on Tarik Skubal's future and questions whether or not he will be traded by the Detroit Tigers.
In this episode, Joey discusses the recent report that Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is contemplating retirement. Joey begins the episode by reviewing Rendon's tenure with the Angels, from his total games missed to his declining offensive production. During this episode, he considers where Rendon's current $245 million contract ranks among the top ten worst MLB contracts of all-time. Joey breaks down mostly expired contracts from the 21st century with only two of the contracts still being active: Rendon's agreement with the Angels and outfielder Kris Bryant's deal with the Colorado Rockies. In this segment, he mentions Stephen Strasburg's seven-year, $245 million contract with the Washington Nationals from 2019, along with Pablo Sandoval's five-year, $95 million deal with the Boston Red Sox from 2014 and Jacoby Ellsbury's former seven-year, $153 million agreement with the New York Yankees from 2013. Joey makes it clear that long-term baseball contracts often end in players not being worthy of the big-time pay due to a decline in production as they age and physically decline with injuries. Oftentimes, players are rightfully paid around the age of 30 years old, due to their strong production in three consecutive seasons prior to hitting free agency.
In this episode, Joey catches up on recent trades in Major League Baseball. He starts off with the Baltimore Orioles trading right-handed pitcher Grayson Rodriguez for Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward. Following that, Joey gives his opinion on the Texas Rangers trading second baseman Marcus Semien for New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo. At the end of the episode, he talks about the Red Sox trading right-handed pitcher Richard Fitts and left-handed pitching prospect Brandon Clarke.
In this episode, Joey catches up on some headlines from the world of sports over the last few weeks, including the firings of Brian Daboll and Nico Harrison. During this segment, Joey explains why the New York Giants had no option but to move on from Daboll earlier this month and also defensive coordinator Shane Bowen who was fired today. After that, he moves on to talking about the early-season struggles of the Los Angeles Clippers and the Sacramento Kings. Joey makes the case for the Clippers to trade for veteran forward DeMar DeRozan. Following that, he discusses the potential Oklahoma City Thunder dynasty and the strong start to the year for the Detroit Pistons.
In this episode, Joey recaps the 2025 World Series and praises the Los Angeles Dodgers for their late-game heroics in both Game 6 and Game 7 on the road in Toronto. During this segment, he discusses how baseball is a game of inches and how the Blue Jays were so close to winning their first title in over three decades. Joey talks about Yoshinobu Yamamoto's excellence and the clutch performances of Miguel Rojas, Andy Pages, and Will Smith. Additionally, Joey explains why Game 7 was the best game of baseball he has ever watched. At the end, he explains why people need to respect the greatness of the Dodgers. Also, he predicts that Kyle Tucker signs with the Dodgers and commends the Dodgers for their ability to develop young talent. Before closing the episode, Joey mentions Mike Sirota, the #64 prospect in the MLB's Top 100 Prospects list and the Dodgers' #5 prospect.
In this special episode, Joey is joined by Boston Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo of MassLive. Cotillo begins the episode by grading the 2025 Red Sox season and assesses the club’s decision to trade Rafael Devers. After that, they discuss the likelihood that the Red Sox land Kyle Schwarber or Pete Alonso. During this segment, Cotillo contemplates the likelihood that Boston trades for Joe Ryan and predicts what his desired price tag would be from Minnesota’s front office. At the end, the duo answers whether or not the Los Angeles Dodgers are ruining the game of baseball with their record-breaking payroll and luxury tax bill.
In this episode, Joey previews the 2025-26 NBA season. He starts out with a recap of the offseason, including a breakdown of important trades and top headlines heading into Opening Night. After that, he predicts each of the NBA’s award winners. At the end, he provides hot takes on the standings in each conference and his playoff predictions.
In this episode, Joey has the privilege of being joined by the sports maestro Brendan Murray, his former high school baseball teammate. Brendan and Joey start out by discussing the strong start to the Boston Bruins season (0:40-19:45). During this segment, they talk about Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel’s extensions. Following that, the duo moves onto highlighting the recent excellent play of Drake Maye and the New England Patriots (19:45-1:00:44). Additionally, they use the growth of Mac Jones and Daniel Jones to argue that quarterbacks need a stable head coach and a consistent offensive system. Next, they transition to baseball and offer a look into the MLB Playoffs and discuss their outlook for the Red Sox offseason (1:00:46-1:18:15). They question whether or not the Red Sox have the potential to sign Kyle Schwarber or Pete Alonso. After that, they quickly break down their expectations for the Celtics with Jayson Tatum sidelined (1:18:15-1:26:30). At the end, Brendan and Joey give their thoughts on the MLB’s automated ball-strike system (ABS), which will go into place for the 2026 MLB season (1:26:30).
In this episode, Joey last night’s 34-17 victory for the New York Giants over the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football. He recaps what happened in the game and praises Jaxson Dart, Cam Skattebo and Cor’Dale Flott for their heroics.
In this episode, Joey has the privilege of being joined by Ken Powtak who covers Boston sports for the Associated Press. Powtak has been a freelance sports journalist for over four decades and offers exceptional insight into the industry. At the beginning, they dive into the offseason plans for the Red Sox, including the futures of Alex Bregman and Trevor Story in Boston. Powtak takes a look back at Craig Breslow's decision to trade Rafael Devers and answers whether or not the Red Sox made the right decision. Joey and Ken discuss the uncertain futures of Masataka Yoshida, Jarren Duran, and Triston Casas. They also contemplate whether or not the Red Sox will be in play for Pete Alonso, Joe Ryan, or Kyle Schwarber. At the end, Powtak highlights some of his favorite memories as a sports journalist and explains how important it is for writers to pay attention to details when crafting a story. Before closing the episode, they provide their outlook for the New England Patriots ahead of their favorable eight-game stretch before their Week 14 bye.
In this episode, Joey provides an update regarding the Wild Card round of the MLB playoffs. He updates listeners on what happened in the Reds-Dodgers series. Additionally, he offers a quick recap of Games 1 and 2 in the Tigers-Guardians series, Padres-Cubs series, and the Yankees-Red Sox series and previews the Game 3 showdown for each matchup.
In this episode, Joey previews the 2025 MLB playoff bracket with a thorough outline of each Wild Card matchup. He offers predictions for each series and explains why he believes the Dodgers have what it takes to win the World Series again. Also, he discusses the struggles and the meltdown of the New York Mets.
In this late upload, Joey provides an update regarding the 2025 MLB Wild Card standings and breaks down the historic second half run for the Cleveland Guardians. He also praises Nick Kurtz for an incredible rookie season. At the end, he quickly recaps some storylines from Week 3 of the NFL season, including the Colts improving to 3-0 and the Giants switching their starting quarterback from Russell Wilson to Jaxson Dart ahead of Week 4.
In this episode, Joey breaks down some of the biggest storylines from Week 2 of the NFL season, including Daniel Jones' success in an upset win over Denver and Russell Wilson's top-notch performance against Dallas. Joey also explains why teams like the Cincinnati Bengals need to make it a priority to address their offensive line. At the end, he discusses the Chiefs falling to 0-2 and quickly previews their Sunday Night Football showdown against the Giants. Joey gives his opinion on whether or not Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll are on the hot seat.
In this episode, Joey breaks down some of the headlines across College Football from Week 2, including Arch Manning's strong second half against San Jose State and UMass's tough loss against Bryant. He goes into detail about what this loss could mean for the future of the UMass program. Following that, he dives into recapping Week 1 of the NFL season, highlighting Daniel Jones' strong performance against Miami and the Bills-Ravens thriller on Sunday Night Football.
In this episode, Joey delivers a breakdown of his 2025 NFL season predictions ahead of the year's first NFL Sunday. He starts out by breaking down each division with a prediction for each team's win-loss record. Following that, he provides his playoff predictions, including his Super Bowl matchup. At the end, he gives hot takes regarding the award winners at the 2026 NFL Honors ceremony.
In this episode, Joey is joined by the legendary sports guru Mike Hurley for their fourth annual quarterback rankings tradition. Joey and Mike rank all 32 NFL Week 1 starting quarterbacks based on how they believe each will perform this season. It is important to note that their predictions are based on two different variables, with Joey prioritizing statistics (while considering team situations) and Mike emphasizing a quarterback’s win-loss record. They have a lot of variety in their rankings, leading to a strong debate. At the end, the duo highlight some of the top backup quarterbacks in the league.
In this episode, Joey is live from Faxon Park with the Player of the Game and the captain, Chris “Maddog” McKenna, for postgame interviews following the Sport’s Emporium’s excellent playoff win in Game 1 of the play-in round.
In this episode, Joey interviews the Sports Emporium's two Players of the Game from the club's 15-6 win at Faxon Park on Monday Night. After that, Joey has the honor of speaking with the heart and soul of the team: Chris "Maddog" McKenna. At the end, he provides a quick rundown of the winning lineup.
In this episode, Joey is joined by the player of the game and the captain of the Sports Emporium following a 16-12 victory. At the end, Joey gives a recap of the game and breaks down the lineup.
In this episode, Joey gives his immediate thoughts on the Red Sox’s decision to trade slugger Rafael Devers to San Francisco for four players. At first, Joey breaks down what went into the souring of the relationship between Devers and the Red Sox. After that, he outlines what the Red Sox got in return and explains why he is high on prospect James Tibbs III. At the end, he glances into what this means for the team in the short-term window.
In this episode, Joey talks with the player of the game and the Sports Emporium’s captain after an 18-2 victory at Faxon Park on June 9th.
In this episode, Joey starts off by giving his thoughts on the Pittsburgh Steelers signing Aaron Rodgers. After that, he moves onto the Red Sox series win against the Yankees and dives into Abraham Toro’s monster game on Sunday Night Baseball. Following that, Joey talks about Juan Soto’s hot streak and supports his play with some advanced metrics. At the end, he talks about the bad luck of the Arizona Diamondbacks with free agency pitching after Corbin Burnes’ season-ending injury.
In this episode, Joey has the privilege of being joined by a special guest in Brian Gagnon to talk all-things Boston Red Sox. Joey and Brian start out by diving into the state of the Red Sox and their current struggles with runners in scoring position and in one-run games. Following that, they give their thoughts on Roman Anthony's potential call-up to the Majors and debate whether or not the Red Sox would actually trade Jarren Duran or Wilyer Abreu. Towards the end, they close the episode with two special segments: their all-21st-century Red Sox lineups and their all-time Red Sox lineups. They highlight some of their top nostalgic memories watching Koji Uehara and Manny Ramirez. To finish the episode, Brian gives his quick thoughts on the Boston Bruins hiring former player Marco Sturm to be their next head coach.
In this episode, Joey has the honor of being joined again by former Boston College football defensive lineman Spencer Bono to talk all-things NFL Draft. Now that the dust has settled, they recap the headlines of the draft, including Shedeur Sanders falling to the fifth round and James Gladstone swinging for the fences with a major trade-up for Travis Hunter. Following that, they break down their favorite draft picks and highlight which team drafts they liked the most. At the end, they give an in-depth look into the drafts of the New York Giants and Cincinnati Bengals.
In this episode, Joey breaks down the Sports Emporium’s 9-7 win at Faxon Park from Wednesday night in the Quincy Men’s Softball League. He is joined by the captain and the player of the game for two interviews.
In this episode, Joey begins by recapping the results of the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery and gives some insight into the bad luck for the Charlotte Hornets and Utah Jazz. Following that, he gives his thoughts on the current matchups between the Pacers-Knicks and Timberwolves-Thunder. After that, he moves onto the MLB and provides an update on the recent struggles of the Boston Red Sox, including the loss of Alex Bregman. Following that, he quickly looks into the Paul Skenes trade rumors and the struggles of the Colorado Rockies. At the end, he debates whether or not the Baltimore Orioles’ window has closed.
In this special episode, Joey has the honor of being joined by Michael Santos, a longtime NHL front office executive. They start off by talking about his love for the game of hockey and his time as a collegiate hockey player at Boston College in the 1980s (1:12). From there, Santos provides a look into his breakthrough into the NHL as an intern for the league office in New York City (15:02), which later led to a full-time job in Special Events for the NHL. Santos mentions his contribution to the inaugural NHL Skills and Hardest Shot competitions during the 1990 All-Star Weekend.
Following that, Santos gives insight into his time as the Assistant General Manager and Director of Hockey Operations for the New York Islanders (32:33), Florida Panthers, and Nashville Predators. During this segment, Santos highlights a few of his top acquisitions and points out the difficulties that come with operating under a budget and a salary cap. Santos gives a behind-the-scenes description of a new software that he has developed called "Team 33," which will give hockey fans the chance to be the General Manager of their favorite team (52:44). This leads into Santos discussing some of the qualities he looked for in a player (1:10:05) and his thoughts regarding analytics. At the end, Santos speaks about being a professor for multiple institutions (1:17:28), including Georgetown University and Boston College.
In this episode, Joey starts off by updating listeners on the Clippers-Nuggets series with a quick review of Games 3 and 4. During this segment, Joey points out some points of emphasis for the Clippers ahead of tonight’s Game 5 in Denver. After that, he previews tonight’s Baseball Beanpot Championship game between Northeastern and Harvard at Fenway Park. Joey highlights the Huskies’ excellence over the last 22 games, in which they won 21 contests.
In this quick episode, Joey breaks down his last-minute predictions with a final mock draft ahead of tonight’s first round of the NFL Draft. Following that, he talks about Kawhi Leonard’s legendary performance in the Clippers’ Game 2 win in Denver and quickly previews Game 3.
In this episode, Joey has the honor of being joined by former Boston College defensive lineman Spencer Bono for advanced insight into tonight's NFL Draft. Joey and Spencer start out by highlighting their ten favorite 2025 NFL Draft prospects (regardless of projected draft position). They offer insight into each player and analyze some of their strengths. Following that, they break down two different Pro Football Focus mock draft simulations and outline their complete first-round mock draft.
In this episode, Joey starts off by giving a thorough breakdown of the Clippers’ Game 1 loss to Denver. He offers his thoughts on what went well and what went wrong in the tough loss. After that, he provides a quick look into Game 1 of the Pistons vs. Knicks, Pacers vs. Bucks, and Timberwolves vs. Lakers series.
In this episode, Joey outlines the biggest storylines of the NBA over the last two months, including the MVP race and the league's recent head coaching firings: Mike Malone, Mike Budenholzer, and Taylor Jenkins. Joey discusses the future of the Suns and explains why the sun has officially set in Phoenix. During this segment, he praises the Los Angeles Clippers for their superb run over the last month and accredits it to the excellent performances of Kawhi Leonard and James Harden. Following that, he provides his predictions and hot takes for the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
In this episode, Joey has the honor of being joined by Tom E. Curran, a Patriots insider for NBC Sports Boston. They begin by discussing New England's offseason spending spree, which included lucrative contract agreements with Milton Williams, Stefon Diggs, Harold Landry III, and Carlton Davis. Tom highlights which free agent signing was the biggest and gives his insight into what he believes the Patriots will do with the fourth overall selection in April's draft. Following that, Joey and Tom provide their outlook for the Patriots in the AFC East. At the end, Tom reflects on his days covering Tom Brady and Bill Belichick.
In this episode, Joey starts with a look into news around the NFL, including the release of Davante Adams, Deebo Samuel being traded to Washington, and Matt Stafford staying put in LA. Joey breaks down his reasoning for why the Giants should consider signing Aaron Rodgers to a low-risk contract. He highlights the fact that Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen have no choice but to compete this year to save their jobs. After that, he moves onto the NBA and offers a glimpse into the downfall of the Dallas Mavericks. During this segment, Joey talks about how he became a big supporter of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Following that, he praises the Detroit Pistons for turning things around. Then, he rants about the Los Angeles Clippers' disappointing loss to the struggling Phoenix Suns and mentions some former young Clippers that the franchise gave up on too quick. Joey makes the case that the Clippers' struggles go beyond just the last few weeks. At the end, he briefly talks about the Los Angeles Lakers and their recent hot streak.
In this live radio episode, Joey starts with a look into the Red Sox's decision to sign Alex Bregman to a heavy payday. During this segment, he dives into the recent drama surrounding the position of Rafael Devers who has been adamant about remaining at third base. Joey breaks down what his starting lineup will be on Opening Day in Arlington, Texas. Following that, he stays on the topic of the MLB and questions whether or not the Los Angeles Dodgers and their exponential spending habits are ruining the game of baseball. After that, he briefly recaps the Super Bowl and makes the case that the legacy of Patrick Mahomes should not be discounted due to the loss. At the end, Joey expands on why it is important for sports fans to appreciate greatness and success and offers examples of Kevin Durant, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, LeBron James, and Patrick Mahomes.
In this Super Bowl Sunday episode, Joey begins by breaking down some of the biggest moves from the NBA Trade Deadline, including a deal that sent Jimmy Butler to Golden State. During this segment, he makes the case that the sun is setting in Phoenix on the Suns and explains why he is optimistic about Ben Simmons’ fit with the Clippers. After that, he moves onto the NFL and discusses the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, while also breaking down his reasoning for why Eli Manning deserves to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Following that, he offers a preview of Super Bowl 59 and provides his thoughts on the future of Aaron Rodgers after a report today stated that the New York Jets will be moving on from him.
In this episode, Joey begins by providing his full thoughts on the blockbuster trade between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers. Joey analyzes the thought process behind each team's decision and explains why he believes the Mavericks will win this trade in the short term. Following that, he breaks down the blockbuster three-team trade that sent Zach LaVine to Sacramento and De'Aaron Fox to San Antonio. At the end, Joey outlines some trade packages he put together ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline at 3 PM EST on Thursday, February 6th.
In this quick episode, Joey offers his thoughts on the most surprising trade in NBA history that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks. He explains why he believes the Lakers likely won in the long term, while the Mavericks won in the short term.
In this brief episode, Joey breaks down the Boston Celtics’ close victory over a depleted Los Angeles Clippers team from Wednesday night. He explains why he is so proud of the Clippers for battling without six of their top players. Joey lobbies for Kobe Brown to get more minutes in small ball lineups and praises Derrick Jones Jr. for his phenomenal performance.
In this episode, Joey breaks down the excellent run that Marcus Freeman has led Notre Dame on in the College Football Playoff. After that, he quickly gives his predictions for the 2025 NFL Playoffs.
In this episode, Joey discusses news across the MLB, starting off with Corbin Burnes’ decision to sign with Arizona. Following that, he talks about Teoscar Hernandez returning to Los Angeles. In his last segment, Joey breaks down the trade between the Dodgers and Reds which sent Gavin Lux to Cincinnati, and former Northeastern University star outfielder, Mike Sirota, to LA. He explains why this is an excellent deal for the Dodgers and provides reasoning for why Sirota is an exciting prospect.
In this on-air episode, Joey begins by giving his thoughts about Jerod Mayo and Doug Pederson being fired. After that, he provides reasoning to support Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll returning to the Giants for another year. Following that, he praises Aaron Rodgers for his excellent Week 18 performance in what could be his final game. Then, he briefly talks about Tyreek Hill potentially wanting out of Miami.
In this episode, Joey breaks down all of the headlines surrounding the NFL heading into Week 18. He begins by talking about the Atanta Falcons who will likely cut Kirk Cousins amid the transition to Michael Penix Jr. as their starting quarterback. Following that, Joey addresses the state of the New York Giants, including Malik Nabers' incredible rookie season. During this segment, he offers his opinion on the future of Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen in New York and discusses Drew Lock’s historic performance last week against the Colts. He quickly dives into this year’s quarterback class and makes the case for Jaxson Dart as the most underrated passer. Next, Joey questions whether or not this week will be Aaron Rodgers' last game in New York, and the NFL as well. After that, he gives his thoughts on the Patriots' head coaching situation and explains why the Patriots are likely to keep Jerod Mayo as head coach. At the end, he provides his opinion on which NFL head coaches on the hot seat will stay or go.
For the second day in a row, Joey delivers an episode live on air in the WZBC AM studio. He explains why the Red Sox should not trade Masataka Yoshida or Triston Casas and uses statistics to support his reasoning. Following that, he moves on to the NBA and discusses the league's major decline in ratings. Joey provides some potential reasons for the fall and points to Victor Wembanyama as an ideal player to build the future of the league around. At the end, he praises Mat Ishbia for all of his efforts to appreciate Phoenix Suns fans.
In his return to the WZBC AM Sports Radio studio, Joey delivers an unexpected episode live on air. He starts out with Juan Soto’s decision to sign with the Yankees’ crosstown rival: the New York Mets. Following that, Joey explains why he thinks the Yankees may be better off by addressing other needs, similar to how the Clippers reallocated money this offseason for better depth. Next, he moves on to talking about Terry Francona’s return to baseball and Chaim Bloom’s five-year deal to be the next president of baseball operations for the St. Louis Cardinals. In his last segment, Joey dives into the Red Sox offseason with a breakdown of their trade for Garrett Crochet and their decision to sign Walker Buehler. Joey connects Chaim Bloom’s tenure in Boston with the Daniel Jones era in New York by making the case that they were not properly supported.
In this episode, Joey provides his thoughts about the state of the New York Jets and explains why Aaron Rodgers’ tenure was a failure in the Big Apple. Following that, Joey stays on the topic of New York sports and gives his opinion of the Juan Soto sweepstakes. During this baseball segment, he breaks down his reasoning for why MLB needs more guidelines regarding deferred contracts, following the Dodgers’ contract with Blake Snell. Additionally, he talks about the MLB’s potential implementation of the Golden At-Bat rule. At the end, Joey discusses the excellence of San Jose State wide receiver Nick Nash.
In his return to the podcast game, Joey starts out by giving his thoughts on the Red Sox and what he believes they will do in free agency. Following that, he delivers a 30-minute segment about the Giants’ decision to bench Daniel Jones and eventually release him. Joey takes a look into what went wrong during the Daniel Jones era and continues to support him despite the media and public outcry over his contract. Joey explains why the situation around Jones was not a fault of his own.
In this special episode, Joey is joined by the sports guru Mike Hurley for their annual NFL Quarterback Rankings. Mike and Joey weigh team situations, offensive line protection, coaching schemes, and offensive weapons when outlining their rankings. It is important to note that they place each Week 1 starting quarterback where they predict each will be at the of the season. Stay tuned for their annual NFL season predictions episode.
In this episode, Joey interviews the three stars of the Sports Emporium’s 10-1 victory over Local 103 from Game 1 of the Quincy Men’s Softball League playoffs. At the end, he provides a brief breakdown of the winning lineup.
In this episode, Joey gives listeners an update on how the Red Sox have played as of late, heading into their three-game series with the Yankees. Following that, he talks about the Yankees’ recent struggles. Additionally, he praises Jarren Duran for winning All-Star Game MVP. At the end, he highlights the excellent recent play of Lawrence Butler.
In this episode, Joey breaks down his top 39 picks for this year’s MLB Draft in Texas. He provides an overview of each prospect and offers statistics from their most recent seasons.
In this episode, Joey breaks down how NBA Free Agency has gone to this point and highlights some of the moves that the Clippers have made, including the addition of Derrick Jones Jr. During this segment, he talks about Paul George leaving LA for Philadelphia and revisits the Clippers' 2019 trade package for him and the entire 213 era. Following that, he mentions LeBron James' decision to stay in LA, DeMar DeRozan signing with the Kings, and Klay Thompson ending up in Dallas.
In this episode, Joey offers a breakdown of the 2024 NBA Draft by highlighting a handful of picks from Day 1 and Day 2 of the draft. During this segment, he talks about Bronny James being selected by the Lakers and Rob Dillingham ending up in Minnesota. After that, he briefly breaks down the 2024 NHL Draft with a look into some notable selections, including Beckett Sennecke being selected third overall and Ivan Demidov ending up in Montreal.
In this episode, Joey breaks down his mock draft for the first 15 picks of tonight’s NHL Draft. At the end, he talks about breaking news in the NBA with the New Orleans Pelicans trading for Dejounte Murray.
In this episode, Joey breaks down his mock draft for tonight's NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. He provides a brief scouting report for each player with some of their upsides and weaknesses. Following that, he outlines the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks' trade that sent Mikal Bridges across the Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan. Following that, he highlights Sean Marks' decision to make a trade with Houston. At the end, Joey gives his thoughts on Paul George's unlikely future in Los Angeles.
In this episode, Joey breaks down the Red Sox's recent hot streak, with three series wins in a row over the Philadelphia Phillies, the New York Yankees, and the Toronto Blue Jays. In this segment, he explains why Jarren Duran deserves to be an All-Star. Following that, he talks about Royce Lewis' ridiculous statistics over the course of this season and makes the case for why he has MVP potential. At the end, he briefly looks into the Mets' turnaround and some players that have heated up as of late.
In this episode, Joey returns after a brief hiatus to talk about the Celtics and their championship title over Dallas. In this segment, he praises Brad Stevens for his strong trade resume, which included acquiring Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. Following that, he breaks down some more Kevin Durant trade packages and praises Dan Hurley for staying loyal to UConn. Next, he discusses the Pistons' decision to move on from Monty Williams and gives his thoughts on the Lakers hiring JJ Redick to be their next head coach.
In this episode, Joey starts out by recapping what happened in the Eastern and Western Conference Finals, before previewing the 2024 NBA Finals. During this segment, he talks about Kyrie Irving's transcendence and the return of Kristaps Porzingis. After that, he offers his opinion on the Lakers' pursuit of Dan Hurley. At the end, he breaks down the Red Sox's big win over Atlanta and previews their series against the struggling White Sox.
In this episode, Joey breaks down the entire 2024 College Baseball tournament bracket with a rundown of each team's statistics. He predicts which teams will win each regional and foreshadows the eight teams that will go to Omaha to compete in the College World Series.
In this episode, Joey rants about the College Baseball selection committee and offers a look into the teams that were on the bubble. Joey provides a breakdown of how teams have performed this season and makes the case for why the Northeastern Huskies were the biggest snub of the tournament. Joey argues that the NCAA needs to find a different way to vote teams in and out of the tournament, since it looks like the committee typically voted in favor of the schools that other committee members were representing.
In this episode, Joey breaks down The Sports Emporium's huge 10-8 win on Friday night at Faxon Park. Joey interviews three players on the winning squad, including the captain and the player of the game. He gives an outline of the entire lineup and praises the team's new sponsor: The Sports Emporium in North Weymouth.
In this episode, Joey thanks listeners for taking the time to tune into 337th episode, marking his two-year anniversary of the podcast. After that, he talks about the Red Sox and their four-game win streak. Following that, he talks about some teams that have surprised him so far in the MLB. Next, Joey discusses the worst contracts in the MLB, including one that is heading in the wrong direction: Xander Bogaerts in San Diego. At the end, he explains why Anthony Edwards needs to be more aggressive in Game 2.
In this episode, Joey is joined by the sports maestro Brendan Murray, his former high school baseball teammate. They begin with a recap of the Bruins-Panthers series and talk about the Boston's discipline issues and struggles at the center position. After that, they move onto praising the Dallas Stars for their excellence in the playoffs thus far and offer their predictions for tomorrow's Game 7 showdown between Edmonton and Vancouver. Following that, they talk about the Rangers' series win over Carolina and give quick predictions for their upcoming series against Florida. Then, they move onto the NBA and break down their predictions for today's Game 7 matchups: Indiana vs. New York, and Minnesota vs. Denver. During this segment, they discuss the Celtics' dominance this season and the importance of Kristaps Porzingis. At the end, they briefly talk about the Patriots drafting Drake Maye and the Giants selecting Malik Nabers.
In this episode, Joey recaps what happened in last night's 2024 NHL Draft Lottery and mentions the beginning of a bright core for the San Jose Sharks. Following that, he provides an update on how the Red Sox have performed as of late and provides a look into their pitching success, crediting Andrew Bailey for getting the most out of starters like Kutter Crawford and Tanner Houck. Then, Joey breaks down the Bruins' big Game 7 win over Toronto in the first round and their Game 1 victory over Florida on Monday in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. At the end, he talks about Northeastern's big win in baseball over UConn yesterday at Friedman Diamond.
In this episode, Joey gives his thoughts on the disappointing end to the Clippers season. During this segment, Joey dives into the future of the franchise and explains why the Clippers are in a tough position. He breaks down his predictions of where he thinks Paul George will end up and analyzes the Clippers' needs. Following that, he provides an update on the NBA Playoffs and previews each series in the conference semfinals.
In this episode, Joey begins by breaking down Anthony Edwards' excellence and the Minnesota Timberwolves' sweep of the Phoenix Suns. After that, he looks into the downfall of the Suns and their failed effort at a superteam. Joey offers his thoughts on what the Suns should do and highlights a handful of trade packages for Kevin Durant. During this segment, he reviews the Brooklyn Nets superteam of Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving, and compares that squad to this year's Phoenix Suns. Following that, he recaps what happened in the Clippers' Game 4 win over the Dallas Mavericks and praises James Harden and Paul George for their clutch fourth quarter performances. At the end, he looks at LeBron James' future in Los Angeles with the Lakers.
In this episode, Joey offers his final two mock drafts ahead of tonight's first round. He explains which teams he believes could potentially trade up or trade down, and provides reasoning behind each pick.
In this episode, Joey outlines his 2024 NFL Draft Big Board and breaks down his hot takes with analysis and reasoning. Following that, he highlights his top 10 prospects at multiple positions. At the end, he talks about which players he feels are being overrated and underrated, with a look into some potential gems.
In this special episode, Joey has the honor of being joined by bestselling author Vernon Brundage Jr. They discuss Brundage Jr.'s first book, "Shoot Your Shot: A Sport-Inspired Guide to Living Your Best Life," Brundage Jr. explains the writing process, breaks down motivational passages that Joey highlighted, and offers advice on how to forge your own path. After that, Brundage Jr. talks about his most recently published novel, "Beyond the Arc," and the nonprofit organization that he started.
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In this episode, Joey breaks down four new mock NFL drafts, with insight into each prospect and analysis behind each selection. He offers potential trade-up and trade-down situations for quarterbacks and gives a look into the deep offensive tackle class. Joey will put together a final mock draft ahead of Thursday's draft and offer a breakdown of his big board tomorrow.
In this episode, Joey breaks down the entire NBA Playoff bracket with a preview of each first round series and a look into how each team has performed this season. He offers predictions for each series and provides reasoning behind each team. At the end, he breaks down which players/teams are under the most pressure.
In this episode, Joey is joined by Dan Behrens, the King of Hasbrouck Heights, to break down the entire 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs bracket. They give a look into each first round series and offer analysis for every team, before ultimately making a prediction of which team they believe will advance. After that, Dan talks about the Mets' turnaround over the last 10 games. At the end, they give their takes for what the New York Giants should do with the 6th overall pick.
In the beginning of this episode, Joey explains why he was fine with the Giants letting Saquon Barkley and Xavier McKinney walk for bigger contracts. Following that, he breaks down all of the biggest signings and trades for each position, including Kirk Cousins joining Atlanta, Brian Burns being traded to the New York Giants, Russell Wilson being cut by Denver for a record-breaking dead money total, Keenan Allen's move to Chicago, and Calvin Ridley signing with Tennessee. During this segment, he reflects on Aaron Donald and Jason Kelce's decisions to retire. At the end, he talks about Zach Wilson's future in New York and lobbies for the Giants to trade a 7th round pick for him. Before closing the episode, he offers Daniel Jones more support and makes the case for the Giants to add a receiver to help him.
In this episode, Joey begins with a recap of last night's Frozen Four semifinal games. After that, he takes a look into Steve Clifford's second stint with the Charlotte Hornets after news came out that he would be stepping down. Following that, he gives an update on the investigation of Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara. At the end, he breaks down the Houston Texans' trade to land Stefon Diggs and makes the case for the Jets to win the AFC East.
In this episode, Joey starts out with a recap of Northeastern baseball's Beanpot title over Boston College. Following that, he previews BC Birdball's weekend matchup with #14 Wake Forest, before recapping what happened in last weekend's tough series against #14 Florida State. Next, he previews tonight's Frozen Four matchups and provides his predictions. At the end, he gives an update on BC men's basketball and their transfer portal losses.
In this episode, Joey starts out with a look into UConn's second championship in a row and breaks down how dominant they were in this year's tournament. After that, he gives his thoughts on former Kentucky head coach John Calipari leaving Big Blue Nation for the University of Arkansas. Joey explains why he thinks it was best for both sides to start fresh and makes the case that Kentucky was the “King of One-and-Dones,” with respect to how they performed in the tournament in recent years and in the NBA Draft. Following that, he talks about South Carolina's undefeated season ending with a win over Iowa in the women's March Madness finals. During this segment, Joey outlines how much Caitlin Clark has changed the landscape of women's college basketball. At the end, he offers quick predictions for this weekend's Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia.
In this episode, Joey breaks down the Red Sox's impressive starting pitching to begin the season and gives credit to Andrew Bailey for all of his work with the pitching staff. After that, he talks about the Oakland A's and their relocation to Sacramento for the 2025-2027 MLB seasons. Joey offers his opinion on the situation and explains why he feels bad for the Oakland fan base. At the end, he takes a quick look into Mookie Betts's ridiculous numbers to begin the year.
In this episode, Joey breaks down Boston College's two big wins over Michigan Tech and Quinnipiac in the Providence Regional and quickly previews their matchup in the Frozen Four against Michigan. After that, he moves on to BC and Northeastern's victories over Harvard and UMass in the Baseball Beanpot semifinal yesterday. During this segment, he talks about Northeastern's eight-game win streak and Alex Lane's hot stretch at the plate. Before closing the episode, Joey discusses BC's five-game win streak and previews their tough weekend series against a red-hot Florida State team.
In this episode, Joey breaks down what happened in Opening Day of the MLB season yesterday, starting off with the Red Sox's 6-4 win over Seattle. Joey looks into Boston's schedule in April and makes the case for the Red Sox to have a good record out the gate. After that, he talks about games across the league, including the Dodgers and Orioles' easy victories, Arizona's blowout win over Colorado, and the Yankees' comeback win over Houston.
In this episode, Joey updates listeners on March Madness with a look into NC State's dominant run, Houston's close win over Texas A&M and Duke's blowout victory over James Madison. At the end, he provides his predictions for the Sweet 16.
In this episode, Joey breaks down his predictions for the 2024 MLB season, including win-loss records for every team, MLB Award winners, and a playoff bracket forecast.
In this episode, Joey talks all-things in college hockey, with a look into AIC's tough loss in the Atlantic Hockey tournament finals and Boston College's win over Boston University in the Hockey East tournament finals. After that, he breaks down Adam Gaudette's success in the AHL and makes the case for him to get called up to the NHL. Following that, he breaks down the Frozen Four tournament bracket with predictions for who he believes will win each regional and match up in the Frozen Four. At the end, Joey proposes an NIT tournament for NCAA Hockey.
In this episode, Joey provides his thoughts on the current investigation surrounding Shohei Ohtani and his former translator Ippei Mizuhara. Joey breaks down the facts of the investigation that are currently known and supports Ohtani, ahead of his press conference today with the media.
In this last-minute episode, Joey reveals his 2024 March Madness bracket and explains what statistics he used to determine his Final Four.
In this episode, Joey is joined by special guest: Chris Cotillo, Red Sox beat writer for MassLive.com. Cotillo answers questions about the Red Sox's quiet offseason, their projected starting rotation, and the free agent market for Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery. At the end, they give their predictions for where they think the Red Sox will end up in the AL East and choose a Red Sox pitcher they believe is under the radar. Before closing the episode, Cotillo talks about North Carolina's matchup against Pittsburgh in the ACC Basketball semifinal tonight and breaks down where he sees UNC as a seed in the NCAA Tournament.
For those interested in sports journalism, be sure to check out Cotillo's Zoom workshop for aspiring sports journalists on his X account: @ ChrisCotillo
In this episode, Joey recaps what happened in Boston College’s big win over Clemson. He previews their showdown tonight against Virginia and talks about what BC needs to do to win this game. After that, he previews Pittsburgh’s battle against Wake Forest.
In this episode, Joey provides a breakdown of every team in the Hockey East ahead of the opening round of the conference's tournament. He outlines who he has winning each game and predicts a big upset in the finals on March 23rd. At the end, he talks about BC basketball's big win over the Miami Hurricanes in the first round of the ACC Tournament, and previews tonight's showdown with Clemson.
In this special episode, Joey has the honor of being joined by Jason, his classmate in BC’s Sports Administration Program. Jason talks about his time playing basketball overseas and what his transition to Boston has been like. Joey and Jason break down the entire landscape of the NBA, giving their thoughts on Luka Doncic’s excellence and the dominance of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. During this segment, they provide their thoughts on the Heat, Celtics, Mavericks, Thunder, Nets, and others. Before switching topics, they predict which teams they think will end up matching up in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference Finals, with a few underdogs to watch out for. At the end, they give a quick preview of the ACC Basketball tournament and look into BC’s matchup tomorrow night against the University of Miami.
In this episode, Joey provides an update on the Clippers and voices his frustrations with the team after they had two fourth-quarter meltdowns over the last week. He talks about Bones Hyland’s return to the rotation, Russell Westbrook’s injury, and the need for the Clippers to return to the formula that worked. After that, he gives his thoughts on the new Clippers uniforms and logo. Following that, he moves onto the Celtics and breaks down their epic win over Golden State and their ensuing meltdown against Cleveland. At the end, he plays a clip from Darko Rajakovic and another from Monty Williams. In both of these clips, the coaches share their frustration with NBA referees after both of their teams were screwed out of a win.
In this episode, Joey starts off by talking about the Red Sox rotation, which took a major hit after Lucas Giolito was diagnosed with a torn UCL. Joey breaks down what he would do with the Red Sox rotation and offers his thoughts on their chances of signing Blake Snell or Jordan Montgomery. After that, he mentions Cody Bellinger’s return to the Cubs and Matt Chapman’s deal with San Francisco. At the end, he provides predictions on where he thinks Snell and Montgomery will end up.
In this quick episode, Joey returns to the WZBC AM Sports Studio with the legendary Mark Walsh, Phat Hosea and New York icon Jose Martinez. They debate the best conferences in college athletics and discuss which schools they would want to play for in each sport.
Joey had the honor of being part of a WZBC Sports Saturday on 90.3 FM with Jacob Lassner, President of WZBC Sports. They talk about all-things in Boston College athletics, from BC Birdball’s hot start to the season to BC hockey's dominance in the Hockey East. In addition to that, they give their thoughts on Elijah Jones’ performance at the combine and project where Jones and Christian Mahogany will be selected in the NFL Draft. At the end, Mark Walsh and Phat Hosea join Jacob and Joey in the studio to talk about their new music, including their latest single called “The One.”
In this episode, Joey breaks down the Brooklyn Nets' decision to fire Jacque Vaughn. After that, he gives his thoughts on which team is more capable of making a run: the Lakers or Warriors? Then, he provides an update on the Clippers. At the end, Joey outlines what happened in the NBA"s All-Star Weekend and proposes a format to fix the All-Star Game.
In this episode, Joey outlines three NFL mock drafts, including two that have been ready to break down for over a month. He made Mock 5.0 before Week 17 and put together 5.1 after the AFC and NFC Championship games. At the end, he delivers Mock 6.0, which is an updated look into picks 1 through 32.
In this episode, Joey takes a look at a handful of NFL teams that are in a rough position in relation to the salary cap and proposes the moves he would make to free up cap space. He works around the salary cap by restructuring deals, cutting players, and offering extensions.
In this episode, Joey provides his predictions for the 2024 College Baseball season. He gives his thoughts on who will be the regional hosts and which team are sleepers and dark horses to make the College World Series.
In this episode, Joey is joined by the legend Mark Walsh and the gambling prodigy Paul Guerard to recap Northeastern’s fifth Beanpot title in the last six tournaments.
In this episode, Joey breaks down last Monday night's Beanpot semifinal games. After that, he previews tonight's Beanpot consolation game between Harvard and Boston College, and the Beanpot final between Boston University and Northeastern, a rematch of the 2022 Beanpot Championship. Joey provides predictions for each game and takes a quick glance at the Hockey East standings.
In his 300th episode, Joey is joined by Fordham Prep and Boston College legend Christian Koutsoubis to talk all-things sports. They start off with a preview of tomorrow's Super Bowl matchup and provide predictions for the game, including who will win Super Bowl MVP. During this segment, they discuss the Ravens' struggles against the Chiefs and both credit Kansas City's defense for their strong performance all season long. Additionally, they give their input on the 49ers' offensive weapons and explore Brock Purdy's success this season, After that, they move into talking about the current state of the New York Football Giants, the future of Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley, and the Giants' looming decision with the sixth overall pick. Then, the duo transitions to praising the New York Knicks for their rise in the Eastern Conference. They break down the recent Knicks' trades and examine Jalen Brunson's impressive season. During this NBA segment, they briefly mention the early struggles of Doc Rivers with the Milwaukee Bucks, and state of the most feared teams in the East.
In this episode, Joey starts off with his thoughts on Jeff Hafley leaving Boston College football to become the defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers. Joey breaks down the Hafley era and talks about BC's decision to hire Bill O'Brien as the next head coach. Following that, he recaps last weekend's Pro Bowl Games and explains why he believes the NFL got it right with their decision to change the format a few years ago. At the end, he talks about the Edmonton Oilers and Cleveland Cavaliers, who have been red-hot as of late.
In this episode, Joey catches up headlines over the last couple months in the MLB. He praises the Dodgers for their all-in strategy that included signing Shohei Ohtani to a $700 million deal, giving Yoshinobu Yamamoto to $325 million, and agreeing to one-year deals with Teoscar Hernandez, Ryan Brasier, and James Paxton. After that, he talks about the Red Sox and their disappointing offseason, and their decision to let Justin Turner sign with Toronto. Joey makes the case that ownership is to blame for the Red Sox's struggles, not Chaim Bloom, and wishes him all the best in St. Louis. Following that, he talks the Orioles' new ownership and their trade for ace Corbin Burnes.
In this episode, Joey breaks down eleven trade packages he created for entertainment for players currently involved in NBA trade rumors, including LeBron James and Mikal Bridges. He acknowledges the likelihood that most of these players will probably not be dealt and highlights the fact that some of the packages may be off, since each NBA general manager values players differently.
In this quick episode, Joey previews tonight’s Beanpot semifinal games and looks into how each team has played as of late. At the end, he provides his predictions for each matchup.
In this special episode, Joey has the privilege of talking with Todd Interdonato, Boston College’s head baseball coach. They start off talking about his playing career in college and independent ball. Following that, they discuss his time at Wofford College where he was the head coach for 16 years and won a program record 455 games. Coach Interdonato breaks down the Terriers’ success using small ball and explains what went into turning the Wofford program around. Then, they move on to talking about BC and preview the upcoming season. Coach Interdonato opens up about what went into his decision to leave Wofford for BC this past July and how his transition has been. At the end, Coach Interdonato talks about what it was like meeting Pete Frates and how much the Frates family means to the program.
In this episode, Joey gives a rundown of the NBA over the last few weeks with a look into the Clippers’ 23-5 stretch since December 1st, the struggling Lakers and Kevin Durant’s return to Brooklyn. Following that, he talks about the red-hot Knicks and Jalen Green’s hot streak. Then, he gives his thoughts on Pascal Siakam being traded to Indiana, and Terry Rozier being dealt to Miami. At the end, he finishes the episode with Red Light, Yellow Light, Green Light to determine whether or not he thinks certain players will be traded by next Thursday’s NBA trade deadline.
In this special episode, Joey has the honor of being joined by Brian Davison, former Nike executive and the founder of Sports Business Ventures. Davison was Giannis Antetokounmpo’s business director for over five years and worked in the Milwaukee Bucks front office as Vice President of Basketball Development and Affairs during the 2020-2021 NBA season, which ended with the franchise’s first NBA Finals ring. Today, Davison is a board trustee member at his alma mater: Brevard College, and in the past year, he founded his own business, Sports Business Ventures.
They discuss his time at Nike, where he started out as a lead retail manager, before climbing the ladder into product creation and signing Antetokounmpo’s deal with Nike. Davison opens up about his days playing college basketball at UNC Asheville and Brevard College. He mentions how great of an experience it was to be a part of 2003’s March Madness tournament. Following that, they dive into his decision to start his own company (Sports Business Ventures) and what great opportunities it offers. Davison gives advice to people looking to jump into the sports industry and expands on his journey that began with him coaching at Brevard College while working two other jobs. Towards the end, Davison talks about his relationship with Antetokounmpo and what it was like being a part of the Bucks front office during their NBA Finals run in 2021.
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In this episode, Joey recaps what happened in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. At the end, he previews today’s Conference Championship games.
In this episode, Joey breaks down what happened in the Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs. At the end, he previews the Divisional Round.
In this episode, Joey previews each of the NFL Super Wild Card Weekend matchups. He offers reasoning behind each of his picks and breaks down his entire bracket.
In this episode, Joey begins with a breakdown of the head coaching carousel around the NFL with Bill Belichick parting ways with the Patriots, Pete Carroll stepping into Seattle’s front office, and Mike Vrabel being fired by Tennessee. After that, he outlines each of the eight head coaching vacancies and ranks them best on which is most desirable. At the end, he looks into Nick Saban’s dominance at Alabama, and compares his career to Belichick’s.
In this episode, Joey offers a quick recap of what happened in the Sugar Bowl and Rose Bowl last week. After that, he previews tonight’s National Championship game between Washington and Michigan.
In this episode, Joey catches up on the last few weeks of the NFL with a recap of the Christmas Day games. After that, he talks about the Giants' close loss to the Los Angeles Rams last week, and he explains why he is proud of them for fighting until the end. Following that, he outlines the biggest headlines across the league, including the future of Justin Fields in Chicago, the chances of Bill Belichick being fired, Russell Wilson being benched, and the Chargers firing Brandon Staley.
In this episode, Joey previews each of today’s New Year’s Day games, including the College Football Playoff matchups. After that, he explains why he believes Florida State was snubbed from the CFP, even if he was not surprised. At the end, he revisits his 2023 NCAA Football predictions and outlines his makes and misses.
In this episode, Joey breaks down the blockbuster deal between the Knicks and Raptors that sent RJ Barrett to Toronto and OG Anunoby to the Big Apple. After that, he reacts to the Chris Sale trade that sent him to Atlanta. At the end, Joey talks about the Detroit Pistons and predicts when their next win will be, after losing 28 games in a row.
In this episode, Joey starts off with an outline of his favorite Christmas movies and songs. After that, he offers a quick preview of today's Quick Lane Bowl showdown between Bowling Green and Minnesota.
In this episode, Joey delivers a quick preview of today’s Christmas Eve games in the NFL, including the showdown between Dallas and Miami.
In this episode, Joey offers a last-second preview of today’s Celtics-Clippers showdown and gives a score prediction. He explains why he still believes in them without Kawhi Leonard and explain what the Clippers need to do to win.
In this episode, Joey talks about the Clippers' nine-game winning streak and recaps their last three wins. He praises James Harden for his historic fourth-quarter performance against Indiana and explains what Daniel Theis' addition to the lineup has meant to the team. After that, he critiques the Celtics for their collapse against Golden State, a game that they missed 41 three-pointers. Following that, he mentions their blowout victory over Sacramento last night, before talking about Ja Morant's monster performance in his return to Memphis' lineup. Joey gives reasoning as to why he believes Memphis could rise up the ranks into the play-in tournament.
In this special episode, Joey has the privilege of being joined by Mike Glavine, head coach for the Northeastern Huskies baseball program. They talk all-things Northeastern baseball, from the program's historic season last year, to Coach Glavine's playing days for the Huskies back in the 90s, excelling in the Cape Cod Baseball League and now having the honor of being the program's head coach. Coach Glavine became the head coach back in 2014 and has built the program into one of the most respected in the country. Coach Glavine talks about how important it is to recruit local talent, what he looks for when recruiting pitching, the value of playing small ball, and how important analytics and the transfer portal have become. Joey and Coach Glavine discuss Northeastern's strong defense and point out the grit that the 2022 team showed, from their weekend sweep of #8 NC State to battling adversity all year long. At the end, Coach Glavine speaks on 2024 MLB draft prospect Mike Sirota's drive, and he highlights some games he is looking forward to for this upcoming season, including their opening series against Arizona and their annual game against the Boston Red Sox.
In this episode, Joey starts off with a recap of Week 14 in the NFL and breaks down the Giants' win over Green Bay on Monday Night Football and the Bears' win over Detroit. He praises Zach Wilson and Tommy DeVito for being Offensive Players of the Week in their respective conferences. After that, he gives his thoughts on Kadarius Toney being called for offsides against Buffalo. At the end, he previews a few of today's games and offers predictions for who he believes will win those matchups.
In this episode, Joey starts off with a few trade packages for Zach LaVine. After that, he offers a thirty-minute segment on the Los Angeles Clippers and their turnaround. He discusses the elite performances of James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, Tyronn Lue not getting frustrated despite a cold start, and Amir Coffey stepping up in the starting lineup. Also, Joey mentions Jalen Brunson’s 50-point masterpiece last night and breaks down why he expected the Knicks to win that game over Phoenix. Following that, he analyzes Draymond Green’s suspension and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s altercation with Indiana. At the end, he explains why he believes Terry Rozier is the most underrated player in the NBA.
In this episode, Joey previews both of the Monday Night Football matchups for tonight. After that, he breaks down the Clippers’ recent turnaround and talks about the sacrifices of Russell Westbrook and others.
In this episode, Joey catches up on all of the biggest headlines across the MLB over the last month, including Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo being traded to the Yankees, Ron Washington being hired as manager of the Angels, and the Oakland Athletics' plan to move to Vegas. After that, he touches on the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes and breaks down where he believes the superstar will end up. Following that, he revisits Chaim Bloom's tenure with the Red Sox and offers his thoughts on the Sox replacing him with Craig Breslow. At the end, he outlines what happened in the MLB Draft Lottery this past week.
In this episode, Joey catches up on the last few weeks of the NFL and starts out with a recap of the Patriots-Giants game from Week 12. After that, he moves onto discussing what happened in Week 13 , including Trevor Lawrence's ankle injury, Tank Dell's fractured fibula, and Kyren Williams' elite production for the Rams. Following that, he closes the episode with a segment on all of the adversity that Zach Wilson has had to face and explains why it is easy to root for him in his return as the Jets starter.
In this episode, Joey outlines his fourth mock draft for the 2024 NFL Draft, with two mock trades within the top ten picks. In this version, he predicts the Las Vegas Raiders trading up for Washington's Michael Penix.
In this episode, Joey starts off by previewing each of the College Football Championship games, including tonight’s Washington-Oregon showdown. At the end, he talks about this weekend’s College Hockey matchups with Northeastern battling #1 Boston College.
In this episode, Joey recaps what happened in Week 11 of the NFL season and breaks down Tommy DeVito’s elite performance against Washington. At the end, Joey previews the Giants-Patriots game.
In this episode, Joey recaps Week 11 of College Football and begins with a look into Jimbo Fisher being fired by Texas A&M. Following that, he breaks down BC's brutal loss at home to Virginia Tech, snapping their five-game win streak. Then, Joey talks about Michigan's win over Penn State, Washington escaping Utah in a close game, San Jose State's fourth-straight win, and Missouri's dominant victory over Tennessee. At the end, Joey outlines his 2024 NFL Mock Draft 2.0 (from a few weeks ago) and 3.0.
In this episode, Joey recaps what happened in Week 10 of the NFL, from Mac Jones' future with the Patriots, to Tommy DeVito's first start with the Giants. Joey discusses the excellence of Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud and also gives props to San Francisco for destroying Jacksonville. He questions whether or not he would panic about the Jaguars' struggles on offense and explores the turmoil around the Bills after their Monday Night Football loss to Denver.
In this episode, Joey talks about the recent struggles of the Los Angeles Clippers and offers his thoughts on their five-game losing streak. After that, he moves onto talking about the red-hot Houston Rockets who have made heavy strides with Ime Udoka. Next, he mentions the Sixers' eight-game win streak since their season-opening loss, and then at the end, Joey praises the Heat for turning things around after a slow start.
In this episode, Joey starts off by talking about Daniel Jones’ unfortunate season-ending injury and explains why he still believes Jones can succeed elsewhere, with it likely being for a new franchise after next season. He explores what Jones’ injury means for the future of the Giants franchise and offers his thoughts on whether the Giants should tank in a segment called “To Tank or Not to Tank?” Joey breaks down why he would rather the Giants win games and develop a winning culture, rather than purposefully lose for better draft picks. After that, he dives into other Week 9 headlines, including CJ Stroud and Josh Dobbs’ big days in comeback wins. Joey quickly examines the Miami Dolphins’ current situation and states why he still believes in them. At the end, he gives a few predictions for this week’s games, including the Giants’ trip to Dallas.
In this episode, Joey starts out by talking about the Clippers losing their first two games of the James Harden era. He explains why he is not worried about the team since it’s just two games. After that, he recaps what happened in their three games since the trade went down, and talks about how great of an experience it was to see the Clippers’ Big 4 play together in person. At the end, he looks into the in-season tournament and offers a quick prediction,
In this episode, Joey previews the 2023 MLB free agency class with an in-depth look into the top players on the market. He predicts where each player will end up with a guess on their contract details. During this segment, he talks about Shohei Ohtani's long-awaited decision, the Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes, and the Red Sox's chances of landing a top pitcher. Joey explains which teams he believes will be the most aggressive in free agency and also, he touches on the chances of Juan Soto being traded.
In this episode, Joey previews the Week 10 slate of the College Football season. He starts off with a preview of Boston College's game at Syracuse and quickly recaps their 21-14 win over UConn from last weekend. After that, he touches on a few of the biggest games for tomorrow and offers some predictions.
In this episode, Joey recaps what happened in Game 4 of the World Series and previews tonight’s Game 5. After that, he breaks down the Clippers’ win over Orlando and praises Paul George and Russell Westbrook for taking over the game in the third quarter. Then, he gives his thoughts on tonight’s Battle of LA showdown. At the end, he highlights his Top 50 NBA players heading into this season.
In this episode, Joey provides a full breakdown of the overnight blockbuster trade between the Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers that sent James Harden to LA. He offers an outline of what each team is getting in the deal and looks into the future of the Clippers' franchise. Joey explains why he is a fan of the deal for both sides, as the Clippers are in a win-now window and then, the Sixers can use these assets to go add another star. At the end, he examines James Harden's fit in the Clippers lineup and details why the Clippers' new Big 4 are talented enough to win the NBA Finals.
In this episode, Joey starts off with a reaction to the Giants-Seahawks trade that sent Leonard Williams to Seattle. After that, he evaluates where the Giants are and what they should do with their potential tradable assets. In addition to that, he touches on yesterday's injuries across the NFL. Following that, he previews tomorrow's 4 P.M. ET trade deadline and outlines potential trade packages for players that could potentially be moved, including Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley, Ryan Tannehill, James Conner, and Justin Fields.
In this episode, Joey recaps what happened in Arizona's win in Game 7 of the NLCS over Philadelphia, along with providing a quick breakdown of what happened in both Games 1 and 2 of the World Series. After that, he previews tonight's Game 3 showdown in Arizona between Max Scherzer and Brandon Pfaadt. At the end, he mentions the ultimate sports equinox with Monday Night Football tonight, Game 3 of the World Series, and 20 games between the NHL and NBA.
In this episode, Joey previews every NFL game of the Week 8 and offers his predictions for each matchup. He predicts multiple upsets and analyzes his reasoning for each one.
In this episode, Joey previews the 2023-24 NBA season with a complete rundown of his win-loss record predictions for every team. In addition to that, he outlines his award winners and his NBA Playoff bracket.
In this episode, Joey recaps what happened in Game 7 of the ALCS and in Game 6 of the NLCS. After that, he previews tonight's Game 7 showdown at Citizens Bank Park between the Phillies and Diamondbacks, and he offers an in-depth look into both lineups. At the end, he quickly mentions how beautiful the sports equinox is with the NBA tipping off tonight.
In this episode, Joey previews Game 6 of the NLCS ahead of first pitch at 5:07 PM ET. After that, he recaps what has happened in the Rangers-Astros series and previews tonight's Game 7 showdown at Minute Maid Park.
In this episode, Joey starts off with a recap of the Giants' Sunday Night Football loss to the Buffalo Bills last week and explains why he is still optimistic about the rest of the Giants season. After that, he previews every game of the Week 7 slate and offers a score prediction for every matchup.
In this episode, Joey gives a full rundown of the Week 8 slate for College Football and offers his predictions for each game, including a few upsets among top-25 teams. At the end, he talks about tonight’s College Hockey showdown between Denver and Boston College at Conte Forum.
In this episode, Joey recaps what happened in the divisional series of the MLB Playoffs and breaks down his thoughts on the American League East division struggling heavily in the postseason. After that, he previews both the ALCS and NLCS and predicts who will win each series.
In this episode, Joey previews the Week 6 slate of the NFL season with a look into each matchup and his score prediction for every game. During this segment, he offers a few upset predictions and provides his reasoning behind each choice. At the end, Joey breaks down his thoughts about the Giants’ injuries ahead of tonight’s Sunday Night Football game against Buffalo.
In this episode, Joey previews the Week 7 slate of College Football, including showdowns between USC and Notre Dame, and Washington and Oregon. He looks into each of the biggest games and offers insight into how each team has performed in recent weeks and how they have overall played on both sides of the ball. As always, he breaks down his predictions and highlights his reasoning behind each game score.
In this episode, Joey is joined by two special guests – Mike “the Sports Guru” Hurley, and Dan “the King of Hasbrouck Heights” Behrens, to preview the 2023-24 NHL season. They start off with a look into the Bruins and Islanders rosters and their offseason moves, including Brad Marchand being named captain of the Bruins, the losses of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci, the Islanders signing Ilya Sorokin and Pierre Engvall to eight-year extensions, and New York’s decision to trade for Bo Horvat last season. Additionally, the trio examines the Eastern and Western Conferences with a breakdown of who they believe will make the playoffs in each and ultimately who will be their Stanley Cup Finals champion. They explore the Pittsburgh Penguins trading for Erik Karlsson and the Toronto Maple Leafs' addition of Tyler Bertuzzi. At the end, they offer their predictions for multiple awards, including the Hart Trophy winner.
Joey erupts on the Giants for their abysmal performance on Monday Night Football and goes against the crowd by sticking up for Daniel Jones. Despite his poor decision making, Joey makes the argument that no quarterback could have survived and succeeded behind an offensive line that allowed 11 sacks and 36 pressures last night. He examines the incompetence of the Giants, from their poor coaching on the offensive line to their injuries and their inability to tackle. At the end, he dives into a preview of today’s game against the Miami Dolphins and makes the unpopular case for the Giants to stay close.
In this episode, Joey previews a handful of games for this Saturday’s College Football Week 6 slate and predicts a few upsets. At the end, he quickly breaks down what happened in the MLB Wild Card round, before predicting what will happen in each divisional round.
In this episode, Joey is joined by the legend Mark Walsh and the NU Hockey superfan Peter Amara for a preview of the Northeastern Hockey season with the puck dropping at Matthews Arena on Saturday night. They discuss key departures, new arrivals from the transfer portal and the incoming freshman class. In addition to that, they dive into the schedule and point out a few key games they are looking forward to. At the end, the trio answers superlatives about this upcoming season and the program, including their Northeastern hockey Mount Rushmore.
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In this episode, Joey provides a quick preview of tonight's Thursday Night Football showdown between the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders. He recaps what happened in their matchups from Week 3 and makes the case for Justin Fields to have a big game tonight on primetime television. For the second week in a row, Joey takes the Chicago Bears to win their first game of the season during his game predictions.
In this episode, Joey provides an outline of the MLB playoff bracket ahead of today's Wild Card round kicking off between the Rangers and Rays at 3:08 PM. Joey breaks down each matchup of the Wild Card round and offers insight into each team's strengths and weaknesses. At the end, he mentions his predictions for each of the matchups and who he believes will win the World Series before the playoffs get going.
In this episode, Joey previews tonight’s Monday Night Football game between the Seahawks and Giants. He dissects both teams and their offense and defense. Joey points out what the Giants need to do to win tonight’s game and explains why Daniel Jones is primed to prove people wrong tonight.
In this episode, Joey previews Week 4 of NFL Sunday ahead of kickoff with news around the league, including two rookie quarterbacks making their NFL debuts: Dorian Thompson-Robinson (Browns) and Aidan O’Connell (Raiders). At the end, he talks about Zach Wilson and offers him support. Despite his tough start to the year and all of the negative coverage of him, Joey explains why he hopes Wilson has a bounceback game on national television.
In this episode, Joey provides an update on the MLB with a look into the Red Sox and their very cold month of September. After that, he outlines what the MLB Playoff picture looks like heading into the last weekend of the season. Next, he shares his thoughts on the Yankees’ tough season and makes the case for Brian Cashman to be the one that gets fired instead of Aaron Boone. Following that, he talks about the Angels’ disappointing season and praises Shohei Ohtani for his unreal year. He closes out the episode by analyzing the Astros’ cold stretch in September, mentioning the Texas Rangers turning things around at the right time, and giving respect to the Kansas City Royals for their strong close to the season.
In this episode, Joey gives his thoughts on the Milwaukee Bucks landing superstar Damian Lillard in a three-team blockbuster trade that included the Bucks, Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers. After that, he breaks down a few NBA trade packages that he created with one being a deal that sends Jrue Holiday to the Boston Celtics.
In this episode, Joey breaks down the Giants-49ers game from last Thursday night and offers his thoughts on the efforts of Big Blue. He outlines some positive takeaways from the game, including Leonard Williams and Kayvon Thibodeaux generating pressure. At the end, he makes the case that Brock Purdy is in an ideal situation to succeed, unlike Daniel Jones.
In this episode, Joey gives a preview of the Week 4 slate of the NFL season with predictions for each game. At the end, he outlines who he believes will be the fantasy football leaders at each position for the week.
In this episode, Joey offers a recap of what happened in Weeks 2 and 3 of the NFL season, with a look into a handful of games and storylines over the last couple of weeks. He dives into the excellence of the Miami Dolphins and their 70-20 over the Denver Broncos in Week 3, highlighting their trackstar group of skill players and how well Tua Tagovailoa has played. Additionally, he breaks down the Arizona Cardinals’ unreal and unexpected win over the Dallas Cowboys and gives props to Josh Dobbs and Jonathan Gannon. During the recap segment, he mentions the excellent start to the season for rookies Puka Nacua and Tank Dell, while also giving praise to rookie quarterback CJ Stroud for making plays despite the poor offensive line in front of him. Stroud and the Texans upset the Jaguars in Week 3 by 20 points. At the end, he mentions the Colts finding a way to beat the Ravens and talks about the headlines around Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift after she went to Arrowhead for Sunday’s win over Chicago.
In this episode, Joey starts off with a recap of BC’s close loss last week to Florida State. After that, he offers a preview of the College Football Week 4 slate, which includes six ranked matchups.
In this episode, Joey recaps the Giants' electric second-half comeback victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 2. He praises Daniel Jones for putting the team on his back and recording a historic performance. After that, he moves on to previewing tonight's Thursday Night Football matchup with the Giants traveling to San Francisco to face the 49ers. Joey breaks down each team's game plans and he goes in-depth why he believes the Giants can keep the game close, despite most people giving them virtually no chance in this one. He mentions Saquon Barkley's injury and makes the case for Gary Brightwell to be the lead back. Despite the game being an uphill matchup for the Giants, Joey argues that Big Blue is capable of fighting all four quarters.
In this quick episode, Joey previews each game of the NFL’s Week 2 slate and offers predictions for each game. During this segment, looks into tonight’s Sunday Night Football matchup between the Dolphins and Patriots. At the end, he outlines his fantasy football dream lineup for Week 2 with a prediction for who will be the top scorer at each position (top two for running backs and wide receivers).
In this episode, Joey delivers a quick recap of several games from Week 2 of the College Football season, before previewing a handful of matchups in the Week 3 slate.
In this episode, Joey is joined by Paul the sports wizard to recap Boston College’s 31-28 win over Holy Cross last weekend at Alumni Stadium. After that, they preview tomorrow’s Annual Red Bandana Game between Florida State and BC. At the end, they give their thoughts about the Red Sox firing Chaim Bloom and analyze why they believe Bloom was the scapegoat for ownership’s desire to lower the payroll below the luxury tax threshold.
In this episode, Joey breaks down every game from the Week 1 slate of the NFL season. He provides a quick recap of each matchup and looks into players that started the year on a high note and began the season on a lower one. Joey dives into Josh Allen's turnover woes and the hot start to the season for Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins. Towards the end, he talks about Aaron Rodgers' unfortunate season-ending injury and explains why he believes Zach Wilson can keep the Jets competitive.
In this episode, Joey delivers his thoughts on the Giants’ historic loss to Dallas on Sunday Night Football that included a blocked field goal returned for a touchdown, an interception returned for a touchdown and seven sacks for the Cowboys defense. He gives an outline of how poor the game started for the Giants and rants about the Giants’ offensive line needing to step up. Joey argues that no quarterback in the NFL could have succeeded with the protection Daniel Jones had to deal with. At the end, he plays two clips from Micah Parsons’ podcast on Bleacher Report, which include the Cowboys linebacker arguing Jones should have not been in the game that late and why Jones is a good quarterback. Joey explains why he still is optimistic for the Giants season and is not overreacting after just one game.
In this episode, Joey previews the Giants’ 2023 season and recaps what happened in 2022 with Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley both having big bounceback seasons. After that, he reviews who the Giants added and lost in the offseason, including rookie WR Jalin Hyatt. Then, he goes game-by-game with a score prediction for each matchup. At the end, he breaks down who he believes will be the MVP and which player will have the biggest breakout season, along with a few other superlatives.
In this episode, Joey starts off with two new segments: Studs vs. Duds, and then Breakouts vs. Fakeouts. After that, he moves onto his hot takes for the 2023 NFL Season. At the end, he outlines his best sleepers in fantasy football and runs through his Week 1 Pick ‘Em with score predictions for every game.
In this episode, Joey provides a full-rundown of Week 1 of the College Football Season with a recap of all of the top games, from Colorado's huge upset win over #17 TCU to BC’s devastating loss to Northern Illinois and Duke’s unreal victory against #9 Clemson. In this segment, he gives predictions on a handful of games for this weekend’s Week 2 slate of NCAA games, including Holy Cross traveling to BC and Texas taking on a red-hot Alabama offense.
In this action-packed episode, Joey delivers a thorough dive into the 2023 NFL season with predictions on award winners and league leaders. He revisits his quarterback rankings and breaks down his revisions with a few signal-callers moving up the ranks. Additionally, he analyzes a metric he tabulated from the 2022 season for quarterbacks: total touchdowns per turnover. After that, he answers questions about which teams, head coaches and quarterbacks are under the most pressure. Following that, he lists his top head coaches in the NFL and explains his win-loss record predictions for every team in the NFL, going division by division. At the end, he talks about his playoff predictions with a surprise team winning the Super Bowl and offers a few matchups he would like to see in February.
In this episode, Joey updates listeners on the recent performances of the Red Sox. He starts off with a recap of last night’s win over the Rays at Tropicana Field, ending the Sox’s 13-game losing skid at the Trop. After that, he highlights the rise of Triston Casas and Jarren Duran. Additionally, Joey explains why he has not completely given up hope for the Red Sox’s playoff chances, though they are slim. At the end, he mentions Adam Duvall turning back time and replicating what he did in the first week of the season.
In this episode, Joey provides insight on the rest of the Associated Press poll for the Top 25 teams in NCAA Football with a look at 11 through 25. After that, he breaks down his first Way-Too-Early 2024 NFL mock draft with the top-15 selections.
In this episode, Joey starts off with an in-depth look into each of the top ten teams from the Associated Press (AP) Top 25 poll and highlights players to look out for on each squad. After that, he provides his predictions for the College Football Playoff matchups, along with the rest of the New Year’s Six games. Following that, he analyzes which teams he has winning each conference and offers his takes for the entire season. Next, he breaks down his way-too-early 2024 NFL mock draft and lists his predictions for each of the major awards, including the Heisman Award winner.
In this episode, Joey is joined by the sports wizard Paul to preview Boston College’s 2023 football season. They discuss changes on the offensive and defensive sides to BC’s roster and examine which parts of the team need to improve this year to get the Eagles back on track after a down 3-9 year. Joey and Paul outline which players they believe will be breakout stars this year, both highlighting players in each position group. At the end, they go game-by-game with win-loss predictions and preview tomorrow’s season opener against Northern Illinois.
In this episode, Joey breaks down what happened in Week 0 of the College Football season, including a thorough recap of San Jose State’s loss to #6 USC. He praises Spartans quarterback Chevan Cordeiro and the San Jose State program for their hard-fought efforts. After that, Joey talks about UMass’ great win over New Mexico State, before touching on Ohio’s loss to San Diego State. Following that, he previews tonight’s slate of Week 1 of the College Football season with a look into Kent State’s game against UCF, Florida and Utah’s battle, Nebraska’s matchup with Minnesota, UConn hosting NC State, and Western Michigan’s opener against Saint Francis (PA).
In this episode, Joey is joined by the sports guru Mike Hurley for an action-packed episode which includes a thorough rundown of every division in the NFL. Joey and Mike break down their thoughts on where they think each team will finish in their respective divisions. Following that, they give their thoughts on the best head coaches in the NFL, which teams they think will underachieve and overachieve, and which quarterbacks have the best arsenal of receiving weapons. At the end, they debate whether or not they would rather see their team play on offense or defense.
In this episode, Joey lists his surprise cuts from yesterday’s cut day in the NFL with every roster trimming from 90 players to just 53. In doing so, he gives a look into some of the Giants’ unexpected cuts, including LB Tomon Fox. He provides his thoughts on the Patriots releasing both Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham and explains why he believes that it is a sign of limited trust that Bill Belichick has in Zappe. At the end, he talks about the Giants trading for Bills defensive lineman Boogie Basham, along with an updated look at the Jonathan Taylor trade rumors.
In this episode, Joey begins by recapping what happened in the Red Sox-Dodgers weekend series that was headlined by Mookie Betts’ return to Fenway Park. He dives into Betts’ advanced numbers over the last month that have allowed him to become the favorite to win MVP. After that, he talks about what happened in last night’s Red Sox-Astros game and he criticizes Alex Cora for his decision to throw in the towel, leaving Kyle Barraclough in for too long in relief. Following that, Joey delivers another long rant about the Los Angeles Angels, but this time, it is about their decision to release Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez, Randal Grichuk, Matt Moore and Hunter Renfroe. He explains why this makes Angels general manager Perry Minasian’s decision at the trade deadline look worse since the franchise traded top prospects to land Giolito and Lopez. Joey goes in-depth on why it makes sense from a financial standpoint since the club is trying to go under the luxury tax in order to guarantee a higher compensation pick if Shohei Ohtani does indeed walk in free agency after rejecting a qualifying offer. At the end, he updates his thoughts on the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes, before mentioning the Yankees releasing Josh Donaldson and giving his thoughts on the future of Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone.
In this episode, Joey is joined by none other than the sports guru Mike Hurley for the highly anticipated breakdown of their 2023 NFL quarterback rankings. The dynamic duo numbers each of the starting quarterbacks from 1 through 32, with insight behind each of their rankings. Joey and Mike made their predictions with the view of where they think each passer will rank by the conclusion of the 2023 season. At the end, they discuss the top backup quarterbacks and where each of them would place if they were a starter for their respective teams. Before closing, they give their thoughts on a fan’s submission of their top ten quarterbacks.
In this episode, Joey previews tonight's Giants-Jets Snoopy Bowl with a thorough look into players on the bubble to make Big Blue’s roster. He talks about Aaron Rodgers making his debut with the Jets and mentions that the Giants are unlikely to play any starters.
In this episode, Joey gives another preview of the kickoff to the College Football Season with a look into the UTEP-Jacksonville State game and the showdown between Florida International and Louisiana Tech. At the end, he dives back into tonight’s battle in Los Angeles between San Jose State and USC with an updated prediction and a thorough look into Spartans quarterback Chevan Cordeiro, a playmaker to keep your eye on this season and in tonight's game. Joey uses USC’s bowl game loss to Tulane and Tulane’s quarterback Michael Pratt as a way to support Cordeiro’s chances to make plays tonight.
In this episode, Joey begins by diving into headlines across the NFL, including Jonathan Taylor trade rumors, Corey Davis and Prince Amukamara both retiring, and the Giants landing Isaiah Simmons in a trade with Arizona. After that, he previews the Red Sox-Dodgers series and gives his thoughts on Mookie Betts’ return to Fenway Park. Following that, he breaks down the Red Sox’s unreal 17-1 victory over Houston yesterday and gifted Boston with a series tie. At the end, he looks back at Stephen Strasburg’s career, one that was successful despite being derailed by injuries.
In this episode, Joey delivers a quick preview of Week 0 of the College Football season, starting off with a look into the Aer Lingus Classic between Navy and #13 Notre Dame. Joey provides predictions for each game: Navy at #13 Notre Dame, San Jose State at #6 USC, UMass at New Mexico State, and Ohio at San Diego State. He breaks down how each program has performed in recent years and notes a few players on each team to keep an eye on, including Ohio Bobcats quarterback Kurtis Rourke.
In this episode, Joey starts off with a rant about the Los Angeles Angels and goes in-depth about how they are the most unlucky and cursed franchise in the MLB. After that, he recaps the Red Sox’s series sweep against the Yankees, before talking about what happened in the first three games of the series against Houston. Following that, he breaks down how the Yankees ended their 9-game winning streak. At the end, he analyzes Davey Martinez’s extension with the Nationals and the Julio Rodriguez’s crazy week at the plate.
In this episode, Joey gives an in-depth look at the 2023 FIBA World Cup with a thorough breakdown of each group. He outlines which country is in each of the eight groups and provides an outlook for all 32 teams competing. Joey talks about how each team has performed in past FIBA tournaments, if applicable, and notes some players to keep an eye on in each group. After that, Joey provides predictions for the tournament and explains which countries are the most overrated and underrated in this year’s tournament. At the end, he analyzes his FIBA Power Rankings with a breakdown of the top 12 teams.
In this episode, Joey recaps the Giants’ 21-19 preseason victory over the Panthers and provides an in-depth look at who stood out on the Giants’ offense and defense. He praises Daniel Jones and the Giants’ first-team offense for excelling in their lone drive and points out Jones’ connection with newly-acquired tight end Darren Waller. After that, Joey picks a few players on offense and defense that stood out, including three Day 3 picks from the 2023 NFL Draft: CB Tre Hawkins, S Gervarrius Owens, and DL Jordon Riley.
In this episode, Joey starts off by previewing the weekend series in the Bronx between the Red Sox and Yankees. After that, he makes the case for the Baltimore Orioles to call up top prospect Jackson Holliday and then, he mentions the Dodgers winning their eleventh straight game. Following that, he gives his thoughts on the Angels calling up their first-round pick from the 2023 MLB Draft: Nolan Schanuel. Joey provides a thorough breakdown of all of the young prospects the Angels have called up in the last year, in an effort to try to surround Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout with the most talent possible.
In this episode, Joey begins by sharing his thoughts on Dalvin Cook signing with the New York Jets, before reviewing the first two episodes of Hard Knocks. Following that, he explains why he believes the Patriots signing Ezekiel Elliott won’t move the needle for New England in the AFC East. Then, Joey recaps what happened in the Giants-Lions game and previews their matchup against Carolina. Next, he discusses storylines across the NFL in Week 1 of the Preseason. At the end, he talks about Taylor Swift declining the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show and proposes his opinion on who should be the performer.
In this episode, Joey starts out by updating listeners on where the Boston Red Sox currently stand in the American League playoff picture, ahead of their rubber match game against the Washington Nationals. After that, he breaks down the Los Angeles Dodgers’ secret formula that has gotten the most out of players who were in decline, including three former Red Sox. Following that, he touches on the New York Yankees’ decline and the downfall of the Tampa Bay Rays. At the end, he looks at the close National League wild card race and provides his thoughts on who he believes will make it in.
In this episode, Joey talks about the most recent rumors around James Harden and makes the point he still thinks the Clippers will be able to trade for him.
In this episode, Joey previews Chris Sale’s return to the mound tonight and breaks down each pitching matchup of the weekend against Detroit. He gives his thoughts on the rise on Pablo Reyes and the struggles of Trevor Story. Following that, he analyzes the MLB playoff landscape with a breakdown of what the races look like in the American and National Leagues. Joey gives an in-depth look at which teams have been hot and cold as of late.
In this episode, Joey recaps what happened in the Texans-Patriots game last night and voices his opinion of Malik Cunningham’s promising drive that scored New England’s only touchdown. After that, he previews the Giants-Lions game with a few more notes on Big Blue, before transitioning to listing out players to watch across the NFL in Week 1 of preseason action.
In this episode, Joey previews tonight’s preseason battle between the Texans and the Patriots at Gillette Stadium. He shares his thoughts on the Patriots’ quarterback controversy and lists players to watch out for on each side, including former Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham. Cunningham has played receiver in training camp, but he may get snaps tonight at quarterback. After that, Joey provides predictions for who he thinks will win.
In this episode, Joey starts out by previewing Week 1 of the preseason between the Giants-Lions, along with recapping who stood out in the first two joint practices. After that, he breaks down players on each club to look out for on Friday and then, he closes the episode by predicting the Giants’ 53-man roster ahead of the start to the preseason
In this episode, Joey updates listeners on James Harden and Damian Lillard’s trade rumors. During this segment, he creates a handful of fun NBA trade packages, including one that lands Karl-Anthony Towns in Los Angeles with the Clippers.
In his 200th episode, Joey reacts to Alex Cora’s decision to bench Alex Verdugo over the weekend and gives his thoughts on whether or not it is time for the Red Sox to panic after being swept in a three-game series by Toronto at Fenway. After that, Joey talks about the long-awaited return of Trevor Story and makes the case that the Red Sox should wear their City Connect jerseys for the rest of the season. Following that, he dives into the struggles of the Los Angeles Angels and argues that they are the most cursed team. At the end, he breaks down which teams are heating up and gives his MLB Power Rankings.
In this episode, Joey is joined by Dave McKenna, who was the player of the game in Stellwagen’s dominant victory on Friday night in the first round of the Quincy Men’s Softball League’s playoffs. After that, Chris “Maddog” McKenna breaks down the club’s energetic win and previews Monday night’s rubber match. At the end, Joey recaps what happened in the game with an in-depth look at the box score and how each player performed.
In this episode, Joey breaks down the MLB Trade Deadline and lists his winners, losers, and the middle. In addition to that, he previews the Red Sox’s series at Fenway Park against Toronto and gives his thoughts on Chaim Bloom’s inactive deadline.
In this episode, Joey previews tonight’s NFL Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio, a showdown between the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns. He mentions the fact that neither team is playing many starters and provides a deep look into who to look out for in tonight’s matchup.
In this MLB Trade Deadline morning special, Joey starts off talking about Alex Verdugo staying with the Red Sox. After that, he provides predictions on Eduardo Rodriguez and Justin Verlander’s futures, as they are two top pitchers left on the trade market. Joey makes the case that Houston and Los Angeles would be great landing spots for Verlander and Rodriguez, respectively. He makes the case that it would be smart for the Mets to completely break things up like the Brooklyn Nets did in February at the NBA trade deadline and build for the future. Joey breaks down Mark Canha’s trade to Milwaukee. Following that, he reacts to the report that the Yankees will be “partial sellers” at the trade deadline and argues that it is best for them. In this segment, he dives into the MLB’s best and worst records in the month of July, with the Tampa Bays ending with a 8-16 record. He praises the Red Sox for holding the second most wins in the MLB against teams that are .500 or better, and breaks down yet another solid outing from Nick Pivetta last night in Seattle. At the end, he makes the case that Dylan Cease will stay with the White Sox and mentions Tim Anderson and Eloy Jimenez as other players they could sell today, before talking about the Cubs landing Jeimer Candelario from Washington.
In this MLB Trade Deadline Eve special, Joey begins by breaking down the trade between the Los Angeles Angels and Colorado Rockies that sent CJ Cron and Randal Grichuk to the Halos. He makes the case that even going all in is risky, it is the best decision for the Angels, even though people will live in hindsight if things do not work out. Following that, he analyzes the Texas Rangers’ acquisitions of Max Scherzer and Jordan Montgomery, and praises the organization for going all in. Joey explains why he is a fan of the Mets trading Scherzer and building for the future with this season being a lost cause. He mentions the Blue Jays trading for Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks with St. Louis being a firesale. After that, he debates why the Red Sox should not trade Alex Verdugo, before contemplating whether or not the New York Mets will ship out Justin Verlander. Additionally, Joey looks into the Cubs’ decision to hold onto Cody Bellinger and sees it as the best idea for the club with their recent success over the last month. In the last few minutes of the episode, he argues the Red Sox should still be buyers despite two losses in a row to the Giants and creates a trade package for the Red Sox to land Blake Snell (even though San Diego will likely keep him) and for the Dodgers to get Eduardo Rodriguez.
In this episode, Joey offers a recap of the Red Sox win over the Giants and talks about Kutter Crawford’s strong performance. After that, he explains why he is not worried about Alex Verdugo’s cold streak and why Triston Casas has been the MLB’s hottest hitter since the All-Star break. He mentions the Cubs starting to heat up and analyzes numbers behind Cody Bellinger’s rise over the last few weeks. Following that, Joey recaps the Yankees’ 1-0 loss to the Orioles last night in Aaron Judge’s return. He takes a moment to advocate for Baltimore to spend money on their payroll like they did in 2014-2018 and argues that they will be an American League powerhouse for years to come with all of their highly touted prospects coming up in the next few seasons.
In this episode, Joey is joined by Mike “the Sports Guru” Hurley for a summer special. They start off talking about Patrice Bergeron’s retirement and review the Bruins’ offseason. The duo contemplates whether or not David Krejci will return for another year and give their thoughts on whether or not the Bruins should trade goalie Linus Ullmark. In this segment, they dive into Don Sweeney’s incompetence in the NHL Draft and his failure to re-sign any of the three players he acquired at the 2023 Trade Deadline for two first-round picks. After that, they move onto debating who the real “LT” is: Lawrence Taylor or LaDainian Tomlinson? Joey and Mike praise each of the two Hall of Famers for changing the game of football in different ways. Following that, they discuss the diminishing running back market and provide insight into ways that running backs could flip the script. At the end, they close the episode with some fun quick-hitting questions.
In this episode, Joey talks about recent trades over the last 18 hours in the MLB, including the Los Angeles Dodgers trading for pitchers Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly, and Kendall Graveman being sent to Houston. He mentions the Miami Marlins trading for Mets reliever David Robertson and argues that the Mets should trade Justin Verlander. After that, he breaks down Shohei Ohtani’s ridiculous performances in the Angels-Tigers doubleheader from yesterday and Aaron Judge’s return to the Yankees lineup.
In this episode, Joey starts off by discussing the biggest storyline in the MLB last night – Shohei Ohtani was taken off the trade market by the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels have made the decision to be buyers and are in win-now mode. Joey explains why he believes the Angels have made the right decision and uses an analogy from the game of football to illustrate Los Angeles being in desperation mode, with no option but to make a run. After that, he recaps the Los Angeles Dodgers’ series win over the Texas Rangers this past weekend, before moving onto breaking down the Dodgers’ series loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. During this segment, Joey takes a deep look into the Dodgers’ ability to help turn back time for regressing players and fix their mistakes. Following that, Joey briefly looks into the downfall of the Chicago White Sox, a club with a talented roster but never lived up to its full potential.
In this episode, Joey recaps what happened in the Red Sox’s 5-3 win over the Braves last night, sweeping Atlanta in the two-game series at Fenway Park and improving to 3-1 against them on the season. After that, Joey talks about the luck that the City Connect jerseys have brought to the Red Sox. Following that, he gives an in-depth look at Triston Casas’ statistics from the last two months and where he ranks in the game of baseball in every major category since the start of May. To close out the episode, Joey takes a deep dive into the Chaim Bloom era by discussing all of his biggest moves, from every miss to every make. He analyzes Bloom’s tenure as the chief baseball officer with a panoramic outlook and uses it to debate whether or not Bloom’s job will be safe at the end of the year.
In this episode, Joey recaps what happened in the Red Sox’s huge win over the Atlanta Braves last night, before previewing tonight’s Game 2 pitching matchup. He breaks down the recent success of Yu Chang and the turnaround of Triston Casas. After that, he moves onto summarizing what has happened in the Angels’ most recent games with them holding a 6-1 record over the last seven contests. He breaks down the Angels’ walk-off win last night over Detroit with a big hit from Mickey Moniak. Joey talks about Moniak’s impressive development and how Luis Rengifo has heated up at the dish. At the end, he makes the case for the Angels to not trade Shohei Ohtani due to their recent success cutting their deficit in the American League Wild Card race. Joey argues that the Red Sox and Angels should both be buyers at the approaching trade deadline on August 1.
In this episode, Joey breaks down all of yesterday’s big headlines in the world of Boston sports with a rundown of his thoughts on Patrice Bergeron’s retirement, Jaylen Brown’s supermax extension and the richest contract in NBA history, and the Red Sox trading utilityman Kiké Hernandez to the Los Angeles Dodgers. After that, Joey moves onto two important signings for the New York Giants over the last 24 hours: running back Saquon Barkley’s new one-year deal and tackle Andrew Thomas’ record-breaking extension. In this segment, he gives his thoughts on Giants general manager Joe Schoen locking up Thomas, Daniel Jones and Dexter Lawrence on long-term deals, and credits former general manager Dave Gettleman for making the right pick with multiple first-round selections. At the end, Joey talks about French soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé declining Al Hilal’s transfer offer and reflects on the likelihood of Mbappé leaving Paris Saint-Germain for Real Madrid as a free transfer.
In this episode, Joey introduces a new segment called “Red Light, Yellow Light, Green Light” to give a temperature check on certain players’ chances of being moved at the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline on August 1. With the deadline looming, Joey breaks down which teams should be buyers, sellers, or are currently stuck in the middle of waiting on the results of the next ten games or so to determine whether or not they should make a playoff push. Before this segment, he provides a rundown of where three World Series teams were over the last few seasons on this date of July 21 in order to make the case that anyone can still make a run and get hot. Joey makes the argument that the Angels should try to keep Shohei Ohtani on their roster for a desperate playoff push, despite their challenging schedule following the August 1 deadline. At the end, Joey fully analyzes where the Red Sox currently stand and debates the fact that Chaim Bloom should buy at the deadline.
In this episode, Joey recaps the Red Sox series loss to the Oakland Athletics and previews the series against the Mets. After that, he breaks down the Angels’ sweep of the Yankees and explains why the Yankees should be buyers. He analyzes the upcoming Angels schedule before the trade deadline and gives his case for them to keep Shohei Ohtani.
In this episode, Joey starts off with a recap of the Red Sox series against the Chicago Cubs with a great outing from Kutter Crawford on the mound and Masataka Yoshida at the plate. He assesses Chaim Bloom’s offseason moves from this past winter and talks about the growth of Triston Casas. Then, he moves onto giving his takes for the Rangers-Rays series, before discussing Shohei Ohtani trade rumors and the Angels’ desperation to win over the next few weeks. Following that, he praises the Baltimore Orioles for their consistent rise to the top this season, standing just one game behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East. He mentions a handful of players that have been strong for the O’s, including Kyle Bradish and Gunnar Henderson. In this segment, he previews the Dodgers three-game series with the Orioles and analyzes the recent play of Mookie Betts and James Outman. At the end, he gives his thoughts on DeAndre Hopkins signing with the Tennessee Titans and weighs in on Saquon Barkley’s looming extension at 4 p.m. today.
In this episode, Joey finally revisits his 2023 MLB season predictions and gives an outline of his win-loss records from the start of the season for every team. He analyzes where each team currently stands and how far he was in win percentages for each club. After that, he moves onto highlighting the American League and National League playoff pictures as of now and explains his predictions for the playoffs from this point onwards. At the end, he briefly mentions who he has as the Most Valuable Player in each league, before giving his pick for AL and NL Cy Young winners at this point.
In this surprise and spontaneous episode, Joey returns to his old stomping grounds of the WZBC Sports studio before his Yawkey League baseball game in Brighton. He breaks down his thoughts on the Red Sox’s first half of the season, with a deep dive into the good and the bad of their first 91 games of the year. Joey analyzes the positive notes that have helped the Sox be in the American League Wild Card hunt, such as Brayan Bello’s excellence on the mound, the development of Jarren Duran, and Justin Turner’s hot streak. He talks about the looming MLB Trade Deadline on August 1 and mentions the possibility of the Angels trading Shohei Ohtani. At the end, he contemplates whether or not Chaim Bloom and Alex Cora’s jobs will be safe at the end of the season.
In this episode, Joey starts out by recalling what happened in Day 2 of the 2023 MLB Draft. He mentions Travis Honeyman and Joe Vetrano of BC being selected by the Cardinals and Dodgers, respectively. After that, he outlines which picks between third and tenth rounds were steals. At the end, he lists his best players available heading into Day 3.
In this episode, Joey breaks down what happened in Day 1 of the 2023 MLB Draft with Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews of LSU becoming the first pair of teammates to be selected first and second in the draft. He outlines his non-surprise and surprise picks, before listing his winners and steals of the first two rounds. After that, he analyzes which of the best players are still available heading into Day 2 (Rounds 3-10).
In this episode, Joey delivers a preview of this year’s Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. He offers a rundown of the rules and the entire bracket with an in-depth look at each of the participants. At the end, Joey breaks down his predictions with a few surprise hot takes.
In this episode, Joey gives a breakdown of tomorrow’s MLB Draft with an entire 38-pick first round mock draft with insight behind each player. After that, he talks about potential steals that could be available in the second round. At the end, he mentions Boston College baseball coach Mike Gambino leaving for Penn State.
In this episode, Joey updates listeners on the current situations surrounding trade rumors for Damian Lillard and James Harden. He breaks down a few new trade packages, including one that would land Lillard in Boston and another that would land him in Utah. Joey creates a new and updated package for the Philadelphia 76ers that would add Harden to the Clippers lineup.
In this episode, Joey breaks down the Red Sox’s weekend sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays, before recapping what happened in the club’s July 4th loss yesterday to the Texas Rangers. He discusses Jarren Duran’s miraculous 5-for-5 game with four doubles, along with Nick Pivetta’s success out of the bullpen. After that, he moves on to talking about the curse of the Los Angeles Angels with Mike Trout, Anthony Rendon and Shohei Ohtani all getting injured within two games. In this segment, he mentions the timeline of their injuries and adds in the need for Mickey Moniak to stay hot at the plate. Following that, Joey breaks down his MLB Power Rankings for the top ten teams in the league.
In this episode, Joey offers an instant reaction to the breaking news of Russell Westbrook re-signing with the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $7.8 million deal. He breaks down how Westbrook performed with the Clippers this past season after being picked up in February and analyzes his fit with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. As always, Joey praises Westbrook for his endless hustle and energy.
In this episode, Joey talks about the breaking news of superstar Damian Lillard requesting a trade out of Portland. He breaks down potential trade packages using the NBA Trade Machine and tries to balance the money between teams in each of his proposed deals.
In this episode, Joey starts off by mentioning the annual Bobby Bonilla Day, a day to celebrate his legendary contract with the New York Mets. After that, he talks about the Red Sox who took Game 1 of their series against the Blue Jays last night in Toronto. Joey previews today’s contest on Canada Day with Kutter Crawford on the mound for the Sox and explains why he believes Jarren Duran should be starting over Adam Duvall. Following that, he moves on to discussing the Los Angeles Dodgers starting to turn things around with Mookie Betts heating up. At the end, he gives his thoughts on the AL Central, before providing his opinion of the New York Mets and their devastating month of June.
In this episode, Joey outlines all of the biggest free agents in the NBA this offseason and offers his predictions for where he thinks certain stars and role players will end up, including forecasting new homes for Kyrie Irving, James Harden, and D’Angelo Russell. Free agency begins tonight at 6 P.M.
In this episode, Joey weighs in on the recent James Harden trade rumors and explains why he would love to see the Beard on the Los Angeles Clippers. He offers his reactions to a potential starting lineup that could include Harden, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard, along with Russell Westbrook if he re-signs. At the end, he breaks down his trade packages that could land the Beard in Clipperland.
In this episode, Joey interviews Stellwagen softball teammate Sam “Grand Slam Sam” Leahy, the player of the game in Monday night’s 18-6 win in the Quincy Men’s Softball League. They talk about the resilience of the team and discuss Leahy's selection into the Faxon Park Home Run Derby. After that, Joey breaks down how each player in the lineup performed on Monday night, before giving insight into Stellwagen’s three wins over the last four games.
In this episode, Joey starts off by discussing Paul George trade rumors to the Portland Trail Blazers and New York Knicks. After that, he moves on to giving his thoughts about Brad Stevens’ decision to trade Marcus Smart to Memphis in a three-team deal, landing Kristaps Porzingis and two first-round picks for Boston. Then, Joey talks about the Bradley Beal trade that sent Beal to Phoenix for Chris Paul, along with the Chris Paul-Jordan Poole swap between Washington and Golden State.Following that, Joey outlines his entire 2023 NBA Draft first-round mock with analysis behind each pick and a thorough look at each team’s current depth and needs. At the end, he breaks down what players could be potential steals in the second round.
In this episode, Joey starts off by recapping what happened in the MLB on Father’s Day with multiple crazy comebacks across the league. After that, he moves on to talking about the San Francisco Giants who just swept the Los Angeles Dodgers for the first time at Dodger Stadium since August 2012. Following that, he breaks down the recent successes of the Los Angeles Angels with Mickey Moniak, Brandon Drury and Shohei Ohtani all raking at the plate. Then, Joey dives into the Red Sox and their weekend sweep of the New York Yankees, including a 15-5 win in Game 1 of the series. He outlines the key statistics of the turnarounds for Jarren Duran and Triston Casas at the dish. Next, he praises the Cincinnati Reds and Miami Marlins for their hot last month. At the end, he finishes with a segment about the struggles of four preseason World Series favorites: the Astros, Dodgers, Yankees and Mets.
In this quick Father’s Day special, Joey provides a quick recap of what has happened in the College World Series thus far and breaks down his predictions for the remainder of the tournament.
In this episode, Joey talks about the Bradley Beal trade rumors and explains why he believes he would not be the best fit for the Celtics. During this segment, he breaks down all of his hot takes and predictions for this NBA offseason, including the likelihood of Zion Williamson being traded by the New Orleans Pelicans and the New York Knicks’ need to add another star. Joey lobbies for the Portland Trail Blazers to keep Damian Lillard and trade the third overall pick. At the end, he provides his predictions for the 123rd US Open which begins this morning at the Los Angeles Country Club.
In this episode, Joey starts off by talking about the Oakland Athletics who have won their seventh consecutive game and two in a row against Tampa Bay. After that, he moves onto talking about the Los Angeles Angels who have won eight of their last nine games, including two gutsy wins against the Texas Rangers. Joey praises the Angels for successfully revolutionizing the game, calling up three different top draft picks within a handful of games in the minor leagues. Following that, he talks about the Red Sox who have struggled to score runs against the Rockies and mentions the fact he believes they could completely blow it up. Joey argues that he thinks Chaim Bloom and Alex Cora see eye to eye. Next, he breaks down the Vegas Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup championship over the Florida Panthers, crediting Bruce Cassidy for winning in his first season with the team. At the end, he recaps the Denver Nuggets’ NBA Finals win over the Miami Heat with an outline of what happened in Game 5 and how deep Denver’s rotation was.
In this episode, Joey delivers a quick preview of tonight’s Game 5 and gives his thoughts on why he believes Miami will keep it close down the wire. He breaks down Jimmy Butler’s numbers in elimination games as a member of the Miami Heat and talks about the return of Tyler Herro.
In this episode, Joey starts off by talking about the recent struggles of the Dodgers. He breaks down the key injuries to their starting rotation, before moving onto highlighting the elite play of Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. Joey mentions the success of Bobby Miller and how Jason Heyward and JD Martinez have revitalized their careers. After that, he offers his thoughts on the New York Mets and their 2-8 stretch over the last 10 games. He explains why he believes there is a decent chance that the team moves on from Buck Showalter. Next, he praises the Oakland Athletics for their impressive five-game win streak and previews their series with the Tampa Bay Rays. He outlines their biggest performers over the last week. At the end, Joey recaps what happened in the Red Sox’s Sunday Night Baseball’s victory over the Yankees and previews their series against Colorado.
In this episode, Joey is joined by the sports wizard Paul to talk about the 155th Belmont Stakes. They give a breakdown of the field with an outline of each horse and offer their predictions for the race. After that, they move onto recapping what happened in the Red Sox 3-2 Friday night win over the Yankees in the Bronx and preview tonight’s Game 4. Following that, Joey and Paul update listeners on the Stanley Cup Final and list their predictions for tonight’s Game 4 showdown. At the end, they talk about the NBA Finals and what happened in Denver’s Game 4 win in Miami, with Denver leading 3-1 heading back to Colorado.
In this episode, Joey recaps what happened in the regional round of the College Baseball tournament bracket last weekend, with an in-depth look at how Northeastern and Boston College played in the Winston-Salem and Tuscaloosa regionals. After that, Joey gives his surprises and non-surprises of the regional round, before breaking down each Super Regional round matchup and offering predictions for who he will advance to the College World Series in Omaha.
In this episode, Joey opens up with Jacob DeGrom’s injury and what it means for the Texas Rangers. He breaks down how great the Rangers have started the season and praises Corey Seager, Nate Eovaldi and Marcus Semien for leading the charge. After that, he previews this weekend’s Red Sox-Yankees showdown in the Bronx. During that segment, Joey talks about the poor air quality on the East coast from the Quebec wildfires that caused postponements for the Phillies and Yankees. Following that, he talks about Leo Messi joining Inter Miami of the MLS and recaps his time with Paris Saint-Germain. Next, he talks about Josh Allen being the cover of Madden 24. At the end, Joey mentions Chris Paul being waived by Phoenix and what the Suns’ potential options are. He gives his thoughts on the potential chance of LeBron James landing in Dallas to team up with Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic.
In this episode, Joey is joined by Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com to talk all-things Red Sox. They open up with a recap of how the Red Sox season has gone so far with the Sox sitting at 31-30 and last in the AL East. After that, Cotillo gives a thorough look at the team’s injuries and updates listeners on when each player is expected back. They look into Kiké Hernandez’s issues defensively, Rafael Devers struggling at the plate, the potential for Marcelo Mayer to join the big league team in the next year, and the young trio of pitchers in the rotation: Tanner Houck, Brayan Bello, and Garrett Whitlock. Cotillo breaks down the Mookie Betts’ trade and why he believes that the writing was on the walls that the two sides were not going to reach a deal. They talk about the resurgence of JD Martinez in Los Angeles and revisit all of Chaim Bloom’s biggest moves as chief baseball officer, including the Betts’ deal, letting Xander Bogaerts and Kyle Schwarber walk for free, not re-signing Michael Wacha and Nathan Eovaldi, and trading for Jackie Bradley Jr. Following that, Joey pops the question of who is more on the hot seat: Bloom or Alex Cora?
At the end, Joey and Cotillo analyze the Los Angeles Angels’ options with Shohei Ohtani and the duo gives predictions about where they think the superstar will end up. Following that, they preview Heisman candidate Drake Maye and UNC’s football season, along with a recap of how disappointing the 2022-2023 season was for the Tar Heels in basketball.
In this episode, Joey breaks down the entire 64-team field for the NCAA Baseball tournament with an in-depth look at each of the 16 regionals. He provides an outlook for each team with an outline of how they performed this season, their top performers, and areas that they excel in. At the end, Joey gives his predictions for the entire bracket.
In this episode, Joey breaks down what happened in Game 7 between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics, placing blame on Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum for their poor performances in the playoffs. He defends Joe Mazzulla and deflects blame on the Celtics' two-best players. After that, Joey dives into the Heat's underdog mentality that has helped them get to this point and praises Erik Spoelstra for finding ways to win. He gives his case for why Caleb Martin deserved Eastern Conference Finals MVP over Jimmy Butler, highlighting his impressive shooting statistics from the series. After that, he moves onto talking about the future of Jaylen Brown in Boston and what he believes will happen with Damian Lillard in Portland. At the end, he explains what makes the Denver Nuggets so dominant and gives his thoughts on the NBA Finals with predictions, X-factors and game plans for each team to win.
In this quick episode, Joey breaks down what happened in Game 6 between the Heat and Celtics, including a look at the high IQ-play of Derrick White. After that, he moves onto a preview of Game 7 and explains why he believes the Celtics can make NBA history by becoming the first team out of 151 to complete a 3-0 comeback. He gives reasoning as to why he does not believe it would be the greatest comeback in Boston sports history, crediting the 2004 Red Sox as the best ever. At the end, he provides predictions and keys for both teams to win.
In his first episode in over a week, Joey is joined by the sports encyclopedia Paul to preview tonight’s Game 6 showdown between the Heat and Celtics. They break down how the series has gone and share their thoughts on the Celtics’ potential chance to make NBA history by coming back down 3-0. Following that, they move onto Chris Sale’s dominance over the last five starts and analyze the Red Sox’s huge victory over Arizona last night to get back on track, with big nights from Triston Casas and Alex Verdugo. Joey and Paul explain why they still have confidence in Jarren Duran despite his recent cold streak.
In this episode, Joey is joined by Dan “the King of Hasbrouck Heights” Behrens and John “the BC Athletics Superfan” Dziwura to talk about Senior Week and their favorite memories over the years at BC. They discuss their best intramural memories and JD’s dominance in floor hockey. After that, they break down their thoughts on the NHL Playoffs, the Bruin’s devastating Game 7 loss and the future of the Red Wings. Then, they move onto talking about the PGA Championship and the Champions League Finals.
At the midway point, Joey is joined by Paul the Sports Encyclopedia. They offer their takes on BC hockey’s success at putting talent into the NHL and praise Earl Grant for turning the basketball program around. Following that, they dive into the Red Sox and their current starting rotation, and update listeners on the Celtics-Heat series. They place blame on Jayson Tatum for not shooting in the fourth quarter, before moving onto talking about the Nuggets-Lakers series.
In this episode, Joey starts off by discussing the Red Sox losing 6 of the last 7 games. After that, he recaps what happened in Game 7 between the Sixers and Celtics, and previews the third-time matchup of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Celtics and Heat. Joey is joined by Paul the sports encyclopedia to talk about the Red Sox and the Celtics vs. Heat. At the end, he previews the Nuggets-Lakers series and goes over how his NBA Playoff predictions are playing out.
In this episode, Joey recaps what happened in Game 4 of the Celtics-Sixers series and explains why Joe Mazzulla, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown need to be better in late-game scenarios. He moves onto talking about the Suns-Nuggets series, Heat-Knicks series and Warriors-Lakers series. He gives an in-depth look at Jimmy Butler’s historical performances against the Celtics in the playoffs. Joey mentions that Josh Okogie and Torrey Craig have been no-shows against the Nuggets, unlike the Clippers series.
At the midpoint, he is joined by the sports wizard Paul to talk about the Kentucky Derby and Mage’s impressive win. Following that, they give their thoughts on the recent play of Jarren Duran, Alex Verdugo and the Boston Red Sox. Joey and Paul share their opinions on the Celtics-Sixers series and the New York Giants selecting Deonte Banks in the first round, with both of them agreeing that Darnay Holmes could make a transition to safety. They voice their thoughts on whether or not Saquon Barkley will be back with Big Blue.
At the end, Joey breaks down Northeastern baseball’s victory over No. 19 Maryland with Mike Sirota and Tyler MacGregor leading the way at the plate (1:04:22), (1:13:41-1:15:09), (1:23:07-1:23:22). After that, Joey touches on Towson baseball’s dominant victory over UMBC (1:15:10-1:20:07) and (1:22:43-1:22:06). He plays Darnay Holmes’ motivational video about life struggles (1:20:10-1:22:42).
In this quick Saturday afternoon special, Joey is joined by the sports wizard Paul to preview the 149th Kentucky Derby. They each run through their predictions and add in a. long shot who they believe could surprise everyone.
In this episode, Joey starts out by talking about the recent hot streaks for Jarren Duran and Connor Wong. He explains why he has been impressed with Duran’s complete turnaround. He mentions Masataka Yoshida and Alex Verdugo leading the charge as well. After that, he breaks down the recent play of the Los Angeles Dodgers and previews their series against the San Diego Padres. Joey goes in depth about why he believes in the Dodgers’ organization and their win-now mentality. He also compares the 2022-2023 Utah Jazz to the 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates for their unexpected hot starts to their respective seasons.
In this episode, Joey is joined by Dan “the Man” Behrens, the King of Hasbrouck Heights, in the WZBC studio. They start off talking about the Bruins’ devastating Game 7 loss to the Florida Panthers and each give their takes on what went wrong. Joey makes the case that it is the biggest disappointment in Boston sports history. After that, the duo goes in-depth on the New York Islanders and their series loss to the Hurricanes. During this segment, Dan gives his outlook for the Islanders in free agency. Additionally, Joey and Dan discuss what the Bruins need to do in the offseason to get out of cap trouble. They contemplate whether or not it is the end of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci in a Bruins uniform. Following that, they moved onto the Celtics’ Game 1 loss to the Embiid-less Sixers, as James Harden went off for 45 points. The duo give their takes for each of the current playoff series in the NHL and NBA playoffs. At the end, they transition quickly to baseball to talk about the recent clutch play of Alex Verdugo and Jarren Duran. Dan breaks down his thoughts on the Mets and gives a thorough look into his expectations for the team.
In this episode, Joey gives his predictions for each NBA conference semifinals matchups and previews Game 7 in the Kings-Warriors series.
In this episode, Joey analyzes Day 2 of the NFL Draft and outlines the biggest value picks of the second and third rounds, including the Giants selecting Jaylin Hyatt. He talks about Hendon Hooker being drafted by Detroit and Will Levis being selected by Tennessee. Joey mentions the top player still available heading into Day 3 and the fact that D’Andre Swift could be potentially moved.
In this episode, Joey breaks down the First Round of the NFL Draft with analysis behind each selection. He talks about the Houston Texans landing CJ Stroud and Will Anderson with the second and third overall picks. He explains which teams had the best value picks. After that, he previews Day 2 of the NFL Draft and lists the top players still available.
In another NFL Draft Day special, Joey breaks down his final mock draft for this year’s draft, his 3.0 version. He switches up some picks and adds in a few fun trades, including the Kansas City Chiefs trading up to draft Boston College receiver Zay Flowers.
In this NFL Draft Day special, Joey delivers his NFL Mock Draft 2.0 with analysis behind each selection. He includes a handful of trades and lists his biggest sleepers and potential steals in this year’s draft. Joey also breaks down each of the Giants’ 10 picks from an NFL Draft simulation. At the end, he provides a thorough look at his biggest sleepers and potential steals in the draft.
In this episode, Joey delivers a gloomy, early-morning postgame reaction to the Clippers’ season-ending Game 5 loss to the Suns on the road. Despite falling down by 20 points with 11 minutes to go, the Clippers battled and were only trailing by two with two minutes to go. Joey explains why he is proud of the Clippers and thanks them for giving it their all. He assesses the future of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George as they only have one year left on their current deals. Joey goes in-depth on Russell Westbrook’s heroism during the playoffs and praises him for never giving up. He questions why Robert Covington was never placed into the rotation by Tyronn Lue and gives his dream Clippers starting lineup.
In his fourth-to-last Tuesday night show of the semester, Joey starts off by breaking down the recent play of the Red Sox and praises Jarren Duran for his great offensive production over the past week. After that, he moves onto the NBA Playoffs and talks about Jimmy Butler’s 56-point performance against Milwaukee in Game 4, along with an outline of Anthony Edwards, Russell Westbrook and De’Aaron Fox’s clutch playoff runs. Following that, he is joined by the sports guru Mike Hurley who comes on to talk about the Boston Bruins and their 3-1 lead over Florida. Joey explains why he is happy that Linus Ullmark did not fight Matthew Tkachuk. Mike and Joey discuss each playoff series and give their takes for the rest of the playoffs. At the end, the duo converse about Zay Flowers’ draft projection and analyze the Jets’ decision to trade for Aaron Rodgers.
In this episode, Joey breaks down the New York Jets’ acquisition of Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers. He outlines the moving pieces in the deal and talks about how this move affects the AFC East.
In this episode, Joey breaks his NFL Mock Draft 1.0 with analysis behind all 31 first-round picks. He highlights what each team has done in the offseason and why he believes each selection makes sense for each franchise’s direction and needs. In the midst of it all, he explains why he believes Aaron Rodgers will be moved soon. He provides reasoning for Indianapolis, Carolina and Washington to all try to put an end to their recent quarterback carousels over the last five years. In addition to that, he talks about why he thinks Lamar Jackson will stay in Baltimore after the Ravens signed Odell Beckham Jr. to a one-year deal. Joey hopes to have at least one or two more mock drafts before Thursday night.
In this episode, Joey starts out by breaking down the news that the Toronto Raptors are firing head coach Nick Nurse after five years with the team. The former NBA Head Coach of the Year recipient was fired in a similar fashion to Dwane Casey in 2018 by Toronto. Following that, he talks about the Detroit Pistons moving on from Casey as head coach and the Houston Rockets relieving Stephen Silas of his duties as head coach. He mentions Ime Udoka, Frank Vogel and Nick Nurse as potential candidates to take over in Houston. After that, Joey praises Northeastern baseball for their dominant 12-3 win over the #15 UConn Huskies on Tuesday. He goes into detail about Mike Sirota and Cam Maldonado’s monster games at the dish, each mashing two home runs. Joey talks about Sirota’s offensive production this year and compares his statistics from this season to last year. The Huskies as a team have hit 65 home runs this season, a program record.
In this episode, Joey talks about what went wrong in Game 2 for the Los Angeles Clippers against the Phoenix Suns. Following that, he recaps what happened in the Clippers’ devastating Game 3 loss last night. He talks about Kawhi Leonard’s absence and how it led to Norman Powell and Russell Westbrook stepping up. Despite the loss, Joey explains why he is proud of the team and how it would be a much different series with Leonard and Paul George healthy. He breaks down why he supports Westbrook more than any player in the NBA and defends him against people who want to see him fail. At the end, Joey points out the fact that Tyronn Lue needs to make adjustments and cut Nic Batum’s minutes.
In this quick episode, Joey gives a rundown of what happened in Game 1 between the Clippers and Suns. He outlines why the Clippers’ bench depth needs to continue to produce. After that, he praises Russell Westbrook for staying locked in, even when his shot was not falling.
In this episode, Joey gives an update on the first round of the NBA Playoffs and where each series currently stands. He goes in-depth on Russell Westbrook’s relentless effort that propelled the Clippers to a surprise Game 1 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Additionally, he shares his thoughts on Draymond Green’s ejection after stepping on Domantas Sabonis. After that, he moves on to talking about the Red Sox and how much of an honor it was to see Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani play at Fenway Park. Following that, he touches on the Bruins and their big Game 1 victory over the Florida Panthers. At the end, he mentions the Boston Marathon and what it was like cheering on the runners.
In this episode, Joey breaks down his NBA playoff bracket with his picks for each first round matchup. After that, he analyzes his bracket for the rest of the playoffs and offers reasoning behind each one of his picks. At the end, he decides to stick with his NBA Finals matchup from his predictions before Opening Night of the 2022-2023 NBA season: the Milwaukee Bucks vs. the Los Angeles Clippers.
In this episode, Joey recaps what happened in the Frozen Four semifinals matchups between BU and Minnesota, along with Quinnipiac and Michigan. After that, he previews tonight's title game between Quinnipiac and Minnesota. At the end, he offers analysis behind his prediction and highlights the offensive firepower on both teams. He mentions Northeastern goalie Devon Levi winning his second straight Richter Award, and Michigan freshman Adam Fantilli winning the Hobey Baker Award.
In this episode, Joey is joined in the WZBC studio by Boston College athletics superfan John Dziwura, along with the King of Hasbrouck Heights: Dan Behrens. They start off by recapping their Sunday night intramural flag football victory, before diving into the Red Sox and their start to the season. They offer an in-depth analysis of the Red Sox roster and what positions the Sox still need assistance at. After that, they move onto the NHL and discuss where the Islanders and Bruins currently stand in the playoff race. Before leaving the studio, John and Dan give their predictions for the Masters this weekend.
At the end, Joey is joined by the sports wizard Paul to highlight Adam Duvall and the hot start to the season for the Red Sox on offense. Joey and Paul look into the team’s starting pitching woes as each starter has been struggling with giving up home runs. Following that, they recap UConn’s Final Four victory over San Diego State and praise Dan Hurley for all he has done as head coach of the Huskies. UConn has now won five March Madness titles in the last 25 years. For the closing segment, they look into this weekend’s Masters tournament and list a few names to keep your eye on as a favorite and a dark horse to win it all.
In this episode, Joey and Dylan provide their outlook for the AL West division, including an analysis of the new-look Los Angeles Angels after the additions of Gio Urshela, Tyler Anderson, Brandon Drury, and Hunter Renfroe. After that, they transition to the AL East and highlight the fact that the MLB trimming down divisional games from 76 to 52 will help the Red Sox. Joey and Dylan examine the off-seasons of the Red Sox and Yankees, and their expectations for each club.
In this MLB special, Joey is joined by two returning guests — the King of Hasbrouck Heights: Dan Behrens, and New York Giants superfan Dylan Reilly. In the WZBC studio, they break down each team’s offseason in the American League Central division and give their thoughts on how they think each team will perform. They discuss which players stand out on each club and who they believe has the best chance of winning the division. Dan the Man and the trio give their thoughts about the New York Mets’ offseason and their expectations for this upcoming season.
In this episode, Joey breaks down what happened in the Round of 64 and the Round of 32 in the March Madness tournament. After that, he recaps all of the biggest upsets from the first weekend and previews each Sweet Sixteen matchup. Then, he moves onto talking about Northeastern’s baseball’s victory over Boston College and touches on Earl Grant’s two-year extension, keeping him at BC through the 2028-2029 season. Following that, he previews the World Baseball Classic finale tonight between the United States and Japan. At the end, he mentions the recent play of the Celtics and Clippers.
In this episode, Joey provides a thorough breakdown of his March Madness bracket with insight behind key matchups and analysis behind potential upset threats.
In this episode, Joey is joined by New York Giants superfan Dylan Reilly, Boston sports historian Tim Loftus, and sports analytics mastermind Matt Sabacinski to talk about the NCAA March Madness tournament. They break down the bracket and offer their thoughts on which teams they see making a deep run. After that, they move onto discussing the recent struggles of the Boston Celtics. Following that, they praise the Sacramento Kings for turning their franchise around and mention the strong play of the New York Knicks over the last month. Before switching topics, each of them share their thoughts on who should be the MVP of the NBA. Then, they transition to the NFL and analyze the Darren Waller acquisition for the Giants. Next, they explore what Mac Jones needs to do with Bill O’Brien to get back on track and point out what the Patriots have done so far in free agency.
In this episode, Joey begins by recapping what happened in the first round of the Hockey East tournament on Wednesday night with BC beating UMass, Vermont upsetting Maine, and Providence winning in overtime against New Hampshire. After that, he moves onto previewing each quarterfinal matchup with UMass Lowell heading to UConn BU taking on Vermont, Northeastern hosting Providence, and BC traveling to Merrimack.
In this brief episode, Joey provides a quick preview of the Boston College and University of North Carolina matchup in the second round of the ACC Tournament. He talks about the return of Quinten Post to BC’s lineup and recaps what happened the last time the two programs met earlier thai season.
In this episode, Joey previews the first round of the Hockey East Tournament which kicks off tonight with three matchups: UMass at Boston College, UNH at Providence, and Vermont at Maine. He gives insight into how each squad has played as of late heading into the tournament and outlines players to keep an eye on for each program. At the end, he recaps his predictions for each game.
In this episode, Joey is joined by the sports wizard Paul to break down the New York Giants signing quarterback Daniel Jones to a four-year deal, worth $160 million. They discuss where Jones now stands among quarterbacks in the NFL in average annual value (AAV) and explain why they were impressed with Jones’ progression over the last year. They highlight the fact that stability in the front office and the Giants coaching staff have both allowed Jones to flourish and work on his strengths. In addition to that, the duo dive into the Giants finding a way to franchise tag running back Saquon Barkley. They praise Jones and Barkley for prevailing under all of the unwarranted criticism and the poor coaching they were forced to deal with before the Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen era. At the end, Joey breaks down Daniel Jones’ statistics from the Joe Judge era and compares it to his numbers from the two seasons without Judge as his head coach, proving how much Judge regressed Jones in two seasons at the helm.
In this last-second episode, Joey previews today’s matchup between the Boston College Eagles and the Louisville Cardinals in the first round of the ACC basketball tournament. He breaks down what happened the last time the two programs met in January and explains why BC may struggle without center Quinten Post in the lineup. Joey gives insight onto the struggle of the Louisville team this season and their roster. He highlights why BC will need some of their forwards to step up in Post’s absence and analyzes why this game will be a closer one than it should be. He praises Louisville’s head coach Kenny Payne for motivating the Cardinals to play hard, despite holding a 2-18 record in the ACC heading into the tournament.
In this episode, Joey starts by talking about free agent quarterback Derek Carr signing with the New Orleans Saints, and Geno Smith’s mega extension with the Seattle Seahawks after a great 2022 season. Joey breaks down every transaction in the NFL over the past few days with a thorough recap of every player that was released, including Chiefs DE Frank Clark, Dolphins DB Byron Jones, Titans LT Taylor Lewan and Buccaneers LT Donovan Smith. In addition to that, he summarizes the franchise tag rumors across the NFL and weighs whether or not Daniel Jones and the Giants will reach a deal before the 4 p.m. franchise tag deadline. Joey gives an in-depth explanation of why Daniel Jones’ potential contract will be outside of the top 10 in average annual value (AAV) among quarterbacks in one year from now. He mentions the unlikely possibility of Lamar Jackson reaching a deal with the Baltimore Ravens and explains why he believes Jackson may not play unless he gets a long-term contract. To add on, he analyzes a potential trade package for the Chicago Bears’ first overall pick. At the end, he gives his thoughts on the rumor of Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets meeting over the last few days.
In this episode, Joey goes on a 20-minute rant about the recent performances of the Los Angeles Clippers and breaks down their four consecutive heartbreaking losses, including a 176-175 loss to the Sacramento Kings last Friday night. He explains why Russell Westbrook is not to blame for the Clippers’ struggles and talks about why everyone is at fault. He previews tonight’s game against Sacramento and lobbies for more minutes for Robert Covington and Terance Mann.
In his last episode before spring break, Joey begins by talking about BC and Northeastern baseball both jumping out to 5-1 starts to the season. He highlights the elite performances of Mike Sirota and Danny Crossen for the Huskies, along with Peter Burns and Nick Wang for BC. After that, he recaps what happened in Northeastern’s showdown against the Red Sox on Friday and gives his thoughts on the new MLB rules, including the shift, larger bases, and the pitch clock. Then, he breaks down BC basketball’s huge victory over No. 6 Virginia last week at Conte Forum and outlines how much great progress the program has shown this year under Earl Grant.
In the middle of the episode, Joey is joined for an hour by the sports guru Mike Hurley. Mike jumps on to talk about the Boston Bruins and their hot stretch, winning seven straight games heading into Calgary tonight. Mike and Joey offer a thorough breakdown of the Bruins roster and their trade last week with the Washington Capitals for Dmitry Orlov. The duo preview Friday’s NHL Trade Deadline and analyze Timo Meier’s trade to the Devils and the Rangers acquiring Patrick Kane. They explain whether or not they believe the Sharks will move defenseman Erik Karlsson and debate which players they believe could still be on the move. Joey and Mike give a rundown of their thoughts on the New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, Arizona Coyotes and the Edmonton Oilers, during their in-depth look at the NHL. At the end, Mike mentions whether he is a fan of the MLB pitch clock or not, before the duo closes the segment by talking about a few teams they are excited to see compete in March Madness.
Following that, Joey provides live play-by-play coverage of the BC basketball game against Wake Forest. At the end, he presents an entire outline of all of the biggest dates in sports over the next few weeks, including March Madness Selection Sunday, the start of NFL free agency, and the beginning of the Hockey East tournament.
In this episode, Joey previews today’s preseason debut for the Boston Red Sox as they will take on the Northeastern Huskies at 1:05 p.m. in Fort Myers. Joey breaks down each team’s lineup and gives insight into how NU played in the first weekend of the season.
In this episode, Joey starts off with a 20-minute segment about Russell Westbrook’s decision to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers and he explains why he believes Russ will fit in well with Paul George, Kawhi Leonard and company. After that, he moves onto recapping the NBA All-Star Weekend and highlights Jayson Tatum’s 55-point performance, the most ever in an All-Star game. Joey goes on a rant about why the NBA needs to find a way to make the game more competitive, like the way the NFL re-envisioned the Pro Bowl with a flag football tournament, among other competitions. He breaks down who won each of the contests, including Mac McClung’s Slam Dunk title. Then, Joey dives into the NFL and discusses why he believes Daniel Jones will be paid major money by the Giants this offseason. He talks about what the Patriots need to do and why they need to go make a move for a big-play wide receiver. Following that, he switches gears to the Red Sox and updates listeners on the start of spring training, with a look at a potential Sox starting lineup. At the end, he highlights the start of the College Baseball season with a breakdown of Northeastern and Boston College’s series wins over the weekend against UNC Greensboro and Pepperdine, respectively.
In this episode, Joey previews the 2023 XFL season as the league tries to make a return after falling apart in 2020 due to bankruptcy issues. Joey breaks down each team’s head coach and their respective roster, while highlighting players to keep your eye on. In addition to that, he previews this weekend’s matchups and provides information on how to tune in.
In this Valentine’s Day special, Joey is joined by the sports wizard Paul to break down Super Bowl 57. They go in-depth on the performances of Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts, and discuss some of the biggest turning points of the game, including Kadarius Toney’s elite punt return. After that, they transition to recapping the first-ever Beanpot consolation game between BC and BU, and talk about this being a potential turning point for the Eagles to get back on track, after a rough winless stretch. They praise Northeastern goalie Devon Levi for his elite performance and highlight the Huskies for winning their fourth Beanpot title in the last five tournaments. Before switching topics, they preview the 44th Women’s Beanpot final between BC and Northeastern. Next, Joey and Paul update listeners on the recent performances of the BC basketball team and praise head coach Earl Grant for getting the program on track. Then, they transition to debating whether or not the Giants will be bringing back quarterback Daniel Jones and running back Saquon Barkley.
At the end, Joey is joined for a half-hour by the legend Mark Walsh to break down the 70th Beanpot final. The duo dive into Devon Levi’s ridiculous saves and credit him with helping turn the season around over the last nine games. They mention former Northeastern defenseman and captain Jordan Harris' two-goal game this past week for the Montreal Canadiens After that, Joey and Mark talk about the struggles of the Bruins over the last five games and explain why they are not too worried. They converse about what a potential David Pastrnak deal will look like, before transitioning to an in-depth outline of what the Patriots need to do in the offseason to keep up with the rest of the AFC East. Before closing, they talk about Raiders quarterback Derek Carr being released and weigh where his future home could be, while listing each quarterback that could be on the move this offseason.
In this episode, Joey gives a last-second preview of today’s Super Bowl Sunday matchup between the Eagles and the Chiefs. He breaks down key players on each side of the ball for both teams and discusses the potential retirement of Andy Reid.
In this early morning upload, Joey reacts to the shocking blockbuster trade that will send Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns in return for a package that includes three players and four first-round picks with an additional first-round pick swap. He reflects on Kyrie Irving and Durant’s time in Brooklyn and how much of a disaster their tenures were for the Nets. At the end, Joey talks about what this means for the entire Western Conference and evaluates what the Los Angeles Clippers need to do as their win-now window has become much more difficult after the Durant deal.
In this episode, Joey breaks down the three-team trade between the Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves and the Utah Jazz, that sent Russell Westbrook to Utah and D'Angelo Russell to the LA. He outlines what each team received in the deal and explains why he is happy that Westbrook will get a new start elsewhere. Joey comments on where Westbrook could end up after potentially being bought out and lobbies for the Clippers to sign him.
At the start of this episode, Joey recaps what happened in the Beanpot semifinals games from last night: Harvard-BC and Northeastern-BU. He previews next week’s finals matchup between Harvard and Northeastern, the first finals matchup between the two programs in the 70-year history of the Beanpot. After that, Joey reflects on the Kyrie Irving trade and explains why he does not think it will work out for Dallas, with an entire outline of Irving’s tenure in Brooklyn as support. Then, he moves on to recapping the NFL Conference Championship games, San Francisco vs. Philadelphia and Cincinnati vs. Kansas City, and previews Super Bowl LVII with analysis behind his predictions. At the end, he breaks down why it is essential to respect talent and greatness, and he goes in-depth on the successes of Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Stephen Curry, among others.
In this episode, Joey breaks down the biggest storyline of the last week with legendary quarterback Tom Brady officially calling it a career. Joey explains his respect for Brady and how hard it is to not respect greatness.
In his return to the studio after a few weeks off, Joey previews tonight’s 70th Annual Beanpot and breaks down each Beanpot Semifinal game with a recap of how each team has played as of late, which players to keep your eyes on, and a history of the tournament for each program. At the end, Joey gives a few predictions and outlines what each team needs to do to ensure a victory in tonight's games.
In this episode, Joey talks about how the Clippers have finally flipped a switch, winning four games in a row behind strong play from Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. Joey highlights the contributions of Reggie Jackson and Robert Covington off the bench and explains why the Clippers had no option but to turn the season around. After that, he transitions to talking about the turnaround of the Northeastern hockey team and praises Devon Levi for his elite performances over the last four games against Merrimack and UConn. At the end, he previews tonight’s BC-BU hockey game and recaps what happened in last night’s game at Agganis Arena.
In this episode, Joey is joined by Paul from Southie to recap the NFL Divisional Round games and preview this weekend’s AFC and NFC Championship Round matchups. They break down the Giants’ season and give insight into the future of Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley. The duo discuss the elite play of Joe Burrow and question whether or not an injured Patrick Mahomes can get the job done this weekend.
After that, Joey summarizes the Red Sox offseason and updates listeners on Trevor Story’s injury, the extension of Rafael Devers, the loss of Nathan Eovaldi, and the Red Sox’s recent transactions of designating Jeter Downs and Matt Barnes for assignment and signing Adam Duvall. He outlines the Red Sox lineup, starting rotation and bullpen.
In this rant, Joey goes off on the Los Angeles Clippers for their recent struggles and breaks down why they need to flip the switch now. With only 36 games to go and such a talented roster, the Clippers have no option but to figure things out and get back on track immediately, before this becomes another lost season.
In the first episode of the spring semester, Joey is joined by sports expert and New York Giants superfan Dylan Reilly to talk about all-things sports. They start out with a thorough, in-depth recap of the New York Giants’ victory over the Minnesota Vikings. The duo highlight the biggest moments of the game, including the elite performances of Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley, along with rookie cornerback Cor’Dale Flott’s huge pass breakup on 3rd and 8 at the end of the game. In addition to that, they provide a preview of this Saturday night's game between the Giants and Eagles matchup in Philadelphia. After that, they move onto recapping each Super Wild Card Weekend game and preview each matchup of the NFC and AFC Divisional Round with predictions for all four showdowns.
Following that, Joey and Dylan cover the entire NBA landscape by breaking down the recent performances of the New York Knicks and the improvement of RJ Barrett over the last few weeks. Next, they discuss the struggle of the LA Clippers over the last few weeks and address what the team needs to do to turn the season around. They also talk about the dominance of the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks, the rise of the Sacramento Kings, and the mid-season struggles of the Miami Heat and the Golden State Warriors.
In this 45-minute postgame special, Joey is joined by Paul from Southie for an electric reaction to the New York Giants’ first playoff victory in the last 3,997 days, as they defeated the Minnesota Vikings 31-24. The duo break down Daniel Jones’ elite performance and praise Saquon Barkley and Jones for putting the team on their backs in the biggest moments. In the biggest game of their young careers, Barkley and Jones stepped up and proved why their draft position was well worth it. Joey and Paul evaluate how much money they would give Jones in the offseason and compare him to each of the top salaries among quarterbacks in the NFL this season. In addition to that, they revisit some of Dave Gettleman’s biggest draft picks, all shining on this Giants’ team. Overall, they recap what happened in the game and highlight some of the biggest moments, including gutsy playcalling from Brian Daboll and huge rushes by Barkley and Jones. At the end, they provide a quick preview of the Giants’ next opponent: the Philadelphia Eagles.
In this episode, Joey and Paul from Southie preview the New York Giants’ first playoff game since the 2016 season as Big Blue heads to Minnesota to face the Vikings. They share their thoughts on what the Giants need to do in today’s game and offer their opinions on which players need to step up. The duo recaps what happened in last week’s regular season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles and praise Brian Daboll, Davis Webb, and the Giants backups for keeping it close against the NFC’s #1 seed. In addition to that, Joey and Paul break down what happened in the first half between the Buffalo Bills and the Miami Dolphins and provide a halftime reaction.
In this episode, Joey provides an instant reaction to the magnificent Jacksonville Jaguars comeback over the Los Angeles Chargers after trailing 27-0, which is the third largest comeback in NFL postseason history. Joey highlights the elite play of Trevor Lawrence in the second half after a shaky first half for the young quarterback. In both of their postseason debuts, Justin Herbert and Lawrence each shined at different points, with Herbert and the Chargers dominating in the first half. However, it was Doug Pederson and the Jaguars who orchestrated a 31-3 run to defeat the Chargers in the Wild Card round. Joey addressed the meltdown of the Chargers and points out the fact that it was a collective collapse, from coaching to the defense's failure to stop Lawrence and company, along with the offense's contribution of only three second-half points. At the end, he outlines each Jacksonville possession with their first eight ending in scoreless drives before their next five drives ending in scores.
In this episode, Joey is joined by the sports guru Mike Hurley for a preview of the NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend. They preview each matchup and offer predictions for them with analysis behind each choice. After that, the duo give an overview of their NFL Playoff bracket and outline which teams they see meeting in the Super Bowl. Following that, Joey and Mike recap the 2022 NFL regular season by reviewing their successful hot takes and some tough cold takes, while also highlighting which players and teams were the biggest surprises and disappointments of the season.
In this episode, Joey returns to the podcast to talk about what happened in the Hockey East matchups at Frozen Fenway last week. He breaks down Northeastern’s 4-1 victory over #9 UConn and highlights why this game could be a turning point in Devon Levi and NU’s season. After that, Joey talks about Boston College’s 4-2 victory over UMass Amherst and praises the Eagles for their recent hot streak. Following that, Joey dives into the College Football National Championship game and recaps Georgia’s 65-7 blowout win over TCU. He analyzes the elite play of Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett in the biggest moments and explains why Georgia could be the new face and powerhouse of college football. At the end, Joey discusses the reason that Alabama being left out of the College Football Playoff was the correct decision and goes on to argue why TCU deserved to be there.
In this last-minute episode before tonight’s College Football Playoff title game, Joey is joined by the sports guru Mike Hurley to preview the greatly anticipated showdown between TCU and Georgia. The duo give their predictions for the game and highlight the two Heisman finalist quarterbacks from each school. In addition to that, they recap what happened in the College Football Playoff semifinal games between TCU-Michigan and Ohio State-Georgia. Mike and Joey highlight members on each of the two squads and debate which quarterback will have the better game.
At the end, Joey mentions that this episode is the 100th of the Primetime Sports Podcast and he thanks all listeners, no matter when they started listening along the way, for all of the support.
In this episode, Joey breaks down his hot takes for the late-window games of the Week 18 slate in the NFL and briefly touches on the potential retirement of Sean McVay. He talks about the Miami Dolphins clinching the 7th seed in the AFC and mentions the Chicago Bears clinching the first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft after the Houston Texans won today. At the end, he lists which Giants players are inactive today against Philadelphia.
In this episode, Joey is joined by Paul from Southie to talk about the New York Giants clinching a playoff spot for the first time since 2016 and all of the progress that the franchise has made over the last year. They praise quarterback Daniel Jones for his elite progression as a playmaker and passer over this season. They preview the Giants-Eagles game and give their thoughts about a few Giants players that are excited to get reps today with most starters sitting. After that, they preview the entire Week 18 slate with a look into every playoff clinching scenario and which quarterbacks are starting for their respective clubs, including Anthony Brown getting the start for Baltimore. At the end, they give their predictions for each of the 7-seeds in the AFC and NFC playoff race and talk about all of the incredible progress that Damar Hamlin has made.
In this episode, Joey updates listeners on the condition of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin and talks about the progress that Hamlin has made in the last day. Joey praises Zac Taylor and Sean McDermott for their handling of the injury and goes in-depth on what the University of Cincinnati Medical Center has reported about Hamlin’s condition. After that, he explains what the NFL’s options are for AFC Playoff seedings with the Bills-Bengals game being considered a no-contest.
Following that, Joey moves onto the NBA and mentions the Brooklyn Nets’ recent hot streak, including a 12-game undefeated stretch. He also touches on the Sacramento Kings’ recent progression and how De'Aaron Fox has developed into a premier guard in the NBA. Then, Joey breaks down how the Los Angeles Clippers have played as of late with a recap of their performances against the Celtics, Pacers and Heat. He goes on a tangent about his frustrations with Tyronn Lue’s recent rotations and lobbies for more minutes from Terance Mann and Robert Covington. To close out the NBA segment, Joey breaks down Donovan Mitchell’s 71-point performance from Monday night.
In his last segment, Joey recaps the most exciting college basketball game of the year thus far: TCU vs. Baylor. He goes in-depth on why he is a big fan of TCU and praises Horned Frogs guard Mike Miles Jr. for his continual growth. He also sums up what happened in the Notre Dame-BC game and the UConn-Providence game, before previewing tonight’s UMass Lowell-UMaine showdown in Orono.
In this episode, Joey sums up the biggest moments in the world of sports in 2022. He provides an in-depth breakdown of the worst performances of the year, including the Boston Red Sox’s disastrous 28-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays and the Indianapolis Colts blowing a 33-0 lead against the Minnesota Vikings. After that, he moves onto outlining the top 22 performances in the sports world in 2022, from Lionel Messi’s historic run to win the World Cup, all the way to Luka Doncic’s 60-20-10 game against the New York Knicks, and to Jimmy Butler’s 47 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in an elimination game against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals..
In this New Year’s Day special, Joey starts the episode by weighing in on JJ Watt’s retirement, before moving onto quarterback Zach Wilson’s future in New York and Nathaniel Hackett being fired by the Denver Broncos.. After that, he breaks down what happened in last week’s slate of NFL games by highlighting the biggest upsets and best performances. Next, Joey previews Week 17 in the NFL by outlining which games have playoff implications and how teams can clinch playoff spots today, including the New York Giants. At the end, he shares his thoughts about the Derek Carr situation with the Raiders and what his benching means for his future. Joey defends Carr and provides a complete breakdown of all of the corrupt decisions and dysfunctionality of the Raiders’ front office and management.
In this episode, Joey breaks down each of the two College Football Playoff semifinal matchups and gives insight into each of the four teams and their offenses/defenses. He provides predictions for each game and breaks down what each of the four teams would need to do to earn a victory in their respective games. In addition to that, Joey highlights players on each of the four teams that have led their team in passing, rushing, receiving, and on defense.
In this College Football Playoff (CFP) special, Joey is joined by the hockey icon Liam Kenney and Michigan football superfan Riley Kita for a preview of the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl showdown between the Michigan Wolverines and the Texas Christian Horned Frogs. They provide a breakdown of the matchup with analysis into how Michigan and TCU got to the CFP and focus on what Michigan needs to do to win the game. Riley gives insight into the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry and what it is like to be a student at the University of Michigan during such an impressive 13-0 season for the Wolverines. They each give their thoughts on Michigan’s elite rushing attack and weigh in on how strong the Wolverines’ defense has been. The trio evaluate what Michigan’s biggest worry is: J.J. McCarthy and the offense, or the Wolverines’ defense? Joey and Liam provide their score predictions for the game. After that, the crew moves onto the Georgia-Ohio State game and breaks down who they believe will win the game.
In this episode, Joey previews tonight’s Thursday Night Football matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Tennessee Titans. He reacts to the news that Titans rookie quarterback Malik Willis will be benched in favor of Joshua Dobbs. At the end, Joey recaps what happened in the Cowboys-Eagles showdown from Christmas Eve and gives his thoughts on what he thinks will be the outcome of tonight’s game.
In this quick episode, Joey previews tonight’s Clippers-Celtics showdown at the TD Garden. He opens up the episode by revisiting their showdown from early December when the Clippers defeated the Celtics 113-93 in Los Angeles. After that, Joey breaks down how each team has performed over the last few games, including the Celtics’ win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Christmas Day, along with the Clippers’ comeback win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night after trailing by 14 points with three minutes to go in regulation.
In today’s Christmas Eve special, Joey previews today’s Giants-Vikings game with insight how the last few games have gone for both franchises. After that, he moves onto the Bengals-Patriots game with a preview of the matchup and he talks about how Mac Jones and Joe Burrow have performed on the season. Following that, he covers news across the NFL, including Colts quarterback Matt Ryan being benched and a potential return to head coaching for Sean Payton.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone! Thank you so much for always listening and I hope all of you have the best holiday season with your families and friends!
Joey breaks down what happened in Wednesday night’s showdown between the University of Mains and Ohio State. He previews the next few games for the Black Bears and analyzes how their play in the second half against the Buckeyes was something to build upon.
In this brief episode, Joey previews tonight’s Thursday Night Football matchup between the Jaguars and Jets. He provides a recap of the Jets-Lions game from last week and the Cowboys-Jaguars game. Joey breaks down what this game means for the Jets and Jaguars with heavy playoff implications on the line. He explains why he hopes Wilson does well with all of the negative criticism around him.
In this episode, Joey breaks down Carlos Correa’s deal with the New York Mets, after his agreement with the San Francisco Giants fell apart due to medical concerns. He outlines what this means for Steve Cohen and New York’s luxury tax. Joey compares the Mets payroll to the rest of the league and analyzes the discrepancy between the top teams in free agent spending and the bottom. At the end, he praises Aaron Judge for being named captain of the New York Yankees.
An hour before tip-off, Joey provides a preview of tonight’s UMaine-Ohio State basketball showdown with a breakdown of how each team has performed over the last three games and a highlight of a key player on each squad.
In the last hour of this three-hour special, the Mayhew Boys dive into Week 15 of the NFL with their takes on the Patriots-Raiders finish (1:35), Giants’ win over the Commanders (3:52), and the Colts’ disastrous loss to the Vikings (5:55), which marked the largest comeback in NFL history. Mid-conversation, they debate which sports team has the best jersey (6:10). They move onto Trevor Lawrence’s elite performance in a Jaguars’ win over the Cowboys (7:27) and debate which three quarterbacks they would start a franchise with (7:27-11:05). They continue their NFL discussion with an argument about whether or not Bailey Zappe is the answer over Mac Jones (11:06) and their Super Bowl matchups (16:38).
After that, they jump to the NBA to talk about the recent play of the Celtics and what Robert Williams’ presence brings to the lineup (20:26). They give their early NBA Finals predictions (22:58) and debate whether or not a Celtics or Bruins game is more exciting to see live at the TD Garden (25:25). They provide their takes on whether or not fights should continue to be allowed in hockey (27:07).
Then, they transition to playing “Time Zone” by Mark Walsh (featuring Phat Hosea) (30:51) and then “Reappear” by Mark Walsh (featuring Phat Hosea) (31:41). Following that, Phat Hosea and the legend Mark Walsh dive into their music careers (32:17). Phat Hosea shares his feelings about how his concert last week in Vermont went (32:22) and the background story of how “Time Zone” was written (33:04). Mark Walsh and Phat Hosea break down their plans for releasing new music in 2023 (36:10). Following that, Cap and the Betting Prodigy discuss what it was like being at Phat Hosea’s show live in Vermont (39:37).
Next, Phat Hosea makes a joke about the tropical temperatures of the WZBC studio (43:08). Before closing the episode, they participate in the weekly power rankings (43:31) for the best Christmas movies (43:42) and the best Christmas songs (46:30). During this segment, Joey and Phat Hosea highlight the best memories from the Kelley family Christmas party (48:08).
The crew debates whether or not Frosty the Snowman or Leon the Snowman from Elf would win in a fight (53:05) and the best places to eat in Boston (53:38). Phat Hosea and the Hockey Icon end the episode with their top three Boston athletes (1:00:02). Moreover, the Hockey Icon and the Legend tell legendary stories about Shawn Thornton (1:00:35) and Bobby Orr (1:01:31).
As the clock struck midnight, they close out the episode with jokes about the tropical temperatures of the studio and how it is a great weight-loss program (1:03:55).
In this special episode, Joey is joined by six Hall of Fame guests to close out the fall semester: Ryan “Phat Hosea” Hosea, Liam “The Hockey Icon” Kenney, Jacob “Cap” Curley, Dan “The King of Hasbrouck Heights” Behrens, Paul “The Betting Prodigy” Guerard, and Mark “The Legend” Walsh. They set the record for capacity in the WZBC AM studio, but in doing so, had to battle the studio’s tropical 100 degree temperature.
In the first two hours of this three-hour special, they dive into the NHL with their outlook on how the Bruins (9:37) and Islanders (35:45) have performed this season. They highlight key players on each roster and evaluate how each team has improved since last season. Additionally, the crew talks about Alex Ovechkin’s effort to try to beat Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record (21:18), Phat Hosea’s lyrics that relate to sports (24:27), UMass Lowell’s elite penalty kill, BC hockey’s great finish to the first half of the season (49:49), and Northeastern hockey’s rebound win over Long Island (59:51). Cap provides a thorough breakdown of the most popular items at Staples (1:01:16).
After that, they transition into the MLB off-season (1:05:40) with a discussion of how the Hot Stove has treated the Mets (1:06:03) and the elite food selection at Citi Field, as highlighted by Phat Hosea (1:13:11). Following that, they move onto the Red Sox (1:16:07) and assess Chaim Bloom’s miscalculations and poor moves as the head of the Red Sox front office (1:23:15). As a whole, the group praises Steve Cohen’s desire to win and contrasts his effort with the Red Sox and their lack of a direction.
Next, the King of Hasbrouck Heights provides a quick recap of his workout regimen (1:36:00). Then, Phat Hosea breaks down his goals and expectations for his senior season (1:36:26) and his success in the classroom as a two-time NE10 Academic Honor Roll member (1:38:45). They close out the last part of this segment with highlights of Phat Hosea, the Hockey Icon, and Joey’s playing days for BCCS baseball (1:43:35). They analyze how important sports are to building friendships, which was the origin of the Mayhew Boys (1:50:35). The Betting Prodigy talks about his old playing days on the ice with Phat Hosea (1:57:23).
In the start of this episode, Joey honored Mississippi State football head coach Mike Leach’s legacy and praised him for always having the best personality. After that, Joey dives into the biggest free agency moves in the MLB over the last week, including Carlos Correa’s monster deal with the San Francisco Giants. He revisits all of Chaim Bloom’s biggest moves with the Red Sox since 2020 and breaks down why he believes the Mookie Betts trade was not Bloom’s decision, rather it was ownership. However, he touches on what the loss of Xander Bogaerts means for the future of the franchise. In this segment, Joey gives his reasoning for why the MLB needs a salary floor to even competition.
Then, Joey talks about recent performances for the Boston College and Northeastern University hockey programs. He highlights BC’s electric 9-6 victory over rival BU during the Battle of Comm. Ave on Jerry York Night. Following that, Joey touches on what happened during Monday night’s Clippers’ victory over the Celtics.
At the halfway mark, Joey is joined by the Boston Sports Wizard, Paul, for a full-segment discussing all-things sports. They converse about BC hockey’s hot streak, Earl Grant and BC basketball’s victory over Stonehill, and BC football’s tough season. They provide their outlook for the future of BC football, while praising former quarterback Anthony Brown for making his NFL debut. Furthermore, they analyze the playoff landscape in the NFL and point out their best teams in their NFL Power Rankings. They dissect what the Giants need to do to secure a playoff spot and examine what has gone wrong for them over their cold streak. They transition to the MLB and analyze what the Red Sox have done this offseason and what moves they still need to make. At the end, they point out their favorite Christmas songs and Christmas movies.
In this early morning episode, Joey provides an instant reaction about the Boston Red Sox letting shortstop Xander Bogaerts walk to the San Diego Padres on a massive 11-year, $280 million deal. Joey explains why Chaim Bloom may have chosen to let Bogaerts walk, rather than give him a heavy deal like San Diego offered. With 9th-best MLB prospect Marcelo Mayer and 2B Nick Yorke coming up in the next few years, it may have been best to move on from Bogaerts, but at the end of the day, homegrown talent needs to be kept.
Then, Joey offers a reaction to Aaron Judge’s monster contract extension of $360 million over 9 years, the highest average annual value for a position player ever ($40 million per year) and the third largest contract in MLB history ($360 million).
In this episode, Joey starts off with what happened in tonight’s loss for BC basketball against UNH at Conte Forum with an overview of their next game on Saturday against Villanova. After that, he compares UNH’s hard play to UMaine and updates listeners on how UMaine has played as of late. Then, Joey switches to the world of college football and discusses Deion Sanders’ move to become the head coach at Colorado. He highlights the astronomical number of how many players are in the transfer portal right now in all of CFB. Following that, Joey jumps to the NBA and breaks down recent performances of the Celtics, Clippers and Heat.
In the last part of the episode, he outlines what happened in tonight’s inaugural MLB Draft Lottery and who holds picks 1 through 18. He summarizes the biggest signings so far in MLB free agency, including Trea Turner’s move to Philadelphia. At the end, he touches on the Bruins’ first home loss of the season and provides an outlook on their upcoming schedule.
In this brief episode, Joey talks about Jacob DeGrom’s new contract with the Texas Rangers and how it proves the Rangers are dedicated to turning their franchise around with a major spending spree over the past year on DeGrom, Marcus Semien and Corey Seager. He breaks down what it means for the Mets and mentions why he now sees a clear path for Justin Verlander to head to Queens to join forces with his former Detroit Tigers teammate, Max Scherzer.
In his 80th episode, Joey provides his predictions for each of the biggest conference championship games in college football and also outlines his College Football Playoff rankings (before-and-after USC’s loss to Utah). After that, Joey highlights the top-tier play of University of Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and praises him for his elite season with the Huskies, totaling 29 passing touchdowns and 4,354 passing yards (#1 in the FBS). At the end, he recaps what happened in the Group Stage of the World Cup and breaks down his predictions for every single matchup of the Knockout Round.
In the beginning of this episode, Joey goes off on a rant about the downfall of Zach Wilson and compares the Jets’ situation to the Denver Broncos’ situation with Russell Wilson. He explains why the Broncos are in a much worse situation and have ruined their plans for the present and the future. After that, Joey moves on to talk about Trevor Lawrence's elite march down the field to beat the Baltimore Ravens with impressive throw after impressive throw. Then, Joey breaks down high quarterbacks he would start a franchise with today and analyzes the reason Trevor Lawrence would be in the top three.
At the end, he previews MLB free agency and gives his pick for where every major free agent will end up. Joey also outlines every Red Sox free agent and highlights the ones he believes will return to Boston.
In this brief episode, Joey is joined by Paul from Southie for last-second predictions before the BC-Syracuse showdown at Alumni Stadium.
In this episode, Joey previews the last regular season game of the season for the Louisville Cardinals and Boston College Eagles football teams. He goes in-depth on Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham and his remarkable career. After that, he provides predictions for BC’s game against Syracuse and reflects on his four seasons as a student on the Heights.
In this episode, Joey starts out by talking about the recent performances of the Los Angeles Clippers and the Boston Celtics. After that, he previews UMaine’s basketball game against Central Connecticut State and recaps how BC basketball performed in the Paradise Jam tournament in the Virgin Islands. Following that, he touches on BC football’s abysmal 44-0 loss to Notre Dame and previews their matchup against Syracuse on Saturday which is the last game of the season. As always, he provides live updates of mid-week MACtion football.
In this World Cup special, Joey provides his predictions for the entire tournament with a full breakdown of each group. He goes in-depth on every country’s history in the World Cup, along with their performances in their most recent qualifications. At the end, Joey gives his predictions for the Knockout Stage, quarterfinals, semifinals and finals.
In this episode, Joey breaks down UMaine’s 93-70 victory over Columbia last night to improve to 3-1 on the season. He highlights Black Bears guard Kellen Tynes’ elite performance which included 21 points and 4 steals. Joey transitions to BC basketball’s huge 15-point victory over George Mason last night. Then, he talks about what has happened in the first half of UMaine football’s last game of the season against UNH and explains how the Black Bears were screwed over by the referees last week against Albany.
Following that, he provides a full breakdown of what has happened over the last few days in the MLB by listing which players were non-tendered by their respective teams and have become free agents, including former National League Most Valuable Player: Cody Bellinger. Joey talks about Oakland Athletics’ President of Baseball Operations Billy Beane stepping down from his role to become a strategic advisor.
At the end, he mentions the NFL moving the Bills-Browns game to Ford Field in Detroit due to the inclement weather from the snowstorm in Buffalo.
Joey begins the second night of the back-to-back with an analysis of Northeastern basketball’s loss to Harvard tonight and a recap of their loss to Providence on Saturday. After that, he breaks down BC basketball’s loss to the University of Maine on Monday night and praises the Black Bears for their determination. Joey previews both of the tournaments that each program will be participating in over the next week. Following that, he provides live coverage of Wednesday night MACtion from the Mid-American Football Conference, including the Snow Bowl in Mount Pleasant, Michigan during the Central Michigan-Western Michigan rivalry matchup.
Then, Joey is joined by the iconic sports guru Mike Hurley for an hour long segment, starting off with none other than the University of Maine and their dominant underdog win from Monday at Conte Forum. The duo highlight UMaine’s consistent resilience and clutch free-throw shooting, before moving on to discussing former Black Bear hockey legend Paul Kariya and 2022 World Series MVP Jeremy Pena. Joey and Mike explain how they became UMaine superfans and have enjoyed the entire ride since. They transition to talking about the Bruins and take an in-depth look at how they have performed and have received high production from under-the-radar players like Connor Clifton.
Next, the two break down BC football’s surprise win over NC State and preview this weekend’s matchup against Notre Dame in South Bend. Furthermore, they talk about happenings across the NFL and give updates on their picks for the Super Bowl, along with which teams they believe have been most disappointing in the league this year. They preview the Giants-Lions and Patriots-Jets games for this weekend with score predictions, before moving on to discuss the Red Sox’s biggest off-season needs: starting pitching and signing Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts.
At the end, they provide their top three Thanksgiving Foods and most overrated dish with another power rankings breakdown to close out the episode.
In this episode, Joey is joined by three special guests to break down all things Boston sports with funny stories, hot debates and highlights of the big trip to New York City.
In this brief episode, Joey previews the Giants-Texans Week 10 showdown from the MetLife Stadium parking lot. Joey is joined by Jacob “Cap” Curley, the legend Mark Walsh, the hockey prodigy Paul Guerard and Tom Brady superfan Ryan Walsh. They each provide score predictions for the game with insight into their choices.
In this episode, Joey recaps the World Series and talks about Astros rookie shortstop Jeremy Peña’s unreal postseason. He mentions the start of MLB free agency and highlights all of the top free agents available on the market, including Trea Turner and Jacob DeGrom. He provides updates on the BC, Northeastern, and AIC hockey seasons and their upcoming matchups. Joey breaks down BC basketball’s opening night victory and Northeastern’s loss to Boston University.
In the middle, he is joined by the Boston sports wizard Paul and the sports guru Mike Hurley. They come on to give their takes for the upcoming home-and-home between Northeastern and BC hockey, debate whether or not Phil Jurkovec has lost his starting job to Emmett Morehead even when he returns healthy, and provide predictions for the Giants-Texans game this weekend. The trio try to break down the struggles of Jurkovec, explain why it was a bad decision by Bruins management to sign Mitchell Miller, and preview this weekend’s matchup for BC football as they travel to NC State. At the end, they list their top three sports movies ever, including a few honorable mentions.
In this special episode, Joey starts by recapping what happened during the NFL Trade Deadline and gives his takes on the biggest moves. He highlights the start of midweek MACtion (Mid-American Conference) football with Kent State hosting Ball State tonight, along with Ohio hosting Buffalo. After that, he previews tonight’s Game 3 showdown of the World Series with a rundown of each team’s lineup and the starting pitchers for each club. Joey provides live updates of both the MAC games and Game 3 of the World Series.
Then, Joey is joined by iconic sports radio personality Will Manzi of Manzi and Trost, and Brian “BK Baller” Kaelin, the BC Intramural Football MVP (25:53). They discuss the rollercoaster ride that the Brooklyn Nets have been on over the past few seasons and debate whether or not head coach Steve Nash was the issue after his firing.
Following that, they weigh the possibility that Aaron Judge stays with the Yankees and what the future holds for Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone. With the poor calls of MLB umpires, the trio debate the future of umpiring and debate whether or not robotic umpires would be a solution. Staying on the topic of baseball, the triad voice their outlook of the future for Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers with the Red Sox.
Before closing the episode, they talk about Patriots quarterback Mac Jones and argue whether or not he should remain the starter over Bailey Zappe. At the end, each of them outline their top three favorite athletes of all-time in their respective cities and their top three Halloween candies.
In this episode, Joey provides a quick breakdown of the Phillies and Astros’ lineups ahead of Game 1 tonight and who the starting pitchers are for each team. He talks about Astros ace Justin Verlander and how much he has struggled in his career in the World Series.
In this breaking news episode, Joey breaks down Joe Schoen's decision to trade Giants receiver Kadarius Toney to the Kansas City Chiefs. Joey gives insight into why the Giants made the move and why he believes it is best for the franchise moving forward.
In this second episode of a back-to-back, Joey gives his predictions for the 2022-2023 NBA Season with a forecast of every team’s win-loss record, who will win every player award and which teams will match up in the Eastern & Western Conference Finals and NBA Finals.
After that, Joey is joined by the Boston sports wizard Paul for an in-depth look at how the New York Giants have been playing so far and how the impact of coaching can make a huge difference on a football team. They touch on the recent 5-0 victory for BC hockey over UNH and praise BC men’s basketball coach Earl Grant for the great work he did in Year 1. Then, the sports guru Mike Hurley joins the hot seat and comes on to discuss: whether or not the Red Sox will pay Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers, if Mac Jones deserves to start over Bailey Zappe, how the Bruins have performed early in the season, and how BC football will play this weekend at UConn. They dive into their support of UMaine football and how much confidence they have in the program. At the end, they provide their top three favorite Boston athletes of all-time and their Halloween Candy Power Rankings.
In this episode, Joey previews the Phillies-Astros World Series matchup with predictions and a breakdown of statistics from each team’s top players over the MLB Playoffs. Then, he transitions to the New York Football Giants and praises Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley for their elite starts to the season, leading the Giants to a 6-1 record. He provides an in-depth analysis into the statistics of Jones and Barkley, Dave Gettleman’s two most criticized moves. Joey goes on a rant about Gettleman’s four-year tenure as the Giants general manager and reflects on some of his biggest moves. He takes a side contrary to popular belief and lists out many of Gettleman’s best moves. Despite missing on Nate Solder and Kenny Golladay, most of the remaining Giants team are from the Gettleman Era, with many of them having career years under better coaching. What was the bigger issue: coaching or front office moves? Joey takes the coaching side and defends Gettleman.
For the second half of the episode (40:50), Joey is joined by the legend Mark Walsh, the St. Michael’s College ace Joey Hosea, the hockey prodigy Paul Guerard and the King of Dorchester James Hosea (47:21). They discuss everything from sports from their favorite Boston athletes of all-time (1:14:47) to the best MLB City Connect jerseys, all the way to how they believe the Bruins and Celtics will perform this year and whether or not the New England Revolution should move their stadium to the Seaport. They comment on the Patriots’ quarterback controversy between Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe and exchange their views on whether or not Zdeno Chara should have retired a Bruin. Additionally, they debate whether or not Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady’s struggles are the beginning to the end of their careers and whether or not the Red Sox will re-sign Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers. At the end, they talk about their favorite artists to listen to before a big game and who they believe will win the World Series.
In this episode, Joey previews today’s Giants-Jaguars showdown with an update on injuries and who’s in/out. He provides analysis behind his score prediction and mentions a few players he believes could have a big game for the Giants.
In this brief episode, Joey recaps what happened in Game 2 of the ALCS and Game 3 of the NLCS. He previews Gerrit Cole’s Game 3 start tonight in the Bronx and breaks down each team’s lineup. After that, he talks about what happened in the Phillies’ 4-2 win over the Padres and previews tonight’s Game 4 showdown with insight into each starting pitcher and the Phillies starting lineup.
In this episode, Joey breaks down what happened last week in college football with an in-depth look into Alabama’s loss to Tennessee and Volunteers Quarterback Hendon Hooker’s electric five touchdown performance. In addition to that, he recaps some of the other biggest games of last weekend and what happened in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). After that, he previews some of today and tonight’s biggest matchups in the world of college football and the MAC and provides predictions for each game.
In this brief episode, Joey previews tonight’s Clippers-Lakers showdown at the Staples Center and provides his predictions for the Clippers’ season with an in-depth look at their roster and players to look out for. Joey dives into the Clippers’ bench and explains why they have the deepest roster in the entire league. He breaks down his reasoning for where he sees them in the Western Conference and how they will perform in the playoffs.
In this action-packed episode on WZBC, Joey previews tonight’s NBA Opening Night between the Celtics and the 76ers, and the Lakers and the Warriors, with a breakdown of each lineup. After that, he previews tonight’s Game 1 showdown of the NLCS between the Phillies and the Padres with highlighted players to keep your eye on and the pitching matchup. He offers live updates of the Northeastern and BC hockey matchup, do-or-die Game 5 of the ALDS between the Yankees-Guardians, AIC-Holy Cross hockey, NLCS Game 1 between the Padres and Phillies, Bruins-Senators, and Celtics-Sixers.
Joey is joined by two guests: the legend Mark Walsh and the sports encyclopedia Frank. They come on to talk about the potential quarterback controversy between Bailey Zappe versus Mac Jones, the start of the Bruins season, the Celtics season opener, and the direction of the Red Sox heading into the offseason.
The sports encyclopedia discusses what Robert Williams’ absence means for the Celtics and offers live updates of the Bruins-Senators game. He also gives his reaction to the start of the Bruin season, debates whether or not the Red Sox will pay Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts, and praises Daniel Jones and Brian Daboll for their hot start to the NFL season.
The legend goes in depth about the start of the Bruins season, the Phillies’ miraculous run to the NLCS, how far he thinks the Celtics can go this year and whether or not Mac Jones will lose his job to Bailey Zappe.
In this episode, Joey previews today’s do-or-die, winner-takes-all Game 5 matchup of the ALDS between the Cleveland Guardians and the New York Yankees. He breaks down the pitching matchup between Aaron Civale and Nestor Cortes and provides details on each team’s lineup, along with storylines to keep your eye on.
In this episode, Joey previews tonight’s Game 5 winner-take-all showdown between the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees. He provides recent performances of each starting pitcher, Aaron Civale for the Guardians and Jameson Taillon for the Yankees. Civale was a former Northeastern Husky great and a third-round pick of Cleveland in 2016. After that, Joey breaks down each starting lineup and offers a quick prediction for the game.
In this quick episode, Joey previews the Giants-Ravens game with insight into how they have played in recent weeks, both teams coming off wins in Week 5. He breaks down the key inactives for each squad and gives his prediction for how he thinks the game will go. After that, he previews the Patriots-Browns and Bills-Chiefs games.
Joey begins this episode by recapping what happened in the Wild Card round of the MLB Playoffs and talks about who won each Game 1 matchup of the Divisional Series round. Joey provides his predictions for each matchup and how many games he thinks each team will win in. After that, he touches on the end of the Red Sox season and points out what they need to do in the offseason.
Then, Joey is joined for a special guest appearance by the legend Mark Walsh. Mark comes on to talk about the start of the Northeastern University hockey season and which players have stood out to him so far. Following that, Joey and Mark preview the Bruins season and talk about how their opening night matchup against the Washington Capitals has gone. At the end, they briefly discuss how the Patriots have played over the past few weeks and debate whether or not Bailey Zappe will continue to start whenever Mac Jones is healthy enough to return.
In this episode, Joey breaks down the biggest storylines across the NFL in the first 4 weeks of the season, from Geno Smith’s surprise stardom to Daniel Jones excelling in Brian Daboll’s offensive system. At the end, he previews this morning’s Packers-Giants game in London.
In this action-packed episode, Joey starts out by talking about the Red Sox and highlights their three-game win streak, Alex Verdugo’s nine-game hit streak and Triston Casas starting to get hot at the plate. After that, he weighs in on Aaron Judge hitting his 61st home run of the season and breaks down his video game numbers from this year. Then, Joey talks about the dominance of Shohei Ohtani at the plate and on the mound and mentions Ohtani’s near no-hitter from last night. Following that, Joey weighs in on the race for the NL East and previews this weekend’s important three-game series between the Braves and the Mets.
Joey transitions to the world of college football and previews tomorrow’s showdown between Louisville and BC. He praises Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham for his electric abilities and breaks down all of his sensational statistics and accolades from the last few seasons. Joey compares Cunningham’s big-play ability to former legendary Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson. He recaps what happened in the last few BC football games between UMaine and Florida State, and provides a prediction for the score of the contest.
At the end, he briefly talks about the Everett High (2-1) versus BC High (0-3) showdown tonight in Weymouth and analyzes how each team has performed this high school football season.
Joey makes his long-awaited return to the WZBC AM studio and delivers an in-depth preview of the 2022-2023 NCAA Hockey season. He talks mostly about Northeastern (1:05-12:27), Boston College (12:28-18:18), and AIC (18:24-25:21). Joey dives into marquee opponents for each program, star returning players, key losses and key additions, and how he believes each team will perform this year. He gives his predictions for the winners of all six Division I conferences and forecasts an early Frozen Four Finals matchup.
In this episode, Joey provides an instant reaction to the Giants’ 23-16 loss to the Cowboys on Monday Night Football. He breaks down where the Giants failed to help out Daniel Jones, mainly his offensive line which allowed 24 pressures to the Cowboys’ defensive line. Joey explains why he believes this one of Jones’ best games as a professional and goes on a rant about Jones making plays despite the relentless pass rush. He addresses all Daniel Jones’ haters and calls out those who always put the blame on him. At the end, he mentions which players stood out on each side and where the Giants need to improve.
In this quick episode, Joey previews tonight’s Monday Night Football showdown at MetLife Stadium between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys. Joey breaks down which players are active and inactive for each team and provides his hot takes for the game, including a prediction about Kenny Golladay potentially catching his first touchdown as a Giant tonight.
In this episode, Joey previews tonight’s 7:30 PM showdown between Maine and Boston College football. He breaks down how each team has performed this year and highlights some key players on each side. At the end, he talks about tonight’s big game between Toledo and Ohio State.
In this episode, Joey provides an instant reaction to the Giants’ electric defeat of the Tennessee Titans. He talks about Saquon Barkley’s dominance in the run game and the Giants’ decision to go for a two-point conversion rather than an extra point try to tie the game. He praises Brian Daboll for handing the Giants their first Week 1 victory since 2016, the last time the Giants had a record over .500.
In this episode, Joey gives his final takes on the 2022 NFL Season ahead of Sunday’s kickoffs with a full breakdown of record predictions for every team. He gives reasoning behind each win-loss total and mentions a few players on each team to keep your eye on. In addition to that, he talks about a few players that are already listed as inactive, including Giants rookie linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux and Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins.
In this episode, the sports guru Mike Hurley returns to the podcast again to discuss all-things football. Mike and Joey discuss where they believe every team will place in their respective divisions.
AFC East: 0:56-3:26
NFC East: 3:31-9:33
AFC North: 9:34-13:48
NFC North: 13:48-17:18
AFC South: 17:19-21:30
NFC South: 21:31-23:40
NFC West: 23:57-29:27
AFC West: 29:28-40:21
In addition to that, they go back and forth about which teams they see taking the biggest jump, which teams are the biggest sleeper, and which teams are in line for a regression. After that, they give predictions for potential Super Bowl matchups and NFL MVP. At the end, they break down what happened in the world of NCAA Football today by highlighting the Alabama-Texas game and Marshall-Notre Dame showdown.
In this episode, Joey previews the 2022 NFL Season with a ton of predictions for every NFL Award, from Most Valuable Player (MVP) to Comeback Player of The Year. He lists out every player he believes will be the winner, while also highlighting some runner-ups and a few dark horse candidates to keep your eye on.
After that, Joey previews the season for the New York Giants with a game-by-game prediction and provides a forecast for what he believes their record will be, in comparison to what their ceiling, floor and realistic records are. Following that, he explains why he knows Daniel Jones is in for a huge breakout season with Brian Daboll as the Giants head coach. Joey compares Jones’ statistics to what Josh Allen did in his first two seasons and uses Brian Daboll’s influence as an example of why Jones is in line for an electric season. Joey goes fully in depth on Danny Dimes and highlights his ability to run and throw the ball effectively downfield as reasons for the Giants offense to take a step forward under Daboll.
In this long-awaited Cape Cod Baseball League Finals recap, Joey breaks down what happened in the Championship between the Bourne Braves and the Brewster Whitecaps (0:20). He summarizes all of the big moments in Game 2 and highlights who had big games for Bourne in their clinching win.
After that, Joey highlights two Northeastern Huskies (7:25) who both were All-League selections in the Cape Cod Baseball League this summer: Mike Sirota and Jordy Allard. He provides a full breakdown of Sirota’s dominance for Hyannis with heavy analysis of where he ranked among hitters in the entire league (7:46-17:15). After that, he talks about Allard’s success on the mound for the Harbor Hawks (17:15-19:18), and praises both players for leading Hyannis to their first playoff berth since 2018.
In this episode, Joey gives an instant reaction to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ blockbuster trade package for Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell. He breaks down what the Jazz got in return and highlights Cleveland’s desire to go all in. After that, he touches on Tennessee Titans pass rusher Harold Landry tearing his ACL and missing the entire 2022 season. At the end, he previews tonight’s opening night for the Mid-American Conference with four MAC football programs starting their seasons tonight. Joey predictions for every game, including Central Michigan’s showdown with Oklahoma State, and mentions a player or two on each team to keep your eye on.
In this episode, Joey reacts to the Baltimore Orioles calling up infielder Gunnar Henderson, the #2 prospects in the MLB Top 100 Prospects. He talks about where the Orioles are right now in the race for a Wild Card spot in the American League and how Henderson’s call-up was at the right time. After that, he discusses the Red Sox designating relievers Hirokazu Sawamura and Austin Davis for assignment after two seasons with the club. Joey also touches on the report that manager Alex Cora and chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom will be retained for the 2023 season. During that segment, Joey explains why he believes Bloom’s future with the Sox is in jeopardy after all of his lost trades and decisions. Following that, he breaks down the dominance of the Los Angeles Dodgers which includes a 45-10 record in their last 55 games played since June 29th. He reiterates why the Dodgers are set up to not only win now but for many years to come with seven prospects in the MLB Top 100 Prospects, the highest 2022 total payroll, and their inability to fear making a big move as they are always trying to get better.
In this episode, Joey breaks down all 53 players he believes should make the New York Giants roster. With the Giants having to trim their roster from 80 players to 53 by tomorrow at 4 p.m., he provides an outline of every player he would like to see on the team with a breakdown of how many players at every position. In addition to that, Joey recaps yesterday’s preseason finale against the Jets and talks about the Giants having the best offense in the NFL during the preseason and gives a ton of credit to Brian Daboll.
In this episode, Joey provides an instant reaction to Mariners rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez’s 14-year extension, worth up to $450+ million and $200 million guaranteed. Joey highlights the reasons that it can be a great deal even though he has played just 108 games at the Major League level, considering paying a player early can save a team money in the long run like Ronald Acuna Jr.’s deal with Atlanta. Joey explains why he wishes the Red Sox paid Rafael Devers earlier with Acuna and Rays star Wander Franco as examples for being paid early.
A note from Joey: Thank you so much to everyone that took the time to listen to my episodes over the summer! I greatly appreciate it and I’m looking forward to getting back into the radio studio at BC soon. I will keep everyone posted about the timing of my weekly show.
In this long overdue and long-awaited episode, Joey breaks down what happened at the MLB Trade Deadline at the beginning of this month. He starts out with the Washington Nationals’ blockbuster trade with the San Diego Padres, sending superstar outfielder Juan Soto and first baseman Josh Bell to the Padres for an absolute haul of young players and prospects. Joey explains why he is a fan of the deal for both teams and goes over each player and their statistics from 2022. In addition to that, Joey talks about the other biggest deals, including Luis Castillo being traded to the Mariners for prospects, Frankie Montas being sent to the Yankees, and Christian Vazquez being dealt to the Astros. Joey breaks down every move the Sox made and gives insight into what the Sox gave up/received in return. After that, Joey gives his winners and losers for the MLB Trade Deadline with the Padres as a big winner and the Red Sox headlined as a loser after not ripping up the team.
Joey starts this quick episode by talking about the Red Sox’s 9-3 loss to the Blue Jays from last night and mentioning the absence of Tommy Pham, Xander Bogaerts and Christian Arroyo causing Bobby Dalbec to make his first Major League start at shortstop tonight. Joey rattles off the Sox lineup which includes Dalbec at shortstop and Kiké Hernandez at second base (0:27). The Sox currently stand 7 games out of the last wild card spot in the American League. He previews Brayan Bello’s first start since July 24th, which was also against Toronto (3:37).
He breaks down the 2023 MLB schedule which was released today (5:33). During this segment, Joey highlights the Red Sox schedule for next season and which National League opponents they play at home and which they will play on the road (6:37).
Joey outlines how many times each club will play their divisional foes, along with how many games each team will play against interleague rivals and interleague opponents (7:29). This is the first time ever that every Major League club will face each other in the same season. Joey also points out that all 30 clubs will be playing on Opening Day (March 30th, 2023), Jackie Robinson Day (April 15th), Lou Gehrig Day (June 2nd), July 4th, Roberto Clemente Day (September 15th) and on October 1st (Game 162).
At the end, Joey dives back into the World Baseball Classic and updates listeners on the USA’s coaching staff being announced and the addition of Orioles star Cedric Mullins to the lineup (13:30). Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. will be the hitting coach, while former Yankees ace Andy Pettite will be the pitching coach.
In this episode, Joey breaks down all of today’s biggest news in the world of sports, from Kevin Durant’s decision to stay in Brooklyn, all the way to Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno announcing that he will explore selling the franchise after 20 years as owner. He begins with the report that Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant will stay and remove his trade request after meeting with owner Joe Tsai, head coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks in Los Angeles. Joey mentions Brooklyn’s deep returning roster and goes over their entire depth chart and projected starting five. After that, he moves onto legendary college football coach Nick Saban’s new 8-year, $93.6 million dollar extension and points out that he is now the highest paid coach in all of NCAA football, ahead of Georgia’s Kirby Smart.
Then, he transitions to the Major Leagues and Albert Pujols’ historic last week, including his 14th home run of the season coming last night against the Cubs. He touches on Cardinals pitcher Jordan Montgomery’s dominant 4 starts with St. Louis since being traded from the Yankees at the trade deadline.
Following that, Joey breaks down the news of Angels owner Arte Moreno shopping the franchise after 20 years of owning it since he bought the club for $184 million in 2003. The Angels are now worth over $2.2 billion but have continued to struggle, only making the playoffs once since their last playoff series win in 2009. Joey goes on a rant about Moreno’s poor tenure as owner and his failure to win, despite having two of the greatest generational talents that the game has ever seen in Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. He analyzes the Angels payroll and details the catastrophe of 36% of their season payroll going to 3B Anthony Rendon and OF Justin Upton with Rendon only playing 45 games and Upton not even playing in one before his release. Joey provides a full breakdown on the Angels history and why the team became the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2005 in an effort to market the team as a Southern California franchise. With the team up for sale, Joey makes a case for Clippers owner Steve Ballmer to become the next Angels owner and details why he believes Ballmer would be a great fit to turn the franchise around by extending Ohtani and building more talent around the two Angels superstars.
At the end, he previews the Red Sox’s next week of games with 9 in a row against teams ahead of them in the American League. Joey lists out the Red Sox’s remaining opponents with 28 out of 40 remaining games coming against their division, the same division they have a 16-32 record against on the year.
The sports guru Mike Hurley returns to the podcast with his elite expertise and football knowledge to help break down all 32 NFL starting quarterbacks with Joey based on how they think each signal-caller will perform this year. Joey and Mike start out by ranking their top 5 quarterbacks in order from 1 through 5 (2:06-12:27 for Mike and 12:28-20:30 for Joey).
After that, the next tier they discuss is which quarterbacks sit in the 6 through 10 range (20:33-28:10) and then, the 11 through 20 domain (28:11-1:06:00). During that segment of quarterbacks 11-20, they go on a 10-minute rant on Daniel Jones and where Joey has him placed in his rankings (29:19-40:00). During the argument, Joey points out all of Daniel Jones’ improved surroundings: a new offensive coordinator, an offensive-minded head coach with success as a playcaller, and a competent general manager. They debate where Saquon Barkley was drafted in the 2018 NFL Draft and where Daniel Jones was selected in 2019, both of which Joey would do all over again.
Following that, Joey and Mike move down the list and rank their bottom 12 quarterbacks in the 21 through 32 range (1:06:00-1:21:57). At the end, they highlight notable backups and talk about where they would place them in their rankings if they were to play a majority of the season (1:21:57-1:29:25). To close out the episode, Joey and Mike reflect on their overall rankings and which player was the biggest surprise in each of their lists (1:29:25). The sports guru and Joey will have another episode out tomorrow on division predictions and where each team will place.
Joey delivers an instant reaction to the New York Giants’ electric victory over the Cincinnati Bengals and discusses the unreal performances of QB Davis Webb and WR Alex Bachman, two players who rallied the offense down the field in a clutch two-minute drill. He highlights some of the biggest plays of the game, including a 15-yard touchdown reception to Bachman from Webb with under a minute to go, giving the Giants the lead. This was the second week in a row that Webb led the Giants down the field for a game-winning drive.
Joey also talks about how Giants starting quarterback Daniel Jones performed in his three offensive series and praises him for his efficient night with 14 completions in 16 attempts for 116 passing yards and an interception on a deflected pass off the hands of rookie tight end Daniel Bellinger, which was not Jones' fault. At the end, he explains why this game just felt different with the energy of the players, the crowd and the entire fanbase celebrating the massive come-from-behind win.
In this episode, Joey starts out by analyzing the numbers behind the Yankees and their continuous struggles. He highlights the Baltimore Orioles holding six prospects in the MLB’s Top 100 Prospects and explains how they are set up perfectly for years to come. After that, he praises the Dodgers for their ability to build for contending now and for the future as they hold the highest payroll in the MLB and have a league-best seven prospects in the MLB’s Top 100 Prospects. Joey examines the Dodgers payroll and points out a handful of players that could be off their payroll this year, setting up for another big spending spree in free agency.
Following that, he moves onto Albert Pujols and his hot streak over the last week, along with updating listeners on the Red Sox and expanding on how Christian Arroyo and Alex Verdugo have been carrying the offense. He previews tonight's Little League Classic game between the Orioles and Red Sox and also talks about Middleboro’s run falling short in the Little League World Series after a loss to Pennsylvania last night. At the end, he mentions the World Baseball Classic and Mark DeRosa being named Team USA’s manager. Mets slugger Pete Alonso will also be joining the USA squad while Jose Altuve will be playing for Venezuela.
In this episode, Joey breaks down last Thursday’s preseason opener between the Patriots and Giants at Gillette Stadium where New York won 23-21 on a last-second field goal by Graham Gano. He highlights the good, the bad, and which players stood out for both the Giants and Patriots. Joey mentions the possibility of QB Tyrod Taylor getting reps with the first-team offense in Sunday’s game against the Bengals and he explains why it is necessary since Daniel Jones has had his injury struggles. In addition to that, he explores what went wrong in the Joe Judge era and partly blames it on how ineffective and poor Mike Glennon and Jake Fromm were last season in replacement of Jones. Joey takes a 10-minute deep dive into explaining why Giants defensive back Adoree’ Jackson is one of the most underrated cornerbacks in the game with tons of analysis, statistics and grades from Pro Football Focus (PFF).
At the end, Joey previews tonight’s Panthers-Patriots game and talks about what to expect with the Patriots starters likely going up against Carolina’s backups. He closes the episode by previewing Sunday’s Giants-Bengals game and examining all of the Giants current injuries, which exhibit the Giants need for a new strength and conditioning staff.
In this episode, Joey breaks down what happened in Game 4 of the Boston Park League Championship at Town Field last night. The Boston Athletics won the game by a score of 8-2 and evened up the series score to two games apiece.
A’s outfielder Chris DeGiacomo had a terrific game on the field defensively in center field and at the dish, smoking a 2-run home run in the 5th inning. Joey revisits DeGiacomo’s dominant days for Johns Hopkins where he totaled 101 hits with a career .319 batting average, .421 on-base percentage and a .571 slugging percentage. He finished his Blue Jays career on a 10-game hit streak with a .425 batting average over that stretch with a 1.089 OPS, a home run, 2 doubles, a triple, 8 runs scored and 12 runs batted in. In addition to that, Joey dives into all of his accolades, including being the Division III hitter of the in Week 5 of the 2019 season and hitting for the only cycle in JHU and Centennial Conference history. At the end, he discusses DeGiacomo’s stats over the last five seasons with two years in the Yawkey League and three years in the Boston Park League.
With the 2022-2023 NBA Schedule being released yesterday, Joey uses today’s episode to talk about notable games across the league, including the 76ers visiting Boston and the Lakers traveling to Golden State on Opening Night, October 18th. He breaks down the Christmas Day matchups, which teams have the most nationally televised games and which teams have the easiest and hardest schedules according to Tankathon.
After that, Joey transitions to the Los Angeles Clippers schedule and dives into how many back-to-backs they have, their longest road trip, their longest homestand and which teams the Clippers will play three times in the Western Conference, rather than four times. He provides a full month-by-month breakdown of their game schedule with how many games they will play each month and how many matches they will play against 2022 NBA Playoff teams. He highlights their key matchups, headlined by their Opening Night showdown against the Lakers on October 20th and the rebirth of the Battle of LA.
Then, Joey does the same for the Celtics by breaking down their notable matchups, toughest stretches, longest road trip, longest homestand and how many back-to-backs they have. He also provides a month-by-month breakdown of how many games the Celtics will play each month and points out that the Celtics have a great advantage being able to play at home on/around the biggest three holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. The Celtics will play at home the day before and the day after Thanksgiving, on Christmas Day and on Easter. The Celtics will visit the Bulls on MLK Day in Chicago. At the end, Joey closes the episode with analysis behind LeBron James’ new two-year, $97.1 million extension with the Lakers and mentions how many points James needs this season to break the record for most points in NBA history, which is held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
In this episode, Joey starts by talking about the Orioles holding the 7th best record in the MLB since rookie catcher Adley Rutschman’s debut on May 21st. He mentions the Red Sox’s 5-3 victory over the Pirates last night in Pittsburgh and highlights Alex Verdugo’s success as the cleanup hitter over the last 9 games. Joey talks about Pirates 1B Michael Chavis who will play against the Red Sox for the first time since being traded to Pittsburgh last July at the MLB trade deadline in 2021. Then, Joey moves onto the Texas Rangers who fired manager Chris Woodward on Monday after four seasons with the club and president of baseball operations Jon Daniels after holding the position for 17 years with the franchise before being relieved today.
After that, Joey goes off on a 30-minute rant (5:39-33:39) about the Oakland Athletics and their failure to try to stay remotely competitive. The A’s currently have the lowest payroll in the MLB after designating Jed Lowrie, Stephen Piscotty and Elvis Andrus for assignment over the last few days. He argues that the MLB needs a salary floor in order to improve competition as there are 10 clubs with payrolls under $60 million, which is a third of the teams in the league. The Moneyball formula has not been effective for Oakland as of late and their failure to spend money is the reason they have the lowest attendance rate in the Majors this year. He compares Oakland’s payroll to the rest of the league and to contracts of some notable players. Joey points out other franchises that have some of the lowest payrolls and explains the correlation between attendance rate and payroll amounts, as there are eight clubs in the bottom-10 of payrolls in the Majors with bottom-10 attendance rates.
Following that, he touches on the Justin Verlander versus Dylan Cease matchup from last night and White Sox 1B Jose Abreu’s hot streak over the last month. He updates listeners on how the AL East has performed in the month of August, headlined by the Yankees holding the worst record in the MLB in August. At the end, he closes the episode by talking about news in the NFL over the past day, which includes Derwin James’ contract extension with the Chargers and the four fights at the Patriots-Panthers joint practices. Joey questions whether or not Bill Belichick could potentially be losing control of the team.
Joey starts the episode by talking about the Red Sox-Yankees series from this past weekend, Boston’s first AL East series win of the year (1-10-1). He highlights the return of Kiké Hernandez and Rob Refsnyder who will both be back in the three-game series against Pittsburgh. He breaks down the struggles of Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts and J.D. Martinez with analysis and statistics behind each of their recent performances over the last two weeks. Then, Joey transitions to storylines across the MLB, from Johnny Cueto’s resurgence as a White Sox, to the Yankees falling to 7-13 in their last 20 games, and all the way to Walker Buehler’s season-ending injury. He also discusses the dominance of Jacob DeGrom who has a 1.62 earned run average and 28 strikeouts to one walk in 16.2 innings pitched.
After that, he moves onto Week 1 of the NFL preseason and touches on the performances of rookies Malik Willis, Kenny Pickett and Aidan Hutchinson. Joey mentions the Baltimore Ravens who extended their remarkable preseason win streak to 21 games, having not lost since 2015. At the end, he talks about the Seahawks training camp battle between Drew Lock and Geno Smith, and the unlucky New York Jets who lost QB Zach Wilson for 2-4 weeks with a meniscus injury and OT Mekhi Becton for the remainder of the season with a fractured kneecap.
Joey begins the episode by talking about Fernando Tatis Jr.’s 80-game suspension for use of clostebol and violating the MLB’s performance-enhancing drug (PEDs) restrictions. Not only will Tatis miss the remainder of the season and the 2022 playoffs, but he will also miss the first 42 games of the 2023 season as well. Next, Joey questions whether or not the Dairy Queen Curse, which was first mentioned by Bob Nightengale, is real. Bryce Harper and Tim Anderson, who were featured in the same Dairy Queen (DQ) commercial, have both been plagued by injuries. In addition to that, the other MLB and DQ commercial features Cody Bellinger and Tatis, and neither have had good seasons with Bellinger hitting .210 and Tatis missing the entire 2022 season due to PEDs.
After that, Joey discusses the loss of Chris Sale for the remainder of the 2022 season due to a bicycle accident. He also mentions the retirement of NESN broadcasting icon and entertaining personality Dennis Eckersley, and highlights each of his best catchphrases. Following that, he gives his MLB Power Rankings, headlined by the Los Angeles Dodgers who have won 26 of their last 30 games played. Joey ranks his top 10 teams and breaks down their records over the last 10, 20 and 30 games played. He also points out four different clubs that finished just outside of the top 10. One surprise club in his power rankings were the Baltimore Orioles, who have a 21-9 record in the last 30 games which is good enough for second best in the Majors.
Joey updates viewers on World Baseball Classic commitments for the USA, which included Bryce Harper, the 2021 National League MVP and two-time MVP. He also points out Dylan Cease’s ridiculous 14-game stretch, allowing 1 earned run or less in each of those starts.
In this episode, Joey gives a quick breakdown of his predictions for tonight’s preseason opener for the Giants and the Patriots. He talks about who is playing for each team and who he looks forward to seeing play with a few players on each side to keep your eye on. Joey explains why he thinks the Giants will win tonight and gives a score prediction.
In the second half of this episode, they recap the Falmouth Commodores’ season in the Cape Cod Baseball League. They highlight some of the best Falmouth players, including Colby Halter who led the entire league with 7 home runs. They give their predictions for the rest of the CCBL Finals matchup between the Bourne Braves and the Brewster Whitecaps. Following that, Joey and Liam transition back to hockey and examine the Bruins’ injuries to many key players, of whom include Charlie McAvoy and Brad Marchand who will both be out until December. They break down the Bruins re-signing David Krejci and Patrice Bergeron.
Then, they debate whether or not the Celtics should trade for Kevin Durant and explain their reasoning behind each decision. After that, Joey and Liam move onto the Red Sox and their recent struggles on the field and with injuries, including Chris Sale who will miss the remainder of the season. At the end, they touch on tonight’s preseason opener between the Patriots and the Giants, and offer their predictions.
It was a pleasure having the hockey icon Liam Kenney come onto the show and Joey is looking forward to having him return during Concordia’s season.
In this episode, Joey is joined by Concordia University of Ann Arbor defenseman and hockey icon Liam Kenney for a special guest appearance. Liam comes on to talk about all-things sports, from what it is like playing hockey in Michigan to working for the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League this summer. In part one of this episode, Liam discusses how his freshman season went, from what he learned on the ice to the transition to learning in the classroom as a sports business major. Joey and Liam talk about Concordia’s elite connections in the world of sports, which allowed Liam to work at SoFi Stadium for Super Bowl LVI in Inglewood, California, along with the 2022 Arians Golf Classic with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians. He had the chance to meet Jay-Z, Russell Wilson, Vita Vea, and Michael Irvin, among others, through these opportunities, which Liam expands on and offers some of his best experiences working these events.
Joey and Liam recap how last season went overall for the Cardinals hockey program and highlight some of the 2021-2022 season’s biggest moments, including Liam’s first career goal against Toledo. After that, they preview this season’s roster and Liam breaks down some of his biggest goals for this upcoming year after rehabbing during the offseason from an injury. Joey points out some of Concordia’s key returning players, including their leading goalscorer from last season. Joey asks questions about which game Liam is looking forward to most, the team’s expectations and goals for the 2022-2023 season, and what he is working on most during the offseason.
In this long-awaited and long overdue NHL Draft recap, Joey breaks down the top 10 picks of the 2022 NHL Draft with background information and key statistics behind each selection. Slovakian star forward Juraj Slafkovsky was selected with the first overall pick by the Montreal Canadiens and although it was a surprise to many, Joey explains why he believes Slafkovsky was the right choice by Montreal general manager Kent Hughes. In addition to that, Joey highlights his winners and losers of the NHL Draft, which include strong drafts by the Buffalo Sabres, Seattle Kraken, and the Canadiens. He breaks down all of his steals of the draft with seven players who he believes were hidden gems.
Following that, Joey discusses how historic of an NHL Draft it was for Northeastern University’s hockey program, which had seven commits/players drafted. Not only did Northeastern break its school record of five selections in a single draft from 1985, but the Huskies also led all of college hockey with seven selected players this year. At the end, he recaps how many Americans were drafted and points out that Massachusetts was tied with Minnesota for most players drafted from a single state in this year’s draft with nine.
Joey reacts to the reported trade offer from a week or so ago that included a Celtics’ trade package centered around Jaylen Brown for Brooklyn Nets superstar forward Kevin Durant. He explains why he would hold onto Brown instead of making that deal with the Nets. In addition to that, he discusses the everlasting legacies of former Celtics legend Bill Russell and former voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers for 67 seasons Vin Scully, both of whom the sports world unfortunately lost over the past week.
After that, Joey previews tonight’s NFL Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Jacksonville Jaguars. He outlines what to expect, which players to keep your eye on from both teams, and who will play quarterback for each side with both starting quarterbacks Trevor Lawrence and Derek Carr likely sitting out. He talks about the coaching matchup, which includes two head coaches with new teams: Doug Pederson with the Jaguars and Josh McDaniels with the Raiders. After that, he breaks down 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel’s new contract extension and highlights all six receivers drafted after the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft that received heavy extensions this off-season. At the end, he analyzes the Miami Dolphins’ tampering investigation and lists the consequences, which include losing a first-round selection in 2023, forfeiting a third-round pick in 2024, and hefty fines and sanctions to the Dolphins team owner Stephen Ross and vice chairman Bruce Beal.
Joey breaks down Stellwagen softball’s electric 22-3 defeat of Local 4 last night to advance in the Quincy Men’s Softball League’s Playoffs. This full-game recap includes a special postgame interview with the team's captain. Joey covers the entire timeline of the game with all of the key moments, in addition to discussing how each hitter performed at the plate. Each Stellwagen batter reached base safely at least twice, while also scoring at least one run and having at least one run batted in apiece. The Stellwagen squad now advances and will play Friday night at 6:30 PM and Tuesday night at 8:30 PM against Local 103 at Faxon Park.
In this MLB Trade Deadline preview, Joey breaks down three potential trade packages for Nationals superstar outfielder Juan Soto with the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and St. Louis Cardinals as the three final candidates. He highlights some of the biggest prospects necessary to trade in each deal in order to land Soto. After that, Joey lists other names to keep your eye on ahead of today’s 6 PM deadline with Cubs C Willson Contreras, Nationals 1B Josh Bell, Red Sox DH J.D. Martinez, and Angels starter Noah Syndergaard as some of the biggest names available. He analyzes which teams he will be heavy sellers or buyers, and explains why the Red Sox are currently in the middle.
In this episode, Joey begins by discussing what the Red Sox need to do at the MLB Trade Deadline on Tuesday. He lists all of the Red Sox’s expiring contracts and outlines why the Red Sox may need to tear it up and move J.D. Martinez and Nate Eovaldi, among others, if they do not plan on re-signing them after the season ends. Then, Joey revisits all of Chaim Bloom’s biggest trades (Mookie Betts to the Dodgers, Andrew Benintendi to the Royals, Michael Chavis to the Royals, Hunter Renfroe to the Brewers), and decides whether or not the Sox were winners or losers in each of them. He questions Bloom’s decision to not re-sign Kyle Schwarber and his choice to not acquire a legitimate first baseman.
After that, Joey touches on all of the key players on the trading block ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, which includes Nationals superstar Juan Soto, Nationals first baseman Josh Bell, and Orioles OF/1B Trey Mancini, among others. He explains why it is very unlikely that Los Angeles would trade two-way superstar and phenom Shohei Ohtani, despite the Angels listening to calls. Next, he breaks down how the A.L. East has performed over the last few weeks, along with what happened in the Subway Series, how the Oakland A’s sweep of the Houston Astros, and why the Athletics need to do something about their abysmal attendance at the Oakland Coliseum over the past two seasons. Joey mentions what happened at Wimbledon a few weeks ago and talks about Novak Djokovic’s dominance as he won his fourth straight Wimbledon title and 21st grand slam title, just one behind Rafael Nadal.
At the end, he transitions to happenings across the NFL and reacts to Kyler Murray’s extension with the Arizona Cardinals (and his independent study clause being revoked). He goes in depth on the numerous retirements across the league and provides updates on injuries to two rookie wide receivers, Justyn Ross and John Metchie III. Following that, he discusses Dee Ford’s release from the 49ers, Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield’s training camp battle, Carlos Dunlap signing with the Chiefs, Julio Jones signing with the Buccaneers, and Davon Godchaux’s extension with the Patriots.
In this episode, Joey goes off on the Red Sox for their abysmal performance and 28-5 loss on Friday night at Fenway Park, which included a misplayed fly ball to center field that turned into an inside-the-park grand slam. He breaks down statistics of how poor the Sox have performed over the last three weeks and explains why he believes Chaim Bloom and the front office need to be sellers at the MLB Trade Deadline on August 2nd. After ripping the Red Sox on a 25-minute rant, he touches upon trade rumors surrounding Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto.
After that, Joey moves onto the NBA and highlights all of the biggest signings and moves within free agency. He updates the audience on Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant recent trade rumors and defends Russell Westbrook with a breakdown of how he performed so well in his last 10 games with the Lakers this past year, despite it going under the radar by the media.
To close out the episode, he recaps what happened in the NBA Summer League with a discussion about how well some of the top draft picks from the 2022 NBA Draft performed, including Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray winning MVP. He talks about how the Celtics played in the Summer League and goes in depth on Celtics French guard Juhann Begarin’s development and his improved scoring ability.
Joey begins the episode by discussing USC and UCLA’s move from the Pac-12 to the Big 10 and what the implications are for the rest of the college football landscape. After that, he discusses the Red Sox and their recent performances against the New York Yankees last weekend. In addition to that, he touches upon the Baltimore Orioles’ turnaround and the Seattle Mariners’ 14-game win streak. He talks about the continual dominance of Shohei Ohtani and breaks down statistics about the struggles of the Los Angeles Angels over the last two months. At the end, he recaps the Home Run Derby and the MLB All-Star Game.
In this episode, Joey starts out by outlining how the MLB Draft works, from how many rounds there are to compensation picks to competitive balance selections, and all the way to how contracts work with the assigned bonus pool of each team (0:16). After that, he recaps the first 15 picks of the draft with analysis and statistics behind selection, beginning with correctly predicting Jackson Holliday going 1st overall to the Baltimore Orioles (6:32). Then, he transitions to his surprise picks of Day 1 (25:13), along with his winners (42:30) and losers of Day 1 (52:44).
Following that, Joey discusses which teams he believes had the best overall draft, starting with the Los Angeles Angels who drafted Zach Neto out of Campbell in the first round, along with 17 other college players in their 19 selections (1:04:25). Next, he highlights all of his most underrated gems and steals of the draft, which include some of the best power hitters in NCAA Baseball (1:20:26). He updates listeners on where his best available players headed into Day 3 ended up (1:27:46), including Northeastern Huskies RHP Sebastian Keane being selected by the New York Yankees.
At the end, Joey breaks down statistics about which schools had the most players selected, which conferences had the most draftees, and how many more players were drafted in total from college versus high school (1:33:07).
Joey breaks down where his best players available heading into Day 2 of the MLB Draft were selected yesterday and then highlights his best players available in today’s Day 3 of the MLB Draft. At the end, he previews tonight’s MLB All-Star Game and discusses the National League and American League lineups.
In this episode, Joey starts out by talking about Juan Soto denying the Washington Nationals’ 15-year, $440 million dollar contract extension. Then, he discusses the Home Run Derby and previews each matchup, while giving his predictions for the winner. At the end, Joey highlights his best players available heading into today, Day 2 of the MLB Draft.
In this MLB Draft special, Joey breaks down his 15-pick mock draft and gives insight behind each of his selections. He provides information and key statistics about how each player has performed over the last couple seasons and explains who he wants the Red Sox to take with the 24th overall selection.
In this special, Joey talks about all things baseball-related, from the recent performances of the Red Sox to Chris Sale’s season debut tonight in Tampa Bay, and to the return of the World Baseball Classic in 2023.
He starts off the episode by talking about Brayan Bello’s first two starts in the big leagues (1:28) and what to expect in Chris Sale’s season debut (5:24). Joey updates listeners on the Red Sox current injuries and how each injured player has been progressing, including Nate Eovaldi, Rafael Devers, Garrett Whitlock, Matt Barnes, Rich Hill, James Paxton, Chris Sale, and others (6:47). He uses defensive runs saved (DRS) as a statistic to evaluate the Red Sox recent fielding struggles (12:32) from Bobby Dalbec, Franchy Cordero, Jarren Duran, and Christian Arroyo (13:24). Joey breaks down the Red Sox-Yankees series (16:30), including the Red Sox thrilling come-from-behind win over the Yankees on Saturday night (22:23) which comprised of two huge singles by Alex Verdugo: one to tie the game in the 8th inning (23:04) and another to score Rob Refsnyder and Jeter Downs to win the game on a walk-off in the bottom of the 10th (23:58).
Then, Joey transitions to news within the MLB (29:23), from Wander Franco’s injury (29:28) to Shohei Ohtani’s excellence on the mound and at the plate (30:20). He discusses Ohtani’s pitching dominance (32:01) and why he is such a generational talent (32:28). After that, he highlights the three Red Sox players who made the American League All-Star roster (33:04) and the current Home Run Derby field (39:03), which includes MLB legend Albert Pujols.
Next, Joey breaks down the Baltimore Orioles’ current 8-game winning streak (43:53), their longest since 2005. He compares the financial gap between the Baltimore Orioles who have the lowest payroll (49:03) and the rest of the MLB. He moves onto the Seattle Mariners who have also won 8 straight games and have turned their season around (58:03).
At the end, he provides information about the 2023 World Baseball Classic (1:01:07), from which countries are in each pool to what the Qualifying Round will look like in September for the four open qualifying spots, and all the way to his dream USA lineup.
In this NHL Draft special, Joey breaks down his mock draft for the top 5 picks ahead of tonight’s first round in Montreal. He provides insight into each of his picks and lists the accolades and statistics of each player over the last year. In addition to that, he begins the episode by talking about the unmatched connection between Northeastern University hockey and the Montreal Canadiens. Northeastern University center Jack Hughes is a prospect in this year’s draft and could potentially be selected by his father Kent Hughes, who is the current general manager of the Canadiens. At the end, he discusses the Chicago Blackhawks trading star forward Alex DeBrincat to the Ottawa Senators for three draft picks, including the number 7 overall selection in tonight’s draft.
Joey breaks down the start of NBA free agency with details on half of the biggest signings and extensions thus far (1:17), including reigning two-time MVP Nikola Jokic signing the largest contract in NBA history (6:43), Bradley Beal’s supermax extension with the Washington Wizards (10:08), the Los Angeles Clippers continuing to strengthen their already unmatched depth by re-signing Amir Coffey and Nic Batum to new contracts (16:05), and Zion Williamson signing a rookie max extension with the New Orleans Pelicans (24:25). In his next episode, he will finish the second half of the most significant moves through the first week. After that, he previews Red Sox top pitching prospect and #75 overall MLB.Com prospect Brayan Bello’s debut tonight on the mound against the Tampa Bay Rays (31:09). Joey gives insight into how Bello has pitched this year in Minor League Baseball (31:36) and what his pitching repertoire looks like, including an upper 90 mph fastball (32:15). Then, he completely switches gears to the annual Nathan’s Hotdog Eating Contest (35:41) and discusses Joey Chestnut winning his 15th title in the last 16 years. He praises Oxford, MA native and teacher Geoffrey Esper for coming in second place. At the end, he closes with Baker Mayfield being traded to the Carolina Panthers (38:34) and dives into the training camp quarterback battle between Mayfield and Sam Darnold, the first and third overall picks of the 2018 NFL Draft (42:02).
Joey begins the episode by discussing the Celtics signing Danilo Gallinari after he was bought out by the San Antonio Spurs (1:01). Then, he breaks down the Celtics sending Daniel Theis, Aaron Nesmith, and a 2023 first-round pick to the Indiana Pacers for star guard Malcolm Brogdon (4:24). He explains why Brogdon is such a steal (5:55), considering the package that the Celtics gave up in return (11:00). Joey analyzes why the two additions of Brogdon and Gallinari will help solve huge needs for the Celtics (13:23): bench scoring (21:54) and bench depth (15:55), free-throw shooting (19:42), and turnover woes (22:40). He explains why the bench immediately becomes better no matter who starts between Brogdon and Marcus Smart (14:35), and why Boston’s odds to win the NBA Finals have gone up (14:46). Furthermore, he praises Brogdon and Gallinari for their free-throw shooting abilities over their careers (20:05), and breaks down a ton of statistics about where both players have ranked over the last few seasons in the NBA in free-throw percentage, where Gallinari ranks among active players in FT% (20:53), where Gallinari ranks in offensive rating among active players (22:08), and where Gallinari ranks in turnover percentage (22:47).
After that, Joey moves onto where Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant currently stand in Brooklyn, almost a week after Durant’s trade request (25:15). He gives insight into a report that the Nets are making offseason moves with the idea that both players will be on Brooklyn’s roster on Opening Night (26:37). Next, he transitions to the Utah Jazz trading star center Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves for an absolute blockbuster return (28:56). Joey provides a ton of information to prove how good of a player Gobert has been in Utah (29:30), specifically a league-leading and career-best 14.7 rebounds per game (29:39), a league-leading and career best 71.4% field-goal percentage, and a league-leading 25% rebounding percentage (30:36), Moreover, Joey unravels why Gobert’s criticism is not warranted (31:00) by listing his ranks in the NBA in offensive rating (31:07), defensive rating (31:20), and true-shooting percentage (31:27). He emphasizes Gobert’s impact when he is on the floor by stating his statistics again (31:37). Joey analyzes what this move will mean for Minnesota, the future of the Timberwolves, and Karl-Anthony Towns (33:05), and on the other hand, what it means for the Utah Jazz as they prepare for a huge rebuild (33:46).
Joey switches gears to the Red Sox (34:30) and highlights Kutter Crawford’s strong performance in yesterday’s series opener against the Rays (34:56). He goes all out with a deep dive into the recent struggles of J.D. Martinez (36:03), Xander Bogaerts (37:08), and Rafael Devers (37:58), in the last two series against Toronto (40:49) and the Chicago Cubs (41:08). He equates their struggles to not being as patient at the plate with all three sluggers striking out a ton as of late (38:20). Alex Verdugo extended his hitting streak to 14 games and has been one of the only hot Sox hitters at the plate lately (39:25). He illustrates the struggles of Boston’s trio of sluggers even more by saying their combined numbers over the last two series (43:37). He debates why Jarren Duran should stay as the leadoff hitter over Kiké Hernandez (45:55) and he updates listeners on the Red Sox injuries (49:18): Chris Sale making progress on another rehab start tomorrow in Worcester (49:22), Garrett Whitlock and Nate Eovaldi progressing (49:51), Kiké Hernandez potential rehab stint (50:28), and Rich Hill’s knee injury (50:39). He closes the episode by praising the Baltimore Orioles for their progression in turning a corner and having their first winning month since August 2017 (52:42).
Joey delivers his most jam-packed and eventful episode by covering all of the four major sports, from Colorado winning the Stanley Cup Final to the NBA Draft and breaking the news of Kevin Durant’s trade request out of Brooklyn, to Terry McLaurin signing a three-year extension with Washington, all the way to Shohei Ohtani’s excellence on the mound. He starts off by recapping what happened in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals to hand the Avalanche their third championship in franchise history (1:21). After that, he moves onto recapping the NBA Draft’s lottery picks (10:54) and offers his winners and losers (45:42) of draft night.
The entire episode is shooken up and derailed by the breaking news that Kevin Durant has requested a trade out of Brooklyn (41:38), which increases the likelihood of Kyrie Irving being traded as well (51:40). Joey explains why Durant’s trade request could be a monumental moment in NBA history (52:31), considering how loaded his trade package could be. He explores what his potential blockbuster offer would look like for Durant (53:36) and why it is a title or bust for whichever team lands the superstar (57:29). Despite not wanting the Clippers to make a deal for Durant, he considers what a potential deal would look like, considering how much depth LA has (59:25).
Next, Joey stays on the topic of the NBA by discussing other news within the league, including Russell Westbrook opting into his player option for this upcoming season with the Lakers (1:02:16) and the Clippers signing John Wall (1:05:07). He breaks down why Wall could revive his career in LA (1:05:43) and why free agent center Isaiah Hartenstein’s inclination to potentially return to LA for less money is a testament to how strong of a culture and locker room that Tyron Lue has built (1:07:41). Joey justifies why he sees the Clippers as favorites to win the 2023 NBA Finals (1:09:41) because of how deep of a team general manager Michael Winger has constructed and how hard they play on a nightly basis (1:13:32). He gives insight into Dejounte Murray’s trade to the Atlanta Hawks (1:15:32), before moving onto news within the NFL (1:22:10), including Terry McLaurin’s contract extension (1:22:59) and Rob Gronkowski’s retirement (1:26:00). After that, Joey updates listeners on news within MLB (1:27:38) and provides reasoning as to why Trout and Ohtani deserve better (1:27:41). In addition to that, he digs further by presenting statistics to support how dominant Shohei Ohtani has been in June (1:29:13). He moves onto Freddie Freeman’s emotional return to Atlanta and why his agent Casey Close was fired (1:31:27). Following that, he unfolds how hot Alex Verdugo has been at the plate as of late (1:34:58). At the end, he talks about how the US Open went a few weeks ago, which featured English golfer Matt Fitzpatrick’s first major championship win (1:37:00). He finishes the episode by giving a potential blockbuster trade that could land both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant on the Lakers with LeBron James (1:39:25).
Joey starts the episode by summarizing what happened in each round of the NCAA Baseball Tournament (1:52), including the Regionals (2:19), Super Regionals (6:40), and the College World Series (15:48). He talks about a handful of important matchups from each round, gives insight into which players propelled their team to key victories, and reviews what happened in the College World Series Finals between Ole Miss and Oklahoma (23:56), which handed the Rebels their first CWS title in program history. After that, he stays on the topic of baseball by transitioning to the Red Sox with updates on Chris Sale’s recovery (26:38), Jeter Downs’ MLB Debut (30:31), and breakdown of how the Sox have performed in the month of June (32:53). He breaks down statistics to back up their elite turnaround (33:12) and to analyze why he thinks Jazz Chisholm Jr. is the best second baseman in Major League Baseball (33:26). Next, he praises the Baltimore Orioles for turning their season around (40:48), and explains why Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout deserve better (43:23). At the end, he provides updates about the rollercoaster of Kyrie Irving’s future with the Brooklyn Nets (46:22) and also mentions the expected buyout of John Wall from the Houston Rockets (48:15).
In tonight’s quick episode, Joey recaps what happened in Tampa Bay’s 3-2 victory over Colorado in Game 5. Before tonight’s Game 6 showdown, he explains what needs to happen for either team to win and provides his prediction before puck drop in Tampa Bay.
Joey is joined for a guest appearance by the sports guru Mike Hurley who comes onto the show to talk everything sports. They start off by discussing the Stanley Cup Final (1:04) and highlight the Colorado Avalanche getting offensive production from players other than star forward Nathan MacKinnon (7:47). After that, they give their predictions for tonight’s Game 5 showdown in Colorado (8:53) and converse about which major sports trophy is the most difficult to win (9:15). Then, they transition to the NFL (10:18) and argue about Aaron Rodgers (11:08), and debate who is better: Aaron Rodgers or Brett Favre (11:54). Following that, they weigh in on the Bruins firing head coach Bruce Cassidy (13:47) and mention Patrice Bergeron’s new one-year deal to return to Boston (18:09). They examine the chances that former Bruins forward David Krejci returns to Boston (29:53) and Bruce Cassidy’s new position as head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights (32:32). In addition to that, they consider the chances that David Quinn fills the Bruins’ head coach vacancy (32:32). At the end, they explore the importance of drafting prospects in hard salary cap leagues like the NHL and NFL (40:40), and use the Los Angeles Rams as an example of a team that utilizes both trades and the draft to win (41:10). They finish up this action-packed episode with the Red Sox and explain why Sox slugger Rafael Devers should be given a blank check to stay in Boston (43:38).
Joey recaps how Games 5 and 6 went in the NBA Finals and breaks down what caused the Celtics to lose the series and what propelled Golden State to their fourth title in the last eight seasons. He goes in depth on Jayson Tatum’s struggles in the NBA Finals as a whole and highlights the Celtics’ bench failing to contribute in the final two games. In addition to that, he praises Steph Curry’s excellence in the Finals and offers statistics into how key players on each side performed overall in all six games, including Andrew Wiggins’ standout defense against Tatum. After that, Joey moves onto news within the NBA, including Jerami Grant being traded to Portland, Kyrie Irving’s potential departure from the Brooklyn Nets, and Nic Batum’s future with the Los Angeles Clippers. Following that, he previews tonight’s NBA Draft with a mock draft for all 14 lottery picks and analysis into each player and why they would fit on each team. At the end, Joey considers who could be available with the 43rd overall pick for the Clippers and the 53rd overall pick for the Celtics, and gives insight into six players he would be happy for either team to select.
Joey starts this episode by recapping how the Eastern and Western Conference Finals finished between the Oilers-Avalanche and Lightning-Rangers series (0:58). He previews the Stanley Cup Finals matchup of Colorado-Tampa Bay (10:12) and gives his predictions for who he thinks will hoist the Stanley Cup at the end of the series. Then, he moves onto top headlines within the MLB over the past week (11:01), including the Angels snapping their 14-game losing streak (11:24), Shohei Ohtani’s excellence on the mound against the Red Sox (14:02), Joe Maddon and Joe Girardi being relieved of their managerial duties, and the Yankees holding the best record in baseball (19:27). Joey discusses the Red Sox recent West Coast trip (27:02) and updates listeners on the Red Sox recent injuries within their pitching staff (31:40): Garrett Whitlock and Nathan Eovaldi. Next, Joey breaks down Game 4 of the NBA Finals (34:11) and analyzes what went wrong for the Celtics, specifically in the fourth quarter. He talks about how brilliant Steph Curry has been thus far (34:21) and provides statistics of how the rest of the Warriors performed. Following that, Joey explains where Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown need to improve in order for the Celtics to win the series (35:57), specifically Tatum’s poor shooting from 2-point range and consistent late-game struggles, and Brown’s poor ball handling (37:40). He highlights key moments within crunch time of the fourth quarter in Game 4 (44:48) and makes a prediction for the rest of the series (55:33).
Joey breaks down how the NBA Finals has unraveled so far with insight into each game and an analysis of key performances and statistics behind each contest. He discusses the role of Draymond Green’s podcast and explains why he believes it is not a reason that the Warriors are down in the series. Joey highlights the importance of Robert Williams III and provides reasoning as to why he sees Time Lord as the most significant player on the Celtics roster. At the end, he previews tonight’s Game 4 showdown at the TD Garden and predicts who he thinks will win the game.
Joey opens up this College Baseball special with a complete breakdown of every game that Northeastern played in at the CAA Tournament. He discusses all of the key moments and offers statistics of how the Huskies performed in each game and in the tournament overall. Then, Joey reflects on the 2022 Northeastern season as a whole and talks about how bright of a future there is in Brookline for NU baseball. Following that, he thanks the seniors for always showing up to play and never giving up, despite battling injuries or being down in games. Once a Husky, always a Husky. Roll ‘Skies!
After that, Joey moves onto the NCAA Tournament and gives his pick for the winner of each Regional. He provides statistics of the star players and the key regular season matchups of each team, along with where each team ranks relative to other programs in hitting and pitching rankings.
Joey begins the episode by breaking down the Red Sox recent struggles against the Orioles and Reds, and highlights which players have been hot and not so hot at the plate. After that, he recaps the Celtics-Heat series, including Games 5 through 7. In addition to that, Joey previews Game 1 of the NBA Finals which tips off tonight at 9 p.m and discusses what to expect from the Golden State Warriors and their star players. Then, he moves on to the IIHF Men’s Hockey World Championship Tournament and covers how the United States performed, including their bronze medal game loss to David Pastrnak and Czechia. He analyzes Adam Gaudette’s star performance in the tournament after he scored 6 goals in 10 games. Next, he talks about what happened in the IIHF Finals between Finland and Canada, and provides statistics for the United States, France, and Canada’s performances in the tournament. Following that, Joey recaps Game 1 of the Eastern and Western Conference Finals in the NHL Playoffs, and gives predictions for Game 2 of each series. At the end, he offers more analysis into the Celtics-Warriors NBA Finals matchup ahead of Game 1.
Joey gives a rundown of what happened in the Second Round of the NHL Playoffs and reviews how his predictions turned out, including correctly foreseeing the Edmonton Oilers’ surprise upset over the Calgary Flames, along with the New York Rangers beating the Carolina Hurricanes in seven games. He highlights the key players on each team remaining and provides a preview and predictions for the Eastern and Western Conference Finals matchups. At the end of this NHL special, he discusses who he sees hoisting the 2022 Stanley Cup trophy.
Joey begins the podcast’s premiere episode by breaking down Trevor Story’s explosive last week at the plate and analyzing how the Red Sox have fared since Alex Cora shaved his beard on May 10th (1:21). He offers deep insight into how the Sox have performed offensively and on the mound, with tons of statistics and analytics to back it up. After that, Joey moves onto the NHL Playoffs (37:09) and dives into his predictions for the Second Round, including his matchup projection for the Stanley Cup Finals. Following that, he recaps Game 3 and Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Celtics and Heat (42:30), and explains why he sees the series going the distance, seven games. Then, Joey is joined by the Boston sports wizard Paul from Southie for his debut on the podcast to talk about what he believes will happen in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals (59:27). Paul discusses the Red Sox hot streak and they offer live coverage of the Red Sox-White Sox game (1:04:57). Next, Paul gives his predictions for the NHL Playoffs and also who he thinks could win the World Series. They explore Boston College hockey hiring Greg Brown as the new head coach (1:14:32) and review Jerry York’s legacy at BC and in the world of college hockey. At the end, Joey examines how the end of the regular season went for Northeastern baseball (1:17:57) and previews Wednesday’s matchup against William and Mary in the CAA Tournament.