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Sports podcast hosted by Joey Maiullari that includes multiple episodes per week of news within the world of sports, along with appearances from special guests.
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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).Be sure to visit Ben's Sports Hub through the links below!https://benssportshub.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-pagehttps://benssportshub.blogspot.com/
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).Be sure to visit Ben's Sports Hub through these links! https://benssportshub.blogspot.com/https://substack.com/@benssportshub?r=708c9h&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile&shareImageVariant=image
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 Alex 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). --------- Be sure to check out Tommy's food reviews at DeVitoFoodReviews on Instagram and TikTok. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devitofoodreviews?igsh=MWVjaDNqdjRneGw2dg== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@devitofoodreviews?lang=en
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.
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