The Sports Rapport

Vermont Public
  • 4.5 (6)
  • Sports
  • Updated Weekly

Welcome to The Sports Rapport - a show all about the world of sports in Vermont and beyond!

  1. 5d ago

    Season previews and Rally Cat drawings with UVM hockey coaches Steve Wiedler and Jim Plumer

    The return of University of Vermont ice hockey is just around the corner, so women's head coach Jim Plumer and men's head coach Steve Wiedler stopped by The Sports Rapport to highlight some players to watch this season, share their favorite hockey movies, and try their hands at drawing UVM mascot Rally Cat. Guests: Jim Plumer, University of Vermont women's ice hockey head coach Steve Wiedler, University of Vermont men's ice hockey head coach Do you have a topic or guest you want to see on The Sports Rapport? Email us at sports@vermontpublic.org

    Season previews and Rally Cat drawings with UVM hockey coaches Steve Wiedler and Jim Plumer

  2. 6d ago

    The High Five: Varsity football comebacks and an immaculate inning

    Burlington/South Burlington and Middlebury's varsity football teams staged thrilling comebacks in week two of Vermont's fall high school football season. Plus, the Boston Red Sox get an immaculate inning from rookie pitcher Payton Tolle in a 4-1 win over the Kansas City Royals. All that and more in about five minutes each Monday on The Sports Rapport and Vermont Public. Do you have a topic you want to hear about on The Sports Rapport's High Five? Email us at sports@vermontpublic.org

    The High Five: Varsity football comebacks and an immaculate inning

  3. Sep 8

    Ten numbers to define the 2026-27 New England Patriots season

    NFL football is back tomorrow night, when the defending champion Seattle Seahawks host the New England Patriots in a week one rematch of Super Bowl LX. This week on The Sports Rapport, host Mitch Wertlieb is joined by Brian Stevenson — Vermont Public's resident Patriots fan — and producer Nathaniel Wilson to go through the 10 numbers that will define the upcoming Patriots season. Guest: Brian Stevenson, huge Patriots fan and managing director of production at Vermont Public Do you have a topic or guest you want to see on The Sports Rapport? Email us at sports@vermontpublic.org

    Ten numbers to define the 2026-27 New England Patriots season

  4. Sep 1

    This fall's best high school sports storylines with Tom Haley, Alex Abrami and Judith Altneu

    Vermont high school sports are back after many K-12 students across the state returned to classrooms last week. This week on The Sports Rapport, sports reporters Alex Abrami and Judith Altneu from the Burlington Free Press, and Tom Haley from the Rutland Herald are back on the show to go over the storylines they're most interested in covering this season. Guests: Tom Haley, Rutland Herald sports reporter Alex Abrami, Burlington Free Press sports reporter Judith Altneu, Burlington Free Press sports reporter Do you have a topic or guest you want to see on The Sports Rapport? Email us at sports@vermontpublic.org

    This fall's best high school sports storylines with Tom Haley, Alex Abrami and Judith Altneu

  5. Aug 31

    The High Five: Vermont soccer accolades and rough Red Sox weekend

    The #7 University of Vermont men's soccer team played #18 Charlotte University of North Carolina at Charlotte to a 2-2 draw on Friday, and Vermont's field hockey team is off to it's best start in ten years. The Boston Red Sox fell 16-1 to the New York Yankees in the Bronx last night to cap off a 1-3 series versus the Bronx Bombers. All that and more in about five minutes each Monday on The Sports Rapport and Vermont Public. Do you have a topic you want to hear about on The Sports Rapport's High Five? Email us at sports@vermontpublic.org

    The High Five: Vermont soccer accolades and rough Red Sox weekend

  6. Aug 25

    Boston Red Sox mea culpa and favorite sports turnarounds with Jack Main

    The Boston Red Sox are still hot, and MyNBC5 Weekday Sports Anchor Jack Main is back on the show to discuss the club's incredible turnaround (1:26). Jack, host Mitch Wertlieb and producer Nathaniel Wilson also break down their all-time favorite sports turnarounds: Super Bowl LI, the 2004 ALCS, and the 2016-17 Miami Heat season (26:16). Plus, the trio reacts to Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland's new hairdo, which Mitch describes as the biggest story going on in sports today (38:03). Guest: Jack Main, MyNBC5 weekday sports anchor Do you have a topic or guest you want to see on The Sports Rapport? Email us at sports@vermontpublic.org

    Boston Red Sox mea culpa and favorite sports turnarounds with Jack Main

  7. Aug 24

    The High Five: a UVM soccer update, and an AL Wild Card collision course

    The University of Vermont women's soccer team is still searching for its first win this season, but UVM's men's team if off to a hot start under new head coach, Adrian Dubois. The St. Michael's College soccer teams and the UVM field hockey team are also set to kick off their fall seasons. Plus, the Boston Red Sox experienced some excitement during this weekend's series sweep over the San Francisco Giants. The Sox have continued their winning ways and appear to be on a collision course with longtime rivals, the New York Yankees, in the AL Wild Card Series.  All that and more in about five minutes each Monday on The Sports Rapport and Vermont Public. Do you have a topic you want to hear about on The Sports Rapport's High Five? Email us at sports@vermontpublic.org

    The High Five: a UVM soccer update, and an AL Wild Card collision course

  8. Aug 17

    The High Five: A historically successful season for the Vermont Lake Monsters

    The team finished the regular season with a league-best record of 42-15-1. Plus, updates on UVM women's soccer, the Champlain Mariners and more.

    The High Five: A historically successful season for the Vermont Lake Monsters
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Welcome to The Sports Rapport - a show all about the world of sports in Vermont and beyond!

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  • Creator
    Vermont Public
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Vermont Public
  • Show Website
    The Sports Rapport

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