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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.

  1. 9H AGO

    Ep. 412 (3/9/26): Special Guest: Ben Risseeuw-Tipcke - 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Bracketology, The Beauty of March Madness, NBA Draft Top Prospects, NFL Quarterback Free Agency

    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 this link! https://benssportshub.blogspot.com/

    1h 16m

  2. 3D AGO

    Ep. 411 (3/5/26): The Dream Team - Special Guests: Aleks Djordjevic, Sam Hofstetter, Joey & Ryan Hosea

    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).

    2h 55m

  3. FEB 21

    Ep. 410 (2/21/26): Special Guest - Mark Mulvoy, Former Managing Editor of Sports Illustrated (1984-1996), Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee (2023)

    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).

    54 min

  4. FEB 18

    Ep. 409 (2/16/26): Late NBA Trade Deadline Recap - Anthony Davis Traded to Washington, Nikola Vucevic Dealt to Boston, Utah Lands Jaren Jackson Jr. in Blockbuster Deal, Keon Ellis & Dennis Schroder's New Home in Cleveland

    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.

    33 min

  5. FEB 18

    Ep. 408 (2/16/26): Late NBA Trade Deadline Recap for the Los Angeles Clippers - James Harden Traded to Cleveland, Ivica Zubac Dealt to Indiana, CP3's Retirement

    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.

    33 min

  6. FEB 3

    Ep. 407 (2/1/26): Sports Update: NBA Trade News - Trae Young and De'Andre Hunter | MLB Transactions - Kyle Tucker to Dodgers, Bo Bichette to Mets | NFL Head Coaching Carousel - John Harbaugh to Giants, Kevin Stefanski to Falcons

    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.

    40 min

  7. JAN 12

    Ep. 406 (1/11/26): Special Guest - Jake Harrison, Professional Basketball Player for FC Gaia

    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).

    1h 5m

  8. JAN 6

    Ep. 405 (1/5/26): Special Guest - Cliff Gedeon: Drake Maye's Excellent Year, Patriots Playoff Preview, Will Travis Kelce and Aaron Rodgers Retire?, The Impressive Celtics Season, Trae Young Trade Destinations

    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.

    1h 23m
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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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  • Creator
    Joey Maiullari
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    414
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Joseph Maiullari 2022
  • Show Website
    Primetime Sports Podcast