The Winded Podcast | Sports Talk Interviews and Sports Media Stories

Shamus Sullivan | Sports Talk and Commentary Host
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The Winded Podcast is a Boston sports interview show hosted by Shamus Sullivan, spotlighting women in sports. Each week, Shamus talks with athletes, sports media personalities, and content creators about their careers, the industry, and how they built their name in sports. Segments rotate between one-on-one interviews and The Brothers Parlay, a roundtable with Liam, Aidan, and Barrett covering NFL, NHL, Boston sports, and sports betting. For athlete interviews, women's sports coverage, sports media stories, and unfiltered sports talk, The Winded Podcast delivers new episodes every week.

  1. 1d ago

    NFL Week 1 Fallout, #FadeTheBrothers & the Ed Sheeran Controversy | Brothers Parlay Week 2

    The Brothers Parlay is back for Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season—although Aidan is sidelined and the brothers are still recovering from an 0–4 start on their anytime touchdown picks. Shamus, Liam and Barrett react to the Patriots’ frustrating loss in Seattle, Drake Maye’s three interceptions, the Cowboys’ disappointing performance against the Giants and the Detroit Lions keeping their undefeated season alive. They also break down the biggest NFL Week 1 storylines and look ahead to Week 2. The episode closes with a conversation about Ed Sheeran, Macklemore, Robert Kraft and the controversy surrounding Sheeran’s upcoming Gillette Stadium concert. Plus: #FadeTheBrothers, the Bears’ 59-point explosion, mental-health awareness, & Shamus’ four consecutive pars. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. If you or someone you know needs support, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Follow @windedpod on Instagram for the official Brothers Parlay Week 2 picks, posted Saturday. The Winded Podcast is available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

  2. Sep 8

    Brothers Parlay: 2026 NFL Season Preview & Bold Predictions

    The Brothers Parlay kick off the 2026 NFL season — Patriots expectations, MVP and Rookie of the Year predictions, fantasy football strategy, and a few bold (and questionable) bets. Plus: a look back at one year of The Winded Podcast. 📱 Follow The Winded Podcast:Instagram: @windedpodTikTok: @shamus_sullivan

    Brothers Parlay: 2026 NFL Season Preview & Bold Predictions

  3. Sep 7

    Inside 98.5 The Sports Hub, LinkedIn Networking & Life as a Woman in Sports Media with Rylee Marchand

    Rylee Marchand joins The Winded Podcast to share how persistence, LinkedIn networking and a passion for Boston sports helped her land an internship at 98.5 The Sports Hub. The Elon University student and Elon Sports Vision Scholar takes us behind the scenes of The Joe Murray Show, from screening unpredictable late-night callers and creating social media graphics to running the YouTube livestream and joining Joe on the air. Rylee also discusses covering New England Patriots training camp, staying professional while standing feet away from Drake Maye, building meaningful relationships in sports media and why women belong everywhere in sports. In this episode: How a LinkedIn message led to Rylee's Sports Hub internshipWorking with Joe Murray at 98.5 The Sports HubBehind the scenes of Boston sports radioCovering Patriots training campScreening calls for a live radio showBuilding and maintaining sports-media connectionsCreating graphics and digital contentWomen pursuing careers in sportsPlay-by-play versus color commentaryRylee's goal of working in NBA social mediaFollow Rylee: instagram.com/ryleemarchandd | tiktok.com/@ryleelovesboston | x.com/ryleemarchanddd Subscribe to The Winded Podcast for conversations with athletes, broadcasters, creators and emerging voices throughout the sports industry.Follow The Winded Podcast on Instagram: @windedpod #RyleeMarchand #985TheSportsHub #JoeMurray #BostonSports #SportsMedia #WomenInSports #ElonUniversity #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #SportsBroadcasting

    Inside 98.5 The Sports Hub, LinkedIn Networking & Life as a Woman in Sports Media with Rylee Marchand

  4. Aug 31

    Olivia Wall: Stanley Cup Playoffs, Vegas Roulette & Becoming a Flight Attendant

    Olivia Wall — the hockey superfan who's hit all 32 NHL arenas — returns to The Winded Podcast to recap a chaotic Stanley Cup Playoffs run: an all-out Edmonton road trip, working Lightning games in Tampa, and a roulette spin that literally won her a ticket into the Stanley Cup Final in Vegas, where she watched her third career in-person Cup win. She and Shamus also dig into the Anaheim Ducks' turbulent offseason, the Leo Carlson offer sheet drama, and Olivia's next move: trading hockey road trips for a career as a flight attendant. Follow Olivia: @oliviawall77 | @32rinkslaterFollow The Winded Podcast: @windedpod New episodes weekly — sports gambling, women in sports, content creators, and media, told through the people living it.

    Olivia Wall: Stanley Cup Playoffs, Vegas Roulette & Becoming a Flight Attendant

  5. Jul 27

    Aurora Pedwell on 98.5 The Sports Hub, Bryant Tennis, and Sports Broadcasting

    Aurora Pedwell joins The Winded Podcast to talk about her journey from Shanghai to Canada to Bryant University, where she became a Division I tennis player while building a career in sports media, broadcasting, digital marketing, and communications. Aurora also takes us behind the scenes of her internship at 98.5 The Sports Hub, one of the biggest sports radio stations in Boston. She shares what it is like working with the Felger & Mazz show, screening calls from Boston sports fans, helping with show prep, editing audio, producing social media content, and learning how one of the country’s top sports radio shows comes together every day. We also talk about her experience at Super Bowl Radio Row, how networking helped lead to her Sports Hub internship, working in Bryant athletics, sideline reporting on ESPN+, in-game hosting, and her goal of becoming a national sports broadcaster covering the NFL and professional tennis. This episode is perfect for fans of Boston sports media, 98.5 The Sports Hub, sports radio, Felger and Mazz, Bryant University, college athletics, women in sports media, sports broadcasting, sideline reporting, social media, and sports journalism. Instagram: @aurora.on.airTikTok: @aurora.on.airX: @AuroraPedwell05

    Aurora Pedwell on 98.5 The Sports Hub, Bryant Tennis, and Sports Broadcasting

  6. Jul 23

    Camryn Heon on Team Mexico, Women’s Hockey, and Building a Career On and Off the Ice

    Camryn Heon joins The Winded Podcast to talk about her journey from El Paso, Texas, to playing international hockey for the Mexican Women’s National Hockey Team while pursuing college hockey and a future in sports journalism. Camryn shares how her Canadian father helped grow hockey in El Paso, how her Mexican heritage opened the door to representing Team Mexico, and what it was like to join the senior national team at only 15 years old. She also discusses leaving home at a young age, living and training in Mexico City, competing internationally, and earning the respect of much older teammates. The conversation also explores Camryn’s experience playing men’s and women’s club hockey at Northwestern University, studying journalism and political science, and her goal of becoming a sports reporter covering the NHL or UFC. Camryn explains why the growth of women’s hockey matters, how female athletes are inspiring the next generation, and how she turned doubt from others into motivation. This episode is perfect for fans of women’s hockey, Team Mexico hockey, international hockey, college hockey, Northwestern University, Mexican athletes, women in sports, sports journalism, NHL media, and athlete stories. Guest Links https://www.instagram.com/camiheo7/ Winded Podcast https://beacons.ai/windedpodcast

    Camryn Heon on Team Mexico, Women’s Hockey, and Building a Career On and Off the Ice

  7. Jun 29

    From Washington State Cheer to KTAL News | Cassidy Collins

    Cassidy Collins joins The Winded Podcast to talk about her path from Washington State cheerleader to weather forecaster, reporter, and on-air personality at KTAL News in Louisiana. In this episode, Cassidy shares how she got into broadcast journalism, why she unexpectedly fell in love with weather forecasting, and what it has been like moving from Washington to Louisiana to work in local TV news in a major severe weather state. We also talk about the difference between a weather forecaster and a meteorologist, what it takes to cover severe weather, how social media is changing TV news, and why authenticity matters so much in local broadcasting. Cassidy also opens up about her time as a Washington State cheerleader, her confidence on camera, and the award-winning reporting that helped shape her career. This episode is great for anyone interested in weather, meteorology, broadcast journalism, KTAL News, local TV news, news reporting, on-air hosting, college cheerleading, and women in media. https://beacons.ai/windedpodcast Guest links:Instagram: @cassidycollins.tv

    From Washington State Cheer to KTAL News | Cassidy Collins

  8. Jun 8

    How Flannygolfs Built a Golf Brand | Evan Flanagan on Golf Content and Improvement

    Evan Flanagan, better known as Flannygolfs, joins The Winded Podcast to talk about his journey from college baseball at URI to becoming a golf content creator in Massachusetts. In this episode, Evan shares how he got into golf after his baseball career ended, how he developed into a low-handicap player after starting golf at 23, and how social media helped him build a brand in the growing world of golf content, Instagram golf, and TikTok golf. We also talk about golf improvement, short game practice, putting, golf tips, and why scoring in golf is often more about saving strokes than hitting perfect shots. Evan explains how his background as a pitcher helped his golf swing, how filming his rounds has helped him analyze his game, and why realistic golf content connects more than highlight-only content. This episode also covers golf influencers, YouTube golf, the Creator Classic / creator tour style golf space, and the rise of the online golf community. This is a great episode for fans of golf, golf creators, golf social media, Boston golf, Massachusetts golf, public golf, short-form sports content, YouTube golf culture, and anyone trying to get better at golf while still having fun with the game. The Winded Podcast Links Evan Flanagan - @flannygolfs Links

    How Flannygolfs Built a Golf Brand | Evan Flanagan on Golf Content and Improvement
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The Winded Podcast is a Boston sports interview show hosted by Shamus Sullivan, spotlighting women in sports. Each week, Shamus talks with athletes, sports media personalities, and content creators about their careers, the industry, and how they built their name in sports. Segments rotate between one-on-one interviews and The Brothers Parlay, a roundtable with Liam, Aidan, and Barrett covering NFL, NHL, Boston sports, and sports betting. For athlete interviews, women's sports coverage, sports media stories, and unfiltered sports talk, The Winded Podcast delivers new episodes every week.

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