Missing the Point

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Missing the Point: A Sports Podcast  Real Takes, Not Recycled Clickbait  Missing the Point is a sports podcast for fans who want real conversations, sharp analysis, and honest arguments — not recycled headlines, fake outrage, or the same five talking points every national show beat to death before lunch. We cover the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WWE, and the biggest stories in sports, with a heavy dose of Boston sportsat the center of the chaos. League-wide drama, trades, free agency, drafts, injuries, coaching decisions, playoff races, media narratives, and all the bad takes that deserve to be dragged into the town square and publicly shamed. This is a show built on real sports debate. No scripts. No corporate-approved opinions. No pretending every argument ends with, “You know what, we both made great points.” Sometimes one of us is right. Sometimes one of us is loud. Sometimes one of us is technically wrong but spiritually correct, which is really the highest form of sports talk. Every episode brings smart, funny, fan-first coverage of: NFL coverage including power rankings, free agency, NFL Draft analysis, quarterback debates, coaching hot seats, playoff predictions, Super Bowl contenders, and which franchise is currently doing the dumbest thing possible. NBA coverage across the league, from playoff races and trade rumors to superstar drama, team-building, coaching, draft picks, and the eternal question: is this player elite, overrated, underrated, properly rated, or just very good at Instagram? WWE and wrestling coverage for major events, storylines, booking decisions, returns, title pictures, and the moments that make you yell at your TV like it owes you money. Sports media criticism for the narratives, hot takes, fake controversies, and professional argument-havers who deserve to be called out in a tone that is legally distinct from bullying. We don’t just recap what happened. We break down why it happened, what it means, and what comes next. We challenge narratives, question front offices, second-guess coaches, argue about roster construction, and dig into the decisions that shape teams long before the final score shows up. Missing the Point is for fans who care about the details: player development, team-building, coaching philosophy, contracts, draft strategy, playoff matchups, locker room dynamics, media pressure, and how one bad decision can send an entire fan base directly into group chat hell. We talk like fans, but we think like analysts. If you love Boston sports, you’ll feel right at home. If you follow the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WWE, or sports culture, you’ll find something to argue with every week. New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe to Missing the Point for Boston sports talk, NFL analysis, NBA debates, Celtics breakdowns, Patriots coverage, Red Sox reactions, Bruins talk, WWE discussion, and the kind of sports conversations that actually sound like fans who care.

  1. 8h ago

    Power Rankings Post NFL Week 4: The Tom Brady Mouth Kiss Episode

    Five teams are sitting at 0-4, which means the 2026 NFL season has already reached one of our favorite annual traditions: deciding whether it is socially acceptable to bury a team’s playoff hopes before the leaves have even changed. This week on Missing the Point, we dive headfirst into our NFL Week 5 Power Rankings, starting at the very bottom with the league’s winless teams and asking the uncomfortable question: which NFL teams can officially be crossed off from playoff contention? The Los Angeles Chargers take the heaviest fire. Justin Herbert is supposed to be one of the NFL’s elite quarterbacks, but turnovers, offensive inconsistency, coaching questions, penalties, and an absolutely brutal AFC West playoff race have the Chargers staring straight into the abyss at 0-4. With the Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, and Denver Broncos all occupying valuable real estate in the division, how much longer can Los Angeles pretend there is still time to turn this season around? We also put the Houston Texans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, and Miami Dolphins on trial. Houston keeps losing close games and somehow still looks more competitive than its record. Tampa Bay cannot stop collecting injuries. Tennessee is searching for an offensive identity. Miami is…well, Miami is already familiar with the cross-off list. Then we work our way through the rest of the 2026 NFL Power Rankings, where things get significantly messier. Are the Arizona Cardinals and New York Jets next in line for elimination? Are the New Orleans Saints secretly worse than their record suggests? What exactly are the Washington Commanders right now? And how long are we supposed to politely nod while teams hovering around .500 insist they are “figuring things out”? The Las Vegas Raiders get a much more serious conversation this week after continuing to look competent, physical, and legitimately dangerous. Brock Bowers remains a weekly matchup nightmare, and suddenly Raiders football is forcing everyone to confront a deeply uncomfortable possibility: Las Vegas might actually be good. Then there are the Minnesota Vikings, who keep winning despite an offense that sometimes appears morally opposed to scoring touchdowns. At what point does an undefeated record outweigh every concern about quarterback play and offensive sustainability? Can an elite NFL defense drag a shaky offense deep into January? That leads directly into the Denver Broncos debate. How high should a team climb in NFL power rankings when its defense is carrying the operation? How much can an elite defense cover for offensive inconsistency? And are we giving Denver too much credit based on what we think they can become rather than what they actually are? Naturally, we also get into the Baltimore Ravens, because every Ravens conversation eventually reaches the exact same question: what happens when Lamar Jackson and Baltimore get into a one-score playoff game in December or January? The talent is obvious. The ceiling is obvious. The scar tissue is also obvious. But the centerpiece of this episode is a full New England Patriots deep dive with the MTP Boston crew. We break down Drake Maye, his confidence, his development, his turnovers, his ability to create outside structure, and whether the Patriots offense is finally beginning to find something sustainable. We dig into Josh McDaniels’ play-calling, New England’s third-down problems, offensive line pressure, protection issues, the running game, and what the upcoming Patriots vs. Raiders matchup can tell us about whether this team is actually turning a corner. Is Drake Maye becoming the quarterback Patriots fans hoped he would be? Was the win over Buffalo a genuine breakthrough or the beginning of another classic NFL overreaction cycle? And does New England actually belong anywhere near the top ten of an NFL power ranking yet? We close with rapid-fire conversations around some of the biggest NFL storylines heading into Week 5: The Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers matchup gives us a legitimate NFC measuring stick. The Chicago Bears suddenly look terrifyingly well coached, physical, disciplined, and capable of winning football games regardless of who is playing quarterback. And the Jacksonville Jaguars are quietly building one of the most convincing contender profiles in the NFL, with Trevor Lawrence playing efficient football and a defense that is making life miserable for opposing offenses. So if you’re looking for NFL Power Rankings Week 5, NFL playoff predictions, NFL Week 5 analysis, NFL contender rankings, NFL teams to eliminate from playoff contention, Drake Maye analysis, New England Patriots news, Chicago Bears analysis, Jacksonville Jaguars predictions, 49ers vs. Seahawks, Justin Herbert Chargers discussion, or just three people aggressively arguing about football for longer than any reasonable person should… You’re in the right place. Subscribe to Missing the Point, share the episode with the friend who declares a team Super Bowl-bound after one good Sunday, and leave a review with the team you are officially ready to CROSS OFF from the 2026 NFL playoff race. #NFL #NFLPowerRankings #NFLWeek5 #NFL2026 #NFLPredictions #NFLPlayoffs #NFLPlayoffPicture #NFLNews #NFLAnalysis #Football #FootballPodcast #SportsPodcast #MissingThePoint #DrakeMaye #NewEnglandPatriots #Patriots #PatriotsNation #ChicagoBears #DaBears #BearsFootball #JacksonvilleJaguars #DUUUVAL #TrevorLawrence #SanFrancisco49ers #49ers #SeattleSeahawks #Seahawks #KansasCityChiefs #ChiefsKingdom #BuffaloBills #BillsMafia #BaltimoreRavens #RavensFlock #DenverBroncos #BroncosCountry #LasVegasRaiders #Raiders #RaiderNation #BrockBowers #LosAngelesChargers #Chargers #JustinHerbert #MinnesotaVikings #Skol #HoustonTexans #TampaBayBuccaneers #TennesseeTitans #MiamiDolphins #NFLWeek4 #NFLStandings #NFLContenders #SuperBowl #SuperBowlLX #FantasyFootball #AFC #NFC Support the show ----------- https://www.MTPshow.com Our Social Media https://linktr.ee/MTPSHOW ----------- Hosts: Mike Marcangelo, Dave Clarke Producer: Craig D'Alessandro, Dave Clarke Inquiries: Craig@mtpshow.com

  2. 6d ago

    The Weirdest Week Yet: Week 3 Power Rankings

    Week 3 of the NFL season is when the “sure things” start looking shaky, the weird teams start stacking wins, and every fan base convinces itself the truth is hiding just one Sunday away. We sit down and run our latest NFL power rankings with zero mercy, starting at the bottom where some teams already feel cooked, then working upward through the messy middle where everything is still up for grabs. We cross off the Dolphins, debate whether the Patriots deserve an absolutely brutal drop, and ask the uncomfortable quarterback questions that show up when the offense looks lost. From there we hit the teams living in the 20s: the injury excuses, the stalled schemes, and the squads that feel dangerous even when their record says otherwise. We also carve out a “frisky but flawed” tier and force ourselves to pick who can actually sustain a winning season once the league adjusts. Then we get to the real fun: Cowboys respect despite late-game nonsense, the Raiders getting a proper lie detector test against the Chiefs, and a full argument about the Vikings. Are they a true contender powered by the best defense in the league, or a fragile team one offensive slip away from falling back to earth? We finish at the top with the Chiefs, Bills, and 49ers, plus a defense of Brock Purdy that’s really about what “system quarterback” even means when the tape keeps saying “good.” If you like NFL analysis that’s honest about uncertainty but ruthless about what’s on film, hit subscribe, share this with a friend who thinks your team is overrated, and leave us a review with your current top three. Support the show ----------- https://www.MTPshow.com Our Social Media https://linktr.ee/MTPSHOW ----------- Hosts: Mike Marcangelo, Dave Clarke Producer: Craig D'Alessandro, Dave Clarke Inquiries: Craig@mtpshow.com

  3. Sep 30

    MTP Boston: The Patriots Panic; Maye, Vrabel and the Buffalo Horizon

    The Patriots are 1-2, the vibes are rancid, and the schedule does not care. We set the scene from Jacksonville to Buffalo and ask the question every New England fan is yelling at the TV: what happened to this football team so fast? Drake Maye looks nothing like the guy people were ready to crown, the turnovers are piling up, and the offence feels like it is searching for answers on every snap. We dig into the most alarming stuff, starting with Maye’s decision making and why missing AJ Brown changes the entire shape of the attack. Then we get into the coaching tension that’s hanging over everything: if there’s real truth to Mike Vrabel stepping in on offensive calls, what does that do to Josh McDaniels’ system, the red zone plan, and the quarterback’s confidence? We also talk offensive line play, why “easy completions” matter, and how toughness and accountability land in a Boston market that has zero patience for excuses. From there we look ahead to the Buffalo Bills and Josh Allen. We debate what actually counts as progress: do we need a win, or do we need a clean, physical, turnover-free game that makes the bully feel it? We close with predictions and a rapid run through Week 4 picks across the NFL. If you’re stressed about the Patriots, you’re not alone. Subscribe, share this with the friend who’s spiralling, and leave a review with your Patriots-Bills score prediction. Support the show ----------- https://www.MTPshow.com Our Social Media https://linktr.ee/MTPSHOW ----------- Hosts: Mike Marcangelo, Dave Clarke Producer: Craig D'Alessandro, Dave Clarke Inquiries: Craig@mtpshow.com

  4. Sep 25

    NFL Power Rankings After Two Chaotic Weeks

    September football is a stress test, and the league is already cracking. We open by digging into the rash of NFL injuries and the uncomfortable preseason question nobody can answer cleanly: are players getting hurt because the warm-up has become too soft, too short, and too staged to prepare them for real hits? We kick around realistic and not-so-realistic fixes, because the product is better when the stars are actually playing. From there, we get personal with the Caleb Williams discourse. We talk about what it means when a young quarterback shows emotion, why “toughness” arguments online are mostly performative, and how quickly a season can tilt when quarterbacks start dropping. Then we shift into our NFL power rankings and do what Week 2 forces everyone to do: overreact, correct ourselves, and admit we still don’t know who half the league really is. We also introduce our “cross-off” game, where we publicly guarantee a team won’t make the playoffs, and Miami becomes the first name on the list. We hit the Falcons’ turnovers, the Buccaneers’ sloppy situational football, the Chargers’ alarming start around Justin Herbert, and the Packers’ slide into the “we might be worried” tier. On the other end, we talk Chiefs inevitability, the Bills’ video-game offense, and why the Seahawks have the strongest case for the top spot when you factor in the whole roster. If you’re building your Week 3 takes, this one is your roadmap. Subscribe for weekly NFL power rankings, share the episode with a friend who always overreacts in September, and leave a review with your current No. 1 team and why. Support the show ----------- https://www.MTPshow.com Our Social Media https://linktr.ee/MTPSHOW ----------- Hosts: Mike Marcangelo, Dave Clarke Producer: Craig D'Alessandro, Dave Clarke Inquiries: Craig@mtpshow.com

  5. Sep 17

    MTP Boston - Maye, Maybe, Maybe Not

    Three fourth quarter interceptions can turn a manageable road game into the kind of loss that sticks with you for months. We come in still annoyed about the Patriots dropping a 13-10 game to the Seahawks, not because losing to Seattle is unthinkable, but because New England had control early, got a break when the starter went down, and still found a way to give it away late. If you’ve been searching for honest Patriots talk that doesn’t dodge the ugly details, we go straight at the decisions that actually decided the game.  We dig into Drake May’s night from every angle: the numbers that look fine at first glance, the throws that cannot happen in that situation, and the bigger question of what “smart quarterback play” really means when you’re trying to win instead of just survive. We also hit the moments that snowballed the chaos, from brutal drops to the tension between taking a shot and simply living for the next down. May’s accountability matters, but we’re focused on whether the patience and situational awareness show up next week.  Then the conversation shifts to what might become an early-season problem: AJ Brown’s high ankle sprain and what it exposes about Patriots depth at wide receiver. We talk Mack Hollins, Romeo Doubs, the roster decisions fans are already second-guessing, plus the defensive bright spots that should have been enough, including the debate over how often Christian Gonzalez should shadow a true No 1. We close with a Week 2 preview and our NFL picks against the spread. Subscribe, share with a fellow Pats fan, and leave a review. What’s your biggest fix for Week 2: playcalling, run game, or Drake’s decision-making? Support the show ----------- https://www.MTPshow.com Our Social Media https://linktr.ee/MTPSHOW ----------- Hosts: Mike Marcangelo, Dave Clarke Producer: Craig D'Alessandro, Dave Clarke Inquiries: Craig@mtpshow.com

  6. Sep 10

    NFL Power Rankings Are Back

    Wednesday night football is a crime against tradition, and it also sets the tone for the messiest kind of Week 1 energy. We’re back with Power Rankings, only now Matt Wilcox is holding the clipboard, and we’re locking the preseason board before the season starts moving pieces around. That means no instant overreactions, but also no free passes. Our rule is simple: prove it, even if your logo used to scare people. We start in the basement and work up, because the bottom teams tell the clearest story about the modern NFL. We break down why the Dolphins feel like an organizational demolition with games scheduled around it, why the Browns are stuck in quarterback misery, and why the Cardinals look like mismatched decisions taped into one roster. From there we get into the teams living in the gray zone: Raiders “bridge quarterback” reality, Titans going all in on Cam Ward, and the Jets experience of having talent without a working offense. Then the gloves come off. We argue about the Eagles being too low, the Chiefs sitting at 14 under a strict prove it standard, and why the Ravens are still must-watch with Lamar Jackson. In the top 10, we hit Bengals expectations, Packers debates, Broncos respect, Patriots optimism shaken by an AJ Brown injury scare, and a bold Jaguars ranking. At the top, we’re basically drooling over the Rams roster while still giving the Seahawks their due as defending champs. If you love NFL power rankings, Week 1 storylines, quarterback development debates, and a tiered view of contenders versus pretenders, hit play. Subscribe, share this with the friend who always argues about rankings, and leave us a review with your biggest disagreement. Support the show ----------- https://www.MTPshow.com Our Social Media https://linktr.ee/MTPSHOW ----------- Hosts: Mike Marcangelo, Dave Clarke Producer: Craig D'Alessandro, Dave Clarke Inquiries: Craig@mtpshow.com

  7. Sep 3

    Patriots Season Forecast with Karen Guregian

    The New England Patriots enter the 2026 NFL season facing an entirely new challenge: expectations. After their stunning Super Bowl run, can the Patriots prove they’re legitimate contenders—and take the next step toward another championship? Veteran Patriots reporter and returning fan favorite Karen Guregian joins Mike for an essential New England Patriots season preview. Karen’s trusted reputation, decades of experience covering the team, and outstanding insider access to the Patriots make her one of our absolute favorite guests. We love having Karen on the show because she brings the reporting, relationships, and behind-the-scenes perspective needed to explain what’s really happening inside the organization. Karen and Mike break down the biggest Patriots storylines entering the new NFL season, including the pressure to validate last year’s success, the league’s inevitable adjustments, and how New England’s brutal schedule could affect its win total. A better Patriots roster doesn’t automatically guarantee more victories—and Karen explains how the coaching staff and front office will evaluate genuine progress. The conversation goes deep on Drake Maye’s crucial third-year development. What must Drake Maye improve to become an elite NFL quarterback? Karen offers insider perspective on what Patriots coaches want to see next: greater command at the line of scrimmage, quicker blitz recognition, sharper protection calls, better pre-snap decisions, and the confidence to audible into the correct play. Those details separate a gifted young quarterback from a franchise quarterback capable of carrying a Super Bowl contender. We also examine the Patriots offense and the supporting cast around Drake Maye, including A.J. Brown’s training-camp progress and health, the development of quarterback-receiver chemistry, and why New England needs reliable offensive weapons beyond its WR1. When NFL defenses roll coverage toward A.J. Brown, who becomes Maye’s next answer? One of the biggest Patriots stories is happening away from the field: Christian Gonzalez’s contract negotiations. Karen and Mike explain why guaranteed money, cash flow, and contract structure can be just as important as average annual value. They also discuss how the Christian Gonzalez extension could establish a precedent for future Patriots contracts and send a powerful message to a locker room built around the philosophy of “draft, develop, and re-sign.” Finally, Karen provides her expert assessment of the Patriots defense, pass-rush concerns, roster depth, injury risk, and the danger of having a top-heavy roster. Does New England have enough depth to survive a difficult NFL schedule, or could a few key injuries turn into a costly losing streak? For Patriots news, Patriots rumors, exclusive insider analysis, Drake Maye updates, Christian Gonzalez contract coverage, NFL predictions, and a detailed New England Patriots season preview, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Subscribe to the podcast, share this episode with another Patriots fan, and leave a review with your New England Patriots win-total prediction! #NewEnglandPatriots #Patriots #NEPats #PatsNation #ForeverNE #PatriotsNation #KarenGuregian #DrakeMaye #AJBrown #ChristianGonzalez #NFL #NFLNews #NFLRumors #NFLPodcast #FootballPodcast #PatriotsPodcast #PatriotsNews #PatriotsRumors #PatriotsInsider #PatriotsTrainingCamp #PatriotsSeasonPreview #NFLSeasonPreview #SuperBowl #NFLPlayoffs #Foxborough #NewEnglandSports #BostonSports #FootballAnalysis #NFLAnalysis #NFL2026 Support the show ----------- https://www.MTPshow.com Our Social Media https://linktr.ee/MTPSHOW ----------- Hosts: Mike Marcangelo, Dave Clarke Producer: Craig D'Alessandro, Dave Clarke Inquiries: Craig@mtpshow.com

  8. Aug 26

    NFL Prediction Show - 26/27 NFL Season

    The fastest way to ruin your peace before Week 1 is to write down your NFL season predictions in ink, so that’s exactly what we do. We bring back our annual record-prediction game, complete with our “within one game” scoring and the chaos button: the steal, where you can challenge the other side’s win total and try to grab extra points. We go division by division and force real choices. The NFC North turns into a tight fight between Lions confidence, Bears hope, Packers skepticism, and a Vikings slide. The AFC North gets spicy with a Browns collapse, a Bengals “revenge tour” vibe, and a real disagreement about what the Ravens look like with coaching changes and a new approach to Lamar. The South divisions are all about schedule math, roster turnover, and resisting the yearly Falcons “Madden roster” trap, while the AFC South hinges on one question: can Houston’s offense and CJ Stroud shake off the bad taste and win ugly when it matters? Then the Easts arrive and the temperature rises. We talk Eagles control of the NFC East, argue about what a “successful” Giants season even is, and fight through Cowboys expectations. The AFC East turns into pure hate and strategy as we land on Bills and Patriots win totals, debate how many wins the Jets can accidentally steal, and ask how low Miami can go after major departures. We close with the West divisions, where the 49ers health roulette, Rams strength, and Seahawks ceiling set up a real NFC arms race, then we finish with award picks: MVP, OPOY, DPOY, rookies, Coach of the Year, and first coach fired. If you love NFL record predictions, win totals, strength of schedule arguments, and takes you can quote back at us in December, hit play, subscribe, and leave a review. Which pick are we going to regret first? Support the show ----------- https://www.MTPshow.com Our Social Media https://linktr.ee/MTPSHOW ----------- Hosts: Mike Marcangelo, Dave Clarke Producer: Craig D'Alessandro, Dave Clarke Inquiries: Craig@mtpshow.com

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Missing the Point: A Sports Podcast  Real Takes, Not Recycled Clickbait  Missing the Point is a sports podcast for fans who want real conversations, sharp analysis, and honest arguments — not recycled headlines, fake outrage, or the same five talking points every national show beat to death before lunch. We cover the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WWE, and the biggest stories in sports, with a heavy dose of Boston sportsat the center of the chaos. League-wide drama, trades, free agency, drafts, injuries, coaching decisions, playoff races, media narratives, and all the bad takes that deserve to be dragged into the town square and publicly shamed. This is a show built on real sports debate. No scripts. No corporate-approved opinions. No pretending every argument ends with, “You know what, we both made great points.” Sometimes one of us is right. Sometimes one of us is loud. Sometimes one of us is technically wrong but spiritually correct, which is really the highest form of sports talk. Every episode brings smart, funny, fan-first coverage of: NFL coverage including power rankings, free agency, NFL Draft analysis, quarterback debates, coaching hot seats, playoff predictions, Super Bowl contenders, and which franchise is currently doing the dumbest thing possible. NBA coverage across the league, from playoff races and trade rumors to superstar drama, team-building, coaching, draft picks, and the eternal question: is this player elite, overrated, underrated, properly rated, or just very good at Instagram? WWE and wrestling coverage for major events, storylines, booking decisions, returns, title pictures, and the moments that make you yell at your TV like it owes you money. Sports media criticism for the narratives, hot takes, fake controversies, and professional argument-havers who deserve to be called out in a tone that is legally distinct from bullying. We don’t just recap what happened. We break down why it happened, what it means, and what comes next. We challenge narratives, question front offices, second-guess coaches, argue about roster construction, and dig into the decisions that shape teams long before the final score shows up. Missing the Point is for fans who care about the details: player development, team-building, coaching philosophy, contracts, draft strategy, playoff matchups, locker room dynamics, media pressure, and how one bad decision can send an entire fan base directly into group chat hell. We talk like fans, but we think like analysts. If you love Boston sports, you’ll feel right at home. If you follow the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WWE, or sports culture, you’ll find something to argue with every week. New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe to Missing the Point for Boston sports talk, NFL analysis, NBA debates, Celtics breakdowns, Patriots coverage, Red Sox reactions, Bruins talk, WWE discussion, and the kind of sports conversations that actually sound like fans who care.

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