Ep. 422 (5/13/26): The Return of the Dream Team: Special Guests - Sam Hofstetter and Aleks Djordjevic

Ep. 429 (6/11/26): Special Guest: Ben Risseeuw-Tipcke, 2026 FIFA World Cup Preview and Predictions

In this episode, Joey has the honor of being joined by Ben Risseeuw-Tipcke, a returning guest and a World Cup aficionado. At the start, Ben highlights his favorite part of the FIFA World Cup (1:30). Following that, he reveals which matchup he is looking forward to most (5:35), which country he thinks is facing the most pressure to succeed (8:02), and which country is the most underrated heading into the tournament (11:26). Then, Ben answers which group is most difficult and on the contrary, the easiest (13:24), along with what makes the game of soccer so special (18:39). After that, Joey and Ben move on to breaking down each of the twelve groups and providing their predictions for the results of each: Group A (20:42), Group B (27:46), Group C (31:49), Group D (36:45), Group E (42:14), Group F (47:29), Group G (51:48), Group H (56:47), Group I (1:00:11), Group J (1:03:46), Group K (1:07:59), and Group L (1:11:41). Next, the duo outline their top third-place finishers (1:16:01), their thoughts on the tournament expanding from 32 to 48 teams (1:16:45), and their predictions for the knockout stage, including the World Cup Final (1:18:18). At the end, Ben talks about the Minnesota Timberwolves’ new uniforms (1:27:35). Be sure to visit Ben's Sports Hub through the links below! https://benssportshub.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page [https://benssportshub.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page] https://benssportshub.blogspot.com/ [https://benssportshub.blogspot.com/]

Ep. 428 (6/10/26): Special Guest - Pat Skerry, Towson University Men's Basketball Head Coach

In this episode, Joey has the privilege and honor of being joined by Pat Skerry, the head coach of Towson University men's basketball, who is a two-time CAA Coach of the Year and has led the Tigers to two CAA regular season titles. At the start of the episode, Coach Skerry talks about where his love for the game of basketball started as a Medford, MA native (1:33). He provides insight into his time as a point guard at Tufts University, where he is the all-time leader in career assists and is fifth all-time in career steals (2:41). During this segment, Coach Skerry points out a player who he used to model his game after (4:04) and how much of an honor it was to be a two-time captain for the Jumbos (5:04). Coach Skerry praises former Towson star forward Nick Timberlake for his impressive college basketball career (6:29). After that, he discusses how important it is to recruit in the Northeast (8:22) and the influence that legendary Tufts basketball coach Bob Sheldon left on him (9:32). In 1996, Coach Skerry was named the head coach at Curry College at just 26 years old, making him the second-youngest head coach in the country at the time. Skerry talks about how his experience at Curry propelled his coaching career (11:26). Additionally, Coach Skerry chats about his relationship with former Towson men's basketball assistant coach Luke Murray, who is now the head coach at Boston College (16:38). Then, they transition to highlighting Skerry's time at Towson, which includes the largest single-season turnaround in college basketball with the Tigers jumping from a 1-31 record to an 18-13 record within his first two years (20:44). Skerry reflects on the program's massive turnaround and how gratifying it was for the program to have its first winning season in 2012-13 since the 1995-96 season (23:17). Next, he reveals the challenges of the transfer portal era (26:27), the importance of building relationships and trust with his players (28:46), the values that the program promotes (30:55), and where his intensity and passion for the game come from (33:02). Furthermore, Coach Skerry breaks down how much it meant to receive the Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award in 2023, which is given to a college basketball head coach who demonstrates strong moral character (35:20). During this part, Skerry converses about his role in Autism Speaks, which has brought autism awareness to college basketball and has led to him being honored as the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Guardians of the Game Service Award winner. He points out how much it has meant to him and Tom Herrion to see hundreds of coaches across the country wear blue puzzle piece pins in support of Autism Awareness (36:44). Moreover, Skerry explains how the electric environment at SECU Arena in Towson, MD led to the program having two large win streaks of 16 games and 18 games over the last four seasons (38:04). At the end, Skerry lists his expectations for Towson for the 2026-27 season (40:40) and his favorite restaurants in Medford (42:21).

Ep. 427 (6/9/26): Special Guests: Aidan Daly and James Daly - High-Level Boston Sports Talk

In this episode, Joey has the privilege of being joined by good friends of his and two Boston sports enthusiasts: Aidan and James Daly. At the start of the episode, Aidan and James reveal what their experience was like playing college football together at Saint Anselm College (1:20). Following that, the trio discusses the 2026 NBA Finals (7:25), what a redraft of the 2025 NBA Draft would look like (11:51), and what it would take for the San Antonio Spurs to win Game 4 (17:15). They transition to the Boston Celtics and question whether or not the franchise should trade Jaylen Brown (23:53) and what they would do if they were the club's general manager (31:30). After that, they reflect on the New England Patriots' 2025 season (41:14) and provide their reactions to the recent trade for star wide receiver AJ Brown (44:00). The trifecta talk about Patriots left tackle Will Campbell and explain why they have confidence in him heading into his second season (48:48). Additionally, they point out Patriots players that they think will break out next season (52:55) and give their expectations for the new-look New York Giants ahead of year one with John Harbaugh as head coach (57:42). Then, they chat about the state of the Boston Red Sox (1:04:24), Roman Anthony's injury (1:07:02), Jarren Duran heating up (1:11:56), and whether or not Payton Tolle or Connelly Early has a brighter future (1:15:15). At the end, Aidan and James break down the top five MLB ballparks that they have visited and outline their Mount Rushmore of Boston athletes (1:20:20). Before closing the episode, James highlights the work he has put into building baseball scouting reports (1:30:20).

Ep. 426 (6/3/26): Late Upload - 2026 NBA Finals Preview, Reaction to Odell Beckham Jr. Signing with the New York Giants

In a late uploaded episode from yesterday, Joey provides a preview of the 2026 NBA Finals ahead of Game 1 between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks. Following that, he breaks down Odell Beckham Jr.’s new deal with the New York Giants.

Ep. 425 (5/30/26): 2026 NBA Mock Draft 1.0 Predictions, Thoughts on the NBA's New Anti-Tanking System

In this episode, Joey breaks down his first 2026 NBA Mock Draft and provides insight into each of his selections. After that, he explains the NBA's new anti-tanking system, which was recently passed by the NBA's Board of Governors. During this segment, Joey outlines what this new policy will mean for teams in the bottom of the NBA's standings and how it will impact the value of draft picks with more uncertainty around where the lottery balls will fall. Although it is a harsh and aggressive approach to addressing tanking, Joey highlights the fact that the NBA had to do something to prevent teams from openly tanking, after 10 teams finished the 2025-26 regular season with a win percentage below .400.