Best Boston Sports Journal Podcasts (2024)

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Jonathan Tannenwald on Gregg Berhalter, Emma Hayes, CONMEBOL, Lionel Messi, and more 56:27

1h ago56:27

56:27

Host Brandon Contes interviews Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Jonathan Tannenwald. Brandon and Jonathan discuss a wide range of topics including Gregg Berhalter's sacking from the U.S. Men's National Team, the logistics mess by CONMEBOL at the Copa América, Emma Hayes with the U.S. Women's National Team, Lionel Messi in MLS, and more. For even more…

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Patriots offense struggles out of blocks 36:39

1h ago36:39

36:39

On this episode of the Greg Bedard patriots Podcast, Greg and Nick review the first two days of Patriots camp, especially the struggles of the offense on Day 2. Then Nick peppers Greg with a bunch of questions on the QBs, Matthew Judon, Davon Godchaux and standouts on both sides of the ball. The Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast is presented by: Gametim…

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Mailbag: Boston Celtics win the summer? Bill Russell left off list of winners? 33:33

3h ago33:33

33:33

It's time for another mailbag and in this one we get into whether the Celtics actually won the offseason and the potential return of fan favorites. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal gets into those topics, a look ahead to a couple of seasons from now when Boston might have to make some tough choices (and what those might be), and then a look at…

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Jayson Tatum, Joe Mazzulla, Boston Celtics still disrespected in postseason awards discussion 35:05

8h ago35:05

35:05

The new FanDuel postseason awards odd are out and Jayson Tatum is nowhere near the top of the MVP race and Joe Mazzulla is nowhere close in the Coach of the Year odds. All this while Joel Embiid says the Celtics have a super team. So which is it? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss that, whether this is just a way to ge…

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How many games will the Boston Celtics win this season? Who is their biggest competition? 29:20

7h ago29:20

29:20

FanDuel has released their win projections for the upcoming season and the Celtics are projected to be the best team in the NBA. Will they win more or less than their 58.5 win projection? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal goes into reasons for both the over and the under while examining the closest competition (Knicks, Sixers, Bucks) and the ne…

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Mayo reaction and training camp preview 40:56

3h ago40:56

40:56

On this episode of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast, Nick Cattles and Greg discuss Jerod Mayo's press conference leading into camp in which Mayo discussed the plan at quarterback, and Nick peppers Greg with questions about the Patriots heading into camp. All that, and much more! The Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast is presented by: Gametime! Take the g…

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Lessons USA Basketball can learn from the Boston Celtics, Joe Mazzulla 35:37

11m ago35:37

35:37

Team USA is probably going to win the gold medal at the Paris Olympics, but their close calls against Germany and South Sudan have exposed a couple of stylistic issues that can be fixed ... if they take some advice from the Boston Celtics. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss USA Basketball's refusal to take 3-pointers, …

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Sam Hauser gets $45 million Boston Cetlics extension, Jordan Walsh snaps out of summer slump 33:10

4d ago33:10

33:10

Sam Hauser is sticking around for a while with a four-year, $45 million extension with the Celtics. It's a deal that kind of makes sense for both sides, even though it falls on the team-friendly side. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal explains that before getting to Jordan Walsh finally having a good game at summer league, Baylor Scheierman str…

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Boston Celtics "World Championship" challenged by Euroleague champs Panathinaikos 38:28

23m ago38:28

38:28

The Boston Celtics are the world champs ... or are they? They won the NBA championship, but Greek club Panathinaikos is the Euroleague champion, and their coach said Boston isn't the world champion until they go through his team. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss what would happen in a game between those two teams and…

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John's Top 5 stories 13:48

3h ago13:48

13:48

MSHSL guru John Millea talks about the National Coach of the Year and reveals his top 5 stories of the year. The topper is amazing. From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) and Bay To Bay Boat Club (https://baytobayboatclub.com)…

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Brian Kenny on MLB All-Star Game uniforms, HOF weekend, Max Kellerman's whereabouts, and more 36:38

21m ago36:38

36:38

Host Brandon Contes interviews MLB Network host and emcee of the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Brian Kenny. Brandon and Brian discuss a wide range of topics including Brian defending the concept of having special uniforms for the All-Star Game, the responsibility of being emcee for induction weekend, what Max Kellerman has been…

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Could Okorafor be a steal at LT? 26:59

5h ago26:59

26:59

Greg and Nick discussed Stephon Gilmore, Bill Belichick, Brandon Aiyuk and Patriots players in ESPN top 10 lists, before diving into the film on Chuks Okorafor and giving his worst-case and best-case scenarios. In this episode of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast, the focus begins on the potential impact of cornerback Stephon Gilmore with the Patrio…

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Anton Watson best chance to contribute to Boston Celtics? 39:49

5h ago39:49

39:49

The Celtics have played three summer league games and Anton Watson is standing out as having the best feel for the game. Against Charlotte, he finally had the statistical breakout to support that. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss that, Jordan Walsh's struggles, and why the setting is probably unfair to Walsh and JD D…

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Patriots Games: Aiyuk, front office, and Judon 36:05

2h ago36:05

36:05

On this episode of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast, Greg and Nick are back together to tackle a variety of topics, including the trade demand of Brandon Aiyuk and whether the Patriots should be interested, and some change to the Patriots front office. Plus, Matthew Judon responds to Greg's report on his contract. All that, and much more! This epis…

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Mailbag: Kristaps Porzingis plan, Boston Celtics next steps, Al Horford legacy 32:21

36m ago32:21

32:21

We open up the mailbag to look at how the Celtics will cover for a recovering Kristaps Porzingis, including Jayson Tatum at the 5, and whether Porzingis or someone else will be the first domino to fall whenever the team does get too expensive. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal answers those questions as well as Al Horford's legacy (and a beef w…

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Jaylen Brown clears the air, Neemias Queta powers Boston Celtics summer league win 31:07

5h ago31:07

31:07

Jaylen Brown showed up at the Celtics summer league game and explained his reaction to being left off Team USA, what he said to Derrick White, and where they stand. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal reacts to that, Neemias Queta looking pretty good at summer league, JD Davison's nice game against the Lakers, and why the shooting struggles Baylo…

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Jaden Springer, Baylor Scheierman, JD Davison, play well in Boston Celtics summer league opener 34:15

1h ago34:15

34:15

The Celtics opened up summer league with good performances from Jaden Springer, Baylor Scheierman, and JD Davison. Anton Watson also did well, Neemias Queta was Neemias Queta, and Jordan Walsh was not great. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal gets into all of their performances, what's translatable to the regular season, and what might be fool's…

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Bedard's initial 53: Defense 27:24

4h ago27:24

27:24

This episode of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast is part 2 of Greg's breakdown of his initial 53-man roster projection. Greg contemplates the short-term futures of Matthew Judon, Deatrich Wise, Davon Godchaux and Jonathan Jones - and whether it might be more wise to trade them. All that, and much more! This episode of The Greg Bedard Patriots Podca…

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Ian Rapoport on Adam Schefter, NFL Network, getting scoops, and more 30:57

4d ago30:57

30:57

Host Brandon Contes interviews NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. Brandon and Ian discuss a wide range of topics including Ian's relationship with ESPN's Adam Schefter, "The Insiders" on NFL Network, various stories about reporting, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram…

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Jaylen Brown snubbed by Team USA? Was Derrick White a better fit? 34:45

1d ago34:45

34:45

There's some controversy surrounding Derrick White's selection to Team USA, thanks to Jaylen Brown's tweets. Was this really a snub, or was this more just Team USA following a plan already in place? John Karallis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss why this shouldn't have been a surprise and why Jaylen's tweets have some unintended …

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Bedard's initial 53: Offense 40:39

1d ago40:39

40:39

On this episode of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast, Greg goes solo to discuss the Giants' Hard Knocks series and how it relates to the Patriots' new front office, and then dives into his initial 53-man roster projection, startting with the offense. Plus Greg includes some possible big cuts at receiver and along the offensive line. All that, and mu…

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Appreciating Derrick White, newest Team USA member, for his incredible championship season 36:18

15d ago36:18

36:18

Derrick White was named to Team USA on Wednesday, replacing Kawhi Leonard, so this was a good time to look back at his incredible season. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Noa Dalzell of SB Nation discuss why he will fit on Team USA, all the ways he helped the Celtics, why his attitude was perfect for the locker room (and any locker room), …

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Randy Shaver & top stories 13:51

13d ago13:51

13:51

MSHSL guru John Millea on Randy Shaver's retirement and some of his top preps stories of the year. From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) and Bay To Bay Boat Club (https://baytobayboatclub.com)By Talk North Podcast Network

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Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday opportunities with Team USA, and Joe Mazzulla still a maniac 31:06

4d ago31:06

31:06

Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday have some great opportunities with Team USA, including a chance to sit down with guys like Steph Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant, who have made multiple championship runs, and learn what it takes to keep competing for a championship. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal discusses that and the chance to get Joel …

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Wyc Grousbeck explains Boston Celtics sale, and responding to Shaq/Gilbert Arenas Celtics hate 33:30

4d ago33:30

33:30

Wyc Grousbeck went on CNBC to explain the Celtics sale, but did he really make anything clearer? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal breaks down the comments and why he thinks his theory on the sale still holds. Also, a surprise return to the Boston lineup as the team heads out for summer league, and then John responds to the tired assessments by…

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Mailbag: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown roles moving forward, Boston Celtics vs. the world, and more 33:38

18d ago33:38

33:38

Mailbag Monday brings us a few questions about Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown and what their roles will be moving forward. John Karalis gets into that and why it doesn't really matter. Also, why connecting the Nomar Garciaparra trade to the Marcus Smart trade is wrong, Jordan Walsh's future role, Xavier Tillman replacing Al Horford, and the Celtics …

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Andrea Kremer on sports journalism, women in sports, "Real Sports'" cancellation, and more 1:14:57

8d ago1:14:57

1:14:57

Host Brandon Contes interviews sports journalism legend Andrea Kremer. Brandon and Andrea discuss a wide range of topics including the state of sports journalism especially after the cancellation of "Real Sports," the #MeToo movement in sports media, being part of the first all-woman NFL booth, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awful…

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Mailbag: Hometown discounts, hard decisions, owning Boston Celtics, and more 31:18

9d ago31:18

31:18

A bonus mailbag episode touches on a lot of CBA stuff, including avoiding second aprons, hard decisions of the future, and unrealistic veterans taking the minimum in Boston. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal touches on all of that, players taking hometown discounts, Team USA, a publicly owned Celtics team, and making fun of Philadelphia and Flo…

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Appreciating Brad Stevens, architect of the World Champion Boston Celtics 36:01

10d ago36:01

36:01

The Celtics are the champs, and Brad Stevens is a major reason why. Not only did he make the moves that put Boston over the top, he made the moves before the moves to set the Celtics up for this moment. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal discusses why coaching Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown gave Stevens an advantage, and why Stevens' willingness …

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Mauer in Boston 16:53

10d ago16:53

16:53

MSHSL guru John Millea on Joe Mauer's high school hall of fame induction and his MVT. From Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Thanks to Pizza Barn in Princeton, MN (https://www.PizzaBarnPrinceton.com) and Bay To Bay Boat Club (https://baytobayboatclub.com)By Talk North Podcast Network

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Xavier Tillman signs, Boston Celtics keeping good vibes intact 36:48

15d ago36:48

36:48

The Celtics are re-signing Xavier Tillman, keeping almost everyone from the championship team together. Keeping Tillman is positive, but can this turn out to be another low-key underrated score for Brad Stevens in a similar way Derrick White was? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss that and the value (and pitfalls) of k…

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Patriots players with the most pressure in 2024 42:38

23d ago42:38

42:38

In this episode of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast with Nick Cattles, Greg and Nick discuss the players facing the most pressure in 2024, as well as the coaches and executives under the most scrutiny. They also cover key headlines, including the potential sale of the Celtics, the Bruins making big moves in free agency, and the status of free agent…

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