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Primetime Sports Podcast(WZBC) Ep. 362 (2/5/25): More Thoughts on the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis Trade (Part II), Reaction to De'Aaron Fox Trade to San Antonio, Breaking Down Trade PackagesIn this episode, Joey begins by providing his full thoughts on the blockbuster trade between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers. Joey analyzes the thought process behind each team's decision and explains why he believes the Mavericks will win this trade in the short term. Following that, he breaks down the blockbuster three-team trade that sent Zach LaVine to Sacramento and De'Aaron Fox to San Antonio. At the end, Joey outlines some trade packages he put together ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline at 3 PM EST on Thursday, February 6th.2025-02-0636 minPrimetime Sports PodcastEp. 326 (4/17/24): 2024 NFL Free Agency Frenzy - Saquon to Philly, Fields Trade, Mac Jones Trade, Jason Kelce & Aaron Donald's Retirements, Daniel Jones & Zach Wilson's Futures in the Big AppleIn the beginning of this episode, Joey explains why he was fine with the Giants letting Saquon Barkley and Xavier McKinney walk for bigger contracts. Following that, he breaks down all of the biggest signings and trades for each position, including Kirk Cousins joining Atlanta, Brian Burns being traded to the New York Giants, Russell Wilson being cut by Denver for a record-breaking dead money total, Keenan Allen's move to Chicago, and Calvin Ridley signing with Tennessee. During this segment, he reflects on Aaron Donald and Jason Kelce's decisions to retire. At the end, he talks about Zach Wilson's...2024-04-1757 minPrimetime Sports PodcastEp. 279 (12/17/23): NFL Week 14 Recap - Tommy DeVito and Zach Wilson: Players of the Week, Bears Stun Lions, Chiefs' Offsides Call | Week 15 PreviewIn this episode, Joey starts off with a recap of Week 14 in the NFL and breaks down the Giants' win over Green Bay on Monday Night Football and the Bears' win over Detroit. He praises Zach Wilson and Tommy DeVito for being Offensive Players of the Week in their respective conferences. After that, he gives his thoughts on Kadarius Toney being called for offsides against Buffalo. At the end, he previews a few of today's games and offers predictions for who he believes will win those matchups.2023-12-1718 minPrimetime Sports PodcastEp. 278 (12/15/23): NBA Update – Zach LaVine Trade Packages, The Red-Hot Clippers, Draymond Green’s Suspension, Giannis’ Altercation with Indiana, Terry Rozier: the NBA’s Most Underrated PlayerIn this episode, Joey starts off with a few trade packages for Zach LaVine. After that, he offers a thirty-minute segment on the Los Angeles Clippers and their turnaround. He discusses the elite performances of James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, Tyronn Lue not getting frustrated despite a cold start, and Amir Coffey stepping up in the starting lineup. Also, Joey mentions Jalen Brunson’s 50-point masterpiece last night and breaks down why he expected the Knicks to win that game over Phoenix. Following that, he analyzes Draymond Green’s suspension and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s altercation with Indiana. At the end, h...2023-12-1638 min
Primetime Sports PodcastEp. 274 (12/7/23): NFL Catchup Episode: Patriots-Giants Recap, NFL Week 13 Recap – Trevor Lawrence and Tank Dell’s Injuries, Kyren Williams’ Return, Zach Wilson Back as Jets Starter?In this episode, Joey catches up on the last few weeks of the NFL and starts out with a recap of the Patriots-Giants game from Week 12. After that, he moves onto discussing what happened in Week 13 , including Trevor Lawrence's ankle injury, Tank Dell's fractured fibula, and Kyren Williams' elite production for the Rams. Following that, he closes the episode with a segment on all of the adversity that Zach Wilson has had to face and explains why it is easy to root for him in his return as the Jets starter.2023-12-0823 minPrimetime Sports PodcastEp. 242 (10/1/23): NFL Week 4 Preview 2.0 Ahead of Kickoff, Sunday Night Football Preview, Zach WilsonIn this episode, Joey previews Week 4 of NFL Sunday ahead of kickoff with news around the league, including two rookie quarterbacks making their NFL debuts: Dorian Thompson-Robinson (Browns) and Aidan O’Connell (Raiders). At the end, he talks about Zach Wilson and offers him support. Despite his tough start to the year and all of the negative coverage of him, Joey explains why he hopes Wilson has a bounceback game on national television.2023-10-0114 minPrimetime Sports PodcastEp. 231 (9/14/23): NFL Week 1 Recap – Josh Allen’s Turnover Woes, Raiders’ Upset Win, Tua & Dolphins Shine, What’s Next for the Jets Without Rodgers?, Zach Wilson, TNF PreviewIn this episode, Joey breaks down every game from the Week 1 slate of the NFL season. He provides a quick recap of each matchup and looks into players that started the year on a high note and began the season on a lower one. Joey dives into Josh Allen's turnover woes and the hot start to the season for Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins. Towards the end, he talks about Aaron Rodgers' unfortunate season-ending injury and explains why he believes Zach Wilson can keep the Jets competitive.2023-09-151h 04Primetime Sports PodcastEpisode 225 (9/5/23): Red Sox Update: Kutter Crawford vs. Zach Eflin, Triston Casas’ Rise, Jarren Duran’s Injury, Adam Duvall’s Excellence, Do the Sox Still Have a Chance?In this episode, Joey updates listeners on the recent performances of the Red Sox. He starts off with a recap of last night’s win over the Rays at Tropicana Field, ending the Sox’s 13-game losing skid at the Trop. After that, he highlights the rise of Triston Casas and Jarren Duran. Additionally, Joey explains why he has not completely given up hope for the Red Sox’s playoff chances, though they are slim. At the end, he mentions Adam Duvall turning back time and replicating what he did in the first week of the season.2023-09-0614 minPrimetime Sports PodcastEpisode 197 (8/3/23): NFL Hall of Fame Game Preview – Jets vs. Browns, Players to Watch Out For, Zach Wilson and Kellen Mond Are Listed As StartersIn this episode, Joey previews tonight’s NFL Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio, a showdown between the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns. He mentions the fact that neither team is playing many starters and provides a deep look into who to look out for in tonight’s matchup.2023-08-0412 min
The Playbook w/ Joey and ZachSeason 2, Ep. 4 (6/7/23): Celtics Playoffs Recap, Keep Jaylen Brown?, NBA Finals Games 1 & 2 Recap + Game 3 Preview, Kyrie Recruiting LeBron to Dallas, BC Intramurals & Senior Week Recap, BC Football & Basketball PreviewIn their first episode in 2023, Joey and Zach break down how the Celtics performed in the 2023 NBA Playoffs and give their thoughts on the future of the franchise, with a focus on the potential chance of trading Jaylen Brown. After that, they recap what happened in Games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals and give their thoughts on what will happen in Game 3. Following that, they debate whether or not LeBron James should consider joining Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic in Dallas. Then, they break down their intramural highlights and the best part of Senior Week at Boston College. During...2023-06-101h 11Primetime Sports PodcastEpisode 95 (1/1/23): NFL Week 16 Recap + Week 17 Preview, NFL News – JJ Watt’s retirement, Derek Carr’s Benching and Unknown Future in Vegas, Zach Wilson Benched Again, Nathaniel Hackett FiredIn this New Year’s Day special, Joey starts the episode by weighing in on JJ Watt’s retirement, before moving onto quarterback Zach Wilson’s future in New York and Nathaniel Hackett being fired by the Denver Broncos.. After that, he breaks down what happened in last week’s slate of NFL games by highlighting the biggest upsets and best performances. Next, Joey previews Week 17 in the NFL by outlining which games have playoff implications and how teams can clinch playoff spots today, including the New York Giants. At the end, he shares his thoughts about the Derek Carr sit...2023-01-0144 minThe Playbook w/ Joey and ZachSeason 2, Episode 3 (12/23/22): Christmas Special 2.0 – National Signing Day for BC Football and Incoming/Outgoing Transfers, BC Basketball Upsets Virginia Tech, Celtics’ Recent Struggles, NFL Playoff PredictionsIn the second edition of their Christmas Special, Joey and Zach break down what happened on National Signing Day for BC football and update listeners on their incoming/outgoing players in the transfer portal. After that, they move onto talking about BC basketball and praise the program for a huge victory over No. 21 Virginia Tech on Wednesday in their conference home opener. They preview the next few games for BC hoops, including their January 7th showdown against Duke, which Joey and Zach will be commentating on air for WZBC. Following that, they transition to talking about the recent struggles...2022-12-251h 02Primetime Sports PodcastEpisode 88 (12/22/22): Thursday Night Football Preview — Jaguars @ Jets, Trevor Lawrence vs. Zach WilsonIn this brief episode, Joey previews tonight’s Thursday Night Football matchup between the Jaguars and Jets. He provides a recap of the Jets-Lions game from last week and the Cowboys-Jaguars game. Joey breaks down what this game means for the Jets and Jaguars with heavy playoff implications on the line. He explains why he hopes Wilson does well with all of the negative criticism around him. 2022-12-2311 minPrimetime Sports Podcast(WZBC) Episode 79 (11/29/22): Zach Wilson vs. Russell Wilson, Trevor Lawrence’s Progression, MLB Free Agency Predictions In the beginning of this episode, Joey goes off on a rant about the downfall of Zach Wilson and compares the Jets’ situation to the Denver Broncos’ situation with Russell Wilson. He explains why the Broncos are in a much worse situation and have ruined their plans for the present and the future. After that, Joey moves on to talk about Trevor Lawrence's elite march down the field to beat the Baltimore Ravens with impressive throw after impressive throw. Then, Joey breaks down high quarterbacks he would start a franchise with today and analyzes the reason Trevor Lawrence would be i...2022-12-0143 minThe Playbook w/ Joey and ZachSeason 2, Episode 2 (11/2/22): Evaluation of BC Football’s Season, Celtics Update, NBA Landscape, NFL Trade Deadline Recap, Bruins’ Hot Start | Live Updates of Celtics-Cavaliers, Wednesday Night MACtion & Game 4 of the World SeriesIn this episode, Joey and Zach break down how the BC football season has gone so far and recap what happened in Saturday’s devastating loss to UConn. After that, they provide their predictions for BC’s Friday night home game against Duke. Following that, they move onto talking about the Celtics and how they have performed early in the season, while also exploring the entire landscape of the NBA over the first two weeks of the season.Next, they outline all of the biggest trades across the NFL before the trade deadline on Tuesday. They discuss the...2022-11-071h 02The Playbook w/ Joey and ZachSeason 2, Episode 1 (10/19/22): Fall Intramural Season Recap, Breakdown of Celtics-Sixers, NBA Season Preview, BC Football Heads to Wake ForestIn their return to the studio for the first time since May, Joey and Zach start their senior campaign strong with a breakdown of their fall intramural season, including highlights from their thrilling 41-7 win in the first round of the flag football bracket. After that, they move onto the Celtics and their opening night victory over the 76ers. They stay on the topic of basketball and preview the NBA season with predictions for sleeper teams along with their Western and Eastern Conference Finals matchups. At the end, they recap how BC football’s season has gone thus far an...2022-10-211h 06Primetime Sports PodcastEpisode 30 (8/16/22): Red Sox-Yankees Series Recap, Johnny Cueto’s Resurgence in Chicago, Walker Buehler’s Injury, Jacob DeGrom’s Dominance, NFL Preseason Week 1 Recap, Zach Wilson’s InjuryJoey starts the episode by talking about the Red Sox-Yankees series from this past weekend, Boston’s first AL East series win of the year (1-10-1). He highlights the return of Kiké Hernandez and Rob Refsnyder who will both be back in the three-game series against Pittsburgh. He breaks down the struggles of Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts and J.D. Martinez with analysis and statistics behind each of their recent performances over the last two weeks. Then, Joey transitions to storylines across the MLB, from Johnny Cueto’s resurgence as a White Sox, to the Yankees falling to 7-13 i...2022-08-1727 minPrimetime Sports PodcastE19 (7/21/22): MLB Draft Recap - Top-15 Pick Breakdown, Winners and Losers of Day 1, Teams With The Best Overall Drafts, Underrated Gems and Steals, Northeastern and BC’s 7 Total SelectionsIn this episode, Joey starts out by outlining how the MLB Draft works, from how many rounds there are to compensation picks to competitive balance selections, and all the way to how contracts work with the assigned bonus pool of each team (0:16). After that, he recaps the first 15 picks of the draft with analysis and statistics behind selection, beginning with correctly predicting Jackson Holliday going 1st overall to the Baltimore Orioles (6:32). Then, he transitions to his surprise picks of Day 1 (25:13), along with his winners (42:30) and losers of Day 1 (52:44).Following that, Joey discusses which teams he believes had...2022-07-211h 36The Playbook w/ Joey and ZachPlaybook Week 21 - 5/11/22Joey and Zach begin their final episode of the semester with analysis of the Celtics-Bucks series, prior to Game 5 in Boston (2:05). After that, Joey updates the audience on how the Bruins-Hurricanes series has unraveled and what is at stake in Thursday night’s Game 6 showdown (14:23). Then, he touches on Stellwagen softball’s recent outing on Monday night (18:28) and the Red Sox’s Monday night victory against the Braves (20:56). He explains why the Sox have been failing to close out games and why the starting pitching has not been the issue. Following that, he provides coverage on Northeastern baseball winning seven...2022-05-121h 18The Playbook w/ Joey and ZachPlaybook Week 20 - 5/4/22Joey and Zach begin their 22nd episode with a bang by bringing on two of their star teammates, John Dziwura (BC hockey fanatic) and Christian Koutsoubis (Coach K), to recap how the playoffs unfolded in intramural softball. After that, Joey analyzes how Northeastern and BC baseball have performed over the last two weeks and breaks down Stellwagen softball’s nail-biter matchup from Tuesday night against Darcy’s which included a near-miraculous comeback. Then, they discuss the Celtics’ huge bounceback victory last night at home against the Bucks in Game 2 and provide their predictions for the rest of the series. Follow...2022-05-051h 09The Playbook w/ Joey and ZachPlaybook Week 19 - 4/27/22Joey and Zach begin the episode by breaking down the Celtics’ electric sweep of the Brooklyn Nets and give their predictions for the rest of the NBA Playoffs. Secondly, they update everyone on how their season for intramural sports has gone and recap Monday night’s huge softball win in the regular season finale. After that, Joey talks about his full 32-pick first round mock draft for tomorrow night’s NFL Draft (trades not included) and highlights his ideal draft scenario for the New York Giants. Then, Zach gives his 10-pick mock draft and discusses who he would like to see...2022-04-281h 09The Playbook w/ Joey and ZachPlaybook Week 18 - 4/23/22Joey and Zach begin the episode by covering the Celtics-Nets playoffs series and giving insight into tonight’s Game 3 showdown in Brooklyn. After that, the BC and Boston sports wizard and BC alum Paul from Southie joins the show for a second week in a row as a guest to cover all things sports, from how the Red Sox have looked early in the season, to Jerry York’s retirement, to Marc McLaughlin’s hot start for the Bruins in the NHL, to Earl Grant’s first season as BC’s basketball coach, to Phil Jurkovec and his expectations for BC foo...2022-04-241h 31The Playbook w/ Joey and ZachPlaybook Week 16 - 4/6/22Joey and Zach begin this week’s episode by recapping the end of both the men’s and women’s March Madness tournaments. After that, they give their predictions for how the NBA playoffs will go for both Celtics and the LA Clippers, and dive into the Bruins’ continuous hot streak. Following that, St. Michael’s College star pitcher Joey Hosea makes his first guest appearance on the show (29:37) and breaks down his strong relief performance from this past weekend at Stonehill. He answers a ton of questions, ranging from his elite breaking ball, all the way to his favorite m...2022-04-071h 02The Playbook w/ Joey and ZachPlaybook Week 15 - 3/30/22Joey and Zach start the episode by breaking down how the Frozen Four tournament has gone so far and discussing the future outlook for Northeastern and AIC hockey after being eliminated in the first round and losing veterans like Jordan Harris and Chris Dodero. They follow that up with highlighting the Celtics’ continuous hot streak and how the absence of Robert Williams could affect the team’s playoff hopes. After that, they talk about how March Madness has gone in both the men’s and women’s tournaments, and provide their predictions for the Final Four games of both brackets...2022-04-041h 02The Playbook w/ Joey and ZachPlaybook Week 14 - 3/23/22Joey and Zach start this episode by recapping the end of the Hockey East Tournament and give their predictions for AIC and Northeastern in the Frozen Four Tournament. After that, they moved into coverage of college baseball and yesterday's showdown between Northeastern and BC. Then, they break down the recent transactions within the NFL, NHL, and MLB, including the Red Sox signing star infielder Trevor Story, the Dolphins trading for star receiver Tyreek Hill, and the Bruins trading for defenseman Hampus Lindholm. Following that, they highlight the Celtics’ recent hot streak and close the episode by giving insight into ho...2022-03-281h 05The Playbook w/ Joey and ZachPlaybook Week 12 - 3/2/22Joey and Zach begin the last episode before spring break by discussing the entire college hockey landscape, including last weekend’s BC-BU hockey showdown, where AIC and Northeastern currently stand, and their predictions for the upcoming Hockey East Tournament. After that, they give their insights into BC basketball’s recent performances and provide their takes for the ACC men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. Following that, they break down the current state of the MLB lockout with the first two series of the season being canceled. At the end, they dive into the Celtics and Bruins about their recent c...2022-03-0359 minThe Playbook w/ Joey and ZachPlaybook Week 11 - 2/23/22Joey and Zach give insight into recent play from BC Hockey and Basketball. They also discuss the current state of the MLB lockout and NBA landscape post-all star break.2022-02-241h 02The Playbook w/ Joey and ZachPlaybook Week 10 - 2/16/22Joey and Zach begin the episode by talking about college hockey, including both the Beanpot consolation and final games from Monday night, and give their predictions for BC hockey’s upcoming home-and-home weekend series against Northeastern. After that, they recap Super Bowl LVI, the Celtics’ nine-game win streak, and BC basketball’s tough loss at home to Duke. At the end, two elite callers return to the show to give their takes about the Bruins and what the team needs to do before the NHL trade deadline: the sports guru Mike Hurley and the legend Mark Walsh.2022-02-211h 00The Playbook w/ Joey and ZachPlaybook Week 9 - 2/9/22Joey and Zach recap BC hockey's Beanpot Semifinal game against Northeastern and give their predictions for the finals matchup between Northeastern and BU. In this action-packed episode, they cover Tom Brady's retirement post, recap the AFC and NFC Championship games from last week, and offer their picks for the Super Bowl. After that, they discuss tomorrow's NBA Trade Deadline and what the Celtics should do. At the end, the sports guru Mike Hurley returns to the show to give his takes on the Bruins, Tuukka Rask's retirement, and the MLB no longer testing for steroids.2022-02-131h 02The Playbook w/ Joey and ZachPlaybook Beanpot Preview - 2/7/22Joey and Zach return from the COVID-IL and preview the Beanpot semifinal matchup between BC and Northeastern. They also discuss the BU-Harvard matchup and the ongoing MLB lockout.2022-02-0725 minThe Playbook w/ Joey and ZachPlaybook Week 8 - 1/26/22Joey and Zach recap the NFL divisional round matchups and preview the upcoming AFC and NFC Championship. This episode features call-ins and ideas on how the Celtics should go about the impending trade deadline.2022-01-2752 minThe Playbook w/ Joey and ZachPlaybook Week 7 - 1/19/22Joey and Zach recap the NFL Super Wildcard Weekend and give their predictions for the upcoming divisional round matchups. They also dive into the recent performances of the Celtics and BC Basketball.2022-01-241h 05The Playbook w/ Joey and ZachPlaybook Christmas Special - 12/11/21Joey and Zach take their talents to the FM radio and cover it all, ranging from the Celtics' struggles to their Heisman favorites. This 2-hour Saturday special also features a call-in from sports guru Mike Hurley to talk about the Bruins.2021-12-122h 00The Playbook w/ Joey and ZachPlaybook Week 6 - 12/8/21Joey and Zach spend the hour giving their outlook on the rest of the NFL season, particularly the future of the Patriots and Giants. They make predictions on the College Football Playoff and look forward to the semester finale on Saturday 12/11, 1-3PM on 90.3 WZBC FM radio.2021-12-091h 02The Playbook w/ Joey and ZachPlaybook Week 5 - 12/1/21Joey and Zach recap the college football coaching carousel, BC vs Wake Forest, MLB free agency (and its potential lockout), and the Celtics in this action-packed episode.2021-12-021h 01The Playbook w/ Joey and ZachPlaybook Week 4 - 11/17/21Joey and Zach talk BC Football and give live coverage of the BC Men's Basketball game against URI. They give their takes on recent play and roster movements in the NBA and NFL.2021-11-181h 00The Playbook w/ Joey and ZachPlaybook Week 3 - 11/10/21Joey and Zach discuss BC Football's victory over Virginia Tech in the Red Bandanna game and preview this coming weekend's matchup against Georgia Tech. They also analyze recent performances from BC Basketball and Hockey and provide their outlook on the rest of the season.2021-11-1159 minThe Playbook w/ Joey and ZachPlaybook Week 2 - 11/3/21Joey and Zach recap the BC Football loss against Syracuse and preview the upcoming red bandanna matchup against Virginia Tech. They discuss the Celtics early struggles and Red Sox offseason, featuring MassLive.com beat writer Chris Cotillo. They bring on BC Hockey fanatic John Dziwura and analyze recent performances from the men's and women's teams.2021-11-041h 00The Playbook w/ Joey and ZachPlaybook Week 1 - 10/27/21Joey and Zach introduce the show and discuss recent performances from BC Football, the Celtics, Red Sox, and Patriots. They preview upcoming games and give predictions for these teams.2021-10-2851 min