Lauren Campbell joined the podcast this week – well, Thursday, April 2nd, to be exact – to discuss some of Boston’s favorite sports memories from the past nine, ten, and yes, eleven years. 

Both Matt Noonan and Campbell highlight the various championship teams, as well as discuss which Boston Celtics team should have won an NBA title between 2010 and 2019. 

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Ben Heisler, who you may know (or recognize) from the Awful Announcing Podcast, joined Noontime Nation to discuss a few sports media topics, including Sports Illustrated layoffs to Gannett furloughs and if the NFL should press the pause button on the upcoming Draft. 

In addition to some burning sports media topics, Heisler also discussed his podcast consulting – if you are interested in starting a podcast, please consider connecting with Ben through social media, including his Twitter handle: @bennyheis

Aaron Morse of Bates College Athletics returns to our podcast to discuss a recent show he produced with other athletic communication professionals about creating content about their student-athletes, but also for their fans (and alums). 

Both Morse and host Matt Noonan discuss how the sports world has been impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19), but also when games could resume.

James Baker from In The D3FB Huddle joins the podcast to discuss the impact the coronavirus (COVID-19) is making on the sports world, including the NCAA Tournaments and Championships.

Howard Herman returns to the podcast to preview the first (and second round) of the 2020 NCAA D-III Men and Women’s Basketball Tournaments, which begin Friday, March 6th.

Both Herman and Matt Noonan (your favorite host, of course!) share their thoughts on certain matchups to watch, along with teams, too. And both Herman and Noonan think Springfield College will play against the legendary Jim Calhoun and his University of Saint Joseph’s (Conn.) men’s basketball team on Saturday.

Natalie West, who is a lecturer of sports studies at the University of New Hampshire, joined Noontime Nation to preview Saturday’s UNH Sports Industry Conference and Career Fair. Saturday’s full-day event is a collaboration with UNH Sport Studies and UNH Athletics. 

The event will include a keynote address, case study competition, athletic administration panel, and a career fair. 

Tickets are still available until Friday, February 28th so if you are interested in attending, please visit the event’s website: https://unhmub.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=3127&p=1

Mike Rejniak, who is the coach and general manager of the We Are D3 TBT team, joined Noontime Nation to discuss the week of New England D-III basketball tournaments, as well as how he started a team for The Basketball Tournament (TBT). 

The We Are D3 TBT team will compete for the third time this summer – make sure to stay connected with the squad on social media: 

Twitter: @WeAreD3TBT

Instagram: @weared3tbt

Noontime Nation welcomes Howard Herman from the Berkshire Eagle to preview the 2020 New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Basketball Tournaments, which tip-off Saturday, February 22nd. 

Herman and Matt Noonan (host) also discuss the latest NCAA D-III Regional Rankings, as well as what New England basketball teams are the squads to watch in their respective conference tournaments next week.

Chris Lynch, a play-by-play broadcaster and college hockey reporter, joined Noontime Nation on Wednesday to discuss his path to the sports media world after majoring in political science at Boston University. 

Lynch shares his love and passion for college hockey – he has some great insight on the beat and even discusses an idea he has for a future site – while discussing how he prepares for broadcasts at MIT, Tufts University, and Framingham State. 

Make sure to follow Lynch on Twitter (@cclynchwall) and Instagram (@CClynch16).

Noontime Nation presents a brand new Noontime’s Take – that is Matt Noonan, to be exact – with some pre-New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Basketball Tournament thoughts. 

Noonan explains what teams he thinks could win both NESCAC Tournaments, which begin this Saturday, February 22nd, along with teams to keep an eye on in the final week of the New England D-III basketball season.