Team Noontime -- Matt Noonan, Andrew Pezzelli, and Zach Weiss -- are back for the second-straight week to discuss the upcoming NBA play-in tournament. All three seem to believe this is a good thing for the league, which continues to evolve from one-year to the next. The trio also chats about the Boston Celtics' dismal 2020-21 season -- how can this team be better prepared for next year? 

Pete Croatto, who is the author of From Hang Time to Prime Time: Business, Entertainment, and the Birth of the Modern-Day NBA, joined Matt Noonan earlier this week for a brand new Noontime Sports Podcast to discuss his book, as well as the National Basketball Association's (NBA) marketing success. Both Croatto and Noonan discuss an array of topics from the book, including the growth of the league (and yes, marketing, too) under David Stern to Dr. J, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Larry Bird versus Magic Johnson, and so much more!

Brett Lorin, who is the host of the Too Tall Sports Podcast, joined Matt Noonan for a Noontime Sports Podcast recording -- the show was recorded last Thursday, May 6 and features an array of topics on hosting a show to booking/welcoming guests to his career as both a collegiate and professional baseball player. Lorin and Noonan also discussed the current news revolving around NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) -- is this a good thing for college athletics? -- and some Boston/Los Angeles sports. 

Team Noontime - Matt Noonan, Andrew Pezzelli, and Zach Weiss - cap the week and kickstart the weekend with their weekly Friday (and early weekend) show to discuss James Dolan and the New York Rangers saga stemming from Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals to if (and when) Aaron Rodgers will return or be traded by the Green Bay Packers. 

Malcolm Lemmons, who is both the founder and CEO of Athletes Unheard, joined Matt Noonan for a brand new podcast to discuss the stories he and his team are producing on student-athletes, both former and current, that are spreading awareness of mental health. Both Lemmons and Noonan discuss how student-athletes are coping with mental health - journaling and deep breathing through meditation - along with the impact these stories are having on the college sports community. 

To learn more about the great work Malcolm and his team are doing, please visit their website: https://blog.athletesunheard.com/ ... also, please make sure to follow them on social media, too! 

Kenny Pordon, who has worked in both the National Football League (NFL) and XFL, joined Matt Noonan for a sports media, marketing, and business conversation, including how the NFL Draft has become a must-watch, three-day event. Both Noonan and Pordon discuss the past season of the NFL - was it successful? - to more games appearing through the week, including the upcoming season of Monday Night Football, which can flex contests.

Team Noontime - Matt Noonan, Andrew Pezzelli, and Zach Weiss - wrap up the workweek with a simple question: Is Julian Edelman headed to the NFL Hall of Fame? Many in the sports media world have shared their thoughts on the former New England Patriot that announced his retirement earlier this week. Andrew believes he is headed to Canton, Matt is unsure, and Zach ... he is a Baltimore Ravens fan! 

Neil Ravin, who is the director of communication for the Eastern Hockey League (EHL), joined Matt Noonan for a brand new Noontime Sports Podcast to discuss the ending to the league's 2020-21 season, including calling an epic come-from-behind win by the Boston Jr. Rangers. Ravin, who appeared at the beginning of the season last year, discusses how the season concluded to various members of the league committing to compete at the NCAA Division II and III level next school year. 

Roberto Rabines, who is the founder of Front Row Sports, joined Matt Noonan for a brand new Noontime Sports Podcast to discuss his team's product/app: TakeSide. Rabines, who played college football at the University of Chicago, shares his inspiration for TakeSide - what inspired you, how did you get started, and what is this product? Additionally, Noonan and Rabines discussed the current sports fan - what do they like and do during games? 

Matt Noonan and Andrew Pezzelli wrap up another busy week with the Noontime Rewind! 

On this week's show, Noonan and Pezzelli discuss Major League Baseball's (MLB) decision to pull its All-Star Game (and upcoming MLB Draft) out of Atlanta, Georgia due to the state's recent voting law and if the NCAA March Madness Tournament was a success. Additionally, the two also discuss the NCAA's gender-equity - will the organization do right by women's sports?