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Rick Santos, who is entering his first season as the head coach of the University of New Hampshire football program, joined the Noontime Sports Podcast to discuss memories of competing in the Tri-Valley League (TVL) with Bellingham High School to his coaching philosophy and more. Santos also shares some his motivational tactics with Matt Noonan (host/producer). 

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Welcome to Noontime Sports' Football Friday -- are you ready to talk some football? 

Today, Matt Noonan shares some early thoughts on the hometown New England Patriots -- can Mac Jones, along with a few others lead the Pats to a postseason victory or two this fall? Additionally, which players should fans keep their eyes on over the next few weeks? 

Following some "Pats Talk," coach David Pereira joins the show to discuss his excitement for his initial season with Somerville High School (Mass.) football. 

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Andrae Murphy, who was introduced as the new head coach of Dean College football earlier this year, joined Matt Noonan to discuss his upcoming season with the Bulldogs. The two discuss a variety of topics from establishing a new culture this fall to seeking out mentors and more. 

Murphy is a Dean alum -- he played for the program from 2005-07 when the Bulldogs were a Junior College -- and has prior coaching experience at other levels, including high school, FCS, and Division III. He most recently coached the defensive backs at Columbia University and was an integral part in helping the Lions amass 14 victories in a span of two years, which was the school’s highest win total in consecutive years since 1961 and 1962. 

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The football theme continues with welcoming a new guest to the Noontime Sports Podcast: George Balian

George Balian, who is a Burlington High School (Mass.) football alum, was named the program's head coach earlier this year following previous stints both with the squad and other schools in Massachusetts as an assistant. 

Matt Noonan (host/producer) chats with Balian about becoming the head coach of the Red Devils, establishing relationships with the community, and what he's most excited about the upcoming season. 

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Let's talk some New England college football! 

Matt Noonan welcomes coach Kevin Gilmartin of Salve Regina University to the podcast to discuss his team's 2021 season, which saw the Seahawks win eight of 10 contests, including four-straight in September. The two discuss the Noontime Sports 'Way Too Early' New England D-III Football Top 20 Poll -- should the Seahawks have been ranked higher than seventh? -- to some other football topics including the spread offense and more. 

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It's time to talk some football ... a lot of FOOTBALL! 

Matt Noonan kickoff the show with some big college football news: UCLA and USC are leaving the Pac-12 to play football in the Big Ten. What does this move mean for college football -- well, more FBS, to be exact -- and could we see more movement at other levels, including FCS, D-II, D-III, and NAIA. 

Emory Hunt Jr., who is the CEO & Founder of Football Gameplan, joins the show to discuss Sunday's USFL Championship game between Birmingham and Philadelphia, as well as if spring football could become an option for small college football student-athletes. 

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Jack Betts, who plays wide receiver at Amherst College, joined Matt Noonan for an interesting podcast discussion about Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). 

Betts discussed his interested in NIL, including signing his first deal earlier this year to how he seeks out opportunities with brands and companies. He also discussed his experience at the NIL Summit earlier this month to conversations he has had with other NCAA Division III student-athletes that are interesting in joining this space. 

Amherst coach E.J. Mills also joined the podcast briefly to share his view on NIL, especially in the D-III college sports world. 

Stay connected with Jack Betts on Instagram (@jbetts21) and Twitter (@jrbetts21). 

Matt Noonan welcomed Darren Munns of Columbia College baseball to the Noontime Sports Podcast to discuss his 30 years coaching college baseball, along with his first book, Cheers to Baseball. 

Munns shares why he decided to write a book -- he considered it his pandemic project -- but also explains what he learned from revisiting past experiences throughout his coaching journey. Additionally, he shares some life-lessons learned over the last 30 years, including pursuing something you love and what makes you happy. 

To learn more about the book, please visit Munns' website: https://www.munnsbooks.com/ 

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Let’s talk some (more) football! 

Matt Noonan (host/producer) is back for a solo podcast to discuss a few football topics, including his NFL divisional rankings for the AFC North and South (he began his positional rankings last week with the AFC East).  

But before Noonan unveils his quarterback rankings, he begins the podcast with an update on what listeners should expect going forward. We will produce solo and guest shows, as well as discuss some non-sports topics like we had earlier this year with a few coaches (0:45).

After the update, Noonan shares some early opening week college football games to watch, both in and outside of New England (4:10). He then transitions to his quarterback rankings for the AFC North (12:00) and AFC South (18:00).

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Matt ‘Noontime’ Noonan returns for a late-afternoon Saturday podcast to share a few thoughts on his beloved Boston Celtics losing to the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals (2:00). Can the Green and White learn from this loss or will it scar them for both next season and beyond?

Following some thoughts on the Celtics, Noonan shares his early predictions for the Commonwealth Coast Football (CCC) conference (8:45) – will Husson University or Endicott College win the crown this fall?

The football theme continues with Noonan ranking his top four quarterbacks in the AFC East (10:50). Where does Mac Jones of the New England Patriots fall in the pecking order?