Pags' Perspective

My thoughts on the death of Pope Francis this morning, as well as what comes next at the Vatican.

Prior to the start of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Pags predicts all the matchups and gives his take on who will hoist Lord Stanley’s Cup this June!

Prior to the first game of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, Pags reveals his bracket and predicts who will walk away with the Larry O’Brien Trophy this season!

It was destiny. Alex Ovechkin scores his 895th NHL goal on Long Island, and yours truly was witness to a historic moment in sports. Just 26 years after The Great One, Wayne Gretzky, scored his final NHL goal against my New York Islanders, and 31 years after breaking Gordie Howe's goals record, Alex Ovechkin becomes the NHL's newest leading goal scorer. I discuss the experience of being there for such a historic event.

*Chris King Radio Call courtesy of WRHU-FM and the NY Islanders Radio Network
*John Walton Radio Call courtesy of CapsRadio
*Joe Beninati TV Call courtesy of Monumental Sports Network
*Kenny Albert TV Call courtesy of Turner Sports

Intro: Bush - Machinehead

My reaction to Alex Ovechkin tying Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 career NHL goals in tonight’s 5-3 Washington Capitals win over the Chicago Blackhawks, as well as the history that could very well unfold on Long Island this Sunday afternoon.

My thoughts on Cory Booker's 25 hour Senate speech, and whether or not this could make him a viable leader for the Democratic Party in 2028.

Yes, this has aged like milk. A great April Fools Day prank indeed, with Booker ending this while I was in post-production of my initial thoughts.

Happy Opening Day everyone! Mets take on the Astros in their season opener from Houston, before the start of the Amazin's season, I give my Mets hot takes for 2025 and preview how they will finish standings-wise, as well as some potential bright spots to look out for.

Intro: Lets Go Mets Go!
Outro: Bad Bunny - NUEVAYoL

Before the first March Madness game tips off, Ryan Pagano and Jack Sargent reveal their bracket predictions for the tournament! Who do you think is winning it all this year? Send me your thoughts @ryanpags_podcasting on IG!

Intro: Deerock - March Madness (Deerock Remix)

March 13, 2020 will always be a day that sticks out to me, as that was the true last day of my senior year of high school before the whole world as we knew it moved remotely and took a turn for the bad. Crazy to think that is now half a decade old, and it's nuts to think about where I'm at now. 17 year old me was committing to college by that point, ready to begin a career in college radio and hope to pursue media professionally. Now, 22 year old me is thriving in commercial radio and with the Pags' Perspective podcast. 

It's only right that I take a look back on my perspective of those events in March 2020 and really dive into how my high school journey in broadcasting really shaped the person I am today. Plus what we can all learn from those events, and maybe, just maybe, a little bit about a certain winning college basketball team from Jamaica, Queens...

You also may or may not hear one of my old high school broadcasting jingles somewhere in here. Thank you in advance for coming to my TED Talk.

Intro: Jungle & Mood Talk - Don't Play
Outro: Jimmy Fallon & Rick Pitino - St. John's Red Storm Sea Shanty (from The Tonight Show)
"They Didn't" SFX courtesy of Secret Base

Prior to today's Stadium Series game between arguably the NHL's hottest team in the Detroit Red Wings and the Columbus Blue Jackets, I welcomed Jason Spiller onto Pags' Perspective to discuss a bit of the matchup, as well as the Stadium Series and Winter Classic matchups announced for the 2025-26 season! Plus, as previewed in the previous Cross Islanders Parkway episode, we give our thoughts on our Islanders not allowing fans to catch warmups behind the Isles' bench, something I geniunely thought we left in Brooklyn...

Originally recorded February 5, 2025.