Joey begins the episode by discussing the Celtics signing Danilo Gallinari after he was bought out by the San Antonio Spurs (1:01). Then, he breaks down the Celtics sending Daniel Theis, Aaron Nesmith, and a 2023 first-round pick to the Indiana Pacers for star guard Malcolm Brogdon (4:24). He explains why Brogdon is such a steal (5:55), considering the package that the Celtics gave up in return (11:00). Joey analyzes why the two additions of Brogdon and Gallinari will help solve huge needs for the Celtics (13:23): bench scoring (21:54) and bench depth (15:55), free-throw shooting (19:42), and turnover woes (22:40). He explains why the bench immediately becomes better no matter who starts between Brogdon and Marcus Smart (14:35), and why Boston’s odds to win the NBA Finals have gone up (14:46). Furthermore, he praises Brogdon and Gallinari for their free-throw shooting abilities over their careers (20:05), and breaks down a ton of statistics about where both players have ranked over the last few seasons in the NBA in free-throw percentage, where Gallinari ranks among active players in FT% (20:53), where Gallinari ranks in offensive rating among active players (22:08), and where Gallinari ranks in turnover percentage (22:47).

After that, Joey moves onto where Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant currently stand in Brooklyn, almost a week after Durant’s trade request (25:15). He gives insight into a report that the Nets are making offseason moves with the idea that both players will be on Brooklyn’s roster on Opening Night (26:37). Next, he transitions to the Utah Jazz trading star center Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves for an absolute blockbuster return (28:56). Joey provides a ton of information to prove how good of a player Gobert has been in Utah (29:30), specifically a league-leading and career-best 14.7 rebounds per game (29:39), a league-leading and career best 71.4% field-goal percentage, and a league-leading 25% rebounding percentage (30:36), Moreover, Joey unravels why Gobert’s criticism is not warranted (31:00) by listing his ranks in the NBA in offensive rating (31:07), defensive rating (31:20), and true-shooting percentage (31:27). He emphasizes Gobert’s impact when he is on the floor by stating his statistics again (31:37). Joey analyzes what this move will mean for Minnesota, the future of the Timberwolves, and Karl-Anthony Towns (33:05), and on the other hand, what it means for the Utah Jazz as they prepare for a huge rebuild (33:46).

Joey switches gears to the Red Sox (34:30) and highlights Kutter Crawford’s strong performance in yesterday’s series opener against the Rays (34:56). He goes all out with a deep dive into the recent struggles of J.D. Martinez (36:03), Xander Bogaerts (37:08), and Rafael Devers (37:58), in the last two series against Toronto (40:49) and the Chicago Cubs (41:08). He equates their struggles to not being as patient at the plate with all three sluggers striking out a ton as of late (38:20). Alex Verdugo extended his hitting streak to 14 games and has been one of the only hot Sox hitters at the plate lately (39:25). He illustrates the struggles of Boston’s trio of sluggers even more by saying their combined numbers over the last two series (43:37). He debates why Jarren Duran should stay as the leadoff hitter over Kiké Hernandez (45:55) and he updates listeners on the Red Sox injuries (49:18): Chris Sale making progress on another rehab start tomorrow in Worcester (49:22), Garrett Whitlock and Nate Eovaldi progressing (49:51), Kiké Hernandez potential rehab stint (50:28), and Rich Hill’s knee injury (50:39). He closes the episode by praising the Baltimore Orioles for their progression in turning a corner and having their first winning month since August 2017 (52:42).

Joey delivers his most jam-packed and eventful episode by covering all of the four major sports, from Colorado winning the Stanley Cup Final to the NBA Draft and breaking the news of Kevin Durant’s trade request out of Brooklyn, to Terry McLaurin signing a three-year extension with Washington, all the way to Shohei Ohtani’s excellence on the mound. He starts off by recapping what happened in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals to hand the Avalanche their third championship in franchise history (1:21). After that, he moves onto recapping the NBA Draft’s lottery picks (10:54) and offers his winners and losers (45:42) of draft night.

The entire episode is shooken up and derailed by the breaking news that Kevin Durant has requested a trade out of Brooklyn (41:38), which increases the likelihood of Kyrie Irving being traded as well (51:40). Joey explains why Durant’s trade request could be a monumental moment in NBA history (52:31), considering how loaded his trade package could be. He explores what his potential blockbuster offer would look like for Durant (53:36) and why it is a title or bust for whichever team lands the superstar (57:29). Despite not wanting the Clippers to make a deal for Durant, he considers what a potential deal would look like, considering how much depth LA has (59:25).

Next, Joey stays on the topic of the NBA by discussing other news within the league, including Russell Westbrook opting into his player option for this upcoming season with the Lakers (1:02:16) and the Clippers signing John Wall (1:05:07). He breaks down why Wall could revive his career in LA (1:05:43) and why free agent center Isaiah Hartenstein’s inclination to potentially return to LA for less money is a testament to how strong of a culture and locker room that Tyron Lue has built (1:07:41). Joey justifies why he sees the Clippers as favorites to win the 2023 NBA Finals (1:09:41) because of how deep of a team general manager Michael Winger has constructed and how hard they play on a nightly basis (1:13:32). He gives insight into Dejounte Murray’s trade to the Atlanta Hawks (1:15:32), before moving onto news within the NFL (1:22:10), including Terry McLaurin’s contract extension (1:22:59) and Rob Gronkowski’s retirement (1:26:00). After that, Joey updates listeners on news within MLB (1:27:38) and provides reasoning as to why Trout and Ohtani deserve better (1:27:41). In addition to that, he digs further by presenting statistics to support how dominant Shohei Ohtani has been in June (1:29:13). He moves onto Freddie Freeman’s emotional return to Atlanta and why his agent Casey Close was fired (1:31:27). Following that, he unfolds how hot Alex Verdugo has been at the plate as of late (1:34:58). At the end, he talks about how the US Open went a few weeks ago, which featured English golfer Matt Fitzpatrick’s first major championship win (1:37:00). He finishes the episode by giving a potential blockbuster trade that could land both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant on the Lakers with LeBron James (1:39:25).

Joey starts the episode by summarizing what happened in each round of the NCAA Baseball Tournament (1:52), including the Regionals (2:19), Super Regionals (6:40), and the College World Series (15:48). He talks about a handful of important matchups from each round, gives insight into which players propelled their team to key victories, and reviews what happened in the College World Series Finals between Ole Miss and Oklahoma (23:56), which handed the Rebels their first CWS title in program history. After that, he stays on the topic of baseball by transitioning to the Red Sox with updates on Chris Sale’s recovery (26:38), Jeter Downs’ MLB Debut (30:31), and breakdown of how the Sox have performed in the month of June (32:53). He breaks down statistics to back up their elite turnaround (33:12) and to analyze why he thinks Jazz Chisholm Jr. is the best second baseman in Major League Baseball (33:26). Next, he praises the Baltimore Orioles for turning their season around (40:48), and explains why Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout deserve better (43:23). At the end, he provides updates about the rollercoaster of Kyrie Irving’s future with the Brooklyn Nets (46:22) and also mentions the expected buyout of John Wall from the Houston Rockets (48:15).

In tonight’s quick episode, Joey recaps what happened in Tampa Bay’s 3-2 victory over Colorado in Game 5. Before tonight’s Game 6 showdown, he explains what needs to happen for either team to win and provides his prediction before puck drop in Tampa Bay.

Joey is joined for a guest appearance by the sports guru Mike Hurley who comes onto the show to talk everything sports. They start off by discussing the Stanley Cup Final (1:04) and highlight the Colorado Avalanche getting offensive production from players other than star forward Nathan MacKinnon (7:47). After that, they give their predictions for tonight’s Game 5 showdown in Colorado (8:53) and converse about which major sports trophy is the most difficult to win (9:15). Then, they transition to the NFL (10:18) and argue about Aaron Rodgers (11:08), and debate who is better: Aaron Rodgers or Brett Favre (11:54). Following that, they weigh in on the Bruins firing head coach Bruce Cassidy (13:47) and mention Patrice Bergeron’s new one-year deal to return to Boston (18:09). They examine the chances that former Bruins forward David Krejci returns to Boston (29:53) and Bruce Cassidy’s new position as head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights (32:32). In addition to that, they consider the chances that David Quinn fills the Bruins’ head coach vacancy (32:32). At the end, they explore the importance of drafting prospects in hard salary cap leagues like the NHL and NFL (40:40), and use the Los Angeles Rams as an example of a team that utilizes both trades and the draft to win (41:10). They finish up this action-packed episode with the Red Sox and explain why Sox slugger Rafael Devers should be given a blank check to stay in Boston (43:38).

Joey recaps how Games 5 and 6 went in the NBA Finals (2:01) and breaks down what caused the Celtics to lose the series (15:06) and what propelled Golden State to their fourth title in the last eight seasons (13:20). He goes in depth on Jayson Tatum’s struggles in the NBA Finals as a whole (30:31) and in crunch time (43:46), and highlights the Celtics’ bench failing to contribute in the final two games (19:00). In addition to that, he praises Steph Curry’s excellence in the Finals (41:57) and offers statistics into how key players on each side performed overall in all six games (38:02), including Andrew Wiggins’ standout defense against Tatum (25:07) and overall in the final two games (43:00). After that, Joey moves onto news within the NBA (46:42), including Jerami Grant being traded to Portland (58:33), Kyrie Irving’s potential departure from the Brooklyn Nets (56:23), and Nic Batum’s future with the Los Angeles Clippers (59:38). He discusses the Los Angeles Lakers hiring of Darvin Ham as the franchise's new head coach (46:46) and explains why Russell Westbrook is not to blame for the Lakers' failure to live up to expectations (48:33), despite all of the criticism he receives. Following that, he previews tonight’s NBA Draft (1:02:36) with a mock draft for all 14 lottery picks (1:04:58) and analysis into each player and why they would fit on each franchise based on team needs. At the end, Joey considers who could be available with the 43rd overall pick for the Clippers and the 53rd overall pick for the Celtics (1:34:07), and gives insight into six players he would be happy for either team to select.

Joey starts this episode by recapping how the Eastern and Western Conference Finals finished between the Oilers-Avalanche and Lightning-Rangers series (0:58). He previews the Stanley Cup Finals matchup of Colorado-Tampa Bay (10:12) and gives his predictions for who he thinks will hoist the Stanley Cup at the end of the series. Then, he moves onto top headlines within the MLB over the past week (11:01), including the Angels snapping their 14-game losing streak (11:24), Shohei Ohtani’s excellence on the mound against the Red Sox (14:02), Joe Maddon and Joe Girardi being relieved of their managerial duties, and the Yankees holding the best record in baseball (19:27). Joey discusses the Red Sox recent West Coast trip (27:02) and updates listeners on the Red Sox recent injuries within their pitching staff (31:40): Garrett Whitlock and Nathan Eovaldi. Next, Joey breaks down Game 4 of the NBA Finals (34:11) and analyzes what went wrong for the Celtics, specifically in the fourth quarter. He talks about how brilliant Steph Curry has been thus far (34:21) and provides statistics of how the rest of the Warriors performed. Following that, Joey explains where Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown need to improve in order for the Celtics to win the series (35:57), specifically Tatum’s poor shooting from 2-point range and consistent late-game struggles, and Brown’s poor ball handling (37:40). He highlights key moments within crunch time of the fourth quarter in Game 4 (44:48) and makes a prediction for the rest of the series (55:33).

Joey breaks down how the NBA Finals has unraveled so far with insight into each game and an analysis of key performances and statistics behind each contest. He discusses the role of Draymond Green’s podcast and explains why he believes it is not a reason that the Warriors are down in the series. Joey highlights the importance of Robert Williams III and provides reasoning as to why he sees Time Lord as the most significant player on the Celtics roster. At the end, he previews tonight’s Game 4 showdown at the TD Garden and predicts who he thinks will win the game.

Joey opens up this College Baseball special with a complete breakdown of every game that Northeastern played in at the CAA Tournament (0:25). He discusses all of the key moments and offers statistics of how the Huskies performed in each game and in the tournament overall (18:15). Then, Joey reflects on the 2022 Northeastern season as a whole (21:51) and talks about how bright of a future there is in Brookline for NU baseball (25:56). Following that, he thanks the seniors for always showing up to play and never giving up, despite battling injuries or being down in games. He highlights the best performances for the Huskies' seniors this year and commends them for consistently giving everything they had (22:41). Once a Husky, always a Husky. Roll ‘Skies!

After that, Joey moves onto news within the world of College Baseball (29:06) and proceeds to examine the NCAA Tournament and gives his pick for the winner of each Regional (31:42). He provides statistics of the star players and the key regular season matchups of each team, along with where each team ranks relative to other programs in hitting and pitching rankings.

Joey begins the episode by breaking down the Red Sox recent struggles against the Orioles and Reds (1:21), and highlights which players have been hot and not so hot at the plate. After that, he recaps the Celtics-Heat series (10:26), including Games 5 through 7. In addition to that, Joey previews Game 1 of the NBA Finals which tips off tonight at 9 p.m and discusses what to expect from the Golden State Warriors and their star players (25:34). Then, he moves on to the IIHF Men’s Hockey World Championship Tournament (36:17) and covers how the United States performed, including their bronze medal game loss to David Pastrnak and Czechia. He analyzes Adam Gaudette’s star performance in the tournament after he scored 6 goals in 10 games. Next, he talks about what happened in the IIHF Finals between Finland and Canada (43:13), and provides statistics for the United States, France, and Canada’s performances in the tournament (45:18). Following that, Joey recaps Game 1 of the Eastern and Western Conference Finals in the NHL Playoffs (45:39), and gives predictions for Game 2 of each series. At the end, he offers more analysis into the Celtics-Warriors NBA Finals matchup ahead of Game 1 (50:02).