The Monitor Sports Podcast

Eric and Dan recap the previous week's first round and quarterfinal playoff games across D-II boys' and girls' basketball and D-I boys' and girls' hockey, including Pembroke boys' and Bow girls' hoops advancing to the semifinals. They also discuss Bishop Brady-Trinity-Londonderry girls' hockey's quarterfinal win over Concord and Concord boys' hockey's win over Keene and preview their semifinal matchups as well.

Eric and Dan wrap up the D-III boys' and girls' basketball playoffs, including Concord Christian taking home the D-III girls' championship plaque while Hopkinton boys' and girls' seasons came to an end in the semifinals. Then, they preview the start of the D-I and D-II boys' and girls' basketball playoffs and hockey playoffs as well. In the second half of the show, Bow wrestling coach Bill Chavanelle and John Stark wrestling coach Zach Feudner stop by to talk about the success of their programs this season and how they've worked to build them up in their short times as head coaches.

Eric and Dan recap all the action from this week's D-III boys' and girls' basketball playoffs, including Hopkinton boys' and girls' both advancing to the semifinals; they'll also catch you up on everything you need to know in the D-I and D-II boys' and girls' basketball playoff picture in the final week of the regular season and provide updates on the area hockey teams. Then, they review the results from this past weekend's D-I and D-III wrestling championships and discuss the upcoming State Meet of Champions. Dan wraps up with some skiing results from the last week as well.

This week, Eric and Dan preview the D3 boys' and girls' basketball playoffs, including Hopkinton's matchups with Inter-Lakes (boys) and Newfound (girls). They also look at all of the D2 teams in contention for playoff berths, Concord boys' and girls' hockey strong positioning and recap this past weekend's swimming and indoor track championships. Then, you'll hear Eric's interview with Concord boys' hockey head coach Dunc Walsh, originally released on Jan. 9.

Dan and Eric recap a generally successful week in Concord area athletics. They discuss the recent success of Concord girls' hockey, Concord boys' hockey keeping things rolling, Bow girls' basketball's big upcoming game against fellow-unbeaten Kennett and Merrimack Valley boys' hoops hoping to finish the season strong. Then, Bow girls' basketball coach Phil Davis joins to talk about his team's success this year, and how they hope to avenge last year's Division II championship game loss.

On this week's episode, Eric and Dan recap Pembroke boys' basketball's huge win over Souhegan, Belmont boys' basketball continuing to win, the success of Bow girls' basketball and much more. Then, UNH law professor Michael McCann joins the podcast to talk about all things NIL and what it means for high school athletics across the state.

On NIL: https://www.concordmonitor.com/NHIAA-NIL-49527821

On Pembroke boys' basketball: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Pembroke-Boys-Basketball-Update-49575603

On Belmont-Winnisquam boys' basketball: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Belmont-Winnisquam-Boys-Basketball-49576266

On this week's show, Eric and Dan dive into the success of Bow girls' basketball, Concord boys' basketball exceeding its win total from last year, Concord girls' hockey finding its stride and Concord boys' hockey continuing to roll. Then, Hopkinton boys' basketball coach Matt Miller and Belmont boys' basketball coach Tony Martinez stop by to talk about all of the winning their teams have done so far this year.

On Bow girls' basketball: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Bow-Girls-Basketball-vs-Milford-49478349

On Concord girls' hockey: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-Girls-Hockey-Lebanon-Stevens-Kearsarge-49478281

On Concord boys' hockey: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-Bow-Boys-Hockey-49478318

On Belmont's successful season: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Belmont-Winnisquam-Boys-Basketball-Season-Update-49527649

On Concord girls' basketball: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-Girls-Basketball-Goffstown-49478244

In the first episode of 2023, Eric and Dan recap all the Concord area sports from the last week, including Concord boys' hockey's 6-0-0 start, Concord girls' hockey trying to find consistency, the recent success of Hopkinton and Concord boys' basketball and the strong week from Hopkinton and Bow girls' basketball. Then, Concord boys' hockey coach Dunc Walsh joins the podcast to talk about his team's hot start and how he feels about where the team is after losing a lot of depth off of last year's championship roster.

On Concord boys' basketball: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-Boys-Basketball-Spaulding-49408323

On Concord boys' hockey: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-Boys-Hockey-Bedford-49408114

On Concord girls' hockey: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-Girls-Hockey-Pinkerton-49408007

On Hopkinton boys' and girls' basketball: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Hopkinton-Boys-and-Girls-Basketball-49408230

On Bow-Pembroke girls' basketball: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Bow-Pembroke-Girls-Basketball-49407892

With D-I and D-II basketball and all hockey teams getting underway last week, Eric and Dan recap all the notable action from the Concord area, including Concord boys' hockey's comeback win over Trinity, Pembroke boys' basketball's win over Merrimack Valley and the good start for the Concord girls' basketball team. Then, Ball 603 founder K.J. Cardinal joins Dan to chat about his website and the work he's doing to cover high school basketball around the state of New Hampshire.

Story on Concord boys' hockey's win over Trinity: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-Boys-Hockey-Home-Opener-49157809

Story on Pembroke's win over Merrimack Valley: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Pembroke--MV-Boys-Basketball-49157694

Story on Concord boys' basketball's season opener: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-Boys-Basketball-Home-Opener-49157637

As the full winter sports season gets closer and closer, Eric and Dan chat about some D-III and D-IV basketball that happened this weekend and preview everything coming up this week as D-I and D-II basketball and hockey get underway. Then, Pembroke boys' basketball coach Mike Donnell stops by to talk about the lofty expectations he has for this year's team that hopes to make a deep run in the playoffs.

Story on Pembroke assistant coach Julia Valotto: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Julia-Valotto-Pembroke-Basketball-Coach-49071739

Story on Franklin-Pittsfield basketball games: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Pittsfield-hosts-Franklin-in-hoops-doubleheader-49125503