The Winded Podcast | Sports Talk Interviews and Sports Media Stories

Are the Patriots back, or are we overreacting to one win? Shamus, Liam, Aidan, and Barrett reunite for Brothers Parlay Week 5 to debate Drake Maye, New England’s win over Buffalo, and the trash talk adding fuel to the Patriots-Bills rivalry.

The brothers break down T.J. Hockenson’s slide at the 1-yard line, the bad beat that followed, and Fanatics Sportsbook’s refund promotions. Smart football, smart marketing, or another reason for bettors to complain?

Plus, Dallas Cowboys reaction ahead of their Buccaneers matchup, which undefeated team deserves the most trust, and a Boston Bruins vibe check covering the struggling power play, Charlie McAvoy’s absence, and JJ Peterka.

Off the field, we celebrate Liam and Bree’s engagement and The Winded Podcast reaching 1,000 Instagram followers, debate the best frozen pizza, and share updates on Shamus’s Top Host competition and upcoming radio opportunity.

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Bruins content creator and sports journalist Marcus Antonelli joins Shamus Sullivan on The Winded Podcast to preview the Boston Bruins season and share the story behind his graphics.

Marcus talks about becoming a Bruins fan, starting to make sports videos during the pandemic, and how that experience shaped his path from Merrimack College to journalism studies at Boston University. He explains how he turns lineup news and stats into graphics fans can quickly understand, and why he is expanding his work from Canva into Photoshop.

Then it’s all Bruins: Marcus and Shamus discuss JJ Peterka’s fit, expectations for James Hagens and the young players, Marco Sturm’s coaching, the importance of the goaltending rotation, and the debate over who should wear the captain’s C. Marcus also shares what it’s like covering BU hockey while rooting for Bruins prospects from rival Boston College.

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Aidan puts the Brothers Parlay on the board with his Trey McBride pick, but the parlay is still looking for its first hit of the season. Shamus, Aidan, and Liam debate Caleb Williams’ injury reaction, sportsbook early exit rules, and the Saquon Barkley conspiracy making the rounds online.

Shamus shares how Vanderbilt’s chaotic finish saved his bet, Liam’s undefeated Lions prediction ends early, and the brothers ask who actually looks like the NFL’s best team after two weeks. They also make their Super Bowl halftime show picks and close with Bruins talk, including Shamus’ report that David Pastrňák will be named captain.

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The Brothers Parlay is back for Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season—although Aidan is sidelined and the brothers are still recovering from an 0–4 start on their anytime touchdown picks.

Shamus, Liam and Barrett react to the Patriots’ frustrating loss in Seattle, Drake Maye’s three interceptions, the Cowboys’ disappointing performance against the Giants and the Detroit Lions keeping their undefeated season alive. They also break down the biggest NFL Week 1 storylines and look ahead to Week 2.

The episode closes with a conversation about Ed Sheeran, Macklemore, Robert Kraft and the controversy surrounding Sheeran’s upcoming Gillette Stadium concert.

Plus: #FadeTheBrothers, the Bears’ 59-point explosion, mental-health awareness, & Shamus’ four consecutive pars.

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The Brothers Parlay kick off the 2026 NFL season — Patriots expectations, MVP and Rookie of the Year predictions, fantasy football strategy, and a few bold (and questionable) bets. Plus: a look back at one year of The Winded Podcast.

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Rylee Marchand joins The Winded Podcast to share how persistence, LinkedIn networking and a passion for Boston sports helped her land an internship at 98.5 The Sports Hub.

The Elon University student and Elon Sports Vision Scholar takes us behind the scenes of The Joe Murray Show, from screening unpredictable late-night callers and creating social media graphics to running the YouTube livestream and joining Joe on the air.

Rylee also discusses covering New England Patriots training camp, staying professional while standing feet away from Drake Maye, building meaningful relationships in sports media and why women belong everywhere in sports.

In this episode:

• How a LinkedIn message led to Rylee's Sports Hub internship
• Working with Joe Murray at 98.5 The Sports Hub
• Behind the scenes of Boston sports radio
• Covering Patriots training camp
• Screening calls for a live radio show
• Building and maintaining sports-media connections
• Creating graphics and digital content
• Women pursuing careers in sports
• Play-by-play versus color commentary
• Rylee's goal of working in NBA social media

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Olivia Wall — the hockey superfan who's hit all 32 NHL arenas — returns to The Winded Podcast to recap a chaotic Stanley Cup Playoffs run: an all-out Edmonton road trip, working Lightning games in Tampa, and a roulette spin that literally won her a ticket into the Stanley Cup Final in Vegas, where she watched her third career in-person Cup win. She and Shamus also dig into the Anaheim Ducks' turbulent offseason, the Leo Carlson offer sheet drama, and Olivia's next move: trading hockey road trips for a career as a flight attendant.

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Aurora Pedwell joins The Winded Podcast to talk about her journey from Shanghai to Canada to Bryant University, where she became a Division I tennis player while building a career in sports media, broadcasting, digital marketing, and communications.

Aurora also takes us behind the scenes of her internship at 98.5 The Sports Hub, one of the biggest sports radio stations in Boston. She shares what it is like working with the Felger & Mazz show, screening calls from Boston sports fans, helping with show prep, editing audio, producing social media content, and learning how one of the country’s top sports radio shows comes together every day.

We also talk about her experience at Super Bowl Radio Row, how networking helped lead to her Sports Hub internship, working in Bryant athletics, sideline reporting on ESPN+, in-game hosting, and her goal of becoming a national sports broadcaster covering the NFL and professional tennis.

This episode is perfect for fans of Boston sports media, 98.5 The Sports Hub, sports radio, Felger and Mazz, Bryant University, college athletics, women in sports media, sports broadcasting, sideline reporting, social media, and sports journalism.

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Camryn Heon joins The Winded Podcast to talk about her journey from El Paso, Texas, to playing international hockey for the Mexican Women’s National Hockey Team while pursuing college hockey and a future in sports journalism.

Camryn shares how her Canadian father helped grow hockey in El Paso, how her Mexican heritage opened the door to representing Team Mexico, and what it was like to join the senior national team at only 15 years old. She also discusses leaving home at a young age, living and training in Mexico City, competing internationally, and earning the respect of much older teammates.

The conversation also explores Camryn’s experience playing men’s and women’s club hockey at Northwestern University, studying journalism and political science, and her goal of becoming a sports reporter covering the NHL or UFC. Camryn explains why the growth of women’s hockey matters, how female athletes are inspiring the next generation, and how she turned doubt from others into motivation.

This episode is perfect for fans of women’s hockey, Team Mexico hockey, international hockey, college hockey, Northwestern University, Mexican athletes, women in sports, sports journalism, NHL media, and athlete stories.

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Cassidy Collins joins The Winded Podcast to talk about her path from Washington State cheerleader to weather forecaster, reporter, and on-air personality at KTAL News in Louisiana. In this episode, Cassidy shares how she got into broadcast journalism, why she unexpectedly fell in love with weather forecasting, and what it has been like moving from Washington to Louisiana to work in local TV news in a major severe weather state.

We also talk about the difference between a weather forecaster and a meteorologist, what it takes to cover severe weather, how social media is changing TV news, and why authenticity matters so much in local broadcasting. Cassidy also opens up about her time as a Washington State cheerleader, her confidence on camera, and the award-winning reporting that helped shape her career.

This episode is great for anyone interested in weather, meteorology, broadcast journalism, KTAL News, local TV news, news reporting, on-air hosting, college cheerleading, and women in media.

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Instagram: @cassidycollins.tv