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Podcast Feed Apple Podcasts Google PodcastsBruins Postgame Takes: Bruins 4, Hurricanes 3 in Double-OT
Matt & Ty give their initial reactions to the Bruins' first game of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which they won over the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 in double-overtime. They react to the performance of the first and second lines, both of which played their best hockey since returning. What did they think of Tuukka Rask…
Postgame Takes: Capitals 2, Bruins 1 (Bonus Episode)
Matt and Ty share their Bruins postgame thoughts after a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. The B's went 0-3 in the round robin, but steadily improved over the course of the three games - still, they will need to take a big step forward once the real playoffs begin next week. Matt & Ty…
Postgame Thoughts: Lightning 3, Bruins 2 (Bonus Episode)
Matt & Ty discuss the Bruins' 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup round robin. Who played better and who still needs to improve? How did Tuukka Rask look? Will Barclay Goodrow get suspended for his hit against Anders Bjork? The guys also look ahead to the Bruins' final round robin…
12. Tuukka Can't Win
Matt Dolloff and Ty Anderson are back with another full episode. Now that all the sports are back in full swing, they can finally focus mainly on sports. The guys start off with their thoughts on the NHL and NBA broadcasts and how they've done so far, as opposed to the disaster that is Major…
Bruins Postgame Show: Flyers 4, Bruins 1 (Bonus Episode)
Matt Dolloff and Ty Anderson have a bonus episode after the Boston Bruins lost to the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 in the first game of the round-robin portion of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The guys discuss a concerning game for the Bruins' top line, the team's inconsistency from period to period, and the performance of…
11. Back in the Game
Matt Dolloff and Ty Anderson are back together after each of them took a week off. They get into their "mental health breaks" and the improvements they've made working on themselves. The guys then get into the latest with the Patriots and their players who have decided to opt out of the 2020 season (5:57).…
10. Hey Patrick Can We Have Some Money?
Matt Dolloff and Ty Anderson are back for another week on the Sidelines. First the guys recap the latest coronavirus figures in Mass. compared to the rest of the country - and Japan - before talking about the fascination with retro tech (7:24). Some solid movie talk with plenty more references to check off your…
9. Defund The 'Fun Police'
Matt Dolloff and Ty Anderson are back for another episode, and finally they have some tangible sports news that isn't related to COVID-19. They begin by addressing the "fun police" that are Felger & Mazz, who complained about Cam Newton's excessive celebrating. Then they get into the Newton signing itself, the risks involved, and the…
Sports Hub Sidelines: Just Bring On The Aliens, Already
Matt Dolloff and Ty Anderson start off with a quick look at the COVID-19 outbreaks in the NFL, before transitioning into the baseball season (6:34). The guys slip into a wild movie tangent, making dozens of references as they go back to the '90s (9:59). Ty has to take care of an issue in his…
7. Kyrie Irving's Word Salad
Matt & Ty are itching to get back to movie theaters. Restaurants, not so much. (0:36) Baseball is an absolute disaster right now, and nobody involved should get anyone's sympathy. (4:57) The NBA is close to returning, but Kyrie Irving decided to be a turd in the punch bowl. (15:57) It gets back to baseball…
6. Leave People Alone
Matt and Ty got a little hot & bothered when the Bruins released photos and videos of Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand returning to practice. Just the sounds of hockey bring tears of joy to their eyes (3:35). The guys wonder how much desire there will be for fans to return to arenas after being…
5. No Statement Is Good Enough
Matt and Ty still have some venting to do about the events of the past two weeks and what it's been like on social media since the death of George Floyd. (4:19) The Bruins put out a statement and a lot of people weren't satisfied, but the guys agree that they did a great job.…
Sports Hub Sidelines Podcast: Life, lessons, and frustration in the coronavirus lockdown
The Sports Hub Sidelines podcast is back with the first episode in over two months. Matt Dolloff and Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub have a lot to get to, with the coronavirus lockdown factoring into all of it. The podcast starts off with “cannibal rats”, their own rat stories, and Ty's war with…
3. Coronavirus is cancelling everything
Coronavirus is beginning to sweep the sports world with cancellations and drastic safety measures. Are empty arena games coming to Boston? (6:07-14:36) Coronavirus is also leading to restrictive media policies, which sparked a fresh debate between journalists and fans who hate them unconditionally (14:36-20:57). WWE did empty arenas before it was cool (20:57-22:51). The guys…
Sports Hub Sidelines Episode 2: The Brady Guesses
Matt Dolloff and Ty Anderson cover a wide range of topics on this week’s episode of the Sports Hub Sidelines. First Matt and Ty get their traffic rants out of the way before taking a deep dive into the Bruins post-trade deadline, including their stinker of a game against the Flames and the potential impact…
1. Nick Gemelli's magic cereal
The Sports Hub's own Matt Dolloff and Ty Anderson make a maiden voyage of sorts for their new podcast, the Sports Hub Sidelines. After Ty gets a rant about Boston traffic out of his system, he takes a deep dive into the NHL trade deadline and why it's only getting harder for the Bruins to…