Home-Field Advantage with Will Hyland

Will looks back at Scottie Scheffler’s recent victory at the 2024 Masters Tournament.

Will previews the Masters this weekend, one of sport’s greatest events. Later he reenforces the Boston Celtics expectations. Lastly, he examines the death of the Ace Pitcher Era. 

Will breaks down the latest from the NCAA Final Four before examining the Boston Bruins playoff push. Later, he highlights bright spots for the Red Sox and Celtics. 

Will gives his honest pre-season assessment of the Boston Red Sox.

Usually not a fan of mock drafts, Will reluctantly explains three scenarios for the New England Patriots in the upcoming NFL Draft.

Will reacts to the musical chairs of quarterback movement in the NFL offseason. He also takes a look at Scottie Scheffler’s PGA dominance before ranting about March Madness. Finally, he wonders why Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery remain unsigned. 

Will and Diezel break down all the latest news and notes in the NHL after the Trade Deadline and leading into the Playoffs.

William takes a glance at the Boston sports landscape and ponders what is making each pro team in town spring forward or fall back.

Will reviews the first four episodes of 'The Dynasty', an Apple TV+ documentary about the New England Patriots. Later, he reflects on some travel observations after returning from vacation.

In December 2022, Will sat down with Chris LaValle, a former teacher and coach of his who still leaves a positive impact on young players today. They talked about LaValle's playing days in Virginia before discussing shared memories and philosophies on the sport today.  If you liked this podcast, please subscribe on your favorite provider, including Spotify, Apple, and Google podcasts. Home Fie...

Will discusses the biggest takeaways from Super Bowl LVIII.

Will previews and gives his Super Bowl LVIII predictions.

Will breaks down the upcoming Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. Later he examines the Boston Bruins goaltending situation and the decisions that loom.

Will previews what to expect this weekend in the AFC and NFC Championship Games. Later, he gives his reaction to the coaching carousel in the NFL and the Baseball Hall of Fame news. Finally, he warns of the perils of sports betting and its impact on players. 

Will & Diezel break down the biggest storylines in the NHL at the close of January, including Patrick Roy being hired to coach the New York Islanders, Corey Perry’s arrival with the red-hot Edmonton Oilers, Boston’s consistent play atop the East, Florida’s dangerous ceiling, and Vancouver’s trio of superstars. Lastly, they take a peek at the PWHL and reveal which new teams they’re rooting for...

Will breaks down where he was incorrect and spot on during Wild Card Weekend. Later he previews and make picks for Divisional Weekend. Finally, after taking a look at the Jerod Mayo hiring, Will focuses his attention to the dysfunctional Red Sox.

Will, Diezel, and Cam react to the news of Pete Carroll, Nick Saban, and Bill Belichick. They later review their preseason NFL predictions before looking ahead to Wild Card Weekend. Finally, they make MVP predictions for the NBA, NFL, and NHL.

Will welcomes listeners to his first episode of 2024 and his sixth season, making predictions for the year. He also reads listener predictions, breaks down the Chris Sale trade, looks back at the the CFP Semifinals, and hashes out the Bill Belichick saga.

Will breaks down the biggest sports stories of 2023, with a look ahead to 2024.

RE-AIR: In 2022, Cam, Diezel, and Will drafted and built their own teams made up of the greatest athletes of all time, with 13 categories and 14 rounds. Originally published on December 18, 2022.

Will gives his top requests for Boston Sports this Christmas, in hopes that Saint Nick will leave them under his tree. Later, he ranks the five most overrated Christmas movies.

Will breaks down the College Football Playoff controversy and madness from the weekend.

Will defends Tom Brady’s comments on NFL competitiveness in the light of Alex Smith’s remarks. Later, he revisits the economic impact of Leo Messi on Major League Soccer before critiquing the NBA In-Season Tournament. Lastly, he laments the oversharing of Spotify Wrapped. 

Will ponders if a Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl rematch is in jeopardy, while also surveying the rest of the league. He later questions if Draymond Green's reputation will forever be tainted by his latest outburst. Finally, Will takes out his frustration on bad drivers.

Will opines on the acquisition of Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani by the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers respectively. Later, he reflects on the Army Navy game in Foxboro and other college football notes. He also pokes fun at the sudden irrelevance of the NBA Cup Tournament before closing out the show with thoughts on Bailey Zappe and the New England Patriots.