The Monitor Sports Podcast

As the spring season reaches its midpoint, Eric and Dan discuss Coe-Brown softball's 7-1 start to the season, while Concord continues to roll as well. In baseball, they recap the Tide's 4-0 April break that puts the team at 8-2 on the season. Then they chat about MV girls' lacrosse continuing to have a turnaround season, Bow girls' and boys' continuing to roll, and Dan provides...

Eric and Dan discuss the 5-0 start for Bow boys' lacrosse, Merrimack Valley girls' lacrosse having already surpassed last year's win total, Concord baseball's 5-2 start to the year and an update on area softball teams including Concord, Coe-Brown and John Stark. Then, Hopkinton girls' lacrosse co-head coaches Gus Madden and Bob Brown stop by to talk about their first years taki...

Eric and Dan are back to talk about spring sports getting underway in the Monitor's coverage area. They discuss Pembroke baseball's win over Merrimack Valley, Bow and Concord softball getting off to strong starts, Hopkinton boys' lacrosse taking down Kearsarge and Bow taking down Hopkinton in girls' lacrosse in a rematch of last year's Division III championship game.

Eric and Dan discuss the Concord Monitor's winter athletes of the season across basketball, hockey, wrestling, swimming, alpine and Nordic skiing and indoor track. Link to full story in the Concord Monitor: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Winter-Sports-Players-of-the-Season-50283237

Eric and Dan discuss Concord boys' hockey's championship streak coming to an end after the Tide's overtime loss to Bedford in the semifinals, the crazy ending to Bow girls' basketball's championship game loss to Kennett and Pembroke boys' basketball coming up short against Pelham in their championship game. Then, Pembroke head coach Mike Donnell joins to talk about the Pelham game and what made hi...

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 mat...

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 Chavane...

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 resul...

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...

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 succ...

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...

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 f...

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...

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 wor...

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 play...

As we prepare for the start of winter sports season, Dan and Eric get you caught up on everything you need to know. Dan breaks down the scheduling and highlights what we should look for this year. Then, Eric chats with Kyle Scofield, a New Hampshire football official who recruits new referees for the New Hampshire Football Officials Association. He talks about the challenges referees have faced be...

With the end of the fall sports season, Eric and Dan hand out their player of the season awards for the eight different sports they covered this fall. Then, Gilford-Belmont football head coach Josh Marzahl and offensive coordinator Matt Mansur chat with Dan about the Golden Eagles phenomenal season that came to an end against Souhegan in the D-II semifinals. On Gilford-Belmont: https://www.concord...

This week, Eric and Dan wrap up the fall sports season recapping No. 1 Gilford-Belmont's upset loss to No. 4 Souhegan in the D-II football semifinals and No. 3 Bow coming up short against No. 2 Pelham. Dan provides an update on the New England Cross Country Championships, and then Coe-Brown volleyball head coach Renee Zobel joins the podcast to chat about her team's phenomenal 2022 season that saw...

On this week's show, Eric and Dan discuss Pembroke girls' soccer's upset win over No. 1 Bow in the D-II semifinals and the championship game where the Spartans came up short against No. 3 Pelham. They also recap a busy week in the boys' soccer playoffs with Belmont losing in the D-III semifinals and Concord Christian winning the D-IV championship. Then, they chat about Concord football's season co...

Pembroke girls' soccer coach Jess Kaufman Desrochers joins the podcast to chat about the Spartans' 2-1 upset over No. 1 Bow in Tuesday's Division II semifinal, what it will take to beat No. 3 Pelham in Friday's championship game and how her team has gotten to this point.

On this week's show, Eric and Dan recap the D-II and D-III field hockey championships and discuss the seasons John Stark and Bishop Brady had. Then, they recap Bow-John Stark girls' soccer quarterfinal from Friday, update the boys' soccer bracket, look ahead to the football playoffs and Dan gets you up to speed on the area cross country teams. After, you can hear Eric's interviews with Bishop Brad...

Bishop Brady field hockey coach Kelly Owen stops by to chat about her team's magical run to the Division III championship game. The No. 7 Giants took down No. 2 Newfound last Friday and No. 3 Newport on Tuesday night to set up a championship game matchup with No. 1 Gilford on Saturday. Coach Owen chats about the uncertainty surrounding the team coming into the 2022 season, the keys to her team get...

This week, Eric and Dan discuss Concord football's tough loss to Windham, Bishop Brady and John Stark field hockey advancing in the playoffs and the state of boys' and girls' soccer with the playoffs on the horizon. Then, Concord football head coach Jim Corkum stops by to talk about the program's turnaround in just his second year as head coach. On Concord football's loss: https://www.concordmonit...

Eric and Dan chat about the status of D-II boys' soccer after Coe-Brown loses 1-0 to ConVal; Concord football keeps on winning; Hunter Duncan helps lead Bow to another golf championship; and, playoffs are on the horizon for field hockey. Later, Merrimack Valley's new athletic director Kenny Edwards stops by to talk about what it's been like getting his first look at New Hampshire high school sport...

Eric and Dan recap Concord football's dominant win over Nashua South, John Stark football winning back to back games after an 0-4 start, Bow girls' soccer's 1-0 loss to Merrimack Valley and much more. Then, Coe-Brown bass fishing head coach Paul Haggenmiller joins the podcast to talk about his team's state championship and everything you need to know about bass fishing in New Hampshire! Story on J...