The New York Bostonian

Recurring guest Joe Unda returns to discuss attending Celtics vs Nets at the Barclays Center and the outlook for the Patriots for the rest of the season. CORRECTION : This is Joe's fourth appearance on the podcast (episode 1, 9, 16 and now 24). Barclays Center 2025 Renovations Sauce Gardner confirms breakup with Ice Spice UMass vs. Boston College at Gillette Stadium Everything the Patriots Could W...

Nick McGee re-joins the podcast to talk through the Patriots and the NFL season. Mo Lewis injures Drew Bledsoe, opening up the door for Tom Brady (2001) Drake Maye -- eight straight games with 200+ pass yards and a 100+ passer rating — Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, and Peyton Manning are the only other QBs since at least 1970 to do this Rob Gronkowski list of records  Treveyon Henderson scores his sec...

Dan reflects on a serendipitous weekend in New York City. Drake London's best plays versus the Patriots LeGarrette Blount destroys the Colts in the 2014 AFC Championship game Listen to 'Rain' by Roy Blair Yoshinobu Yamamato's Game 7 Performance We want to hear from YOU. If you have an interesting POV on sports or sports fandom please reach out to this podcast on Instagram or via email nycbostonian...

Dan ranks the top 10 most haunting moments for Boston fans within the New York - Boston sports rivalry. Parcells Would Rather Coach No One in ’97 (LA Times) Jacoby Ellsbury steals home against the Yankees Wes Welker Super Bowl XLVI drop Bucky Dent's home run The Helmet Catch Mario Manningham sideline catch We want to hear from YOU. If you have an interesting POV on sports or sports fandom please r...

Zach Amirault joins the show to reminisce on his origins of Celtics fandom and the upcoming 2025-26 season. Drake Maye breaks Tom Brady's Patriots record for single-game completion percentage Jeff Green nails game-winner in Lebron's face Evan Fournier destroys the Celtics on opening night 2021 Tyrese Haliburton hits a game-tying shot to force OT versus the Knicks Special thanks to today's guest, Z...

Neil Schwartz of SBRNet joins to discuss his career working in sports analytics and some of the trends in sports fandom. Giants defeat the Eagles 34-17 Patriots defeat the Saints 25-19 Pickleball Annual Growth Report 2024 There’s Now a Casino in Everyone’s Pocket. For Some Young Men, It’s a Near-Fatal Gamble (Rolling Stone) Dodgers eliminate the Phillies on an errant throw Requiem for the Big East...

Jaden Chin joins the show to discuss he and Dan's attendance of Game 1 of the 2025 Wild Card round, Red Sox at Yankees. The two also discuss a trip upstate and the Patriots Week 5 victory over the Buffalo Bills. Red Sox v Yankees AL Wild Card Game 1 Highlights Did the Yankees Try to Keep Red Sox Fans Out of the Bronx? (NYT) The history of the MLB postseason structure Patriots at Bills, Week 5 High...

Jayson Tatum back on the court Bruins comeback versus the Maple Leafs -- 2013 Brad Marchand licks an opposing player Marchand misses a breakaway goal against the Florida Panthers Special thanks to today's guest, Sam Taylor. Follow him on Instagram @sam__taylor3737 We want to hear from YOU. If you have an interesting POV on sports or sports fandom please reach out to this podcast on Instagram or vi...

Joe Unda joins to discuss his thoughts on the Patriots so far under Mike Vrabel. Isaiah Rodgers officially earns PFF's first-ever perfect 99.9 grade Dan's contributions to the Massachusetts Daily Collegian. Special thanks to today's guest, Joe Unda. Check out his music ! We want to hear from YOU. If you have an interesting POV on sports or sports fandom please reach out to this podcast on Instagra...

St. Louis native and diehard Blues fan Grant Francis joins the show to discuss his distrust of Stan Kroenke and his disappointment in NFL kickers. Rams COO Kevin Demoff lies about the team's relocation plans St. Louis wins $790M in lawsuit against the NFL Patriots v Rams Super Bowl XXXVI -- Tom Brady final drive  Texas man's suicide note blames Rams owner Stan Kroenke Colorado Avalanche Nazem Kadr...

Michael Vincent joins to discuss NFL Week 1, his Dallas Cowboys fandom and the fallout of the Micah Parsons trade. Micah Parsons sacks Jared Goff Younghoe Koo misses game-winning field goal  Special thanks to today's guest, Michael Vincent. Follow him on Instagram @mvmvmveee and check out his music ' mv belo '. We want to hear from YOU. If you have an interesting POV on sports or sports fandom ple...

Dan discusses the differences in sports programming in the Pacific time zone and gives 10 predictions for the 2025 NFL Season. Bonus content from a conversation with Davis Browne. 'Jets Owner Woody Johnson Cited 'Madden' Ratings in Evaluating Players (Sports Illustrated)' Detorit Lions head coach Dan Campbell's coffee order   We want to hear from YOU. If you have an interesting POV on sports or sp...

Dan monologues from San Diego. Michael Coursen joins to discuss his Miami Dolphins fandom.  Matt Moore gets hit by Bud Dupree (20:45) Dolphins vs Chiefs playoff game in 0 degree weather (21:00) Miami Miracle (23:00) Antonio Brown vs the Dolphins (23:30) Safety Michael Thomas intercepts Tom Brady to seal the Dolphins victory (27:00) Dolphins beat the Patriots on a last-minute touchdown (32:15) Tyre...

Will Longo joins the show to discuss his Patriots fandom, the state of Boston sports media and the AFC East for the upcoming season. ESPN Sports Misery Index (2:55) Seven Blocks of Granite -- Fordham Football (11:30) Cristiano Ronaldo bust (16:26) BarryOnHere YouTube (29:30) New Ram's Deli Plus (49:20) Special thanks to today's guest, Will Longo. Follow him on Instagram @longowill. We want to hear...

Tyler Spalding joins the show to reflect on his New York Giants fandom, the team's history against the Patriots, the quarterback carousel since Eli Manning and more. Plaxico Burress shoots himself with his own gun (9:45) Tom Brady and Randy Moss record-breaking play (10:35) Patriots vs. Colts -- 2006 AFC Championship (12:00) Brady and Belichick talking about Ed Reed (15:45) Edelman double pass to...

Joe Unda joins to discuss NFL Sunday living habits and the upcoming Patriots season under Mike Vrabel Kenbrell Thompkins game-winning touchdown (13:15) Torii Hunter + bullpen cop = W (14:45) Tracy* Porter intercepts Peyton Manning in Super Bowl XLIV (24:30) Mike Vrabel all touchdown catches (36:20) Special thanks to today's guest, Joe Unda. Check out his music @jjofishhh.   We want to hear from YO...

Dan talks to his neighbor and comedic collaborator, Davis Browne, about his football fandom from college to the NFL. NBA Rules Analyst Sketch - Splendid Jester (3:05) Auburn's Chris Davis return for a TD (9:07) The history of Harvey Updyke (10:57)   Bills beat the Giants 14-9 on a pass interference call  (16:40) Bills vs Texans, 2019 Wild Card (21:00) Bills fans donate to Andy Dalton's charity (28...

Dan talks to his friend Leah about her perspective on New York City as a born and raised New Jersey girl. 'Embracing debate' over two Sex and the City male dating archetypes. A discussion about making friends in New York Randy Johnson hits bird (20:00) Special thanks to today's guest, Leah. Follow her on Instagram @itsleahbrianna. Check out her social group, The Girls, on Instagram @the.girls.nyc....

Dan welcomes on his brother, Nick, to discuss the 2025 Red Sox season, reflect on the 1999 MLB All-Star Game, the steroid era and the rivaled history of 2003-04 Red Sox vs Yankees. Kyle Schwarber failing at playing first base (12:00) Mark McGwire 1999 Home Run Derby performance (13:30) Pedro Martinez's lights out performance in the 1999 All-Star Game (21:10) Special thanks to today's guest, Nick M...

Dan rants about his travels abroad, including some Irish folklore history to shape an alternative narrative behind the "Red Sox" name. Laura Shrago joins to discuss her Boston to New York journey, how not caring so much about sports molded some of her experiences, and how she got involved in her Brooklyn community.  Red Sox team name history  National Leprechaun Museum Dublin Folkore of Tom Fitzpa...

Dan reflects on his time at the basketball court and how that helped him come-to-age in the city. Sam Zalta joins to discuss his Mets fandom and shared hatred of the Yankees (and Yankees fans) with Dan. Yankee fan gif (27:25)  Francisco Lindor grand slam, Game 4 of the 2024 NLDS   (55:20) Special thanks to this week's guest, Sam Zalta. Follow him on Instagram (and check out his music!) @akabambo....

It's finally starting to feel like summer time in New York City. Dan reasons with the Chalamet haters. A reflection of New York City sports fandom and the Boston vs. New York rivalry with Max Cann. Chalamet playoff fits (4:30) Hibbert blocks Melo (27:20) Sidetalk Sports (46:20) Spike Lee's filmography (48:35) (I will be checking some more of these out, thank you Max for the suggestions.) Special t...

It was the highest of highs for the 2025 Red Sox, and the lowest of lows. We talk to a fan from the other side of the Rafael Devers trade to discuss how it impacts his team, and to reminisce on other impactful Boston + Bay Area transactions. Special thanks to today’s guest, Daniel Baskind @.baskindrobins on Instagram. We want to hear from YOU. If you have an interesting POV on sports or sports fan...

Welcome to the New York Bostonian! Dan explains his dual identity dilemma and why he created the podcast. Joe Unda joins to reflect on his relationship with Dan, why they chose to live in New York and his Boston sports upbringing. Follow us on Instagram and Substack @nycbostonian Created, written and produced by Dan McGee Music and additional production Michael Vincent. Cover art by Dante Downey....

Premiering Wednesday June 11th. New episodes every Wednesday. We want to hear from YOU. If you have an interesting POV on sports or sports fandom please reach out to this podcast on Instagram or via email nycbostonian@gmail.com. Created, written and produced by Dan McGee. Music by Michael Vincent. Cover art by Dante Downey. Follow us on Instagram and Substack @nycbostonian.