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Focusing mainly on sports, the host explores current events in sports and culture.

Will Hyland


    • May 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 279 EPISODES


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    Honoring America's Fallen Heroes | Part II (2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 53:10


    Memorial Day is about honoring America's fallen heroes, which makes it different from other veteran's holidays. Will tells the stories of three different Americans from three different centuries who paid the ultimate sacrifice to our country.

    ‘Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning' Film Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 26:19


    SPOILERS: Will gives his honest assessment of ‘Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning' following its debut on the big screen this weekend.

    Odd Man Rush: Leafs Fall in Spring + NHL CONFERENCE FINAL PREVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 54:30


    Will and Diezel break down the Maple Leafs' early exit from another Stanley Cup Playoff, before looking ahead to the Conference Final matchups.

    Odd Man Rush: NHL Playoffs Round 2 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 46:10


    Will and Diezel dive into the new series matchups following Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs.

    (7x9) Apr 30, 2025 - “I'm Here For Maximum Chaos”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 35:32


    Will dives into the NHL Playoffs before visiting some of the storylines surrounding the NFL Draft.

    Patriots Mock Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 23:36


    Will explores what possibilities the New England Patriots could encounter during the upcoming NFL Draft.

    Odd Man Rush: We Finally Arrived at the Stanley Cup Playoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 57:51


    Will Hyland and Kyle Diezel break down all of the storylines heading into the National Hockey League playoffs and the quest for the Stanley Cup.

    (7x9) Apr 13, 2025 - April: The Best Time of the Year for Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 31:41


    Will begins the podcast describing all the great volumes of sports going on in the month of April. Specifically, he dives into the Masters and the upcoming NHL Playoffs.

    (7x8) Apr 1, 2025 - FINAL FOUR IS SET + Torpedo Bats on the Radar in MLB

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 33:59


    Will reacts to the Final Four teams in NCAA March Madness, pondering what has or hasn't led to the disappearance of Cinderella stories this season. Later he examines the introduction of “torpedo” bats in Major League Baseball.

    BOSTON RED SOX 2025 SEASON PREVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 34:01


    Anticipating Opening Day, Will reflects on past seasons and offers an in-depth preview of the Boston Red Sox for 2025, considering their expectations and challenges for the upcoming year. He emphasizes the depth of the current roster, analyzes the pitching rotation and bullpen composition, and evaluates the lineup's potential. Discussions highlight both optimism and caution, especially given previous underwhelming seasons, yet the overarching sentiment is that the 2025 Red Sox have the talent to make a serious playoff push.

    (7x7) Mar 20, 2025 - Welcome to March Madness + Shohei Ohtani rules the world

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 30:46


    Will looks back at some of the best Cinderella stories in March Madness history before explaining why the Boston Celtics are on their way to becoming a reliable NBA dynasty. Lastly, he opines on how Major League Baseball always meets their moment.

    Odd Man Rush: An NHL Trade Deadline to Remember

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 48:28


    Will breaks down all the major trades from the NHL, including several blockbusters involving the Boston Bruins.

    (7x6) Mar 6, 2025 - Offseason QB Carousel & RIP 'Around the Horn'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 39:54


    Will may sound like he's on a walkie-talkie, but he's still spreading the word on which quarterbacks could be moving in the coming weeks. Finally, he sounds off on the cancelation of ESPN's ‘Around the Horn.'

    Boston Bruins Continue to Nose-Dive Out of Playoff Spot

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 15:51


    After another tough loss to the New York Islanders, the Boston Bruins quest for the playoffs is getting grimmer and grimmer, albeit one week from the NHL Trade Deadline.

    Odd Man Rush: "Jordan Binnington Does it Again at TD Garden" | Ovechkin's Pursuit of Gretzky

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 61:07


    Will & Diezel review the Four Nations Face-Off Championship game between the U.S. & Canada before diving into Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's goal record. 

    USA

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 28:48


    Will recaps what's happened in the Four Nations Face-Off thus far prior to predicting who will prevail in Thursday's championship. Later, he examines the state of the Red Sox heading into Spring Training.

    Odd Man Rush: FOUR NATIONS FACE-OFF PREVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 65:11


    Will & Diezel look ahead to the newly minted Four Nations Face-Off Tournament and discuss expectations, rosters, lineups, and more. 

    (7x5) Feb 10, 2025 - Eagles Dominate Chiefs to claim Super Bowl Title + What's next for Chiefs dynasty?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 51:50


    Will looks back at Jalen Hurts' journey from college to the NFL, revisiting the highs and lows en route to being named Super Bowl MVP. He also examines the Eagles' dominant defensive performance and the foleys of Kansas City in their quest to three-peat as champions. 

    Super Bowl LIX Preview & Predicition

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 13:13


    Will breaks down the keys to the big game and reveals how he thinks it'll play out.

    A Tribute to the 10-Year Anniversary of Super Bowl XLIX

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 58:39


    Will breaks down the storylines behind one of the greatest Super Bowls ever played, between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots — culminating in an all-time play by Malcolm Butler.

    Instant Reaction: Eagles and Chiefs Advance to Super Bowl LIX

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 15:52


    Will reacts to the upcoming Super Bowl rematch between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.

    (7x4) Jan 25, 2025 - Baseball HOF Results, Big Hockey Trade, & Why Patriots Fans Should Root for the Bills

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 43:25


    Will reviews the three inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame, provides insight on upcoming the NHL Trade Deadline, and offers advice to Patriots fans about who to root for on Championship Sunday.

    Odd Man Rush: Why the Oilers Biggest Obstacle is Themselves + 'Would you Rather?' NHL Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 67:43


    Will & Diezel dive in to the current state of the NHL, including the Oilers' expectations and the wild Eastern Conference playoff race.

    (7x3) Jan 11, 2025 - NFL Playoff Preview with Cam Chiesa and Kyle Diezel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 80:19


    Cam Chiesa and Kyle Diezel join the program to recap the NFL regular season and look ahead to the playoffs. 

    (7x2) Jan 11, 2025 - Merseyside to Maine: Soccer Around the World with Expert Josh Ricker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 68:03


    Josh Ricker joins the show to cover all things soccer including Liverpool's continued success, Tottenham's crossroads, Relegation, and the start of a new USL club in Maine. 

    (7x1) Jan 4, 2025 - Pats Future, Why CFB should adopt relegation, and NBA ratings fix

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2025 44:28


    Will explains his frustrations following comments from some New England Patriots players. He also proposes changes to the NBA and College Football that may ease common complaints.

    Dec 31, 2024 - "Where Will was Right, Where Will was Wrong."

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 38:18


    Will reviews which sports predictions for 2024 came true for both he and his audience.

    Odd Man Rush: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Except for Nashville Predators Fans) [Recorded 12.11.24]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 64:27


    [Recorded December 11, 2024] Will & Diezel explore recent NHL trades and coaching moves before looking at the rest of the league through its first two months. Later, they dive into the Four Nations Face-Off Rosters and look ahead to February. 

    'A Boston Sports Fan's Christmas List' | 2024-25 Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 30:27


    Will provides a Christmas wish for each major Boston sports team.

    “Chapel Bill”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 23:14


    Will breaks down the move to college football by Bill Belichick before checking in on the baseball hot stove and the Boston Bruins continued meltdown.

    Breaking: Juan Soto Signs with the Mets + Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 14:22


    Will reacts to the breaking news that Juan Soto has signed a record-breaking contact with the New York Mets.

    Dec 4, 2024 - CFP Therapy, NBA Cup Fix, & Four Nations Face-Off Roster Reveal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 39:57


    Will explians his quarrels with the College Football Playoff and NBA Cup before providing live reaction to the Four Nations Faceoff Rosters.

    Reaction to the Bruins' Firing of Jim Montgomery

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 14:33


    Will reacts to the Bruins decision to fire Jim Montgomery.

    Nov 18 2024 - Chiefs Lose! + Baseball HOF Ballot Released

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 36:51


    Will recaps some big football storylines from the weekend and his recent travels before diving into the Baseball Hall of fame Ballot release.

    Odd Man Rush: Live from TD Garden!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 3:58


    Will & Diezel come to you live from TD Garden for a lightning-quick episode ahead of Bruins vs. Blues.

    Are the Red Sox Serious about Juan Soto & Is it Time to Panic About the Bruins?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 15:50


    Will starts his Friday by pondering the two big questions surrounding his two favorite pro sports teams.

    The CHL and NCAA strike a deal for future hockey prospects

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 14:49


    Will discusses the new deal struck between the Canadian Hockey League and the NCAA which opens new doors for young players.

    Oct 23, 2024 - NFL & College Football Blender + World Series Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 36:12


    Will gives listeners three recent winners and three losers from College Football and the NFL. Later, he gives his World Series prediction ahead of Friday's Game 1.

    The Good News & Bad News About Drake Maye

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 23:09


    Will analyses how the Drake Maye emergence in New England has pros and cons for the future of the team.

    2024-25 Boston Bruins Season Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 30:12


    Will looks ahead to the upcoming Boston Bruins season and the team's expectations.

    Odd Man Rush: 2024-25 NHL Season Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 60:31


    Will and Diezel break down all four divisions of the NHL to see which teams could stand alone at the end of the new season.

    The Red Sox Season Comes to a Close

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 14:07


    After a loss on Wednesday to the Toronto Blue Jays, the Red Sox are officially eliminated from playoff contention. Will explains the pros and cons of the 2024 campaign.

    The NFL Season is “Off the Rails” Through 2 Weeks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 30:29


    Through 2 weeks, Will explains how the NFL Season is off the rails with upsets and surprises.

    Sept 11, 2024 - Winners and Losers from Week 1/2 NFL & CFB + Chris Sale Cy Young Candidacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 37:18


    Will breaks down the biggest winners and losers of week one and two of the NFL and College Football respectively. Later, he resents the trading of Chris to the Atlanta Braves by the Boston Red Sox, before examining the implications of Jeremy Swayman still being unsigned by the Boston Bruins.

    New England Patriots Outlook for 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 19:40


    Will looks ahead to what we should expect from Drake Maye, Jerod Mayo, and the rest of the Patriots this season.

    FULL NFL Preview 2024-25 w: Kyle Diezel & Cam Chiesa

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 101:14


    The guys give their full NFL preseason breakdown ahead of Opening Night.

    Top 32 Fantasy Football Players for 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 33:44


    Will ranks his top 32 fantasy football players for the upcoming season, including a couple sleepers.

    Aug 21, 2024 - AFC Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 31:06


    Will continues his 2024 NFL coverage with a preview and outlook of the AFC specifically.

    Aug 14, 2024 - NFC Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 24:55


    Will begins his 2024 NFL coverage with a preview and outlook of the NFC specifically.

    Aug 5, 2024 - QB Rankings, Team USA Domination, and Red Sox road ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 32:38


    Will ranks his top starting quarterbacks for NFL teams in 2024 before doing a quick recap of Team USA's dominance in Paris and the Boston Red Sox road toward October baseball. 

    Jul 29, 2024 - Tua & Jordan Love get PAID, Alex Cora extended by Red Sox, & the world looks to Paris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 32:47


    Will breaks down the extensions of Jordan Love and Tua Tagovailoa and explains how they represent market value. Later, he examines the new deal that keeps Alex Cora in Boston. Lastly, he checks in on the Summer Olympics in Paris. 

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