Noontime Nation

James Baker of In The D3FB Huddle – you know him from his weekly appearances on our Noontime Football Podcast – joined Matt Noonan for a Monday afternoon podcast to discuss recent announcements of fall sports being canceled at Bowdoin College and UMass Boston, along with other schools hoping to play football (and other games, of course) in a few months.  Stay connected with Noontime Nation on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. 

Months after making his last appearance on the Noontime Nation Podcast, Howard Herman of the Berkshire Eagle returned to the show on Friday, June 12 to discuss the current state of sports, including Major League Soccer (MLS) returning to the field to if college football will occur this fall and if so, where?  Stay connected with Noontime Nation on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube! 

Nichole Davis, who is an anchor and reporter for WBZ New Radio 1030 AM in Boston, as well as the host of WBZ New England Weekend joined Noontime Nation’s Matt Noonan to discuss the second phase of the Massachusetts reopening during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19).  Stay connected with Noontime Nation on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube! 

Nick DiCairano, who spent the past two years kicking for the Endicott College football team, joined Matt Noonan for a brand new Noontime Nation Football Podcast to discuss his recent training with Nick Novak, who kicked for a slew of NFL teams, including the San Diego Chargers.  DiCairano not only discusses his training with Novak but also his playing experience with the Gulls.  Stay connected with Noontime Nation on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube!

Hank Morse, who is the host of a slew of podcasts, including Lobey, Lynchie, and Friends with Hank Morse, joined Noontime Nation to discuss how he brought Bob Lobel and Mike Lynch together to collaborate on a sports podcast.  Morse shares some great stories about Lobel and Lynch’s sports coverage over the years for both WBZ and WCVB, as well as discussed a few other shows he does, including From The Point with Bob Deraney.  Follow Noontime Nation on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube!  #ItsAlwaysNoontime 

Jack Cosgrove, who will be heading into his third season at Colby College, joined the Noontime Nation Podcast (Football) to discuss the evolution of the sport in Maine, including his time spent as a student-athlete and coach with the University of Maine. Cosgrove is the all-time winningest coach at UMaine and has guided the Mules of Colby to back-to-back Colby-Bates-Bowdoin (CBB) titles. Stay connected with Noontime Nation on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. 

Zach Weiss made his Noontime Nation Podcast debut on Monday, June 1st to discuss an array of topics from his love for basketball to broadcasting and how his experience as a student broadcaster (and writer) at Endicott College has helped him begin his career as a young sports media mogul.  Stay connected with Noontime Nation on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. 

James Baker joins the Noontime Nation Football Friday Podcast to discuss the current state of college football, as well as the thought of if and when games could begin, along with training camps, too. Both Baker and host Matt Noonan share what they know and have heard as we all inch another day closer to the official start date (currently) for the 2020 college football season.  Stay connected with Noontime Nation on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube! 

John Papas, who is the Owner & CEO of New England Elite Football Clinic, joined Matt Noonan for an early ‘Football Friday Podcast’ to discuss how his camps are turning from in-person to remote due to COVID-19.  Papas, who has been running his camp for close to three decades, highlighted how he and his staff moved everything to a remote set-up, as well as the various things they will do to help high school football players connect with college coaches.  For more information, make sure to visit their website: https://elitefootballclinics.com/ 

Dan Mulrooney, who is the head football coach at Anna Maria College in Paxton, Massachusetts, joined Matt Noonan for a brand new ‘Football Friday Podcast’ on Noontime Nation.  Mulrooney and Noonan discussed a slew of topics from podcasts – what is Dan listening to these days? – to social media, marketing, and even TikTok.  Make sure to follow Noontime Nation on social media – find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube! 

Lee W. Mowen, who is the host of The Cincinnati and Dayton Sports Podcast, joined Matt Noonan for a brand new Noontime Nation Podcast.  Mowen and Noonan discussed sports being on the sidelines due to COVID-19, what the sports world could look like this summer and fall. Additionally, the two traded stories of starting their respective brand.  Stay connected with Noontime Nation on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube! 

Hayden Bird of Boston.com joined this week’s podcast to discuss a slew of topics from the recent (and virtual) NFL Draft to recent stories he has produced and the burning topic of when (and if) sports return.  Stay connected with Noontime Nation on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, and read our daily blog posts at NoontimeSports.com. 

Dan Dutcher, who is the vice president of NCAA D-III, joined Matt Noonan for a brand new Noontime Nation Podcast to discuss a few topics, including the NCAA outlining a plan for student-athletes to make endorsement deals, how he and his team are adapting to a remote workplace, and what we know currently know about having college games played in the future. 

Matt Noonan recorded a brand new Noontime’s Take Podcast to share his thoughts on if he (and some of his Twitter followers/friends, who chimed in on a poll) will be attending sporting events in the post-coronavirus (COVID-19) world.  Additionally, Noonan highlights a few stories (and information) he has read to let his listeners know he may not be ready to attend or cover games, beginning this fall if contests are played. 

John Rollins, who is currently the Director of Operations and Finance with Beat The Streets in New York City, joined our podcast to discuss a few sports media and business topics, including the virtual NFL Draft to if (and when) college sports can return. Both John and Matt Noonan (host) share their thoughts and insight about college sports in the fall, as well as high schools, either being delayed or not happening until early 2021.  

Mike Loveday of LaxRecords.com joined our podcast to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted the sport of lacrosse from coast to coast, including here in New England.  Both Matt Noonan (host) and Mike discuss the possibility of high school lacrosse being canceled in New England – Maine announced on Thursday, April 9th that there would be no spring season – and how it would affect on recruiting. 

In a brand new ‘Noontime’s Take,’ Matt Noonan highlights his recent ‘Noontime Commentary’ piece about canceling remaining all spring sports, including high school athletics. Fans of our podcast can read the commentary/op-ed by visiting NoontimeSports.com.  Noonan believes it is best for everyone to remain on the sidelines during this time as the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread, both locally in Massachusetts and throughout the country. 

James Baker of In The D3FB Huddle with Frank Rossi joined the show on Friday, April 10th, 2020 to discuss the topic (and question being asked by many) if college football will start on time or be delayed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Gavin Viano, who was appointed the Director of Athletic and Recreation of Wheaton College earlier this year, joined Noontime Nation to discuss how he and his staff are staying connected virtually during this time with COVID-19. Viano shares what the transition was like from working in an office (and the school’s athletic center) to working remotely. He and host Matt Noonan also discuss what the future looks like for the college athletic world, but also how the entire school will come back stronger than ever when things subside.