Nothing But Shenanigans Podcast

Darryl, Nick, and Connor preview Super Bowl LVI, and each give their picks. They move on to the Tuukka Rask, which spawns lots of other sports talk, and then they finish with the usual shenanigans.

Darryl and Nick start the first podcast of 2022 laughing at not getting around to recording a holiday episode, and then engage in some banter before swinging into the New England Patriots, Boston Bruins, and Red Sox. They then flow into the usual shenanigans before promising when the next episode will be...

Darryl, Nick, and Connor talk about all the recent sports news, including the Red Sox and the baseball lockout, the New England Revolution's early playoff exit, the rise of the New England Patriots, the Marchand and Lemieux NHL suspensions, and how Brian Kelly screwed over Notre Dame's players, plus the usual shenanigans

Darryl and Nick once again battle Spectrum's terrible internet to talk about the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, and Boston Bruins. They also talk about Quaboag football, who won the group's NASCAR fantasy league, computer security, and loads of other shenanigans.

Darryl and Nick battle another late October storm to talk about the Red Sox and grade their season, ask if the Patriots are a playoff team, talk about Tom Brady's 600th TD pass and the "controversy" of trading the ball back, and briefly touch upon the Bruins and Celtics before mentioning there would be more Revolution chat if Matty would join in. They also talk about the team Nick helps coach (Quaboag High School football), and finish off talking about the Halloween candy and which they love and hate. Plus they throw in some Worcester Railers stuff.

Darryl, Nick, and Rich are joined by Worcester Railers Director of Ticket Sales Connor Haynes as they talk about the upcoming hockey season and some of the new things fans can expect as the team and DCU Center deals with COVID related issues. They then talk about the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots, and in the question of the day name their Boston pro player whose number isn't retired but should be.

Darryl and Paul spend the episode talking about some of their favorite conspiracy theories and generally laughing at things like people believing the earth is flat, or the moon landing was faked. They talk about many others, including chemtrails, Area 51, Bigfoot, and more. They end the episode by discussing their two most favorite conspiracy theories, the assassinations of JFK and RFK.

Darryl, Nick, and Rich talk briefly about the Patriots cutting Cam Newton and then spend the rest of the podcast talking about fantasy football, mentioning some sites players can use and some things for people drafting should think about. The gang then answers one of the oddest group questions asked so far.

Darryl and Nick are joined by Matty as they discuss the Worcester Bravehearts and Worcester Railers, swing into the Cam Newton vs Mac Jones debate, then add in some Red Sox and Celtics talk which devolves into a salary cap discussion, and finally move on to college football and stadiums. Plus this week's question, where listeners get three fat guys talking about healthy foods. (Link to video mentioned in podcast: https://www.facebook.com/NothingButShenanigansPodcast/posts/365808431800224)

Darryl and Nick return from an extra-long vacation to run into audio and computer issues. Once those are worked out they talk about Nick's NASCAR trip to Loudin, Olympic sports and how social media impacts viewership. Then they move to the Bruins and talk about the early part of free agency, talk about the new restaurant "Off the Rails" and how much Darryl hates expensive burgers, and then swing into the Red Sox. 

Darryl and Nick begin the show with Nick admitting his hold-out, and then Paul joins in to continue the technology comedy of errors. The gang then talks about the Red Sox, Celtics, and other sporting news all the while keeping an eye on a close-by tornado warning. Then the shenanigans really begin as they talk about women playing in the ECHL, the new ESPN hockey coverage, and then some movie trivia. The great stories at the end are worth a listen on their own.

Darryl and Paul talk about the world opening up again after COVID, then some talk about the WooSox and Polar Park, swing into the Bruins and Celtics,  joke about some of the amazing sports plays they were a part of that were totally by accident, and other assorted shenanigans.

Darryl and Paul talk about the Bruins' playoff run, the Celtics probably being swept and Kyrie Irving's comments about Boston fans, the Patriots and the latest Spygate revelation, and if the Red Sox bubble has burst. They then spend far too much time talking about Phil Mickelson, and then they answer the question of the week, plus the usual shenanigans.

Darryl and Nick talk about Paul's holdout for money and then swing into the New England Patriots draft. While talking about the draft Charter's ugly head interrupts the conversation. Once the problem is fixed they talk more about the draft, move on to the Bruins and Celtics, tease next week's question of the week, and other assorted shenanigans.

Darryl and Nick go scriptless once again and talk about the Bruins, Red Sox, and Celtics and what's going on with them, chat about high school sports, name players they hate but would love for them to play for their teams, and lots and lots of other shenanigans.

Darryl and Nick open the show talking about their COVID vaccine experience, swing into some Bruins trade talk and thoughts on Taylor Hall, move into Julian Edelman's retirement, mention some random cool sports stats, touch on The Masters, and other assorted shenanigans.

Darryl and Nick throw the script away (mostly) and talk about a ton of stuff, including Nick coaching Quaboag football, the guys getting ready for golf season, baseball opening day, the Bristol mud race, then they touch upon a bunch of other sports topics, and add on the usual shenanigans. 

Darryl, Paul, and Nick talk about NHL referee Tim Peel's gaffe into an open microphone and the "outrage" it's caused, then swing into some talk about the New England Patriots and their quarterback situation, some thoughts on Marvin Hagler, and then talk about some golf. The gang also reveal what their usual uniform numbers are, and other assorted shenanigans.

Darryl, Paul, and Nick are joined by Worcester Railers Manager of Group Sales & HC Memberships Connor Haynes as they talk about some of the things the organization is doing in the community, and then the gang talks about the recent signings by the New England Patriots, the oddest things they've seen at live sporting events, their favorite Easter candy, and other assorted shenanigans.

Darryl, Paul, and Nick begin by talking about the beginning of the high school football season in Massachusetts, move into the Bruins outdoor game at Lake Tahoe, respond to a listener who wanted the gang to pick the most overrated Boston athletes, spend some time on the Tiger Woods car crash, and then talk about some TV shows they want to see come back. Plus an update on the Shenanigans NASCAR fantasy league. New feature: starting this week everyone is invited to answer the question posed to the group...What TV show of your youth would you like to see rebooted? (Answer on our Facebook page and maybe your answer will be mentioned on a future podcast!)

Darryl, Paul, and Nick talk about the Red Sox trade of Andrew Benintendi, the Daytona 500 and some news from the podcast regulars about NASCAR, why NFL teams should go for two more often and Paul's hatred of advanced stats, and the guys name their lists of the most overrated athletes. Plus Nick, who never watches TV, talks about a show he's binge-watching.

Darryl, Paul, and Nick talk about Super Bowl LV and some of the amazing stats of the game, along with talking about Tom Brady's seventh championship. They also chat about other impressive individual stats, gambling on sports, players who didn't play for their favorite teams they wish had, the one sporting event they'd all like to go to, and other assorted shenanigans. 

Darryl and Paul are joined once again by Nick as they discuss the retirement of Dustin Pedroia, the Matt Stafford/Jared Goff trade, how Bruins fans on social media don't understand goaltending, cheating in golf, and then they make their Super Bowl LV picks. Nick also goes off on a rant about calling fans "fake".

Darryl and Paul are joined by Nick to rail against the BBWAA and their voting for the Baseball Hall of Fame, how one particular NFL head coach should be fired because he can't do math, some Bruins and Celtics talk, and the beverages we were currently drinking. Plus Paul brings up a stat so wild that an "F-bomb" is included because there's no other way to accurately describe it.

Darryl and Paul begin by talking about sports and how each really dislikes how college football determines their "champion", and then they warn about spoilers as they dig into Wonder Woman 1984 and The Mandalorian. Both then give Disney a hard time over their treatment of the Star Wars universe.

Darryl battles new audio equipment while he's joined by Nick, Matty, and Rich to talk about the New England Patriots quarterback situation, the designated hitter rule in baseball, sports rules they like to see changed, the best Christmas gifts they got as kids, and some other general shenanigans.

Darryl and Paul make a rare Thursday recording, chat about the Patriots, Gordon Hayward being injured again, football head coaches not liking math, and while talking about Paul's tweet about retiring some Boston Red Sox numbers go off on a few tangents, including discussing the world of sportscard collecting. Plus the usual entertainment shenanigans.

Darryl and Paul talk about the Patriots win and is it truly a win in the long run, more on the Worcester Railers not playing the 2020-21 season, touch on the Celtics trade for cap space, a few of the new shows we're watching on the streaming services, and other shenanigans. They also mention the passing of Holy Cross basketball star Jack "The Shot" Foley, and their friend and former bowling teammate Paul Mahoney.

Darryl is joined by Nick and Rich as they talk to Worcester Railers Chief Operating Officer Mike Myers about the team taking the 2020-21 season off and what the future holds for the organization. What was supposed to be a 20-minute segment turned into an hour of stores about Worcester hockey. Plus everyone mentions their favorite Thanksgiving side dishes and some other general shenanigans.

Darryl and Paul talk about Bill Belichick and his sudden ability to control the weather to allow his Patriots to steal a victory, the Masters and how poorly our picks did, Tiger's 10 on the par 3 12th hole, the Boston Celtics and Gordon Hayward agreeing to extend his deadline to opt-out of his contract, and a quick discussion about some entertainment topics before Darryl had to make a sudden exit...

Darryl and Paul talk about the Patriots win over the Jets and if it really was a win, the Red Sox rehiring Alex Cora and what their prospects for next season are, Celtics great Tom Heinsohn and old-time basketball, the Texas firing vice president of communications Amy Palcic, various entertainment topics, and the all-important lawn care tips.

Darryl and Paul briefly talk about sports and get a bit into the Celtics and their salary cap situation, but spend most of the hour talking about Sean Connery and other entertainment topics. Darryl also tempts the fates again by finally naming the political candidate he and Nick were talking about a few shows ago.

Darryl and Paul are joined by Nick and podcast newcomer Rich Lundin as they talk about how COVID could potentially impact the Worcester Railers' upcoming season. They also talk about the Patriots game against the Broncos, pick a favored play by play announcer, get into fantasy football, and go off on many tangents as they raise a whole lot of shenanigans.

Darryl and Paul talk about the Patriots loss to Kansas City, the prospects of Tuukka Rask getting traded, their "lifetime" basketball starting line-ups, and the usual shenanigans.

Darryl and guest host Nick talk about the Patriots win, the Celtics playoff elimination loss, the Red Sox managerial situation, make fun a local political candidate without actually naming them, some of our favorite golf courses, and lots of other shenanigans.

Darryl and Paul talk about the Stanley Cup Final, the Boston Celtics playoff run, the New England Patriots loss to Seattle, the US Open, the Red Sox, and college football, along with the other usual shenanigans

Darryl and Paul come back from two weeks off to talk about the Celtics, Bruins, and Patriots, annoying sports traditions, briefly touch on some upcoming movies, and other general shenanigans.

Darryl and Paul talk about the Bruins and Celtics playoff wins, gloss over the Red Sox while ranting about fans' reactions to the team not having Mookie Betts, briefly mention the Patriots, chat about Paul's weekend golf vacation, the TV show House, and lots of other shenanigans. 

Darryl and guest host Nick battle Charter's crappy internet to talk about Tuukka Rask and the Bruins in the playoffs, the incredibly boring GoBowling 235 NASCAR race, potential high school football in Massachusetts, the new Bay State Brewery & Tap Room at Worcester Ice, our new diets, and other shenanigans.

Darryl and Paul talk about the NHL draft lottery and what teams have the largest fan bases, the PGA Championship and when golf championships should be played, the Bruins and Celtics playoffs, a look back on something Nick said last week, a new segment that we won't spoil here, and other shenanigans.

Darryl and Paul are joined by Nick as they ride out Tropical Storm Isaias talking about Nick's trip to New Hampshire Motor Speedway with the new COVID restrictions, Paul's incredibly funny story about meeting Chevy Chase, all the local sports teams, and if Darryl's voice will hold out for the whole episode.

Darryl and Paul go completely scriptless once again and chat about the meltdowns of Bryson DeChambeau and Tony Finau at the Memorial Tournament and the penalty assessed to John Rahm and the silliness of golfers keeping their own scores, the gift Bubba Wallace gave another NASCAR driver, how good our local sports announcers are, the worst food and "sport" that exists, and other shenanigans. This is unfortunately a tater rounds-free episode.

Darryl is joined by "The Bent Musket" manager Matt Medoff and friend Nick Frank as they talk about the Worcester Railers, the New England Revolution, NASCAR, RC Car racing, which TV shows we'd chose if we could only pick one to watch for a whole day, and the usual shenanigans. Paul will return next episode.

Darryl and Paul go completely scriptless and chat about the Brickyard 400, David Price opting out of MLB, The Empire Strikes Back, the Worcester Railers and Bravehearts, tater rounds, and other shenanigans...

Darryl and Paul talk about the Patriots signing Cam Newton, the NHL challenging MLB for the silliest non-game actions, how we're both (no so) great at golf, and other shenanigans. 

Darryl and Paul talk about the sports topics that have annoyed Darryl this week, great athletes in sports, and the usual mixture of movies and TV.

Darryl and Paul spend lots of time talking about the James Bond movie franchise and pick some of their favorite films, actors, and the like. Plus the usual shenanigans like making fun of MLB and the MLBPA... 

Darryl and Paul talk about the NHL starting and the silliness of their proposed draft lottery, NFL rules changes, what we hate about video review, a bit about the Avengers movies, and other shenanigans.

Darryl and Paul talk about the Tiger/Phil charity golf match, the best trades in Boston sports history, the silliness of the plus/minus stat, the 40th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, Zack Snyder's Justice League Cut, and other shenanigans.

Darryl and Paul discuss the closing of the last Candlepin lanes in Worcester, Mass, the worst trades in Boston sports' history, Marvel Movies, and more shenanigans.

Darryl and Hokey talk about the New England Patriots QB situation, why Bill Parcells belongs in the Patriots Hall of Fame, how the pandemic will cause issues in sports, and other sports shenanigans. They also talk about some of the TV shows they've been watching lately.