A Father and his 7 year old son are figuring out the sports world together. Forty years of experiences separate Mike and Joseph. Both will try and tackle history’s classic debates and the modern sports landscape. Everything’s fair game. It’s their perspective. They’re probably horribly wrong.
We face a few major curveballs in episode 99. It's our final Sounds of the Game from Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Braves/Dodgers. An epic weekend series.
On episode #98/100 we say goodbye to our studio home in Hartford, Connecticut. My wife, Renee, acts as moderator with us diving into untold stories, missed opportunities, and favorite shows. Join us for a behind the scenes look at making: The Sliders & Curveballs Podcast.
On podcast #97 of 100, we bring you our final NBA Sounds of the Game. We needed an epic matchup to meet the special occasion. So, we're attending a game between the last 2 NBA Champions. Who will have regular season bragging rights and a mental edge heading towards Summer? All world 3x MVP Nikola Jokic battles the Jay's and company in Boston. Plus, Joseph samples his first Coke Float.
It's the final game before the 2025 All Star Break, and all the NBA's Superstars are in Boston, MA for a Celtics-Spurs clash. Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, and D Fox face the defending Champions lead by Jayson Tatum, KP, and D White. On Bill Russell's birthday, will the history within The Garden, keep the home team happy? Find out on podcast #96. Sounds of the Game.
With the 41st pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, the Denver Nuggets select, Nikola Jokic, from Sombor, Serbia. Author and current Denver Nugget, Mike Singer, pulls back the curtain on one of the greatest basketball players ever. Untold stories from the Mile High City. Plus, Joseph makes a bold prediction on how the NBA crowns it's 2025 champion. All this and more on episode #95.
Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves invade the TD Garden in Boston for a Sunday Matinee, and possible 2025 NBA Finals preview. Can the defending Champions hold off the high flying dunk machine they call Ant-Man? We take you courtside and into the action, with our Season 6 Finale- Sounds of the Game. Season 7- begins in January, and culminates with episode #100.
Road Trippin to Storrs, CT brings us to the home of the 6x NCAA Men's Champions. Today, we're thrilled to be recording live from The Husky Heritage Sports Museum, on the campus of UConn. Curator, Mike Enright, guides us after hours, through the Universities top athletic accomplishments; while 1990 Dream Season favorite, John Gwynn, brings us inside the era, that made UConn what it is today.
On our #92 episode, we feature a trivia cage match between family members. Uncle Lou vs Uncle Jim for bragging rights and King of the Hill. Who knows general sports better? Play from home and see if you can score more than these best friends.
Known in Japan as "Yaku Shonen", translated in English, as "Baseball Boy", Shohei Ohtani, grew up as a kid that lives, eats, and breathes baseball. Some would argue the 2-way player isn't Babe Ruth, while others believe he's better. Willie, Ted, Koufax, Bonds, Hank, and Mantle, all have the credentials. So, we ask our friends and veteran MLB writers Tyler Kepner and Dom Amore to explain history. Then, our knowledgeable fans share their own thoughts. Who is the greatest baseball player ever and why?
We're back hosting The Northeast Sports Card Expo for our third time. Two Superbowl Champions, UConn Royalty, plus a Bodybuilding Champion, actor, artist all stop by our VIP Autograph Room. Let us take you inside the show.
Red Auerbach once said, "The Boston Celtics are not a basketball team, they are a way of life." On today's episode we dive into that tradition. Twenty three year pxp voice of the 18x Champions, Sean Grande, joins us with his 12 year old son, Jack to discuss the NBA. Experience the magic of Boston's history including the moment green and white confetti was flying above the parquet floor in 2024.
It's guy's weekend! Uncle Lou, Uncle Jim, and Uncle Erik, form a Motley Crue, with us. Destination- PNC Park, in Pittsburgh. We bring you our Sounds of the Game as rookie phenom, Paul Skenes, takes the mound with his electric arm and army of mustached fans. It's a battle on the high seas. Mariners vs Pirates, to close out the Summer. Who will sink the other and fly their flag? Find out next.
It's our first trip to Chicago, so naturally we're visiting another MLB Ballpark in an exciting new city. This is a bucket list baseball stadium, for our family and many on stadium pilgrimages. The second oldest park outside of Boston's Fenway is truly the friendly confines. Rich with history, loyal fans, and one of America's favorite underdogs, we're taking you beyond the ivy. It's the Cubbies vs the Twins, on a cool Summer night in August. Our, Sounds of the Game from the windy city.
It's become an August family tradition. UConn Men's Basketball Open Practice. Join us at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT as we form our first impression of a team readying for the unimaginable. Three NCAA Championships in a row! Coach Hurley works the team thru a vigorous 1 hour practice, followed by a VIP photo and autograph session. Come celebrate the B2B, and help us turn the page towards defending that title.
It's Fan Appreciation Day today and all Summer long on the podcast as we partner up with the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA to bring you a savings and the history of our favorite game. The 18x Boston Celtics are the 1st featured exhibit in the newly designed vault of NBA treasures. Join us as we tour the final days of the Kobe Bryant Exhibit and go on to see the Enshrinement Hall w/new digital biographies. Celebrate UConn's climb to the top under Coach Jim Calhoun. Our family/fans enjoy all the incredible memorabilia and take jump shots on the Court of Dreams together!
It's been 16 years since the Boston Celtics last Championship. They now lead the NBA with the most banners. It turns out the Jays can win together! Complimented by key teammates, Brad and Joe win the series vs Dallas 4-1. An incredible retirement gift for legendary Voice of the Celtics~ Mike Gorman. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
The UConn Huskies have done the impossible! A 6th National Championship, including two in a row, under three different coaches. Big East 6th Man of the Year, Hassan Diarra, makes his second guest appearance as we podcast live from Storrs. Experience what made Connecticut basketball the #1 program in the country and how they plan on keeping it that way. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
Our first ever Youth Town Hall. I'm honored to be the moderator for three- 12 year old New England sports fans in the studio. My co host, Joseph, has hand selected two teammates to give us a middle school state of the union on our favorite sports. Plus, a few challenging rapid fire trivia rounds will bring out the kids competitive nature. Are you faster than a 12 yr old? We're about to find out! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
Happy 12th Birthday, Son! The Atlanta Braves are in town taking on the NY Mets. To surprise him we're grabbing some tickets, Joseph's cousin ~ Billy the Kid, and heading to Queens for our 1st trip to Citi Field. Inspired by NY Mets PA, Colin Cosell's, passionate description of his ballpark, the great melting pot of foods, light show, and players we hope to see like Acuna, Albies, Alonso, Lindor, and if we're lucky Mets closer #39 Edwin Diaz. Come celebrate the Sounds of the Game with us on Joseph's special day! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
Back2Back years we're hosting Day 1 of The Northeast Sports Card Expo, live from Stamford, CT at The Chelsea Pier Athletic Club. We'll be interviewing guests, buying, grading, ripping, trading, and hosting raffles all weekend. Find out who pulls the biggest hits at the expo. We bring you along for the ride, May 4th and 5th 2024. Hear instant and post show reactions from one of the best card shows in the country. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
“The second verse is as nice as the first.” UConn Men's basketball has won back/back National Championships in 2023/2024 under Coach Danny Hurley. Storrs, CT now has 6 titles for the Men's team and 11 for the Women. It's without question, The Basketball Capital of the World. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
Kicking off the 2024 MLB Season with an in depth look at one of baseballs storied teams and iconic players. We're excited to be joined by Author, Sean McAdam, who brings us inside Fenway Park to explore Boston Red Sox history and Hall of Famer, Ted Williams. His book~ The Franchise: Boston Red Sox: A Curated History of the Red Sox, is the grand slam we need to start Spring. Plus, we feature our 1st Blake the Artist-custom trading card giveaways. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
Hall of Fame Coach, Jim Calhoun, once said, “….there's nothing better than playing Saturday night in March, at the World's Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden, in New York City.” That means the Big East Championship is on the line. It's UConn vs Marquette. Winner owns the city. It's the Sounds of the Game. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
Part 2 of 2. Luka is playing! Feel the energy live from the TD Garden in Boston. Celtics vs the Mavericks. Hallelujah! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
There's less than 25 games left in the NBA regular season. For Christmas, Joseph wanted Boston Celtics tickets vs #77~ Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks. He's got great taste. Two MVP candidates go head/head and we will bring you all the action- LiVE. These young Allstar players are the future of the league. Which one will be better tonight? It's our Sounds of the Game. Hopefully. Part 1 of 2. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
I'm driving solo today. I've received instructions from my Crew Chief and Spotter. It's Presidents Day, 2024, and I'm only 2 hours South of Daytona Beach enjoying the final leg of our family vacation. A rainy Sunday, has unexpectedly postponed the 66th NASCAR Daytona 500, so I'm inviting my Nephew Ricky, to help me, bring you “Sounds from Raceday.” It's “The Great American Race.” The Super Bowl of Stock Car Racing. We're going to be Live at Daytona International Speedway. Join us in Victory Lane! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
All aboard! It's 8am in New Haven, CT and we're jumping on the train to New York City for a matinee matchup. UConn Nation is known for flooding the World's Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden, and planting their CT flag. HOF Coach, Rick Pitino, is quoted as saying, he wanted to play all his Big East games at MSG or other large venues — except for UConn. Why? “UConn fans outnumber ours and takeover our own building.” It's rare to lose home court advantage, in your own state. Today, Joseph and I will bring you the Sounds of the Game. We're live, from The Mecca of basketball. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
What age did you experience your 1st live NBA game? Huge crowds, luxury amenities, rowdy fans, and the World's greatest players. Boston's been dominate this season at the TD Garden on the parquet. They will be challenged by a cast of future Hall of Famers including Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and Paul George. It's our Sounds of the Game and Uncle Lou's NBA Baptism in Boston. Oh, and he's a 76ers fan. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
Let's start 2024 and Season 6 off with a bang! Executive Producer and granddaughter of New York Yankee Legend, Yogi Berra, joins us on our show today. Her documentary~ It Ain't Over, chronicles the life, family, and Hall of Fame career of her beloved grandfather. Lindsay takes us from Yogi's childhood in St. Louis, through all the World Series heroics, and right into making her film featured on Netflix. A family show featuring an iconic sports family. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
Surprise! We have a BONUS episode to end 2023. Practice just ended a few minutes ago at Gampel Pavilion and we're recording live from Storrs, Connecticut, inside The Werth Family UConn Basketball Champions Center. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
Road Trip! Will the NBA Eastern Conference come down to the Celtics & 76ers? It's an early season December matchup, but there's a strong chance the rivalry Chamberlain/Russell/DrJ/Bird once dominated, will have another exciting chapter. Tonight, we'll take you inside the Sounds of the Game, from The TD Garden. It's the newly revamped Celtics, who added Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis taking on Embiid and Maxey. Let's go Green! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
Are you ready to preview the defending Champion, UConn Huskies, chances of a repeat performance! Going back/back is the goal. The Hartford Courant's, Joe Arruda, joins us in our studio to report on Connecticut's team. In depth analysis, scouting reports, and our challenging True, False, and Why segment will put our guest to the test. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
Multi sport athlete and 2x National Champion, Tyler Olander, from UConn is our guest today. We're recording inside The James A Calhoun Gymnasium, on the campus of the University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford. Together we reflect on Tyler's extraordinary 2011-2014 title runs. He loves basketball and baseball as much as we do. Learn how this Connecticut native experienced both sports at the highest levels. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
A year ago we attended our first card show together in Atlantic City, NJ. It was The National. Today, we're blessed to host Day 1 of the largest card show in Connecticut, thanks to George Pep. Join us for live/post show reaction as we interview Topps Artist, Paul Jennis, celebrities, athletes, and entertain thousands of card collectors in Stamford, CT. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
The birthplace of basketball, Springfield, Massachusetts is the host location for today's show. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. We're honored to podcast beside over 400 inductees. Join us in exploring the games greatest teams, players, and coaches. Go behind the scenes of this newly renovated and fully interactive sports museum. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
The 2023 NCAA Basketball Champions, UConn, are back on the court with 6 new faces on the club. The champs are holding a VIP practice for 400 season ticket holders at The University of ST Joseph's, West Hartford. Do they have what it takes to repeat this year? Joseph and I bring you the post practice scouting report. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
Rain, rain go away, we're shipping up to AAA. Home of the Woo Sox in Worcester, Massachusetts. Ready to share our sights and Sounds of the Game. It's a rematch of the 1986 World Series ball clubs. The Red Sox vs The Mets. We're down on the farm, with a park designed by our friend, preeminent baseball architect, Janet Marie Smith. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
It's the 10 year Anniversary of UConn's 2nd dual championship in basketball. No other school has done it before. Celebrate the historic event with us and guest~ UConn 2014 champion Kentan Facey. Relive every basket and hear the full story from the huddle to the court. It was a magical time in Storrs. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
Basketball, hockey, football and baseball. Connecticut's, Bob Joyce, walks us through a broadcasters journey. Voice of the dynasty, known as UConn Women's Basketball, shares all. Can Bob handle Joseph's best sliders & curveballs? We dive into UConn's past, present, and future with all sports angles covered. Even the view from behind home plate. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
Jason Tatum vs Jimmy Butler for all the marbles. The 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Championship is on the line. We're in attendance and live from Boston with our Sounds of Game7 at the TD Garden. No NBA team has ever come back from the 0-3 grave. Derrick White's last second put-back, in Miami, made it possible. Find out if history is made and how it all unfolds. Celtics vs Heat. Win or go home. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
Our Championship episode, featuring UConn's sharp shooter, Alex Karaban. How does a red shirt year turn into a title season? Listen in for Alex's thoughts on his teammates, opponents, the Final Four, a Hartford parade, and calamari. There's no topic off limits. Celebrating Championship #5 together. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
We're broadcasting live from the #UConn Mens Championship Parade in the Basketball Capital of the World. Special guests, live reaction, the trophy presentation and more in Hartford, Connecticut. Experience the confetti flying and horns blowing as you're surrounded by thousands of loyal fans! #UConnNation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
Can't skip school or work. We're doing it for you! Join us live, from Boston's Bleacher Bar, as we eat and preview Opening Day from under the bleachers. Then come experience our Sounds of the Game and kick off the 2023 MLB Season as the Boston Red Sox battle the Baltimore Orioles, at historic Fenway Park. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davirro/message
Former Boston Red Sox pitcher and 2004 World Series Champion, Lenny DiNardo joins the show. The now NESN Studio Analyst takes us from his Minor League days, through his playing career overseas, and eventually facing MLB's best hitters. Experience breaking the 86 year old curse, the duck boat parade, Dad's bloopers, and Lenny's Super Bowl Bingo Card. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/davirro/message
34 combined Championships. MVP players at every position on the court. We road trip to Boston for our latest game-day experience. It's the next chapter in the storied Celtics/Lakers rivalry and LeBron James is about one week away from breaking the NBA's all-time scoring record, held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. We bring you the Sounds of the Game. We're live in Bean-town and The TD Garden. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/davirro/message
NY Times National Baseball Columnist, Tyler Kepner, joins the show featuring his newest book~ “The Grandest Stage: A History of the World Series.” Experience every thrilling moment of the Fall Classics with us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/davirro/message
It's Veterans Day and we've traveled to the city of Boston. Join us for a special sounds of the game as the Celtics and Jason Tatum, welcome 2x MVP, Nikola Jokic, of the Denver Nuggets, to the TD Garden. We're sharing our family sports adventure. Go green! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/davirro/message
Recorded live in the studio for the first time in 2 years, we're joined by #UConn beat writer, Dave Borges, to preview the 22/23 Men's basketball season. Scouting reports, spies, starting lineup, new faces, and dual championship dreams in Connecticut. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/davirro/message
Grab yourself a media credential and join us in the pressroom. Longtime NBA media journalist, Chris Bernucca, tells his stories and opinions on the greats including Bill Russell, LeBron James, Shaq, Kobe, and Michael Jordan. He ranks the top 20 legends and walks us through the contenders and pretenders in the upcoming 22/23 NBA season. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/davirro/message
Celebrating episode 50 together in Atlantic City, New Jersey at The 2022 National Sports Collectors Convention. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/davirro/message
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