Welcome to The Roundabout, a podcast presented by The Intersection. Hosted by Sam DeCaprio, Alex Hill, and Jonny Aldsworth, we bring you full circle on the hottest sports topics from Boston, New York, and around the country.
Alex returns to the show and the fellas dive into the rivalry series that just was: another Red Sox victory capped off buy an epic comeback victory in the forth game of the series. What happened, and where does each team go at the deadline? Later, we dive into the moves made thus far in the NHL offseason, including Barclay Goodrow's contract with the Rangers. Finally, we talk a little Olympics and what events we are excited to watch.
Jonny and Owen, live and in person, discuss Seattle's picks in the expansion draft team by team, diving into where they went right and wrong and which teams may have been a little too generous toward the Kraken. Later, we discuss the Bruins offseason and what we'd like to see them do.
The Sox swept the Yankees - again, and are in tearing it up as the best team in the American League, while the Yankees sit in fourth place. Sam, Owen, and Jonny breakdown where it's gone right and wrong for the two rivals. The Stanley Cup Final has started even though Jonny and Owen despise both teams, and we talk a little Seattle Kraken as the expansion draft closes in.
The Islanders eliminated the Bruins in 6 games, and Jonny is distraught. We break down what went wrong in the series, and where the Bruins go from here as they come to a fork in the road with pending free agents. The Habs are taking on the Knights in the semi-final and will probably win because nothing makes sense, and the Islanders battle the Lightning. Finally, we give our thoughts on the ever evolving "sticky stuff" controversy in the MLB.
The Leafs did it again, epically blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Habs for their 5th consecutive first round exit. The guys breakdown how this keeps happening, and where they should go from here. The Bruins and Islanders head into Game 3 of their second round series after splitting the first 2 games, and the Red Sox head to New York for the first rivalry series of the year.
The Bruins took an intense series in 5 Games against the Capitals, and Sam, Jonny, and Owen break it all down. We also touch on each of the other seven series going down in a fantastic start to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Finally, fans are fully back, and it's awesome, exemplified by Phil Mickleson's PGA Championship Victory.
Owen and Jonny hop back on the mics after a brief hiatus to preview the Bruins-Capitals first round series, predictions for the entire slate of games, and Jonny finished with a little bit of a "favorite Bruins games" tirade.
The fellas do a deep dive on the upcoming NFL Draft, covering all the top prospects, potential later round sleepers, and full analysis of the Giants, Patriots, and Saints. Jonny has some beef to air out with a certain baseball collector, Sam does not want the Giants to draft a long snapper in the first round, and the Water Country theme song makes an appearance.
Taylor Hall is a Bruin and the Bruins are going for it. How good was the deal and can the Bruins make a run? Julien Edelman calls it a career. The Red Sox are the hottest team in baseball and the Yankees are not. Jonny, Sam, Alex, and Owen hop on the mics to talk all of this and more on the most informative sports podcast you ever did hear.
First one in a while, this one features Jonny and friend of the show Owen Gund to do a deep dive on the Bruins, their recent scoring woes, the upcoming trade deadline, the future of the team, and everything in between. Jonny and Owen also talk about the exciting Opening Weekend of the baseball season for every team except the Red Sox.
With hockey season in full swing, the fellas get into a potential Jack Eichel trade and what that might look like if the Rangers were to make a play. The Bruins are having trouble getting goals from the middle of their lineup, but Trent Frederic is awesome (or is he?). Finally, why the start of the baseball season isn't what it used to be and our obscure players of the week.
Sam, Alex, and Jonny hop on the mics to discuss the Super Bowl, and despite winning his 7th Super Bowl, Sam argues that Tom Brady did play well enough to live up to his GOAT reputation. The fellas also discuss the Bruins-Rangers game Wednesday and the trade that sent Andrew Benintendi to the Royals.
The guys talk debate NFL's championship weekend and Sam tries his hardest to diminish Tom Brady's GOAT legacy. Plus, some NHL talk as the season gets underway, and the Red Sox and Yankees made a trade?
The New York Giants are somehow in first place in the NFC East, with a big matchup in Seattle on the schedule next. A few hours north, the Patriots have also kept their season alive, fending off the Cardinals in Gillette Stadium. To close it out, Johnny Boychuk has retired from the NHL, so Jonny gets to reminisce on his career.
The Giants defeated the Eagles and suddenly they appear on track to take the NFC East and Sam is ecstatic. However, there's other absurd Giants news to be discussed on the air. Also, Theo Epstein is done in Chicago, and the Patriots might be back in business too!
Alex Cora is back in Boston, the Giants may actually be able to miraculously resurrect themselves from the dead, and should the Pats fight for a playoff spot, or tank for a quarterback?
The boys return from a long hiatus to break down the shortcomings for the suddenly horrific New England Patriots, as well as the very exciting game 4 of the 2020 World Series.
The NFL kicks off its 2020 campaign, and the boys give some division predictions, hot takes, as well as sound off on the Yankees' recent skid.
The Bruins are eliminated by the Lightning, and Jonny is distraught. We break down what went wrong for the B's, their future plans, as well as recapping the MLB trade deadline.
The Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning are set to face off in the conference semi-finals, and it's gonna be a hell of a battle. Sam and Jonny are joined by Bryan Simmons-Hayes to go into detail about the series, as well as exploring the moves the Red Sox have made and potentially will make at the trade deadline.
Tuukka Rask has opted out of the NHL playoffs, the Yankees have a Clint Frazier problem (in a good way?), and Fernando Tatis Jr. is apparently ruining the integrity of baseball. The boys are not happy about any of these, so here's an episode full of banter and takes.
Whole lot to break down here; Sam, Alex, and Jonny get right down to business. The Rangers somehow manage to win the lottery, the playoffs are about to begin, and the Houston Astros suck at baseball.
Sam, Alex, and Jonny break down what went wrong for the NY Rangers and where they go from here, potential cracks in the Bruins' system going into the playoffs, as well as some sustainability questions with the Yankees.
Sam and Jonny look at the upcoming NHL Qualifying Round, as well as the coronavirus outbreak in the MLB and paying tribute to the hero of the sport, Joe Kelly.
Baseball is back! Sam and Jonny give a little preview of each MLB division, as well as talk about the Mookie Betts contract and the potential name for the Seattle NHL team.
The boys are joined by friend of the show Daniel Hernon to discuss the Patrick Mahomes megadeal, some news with the NHL's CBA, as well as the return to play plan for the NBA. Oh, and Sam's back from the dead...
Alex and Jonny break down the Cam Newton signing and what expectations can be for the Patriots, as well as discuss the 60-game MLB season that will be implemented in a few weeks.
Alex and Jonny hop on the mics to discuss the recent spike in coronavirus cases and if that's a cause for concern with sports, the legitimacy of a championship won in 2020, as well as the introduction of a new segment regarding random obscure players from Boston or New York teams.
The boys are joined by friend of the show Brian Cloherty to discuss the potential return of the NHL, the charity golf tournament at Medalist, as well as the issues plaguing the MLB currently.
The NFL's new uniforms have finally all dropped, and we rank our favorites and least favorites. After, we conclude with a uniform draft of all of our favorite looks now and from the past. Also, live sports are better than concerts. This isn't debatable. Confused as to what we mean? Listen and find out!
The boys talk about what the NFL schedule means in regards to the COVID-19 outbreak, Dave Portnoy watching football in Roger Goodell's house, and conclude with a little debate about the astronauts and quarantine.
Sam, Alex, and Jonny break down the way the NFL Draft went for the Patriots and Giants, some surprises in the draft, and end with a ranking of the war rooms for GMs and coaches.
The boys are joined by current Rice freshmen Daniel Schrager and Ben Burstain to analyze and predict the moves the Giants, Saints, and Patriots will make in the upcoming NFL Draft.
Part 2 of the all-decade hockey episode. Sam and Jonny break down their top 5 and not top 5 Rangers and Bruins moments of the past decade.
Struggling to find something to talk about with sports, Sam and Jonny give the listeners their all-decade Rangers and Bruins teams. Is quarantine over yet?
Alex and Jonny hop on the mics to talk about if even mentioning sports is relevant given the coronavirus outbreak that is strangling the world, as well as provide their top 10 favorite athletes.
It finally happened. Tom Brady left New England. Sam, Alex, and Jonny, take a look at a few angles as to why it happened, if it's worth it for Tampa, and who ends up coming out better—Brady or Bill?
The trade deadline has come and gone and Sam and Jonny are breaking down every trade, with more specifics on the moves made by the Bruins and Rangers, as well as wrap up with the Luis Severino surgery news and where the Yankees go from here. Oh, and did we mention Alex is back?
David Price? TRADED! Mookie Betts? SEE YA! Brains in the Red Sox front office? GONE! Jonny returns to the show and completely loses his mind at the trade that went down tonight in the MLB, and he and Sam also talk a little cheating allegations with a quick Super Bowl recap to conclude.
Derek Jeter has been voted into the Hall of Fame, but not unanimously. Meanwhile, Eli Manning has officially retired—will he be enshrined in Canton? Alex and Sam break down the Hall of Fame criteria for these two New York icons.
HOLY SMOKES WHAT A STRETCH. In a 2-day window, we see some shockers in the NFL Divisional Round, a superstar announce his retirement at the age of 28, an exceptional NCAA CFB Championship game, and the Astros and Red Sox getting very much caught up in what might be the worst scandal in baseball history.
The Giants have swiped Joe Judge from the Patriots, giving Alex and Sam a bantering point for the week. On top of that, Tom Brady's negotiation strategies as well as the passing of the torch in New York regarding goaltending is discussed as well.
The Patriots have been stunningly eliminated from the playoffs, and Alex is beside himself. Is Tom Brady done in New England? He and Sam analyze the game, as well as take a look at what's ahead in Foxboro.
GERRIT COLE IS A NEW YORK YANKEE! Alex and Sam analyze what the signing means for the Yankees, Astros, and the rest of baseball, react live to the Anthony Rendon news and break that down, and wrap it up with a potential Patriots Spygate 2.0.
Alex and Sam hop on the mics to try and figure out if the Patriots are really in trouble this weekend, a surprise team in control of its own destiny, Bruins hockey, as well as conclude by breaking down the Gerrit Cole rumors and what they mean for the Yankees.
Alex and Sam welcome John back to the show and break down the fall of the Cowboys and Pats as well as the rise of the Ravens and Texans and conclude with some CFB playoff preview
For the Thanksgiving Special, Alex and Sam power rank their favorite Thanksgiving foods, examine if Dallas should fire Jason Garrett, preview the Rangers-Bruins Black Friday matchup, talk a little Kyrie Irving, as well as conclude with NFL picks for the weekend. Happy Thanksgiving to all of our listeners!
Sam is flanked by new partners Jackson Jeffcoat and Jonny Aldsworth to break down the Maple Leafs and their coaching switch from Babcock to Keefe, NFL officiating and how to improve it, as well as take a look at the weekend's slate of games coming up.
Alex and Sam hop on the mics to break down the Pats-Eagles game from over the weekend and the issues with Tom Brady and the team both right now and for the future, shine some light on the NFL playoff picture, take a look at the red-hot Boston Celtics, and wrap up with some more Antonio Brown drama.
An emergency drop due to the events of November 14th. Myles Garrett loses his mind, Carmelo Anthony has returned #STAYME7O, Kristaps Porzingis makes his return to MSG, and Sam gets absolutely riled up for this one.
The boys are joined by friend of the show Bobby Pearl to discuss the sign stealing scandal with the Houston Astros, Colin Kaepernick's upcoming workout, an analysis of the NHL's Atlantic division, as well as some college hockey and fantasy football banter to wrap things up.