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Dan, Jon, and David give their Three-Point stances of the day. Dan and Jon then look back at the first half of 2025 for all four Boston sports teams.
Listen for the guys takes in the Three Point Stance. Guest speaker Brian Ferzoco.
During the second hour of WEEI Afternoons Ted and Hart discuss the Patriots and what has been going on with them during the offseason. Also, Three Point Stance.
Hart is not happy that a restaurant did not let him sit down when his full party of two had not arrived. Ted likes to see Drake Maye at Wimbledon.
Fitzy thinks Caitlin Clark should take her talents to a league that appreciates her. The Celtics lost Luke Kornet to the Spurs, how will they replace production from Kornet, Holiday, and Porzingis? Should they consider trading Jaylen Brown?
Celtics need to be more active. All in on coaching
The crew gives their three point stances beside Ted Johnson. Rugby, lack of star power
Three Point Stance Hart: Silver lining for the Red Sox is the fact that they care. They compete every night. They are aggressive on the base paths, they try too hard sometimes. I wish they were better. Fitzy: Stef Diggs is recovering well from ACL surgery, and is committed 100% to the Patriots. Pats fans have bigger things to worry about. Ted: The Celtics have to get younger and more athletic so they can compete for a championship in the future. It brings energy and athleticism.
Hart thinks Sophie Cunningham has become an enforcer for the Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark. Dan thinks Walker Buehler will make his final start for the Red Sox on Sunday.
Hart, Fitzy, and Dan give their Three-Point Stance takes, then react to the 2025 Hockey Hall of Fame class. Should the Red Sox trade Kristian Campbell? Hart responds to listener comments on his Three-Point Stance take from yesterday.
On today's Three Point Stance, Andy Hart believes Kristian Campbell may be traded by the Red Sox, Fitzy cautions Sox fans not to lose hope, and Dan Bahl believes Greg Weissert is the latest Boston reliever to be run into the ground.
Three Point Stance: Kristian Campbell, Red Sox optimism + Greg Weissert // Would Kristian Campbell be a desirable trade asset for other MLB teams? // Red Sox fans continue to play the "blame game" after the Devers trad
The guys dive into their three point stances: Red Sox Weekend, Not having a professional mindset
Three point stance. Fitzy passionately claims "LET IT GO" about Devers! He was getting in the way of the team's success! Ted fires back. Dan gives Brad Marchand his flowers. Will he win the Conn Smythe? Ted is fascinated by the NBA Finals media coverage.
Fitzy is glad the Rafael Devers drama is done, Dan says we need to see how the Red Sox spend after getting out of Devers' dead, and Stiz is not happy with the trade.
Fitzy, Mego, Dan, and Stiz give their three-point stance takes on the Rafael Devers trade. What direction are the Red Sox headed in? Callers react to the trade.
The Crew gives their Three Point Stance. Questionable players sitting for the Red Sox
Hour 2 - The crew give their Three-Point stances. They listen back to Ted's interview with Keion White and check back in on Bill Belichick at UNC.
HR3 - In today's Three Point Stance: Andy is very optimistic about the Patriots defense, Fitzy is ready for an NBA offseason full of splashes, and Dan Bahl is sick of the way the Red Sox are treating their young prospects. Our own Ted Johnson sits down with new Patriots linebacker Robert Spillane ahead of the Patriots final day of minicamp
SEGMENT - In today's Three Point Stance: Andy is very optimistic about the Patriots defense, Fitzy is ready for an NBA offseason full of splashes, and Dan Bahl is sick of the way the Red Sox are treating their young prospects
Stanley Cup Finals; Red Sox need better pitching
SEGMENT - In today's three point stance: Andy is embracing the small market NBA Finals, Ted wants fans to give new Bruins Head Coach Marco Sturm a chance, and Dan Bahl is ready for the Red Sox to send rookie second baseman Kristian Campbell back to AAA Worcester
On today's Three Point Stance: Andy sympathizes with coaches and managers in 2025 and their apparent lack of control and power, Ted advocates for the Celtics to get even younger for the 2025-26 season, and Stiz picks a side in the Bill Simmons-Pablo Torre beef over the Bill Belichick saga. Plus, NBC Sports Boston Patriots' insider Tom E. Curran joins the guys to discuss Drake Maye's week-to-week improvements at OTAs, analyze his ability to escape the pocket and run, break down Mike Vrabel's biggest upcoming challenges as a first-year head coach, and much more.
On today's Three Point Stance: Andy sympathizes with coaches and managers in 2025 and their apparent lack of control and power, Ted advocates for the Celtics to get even younger for the 2025-26 season, and Stiz picks a side in the Bill Simmons-Pablo Torre beef over the Bill Belichick saga.
Andy thinks the NFL would benefit from mandatory contracts and workouts. Fitzy sees Efton Chism III mania running wild, and Ted compares how NBA teams shoot threes differently.
Hart, Fitzy, and Ted each give their Three-Point Stance takes. Which receivers will make the Patriots' 53-man roster? Can Efton Chism III make the cut?
Hart thinks the Women's College World Series is electric, Fitzy thinks the Patriots have to move on from Diggs if he makes another mistake, and Dan thinks the Red Sox need to wait to call up Roman Anthony until they fix their mess at the Major League level.
Hart, Fitzy, and Dan share their Three-Point Stance takes. The Bruins are expected to name a new head coach in the coming days.
SEGMENT - In today's three point stance the guys discuss the Celtics offseason and the unique opportunity in front of Brad Stevens, and the struggling Red Sox and their star slugger dragging his feet.
Hart, Fitzy, and Ted share their Three-Point Stance takes of the day. Tom E' Curran thinks Drake Maye has looked uneven in Patriots OTAs, but Kyle Williams has impressed so far.
Hart takes calls from Red Sox fans. Fitzy wants athletes to use their heads and put their phones away. Ted thinks Mike Vrabel's response to the Stefon Diggs situation will set the tone on his team culture.
Episode #44 is our annual follow up of a statistical analysis of how the new 3-point takedown has affected our sport.
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Episode #44 is our annual follow up of a statistical analysis of how the new 3-point takedown has affected our sport. MatStats analyzes the number of scoring moves, total points per match, Margin of Victory, the change in the frequency of majors & techs, and is it time to adjust the MOV needed for a major and tech?Slideshow for Episode 44: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MatStatsEp44.pdf About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS
Hart is thrilled that Tufts University men's lacrosse won the National Championship. Fitzy thinks Jeremy Swayman helping Team USA win the Men's Hockey World Championship is a sign of things to come.
Hart and Fitzy share their three-point stance takes. Should the Red Sox move on from Pete Fatse? How can the team fix things after an underwhelming start? When will they call up Roman Anthony?
On today's Three Point Stance: Hart believes the next dynasty in the NBA is unfolding in Oklahoma City and that Giannis Antetokounmpo may be a trade fit for OKC, Fitzy asserts that Tom Brady should play QB for Team USA in the Olympics, and Ted Johnson is concerned about the lack of progress in the Bruins' search for a head coach.
On today's Three Point Stance: Hart believes the next dynasty in the NBA is unfolding in Oklahoma City and that Giannis Antetokounmpo may be a trade fit for OKC, Fitzy asserts that Tom Brady should play QB for Team USA in the Olympics, and Ted Johnson is concerned about the lack of progress in the Bruins' search for a head coach. Plus, NBC Sports Boston Patriots' insider Tom E. Curran joins the guys to discuss Drake Maye's subpar performance at New England's OTAs this week, shed light on the difference in the team's culture and energy under new head coach Mike Vrabel, and much more.
Andy thinks the Patriots and Vrabel are not afraid of real football after voting against the ban of the tush push. Buehler vs. Lindor reminded Fitzy of the Joe Kelly Fight Club. Ted breaks down the latest story on Bill Belichick and UNC.
Hart, Fitzy, and Ted share their three-point stance takes of the day, including the latest on Bill Belichick and UNC. They also react to NFL rule changes and owners voting against banning the tush push.
On today's Three Point Stance: Andy shares his perspective on the Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry, Fitzy shares a promising comparison between the Celtics and the Spurs, and Ted offers a critique of the system deployed by Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla.
On today's Three Point Stance: Andy shares his perspective on the Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry, Fitzy shares a promising comparison between the Celtics and the Spurs, and Ted offers a critique of the system deployed by Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla. Plus, Hart, Fitzy and Johnson share their takeaways from Day 2 of Patriots voluntary OTAs, including a poor performance from QB Drake Maye with his new top target, Stefon Diggs, not on the field. They also discuss their other main takeaways from the first two days of OTAs for New England.
SEGMENT - In today's three point stance: Andy and Fitzy discuss their main takeaways from the Patriots YouTube series "Forged in Foxboro", while Dan Bahl makes the case for the Red Sox to play their best 26 guys, which includes calling up top prospects Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer.
SEGMENT - In today's three point stance: Andy makes the case for Christian Barmore and Milton Williams to be gamebreakers, Fitzy is ready for a marquee Jaylen Brown game, and Ted is sick and tired of Knicks fans
On today's Three Point Stance: Andy believes the Patriots are being overrated by fans and media members alike, Fitzy urges fans to avoid believing "hot takes" about the Celtics' ability to compete without Jayson Tatum, and Ted points out specific details about the Patriots' schedule that make him feel optimistic about the 2025 season.
On today's Three Point Stance: Andy believes the Patriots are being overrated by fans and media members alike, Fitzy urges fans to avoid believing "hot takes" about the Celtics' ability to compete without Jayson Tatum, and Ted points out specific details about the Patriots' schedule that make him feel optimistic about the 2025 season. Plus, the guys react to the unveiling of the 2025 New England Patriots' schedule, and they establish their own "ceiling" and "floor" expectations for the what the team can accomplish based on the opponents they'll face this season. They also break down the position groups on the Patriots that have improved the most, and weigh whether those improvements are enough to make New England a playoff team in 2025, as some fans are predicting.
Hart thinks Jaylen Brown needs to prove himself tonight, Fitzy thinks it's time to get excited about the 2025 Patriots, and Ted wants to see a big game 5 from Kristaps Porzingis.
Hart, Fitzy, and Ted present their three-point stance takes. Can Jaylen Brown rise to the occasion tonight? What will the offense look like with Brown at the helm?
Hart, Fitzy, and Ted give their three-point stances and breakdown the fallout of Jayson Tatum's injury. Who needs to step up, does the team have any chance of coming back against the Knicks?
(0:00) The third hour opens with the guys resetting their thoughts on the Celtics and their struggles from three point range in their loss to the Knicks in game 1. (16:30) More discussion on the Celtics from three point range and what Joe Mazzulla has had to say about shooting threes. (27:45) Have the NBA playoffs been better this year compared to recent years? Plus, some thoughts on the George Pickens Trade and the Utah hockey team being named “Mammoth”. (37:42) Resetting thoughts on Jayson Tatum and his performance in the playoffs so far.