Sports Commentary
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Ep. 30: Our Listeners Predict the NFL Season, Team by Team
Our listeners take the mic. Fans of 10 NFL teams, from the Patriots to the Rams, break down their team and predict how the season will go.
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Ep. 29: Celtics Chronicles, Ch. 3 – The Road to Larry Bird
Jim McDonough is back to bridge the gap between the Celtics’ mid-’70s title run and the arrival of Larry Bird, but this love story is not all about the Celtics.
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Ep. 28: Colin’s Summer Reading List, From Larry Bird to Dan Hurley
Colin trades the stadium for the sports section of the bookstore, reviewing summer reads on Larry Bird, Jim Calhoun, Dan Hurley, 1980s Boston college hoops and more.
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Ep. 27: Jaylen Brown for Paul George? Colin Can’t Believe It
Jaylen Brown to Philly for Paul George and picks? Colin can’t make sense of it, and he’s coming for ownership and Brad Stevens.
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Ep. 26: The Knicks Are Champions, 53 Years Later
53 years later, the Knicks are champions. UConn alums and lifelong Knicks fans Emilio Delgado and Nishang Gupta join us to relive the Finals and what it means.
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Episode 25: Duck on a Rock presents The Celtics Chronicles, Chapter 02
Life after Bill Russell. Jim McDonough walks through the Celtics’ 1969–74 rebuild that ended with banner number 12.
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Ep. 24: Celtics Chronicles, Ch. 1 – Jim McDonough Tells It All
Jim McDonough joins us to kick off our Celtics history series. Pull up a chair for stories from Celtics past.
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Ep. 23: Trey James on the Celtics’ Offseason and Thunder Foul-Baiting
Former Husky Trey James is back to talk the Celtics’ offseason, the NBA playoffs, the Thunder’s foul-baiting and NCAA tournament expansion.
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Ep. 22: Dana Harris on Mazzulla vs. Doc and the Sixers Series
Coach and lifelong Celtics fan Dana Harris breaks down the Sixers series, Joe Mazzulla vs. Doc Rivers, and what coaching basketball really takes.
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Ep. 21: Tim Fontenault on the Sun’s Planned Move to Houston
Longtime UConn and Sun reporter Tim Fontenault looks back on the Huskies’ seasons and shares how he feels about the Sun’s planned move to Houston.
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Ep. 20: UConn Radio Voice Adam Giardino on Two Final Four Runs
The voice of UConn radio joins us to cover two Final Four teams, football’s new hire, and the rise of Husky hockey, softball and baseball.
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Ep. 19: Braylon Mullins’ Shot Sends UConn to the Final Four
Down 19, then one of the most iconic shots in March Madness history. Our rapid reaction to Braylon Mullins sending UConn to the Final Four, with the women making their 25th.
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Ep. 18: Tim O’Connor Predicts the Oscars (No Spoilers)
We take a break from sports for the Oscars. Movie buff Tim O’Connor joins Matt to predict the winners in every major category, spoiler-free.
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Ep. 17: Mac Cerullo on the 2026 Red Sox, Live From Fort Myers
Boston Herald beat writer Mac Cerullo checks in from Fort Myers to preview the 2026 Red Sox and talk about running the Boston Marathon for Boston Children’s Hospital.
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Episode 16: Patriots Super Bowl postmortem and offseason outlook
Letting it marinade – in this episode the DoaR crew discusses Super Bowl thoughts and moves forward into a Patriots offseason following an unexpected, but rejuvenating and enjoyable Super Bowl run. You…
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Episode 15: UConn Men – Home Stretch and the Home Crowd
In this quick-hitter, Colin breaks down UConn’s dominant-but-not-perfect 2026 season and why a 24–3 resume still comes with real March questions. He digs into Dan Hurley’s Valentine’s Day crowd comments and the…
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Episode 14: Return of Mike from West Roxbury
Mike from West Roxbury rejoins the DoaR crew to dive into a wide-ranging conversation on Boston sports. The episode opens with a breakdown of the Patriots’ stunning collapse against the Bills after…
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Episode 13: Andrew Callahan
Andrew Callahan, Patriots beat reporter for the Boston Herald, joins the DoaR crew to discuss the Patriots 11-2 start and impending playoff possibilities. Callahan not only analyzes Drake Maye’s development and Mike…
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Episode 12: Reaction to UConn football’s new head coach, Jason Candle
In this episode, the DoaR crew reacts to the hiring of Toledo’s Jason Candle as the new head coach for UConn football. You can also find us wherever you listen to podcasts,…
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Do the Boston Celtics hate Hamden?
Earlier this week, the TD Garden’s social media team – almost certainly acting under the direct orders of Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck – shared the map you see above. While some may…
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Episode 11: Who’s the Next Coach for UConn Football?
Quackity quack, we’re backity back! Colin and Matt McDonough return to the Duck on a Rock Sports Podcast, joined by executive producer Matt Ouimette behind the glass – fitting, since Coach Jim…
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Episode 10: Mike from West Roxbury
In this episode, Colin is joined by Mike from West Roxbury for a full tour of Boston sports, talking all things Patriots, Celtics, Boston College, and Bruins. You can also find us…
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Episode 09: Early NBA Thoughts
In this episode of the DoaR podcast, the crew dishes out Celtics reactions (or overreactions?), covers the NBA betting scandal, reviews how new TV partners are shaking up broadcasts, and provides our…
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Episode 08: October Updates
Colin McDonough fires up the mic to talk Patriots optimism, UConn football’s rise, Jayson Tatum giving Celtics fans hope, and a dose of Yankees – Red Sox nostalgia. A quick, spirited ride…
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Episode 07: Patriots
In this episode, Colin McDonough spews Patriots past and present, lauds Tom Brady’s statue, and laments the current Kraft-Belichek relationship. You can also find us wherever you listen to podcasts, as long…
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Episode 06: Twins & Trey
In our sixth episode, we roll out the first-ever Twins & Trey segment. Trey joins the twins to debate some big questions: Will the Celtics tank this season? Who’s the greatest NBA…
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Episode 05: Trey James
Trey James, former UConn Husky and current coach of the New York Lightning AAU program joins Duck on a Rock for our fifth podcast. In this episode, Trey discusses his coaching journey,…
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Hard Knocks has become hard to watch
A summer tradition begins every August and goes right through Labor Day. The days get a little cooler, you get a little tired of baseball, and you’re feeling a little bit ready…
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Episode 04: Boston Celtics
The DoaR crew discusses all things Boston Celtics on episode 4 of the podcast. The Celtics didn’t repeat, is it time to rebuild?We recap the 2024-2025 Celtics season and playoff exit, as…
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Episode 03: WNBA
In our third episode, the DoaR crew dive deep into the Mohegan tribe’s potential sale of the Connecticut Sun franchise – a move that could see the team relocate to Boston. We…
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Episode 02: What’s in a name?
In this episode of Duck on a Rock, we uncover the meaning behind our name, tracing it back to “Duck on a Rock” – the childhood game that inspired basketball legend James…
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Episode 01: Tyler Olander
We at Duck on a Rock are not only in the blogosphere, but now, the podcast universe. The DoaR staff sat down with former UConn national champion, Tyler Olander, for our first-ever…
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Pondside Proclamations from the Town Crier Vol. 8
During the Boomer & Gio morning show on WFAN, a caller recently asked, “What’s the best sports month?” April was mentioned for a variety of factors: the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four,…
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Oscar takes with the Oscar Whisperer
Happy Hollywood award season everyone! With the Academy Awards happening this Sunday night, I thought I’d bring you my picks for what I expect to happen on Oscar Night. Feel free to…
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Extra Edition Vol. IV – Crier Claus
There has been much commentary (and many retweets) regarding the ESPN-led analysis and mostly southern-based complaining of the College Football Playoff matchups. This space can be used to attack each point and…
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Extra Edition Vol. III – Thanksgiving Town Crier
With the Thanksgiving weekend wrapping up, and the calendar officially turning to December, the homestretch of the NFL season is approaching. Depending on your team’s outlook, some teams and fans have a…
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Pondside Proclamations from the Town Crier Vol. 7
Tired of reading? Listen to a NotebookLM Audio Overview of today’s Town Crier: It appears the Boston Celtics’ radio play-by-play announcer Sean Grande has blocked the crier. A bit of irony. It…
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Extra Edition Vol. II – Halloween Town Crier
Gather around all you ghouls and goblins. Happy Halloween and welcome to a special edition of the Town Crier. Depending on your age and persuasion, tonight is a night to conjure spirits…
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Pondside Proclamations from the Town Crier Vol. 6
Tired of reading? Listen to a NotebookLM Audio Overview of today’s Town Crier: By Matt McDonough We’ve reached the heart of the best month of the year: October. The crisp, cool and…
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Town Crier Extra Edition Vol. I
Crier Cries Foul! er… Fowl? Whatever it is, the A’s Leaving Oakland Stinks The Athletics leaving Oakland is the most gut wrenching aspect of sports. Losses are losses, but the team always…
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Pondside Proclamations from the Town Crier Vol. 5
By Matt McDonough The NBA is right around the corner and there’s no better feeling than being one of the few, fortunate teams with an actual chance to win a championship. Being…
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Pondside Proclamations from the Town Crier Vol. 4
By Matt McDonough He’s worth hundreds of millions, his biggest accomplishments took place between the fall of 2016 and winter of 2017, over 20 women have accused him of improper conduct over…
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Guest Columnist Case Study: Notre Dame Football and UConn Basketball
By “Disgruntled” It’s the early morning of September 8th, around 1:30am, and as I’m guessing many of the blog’s followers are probably celebrating – the once prestigious football program of Notre Dame…
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Pondside Proclamations from the Town Crier Vol. 3
By Matt McDonough College football is finally upon us. After a Week 0 teaser, Week 1’s full slate over Labor Day weekend gave fans exactly what they’re craving. Overreactions on early returns…
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Pondside Proclamations from the Town Crier Vol. 2
By Matt McDonough Welcome to the second edition of “The Town Crier.” Rumor has it that Amazon founder and one of the richest humans in the world, Jeff Bezos, is interested in…
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Pondside Proclamations from the Town Crier Vol. I
By Matt McDonough Oyez. Here ye. Those are a couple calls of the town crier. Quack. That’s a call that might be better suited for our space at “Duck on a Rock…
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