Primetime Sports Podcast

In this NBA season preview, Joey has the honor and pleasure of being joined by Zach Crews, his former WZBC Sports Radio co-host for the second episode of the comeback tour for The Playbook with Joey and Zach! At the start of the episode, Joey and Zach provide their season expectations for the Boston Celtics (1:18), their thoughts on how much pressure is on Jayson Tatum (6:10), and assess the chances that Brad Stevens would trade the Los Angeles Clippers' 2028 first-round pick (10:38). They question the NBA's decision to schedule the Celtics' season-opener at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, October 20th (17:44), and also outline their X-factors for the Celtics (23:35) and their outlook for Paul George (28:28). They transition to chatting about the Clippers and where they foreshadow the team placing in the Western Conference (36:21). Furthermore, they contemplate whether or not Darius Garland can return to All-Star form (44:10), highlight their X-factors which include Keaton Wagler and Brandon Ingram (47:44), and give their thoughts on Wagler's potential (53:13). After that, they break down the best offseason additions, which include Jaylen Brown and LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers (57:20), Kawhi Leonard being acquired by the Toronto Raptors (1:03:02), and the Minnesota Timberwolves’ active summer (1:04:35). Next, Joey and Zach talk about under-the-radar teams and their biggest hot takes, which include discussions about the Charlotte Hornets, the Utah Jazz, and the Washington Wizards (1:08:47). At the end, they share their predictions for MVP, Rookie of the Year, and the 2027 NBA Finals. Before closing the episode, they each list their Mount Rushmore of favorite players and coaches of Boston College since 2019 (1:31:45).

In this episode, Joey catches up on storylines across the NBA and NFL. He starts the episode by discussing the Los Angeles Clippers' decision to bring back Bradley Beal over Bennedict Mathurin and also the Minnesota Timberwolves landing Jonathan Kuminga and Cody Williams. After that, he praises UMass football for their exceptional 4-0 start to the season, before moving on to provide his thoughts on the New York Giants trading for JJ McCarthy. Following that, he debates which 0-3 NFL team has the best chance at making the playoffs, which NFL team's early season success is most surprising, and whether or not the Green Bay Packers can turn things around. At the end, he chats about Drake Maye's struggles and explains why he still has faith in Maye.

In this episode, Joey outlines his 2026 MLB playoff predictions ahead of the start of today's Wild Card Round. He provides a breakdown of each Wild Card matchup and an explanation behind each of his predictions.

In this episode, Joey breaks down his predictions for the 2026 NFL season ahead of the first NFL Sunday of the year. He outlines his record predictions for each team, along with his thoughts on the NFL Playoffs and who he believes will win each award at the NFL Honors.

In this episode, Joey has the honor and privilege of being joined by his former WZBC on-air co-host Zach Crews for the grand return of The Playbook with Joey and Zach! At the start of the episode, they take a look back at their favorite memories from WZBC (1:00). Following that, they preview the New England Patriots 2026 season by providing their expectations for the team (4:09) their thoughts on the A.J. Brown trade (9:14) and the addition of Romeo Doubs (11:56), and their opinions on a potential bounceback season from Will Campbell (13:30). Then, they reveal who can be the X-factor for the Patriots offense (15:51), their predictions for where the club will place in the AFC East (18:13), and their thoughts on Christian Gonzalez's potential extension, which was signed following the recording of this episode (22:13). After that, Joey and Zach shift over to talking about the New York Giants and discuss Odell Beckham Jr.'s return to New York (29:04), Jaxson Dart (33:04), and their record predictions for the Giants (36:09). Next, they outline their predictions for the Super Bowl (40:30) and the NFL MVP Award (47:20). To close the episode, Joey and Zach break down the Boston Celtics offseason, including the Jaylen Brown-Paul George trade (49:50). They question whether or not the Celtics are changing their identity and strategy away from Mazzulla Ball (53:07) and highlight their expectations for Paul George (58:28). Additionally, the duo give their opinions on the NBA's punishment of the Los Angeles Clippers from the salary cap circumvention investigation (1:03:00) and chat about the future of the franchise following a harsh penalty (1:11:26). At the end, Joey and Zach mention LeBron James' decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers (1:21:33).