Missing the Point
Missing the Point: A Sports Podcast
Real Takes, Not Recycled Clickbait
Missing the Point is a sports podcast for fans who want real conversations, sharp analysis, and honest arguments — not recycled headlines, fake outrage, or the same five talking points every national show beat to death before lunch.
We cover the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WWE, and the biggest stories in sports, with a heavy dose of Boston sportsat the center of the chaos. League-wide drama, trades, free agency, drafts, injuries, coaching decisions, playoff races, media narratives, and all the bad takes that deserve to be dragged into the town square and publicly shamed.
This is a show built on real sports debate. No scripts. No corporate-approved opinions. No pretending every argument ends with, “You know what, we both made great points.” Sometimes one of us is right. Sometimes one of us is loud. Sometimes one of us is technically wrong but spiritually correct, which is really the highest form of sports talk.
Every episode brings smart, funny, fan-first coverage of:
NFL coverage including power rankings, free agency, NFL Draft analysis, quarterback debates, coaching hot seats, playoff predictions, Super Bowl contenders, and which franchise is currently doing the dumbest thing possible.
NBA coverage across the league, from playoff races and trade rumors to superstar drama, team-building, coaching, draft picks, and the eternal question: is this player elite, overrated, underrated, properly rated, or just very good at Instagram?
WWE and wrestling coverage for major events, storylines, booking decisions, returns, title pictures, and the moments that make you yell at your TV like it owes you money.
Sports media criticism for the narratives, hot takes, fake controversies, and professional argument-havers who deserve to be called out in a tone that is legally distinct from bullying.
We don’t just recap what happened. We break down why it happened, what it means, and what comes next. We challenge narratives, question front offices, second-guess coaches, argue about roster construction, and dig into the decisions that shape teams long before the final score shows up.
Missing the Point is for fans who care about the details: player development, team-building, coaching philosophy, contracts, draft strategy, playoff matchups, locker room dynamics, media pressure, and how one bad decision can send an entire fan base directly into group chat hell.
We talk like fans, but we think like analysts.
If you love Boston sports, you’ll feel right at home. If you follow the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WWE, or sports culture, you’ll find something to argue with every week.
New episodes drop weekly.
Subscribe to Missing the Point for Boston sports talk, NFL analysis, NBA debates, Celtics breakdowns, Patriots coverage, Red Sox reactions, Bruins talk, WWE discussion, and the kind of sports conversations that actually sound like fans who care.
Episodes
398 episodes
The Great NBA Overrated Draft: Hot Takes, Hoops History & Basketball Blasphemy
The Missing the Point crew is back with a full four-man NBA debate show, and this one is built to start arguments. Dave, Mike, Zach, and Matt draft their ultimate teams of the most overrated players in NBA history, taking on some ...
When Sports Heroes Fall What Do We Root For
The New York Knicks just pulled off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history, erasing a 29-point deficit against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Was it a legendary Knicks comeback, a generational Spurs collapse, or both?On...
Are Superteams Dead In The Second Apron Era
The Spurs had the lead, the crowd had the vibe, and the Knicks still walked out with a 2-0 series edge. We react in real time to a Game 2 that flips from “go to bed early” to full chaos, starting with Victor Wembanyama getting a clean late look...
Guided By Hate And Betting Against New York
The NBA Finals can feel like a chess match, but sometimes it’s simpler than that: can you survive 48 minutes against a 7'4 alien who bends every possession. We break down Spurs vs Knicks with the two storylines that actually decide the series: ...
Amazing Thunder, Roaring Knicks, Freakish Wemby, Cavs Give The Ick
The playoffs always expose what a team really is, and we get into the version of that truth that Celtics fans do not want to hear. We break down Boston’s exit with an unfiltered coaching conversation, from predictable offence to the difference ...
Patriots Offseason Reality Check
The New England Patriots are entering one of the most important seasons of the post-Tom Brady era, and Missing the Point is breaking down every major storyline surrounding Foxborough.On this episode of Missing the Point, Mike Marcangelo ...
Thunder Look Inevitable, Wemby Looks Unstoppable, and the Celtics Still Make Us Angry
The NBA Playoffs are rolling on, and Missing the Point is back to break down a second round that has been weird, brutal, frustrating, and occasionally incredible.Dave Clarke and Mike Marcangelo start with the Oklahoma City Thunder lookin...
Boston’s 3-1 Meltdown
A 3-1 lead should be a victory lap. For Boston, it became a slow-motion wreck, ending with a Game 7 loss at home that felt less like bad luck and more like a team choosing the wrong answers on purpose. I’m joined by Mike Marcangelo, and we go s...
What If Boston Has No Plan B
A 13-point lead vanishes, the threes stop falling, and suddenly every old Celtics fear feels brand new again. We start by taking a quick lap around the NBA playoffs, but the real goal is to figure out what actually wins in May: habits, matchups...
Previewing Today's Draft
We run a full first-round mock draft and keep circling the same question: do NFL teams win by taking the “best player” or by building a plan that matches their timeline. We debate rookie quarterback patience, roster value, and why the league’s ...
The First Weekend Of The NBA Playoffs Shows Who Is Built For Chaos
The NBA playoffs don’t ease you in, they dare you to overreact. We’re coming off opening weekend with the takes turned up: Cleveland looking every bit like an Eastern Conference problem, Denver reminding everyone why “never panic” is a skill, a...
Kayfabe Critics - WrestleMania 42 Preview
WrestleMania 42 has the kind of card that should be a guaranteed sellout, so why does it feel like the biggest fight is happening at the ticket window? We get real about Las Vegas, TKO-era pricing, and how WWE can brag about the highest gate wh...
The Boston Celtics are Just Plain Good
The Celtics spent years flirting with greatness and letting teams hang around. Now they’re doing the one thing that changes everything in the NBA playoffs: they stop the bleeding fast, they answer runs with force, and they look calm while doing...
Can Joe Mazzulla Adjust When It Matters
We stop treating the Celtics like a fun regular season story and start asking the only question that matters: what survives a seven game series. We argue through Joe Mazzulla’s biggest pressure points, then map out how Boston can score in more ...
NFL Free Agency Chaos. Maxx Crosby Trade Cancelled and the League Goes Wild
Your phone buzzes with a blockbuster NFL alert. You start imagining the perfect fit. Then the entire move disappears.That is the story of the latest episode of Missing the Point as we break down the chaos of NFL Free Agency 2026. The con...
Celtics Surge, Sox Questions, NFL Rumors
March turns into a sports crossroads, and we lean right into it. We open on the Celtics’ post‑All‑Star surge and ask the real question: is Boston’s depth finally built to travel through four rounds? From Keta’s 27 and 17 against Philly to Hugo’...
Wide Open NBA, Celtics Rising
The 2026 NBA Playoffs are wide open, and the Boston Celtics are right in the middle of the championship conversation. In this episode, we deliver a deep dive into the Celtics’ playoff outlook, Jayson Tatum’s injury return timeline, and what it ...
How A Four-Man Rush Broke New England’s Dream And What It Means Next
A four man rush should not end a season. But it did in Super Bowl 60 when the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13.In this full Patriots Super Bowl 60 recap, we break down how Seattle’s defense overwhelmed Drake Maye,...
Super Bowl Shuffle (And Re-Shuffle)
A trivia brawl to start, a chess match to finish. We kick off with a fast, penalty-happy Super Bowl quiz that forces us to relive the moments that define February football—record throws in losses, special-teams heroics, blackout delays, and the...
Inside A Bears Fan’s Post-Game Therapy, From Caleb’s Brilliance To What Went Wrong
Heartbreak has a shape, and tonight it looked like a perfect throw to Cole Kmet that deserved a different ending. We sit with the loss to the Rams and refuse to look away from the fine print: Caleb Williams was electric, the drops were brutal, ...
How New England Bullied Houston, Survived The Mistakes, And Set Up A Mile High Showdown
January football doesn’t hand out free passes, and this week proved it. We open with Buffalo’s exit and the myth that turnovers don’t belong to star quarterbacks. You can praise Josh Allen’s jaw-dropping talent and still say four giveaways are ...
Wildcard Recap | Divisional Preview
Missing the Point Podcast is back with a Wild Card Weekend instant reaction — and it starts in Foxborough with the
Wildcard Recap | Divisional Preview
Missing the Point Podcast is back with a Wild Card Weekend instant reaction — and it starts in Foxborough with the
