The Winded Podcast is a Boston-based sports and culture podcast hosted by Shamus Sullivan. Each episode mixes sports talk, sports media interviews, gambling chatter, and the biggest stories the internet can’t stop talking about.Shamus interviews athletes, sports reporters, content creators, and personalities from across the sports world. Guests share their journeys, behind-the-scenes stories from the sports industry, and how they built careers in sports media, content creation, and athletics.The show also features regular appearances from Liam Sullivan, Aidan Sullivan, and Barrett Mononen for fast-paced conversations about the NFL, NHL, Boston sports, sports betting, internet culture, and trending topics.If you like sports podcasts, athlete interviews, sports media stories, and unfiltered conversations about sports and the internet, The Winded Podcast delivers real conversations with interesting people every week.sports podcastsports interviewssports media podcastathlete intervi
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Episode #82
Boston Bruins Season Preview with Marcus Antonelli | His Career and Creative Process
Sep 28, 202650 min
Bruins content creator and sports journalist Marcus Antonelli joins Shamus Sullivan on The Winded Podcast to preview the Boston Bruins season and share the story behind his graphics. Marcus talks about becoming a Bruins fan, starting to make sports videos during the pandemic, and how that experience shaped his path from Merrimack College to journalism studies at Boston University. He explains how he turns lineup news and stats into graphics fans can quickly understand, and why he is expanding his work from Canva into Photoshop. Then it’s all Bruins: Marcus and Shamus discuss JJ Peterka’s fit, expectations for James Hagens and the young players, Marco Sturm’s coaching, the importance of the goaltending rotation, and the debate over who should wear the captain’s C. Marcus also shares what it’s like covering BU hockey while rooting for Bruins prospects from rival Boston College. Follow Marcus Antonelli: @Marcussi Follow The Winded Podcast and subscribe for more conversations with the people covering and creating around Boston sports.
Brothers Parlay Week 3: Saquon Conspiracy, Vanderbilt’s Wild Finish & the Best Team in the NFL
Sep 24, 20261h 2m
Aidan puts the Brothers Parlay on the board with his Trey McBride pick, but the parlay is still looking for its first hit of the season. Shamus, Aidan, and Liam debate Caleb Williams’ injury reaction, sportsbook early exit rules, and the Saquon Barkley conspiracy making the rounds online. Shamus shares how Vanderbilt’s chaotic finish saved his bet, Liam’s undefeated Lions prediction ends early, and the brothers ask who actually looks like the NFL’s best team after two weeks. They also make their Super Bowl halftime show picks and close with Bruins talk, including Shamus’ report that David Pastrňák will be named captain. Subscribe to The Winded Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts for the next Brothers Parlay. Follow @windedpod on Instagram for clips, weekly picks, and more from the show.
Brothers Parlay: 2026 NFL Season Preview & Bold Predictions
Sep 8, 20261h 16m
The Brothers Parlay kick off the 2026 NFL season — Patriots expectations, MVP and Rookie of the Year predictions, fantasy football strategy, and a few bold (and questionable) bets. Plus: a look back at one year of The Winded Podcast. Follow The Winded Podcast:Instagram: @windedpodTikTok: @shamus_sullivan
Inside 98.5 The Sports Hub, LinkedIn Networking & Life as a Woman in Sports Media with Rylee Marchand
Sep 7, 202632 min
Rylee Marchand joins The Winded Podcast to share how persistence, LinkedIn networking and a passion for Boston sports helped her land an internship at 98.5 The Sports Hub. The Elon University student and Elon Sports Vision Scholar takes us behind the scenes of The Joe Murray Show, from screening unpredictable late-night callers and creating social media graphics to running the YouTube livestream and joining Joe on the air. Rylee also discusses covering New England Patriots training camp, staying professional while standing feet away from Drake Maye, building meaningful relationships in sports media and why women belong everywhere in sports. In this episode: How a LinkedIn message led to Rylee's Sports Hub internship Working with Joe Murray at 98.5 The Sports Hub Behind the scenes of Boston sports radio Covering Patriots training camp Screening calls for a live radio show Building and maintaining sports-media connections Creating graphics and digital content Women pursuing careers in sports Play-by-play versus color commentary Rylee's goal of working in NBA social media Follow Rylee: instagram.com/ryleemarchandd | tiktok.com/@ryleelovesboston | x.com/ryleemarchanddd Subscribe to The Winded Podcast for conversations with athletes, broadcasters, creators and emerging voices throughout the sports industry. Follow The Winded Podcast on Instagram: @windedpod #RyleeMarchand #985TheSportsHub #JoeMurray #BostonSports #SportsMedia #WomenInSports #ElonUniversity #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #SportsBroadcasting
Olivia Wall: Stanley Cup Playoffs, Vegas Roulette & Becoming a Flight Attendant
Aug 31, 202635 min
Olivia Wall — the hockey superfan who's hit all 32 NHL arenas — returns to The Winded Podcast to recap a chaotic Stanley Cup Playoffs run: an all-out Edmonton road trip, working Lightning games in Tampa, and a roulette spin that literally won her a ticket into the Stanley Cup Final in Vegas, where she watched her third career in-person Cup win. She and Shamus also dig into the Anaheim Ducks' turbulent offseason, the Leo Carlson offer sheet drama, and Olivia's next move: trading hockey road trips for a career as a flight attendant. Follow Olivia: @oliviawall77 | @32rinkslater Follow The Winded Podcast: @windedpod New episodes weekly — sports gambling, women in sports, content creators, and media, told through the people living it.
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