Home-Field Advantage with Will Hyland

Will and Diezel break down all the first-round matchups in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Will previews the Masters this weekend, one of sport’s greatest events. Later he reenforces the Boston Celtics expectations. Lastly, he examines the death of the Ace Pitcher Era. 

Will breaks down the latest from the NCAA Final Four before examining the Boston Bruins playoff push. Later, he highlights bright spots for the Red Sox and Celtics. 

Usually not a fan of mock drafts, Will reluctantly explains three scenarios for the New England Patriots in the upcoming NFL Draft.

Will reacts to the musical chairs of quarterback movement in the NFL offseason. He also takes a look at Scottie Scheffler’s PGA dominance before ranting about March Madness. Finally, he wonders why Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery remain unsigned. 

Will and Diezel break down all the latest news and notes in the NHL after the Trade Deadline and leading into the Playoffs.

Will breaks down what the NHL could look like over the next few weeks, including what the Boston Bruins may do. Later, he explains his rationale for a particular model in MLB Expansion.

Will reviews the first four episodes of 'The Dynasty', an Apple TV+ documentary about the New England Patriots. Later, he reflects on some travel observations after returning from vacation.

In December 2022, Will sat down with Chris LaValle, a former teacher and coach of his who still leaves a positive impact on young players today. They talked about LaValle's playing days in Virginia before discussing shared memories and philosophies on the sport today. 

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Will discusses the biggest takeaways from Super Bowl LVIII.

Will ponders the impact of social media on the sports world, especially during a quiet week with no NFL games. Later, he discusses efforts being made to amplify signature events like the NHL All-Star Game, the Pro Bowl, and International Tournaments. Lastly he discusses the World Cup host sites and laments the decline of Truck Day. 

Will previews what to expect this weekend in the AFC and NFC Championship Games. Later, he gives his reaction to the coaching carousel in the NFL and the Baseball Hall of Fame news. Finally, he warns of the perils of sports betting and its impact on players. 

Will & Diezel break down the biggest storylines in the NHL at the close of January, including Patrick Roy being hired to coach the New York Islanders, Corey Perry’s arrival with the red-hot Edmonton Oilers, Boston’s consistent play atop the East, Florida’s dangerous ceiling, and Vancouver’s trio of superstars. Lastly, they take a peek at the PWHL and reveal which new teams they’re rooting for in the women’s circuit. 

Will breaks down where he was incorrect and spot on during Wild Card Weekend. Later he previews and make picks for Divisional Weekend. Finally, after taking a look at the Jerod Mayo hiring, Will focuses his attention to the dysfunctional Red Sox.

Will, Diezel, and Cam react to the news of Pete Carroll, Nick Saban, and Bill Belichick. They later review their preseason NFL predictions before looking ahead to Wild Card Weekend. Finally, they make MVP predictions for the NBA, NFL, and NHL.

Will welcomes listeners to his first episode of 2024 and his sixth season, making predictions for the year. He also reads listener predictions, breaks down the Chris Sale trade, looks back at the the CFP Semifinals, and hashes out the Bill Belichick saga.

RE-AIR: In 2022, Cam, Diezel, and Will drafted and built their own teams made up of the greatest athletes of all time, with 13 categories and 14 rounds. Originally published on December 18, 2022.

Will gives his top requests for Boston Sports this Christmas, in hopes that Saint Nick will leave them under his tree. Later, he ranks the five most overrated Christmas movies.

Will revisits the NFL Playoff Picture following Sunday's early action. Later he compares the expectations versus the reality of Major League Baseball's offseason to date, including that of his Boston Red Sox.

Will breaks down the College Football Playoff controversy and madness from the weekend.

Will ponders if a Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl rematch is in jeopardy, while also surveying the rest of the league. He later questions if Draymond Green's reputation will forever be tainted by his latest outburst. Finally, Will takes out his frustration on bad drivers.

Will opines on the acquisition of Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani by the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers respectively. Later, he reflects on the Army Navy game in Foxboro and other college football notes. He also pokes fun at the sudden irrelevance of the NBA Cup Tournament before closing out the show with thoughts on Bailey Zappe and the New England Patriots.

Diezel and Will dive into the Canucks and Red Wings strong start, the Devils struggles, and other news and notes from the NHL as December begins. They end the show with their updated Power Rankings. 

Will analyzes the playoff implications in both the CFP and NFL heading into December.

Will examines the comments of both Megan Rapinoe and CJ Stroud this past weekend. Later he ponders why Rory McIlroy may have left the PGS policy board. He also reviews the link between the Boston Red Sox and new pitching coach Andrew Bailey. Finally, he lists some of the U.S.'s best generals and military commanders.

Will gives his best and worst of the weekend across college footbal, the NFL, the NHL, and even college hockey.

Will discusses all the big baseball hot stove names including, Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Nola, and Juan Soto. Later he explains why the Patriots have an identity crisis of their own.

Diezel and Will each give their top 5 teams in each conference thus far before diving into players that could take home hardware come spring.

A packed show with news spread across hockey, football, basketball, and baseball - the best time of the year!

Will takes a moment to recognize the recent tragic events in his home state. Later, he analyzes the current state of the New England Patriots after their loss to Miami. Finally, he takes a quick look at both the World Series and the Bruins goaltending situation.

Will analyzes the Red Sox hiring of Craig Breslow as the new baseball operations leader. He also prognosticates the Celtics' chances at being an NBA powerhouse before listing his top five most underrated U.S. Presidents.

Will discusses the state of the MLB postseason, the Patriots big win over Buffalo, and other NFL news and notes.

Caleb Williams hype, Red Sox GM search, problematic food takes, and more!

Will breaks down parity in the NFL and college football before examining how the Patriots gave away the game in Las Vegas again. Later, he wonders if America is rooting for the Texas Rangers in the ALCS.

Diezel and Will predict the 2023-24 outcomes for the Atlantic and Metropolitan Divisions.

New England continues to lose in dramatic or devastating fashion, so Will explains three paths forward based on what has trasnpired. Later, he briefly touches on other NFL and non-NFL related topics.

Will duscusses the implication of poor VAR and instant replay decisions. He also reviews the early MLB playoff results before answering listener questions.

Will and Diezel predict the 2023-24 outcomes for the Pacific and Central Divisions.