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Missing the Point
by MTPshow.com
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 spiritua
Episodes
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NFL Week 6 Power Rankings: Drake Maye & Patriots SURGE, Bears Collapse, 49ers Stay No. 1
The 2026 NFL season is starting to separate the contenders from the pretenders, and this week’s Missing the Point NFL Power Rankings bring arguments, overreactions, humiliations, and two more teams officially sent to the playoff graveyard. The San Francisco 49ers remain No. 1 after surviving a…
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MTP Boston: Pats Back on Track? Competence is King
Forty-five points can make anybody drunk on optimism. So before New England Patriots fans start planning the Super Bowl parade route through Foxborough, we’re asking the question that actually matters: are the Patriots really back, or did they just catch the perfect moment to steamroll a bad Las...
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Power Rankings Post NFL Week 4: The Tom Brady Mouth Kiss Episode
Five teams are sitting at 0-4, which means the 2026 NFL season has already reached one of our favorite annual traditions: deciding whether it is socially acceptable to bury a team’s playoff hopes before the leaves have even changed. This week on Missing the Point, we dive headfirst into our NFL...
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The Weirdest Week Yet: Week 3 Power Rankings
Week 3 of the NFL season is when the “sure things” start looking shaky, the weird teams start stacking wins, and every fan base convinces itself the truth is hiding just one Sunday away. We sit down and run our latest NFL power rankings with zero mercy, starting at the bottom where some teams...
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MTP Boston: The Patriots Panic; Maye, Vrabel and the Buffalo Horizon
The Patriots are 1-2, the vibes are rancid, and the schedule does not care. We set the scene from Jacksonville to Buffalo and ask the question every New England fan is yelling at the TV: what happened to this football team so fast? Drake Maye looks nothing like the guy people were ready to crown,...
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NFL Power Rankings After Two Chaotic Weeks
September football is a stress test, and the league is already cracking. We open by digging into the rash of NFL injuries and the uncomfortable preseason question nobody can answer cleanly: are players getting hurt because the warm-up has become too soft, too short, and too staged to prepare them...
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MTP Boston - Maye, Maybe, Maybe Not
Three fourth quarter interceptions can turn a manageable road game into the kind of loss that sticks with you for months. We come in still annoyed about the Patriots dropping a 13-10 game to the Seahawks, not because losing to Seattle is unthinkable, but because New England had control early, got…
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NFL Power Rankings Are Back
Wednesday night football is a crime against tradition, and it also sets the tone for the messiest kind of Week 1 energy. We’re back with Power Rankings, only now Matt Wilcox is holding the clipboard, and we’re locking the preseason board before the season starts moving pieces around. That means…
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Patriots Season Forecast with Karen Guregian
The New England Patriots enter the 2026 NFL season facing an entirely new challenge: expectations. After their stunning Super Bowl run, can the Patriots prove they’re legitimate contenders—and take the next step toward another championship? Veteran Patriots reporter and returning fan favorite…
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NFL Prediction Show - 26/27 NFL Season
The fastest way to ruin your peace before Week 1 is to write down your NFL season predictions in ink, so that’s exactly what we do. We bring back our annual record-prediction game, complete with our “within one game” scoring and the chaos button: the steal, where you can challenge the other…
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What Does A Wide Open Premier League Demand
Liverpool win the league, then stumble to fifth, then pull the trigger on the manager. That kind of swing forces one uncomfortable question: when you’ve invested big and the football turns joyless, how patient are you supposed to be? We unpack the Slot era hangover, why the sack feels justified…
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Sports Moments We Never Forget
The best sports moments don’t just happen on the field, they imprint. We’re in the dog days of summer, so we turn the mic toward the plays, matches, and memories that built our fandom in the first place: the ones you can still see with your eyes closed, down to where you were sitting and who was…
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SummerSlam On The Big Stage
WWE is showing up on ESPN like it belongs there, and we think it does. Mike Marcangelo is joined by Zachary Gray to talk about why pro wrestling fits the “Entertainment Sports Programming Network” label perfectly, and why seeing WWE treated like a real sports property feels strangely validating…
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Kayfabe Critics: From the Vault - The Montreal Screwjob
One decision, one bell, and one referee turned a title match into a real-life rupture that fans still argue about decades later. We go deep on the Montreal Screwjob and why it hits harder than any “worked” twist: because the people involved believed the stakes were real, even if the sport is...
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The Great Debate: YouTube Golf
YouTube golf has turned a traditionally closed, formal sport into something that can feel like you are riding in the cart with friends and that shift has fans fired up on both sides. We stage a full debate on whether creator golf has made the game better or whether it has created a new kind of...
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The Jalen Brown Trade Fallout And What Brad Stevens Would Not Say
They kept repeating one word at the press conference and it somehow made everything feel worse: “optionality”. We sit down right after Brad Stevens and new owner Bill Chisholm face the microphones, and we try to translate what Boston is actually telling fans after sending Jalen Brown to the...
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Jaylen Brown Traded to the 76ers. Celtics Disaster, Paul George Panic, Worst Boston Trades & UFC 329 Preview
The Boston Celtics just traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and draft picks, and Missing the Point is officially entering emergency podcast mode. Dave Clarke and Matt Wilcox break down the shocking Jaylen Brown trade, the Celtics’ decision to send a Finals MVP and...
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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 of basketball’s biggest names, loudest legacies, and most…
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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 this episode of Missing the Point, Dave and Matt break…
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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 and ending with the kind of execution questions that...
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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: what “stopping” Victor Wembanyama really looks like…
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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 between “shoot more threes” and having real counters...
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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 is joined by Zachary Gray for a full New England Patriots...
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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 looking less like a fun young team and more like the NBA’s next...
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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 straight at the uncomfortable stuff: the Celtics’...
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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, and coaching choices that hold up when the game…
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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 biggest weekends sometimes feel like the least fun. •...
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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, and New York winning with that ugly, physical identity...
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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 while regular fans get pushed farther from the ring. If...
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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 it. We’re back on Missing The Point to unpack how...
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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 than one way when the matchups get ugly. • regular...
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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 conversation starts with the stunning Maxx Crosby trade that…
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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’s two‑way punch, we break down how unexpected minutes...
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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 means for Boston’s pursuit of Banner 19. We start…
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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, why the fourth-and-one punt changed the tone of the game,...
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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 painful beauty of split-second decisions. After...
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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, and the fourth-quarter edges weren’t sharp enough....
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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 a losing script, especially when the defense keeps...
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Wildcard Recap | Divisional Preview
Missing the Point Podcast is back with a Wild Card Weekend instant reaction — and it starts in Foxborough with the New England Patriots’ 16–3 playoff win over the Los Angeles Chargers, their first postseason victory since 2018. Hosts Mike Marcangelo and Rayshawn Buchanan break down Mike Vrabel’s...
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Bears Shock Packers in Wild Card Immediate Post Game Reaction
The Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers 31–27 in the NFL Wild Card Round, and this is the immediate postgame reaction from Missing the Point. DK Sizzle (Dave Clarke) is joined by first-time guest Leah Clarke (Steelers fan / wife / resident sanity coach) to break down the Bears–Packers…
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The Playoff Show: NFL Bracket Is Set - Wild Card Picks Are In
The Power Rankings are officially retired (they’ve been ranked… they’ve been powered… we did it). The NFL Playoffs are set, every team is seeded, and the crew is back for the Playoff Show. Dave Clarke (aka DK Sizzle) hangs with Real BK Bob Kelly and Money Mike Marcangelo to look back on a weirdly...
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Week 18 NFL Playoff Picture Takes Shape, Ranking the Best QBs of 2025
As the 2025 NFL regular season reaches its final weekend, Missing the Point breaks down Week 18 of the NFL season, the finalized playoff picture, and the quarterbacks who defined the year. Hosted by Dave Clarke and Bob Kelly, this episode delivers a full NFL playoff preview along with in-depth…
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NFL Week 16 Changed Everything | Patriots & Bears Surge as Playoff Picture Sharpens
Mike Marcangelo and Dave Clarke return with a pivotal late-season episode of Missing the Point as the 2025 NFL season heads into Week 17 and the playoff picture finally comes into full focus. This show centers on two defining Week 16 victories that reshaped expectations across the league, the New...
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The Week the NFL Fell Apart, Mahomes and Parsons Out | NFL Week 16 Power Rankings
Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season is here, and the Missing the Point crew unloads on one of the most chaotic weeks the league has seen in years. Dave, Mike, Bobby, and Rayshawn break down the fallout from a Week 15 that completely reshaped the playoff picture and may have permanently altered…
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Philip Rivers Is Back • NFL Week 15 Power Rankings • Cowboys Collapse Again
The whole crew is back as Week 15 arrives. Dave, Mike, Bobby, and Rayshawn react to one of the strangest NFL stories in years. The Colts are bringing back Philip Rivers. The crew explains why Indianapolis turned to a quarterback who last played when TikTok was still optional and why this move…
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Week 14 NFL Power Rankings, Coaching Hot Seat Chaos, Patriots at No. 1 Again
This week on Missing the Point, Dave Clarke and Bob Kelly deliver a full, detailed breakdown of the NFL landscape as Week 14 of the 2025 season begins. This is one of the most in-depth power-ranking episodes of the year, packed with analysis of team performance, quarterback play, coaching...
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NFL Power Rankings Week 13. Cowboys Comeback, Patriots Stay No. 1, Bears Rise, Thanksgiving Breakdown
It is Thanksgiving week in the NFL and Dave Clarke and Bob Kelly bring you a full breakdown of every major storyline shaping Week 13. This episode covers the biggest Thanksgiving matchups, the updated NFL Power Rankings, and the teams making real playoff pushes as the season hits the final…
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NFL Week 12 Power Rankings, Are The Patriots Really Super Bowl Favorites
The New England Patriots are 9–2 and sitting at the top of our Real BK NFL Power Rankings heading into Week 12. Are they actually the best team in football. Dave Clarke and Bob Kelly are back in the chair to break down every tier of the league, from true Super Bowl contenders to teams that should...
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NFL Week 11 Power Rankings: Patriots Take #1 After Statement Win Over Bucs
The New England Patriots are officially the best team in football — at least according to the MTP Power Rankings. After an 8th straight win, a 31-23 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dave Clarke, Mike Marcangelo, and Bob Kelly break down what’s making this Patriots team click, and how their...
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NFL Week 10 Power Rankings: Quinnen to Cowboys, Sauce to Colts, Bills on Top
The NFL trade deadline has come and gone, and the league looks completely different. MTP Power Rankings hosts Dave Clarke and Bob Kelly are here to break down every blockbuster trade, every questionable move, and every new contender as we head into Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season. The Jets blew it...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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 spiritua
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