Port Media Podcasts

General Managers JBall, Madams, Borus, and Sharps take on drafting responsibilities for Thursday night's NFL Draft round one picks. Things get spicy with an early MEGA trade up by an unsuspecting team, and the draft stays hot with a healthy mix of passionate and logical selections. Welcome to the best day of the year, draft day!

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Madams addresses Buffalo's painful loss to Cincinatti and what's next for the team, and JBall celebrates a convincing win for his Eagles. We're still not really sure what it means to catch a ball or score a touchdown, but we do our best to guess. The episode wraps up with some golf talk - It's an exciting year with electric young players, conflict between tours, and growing anticipation for the 2023 Ryder Cup.  Record Date: 1/23/2023 Publish Date: 1/26/2023

JBall and Madams trade takes with hard-hitting true or false questions: Losing is winning? Mahomes appetite for the top? Brandon Aiyuk WR1? Challenging prompts are tackled with critical analysis. Next, the guys talk young QBs, offensive-minded coaches, and Daniel Jones' big picture influence. The episode wraps up with predictions for this weekend's action, featuring a bit of jealousy for one particular quarterback. Follow us on Instagram @Port__Media! Recording Date: 01/18/2023 Original Publish Date: 01/20/2023

Survivor is back! JBall, Madams, and Kevin break down the Season 43 Premiere, draft tribes of their own for Fantasy Survivor, and take a look at the odds landscape heading into episode three. Hosts: Justin Ball, Matt Adams, Kevin Doherty

Madams is joined by guests Trevor Peets and Matt Sharps to talk about some of the biggest surprises from the NBA season, plus the players and teams we're buying the hype for and the ones we're selling. 

JBall and Madams discuss and grade the blockbuster James Harden to Brooklyn deal. Smart for the Nets? Could the Rockets have gotten more? Plus, the teams that missed out on a golden ticket to the finals

Madams, Teddy, and special guests JBall, Jon, and Sharps take control of NBA franchises to select the first round of Wednesday's draft. See @port__media on Instagram for the full list of picks! 

Madams and Teddy discuss the consensus top ten NBA Draft prospects - ceilings/floors, where they fit best, player comparisons, and more! Plus our favorite sleepers sure to outperform their draft projections. Be on the lookout for our live mock draft episode Tuesday!

JBall recently watched all three Hunger Games movies in one night, so it only made sense for us to reunite and discuss. In the first episode of JBallxMadams SEASON TWO, we cover Hunger Games topics ranging from what place we think the other would finish in the games, JBall's plans for his homemade arena, and the timeless Team Peeta / Team Gale debate.... DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A BOOK CLUB. 

This the regular crew is joined by fellow Port Media member Matt Sharps to speak about his beloved Spurs and their start to the season. We also discuss the opening Champions League matches. Originally recorded 10/20/2020.

Madams and Sharps preview the 2020 World Series matchup between the battle of the #1 seeds, LA Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays. Winners, MVPs, bold predictions, and more!

Join us for episode four as we discuss the recent UEFA Champions League group stage draw. We also give our way too early predictions for which teams we think have the best chances of winning the competition. Previously recorded 10/13/2020.

Madams, Sharps, and Salisbury discuss the thrilling 2020 Wild Card Round and look ahead at what to expect to in round two. Originally recorded 10/5/2020

Join us for instant reactions to Liverpool's 3-1 win over Arsenal in the Premier League. We also touch on the big and somewhat surprising wins for Leicester and West Ham. Originally recorded 9/29/20.

The soccer boys are back after an action packed slate of Premier League games to discuss! Leeds start strong as Kepa again shows signs that he is past it, and Utd falter in their opening match. We also touch on recent transfer news and make our predictions for the biggest games of this upcoming weekend. Originally recorded on 9/22/20.

The first official episode of The Secret Weapon Podcast. Madams, Sharps, and Salis discuss Manfred's recent suggestion that the MLB will retain its 16-team expanded playoff format, touch on the globalization of the sport, and compete in round one of Statcast Trivia. Originally recorded 9/21/2020 

Join hosts Jon DeLaus, Zach Hirsi, Alex Lust and Lucas Simpson for a brand new podcast series about world soccer. We start by making our predictions for the Big Six in the English Premier League table. As fans of Arsenal,Chelsea, and Liverpool, we give our unbiased takes on players to watch in the upcoming season and who will win the Golden Boot award. Originally recorded 8/9/20.

In our first baseball episode, we sit down with MLB experts Matt Sharps and Zack Salisbury to discuss the current state of the MLB amidst COVID concerns. Topics include an assessment of Rob Manfred, Joe Kelly's suspension, teams to make a leap this season, defensive value of catchers, and much more!

Coach Zach Hirsi and Interim Coach Kevin Clough join the show for an open discussion about this week's MPFL playoffs. Topics include predictions for the group stage, descriptions of coaching styles with advice to leaders, X-Factor players to watch, and more. Original Recording Date 7/21/20

Join us for episode #10 as we discuss the NBA's return in Orlando this July. We make our predictions for who will win the 2020 Championship and which teams will best adjust to the new environment.

MPFL Head Coach Ray Fujita joins Madams, JBall, and Lucas to discuss Thursday's Draft Lottery Results. Hear all three coaches and the commissioner give their thoughts on team style, keys to success, players to look out for, personal rankings of the remaining five coaches around the league, and more.

Penn State classmate and all-around football expert Ben Borus joins this week's episode to discuss the landscape of quarterbacks in today's NFL, why Taysom Hill is overhyped, how to beat JBall in Madden, and much more. 

Join us for Episode #7 as we welcome guest Ryan Buckley to discuss various topics surrounding the animal kingdom. Topics such as top 5 dog breeds and a head to head predator showdown give the viewer an in-depth look like never before into the animal and wildlife scene. Originally recorded 5/13/2020.

Join us for episode #6 as we discuss current trends in social media in music. Special guests Max Green and Mike Mooder, a local artist himself, share their thoughts. Originally recorded May 7th, 2020.

Four of Fairport's finest experts weigh in on the 2020 NFL Draft as Matt Sharps and Brennan Maloney join this week's podcast to discuss winners/losers, players and teams to watch out for (and which ones will bust), fantasy outlook for a loaded receiver class, and more. Originally recorded April 26th, 2020.

Join us for episode 4 as we interview fellow Fairport native and up-and-coming artist Ski3. He talks about his growth in music and walks us through the process of creating his recent debut album, 3377, available on all services. Originally recorded on April 22nd, 2020.

Join us for episode three as we discuss Christian McCaffery's record setting contract, rebranded NFL teams, and our top five coolest uniforms in sports history. Originally recorded April 16th, 2020.

Join us for episode two as we interview Division I athlete and close friend Reese Burek. Reese shares his thoughts on the NCAA's recent eligibility ruling as well as his life at the U.S. Military Academy West Point playing lacrosse. Originally recorded April 4th, 2020.

Join us for the first episode of the new JBall x Madams Podcast as we explain our top ten current NBA players. Later we hear from special guests Brennan O'Connor and Max Harrington about possible NBA rule changes and Super Bowl predictions. Originally recorded November 30th, 2019.