The UEFA Champions League will simmer for the next two months before it comes to a boil in February. The Round of 16 matchups were set Monday when UEFA conducted the draw for the first knockout phase of European soccer’s elite competition. Looming matchups between Liverpool and Bayern Munich, Manchester United and PSG and Atletico Madrid and Juventus stand out from the pack of games, as the soccers world’s brightest stars plot their course toward continental glory. NESN.com’s Marc DiBenedetto and Marcus Kwesi O’Mard review the eight matchups, offering their initial reactions and predictions this week on the “NESN Soccer Podcast.” Liste... NESN.com
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Kobe Bryant Launching ‘The Punies’ Podcast Series Focused Youth Sports
One of Kobe Bryant’s next entertainment projects will be for the kiddos’ benefit. The NBA legend is launching a new podcast called “The Punies,” which will focus on life lessons children can learn through sports, according to PEOPLE’s Jason Duaine Hahn. Each 15-minute episode will follow the character “Puny” Pete, who attempts to tackle sporting activities along with his friends. Bryant, will direct the episodes, which humorously will resemble sports broadcasts. “If you’re able to implant life lessons through humor, and through fantasy and fairytale then those tend to resonate a lot more (with children),” Bryant ... NESN.com
NESN Red Sox Podcast: Is Eventual Steven Wright Decision A No-Brainer?
The Boston Red Sox will have a difficult decision to make when Drew Pomeranz returns from the disabled list. …actually, the decision might be rather easy. Steven Wright has been so good recently, particularly in his two starts with Pomeranz sidelined, that it’s hard to imagine the Red Sox removing the knuckleballer from their rotation even when everyone is healthy. That would mean Pomeranz could be destined for the bullpen, where he hasn’t pitched extensively since the 2015 season with the Oakland Athletics. Ricky Doyle and Dakota Randall broke down Boston’s eventual pitching decision in the latest “NESN Red Sox Podcast” and could... NESN.com
Jimmy Garoppolo Trade Analysis, Aftermath For Patriots And 49ers Podcast Special
The New England Patriots traded backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers for their 2018 2nd Round Draft Pick. Courtney Cox, Doug Kyed and Zack Cox analyze the deal and discuss what head coach Bill Belichick has in mind for Tom Brady’s next backup QB. They also discuss what is next for the 49ers and what to expect from the Patriots in the 2018 NFL Draft. Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com
Champions League podcast: Hear from Džeko, Hazard, Matić
We hear from Edin Džeko, Eden Hazard, Nemanja Matić, Victor Lindelöf, Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola as we review another superb week of action in the official UEFA Champions League podcast. Host Rob Daly is joined by UEFA.com's European football expert Paul Saffer and commentators Steve Wyeth and John Bradley toDOWNLOAD THE PODCAST NOW Download the podcast from iTunes or audioBoom, or listen in the official competition app.The UEFA Champions League matchnight radio show is back on Tuesday 31 October. Listen between 19:30CET and 23:30CET in our audioplayer or the app.
Champions League podcast: Hear from Kane, Stones
We hear from Harry Kane, Hugo Lloris, John Stones, Pep Guardiola and Jürgen Klopp as host Rob Daly is joined by UEFA.com's European football expert Andy Brassell and commentators Adam Summerton and Richard Connelly to review another night of goals and drama in the official UEFA Champions League podcast.DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST NOW Download the podcast from iTunes or audioBoom, or listen in the official competition app.The UEFA Champions League matchnight radio show is back on Wednesday. Listen between 19:30CET and 23:30CET in our audioplayer or the app. ... UEFA.com - News
Women’s EURO podcast: Netherlands saluted
In the last of our official UEFA Women's EURO 2017 podcasts from the Netherlands, host Chris Parrott and reporters Emma Hingant and Paul Saffer review the hosts' final triumph against Denmark with help from Vivianne Miedema, Nils Nielsen and Nadia Nadim, and review the tournament.DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST NOW ON iTUNES OR ON AUDIOBOOM ... UEFA.com - News