The New York Bostonian

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By: Dan McGee, NYC Bostonian

Though a four-hour train ride connects New York and Boston, regional contempt, rivaled sports history and hubris wedge a hard divide between the cities. But what if you are from one place and reside in the other? This is the identity explored by the New York Bostonian.

A spooky rivalry; top 10 most haunting moments as a Bostonian in the New York-Boston sports rivalry
#21
Today at 4:05 AM

Dan ranks the top 10 most haunting moments for Boston fans within the New York - Boston sports rivalry.

Parcells Would Rather Coach No One in ’97 (LA Times)

Jacoby Ellsbury steals home against the Yankees

Wes Welker Super Bowl XLVI drop

Bucky Dent's home run

The Helmet Catch

Mario Manningham sideline catch

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Basketball is back and the origins of our Celtics fandom, feat. Zach Amirault
#20
10/22/2025

Zach Amirault joins the show to reminisce on his origins of Celtics fandom and the upcoming 2025-26 season.

Drake Maye breaks Tom Brady's Patriots record for single-game completion percentage

Jeff Green nails game-winner in Lebron's face

Evan Fournier destroys the Celtics on opening night 2021

Tyrese Haliburton hits a game-tying shot to force OT versus the Knicks

Special thanks to today's guest, Zach Amirault. Check out his Substack and follow him on Twitter/X @ZachDraft.

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Drake Maye is amazing, "sports are fun" and sports fandom as a business feat. Neil Schwartz
#19
10/15/2025

Neil Schwartz of SBRNet joins to discuss his career working in sports analytics and some of the trends in sports fandom.

Giants defeat the Eagles 34-17

Patriots defeat the Saints 25-19

Pickleball Annual Growth Report 2024

There’s Now a Casino in Everyone’s Pocket. For Some Young Men, It’s a Near-Fatal Gamble (Rolling Stone)

Dodgers eliminate the Phillies on an errant throw

Requiem for the Big East (ESPN 30 for 30)

Generation Z losing interest in live sports (SportsBusinessJournal)

Special thanks to today's guest, Neil S...


Yankees defeat Red Sox, attending Game 1 of the Wild Card, and Patriots triumph over Bills feat. Jaden Chin
#18
10/08/2025

Jaden Chin joins the show to discuss he and Dan's attendance of Game 1 of the 2025 Wild Card round, Red Sox at Yankees. The two also discuss a trip upstate and the Patriots Week 5 victory over the Buffalo Bills.

Red Sox v Yankees AL Wild Card Game 1 Highlights

Did the Yankees Try to Keep Red Sox Fans Out of the Bronx? (NYT)

The history of the MLB postseason structure

Patriots at Bills, Week 5 Highlights 

Special thanks to today's guest, Jaden Chin. Follow him on Instagram @sm00th_like_butta.


An eventful weekend in Boston sports, hockey talk and another Boston to New York transition feat. Sam Taylor
#17
10/01/2025

Jayson Tatum back on the court

Bruins comeback versus the Maple Leafs -- 2013

Brad Marchand licks an opposing player

Marchand misses a breakaway goal against the Florida Panthers

Special thanks to today's guest, Sam Taylor. Follow him on Instagram @sam__taylor3737

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Steelers beat the Patriots, Hofstra and UMass in the NFL, and adopting a new fandom feat. Joe Unda
#16
09/24/2025

Joe Unda joins to discuss his thoughts on the Patriots so far under Mike Vrabel.

Isaiah Rodgers officially earns PFF's first-ever perfect 99.9 grade

Dan's contributions to the Massachusetts Daily Collegian.

Special thanks to today's guest, Joe Unda. Check out his music!

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Patriots beat Dolphins, Stan Kroenke and the St. Louis Rams relocation, NFL Kickers and more feat. Grant Francis
#15
09/17/2025

St. Louis native and diehard Blues fan Grant Francis joins the show to discuss his distrust of Stan Kroenke and his disappointment in NFL kickers.

Rams COO Kevin Demoff lies about the team's relocation plans

St. Louis wins $790M in lawsuit against the NFL

Patriots v Rams Super Bowl XXXVI -- Tom Brady final drive 

Texas man's suicide note blames Rams owner Stan Kroenke

Colorado Avalanche Nazem Kadri skates into St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington

Blair Walsh misses game-winning field goal

Detroit Lions call a...


Cowboys v Eagles, Micah Parsons and Week 1 NFL recap feat. Michael Vincent
#14
09/10/2025

Michael Vincent joins to discuss NFL Week 1, his Dallas Cowboys fandom and the fallout of the Micah Parsons trade.

Micah Parsons sacks Jared Goff

Younghoe Koo misses game-winning field goal 

Special thanks to today's guest, Michael Vincent. Follow him on Instagram @mvmvmveee and check out his music 'mv belo'.

We want to hear from YOU. If you have an interesting POV on sports or sports fandom please reach out to this podcast on Instagram or via email nycbostonian@gmail.com.

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West Coast sports programming, 10 NFL Season Predictions and bonus content from my conversation with Davis Browne
#13
09/03/2025

Dan discusses the differences in sports programming in the Pacific time zone and gives 10 predictions for the 2025 NFL Season. Bonus content from a conversation with Davis Browne.

'Jets Owner Woody Johnson Cited 'Madden' Ratings in Evaluating Players (Sports Illustrated)'

Detorit Lions head coach Dan Campbell's coffee order
 

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A Miami Dolphins fan on Long Island, the optimal football viewing experience feat. Michael Coursen
#12
08/27/2025

Dan monologues from San Diego. Michael Coursen joins to discuss his Miami Dolphins fandom. 

Matt Moore gets hit by Bud Dupree (20:45)

Dolphins vs Chiefs playoff game in 0 degree weather (21:00)

Miami Miracle (23:00)

Antonio Brown vs the Dolphins (23:30)

Safety Michael Thomas intercepts Tom Brady to seal the Dolphins victory (27:00)

Dolphins beat the Patriots on a last-minute touchdown (32:15)

Tyreek Hill asking for a trade after last year (42:10)

Special thanks to today's guest, Michael Coursen. Follow him on Instagram @michaelcoursen.

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Brady vs Belichick, Boston sports media and AFC East preview feat. Will Longo
#11
08/20/2025

Will Longo joins the show to discuss his Patriots fandom, the state of Boston sports media and the AFC East for the upcoming season.

ESPN Sports Misery Index (2:55)

Seven Blocks of Granite -- Fordham Football (11:30)

Cristiano Ronaldo bust (16:26)

BarryOnHere YouTube (29:30)

New Ram's Deli Plus (49:20)

Special thanks to today's guest, Will Longo. Follow him on Instagram @longowill.

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The New York Giants and New England Patriots story arc, reflecting on Giants history and the upcoming season feat. Tyler Spalding
#10
08/13/2025

Tyler Spalding joins the show to reflect on his New York Giants fandom, the team's history against the Patriots, the quarterback carousel since Eli Manning and more.

Plaxico Burress shoots himself with his own gun (9:45)

Tom Brady and Randy Moss record-breaking play (10:35)

Patriots vs. Colts -- 2006 AFC Championship (12:00)

Brady and Belichick talking about Ed Reed (15:45)

Edelman double pass to Amendola (16:00)

Miracle at the Meadowlands (19:26)

Victor Cruz 99-yard TD (21:10)

Wes Welker 99-yard TD (21:35)

Mario Manningham catch (22:15)

David Tyree helmet catch (22:20)<...


Football is religion, Diggs, Vrabel and the new era Patriots feat. Joe Unda
#9
08/06/2025

Joe Unda joins to discuss NFL Sunday living habits and the upcoming Patriots season under Mike Vrabel

Kenbrell Thompkins game-winning touchdown (13:15)

Torii Hunter + bullpen cop = W (14:45)

Tracy* Porter intercepts Peyton Manning in Super Bowl XLIV (24:30)

Mike Vrabel all touchdown catches (36:20)

Special thanks to today's guest, Joe Unda. Check out his music @jjofishhh.

 

We want to hear from YOU. If you have an interesting POV on sports or sports fandom please reach out to this podcast on Instagram or via email nycbostonian@gmail.com.


The SEC Football to Bills Mafia pipeline feat. Davis Browne
#8
07/30/2025

Dan talks to his neighbor and comedic collaborator, Davis Browne, about his football fandom from college to the NFL.

NBA Rules Analyst Sketch - Splendid Jester (3:05)

Auburn's Chris Davis return for a TD (9:07)

The history of Harvey Updyke (10:57)  

Bills beat the Giants 14-9 on a pass interference call  (16:40)

Bills vs Texans, 2019 Wild Card (21:00)

Bills fans donate to Andy Dalton's charity (28:00)

Dalton Kincaid drop (28:55)

The Lawyer Milloy game (34:50)

Every Mac Jones pass vs the Bills (38:00)

Josh Allen hook-and-ladder TD (41:10)

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A 'Jersey girl' perspective, Mr. Big versus Steve Brady of modern dating and making friends in NYC with Leah
#7
07/23/2025

Dan talks to his friend Leah about her perspective on New York City as a born and raised New Jersey girl. 'Embracing debate' over two Sex and the City male dating archetypes. A discussion about making friends in New York

Randy Johnson hits bird (20:00)

Special thanks to today's guest, Leah. Follow her on Instagram @itsleahbrianna.

Check out her social group, The Girls, on Instagram @the.girls.nyc.

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Reflecting on the 1999 All-Star Game, steroid era and early Red Sox versus Yankees history feat. Nick McGee
#6
07/16/2025

Dan welcomes on his brother, Nick, to discuss the 2025 Red Sox season, reflect on the 1999 MLB All-Star Game, the steroid era and the rivaled history of 2003-04 Red Sox vs Yankees.

Kyle Schwarber failing at playing first base (12:00)

Mark McGwire 1999 Home Run Derby performance (13:30)

Pedro Martinez's lights out performance in the 1999 All-Star Game (21:10)

Special thanks to today's guest, Nick McGee. Follow him on Instagram @maniacmcgee.

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Irish folklore and the 'Red Sox' name, existing in the Boston to New York pipeline outside the realm of sports with Laura Shrago
#5
07/09/2025

Dan rants about his travels abroad, including some Irish folklore history to shape an alternative narrative behind the "Red Sox" name. Laura Shrago joins to discuss her Boston to New York journey, how not caring so much about sports molded some of her experiences, and how she got involved in her Brooklyn community. 

Red Sox team name history 

National Leprechaun Museum Dublin

Folkore of Tom Fitzpatrick and the leprechaun

Special thanks to Laura Shrago for joining today's episode. Check out her Substack!

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Ball is life, the case for becoming a Mets fan and shared Yankees hatred. feat. Sam Zalta
#4
07/02/2025

Dan reflects on his time at the basketball court and how that helped him come-to-age in the city. Sam Zalta joins to discuss his Mets fandom and shared hatred of the Yankees (and Yankees fans) with Dan.

Yankee fan gif (27:25) 

Francisco Lindor grand slam, Game 4 of the 2024 NLDS  (55:20)

Special thanks to this week's guest, Sam Zalta. Follow him on Instagram (and check out his music!) @akabambo.

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Knicks 2024-25 playoff run recap, Timothée Chalamet = man crush? Being a lifelong NY fan feat. Max Cann
#3
06/25/2025

It's finally starting to feel like summer time in New York City. Dan reasons with the Chalamet haters. A reflection of New York City sports fandom and the Boston vs. New York rivalry with Max Cann.

Chalamet playoff fits (4:30)

Hibbert blocks Melo (27:20)

Sidetalk Sports (46:20)

Spike Lee's filmography (48:35) (I will be checking some more of these out, thank you Max for the suggestions.)

Special thanks to today's guest, Max Cann. Follow him on Instagram @maxcann__ and read his Substack!

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Red Sox sweep the Yankees, Devers traded to SF, with a Giants fan feat. Daniel Baskind
#2
06/18/2025

It was the highest of highs for the 2025 Red Sox, and the lowest of lows. We talk to a fan from the other side of the Rafael Devers trade to discuss how it impacts his team, and to reminisce on other impactful Boston + Bay Area transactions.

Special thanks to today’s guest, Daniel Baskind @.baskindrobins on Instagram.

We want to hear from YOU. If you have an interesting POV on sports or sports fandom please reach out to this podcast on Instagram or via email nycbostonian@gmail.com.

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Welcome to The New York Bostonian and the aftermath of Celtics vs Knicks feat. Joe Unda
#1
06/11/2025

Welcome to the New York Bostonian! Dan explains his dual identity dilemma and why he created the podcast. Joe Unda joins to reflect on his relationship with Dan, why they chose to live in New York and his Boston sports upbringing.

Follow us on Instagram and Substack @nycbostonian

Created, written and produced by Dan McGee

Music and additional production Michael Vincent.

Cover art by Dante Downey.

Special thanks to today’s guest, Joe Unda; @.joeunda on Instagram

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The New York Bostonian Trailer
06/09/2025

Premiering Wednesday June 11th. New episodes every Wednesday. We want to hear from YOU. If you have an interesting POV on sports or sports fandom please reach out to this podcast on Instagram or via email nycbostonian@gmail.com. Created, written and produced by Dan McGee. Music by Michael Vincent. Cover art by Dante Downey. Follow us on Instagram and Substack @nycbostonian.