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Michael Holley talks with Martin Jarmond who was the athletic director of Boston College from 2017-2020. They discuss Martin’s decision to leave BC to become the director of athletics at UCLA, and reflect back on his time at BC.1:00- Martin discusses leaving BC to become AD of UCLA4:00- Martin on just how tough the decision was to leave BC7;30- Martin on why Jeff Hafley was the right choice for BC football coach13:30- What does the future hold for BC football?18:30- How did COVID-19 impact college athletics?23:00- Martin explains how he told student athlete’s their season was being cut short due to COVID-19

The newest member of the Patriots Hall of Fame, Richard Seymour, joins Michael Holley to discuss what it means to be voted in. Richard also discusses his first ever meeting with Bill Belichick, his reaction to Tom Brady joining the Buccaneers and what he thinks the 2020 season will look like for the Patriots.1:00- Richard Seymour on getting into the Patriots HOF8:30 - What was Richard Seymour's first impression of Bill Belichick?16:00 - Was Richard Seymour surprised that Tom Brady left the Patriots22:00 - If there was a ‘Last dance’ for the Patriots…which team would Richard want to show?29:30 - What is the 2020 season going to be like for the Patriots without Tom Brady?35:30 - Does Richard Seymour still think about the 2007 season?

6:00- Peter King explains why both Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski did not join Buccaneers to spite the Patriots13:30- Peter thinks Brady would have been happy going to 5 different teams, it wasn’t about Tampa., it was about new beginnings 18:00- Peter is ‘mystified’ Patriots did not draft a WR24:30- Peter talks about his conversation with Tom Brady following loss to Titans, showed signs Brady could leave26:00- Who was the Patriots best draft pick this year?

14:00- Ty Law reacts to Tom Brady joining the Buccaneers17:55- Ty wanted to come back to Patriots, him and Bill couldn’t agree on a price21:00- What other Patriots deserve to be in the HOF?34:40- Ty recalls being drafted by the Patriots and his first impressions40:30- Ty Law sold Tom Brady his first house, and gave him a big discount44:30- When did Ty Law realize the potential that Tom Brady had?

Michael Holley sits down with New England Revolution head coach and sporting director, Bruce Arena. Bruce discusses how he almost turned down the Revolution coaching job, how he turned the season around, and why he expects a soccer stadium in Boston by the end of his tenure.1:00 - Bruce Arena explains how a ping-pong competition led to a friendship with Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola.2:30 - Bruce explains how he originally was not going to take the Revolution job, and how the Kraft’s convinced him to. 4:30 - Being a Yankee fan, how has Bruce adjusted to rooting for the Red Sox?6:00 - What led to Bruce Arena turning the Revs season around?7:45 - What can fans expect from Polish striker Adam Buksa?9:30 - Bruce believes we will have a stadium in Boston by the end of his tenure12:00 - Bruce explains why he is confident the MLS can grow in popularity in the U.S15:00 - Bruce reflects back on how the MLS has changed since he won the MLS Cup in 1996 with D.C. United25:00 - Bruce gives his best stories about when he coached David Beckham26:00 - How did Bruce get to meet Justin Bieber and Tom Cruise in the same night?27:30 - What type of music is Bruce into?31:00 - Why Bruce is still so passionate about being a coach33:00 - What was the biggest accomplishment as a coach for Bruce? 36:00 - Bruce tells a great story about being able to hear opposing coaches in his office while working at the University of Virginia.

Michael Holley is joined by Antoine Walker to talk about his upcoming memoir, "Gone in an Instant," which tells the story of how his lifestyle as an NBA star caused him to lose over $100 million and what he learned from the experience.1:36 - Walker talks about entering the league as a 19-year-old and how being uneducated about finance ended up hurting him. He lists a few of his biggest purchases.12:28 - When did Walker feel like he was in trouble financially? He talks about how he ended up losing a lot of money during the recession in 2008, the bad press he got due to his alleged issues with gambling debts and what led to him wanting to write his book.19:54 - Walker disputes that his close relationship with Michael Jordan had anything to do with his gambling habits. He explains why he thinks MJ is the greatest of all time (and it's not even close) and why he has issues with some players in the league today.28:05 - What's he think of the current Celtics team? Walker says it's all about the development of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.30:13 - Michael asks Antoine what he would say to NBA players who have acquired a great deal of wealth. Walker stresses that players need to think about the future and learn to say no to friends and family looking for help.

Michael Holley is joined by Allison Feaster to discuss her Harvard playing days, her time in the WNBA, and her role as Director of Player Development for the Boston Celtics. 1:30- Allison Feaster discusses being valedictorian at her High School, and her path to Harvard.4:00- How difficult was being a student-athlete at Harvard?8:00- Harvard basketball career, 3x Ivy League Player of the Year11:00- Allison reflects on her #16 seed Harvard upsetting the #1 seed Stanford in 199814:00- Being drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks as the fifth overall selection in the 1998 WNBA Draft.20:00- Goals of continuing to inspire young women27:00- Playing basketball overseas 32:00- Meeting Danny Ainge for the first time and become the Boston Celtics Director of Player Development

Michael Holley is joined by his longtime friend Michael Smith to discuss everything from Smith's new job, his time at ESPN & the way things went down in the end and how he was impacted by everything that happened.2:25 - on his new job as the Executive Vice President & Chief Content Officer at sports media company, (co)laboratory10:51 - Smith discusses the end of his time at ESPN and the the way that everything went down25:00 - on how his energy was affecting the people around him34:55 - on why he thinks things happened the way that they did37:40 - on his son's reaction to his leaving ESPN43:15 - on how Holley was the one who introduced him to his wife

Mike Gorman has been the voice of the Boston Celtics with Tom Heinsohn since 1981. He sits down in this episode of “The Michael Holley Podcast” presented by Night Shift to talk about: (:30) His long career and how his job has changed(5:30) What he expects this season(6:30) What he saw being around the team as much as he is last season, and how much of a negative was Kyrie Irving(12:10) His very close relationship with Paul Pierce(14:00) Last shot of a game…Pierce or Bird?(16:30) The last time he was truly wowed watching someone on the court, and who he thinks the best player of all-time is (hint: it’s not who you might think)(25:00) How Gorman never listens to himself broadcast a game(31:50) Tommy’s energy in his mid-80’s(33:15) How he remembers Red Auerbach(37:20) A great Bill Walton story

0:47 - Wyc Grousbeck, Danny Ainge and Steve Pagliuca talk about the forming of the current ownership group and how having the same group since 2003 has allowed them to have success.5:32 - The ownership group talks about the way they communicate with each other and how they deal with making the big decisions like the Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett trade9:26 - Danny Ainge discusses how he has grown over the years individually and how ownership as a group has grown13:05 - What lessons did everyone learn from last season? 19:35 The guys explain how they avoid becoming complacent with the same ownership group in place for so long 22:50 - Danny Ainge talks about what he does to improve himself as a general manager each year26:24 - Holley asks the group to give their book recommendations on continuity and management

In this episode, Michael talks all things basketball with NBA columnist Jackie MacMullan. They get into NBA player empowerment and movement across the league as well as the impact that Gordon Hayward's struggles had on the Celtics last season. They also take a deeper look at what really went wrong with Kyrie Irving and the Celtics as well as just how untouchable the Jaylen Brown/Jayson Tatum duo was during trade talks.1:14 - NBA player empowerment and Steve Kerr's comments on player demands5:53 - The return haul the Oklahoma City Thunder received for Paul George7:27 - Russell Westbrook holding Oklahoma City Thunder hostage9:03 - Guys choose playing with friends over money17:00 - Who is the best team in the NBA?18:55 - Everything that went wrong for Celtics after trading for Kyrie Irving22:22 - What changed with Kyrie Irving this season?25:30 - Kyrie Irving's relationship with Danny Ainge29:30 - Would Al Horford have stayed in Boston if Kyrie Irving re-signed? / Are Jaylen and Jayson Tatum untouchable?32:33 - What is Jaylen Brown like as a person?35:19 - Addition of Kara Lawson to coaching staff38:23 - Tim Duncan joining Spurs coaching staff

(3:00) Clay explains why he chose to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston and how him and good friend John Mayer began their music careers together.(4:30) Clay talks about which instruments he can play, tells the story about how he fell in love with the guitar and how he decided to turn his musical talents into a career.(9:00) Clay discusses his relationship with John Mayer.(13:00) Clay talks about being a Atlanta Falcons fan, his experience being at the Patriots’ comeback win in Super Bowl LI and how he respects Boston sports fans.(20:00) Clay discusses being an Atlanta Hawks ball boy for a small period of time in the late 80s and early 90s and watching some all-time greats like Dominique Wilkins and Doc Rivers. (23:30) Clay talks about his approach to singing the national anthem and his past experiences doing so.(28:00) Clay talks about touring with Zac Brown Band and how the band still isn’t as popular as most people think.(32:00) Clay finishes up by giving one thing he loves about his industry and one thing he would change.

The NBA hot-stove season is in full swing so over the next few episodes Michael checks in with some of his NBA insider friends across the country to find out what's really going on! In this episode, Michael caught up with Brad Turner of the LA times to discuss all the moves that the Lakers have made so far. They talked about the Anthony Davis trade and who actually won the deal? The also spoke about what other players the Lakers should target like Kyrie Irving or Kawhi Leonard and is there any concern about team chemistry. Brad gave his thoughts on what really went down in the Lakers front office and why Magic stepped down. Lastly, they broke down Jay-Z vs Kendrick Lamar in a lyrics battle ,Who you got!? Enjoy the episode1:56 - Who won the AD trade?3:45 - Importance of Kyle Kuzma5:00 - Is Lebron still the best player in the NBA?7:55- Are the Lakers the favorite in the West?9:47 - Concerns with Lakers team chemistry11:35 - Magic vs Rob Pelinka15:00 - How should Lakers fill out the rest of their roster17:17 - Can Kyrie/Lebron work again?19:40 - Best concert you've ever been to?21:17 Jay-Z vs Kendrick Lamar

In this episode, Michael sits down with NBC Sport's NHL 'Inside-the-Glass' analyst Pierre McGuire. He gave his thoughts on the 2019 Stanley Cup Final matchup between the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues. They also discussed the intricacies of coaching in the NHL and his transition into the media. Pierre also shared what he learned from his controversial "mansplaining" controversy with Kendall Coyne. Lastly, he shared a few of his favorite Jaromir Jagr stories with Michael.1:11 Thoughts on the Stanley Cup Final matchup2:35 How the Blues turned their season around4:15 Why Boston Sports teams are so successful 6:28 2019 Bruins vs 2013 & 2011 Bruins 8:13 The evolution of Zdeno Chara 9:45 Tim Thomas vs Tuukka Rask12:45 Making the transition into Media14:20 Cheering for specific teams 17:36 What he has learned from Doc Emrick21:15 His career path working in the NHL22:24 Coaching in the NHL now compared to when he coached 24:13 What he learned from the Kendall Coyne situation.26:42 Best concert he's ever been to27:30 What he loves and what he would change about the business 29:20 Best Hockey player he ever saw and best player today30:00 Jaromir Jagr stories

In this episode, Micheal checks in with Pro Football Hall of fame coach and NBC broadcaster Tony Dungy. They covered a wide variety of topics from his reactions to the 2019 NFL draft, his thoughts on the Tyreek Hill battery allegations and how the Chiefs should handle it, the relationship between football and faith, and last but certainly not least the musical genius of Earth, Wind & Fire. Enjoy the episode.:55 10 years in Broadcasting1:19- 2006 AFC championship comeback vs Pats2:30 thoughts on Patriots-Colts rivalry3:35 Working with Rodney Harrison5:21 Brady vs Manning6:39 story about Reggie Wayne and his commitment to team8:27 Biggest change in NFL since he retired from coaching 11:00 Best team in the NFL? 12:25 Thoughts on Cardinals and Raiders moves in the 2019 Draft 13:58 Thoughts on the Patriots draft & N'Keal Harry 14:45 How he would handle the Tyreek Hill situation 17:57 His role in Kingdom Men rising Documentary 20:15 Football and Faith 25:37 Who is the Best coach in NFL history?26:37 Who is the Best player in NFL history?27:03 Best concert he's ever seen?29:01 Best Book he's read lately 

In this episode, Michael is joined by Draft Kings CEO Jason Robins. They discussed many topics including the future of legalized sports gambling, how he got his start in the business, dealing with obstacles and controversy and the time he went to a special concert with Robert Kraft. Enjoy the episode.2:20 -Being in almost 200 Fantasy Leagues in college3:31 - Why drafting players is the best part of Fantasy5:01 - What he wanted to be when he was younger6:13 College experiences and how that molded his career path7:45 - Pressures he faced on starting a business8:45 - The "Ah Ha" moment when starting Draft Kings11:00 - Advice on starting your own business12:30 - Business ideas that didn't work out14:17- Dealing with sudden success15:36 - Dealing with Controversy17:11- Thoughts about the media18:56- Misconceptions about Draft Kings20:04 - Future of Legalized Sports Betting25:21 - Best concert he's been to

In this episode, Michael sits down with Celtics' playing, coaching, and broadcasting legend Tommy Heinsohn. They discussed multiple topics, including the time he fought Wilt Chamberlain, being one of the initial Presidents of the Players Association and how he thinks Bill Russell would fare in today's NBA. Tommy also gave his thoughts on the current Celtics team and coach Brad Stevens. Sit back and take a trip down memory lane with Tommy Heinsohn, you'll enjoy this episode.1:47 – His transition to his broadcasting career 4:15 - One of the founding fathers of the Players Association 9:07 – Could today’s NBA have player-coaches?11:05- thoughts on people looking down at the competition level of basketball in his era.14:36 – How would Bill Russell perform in today’s NBA?15:45 -The second best player he’s ever seen16:57 – Funny story about getting into a fight with Wilt Chamberlain21:30 – Working with Mike Gorman on Celtics Broadcast 23:20 – How he approaches broadcasting a game 27:23 – Thoughts on Brad Stevens 29:19 - Celtics expectations31:34 – His thoughts on being a broadcast celebrity 33:09 - Tommy Heinsohn, the artist 36:41 – Favorite Celtics Championship team39:00 His favorite NBA Official 

In this episode, former Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell joined us to reflect on his NFL career and what it was like to play with Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski and to be coached by Bill Belichick. He talked about his role in the SB 51 comeback against the Atlanta Falcons. Malcolm also discussed his decision to retire from the NFL and how hard that was for him. Lastly, he spoke about the importance of his literacy foundation "Read with Malcolm" and how reading has inspired him for his next chapter in life. Enjoy the episode.2:00 - Reflecting on his journey to improve his reading skills3:22 - In his youth, his athleticism covered his inability to read5:24 - The moment he realized he needed to become a better reader8:18 - Becoming a 3-time author 8:47 - Getting drafted by the Patriots and the expectations 10:21 - Playing with Tom Brady11:00 - SB 51 comeback and his role in the game12:00 - His decision to retire from the NFL13:15 - SB 51 the greatest Super Bowl of all-time14:04 - Why Brady is the GOAT15:29 - Playing with Rob Gronkowski18:19- What Bill Belichick taught him19:27 -How long Brady & Belichick will last21:22 - his "Read with Malcolm" foundation 22:40 - His interest in fashion design

In this episode, Michael sits down with the founders of Night Shift Brewing Mike Oxton, Rob Burns, and Mike O’Mara. They each talked about their journey and how three buddies with a passion for brewing homemade beer out of their Somerville apartment emerged as a regional powerhouse in one of the hottest industries. Craft Beer lovers unite, you'll enjoy this conversation! 3:30-6:45 (how they met)7:00-9:10 (house parties)11:43-13:01 (debate on name)13:05-14:55 (logo design)15:40-17:54 (starting a company)21:57-24:30 (owners defining their roles)26:34 – 28:46 (most excitement moments)30:30-32:30 (scariest moments)33:10-36:00 (craft beer popularity)39:00-43:05 (what they love/hate about the business)

In this episode, Micheal sits down with legendary Boston jazz drummer, composer, singer, educator and three-time Grammy winner Terri Lyne Carrington. They talked about how she was offered a full scholarship to Berklee at 11-years old. They discussed some of her favorite memories working with artists such as Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Beyonce, Chaka Khan, and many others. They also talked about her stints as the house drummer on The Arsenio Hall Show. Lastly, they discussed how she's teaching the new era of musicians as a professor at Berklee.  4:50 story behind getting offered a scholarship at 11-years old10:23 Becoming the house drummer on the Arsenio Hall show 12:35 Her musical taste and the artists/genre she listens to14:04 Performing with James Brown, Rick James, and Gloria Gaynor 18:31 Funny story playing with Stevie Wonder 20:41 Some of the artists she played with that had her star struck21:40 Getting a thumbs up from Eric Clapton22:20 Playing with Aretha Franklin23:55 thoughts on the loss of Aretha Franklin, Prince and Michael Jackson26:24 Coming up with the concept behind The Mosaic Project album31:40 Spearheading the Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice at Berklee37:10 The artist she wants to work with next