Podcast
Sports Hub Underground
Matt Dolloff and Ty Anderson, writers at 985TheSportsHub.com, talk Boston sports and whatever's on their mind in the digital corner of 98.5 The Sports Hub.
- Episodes
- 72
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 54 min
- On air since
- 2025
- Latest episode
- 5 days ago
Episodes
72 episodes, newest first
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1 hr
Bruins do NOT measure up to Hurricanes // Sports Hub Underground
Show notes
Matt & Ty catch up on the Bruins in the latest episode. Chief topic: The Bruins hung around with the Hurricanes but can't quite measure up to them. And is their scoring-goaltending combo sustainable? Timestamps below.
0:20 Opening thoughts
5:13 Bruins can't measure up to Hurricanes
14:05 Is their scoring/goaltending combo sustainable?
30:37 Dylan Larkin holding out for a trade
49:55 The Bruins' "Hometown Remix" sweaters
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44 min
Khusnutdinov extended, Zadorov benched, and a call on Zacha // Sports Hub Underground
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Matt and Ty discuss the latest hot topics on the Boston Bruins in the latest episode. Timestamps below.
0:00 Intro
5:59 Marat Khusnutdinov extension reactions
15:44 Nikita Zadorov gets benched
24:20 Comparing the Bruins' veterans to the kids
34:00 Bruins need to make a call on Pavel Zacha
37:19 Celtics season opener reactions
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53 min
Are the Bruins a SKILL team now?! // Sports Hub Underground
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Matt & Ty tackle an interesting big-picture thought: are the Bruins evolving into more of a skill team before our eyes? That and much more on the B's in the newest episode.
Timestamps:
4:33 Are the Bruins a skill team now?
21:12 Charlie McAvoy's return to the defense
27:44 Bruins relying more on young players
32:14 Prospects off to hot start in college ranks
45:20 Catching up on the goalies
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43 min
Identity: What ARE the 2026-27 Bruins? // Sports Hub Underground
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Matt and Ty discuss the past week of Boston Bruins hockey on the latest episode. Timestamps below.
0:00 Intro
1:50 Bruins have an identity problem
16:57 James Hagens' ups and downs
28:39 Pavel Zacha contract update
38:37 Michael DiPietro's game/closing thoughts
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40 min
REACTIONS: Bruins win, Marchenko trade, and more // Sports Hub Underground
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Matt and Ty react to the Bruins' season-opening win and more from the hockey world in the newest episode. Timestamps below.
0:20 JJ Peterka's Bruins debut
7:20 Will Borgen and the defense
14:55 Swayman outduels Shesterkin
21:03 Fraser Minten's line
28:45 Kirill Marchenko traded to Toronto
35:03 Henri Jokiharju trade rumors
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36 min
BRUINS CAMP: Who's on the bubble? // Sports Hub Underground
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Matt and Ty discuss the latest out of Boston Bruins training camp and preseason action. Timestemps below.
0:20 Ty recaps his trip to Chicago
7:08 David Pastrnak responds to captain spoilers
13:00 Frederic Brunet and the roster bubble
23:51 JJ Peterka first reactions
27:13 Bruins lines at camp
30:56 Matt Poitras updates
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1 hr 7 min
James Hagens DOMINATES Bruins prospect showcase // Sports Hub Underground
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Matt and Ty talk Bruins and a lot of other things in the latest episode. Jump to 16:30 for the start of the hockey talk. Full timestamps below.
0:20 Friday the 13th, Bigfoot, and Target
16:30 James Hagens dominates prospect showcase
28:59 Comparing Fraser Minten to Sabres signing Noah Ostlund
37:56 Pavel Zacha's contract situation
48:28 What does a successful Bruins season look like?
56:58 Chris Kreider signs with Montreal
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31 min
Should the BRUINS sign Chris Kreider? // Sports Hub Underground
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Matt and Ty talk Boston sports in the newest episode. They give some quick thoughts on the Patriots season opener before discussing whether the Bruins should look into signing Chris Kreider, who just became a free agent, among other things.
0:20 Quick thoughts on the Patriots' loss in Seattle
8:03 Should the Bruins sign Chris Kreider?
18:18 Elias Lindholm and his back problems
26:50 Charlie McAvoy talks captaincy
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1 hr 1 min
PAYDAY: Bruins give Fraser Minten the bag // Sports Hub Underground
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Matt and Ty discuss Fraser Minten's seven-year extension with the Bruins, among many other topics.
0:20 Opening rambles
4:11 Fraser Minten extension reactions
9:30 Should Minten be the No. 1 center?
17:44 What this means for Elias Lindholm
23:23 What this means for James Hagens
29:35 Projecting the rest of the lineup
45:03 Should the NHL loosen roster/cap rules?
50:31 Video game talk: Ocarina of Time, GTA6
57:43 Closing thoughts
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48 min
PREVIEW: Bruins training camp roster // Sports Hub Underground
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Matt and Ty discuss the Bruins' offensive and defensive lineups ahead of training camp, among other topics.
0:20 Matt's new place, classic memes, and late-night TV
8:00 Dissecting the Bruins' forward groups
17:14 Waiver and trade options
25:01 Dissecting the Bruins' defensive lineup
33:53 Veteran goalies for camp competition?
40:16 Closing thoughts
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1 hr 5 min
BIG trades and signings coming to the NHL // Sports Hub Underground
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Matt and Ty discuss the latest hot-button Bruins and NHL topics, among other things, in the newest episode. The guys loosen up with some opening chit-chat before diving into the sports topics.
0:20 Nostalgia for CDs and vintage hats, among other topics
13:14 Will the Bruins sign someone to a PTO?
21:51 The roles of the Bruins' young players
31:24 Bruins getting lots of national TV love
39:30 Cale Makar on the verge of huge extension
51:54 Connor Hellebuyck publicly requests a trade
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30 min
Can the Bruins just NAME A CAPTAIN already? // Sports Hub Underground
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Matt and Ty discuss the latest news on the Boston Bruins and the NHL. Matt recaps an unfortunate incident from his vacation for a few minutes before they dive into the sports. Timestamps below.
0:20 Matt got stung by a jellyfish on vacation
6:31 Bruins training camp is approaching
13:22 The Bruins STILL aren't naming a captain
27:00 The B's are playing two games in Germany next season
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1 hr
SUMMER: Talking baseball, concerts, and leftover hockey // Sports Hub Underground
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Matt Dolloff and Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub talk a number of topics as part of the newest Sports Hub Underground podcast. Topics include Ty's recent concert trip to Gillette Stadium, the Red Sox' magical turnaround, the new Chris Hansen movie "Primetime" starring Robert Pattinson, the NHL's projected free-agent class next summer, and the Pavel Zacha contract situation with the Bruins.
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58 min
CAMP: thoughts Patriots and leftover Bruins takes // Sports Hub Underground
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Matt Dolloff and Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub discuss both the Patriots and Bruins on the newest Sports Hub Underground podcast. Ty picks Matt's brain about the Pats after Matt was down in Foxboro to cover training camp, before they get into some leftover hockey topics from the last episode. Timestamps below.
0:20 Opening banter on random sports and music topics
14:35 Patriots training camp thoughts
31:52 Ty reacts to the Bruins' new coaching hires in Providence
40:05 Thoughts on the Bruins' conference rivals
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1 hr 6 min
BREAKDOWN: The Bruins' roster as currently constituted // Sports Hub Underground
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Matt and Ty break down the Bruins' roster in the newest episode. The guys address the team's depth and the decisions they're going to have to make at key spots, how they'd prefer to construct the lines and defensive pairs, and other topics surrounding the B's as currently constituted. Timestamps are below.
0:20 They start off discussing some ideas to spice up the show in the studio
8:29 Big-picture thoughts on the Bruins roster as currently built
17:10 Assessing the Bruins' forward depth charts and how they fit together
34:14 Assessing the defensive depth charts and who plays where
55:45 NHL topics, including the Avs signing Georgii Merkulov and Cutter Gauthier's contract in Anaheim
59:22 Red Sox trade deadline thoughts
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41 min
SCHEDULE DAY: Breaking down the Bruins' slate // Sports Hub Underground
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Matt and Ty discuss the Boston Bruins' schedule release and other hockey topics in the newest Sports Hub Underground. The guys break down the good and the bad of a tough 2026-27 slate for the B's, as well as some of their off-season moves and whether they're done adding to the roster. Timestamps below.
0:50 Bruins' tough early schedule
7:47 End-of-season gauntlet
13:56 Why the Bruins should be better
20:28 Are the B's done making moves?
28:27 Bergeron's number retirement date
34:06 More Bruins schedule quirks
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43 min
The BEST free-agent ideas for the Bruins // Sports Hub Underground
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Matt and Ty go over their list of free-agent fits for the Boston Bruins. The names range from veterans on affordable deals, to younger buy-low players with untapped upside, to depth pieces that make sense for Providence and the bottom-six in the NHL.
2:29 Jacob Trouba
6:55 Mario Ferraro
10:53 Ryan Shea
12:48 Bobby Brink
16:13 Mason Marchment
18:53 Anthony Mantha
21:33 Mark Gatcomb
23:56 Noah Juulsen
26:37 Jaden Schwartz
30:43 Michael Bunting
33:11 Vladimir Tarasenko
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1 hr 16 min
Bruins trade reactions, draft thoughts, and more // Sports Hub Underground
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Matt & Ty return with a new episode centering on the Bruins' busy weekend at the draft, including two trades and some interesting rumors coming out of Boston. TImestamps below.
6:21 Discussing the Bruins' trade for JJ Peterka
21:02 The Fabian Lysell trade and the Bruins' development system
31:45 Draft reactions
40:11 Pavel Zacha's future
56:37 Trade rumors on defense
1:07:41 Bruins hire Kevyn Adams to front office
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54 min
Reacting to the NHL's busy trade market // Sports Hub Underground
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Matt and Ty return to react to the flurry of trade activity across the NHL and what it means for the Bruins.
1:45 What the trade market means for the Bruins
7:12 Panthers trade for Brady Tkachuk
14:22 Maple Leafs make sign-and-trade for Darren Raddysh
17:11 Flames trade for Simon Nemec
19:59 Capitals trade for Joran Kyrou
23:33 Senators trade for William Eklund
27:50 Blackhawks trade for Bowen Byram
32:25 Capitals make sign-and-trade for Alex Tuch
36:28 Big-picture thoughts on the Bruins in the trade market
50:33 Draft preview for the Bruins
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1 hr 7 min
What the Bruins can learn from Carolina // Sports Hub Underground
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Matt and Ty return with a new episode centered around the Boston Bruins and their off-season, particularly what they should (and shouldn't) do to return to Stanley Cup contention.
0:31 -- What the Bruins can learn from the Hurricanes winning the Stanley Cup
6:46 -- Should the Bruins focus on the long-term?
11:49 -- How the Bruins can empower Marco Sturm
19:10 -- Who fits and doesn't fit for the Bruins going forward?
28:41 -- Big-name trade targets for Boston
32:41 -- The Bruins have an Elias Lindholm problem
44:22 -- Thoughts on the Bruins' goaltending situation
54:47 -- Bruins trade package ideas/closing thoughts
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