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Sports Hub Underground

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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

  1. Bruins do NOT measure up to Hurricanes // Sports Hub Underground

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    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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    1 hr
  2. 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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    44 min
  3. 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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    53 min
  4. 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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    43 min
  5. 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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    40 min
  6. 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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    36 min
  7. 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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    1 hr 7 min
  8. 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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    31 min
  9. 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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    1 hr 1 min
  10. 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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    48 min
  11. 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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    1 hr 5 min
  12. 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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    30 min
  13. 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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    1 hr
  14. 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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    58 min
  15. 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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    1 hr 6 min
  16. 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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    41 min
  17. 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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    43 min
  18. 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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    1 hr 16 min
  19. 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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    54 min
  20. 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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    1 hr 7 min

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