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No Credentials Required

Quality sports talk based in the Capital Region of New York. Hosted by Ryan McCarthy and Dustin Henry. A proud member of the Belly Up Podcast Network in association with Gozilla Media. #Mighty518

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June 8, 2024 90 mins
Ryan and Dustin preview the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers (4:45). Plus, it's another edition of This Week in Sportsball! The guys break down Brandon Tierney's awful take on the New York Yankees (48:15), a monumental upset in the T20 Cricket World Cup (58:10), examining if Kyrie Irving is now likeable (1:07:55), and more fallout from the Scottie Scheffler arrest (1:18:10). No Credentials Requ...
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It's the start of our Summer sports movie series No Ticket Required! Ryan and Dustin kick off the series with a review of the 2011 movie, "Goon," starring Sean William Scott, Jay Baruchel, and Liev Schreiber. Plus, Dustin is excited - and nervous - about his Dallas Mavericks being in the NBA Finals, the guys remember former NFL lineman Larry Allen, and Pete Rose is no longer alone! An MLB player gets banned for life for violating t...
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Ryan and Dustin return from the Memorial Day holiday weekend to talk about the passing of two sports figures. Bill Walton passes away on Monday at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer. They talk about his legendary career as a basketball player and broadcaster (3:35). The sudden loss of PGA professional Grayson Murray over the weekend has the guys discussing the implications of mental health in sports. (22:35) The show transiti...
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Time to grab a coffee and a donut (or bacon, if you prefer) for another installment of the Saturday Brunch! Ryan and Dustin react to the wild finish in the Arena Football match between the Albany Firebirds and West Texas Desert Hawks (3:50); Dustin catches us up on the chances of his favorite NBA team - the Mavericks - and NHL team - the Oilers (23:06); The guys also discuss whether or not getting booed at home has an affect on ...
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Grab a coffee and a donut (or some bacon) and join the NCR Saturday Brunch! In this edition, Ryan and Dustin give their thoughts on the 2024 NFL schedule release. They'll also talk about how the NFL continues to shut out their fans behind a paywall and they'll react to the schedules of their favorite teams. Plus, they'll go over Scottie Scheffler's arrest before Day 2 of the PGA Championship and discuss some Major League Baseball. ...
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It's time to visit the sports buffet with another edition of No Credentials Required! Ryan and Dustin talk about numerous topics, including: Mutiny in the Arena Football League? and Albany Firebirds schedule changes; 2024 NFL Schedule trickling; Does the NHL have playoff disciplinary issues? and; MLB Talk, including a Backstop Mendoza Line Challenge update. No Credentials Required is a part of Belly Up Sports Media Network. B...
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It's a special Wednesday edition of No Credentials Required! Ryan and Dustin talk about the Albany FireWolves' first appearance in the National Lacrosse League Cup Final after stunning San Diego in the semi-finals. They'll also talk about the Albany Firebirds' dominating start and some of the trouble surrounding the Arena Football League. Plus, the New York Yankees are on a burner of their own and they'll address the more surprisin...
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Ryan and Dustin return for a new edition of the Saturday Brunch! They welcome in Cole Johnson of "The Morning Shift with Cole Johnson" to talk about his new morning show, catch up on sports news of the week in "This Week in Sportsball," and introduce another installment of "The List." Also, mutual friend Wilfredo "Wize El Jefe" Otero joins to talk about the week in sports. No Credentials Required is a part of Belly Up Sports Media ...
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Dustin is back from vacation and that means the boys are back for a new edition of No Credentials Required! Ryan will talk about the crazy weekend he had covering the Albany Firebirds' season opener and Albany FireWolves playoff game. Then, the guys will recap the NFL Draft and give grades on how their favorite teams did during draft weekend. No Credentials Required is a part of Belly Up Sports Media Network. Belly Up Sports: www.b...
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Ryan and Dustin react to the sudden retirement of New York Yankees radio announcer John Sterling. As fans of the team, they'll talk about what made Sterling so special and who they think should replace him in 2025. Plus, a Backstop Mendoza Line Challenge update, Nestor Cortes' pump fake pitching (and the poopy-pantsing around it), and Daniel Jones goes full Adam Gase at a news conference. No Credentials Required is a part of the Be...
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Ryan and Dustin are joined by Capital Region sports talk radio legends Jeff Levack and Tom "Goz" Goslowski of FOX Sports 980 of Albany in this week's edition of the Saturday Brunch! The guys will talk a myriad of topics, including the Albany Firebirds (as Levack is team president) and the hottest early divisional races in Major League Baseball. Plus, they talk about the death of O.J. Simpson, the possible relocation of the Arizona ...
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Ryan and Dustin battle through technical difficulty to talk lots of baseball in this edition of No Credentials Required! The guys dive into the teams with the hottest starts, Ryan shares his thoughts about the lack of fan etiquette at games, reveal their new head-to-head contest, and react to Juan Soto signing a baseball during an at bat. Plus, following the raving success of the NCAA Women's Basketball tournament, the guys react t...
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Ryan and Dustin return to talk about Opening Week in Major League Baseball. They'll talk about the remaining undefeated and winless teams: which of the remaining undefeated teams is the most surprising and which of the winless teams will lose 100 games first? They'll also discuss the drama that surrounded Rhys Hoskins and the New York Mets in their weekend series. Plus, the guys defend their hometown after Doug Gottlieb, Rebecca Lo...
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Dustin is back and he and Ryan have lots to talk about on the Saturday Sports Brunch! Baseball season has started and the guys have some very, very, very early thoughts about the 2024 MLB season. Who has been most impressive and who has failed to impress (albeit two days in)? Plus, they reveal their favorite pro wrestling walkout entrances in another edition of "The List" and break down their choices for this Summer's edition of "N...
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Ryan is joined by Brian Snow (Snowman in the Morning w/Cole Johnson) to talk about both the men's and women's brackets of the NCAA basketball tournament. Plus, Ryan talks about the new NFL rules and the gambling allegations against Shohei Ohtani('s interpreter). No Credentials Required is a part of Belly Up Sports in association with Gozilla Media. Catch all of Snowman's content on his YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@snowmanmulti...
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Ryan and Dustin continue to talk about the never ending news cycle of the NFL free agency period and offer early grades for their respective teams. Plus, the guys react to Blake Snell signing with the San Francisco Giants and what it means for the New York Yankees. Plus, Ryan goes over his March Madness bracket and share who he thinks will win the National Championship and Dustin apologizes to Kyrie Irving. No Credentials Required ...
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Grab your coffee and a pastry (or bacon) and join us for some sports talk! Ryan and Dustin are joined by Kevin Wilson (Belly Up Fantasy Sports) and Dan aka Staniel Smooth (Time to BS Podcast) to talk the firehose that is NFL Free Agency. They'll also talk Gerrit Cole's diagnosis and the implications for both the New York Yankees season and fantasy baseball. Plus, a steroids scandal in - of all sports - curling. No Credentials Requi...
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The NFL Free Agency tampering period has opened and a flood of free agency signings have emerged. Ryan and Dustin break down some of the most notable signing announcements and take a look at some of the social media reactions to them. Plus, they'll talk about how the New York Yankees are in midseason form in Spring training - too bad it's concerning injuries - and a post-game firing in the NCAA goes viral. No Credentials Required i...
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With rumors of the NFL possibly extending their schedule to 18 games, Ryan and Dustin debate over whether not this is a good thing for the league. Plus, with this week's NFL roster cuts - which include Russell Wilson and Jamal Adams - the guys give their respective lists of the worst contracts in sports history. No Credentials Required is a part of Belly Up Sports in association with Gozilla Media. Belly Up Sports: www.bellyupsport...
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In the first podcast edition of Ten Good Minutes, Ryan sits down with Jim Biringer of Full Press NHL. Biringer is a New Jersey Devils insider and reacts to the firing of former head coach Lindy Ruff. He talks about the reasons for the firing, how interim coach Travis Green could possibly turn things around, and the two discuss what lies ahead for the Devils for the rest of the season. No Credentials Required is a part of Belly Up S...
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