
Davey Mac Sports Program
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"East Side" Dave McDonald and friends dominate the airwaves with this hugely popular show that discusses sports, movies, and pop culture with passion and irreverence! You've NEVER heard a sports show like this before!
Episodes
Sex, Lies & ESPN (04/13/2026)
4/13/2026
It's a new investigative Davey Mac Sports Program as we look at the insane Mike Vrabel - Dianna Russini scandal! Just what the heck is going on here?! And why is ESPN burying the story...can they get any more corrupt?! Plus, the Masters took place...who won...and what criticisms did it get? The Yankees suck right now...we tell you who is to blame! Dave was at a massive IWF wrestling event this past weekend...what are the results? The NBA Playoffs are here and we discuss! And much more! Enjoy this 429th episode of the award-winning* Davey Mac Sports Program today! YES!
* Best Independent Sports Podcast - iTunes Editorial Team
Duration:01:21:51
The Championship Is On The Line (04/06/2026)
4/6/2026
It's a new exciting Davey Mac Sports Program as we're talkin' the sports...and other stuff! March Madness culminates tonight with UCONN taking on Michigan in the Finals! Who will win it all? Congrats to the UCLA women's b-ball team for their National Championship win...meanwhile Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley get into a heated argument at the Final Four! Stephen A. Smith gets caught red-handed lying about his comments on Luka Doncic and Luka's regular season-ending injury! Pat McAfee rips ooff Davey Mac yet again while a rock band potentially pays tribute to Dave at a Knicks game! Dave will be at the final event for the Independent Wrestling Federation (IWF)...get your tickets at CampIWF.com! Mike Francesa name drops like nobody's beeswax! College baseball player gets screwed by the ump on a horrible call! Dave is running out of patience with Yankee second baseman Jazz Chisholm! And much more! It's the fantastic 428th episode of the award-winning* Davey Mac Sports Program that you need to experience right now! BOOM!
* Best Independent Sports Podcast - iTunes Editorial Team
Duration:01:28:53
Baseball Preview Special! (03/23/2026)
3/23/2026
It's a fresh Davey Mac Sports Program where we're excited that Baseball is back, baby! Major League Baseball begins this week and the DMSP brings in the co-host of the Best Seat In The House podcast, Daniel "Bobo" Kurlan, to discuss the upcoming 2026 season! The guys talk about Opening Day on Netflix, MVP favorites this year, the WBC results, Bobo's Mets, female ump makes terrible call, and much more! Plus, March Madness is in full swing and the guys chat about it- St. John's with an incredible victory, Villanova head coach Kevin Willard throws his staff under the bus, and other stuff! Also, Mike Francesa the dead air king, jewelry bloggers who resemble Mike & The Mad Dog, and Francesa gets a major stat wrong! And, Big Cat Vs. Ken Rosenthal, Stephen A. Smith Vs. Jalen Brunson, and the DMSP Vs. the World! It's a fantastic 427th episode of the award-winning Davey Mac Sports Program that you need to experience! Play ball!
* Best Independent Sports Podcast - iTunes Editorial Team
Duration:01:38:54
St. Patrick's Special! (03/16/2026)
3/16/2026
It's a St. Patrick's Special on the Davey Mac Sports Program as we welcome DMSP original Sean O. Barry to the show! The guys discuss Team USA beating the Dominican Republic in the WBC! A lady ref in the NBA gets taken out by the cameraman! We play the classic sketch St. Patrick's Day Pete & His Sidekick Drunken Shamus! Bam Adebayo scores 83 points in one game...is this good or bad for the NBA? March Madness is here and we've got the Number 1 seeds! The Oscars just happened...does anyone still care? WFAN host Joe Beningo says the station "will never be what it once was" and the DMSP talks about it! And much more! Enjoy this festive and fun 426th episode of the award-inning* Davey Mac Sports Program today! And happy St. Patrick's to ya...sláinte!
* Best Independent Sports Podcast - iTunes Editorial Team
Duration:01:30:47
The British Are Coming! (03/09/2026)
3/9/2026
It's a fresh and fun Davey Mac Sports Program as the guys are bringing the fire! Are the Boston Red Sox traitors after tweeting pro-Britain stuff in their WBC matchup against Team USA? ESPN gives their rankings of the Top 100 players in Major League Baseball and we look at the Top Ten...what did they get right...and what did they get wrong? We play a Mike Francesa clip of calls that drive him absolutely nuts! Dave discusses a new commercial jingle that is now in the running for Best Commercial Jingles ever! Karl Anthony-Townes mocks LeBron James! The Dolphins release Tua! Peter Rosenberg and Don La Greca get into an uncomfortable fight on ESPN Radio! And much more! Experience this wonderful 425th episode of the award-winning* Davey Mac Sports Program today! BOOM!
* Best Independent Sports Podcast - iTunes Editorial Team
Duration:01:33:39
Another Day, Another ESPN Disgrace (03/02/2026)
3/2/2026
It's a new explosive Davey Mac Sports Program as we're looking at the clown show that continues to be the once-great sports leader ESPN! Kevin Durant makes insane comments and somehow Stephen A. Smith agrees with them! Will ESPN ever resist getting on a soap box and talking stupidly? How are they still sermonizing at this point and is it the reason for their demise as both Variety and Fortune disclose how much money and viewers ESPN is losing these days! Plus, who really are the best international basketball players and why do they bother some people? Also, a high school basketball game ends in the worst way possible--who is to blame? Baseball is only a few weeks away and MLB has unveiled the new Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system...are home plate umpires an endangered species? The New York Football Giants have a major problem on their hands in co-owner Steve Tisch and something needs to be done about it! Players from the U.S.A. men's and women's hockey teams go on Saturday Night Live...can we finally leave the other nonsense behind us? And, a major fight breaks out at one of Roy's gigs...what the heck is going on?! It's a spirited and fun 424th episode of the award-winning* Davey Mac Sports Program that you should hear right now! BOOM!
* Best Independent Sports Podcast - iTunes Editorial Team
Duration:01:26:51
USA Rules, ESPN Drools (02/23/2026)
2/23/2026
It's an epic new Davey Mac Sports Program as we're talking about the United States of America's dramatic and incredible victory over Canada in Olympic hockey! Amazing! The Devils' Jack Hughes scores the game-winner to give America the gold! How did the Hughes Brothers celebrate after their fantastic win?! The team pays tribute to Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew who were tragically killed in 2024...beautiful stuff. Plus, some people are really down on the Olympics and the Americans' success?! Also, ESPN embarrasses themselves yet again with First Take completely dropping the ball...or shall we say...the puck! ESPN also screws up by showing the wrong graphic of a deceased NFL player! And, ESPN announces the programming which will replace Sunday Night Baseball...will it work?! The guys chat Angel Reese and the Knicks and then call it a day as Snowmageddon Part II destroys the state of New Jersey and possibly planet Earth! It's a fun and fiery 423rd episode of the award-winning* Davey Mac Sports Program that you need to experience today! BOOM!
* Best Independent Sports Podcast - iTunes Editorial Team
Duration:01:21:34
You're An All Star, Get Your Game On (02/16/2026)
2/16/2026
It's a big new Davey Mac Sports Program as we're talking about the NBA All Star Weekend, the Olympics, and more! How was this year's Dunk Contest and how did it compare with the other events? Was the new World Vs. USA All Star format successful? What change could be made? How is Adam Silver doing as NBA Commissioner and what is the status of the league? Sports talking head Nick Wright has an interesting idea to change the NBA All Star Game--does it work or is he weird? Meanwhile, Mike Francesa talks about Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl, ESPN's obvious hatred of Major League Baseball, Ryan Clark ranks Super Bowl Champion Sam Darnold as the 10th best quarterback in the NFC, more proof that Eli Manning should be in the NFL Hall of Fame, and Giants co-owner Steve Tisch finds himself in the Epstein Files! Plus, some Olympic coverage as the DMSP discusses American figure skater Ilia Malinin choking, the USA men's hockey team undefeated in group play, and Jake Paul's girlfriend, Jutta Leerdam, winning the gold! It's a wonderful 422nd episode of the award-winning* Davey Mac Sports Program that you need to hear today! BAM!
* Best In Show - iTunes Editorial Team for Best Independent Sports Podcast
Duration:01:28:57
Super Bowl Special! (02/09/2026)
2/9/2026
It's a Davey Mac Sports Program Super Bowl Special! The guys discuss the Seattle Seahawks beating the New England Patriots in the big game! How did Sam Darnold and Drake Maye do? Is Mike Macdonald the smartest head coach in the NFL? Where do the Pats go from here following this loss? Kenneth Walker III named Super Bowl MVP! Plus, ESPN's Mina Kimes tweets stupid things and the DMSP calls her out on it! Are analytics and sports nerds truly destroying sports? We talk about it! Also, the program looks at the Super Bowl Half-time show with Bad Bunny---how did he do? And, Bill Belichick's crazy girlfriend trolls Patriots owner Robert Kraft! We look at the Olympics, a little basketball and baseball, and have a great time! Enjoy this
421st episode of the award-winning* Davey Mac Sports Program today! BOOM!
* Best In Show - iTunes Editorial Team for "Best Independent Sports Podcast"
Duration:01:24:25
Super Bowl & Snubs! (02/02/2026)
2/2/2026
It's a terrific and new Davey Mac Sports Program as it's Super Bowl week, dogsie! YES! But, that's not all! The guys discuss Bill Belichick getting insanely snubbed by the Football Hall of Fame! Also, Eli Manning was screwed, too! Then the DMSP gives their insight into this year's Super Bowl between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots! Sam Darnold Vs. Drake Maye! Mike Macdonald Vs. Mike Vrabel! Who will win? Who will choke? Predictions and prognostications! Plus, boxer Jarrell Miller gets his toupée nearly knocked off his head mid-fight! Finally...some NBA and MLB talk and Roy turns into a lizard person! It's a fantastic and new 420th episode of the DMSP that you need to experience! BOOM!
Duration:01:24:51
Snowmageddon & Championship Football (01/26/2026)
1/26/2026
It's a new snowed-in yet fired-up Davey Mac Sports Program as we're talking about the AFC and NFC Championship games! Snow hits Denver! Sean Payton with a very questionable call! Kurt Warner didn't like the game! The Pats are headed back to the Super Bowl! Meanwhile, the Seahawks get past the Rams in a classic! Sam Darnold is going to the Super Bowl and the Jets fan and Woody Johnson have big regrets! Mina Kimes was dead wrong! Most people at ESPN are stupid! Plus, radio legend discusses using his snow blower! And his former partner, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, can't pronounce Jaxon Smith-Njigba! Also, is ESPN burying Inside The NBA with Charles, Kenny, Shaq and Ernie? And if so...why?! We discuss! Plus, the Yankees re-sign Cody Bellinger and Dave shows off a photoshop he did in Cody's honor! It's a fun and fiery new 419th episode of the Davey Mac Sports Program that'll keep you warm in this blizzard! BOOM!
Duration:01:29:25
You Are Ready For Some Football! (01/19/2026)
1/19/2026
It's a special football mega-episode as the Davey Mac Sports Program is talkin' about this past insane weekend of the NFL Playoffs! Josh Allen and the Bills get robbed (against the Broncos) and head coach Sean McDermott gets fired because of their loss! OUCH! C.J. Stroud absolutely craps the bed as the Texans get killed by the Patriots! ESPN's premiere doofus Ryan Clark says insane things about Allen, Stroud, Sam Darnold, and more! When will ESPN realize that Clark is a liability? The Seahawks crush the 49'ers and the Bears lose a heart-breaker to the Rams! Davey Mac gives you the reasons why NFL wide receivers are over-rated! And the New York Football Giants make a good decision for a change and hire John Harbaugh! Plus, we look at the College Football National Championship as Miami takes on Indiana! Will the Hoosiers complete their historic perfect season or will the Hurricanes party in Miami? And some quick sports takes as the Knicks go 2 & 8 in their last ten games and Major League Baseball is off the rails! It's a plus-sized and epic 418th DMSP that is pure fire! BOOM!
Duration:01:37:15
The Good, The Bad & The ESPN (01/12/2026)
1/12/2026
It's an incredible new Davey Mac Sports Program as Ryan Clark continues to spew stupid garbage and the DMSP calls him out on it! Plus, Pat McAfee reveals himself to be a dim tool who doesn't understand how press conferences, journalism, sports, and life itself work! Also, Adam Schefter throws down on Ian O'Connor in a reporter vs. reporter feud! And, the DMSP covers the football as Indiana and Miami make the National Championship game and the NFL Playoffs are underway! It's a massive 417th episode of the award-winning Davey Mac Sports Program that you need to experience today!
* Best In Show - iTunes Editorial Team for "Best Independent Sports Podcast"
Duration:01:30:19
It's A New Year's Episode! (01/05/2026)
1/5/2026
It's the first Davey Mac Sports Program of 2026 as we're bringing in the New Year with raucous enthusiasm, controversy, insanity, and comedy! The guys discuss the breaking news of the New York Football Giants crazily retaining general manager Joe Schoen even though he has sucked for the last three seasons! Why is this happening?! How sick is John Mara and shouldn't someone else be leading the team if this is the case? The fellas talk about who should be the next Giants head coach and Dave gives his Top 4 picks for that job! Plus, ESPN is back it with the immorality as, after Ryan Clark said that "Santa Claus is fake" on First Take, now hockey analyst P.K. Subban ruins Christmas! Are these morons aware that Disney owns ESPN and kids watch SportsCenter?! More ESPN controversy as now Paul Finebaum and Kirk Herbstreit are back-tracking on Alabama and even the SEC being elite...no duh, A-Holes! We told you that weeks ago! Sports Robot drops by to comment on the dirty crooked machine which is ESPN! The Steelers - Ravens game was nuts...the guys discuss! And much, much more in this epic 416th episode of the award-winning* Davey Mac Sports Program! FACE!
* Best In Show - iTunes Editorial Team for "Best Independent Sports Podcast"
Duration:01:14:10
It's A Davey Mac Sports Program Christmas Episode! (12/23/2025)
12/23/2025
It's a Davey Mac Sports Program Christmas Episode! Merriment! Threats! Fun! The guys talk about the DK Metcalf incident, play the video, and make the call! Dave discuss ESPN's continued decent into crooked madness as Elle Duncan reveals a "hidden agenda" by the corporate overlords who apparently run the world-wide sports leader! Kirk Herbstreit gets bitch-slapped by the United States Navy! Uh-oh, Kirk! L.A. Times writer and ESPN talking head (from Around The Horn) Bill Plaschke stupidly demonstrates even more ESPN corruption! Meanwhile, Paul Finebaum (a.k.a. "The Thinker") is completely obsessed with Notre Dame and he's losing his grip on reality! The controversial droid, Sports Robot, drops by to wish everyone a happy Holiday season and, as always, the words and opinions of Sports Robot do NOT reflect the DMSP! Plus, Christmas songs from Roy, well-wishes to you (our amazing audience), and more! It's a wonderful and merry Christmas Episode of the Davey Mac Sports Program and it starts...right now! Happy Holidays to you and yours!
Duration:01:03:52
Ryan Clark & ESPN Have Ruined Christmas (12/15/2025)
12/15/2025
It's a merry and evil new Davey Mac Sports Program as we talk about the continued debacle which is ESPN! A week after our important ESPN corruption special...we're forced to do a sequel because the amount of insane stories from the former leader in Sports! The guys discuss Ryan Clark's strange comments about Sherrone Moore and play a clip of Clark ruining Christmas live on First Take! Cam Newton says he's "insulted" he wasn't called by the Colts over Philip Rivers! The unfunny SportsCenter dweebs, Gary & Randy, are back with another uncomfortable moment on the air! Stuart Scott gets a 30 for 30...Dave has a hot take! Brady Quinn says ESPN controls College Football...BAM! And more! Plus, the New York Football Giants are a debacle and the guys play an embarrassing clip of Mike Kafka giving the most uninspired speech ever! The Knicks make the NBA Cup Finals! Yankees general manager Brian Cashman continues to do nothing and straight-up stinks! And other stuff! Experience the best sports show in the world today...it's the Davey Mac Sports Program #414...and a press of the play button begins your excellent adventure! BOOM!
Duration:01:05:47
The Corruption Machine Which Is ESPN (12/08/2025)
12/8/2025
It's an important, new, Davey Mac Sports Program episode as ESPN is squarely in the crosshairs and we're taking aim! Join "East Side" Dave McDonald, along with musical director Roy Harter and producer Bobby Tamburro, as they break down ESPN's decades-long descent into corruption. ESPN is dirty...and the Dave Man will expose them on this episode. The Notre Dame snub opened ESPN to all kinds of (justified) allegations of favoritism, conflict of interests, underhanded dealings, and simply corrupt behavior by the so-called "Sports Leader." We show how Notre Dame was systematically screwed by ESPN, the CFP Selection Committee, the SEC, and the ACC...and that the entire conspiracy was clearly directed by ESPN themselves. We talk about ESPN going into the toilet, Paul Finebaum looking like a ventriloquist puppet with Progeria, Kirk Herbstreit being a bad guy, and then play Pat McAfee's new song, "Dookie." The guys also discuss a crazy incident between the Knicks and Magic yesterday, the Era Committee keeping Don Mattingly out of the Baseball Hall of Fame, and much more! It's a big and valuable DMSP episode (#413) that you need to hear today! BOOM!
Duration:01:36:12
The Decline of SportsCenter & Western Civilization (12/01/2025)
12/1/2025
It's a new, action-packed Davey Mac Sports Program and everyone is invited! The guys talk NFL results including Aaron Rodgers officially getting old and the Lions reverting to the pre-Dan Campbell era! The Cowboys are back in the hunt as the Eagles are suddenly choking! How is Joe Schoen still the general manager of the New York Giants and who should the next head coach of the G-Men be? The douchey SportsCenter guys, Randy and What's-His-Name, are back with an awkward commercial that leaves the audience feeling uncomfortable! Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner says it's "unfair" to assume the Yankees make a profit...excuse me...WHAT?! The Knicks are off to a great start and the WNBA has another embarrassment as Brittney Griner misses multiple dunks live on ESPN! And Billy Mitchell (a.k.a.a "The Greatest Video Game Player of All Time") sends Dave a text and video to be played on the show! Experience the best sports show in the Universe...it's the Davey Mac Sports Program! Episode 412! BOOM!
Duration:01:09:32
The Giants Clean House! (Thanksgiving Episode 11/24/2025)
11/24/2025
It's a Davey Mac Sports Program Thanksgiving Episode as Dave breaks the news that the New York Giants have FIRED defensive coordinator Shane Bowen two weeks after firing head coach Brian Daboll! Well, since the Giants are cleaning house, the Dave Man is asking when general manager Joe Schoen is getting the ax?! Because he needs to go! Plus, is interim head coach Mike Kafka the right guy to lead the G-Men next season? Also- the rumor mill is stating that Giants players and coaches are off the rails with accusations of tardiness, weapons possession, and drug usage! OUCH! We also look at the rest of the NFL and what exactly did Tom Brady say on T.V. that is causing him to go viral?! We chat College Football, Lane Kiffin, the NBA standings, Jalen Brunson's outward appearance, Don Mattingly possibly getting into the Baseball Hall of Fame finally, Turkey Day Memories with Dave, and much more! Enjoy this excellent 411th episode of the DMSP today and Happy Thanksgiving, dogsie! Gobble-gobble!
Duration:01:25:28
Brian Daboll Fired By The Giants; Is Joe Schoen Next? (11/17/2025)
11/17/2025
It's a new Davey Mac Sports Program as the Giants fire head coach Brian Daboll but somehow keep general manager Joe Schoen! WTF?! We talk about the dumpster fire which is the Giants organization right now and discuss who needs to stay and who needs to go! Plus, Jameis Winston sings Hamilton, Mike Francesa is upset the FOX didn't talk about wind, Mike McDaniel is still high on weed, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani win back-to-back MVP's, ESPN continues to bury the NBA gambling scandal as ESPN is actively engageing in a cover-up, and more! Enjoy this fantastic 410th episode of the DMSP today! BOOM!
Duration:01:24:29
