The New England Patriots are entering one of the most important seasons of the post-Tom Brady era, and Missing the Point is breaking down every major storyline surrounding Foxborough. On this episode of Missing the Point, Mike Marcangelo is joined by Zachary Gray for a full New England Patriots 2025 offseason preview, covering Drake Maye’s year three expectations, the Patriots’ offensive line concerns, A.J. Brown trade rumors, Stefon Diggs comparisons, Romeo Doubs’ role in the offense, New Engla...
May 21, 2026•1 hr 6 min
The NBA Playoffs are rolling on, and Missing the Point is back to break down a second round that has been weird, brutal, frustrating, and occasionally incredible. Dave Clarke and Mike Marcangelo start with the Oklahoma City Thunder looking less like a fun young team and more like the NBA’s next inevitable monster. OKC’s defense, depth, pace, and ridiculous two-way pressure have overwhelmed the Los Angeles Lakers, even with LeBron James still playing at a shocking level for his age. The guys deba...
May 13, 2026•55 min
A 3-1 lead should be a victory lap. For Boston, it became a slow-motion wreck, ending with a Game 7 loss at home that felt less like bad luck and more like a team choosing the wrong answers on purpose. I’m joined by Mike Marcangelo, and we go straight at the uncomfortable stuff: the Celtics’ late-game panic, the empty possessions, and the stretch where attacking the rim is working… right before they drift back into cold, contested threes. If you’ve been yelling “drive!” at your screen, you’re go...
May 04, 2026•42 min
A 13-point lead vanishes, the threes stop falling, and suddenly every old Celtics fear feels brand new again. We start by taking a quick lap around the NBA playoffs, but the real goal is to figure out what actually wins in May: habits, matchups, and coaching choices that hold up when the game turns tight. We hit the big league storylines first, including OKC embarrassing Phoenix and what that does to the Devin Booker conversation. From there we get into Kevin Durant’s legacy whiplash, the locker...
Apr 30, 2026•1 hr
We run a full first-round mock draft and keep circling the same question: do NFL teams win by taking the “best player” or by building a plan that matches their timeline. We debate rookie quarterback patience, roster value, and why the league’s biggest weekends sometimes feel like the least fun. • Mendoza as the clear No. 1 pick and whether he should sit behind a veteran • why rookie QB development often jumps in year two • team-building around the rookie contract window and salary cap reality • ...
Apr 23, 2026•1 hr 1 min
The NBA playoffs don’t ease you in, they dare you to overreact. We’re coming off opening weekend with the takes turned up: Cleveland looking every bit like an Eastern Conference problem, Denver reminding everyone why “never panic” is a skill, and New York winning with that ugly, physical identity their fans swear they’ve always had. We talk Cavs vs Raptors through the lens of shot creation, depth, and defensive game plans that actually make sense when Donovan Mitchell starts cooking. Out West, N...
Apr 21, 2026•1 hr 7 min
WrestleMania 42 has the kind of card that should be a guaranteed sellout, so why does it feel like the biggest fight is happening at the ticket window? We get real about Las Vegas, TKO-era pricing, and how WWE can brag about the highest gate while regular fans get pushed farther from the ring. If the product is hot but the building isn’t full, the vibe changes, and wrestling lives and dies on vibe. Then we go match by match and pick apart what’s actually working in the build. We talk Logan Paul ...
Apr 17, 2026•56 min
The Celtics spent years flirting with greatness and letting teams hang around. Now they’re doing the one thing that changes everything in the NBA playoffs: they stop the bleeding fast, they answer runs with force, and they look calm while doing it. We’re back on Missing The Point to unpack how Boston turned a season that started wobbly into a legitimate Eastern Conference contender, and why that “champions don’t panic” vibe is starting to show up again at exactly the right time. We dig into Jays...
Apr 09, 2026•51 min
We stop treating the Celtics like a fun regular season story and start asking the only question that matters: what survives a seven game series. We argue through Joe Mazzulla’s biggest pressure points, then map out how Boston can score in more than one way when the matchups get ugly. • regular season success versus playoff chaos as the real test • concerns about Mazzulla sticking to Plan A too long • expectation shift after outperforming win projections • Jaylen Brown as the first option in the ...
Mar 27, 2026•58 min
Your phone buzzes with a blockbuster NFL alert. You start imagining the perfect fit. Then the entire move disappears. That is the story of the latest episode of Missing the Point as we break down the chaos of NFL Free Agency 2026. The conversation starts with the stunning Maxx Crosby trade that was rescinded after a failed physical. What actually happened behind the scenes? How much do medicals really matter in massive deals like this? And can teams hide buyer’s remorse by quickly pivoting to al...
Mar 14, 2026•52 min
March turns into a sports crossroads, and we lean right into it. We open on the Celtics’ post‑All‑Star surge and ask the real question: is Boston’s depth finally built to travel through four rounds? From Keta’s 27 and 17 against Philly to Hugo’s two‑way punch, we break down how unexpected minutes are reshaping matchups, why the Lakers beatdown meant more than the score, and how to reintroduce Tatum without tripping the rhythm that’s working. Then we switch diamonds. The Red Sox suddenly have the...
Mar 08, 2026•57 min
The 2026 NBA Playoffs are wide open, and the Boston Celtics are right in the middle of the championship conversation. In this episode, we deliver a deep dive into the Celtics’ playoff outlook, Jayson Tatum’s injury return timeline, and what it means for Boston’s pursuit of Banner 19. We start with Jaylen Brown’s continued rise as a primary scorer. Brown has elevated his shot creation, attacked switches, and embraced late game responsibility. His growth has stabilized the Celtics during Tatum’s a...
Feb 19, 2026•46 min
A four man rush should not end a season. But it did in Super Bowl 60 when the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13. In this full Patriots Super Bowl 60 recap, we break down how Seattle’s defense overwhelmed Drake Maye, why the fourth-and-one punt changed the tone of the game, and how protection failures derailed New England’s offense on the biggest stage in the NFL. This loss was not about one mistake. It was about offensive line breakdowns, missed hot reads, and a Patriots g...
Feb 11, 2026•1 hr 3 min
A trivia brawl to start, a chess match to finish. We kick off with a fast, penalty-happy Super Bowl quiz that forces us to relive the moments that define February football—record throws in losses, special-teams heroics, blackout delays, and the painful beauty of split-second decisions. After crowning a champion, we pivot hard into a grounded preview of Patriots vs Seahawks, and the conversation quickly narrows to where big games are actually won: ball security, field position, and which quarterb...
Feb 06, 2026•58 min
Heartbreak has a shape, and tonight it looked like a perfect throw to Cole Kmet that deserved a different ending. We sit with the loss to the Rams and refuse to look away from the fine print: Caleb Williams was electric, the drops were brutal, and the fourth-quarter edges weren’t sharp enough. Pride is real, so is frustration, and both can push a team forward if you translate emotion into habits. We dig into the sequence that swung the game, why route effort matters when the ball is late or unde...
Jan 22, 2026•33 min
January football doesn’t hand out free passes, and this week proved it. We open with Buffalo’s exit and the myth that turnovers don’t belong to star quarterbacks. You can praise Josh Allen’s jaw-dropping talent and still say four giveaways are a losing script, especially when the defense keeps giving up 28-plus in the playoffs. That pattern, and the roster’s wide receiver neglect, finally came due. From there, we walk through the NFC’s pivots: San Francisco’s injuries catching up, Seattle’s defe...
Jan 22, 2026•55 min
Missing the Point Podcast is back with a Wild Card Weekend instant reaction — and it starts in Foxborough with the New England Patriots’ 16–3 playoff win over the Los Angeles Chargers , their first postseason victory since 2018. Hosts Mike Marcangelo and Rayshawn Buchanan break down Mike Vrabel’s defensive masterclass , the front seven taking over, coverage sacks, and the secondary locking up LA’s receivers. On offense, they unpack Drake Maye’s huge second half (and the ball-security issue he ha...
Jan 13, 2026•1 hr 11 min
The Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers 31–27 in the NFL Wild Card Round , and this is the immediate postgame reaction from Missing the Point . DK Sizzle (Dave Clarke) is joined by first-time guest Leah Clarke (Steelers fan / wife / resident sanity coach) to break down the Bears–Packers playoff comeback after Chicago trailed 21–3 at halftime and pulled off an 18-point comeback —the largest Bears playoff comeback in franchise history . We talk Caleb Williams’ clutch 4th quarter , Ben Johnson...
Jan 11, 2026•47 min
The Power Rankings are officially retired (they’ve been ranked… they’ve been powered… we did it). The NFL Playoffs are set , every team is seeded, and the crew is back for the Playoff Show . Dave Clarke (aka DK Sizzle ) hangs with Real BK Bob Kelly and Money Mike Marcangelo to look back on a weirdly awesome NFL season , celebrate the chaos, and preview the Wild Card matchups the way friends actually do: a little analysis, a lot of laughs, and just enough nonsense to keep it honest. We hit the bi...
Jan 08, 2026•1 hr 27 min
As the 2025 NFL regular season reaches its final weekend, Missing the Point breaks down Week 18 of the NFL season , the finalized playoff picture , and the quarterbacks who defined the year. Hosted by Dave Clarke and Bob Kelly, this episode delivers a full NFL playoff preview along with in-depth 2025 NFL quarterback power rankings based on what actually happened on the field. This is not a preseason projection episode. This is about who earned it . Dave and Bob analyze the top teams heading into...
Jan 03, 2026•1 hr 17 min
Mike Marcangelo and Dave Clarke return with a pivotal late-season episode of Missing the Point as the 2025 NFL season heads into Week 17 and the playoff picture finally comes into full focus. This show centers on two defining Week 16 victories that reshaped expectations across the league, the New England Patriots and the Chicago Bears both delivering comeback wins that solidified their status as legitimate contenders. The episode opens with a deep breakdown of the Bears’ dramatic win over the Gr...
Dec 24, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season is here, and the Missing the Point crew unloads on one of the most chaotic weeks the league has seen in years. Dave, Mike, Bobby, and Rayshawn break down the fallout from a Week 15 that completely reshaped the playoff picture and may have permanently altered multiple franchises. It starts with the injuries. The ACL gods showed no mercy. Patrick Mahomes is done for the season, ending the Chiefs’ playoff hopes in brutal fashion. Micah Parsons goes down, ripping the h...
Dec 18, 2025•1 hr 35 min
The whole crew is back as Week 15 arrives. Dave, Mike, Bobby, and Rayshawn react to one of the strangest NFL stories in years. The Colts are bringing back Philip Rivers. The crew explains why Indianapolis turned to a quarterback who last played when TikTok was still optional and why this move could change the AFC playoff race. New England stays on top. Ten wins in a row. The Patriots look like a complete team. The crew breaks down Drake Maye’s growth, Vrabel’s command of the roster, and the defe...
Dec 11, 2025•1 hr 44 min
This week on Missing the Point , Dave Clarke and Bob Kelly deliver a full, detailed breakdown of the NFL landscape as Week 14 of the 2025 season begins. This is one of the most in-depth power-ranking episodes of the year, packed with analysis of team performance, quarterback play, coaching decisions, playoff odds, and the shifting tiers across the AFC and NFC. Dave and Bobby open with the NFL Coaching Hot Seat Rankings , a list shaped by performance, roster construction, and midseason collapses....
Dec 04, 2025•1 hr 11 min
It is Thanksgiving week in the NFL and Dave Clarke and Bob Kelly bring you a full breakdown of every major storyline shaping Week 13. This episode covers the biggest Thanksgiving matchups, the updated NFL Power Rankings, and the teams making real playoff pushes as the season hits the final stretch. Dave and Bobby open with a full reaction to the Cowboys stunning comeback win over the Eagles. They analyze Dak Prescott’s best game of the season, the defensive impact of Quinnen Williams, and the Co...
Nov 27, 2025•40 min
The New England Patriots are 9–2 and sitting at the top of our Real BK NFL Power Rankings heading into Week 12. Are they actually the best team in football. Dave Clarke and Bob Kelly are back in the chair to break down every tier of the league, from true Super Bowl contenders to teams that should already be thinking about the 2026 NFL Draft. In this episode of Missing the Point’s NFL Power Rankings show, the guys start with the top ten. The Patriots grab number one after another win, with Drake ...
Nov 20, 2025•1 hr 8 min
The New England Patriots are officially the best team in football — at least according to the MTP Power Rankings . After an 8th straight win, a 31-23 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Dave Clarke , Mike Marcangelo , and Bob Kelly break down what’s making this Patriots team click, and how their rookie core might be changing the AFC picture. The crew opens with a full breakdown of Drake Maye’s biggest win yet , dissecting how he overcame early mistakes and heavy pressure to throw two touchdo...
Nov 13, 2025•1 hr 42 min
The NFL trade deadline has come and gone, and the league looks completely different. MTP Power Rankings hosts Dave Clarke and Bob Kelly are here to break down every blockbuster trade, every questionable move, and every new contender as we head into Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season . The Jets blew it up in dramatic fashion — Sauce Gardner traded to the Colts , Quinnen Williams shipped to the Cowboys , and Breece Hall rumored to be the next big name on the move. Dave calls it the biggest in-season r...
Nov 06, 2025•1 hr 21 min
MTP Boston returns with Rayshawn Buchanan and Mike Marcangelo breaking down everything happening in Boston sports as the Celtics fight for rhythm and the Patriots keep finding ways to win. The Boston Celtics are off to a 3-4 start , and while their defense ranks third in the NBA , the offense remains inconsistent. Mike points to improved perimeter coverage and effort, while Rayshawn calls out what’s holding them back — rebounding and half-court execution . They break down Jalen Brown’s streaky s...
Nov 05, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Welcome back to MTP , where hosts David Clarke and Robert Kelly deliver the original, unfiltered NFL Power Rankings you can count on as we enter Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season . With playoff spots in sight and trade-deadline hype building, this episode reveals which teams are for real, which are fading fast, and how the national landscape is shifting. 🎯 Featured Topics New England Patriots: Five wins in a row, head coach Mike Vrabel firmly in control, and Drake Maye’s MVP momentum accelerating. ...
Oct 30, 2025•1 hr 27 min
