On this episode of The Hurley Edition, Rear Admiral from Barstool Sports joins the podcast. The conversation covers a lot of different areas. He talked about how Barstool rose from a local Boston site to a national empire (5:10) and the challenge he faces in getting more prominent promotion from the site (16:00). The two talked about how there's a lack of traditional media coverage of hockey compared to other sports (23:55), and how the NHL can't seem to get out of its own way all too often (29:50)., including the shame of preventing players from participating in the 2018 Olympics (35:38). Then, Rear Ad got into his true passion: watching movies (42:35).

And being a lifelong Boston guy, he gave his thoughts on the significant changes the city has undergone in the past 15 years, and what's been the most disappointing change (49:25). Before signing off, he showed off a rare talent that only a hockey fanatic can pull off (58:40).

<p>On this episode of The Hurley Edition, Rear Admiral from Barstool Sports joins the podcast. The conversation covers a lot of different areas. He talked about how Barstool rose from a local Boston site to a national empire (5:10) and the challenge he faces in getting more prominent promotion from the site (16:00). The two talked about how there's a lack of traditional media coverage of hockey compared to other sports (23:55), and how the NHL can't seem to get out of its own way all too often (29:50)., including the shame of preventing players from participating in the 2018 Olympics (35:38). Then, Rear Ad got into his true passion: watching movies (42:35).</p>
<p>And being a lifelong Boston guy, he gave his thoughts on the significant changes the city has undergone in the past 15 years, and what's been the most disappointing change (49:25). Before signing off, he showed off a rare talent that only a hockey fanatic can pull off (58:40).</p>

The Hurley Edition

CBS Boston’s Michael Hurley discusses the latest in the world of Boston sports and media, with a touch of entertainment and pop culture.

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