HeyJaredNo Credentials Required
The podcast where you don’t need a press pass to talk sports! 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.
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Episode 390: What We Learned From NFL Week 2 (opens the original)
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Two weeks down, and the NFL is already giving us plenty to talk about. Ryan and Dustin look back at NFL Week 2 and break down the games, teams, and players that stood out the most. We’re talking about the best games of the week, the biggest surprises and upsets, the performances that left us disappointed, and the players who absolutely showed out. Then we’ll step back and look at the bigger picture: What did we actually learn from Week 2? Which teams have our attention after two games? Which ear
Episode 389: Highmark Opens With A Bang + Our NFL Week 2 Games, Players & Picks (opens the original)
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The NFL’s newest stadium is officially open, and the Buffalo Bills gave their fans plenty to celebrate. Ryan and Dustin react to Buffalo’s 41-31 victory over the Detroit Lions in the first regular-season game at the new Highmark Stadium. Josh Allen accounted for five touchdowns as the Bills moved to 2-0, but what stood out beyond the final score — and what should we take away from Detroit’s performance? From there, we look ahead to the rest of NFL Week 2 and highlight the games, players, and ind
Episode 388: NFL Week 1 Overreactions: Biggest Wins, Upsets & Disappointments (opens the original)
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One week down, and we’re already questioning everything we thought we knew about the 2026 NFL season. Ryan and Dustin break down the opening week of NFL action by looking at the games that stood out the most, the biggest surprises and upsets, the teams and players that disappointed us, and our peak performers from Week 1. But we’re also asking the dangerous question every NFL fan asks after exactly one game: what did we actually learn? Which performances are worth buying into? Which teams might
Episode 387: Barry Melrose Tribute & NFL Week 1 Has Arrived (opens the original)
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On this episode of No Credentials Required, Ryan and Dustin begin on a somber note as they remember longtime ESPN hockey analyst, former NHL player, and coach Barry Melrose, who passed away this week at age 70. We look back at the personality, humor, passion, and unmistakable style that made Melrose one of hockey’s most recognizable voices for decades. Then we turn our attention to the opening week of the 2026 NFL season. We break down Seattle’s 13-10 comeback win over New England on Wednesday n
Episode 386: The NFL Is Back! Our Complete 2026 Season Preview (opens the original)
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The NFL is back! Before the 2026 NFL season officially gets underway, Ryan and Dustin grab the crystal ball and make their predictions for the year ahead on No Credentials Required. Which teams will win their divisions? Who makes the playoffs? Which contenders are being overlooked — and which teams might not live up to the preseason hype? The guys break down the AFC and NFC, pick their playoff fields, discuss potential breakout teams and players, and make their predictions for MVP and the NFL’s
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