No 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 84: NCR Live! (8/15/2022)
Ryan is joined by "Captain" Lou Gamelin ("The Captain Lou Extravaganza"), Brian Cady ("White Heat," "Cady's Corner"), and Albany Empire president Jeff Levack ("Levack and Goz"). The panel plays "Controversy or Non-troversy" regarding John Calipari's...
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Episode 83: Top Ten Pro Athletes to Play in the...
After a long delay, No Credentials Required is back on the air! In Episode 83, Ryan ranks the top ten pro athletes to play in the Capital Region. Ryan goes over the ten best athletes who plied their trade with minor league teams in the Capital Region...
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Episode 82: NHL Draft Preview
No Credentials Required is back with an NHL Draft Special! Joining the podcast is five draft entrants who hope their dreams of being drafted come true this weekend. Vancouver Giants defenseman Damien Palmieri (2:47) Victoria Royals defenseman...
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The Morning Cup - 6/21/2022
After a day off, we're back with another edition of The Morning Cup! Ryan talks about the sordid timeline of the Deshaun Watson debacle and what life lessons we can take from it. He also talks about George Washington University's to change their...
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The Morning Cup - 6/17/2022
In this edition of The Morning Cup, Ryan discusses the newest apparel collection offered by Major League Baseball in collaboration with Off-White and New Era. (Spoiler alert: Ryan is NOT a fan.) Then, Ryan spends Ten Good Minutes - and then some -...
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The Morning Cup - 6/16/2022
In this edition of The Morning Cup, Ryan talks about the games he'll be watching this season in FBS college football. Then, Gardner Royce returns for Ten Good Minutes to talk the NBA Finals and the Terry McLaurin holdout. Then, Ryan introduces the...
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The Morning Cup - 6/14/2022
In this edition of The Morning Cup, Ryan has finally cracked the code and figured out the secret success of the 2022 New York Yankees! And it's not what you would think it is. Then, Ryan ponders the question following a report on the Winnipeg Jets...
20 min
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The Morning Cup - 6/13/2022
On this edition of The Morning Cup, the Stanley Cup Final has its two combatants! Ryan pores over how the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning got to where they are and which team has the edge going into Game 1 on Wednesday. And there may be a...
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The Morning Cup - 6/10/2022
In this edition of The Morning Cup, Ryan reacts and deconstructs the comments made by ESPN's Sarah Spain after the fallout of the Tampa Bay Rays-Pride Patch controversy. Then, Ryan spends Ten Good Minutes with Belly Up Sports' Andrew Leduc to talk...
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Episode 81: CFL West Division Preview
It's almost the start of the 2022 Canadian Football League season and Ryan has THE definitive preview for you! In this episode, Ryan sits down with podcast hosts of the BC Lions, Calgary Stampeders, Edmonton Elks, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and the...
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Episode 80: CFL East Division Preview
It's almost the start of the 2022 Canadian Football League season and Ryan has THE definitive preview for you! In this episode, Ryan sits down with podcast hosts of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Montreal Alouettes, Ottawa RedBlacks, and Toronto Argonauts...
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The Morning Cup - 6/7/2022
On this edition of The Morning Cup, Ryan analyzes how the New York Yankees and New York Mets could be on a collision course to a World Series. Then, he talks about two protests which occurred in Major League Baseball this week involving Gabe Kapler...
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The Morning Cup - 6/6/2022 (feat. Tom 'Goz' Gos...
It's Monday: time to start off your week the right way with The Morning Cup! Ryan breaks down the independent baseball debut of MLB Draft hopeful Kumar Rocker. He also talks about Derek Jeter joining social media and discusses which past athletes...
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Episode 79: NCR Live! (feat. Mason Goldenberg, ...
It's the audio version of the live stream from NCR Live! Ryan welcomes in Mason Goldenberg (Belly Up Summer intern), Kaleb McChesney (Belly Up New England Patriots beat writer), and Kev (Tailgate on the Quad podcast). The panel discusses the...
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The Morning Cup (6/3/2022)
In this edition of The Morning Cup, Ryan analyzes New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes' greatness in 2022, which has gone under the radar by most of the Major Leagues. Then, Ryan looks at the careers of three notable players who retired from the...
25 min
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The Morning Cup (6/2/2022)
In this edition of The Morning Cup, Ryan breaks down the altercation between Tommy Pham and Joc Pederson - over fantasy football. Pham chose violence and was suspended for his actions, but the saga continues as Mike Trout commented on the matter....
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The Morning Cup (6/1/2022)
It's the premier edition of The Morning Cup! No Credentials Required presents quality sports talk in 30 minutes or less with all of the national and local headlines you need to start your day. In the first edition, Ryan explains why he decided to...
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Episode 78: The Local Drop-In (feat. Coach Tom ...
This abbreviated episode is another edition of the Local Drop-In! Ryan has a conversation with two members of the Albany Empire: head coach Tom Menas and lineman Brandon Sesay. Plus, Ryan breaks down the end of the Albany FireWolves' season and has a...
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Episode 77: Saturday Brunch Edition (feat. Leva...
It's time for another live stream! This time, Ryan is joined by Belly Up Sports intern Jim Rogers and his nephew Christian to talk sports! Topics include the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Major League Baseball, and why Ryan can't trust a quarterback who says...
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Episode 76: Reviewing the NY Jets 2022 Draft (f...
Ryan, Dan, and Kyle are back again to review the New York Jets draft picks! They’ll take you through every round and talk extensively about the picks the Jets made in the 2022 NFL Draft. No Credentials Required is a part of Belly Up Media in...
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Episode 75: Yes, Another NY Jets Mock Draft (fe...
Ryan brings back his friends Dan Goldstein (former co-host of the “Downtown Jets” podcast) and Kyle Rigney (“The Trav and Rigney Show”) to discuss their favorite NFL team: the New York Jets! The three give their grades for this past free agency...
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Episode 74: Fun With Levack and Goz!
On another installment of “Friends With Ryan,” Ryan welcomes back Jeff Levack and Tom “Goz” Goslowski (“Levack and Goz” podcast). The trio talks about this upcoming season for the NAL’s Albany Empire and their hopes for the season. Then, the three...
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Episode 73: 2022 MLB Preview (feat. LJ LaFiura ...
It's a special "Friends With Ryan" episode as Ryan previews the 2022 Major League Baseball season! Ryan welcomes LJ LaFiura ("MLB Daily" podcast) and his nephew Christian ("Throwin' Smoke" podcast) as the trio go over the ins and outs of each...
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Episode 72: Cliffy D. Has a Lark with Ryan
In this episode of No Credentials Required, Ryan welcomes his friend Cliff Pine in another edition of "Friends With Ryan." Cliff is a native Montreal native who loves football. The friends start the episode talking about the wild NFL offseason and...
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Episode 71: Let's Hear It for New York!
This edition of No Credentials Required is all about Metro New York sports teams (that Ryan is generally a fan of). First, Ryan talks about the New York Yankees. He asks and answers the questions that have been on his mind since Spring Training...
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