No Credentials Required

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 in association with Gozilla Media. #Mighty518

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Episode 52: The Drop-In (12/21/2021)
In this version of The Drop-In, Ryan starts off with the Mighty 518 Sports Beat. He reacts to the NLL's Albany FireWolves home opener against the Rochester Knighthawks. Then, Ryan breaks down the latest news of the Adirondack Thunder and talks about...
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Episode 51: Eric Arditti Talks to a Wall About ...
It's a new episode of No Credentials Required! First, Ryan gets you up to speed on notable sports news in the Capital District with the Mighty 518 Sports Beat. Then, Ryan interviews Eric Arditti of Barstool Sports. Eric covers the Baltimore Orioles...
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Episode 50: Beauty, Clark!
No Credentials Required has FINALLY hit the half-century mark! In this installment of Friends With Ryan, Ryan welcomes in Clark Monroe, producer of The Rod Pedersen Show and co-host of The SquadCast. The Saskatchewan native talks about how he fell...
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Episode 49: Monday Drop-In (12/6/2021)
Start your week with a new episode of No Credentials Required! In this version of the Monday Drop-In, Ryan starts with Metro NY Sports from an Upstate Point of View. He reviews the New York Jets loss to Philadelphia in NFL Week 13 and a horrible, no...
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Episode 48: Ask Ryan Anything
This week, Ryan invited social media to "Ask Me Anything!" The audience asked Ryan about a myriad of topics, including his favorite memories growing up, which beers are underrated, and how he became a New York Jets fans. Plus, many more answered...
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Episode 47: Podcasters Give Thanks
In the newest episode of No Credentials Required, Ryan gives the opportunity for his fellow podcast hosts from Belly Up Sports and Gozilla Media to give thanks. LP from MLB Daily stops by first, followed by Megan from the Slapshot Sweethearts, and...
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Episode 46: Tim Capper Hearts Football
It's the first Friends With Ryan interview segment featuring Tim Capper of the Alouettes Flightdeck and AFL Rewind podcasts. Tim talks about where his love for the game of football originated, his first experience at an Arena Football game and how...
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Episode 45: The Monday Drop-In (11/15/2021)
It's the November 15 edition of the Monday Drop-In. In this episode, Ryan starts off with the Metro NY Sports from an Upstate Perspective segment. He talks about the NY Jets' embarrassing losses to Indianapolis and Buffalo, then talks about the week...
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Episode 44: The Monday Drop-In
It's all new episode of No Credentials Required! On this week's edition of the Monday Drop-In, Ryan catches you up on all the local sports you need to know in the Mighty 518 Sports Beat. We talk about the Albany Fire Wolves' open house and Ryan gets...
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Episode 43: Christian McCarthy Goes to the Fiel...
Don't call it a comeback: it's the return of No Credentials Required! In the first part of the show, Ryan talks about the reason for his absence. He also talks about the reformatting (again) of the podcast and what he'll cover on the podcast going...
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NCR Friday Happy Hour - Sept. 24, 2021
This week, Ryan gives you a history lesson in his Beer of the Week. Plus, Ryan goes over the MLB Playoff race and who he thinks will be in the playoff picture by the end of next week. Then, he explains why Jack Eichel is the American Taylor Hall and...
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NCR Friday Happy Hour - Sept. 17, 2021
From this week's NCR Friday Happy Hour: Ryan reviews and remembers the 1980's New York Mets after watching the four-part 30 for 30, "Once Upon a Time in Queens." Also, Ryan gives a new radical idea for Major League Baseball expansion (that he's sure...
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Episode 42 - Jason Romano Comes Home
This week, Ryan welcomes Jason Romano of the Sports Spectrum podcast. Jason is a former Capital Region native and he talks about his early career at WGY in Albany. Jason also discusses his jump to ESPN Radio, where he spent 16 years as a radio...
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NCR Friday Happy Hour - Sept. 10, 2021
It's the weekend and it's time to talk sports! Ryan talks about some of the national headlines from the week. First, though, he talks about where he was on 9/11 and the impact the event has had on the course of his life. Then, Ryan discusses Brian...
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NCR Friday Happy Hour - September 3, 2021
With one week left until the 2021 NFL season begins, Ryan gives you his NFL preview. He takes five good minutes to go over every division and what he expects from each team in 2021. Plus, the Beer of the Week (spoiler alert - it's cider) and Ryan...
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Episode 41 - James Pruch Talks Big Red
In this week's podcast interview, Ryan talks to his good friend James Pruch. James has lived most of his life in the state of Nebraska. He talks about what it was like to grow up in the mid-nineties, when the Nebraska Cornhuskers dominated college...
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NCR Friday Happy Hour - August 27, 2021
It's a special Thursday edition of the NCR Friday Happy Hour! Ryan welcomes guest Brian Snow of Snowman in the Morning. The friends talk about what's ahead in the 2021 NFL season and the NCAA. Then, they talk their respective sports teams and go over...
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Episode 40 - A Look Back and Looking Forward
In this episode of No Credentials Required, Ryan takes the listener through the history of No Credentials Required. From its humble beginnings on a fledgling local sports website in April 2019, to its reboot in August 2020 when sports made its...
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NCR Friday Happy Hour - August 20, 2021
It's the Birthday Edition of NCR Friday Happy Hour! It's Ryan's birthday and it's time to talk about the world and sports history events as well as the celebrities that share his special day. Ryan also talks about the corporate logos that SHOULD go on...
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Episode 39 - Christy Holly's Coaching Journey
In Episode 39, head coach Christy Holly of Racing Louisville FC stops in to talk about his coaching journey from Northern Ireland to New Jersey to Louisville. He also talks about the hard work and preparation that goes into being a professional coach,...
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Episode 38: Respect Jeff Levack's Authoritah!
In Episode 38, Jeff Levack returns as our guest! Levack talks about the whirlwind in his professional life over the past month and how he became the team president of the Albany Empire. The two friends also talk about the events leading up to...
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NCR Friday Happy Hour - August 6, 2021
Ripped from the audio of NCR Friday Happy Hour on August 6, 2021. Ryan talks about his trip to Iowa for the Barstool Barn Burner Classic. Then, Ryan welcomes Vince Stover from The Sports Stove podcast and they make some bold predictions on the NFL....
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Episode 37: Rod Pedersen Drops In From Canada's...
In Episode 37, we welcome back longtime Canadian broadcaster Rod Pedersen (The Rod Pedersen Show)! Rod talks about the Canadian Football League and why local sports should matter in Saskatchewan. He also talks about mental health in sports and the two...
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NCR Friday Happy Hour - July 23, 2021
Here's the audio from NCR Friday Happy Hour from July 16, 2021! This week, Victoria Royals defenseman and NHL Draft prospect Gannon Laroque is our special guest! Laroque talks about life in the WHL bubble and his motivation to become a professional...
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Episode 36: George Manias Wants You to Pack the...
In Episode 36 of No Credentials Required, Ryan sits down to chat with Albany FireWolves president George Manias. George talks about how he got into a career in sports management. He also talks about his time with the Albany Empire in the Arena...
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