The Sports Rapport
Mondays at 2 p.m. LIVE on YouTube; 8 p.m. on Vermont Public Radio
Welcome to The Sports Rapport. We explore the teams, athletes, and stories that shape sports across Vermont, from major matchups to niche, local pursuits. Guided by host Mitch Wertlieb and fueled by many voices, we dig into what sports mean to Vermonters in a way that feels accessible, human, and alive.
Whether you’re a diehard fan or just sports-curious, this is a place to pull up a chair and join the conversation! Join us live on YouTube every Monday at 2 p.m. for lively conversation and thoughtful storytelling, all with the depth and curiosity you expect from Vermont Public. Subscribe on YouTube, listen wherever you get your podcasts or tune in on the radio Monday nights at 8.
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Latest Episodes
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With more than two decades in the Montreal Canadiens communications department, Jean Robillard is with us to preview the Montreal playoff push, along with Montreal super-fan and Vermont Public News Director Mark Davis. -
This week on The Sports Rapport, Mitch Wertlieb is joined by Elliot Groenewold, a Springfield native and sophomore hockey defenseman at Quinnipiac University, to discuss his decision to return to school for another year after being drafted by the NHL's Boston Bruins in 2024. -
This week on The Sports Rapport, Mitch Wertlieb debriefs Hazen Union School's basketball championships with coaches Aaron and Travis Hill. Plus, Boston.com's Conor Ryan and Vermont Public News Director Mark Davis preview the 2026 MLB season and play baseball trivia.
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This week on The Sports Rapport, Nathaniel Wilson and the crew are joined in-studio by Vermont Green FC sporting director Adam Pfeifer to break down the club's upset victory in the first round of the U.S. Open Cup. Plus, environmentalist and author Bill McKibben and Josh Crane, senior producer and managing editor for Brave Little State, break down the 2026 Cross-Country World Cup Finals. -
This week on The Sports Rapport, Mitch and the crew dip their toes into the science of bracketology. Plus, Mike Popovitch and Tyson Foster from the United in Green podcast join the show to preview Vermont Green FC's upcoming U.S. Open Cup match versus the Portland Hearts of Pine. -
Spencer Wood is a Para alpine skier from Pittsfield in the midst of his third Paralympic Winter Games. He's the only Vermont athlete competing in this Paralympics. Shortly after traveling to Italy, Wood joined The Sports Rapport's Nathaniel Wilson for an interview.
