The Sports Rapport
Mondays: 6 p.m. on YouTube and podcast, 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 every Monday evening 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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Mike Popovitch, Sara Laroche and Abbie Israel from the Vermont Green FC women's team podcast They Play in Green stop by the studio after the biggest weekend in club history sees the Vermont women fall in the USLW final and the Vermont men continue an undefeated USL2 playoff run. Plus, Lauren Young, the Executive Director of the Vermont Principals' Association of Activities and Athletics sits down with host Mitch Wertlieb to discuss the current state of Vermont high school athletics. -
GBH's Esteban Bustillos calls in to discuss what things were like in Boston during the city's seven-game run as a World Cup host city. Plus, Will Goyette, Harry Hutton, Peter Gilliam and Jack Anzalone from the Vermont Voyageurs box lacrosse team drop by the studio to discuss their season. -
Vermont Green FC players Olivia Shippee and Lauren DeGroot join The Sports Rapport in-studio fresh off of being crowned USLW Eastern Conference champions, and Vermont Public's Zoe McDonald shares stories and video from a recent World Cup match between Paraguay and Germany.
More from The Sports Rapport
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Host Mitch Wertlieb and producer Nathaniel Wilson discuss the latest Boston sports news, including Jaylen Brown trade rumors and a Red Sox win streak. Plus, two-time Olympic mountain biker Lea Davison is in-studio to discuss the new documentary It Will Be Different for You, mountain biking and her queer identity. -
Jack Main is back to discuss the World Cup and the NBA and NHL offseasons. Plus, Tom Haley shares his reporting on Poultney High School forgoing the 2026 varsity football season, and rugby players preview the Mad River Hayden Cup Invitational. -
This week on The Sports Rapport, we're joined in-studio once again by Mike Popovitch and Tyson Foster from the Vermont Green FC podcast United in Green. Plus, Burlington Free Press sports reporters Alex Abrami and Judith Altneu discuss the spring high school Vermont state championships.
