Zolak & Bertrand

(00:00)  The crew and Bert Breer talk about the Patriots needing to clean house and rebuild the front office.  (12:09) Zo, Beetle, and Bert Breer come back from break discussing the short sightedness of announcing Mayo as the next coach.  (21:27) The guys and Bert Breer come back with some highlights of the best high school football play-by-play calling.  (31:40) Zolak and Bertrand end the final hour with Today’s Takeaways.

(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand are joined by Bert Breer of Sports Illustrated’s Monday Morning Quarterback discussing where the Patriots stand after their loss against the Miami Dolphins.  (12:23) The crew and Bert Breer discuss Robert Kraft and his snub on the Hall of Fame bid.  (24:55) Zo, Beetle, and Bert Breer discuss how the Patriots offense has gotten better while the defense has gotten significantly worse.  (32:41) The guys and Bert Breer end the final hour discussing the reporting during the Patriots game and Mike Vrabel’s position on the Cleveland Browns.

(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand kick off the second hour joined by ESPN’s Mike Reiss discussing the Patriots game against the Dolphins. (9:55) The guys and Mike Reiss discuss what Eliot Wolf has done well for the Patriots and where he has fallen short.  (21:31) Zo, Beetle, and Mike Reiss break down the Jabrill Peppers situation and comments of extortion.  (30:36) The crew and Mike Reiss discuss Jerod Mayo and what he needs to do with the talent he has at his disposal.

(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand kick off the first hour breaking down comments by Phil Perry and Tom Curran of NBC Sports Boston criticizing the Patriots coaching staff.  (12:37) The guys come back from break discussing Jabrill Peppers being taken off the Commissioner's Exempt List and the implications for the Patriots.  (24:51) Zo and Beetle dive deeper into the issues that are facing the Patriots and who the blame falls on.  (34:42) Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla calls into the show to talk about the Celtics and the season outlook.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand finish the hour with more Sounds of Sunday.  (10:00) The guys touch on Jim Montgomery’s new job with the St. Louis Blue. (24:12) We finish the day with all the thoughts from the day on the Patriots. (34:36) Today’s Takeaway.  

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand react to Kristaps Porzingis returning for the Celtics. (10:18) The crew touches on Marcus Jones preaching Jerod Mayo’s message about it being on the players to handle business between the lines. (22:00) We touch on Jonnu Smith’s big game against the Patriots. (30:23) Zo and Beetle finish the hour with the first part of Sounds of Sunday.  

  (00:00) Zolak and Bertrand discuss whether injuries have impacted the Patriots play-calling. () The crew questions whether Jerod Mayo threw the roster under the bus yesterday. () Zo and Beetle get into Read and React.  () The guys finish the hour by touching on the locker room behavior with the Patriots after losing to the Dolphins.

(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand kick off the first hour by reacting to the Patriots losing 34-15 to the Dolphins. (12:58) The guys touch on the culture issue developing with Jerod Mayo at head coach and Drake Maye’s fumbling issue. (23:39) Beetle explains the observation he made while watching the Patriots’ sideline yesterday. (35:25) Zo talks about Dan Marino liking Drake Maye and how much work the Patriots roster needs to be competitive again.  

(00:00) RJ Bell of pregame.com calls into the show to talk this week's top picks with Zolak, McKone, and Phil Perry.  (10:04) The guys and Phil Perry dive into Zoverdrive. (22:26) Zo, McKone, and Phil Perry discuss the possibility of Bill Belichick going to the Giants or Raiders.  (32:42) The crew and Phil Perry end the final hour with Fake Promo Friday.

(00:00) The guys and Phil Perry kick off the third hour discussing Ja'Lynn Polk’s future.  (00:36) Zolak, McKone, and Phil Perry discussing the New York Giants roster and who will fill the quarterback hole.  (13:42) The crew and Phil Perry dive deeper into the receiver conversation and who would be a good fit for the Patriots.  (23:33) Zo, McKone, and Phil Perry come back from break discussing Baseball MVP, Jarren Duran, and the moves the Red Sox are making in the off season.

(00:00) Zolak, McKone, and Phil Perry kick off the second hour breaking down the Patriots offense and Alex Van Pelt not using Marcus Jones. (12:03) The crew and Phil Perry come back from break discussing when Robert Kraft will be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame.  (22:20) Zo, McKone, and Perry get into Read and React.  (35:40) The guys and Phil Perry end the hour discussing Patriots wide receivers.

(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand kick off the first hour with Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston, filling in for Beetle, as they discuss Robert Kraft's latest denial from the NFL Hall of Fame. (11:12) The guys and Phil Perry discuss the Bruins win last night against the Utah Hockey Club under new leadership of Joe Sacco.  (24:52) Zo, McKone, and Phil Perry, filling in for Beetle, discuss the Patriots offense, defense, and coaching staff.   (34:39) The crew and Phil Perry end the first hour with the Football Card.

(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand kick off the fourth hour by discussing Sam Kennedy's comments about the Red Sox gearing up to spend this offseason. (12:58) The guys get right back to it, discussing Kendrick Perkins' apology to Jayson Tatum for previously leaving him out of MVP discussions. (21:44) The crew jumps back in, wondering how much of an impact Eliot Wolf has had on the Patriots' draft selections since 2020. (34:24) Zo and Beetle close out the fourth hour with Today’s Takeaways on mysterious noises in the studio.

(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand, along with Albert Breer, kick off the third hour discussing Breer’s calls around the NFL to get an evaluation of Alex Van Pelt. (8:53) The crew, alongside Albert Breer, wonders if the Patriots should have cleared house entirely after moving on from Bill Belichick. How much blame should be on Eliot Wolf? (21:51) The guys, along with Albert Breer, get right back to it, discussing Jerod Mayo denying reports that the Patriots sought advice on handling Drake Maye. (31:46) Zo and Beetle, along with Albert Breer, close out the third hour with calls and reactions to everything from the past three hours.  

(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand kick off the second hour by welcoming Albert Breer into the studio to discuss the Patriots' coaching against the Rams. Did coaching lose this game? (10:43) The guys, along with Albert Breer, dive right back in to discuss how Alex Van Pelt has done a better job in his role than Jerod Mayo and Eliot Wolf have in theirs. (19:42) The crew, alongside Albert Breer, wonder where the Patriots should rank in the NFL Power Rankings and which teams they are better than. (30:40) Zo and Beetle, along with Albert Breer, close out the second hour discussing the Patriots' upcoming matchup against the Miami Dolphins.

(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand kick off the first hour by discussing Brad Marchand's and Charlie McAvoy's responses to Jim Montgomery's firing. Can this team flip the switch? (11:35) The guys dive right back in, wondering if the Bruins' "leadership drain" might be catching up to them. (20:52) The crew jumps back in, discussing Sam Kennedy’s comments on the Red Sox potentially spending money this offseason. Can the Sox get 90-95 wins next year? (31:03) Zo and Beetle close out the first hour by welcoming Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla to the show.

(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand kick off the fourth hour by discussing CBS Sports' ranking of the Patriots as the 23rd team in the NFL. Are the Patriots overrated? (11:15) The crew gets right back to it, discussing the Patriots' offensive scheme. Is Alex Van Pelt setting this offense up for success? (25:14) The guys jump back into it wondering if you had to move on from either Jerod Mayo, Alex Van Pelt, or Eliot Wolf who would it be? (36:42) Zo and Beetle close out the fourth hour with Today’s Takeaways on callers who need guidance.

(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand kick off the third hour by tuning into the Bruins' press conference after they dismissed head coach Jim Montgomery on Tuesday. (24:54) The guys get right back to it after the Bruins' press conference, discussing what changes need to be made for the team to succeed. (32:19) Zo and Beetle close out the third hour discussing the entire Bruins organization, examining the structure from the front office to the roster as Joe Sacco takes over as head coach.

(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand kick off the second hour by discussing the Celtics' statement win over the undefeated Cavaliers in the second game of the Emirates NBA Cup. (9:06) The guys get right back to it by discussing the coaching situation with the Bruins, how safe Don Sweeney's job is, and whether we could see him gone next. (21:55) The crew jumps back in to discuss Albert Breer's calls around the NFL to get an evaluation of Alex Van Pelt. (29:22) Zo and Beetle close out the second hour by welcoming Patriots center David Andrews to the show to discuss the Patriots as they prepare to play the Dolphins on Sunday.

(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand kick off the first hour by discussing the Bruins firing head coach Jim Montgomery, with Joe Sacco set to take over as interim head coach. (11:55) The guys dive right back in with more on the firing of Jim Montgomery. Don Sweeney and Cam Neely told Joe Sacco this summer that he was the backup option. (23:07) The crew jumps right back in with calls and reactions to the Bruins firing Jim Montgomery and the possibility of Jeremy Swayman being benched. (33:48) Zo and Beetle close out the first hour by discussing the lack of production from the Bruins, including David Pastrnak's 0 shots on net.