Dale & Keefe airs weekdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m on WEEI.
The Dale & Keefe podcast is a highly enjoyable and entertaining show that focuses on Boston sports. Hosted by Dale Arnold and Rich Keefe, the podcast provides insightful analysis, witty banter, and a genuine love for all things Boston sports. The chemistry between Dale and Keefe is undeniable, and their back-and-forth dynamic keeps listeners engaged and entertained throughout each episode.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the addition of Andy Hart, Steve DeOssie, and other occasional guests such as Wiggy and Fitzy. These contributors bring different perspectives and expertise to the show, enhancing the overall listening experience. It's refreshing to hear from a variety of voices who are passionate about Boston sports and can offer unique insights.
Furthermore, the humor in The Dale & Keefe podcast is top-notch. Christian is particularly funny and entertaining with his quick wit and sneaky smart comments. His comedic timing adds an extra layer of enjoyment to the show. Paired with Merloni or Ordway, the chemistry was even stronger, but Andy proves himself as a true professional alongside Keefe.
While there are many positive aspects to The Dale & Keefe podcast, there are some drawbacks as well. One criticism is that the consistency of uploading episodes to the app could be improved. It can be frustrating for loyal listeners who rely on podcasts to stay connected to their favorite shows when episodes are not consistently uploaded in a timely manner.
In conclusion, The Dale & Keefe podcast offers an excellent listening experience for fans of Boston sports. With charismatic hosts like Dale Arnold and Rich Keefe, along with hilarious contributors like Christian Hart (Andy) adding another level of entertainment value, this show has become a must-listen for anyone looking for engaging sports commentary. Despite some minor setbacks in terms of consistent uploading of content, this podcast remains one of the best options available for staying connected to Boston sports coverage.
HR1 - Jones and Keefe kick off today's show talking about a funky Red Sox win that saw the team's normal resiliency, but Garrett Crochet's worst start, and an injury to one of the Sox best hitters. Keefe revisits an issue he ran into this weekend at a local coffee shop, which sparks a debate about the size of his normal coffee. Last night was one of the worst starts in Garrett Crochet's career, is this a sign that the workload is starting to catch up with him? Finally, with the injury to Roman Anthony striking an already scuffling Red Sox offense, Jones and Keefe discuss the red hot Rafael Devers after he made waves thanks to an on-field kerfuffle last night. Do the Red Sox miss Devers bat? Was Craig Breslow right that the Sox will win more games without him than they otherwise would have.
HR2 - With 4 days until kickoff of the Patriots and Patriots star corner Christian Gonzalez still not practicing the guys are asking when its time to press the panic button on Gonzalez missing an extended period of time. In this week's edition of Would You Rather Wednesday Jones and Keefe debate Kendrick Bourne vs Jabrill Peppers, whether they would want Bruins or Celtics season tickets, and rehash the age ole debate of hot vs cold. Jones and Keefe react to Pablo Torre's latest report about a potential cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers. The guys compare some of the parallels between this alleged scandal and some moves the Patriots made around Patriot place during the Brady era.
HR3 - Jones and Keefe react to ESPN ranking each NFL team's positional groups. Where do the Patriots stack up across the rest of the league? Which groups does ESPN think are the Patriots strongest and weakest links? Do the Pats have enough talent to live up to some lofty expectations for improvement under Mike Vrabel. Finally, Mike Vrabel meets with the media and is getting snippy when talking about Pats Star Corner Christian Gonzalez' hamstring injury.
HR4 - Jones and Keefe shift gears back to the Red Sox, can they stay afloat if Roman Anthony is going to miss an extended period of time? How concerned are you about the Sox phenom's injury? In today's Grab Bag: A key player on an AFC East rival goes down with a potentially serious injury, some current and former Celtics compete in EuroBasket, and did Framber Valdez intentionally cross up his catcher?
SEGMENT - In today's Grab Bag: A key player on an AFC East rival goes down with a potentially serious injury, some current and former Celtics compete in EuroBasket, and did Framber Valdez intentionally cross up his catcher?
SEGMENT - Jones and Keefe shift gears back to the Red Sox, can they stay afloat if Roman Anthony is going to miss an extended period of time? How concerned are you about the Sox phenom's injury?
SEGMENT - The guys react to Mike Vrabel's press conference, is Vrabel starting to get snippy about Christian Gonzalez' injury? Does this show some frustration with the star corner or the line of questioning?
SEGMENT - Jones and Keefe react to ESPN ranking each NFL team's positional groups. Where do the Patriots stack up across the rest of the league? Which groups does ESPN think are the Patriots strongest and weakest links?
SEGMENT - Jones and Keefe react to Pablo Torre's latest report about a potential cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers. The guys compare some of the parallels between this alleged scandal and some moves the Patriots made around Patriot place during the Brady era.
SEGMENT - In this week's edition of Would You Rather Wednesday Jones and Keefe debate Kendrick Bourne vs Jabrill Peppers, whether they would want Bruins or Celtics season tickets, and rehash the age ole debate of hot vs cold.
SEGMENT - With the injury to Roman Anthony striking an already scuffling Red Sox offense, Jones and Keefe discuss the red hot Rafael Devers after he made waves thanks to an on-field kerfuffle last night. Do the Red Sox miss Devers bat? Was Craig Breslow right that the Sox will win more games without him than they otherwise would have.
SEGMENT - Jones and Keefe kick off today's show talking about a funky Red Sox win that saw the team's normal resiliency, but Garrett Crochet's worst start, and an injury to one of the Sox best hitters. Keefe revisits an issue he ran into this weekend at a local coffee shop, which sparks a debate about the size of his normal coffee.
The Jones & Keefe Show from Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Jones and Keefe kicked off the show sharing their takeaways from UNC and Bill Belichick's 48-14 loss to TCU in Belichick's debut. Before discussing the debut of the Boston Red Sox pitcher Payton Tolle, the guys talked about the Patriots' decision to release safety Jabrill Peppers.
Jones and Keefe were joined by Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss to discuss the state of the roster ahead of Sunday's regular season opener. Pats tight end Hunter Henry joined the show to talk about being named a team captain and the leadership of quarterback Drake Maye. On a Tier Tuesday, Jones and Keefe ranked NFL teams ahead of Week 1. Finally, the guys discussed Tom Brady's comments on modern-day quarterbacks.
Tom E. Curran, of NBC Sports Boston, joined Jones and Keefe to discuss the Patriots decision to release Jabrill Peppers, moving on from the Belichick and Mayo eras, the naming of team's captains, the expectations for the Patriots' offense and defense, the latest status on cornerback Christian Gonzalez, and Bill Belichick's UNC debut. Before Keefer Madness, the guys got back into the Patriots' release of Jabrill Peppers.
Jones and Keefe got back into Bill Belichick's UNC debut and the Tar Heels 48-14 blowout loss to TCU. The guys went on to pick through the Grab Bag. To close out the show, it's the Clip du Jour and the Crossover with WEEI Afternoons.
Rough debut for Arch Manning and Texas, Red Sox playoff odds, Rafael Devers is starting to hit in San Francisco, Clip du Jour.
Bill Belichick and the Tarheels got blown out by TCU in their season opener. UNC did not look well coached, how long will he last as the team's head coach?
Will Jaylinn Hawkins and Craig Woodson be a good safety duo this season? Will Stefon Diggs play week one? Florida man slams woman with his SUV for a wild reason.
Tom E. Curran thinks Jabrill Peppers' release was likely based on scheme fit. He was surprised to see no offensive linemen named as captains. A one-and-done could be likely for Bill Belichick at UNC.
Jones and Keefe create their first NFL team tier list of the season. Where do the Patriots rank among all 32 teams? Tom Brady criticizes modern NFL Quarterbacks.
Patriots Tight End Hunter Henry discusses how Drake Maye's leadership has developed in year two. He has high praise for Brock Bowers as the Pats get set to face him and the Raiders in week one.
Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss says Craig Woodson and Jaylinn Hawkins will bring the energy at safety this season. He also mentions how the team can prepare to face Brock Bowers and the Raiders' offense in week one.
Payton Tolle looked like the real deal last Friday against Paul Skenes. How good can he be moving forward? Why did the Patriots release Jabrill Peppers?
Jones and Keefe react to Bill Belichick and UNC getting smoked in their first game of the year. How long will Bill last as the head coach?
The best interviews this week from The Greg Hill Show, Jones & Keefe, and WEEI Afternoons. Hear from Mike Vrabel, Drake Maye, Craig Breslow, Hunter Henry, and Alex Cora.
The best Patriots conversations of the week from The Greg Hill Show, Jones & Keefe, and WEEI Afternoons. Should they have made more of a serious push for Micah Parsons? Plus, reacting to their roster moves as they got down to 53 players this week. Grading the Pats' new “Nor'easter” rivalry uniforms. Wiggy likes the culture Mike Vrabel is instilling.
The best Red Sox conversations of the week from The Greg Hill Show, Jones & Keefe, and WEEI Afternoons. Do they have enough starting pitching for October? Craig Breslow joins The Greg Hill Show. Alex Cora joins WEEI Afternoons. Wiggy is excited about Payton Tolle getting called up. The American League is wide open.
Friday Full Show - Patriots miss out on Parsons, cut Peppers; Sox call up Tolle. Plus, we go through the winners and losers of the Jones & Keefe fantasy football draft.
Hour 1 - What would the Patriots have had to do to get Micah Parsons and would he have made them more of a playoff contender? Discussing the Jones & Keefe fantasy draft from last night and potential punishments for the last place team. Payton Tolle called up for Sox. Top-Five Friday: All-time fantasy football players
Does Craig Breslow deserve credit for Payton Tolle's success? Defensive end Milton Williams joins for Patriots Friday. Friday Four Pack: Who would be top pick in an MLB re-draft? Who got the best and worst grade in the Jones & Keefe fantasy football draft?
Was Micah Parsons' contract value the reason the Patriots didn't make a deal? BREAKING: Patriots release veteran safety Jabrill Peppers. Will anyone pick him up? And what happened to cause it? Plus, Week in Review.
Keefe has a Keefespiracy on why Jabrill Peppers was released by the Patriots. Grab Bag. Clip du Jour.
Who got the best and worst grade in the Jones & Keefe fantasy football draft?
Patriots release veteran safety Jabrill Peppers. Will anyone pick him up? What does the Patriots safety depth chart look like now? And, what happened to cause this?
Friday Four Pack: In an MLB re-draft, would Paul Skenes be the 1st pick? How many wins will Bill Belichick and North Carolina have this year? Is August closer to the best month or the worst month? Which celebrity wedding would you most want to attend: past or upcoming?
Jones & Keefe give a new nickname for "Piglet" Payton Tolle. Does Craig Breslow deserve credit for Tolle's success? Milton Williams joins the show for WEEI Patriots Friday.
Top-Five Friday: All-time fantasy football players.
Discussing some fantasy football punishment ideas for the Jones & Keefe fantasy football league. Plus, Payton Tolle gets called up for the Red Sox.
Discussing who did best in the Jones & Keefe fantasy draft last night. Plus, what would pats have had to do to get Micah Parsons?
Thursday Full Show - Sox get statement win over Orioles; Analyzing the Patriots after more roster moves.
HR 1 - Is this Red Sox team a team you can trust in close games? What is the Red Sox playoff ceiling? Uniform Police: Judging the Patriots Rivalry uniforms.
HR 2 - Thoughts on Patriots potential usage of Tommy Devito. Analyzing the Patriots WR group after two more cuts. How to watch the Jones & Keefe fantasy draft.
Jones and Keefe grade the eight NFL Rivalry uniforms including the Patriots.
Analyzing the Patriots WR group after more cuts.
The full Jones and Keefe Show from Wednesday August 27, 2025
HR1 - Jones is back from vacation, and missed a special anniversary with Keefe. The guys react to the Patriots 53 man roster, asking why they are carrying so many wide receivers and what that says about how the team feels about Stefon Diggs health. The guys take a look at some of the Bill Belichick drafts in the final years of his Patriots tenure... and safe to say they are just awful. Jones and Keefe discuss how badly the former Patriots head coach set the team back with these terrible selections. Finally, is it time to be concerned about the Christian Gonzalez injury? Is the Pats stud CB playing things safe with his injury because of his contract situation?
HR2 - Jones and Keefe open the second hour of today's show talking Sox. Do they have enough pitching to have success in October? Jones thinks they just may, which unjustifiably lets Craig Breslow off the hook for a deadline dud. Trevor Story sneakily has an opt-out after the season. Where would the Sox turn if their SS does walk in free agency? It's a Would You Rather Wednesday and the guys debate Stef Diggs vs Jakobi Meyers, Mondays vs Fridays, and more. Finally, Jones reacts to the engagement that shocked the world.