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Listeners of Zolak & Bertrand that love the show mention:(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the second hour by getting Zo's thoughts on Tom Brady's return to New England. (10:42) We dive into the Patriots schedule for the upcoming season. (23:54) The crew goes back and forth on the prime time games for the Patriots with Zo needing to travel to Denver for the Christmas Eve game against the Broncos. (33:50).We react to the news of Tom Brady being in talks to become a limited partner of the Las Vegas Raiders.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show by reacting to the Celtics taking Game 6 over the 76ers and Jayson Tatum's big 4th quarter. (16:39) We continue our conversation on last night's game and Marcus Smart stepping up in a big way. (25:04) The crew questions the inconsistencies with Jayson Tatum and the 76ers making some horrendous shooting decisions last night. (34:31) We touch on Jaylen Brown's future and his comments about making the All-NBA second team.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the final hour by circling back to their conversation about Tom Brady returning to Gillette Stadium to be honored. (10:49) We react to a cake sent to the station for Milliken's birthday. (20:24) The crew finishes up the day by touching on the latest schedule leaks involving the Patriots. (31:28) Today's Takeaway.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand dive into the third hour with the latest edition of This or That. (9:18) The crew takes a string of calls about whether they'd prefer to have Monday or Friday off. (22:23) Hardy and Beetle break down the problems with weddings being held on Sundays. (30:40) Revolution Head Coach and Sporting Director, Bruce Arena, joins the show to talk about the win over Toronto FC, Bobby Wood's contributions this season, and roster turnover in soccer.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the second hour previewing Game 6 between the Celtics and 76ers. (10:39) We dive into whether the Celtics should get rid of Marcus Smart if they get eliminated. (19:19) The crew questions whether Doc Rivers being the head coach of the 76ers gives you any hope for the Celtics. (27:19) We touch on Milliken's coaching tree and who is his mentor at 98.5 The Sports Hub.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand, with Matt McCarthy in for Scott Zolak, start by reacting to the news of Tom Brady coming home to New England. (12:22) We continue to discuss the leaks coming out on the Patriots schedule and Tom Brady's return. (22:30) The crew questions how many friends they have outside of work and wish Milliken a Happy Birthday. (32:40) We wrap-up our conversation on Tom Brady coming home and what defines a friend.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand kick off the third hour with Celtics Head Coach Joe Mazzulla joining the show to break down the Game 5 loss to the 76ers. (9:09) We question whether Joe Mazzulla is losing the locker room after Kevin O'Conner floated the idea on Twitter last night. (20:56) The crew wonders if the Celtics are starting to feel the pressure a bit. (31:46) We wonder if the Celtics are going to be another example of young stars failing to put it together, just like Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the second hour by reacting to the announcement of Patriots-Colts in Germany. (10:40) We dive into some of the other international games announced and some strength of schedule talk. (23:44) The crew deciphers whether the Patriots are becoming overrated. (31:30) T-Bone makes Jeff in Nashua say goodbye to the show.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show by reacting to the Celtics dropping Game 5 against the 76ers and being on the verge of elimination. (13:04) We continue to dive into last night's game and the Celtics consistently not showing up at home. (23:17) The crew goes back and forth on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown's reaction to last night's loss. (31:41) We decipher where blame will land for the Celtics if they end up getting eliminated by the 76ers.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the final hour by previewing Game 5 between the Celtics and 76ers. (9:28) We discuss Patrick Mahomes reportedly getting his deal restructured so that he's the highest paid QB in the NFL again. (19:52) The crew goes back and forth on the phones not working all day and the mobile bicycle shop in the parking garage today. (31:42) Today's Takeaway.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand kick off the third hour by listening to Jim Montgomery's end of season presser and question whether he's putting the blame on the players. (8:06) We react to Don Sweeney saying the Bruins are going to be operating with some constraints next season. (20:30) The guys go back and forth on the Bruins outlook for next season and whether there's a transition period coming. (28:52) We dive into the latest edition of “This or That”.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the second hour by wrapping-up their conversation on Boston's lack of superstars right now. (13:24) We dive into some of the answers from our listeners about which 3 Boston stars they'd choose to keep around. (23:29) The crew goes back and forth on Phil Perry hearing Mike Gesiecki is going to catch a ton of balls from Mac Jones this season. (32:30) We react to Chris Gasper and Albert Breer saying the Patriots are still building like Tom Brady is here.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show by debating whether or not the Celtics deserve the confidence we've had in them this postseason. (11:45) We dive into Joe Mazzulla backtracking on his timeout usage yesterday and whether Jaylen Brown needs to get the ball more in the 4th. (24:07) The guys question which 3 athletes you'd take from the four major Boston sports teams moving forward. (31:55) We continue our conversation on the different stars we'd take from the four teams and whether there's a lack of superstars in Boston right now.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the final hour by reacting to Joe Mazzulla admitting he made a mistake with his timeout usage last night. (7:14) We continue to dive into Mazzulla's comments and Marcus Smart taking the final shot. (17:38) The guys continue their conversation on Game 4 between the Celtics and 76ers before touching on barn owls. (27:24) Today's Takeaway.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand kick off the third hour by continuing their conversation about the Kentucky Derby and the history of steroids in horse racing. (7:39) We dive into who was the greatest racing horse ever after a listener sent an email with his take on the question. (18:36) Beetle explains why if the Celtics lose this series, Game 4 will be the reason. (28:36) We go back and forth on another edition of This Or That.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the second hour with their final thoughts on the Celtics dropping Game 4 and whether Jayson Tatum should've taken the final shot. (12:22) We discuss the Red Sox taking 2 out of 3 from the Phillies and Chris Sale putting together another strong start. (23:29) The guys touch on the fan that fell into the bullpens at Citizens Bank Park. (33:52) We give our thoughts from the Kentucky Derby over the weekend and Mage winning it all.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand react to the Celtics dropping Game 4 against the 76ers. (11:07) We dive into Joe Mazzulla's timeout usage and whether his strategy has hurt or helped the Celtics this season. (23:41) The crew takes calls on Mazzulla's timeouts decisions before Beetle and Zo predict that the Celtics still win this series. (34:12) We wrap-up the hour with some more Celtics talk and Beetle's battle against seasonal allergies.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the final hour by continuing to touch on Chinese food, Cinco De Mayo, and in-person and online shopping. (8:59) The crew goes back and forth on different cuts of steak and the Red Sox getting off to a hot start. (19:06) We touch on some of the deaths involving horses ahead of The Kentucky Derby. (30:17) Fake Promo Friday.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand kick off the third hour by touching on Game 3 between the Celtics and 76ers, along with some more Cinco De Mayo talk. (13:36) The crew dives further into Milliken's recommendation of french fries at Chinese food restaurants. (25:17) We dive into Joe Mazzulla's new hobby and how it bleeds into his professional life. (36:34) The guys go back and forth on Tom Brady's broadcast future and the odds of him ever stepping in the booth.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the second hour by touching on the Mike Gesicki and Mac Jones sleepover and whether there are cliques forming in the locker room. (10:52) We circle back to some Red Sox thoughts and touch on Game 3 between the Celtics and 76ers. (23:53) The crew touches on Cinco De Mayo and some of their favorite traditions for the holiday. (33:34) Zo & Beetle finish off the hour with “This or That”.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand reacts to the Red Sox sweeping the Blue Jays and winning their 6th game straight. (15:08) The crew cleans out some of their recent emails on improving our web numbers and Milliken's baseball breakdowns. (28:24) The crew touches on the Panthers taking a 2-0 lead over the Leafs and whether it helps with the pain of the Bruins choking. (36:28) We dive into whether Mac Jones is nervous about his weapons ahead of this season.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the final hour talking about Hall and Oates and we talk more on Mike Vrabel. (11:24) The guys talk about the Red Sox as they are on a roll and have now won 5 straight as they look to sweep the Blue Jays tonight. (22:32) The crew talks about Mahomes-Kelce taking on Curry-Thomson in the latest episode of “The Match” and Michelle In South Carolina is going to write for the show? (35:23) Today's Takeaway.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand kick off the third hour talking about how Felger threw shade at Zo & TBone. (12:09) The crew talk about Kyle Brandt's AFC quarterback tiers and go back to talking about grills and blackstones. (22:30) The guys take your call on everything so far from today. (29:38) Zo & Beetle wrap-up the third hour having Bruce Arena join the show talking about their draw against FC Cincinnati, talks about their success on the road and previews their match against Toronto FC on Saturday.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the second hour talking about Mike Vrabel being elected to the Patriots Hall Of Fame. (10:52) The guys talk about what the Patriots have done so far this offseason to help out Mac Jones and the New England offense. (24:09) The crew talked about songs from the band “The Cardigans”. (33:25) Zo & Beetle close out the second hour with “This or That”.
(0:00) Zolak & Hardy open up the first hour talking about the Celtics big win in Game 2 last night. (12:39) The crew continues to talk about the Celtics dominance over the 76ers and we take your calls on the game. (24:35) The guys continue to take all of your calls on everything from the Celtics game. (31:38) Zo & Beetle wrap-up the first hour continuing to talk about the Celtics success and taking more calls.
(0:00) Zo & Bertrand start the final hour by reacting to the Red Sox winning their 4th straight and taking the first two games against the Blue Jays. (9:42) Hall of Fame third baseman Wade Boggs joins the show to discuss the changing philosophies surrounding hitting in baseball, his legendary 73 beer flight, and Cooperstown. (22:57) The guys talk about Sportsbooks alerting the NFL on players using gambling apps. (35:07) Today's Takeaway.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand kick off the third hour with Celtics Head Coach Joe Mazzulla joining the show, as we discuss dropping Game 1, James Harden's performance, and the importance of Game 2. (14:43) Zo predicts the Patriots preseason schedule after it was announced they'll be holding joint practices with the Packers this summer. (23:18) We dive into some movie talk, as we compare films from Philly and Boston. (33:57) The guys wrap-up the third hour with more movie calls with the Patriots and Celtics sprinkled in.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the second hour by diving into JuJu Smith-Schuster's comments about Mac Jones and the opportunity to play for the Patriots. (10:14) We question whether Devin McCourty is right about the Patriots being better than they were last year. (22:19) The crew does a deep dive into the Patriots draft class and questions whether they played it too safe. (30:00) We react to the latest news surrounding Joel Embiid and whether he'll be playing in Game 2 against the Celtics.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand open up the first hour by reacting to some of the sound from Bruins break-up day. (11:14) We dive into Linus Ullmark not disclosing his injury and saying that he was healthy enough to play against the Panthers. (22:55) The crew reacts to Zdeno Chara's comments about this era of Bruins hockey. (30:42) Zo and Beetle declare the Bruins dead after hammering them the last few days.
(0:00) Zo & Bertrand start the final hour going back to talking about the Celtics loss last night. (12:42) The crew took all of your calls on everything from today. (25:44) The guys talk about Sportsbooks alerting the NFL on players using gambling apps. (35:51) Today's Takeaway.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand kick off the third hour talking about why the Bruins played Ullmark while he was hurt. (11:32) The guys continued to talk about the Bruins and we took all of your calls. (23:13) The crew continues to talk about the Bruins and is Jim Montgomery the reason the Bruins are out? (33:55) Zo & Beetle wrap up the third hour with “This or That” featuring jeans and sweats?
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the second hour talking about Bill Belichick speaking about Mac Jones. (11:39) The crew talked about the Red Sox after Alex Verdugo's walkoff homerun last night to beat the Blue Jays in the first of four at Fenway Park. (24:50) The guys remember all the greatest hits from the late Gordan Lightfoot. (34:51) Zo & Beetle wrap up the second hour continuing to talk about the life of Gordon Lightfoot.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand open up the first hour talking about the Celtics falling in Game 1 to the Philadelphia 76ers without Joel Embiid last night. (10:55) The guys continue to talk about the Celtics and we took all of your calls on the game. (22:14) The crew give their thoughts on how the Patriots did in the NFL Draft and Zo gives his grade. (32:26) Zo & Beetle wrap up the first hour talking about whether or not the Patriots are putting too much on Bill O'Brien to fix the offense.
(0:00) Zo & Bertrand kick off the third hour by continuing to react to last night's heartbreaking Bruins elimination. (10:11) We dive into the decision to replace Linus Ullmark with Jeremy Swayman in Game 7. (21:19) The crew goes back and forth on the worst chokes in the history of Boston sports. (31:01) We continue our conversation on the worst Boston sports chokes of all-time.
(0:00) Zo & Bertrand begin the second hour by touching on this era of the Boston Bruins and how they'll be remembered. (9:15) We go back and forth on what was the cost of the Bruins having the best regular season ever. (18:00) The crew deciphers how long this type of series loss and collapse will stick with the Bruins franchise. (26:34) We finish up the hour with more thoughts on the Bruins being eliminated and the front office pushing all their chips in for this playoff run.
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand open up the first hour by reacting to the Bruins getting eliminated by the Panthers in Game 7 last night. (11:20) We dive into Jeremy Swayman's performance in Game 7 and Jim Montgomery's disappointing performance in this series. (22:22) Beetle declares the Bruins' collapse against the Panthers the biggest choke of Patrice Bergeron's career. (37:16) We continue to go back and forth on the Bruins season and their pre-game/post-game coverage on NESN.
(0:00) Zo & Bertrand start the final hour taking a look at NDSU OL Cody Mauch who may be a potential draft pick of the Patriots later tonight.(10:35) The crew talks about the Bruins Game 6 against Florida tonight, what the lines could look like, and if David Krejci could play.(21:59) The guys take your calls on EVERYTHING from the day so far.(32:21) Fake Promo FridayCONNECT WITH ZOLAK & BERTRANDhttps://www.instagram.com/zoandbertrandhttps://twitter.com/ZoandBertrandhttps://www.facebook.com/ZolakandBertrandhttps://www.instagram.com/985thesportshubhttps://twitter.com/985thesportshubhttps://www.facebook.com/985TheSportsHub
(0:00) Zo & Bertrand kick off the third hour talking with Phil Perry to talk all about the Patriots drafting Christian Gonzalez and if CB was their biggest need.(8:35) The crew talk with Phil Perry about Matt Groh's comments of the Patriots being surprised that Gonzalez was available and whether they really targeted him.(21:18) The guys talk with Phil about where QB's Will Levis and Hendon Hooker will go tonight and if they are potential fits for the Patriots.(27:56) Zo & Beetle wrap up the third hour by taking all of your Patriots draft calls with Phil Perry.CONNECT WITH ZOLAK & BERTRANDhttps://www.instagram.com/zoandbertrandhttps://twitter.com/ZoandBertrandhttps://www.facebook.com/ZolakandBertrandhttps://www.instagram.com/985thesportshubhttps://twitter.com/985thesportshubhttps://www.facebook.com/985TheSportsHub
(0:00) Zo & Bertrand begin the second hour talking about what could happen on night 2 of the NFL Draft including where Kentucky QB Will Levis will, potentially to the Patriots.(10:16) The crew talks about the Celtics closing out the Hawks last night and how we still feel unsure about how far they can realistically go in the playoffs.(24:37) The guys look ahead to the Bruins game 6 in Florida and try to figure out who will be in goal for the B's tonight.(29:44) Zo & Beetle wrap up the second hour debating which city they would rather be in, New York or LA, featuring special guest Bruins National Anthem singer Todd Angilly.CONNECT WITH ZOLAK & BERTRANDhttps://www.instagram.com/zoandbertrandhttps://twitter.com/ZoandBertrandhttps://www.facebook.com/ZolakandBertrandhttps://www.instagram.com/985thesportshubhttps://twitter.com/985thesportshubhttps://www.facebook.com/985TheSportsHub
(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand open up the first hour talking about the Patriots getting a steal in the first round of the NFL Draft in Oregon CB Christian Gonzalez.(13:08) The guys continue to talk about the Patriots drafting of Christian Gonzalez and how they were surprised he fell to them at 17.(28:10) The crew take all of your calls and reactions to the Patriots draft choice of Chritian Gonzalez from last night.(36:16) Zo & Beetle wrap up the first hour taking more of your calls on the Pats draft and debate where they could go in rounds 2 and 3 tonight.CONNECT WITH ZOLAK & BERTRANDhttps://www.instagram.com/zoandbertrandhttps://twitter.com/ZoandBertrandhttps://www.facebook.com/ZolakandBertrandhttps://www.instagram.com/985thesportshubhttps://twitter.com/985thesportshubhttps://www.facebook.com/985TheSportsHub
(0:00) Zo & Bertrand start the final hour talking more about Paul Gonnella.(9:26) The crew talks about Ime Udoka talking at his press conference with the Houston Rockets.(20:56) The guys talk about Giannis Antetokounmpo going off on a reporter after the Bucks were eliminated last night.(33:27) Today's TakeawaysCONNECT WITH ZOLAK & BERTRANDhttps://www.instagram.com/zoandbertrandhttps://twitter.com/ZoandBertrandhttps://www.facebook.com/ZolakandBertrandhttps://www.instagram.com/985thesportshubhttps://twitter.com/985thesportshubhttps://www.facebook.com/985TheSportsHub
(0:00) Zo & Bertrand kick off the third hour talking about Jonathan Jones being “lukewarm” on Mac Jones(5:38) Hardy has done some investigative work surrounding Zo and the NFL Draft rumors and Paul Gonnella calls in.(23:20) Beetle was doing some housecleaning of his email inbox.(28:44) Zo & Beetle wrap up the third hour having Bruce Arena joining the show talking about the team win against Sporting Kansas City, preview the teams match in Cincinnation Saturday and Bruce says that Dylan Borerro will be good to go for the match.CONNECT WITH ZOLAK & BERTRANDhttps://www.instagram.com/zoandbertrandhttps://twitter.com/ZoandBertrandhttps://www.facebook.com/ZolakandBertrandhttps://www.instagram.com/985thesportshubhttps://twitter.com/985thesportshubhttps://www.facebook.com/985TheSportsHub