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The Zolak & Bertrand podcast is undoubtedly the best show on Boston radio. As a dedicated listener, I never miss an episode and even make it a point to listen to it later in the day if I happen to miss it. The entertainment value of this show is unmatched, and I truly appreciate the efforts of everyone who works on it.
One of the standout aspects of this podcast is the dynamic between Zolak and Bertrand. Their chemistry and banter make for a highly entertaining listening experience. Zolak's passion and knowledge about football, particularly the Patriots, adds depth to the discussions, while Bertrand brings common sense, humanity, and principle into play. Their complementary styles create a perfect balance that keeps listeners engaged from start to finish.
Furthermore, I must mention Hardy's exceptional contributions to the show. Adding "With Hardy" segments would only enhance its appeal. His insights and commentary provide valuable perspectives that enrich the overall content. Additionally, I appreciate how they address various topics beyond just sports, demonstrating their versatility as hosts.
However, there is one aspect of the podcast that can be improved upon - the volume levels during advertisements versus non-ad segments. The ads tend to be significantly louder than Zolak and Bertrand's voices, making it necessary to adjust the volume constantly while driving or listening remotely. Finding a way to equalize these volumes would greatly enhance the listening experience.
In conclusion, The Zolak & Bertrand podcast is an outstanding show that keeps me updated on New England sports in an enjoyable and informative manner. Despite not being a Patriots fan anymore since March 2020 (hmmmm), I still religiously tune in because of their compelling discussions and engaging personalities. The team's commitment to providing quality content deserves immense appreciation, making this podcast a must-listen for all sports enthusiasts in Boston and beyond.
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(00:00) Beetle and McKone start the final hour talking about which comedy movies still hold up and taking caller reactions and recommendations. (11:59) We take more calls on movies that we think still hold up. (21:54) We finish the day with a live interview from Revs Head Coach Caleb Porter; We discuss their loss to New York last night and what they need to improve on in their upcoming games. (37:17) Today’s Takeaways.
(00:00) Beetle and McKone start the second hour looking more into the Drake Maye wedding gift story and the buzz it has gotten from news outlets nationwide; Beetle claims the story is nonsense. (13:41) The crew talks about Fox Sports releasing their “All-Time Red Sox Lineup” and the debate surrounding it. (27:41) We take calls and reactions from the past hour. (33:56) We finish the hour playing This or That!
(00:00) Beetle and McKone begin the third hour by touching on the couple caught on the jumbotron at the Coldplay concert last night. (8:13) The crew touches on the Patriots and Curran and Perry agreeing that the defense won’t be as good as everyone thinks. (19:53) The guys talk about the 2014 Patriots being left off Bill Barnwell’s list of Top 25 NFL teams of the last 25 years; What other Patriots teams made the list over the 2014 team? (31:22) We finish the hour taking calls on movies we think still hold up to the hype.
(00:00) Beetle and McKone start the day by discussing Carrabis saying the smoke behind the Red Sox acquiring Joe Ryan is in fact real, but what will the asking price be? (12:13) The crew touches on Jomboy media's idea of a Red Sox trade to bring Chris Sale back to Boston. (25:50) We discuss Matt McCarthy’s comments saying baseball is back after a successful All-Star week; What streaming service can maximize views for the MLB over the next couple years? (34:42) The guys finish the hour investigating Zo’s story of Drake Maye donating his wedding gifts; Was it fake news from an AI generated video online?
(00:00) Beetle and McKone begin the third hour by playing This or That! (12:03) The crew continues taking calls and reactions to today’s This or That and if we would rather be the best at an obscure sport or worst MLB reliever. (26:02) The guys talk about darts and if poker should be considered in this category. (35:51) We finish the hour talking about one trade, firing, or hiring that would make the biggest turnaround for the Red Sox.
(00:00) Beetle and McKone start the final hour talking about what moves they would make to fix the Patriots; Beetle would clean out the front office. (11:48) We discuss how we can fix the Bruins through a firing in the organization; We take calls on how to fix the 4 Boston sports teams. (23:49) We finish the day discussing how we can fix the Celtics; Should they tank this season to maximize what they have in front of them? (36:21) Today’s Takeaways.
(00:00) Beetle and McKone start the second hour by discussing Caitlin Clark and the Fever defeating the CT Sun at TD Garden; Is Clark immune from criticism on her performance? (10:57) The crew talks about Robert Kraft's comment on Bill Belichick and that hiring him was a “big risk”; Belichick takes shots at Kraft in comments to ESPN. (24:48) We take calls on topics from the last hour and touch more on the Belichick and Kraft situation; Did Drake Maye actually donate his wedding gifts?
(00:00) Beetle and McKone start the day by touching on the MLB All-Star game and our thoughts on the swing-off tiebreaker; Should ghost runners be added to extra innings? (11:59) The crew touches on John Smoltz idea to fix the All-Star Game with a USA vs. World format; Tarik Skubal’s pitch overturned to a called strike three due to the ABS. (25:46) We discuss Joe Ryan’s performance last night in the ASG striking out Manny Machado and Kyle Tucker. (37:10) The guys finish the hour reacting to A-Rod saying baseball is better when the Red Sox are relevant.
(00:00) Beetle and McKone start the final hour continuing to break down the towel debate at the pool. (8:11) Beetle tells his childhood story involving a pool and a towel. (22:11) We finish the days with everything from This or That, to Jim Rice, and the state of the Red Sox. (34:45) Today’s Takeaways.
(00:00) Beetle and McKone begin the third hour by continuing their conversation on Jim Rice’s comments about The Big 3. (15:00) The crew breaks down their excitement for the Connecticut Sun going up against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on the Sports Hub tonight. (25:05) The guys react to Marcelo Mayer and Roman Anthony being filmed in public multiple times over the last few days. (33:11) We finish the hour breaking down McKone’s pool debate.
(00:00) Beetle and McKone start the second by reacting to Jeff Passan saying the Red Sox could make the World Series with the addition of a #2 starter. (11:39) The crew talks about what it will take for the Red Sox to land Joe Ryan and if they could settle for less. (21:39) We touch on Jim Rice’s comments about The Big 3. (32:00) We finish the hour playing This or That!
(00:00) Beetle and McKone start the day by breaking down why the Home Run Derby was a flop. (12:15) The crew goes back and forth with callers who were also disappointed by last night’s product. (21:15) We decipher what changes MLB could make to the derby and whether the old format makes more sense at this point. (31:45) The guys finish the hour with their best idea yet to fix the HR derby.
(00:00) Beetle and McKone start the final hour talking more about the HR Derby and the All-star Game and how they seem to be going downhill with this year’s lineup; How can the Red Sox prevent a 2nd half slump? (13:14) The crew takes more calls and reactions from topics discussed on the show today. (26:13) The guys discuss the Red Sox and their turnaround and what they need to do to keep it going; How much credit does Alex Bregman deserve? (38:53) Today’s Takeaways.
(00:00) Beetle and McKone begin the top of the third hour by taking more calls and reactions to today’s This or That on whether we would relive our favorite movie or sporting event. (7:30) The guys touch on ESPN’s NFL Top 10 lists and if any Patriots players have the chance to crack it next year. (20:08) The crew discusses Mike Florio’s comments on the Patriots and that they could win a playoff game or two if they manage to sneak into the playoffs; Are the Patriots getting too much respect from the national media? (30:56) We finish the hour talking about the Patriots all-time players tier graphic and the stir it has caused so far online.
(00:00) Beetle and McKone start the second hour by discussing Hunter Dobbins season-ending ACL injury on Friday night; Do the Red Sox need to strike a deal in order to keep their momentum after the break? (13:11) The crew talks about the Home Run Derby tonight and their thoughts on the lineup; When will Fenway Park see the ASG again? (25:24) We touch on if the Red Sox are likely to make a trade with Jarren Duran before the deadline. (33:07) We finish the hour playing This or That!
(00:00) Beetle and McKone start the day by reacting to the Red Sox continuing their win streak with a sweep against the Rays heading into the All-Star break. (12:16) The guys touch on who should be credited for the success of the Red Sox, Alex Cora or Alex Bregman? (22:51) The crew discusses if the team can keep the momentum going into the All-star break; We take caller reactions on the Red Sox and what’s driving their success. (31:41) The guys finish the hour by touching on what a potential trade for RHP Joe Ryan could look like; Red Sox have a 56% chance of making the playoffs right now.
(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand continue by questioning why names are spelt differently, even evaluating the origins of each name. (8:32) Zo takes over the show for Zover Drive, presenting his favorite memories from 7/11. (20:31) We finish the day with your lovely phone calls about everything we’ve talked about today. (32:14) Fake Promo Fridays.
(00:00) Zolak and McKone start the second hour by going through some of the best spin-offs, with the Office about to have a new one. (11:30) The crew continues to take calls on the Red Sox and the best spin-offs in entertainment history. (23:30) We touch on Najee Harris’ firework incident that Adam Schefter reported yesterday. (31:20) We finish the hour playing This or That!
(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand continue with more thoughts of this or that. (11:18) The guys continue with different options for the Red Sox trade acquisitions. (26:15) We examine who is on the All-Sports Hub Patriots team, which was created by our Alex Barth and Matt Dolloff on 985thesportshub.com. (33:24) We take your lovely phone calls on everything we’ve talked about.
(00:00) Zolak and McKone start the day by reacting to the Red Sox 4-3 over the Rays last night. (10:37) The guys touch on more potential trade deadline paths for the Red Sox. (23:00) We go back and forth on Andrew Callahan predicting the Patriots will win 8 or 9 games this season. (31:50) The guys finish the hour by reacting to Christian Gonzalez landing at #84 on the NFL’s Top 100 list.
(00:00) Zolak, McKone & Paul Perillo start the final hour discussing Tom Brady and Sofia Vergara potentially being an item; We take more calls and reactions from topics discussed from the show today. (10:04) The crew takes more recommendations on TV shows and foods from our childhoods. (21:38) The guys take more caller reactions on old TV shows and recap the show today. (35:13) Today’s Takeaways.
(00:00) Zolak, McKone & Paul Perillo begin the top of the third hour by taking calls and reactions to today’s This or That of whether to bring back a childhood food or TV show. (8:22) The guys continue taking calls on the This or That and discuss different throwback restaurants and foods. (21:06) The crew discusses foods that are discontinued and that we miss from our childhoods. (32:02) We finish the hour wrapping up today’s This or That with more reactions and opinions on restaurants and TV shows.
(00:00) Zolak, McKone & Paul Perillo start the second hour discussing the biggest questions the Patriots face as they approach training camp. ()The guys discuss Nick Wright having the Patriots as a potential playoff team in his ‘real sleeper’ tier with the Raiders, Jaguars, and Cardinals. ()The crew touch on the Revs game vs. Messi and Inter Miami last night; We take calls and reactions from the past hour. () We finish the hour playing This or That!
(00:00) Zolak, McKone & Paul Perillo begin today's show by discussing where the Red Sox stand right now; Keep rolling against bad teams. (10:24) The guys touch on Chirs Cotillo saying a decision on the outfield roster is coming soon; Jarren Duran or Wilyer Abreau likely to be the odd man out. (23:29) The guys talk about Sam Kennedy and the Red Sox approach at the deadline; What would it take to get Paul Skenes in Boston? (34:55) Zolak & McKone finish off the hour discussing the Robot umps coming to the All-Star Game this year.; ABS system will let players challenge calls.
(00:00) Zolak & McKone begin the top of the third hour taking calls on topics from the day; Thoughts on Jarren Durran and if he’ll stay with the Red Sox. (10:24) The guys touch more on the Red Sox and a potential trade; Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela more likely to be on the inside than Jarren Durran. (22:10) The crew discusses Nick Wright’s “Mahomes Mountain’ of QB tiers and where Drake Maye lands on it. (31:53) We finish the hour talking about sharks and what we would do in a shark attack.
(00:00) Zolak and McKone start the final hour discussing the CT Sun win over the Seattle storm; Should there be an MLB free agent deadline? (12:37) The crew talks about the Savannah Bananas and what the MLB do to make the league more exciting?; Craig Carton says Bill Belichick offered him a job on the Cleveland Browns coaching staff decades ago. (22:33) The guys discuss their expectations on Stefon Diggs and the Patriots offense this upcoming season. (32:25) Today’s Takeaways.
(00:00) Zolak & McKone start the second hour discussing the Patriots and Josh McDaniels offense. (8:59) The guys discuss more on the Patriots and Stefon Diggs; How will the offense system work this year? (22:41) The crew touch on the Savannah Bananas and what they think of them. (30:16) We finish the hour playing This or That!
(00:00) Zolak & McKone begin today's show by discussing the Red Sox series against the Rockies and roster and trade decisions that could be made. (11:16) The guys touch on Alex Speier’s article discussing the Red Sox’ weakness with hitting fastballs and how they’re now flipping the script. (22:18) The guys talk about Will Clark saying that Devers declined his first base instruction; Says he didn’t want to take grounders in front of the media. (34:11) Zolak & McKone finish off the hour taking more calls and reactions on the Red Sox; Could we see a Jarren Duran trade?
(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand start the final hour with This or That! (9:38) The crew talks more about the this or that and take calls and reactions. (20:42) The guys continue with this or that and talk about what Bill Belichick is doing before the college football season. (33:38) Today’s Takeaways.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the top of the third hour reacting to the Brad Stevens press conference. (11:30) The guys touch more on the comments Brad Stevens made during his press conference about how he wants to see Joe Mazzulla last a while as head coach. (20:08) We finish the hour with an interview with Revs head coach Caleb Porter.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the second hour debating if Drake Maye will be a top 10 quarterback by the end of the 2025 season. (9:10)The guys discuss the news of the shark attack on Nantucket and the increase in shark sightings in Massachusetts in general. (23:04)The crew talk about Cape Cods geography. (27:09) We finish the hour by tuning into the Brad Stevens press conference.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin today's show by recapping the Red Sox 4th win in a row against the Rockies. (14:59) The guys touch on Alex Bregman and if she should be traded or extended. (24:51) The guys talk about wedding gifts and Drake Maye working out with his wide receivers in Florida. (34:40) Zolak & Bertrand finish off the hour talking about how Drake Maye is ranked 19th in the quarterback rankings.
(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand start the final hour talking more about the Savannah Bananas and if the MLB can take anything away from them to improve the league. (9:58) The crew takes more calls and reactions on the Savannah Bananas and other topics from the show today. (20:24) The guys take more calls and touch on the Celtics and why the Jrue Holiday trade wasn’t made official; Could Patriots disappoint us again? (34:24) Today’s Takeaways.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the top of the third hour discussing if the Patriots should consider trading Stefon Diggs; More calls and reactions from the show so far. (8:51) The guys talk about ESPN giving the Patriots a 1 in 3 chance to make the playoffs this season and the 12th best odds in the AFC. (20:43) The guys touch more on the Patriots and Phil Perry ranking their OL as 24th best in the NFL. (29:44) We finish the hour discussing the Savannah Bananas selling out Fenway for two straight nights with former Red Sox players participating; What can the MLB learn from them?
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the second hour discussing the Celtics interest in Damian Lillard and if they should sign him or not; Are the Celtics looking to compete or rebuild this year? (13:30) The guys discuss the Celtics trades of Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday still not being official; Thoughts on the NBA offseason this year. (24:25) The crew reacts to the news of Devin Booker signing an extension with Phoenix; How many games will the Celtics win next season? (32:36) We finish the hour playing This or That!
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin today's show by talking about their Fourth of July weekends; Are the Celtics preparing for a 2-year rebuild? (13:00) The guys touch on the Red Sox sweep over the weekend against the Nationals bringing them back above .500. (23:44) The guys discuss potential trade rumors surrounding Alex Bregman; Crotchet, Bregman, and Chapman named to the All-Star Team. (32:33) Zolak & Bertrand finish off the hour talking about how the Red Sox should handle Masataka Yoshida when he returns; Beetle wants to know why Connor Wong is still on the team?
(0:00) Michael Holley and Alex Barth - in for Zolak & Bertrand - begin the final hour of the program by discussing the Celtics. Holley breaks down how the mighty have fallen since their Championship parade of just a year ago to the losses of their Championship core. (11:00) Holley and Barth react to Brian Windhorst's comments on potential suitors for Celtics free agent, Al Horford. The duo envision what the Celtics will look like without Horford and Porzingis down low while analyzing the moves made in the offseason up to this point. (20:41) Wyc Grousbeck announces that Kendrick Perkins was not invited to the Celtics' Championship Parade last year. Holley and Barth give their opinion on that situation. Back to the callers. (34:07) Today's Takeaways
(0:00) Michael Holley and Alex Barth - in for Zolak & Bertrand - begin Hour #3 harping on the Red Sox losing the final game of the series to the Reds (8-4) in sloppy fashion. (11:28) Holley and Barth break down comments made by Red Sox President, Sam Kennedy. Kennedy's comments contradict statements made by Breslow post-Devers trade. The duo analyze the Red Sox' current state of affairs. (24:59) Holley and Barth continue with their talk on the Red Sox and go to the phone lines. Are the Red Sox grooming the prospects properly? Barth takes issue with the Sox' approach to each individual prospect and their respective call-ups. (32:57) New England Revolution Head Coach Caleb Porter Joins The Show
(0:00) Michael Holley and Alex Barth - in for Zolak & Bertrand - kickoff Hour #2 by discussing disgruntled WSH WR Terry McLaurin. Should the Patriots kick the can on acquiring WSH WR Terry McLaurin? Is Washington doing QB Jayden Daniels a disservice by not having their star WR signed to an extension? (11:11) Holley and Barth break down comments made by Greg Bedard in regards to potential WR trade targets that might entice the Patriots. Barth presents 3 different NFL stars that have contract gripes with their respective teams - CIN DE - Trey Hendrickson, PIT LB - TJ Watt & WSH WR - Terry McLaurin -- Which star will be the easiest to acquire for the Patriots? Do each of these situations get resolved before the start of the NFL Season or will there be any potential holdouts? (22:35) Holley and Barth go right to the phone lines. Holley and Barth share their expectations for Patriots rookie RB, TreVeyon Henderson. (33:03) This or That - Grab Bag/Fourth of July Edition
(0:00) Michael Holley and Alex Barth - in for Zolak & Bertrand - begin the show with a basketball discussion on Damian Lillard, after he was waived by the Milwaukee Bucks. Barth declares the NBA has a problem with the new CBA 2nd Apron Restrictions. (16:07) Holley and Barth discuss the fit of Damian Lillard for the 2025-26 Celtics. (26:25) Holley and Barth react to comments made by Brian Windhorst regarding Al Horford's potential landing spots as a free agent. Barth and Holley are in agreement - the Celtics aren't tanking in a down Eastern Conference. Who would you prefer on the Celtics next season: Lillard or Horford?
(00:00) Beetle and Paul start the final hour talking about how the show has gone today without Zo present; Warriors, Lakers, and Celtics reportedly interested in Damian Lillard. (8:57) The crew continues to discuss the Celtics and how their new roster will be looking in the Eastern Conference this season. (19:49) The guys take calls and reactions on topics from the show today; Are the Celtics rebuilding their team for 2027? (31:15) Today’s Takeaways.
(00:00) Beetle and Paul begin the top of the third hour discussing the Patriots and who could step up offensively for the team. () The guys talk about where Josh McDaniels should be ranked among NFL offensive coordinators. () The guys discuss if the Patriots should consider making a trade for T.J Watt or Terry McLaurin; Patriots head coaching decisions the past couple years. () We finish the hour discussing Patriots WRs that still have the chance to be traded away.
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