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Alex Barth of 98.5 The Sports Hub and Brian Hines of Pats Pulpit go LIVE for a post spring practice Q&A! SUBSCRIBE to the Patriots Beat Podcast ⤵️
Alex Barth of 98.5 The Sports Hub and Brian Hines of Pats Pulpit go LIVE on the Patriots Beat Podcast for a full Way Too Early 53-Man Roster Projection Post Minicamp. SUBSCRIBE to the Patriots Beat Podcast ⤵️
Alex Barth of 98.5 The Sports Hub and Brian Hines of Pats Pulpit go LIVE on the Patriots Beat Podcast for a full post minicamp Q&A. SUBSCRIBE to the Patriots Beat Podcast ⤵️
Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth share their full observations and thoughts from the Patriots two-day minicamp program. Who stood out, which positional room needs more depth? They look ahead to training camp and share the elements they are most excited for. Plus, they predict the final roster and review which positional rooms need more depth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles, 98.5 The Sports Hub's Alex Barth, and Pats Pulpit's Brian Hines team up for a special crossover episode of Patriots Daily and Patriots Beat, recapping Day 2 of Patriots Veteran Minicamp. The trio breaks down top takeaways from each position group, including Drake Maye's development, what Stefon Diggs had to say today, the state of the offensive line, standout defenders, and early notes on special teams. Join Patriots Press Pass' channel membership to get access to our BONUS content:
CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles, 98.5 The Sports Hub's Alex Barth, and Pats Pulpit's Brian Hines team up for a special crossover episode of Patriots Daily and Patriots Beat, recapping Day 2 of Patriots Veteran Minicamp. The trio breaks down top takeaways from each position group, including Drake Maye's development, what Stefon Diggs had to say today, the state of the offensive line, standout defenders, and early notes on special teams. Join Patriots Press Pass' channel membership to get access to our BONUS content:
Alex Barth and Matt Dolloff share their biggest takeaways from New England Patriots spring practices, OTAs and Minicamp.
CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles, 98.5 The Sports Hub's Alex Barth, and Pats Pulpit's Brian Hines team up for a special crossover episode of Patriots Daily and Patriots Beat, recapping Day 2 of Patriots Veteran Minicamp. The trio breaks down top takeaways from each position group, including Drake Maye's development, what Stefon Diggs had to say today, the state of the offensive line, standout defenders, and early notes on special teams. Join Patriots Press Pass' channel membership to get access to our BONUS content:
(0:00) Alex Barth joins Felger, Mazz, and Murray as they kick off the fourth hour discussing the latest on the Stefon Diggs situation. (10:30) Discussion about the Patriots’ offensive line and updates from minicamp. (18:48) A lightning round of calls about everything the guys have talked about today, the Email of the Day, and The Final Word!
CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles, Alex Barth and Brian Hines team up for a special crossover episode recapping Day 1 of Patriots Veteran Minicamp. The trio breaks down Drake Maye's chemistry with the offense, Stefon Diggs flashing in drills, and the continued rise of Efton Chism III. They also dive into the state of the offensive line, standout defensive performers, and what's happening on special teams. Join Patriots Press Pass' channel membership to get access to our BONUS content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqX7G3pEDTseNxtoDU27PEg/join SUBSCRIBE to Patriots Beat Podcast ⤵️
CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles, 98.5s Alex Barth and Pats Pulpit's Brian Hines team up for a special crossover episode recapping Day 1 of Patriots Veteran Minicamp. The trio breaks down Drake Maye's growing confidence with the offense, Stefon Diggs flashing in drills, and the continued rise of Efton Chism III. They also dive into the state of the offensive line, standout defensive performers, and what's happening on special teams. ⏰️ 0:00 EPISODE TIMELINE ⏰️ 0:20 – Congrats to Mike and Kate! 0:40 – First veteran minicamp practice 1:00 – How Drake Maye looked, flashing confidence 2:25 – Maye working with new WRs 3:30 – Drake on Josh McDaniels offense 4:08 – WR DeMario Douglas 5:00 – WR Kyle Williams 6:29 – Quieter day for UDFA WR Efton Chism 7:13 – Offensive Line 8:30 – Guard competition 10:20 – Defensive standouts at NON PADDED Practice 11:10 – Stefon Diggs running full speed! 11:30 – Christian Barmore has chip on his shoulder 12:17 – Maye faced defensive front pressure 13:42 – Barth's AMAZING PrizePicks Read! 14:49 – Crossover Makes Their PrizePicks! 16:29 – Hines: Secondary Notes 17:30 – Kyles: Stefon Diggs LOOKS GOOD 18:11 – Anfernee Jennings cut candidate? 20:33 – Special Teams Join Patriots Press Pass' channel membership to get access to our BONUS content:
Alex Barth and Matt Dolloff share their takeaways from the first day of New England Patriots 2025 mandatory minicamp.
Alex Barth of 98.5 The Sports Hub and Brian Hines of Pats Pulpit go LIVE on the Patriots Beat Podcast for a full offseason Q&A, reacting to the final open OTA session and looking ahead to the start of mandatory minicamp next week. Join Patriots Press Pass' channel membership to get access to our BONUS content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqX7G3pEDTseNxtoDU27PEg/join SUBSCRIBE to Patriots Beat Podcast ⤵️
Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth share their thoughts on Monday's OTA. Who stood out, which positions need the most work, and what does the coaching dynamic look like after three weeks of the voluntary program? They also discuss Monday's retirement ceremony held for David Andrews and discuss his legacy in New England. Plus, they preview next week's slate of mandatory practices at minicamp.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Send us a text Great podcast with Alex Barth as we talk Vrabel and the 2025 draft as well as thoughts on the Patriots free agent and undrafted free agent signings. Alex is digital content producer as well on air host and can be heard and seen on 98.5 The Sports Hub and also on NBC Sports Boston. Alex brings a strong passion for the NFL draft and offers great Patriots insight and perspective. I hope you all enjoy and as always thank you all for listening!
(0:00) Felger, Mazz, and Murray are joined by Alex Barth as they begin the second hour talking about the Patriots receiving core. (16:21) The guys talk with Barth about the Patriots offensive line following David Andrews’ retirement. (24:14) Barth gives his comments on some offensive performances at the Patriots’ OTAs and Stefon Diggs. Plus, the guys come up with a new lesson plan for the Felger and Mazz School of Journalism. (34:07) Conversation about the Stefon Diggs situation and whether he passed his team physical.
On this episode of Patriots Beat, Alex Barth of 98.5 The Sports Hub and Brian Hines of SB Nation recap the Patriots' second open OTA practice. They react to Stefon Diggs' return to the field, highlight Efton Chism III's breakout day as he caught all 7 of his targets, and evaluate where Drake Maye stands early in his 2nd year development. The guys also discuss standout rookies, injury updates, and what's next heading into veteran minicamp. oin Patriots Press Pass' channel membership to get access to our BONUS content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqX7G3pEDTseNxtoDU27PEg/join SUBSCRIBE to Patriots Beat Podcast ⤵️
9-10am Hour 4 featuring Alex Barth talking Patriots and who are the quarterbacks that have thrown 50 touchdowns the last two seasons.
9:00AM Hour 4 Jeremy White and Joe DiBiase are joined by Alex Barth to check in on the New England Patriots. The guys discuss the Diggs drama, expectations for the team, and what Mike Vrabel could bring.
(00:00) Joe Murray continues his discussion about Josh McDaniels, explaining why he isn’t the right fit. (12:26) Our Alex Barth joins the show to share his insight about the Patriots through their OTAs. (26:28) We rehash our Patriots thoughts from throughout the hour and take your lovely phone calls (35:25) It’s time for everyone's favorite segment: In or Out.
Christopher Price of The Boston Globe joins Alex Barth to discuss the New England Patriots' latest open OTA practice. Topics include Stefon Diggs, Drake Maye, Efton Chism, and more.
On this episode of the Patriots Beat Podcast, 98.5 The Sports Hub's Alex Barth and Pats Pulpit's Brian Hines go LIVE from Gillette Stadium to react to Day 2 of open Patriots OTAs. They break down Drake Maye's performance, Javon Baker's standout moments, and early impressions from the 2024 rookie class. Plus, analysis on key position battles, coaching changes, and what to watch as the Patriots continue offseason workouts. Join Patriots Press Pass' channel membership to get access to our BONUS content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqX7G3pEDTseNxtoDU27PEg/join SUBSCRIBE to Patriots Beat Podcast ⤵️
Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth debrief the Patriots Wednesday OTA practice. Which players stood out, and what did they find interesting about Mike Vrabel's practice systems? Plus, after David Andrews' retirement announcement, they remember and discuss his accomplishments and impact in New England.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex Barth and Brian Hines go LIVE for a Offseason Q&A with their listeners. Join Patriots Press Pass' channel membership to get access to our BONUS content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqX7G3pEDTseNxtoDU27PEg/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alex Barth and Matt Dolloff react to the New England Patriots' second open OTA practice of the spring. Topics include Drake Maye's performance, standouts on the defense, and more.
(0:00) Alex Barth, in for Joe Murray, begins the final hour of the show by going to the callers. The conversation spills over to suggestions for an appropriate Patriots entrance theme. (11:10) Barth highlights the amount of one-run losses through 56 games and points out the rarity of such a feat. Barth discusses his ideal lineup with Marcelo Mayer being called up in lieu of the Alex Bregman injury. (21:31) Barth commemorates some of the most clutch plays in Boston Celtics playoff history. Barth discusses how he would approach this NBA offseason and crosses sports to cite an example of how to retool amidst a superstar injury. He gives a list of his untouchable players for the Celtics. (34:26) Memorial Day wrap up
(0:00) Alex Barth is in for Joe Murray on a glorious Memorial Day night. Barth begins the show by analyzing the Red Sox' place in the standings on Memorial Day - as the MLB's universal line of demarcation for whether a team is a legitimate contender or not. With the Red Sox falling to the Brewers (3-2) in a Memorial Day matinee, Barth asks, "Do the Red Sox lack urgency?" (13:43) Christopher Smith from Masslive joins the show to discuss the disappointment that is the Red Sox season to-date. Smitty offers his assessment of the Red Sox and his suggestions to help turn things around. (27:17) Barth reacts to comments made by Red Sox Manager, Alex Cora in regards to the lineup minus Bregman, following his injury a few days ago. Barth highlights the problems with team stemming back to the approach during Spring Training. (37:26) In or Out - Barthtender & People's Champ Memorial Day Edition
(0:00) Evan Lazar, Senior Reporter and Writer for Patriots.com, joins Alex Barth in-studio. Barth recalls comments made by newly hired Patriots Head Coach, Mike Vrabel from his introductory presser in which he professes his wish to 'take advantage of bad football'. Barth poses the question to Lazar -- "Are the Patriots in position to take advantage of bad football'?" (13:24) Barth and Lazar project the play of Drake Maye in year 2, following a 4 Interception practice at OTA's. Should we be concerned about a sophomore slump? The duo analyze the top part of the Patriots' draft class. (24:16) Barth and Lazar discuss the NBA Playoffs. They express their disappointment in the Celtics not currently playing, while giving the Knicks credit for eliminating them. The duo get into the entertainment value of the playoffs as a whole. (36:49) Barthtender's Musings
Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth share their observations from the Patriots OTA practice on Tuesday. They share their opinions on league changes as owners voting news breaks on the tush push, new season awards and more. Plus, more opinions on roster building and positional rankings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
98.5 The Sports Hub's Alex Barth and Pats Pulpit's Brian Hines go live to react to the new 'Forged in Foxboro' Patriots series and the NFL's latest ruling on the tush push. SUBSCRIBE to Patriots Beat Podcast ⤵️
Alex Barth and Brian Hines go LIVE to react to Day 1 of Patriots OTAs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alex Barth and Taylor Kyles react to the 2025 NFL Schedule release and take questions on the New England Patriots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tune-in as the Evan Lazar and Alex Barth cover the latest from Pats Nation. They recap rookie minicamp and share their observations of the Patriots draftees, UDFAs and tryout players first appearance at Gillette. They mock a complete roster reset on defense and predict who could make their 53-man rosters. Plus, they talk Patriots 2025 opponents, strength of schedule and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex Barth and Brian Hines share their first impressions of Will Campbell, Kyle Williams, and the rest of the New England Patriots' draft class and UDFAs from Friday's rookie minicamp practice. Subscribe to Patriots Beat on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/patriots-beat/id911905798 Subscribe to Patriots Beat on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6pVA6sGxdWwWsxNWUnXMba Join Patriots Press Pass' channel membership to get access to our BONUS content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqX7G3pEDTseNxtoDU27PEg/join Patriots Beat Brought to you by....
Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth talk all things Patriots offseason. They start by discussing Julian Edelman's nomination into the Patriots HOF, and give their takes on the Boston sports world's debate on who should have gotten in this year. They go down the full list of offensive players on the Patriots roster, and give their position-by-position opinions on who could make the 53-man. Plus, they preview this week's upcoming rookie minicamp.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
98.5 The Sports Hub's Alex Barth and Pats Pulpit's Brian Hines go LIVE to preview the Patriots upcoming rookie minicamp and react to Julian Edelman being inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame. Subscribe to Patriots Beat on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/patriots-beat/id911905798 Subscribe to Patriots Beat on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6pVA6sGxdWwWsxNWUnXMba Join Patriots Press Pass' channel membership to get access to our BONUS content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqX7G3pEDTseNxtoDU27PEg/join Patriots Beat Brought to you by....
Patriots Beat's Alex Barth and Brian Hines go LIVE to react to the Patriots recent roster cuts and hold a LIVE Q&A with their listeners. Subscribe to Patriots Beat on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/patriots-beat/id911905798 Subscribe to Patriots Beat on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6pVA6sGxdWwWsxNWUnXMba Join Patriots Press Pass' channel membership to get access to our BONUS content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqX7G3pEDTseNxtoDU27PEg/join Patriots Beat Brought to you by....
Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth recap the 2025 NFL Draft. They give their takes on each of the Pats picks, their favorite of the night, and glance into reported UDFA signings. Plus, Dane Brugler from the Athletic joins the show and explains why he ranked the Patriots draft class first in the league.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We got a Patriots Daily & and Patriots Beat crossover. Taylor Kyles, SI's Mike Kadlick, Alex Barth and Brian Hines break down and react to everything the Patriots did in the 2025 NFL Draft Patriots Daily x Patriots Beat CrossoverBrought to you by....
(0:00) Alex Barth on NFL Draft (19.39) More Pats draft reaction (27:26) A testy Bruins press conference (37:02) 5 Questions with Gasper
(0:00) Felger, Mazz, and Alex Barth open the show on an agenda free Friday with opening takes on Will Campbell and the Patriots draft, Shedeur Sanders, and the Celtics injury report. (6:23) Caller reaction to the Patriots draft. (16:21) The guys continue to discuss Will Campbell and if arm length truly matters in the NFL. (24:58) The guys give their thoughts on Will Campbell interviewing well with the Patriots and whether that should factor into drafting someone. Plus, caller reaction.
Patriots Beat's Alex Barth and Brian Hines react to the Patriots selecting OT Will Campbell 4th overall and then preview Day 2 of the NFL Draft. Subscribe to Patriots Beat on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/patriots-beat/id911905798 Subscribe to Patriots Beat on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6pVA6sGxdWwWsxNWUnXMba Join Patriots Press Pass' channel membership to get access to our BONUS content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqX7G3pEDTseNxtoDU27PEg/join Patriots Beat Brought to you by....
Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth preview tomorrow's 2025 NFL Draft! They discuss the last-minute reports from league experts and share their predictions for the Patriots draft board. Plus, they play a few draft games emailed in by listeners!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
98.5's Alex Barth, Pats Pulpit's Brian Hines go LIVE for a mock draft mailbag! Subscribe to Patriots Beat on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/patriots-beat/id911905798 Subscribe to Patriots Beat on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6pVA6sGxdWwWsxNWUnXMba Join Patriots Press Pass' channel membership to get access to our BONUS content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqX7G3pEDTseNxtoDU27PEg/join Patriots Beat Brought to you by....
(00:00) Alex Barth joins the show in-studio talking about… what else? The NFL Draft. (16:15) It’s time for the segment everyone’s talking about—The Email Bit! Send an email to anyone on the show with the link below, and stay tuned as we dive into missed stories with The Stack! CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!
(00:00) Matt McCarthy, Phil Perry, and Alex Barth take your phone calls and discuss your draft pick takes and who you want to see get drafted to which teams. (11:27) McCarthy, Perry and Barth continue on the phone lines to discuss with you whether Shedeur Sanders goes third overall or falls later on to become a late round quarterback. (21:05) The guys get into more phone calls and discuss more draft predictions and where they think certain players will end up. (30:38) We finish the second hour by critiquing Tim McKone’s Boston Marathon running performance and what they liked and disliked from his performance.
(00:00) Matt McCarthy, Phil Perry and Alex Barth start off the third hour by reacting to Celtics head coach Joe Mazulla speaking live on what he meant when he was yelling at Jayson tatum during wrist injury in game one against Orlando. (11:15) The guys continue to take more of your phone calls about the Patriots taking a lineman and who is the right fit for this Patriots team. (21:16) The crew reacts to the Red Sox series win over the White Sox and discuss Triston Casas’ struggles to this point in the season and if the Sox should option him to AAA or trade him for another key bat. (34:57)We finish the hour by discussing more NFL talk and Barth addressing rumors on Patriots going after a long-snapper from URI.
(00:00) Matt McCarthy, Phil Perry and Alex Barth continue on with debating who is the best fit for the Patriots at pick #4. (13:33) McCarthy, Perry and Barth take a phone call about the Patriots and whether they should draft a kicker or sign a veteran or undrafted free agent. (23:38) The crew reacts to a new video from the owner of the Dallas Mavericks addressing the disassembly of the Mavericks’ lineup in blockbuster trade to send Luka Doncic to the Lakers. (33:49) Today’s Takeaways.
(00:00) Matt McCarthy, Phil Perry and Alex Barth take over the show with 48 hours until the 2025 NFL Draft and dive right into the buzz around the Patriots’ 4th overall pick and which player in this year’s class is the right fit for this current Patriots team. (16:05) McCarthy, Perry and Barth react to Peter Schrager on Good Morning Football saying that teams could be interested in trading up to picks 2 and 3 for Ashton Jeanty. They also touch on whether Abdul Carter is still in play for the Patriots on their draft board. (26:26) The guys react to Todd Mcshay stating that he is still hearing buzz around Sheduer Sanders potentially going 3rd overall to the Giants. (36:04) We finish out the hour by discussing more about possible trade ups and which teams are in the mix for big moves on draft day.
(00:00) Will Smith released a new album a few weeks back and the reviews are in! Are they positive or does it suck? (17:50) Alex Barth is the go-to Draft expert at 985thesportshub.com and joins the show to give us the latest buzz around the NFL Draft! CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!