Podcasts about Arcand

SEGMENT - In tonight's Arcand Fire: The NFL may be holding their first supplemental draft since 2019, the Bruins are not on Dylan Larkin's preferred destinations list, and could the Giants be looking to move on from Rafael Devers just one year after trading for him?

HR3 - Arcand kicks off the third hour of tonight's show paying tribute to the late great Eddie Andelman before shifting gears to the Red Sox. as the Sox have won their first series at Fenway since early-April. What is going on with Connelly Early though, as the 24-year-old rookie has become a Dong machine. Has Red Sox ownership already decided to part ways with Craig Breslow? Arcand is joined by reporter Kat Cornetta of the Ipswich Local News in New England Nightly News to discuss the scandal involving the Ipswich High School boys lacrosse team. Finally, the Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup champions

HR2 - Arcand kicks off the second hour of tonight's show continuing to discuss the Celtics pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Do the Celtics even want Giannis or are the making a change just for the sake of it? How much better does Giannis make the team if the deal must involve Jaylen Brown? Finally, Arcand is joined by Greenie from Barstool Sports to discuss the Celtics reported pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo. How much better does the former MVP make the Celtics? Can Brad Stevens make a deal work without including Jaylen Brown? Greenie discusses all that and more

HR1 - Arcand kicks off a FULL FOUR HOUR SHOW discussing the Knicks winning the NBA Finals, his experience in New York on clinch night. Christian begins to discuss the Celtics pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo, at this point there has to be too much smoke for their not to be fire, right? Could Milwaukee be using the Celtics as leverage? Finally, Arcand discusses the possibility of the Celtics trading for former the MVP Antetokounmpo and how such a move does require the Celtics assuming some risk. Do Celtics fans really want Antetokounmpo?

Christian shares his thoughts on the Stanley Cup in the middle of Game 5 and the gambling scandal involving Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby in the Arcand Fire.

SEGMENT - Arcand shifts his attention to Foxboro as the Patriots, including Christian Gonzalez, report to mandatory mini camp. The Patriots are going to pay their all-pro corner right? Arcand reacts to all of Gonzalez comments after practice and more.

HR1 - Arcand kicks off tonight's show discussing the Red Sox 7-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, as Boston sinks to levels not seen since 2020. How much worse can this season get? Is it time to pivot into sell mode? All that and more! Arcand continues to discuss the scuffling Red Sox offense and the impact that Roman Anthony's injury has had on the season.

HR2 - Arcand gives his final thoughts on the Red Sox for now, clearing all the Red Sox callers who weigh in on Roman Anthony's injury, and more. Then, Arcand shifts his attention to Foxboro as the Patriots, including Christian Gonzalez, report to mandatory mini camp. The Patriots are going to pay their all-pro corner right? Arcand reacts to all of Gonzalez comments after practice and more. Arcand continues to discuss Patriots minicamp, including Drake Maye's big day on the field. Is Maye poised for an even bigger 2026 season? How is the third-year QB's relationship with AJ Brown? Finally, Arcand previews Game 4 of an NBA Finals that has been awesome

HR4 - Arcand kicks off the final hour of tonight's show with a jam packed phone lines. Callers weigh in on everything from the Ipswich High Lacrosse team, to the Red Sox, NBA Finals and everything in between. Arcand reacts to the latest botched injury messaging in the Boston Red Sox organization as they are reaching Jerod Mayo levels of dysfunction. Finally, We have a full MLB slate with 15 games! The dingers, the taters, the long balls, the goners, we have them all in the Dong Report

The guys continue the show reviewing A.J. Brown getting traded to the Patriots and they question if they would be shocked if it took longer to pay Christian Gonzalez. Their headphones then die mid-way through the show but they continue with wondering why the Patriots are so low on the Power Index.

Arcand and Lyons start the last hour with wondering whether or not the NBA has become weaker and if teams are getting punished or not. What is going on with the Chapman injury and could this lead to another controversial conversation? And Would you bring Stefon Diggs back to the Patriots?

Arcand and Lyons start off the show with their immediate reactions to last nights win against the Yankees for the Red Sox. What did Isiah Kiner-Falefa mean earlier this week and what does Will Middlebrooks think of it? And is the relationship between Craig Breslow and Theo Epstein falling apart?

SEGMENT - Arcand reacts to Kevin Garnett's take on Victor Wembanyama crying after winning the Western Conference, Dylan Larkin requesting a trade from Detroit, and more in the Arcand Fire

SEGMENT - In tonight's New England Nightly News: Jaylen Brown listed his condo for sale, but Arcand isn't convinced that means he has one foot out the door in Boston and new details emerge about Saturday's meteor splashdown in the Cape Cod Bay

HR3 - Tom King of the Nashua Telegraph joins the show to give his thoughts on the Patriots trade for A.J. Brown, a deal he thinks would benefit both the Patriots, and Giants, and more. In tonight's New England Nightly News: Jaylen Brown listed his condo for sale, but Arcand isn't convinced that means he has one foot out the door in Boston and new details emerge about Saturday's meteor splashdown in the Cape Cod Bay. Finally, Arcand reacts to the breaking news that the Red Sox have optioned Brayan Bello to Triple-A following Thursday afternoons loss.

SEGMENT - With AJ Brown officially in the fold, Kayshon Boutte appears to have one foot out of the door in Foxboro. Arcand discusses why he doesn't want to see the 24-year-old Boutte traded.

HR1 - Arcand reacts the Red Sox 8-2 loss in Thursday's series finale against the Baltimore Orioles as Brayan Bello's struggles as a starter continued. It's officially trade rumor season in the MLB as Arcand breaks down the latest from ESPN's Jeff Passan in Red Sox trade rumors, Arcand reacts to Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow's appearance on the Greg Hill Show, discussing whether or not the Red Sox roster can handle the pressure of playing in Boston, and more.

SEGMENT - It's officially trade rumor season in the MLB as Arcand breaks down the latest from ESPN's Jeff Passan in Red Sox trade rumors

HR4 - The final hour of tonight's show kicks off with more reaction to the news that the Red Sox are demoting Brayan Bello to Triple-A Worcester. Arcand reacts to Kevin Garnett's take on Victor Wembanyama crying after winning the Western Conference, Dylan Larkin requesting a trade from Detroit, and more in the Arcand Fire. A weird noise shaking our entire Brighton studio leads us into an action packed Dong Report

Christian shares his distaste for this era of the NBA, Russell Wilson choosing TV over the NFL, and the freakiest of injuries to Jesus Sanchez in the Arcand Fire.

Arcand and Mego finish the show by asking if movies today are getting less funny and tv shows are. They then get into some pimple talk, but will the relationship between Roman Anthony and the Red Sox deteriorate over time? And is Drake Maye being "thicker" a concerning topic?

Is June 1st the day that A.J. Brown will be traded? Is he being too overvalued and that's why other teams aren't in contention for him? Does A.J. Brown have a say where he goes and has the NFL outgrown the U.S.A.

Arcand and Mego kick off the show with explaining how the Red Sox continue to lose in all sorts of ways. Why did Sam Kennedy say that Roman Anthony's injury isn't a tear? Arcand then says that he is officially of the Red Sox train for this season. Has this team gotten to the point that they are unwatchable?

In this episode we are joined by Rob Arcand to discuss his work on Spotify, streaming, and the financialization of culture. We begin with Spotify's emergence as a supposed democratizing force for working musicians, even as its model relied on surveillance and data-trawling. We explore how this data-driven promise — that listener analytics could be leveraged for touring and merch — reshaped the relationship between artists and audiences, often in ways that reinforced precarity rather than alleviated it. From there, we turn to Arcand's comparison of Spotify's ambitions to Uber and Airbnb, situating streaming within the broader logic of platform capitalism. We discuss how corporate consolidation has shaped the power dynamics of the music industry over the past several decades, and how subscription and ad-supported services emerged from a moment of crisis as neoliberal adaptations to instability. Our conversation also examines how disenfranchisement has paradoxically opened space for new labor struggles within the culture industries, and what a more equitable path forward might look like in an industry dominated by monopoly capitalism. We trace Spotify's shift from search-centric functionality to playlist curation, its "Music for every moment" strategy, and its rebranding from a "celestial jukebox" into lifestyle accessories for individual listeners. Arcand helps us unpack Spotify's editorial logic — from "chill" playlists to hyperpop — and how mood-based categorization blurs the boundaries between artistic expression, consumer mood management, and financialized cultural assets. We consider the assimilation of subcultural genres into profit-seeking structures, the emergence of "Spotifycore," and the recalibration of genre itself for algorithmic infrastructures. Rob is a writer, editor, web developer, and PhD candidate at McGill University in Montreal. He's a former staffer at Pitchfork and SPIN, and has published work on music, visual art, books, film, and technology with outlets like n+1, The Los Angeles Review of Books, Artforum, Art in America, The Nation, The Fader, Rolling Stone, Vice, and more. Twitter: @robarcand If you like what we do and want to support our ability to have more conversations like this. Please consider becoming a Patron. You can do so for as little as a 1 Dollar a month and gain access to our Discord. The Same Stream Twice by Rob Arcand  

Arcand reacts to another Red Sox loss as the bullpen gave up eight runs to the Braves. Where does this team go from here? Is there anything that can be done to fix this?

MassLive's Chris Cotillo joins Arcand after the Red Sox fell to the Braves 10-2 today. Cotillo discusses whether or not more changes could be coming for the Red Sox, and if ownership should trust Craig Breslow if the team has to sell at the trade deadline. Arcand breaks down the latest on the MLB CBA negotiations.

Arcand reacts to Mike Vrabel's press conference from OTAs. Christian Gonzalez was not seen at practice, how long until the team gets an extension done? What happens if the Patriots miss out on A.J. Brown? Do they have any sort of backup plan if another team sweetens their offer to the Eagles?

The Red Sox were crushed by the Braves today, is there anything that can be done to save this season? Arcand reacts to Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy fighting for the starting QB job in Minnesota, the Golden Knights' domination since joining the NHL, and David gives his final Producer's Point.

Arcand recaps all the dongs, taters, and goners from today's slate of MLB games in The Dong Report.

Where do the Red Sox go from here? Is a trade for a big bat at all likely? Arcand reacts to news in the NFL and NHL in Arcand Fire, and recaps all the taters hit today around baseball in the Dong Report.

MassLive's Chris Cotillo joins Arcand to discuss the latest on the Red Sox after another series loss. Cotillo debates if the Red Sox should trust Craig Breslow to lead a retool as this season slips away. Mike Vrabel spoke at OTAs, and the price for A.J. Brown may be going up.

Arcand reacts to another home series loss for the Red Sox after falling to the Braves 10-2. The bullpen is a huge area of need now that Garrett Whitlock was placed on the IL and Sox relievers gave up eight runs. Where does the team go from here?

Some strange postgame comments from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a ruling on if Joey Chestnut will compete at the hot dog eating contest, and a new victim for Pablo Torre to investigate in the Arcand Fire.

Time for reflection on this off day for the Red Sox after Jarren Duran carried them to a three-game sweep in Kansas City. Christian explains why a poor American League makes the Sox lucky to be in the spot they're in currently. Then, fans don't want to crown the Patriots' offseason as a success yet, but it could change if they do indeed trade with the Eagles for AJ Brown. And, Bill Belichick spoke a lot on Pardon My Take and we discovered the one thing he and Arcand have in common.

Arcand and Mego open the show reacting to the Patriots' schedule for the upcoming season. Is a week one Super Bowl rematch with the Seahawks ideal? How much has the team improved since the loss? Should they bring back Stefon Diggs?

Do we really think there are no other suitors for AJ Brown? What happens if the Patriots don't land him? Should the Celtics look to trade Jaylen Brown or Jayson Tatum, or look to add in other areas this offseason?

The Red Sox offense has been brutal to start this season, is there anything that can get them back on track? Should Craig Breslow be handed the keys to the organization? Jaylen Brown's comments keep implying he is not happy with the Celtics, but would they ever move on from him?

Can the Red Sox rebound after another series loss? // Take Grenades // Crossover with Arcand //

Sports Happened: Red Sox drop another series after Kyle Schwarber goes deep in finale. Can we admit this team is not as good as we initially thought? We react to the Patriots' schedule release. Can they make it back to the playoffs in 2026? Red Sox analyst JP Ricciardi thinks the Red Sox need to realize who they are in 2026, and try to cater their game plan more towards small ball and base stealing. Do we like the idea of the NFL scheduling games on every day of the week? Has Tom Brady lost the Patriots fanbase? Ted recalls when Tom Brady first took over for an injured Drew Bledsoe. Myles Turner said Doc Rivers let Giannis and the Bucks get away with just about anything while he was the Head Coach. Mike Florio discusses how the Patriots may be able to put an end to the Vrabel/Russini scandal before the season begins. Can the Red Sox rebound after another series loss? // Take Grenades // Crossover with Arcand //

An update on a potential suspension to Charlie McAvoy, non disciplinary action towards Victor Wembanyama, and much more in the Arcand Fire.

There hasn't been a show since the Celtics got eliminated, but Christian is very frustrated seeing the 76ers get bounced pretty easily to the Knicks after upsetting the Celtics and Jaylen Brown's comments to the officials drove him crazy.

KJ Carson and Jon Lyons fill in for Arcand tonight as eyes go to Philadelphia for Game 6 between the Celtics and 76ers. Could Joel Embiid duplicate his Game 5 performance and make things even more treacherous for C's fans? Then, WEEI's Celtics' writer Justin Turpin joins the show and talks about how if Boston can get more scoring outside of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown then the Celtics will advance. And, a look at the championship chances for every playoff team in NBA Crypto.

Arcand has the latest on a catastrophic new marketing strategy devised by Nike for the Boston Marathon: Pace-shaming. At least, that's what people online are saying. Christian has a different view.

00:00 - ARCAND FIRE 18:32 - THE DONG REPORT 33:05 - Arcand will be at Fenway tomorrow

Christian Arcand waxes poetic about Patriot's Day, and 4/20 holidays of yore. Plus, something for hopeless Bruins fans to cling to after another brutal third period.

00:00 - Arcand checks in with the Red Sox 19:27 - MassLive's Christopher Smith joins live, Sonny Gray update 36:43 - A.J. Brown Watch is still in effect

Plus, a top wide receiver will miss offseason workouts after ankle surgery. Arcand has more on exactly who, plus your reactions.

Arcand has his takes and your phone calls on Boston's 123-91 thrashing of the Sixers in G1 of their 1st-rd. playoff tilt.

The Celtics thump the Sixers, the Bruins fall short in Buffalo, and Sonny Gray pulled his hammy.

00:00 - Welcome in on a Marathon Monday! 22:09 - The Skate Pod's Scott McLaughlin joins Arcand to talk about what went wrong for the B's 34:18 - Celtics pummel the Sixers