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(00:00) From Fred or Hardy, but who needs them?! We got Wallach and Joe Murray!(19:08) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: The Red Sox, missing key players, started rookie Connelly Early in the winner-take-all game. He struggled late as the Yankees won 4-0, ultimately knocking Boston out of the series.(PLEASE be aware timecodes may shift up to a few minutes due to inserted ads)CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardyFor 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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(0:00) Joe Murray and Matt McCarthy continue to talk Red Sox win over the Yankees and Garrett Crochet's impressive start. Calls continue to come in on the win and the series outlook. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(0:00) Joe Murray reacts to the Bruins overtime loss and discusses Lucas Giolito being ruled out for the upcoming playoff series against the Yankees. (18:50) Joe continues to talk Red Sox-Yankees and the teams options at pitcher if the game does go to game 3. (26:30) Joe looks at former Red Sox players that are playing elsewhere in the postseason. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Greg Bedard from The Boston Sports Journal joined Matt McCarthy and Joe Murray following the Patriots 42-13 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(0:00) Joe Murray leads off Monday night's show with the Patriots frustrating loss to the Steelers yesterday afternoon and the teams consistent turnover issues. (11:50) Joe opens the second segment continuing to talk Patriots loss to the Steelers and his issues with the coaching and play calling yesterday. (25:30) Joe talks about Mike Vrabel's accountability and his postgame comments See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00) Joe Murray may have made a new friend after a 7 MINUTE conversation with a caller during last night's show!(18:26) Gerry Dulac from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins Toucher & Hardy to talk about the Steelers. He and Hardy also whip out putters while discussing their roles as hosts of their respective golf shows.(PLEASE be aware timecodes may shift up to a few minutes due to inserted ads)CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardyFor 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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(0:00) Joe Murray leads off Wednesday night's show with the Red Sox loss last night and if the team is on the brink of a late season collapse. (13:10) Joe discusses the Red Sox offensive struggles since Roman Anthony went down with an injury and if he's even going to return this season. (26:30) Joe starts to discuss Patriots-Steelers and how Mike Vrabel's teams defenses have done against Aaron Rodgers in the past. (34:50) The first hour wraps with Joe reacting to Dan Orlovsky's breakdown of Drake Maye's impressive play this weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(0:00) Joe Murray leads off Tuesday night's show with the Patriots defense and it's struggles through two weeks of the season. (09:45) Joe continues talking Patriots and takes an early look at their week 3 opponent Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. (22:30) The Patriots-Steelers discussion continues and Joe discusses the Red Sox playoff push and Connolly Early starting again tonight and if he could be a boost for the team. (34:10) The first hour wraps with some breaking news that former Patriots LB Ja'whaun Bentley has signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(0:00) Joe Murray leads off Monday night's show reacting to the Patriots week 2 win over the Dolphins down in Miami and Drake Maye's good play in the game. (08:10) Drake Maye stepping up in week 2 and making great decisions is discussed with calls coming in. (24:30) Joe discusses the turning point in yesterdays Patriots-Dolphins game and why he believes it was Antonio Gibson's kick return touchdown immediately after the Dolphins took a punt to the house. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Greg Bedard from The Boston Sports Journal joined Mark Dondero and Joe Murray following the Patriots 21-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium on Sunday afternoon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(0:00) Joe Murray leads off Friday night's show with the Red Sox-Yankees series and what it means for both teams with the playoffs looming. (10:30) Joe discusses this weekends upcoming Patriots-Dolphins game and the implications on both sides and Mike Vrabel dealing with his team and his coaching staff being undermanned. (23:10) Joe tries to figure out Apple TV with the help of some callers. (35:40) Joe wraps up the first hour reacting to Tom Brady's comments on coaching quarterbacks and how it's not done correctly around the NFL. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(0:00) Joe Murray leads off Thursday night's show asking what is the Patriots identity and why he's not sure the Patriots know what their identity is. (13:40) Joe reacts to Josh McDaniels comments earlier today on wanting the Patriots offense to be balanced. (26:10) Calls flood in on what the Patriots do well and what they don't do well as Joe continues to discuss this weekends upcoming matchup against the Dolphins. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(0:00) Joe Murray opens the second hour of Thursday night's show discussing Mike Vrabel's comments earlier in the week on Tua and the Dolphins with calls coming in. (15:45) Bill Speros from Bookies.com joins the show to talk all things NFL gambling and this weekends Patriots-Dolphins game. (29:30) Joe discusses the reports of the Dolphins having a players only meeting after week 1. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00) Fred is quizzed on action movie franchises! (19:31) Dave Richard is the Fantasy Football Guru for CBSSports.com - He joins the show to help get your team ready for week 2 (32:55) Joe Murray’s is asked about his italian sub preference (PLEASE be aware timecodes may shift up to a few minutes due to inserted ads) 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!
(0:00) Joe Murray starts off Wednesday night's show discussing the Patriots upcoming game against the Dolphins and what he expects to see on Sunday. (13:10) Joe continues to talk Patriots-Dolphins and discusses Mike McDaniel and his struggles as their head coach and him potentially being the first NFL coach fired this year. (27:30) Joe continues to talk about the Patriots offensive issues and Dan Lifshatz joins the show to talk all things Patriots and gambling.
(0:00) Joe Murray leads off the third hour discussing the Red Sox loss to the A's earlier today and the team turning to young pitching down the stretch. (06:10) The stations very own Alex Barth joins the show to talk all things Patriots-Dolphins and his reaction to the teams week 1 loss to the Raiders. (28:30) The show reacts to a clip of Jaylen Brown on Atlanta radio saying that you never know if he would play for Atlanta at some point in his career.
(0:00) - Street Team Joe joins Joe Murray in-studio for another edition of In or Out. (33:00) - Joe comes out of In or Out answering the phones, discusses Patriots with Street Team Joe.
(0:00) Joe Murray leads off Monday night's show with the Patriots loss to the Raiders yesterday and Josh McDaniels and Drake Maye's struggles. (13:10) Joe continues to react to yesterday's loss and discusses Drake Maye being asked to do too much and Josh McDaniels offensive play calling bothering Joe. (25:20) The Patriots defensive issues yesterday are discussed with Joe going over Geno Smith's numbers against the Patriots and the blitz.
(0:00) Joe Murray begins the show with some hype on the Patriots Week 1 matchup vs the Raiders at home. Today, would you rather have Drake Maye or Geno Smith? (9:47) Joe Murray discusses the Top 5 storylines heading into the regular season. (21:44) Red Sox will have rookie Payton Tolle make his 2nd career start tonight at Arizona. What are the Red Sox expectations following Roman Anthony getting placed on the IL with an oblique injury? (33:21) Eagles-Cowboys open up the NFL regular season. AJ Brown gets 1 target in a Philly win. When does the star WR get disgruntled in Philadelphia?
(0:00) Joe Murray sets the tone by getting everyone ready for the Week 1 matchup between the Patriots & Raiders at Gillette Stadium. Dan Shaughnessy says the anticipation level for this upcoming Patriots the highest it's been since the Patriots had Tom Brady. (12:21) Mike Kadlick NFL/Patriots beat writer from Sports Illustrated & CLNS Boston joins the show. (30:48) John Cena's Final Match Booking (35:48) In or Out?
(0:00) Joe Murray begins Hour #3 by citing question marks surrounding the Patriots heading into the 2025 NFL Season. (11:30) Music and movies from 1995. Joe and producer, Jorge get distracted by the Chiefs-Chargers game in Brasil. They marvel at the Chiefs end of first half sequence and credit the coaching of Andy Reid. (25:35) Joe gives his Top Bold Predictions for the upcoming NFL Season. (33:57) Murray's Musings
(0:00) Joe Murray begins the final hour of the show reminiscing about the 1990's. Joe puts intern River Mitchell to the test. (8:25) Mind On the road on a getaway Friday. To the callers. (18:29) Joe Me The Money (24:52) Payton Tolle gets lit up in his 2nd start. Murray closes the show advocating for Drake Maye to be a natural running QB based on the Chiefs-Chargers game.
(0:00) Joe Murray and Alex Barth discuss the Red Sox and the Thursday Night Football game (6:07) Joe Murray and Alex Barth talk to John Sarianides about the state of the NFL (20:03) The guys continue the conversation with John Sarianides
(0:00) Joe Murray and Alex Barth preview tonight's Thursday Night Football matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys (14:01) The guys talk about Christian Gonzalez and what to expect from the Patriots (28:33) The guys continue the NFL talk (37:35) Did Tom Brady want to play for the Raiders?
(0:00) Joe Murray and Alex Barth talk about Dan Orlovsky's comments about Jalen Hurts and Nick Siriani being comparable to Brady and Belichick (16:41) The guys talk about Jalen Carter spitting on Dak Prescott (25:49) The guys talk about Roman Anthony's injury (33:57) In or Out
(0:00) Joe Murray leads off Wednesday night's show with Roman Anthony being out the next 4-6 weeks and who needs to step up in his absence. (12:50) Joe discusses Alex Bregman's play as of late and why he wants to see Bregman step up in Anthony's absence. (23:10) Joe reacts to Mike Vrabel's comment on Christian Gonzalez's health and why he's skeptical of Gonzalez playing in the first two weeks. (30:45) Joe reacts to Robert Kraft's comments on a Bill Belichick statue being put up with the Tom Brady statue.
(0:00) Joe Murray and Matt McCarthy - in for Toucher & Hardy - begin Hour #2 discussing the Red Sox, who are currently atop the AL Wild Card. Who is the Red Sox MVP? (18:06) Murray & McCarthy breakdown the epic pitching matchup between Pirates Ace, Paul Skenes and Red Sox prospect, Payton Tolle who is making his debut at Fenway Park. Murray & Adam-12 convince McCarthy to go to the game and enjoy not having to work again tonight. (32:50) Adam-12 puts Joe & Matt on the spot with some talk of the summer of 1995 Billboard charts. (PLEASE be aware timecodes may shift up to a few minutes due to inserted ads) 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!
(0:00) Joe Murray and Matt McCarthy are in for Toucher & Hardy on the Friday before Labor Day weekend. Of course, they begin the show off the rails with some poop talk - unicorn and ghost poop. (22:25) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: The Red Sox beat the Orioles (3-2) to complete a 4-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles, behind another quality start from Sox Ace, Garrett Crochet. Plus, Jerry Jones comments last night after the trade of all-pro edge rusher, Micah Parsons to Green Bay came to fruition. (PLEASE be aware timecodes may shift up to a few minutes due to inserted ads) 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!
(0:00) Joe Murray & Matt McCarthy - in for Toucher & Hardy - partake in a Fast Food Quiz, hosted by producer, Adam-12. (19:53) Mike Kadlick, from Sports Illustrated & CLNS Media, joins the show to discuss the Patriots & the NFL heading into Week 1 of the season. (35:08) Murray & McCarthy react to AI songs brought on by Joe Murray. Is AI music the beginning of the end for producers? (PLEASE be aware timecodes may shift up to a few minutes due to inserted ads) 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!
(0:00) Joe Murray & Matt McCarthy - in for Toucher & Hardy - play a game of "In or Out", a night show staple. (19:12) 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! (PLEASE be aware timecodes may shift up to a few minutes due to inserted ads) 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!
(0:00) Alex Barth is in for Joe Murray and he starts off a loaded sports news day with Payton Tolle being called up by the Sox and the Cowboys trading Micah Parsons to the Packers. (14:10) Barth continues to talk Red Sox calling up Payton Tolle and getting his first major league start against Paul Skenes. (25:30) The Red Sox upcoming schedule is discussed with the team having some easy games ahead of them and maybe a real shot at the AL East title.
(00:00) We start talking about Kowloon, but we quickly shift gears to Joe Murray’s knowledge of food! (18:54) Are the Boston Red legit or are they pretenders? Joe and Roche debate! (32:48) Looks like Bill Belichick is selling some of his real estate on Nantucket. (PLEASE be aware timecodes may shift up to a few minutes due to inserted ads) 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) No Hardy or Wallach today — but Fred’s joined by WBZ-TV’s Dan Roche and Joe Murray to get your Monday started right! (21:37) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: Mike Vrabel is hunting for rats inside Gillette Stadium, but does Joe Murray know who that rodent is? Plus, an update on what’s been going on with the Boston Red Sox! (PLEASE be aware timecodes may shift up to a few minutes due to inserted ads) 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!
(0:00) Joe Murray opens up Friday night's show with the Patriots-Giants game last night and his takeaways from the final preseason game. (12:50) Joe continues to talk Patriots-Giants and the Patriots roster issues heading into the regular season. (24:30) Joe talks Roman Anthony's big game last night and the Red Sox with calls coming in. (31:40) The first hour wraps with Joe talking about Mike Vrabel saying there's rats leaking stuff to the media.
Greg Bedard from The Boston Sports Journal joined Joe Murray and Alex Barth following the Patriots 42-10 loss to the New York Giants on Thursday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
(0:00) Matt McCarthy is in for Joe Murray and he leads off the show discussing the Red Sox ugly loss to Baltimore last night. (14:50) Jarren Duran having another outburst at a fan is discussed with calls coming in. (25:40) Matt continues to talk Red Sox and the teams issues in the second half with calls coming in. (33:10) The hour wraps with McCarthy discussing Alex Cora's comments on the Red Sox roster.
(0:00) – Joe gives his thoughts on Musings (26:00) – Joe gives his thoughts on the Red Sox loss to the Baltimore Orioles and the struggling bullpen (33:00) – Street team Joe joins the show and calls come in on a reddit post made about the Joe Murray show. (42:10) The Joes wrap up the show going over all the topics of the night.
Greg Bedard from The Boston Sports Journal joined Matt McCarthy and Joe Murray following the Patriots 20-12 win over the Vikings in Minnesota on Saturday afternoon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
(00:00) Joe Murray sat down with his two interns to talk about food (shocker) and their favorite things to eat. (18:40) James Dolan's owner of the Knicks and Madison Square Garden bans any one from MSG that he doesn't like. Lets just say you don't want to get on his bad side. (34:27) The second Patriots preseason game is on Saturday, and the guys discuss their thoughts on how the Pats will perform this season. (PLEASE be aware timecodes may shift up to a few minutes due to inserted ads) 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!
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(00:00) The guys listen to a clip from Joe Murray’s show the other night as they discuss where to hide drinks on your body to bring them into a concert. (11:27) Fred, Hardy, and John talk about what the Red Sox need to do to the roster to be a legitimate playoff team. (28:11) Hardy discusses some new shoes he recently purchased, and the guys talk about outfits they wear to work each day. (PLEASE be aware timecodes may shift up to a few minutes due to inserted ads) 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!
(0:00) Mazz, Matt McCarthy, and Joe Murray open the show with their opening takes on the Red Sox, Celtics ownership, and Kraft and Belichick. (16:19) The guys talk more about the Red Sox. Plus, callers weigh in on an Agenda Free Friday. (25:59) How much of the Red Sox resurgence is a result of Devers being traded? (36:31) Callers weigh in on an Agenda Free Friday.
(0:00) The guys open the second hour of the show with callers weighing in on an Agenda Free Friday. (9:47) Mazz, Matt McCarthy, and Joe Murray discuss Terry McLaurin and if the Patriots should try to trade for him. (23:02) Are the guys encouraged about the direction that the Patriots are headed in 2025? (32:12) The guys talk about Celtics ownership and the second apron.
(0:00) Mazz, Matt McCarthy, and Joe Murray open the third hour of the show discussing the expectations of the Patriots in 2025 and what a success would be for them. (11:51) An Agenda Free Friday caller leads Mazz to a rant about how people need to adapt to the times in baseball. (23:05) The guys discuss the first game for the Red Sox out of the All-Star break vs the Cubs. (36:41) Does the Red Sox losing to the Cubs hinder hope for the Red Sox?
(0:00) Mazz, Matt McCarthy, and Joe Murray open the final hour of the show reacting to the Red Sox losing to the Cubs. (14:45) The guys discuss the media attention that the Red Sox are receiving following their hot finish to the first half of the season. Plus, callers weigh in on an Agenda Free Friday. (26:09) Final thoughts, calls, and the Email of the Day. (37:24) The Final Word!
(0:00) Felger and Mazz are joined by Joe Murray as they begin the fourth hour discussing Bill Belichick saying that he took a big risk by taking the Patriots coaching job. (12:53) Comments on the MLB adding a Swing Off as the tiebreaker for the All Star Game and whether it should be added as a permanent rule. (23:36) The Email of the Day! (38:21) The Final Word!
(0:00) Felger and Mazz are joined by Joe Murray as they kick off the show reacting to the Swing Off tiebreaker used in last night’s MLB All Star Game. (14:18) Conversation about the automatic balls and strikes system and whether robo umps are a good addition to baseball. (24:56) Continued discussion on the Swing Off and caller reactions on the new All Star Game additions. (33:29) Thoughts on the Red Sox potentially acquiring Charlie Morton and the necessity to acquire Joe Ryan ahead of the trade deadline.
(0:00) Felger and Mazz are joined by Joe Murray as they begin the second hour discussing Bill Belichick’s response to Robert Kraft’s continued remarks about how he took a risk in acquiring Belichick. (17:32) Continued conversation and caller reactions on the Bill Belichick story. (26:18) The guys wonder when Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft will be voted into the NFL Hall of Fame, plus calls about everything discussed today. (33:59) With Joe Murray in today, it’s time for the latest Murray’s Musings!
(0:00) Felger and Mazz are joined by Joe Murray as they open the third hour discussing whether the 2004 vs the 2007 Patriots were better after reacting to Bill Barnwell’s list of the top 25 NFL teams of the 21st century. (16:14) Caller reactions on all the guys have talked about today. (24:30) Conversation about Caitlin Clark following last night’s Fever/Sun game at TD Garden and whether Boston should have a WNBA team. (34:36) Caller reactions on the 2004 Patriots, the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun playing in Boston, and the MLB All Star Game.
(0:00) Joe Murray and Matt McCarthy join Felger as they kick off the fourth hour with calls on the Red Sox and Jaylen Brown. (12:01) Comments on the Red Sox’s scorching stretch following their 10th straight win and a lightning round on all the guys have talked about today. (25:17) With Joe Murray in today it’s time for the latest Murray’s Musings. Plus, the Email of the Day and The Final Word!