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Send us some fan mail here!It's a full-on hiking recap this week as friend-and-listener-of-the-podcast Paul sits in with the boys and trades stories from his latest trip to the Whites with Nick who just got back from a trip to the Adirondack High Peaks!Josh looks like Steve Wonder or perhaps more accurately Scott Zolak, Nick doesn't know who Scott Zolak is, Paul works the Boston Outdoor expo and meets some prominent figures in both the hiking and running communities, running without music, what Josh sounds like when he attempts to run without music, Paul has a tough day up in the Whites having to make tough decisions to bail on the Twins and on Willey in the same day, and Nick gets out hiking with his better-half in the Adirondack High Peaks racking up two more of the Forty-Six with Street and Nye, Paul is no longer a hyperthetical virgin and has some homework to be a new cohost, on this let's-try-to-bag-five-four-thousand-footers-across-two-states-episode of the PUDs Podcast!Nick's Music Moment:Just Give In/Never Going Home - Hazel English - 2017Josh's Jazzy Music Moment:Spongebob Squarepants(?)Episode Links:North & South Twin AllTrails (Summer route via North Twin Trail)Mount Willey via Ethan Pond Trail AllTrails (This includes Ripley Fall side trip too)Street & Nye the Adirondack Loj TrailheadFollow us on Instagram: @pudspodcastFollow us on Facebook: PUDs PodcastSubscribe to Nick's YouTube Channel: Nick in NatureFollow Nick on Instagram: @nick__in__natureFollow Josh on Instagram: @josh___talksEmail us at: pudspod@outlook.comRecorded and Produced in Black Cat Studios by Nick Sidla© 2025 PUDs Podcast
(00:00) Nick Gemelli comes from behind the glass to the mic to join Toucher & Hardy. Not only does he break down the chaos his groomsman made, but he also apologizes for triggering “Gum Gate” on Felger & Mazz. Was Nick guilty? (16:13) Tony Massarotti, co-host of Felger & Mazz, calls in to react to “Gum Gate.” Mazz wrongfully believed Scott Zolak was the perpetrator of “Gum Gate,” but with good reason. (33:09) Fred, Hardy, and Wallach continue their conversation surrounding Trent Frederic and Brad Marchand. 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) Scott Zolak, Michael Holley & Matt McCarthy begin the program comparing the style of play in the 4 Nations Tournament in the NHL versus the current NBA All-Star Game format. (11:45) Zolak, Holley & McCarthy continue their discussion on the current state of All-Star games across all of the major 4 sports. The crew break down Charlie McAvoy's play against Team Canada and his big hits on Connor McDavid. (23:59) More fallout from this weekend's All-Star festivities. Michael Holley suggests a 'USA vs The World' format for the NBA All-Star game. (33:42) Zolak, Holley & McCarthy round out the hour breaking down the Patriots' salary cap space & overall draft projections.
(0:00) Scott Zolak, Michael Holley & Matt McCarthy begin the second hour of the show breaking down comments made by Draymond Green regarding the current format of the NBA All-Star game. (11:58) Does the NBA need to change? With ratings in decline, the crew analyze the state of the NBA. (25:27) Scott Zolak's Holiday Tiers - Zo ranks the holidays into his own tiers.
(0:00) Scott Zolak, Michael Holley & Matt McCarthy begin Hour #3 by going to the callers. Bill Belichick at UNC and Charlie McAvoy's performance vs Team Canada are discussed. (12:50) Zolak, Holley & McCarthy continue to discuss the play of Charlie McAvoy. Will McAvoy's play during "4 Nations" translate to the Bruins once the regular season resumes? (24:28) What could you get for Brad Marchand in a trade? The guys deliberate. (33:52) Rafael Devers speaks for the first time down in Fort Myers. The crew give their instant feedback.
(0:00) Scott Zolak, Michael Holley & Matt McCarthy continue to react to comments made by Raffy Devers and Manager Alex Cora. The crew discuss Devers' alternative to moving off of 3B. Alex Cora adds, "There's different leadership" in the front office and that, "Chaim Bloom is in St. Louis". (14:03) Zolak, Holley & McCarthy react to Alex Cora's comments made immediately proceeding Devers' conference in Fort Myers. (23:14) More fallout from the Rafael Devers press conference. The guys offer their suggestions on the lineup and their opinions on Devers' initial unwillingness to move off of 3B. (36:25) Today's Takeaways
(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand kickoff the show with Michael Holley in for Scott Zolak and Albert Breer of SI and MMQB joining the crew from the Senior Bowl. (15:01) Breer shares his thoughts on what he thinks the Patriots offense and defense will look like next season and his outlook on the entire coaching staff. (25:43) The guys touch on the work the Patriots need to do when it comes to play development and how Mike Vrabel will be a big help with that. (32:10) We finish the hour with Breer giving his thoughts on the Chiefs and Eagles advancing to the Super Bowl.
(0:00) Alex Barth & Phil Perry, in for Zolak & Bertrand, begin with an Alex Barth college football takeover. Holy Toledo defeated Pitt in an epic 6-OT thriller. Barth breaks down some of the biggest bowl games. (13:19) A Special Edition of Zoverdrive - "Get To Know Your Zo-verdrive" with a game of "Pick or a Tuddy?" featuring calls from Scott Zolak's playing career and putting Barth & Perry to the test. (23:02) Justin Herbert trapped in an elevator. Barth & Perry analyze if there are any shenanigans at play. (30:13) Fake Promo Friday
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo sat down with Scott Zolak prior to Sunday's game in Buffalo against the Bills.
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo sat down with Scott Zolak prior to Sunday's game in Arizona against the Cardinals.
Over the past 12 seasons, radio broadcaster Bob Socci has been “the voice of the Patriots” on 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston airwaves, calling every regular and postseason game in the New England market since taking over for Patriots Hall of Famer Gil Santos in 2013. Since joining 985 The Sports Hub, Socci alongside color commentator Scott Zolak, have been on the call for the last three Patriots Super Bowl titles and four appearances. Bob Socci, in 2022 was honored for his work in the broadcast booth and was named the Massachusetts Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association (NSMA). #bobsocci #985sportshub #newenglandpatriots #livewithcdp #chrispomay #barrycullenchevrolet #wellingtonbrewery Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/54200596... https://beacons.ai/chrisdpomay https://985thesportshub.com/
(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand kick off the fourth hour, continuing the Sounds of Sunday from Week 13 of the NFL. (11:53) The guys get right back to it with more calls and reactions to everything from the past three hours, including the Patriots' loss to the Colts. (25:11) The crew jumps back in, going through the projected Patriots' opponents for the 2025 season. How are we feeling about the future? (36:17) Zo and Beetle close out the fourth hour with today's takeaways on Scott Zolak, Pet Detective.
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo sat down with Scott Zolak ahead of Sunday's game in Miami against the Dolphins.
Scott Zolak tells us about the strengths and weaknesses of the Patriots.
Today on the show we talk about why Tua has us feeling confident heading into Sunday's matchup with the Patriots, the Canes need a monster bounce back when they host Wake Forrest tomorrow, and some comments by Bruce Sherman have Joe riled up. Today we were joined by Larry Blustein, Don Bailey Jr., Scott Zolak, and Mike Florio.
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo sat down with Scott Zolak prior to Sunday's game at Gillette Stadium against the LA Rams.
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo sat down with Scott Zolak before Sunday's game in Chicago against The Bears.
Send us a text"When you see your Dad, you tell him he changed my f'ing life. That camp put me on the map."- prospect, Nolan Smith, to Camren Williams at his interview with the Patriots scouts and Coach Bill Belichick regarding Brent Williams and NXGN campsBrent Williams makes his mother proud with an insightful, articulate, and entertaining interview on Untold Patriots Stories.We speak with 1986 PFWA All-Rookie Team member, Brent Williams, this week on a wide range of topics - from his upbringing, to his family, to what he is doing now. Of course, there is a good amount of Patriots talk in there as well. In fact, his stories about Scott Zolak & Andre Tippett, and Maurice Hurst are not to be missed! Among other things, Brent also discusses the 4 different coaches and 3 owners he played for. And gives his thoughts on teammates such as Vincent Brown, Kevin Turner, and Ben Coates. You'll enjoy this one!
(00:00) A stunning turn of events, Scott Zolak admitted to stealing Mazz's headphone. Vindicating Nick Gemelli and Esoteric. (19:00) Cedric Maxwell is part of the radio broadcasts on 98.5 The Sports Hub Celtics Radio Network and joins the show to share his thoughts on the current state of the Boston Celtics. (36:35) Adam 12 got handed a flier about the DANGERS of marijuana. 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!
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo sat down with Scott Zolak prior to Sunday's game against the Jets at Gillette Stadium.
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo sat down with Scott Zolak before Sunday morning's game against the Jaguars in London.
(00:00) The guys, joined by Phil Perry covering for Zolak, discuss Ron Wolf discussing the job that Eliot Wolf is doing with the Patriots. (9:29) Beetle, McKone, and Phil Perry discuss rebuilding and the top five positions that the Patriots need to fill. (21:14) The Crew and Phil Perry filling in for Scott Zolak come back from break with Read and React. (32:54) Zolak and Bertrand end the second hour with Phil Perry discussing the MLB Playoffs.
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo joined Scott Zolak prior to Sunday's game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium.
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo sat down with Scott Zolak before Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium.
(0:00) The second hour opens with the guys giving their thoughts on what Scott Zolak had to say on the Radio Broadcast in terms of wanting Drake Maye to play. (14:19) A lightning round of callers on Swayman, and the Patriots. (23:03) Are the Knicks a tougher opponent for the Celtics now that they've acquired Karl-Anthony Towns? (30:39) The callers weigh in on all that the guys have discussed!
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo sat down with Scott Zolak prior to Sunday's game in San Francisco against the 49ers.
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo sat down with Scott Zolak prior to Thursday night's game in New York against The Jets.
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo joined Scott Zolak prior to the home opener against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon.
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo sat down with Scott Zolak prior to the season opener in Cincinnati against the Bengals on Sunday afternoon.
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo sat down with Scott Zolak before the pre-season finale in Washington against the Commanders.
Scott Zolak and Alex Barth recap Day 14 of training camp for the New England Patriots.
Scott Zolak and Alex Barth recap another Patriots training camp practice. They discuss another positive day for the rookie QB, while also discussing the plan to play Maye for a longer period during the team's second preseason game.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand kickoff hour 2 with Tim McKone and Mark Dondero hosting the show as Scott Zolak calls in to discuss the first Patriots preseason game and the way that Coach Mayo decided to play the quarterbacks in this game. (11:27) We look at the possibility that Brandon Aiyuk might not have wanted to come to the Patriots because of the team's lack of an established quarterback. (25:15) The crew goes into more depth on the conversation of Drake Maye Barely playing in the first preseason game for the Patriots and if this was a smart decision? (31:17) We finish the hour by talking about the Sports Hub turning 15 years old today and some stories of the past.
Scott Zolak and Alex Barth recap Day 11 of New England Patriots training camp.
Scott Zolak and Alex Barth recap the biggest storylines from Day 7 Training Camp with the New England Patriots.
Scott Zolak and Alex Barth recap Day 6 of Patriots training camp and their talk zero's in on the quarterback position. They discuss how Drake Maye has been very erratic, while on the other hand Jacoby Brissett has been very steady so far in camp.
(0:00) Scott Zolak, Marc Bertrand and Tim McKone open the program reacting to Christian Barmore's scary injury. (14:00) Phil Perry and Tom Curran know Patriots fans are upset waiting for a good football team. (27:00) Drake Maye hasn't “lit up” camp yet. Is the QB1 job Jacoby Brissett's to lose? (35:00) Today is the first padded practice of Patriots training camp ... what to look for.
(0:00) Scott Zolak, Marc Bertrand and Tim McKone start the second hour of the show reacting to the Red Sox tough weekend series against the Yankees. (16:00) Former NFL quarterback Jim Miller joins the show to talk about the Patriots. (29:00) Jabrill Peppers went down with a lower-body injury at training camp on Monday. (35:00) Steve Kerr decided not to play Jayson Tatum for a single minute in USA's game Sunday vs. Serbia.
(0:00) Scott Zolak, Marc Bertrand and Tim McKone start the third hour of the show reacting to Steve Kerr not playing Jayson Tatum. (12:00) Jaylen Brown continues to beef with Team USA and Grant Hill. (23:00) Zo and Beetle give live updates from things they see at Patriots training camp. (34:00) This or That!
(0:00) Scott Zolak, Marc Bertrand and Tim McKone open the final hour of the show speaking with Patriots running back Antonio Gibson. (11:00) The Patriots locker room has a whole different vibe with Bill Belichick now gone. (20:00) Breaking News: Red Sox trade prospect Nick Yorke to the Pirates for pitcher Quinn Priester. (33:00) Today's Takeaways!
Alex Barth and Scott Zolak recap today's biggest headlines from New England Patriots Training Camp.
Scott Zolak and Alex Barth recap day 3 of Patriots Training Camp, and discuss his highs and lows from the day. Along with that they discuss the other major storylines following the team.
Scott Zolak and Alex Barth breakdown Day 2 of Patriots Training Camp. Concerns about the Offensive Line, a Tyquan Thornton sighting and Matthew Judon contract drama.
Alex Barth and Scott Zolak Breakdown day one of Patriots training camp. They discussed Drake Maye's performance, along with the other major storylines heading into this training camp.
"One thing about the NFL, everything is competitive... everything."- Burnie LegetteWe are pleased to welcome former Michigan standout and Patriots running back, Burnie Legette. Burnie played for some coaching masterminds in Bo Schembechler and Bill Parcells. He compares the two legends and talks about what he thinks Coach Parcells really did well. A number of Wolverines went on to play for the Pats and Burnie discusses his relationship with those players. Find out the special skills of Patriots alum, Maurice Hurst and Scott Zolak. They might not be what you think. What was it like playing on a team with both Marv Cook and Ben Coates at Tight End? What does Burnie credit Drew Bledsoe for? Who does he think may be the best QB in the 2024 draft? How did Burnie deal with life after football? What is he doing now?These are just some of the topics covered in Untold Patriots Stories conversation with Burnie Legette.
"Thank God you met me."- Chad EatonScott and Dave welcome Chad Eaton on the show for his first interview in, at least, 7 years. Join us on this colorful and irreverent walk down memory lane with Chad. He is quite open and gives us his takes on Super Bowl XXXI, Coaches Bill Parcells, Pete Carroll, Bill Belichick, and Mike Holmgren. He shares some locker room pranks involving Scott Zolak and Tom Brady. Chad talks about an unusual hobby of teammate, Ted Johnson. He responds to the question should Bruce Armstrong be in the Hall of Fame? Chad also provides firsthand insight into Eric Mangini and "Deflategate".So many interesting takes are shared in this episode by one of Foxboro's true characters.*Rated MA for coarse language and some mature subject matter*
(00:00) Seth Wickersham from ESPN joins Toucher & Hardy (22:00) Did Tom Brady call Scott Zolak to get some broadcasting advice? (34:37) THE STACK CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest, Visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 the Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! Visit our channels on Twitch and Youtube!
(0:00) Former Patriots and Chargers great Safety, Rodney Harrison was just named as a finalist to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Matt McCarthy takes a deep dive into the Patriots' dynasty, and notices a lack of representation in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The panel discusses, who's HOF worthy, who's not? (13:44) Zoverdrive - driven by former Patriots' LB, Ted Johnson, who does his best to impersonate former teammate, Scott Zolak. Roundtable discussion on New Year's Resolutions for the crew. (25:24) Matt McCarthy reveals his sheet of integrity, his MLB Hall of Fame Ballot - if he had a registerable vote. McTakey makes his pitch to the BBWAA. (37:15) Fake Promo Friday - send off from Zolak & Bertrand program, from the fill-ins. Happy New Year to all of the loyal listeners. See you in 2024!
(00:00) Fred is in-studio alongside Wallach and Ryan Johnston. Beasley went all out celebrating Scott Zolak's birthday. Zo is angry at Nick for writing in an article that it was his 67th birthday. (16:17) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: Jack Hughes scores in overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 2-1 win over the Bruins. Plus Draymond Green suspended indefinitely! Twitter: @Touchernrich | @KenGriffeyrules Instagram: @Touchernrich | @fredtoucher For the latest, Visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 the Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! Visit our channels on Twitch and Youtube!