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Full show podcasts in one-hour segments, of Zolak & Bertrand, updated weekdays. Listen to Zo & Beetle live every weekday from 10am-2pm ET on Boston's Home for Sports, 98.5 The Sports Hub.
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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour with RJ Bell of Pregame.com joining the show to break down the best bets of the week.(8:30) We continue to discuss how much Drake Maye should run and the Savannah Bananas coming to Gillette Stadium.(22:11) Zo sets up his lunch for next week with one of the callers.(31:03) Today’s Takeaway.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand are joined by Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston as they touch on Drake Maye’s performance against the Bills.(8:04) We discuss if the Patriots need to win with style points on Sunday.(22:23) The crew gets Perry’s thoughts on the latest drama surrounding Bill Belichick.(31:50) We finish the hour with calls on the Patriots.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by reacting to Greg Olsen’s high praise for Drake Maye.(10:45) The crew goes back and forth on chest hair and memories at Action Park.(19:46) We dive into the biggest storylines ahead of Week 6 of the NFL season.(30:35) Zo and Beetle end the hour with more thoughts on the drama between Bill Belichick and UNC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show by breaking down their expectations for Patriots-Saints on Sunday.(10:32) We discuss the impact of the Patriots potentially having the easiest NFL schedule since 1978.(23:27) We react to the Bruins starting the season 2-0 and winning their home opener against the Blackhawks.(32:28) The Football Card.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour talking to Revs Interim Head Coach Pablo Moreira. (13:50) Who deserves more of the credit for the offensive success Drake Maye’s ability or Josh McDaniels’ playcalling? The crew discusses.(24:52) We discuss whether Josh McDaniels would consider taking another head coaching job or if he is more suited for the Patriots. (36:12) Zo and Beetle close the show with the takeaways from today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand are joined by Albert Breer of SI and MMQB to discuss Bill Belichick’s tenure at UNC.(14:10) Albert Breer highlights the importance of Sunday Night’s win over Buffalo for establishing a culture in the way Mike Vrabel is trying to build. (25:05) How much of a green light will Drake Maye get as the season progresses? Also why is Mike Vrabel so hesitant to criticize his players? The crew debates. We close the hour with a penalties discussion and how to avoid being reckless on the field while still being aggressive. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand discuss Paul Perillo’s comments on the Patriots Sunday night win over Buffalo being the best win for the Franchise since their last Super Bowl win. (8:26) Stefon Diggs says the Patriots need to follow up the Bills win with a good game. The crew highlights the importance of keeping momentum going vs New Orleans on Sunday. (20:14) We question whether we need to see more from Drake Maye following Kurt Warner’s comments about the Patriots QB needing less “backyard football.”(28:07) Zo and Beetle end the hour debating whether Josh McDaniels should want another head coaching job.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show reacting to the reports that Bill Belichick and UNC have discussed his potential departure. (12:33) We dive further into truly how bad things have been for Bill Belichick in his first season in college football, and if there is any salvaging of what looks like the end of his coaching career. (23:29) The Bruins win their season opener at Washington, winning in exactly the fashion that Head Coach Marco Sturm drew it up. The crew reacts.(30:30) David Pastrnak was “really good on the bench” according to Marco Sturm, did he signal a potential captain for the Bruins? Zo and Beetle give their thoughts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour with Mike Vrabel’s press conference, before Patriots right tackle Morgan Moses joins us to discuss the progression of Drake Maye and the expectations going into New Orleans on Sunday. (24:25) Mike Vrabel claimed there was no whistle heard before the apparent late hit by Joshua Farmer, the crew discusses this play and the no call. (39:40) Zo and Beetle close out the show with the takeaways from today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour with the coaching style of Mike Vrabel and him being a perfect coach for this Patriots team.(12:45) We discuss Cardinals Head Coach Jonathan Gannon being fined by the team for his sideline altercation with running back Emari Demercado. (21:39) Drake Maye has drawn comparisons to Phillip Rivers and Justin Herbert, in addition to the Josh Allen comparisons. The crew gives their thoughts. (28:35) Zo and Beetle close the hour with more of your calls. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand discuss First Things First’s Chris Broussard saying the Patriots did not prove anything yet in their Sunday night win over the Buffalo Bills.(8:06) The crew dives into the hype the Patriots have gained since their win over the Bills and begin to question if it is too much. (18:42) We give our biggest takeaways from Sunday on the Patriots and what to expect from this team moving forward.(25:45) We answer your calls and reactions on all things Pats. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin today’s show headlining opening night for the Boston Bruins and what they can expect with Head Coach Marco Sturm seeming to temper overall expectations for this year’s team. (10:07) Jaylen Brown brought up how hard the Celtics have been working at training camp so far, plus Jayson Tatum’s role as CBO of Duke’s basketball program. (22:43) Celtics Head Coach Joe Mazzulla joins us live to discuss how he approaches preseason games as well as the team’s high paced training camp. (32:57) UNC cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins has been suspended by the school for allegedly providing "impermissible benefits” in the latest debacle surrounding the football program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4) (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour with their expectations for the Patriots against the Saints. (8:30) The crew discusses the Bruins not having any captain still, as well as the number retirement of Bruins legend Zdeno Chara.(19:47) We grab your calls and reactions on everything. (32:03) Zo and Beetle end the show with the takeaways from today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00) Mike Reiss of ESPN joins Zolak & Bertrand from Gillette Stadium to discuss his three things. (15:10) We debate with Mike Reiss what the Patriots should do about their running back situation with the recurring Rhamondre Stevenson fumbling problem. (26:41) A deep dive into how many games the crew believes the Patriots can win going through their schedule. (33:27) Zo and Beetle discuss the Patriots offense and question the snap counts of Kyle Williams and other Patriots skill position players. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour reacting to Craig Breslow’s comments on wanting to aggressively pursue a starting pitcher during the end of year press conference. (9:59) We discuss the potential future of both Trevor Story and Alex Bregman with the Red Sox. (20:59) LeBron James teases “the decision of all decisions” on his social media, which is reportedly dropping at noon on Tuesday.(32:23) The crew dives into ESPN’s Sean McDonough’s comments on Bill Belichick’s legacy potentially being in question with how things at UNC have transpired. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the show recapping the Jaguars Monday night win over the Chiefs.(10:40) The crew questions which team is in the better position right now, the Jacksonville Jaguars or the New England Patriots. Also whether they would rather have Will Campbell or Travis Hunter.(22:22) We debate what the biggest issue with the 2-3 Kansas City Chiefs is right now. (30:42) Lots of attention and praise has been thrown the Patriots way following the win over Buffalo, Zo and Beetle discuss if it is an overreaction. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the hour with more of your calls.(8:25) The crew dives into the Sounds of Sunday.(21:20) We discuss the dumpster fire that has been Bill Belichick and the 2025 North Carolina Tar Heels football team. (32:40) Zo and Beetle close out the show with the takeaways from today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour revisiting their predictions for the Patriots record this season. (10:11) The crew gets into Read and React.(23:38) We dive into how Buffalo will fare going through the remainder of their schedule, and who we believe will win the division this season.(30:58) Zo and Beetle close out the hour questioning if the Patriots are “back.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand are joined by former Patriot David Andrews to discuss how the rushing attack led the way in Buffalo. (10:24) David Andrews gives his thoughts on how big last night’s win was for building a culture and gaining buy-in for the Patriots. (24:00) The crew gives their thoughts on Drake Maye and the Patriots moving forward as they begin a winnable portion of their schedule. (31:18) Zo and Beetle end the hour debating whether the Patriots are capable of playing this way going forward and winning games doing so. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show reacting to the Patriots biggest win in years last night on prime time in Buffalo. (8:38) We discuss the amount of buy-in Mike Vrabel has within this Patriots team following the win at Buffalo. (22:38) The crew debates whether the Patriots roster and talent allowed them to win last night’s game despite a number of mistakes throughout the game. (29:15) Zo and Beetle close out the hour with your calls and reaction on all things Patriots following their huge win. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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I remember before covid and rrracism when I used to watch NE sports and then listen to this show. Thanks CCP. Thanks beijing biden.
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