Zolak & Bertrand

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by comparing Mike Vrabel to Mike Macdonald.(13:23) We go back and forth on what’s the one thing the Patriots are currently missing.(22:13) The crew finishes the day with calls on everything Patriots.(35:08) 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 start the hour by taking a look at the Patriots-Seahawks matchup.(10:07) We circle back to Sean Payton’s comments about his 4th-down decision and why it makes zero sense.(20:54) The crew touches on how the Patriots approached the game and seemed focused on getting after Jarrett Stidham.(30:06) We finish the hour with Joe Murray breaking down the betting odds for the Super Bowl.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 second hour by reading Seth Wickersham’s piece on Sean Payton’s crucial 4th-down decision.(12:00) The crew breaks down Will Campbell’s performance.(24:11) We go back and forth on what the Patriots will wear in the Super Bowl and the players not going too crazy after the win.(30:41) We take calls on everything Patriots with some Cardi B thoughts mixed in.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 reacting to the Patriots advancing to the Super Bowl and winning in a grimy fashion.(11:33) We touch on Sean Payton having a tough day and Mike Vrabel doing the complete opposite.(22:34) The crew gives credit to the Patriots’ defensive line for their impact in yesterday’s game.(32:39) The crew finishes up the hour by chatting with Scott Zolak.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 RJ Bell of pregame.com breaking down his best bets of the week.(11:15) We listen in on Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye meeting with the media.(34:01) The guys react to both press conferences before Fake Promo Friday.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 preview Patriots-Broncos.(10:24) The guys go back and forth on whether the Broncos offensive line is fraudulent, before diving into Denver’s struggling run game.(20:39) We go back and forth on potential concerns for Drake Maye against the Broncos’ pass rush.(28:07) The crew finishes the hour with more calls for Perry.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 second hour by listening to Zo break down his cheese rankings.(5:45) The crew reacts to Kay Adams saying Drake Maye isn’t getting enough credit for the defenses he’s gone up against in the playoffs.(17:35) We dive into the biggest storylines surrounding the AFC and NFC Championship with Read & React.(27:44) We finish the hour with calls on everything and some ketchup talk.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 reacting to Mike Florio picking the Broncos to beat the Patriots on Sunday.(9:26) We dive into Beetle’s 6-pack of game thoughts ahead of Patriots-Broncos.(24:43) The crew takes calls on Jarrett Stidham and discusses the uniform battle on Sunday.(34:29) We finish the hour with our picks for 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 with calls on Patriots-Broncos.(9:16) We react to Cam Newton still calling the Patriots fool’s gold.(19:48) The crew questions whether the Broncos are creating bulletin board material for the Patriots.(31:09) 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 Albert Breer of SI and MMQB as they touch on Jordan Palmer’s viral comment about Jarrett Stidham.(11:23) The guys go back and forth on Robert Kraft’s comments on expanding to an 18-game regular season.(22:52) We touch on Breer’s MVP vote and Zo breaks down the mindset of being a back-up QB.(30:28) The crew finishes the hour with more calls for Breer.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 second hour by reacting to Chris Broussard going after Jordan Palmer for his viral take about Jarrett Stidham vs. Drake Maye.(13:18) We question whether playing in Denver will be a problem for Drake Maye on Sunday after Eric Mangini expressed his concerns.(24:04) The crew discusses the upcoming snow storm starting on Sunday and going into Monday,(33:37) We finish the hour with calls on everything.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 reacting to the plan for Jarrett Stidham and the Broncos continuing to build him up.(8:13) Former Patriots CB Jason McCourty joins the show to preview the AFC Championship game against the Broncos and what it was like being teammates with Jarrett Stidham.(19:17) Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla joins the show to break down the state of the team and last night’s win over the Pacers.(32:56) We finish the hour with calls on everything 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) Mike Vrabel addresses the media ahead of the AFC Championship game against the Denver Broncos.(15:28) Patriots linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson joins the show to talk about the upcoming matchup with Denver.(25:24) Today’s Takeaways.Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast.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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) The guys react to Denver building a new stadium with a retractable roof. Will they keep the roof open for football games? (12:04) Zolak and Bertrand react to Buffalo parting ways with Sean McDermott, and who they should hire for Josh Allen. (21:04) Will Kyle Williams or Mack Hollins be a factor for the Patriots this weekend? (33:45) Zolak and Bertrand react to Carlos Beltran being named to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Beetle believes he is a no doubt Hall of Famer.Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast.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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva

(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand discuss Robert Kraft’s appearance on the show, and the potential of an 18 game NFL regular season. (7:16) Zo and Bettle take your calls on the upcoming AFC title game. (17:47) The guys discuss whether or not altitude sickness will have an effect on the game. (25:47) Zo and Beetle continue taking your calls, including about the Patriots running back room. Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast.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!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 open up Wednesday’s show discussing whether or not Jarrett Stidham is actually any good. Where is all the Stidham love coming from? (12:01:) The guys go through ESPN’s backup QB preseason rankings. Where does Jarrett Stidham fall? (24:40) Zo and Beetle talk about how WBZ’s Steve Burton takes home old seafood from the media workroom at Patriots games. Would you eat old seafood? (34:16) Zo and Beetle discuss QB guru Jordan Palmer’s take on Stidham and whether or not he’s trying to protect Stidham. Taking your calls. Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast.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!See Privacy Policy at htt

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the final hour of the show - live from Gillette Stadium - with Donna Spigarolo, Director of Community Relations with the Patriots, to talk about the “Pawtriots” on a Tail Waggin’ Tuesday. “Clyde”, the dog, makes a special guest appearance.   (7:53) Robert and Dr. Dana Kraft join Zolak & Bertrand at Gillette Stadium for an exclusive interview. A second special dog appearance from K9, “Heisman Kraft”.(34:53) 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 ESPN’s Mike Reiss - live from Gillette Stadium - to offer his Big 3 Takeaways from Sunday’s Divisional Round matchup between the Pats and Texans.(14:53) The guys get into Drake Maye’s performance last week vs the Texans and give their takes as to how he needs to elevate his gameplay vs Denver.(24:05) Zo, Beetle, McKone and Reiss talk about the travel to Denver and playing in elevation. Will the altitude play a factor in the game?(31:09) To the phone lines for one last segment with Mike Reiss.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 second hour by reacting to Greg Olsen, former doubter of the Patriots, changing his opinion on the Patriots’ potential based off of the last 2 playoff games, specifically the play of the Patriots’ defense.(11:31) The guys get into the NFL Coaching Carousel. Miami hired former Packers DC and BC head coach, Jeff Hafley.(24:43) The crew respond to comments made by Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston in terms of the respect factor nationally for the New England Patriots.(29:26) Zolak & Bertrand go to the phone lines to round out the hour.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 reacting to comments by former Broncos Jake Plummer and Nate Jackson stating the Broncos won’t miss a beat with Stidham starting over Nix.(10:56) Zo, Beetle and McKone follow-up on Tom Curran's remarks on his belief that Jarrett Stidham cannot possibly play as worse as CJ Stroud. Is anyone a believer in the Denver Broncos?(27:10) The guys discuss the Josh McDaniels-Jarrett Stidham connection. Beetle recaps the history between McDaniels and Stidham.(34:23) Indiana won their first College Football National Championship with a win last night over the University of MIami.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.