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Is Josh McDaniels against the Patriots acquiring A.J. Brown? (Ferzoco Friday)
Brian Ferzoco joins Hart and Dan to discuss the notion that, though Mike Vrabel might be pushing for the Patriots to acquire WR A.J. Brown, Josh McDaniels may not be as excited about the prospect of adding him to the WR room.

Chris Mannix joins to discuss if the Celtics are the best team in the East
Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated joins to discuss if the Celtics are the best team in the East, the season Jaylen Brown has had, and how Jayson Tatum has looked since his injuy

Where do the Patriots fall in the latest NFL Power Rankings?
The guys take a look at the latest NFL Power Rankings and if the Patriots are already being disrespected

Mike Giardi still believes the Patriots are the team to beat in the AFC
Mike Giardi joins the guys to discuss why he still believes Patriots are the team to beat in the AFC, why he is a big fan of the Patriots drafting Zion Young in the upcoming NFL Draft, and more!

We pay our Respects to Chuck Norris
Andy Hart and Dan Bahl react to the news from this morning of actor Chuck Norris passing away and take callers remembering the legendary actor

Are the Red Sox a playoff team in 2026?
The MLB season starts in less than one week and the guys take a look at the Red Sox lineup and rotation to decide if the team willbe back in the AL Playoffs this season.

What will the 2026 Red Sox rotation look like?
Andy Hart and Dan Bahl disuses the 2026 Red Sox pitching rotation and what the order of that rotation should look like to open the season.

3/19/26 Full Show - JT + JB make more Celtics history | Tom E. Curran, Andrew Raycroft + Evan Cohen join
Topics discussed: JT + JB make Celtics history, but Jaylen Brown turns heads with bizarre postgame comments // Adam Schefter's latest A.J. Brown update is music to the ears of Patriots fans // Unveiling our 2026 WEEI Afternoons "Masshole Madness" bracket and competition // NBC Sports Boston's Tom E. Curran joins the show + addresses the new A.J. Brown rumors // Bruins analyst Andrew Raycroft joins us in-studio to discuss the state of the Bruins in mid-March // "Seven Days of Sox Talk" - Connelly Early's future + Masataka Yoshida's role // Drafting our ideal Masters winner dinner menus // ESPN Radio's Evan Cohen joins the show, addresses the Patriots-A.J. Brown rumors // Three Point Stance, The Drive, Odds and Ends + more!

HR 1 - AJ and JB are the talk of the town
Jaylen Brown is his own worst enemy // Could AJ Brown be getting closer to New England as each day passes? // The Masshole Madness bracket! //

HR 2 - Curran, 3 point stance and money, money, money!
Three Point Stance - Could this MLB/Polymarket deal spell trouble? // Tom Curran says the Patriots secondary has the potential to be great // How money plays a role in players wanting to come to a certain team //

HR 3 - Andrew "Razor" Raycroft || Masshole Madness
Andrew "Razor" Raycroft joins, talks Elias Lindholm struggles // More on the brand new "Mass-Hole Bracket" Fitzy is all hyped up for the Masters //

HR 4 - Are JT + JB a top NBA duo of all-time? | Evan Cohen joins the show
Topics discussed: Should Jayson Tatum + Jaylen Brown be considered among the top NBA duos of all-time? (The Drive) // ESPN Radio's Evan Cohen joins the show, addresses the Patriots-A.J. Brown rumors // Sharing updates on our WEEI Afternoons "Masshole Madness" bracket (Odds and Ends)

How ESPN Radio's Evan Cohen believes the Patriots-A.J. Brown situation will end
Evan Cohen ("Unsportsmanlike" on ESPN Radio) joins WEEI Afternoons to share his memories of traveling through Massachusetts and New England as a kid, react to the latest Patriots-A.J.Brown rumors, share his level of optimism for the 2026 Celtics and their chances to win a title, and much more.

How the Red Sox are handling Connelly Early + Masataka Yoshida's role in 2026
Fitzy and Dan discuss how the Red Sox are handling Connelly Early to begin the 2026 season and whether they agree with the decision, and they debate whether Masataka Yoshida fits into a role on this year's team.

Fitzy is all hyped up about the Masters
The Masters is the first fun sign of spring!

Andrew "Razor" Raycroft joins, talks Lindholm's struggles
Razor has got a lot to say about Lindholm struggling

Three Point Stance - Could this MLB/Polymarket deal spell trouble?
The MLB polymarket is wils, trouble for the Sox?

Tom Curran says the Patriots secondary has the potential to be great
Tom E. Curran joins, talks Pats secondary

The fellas wonder if Jaylen Brown is his own worst enemy
With Tatum back, Is Jaylen Brown becoming his own worst enemy?

AJ Brown watch is back on!
The AJ Brown sweepstakes is heating up!

Best of the Red Sox on WEEI: Was Team USA’s WBC Loss a Total Failure?
bonusThe WEEI team reacts to a heartbreaker in the WBC Final. We’re breaking down Team USA’s 3-2 loss and analyzing Garrett Whitlock’s tough outing on the mound that sealed the result.

The Patriots have yet to retain any of their own free agents ... why? | '6 Rings & Football Things'
bonusFrom '6 Rings & Football Things' (subscribe here): The Denver Broncos are acquiring Dolphins star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle for a 2026 first-, third-, and fourth-round pick. What does that mean for the Patriots? Andy Hart, Nick "Fitzy" Stevens, and Ted Johnson discuss. Plus, the Patriots have yet to retain any of their own free agents … why?

3/18/26 Full Show - USA falls short in World Baseball Classic | Do we have "Tom Brady fatigue"?
Topics discussed: Reacting to the disappointing result for Team USA at the World Baseball Classic // Were the energy and "vibes" not good enough for Team USA compared to other WBC teams? // This Bruins trend has Hart worried about a potential late-season collapse // Why Jaylen Brown said he'll never win NBA MVP "no matter what he does" // Kristaps Porzingis asserts that Joe Mazzulla has found "new levels of craziness" while leading the 2026 Celtics // Reacting to Maxx Crosby's wild comments about his brief stint as a member of the Baltimore Ravens // Previewing Fanatics' Flag Football event and Tom Brady's role in the tournament // Are Bostonians and football fans developing "Tom Brady fatigue"? // Predicting the greatest strength of the 2026 Boston Red Sox (Five O'Clock Sox Talk) // Three Point Stance, The Drive, Odds and Ends + more!

HR 1 - Fitzy's wild ride following the WBC is sadly over
Team USA falls short, losing WBC to Venezuela // Did a lack of passion or winners cause Team USA's defeat? // The biggest weakness for Bruins after overtime loss on the road //

HR 2 - Fitzy says Jaylen Brown is starting to embrace being the alpha
3 Point stance: Andy loves when the country comes together to root for ANYTHING // Jaylen Brown is saying all the right things // Fitzy thinks Jaylen Brown is turning the corner to be a real leader //

HR 3 - Maxx Crosby gets real about Ravens debacle | TB12 back on the field
Maxx Crosby tells his side of the story & the Ravens don't look great // Tom Brady and Gronk are coming back...to play flag football // Rounding out the Brady bashing //

HR 4 - Greatest strength of the 2026 Red Sox | Rory McIlroy's lavish Masters dinner
Topics discussed: How the World Baseball Classic may impact the health + growth of the game of baseball (The Drive) // Predicting the greatest strength of the 2026 Boston Red Sox (Five O'Clock Sox Talk) // Reacting to Rory McIlroy's lavish 2026 Masters dinner menu (Odds and Ends)

Predicting the greatest strength of the 2026 Boston Red Sox (Five O'Clock Sox Talk)
Hart, Fitzy and Ted debate the greatest strengths of the 2026 Red Sox, including the starting rotation, Roman Anthony's growing stardom, and much more.

Why Bostonians + football fans may be developing "Tom Brady fatigue" in 2026
Hart, Fitzy and Ted react to Stiz's assertion that he's tired of Tom Brady's oversaturation in football and sports media.

Tom Brady is coming back to "football"
Stiz has Brady fatigue

Hart LOVES what Maxx Crosby had to say about his trade saga
Maxx Crosby sets the record straight and Andy is here for it

Andy remains fully behind Jaylen Brown
While Andy keeps his loyalty to his guy, Fitzy jumps on the wagon of Brown embracing his role

Andy loves when the country comes together to root for ANYTHING
Whether it's curling or baseball, if they are wearing an American flag, Andy supports them

Another OT, another loss for the Bruins. What's their biggest weakness?
The biggest weakness for Bruins after overtime loss on the road

USA's bid for a WBC win falls short, much to Fitzy's dismay
Did a lack of passion or winners cause Team USA's defeat?

3/17/26 Full Show - Do Jayson Tatum + Jaylen Brown trust each other? | Lou Merloni joins the show
Topics discussed: NBA analysts claim they should be "booking hotel rooms in Boston in June" for the NBA Finals; is that too optimistic? // Measuring the JT-JB dynamic duo against other all-time great duos in NBA history // Bill Chisholm spotted on the sidelines passionately rooting on the Celtics on Monday night // What the Broncos acquisition of Jaylen Waddle means for the Patriots and A.J. Brown // The Patriots have not retained any of their free agents this offseason; are we surprised? // How concerned should Red Sox fans be over injury news involving Marcelo Mayer + Ranger Suarez? // Red Sox analyst Lou Merloni joins the show; shares his win-loss prediction for Boston in 2026 // Our official preview for the exciting conclusion of the 2026 World Baseball Classic // Three Point Stance, The Drive, Odds and Ends + more!

HR 1 - Power rankings, parades and bandwagons
National media jumps on Celtics bandwagon, "book your Boston hotels now!" // Jaylen Brown received by MVP chants at Southie St. Patrick's parade // Celtics listed at #5 in The Athletic's NBA power ranking //

HR 2 - Batman and Robin are impressing the national media
Three Point Stance - Fitzy rooting for Venezuela in WBC?! Say it ain't so! // What the Waddle trade means for the Pats // How to fill the Diggs hole //

HR 3 - Are you ready for some baseball?!?!
How concerning is limitations of Marcelo Mayer & Ranger Suarez // Lou Merloni "if Red Sox have best rotation in baseball, they're overrated" // Reacting to Lou's W/L prediction //

HR 4 - NBA analysts are ready for the 2026 NBA Finals in Boston | WBC championship preview
Topics discussed: Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum talk "finding balance" with one another again (The Drive) // Our official preview for the exciting conclusion of the 2026 World Baseball Classic // Official ratings predictions for the World Baseball Classic and the NCAA Men's Basketball first-four games tonight (Odds and Ends)

Lou Merloni joins, is optimistic about the Sox' rotation and lineup
Lou Merloni joins, is optimistic about the Sox' rotation and lineup

Our official preview for the exciting conclusion of the 2026 World Baseball Classic
Hart, Fitzy and Ted share their overall thoughts on the World Baseball Classic and the quality of play, and they discuss what to expect from tonight's WBC championship game between the United States and Venezuela.

Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum talk "finding balance" with one another again (The Drive)
On today's edition of The Drive: Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum both discuss "finding balance" with each other on the court in 2026 // ESPN analysts say they're "buying hotel rooms in Boston in June" for NBA Finals; are they (and we) being overly optimistic about Boston's playoff hopes?

Ted thinks Jarren Duran is bulking up to be a power hitter
Ted thinks Jarren Duran is bulking up to be a power hitter

How will the Waddle trade effect that Pats?
How will the Waddle trade effect that Pats?

Three Point Stance - Fitzy rooting for Venezuela in WBC?! Say it ain't so!
Three Point Stance - Fitzy rooting for Venezuela in WBC?! Say it ain't so!

Jaylen Brown received by MVP chants at Southie St. Patrick's parade
Jaylen Brown received by MVP chants at Southie St. Patrick's parade

National media jumps on Celtics bandwagon, "book your Boston hotels now!"
National media jumps on Celtics bandwagon, "book your Boston hotels now!"

Best of the Red Sox on WEEI: Roman Anthony Becoming an American Hero at the WBC
bonusThe Roman Empire has officially expanded to the global stage! Following a massive Team USA victory over the Dominican Republic, the WEEI team breaks down the breakout performance that has the baseball world buzzing.

3/16/26 Full Show - Is Roman Anthony baseball's next superstar? | Latest on A.J. Brown to the Patriots
Topics discussed: Roman Anthony continues his World Baseball Classic dominance; is he destined for MLB super-stardom? // Has Red Sox player success in the WBC changed your mind about the potential success of the 2026 team? // Evaluating the popularity of the World Baseball Classic, and whether it's growing // NFL insider lays out the blueprint for how a possible A.J. Brown-Patriots trade could play out // Do the Patriots have to complete a trade or A.J. Brown for us to call it a "successful" offseason? // What Jaylen Brown's presence at the Southie St. Patrick's Day parade says about his relationship with Boston // Evaluating Jayson Tatum's performance through four games in return from injury // Sharing bizarre stats about LeBron James, Alex Ovechkin + Joel Embiid // "Fitzy's Five" things you need to know if you missed the 2026 Oscars // Brody Bumila's brillance, Fleet complete comeback + other weekend sports headlines (Odds and Ends) // Three Point Stance, The Drive + much more!