WEEI Afternoons

Garrett Crochet shines in Red Sox season opener in Cincinnati // Rob Bradford talks Roman Anthony and biggest takeaways from Red Sox win // Bradfo proves why Baseball Isn't Boring //

Three Point Stance - the future of Fenway's naming rights // Mike Giardi gives AJ Brown a 65% to end up in New England // Breaking News - Tiger Woods involved in car crash in Florida //

A certain athlete takes issue with a Top 10 Boston Athletes list // Chris Mannix says you have to be happy with what you saw in Celtics win // Ferzoco Friday - No thanks to Zion Young //

The Drive - Tiger Woods arrested for DUI in Florida // The Celtics get ready to host the Hawks, without Jaylen Brown // Odds n' Ends - Roger Clemens doubles down //

A big weekend ahead for the Celtics

Tiger's got some problems bigger than golf

The Celtics are NOT fool's gold

Everybody loves to hate a top 10 list

Mike Giardi weighs in on the ongoing AJ Brown situation

Are we going to be attending Amica Fenway Park in the future?

Recipe, formula, blueprint from the Red Sox

Rob Bradford talks Roman Anthony and biggest takeaways from Red Sox win

Celtics beat Oklahoma in what we called a must win game // The chemistry between Jaylen Brown & Jayson Tatum seems to be just fine // Opening Day is HERE as the Red Sox take on the Reds! // What we DON'T want to see from the Red Sox today //

Last night made basketball fun again for Hart

The Celtics show they are one of the top teams in the league

WEEI presents a roundup of the latest Red Sox talk from The Greg Hill Show, Jones & Keefe, and WEEI Afternoons. The crews break down the surprise inclusion of Connelly Early in the rotation and whether Garrett Crochet's spring struggles are a cause for concern. Plus, a deep dive into the massive hype surrounding Roman Anthony and the "realistic" bold predictions for the season. That and more on this week’s Best Of Red Sox on WEEI!

Topics discussed: Andy Hart + Nick "Fitzy" Stevens share their complete 2026 Red Sox previews // Debating Red Sox season MVPs, biggest disappointment candidates + more // The latest win-loss totals + power ranking updates involving the 2026 Red Sox // NBC Sports Boston's Tom E. Curran on where things stand between Christian Gonzalez and the Patriots // What Jaylen Brown said about Jayson Tatum + the Celtics in latest stream // What the Celtics need to do to contain SGA and the OKC Thunder tonight // Andrew Raycroft joins the show to break down the Bruins-James Hagens decision // Comparing, contrasting Boston homegrown superstars Roman Anthony and Drake Maye // Three Point Stance, The Drive, Odds and Ends + more!

Our season wins predictions for the Red Sox, set in stone // Which Red Sox player could be the biggest disappointment for the Red Sox // MLB Power Rankings //

3 Point Stance - Andy is fed up with sports streaming // Tom E. Curran joins, says more than a 50/50 chance the Pats get AJ Brown // Woo, baseball! //

Ted says nobody outside of Boston cares about the JT/JB "drama" // The Celtics' big litmus test tonight against the Thunder // Andrew "Razor" Raycroft joins, talks bad loss versus Detroit and latest on James Hagens //

Topics discussed: Ted Johnson's 2026 Red Sox preview + Tom E. Curran on where things stand between Christian Gonzalez and the Patriots (The Drive) // Comparing, contrasting Boston homegrown superstars Roman Anthony and Drake Maye // Breaking down the showdown between Pat McAfee and Dan Orlovsky (Odds and Ends)

Ahead of the start of the 2026 MLB season, Hart, Fitzy and Ted discuss the similarities and differences between homegrown superstars Roman Anthony and Drake Maye.

Andrew Raycroft (former Bruins goalie, NESN/ESPN analyst) joins the show to break down the Bruins' decision to place James Hagens in the AHL to begin his pro career, share his evaluation of Mason Lohrei's recent play, and much more.

A battle of the front runners

Are Celtics fans overreacting to Tatum's struggles?

No streaming for Hart

Tom E. Curran on the latest on AJ Brown

Biggest success stories and disappointments for the Sox

Our season wins predictions for the Red Sox, set in stone

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Connelly Early makes Red Sox starting rotation.. Is it an improvement? // What are some realistic expectations for Brayan Bello? // Hart thinks James Hagens should be up with the big team //

Three Point Stance - We get it JT, your Achilles rehab was difficult! // Andy says the Celtics need to beat OKC this week or it's bad news // When Will James Hagens join the Bruins? //

Hope for AJ Brown trade on June 1st // Are the Pats better with AJ Brown? // A HEATED debate about NIL and education//

In today's WEEI Afternoon Show we kick things off with some Red Sox talk! It looks as if the starting lineup for the Red Sox is official! Is this year's team better than last year, as constructed today? / Jayson Tatum and the Celtics have struggled in a couple recent games leading some to question if Tatum's return has affected the chemistry of the overall team. Is it time to hit the panic button? Or will the team be fine by the time playoffs roll around? / A Wall Street Journal article leads to an interesting debate regarding student athletes and NIL money

Hour 4 - Based off a story in the Wall Street Journal about parents choosing to hold their student athlete child back a year in hopes of getting NIL money, we stumble into a heated debate that elicits a plethora of comments from hosts and callers alike!

We recap the day's top stories with the Drive! And we seemed to have stumbled into a heated debate over parents holding back their kid for a year in the hopes of scoring some NIL money. But is it that simple? It usually never is..

Wondering if AJ Brown is worth the possible headache or not

June 1st is going to be AJ Brown day

A home loss to OKC wouldn't sit well with Andy

Deuce is wearing out his welcome, according to Stiz

Will Bello live up to the Baby Pedro nickname?

The Red Sox rotation is getting set for Opening Day

Topics discussed: Jayson Tatum admits to struggling in recent games as return-from-injury ramp-up continues // How Jaylen Brown described his sit-down meeting with Jayson Tatum before JT's return to the court // Has NIL and the transfer portal ruined March Madness? Ratings say otherwise... // Is Jeremy Swayman deserving of Vezina Trophy consideration after strong return from Olympic break? // How the Bruins should handle James Hagens as top prospect considers turning pro // Mayer starts at second, Campbell to Worcester and other Red Sox Opening Day storylines // Which "if" on the 2026 Boston Red Sox is most crucial to the team's success this year? // The Athletic makes a bold prediction about Roman Anthony in 2026; do we agree? // Tom Brady's flag football dominance got us wondering: could TB12 play today? // Three Point Stance, The Drive, Odds and Ends + more!

Has Jayson Tatum upset the chemistry, and what was working with the Celtics // Jaylen Brown admits him and Tatum have not always been on the same page // Did NIL and the portal ruin March Madness? //

Three Point Stance - What does it mean to be a Celtic for life? // Rhymes with Sturm and creates children // The Dan Bahl Segment of the day //

Cora names Mayer the second baseman // Andy's a bit worried about the Sox bullpen Roman Anthony for MVP? Stranger things have happened //

Topics discussed: Is there a connection between Tatum's return + the Celtics' offensive struggles? (The Drive) // Tom Brady's flag football dominance got us wondering: could TB12 play today? // Reacting to the newest food options at Fenway Park in 2026 (Odds and Ends)

Hart and Fitzy share their thoughts on an underwhelming Fanatics Flag Football Classic, and they discuss how Tom Brady might fare if he were to return to the NFL in 2026.

On today's edition of The Drive: Jayson Tatum discusses why his recent stretch of play is more than just a "normal slump" // NBC's Tracy McGrady breaks down the Celtics' shooting struggles in recent games // Reacting to the latest news + notes from the Patriots on Monday

Chapman gives up a bomb and has Andy a bit worried