WEEI Afternoons

The Drive - Is a true #1 WR needed to be a successful team? // Quiz With Stiz - Academy Awards edition // Odds n' Ends - There's nothing like sports //

Quiz With Stiz - Academy Awards edition

Stiz gets very emotional about Tom Brady's lack of NE loyalty

Tatum and Brown team up against the officials

Tom Curran says Patriots haven't got worse, but also not better

Tatum ruled out tonight kind of puts a damper on a possible finals preview

Tonight could be a big one for Brown

Topics discussed: Jaylen Brown ejected from Celtics' loss to the Spurs on Tuesday; who's at-fault? // Did the Celtics' loss to the Spurs pour water on Boston's chances of winning an NBA title this season? // UMass men's basketball coach Frank Martin joins the show to talk Minutemen hoops // Reacting to the controversy involving Maxx Crosby and the Baltimore Ravens // Are the Ravens setting a bad precedent for other NFL teams moving forward? // Team USA manager Mark DeRosa embarrasses himself + his team with standings blunder // Jen McCaffrey (The Athletic) joins the show to discuss Red Sox roster + lineup decisions // Could the 2026 Red Sox lineup be better than 2025's group? // Reacting to Wednesday's Patriots headlines | Mike Giardi on a Patriots-A.J. Brown June trade // Three Point Stance, The Drive, Odds and Ends + more!

Jaylen Brown ejected during tough loss to Spurs // How did the Celtics measure up against the Spurs // Umass basketball head coach Frank Martin ahead of Miami game //

Three Point Stance - What Bam Adebayo did wasn't impressive // Ravens back out of Maxx Crosby trade // Is backing out of a trade setting a bad precedent in the NFL //

Ted is disappointed in Team USA in the WBC // The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey joins, says Red Sox are a playoff team // Reacting to Jen McCaffrey’s Sox-timism //

Topics discussed: Why Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo disagreed over Jaylen Brown's ejection (The Drive) // Reacting to Wednesday's Patriots headlines | Mike Giardi on a Patriots-A.J. Brown June trade // Charlie McAvoy loses teeth, but wins the game for the Bruins on Tuesday (Odds and Ends)

Hart, Fitzy and Ted react to the news of the day for the Patriots, including the signing of safety Kevin Byard, the departure of Jaylinn Hawkins and K'Lavon Chaisson, and much more. They also react to comments from Boston Sports Journal's Mike Giardi regarding the likelihood of a Patriots-A.J. Brown trade materializing in the summer.

On today's edition of The Drive: Stephen A. Smith, Mad Dog Russo disagree over who was at-fault in Jaylen Brown's ejection from the Celtics game on Tuesday night // Did the Celtics' loss to the Spurs pour water on Boston's chances of winning an NBA title this season? // ESPN's Mina Kimes outlines Romeo Doubs' role in the Patriots' offense

The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey joins, says Red Sox are a playoff team

Ted is disappointed in Team USA in the WBC

Is backing out of a trade setting a bad precedent in the NFL?

Hart isn't impressed by Bam's 83 points

Jaylen Brown's ejection could ruin his MVP chances

Breaking news: Patriots Sign Safety Kevin Byard!

Topics discussed: Was the Patriots choice to sign tackle Alijah Vera-Tucker a good one? // BREAKING: Patriots sign former Packers WR Romeo Doubs to four-year contract // Will the Patriots continue to add to their WR following the Doubs signing? // Have the Patriots reverted back to the "arrogant spending ways" of past regimes? // Ted's favorite remaining free agents that may fit the Patriots needs in 2026 // Why Stephen A. Smith believes Jaylen Brown is still a top choice for NBA MVP this season // Derrick White is a player every NBA team wants on their roster, but is he a top-five player in the league? // How Jarren Duran's WBC dominance might impact his future with the Red Sox // Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix joins, weighs in on Jaylen Brown's chances to win MVP // Three Point Stance, The Drive, Odds and Ends + much more!

Patriots sign versatile offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker // Patriots make a free agency splash in the WR room // Does the signing of Romeo Doubs leave AJ Brown off the table? //

Three Point Stance - Maddy Buss sparks debate after player interaction // Have Patriots taken a step back with their spending? // Could Stefon Diggs end up back in New England? //

Evaluating Jaylen Brown's MVP chances with Tatum back in the mix // Is Dereck White underrated? // Red Sox players in the WBC

Topics discussed: Will Romeo Doubs be the final player added to the Patriots WR room this offseason? (The Drive) // Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix joins, weighs in on Jaylen Brown's chances to win MVP // Reacting to Chris Mannix's comments on the Celtics + previewing Wednesday's show (Odds and Ends)

Chris Mannix (Sports Illustrated, NBA on NBC) joins WEEI Afternoons to preview Celtics-Spurs on Tuesday night, discuss Jaylen Brown's chances of winning NBA MVP this season, evaluate how Jayson Tatum had fit back into the Celtics' offense, and much more.

Hart, Fitzy and Ted react to Team USA's thrilling victory over Mexico on Monday night, and they discuss how Jarren Duran's improved play to start 2026 might impact his future with the Red Sox moving forward.

The guys debate whether Derrick White is underrated or not

How much do Jayson and Jalen need each other?

3 Point stance: Andy's got an issue

Could Stefon Diggs end up back in New England?

Romeo Doubs, isn't AJ Brown but is a WR!

Patriots sign versatile offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker

The hosts of WEEI react to Jayson Tatum's incredible return to the Celtics lineup, less than 10 months after suffering a torn Achilles tendon in last season's playoffs. What does Tatum's comeback mean for the Celtics' outlook for the rest of the season?

Topics discussed: Reacting to signings made by the Patriots in the early hours of the NFL's legal tampering period // Should the Patriots entertain trading CB Christian Gonzalez before signing a contract extension? // Jayson Tatum calls his return to the Celtics' lineup; do we agree with that assessment? // Did Tom Brady purposely snub the Patriots in Maxx Crosby trade negotiations? // Reacting to the Crosby trade and the changing landscape in the AFC // How Jayson Tatum + Jaylen Brown have looked playing together for the first time in 2026 // Are the Celtics the team to beat in the Eastern Conference with Jayson Tatum back and healthy? // Fitzy recaps the highlights from this weekend at the World Baseball Classic // Our favorite + most intriguing moves from Day 1 of the NFL's legal tampering period // Three Point Stance, The Drive, Odds and Ends + more!

Legal tampering period in the NFL has officially begun! // Players begin coming off the board and not heading to New England // Tatum makes his return and doesn't miss a beat //

Did Tom Brady block a Maxx Crosby to the Patriots deal? // Are the Ravens, with Maxx Crosby, above the Patriots in the AFC now? // Andy Hart heaps praise on Jaylen Brown, yet again //

Andy Hart heaps praise on Jaylen Brown, yet again // Tua Tagovailoa lands in Atlanta and other moves around the league // Fitzy is all in on the WBC //

Topics discussed: Are the Patriots balking at signing big-money free agent contracts in 2026? (The Drive) // Our favorite + most intriguing moves from Day 1 of the NFL's legal tampering period // Logan Paul, Le'Veon Bell embroiled in online feud over scrapped fight (Odds and Ends)

Hart and Fitzy recap a wild first day of the NFL's legal tampering period, and they identify the moves from across the league that caught their attention more than others.

On today's edition of The Drive, Hart and Fitzy recap the moves made (and not made) by the Patriots on the first day of the NFL's legal tampering period, and they debate whether they'd prefer the team acquire Brian Thomas or A.J. Brown to supplement their WR room.

Fitzy is ALL IN on the WBC

Andy Hart heaps praise on Jaylen Brown, yet again

Did Tom Brady block a Maxx Crosby to the Patriots deal?

Three Point Stance - Foxborough FIFA Fiasco

Jayson Tatum returns with a vengeance

No Maxx Crosby for you!

The best WEEI interviews of the week. Rob Bradford and Tim Healey check in from Red Sox spring training. Tom E. Curran talks Patriots offseason. And women's hockey gold medalists Megan Keller, Aerin Frankel and Haley Winn stop by the studio.

WEEI presents a collection of discussions about the New England Patriots from The Greg Hill Show, Jones & Keefe, and WEEI Afternoons with the new league year set to begin next week.

WEEI presents a collection of discussions about the Boston Red Sox this week from The Greg Hill Show, Jones & Keefe, and WEEI Afternoons