Zolak & Bertrand

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show by reacting to the Patriots losing to the Raiders in the season opener. (13:14) We dive into how Josh McDaniels looked in first game back as Patriots offensive coordinator. (23:20) The crew takes your calls and reactions to the Patriots season opener, before questioning Mike Vrabel’s handling of the 4th quarter. (35:30) We finish the hour by diving deeper into what went wrong for Drake Maye. 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 final hour with R.J. Bell of Pregame.com breaking down his best picks for Week 1. (13:00) The guys react to Mike Vrabel declaring Christian Gonzalez out for Sunday and Jared Wilson starting at left guard. (27:45) We finish the day with calls on everything from the day. (35:10) 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 third hour with Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston on his back and forth with Stefon Diggs. (10:35) Perry explains his expectations for Drake Maye and Josh McDaniels this season. (22:00) We touch on what’s going on with Christian Gonzalez and Will Campbell being questionable for Sunday. (31:00) We finish the hour by letting the callers ask Perry questions 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 second hour by examining whether Drake Maye’s new surroundings will help him erase some of the “boneheaded-ness” from his game. (10:35) The crew discusses Josh McDaniels’ high expectations for Drake Maye this season. (22:01) We dive into the Week 1 edition of Read & React. (30:30) The guys finish the hour by discussing woodworking and Hardy’s history with it. 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 opening of the NFL season between the Eagles and Cowboys. (14:51) The crew reacts to John Middlekauff’s report about Bill Belichick banning Patriots scouts being confirmed and followed up on. (27:30) We react to Greg Bedard predicting that the Patriots will lose on Sunday. (33:30) We finish the hour with the return of 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 final hour with Revolution HC Caleb Porter joining the show to discuss the state of the team, their recent loss to Charlotte FC, and a clip that went viral after the loss. (12:40) The guys share their prediction for Super Bowl LX. (21:00) We finish the day with calls on everything from the day. (34:00) 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 third hour with Albert Breer of SI and MMQB joining the show, as we touch on whether the Patriots schedule is as easy as everyone is making it out to be. (12:30) We get Bert’s thoughts on Bill Belichick getting destroyed in his first game at UNC.. (24:40) The crew continues to touch on Belichick at UNC and the Patriots outlook for this season. (37:40) We finish the hour by getting Bert’s thoughts on NFL RedZone having commercials going forward. 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 Robert Kraft’s comments about a Bill Belichick statue in the future. (9:19) The crew dives into John Middlekauff’s report of Bill Belichick banning Patriots scouts from UNC. (21:42) We look at the Patriots and Raiders matchup this weekend from a betting standpoint. (32:30) The guys finish the hour by touching on Zo’s plans this weekend. 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 Roman Anthony’s oblique injury timeline. (14:21) We question why the Red Sox essentially punted with a bullpen game last night. (23:11) The crew reacts to Stefon Diggs responding directly to Phil Perry and Tom E. Curran, while apologizing to the entire Patriots beat. (36:10) We finish the hour by touching on Greg Bedard’s thoughts on Diggs’ usage early in the season. 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 final hour by reacting to Mike Vrabel’s comments about Christian Gonzalez. (14:00) We take calls on a number of Patriots topics from the day. (22:50) We finish day by touching on RedZone now having commercials moving forward. (36:40) 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 third hour by breaking down Bill Belichick’s history of hiring his own guys instead of getting uncomfortable. (11:00) We listen in on Mike Vrabel’s press conference ahead of their Week 1 matchup against the Raiders. (29:00) Patriots OT Morgan Moses joins Zolak & Bertrand to discuss working with Doug Marrone, going up against the Raiders, and not playing during the preseason. 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 touching on the latest surrounding Christian Gonzalez. (8:30) The crew dives into the opposing QB schedule for the Patriots this season. (20:30) We react to the Patriots win totals given by the Boston Globe writers. (30:15) The guys finish the hour by questioning whether Bill Belichick is tarnishing his legacy with what he’s doing at 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 reacting to Roman Anthony’s oblique injury in last night’s Red Sox win. (11:45) The crew questions the outlook for Anthony’s injury and debates whether or not Garrett Crochet is wearing down. (24:15) We react to Rafael Devers getting into a brawl against the Rockies yesterday. (34:40) We finish the hour by touching on some emails sent in by the audience. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) If the Patriots past offseasons and drafts impact the '25 team, who should be held responsible? (10:14) The guys talk about the new uniforms around the NFL. (23:38) Did Tom Brady take a shot at Zo? (34:19) Today's Takeaways See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Mike Reiss joins Zolak and Bertrand and shares his thoughts on Bill Belichick's UNC debut. (09:01) Zo, Beetle, and Mike Reiss talk about what is going on with Christian Gonzalez. (20:52) Mike Reiss is with Zo and Beetle all football season long; Mike weighs in on the release of Jabrill Peppers. (31:15) The guys find out which broadcast team is calling the Patriots season opener. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Zolak and Bertrand begin the second hour discussing Patriots expectations...including some of the unrealistic ones. Plus, Zo gave David Andrews bad directions. (08:41) After wondering aimlessly due to Zo's poor instructions, David Andrews makes his season debut with Zolak and Bertrand. (20:46) Zo, Beetle, and David Andrews talk about Bill Belichick's UNC coaching debut. (31:48) David Andrews weighs in on the release of Jabrill Peppers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Zolak and Bertrand react to Bill Belichick's rough UNC debut last night. (13:14) Payton Tolle made his debut on Friday and it was a lot of fun. (23:00) Reacting to Aroldis Chapman's extension. Plus, is Arch Manning a little overrated? (33:58) Where is Christian Gonzalez? And what led to Jabrill Peppers' release from the Patriots. And Zo gave David Andrews poor directions on how to find the show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Matt McCarthy & Ty Anderson - in for Zolak & Bertrand on Labor Day - begin the final hour by making throwback fashion statements. McCarthy pivots to discrediting Belichick when compared to Brady and takes a victory lap for correctly picking the QB over the coach.. (11:30) McCarthy & Anderson explore the Red Sox' chances to make a deep a postseason run. The duo highlight the opposition in the AL & the horses on top of the Red Sox rotation. (22:26) Bruins beat writer and co-host for today's show, Ty Anderson, gives an update on the Bruins as Training Camp and preseason hockey approaches. McCarthy & Anderson share video game stories. (33:01) Today's TakeawaysSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Matt McCarthy & Ty Anderson - in for Zolak & Bertrand on Labor Day - react to Mike Vrabel's comments at his presser today regarding freshly released Safety Jabrill Peppers. McCarthy wonders why the leaders of last year's team are being cut. Ty specualtes on the different reasons it could be. (11:27) Bill Belichick makes his Head Coaching Debut for UNC tonight as they play host to TCU. Both McCarthy & Anderson are intrigued by the Bill Belichick-UNC factor. (22:45) Patriots captains get revealed. To the phone lines. (31:45) This or That - red pill or blue pillSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Matt McCarthy & Ty Anderson - in for Zolak & Bertrand on Labor Day - continue the discussion on the Red Sox. Lucas Giolito credits a change in his mechanics that has led to his success this season. Does Craig Breslow deserve more credit for the Red Sox being in playoff position? (17:00) Mike Vrabel Press Conference (31:04) McCarthy & Anderson react to Vrabel's comments on their Cornerback depth. With Christian Gonzalez hamstring injury lingering, how concerned should the Patriots be?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Matt McCarthy & Ty Anderson - in for Zolak & Bertrand on Labor Day - begin the program by breaking down the weekend that was between the Red Sox and Pirates. Red Sox were able to salvage the final game and avoid a sweep. Jarren Duran hits his first career Inside-The-Park HR in the win on Sunday. Rookie hurler Payton Tolle was the story of the weekend. (13:35) Payton Tolle makes his MLB debut. The 22-year old dazzles in a no decision effort vs Paul Skenes and the Pirates on Friday night. (25:23) Craig Breslow comments on Walker Buehler's outright release. McCarthy deciphers the Breslow speak and translates the commentary into layman's terms. (34:03) McCarthy & Anderson highlight Payton Tolle's debut performance. Did Alex Cora falter in leaving the rookie Pitcher in the game too long?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) McKone & Paul Perillo start the last hour by giving more thoughts on Peppers being released and what that means moving forward. (9:43) Zoverdrive with Paul Perillo. (21:02) We finish the day with calls and reactions. (21:13) 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) McKone & Paul Perillo start the third hour with this or that, continued. (14:39) The guys talk about their concerns with Christian Gonzalez and his injuries coming into the season; Jabrill Peppers released by Patriots news. (28:28) The guys give their reactions to the breaking news of Jabrill Peppers release. (37:57) We finish the hour with calls and reactions to the Jabrill Peppers news. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) McKone & Paul Perillo start the second hour talking about Peyton Tolle making his debut tonight for the Red Sox against Paul Skenes. (13:01) We continue to talk about the Red Sox and what their biggest concern is over the stretch as well as home field advantage. (22:56) The crew give their thoughts on Mo Lewis saying Jets fans blame him for the Patriots dynasty because of his hit on Bedsoe. (31:55) We finish the hour playing This or That! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) McKone & Paul Perillo start the show by reacting to Micah Parsons being traded to the Packers for 4 years and $188 million. (12:37) The crew debate if the Patriots could have made a trade for Parsons and what that could have looked like. (23:06) We dive into our thoughts on the current Patriots 53 man roster. (34:59) We finish the hour with thoughts on Curran and Perry’s comments on how the Patriots offensive line and wide receiver group will be at least 70% better this year. 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 looking back on the Cole Strange pick and where the blame for it deserves to go. () The guys give their review on “America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys” () We finish the day by debating the Patriots' shot at winning a Super Bowl this season. () 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 third hour by discussing whether this team misses Rafael Devers and the outlook for the Patriots. (11:45) The guys go back and forth on the odds of Payton Tolle starting Friday night. (24:45) We question whether the Patriots are a year away from being in the mix and decide which new HC in the NFL is set up for success. (35:15) We finish the hour with Revolution HC Caleb Porter joining the show to discuss the state of his team, the importance of a metric like expected goals, and their upcoming matchup against Charlotte FC. 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, with Tim McKone and Mark Dondero in, touch on Dondero lowering his win total for the Patriots. (10:25) We continue to argue whether Jakobi Meyers is overrated and if the Patriots should make a deal for him. (21:36) The crew deciphers what is the biggest question mark for the Patriots this season. (31:36) We finish the hour playing This or That! 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, with Tim McKone and Mark Dondero holding it down, start the show by reacting to the Red Sox comeback win against the Orioles last night. (13:30) The crew goes back and forth on the outlook for the Red Sox in the playoffs. (24:00) We dive into whether the current state of the Red Sox makes it clear that the front office should have had more urgency. (35:37) We finish the hour by discussing whether Payton Tolle could be an option for the Red Sox sooner than later. 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 Tommy Devito being claimed on waivers by the Patriots. (10:00) We start the segment with some beach talk before going to Mike Vrabel’s press conference. (30:00) We break down Mike Vrabel’s reaction to Kendrick Bourne being let go. (35:00) 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 third hour by taking calls on the Patriots outlook before reacting to the breaking news of Kendrick Bourne asking for his release. (13:44) We continue to go back and forth on whether the Patriots have their crap together. (21:00) We finish the hour with the latest on the Red Sox.:: 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 discussing whether it’s fair for the national media to be this high on the Patriots. (13:00) We dive into Devin McCourty and Logan Ryan both predicting the Patriots will make the playoffs. (25:00)The crew reacts to YouTube TV and Fox potentially heading towards a lockout. (31:50) We finish the hour playing This or That! 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 questioning why the Patriots kept 8 wide receivers on their 53-man roster. (14:15) The crew continues to decipher the depth concerns for the Patriots at offensive line and wide receiver. Also, Cole Strange was released. (25:25) We dive into potential options for the Patriots on the waiver wire. (33:33) We finish the hour by discussing whether the Patriots were the team that wanted the Raiders to take on money while granting Jakobi Meyers’ trade request. 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 with Phil Perry in for Zolak and Alex Barth in for McKone start the final hour reacting to the announcement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting engaged; Bob Socci joins the show. (15:55) The crew discuss who Taylor and Travis should have preform at their wedding. (24:36) We finish the day with Phil Perry giving an injury update on Christian Gonzalez. (35:17) 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 with Phil Perry in for Zolak and Alex Barth in for McKone start the third hour taking calls and reactions (10:57) We discuss if the expectations are too high for the Patriots and do more this or that. (21:55) The crew takes more calls. (28:59) The guys finish the hour by reacting to Nick Wright's comments that the Patriots are going to the playoffs; What games are the Patriots winning? 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 with Phil Perry in for Zolak and Alex Barth in for McKone start the second hour debating if Drake Maye feels pressure right now to throw to Diggs. (11:27) We touch on a potential Kyle Dugger and Anfernee Jennings trade. (27:31) We finish the hour playing This or That! 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 with Phil Perry in for Zolak and Alex Barth in for McKone start the first hour by talking about what the big move is for the Patriots as Trey Hendrickson and Terry McLaurin are off the table. (12:13) The crew think about if the Patriots should trade for Jakobi Meyers. (20:37) We touch on how we think players did during training camp. (29:10) We finish the hour with recapping the Red Sox win against the Orioles last night. 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 final hour discussing their concert preferences. (9:30) The crew highlights the dangers of the Patriots needing to rely on Joshua Dobbs at any point this season. (21:00) We finish the day by getting more thoughts from Beetle on HBO’s Pete Rose doc. (30:30) Today’s Takeaway. This episode of Zolak & Bertrand is brought to you in part by Profluent. https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o1-page2-107890-365938?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael 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 third hour by debating whether the summer is over and react to Section 10’s new Beetle theme song. (6:35) We go back and forth on what dictates a successful season for the Patriots. (21:48) The crew discusses whether Josh McDaniels’ offense is putting Drake Maye in the best position to succeed. (30:05) The guys finish the hour by breaking down McKone’s experience at Morgan Wallen. This episode of Zolak & Bertrand is brought to you in part by Profluent. https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o1-page2-107890-365938?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael 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 react to Phil Perry saying he expects the Patriots to make some more moves over the coming days. (8:50) We touch on Bill Belichick continuing to take shots at Robert Kraft and the Patriots. (22:50) Tim McKone takes us around the NFL. (32:40) We finish the hour playing This or That! This episode of Zolak & Bertrand is brought to you in part by Profluent. https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o1-page2-107890-365938?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael 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 first hour by reacting to the Red Sox taking 3 out of 4 from the Yankees. (13:52) The crew give their thoughts on whether Payton Tolle should come up for the Red Sox down the stretch. (24:00) We touch on Mike Vrabel calling out some apparent rats in the Patriots organization. (33:30) We finish the hour with more thoughts on the Patriots WR group and how big it will be in Week 1. This episode of Zolak & Bertrand is brought to you in part by Profluent. https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o1-page2-107890-365938?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michaelSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) McKone & Perillo start the final hour reacting to Oklahoma news that they are selling media access; What questions would you ask players or coaches? (13:32) This week's edition of Zoverdrive with Paul Perillo. (22:30) We finish the day with, who/what is the weakest on the Patriots roster. (32:35) Fake Promo Friday. This episode of Zolak & Bertrand is brought to you in part by Profluent. https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o1-page2-107890-365938?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) McKone & Perillo start the third hour with more this or that. (7:09) We talk about Mike Vrabel's connection with the team and how long he could be the coach for. (17:36) The crew give their thoughts on Bill Belichick’s comments with Volin. (28:09) The guys take calls and reactions. This episode of Zolak & Bertrand is brought to you in part by Profluent. https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o1-page2-107890-365938?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) McKone & Perillo start the second hour debating how good the offense will be for the Patriots this year. (8:35) We go around the NFL with Paul Perillo. (24:39) The guys talk about how McDaniels was good mostly because Tom Brady was running it. (33:39) We finish the hour playing This or That! This episode of Zolak & Bertrand is brought to you in part by Profluent. https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o1-page2-107890-365938?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) McKone & Perillo start today's show by reacting to the Red Sox win against the Yankees last night. (10:28) The crew give their thoughts on the last Patriots pre-season game from last night and who could be cut. (23:42) We touch on potential trades the Patriots could make and Vrabel with the media. (34:48) We finish the hour with Perillo explaining why the Patriots are a 7-8 win team. This episode of Zolak & Bertrand is brought to you in part by Profluent. https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o1-page2-107890-365938?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael 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 third hour by questioning whether this is the biggest Red Sox regular season series since 2021. (10:42) We discuss whether there’s a reason to be concerned about Jarren Duran after another incident between him and a fan. (27:30) The crew continues to take questions on the Red Sox and where they stand. (34:30) Revolution HC Caleb Porter joins the show to discuss the state of his team and whether the organization will ever be players for major international stars in their prime. This episode of Zolak & Bertrand is brought to you in part by Profluent. https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o1-page2-107890-365938?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael 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, with Tim McKone and Matt McCarthy filling in, start the second hour by discussing whether Tom E. Curran is right for believing in Drake Maye as THE guy. (9:18) The crew goes back and forth on McCarthy’s prediction for the Patriots win total. (20:53) The guys decipher what the Patriots should do with TreVeyon Henderson in the preseason finale and expectations for him in the regular season. (29:57) We finish the hour playing This or That! This episode of Zolak & Bertrand is brought to you in part by Profluent. https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o1-page2-107890-365938?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michaelSee 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 today's show by looking back on the Rafael Devers trade. (10:52) The crew discusses how big this series is against the Yankees and where it ranks over the last few years. (21:50) We touch on what we’re watching for in tonight’s preseason finale for the Patriots. (31:20) The guys finish the hour by going back and forth on Greg Bedard not knowing what to expect from Drake Maye after an up and down preseason. This episode of Zolak & Bertrand is brought to you in part by Profluent. https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o1-page2-107890-365938?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Milliken’s Speeding Ticket // Beetle, The Attorney // Today’s Takeaways - 8/20 (Hour 4) (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the final hour discussing how the MLB extension can’t happen yet. (10:50) The guys teach Milliken about the old Fenway Park and tell stories. (27:40) We finish the day with calls and reactions to everything. () Today’s Takeaways. This episode of Zolak & Bertrand is brought to you in part by Profluent. https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o1-page2-107890-365938?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael 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 third hour by questioning whether Greg Bedard was being unfair by lowering the Patriots win total. (9:14) We touch on Phil Perry still saying Terry McLaurin is a perfect fit for the Patriots. (19:31) The crew questions whether Mike Vrabel will have a soft spot for Zo. (31:00) The guys finish off the hour by diving into the future of MLB’s broadcasting home. This episode of Zolak & Bertrand is brought to you in part by Profluent. https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o1-page2-107890-365938?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michaelSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.