Rich and Ken with Ted Johnson

Latest Episodes:

Best of Patriots on WEEI: Is Efton Chism about to break out? Oct 10, 2026

Show notes

The best Patriots conversations of the week from The Greg Hill Show, Jones & Keefe, and Rich & Ken with Ted Johnson. Is Efton Chism ready to break out after his two big plays in Buffalo? Could he be the next Julian Edelman in the making? Plus, how big of a challenge will the Raiders be this week? And Ted Johnson relives the Snow Bowl ahead of Sunday's 2001 team reunion.

10-9-26 - Friday Full Show - Ted's 2001 stories | RIP Ditka | Top tier Turp Oct 09, 2026

Show notes

0:00:00 The 2001 Patriots reunite, and was that title bigger than the 2004 Sox? // 0:14:26 'You want goals? How about six of them': the Bruins drop the Mammoth 6-1 // 0:23:02 Embiid's eight turnovers and LeBron's helicopter: are the Sixers a mess? // 0:37:55 The poll picks the 2004 Sox, Patriots injuries and Vinatieri's snow kicks // 0:45:13 Maye is 14-0 as a field goal favorite: BetMGM's Pat Boyle on Pats-Raiders // 0:58:31 Remembering Mike Ditka, and who's left among the true football guys? // 1:11:59 Four corners out: can the Pats win the turnover battle with the Raiders? // 1:18:31 'Never been around a defense more relaxed': Ted Johnson relives 2001 // 1:31:53 Justin Turpin picks the Pats by a TD over an overrated Raiders team // 1:41:52 Is this Pop Douglas' bounce-back game? Plus Ted's case for Gabe Jacas // 1:52:11 Would you rather have Maxx Crosby than AJ Brown? Ken's five-star questions // 2:02:36 Why Justin Turpin is talking himself into Paul George // 2:13:12 'The world has gone mad': John's Breslow rant tops Golden Bazooka field // 2:23:23 You bettor be right: the worst pick on the show has to do stand-up // 2:32:22 A Celtics fan picks the Sixers, and is Jayson Tatum top 3 in the East? // 2:46:32 Final Patriots-Raiders predictions, and John goes back-to-back //

HR 1 - Ted's 2001 reunion, Bruins goals and Joel Embiid's eight turnovers Oct 09, 2026

Show notes

00:00 The 2001 Patriots reunite, and was that title bigger than the 2004 Sox? // 14:26 'You want goals? How about six of them': the Bruins drop the Mammoth 6-1 // 23:02 Embiid's eight turnovers and LeBron's helicopter: are the Sixers a mess? // 37:55 The poll picks the 2004 Sox, Patriots injuries and Vinatieri's snow kicks //

HR 2 - Remembering Mike Ditka, one of the last true football guys Oct 09, 2026

Show notes

00:00 Maye is 14-0 as a field goal favorite: BetMGM's Pat Boyle on Pats-Raiders // 13:18 Remembering Mike Ditka, and who's left among the true football guys? // 26:46 Four corners out: can the Pats win the turnover battle with the Raiders? // 33:18 'Never been around a defense more relaxed': Ted Johnson relives 2001 //

HR 3 - Justin Turpin likes the Pats by a TD, plus Ken's five-star questions Oct 09, 2026

Show notes

00:00 Justin Turpin picks the Pats by a TD over an overrated Raiders team // 09:59 Is this Pop Douglas' bounce-back game? Plus Ted's case for Gabe Jacas // 20:18 Would you rather have Maxx Crosby than AJ Brown? Ken's five-star questions // 30:44 Why Justin Turpin is talking himself into Paul George //

HR 4 - The worst bettor does stand-up, and is Tatum top 3 in the East? Oct 09, 2026

Show notes

00:00 'The world has gone mad': John's Breslow rant tops Golden Bazooka field // 10:12 You bettor be right: the worst pick on the show has to do stand-up // 19:11 A Celtics fan picks the Sixers, and is Jayson Tatum top 3 in the East? // 33:20 Final Patriots-Raiders predictions, and John goes back-to-back //

'The world has gone mad': John's Breslow rant tops Golden Bazooka field Oct 09, 2026

Show notes

Chris from Rhode Island, whose question got Drake Maye talking about the moon landing, calls back, and Joe tries out a moon joke. Then defending champ John unloads on Craig Breslow and the laptops running baseball.

'The last of a breed': Mike Ditka and the dying art of the football guy Oct 09, 2026

Show notes

The guys remember Ditka's Super Bowl Shuffle, his famous laugh on an NFL TV panel and the SNL Superfans. Then they debate who still counts as a true football guy, from Parcells and Dan Campbell to Mike Vrabel, and why Matt Patricia doesn't.

You bettor be right: the worst pick on the show has to do stand-up Oct 09, 2026

Show notes

Tired of betting experts with no accountability, Rich makes the crew put their picks on the line. Whoever is furthest off against the spread has to perform 15 jokes written by the others at an open mic night.

Would you rather have Maxx Crosby than AJ Brown? Ken's five-star questions Oct 09, 2026

Show notes

The guys react to the 2001 Patriots vs. 2004 Red Sox poll and ask whether the Raiders have faced a defense like this one. Then Ken asks Justin Turpin if he'd redo the AJ Brown trade for Maxx Crosby, and his second question falls flat.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Rich and Ken with Ted Johnson

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected