Rich and Ken with Ted Johnson

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The Sixers implosion is back on: why LeBron could be a net negative Oct 06, 2026

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Jaylen Brown drops 22 on 13 shots in 17 minutes in Philly, but the bigger story is LeBron James' helicopter commute, his health, and the title-or-bust pressure on the Sixers. The guys explain why a poll of NBA executives picked the Celtics, not the Sixers, behind the Knicks in the East.

Why Vrabel got flagged, and can Rich sell Mego on 13 wins? Oct 06, 2026

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A sideline reporter explains how Mike Vrabel rode the down judge all game before his "horrible" call outburst drew a flag, and the guys rip a season of record penalty numbers. Then Rich makes his 13-win case to Mego, and she picks what's actually sustainable from the win in Buffalo.

Mego takes a victory lap on Efton Chism Oct 06, 2026

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Mego says everybody mocked her for believing in Efton Chism, and now she wants him in the slot more. Ted breaks down how one short motion freed Chism on the game-winning touchdown, and a texter asks why he can't be the next Julian Edelman or Danny Amendola.

Bills now blame their own crowd noise for losing to the Pats Oct 06, 2026

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After C.J. Gardner-Johnson's trash talk, the Bills' excuses keep coming: one player blames the noise in their own stadium, and Joe Brady says Christian Gonzalez sitting out threw off the game plan. Rich, Ken and Ted point out Romeo Doubs beat single coverage on both touchdowns and wonder if Brady is in over his head.

Craig Breslow's buffet of excuses Oct 06, 2026

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Ken sat through the entire Red Sox presser and serves up his four favorite Craig Breslow excuses, from sweeping the Yankees and Rays to being "very, very close" for the first five innings. John in the car joins the buffet, asking when the computer became the pitcher, the fielder and the batter.

Best Of Patriots on WEEI: Drake Maye Outplays Josh Allen in Badly-Needed Win Oct 06, 2026

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WEEI presents a collection of discussions breaking down the Patriots' thrilling 29-26 victory in Buffalo from The Greg Hill Show, Jones & Keefe, and Rich and Ken with Ted Johnson. Wiggy and the Greg Hill crew highlight Drake Maye’s 3-touchdown performance and clutch goal-line drive, Jones & Keefe marvel at Maye outplaying Josh Allen while Romeo Doubs dominates Maxwell Hairston, and Ted, Rich, and Ken dissect Maye’s 4th-down conversions and lethal play-action passing. That and more on Best Of Patriots on WEEI!

10-5-26 Monday Full Show - Drake Maye | Kevin Byard III Oct 05, 2026

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00:00:00 Ted Johnson: Why the Pats' offense finally came alive in Buffalo // 00:13:16 How Romeo Doubs torched Buffalo, and why Vrabel won't gush over Drake Maye // 00:24:02 Kevin Byard: C.J. Gardner-Johnson's 'elevated guy' shot is 'very on brand' // 00:40:10 Is Efton Chism the next Edelman? And the power ranking that fueled the Pats // 00:47:34 Is Mike Vrabel's bravado the real takeaway from the Pats' win in Buffalo? // 00:56:56 Vrabel claps back at C.J. Gardner-Johnson, and where's Boomer's apology? // 01:06:45 Chad Tracy takes the bullet for Breslow: 'Those decisions are mine' // 01:15:28 Why no new Roman Anthony imaging? Breslow: 'What would we be looking for?' // 01:26:39 Is Drake Maye back? 3 TDs, 0 INTs vs. the blitz, but one game isn't a trend // 01:38:00 Was Jacksonville the wake-up call? Callers split on whether Pats are back // 01:47:22 Drake Maye on C.J. Gardner-Johnson: 'We got the last laugh yesterday' // 02:02:12 Drake Maye doubts the moon landing. Did Stanley Kubrick really fake it? // 02:08:16 Kevin Byard replay: C.J. Gardner-Johnson's jab is 'very on brand' // 02:23:55 Is this Pats team for real? Rich doubles down on his 13-win prediction // 02:32:50 Drake Maye replay: 'We got the last laugh' on C.J. Gardner-Johnson // 02:47:31 NFL suspends two officials for F-bombs, and Eagles fans turn on Sirianni //

HR 1 - We don't need your stinkin' moral victory Mondays!!! Oct 05, 2026

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00:00 Ted Johnson: Why the Pats' offense finally came alive in Buffalo // 13:16 How Romeo Doubs torched Buffalo, and why Vrabel won't gush over Drake Maye // 24:02 Kevin Byard: C.J. Gardner-Johnson's 'elevated guy' shot is 'very on brand' // 40:10 Is Efton Chism the next Edelman? And the power ranking that fueled the Pats //

HR 2 - The "elevated" guy is making waves Oct 05, 2026

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00:00 Is Mike Vrabel's bravado the real takeaway from the Pats' win in Buffalo? // 09:22 Vrabel claps back at C.J. Gardner-Johnson, and where's Boomer's apology? // 19:10 Chad Tracy takes the bullet for Breslow: 'Those decisions are mine' // 27:53 Why no new Roman Anthony imaging? Breslow: 'What would we be looking for?' //

HR 3 - What changed for Drake Maye? Oct 05, 2026

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00:00 Is Drake Maye back? 3 TDs, 0 INTs vs. the blitz, but one game isn't a trend // 11:20 Was Jacksonville the wake-up call? Callers split on whether Pats are back // 20:42 Drake Maye on C.J. Gardner-Johnson: 'We got the last laugh yesterday' // 35:32 Drake Maye doubts the moon landing. Did Stanley Kubrick really fake it? //

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