Toucher & Hardy

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Wrapping Up The Holiday Season | Jayson Tatum Return Timetable | College Football Playoffs - 1/2 (Hour 1) Jan 02, 2026

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(0:00) Hardy, Dan Roche & Kendra Middleton begin this program on the second day of the New Year by exchanging post-holiday pleasantries. Hardy recaps some of his household movie selections before the panel go off the rails.

WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT:

(20:41) The Celtics defeated the Kings (120-106) on the road, pulling away in the 4th quarter. Kendra speculates on when Jayson Tatum will return this season. There was also some College Football being played on New Year's Day.

(36:16) The College Football Playoffs Quarterfinals continued last night. Indiana blew out Alabama (38-3). Plus, Oregon shutout Texas Tech (23-0) and Ole Miss came back to defeat Georgia (39-34).

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The 2025 Takies | Perry & Kyed Join The Show | The Worst Boston Sports Take of the Year - 12/31 (Hour 4) Dec 31, 2025

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(0:00) Mark Dondero & Andrew Callahan - in for Toucher & Hardy - are joined by PHIL PERRY who covers the New England Patriots on NBC Sports Boston. The Takie Awards continue as Perry offers his worst take of the calendar year.

(13:57) Dondero & Callahan are joined by Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald as he gives his worst Boston sports take of the year. Plus, he discusses the Stefon Diggs situation with the guys.

(28:42) The 2025 Takies have concluded. The Worst Boston Sports Take of the Year is...

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Patriots Approach To Week 18 | The Takies Continued | Cotillo, Browne & Daniels Join The Show - 12/31 (Hour 3) Dec 31, 2025

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(0:00) Mark Dondero & Andrew Callahan - in for Toucher & Hardy - begin Hour #3 by discussing the ramifications of the Stefon Diggs legal issues as they loom over the Patriots final regular season game. How should the Patriots approach Week 18 vs the Dolphins?

(10:06) The Takie Awards Continued - Dondero & Callahan are joined by Chris Cotillo & Ian Browne for their worst takes of the year.

(24:53) MARK DANIELS covers the New England Patriots for MassLive.com and joins Dondero & Callahan for his worst take of the year.

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Potential Fallout From Stefon Diggs' Legal Trouble | The Takies: What's Your Worst Boston Sports Take? | Barth & Dolloff Join The Show - 12/31 (Hour 2) Dec 31, 2025

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(0:00) Mark Dondero & Andrew Callahan - in for Toucher & Hardy - begin Hour #2 by reacting to the Stefon Diggs news yesterday.

(10:34) The Takies - What's your worst Boston sports take? Dondero & Callahan re-live their worst takes fromthe 2025 calendar year.

(21:15) The guys are joined by Alex Barth, Patriots insider for 985thsportshub.com and co-host of The Sunday Kickoff Show for his worst takes of the year.

(29:59) Matt Dolloff of 985thesportshub.com joins the show to offer his worst takes of the year.

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Wedding Glue Guys & Wingmen | Stefon Diggs Facing Charges | Celtics Beat The Jazz on the Road - 12/31 (Hour 1) Dec 31, 2025

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(0:00) Mark Dondero & Andrew Callahan - in for Toucher & Hardy - begin the final day of 2025 by reminiscing about the ideal New Year's Eve. The conversation devolves into wedding parties.

WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT:

(23:11) Stefon Diggs faces legal trouble over allegations he strangled his chef in a December 2nd incident. The Patriots have issued a statement in support of Diggs.

(45:10) Boston Celtics defeated the Utah Jazz (129-119) on the road behind Derrick White's performance.

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Mike Kadlick Joins the Show // NFL Hall of Fame Finalists - 12-30 (Hour 4) Dec 30, 2025

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(0:00) Still in the spirit of 2 Stats 1 Lie, Roche has a game of his own for Dondero to play.

(7:07) Mike Kadlick from SI and CLNS joins the show.

(24:54) Which former Patriots made the Hall of Fame finalist list?

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Andrew Callahan In Studio // 2 Stats 1 Lie - 12-30 (Hour 3) Dec 30, 2025

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(0:00) Andrew Callahan from the Boston Herald joins Dondero and Roche; more on the MVP race.

(20:33) Discussing the biggest concern for the Patriots heading into the playoffs.

(29:21) 2 Stats 1 Lie with Andrew Callahan.

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Stefon Diggs Continues to Exceed Expectations // If Bill Belichick was still here... - 12-30 (Hour 2) Dec 30, 2025

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(0:00) Dondero and Roche continue to discuss Stefon Diggs, Drake Maye's MVP candidacy, and some hypotheticals centered on Bill Belichick.

(22:36) Patriots fans weigh in on if the MVP race is over.

(34:27) More from the callers.

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Tiger Woods is 50 // What Happened Last Night - 12-30 (Hour 1) Dec 30, 2025

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(0:00) Mark Dondero and Dan Roche are in for Toucher and Hardy this morning. Tiger Woods turns 50 today and the guys are feeling nostalgic and old.

(26:32) What happened last night? The Rams fall on Monday Night Football, the Bruins fall in Calgary.

(42:14) Did Drake Maye lock up the MVP while he was sleeping last night?

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Bob Socci // Are the Patriots Likeable? - 12-29 (Hour 4) Dec 29, 2025

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(0:00) The voice of the Patriots Bob Socci joins Mark Dondero and Alex Barth.

(16:50) The guys discuss the likeability of the 2025 Patriots had what feels different about this playoff run.

(34:00) Nicknames remain a topic during The Stack.

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