Zolak & Bertrand

Latest Episodes:

David Pastrnak’s Tendinitis // Bruins Outlook This Season // Calls And Reactions - 9/17 (Hour 3) Sep 17, 2025

Show notes

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by reacting to David Pastrnak not skating “for the first few days of camp” due to tendinitis.
(7:30) The crew questions what the Bruins will look like this season and dives into their captain situation.
(13:00) We close out the hour with your calls and reactions on all things Bruins and Patriots.

Mike Vrabel Press Conference // Morgan Moses Joins The Show // Today’s Takeaways! - 9/17 (Hour 4) Sep 17, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the hour listening in on Mike Vrabel addressing the media.
(21:20) Patriots right tackle Morgan Moses joins Zolak & Bertrand live.
(29:10) The crew reacts to Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel’s statement regarding Christian Gonzalez “practicing” today.
(38:50) We finish the show with today’s takeaways.

Patriots Defense A Real Problem? // Christian Gonzalez Fluid Situation // Tom Brady's Conflict Of Interest - 9/17 (Hour 2) Sep 17, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the hour reacting to Greg Bedard’s comments on the Patriots defense and its outlook going forward.
(10:40) Tom Curran says he would not play Christian Gonzalez until week 5, the crew dives into the likelihood of this situation.
(22:25) The crew discusses where the Steelers rank as rivals with the Patriots in comparison with the rest of the NFL.
(32:35) Zo and Beetle close out the hour diving deep into whether they would let Tom Brady into their building as Raiders minority owner, before listening in on Don Sweeney’s first meeting with the media this season.

Red Sox Offensive Issues // Craig Breslow Update On Roman Anthony // Caleb Williams Or Drake Maye? - 9/17 (Hour 1) Sep 17, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the show discussing the Red Sox and how they will fare in the final weeks of the season.
(10:24) We dive into the status of Roman Anthony, his impact on the rest of the Red Sox lineup, and what they are missing without him.
(26:30) The crew reacts to Colin Cowherd’s belief that Caleb Williams could be benched after one more bad week with the Bears.
(32:20) Zo and Beetle close out the hour with a redraft of the 2024 quarterback class.

Bill Parcells and HOF Ceremony // Brian Kelly Apologizes For Tirade // Today’s Takeaways - 9/16 (Hour 4) Sep 16, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by discussing Bill Parcells ahead of the Patriots Hall of Fame Ceremony this Saturday.
(7:29) The crew reacts to Brian Kelly going off on a reporter for their comment on LSU’s “struggling offense,” and then later taking back his initial reaction.
(19:51) We touch on the latest Red Sox 2004 World Series Documentary.
(32:22) Zo & Beetle close the show with Today’s Takeaways.

Mike Reiss Joins The Show // What’s The Status Of Christian Gonzalez? // Diva Cornerback Discussion - 9/16 (Hour 3) Sep 16, 2025

Show notes

(00:00) Mike Reiss of ESPN joins Zolak & Bertrand live from Gillette Stadium with Reiss’ 3 Things.
(10:19) Mike Reiss gives his thoughts on the Patriots performance from Week 2, areas to clean up, and positive takeaways from Miami.
(28:00) The crew discusses with Mike Reiss whether he believes Christian Gonzalez can suit up at all for week 3 vs the Steelers.
(36:57) We take your calls and reactions on all things Patriots.

QB Injury Bug League-Wide // Cause For Concern On Defense? // Week 3: Steelers Preview - 9/16 (Hour 2) Sep 16, 2025

Show notes

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the hour diving into the slew of quarterback injuries going around the NFL.
(13:30) The crew discusses the missed tackles and linebacker issues on defense through two weeks.
(24:03) We touch on the Patriots ability to hang with the Steelers and what we are going to see from Aaron Rodgers in week 3.
(32:37) Zo & Beetle close out the hour with a reaction to Alex Cora’s message on not focusing on October just yet.

Can Maye & Patriots Build Off Of Week 2? // Game Ball Saga // Brady And Gronk Reunited - 9/16 (Hour 1) Sep 16, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the show discussing the pros and cons of week 2, as well as Drake Maye’s performance and building off of a strong overall game.
(12:44) Mike Vrabel gave out five game balls to Patriots players following their week 2 win, Drake Maye was NOT one of them. The crew reacts.
(26:54) Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski along with other NFL stars are joining former players in a Flag Football league.
(33:17) Zo & Beetle round out the hour questioning whether week 2 was a sustainable way for the Patriots to win football games.

Sounds Of Sunday // Patriots Made The Wrong Decision At Kicker? // Today’s Takeaways - 9/15 (Hour 4) Sep 15, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by taking calls on everything Patriots related.
(8:00) Zolak and Bertrand dive into the sounds of sunday.
(22:30) The crew discusses Patriots kicker Andy Borregales and his up and down day in Miami.
(32:10) We end the show with today’s takeaways.

Caleb Porter Fired // Read And React // Concern Or Excitement After Patriots Win? - 9/15 (Hour 3) Sep 15, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand begin the hour reacting to the news that New England Revolution and Head Coach Caleb Porter are parting ways.
(10:41) We get into READ AND REACT.
(22:21) The crew dives more into the Christian Gonzalez injury and whether they believe there is a chance he plays vs the Steelers.
(31:05) Zo and Beetle close out the hour with final thoughts and reactions to the Patriots win in Miami.