Zolak & Bertrand

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Antonio Gibson Joins The Show // Bruins’ Captain Situation // Today’s Takeaways - 9/10 (Hour 4) Sep 10, 2025

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(00:00) Patriots running back Antonio Gibson joins Zolak and Bertrand live at the top of the hour to discuss their Week 1 to the Raiders.
(5:09) The crew reacts to Pats Head Coach Mike Vrabel’s press conference.
(16:30) The Bruins have still not named a captain, we touch on the effect this could have on the team and their season.
(29:00) Today’s Takeaways.

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JJ McCarthy Better Than Drake Maye Already? // Nervous For Week 2? // Vrabel At The Podium - 9/10 (Hour 3) Sep 10, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand open the hour with a continued Drake Maye conversation, in comparison with JJ McCarthy and others.
(10:10) The crew dives into the Patriots seemingly lack of preparation for week 1, and how to approach week 2 against the Dolphins.
(20:00) Zo and Beetle take more of your calls on all things Patriots.
(30:15) We go live to Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel’s press conference.

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Connelly Early’s Electric Debut // Drake Maye Vs Rest Of 2024 QB Class // Remember Teen Mom? - 9/10 (Hour 2) Sep 10, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour with Connelly Early’s debut, and who he reminds us of.
(13:02) Drake Maye was re-ranked (after being forgotten about) at third among the 2024 quarterback class on The Outkick Football Show, we discuss.
(24:18) The crew dives into what Josh Mcdaniels and the Patriots need to do in order to improve offensively.
(37:00) We close out the hour with your calls and a reference to Teen Mom.

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Mike McDaniel On The Hot Seat // More About The Pats Offense Or Defense? // Patriots Playing The Long Game? - 9/10 (Hour 1) Sep 10, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show discussing the potentially must-win game in Miami for week 2
(13:10) We dive into Mike McDaniel’s tenure as Dolphins head coach, is he given too much blame for what has taken place?
(26:30) The crew goes into whether the New England Patriots offense or their defense is more of a concern heading into Miami.
(34:50) Zo & Beetle close out the hour questioning whether the Patriots can afford to take a long-term approach to this season.

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Saddest Songs // Pats Made an Offer For Micah Parsons // Today’s Takeaways - 9/9 (Hour 4) Sep 09, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the final hour with a musical deep dive, specifically into the saddest songs of all time.
(14:32) Breaking News: Cole Strange signs with the Miami Dolphins, from the Browns' Practice Squad - ahead of the Patriots Week 2 matchup versus Miami. The crew follow-up on reports that the Patriots were in on trading for Micah Parsons.
(26:01) Zo & Beetle go to the phone lines for all things discussed in the show today.
(36:29) Today’s Takeaway.

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Mike Reiss Joins The Show // Week 2 A Must Win? // Fixing The Patriots Biggest Issues - 9/9 (Hour 3) Sep 09, 2025

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(00:00) ESPN's Mike Reiss joins Zolak & Bertrand LIVE from Gillette Stadium.
(12:53) The crew dives into whether week 2 is already a must win game in Miami against the Dolphins.
(25:50) Joined by Mike Reiss, we take your calls on all things Patriots.
(34:53) We close out the hour with getting Mike Reiss’ final thoughts on fixing the Patriots biggest areas of weakness from week 1 vs the Raiders, and going into Miami.

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Belichick’s Mistakes At End Of Patriots Tenure // Nick Wright Questions Drake Maye // Why Wasn't TreVeyon Henderson Utilized More? - 9/9 (Hour 2) Sep 09, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by questioning Bill Belichick’s biggest mistakes from his end with the Patriots.
(9:21) We go back and forth on callers with Josh McDaniels, Drake Maye, and more Patriots questions following week 1.
(20:17) Nick Wright says Josh McDaniels was brought in to fix everything, and Drake Maye was not a part of the solution in the Patriots Week 1 loss, the crew reacts.
(30:17) The crew closes out the hour by diving into the lack of usage for Patriots rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson.

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Too Much On Drake Maye’s Plate? // Who Is To Blame For Week 1 Struggles? // JJ McCarthy Wins in MNF Debut - 9/9 (Hour 1) Sep 09, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand are live from Gillette Stadium. They begin the show by asking, “Does Drake Maye have too much on his plate?” The panel discusses.
(14:47) We dive into how Josh McDaniels looked in first game back as Patriots offensive coordinator. Breaking News: Jabrill Peppers is expected to sign with the Steelers.
(26:44) The crew touches on Monday Night Football, and what they saw from Vikings rookie QB JJ McCarthy in his first NFL start.
(33:26) Zo & Beetle go to the callers to close out the hour.

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Sounds Of Sunday // Expectations For Week 2 // Today’s Takeaways - 9/8 (Hour 4) Sep 08, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the final hour with the Sounds of Sunday from Week 1.
(11:30) We finish up the Sounds of Sunday from Week 1.
(25:00) The crew finishes the day by questioning whether Week 2 is a must-win game for the Patriots already.
(35:30) Today’s Takeaway.

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Does Drake Maye Have “It” // Read & React // Biggest Win In Week 1 - 9/8 (Hour 3) Sep 08, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the third hour by questioning whether Drake Maye has “it” or not.
(8:15) Zolak & Bertrand dive into Read and React, as they analyze the headlines around the NFL in Week 1.
(21:00) The crew picks which team had the biggest win of Week 1 in the NFL.
(30:00) We touch on Kendrick Bourne signing with the 49ers.

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