Zolak & Bertrand

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Greg Bedard Being Unfair? // Is Terry McLaurin Really Being Dealt? // MLB’s Broadcast Future - 8/20 (Hour 3) Aug 20, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the third hour by questioning whether Greg Bedard was being unfair by lowering the Patriots win total.
(9:14) We touch on Phil Perry still saying Terry McLaurin is a perfect fit for the Patriots.
(19:31) The crew questions whether Mike Vrabel will have a soft spot for Zo.
(31:00) The guys finish off the hour by diving into the future of MLB’s broadcasting home.

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Unfair Expectations For Drake Maye? // Win Predictions Dropping // This or That! - 8/20 (Hour 2) Aug 20, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the second hour by diving into Julian Edelman’s assessment of the expectations surrounding Drake Maye.
(9:30) The crew touches on Chris Simms saying we need to pump the brakes on the Drake Maye hype.
(21:30) We discuss whether it’s concerning that win total predictions are starting to drop for the Patriots.
(28:30) We finish the hour playing This or That!

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Red Sox Swept By Orioles // Ryan Cowden On Trades Being Complicated // Patriots Deserve Patience? - 8/20 (Hour 1) Aug 20, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start today's show by reacting to the Red Sox getting swept by the Orioles.
() The crew reacts to Ryan Cowden explaining why trades are so complicated, along with reports on Kyle Dugger and Anfernee Jennings being available through trade.
() We touch on whether the Patriots should be patient when it comes to moving significant draft capital.
() The guys finish the hour by going back and forth on ESPN’s Chris Canty saying the Patriots should be aggressive on the trade market.

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The Old Fenway Park And 600 Club// Calls and Reactions From The Day // Today’s Takeaways- 8/19 (Hour 4) Aug 19, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the final hour discussing how the MLB extension can’t happen yet.
(9:37) The guys teach Milliken about the old Fenway Park and tell stories.
(27:15) We finish the day with calls and reactions to everything.
(33:24) Today’s Takeaways.

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Cousy Says Brown Is “Not At Tatum’s Level” // How Will Will Campbell Perform This Year? // Will Trey Henderson End Up The Steal Of The Draft? - 8/19 (Hour 3) Aug 19, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the third hour with this or that continued and the Chisholm group taking over the Celtics.
(8:16) The guys discuss Cousy’s comments about Jaylen Brown not being at “Tatum’s level” and the pressure that will be on him this season.
(19:19) The crew discuss Phil Perry’s comments that Will Campbell will be fine this season and who they think the starting offensive line will be.
(28:03) The guys finish off the hour debating if Trey Henderson will be the steal of the draft.

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Red Sox Series Opener Loss Against The Orioles // Should The Patriots Trade For Jameis Winston? // This or That! -8/19 (Hour 2) Aug 19, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the second hour recapping the Red Sox loss against the Orioles last night.
(13:06) The crew debates if the Patriots should trade for Jameis Winston as a QB2.
(25:40) The guys talk about if Josh McDaniels will be beneficial or just end up hurting Drake Maye.
(34:22) We finish the hour playing This or That!

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The Patriots Have Reportedly “Checked In” On Trey Hendrickson // Is Hendrickson A Good Fit For The Team? // Will Drake Maye Experience A Sophomore Slump? - 8/19 (Hour 1) Aug 19, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start today's show by discussing how the Patriots have checked in on Trey Hendrickson.
(13:46) The guys talk more if Trey Hendrickson would be a good fit for the Patriots; The Patriots should go after a star player.
(22:03) We touch on if Drake Maye will experience a sophomore slump after another bad practice.
(34:25) The guys finish the hour talking about if they have any recurring dreams.

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Future Changes To The MLB? // Calls and Reactions From The Day // Today’s Takeaways- 8/18 (Hour 4) Aug 18, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the final hour reacting to Rob Manfred’s comments on the idea of a MLB expansion and re-alignment based on the geographical locations of the teams; Could we ever see the MLB go down to 7 innings?
(10:44) The guys take calls and reactions on the Red Sox and the Patriots.
(20:32) We finish the day going through more comparisons for TreVeyon Henderson and take calls from today’s show.
(31:41) Today’s Takeaways.

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Zo Clears The Air With Drake Maye And His Wedding Gifts // Have Our Feelings Changed On The Brady Statue? // Red Sox Lose Finale Against Marlins - 8/18 (Hour 3) Aug 18, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the third hour talking more about TreVeyon Henderson; We take calls and reactions on topics discussed the past hour.
(12:17) The guys discuss Zo falling for the AI Drake Maye wedding gift story a couple weeks ago and the air now finally being cleared.
(21:12) The crew give some of their updated thoughts on the Tom Brady statue at Gillette.
(32:20) The guys finish off the hour talking about the Red Sox weekend against the Marlins and their loss last night; Marcelo Mayer’s rookie season is over due to wrist surgery.

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More Comparisons For TreVeyon Henderson // Our Top RB Comparisons // This or That! -8/18 (Hour 2) Aug 18, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the second hour taking calls on comparisons for TreVeyon Henderson and what players he’s most similar to.
(10:12) The crew takes more calls and reactions from the past hour.
(21:59) The guys give their thoughts on all the TreVeyon Henderson comparisons.
(31:24) We finish the hour playing This or That!

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