Zolak & Bertrand

Latest Episodes:

The Brunsonfication of Payton Pritchard // Another Gap Year For The Celtics? // Do The Celtics Have Buyer’s Remorse Over Failed Giannis Deal? - 7/3 (Hour 3) Jul 03, 2026

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(00:00) Alex Barth & Andy Hart - in for Zolak & Bertrand - continue to take calls on the Jaylen Brown trade. Analytics prop up Payton Pritchard that make him comparable to Jalen Brunson. The guys deliberate.
(12:50) Is this another gap year for the Celtics? How many gap years are the Celtics going to have in Jayson Tatum’s prime?
(24:22) Are the Celtics having “buyer’s remorse” after failing to land Giannis in a deal and succumbing to a lesser offer from Philadelphia? Barth & Hart discuss.
(34:11) Patriots minute with Barth, Hart and the callers a few weeks ahead of Training Camp. Will Maxx Crosby be worth pursuing?

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Caller Reaction To JB Trade // How Serious Are The Celtics About Winning? // Jaylen Brown is Analytically Not The Celtics MVP Last Season - 7/3 (Hour 2) Jul 03, 2026

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(00:00) Alex Barth & Andy Hart - in for Zolak & Bertrand - begin the hour by going to the loaded phone lines for the callers’ perspective on the Jaylen Brown trade debacle.
(14:56) Are the Celtics serious about winning after a trade like this that doesn’t help them get better in the interim? Barth & Hart discuss.
(25:09) Jaylen Brown is not the best Celtic player last season per the analytics. The guys comment on analytics taking over the sport and its influence on the Celtics.
(37:43) This or That: 4th of July Edition

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Why Are The Celtics Trading Jaylen Brown Now? // Did Brad Stevens Let The Celtics Down? // Jayson Tatum’s Role in JB Sweepstakes - 7/3 (Hour 1) Jul 03, 2026

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(00:00) Alex Barth & Andy Hart - in for Zolak & Bertrand - begin the show talking about the Celtics trade of superstar Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia for Paul George and a package of picks.
(12:31) Did Brad Stevens let the Celtics down? The guys react to Kendrick Perkins’ comments critical of the Celtics GM.
(24:47) What is Jayson Tatum’s role in the Jaylen Brown sweepstakes? How much pressure will Tatum be under without Brown next season?

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Who is truly at fault for the JB trade? // USA survives and advances to the Round of 16 in the World Cup. // Today’s Takeaways - 7/2 (Hour 4) Jul 02, 2026

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(00:00) The fourth hour of the show opens with Beetle, Zo, and McKone consider the directions of Boston sports as a whole.
(11:56) Zo, Beetle, and McKone consider the USA’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, Zo and Beetle complain about flopping in soccer and blowing an opportunity to win over marginal fans in the US.
(20:34) The new reason Giannis to the Celtics deal did not materialize breaks on air, Beetle was right again! The Celtics cheaped out on Giannis' potential extension.
(31:46) Today’s takeaways

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Who is the better team now Boston or Philly? // Where do the Celtics go from here? // This or That with a sports twist.- 7/2 (Hour 3) Jul 02, 2026

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(00:00) Zo, Beetle, and McKone start off the third hour talking about the potential reactions of Stevens and Brown coming off of this deal.
(13:58) The guys talk about Mitchell Robinson’s comment on an Instagram post about how he wishes he could stay with the Knicks. The crew go to the phone lines for your thoughts.
(23:29) Beetle, Zo, and McKone react to Colin Cowherd saying Jaylen Brown thinks he is the smartest guy in every room and how people in the organization felt about his live streams.
(34:13) This or that with a Boston sports twist.

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Has the Celtics front office lost all credibility? // Which deal was worse, JB or Mookie? // How does Brad Stevens come back from this deal?- 7/2 (Hour 2) Jul 02, 2026

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(00:00) Beetle, Zo, and McKone start the second hour with your calls on Jaylen Brown and the Celtics.
(10:59) The crew continues the second hour with more Jaylen Brown talk and where the trade ranks with the other worst moves in Boston history.
(24:49) The crew talks about the 76ers owner being shocked about getting Brown for what they had to give up. The guys go to the phone lines for your thoughts.
(35:31) Fourth of July weekend!

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Jaylen Brown traded to the 76ers // Why did the Celtics do this deal now? // Jayson Tatum’s role in the Brown deal. - 7/2 (Hour 1) Jul 02, 2026

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(00:00) Beetle, Zo, and McKone react to the Jaylen Brown trade, what led to the weak return and why a division rival was chosen as the destination. Beetle says this wrecks the franchise.
(12:14) The guys continue talking about the Jaylen Brown deal. The crew discusses who really was pulling the strings on the JB deal. Beetle says this was ownership and big wigs forcing this deal.
(25:09) Beetle, Zo, and McKone discuss Tatum’s role in the Brown trade saga. Beetle says Tatum does not come out looking great, even though he doesn’t think he had a role in it.
(33:36) Beetle, Zo, and McKone go to the phone lines for your thoughts.

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Russini footage of her being pulled over // Callers Reactions // Today’s Takeaways - 7/1 (Hour 4) Jul 01, 2026

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(00:00) The fourth hour of the show opens with Beetle, Zo, and McKone talking about the Russini footage when she was pulled over.
(10:06) Zo, Beetle, and McKone listen to callers' reactions on the topics talked about today.
(21:30) Today’s takeaways

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Weddings //Jaylen Brown has not asked for a trade yet // Should the Celtics make a run for LeBron James?- 7/1 (Hour 3) Jul 01, 2026

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(00:00) Zo, Beetle, and McKone start off the show talking about weddings and wedding bands and taking calls for recommendations for wedding bands.
(10:54) The guys talk about how Brown has not asked for a trade but is upset over trade talks
(23:57) Beetle, Zo, and McKone start off talking about the LeBron James Saga and if the Celtics should make a run for him.
(31:08) The guys talk about if the Celtics could build a new arena and the Globe writes about the Celtics exploring a move to land at South Station.

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Dave Portnoy In Studio 7/1 (Hour 2) Jul 01, 2026

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(00:00) Beetle, Zo, and McKone start the second hour talking to Dave Portnoy on his new book and have lost their Boston roots.
(11:54) Zo and Beetle talk to Portnoy about New York Time’s Best Seller list and more.
(23:07) The crew talks with Portnoy about people who worked for Barstool in the past and why they left.
(32:00) The guys talk with Dave Portnoy about his Pizza reviews.

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