Zolak & Bertrand

Latest Episodes:

Team USA Chokes // Aaron Judge And The Big Stage // Least Clutch Boston Athletes - 3/18 (Hour 1) Mar 18, 2026

Show notes

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show by reacting to Team USA choking against Team Venezuela last night.
(12:08) We touch on Aaron Judge’s history of coming up short on the big stage.
(23:45) The crew starts going back and forth on the biggest chokers in the history of Boston sports.
(36:19) We finish the hour by questioning the expectations for Roman Anthony in 2026.

Zo vs. AI // Team USA Doing Too Much // Today’s Takeaways - 3/17 (Hour 4) Mar 17, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by diving into some more airplane thoughts with calls on the Patriots and soccer mixed in.
(10:15) We touch on the latest AI creation that Zo has fallen for.
(18:51) The crew finishes the day by questioning whether Team USA is doing too much in the WBC by wearing the game-worn Olympic jerseys from the Men’s Hockey Team.
(31:29) Today’s Takeaways

You Have To Sweet Talk Robert Kraft? // The Inevitable AJ Brown Trade // Terrell Williams, Assistant HC - 3/17 (Hour 3) Mar 17, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the third hour by reacting to Greg Bedard saying that you might need to sweet talk Robert Kraft to get an AJ Brown deal done.
(8:35) We touch on Mike Florio’s thoughts about the inevitable AJ Brown trade.
(20:45) Zo rages at a caller who confused someone else’s soccer take with him.
(29:18) We finish the hour by breaking down Terrell William’s new title on the Patriots coaching staff.

Jaylen Waddle Traded To The Broncos // New Patriots Hype Video // Greg Olson And Tom Brady Cross Paths Again - 3/17 (Hour 2) Mar 17, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by reacting to Jaylen Waddle being traded to the Broncos, with some calls mixed in.
(9:04) We continue to react to what the Patriots need to do to complete their offseason with calls on the WBC mixed in.
(19:29) The guys react to the latest hype video from the Patriots.
(29:19) We react to Greg Olson calling Tom Brady’s first flag football game over the weekend with Kevin Burkhardt.

Jaylen Brown Drops 41 // Jayson Tatum And Jaylen Brown Co-Existing // WBC Championship Preview - 3/17 (Hour 1) Mar 17, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show by reacting to Jaylen Brown dropping 41 points in a Celtics victory over the Suns.
(15:34) The crew touches on Jayson Tatum’s comments about fitting in with Jaylen Brown.
(24:09) We react to Team Venezuela beating Team Italy to advance to the WBC Championship.
(36:55) The guys finish the hour by reacting to Craig Carton’s comments about fans complaining about the ABS system.

Jordan Schultz Joins The Show // Beetle’s Trip To The Studio // Today’s Takeaways - 3/16 (Hour 4) Mar 16, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by having Jordan Schultz join the show to talk about the latest news surrounding the Patriots.
(14:05) We touch on Beetle’s trip to the studio over the weekend, with more calls mixed in.
(24:22) The crew finishes the day with calls on everything from the day.
(33:58) Today’s Takeaways

Jaylen Brown Getting MVP Chants // Brown Validated As A #1? // Thanksgiving Eve Football - 3/16 (Hour 3) Mar 16, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the third hour by reacting to Jaylen Brown getting MVP chants at the St. Patrick’s Day parade.
(6:03) The crew touches on Tim Legler feeling validated as a #1 option and what that will mean for him going forward.
(17:05) We react to the NFL likely having a game on Thanksgiving eve moving forward and whether it’s a smart move for the league.
(30:45) The crew finishes the hour with thoughts on where the Patriots’ edge rusher group currently ranks in the NFL.

Money Issues For The Pats? // Greg Bedard Is IN On Romeo Doubs // Patriots Collab With New Balance - 3/16 (Hour 2) Mar 16, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by reacting to Mike Girardi breaking down the money complications for the Patriots when it comes to trading for AJ Brown.
(10:56) We react to Greg Bedard explaining why he likes the fit of Romeo Doubs on the Patriots.
(22:11) The crew touches on the new training facility the Patriots are opening this spring and why they’re collabing with New Balance.
(33:48) We finish the hour with some thoughts on the St. Patty’s Day parade in Boston.

Team USA Advances To WBC Championship // Did You Miss The ABS System? // AJ Brown Latest- 3/16 (Hour 1) Mar 16, 2026

Show notes

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show by reacting to Team USA beating Team Dominican Republic in the semifinals of the WBC last night.
(10:10) The crew goes back and forth on whether you missed the ABS system in last night’s game.
(20:15) We touch on Roman Anthony’s performance and the hype of the entire tournament.
(31:34) The guys finish the hour with the latest from Rapsheet on the AJ Brown front.

We Got The UMass Radio Call // Unofficially Retired Boston Sports Numbers // Today’s Takeaways - 3/13 (Hour 4) Mar 13, 2026

Show notes

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by reacting to the radio call from UMass Men’s Basketball’s upset over Miami (Ohio). Directly from our intern Andrew!
(13:48) We mix in UMass Men’s Basketball calls along with Patriots thoughts.
(25:11) The crew recaps the show by questioning why Romeo Doubs was allowed to take Rob Gronkowski’s #87 after signing with the team.
(36:26) Today’s Takeaways