Zolak & Bertrand

Latest Episodes:

When Will Jayson Tatum Return? // Ranking Top 5 Red Sox For 2026 // Alex Bregman Situation Handled Horribly - 2/20 (Hour 3) Feb 20, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour taking calls and discussing when the Celtics should target a Jayson Tatum return.
(11:27) The whole crew gives their top 5 most important Red Sox for the 2026 season.
(22:40) We talk about the Red Sox off-season plan and how Alex Bregman ended up walking.
(29:27) We close the hour by proving Zolak wrong about a point he made early in the Finland-Canada game.

Celtics vs. Al Horford // Jaylen Brown Responds To Beverly Hills PD // USA Women’s Hockey Win Gold At The Olympics - 2/20 (Hour 1) Feb 20, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show talking about the Celtics win last night over the Warriors and Al Horford and his fallout with Boston.
(12:03) We continue to discuss Al Horford and why Boston did not resign him. We also discuss Jaylen Brown’s event being shut down by Beverly Hills.
(22:07) The crew talks about Kendrick Perkins’ comments about the Celtics being a dark horse to win the NBA Finals.
(35:32) We close the hour talking about the USA Women’s OT gold medal win over Canada.

Will AJ Brown Be Traded? // Would Alec Pierce Be The Most Attractive Athlete in Boston? // The Return Of Jungle-O - 2/20 (Hour 2) Feb 20, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour talking about comments from AJ Brown about Mike Vrabel from his playing days with Vrabel as his coach.
(7:39) The guys talk about an ESPN article’s hypothetical trades for AJ Brown for the Patriots.
(22:42) We talk about Alec Pierce and whether or not he’d be a top looker in Boston if he signed with the Patriots and we take calls.
(30:27) Zolak & Bertrand close the hour breaking down the Canada vs. Finland semi-finals in the Olympics as it happens and Jungle-o returns.

Television Talk // Are the Patriots Annual Contenders? // Today’s Takeaway - 2/19 (Hour 4) Feb 19, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour talking about Television including Dave Franco, HBO shows, and more..
(9:23) We discuss Mike Giardi’s thoughts on the Patriots future and what offseason moves it would take for the Patriots to be contenders again next year
(22:48) Zolak & Bertrand resume their television talk with actors who have played themselves.
(31:53) Today’s Takeaway

John Henry’s Role // It’s Fair To Expect Jayson Tatum To Return // The Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown Dynamic - 2/19 (Hour 3) Feb 19, 2026

Show notes

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by touching on more Olympic hockey talk, along with some thoughts on John Henry’s role in the upcoming lockout.
(13:08) We touch on why it’s fair for Celtics fans to expect Jayson Tatum to return. We also touch on a controversial tweet from Colin Kennedy.
(20:28) The guys continue to break down the Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown dynamic.
(33:41) We finish the hour taking calls on the Winter Olympics and the Red Sox Fanatics uniforms

Red Sox Offseason Grade // Pressure on Roman Anthony // Red Sox-Fanatics Drama - 2/19 (Hour 2) Feb 19, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by talking about Dave Schoenfield’s offseason grade for the Red Sox
(10:24) We discuss whether or not its fair that the Red Sox are placing huge expectations on Roman Anthony’s offensive production
(20:00) The guys break down the drama between the Red Sox and Fanatics.
(31:01) We finish the hour with a bunch of Red Sox calls mixed in.

Beetle… Out On Olympic Hockey // The Cost Of Maxx Crosby // Revolution Defender Andrew Farrell Joins The Show - 2/19 (Hour 1) Feb 19, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show talking the U.S mens hockey advancing to the semi finals
(13:58) We discuss the potential cost of the Patriots dealing for Maxx Crosby and whether it will hurt the organization’s chances of building a long-term contender.
(19:48) The guys circle back to discussing the U.S men's Olympic hockey inconvenient start time with callers weighing in
(30:51) Zolak & Bertrand talk to Andrew Farrell about his recovery process and the upcoming Revolution season.

Tyrann Mathieu Says Patriots Should Reset O-Line // Phil Perry's 5-Step Offseason Plan // Today’s Takeaway - 2/18 (Hour 4) Feb 18, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour talking about what the Patriots need to do with their offensive line next season and we take calls.
(12:11) We discuss Phil Perry’s 5-step plan for the Patriots offseason, including the guys disagreeing with Phil’s take on Morgan Moses.
(22:20) The guys talk about Subway sandwiches and take calls.
(30:55) Today’s Takeaway

Tony Clark Out As MLBPA Director // Blame For Craig Breslow And John Henry // Tom Brady And The New 49ers Doc - 2/18 (Hour 3) Feb 18, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour talking about Tony Clark resigning as MLBPA director amid a federal investigation.
(11:10) We talk about Red Sox Owner John Henry needing to be willing to spend more money on the roster.
(24:38) Zo expresses his opinion on Tom Brady based on the 49ers documentary.

The Beautiful Bay Area // Should The Patriots Sign Tyreek Hill? // AJ Brown or Alec Pierce? - 2/18 (Hour 2) Feb 18, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by talking about Pat McAfee as well as their experience staying in San Francisco.
(7:17) We discuss whether or not it is worth it for the Patriots to sign Tyreek Hill or return Stefon Diggs next season.
(21:24) The guys talk about what the framework for acquiring either AJ Brown or Alec Pierce would be for the Patriots and if they’re willing to pay the cost.
(29:56) We close the hour taking calls.