Zolak & Bertrand

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David Andrews Joins The Show // NFL Product Over College Football // Defense Not a Strong Point in Week 1 - 9/14 (Hour 2) Sep 14, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand are joined in-studio by former New England Patriots Center, David Andrews for his hour long segment. Andrews compares College Football to the NFL product. How do the Patriots handle life without AJ Brown for the foreseeable future.
(14:57) The guys go to the callers wanting to ask David Andrews’ input on Week 1.
(25:45) Zolak, Beetle, McKone and Andrews discuss their takeaways from Week 1 and the differences in today’s game from the past decade.
(33:39) The crew previews the last game of the Week 1 slate, the Monday Night Football matchup between the Broncos and Chiefs.

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Football Is Back! // AJ Brown Injury Impact // Gauging Panic Level For Patriots Offense Without Brown - 9/14 (Hour 1) Sep 14, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand react to the Week 1 Sunday slate of games. Zolak declares next Sunday a “must win” after watching high scoring outputs throughout the NFL. Sunday’s are back!
(9:26) Ian Rapoport reports the latest on AJ Brown’s high ankle sprain injury and his projected timetable to return. The guys talk about the impact of AJ Brown’s absence to this offense.
(24:36) Zolak, Bertrand and McKone gauge their level of panic for the Patriots offense without AJ Brown for the foreseeable future.
(34:41) The guys go to the callers for their takes. Can Kyle Williams step up in AJ Brown’s absence?

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Remembering 9/11 // Read and React - 9-11 (Hour 3) Sep 11, 2026

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(0:00) The guys reflect on the anniversary of 9/11.

(11:54) Is Drew Lock good?

(21:14) The first Read and React of the year.

(31:44) Your calls.

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Mike Reiss in Studio // Patriots Offense Performs? // Reiss on the Receiver Room - 9-11 (Hour 2) Sep 11, 2026

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(0:00) ESPN's Mike Reiss joins the show; Mike has some thoughts on how the Patriots offense performed against the Seattle Seahawks.

(14:39) The Patriots make a signing to bolster the defense.

(20:55) Calls with Mike Reiss.

(29:20) Mike Reiss with thoughts on the receiver room.

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Life Without AJ Brown // Patriots Panic Level - 9-11 (Hour 1) Sep 11, 2026

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(0:00) Beetle, Zolak, and McKone open a Finish Strong Friday discussing the AJ Brown injury and what it means for the rest of the receiver room.

(12:41) More thoughts on the Patriots receiver room. Plus, reacting to Drake Maye's performance against the Seattle Seahawks.

(24:34) Your calls on the Patriots.

(35:19) The first Football Card of the year.

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RJ Bell Joins the Show // Matt Turner Joins the Show - 9-11 (Hour 4) Sep 11, 2026

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(0:00) RJ Bell joins the show to look at the Week 1 gambling slate.

(8:33) More calls and reflection on the NFL preseason.

(19:58) New England Revolution keeper Matt Turner joins the show.

(36:10) Fake Promo Friday.

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Mike Vrabel Press Conference // Patriots Played Scared // Today’s Takeaways - 9/10 (Hour 4) Sep 10, 2026

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(00:00) Mike Vrabel Press Conference LIVE - a day following the Patriots (13-10) loss to Seattle.
(17:30) Zolak and Bertrand retain Albert Breer of the MMQB to react to the Mike Vrabel presser. Beetle notices Vrabel acting a little too positive in defeat.
(32:31) The guys go to the phone lines for their final game thoughts.
(42:35) Today’s Takeaways

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Albert Breer Joins The Show // Drake Maye Still Needs To Growing // Emphasis On The Patriots Run Game - 9/10 (Hour 3) Sep 10, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand begin Hour #3 awaiting the arrival of the busy Albert Breer of the MMQB.
(7:40) Zolak and Bertrand are now joined for the hour by Albert Breer, Sr. NFL Reporter from SI and the MMQB, for his immediate reaction to the Patriots (13-10) loss to the Seahawks. Drake Maye’s game gets highlighted.
(24:59) The emphasis on the Patriots running game. The guys decipher the Patriots offensive gameplan.

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Patriots Questionable Gameplan // Pleasantly Surprised By The Pats Defense // Where Art Thou Romeo Doubs? - 9/10 (Hour 2) Sep 10, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand begin hour #2 by dissecting the play from Drake Maye and the play calling. The crew question the Patriots offensive approach.
(13:15) Zo, Beetle and McKone get into the defensive performance last night.
(24:11) The guys analyze Romeo Doubs’ game in Week 1 after he went without a reception in his first game as a Patriot.
(31:52) Zolak reacts to Drake Maye’s costly Interceptions. Callers call in.

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Patriots “Not Ready To Go” in Week 1 // Drake Maye Hurt The Team // AJ Brown Injury To Insult - 9/10 (Hour 1) Sep 10, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand come out the gate hot, reacting to the Patriots Week 1 loss to the Seahawks. Were the Patriots ready to go? The guys question their gameplan and the horrible play down the stretch.
(15:21) Zo, Beetle and McKone analyze the performance of Drake Maye in Week 1. Instead of elevating the team around him
(25:38) AJ Brown left the game early with what is believed to be a high ankle sprain. More gameday reaction. Callers begin to weigh in.
(34:47) Mike Vrabel spoke about his messaging to Drake Maye postgame. Where did the Patriots go wrong?

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