Zolak & Bertrand

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Could We See A “Dud” From Drake Maye? // Pats Program Stunted // The Fugazi Patriots? - 1/7 (Hour 1) Jan 07, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand discuss whether we could see a dud from Drake Maye against the Chargers on Sunday.
(11:31) We question whether the Patriots program could be stunted if they lose on Sunday, after Tom E. Curran floated the concern.
(22:45) The crew goes back and forth on Geoff Schwartz saying the Patriots are fugazi.
(32:55) We finish calls with everything from the hour.

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Tail Waggin’ Tuesday // Are The Chargers a Cursed Franchise? // Today’s Takeaway - 1/6 (Hour 4) Jan 06, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the final hour of the show with Donna Spigarolo, Director of Community Relations with the Patriots, to talk about the “Pawtriots” on a Tail Waggin’ Tuesday. Noelle, the dog, makes a special guest appearance.
(9:14) Beetle wonders if the Chargers are a cursed franchise. The guys deliberate and comment on this Chargers team heading into the Wild Card Round.
(19:54) The crew finishes the day with calls on everything.
(33:54) Today’s Takeaway.

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Mike Reiss Joins The Show // Reiss’ Big 3 // Do Patriots Need Playoff Run To Make Season a Success? - 1/6 (Hour 3) Jan 06, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak, Bertrand & McKone - live from Gillette Stadium - are joined by ESPN’s Mike Reiss, as he offers his Big 3 Takeaways from the final regular season game against the Jets.
(7:52) Mike Reiss wraps up his Big 3 Takeaways. The crew discuss how to best attack this Chargers team from the Patriots perspective.
(17:49) The guys take a deep dive into the NFL Head Coaching carousel.
(29:39) What will it take for the Patriots season to be a success/failure? The guys discuss with Reiss as they wrap-up his hour on the program.

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Chargers: Best Possible Draw For Patriots? // Jaylen Brown: Top 10 NBA Player? // Joe Mazzulla Interview - 1/6 (Hour 2) Jan 06, 2026

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(00:00) Scott Zolak, Marc Bertrand & Tim McKone begin Hour #2 of the show by diagnosing whether the Chargers are the best possible first round matchup for the Patriots.
(11:45) The guys discuss Robert Kraft’s impact on the Patriots' success. The guys get into a roundtable discussion about NFL head coaches and coaches that are newly available for hire.
(23:38) Bill Simmons talks about Jaylen Brown elevating his game to the echelon of a Top 10 NBA player. The guys react to Jaylen Brown getting the snub for Eastern Conference Player of the Month in December.
(31:07) Celtics Head Coach, Joe Mazzulla joins the show following a win last night over the Bulls.

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MVP Voting Leaks // Playoff Quarterbacks: Game Changers vs Game Managers // Patriots Can’t Take This Season For Granted - 1/6 (Hour 1) Jan 06, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand - live from Gillette Stadium - begin the show with their thoughts on the NFL MVP conversation.
(15:19) The guys react to Cam Newton’s comments labeling Drake Maye as more of a “game manager” over a “game changer”
(25:02) Beetle says we cannot take this season for granted because the guard can easily change. The callers give their takes on the MVP discussion.
(32:44) The panel gets into the MVP voting structure.

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Unfair Kicker Treatment? // Sounds of Sunday // Today’s Takeaway - 1/5 (Hour 4) Jan 05, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour with calls on the Patriots and whether kickers need to be booted from the NFL.
(8:59) We dive into the Sounds of Sunday from Week 18.
(21:03) The crew finishes the day with calls on everything.
(31:26) Today’s Takeaway.

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Resetting The MVP Debate // Read & React // Credit For Robert Kraft? - 1/5 (Hour 3) Jan 05, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by continuing their conversation about the Patriots going up against the Chargers and the MVP debate.
(8:24) We dive into the Week 18 edition of Read & React.
(21:52) The crew goes back and forth on who’s been the most important part of the Patriots getting back on track.
(31:59) We finish the show with calls on everything from the day.

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David Andrews Joins The Show // Raiders Fire Pete Carroll // Player Perspective On Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore Drama - 1/5 (Hour 2) Jan 05, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the second hour with David Andrews joining the show to break down the Patriots win over the Dolphins.
(11:09) We react to the breaking news of Pete Carroll being fired by the Raiders.
(23:40) The crew touches on trick plays for the Patriots and Josh McDaniels’ history with them.
(32:13) Andrews gives the player perspective on the charges currently surrounding Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore.

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Playoff Football Is Here // Tom Brady Has Matt Stafford As His MVP // Sad About The Bye? - 1/5 (Hour 1) Jan 05, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show by reacting to the Patriots putting a beatdown on the Dolphins and the playoffs officially starting.
(11:29) We touch on Tom Brady having Matt Stafford as his MVP.
(21:42) The crew reacts to the postgame locker room speech from Mike Vrabel and the level of joy he’s brought to the organization.
(30:01) We finish the hour by looking ahead to Chargers-Patriots on Sunday and the current playoff structure.

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Mike Vrabel’s Press Conference // The Question That Wasn’t Asked // Today’s Takeaway - 1/2 (Hour 4) Jan 02, 2026

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by listening in on Mike Vrabel’s press conference.
(14:35) We react to Vrabel’s comments on both Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore, along with their upcoming matchup against the Dolphins.
(23:24) The crew continues to give their thoughts on Vrabel’s comments before diving into Today’s Takeaway.

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