Zolak & Bertrand

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"Weird Al" Nostalgia | Napster Memories With McCarthy | Milton Williams Trending in the Right Direction - 12/24 (Hour 3) Dec 24, 2025

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(0:00) Matt McCarthy & Ty Anderson - in for Zolak & Bertrand - begin Hour #3 with Matt claiming Christmas is a sexier holiday than Valentine's Day. A caller brings up "Weird Al" Yankovic and the guys recite their favorite tracks.

(11:00) Napster memories with McCarthy. The guys continue to give some love to "Weird Al" Yankovic by going through some albums and stream data. More callers' favorite gift stories. Milton Williams seems to be trending towards playing reportedly.

(23:28) The guys discuss their favorite Christmas movies. Ty admits to liking Halloween over Christmas. McCarthy makes a valid point that Halloween is more provocative than suggestive Christmas music. More callers weighing in on everything.

(34:55) McCarthy went to The Nutcracker and the guys comment on orchestral music before going back to the phones.

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Ty Hates Christmas Music | Favorite Sports Gifts | Suggestive Songs For The Holidays - 12/24 (Hour 2) Dec 24, 2025

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(0:00) Matt McCarthy & Ty Anderson - in for Zolak & Bertrand - begin Hour #2 with Ty's disdain for Christmas music, particularly the songs with sexual innuendo. Anderson professes his love for Halloween music before asking the panel about their favorite sports gift ever.

(12:42) McCarthy & Ty go to the phone lines. Matt recalls his memories with the NFL Blitz video game. Ty praises all of Midway's games from that time.

(23:18) Matt & Ty go back-and-forth on Christmas music. The callers bring the fireworks on everything discussed.

(34:20) The guys talk about season tickets and the value of being a season ticket holder.

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Bruins Collapse After Goalie Interference | Mental Fatigue Showed in 3rd Period | Royal Rumble: NFL Head Coach Edition - 12/24 (Hour 1) Dec 24, 2025

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(0:00) Matt McCarthy & Ty Anderson - in for Zolak & Bertrand - begin their Christmas Eve Spectacular with reaction to the Bruins-Canadiens last night. Montreal scored 4 goals in the 3rd period to pull away from the Bruins, 6-2 Final.

(12:18) McCarthy & Ty are critical of Marco Sturm's decision making in the final game of a 5-game home stand. The Bruins collapse after a goalie interference call overturned an Elias Lindholm goal late in the 2nd period. Are the Bruins a playoff team?

(20:26) Santa Claus Tracker - McCarthy updates the whereabouts of Santa Claus across the globe. The guys take calls. Who would win an NFL Head Coach Royal Rumble?

(29:09) McCarthy & Ty talk about the change in the culture with the Patriots. What's been more impactful: The culture change or Drake Maye?

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Mike Reiss Joins The Show | John Harbaugh's Christmas Gift To New England | Today's Takeaways - 12/23 (Hour 4) Dec 23, 2025

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(0:00) Matt McCarthy & Leroy Irvin - in for Zolak & Bertrand - are joined by Mike Reiss from ESPN to talk everything Patriots. Reiss offers his “Big 3” Takeaways from Sunday Night's Patriots-Ravens game.

(11:12) Injury updates from Foxboro following Tuesday's practice, including Milton Williams. Injury concerns going forward.

(23:23) McCarthy, Leroy & Reiss discuss the decision to bench Derrick Henry in the 4th quarter with the lead. Reiss calls Harbaugh's decision to bench Henry - a "Christmas gift".

(34:51) Today's Takeaways

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Christmas Music Playlist | Sports on Christmas: Overrated? | Red Sox Have The Money To Add Another Bat - (Hour 3) Dec 23, 2025

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(0:00) Matt McCarthy & Leroy Irvin - in for Zolak & Bertrand - begin Hour #3 continuing the Christmas spirit. Callers share their favorite holiday songs. The guys share memories of Christmas past.

(12:28) LeBron James is not a fan of playing on Christmas Day. Leroy respects his opinion and takes it a step further by disapproving of sports being played on Christmas. McCarthy agrees.

(23:53) McCarthy & Leroy provide the latest on the Red Sox offseason. Craig Breslow spoke to the media following a trade with St. Louis to acquire 1B/C Willson Contreras. Should Red Sox fans have any faith that the Red Sox are willing to exceed the 2nd luxury tax threshold?

(34:11) The Celtics comeback from a 20-point 2nd half deficit to beat the Pacers (103-95). Leroy lays out the circumstances that led to the comeback and voices his concerns with the Green Team.

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Milton WIlliams Returns To Practice | Managing Injury Concerns | Christmas Music That Makes You Feel - 12/23 (Hour 2) Dec 23, 2025

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(0:00) Matt McCarthy & Leroy Irvin - in for Zolak & Bertrand - begin Hour #2 with a Tuesday presser for Patriots Head Coach, Mike Vrabel. Milton Williams returned to practice. McCarthy prefers Patriot wins over style points. With only Maye & Gonzalez elected to the Pro Bowl - Are the Patriots under-represented?

(12:50) Injuries are the number one concern for the Patriots. How do the Patriots go out managing injuries to a multitude of players? Matt & Leroy discuss. They both agree the Patriots lack depth at various positions.

(24:54) Christmas Music that makes you feel. The guys reveal some of their favorite Christmas songs.

(33:45) Callers chime in with their favorite Christmas songs.

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Enjoying The Patriots Turn Around | Are The Patriots Good Enough To Make The Super Bowl? | Best Hills To Go Sledding - 12/23 (Hour 1) Dec 23, 2025

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(0:00) Matt McCarthy & Leroy Irvin - in for Zolak & Bertrand - begin the show taking a moment to enjoy the Patriots current run

(13:38) McCarthy & Irvin answer whether they think the Patriots can make a Super Bowl run. The list their concerns with the team.

(25:17) Matt & Leroy go to the phone lines. Leroy confesses that he has never been sledding before.

(33:31) Callers line up to offer Leroy some insight on where's the best hills to go sledding in the state.

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Taking Your Calls| Sounds of Sunday | Red Sox Make Trade| Today’s Takeaways- 12/22 (Hour 4) Dec 22, 2025

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(00:00) Taking your calls on the Patriots and the Jake Paul fight.

(7:16) Zolak and Bertrand listen to the sounds of Sunday.

(20:44) The guys react to the Red Sox trading for Wilson Contreras. What does this mean for Alex Bregman?

(32:48) Today’s Takeaways.

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Did Maye Change The Narrative? | Read & React | DK Metcalf Punches Fan| Taking Your Calls - 12/22 (Hour 3) Dec 22, 2025

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(00:00) The guys discuss whether or not Drake Maye changed the narrative surrounding his fourth quarter record after the comeback against the Ravens.

(5:38) Zolak and Bertrand read and react to news in the NFL last weekend.

(18:10) The guys react to DK Metcalf punching a Lions fan during the game on Sunday.

(27:03) Zolak and Bertrand take your calls on everything from this weekend.

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David Andrews Joins The Show | Depth Steps Up Big | Patriots Respond To Poor Officiating | Kyle Williams Flashes- 12/22 (Hour 2) Dec 22, 2025

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(00:00) David Andrews joins the show to react to the Patriots comeback win in primetime.

(5:32) Zolak and Bertrand discuss how the Patriots' depth stepped up after a handful of injuries.

(18:28) The guys react to Rhamondre Stevenson’s game-winning touchdown run, and the no call on Kayshon Boutte’s incompletion.

(26:49) Zolak and Bertrand react to Kyle Williams’ big touchdown catch in the 4th quarter. David Andrews has a problem with Milliken not drinking milk.

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