Zolak & Bertrand

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NFL Sunday Recap // Assessing The AFC Landscape // Matt Stafford vs. Drake Maye MVP Race - 12/1 (Hour 1) Dec 01, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the hour discussing all that took place from yesterday across the NFL and how the slate affected the Patriots.
(11:20) The crew debates if the Kansas City Chiefs are truly dead.
(22:48) We question who the good teams are in the AFC given the uncertainty throughout the playoff picture.
(31:10) Zo and Beetle dive into the MVP race and if Matthew Stafford’s chances took a hit with his performance against the Panthers on Sunday.

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Mike Vrabel Meets with Media // Throwback Thanksgiving HS Football Calls - 11-26 (Hour 4) Nov 26, 2025

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(0:00) Mike Vrabel meets with media headed into a Monday night matchup with the New York Giants.

(9:30) A few classic high school football calls.

(22:28) More old high school football calls and more angry UMass football fans call in.

(34:23) Todays Takeaways!

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Is Sonny Grey the Red Sox No. 2 // Belichick Back to NFL? // Beetle Addresses UMass Football Finale - 11-24 (Hour 3) Nov 26, 2025

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(0:00) Did the Red Sox trade for a number two starter? Or are there more moves to make? Beetle and Paul Perillo discuss.

(12:03) Reacting to some rumors linking Bill Belichick to the NFL next season.

(23:33) Beetle talks about the season finale for the UMass Minutemen.

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Phil Perry Joins the Show // Maybe NFL MVP Race Isn't Over // Previewing Patriots - Giants - 11-26 (Hour 2) Nov 26, 2025

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(0:00) Phil Perry joins Beetle and Paul Perillo to talk Patriots and their big need for the bye week.

(9:37) Is the NFL MVP award race over? Beetle and Phil have differing opinions.

(22:37) The guys react to some funny comments referencing Mike Vrabel.

(29:35) Beetle, Paul, and Phil discuss Patriots - Giants.

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Patriots Injury Dread // What Qualifies as a Disappointing Patriots Season // Should Teams Fear the Patriots - 11-26 (Hour 1) Nov 26, 2025

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(0:00) Beetle and Paul Perillo talk about some of the nerves Patriots fans are feeling due to several injuries suffered against the Bengals.

(12:19) What would qualify as a disappointing season finish for the Patriots?

(24:50) More discussion on who would be the toughest playoff opponent for the Patriots. Also, should teams worry about playing the Patriots in the postseason?

(32:14) Should AFC teams worry about seeing the Patriots in the playoffs?

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Joe Mazzulla Joins The Show // Tail Waggin’ Tuesday // Today’s Takeaway - 11/25 (Hour 4) Nov 25, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand are joined in the final hour by Celtics Head Coach, Joe Mazzulla ahead of their matchup against the #1 team in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons.
(15:11) Zo, Beetle & McCarthy jump into a Tail Waggin’ Tuesday by Celia Oswitch and this week’s ‘Pawtriots’ Dog of the Week, Tolkein.
(24:07) The guys go off the rails with some vampire tv show talk. Lightning round of callers weigh in on everything discussed in today’s show.
(37:29) We close out the show with Today’s Takeaways.

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Mike Reiss Joins The Show // Reiss’s Big Three // The Road To The Super Bowl Goes Through Foxboro - 11/25 (Hour 3) Nov 25, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand are joined by Mike Reiss from ESPN live from Gillette Stadium. Reiss expresses his concern over the Patriots injuries sustained in Sunday’s matchup vs Cincinnati and the need for the Patriots to make it to their bye week.
(9:29) Mike Reiss discusses his big three observations from the Patriots-Bengals game in Week 12.
(21:14) The crew react to commentary by CBS Sports’ Pete Brisco & former Patriot Logan Ryan proclaiming that the “Road To The Super Bowl Runs Through Foxborough.”
(30:00) Zo & Beetle talk about the injury impact for this Patriots team and the concerns going forward.

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Albert Breer Joins The Show // Who Should The Patriots Fear in the AFC? // Sonny Gray Traded To The Red Sox - 11/25 (Hour 2) Nov 25, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand are joined by Albert Breer of SI and the MMQB live at Gillette Stadium to discuss the injury impact for the offensive line following injuries to rookie starters Will Campbell & Jared Wilson.
(13:39) Who should the Patriots fear in the AFC Playoff picture? Breaking News: Sonny Gray gets traded to the Red Sox.
(22:11) The crew discuss the implications of Joe Burrow playing rather than sitting versus the Patriots. The Bill Belichick-Jordon Hudson saga continues.
(34:26) Zo & Beetle go to the phone lines to close out the hour.

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Have The Patriots’ Super Bowl Chances Taken a Hit? // McCarthy is a Non-Believer in Patriots Hype // The Football Card - 11/25 (Hour 1) Nov 25, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand and McCarthy, in for McKone, start the show from Gillette Stadium hooting about owls. They transition to the City of Warwick 2026 Calendar talk.
(10:57) The crew react to Mike Giardi claiming the Patriots Super Bowl chances have taken a hit following last week’s winning effort versus the Bengals.
(19:47) Zolak & Bertrand react to comments made by former NFL LB Manti Te’o regarding the Patriots winning in multiple ways. Matt McCarthy admits to never believing in the Patriots as legitimate Super Bowl contenders.
(28:19) The Football Card.

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Sounds of Sunday // Why Didn’t Joe Burrow Play? // Today’s Takeaway - 11/24 (Hour 4) Nov 24, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the final hour with Sounds of Sunday.
(8:33) We finish up with more Sounds of Sunday.
(21:09) The crew goes back and forth on why Joe Burrow didn’t play and if the ending would’ve been different if he did.
(32:32) We close out the show with Today’s Takeaways.

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