Zolak & Bertrand

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Importance Of Patriots Staying Hot // Mike Vrabel Fired Up Over Trade Deadline // Pats-Bucs Preview - 11/6 (Hour 1) Nov 06, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show discussing how badly it would look if the Patriots don’t take care of business against the Buccaneers on Sunday.
(9:27) In his weekly press conference, Mike Vrabel got testy with the media over trade deadline questions. The crew reacts.
(21:24) We question how the Kyle Dugger trade is viewed in Pittsburgh, especially after Mike Tomlin gave him a game ball following their victory over the Colts.
(32:30) Zo and Beetle dive into the Patriots Buccaneers predictions from around the NFL and if the Pats are due to lose on Sunday.

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Mike Vrabel Presser // Patriots OT Morgan Moses Interview // Today’s Takeaways - 11/5 (Hour 4) Nov 05, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the hour heading to Mike Vrabel’s weekly meeting with the media ahead of Sunday’s game at the Buccaneers and regarding the trade deadline.
(13:16) Patriots right tackle Morgan Moses joins us live to discuss Drake Maye taking lots of hits and sacks over the last few weeks, and the offensive line's role in protecting him.
(20:02) Morgan Moses highlights the challenge in stacking wins the way the Patriots have over the last six weeks and counting.
Jacoby Brissett is the Arizona Cardinals starting QB and Mac Jones is now starting for San Francisco. The crew reacts to two teams that have heavily invested in their starting QBs and now are seemingly moving in a new direction.
(34:10) Zo and Beetle close out the show with the takeaways from today.

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Is Baseball #2 In North American Sports? // Bruins 4 Game Winning Streak // Joe Mazzulla Interview - 11/5 (Hour 3) Nov 05, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour discussing whether this year’s World Series brought people back to baseball.
What is the #2 sport in America right now? The crew debates.
(12:57) The Bruins have won 4 in a row and 5 out of their last 6 games. The crew discusses if a potential turnaround is on the horizon.
(23:37) Joe Mazzulla joins Zo and Beetle live to discuss the amount of threes they took against the Jazz, as well as needing to play 48 full minutes more often this season.
(36:58) Zo finishes the hour detailing his trip to the bathroom.

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UMass Football, Yikes! // Should Patriots Have Been More Aggressive? // Tom Brady Cloned His Dog - 11/5 (Hour 2) Nov 05, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand recap the Umass Football game from last night with another loss sending them to 0-9 on the season, continuing their run as a national embarrassment.
(9:23) Paul Perillo would have been more aggressive at the deadline, the crew reacts.
(20:41) We get into the Celtics shooting the worst percentage from three in the history of the NBA when attempting 50 or more threes in a game.
(35:15) Zo and Beetle end the hour discussing the news that Tom Brady cloned his dog.

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Patriots Stay Quiet At The Deadline // Would Sauce Gardner Have Been The Right Fit? // Reactions To Trade Deadline - 11/5 (Hour 1) Nov 05, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show discussing the Patriots super quiet trade deadline.
(11:47) The crew discusses if the right player was made available should they have given up multiple first round picks to get them similar to the Colts move for Sauce Gardner.
(21:46) We debate whether fans should be disappointed in the Patriots lack of trades given their position in the AFC standings and other teams adding at the deadline.
(30:34) Zo and Beetle answer your calls and reactions on the Patriots trade deadline.

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Reaction To Eventful NFL Trade Deadline // Tail Waggin’ Tuesday // Today’s Takeaways - 11/4 (Hour 4) Nov 04, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour discussing more on the impending trade deadline. Caller reaction.
(9:18) We get into Tail Waggin’ Tuesday with Celia Oswitch and this week's “Pawtriots” dog of the week, Marigold.
(17:03) The crew gets to your calls and reactions on everything regarding the trade deadline.
(33:38) We close out the show with the takeaways from today.

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Mike Reiss Joins The Show // "Clap-Gate" // Sauce Gardner Traded To The Colts - 11/4 (Hour 3) Nov 04, 2025

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(00:00) Mike Reiss of ESPN joins Zolak & Bertrand live to discuss Kayshon Boutte’s injury and if he felt the Patriots got better on Sunday even with a narrow victory.
(8:52) Mike Reiss gives Zo and Beetle his three biggest takeaways from Sunday against the Falcons.
(22:23) The crew talks to Mike Reiss about his thoughts on “Clap-Gate” as well as what he believes the team can do at the trade deadline. Breaking News: Sauce Gardner has been traded to the Indianapolis Colts for two first round picks, among other breaking trades around the NFL.

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Drake Maye Needs To Be Hit Less // MVP Conversation // Jaylen Brown Furious With Refs Over “No-Call” Late in Game - 11/4 (Hour 2) Nov 04, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the hour discussing the amount of pressure Drake Maye is under and how the team can fix this issue.
(7:26) Dan Orlovsky still has Drake Maye as the favorite in the MVP race even with the close win over Atlanta. The crew reacts.
(22:35) We debate whether the Patriots should be approaching this trade deadline with more urgency than they seem to be.
(31:03) Zo and Beetle close the hour breaking down the Celtics loss to the Jazz last night. Plus Jaylen Brown was furious with the referees for the lack of call on the play where he was tripped late.

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Will The Patriots Make A Move? // Aggressiveness At Deadline // Boutte Injury News - 11/4 (Hour 1) Nov 04, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand go over their expectations for the Patriots before today’s 4:00 PM trade deadline.
(12:06) Curran and Perry think the Patriots should be aggressive. Zo and Beetle discuss their beliefs that the Patriots should maximize Drake Maye’s rookie contract window and go for it this year.
(24:33) Kayshon Boutte broke his own injury news via discord, says he might be ready to play on Sunday at the Bucs. The crew reacts.
(33:37) Raheem Morris backtracks his comments regarding “Clap-Gate.” We debate whether this was a non-story from the beginning.

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Trade Deadline Moves // Sounds Of Sunday // Dodgers Win The World Series - 11/3 (Hour 4) Nov 03, 2025

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the hour discussing the upcoming trade deadline and moves the Patriots could make before the 4:00 P.M. deadline tomorrow.
(8:19) The crew gets into the best Sounds from across the NFL on Sunday.
(22:50) When was the last World Series matchup that was as good as this one? We debate.
(33:31) We close out today’s show with the takeaways of today.

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