Zolak & Bertrand

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand discuss the the Bills losing again on Thursday Night Football against the Texans.(11:01) We discuss whether the Bengals even have a chance against the Patriots on Sunday and Greg Bedard not caring whether Joe Burrow plays or not.(21:45) We go back and forth on which teams the Patriots need to create some distance from in the standings.(30:27) The Football Card.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the hour answering your calls, questions, and reactions on everything. (10:45) The crew reacts to the news of Charlie McAvoy’s face surgery and the expectation that he will “be ready for the 2026 Olympics.” (20:56) Is Charlie McAvoy prioritizing the Olympics over the Bruins? The crew discusses. (33:51) We close out the show with the takeaways from today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand are joined by Albert Breer of SI and MMQB to discuss if the Patriots are actually a product of an easy schedule.  (9:26) With Albert Breer, we question if there is reason to believe in the Broncos and what could be the Colts fatal flaw. (23:34) The crew debates whether they would rather play the Chiefs in Foxboro or the Broncos in Denver with the AFC title on the line. (31:25) Albert Breer gives his thoughts on Ja’Marr Chase’s suspension and the outlook of the Bengals with the Patriots coming into town on Sunday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour discussing the Red Sox financial flexibility and what it means for this offseason. (10:26) The crew reacts to Red Sox Manager Alex Cora’s appearance on Foul Territory and comments he made on both Alex Bregman and Tristan Casas.(22:21) We question whether Tarik Skubal is definitively on the Red Sox radar in a potential trade. (31:51) Zo and Beetle debate whether the Patriots with their current record and schedule are battle tested. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand discuss the news that Joe Burrow is fully participating in practice and may play Sunday vs the Patriots. (9:04) Stefon Diggs has reportedly been playing through a broken finger. We question if this will have an impact on his overall play the rest of the season. (22:35) Should the Patriots take a flyer on wide receiver Brandin Cooks following his release from the Saints? The crew dives in. (28:44) Zo and Beetle debate if there is any chance this Patriots team is not for real and the chances they could get smacked come the playoffs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the hour heading live to Mike Vrabel’s meeting with the media ahead of Sunday’s game against the Bengals. (23:40) The crew is joined by Patriots pass rusher K’Lavon Chaisson to discuss Milton Williams injury as well as expectations on Sunday vs the Bengals. (29:45) We answer your calls and reactions on everything from the show. (36:23) Zo and Beetle close out the show with the takeaways from today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour recapping Eliot Wolf’s comments following the trade deadline, specifically on giving up three 1st round picks for a player.(10:05) We debate if the Patriots should pursue Myles Garrett in an offseason trade.(20:32) Nick Wright has Drake Maye very high in his QB tiers. The crew reacts.(26:09) Zo and Beetle discuss the flurry of Red Sox moves from yesterday which included sending Brennan Bernardino to the Rockies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the hour discussing how if the Patriots make the Super Bowl, no one will question their easy schedule. (13:05) The crew dives into credit pie for the Patriots. Plus a debate of the best kinds of pie. (26:24) Ohio sends Umass to 0-11 on the season. We touch on the current state of Umass football. (35:19) Zo and Beetle close the hour with a music discussion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start today’s show debating what the Patriots' fatal flaw could be this season. (9:50) The crew discusses Ja’Marr Chase’s suspension officially being upheld and if they would rather play the Bengals at full strength or without Chase.(22:54) We question if the Patriots should feel comfortable playing against anyone in the AFC come the playoffs. (30:26) Zo and Beetle end the hour debating whether they would rather play at home vs the Chiefs or go to Denver with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the hour with the latest news on all things Red Sox, including Bo Bichette and Tristan Casas rumors. Plus the likelihood of signing Pete Alonso or Alex Bregman, is it an either or situation. (12:09) Zo and Beetle dive into Tail-Waggin’ Tuesday with Celia Oswitch and this week’s ‘Pawtriots’ Dog of the Week, Lila.(21:18) The crew answers your calls and reactions on everything.(32:33) We close out the show with the takeaways from today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) Mike Reiss of ESPN joins Zolak & Bertrand live from Gillette Stadium to give us his three things that could potentially hold the Patriots back. (14:39) Mike Reiss discusses with the crew if Drake Maye is the third best quarterback in the NFL already and where he ranks in the MVP conversation.(26:09) We debate who the true contenders are among the current AFC playoff teams.(35:12) Mike Reiss details what he knows about the Milton Williams injury and how the Patriots will have to rally in his absence. Plus the impact of the Ja’Marr Chase suspension.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the hour discussing the impact of Milton Williams being out of the lineup for at least 4 games after being placed on injured reserve. (10:26) We debate how difficult of an out the Patriots are within the AFC playoff picture. (21:25) The crew questions if the Patriots need more opportunities for “prove-it” wins in order to silence the easy-schedule doubters. (30:14) Zo and Beetle discuss Dave Portnoy saying the AFC is only a three team race between the Patriots, Broncos, and Bills. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour discussing the news that Ja’Marr Chase will be suspended for the Patriots game this Sunday for spitting on Jalen Ramsey in last week’s game. (11:34) The crew questions if there is any chance the Chiefs miss the playoffs given their 5-5 start, the worst start to a season of Patrick Mahomes’ career.(22:02) Cam Newton calls the Patriots success this season fools gold due to their easy schedule, but credits the Colts so far for their success. We react.(34:41) Zo and Beetle close the hour with a Thanksgiving dinner debate and discussion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand, with Marc Bertrand out, start the hour diving into Alex Barth’s Patriots Superlatives at the mini-bye, including favorite signing, most disappointing free agent, and unsung hero. (13:09) The crew gets into the best sounds from Sunday across a weekend of football. (25:25) We answer more of your calls, questions, and reactions on everything. (34:06) Zo, McKone, and Barth close out the show with the takeaways from today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand, with Marc Bertrand out, start the hour discussing Dan Orlovsky’s top 5 QB’s drafted since 2020 he would start a franchise with, Drake Maye being ranked #1. (11:23) The crew reacts to the breaking news of the Jets benching Justin Fields and starting Tyrod Taylor moving forward. (21:25) We dive into Read and React. (30:21) Zolak, McKone, and Barth end the hour discussing Nick Wright’s belief that the Patriots will claim the #1 seed in the AFC and outside of the Chiefs they are the team in the AFC to beat. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) Former Patriot David Andrews joins Zolak & Bertrand, with Marc Bertrand out, in-studio to give his thoughts on the Patriots Jets game from Thursday night. (11:43) David Andrews discusses the NFL slate from Week 11 with the crew and debates if there is any team the Patriots should fear in the AFC. (25:06) The crew answers your calls and reactions on everything. (34:24) We end the hour discussing JaMarr Chase possibly being suspended for spitting on Jalen Ramsey during the Bengals Steelers game on Sunday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand, with Marc Bertrand out, start the show recapping the biggest games from Sunday, including the Chiefs loss to the Broncos.(10:37) We debate whether the Patriots should rather the Chiefs miss the playoffs entirely or face this version of them come the playoffs. (21:23) The crew discusses Drake Maye being amongst the elite of NFL quarterbacks and our thoughts on his MVP chances following Sunday’s games. (32:09) We react to the news of Patriots defensive tackle Milton Williams heading to injured reserve and the impact it will have on the defense. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) RJ Bell of Pregame.com joins the show to give us the best bets for Week 11.(10:38) We continue our conversation on the Patriots, before Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla calls in to touch on the Patriots’ game from last night, the state of the C’s, and being a player’s coach. (30:12) We finish the day with calls on everything with the Patriots.(35:10) Today’s Takeaways.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour with Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston joining the show to react to last night’s win for the Patriots.(10:23) The crew touches on Thursday Night Football as a whole and whether opposing teams might have their quarterbacks run on the Patriots more.(20:35) We compare Justin Fields to Drake Maye and Maye’s growth since the draft.(30:36) The guys finish the hour by comparing Mike Vrabel to Bill Belichick.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by touching on how the Patriots’ hype has swallowed all the other teams in the city.(14:43) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by deciding who the most important piece of the Patriots’ success is… Mike Vrabel or Drake Maye.(24:47) We dive into the biggest storylines in the NFL ahead of Week 11 with Read & React.(37:11) The guys finish the hour with some Hamilton thoughts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.