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Brock Holt joins the Bradfo Sho to offer a detailed account of his long road back from the dark days of a concussion to becoming one of the most productive players on this Red Sox team. Holt offers a candid account of his lowest moments, days of severe doubt and where it all started finally turning for the better. Holt and Rob Bradford also dive into the strange days of spring training when he heard his spot on the team might be in jeopardy, along with trying to decipher who is stronger, Holt or Andrew Benintendi.

Jim Hackett and Pete Davidson are back for their 5th and final Edition of their Pre-NFL Draft Podcasts, this one centered around the Tight Ends.Now that Coach Belichick & Gronk have met and Gronk made his proclamation on Instagram all is well in New England right?  Jim’s not so sure…Pete has gone deep on his scouting of the position as always and up to 15 Tight Ends are noted in his column and in this podcast.  Is this the 2017 TE class? No.  But there is a lot of talent here that can make an impact in the NFL and on your Fantasy teams.  It’s also Draft Day, so Pete and Jim get back into theQB’s, the 1st round, the Pats, the Jets, the Giants, what can happen in the Top 5 and FINALLY their 1st Round predictions. Have coffee, beer or whatever you like, sip, sit and enjoy The NFL Draft and all that goes with it!

WEEI.com's Alex Reimer joins Kirk this week to discuss his now three-month ban from the WEEI airwaves after his January comments about Tom Brady's daughter. Kirk and Alex discuss the national fallout from January and what Reimer's future at the station looks like, in addition to Alex's thoughts on what the Kirk & Callahan Show is sounding like without him.

Lucy Burdge comes back to join Mike and Dan to discuss the return of the Pope, Mike Francesa to WFAN in New York. They breakdown reactions across the market, play the latest John Sterling ode to Giancarlo Stanton and more!

Jim Hackett and Pete Davidson are back for their 4th Edition of their Pre-NFL Draft Podcasts, this one centered around the Runningbacks.This is a REALLY strong class.  And though the position has evolved and continues too, there’s TONS of real Football Talent in this group andsome that would really fit the Patriots paradigm.  Analysis on some big names like Saquon Barkley, Derrius Guice, Nick Chubb and Sony Michel whom you may know a little about is featured, along withsome great insight on some deep sleepers that can make rosters in the NFL right away. This is a fun group.  Pair this with Pete’s RB Article and you’ll be well informed.Tight Ends tomorrow.Enjoy!

The Red Sox much-discussed information system, "Carmine," is being retired after this season, being replaced by a new operating platform the team is calling "Beacon." The man who was the chief force behind the building of Carmine, former Red Sox senior analyst Tom Tippett, joins Rob Bradford to discuss the origins of the system and how the world of analytics took off in the baseball world. Tippett tells the story of how the Red Sox found him, his path toward helping build the team's analytics department, and how he views the evolution of information in Major League Baseball.

Live from Idle Hands Taproom and Brewery! Rich Keefe & Ryan Davey are joined by Mac & Gu (Mac & Gu Podcast), Wes & Marcos (The Boxers Podcast) and Uncle Buck (Boston Sports 101 Podcast) to preview Avengers: Infinity War.   Is it the most ambitious crossover event ever?  Will any major characters die?  Plus This Week in #DORK, Davey's Video Game Minute, Comic Buck Minute, and the Pick of the Podcast. Twitter: @DORKpodcast 

As the NFL Draft nears, the Wide Receiver position isn’t a focus for the Patriots, given their many needs at other key positions, however, there are plenty of names to knowin preparation for your Rookie and Dynasty Drafts at the Wide Receiver position.  Pete Davidson’s pre-draft scouting showcases six (6) tiers of talent at the position, that offers detailon up to 40 of these Wide Receivers!  This podcast will add a little flavor to Pete’s article, detailing the strengths, weaknesses and skills that players like Calvin Ridley, Equanimeous St. Brown and Christian Kirk have to offer.  Just to name a few…  Jim Hackett and Pete Davidson get into at least 20 of them here, offering plenty feed for the NFL Draft enthusiast…

Rob Bradford is joined by Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston and Kerosene Ken Laird of WEEI to pick through possible bumps in the road for the juggernaut Red Sox. Bradford and Drellich also discuss the media landscape, and how living life as a beat reporter has changed.

On June 24, 2006, the Boston Bruins traded the 2003-2004 Calder Trophy winner, goaltender Andrew Raycroft, to the Toronto Maple Leafs. In return, the Bruins received a 19-year old, Swedish prospect; a goalie named Tuukka Rask. Raycroft joins Dale Arnold to discuss the trade, give a goalie's perspective on Rask's performance, his time playing in Toronto, and the Bruins-Leafs series.

As the NFL Draft nears, the depth of talent available at the Quarterback position is the best we’ve seen in a while.Jim Hackett and Pete Davidson dive into what Pete has seen after months of scouting and offer an in-depth perspective on as many as10-12 Quarterbacks who have a real shot at having an NFL career.  12 Quarterbacks are featured in this pre-draft conversation that will help you get to knowthe strengths and weaknesses of these young Quarterbacks.  After the draft, Jim and Pete will assess where each is after learning of their new landing spots.As the Patriots likely begin the search for the next QB successor, there is plenty of opportunity in the 2018 class.  Learn more right here…

This week on Trash Talk, Mike and Dan discuss the odd feud on Twitter between Barstool's KFC and an online pitching coach, Fake News from the Globe, NESN Broadcasts, Charles Barkley and say goodbye to Gil Santos.

Ashley Kelly, wife of Red Sox pitcher Joe Kelly, joins Rob Bradford to discuss a question weighing on the minds of everyone: What it's like to be married to Joe Kelly. Ashley discusses how they met, how many times he has had to defend her honor, what it was like watching the pitcher's fight with the Yankees and the fallout from Kelly's newfound popularity. Most importantly, Ashley reveals how the couple has used the April 11 incident to push along their charitable endeavor, helping victims of human trafficking. Because of the publicity, the couple has managed to gain significant momentum behind the #JK56COMEONchallenge. Go to Mission108.com for more information.

Red Sox team president Sam Kennedy joins Rob Bradford to talk ratings, altered perception of his team, remembering how John Henry handled a delicate situation between Theo Epstein and Larry Lucchino, and the pursuit of Shohei Ohtani.

Rich Keefe & Ryan Davey discuss overrated movies, those that get hyped up by your friends or the critics and you just can’t understand why.  Plenty of Hot Chili Hot Takes in this episode, you will definitely get upset.  Plus This Week in #DORK, Davey’s Video Game Minute, and the Pick of the Podcast. Twitter: @DORKpodcast

Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz joins Rob Bradford to offer what really happened during his eight-game stretch with the Red Sox in 2009. Smoltz offers some candid commentary when it comes to the idea of using a closer for something other than getting the last three outs of a win, a topic that has been swirling around the Sox thanks to the presence of Craig Kimbrel.

Kerosene Ken Laird stops by the Bradfo Sho for his weekly appearance to reflect on his most recent hot takes, while offering a whole batch of new ones. Included in the conversation with Rob Bradford is David Price's opt-out, Fenway Park kale, and the trade Kerosene Ken guarantees is going to happen.

4-26-2013: Jeff Bauman calls into Dennis & Callahan with Kirk shortly after the Boston Marathon bombing to discuss his recovery, how Carlos Arredondo saved his life, and how he helped law enforcement capture the Tsarnaev brothers.

The NFL Draft is less than 2 weeks away and for the first time in a long time the Patriots have a heavy stake in the 1st Round action with 2 1st Round Picks.Needs are aplenty with gaps at all levels of the Defense, specifically at Linebacker, Left Tackle is an urgent need and of course… the future at the QB position.Jim Hackett and Pete Davidson have been preaching patience since the Garopollo trade, knowing that 2018 boasts a very strong QB class.  Well here it is.The guys get deep into the Patriots offseason additions, debunking some of the popular opinion on Cordarrelle Patterson & Jordan Matthews whom Jim & Pete see fitting into thePatriots ensemble very well.  Then the conversation turns to the 2018 QB Class and the potential fits here in New England. #1 of a 5 part series.  Get ready and enjoy!

Ken & Curtis recap the K&C week of April 9 - 13 with Kirk declaring war on Entercom management, Greg Dickerson making his WEEI return, and Curtis & Mut combining on another epic duet.