00:00 - Forget glass half full and try cup overflowing: Which overly optimistic hypothetical seems more likely to you? Celtics win the East or Red Sox win the pennant.

12:57 - Today's Drive Poll: "Who should be the next Red Sox to have their number retired?"

26:16 - Which QB's could we see on the move this off-season and would you even want any of 'em if your team was in need?

38:18 - We bring back Drive Dash for another day, featuring Mike in Milford and Ethan in Aurora.

48:27 - Tourney 2026 Top 10 from the Regional Finals, Don Shields joins on the phone to preview Maine vs. UAlbany, and Buzzer Beaters to close out today's show.

00:00 - Kicking off the Drive at 5 with some Patriots talk and today's Drive Poll: "Which high priced weapon would you like to see the Pats go with in 2026?"

13:37 - Jeff Erickson, co-founder of RotoWire.com, joins the show to talk Fantasy Baseball and Red Sox expectations for 2026.

28:31 - Tourney 2026 Top 10 (Semifinal Round).

31:58 - Buzzer Beaters to close out today's show.

00:00 - Regardless of who's out there, the Celtics keep winning, plus a caller sends Mark and Aaron willingly down a Red Sox bench player rabbit hole.

24:44 - A Premier League idea that could change the streaming game.

34:55 - Catching Eliot Wolf Drive Dash, featuring Mindy in Old Town.

42:35 - A Sip of The Morning Roast, featuring the guys' conversation this morning with UMaine hockey coach Ben Barr.

00:00 - Starting off the show with some Red Sox predictions after getting on the air 35 minutes late thanks to the Sox.

12:22 - Top of the 5 plus Today's Drive Poll: "If you could hear one broadcaster or duo call a game one more time, who are you picking?"

23:00 - Chad Finn of The Boston Globe digs out from the snow in Southern Maine and joins us on the Hero's Hotline to cover the Boston Beat.

37:51 - The Top 10 plays from Tourney 2026 Quarterfinals.

51:11 - Buzzer Beaters to close out today's show.

00:00 - Mark's mom attempts to hijack the segment at the top of the 5 with a special message.

6:10 - Grapefruit League Play is underway in Florida so it's time for some Sox Talk on The Drive.

12:42 - Larry Mahoney of the Bangor Daily News joins the show to talk USA Hockey's gold medal triumph, a much-needed big weekend at the Alfond for the Black Bears, and Tourney '26.

33:59 - Buzzer Beaters to close out today's show.

00:00 - Reaction to a busy sports weekend highlighted by U.S. men's hockey's gold medal win over Canada, plus today's Drive Poll: "How did the gold medal game have you feeling?"

16:39 - Celtics talk after the C's had "Let's Go Celtics" chants ringing around the Staples Center last night in Los Angeles.

23:42 - Adi Smith of Maine Women's Basketball joins the show after posting 35/14/5 in Saturday's 6-point win vs. UNH. No player in women's college basketball history has ever averaged 20-10-5 for a season. Smith's current line: 22.4ppg/10.1rpg/4.4apg.

37:30 - Nick Winchester, Head Coach of Hampden Academy girls basketball, joins the show after another Broncos' Northern Maine championship.

It was a quick one today to wrap the week as The Drive filled until Tourney 2026 coverage at 4:45pm!

00:00 - Aaron & Mark talk the Celtics return to action as The Drive returns to the Greenway Equipment Studios for the first time in 10 days.

17:39 - Drive Poll and Olympic confusion.

24:03 - Buzzer Beaters to wrap the abbreviated show.

The Drive airs 4-6 p.m. weekdays on 92.9 The Ticket in Bangor, Maine. Jim Churchill, Mark Paulette, Aaron Jackson, and Ernie Clark talk sports and entertainment with a collection of the best guests, features, and giveaways in eastern and central Maine.

00:00 - The Drive is back for one day in between Tourney 2026 coverage on The Ticket as Mark & Ernie continue with the reaction to New England's loss in Super Bowl LX.

20:24 - Year-end sound from Foxborough and the dumb takes that have come from the Super Bowl fallout.

29:18 - With camp ramping up in Ft. Myers, it's an annoying reminder of just how good the Red Sox could be in 2026 if they were simply willing to spend money at the right spots.

40:10 - A Sip of The Roast - featuring the crew's conversation this morning with UMaine hockey coach Ben Barr.

50:11 - Checking in on Jayson Tatum's recovery + Today's Drive Poll: "Will Drake Maye or Jayson Tatum win more championships the rest of their career?"

1:09:48 - Tourney 2026 Preview.

1:27:54 - Buzzer Beaters to close out the show.

00:00 - A Seattle Masterclass...did Vrabel and the Patriots rely too much on mindset and attitude?

9:37 - Our favorite SBLX commercials and drawing winners from our Patriots playoff contests.

20:20 - Another tough weekend for Maine hockey and setting the table for Tourney 2026 beginning tomorrow on The Ticket.

27:12 - Buzzer Beaters to close out the show.