The Patriots are a mess, Vrabel’s already fighting imaginary rats in his front office, and cut day proves once again that this roster might be the worst in the NFL. The guys break down everything from Robert Kraft’s latest blunders to Mike Vrabel’s cunty exchange with Phil Perry, plus all the juicy roster rumors flying around Foxborough. Spoiler: it ain’t pretty.

Play Clip – Vrabel “Rats”

Who’s the rat? Wolf? Nope. Matt Groh. These guys are rats.

Robert Kraft still can’t get out of his own way.

Vrabel gets cunty with Phil Perry about Stefon Diggs not being 100% for Week 1.

This will be a season-long thing with Vrabel and Diggs. Don’t pretend it won’t.

Oh yeah, the roster still sucks.

2024 Patriots Draft Class Hall of Shame:

Drake Maye – TBD, but good luck, kid.

Ja’Lynn Polk – IR. 12 catches.

Caden Wallace – backup/bubble.

Layden Robinson – waived.

Javon Baker – bubble.

Marcellas Dial – IR.

Joe Milton – traded for a 5th, still sucks.

Jaheim Bell – waived.

Vrabel calls out rats in the organization before Week 1.

Who’s leaking? Who’s lying? Who’s about to get fired?

Live Tracker – NBC Sports Boston

Rumors swirling:

Jakobi Meyers requested a trade.

Raiders & Pats have discussed Dugger for Meyers.

Anfernee Jennings reportedly on the trade block.

Terry McLaurin signs 3 years / $96M.

Trey Hendrickson signs 1 year / $14M.

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The Red Sox are doing what they do best—collapsing in mid-season fashion. Dr. Big Mac, Rich, and Chief Bobby break down Boston’s freefall, embarrassing sweeps, and bullpen implosions before asking the obvious: is Alex Cora just on repeat at this point?

Then it’s time for 10 Questions from a Guy Named Rob, where chaos reigns and intelligence leaves the building. Dr. Big Mac unveils another “Big Brain” moment, and the boys hand out their “Simplest Minds of the Week” awards to some true American heroes: a Boston bike gang, Spirit Airlines (shock), and a dad forcing his kid to play football.

It’s dumb. It’s Boston. It’s the Simple Minds Sports Show.

0:00 – Intro

2:15 – Red Sox: Same Season, Same Collapse

16:40 – Trade Deadline Failures & Bullpen Meltdown

22:55 – Nathaniel Lowe, Toro Disaster & Cora’s Broken Record

30:10 – Yankees Series Preview

33:00 – 10 Questions from a Guy Named Rob

46:20 – Dr. Big Mac’s Big Brain (John Kruk Appreciation)

55:05 – Simplest Minds of the Week: Boston Bike Gang

58:30 – Spirit Airlines Disaster

1:02:15 – Dad Made Me Play Football Kid

1:05:00 – Wrap-Up & Closing Thoughts

Lost 8 of their last 12, dropped to 3rd in the division.

1.5 games behind the Yankees in the Wild Card — goodbye home field advantage.

Swept at home by the Orioles in embarrassing fashion.

Game 2 collapse: bases loaded three times, couldn’t buy a clutch hit.

Offense looks like April all over again.

Key Issues:

Not enough deadline help.

Bullpen in shambles: 11 runs in 5.2 innings over the last 3 games.

Isaiah Campbell, Jovani Moran, and Jordan Hicks struggle.

Roster moves:

Campbell & Moran → Worcester

Bernardino recalled

Slaten due back soon

Nathaniel Lowe signed, hits clutch HR… Sox blow it anyway.

Toro finally sent down, Hamilton recalled.

Cora’s Broken Record:

“This is the roster we have. We are not giving up.” (AKA the same thing he’s said for three straight years).

Next Up: Massive Yankees series — Sox are 5-1 vs New York this year.

The always unhinged fan-favorite segment.

John Kruk appreciation moment.
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The Patriots season is already giving us heartburn, and it’s only August. Greg Bedard has officially walked back his optimism, slashing the Pats’ win total from 11 to 8 because, surprise surprise, the roster is thinner than Dr. Big Mac’s patience on a juice cleanse.

This week, we’re breaking down the rise of Drake Maye panic fever spreading across New England like a bad Dunkin’ order. The truth? This team will go as far as Maye can carry them—because outside of a few hopeful sparks, the roster is flatter than Bobby after a Friday night pizza binge.

We’ll tear through the Patriots’ depth chart (spoiler: you won’t need two hands to count impact players), hit the trade block, and dive into cut-day chaos—where preseason heroes like Efton Chissom might be fighting for their NFL lives.

Plus, in Headlines with The Obvious One, Dr. Big Mac rants about the Red Sox embarrassing themselves against Baltimore, Vrabel roasting Drake Maye, and the Celtics’ ownership circus. It’s crude, it’s salty, it’s thicc—just the way you like it.

Drake Maye Worry Watch:

Greg Bedard lowers Pats’ projected wins from 11 → 8.

Lack of roster depth means Maye’s performance is the season.

Unless Henderson runs back every kick for six, don’t expect fireworks.

Depth Issues:

OL: Thin at every spot, especially LT & C.

LB: Mapu & Tavai… then a prayer circle.

S/CB: Some solid names, but one injury away from disaster.

Trade Block: Jalyn Polk, Kyle Dugger, Anfernee Jennings.

Cut Day Battles:

WR room chaos: Diggs, Douglas, Hollins, Boutte, Williams, Bourne, Polk, Baker, and preseason darling Efton Chissom.

Red Sox swept by Orioles at Fenway

Bases loaded three times, nothing.

Postseason hopes tanking faster than Dr. Big Mac’s Uber rides.

Vrabel rips Drake Maye

Calls him an idiot.

Big Mac stands with Maye because idiots stick together.

Celtics Sale is Final

Bill Chisholm buys team for $6.1B.

Wyc Groesbeck sticks around in a “weird uncle at Thanksgiving” role.

Tatum rehabbing Achilles—calls it “tedious,” unlike Big Mac’s treadmill.

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The boys are back and the brain cells are on vacation. Dr. Big Mac, Rich, and Chief Bobby fire up another Simple Minds Sports Show full of hard-hitting debates on the important stuff—like whether joint practices are better than preseason games, why Ohtani might be the sneakiest financial rat in sports, and if you’d rather dunk your bread in cheese or your strawberries in chocolate.

Chief Bobby runs the gauntlet in This or That, forcing the crew into life-altering decisions: slide or swing set, statue or portrait, snake draft or auction. Plus, the Simplest Minds of the Week bring us the dumbest headlines in sports and life. Throw in a heated beef review, some questionable career choices, and a conversation about certified butt–truckers (yes, you read that right), and you’ve got yourself a hall-of-fame episode.

Come for the sports talk, stay for the nonsense.

📝 Show Notes:

Segments

This or That with Chief Bobby

Preseason Games vs. Joint Practices

In-person Fantasy Draft vs. Remote

Classic Italian Family Restaurant vs. Mexican Restaurant

Swing Set vs. Slide

Cheese Fondue vs. Melted Chocolate for Dunking

Have a Statue of Yourself vs. Large Portrait

Long Haul Trucker vs. Certified Butt F***er

Use Sex Toys vs. Weird Bone in Weird Positions

Snake Draft vs. Auction Fantasy Draft

Simplest Minds of the Week

Ohtani: Financial Rat?

Dumbest sports takes of the week

Beef Review

This week’s gripe and petty war

🎧 Listen for:

Why Rich hates remote drafts almost as much as bad Mexican food

Dr. Big Mac’s hot take on statues (spoiler: it’s terrifying)

Chief Bobby’s ability to derail any serious conversation within seconds

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Dr. Big Mac, Rich, and Chief Bobby rip into the Red Sox’s pitching meltdown, Roman Anthony’s big-money deal, and the front office’s deadline flop.

Then it’s over to Causeway Street for a Celtics check-up: Joe Mazzulla’s extension, roster reshaping under the luxury tax, and Wyc Grousbeck’s surprise exit in the middle of a $6.1B sale.

Blunt takes, big laughs, and zero sugarcoating.

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The Patriots crushed the Commanders 48-18 in preseason game one, but don’t let the scoreboard fool you—this game was loaded with sneaky takeaways. Dr. Big Mac, Rich, and Chief Bobby break down Drake Maye’s performance, the offensive line’s surprising rookie-heavy approach, and a running game that might just be the offense’s anchor this season.

From Eton Chissom’s emergence, to Treveon Henderson’s game-breaking speed, to a defense that still can’t pressure the QB, we dig into what matters, what’s noise, and what’s potentially a big problem heading into combined practices with the Vikings.

Plus: McDaniels vs. Flores chess match, Milton Williams’ candid assessment of the D-line, the Tom Brady statue non-news, and Headlines with the Obvious One.

🏈 Patriots 48 – Commanders 18: What You Didn’t See in the Box Score

Drake Maye: Flashes, mistakes, and one turnover away from disaster.

Josh McDaniels’ encouraging (but cautious) comments.

WR group mostly invisible—Eton Chissom the lone bright spot.

Rookie-heavy left side of the O-line gets a test.

Treveon Henderson steals the offseason headlines with explosive play.

🛡 Defense: Still Searching for an Identity

No pass rush + shaky run defense.

Kyle Peko signed to shore up the middle.

DJ James makes a name for himself with an INT.

Kyle Dugger possibly being phased out for rookie Craig Woodson.

🧠 Coaching & Culture

Just two penalties—discipline is there.

Vrable’s presser: Calls the blowout a “good starting place,” but Maye’s turnover “unacceptable.”

The big-picture takeaway: a team playing hard, moving forward.

🔜 Looking Ahead – Patriots/Vikings Joint Practice

Carlton Davis to play, Gonzalez sits.

WR Jaylen Polk not making the trip.

McDaniels vs. Flores: How much of Maye will they show?

Milton Williams: “Still work to do” on defense.

🗿 Tom Brady Statue Talk

Meh.

📰 Headlines with the Obvious One

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Patriots vs Commanders recap with Dr. BigMac. Even though its the preseason there is plenty of positives to take out of this game and maybe one negative

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The boys are back and dumber than ever. This week, Chief Bobby leads a gut-busting round of This or That — would you rather potty train a grown man or teach him to read? Stand to poop or sit to pee forever? Pack your life into a briefcase or rock a backpack like a middle schooler? Nothing’s off limits when the simplest minds are in charge.

Then it's time for Simplest Minds of the Week, and hoo boy, the internet did not disappoint. We’ve got courtroom chaos, meat market madness, NBA hot takes, and one NBA player’s absolutely savage abandonment move. It's bold, it's dumb, it's Simple Minds Sports Show.

📓 Show Notes:

Segment 1: This or That with Chief Bobby

Potty train an adult vs. Teach them how to read

Backpack or briefcase to carry your laptop

+2 inches downstairs OR $100K in the bank

Bone the rich hot widow OR just take her money

Paper clips vs. Staples supremacy

Always poop standing OR always pee sitting

Sleep in an adult-sized pack & play every night OR wear a onesie daily

Fish & Chips or Lobster Roll

No computer at home OR no phone on the go

Segment 2: Simplest Minds of the Week

🏀 Dildo on the Court: Why are fans the way they are?

🐄 Best Jerky in Town: A photo that sparked a nationwide snack debate

🗣️ Jeff Teague on LeBron: A video take so wild it broke the group chat

💔 Deandre Ayton Leaves Woman Behind: Cold-blooded photo, even colder move

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The boys are back and dumber than ever! On this episode of the Simple Minds Sports Show, Dr. Big Mac, Rich, and Chief Bobby break down the Red Sox’s quiet-yet-meaningful moves at the MLB trade deadline. Did the Steven Matz pickup move the needle? Are the Sox doing enough to stay in the Wild Card hunt?

Then, things go fully off the rails in the legendary “10 Questions with a Guy Named Rob” segment. From wild theories about Jaylen Brown’s extracurriculars to dildos flying courtside at women’s basketball games, no topic is safe and no brain cell is spared.

Also on tap:

Should Pats fans be worried about the offensive line?

Can Luka’s new bod carry Dallas to glory?

Is the Raiders’ season already in the dumpster?

And the most heated debate of all… who would get to Gillette Stadium faster, you or Ray? (Spoiler: Ray’s fat.)

Pull up a chair, crack a cold one, and embrace the stupidity. This is Simple Minds Sports Show — where logic takes a back seat and hot takes drive the bus.

Sox acquire LHP Steven Matz from the Cardinals

Deadline: Thursday, July 31, 6 p.m. ET

Still needed: SP, 1B, backup C, bullpen help

Currently 1.5 games ahead of the Mariners for the 2nd Wild Card

Are the Sox doing enough to make a legit run?

Will the injuries to Christian Gonzalez and Marcus Jones (or Jonathan Davis) linger into the season?

Jaylen Brown + Kobe’s Widow — is it real, and how awesome would it be?

Encouraged or discouraged by early Pats O-line reports?

The Gilbert Arenas Effect — Can you take the hood out the man?

How dangerous is Luka now that he’s not a pudgy legend?

Drake Maye: Camp buzz — hype or hope?

Raiders doomed after the Christian Wilkins debacle?

Who wins a race to Gillette: You or Ray? (Consider Ray’s BMI.)

Sexist or just chaotic? Dildo tossed on the court at a WBB game — what’s the male equivalent?

Any real excitement for Pats’ first preseason game next week?

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Training camp is in full swing and the New England Patriots’ offensive line is already falling apart like a tailgate table in Buffalo. In this episode of the Simple Minds Sports Show, Dr. Big Mac, Rich, and Chief Bobby dive headfirst into the trenches of Patriots Training Camp.

The boys break down rookie Will Campbell’s up-and-down start, ongoing injury concerns, and Drake Maye's worst day yet. Is this O-line actually better? Or are we gearing up for another year of panic? Plus, we spotlight key position battles and give our early watch list for the upcoming joint practices with the Commanders.

Spoiler: Rich was right (again). Tune in for all the rants, analysis, and shenanigans you’ve come to expect from the Simple Minds crew.

Rookie LT Will Campbell looked overwhelmed on Day 7 with 2 sacks and a pressure allowed in team drills.

Is it conditioning? Playbook? Or just rookie growing pains?

Morgan Moses is struggling—rotating out frequently, missing assignments.

Garrett Bradbury is having exchange issues with Maye, fumbling multiple handoffs.

Despite hype, this O-line may still be a major concern.

Three O-linemen, including Moses and Bradbury, left practice early with injuries.

Christian Gonzalez sidelined until Week 1 with a hamstring issue—cue Alex Austin.

Carlton Davis passed his physical and returned, but Patriots are being cautious.

Wednesday was a rough one for the rookie QB—missed first five throws before the starters were pulled.

Rich takes a well-earned victory lap.

Wide Receiver

Stefon Diggs is WR1, but spots behind him are up for grabs.

Roster locks: Mack Hollins, DeMario Douglas, Kyle Williams.

Battling it out: Kendrick Bourne, Kayshon Boutte, Javon Baker, Efton Chism III.

Left Guard

With Wes Schweitzer retired, Cole Strange is the presumed starter.

Competition heating up from Sidy Sow, Caedan Wallace, Layden Robinson, and standout Jared Wilson—who’s reportedly playing everywhere.

The Patriots host the Washington Commanders for joint practices next week. Here are the 3 things to watch:

O-line cohesion under pressure.

Drake Maye bounce-back performance.

WR chemistry and separation—who steps up?

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