In this episode of the Simple Minds Sports Show, the boys return post-All-Star break to break down the Red Sox’s return to mediocrity. Rich tries to find hope, Dr. Big Mac flexes his synapses in another edition of Big Brain, and Chief Bobby reopens the Simplest Minds of the Week files—and yes, the Browns make another appearance.

From historic catcher interferences to helmet mishaps and Kyrie’s inevitable weirdness, this episode delivers maximum frustration and minimal brainpower. Just the way we like it.

Red Sox go 2–4 since the All-Star break.

Two catcher interferences, including:

The first walk-off catcher interference since 1971.

Just the second ever in MLB history.

Outfielders playing bumper cars.

Striking out 11–12 times a game against decent pitching.

Latest report from Jeff Passan:

Sox are not likely to make major moves at the deadline.

Citing inefficient market conditions (also known as: "We're cheap").

Front office appears too risk-averse and under-skilled to pull off big trades.

Dr. Big Mac drops some surprisingly insightful heat.

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The Cleveland Browns do Browns things again.

[Play “Helmet Fumble” Clip]

Aaron Rodgers goes vegan.

Expect his body to be “cleansed” by Week 4.

Kyrie Irving is back.

Already making headlines in classic Kyrie fashion.

[Play “Kyrie Clip”]

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The Patriots are back, baby! The boys break down everything from Drake Maye’s surgical 11v11 to Vrabel’s "take the easy money" mantra. But it wasn’t all roses—especially if you're playing offensive tackle. Rich tries to stay on task, Dr. Big Mac brings the meat, and Chief Bobby shows up just in time to compare Kyle Williams to a young Anquan Boldin (he's not, but okay).

Plus—

Then it's time for HEADLINES with The Obvious One—this week’s hard-hitting questions include:

Would you rather be sued into oblivion or sexually stalked by a house cat?

Fruit smoothie or fruit parfait showdown

Marathon of misery: run 26.2 or walk for 48 hours straight?

Finally, the Simplest Minds of the Week go full viral:

Patriots open camp with actual hope (and actual helmets).

Stefon Diggs is a full go. Linked up beautifully with Drake Maye on a deep crosser.

Drake Maye: A flawless 8-for-8 in 11v11.

Tackle play was bad. Like, Matt Patricia bad.

Kyle Williams: quietly solid start. Is there a gem here?

Jaylen Polk: Sidelined, but precautionary. Passed physical, tight muscle = tight leash.

WR room has 12 bodies. Good luck sorting that out, Bill.

Vrabel already showing he won’t play media games. Classic Vrabel.

Nominee 1: Airplane Karen – goes nuclear because someone breathed near her emotional support banana.
Nominee 2: Shane Gillis at the ESPYs – makes the world laugh, cry, and regret giving him a microphone. Again.

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Dr. Big Mac, Rich, and Chief Bobby return to the pod with all the grace of a gorilla in a tuxedo for another wildly unqualified roundtable. This week’s main event? A “This or That” showdown led by the dangerously unfiltered Chief Bobby. Would you rather run a marathon or walk for 48 hours straight? Paint your house… or paint a house part on every house in your neighborhood? You know… the important questions.

Plus, we hand out our Simplest Mind of the Week award to some truly elite-level stupid—featuring Airplane Karen and a Shane Gillis ESPY take that'll make you squint so hard your forehead gets a six-pack.

Also on tap:

The eternal debate: Boneless wings or tenders?

Are you brave enough for carnival rides or just here to get scammed throwing rings at milk bottles?

And which is worse: no A/C or being followed by a pervy cat?

You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, and by the end, you’ll probably be dumber. But hey… that’s what we do here.

Watch the ESPYs or Watch the WNBA?

Boneless Wings or Chicken Tenders?

Ride the Rides at the Fair or Play the Silly Games?

Paint a Whole House or… Paint Schlongs on the Block?

Long Sleeve or Short Sleeve Shirts?

No A/C or No Radio/GPS in Your Car?

Constantly Getting Sued vs. Followed by a Horny Cat

Fruit Smoothies or Fruit Parfaits?

Run a Marathon or Walk 48 Hours Straight?

Airplane Karen – Clip played. This woman made the skies anything but friendly.

Shane Gillis at the ESPYs – Chief Bobby weighs in on whether comedy at a sports show is brave or brainless.

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Training camp is around the corner, and the Patriots are officially everyone’s favorite dark horse — but why? The boys dig into the hype, the Drake Maye preseason PR blitz, and why the offensive line still smells like a dead skunk in July. Then it's off to the parquet floor to break down the Celtics’ offseason — who’s in, who’s out, and who’s (emotionally) checked out. Tatum’s recruiting like he’s on Tinder, Jaylen Brown is spilling his soul to Celtics Blog, and someone on this show might owe an apology about Damian Lillard. (Spoiler: it’s not happening.)

Treveon Henderson still hasn’t signed — but does it even matter?

Drake Maye’s leading pre-camp workouts and leaking it everywhere — future face of the franchise or just a good PR team?

Quick Unit Check:

Offensive Line: Still hot trash

Wide Receivers: Still glorified gym teachers

Defense: Overrated (again)

QB Room: A giant shrug emoji

“The Patriots are everyone’s dark horse!” — the boys ask why exactly?

Rich re-evaluates his take on a Terry McLaurin trade. Was he wrong? (He won’t admit it either way.)

(Dr. Big Mac eats something on mic. Rich yells. Chief Bobby makes a fart noise.)

Was Rich wrong (again) about the Celtics landing Damian Lillard? Possibly.

Tatum’s going full recruiter — déjà vu?

Who’s Out:

Jrue Holiday

Kristaps Porzingis

Luke Kornet

Al Horford?

Who’s In:

Anfernee Simons

Luka Garza

Georges Niang

Josh Minott

Hugo González

Amari Williams

Celtics Payroll:

$208.5M (well over the 2nd apron)

Tax bill incoming, baby

Jaylen Brown opens up in Celtics Blog:

Feels underappreciated

Feels stifled

Feels like Boston isn’t the place for Jaylen being Jaylen

The crew breaks down his quotes and what it means for his future.

Prediction Time:

Jaylen Brown gets exposed in 2025-26

Lillard-Tatum-Brown core falls short in 2026-27

Jaylen is gone in 2027-28 — and nobody’s shocked

Boston sports: the highs are high, the lows are emotional damage. See you next week for more pain.

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The Red Sox have won 10 straight heading into the All-Star break and sit just 2 games back in the division. So naturally, the fanbase is all-in again. But should they be?

Dr. Big Mac is back on the ledge, Rich is pacing with a clipboard full of stats, and Chief Bobby has already ordered his playoff tickets. The boys ask the hard questions:

Are the Sox legit?

Is it different this time?

Or is this just another midseason mirage before the bottom falls out?

We break it all down: from shaky pitching and rookie highs to missing Devers' 40-bomb bat, and why Alex Cora’s resume might not be as shiny as it looks.

Plus — the Trade Deadline Indicator segment returns with a clear message for Breslow: make a move or waste a season.

And of course, we close with Headlines with The Obvious One, where the dumbest sports stories meet the dumbest man with a microphone.

🔴 Segment 1: The Red Sox Are Fooling You Again

10 straight wins into the break

Everyone is “so back” – but are they really?

Sox just 2 games out in the division

Dr. Big Mac eats crow on his “give up” rant

⚠️ Segment 2: Pump the Brakes

Pitching issues: Bello and Giolito regressing

Ceddanne Raffaela ≠ Babe Ruth

Marcelo Mayer & Roman Anthony showing promise, still raw

Power outage without Devers

Recent competition: Nats and Rockies? Come on.

📊 Segment 3: Cora’s Mixed Bag

5 years, 3 last-place finishes

Every year at break: 3+ games over .500

So what does that really tell us?

💡 Segment 4: The Good News

6 of 9 new arms in the rotation

No Devers? Still winning

Garrett Crochet and Aroldis Chapman anchoring this staff

Time to buy at the deadline

💰 Segment 5: Trade Deadline Indicator

Need a top-end starter

Will require assets – pull the trigger

Breslow’s moves: 3 All-Stars in, Walker Buehler dud

Earn your executive cred: go big now

🧠 Headlines with The Obvious One

Dumb takes. Dumber responses.

Chief Bobby reads the sports world like a Snapple cap.

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July is the worst month on the sports calendar—hot takes are sweating, Red Sox are trash, and NESN still thinks you're gonna pay $30/month to watch it. Spoiler: we ain’t. So, we're talking about literally everything except the Sox this week.

We break down the Celtics' offseason as Brad Stevens continues to turn this roster into a 2026 project, debate whether Luka Garza is just a tall paperweight, and guess when Al Horford finally retires (probably mid-layup).

Then we dive into “10 Questions With a Guy Named Rob” where nothing is sacred—Mac Jones slander, Jake Paul praise, and finding enough women to fill five new WNBA teams.

Plus:

Our biggest L’s from six seasons of podcasting (yes, we admit when we’re wrong—barely)

Trolls in the comment section threaten our wives (again, true story)

And this week’s Simplest Minds of the Week, featuring NHL Draft Night Parents and a British soccer player with world-class aim—on and off the pitch.

[Intro]

July sucks for sports.

So does your mom.

NESN still charges $30 to stream a 4th-place team.

[Opening Takes]

Bobby: Furious as ever.

Ray: Probably sweating.

🟩 New Look Celtics

Luke Kornet signs with the Spurs — does anyone actually care?

Horford retirement watch 2025

Luka Garza and Josh Minott: Budget ballers or garbage time gods?

Bobby’s theory: Brad is punting 2025 harder than a Belichick special teams unit.

🔟 10 Questions from a Guy Named Rob

Cook, Mac, Dame, SGA, Jake Paul, Shane Gillis, WNBA expansion, Darren Waller relapsing, and the Steelers self-sabotaging.

Honestly, it's a fever dream of takes.

🧻 We Were Wrong (Sorta)

Cam Newton redemption arc never arrived – Ray

JuJu > Jakobi – Rich, and he still defends it

99 Restaurant is elite – Bobby (was this a food coma take?)

Zappe Fever – Bobby again

Mac Jones fan club – Rich, please stop

And Pasta is elite – don't @ us

💬 Comment Section Trolls

From death threats to deep-fried boomer memes.

Rich & Ray show Bobby the hellscape that is sports internet.

Yes, someone really offered to fight us over a Jack Jones take.

🏆 Simplest Minds of the Week

NHL Draft Parents who act like their kids just cured cancer

Kian Harratt: Can’t stop scoring… on or off the pitch

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It’s hotter than a pair of jorts in July, and the boys are here to break summer wide open with a This or That: Summer Edition that gets weird real quick (looking at you, “boat day or cocaine night”). Chief Bobby puts the heat on, and Rich barely holds it together.

Then it’s time for Simplest Minds of the Week, featuring a US sprinter who let it all hang out—literally. There’s talk of Ric Flair, open-plan bathrooms, repentance, and 10 scorching-hot takes from a guy named Rob that make us all dumber and angrier… which means they’re perfect.

Plus:

NBA Draft: Too many white guys?

Tom Brady’s bionic Fanatics win

Drake Maye’s wedding

Devers traded, Sox crumbling, and Cora jumping ship

Bruins Draft targets and trade rumors

NHL Draft breakdown: Hagens, Martin, O’Brien, and McQueen

Grab your lemonade, avoid the golf course, and let’s dive into summer stupidity with the Simple Minds crew.

Running through the sprinkler 💦 or kiddie pool lounging 🛁

Fresh watermelon 🍉 or fresh strawberries 🍓

Water balloons 💣 or squirt guns 🔫

A day on the boat 🚤 or a night high on coke 💃 (We don’t condone it, we just ask)

Iced tea 🧊 or lemonade 🍋

Summer fling 💋 or summer adventure 🏕️

Backyard cookout 🍔 or park grillin’ 🌭

Golfing ⛳️ or being a sane human

Fudgsicles 🍫 or popsicles 🍭

Family camping trip 🏕️ or family road trip 🚗

US Sprinter lets it swing — Chris Robinson wins race and becomes the "cock of the walk"

🎥 PLAY CLIP – US SPRINTER COCK OUT

Ric Flair makes a cameo in our brains

📸 PLAY PIC – Ric Flair

Open plan bathroom horror

🎥 PLAY CLIP – Open Plan Shitter

Spiritual panic

🎥 PLAY CLIP – Repent

9 white guys in the NBA Draft… worst draft ever?

Thunder: Real contenders or just windy?

Drake Maye’s young marriage — smart or stupid?

Is Tom Brady even human anymore?

Would the Pacers have survived with Haliburton’s Achilles intact?

What horrors lie in Pablo Torre’s 61-page NFL exposé?

Lakers valued at $10B? Timberwolves sold for $1.5B? Wut.

84-game NHL schedule? For what?

Will Niang and Simmons make the Celtics' cut?

Red Sox slump: Was it fun while it lasted?

⚠️ Official Statement: We will NOT talk about the Red Sox.

40-42, lost 5 straight

.103 batting average since the Devers trade

Alex Cora ejecting himself from this disaster

Garrett Crochet = Filthy

Bueller? More like Yeller.

It’s a center-heavy draft—perfect for Boston’s needs

Bruins and Flyers both eying Martin, O'Brien, Hagens

Word on the street: Bruins looking to trade up

🔁 PLAY CLIP – Sweeney whispers sweet nothings

James Hagens (Boston College)

Position: C | Height: 5'10.5" | Weight: 186 lbs | Hometown: Long Island, NY

Smart pick, smooth skater, ideal cornerstone piece

Brady Martin (Soo, Canada)

Position: C | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 186 lbs

Flyers’ favorite, but could slide to Bruins

Jake O’Brien (Brantford, Canada)

Position: C | Height: 6'1.75" | Weight: 172 lbs

Versatile, strong two-way play

Roger McQueen (Brandon, Canada)

Position: C | Height: 6'5.25" | Weight: 198 lbs

Big body, high risk, high reward

Known back issue, but Ducks are sniffing around

📰 Source: The Athletic 2025 NHL Mock Draft

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Dr. Big Mac, Rich, and Chief Bobby strap in for another ride through the sports meat grinder. First up: 10 Questions from a Guy Named Rob — because nothing says hard-hitting journalism like some dude named Rob spitting fire. From Tom Brady’s cyborg rise to NBA Draft whiteness, to why the Red Sox are dead to us (again), the crew dives into it all with their signature blend of rage, sarcasm, and moderate research.

Then it’s on to Bruins Draft Talk, where Rich breaks down teenage Canadian centers like he's got stock in their future dental bills. Boston might be on the move up the draft board, and guess what? It’s finally a good year to need a center. Which of Hagens, O'Brien, or Martin will end up with a spoked B on their chest — and will Sweeney screw it up? Probably. But we can dream.

Too Pale to Succeed? – NBA Draft hits a record for white dudes. Are we officially in the dark ages?

Thunderstruck or Thunderflop? – Can OKC actually make a run, or just another playoff participation trophy?

Drake Maye Wifed Up – Is getting married young brave or brain-dead?

Tom Brady Wins the Fanatics Games – We ask again: Is he a damn robot?

Pacers Pain – Would they have had a chance if Haliburton’s Achilles didn’t tap out?

NFL’s 61-Page Horror Story – What in the Roger Goodell is Pablo Torre teasing?

Lakers Worth $10 Billion?? – Wolves sold for $1.5B. Lakers nearly $10B. Are we all just stupid?

NHL’s 84-Game Mistake – Because sure, let’s play 4 more meaningless hockey games.

Opening Night Celts – Niang? Simmons? Who actually makes the cut?

Red Sox Death Watch – Losers of 5 straight. Batting .103. Don’t ask, we’re not talking about them. No really. Don’t.

The Bruins are hunting for a center like it’s a Black Friday sale.

Top Targets:

James Hagens (Boston College, 5’10.5”, 186 lbs) – Local kid, elite playmaker, would look real nice in Black & Gold.

Brady Martin (Soo, 6’0”, 186 lbs) – Flyers love him. Bruins love him. Will he make it to 7?

Jake O'Brien (Brantford, 6’1.75”, 172 lbs) – The mystery man everyone thinks will go 4, 6, or 7.

Roger McQueen (Brandon, 6’5.25”, 198 lbs) – Massive risk. Massive upside. Massive Canadian.

Rumors & Moves: Bruins sniffing around a trade-up. Flyers and B’s may want the same three players. Who blinks first?

Sweeney Clip™ – Because it’s not a Bruins draft without a slightly robotic press conference from Donny.

Red Sox? Nah.

Alex Cora might eject himself permanently.

Crochet made the Sox look like a JV team.

Bueller should be Yellered.

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In this explosive episode of the Simple Minds Sports Show, Dr. Big Mac, Rich, and Chief Bobby grab their emotional support beers and try to pick up the pieces of the Celtics' scorched-earth offseason. With Celtics Talk Weekly’s own Robert Haytay-an joining the show, the boys dive into the Jrue Holiday and Porzingis trades, Brad Stevens' apparent obsession with “flexibility,” and whether Boston just punted on contention or pulled off a stealthy reload.

Plus, HEADLINES with The Obvious One is back—and as misinformed as ever—with hot takes on the NBA Draft, "Fire Nico" chants, a 7'2" Chinese Jokic, and whether Ace Bailey will make it to All-Star weekend before demanding a trade.

Also on tap:

Did Brad Stevens just launder $200 million in tax payments?

Is Hugo González just Spanish for “semi-hopeful Summer League minutes?”

Who gets a statue first: Brad Stevens or a traffic cone?

Pour one out for the Celtics' cap sheet and join us for the chaos.

🔥 Segment 1: Destruction of the Celtics (ft. Robert Haytay-an of Celtics Talk Weekly)

Celtics trade Jrue Holiday (and $72M in taxes) for Anfernee Simons and two 2nd-rounders

Porzingis dumped in a 3-team shuffle that brings back Georges Niang and another 2nd

Stevens speaks: "We need to regain flexibility" — translation: we need to not be bankrupt

Total savings: ~$200 million

Now $46M under the 2nd apron. But… are they any good?

💥 Quick Hits:

Simons? Meh.

Niang? No thanks.

Horford and Kornet back? Lord help us.

Still no big men on this roster

Are they low-key tanking?

Will the new owners pay the repeater tax? (Don’t bet on it.)

👀 Draft Pick Breakdown:

Celtics take Hugo González at #28

19-year-old Spanish wing from Real Madrid

Raw, unpolished, and kinda exciting if you squint hard enough

Think "Diet Franz Wagner with butterfingers"

🏀 Segment 2: HEADLINES with The Obvious One

Mavs land Cooper Flagg — Nico Harrison survives the pitchforks (for now)

Ace Bailey already hates Utah, probably shopping for a Zillow listing in Miami

Suns get Mark Williams from Charlotte — where were the Celtics??

Pelicans go full Galaxy Brain and trade an unprotected '26 first for Derik Queen

Durant sent to Houston in a blockbuster nobody asked for

🗿Final Thoughts:

Are the Celtics really tanking or just allergic to centers?

Is Joe Mazzulla coaching a G-League team now?

Who gets the statue: Brad or Mazzulla? Or the tax accountant?

Dr. Big Mac – Conspiracy theorist, fried food philosopher, and still holding out hope for Semi Ojeleye's return
Rich (a.k.a. PC Principle) – The angry timekeeper and structure czar, here to yell about aprons and spreadsheets
Chief Bobby – Formerly in charge of optimism, currently in charge of vibes

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In this holiday edition of the Simple Minds Sports Show, Dr. Big Mac takes the wheel with a thought experiment only his Big Brain could produce: What’s the next holiday your boss might actually give you off? Plus, in our fan-favorite segment “Simplest Minds of the Week,” we take a wild ride through internet insanity — from a marathon mom's delusions of grandeur, to rope-free tourists, meat-filled Instagram traps, and the most Antonio Brown moment... since the last Antonio Brown moment.

You’re gonna laugh, you’re gonna cringe, and you might lose a few IQ points — but hey, that’s why you tune in.

🧠 Segment 1: Dr. Big Mac’s Big Brain
Topic: With Juneteenth now a recognized federal holiday, Dr. Big Mac speculates on what the next work-free day might be. From “Hangover Recovery Day” to “National Sick of Zoom Day,” the ideas are just as absurd as the minds discussing them.

💡 Segment 2: Simplest Minds of the Week

🏃‍♀️ Marathon Mom

🇨🇳 Chinese Tourist (No Rope Edition)

🥐 Sausage Rolls

🏈 Antonio Brown (Yes, Again)

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