From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Its now officially hot stove season and Gordo, Sammy, and Pat are all over some oddly directive comments made by Craig Breslow at the GM meetings. Do we buy Breslow making his wants of a number two starter and power bat happen? Then, the two big bats the Red Sox are likely linked to are Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso and the contracts could be very different for the amount of want fans may have. And, Joe Ryan feels like a certain Sox target, but don't overlook Freddy Peralta if they strike out with Minnesota.

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Topics discussed: What makes the 2025 Patriots culture so much better than in years past // Ron Gronkowski is retiring as a Patriot for life; does he deserve a statue? // How Morgan Geekie has developed into an elite goalscorer with the Bruins // Do Celtics fans deserve to be upset that the 2025 is underperforming? // ESPN's Adam Schefter on if Josh McDaniels could be an NFL head coach again // Debating Drake Maye's MVP merits after ten weeks vs. other top candidates // Tony Romo endorses the Patriots as contenders, while Greg Olsen denies it // Should Belichick, McDaniels be considered for the NY Giants coach opening? // As of November 2025, which Boston team will be next to win a championship? // Three Point Stance, The Drive, Odds and Ends + more!

What makes the 2025 Patriots culture so much better than in year past //

Ron Gronkowski is retiring as a Patriot for life; does he deserve a statue? //

How Morgan Geekie has developed into an elite goal scorer with the Bruins //

Three Point Stance: Gronk statue, Simons time to shine + Patriots O-line //

Do Celtics fans deserve to be upset that the 2025 is underperforming? //

ESPN's Adam Schefter on if Josh McDaniels could be an NFL head coach again //

Debating Drake Maye's MVP merits after ten weeks vs. other top candidates //

Tony Romo endorses the Patriots as contenders, while Greg Olsen denies it //

Who's more likely to be an NFL head coach again, Belichick or McDaniels? //

Topics discussed: Adam Schefter on Josh McDaniels' head coach chances; Comments from Maye, Vrabel speak to strong Patriots culture; Scott Boras' cringeworthy Bregman comments (The Drive) // Patriots callers discuss Josh McDaniels, Patriots-Jets + other topics // As of November 2025, which Boston team will be next to win a championship? (Odds and Ends)

Hart and Fitzy react to the speech given by Rob Gronkowski on Wednesday, as the star tight end signed a one-day contract to retire as a Patriot, and they discuss whether Gronk deserves to have a statue outside Gillette Stadium next to Tom Brady.

Hart and Fitzy react to comments made by Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye regarding the team's commitment and accountability, and they compare the culture of the 2025 team to that of the 2004 and 2014 teams.

Hart, Fitzy and Ted discuss the potential candidacies of Bill Belichick and Josh McDaniels for the vacant New York Giants' head coaching position, and they react to the opinions of Albert Breer and Craig Carton on this topic.

On today's Odds and Ends, Hart, Fitzy and Ted debate which of the "big four" Boston sports teams (2025 Patriots, 2025-26 Bruins, 2025-26 Celtics, 2026 Red Sox) will be next to win a championship in their respective league.