The best conversations about the Boston Celtics this week on WEEI as we unpack Jaylen Brown's comments about this being his "favorite season" as he leads the overachieving C's. Is that because he's the clear-cut No. 1? Plus, discussing how feasible a Tatum return is this season.

Are the Patriots legitimate Super Bowl contenders? Did they silence their doubters with their come-from-behind win over the Ravens? Can they get the No. 1 seed? Is Drake Maye the MVP? All that and more from the WEEI crew.

HR4 - The guys kick off the final hour of today's show with an Afternoon staple, Three Point Stance. Dan Bahl has a take on the Christmas Day sports viewing experience, Tom Carroll is tired of pretending the Pro Bowl matters, and Scott Mclaughlin has already seen the 2026 Red Sox season. Finally, are the Red Sox way over valuing Jarren Duran? Is an OF trade inevitable?

HR3 - Dan Bahl, Tom Carroll and Scott McLaughlin react to Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel's media availability where he ruled out seven players for Sunday's game against the Jets. Then the guys shift gears to the Bruins and Scott's latest piece about it being gut check time for the Bruins as their season has reached a turning point. Finally, has the emergence of Morgan Geekie made him a Top-10 Boston Athlete?

HR2 - Bahl, Carroll, and Mclaughlin continue to recap the holiday including an underwhelming NFL slate, a great day of NBA games, and more. The guys are sick of having to stream sporting events on marquee games, is the product even good on these streaming games? Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson joins the show on a Patriots Friday to discuss his relationship with rookie TreVeyon Henderson, Josh McDaniels offense, and more.

HR1 - Dan Bahl, Scott Mclaughlin, and Tom Carroll recap their holidays, discuss the AFC playoff picture, and preview the Patriots Week 16 matchup against the Jets in the first hour of today's WEEI Afternoons Show

The best conversations about the Willson Contreras trade with the Cardinals and the Red Sox' offseason thus far from The Greg Hill Show, Jones & Keefe, and WEEI Afternoons.

The best interviews this week from The Greg Hill Show, Jones & Keefe, and WEEI Afternoons. Hear from Drake Maye, Tom E. Curran, Mike Vrabel, and Hunter Henry.

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Days have passed for Gordo, Sammy, and Pat to give more thought to the Red Sox acquiring Willson Contreras from the Cardinals. How will Contreras perform at Fenway Park this season and what's causing the initial negative feelings from the fellas about the deal? Then, Contreras takes up a spot at first base and designated hitter meaning things might be a little murky for Triston Casas and Masataka Yoshida. And, making another deal with St. Louis for Brendan Donovan would seem like a big mistake considering the fit and the price it'll take.

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