WEEI Podcasts

In this edition of Zero Pucks given, Matt Kalman joins Dale Arnold to discuss the previous season and what’s coming up for the Bruins. They open talking about the Bruins and Lightning series and what they could learn from it for next season.Tuukka Rask is the most polarizing figure in sports but he was not the problem against the Lightning. They assess the defensive pairings and the loss of Torey Krug. Can the Bruins live with two 5’9 defensemen? Bruins need to find a veteran left shot third pair defenseman and then choose between Grzelcyk and Krug. They discuss the importance of Chara even at his age 41 year.

They recap the offensive lines and how the fourth line disappeared in the playoffs, how Riley Nash is probably going to leave Boston and who is going to fill in on the third line. Danton Heinen might find himself being traded, but he can be plugged into the top 9. David Backes had a lost season, but when healthy he was good. He’s not living up to the contract, he’s basically here for leadership, might not get much more out of him. Rick Nash most likely will not be back, he gave virtually nothing in the playoffs. David Krejci has been a disappointment, why can no one play with him?The first line of Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak has been unstoppable, the Bruins lost because no one else could score. Brad Marchand plays with an edge, but now he’s too good for it. If Bergeron wins his 5th Selke it’s time to start thinking Hall of Fame.

Rookies that could make an impact next year, Ryan Donato, Forsbacka-Karlsson, Jessie Gabriel, Vaakanainen. Maybe include some rookies to find a left shot defenseman and include Torey Krug. Sweeney might want to get back into the first round. Dal

Rich Keefe and Producer Jason Rossi are a little too excited about the Celtics dominate win over the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Keefe proclaims the Celtics have the better players in the series and have 7 out of the top 10. Will we see Drew Bledsoe back at the Garden? That sparks conversation of who are the top Celtics celebrity fans. Rossi breaks WEEI news toward the end of the podcast.

5-1-2009: Listen to Cedric Maxwell tell the story of his "tonsillectomy" back when he was eight years old. Max was co-hosting the Big Show with Pete Sheppard and Steve Burton when he told the world about the most traumatizing and troubling tonsillectomy anyone's ever heard. Bessie Maxwell, Max's mom, later calls in to defend herself.  

K&C producers Ken & Curtis recap a bookend-Mut week on the show, highlighted by some radio wars between Kirk & Fred Toucher, Kirk & Gerry disagreeing after a Chris Mason interview, and some debate from the guys about which producer is more important to the show.

Steve Perrault of the Section 10 Podcast and Bleacher Report joins Rob Bradford to take a deep dive into what makes a good baseball podcast. Why are some good? Why do some suck? The duo also discuss the evolution of their respective podcasts, and where the whole podcast thing might be going. Steve also reflects on his time with NESN when it was his job to write down everytime the Kirk & Callahan Show ripped the TV network during the morning simulcast.

This week on Trash Talk Mike explains his rant against Portnoy last week, the guys discuss the on going morning show feuds, Shaq and Charles Barkley trade jabs on TNT, Kurt Warner possibly coming out of retirement, Katie Nolan’s salary and more!

Kirk chats this week with author Jeff Benedict about the research and writing of 'Tiger Woods', a thorough look at the American golf icon. Minihane calls the new biogrophy among the best he's ever read, and gets behind-the-scenes of this #1 New York Times Bestseller.

Rich Keefe & Ryan Davey take a look at the Top 50 highest grossing films worldwide of all-time. Which are the best and worst of the bunch?  Plus This Week in #DORK, Davey’s Video Game Minute and the Pick of the Podcast. Twitter: @DORKpodcast

Ken & Curtis are back after hiding under their management covers for a week, recapping another tense week on the K&C Show.

Mut breaks down the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby with handicapper and analyst Matt Bernier of the Daily Racing Form and Dick Jerardi courtesy of Xpressbet.com