WEEI Providence

Jon Meterperal (@meatstweets) and Coach Tim Welsh (@timwelsh5) take your calls texts and tweets live on the air. The Bruins will play the Florida Panthers in a rematch from last year’s series next. The Bruins need to stick with Swayman in net. The Bruins have momentum going into the second round. Porzingis consistently has had injury issues.

Jon Meterperal (@meatstweets) and Coach Tim Welsh (@timwelsh5) kick off this week’s show discussing a dramatic game 7 OT win 2-1 for the Bruins over the Leaf’s. The Bruins will play the Panthers in the second round. Pasta had the dramatic game winning goal. Lindholm and McAvoy were clutch last night.

Affordable housing affects everyone, whether directly or indirectly. We are at critical need when it comes to housing, especially those whose income cannot meet the current housing cost. Valley Affordable Housing Corp. (VAHC) is a private non-profit 501(c) (3) organization created over twenty years ago to develop, own and manage safe, sanitary and suitable affordable housing properties for income qualifying individuals. We ask Jeff Swanson, CEO of Valley Affordable Housing Corporation to help us understand the complex nature of the housing equation. He notes that the median price of homes in RI has reached $430K. and that the inventory of homes is low due to COVID and supply restraints. So, Jeff states that we're in a housing supply crisis and what makes matters worse is the time-consuming process creating an approximately seven-year lag between "shovels in the ground" to tenant leasing. He also explains how his many years and history with RI Housing has helped him navigate this lengthy process, enabling VAHC to manage 566 units across the state, with the highest concentration in the Cumberland area. Unfortunately, the issue cannot be solved overnight, however VAHC is making strides to help.

 Ben Kichen and Tucker Silva (@TuckSilva) wrap up this week’s show with another red-hot edition of rapid-fire producer questions staring Devin Taleghani (@devtheradioman) and Joe Passarelli (@JoePa_WEEI). Joe wants to know what the Suns should do after their first-round sweep and Devin asks his producer question.

Ben Kichen and Tucker Silva (@TuckSilva) Don’t really like the Kentucky Derby, don’t really enjoy watching the race, everything is on the line tonight for the Bruins, Coaches and players are on the line for the Bruins right now, Pasta needs to score tonight to get things going.

Ben Kichen and Tucker Silva (@TuckSilva) start the second hour of the show discussing The Roast of Tom Brady, Excited for the Roast of Tom Brady, Brady will be really into it, how would approach the Roast with Bill Belichick, really going to enjoy the roast, The Red Sox lost 5-2, Red Sox pitching staff has been great, want the Red Sox to do well and want them to be buyers by the trade deadline, the Red Sox should keep this streak going, Red Sox should add a right handed bat, the Red Sox need to stay Healthy, nothing will change with ownership.

Ben Kichen and Tucker Silva (@TuckSilva) discuss The Boston Celtics waiting for their second round opponent, Jayson Tatum is going to have to step up in the next round, Derrick White can't be the high scorer for the Celtics every night, Jayson Tatum needs to get better at shooting and hitting free throws, the Celtics will beat the Cavs and the Magic in the second round, more scared of the Cavs roster, having Porzingis hurt is going to hurt the Celtics but can the Celtics win without Porzingis, don’t want to face the Cavs would rather face the Magic, the Celtics wont sweep the Magic or the Cavs.

Ben Kichen and Tucker Silva (@TuckSilva) take your calls texts and tweets live on the air. Ben is excited for the Draft that the Patriots got Joe Melton, Bailey Zappe could be released, you never know about Joe Melton.

Ben Kichen and Tucker Silva (@TuckSilva) kick off this week’s show feeling that the Boston Bruins aren’t in control in this series with the Maple Leaf’s, this has been a very frustrating series, The Bruins lose game five and lose game six the Bruins are better than the Leaf’s, will the Bruins best player going to show up?

Scott Cordischi (@ScottCordischi) and (abc 6) Nick Coit (@NCoitABC6) wrap up this week’s show with producer Joe Passarelli’s (@JoePa_WEEI) question of the week.  Joe wants to know if Scott and Nick will be watching the roast of Tom Brady on Netflix this Sunday.