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• (00:00) Tim McKone and Matt McCarthy react to the latest reporting from Adam Schefter on the latest on the Christian Gonzalez front. If the Patriots wanted to get the deal done it would’ve been done by now.
• (14:57) More on the Gonzalez situation. Does Gonzalez need to be more forceful in order to get the Kraft’s to budge?
• (24:25) The guys round out a loaded call screener. Do the Patriots even want to pay Gonzalez at this point?
• (36:27) Today’s Takeaways

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• (00:00) Tim McKone and Matt McCarthy talk about Drake Maye and whether he’ll make a Year 3 leap. What will constitute a “successful” season for Maye and the Patriots?
• (14:24) McKone and McCarthy take a deep dive into the state of the AFC. Who are the true contenders for the Conference Title? McCarthy declares “no wagons” in the AFC.
• (25:49) McKone and McCarthy get into their big picture concerns for the Patriots heading into the 2026 NFL Season. Callers pile on McCarthy over his Drake Maye takes.
• (33:51) What has a chance to derail the Patriots season? McKone and McCarthy continue to offer their expectations for the Patriots this season.

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• (00:00) Tim McKone and Matt McCarthy react to the Red Sox 4-Game sweep over the Baltimore Orioles over the weekend. The guys offer their biggest takeaways from the weekend.
• (11:15) McKone and McCarthy pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton. They pivot to some College Football talk from over the weekend. Are sports in general too watered down?
• (28:23) Is the NFL becoming too watered down? McCarthy continues to make his case. Callers weigh in.
• (37:00) McKone and McCarthy breakdown the significance of Labor Day. After deliberation, Labor Day is clearly overrated as a holiday.

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• (00:00) Tim McKone and Matt McCarthy begin this fine program on a Labor Day with speculation surrounding Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini story. With Opening Kickoff looming Wednesday night, 
• (11:38) McKone and McCarthy give their opinions on the Christian Gonzalez contract impasse
• (17:05) Mike Vrabel Press Conference LIVE. The guys continue to react to the Gonzalez situation. Are the Patriots taking advantage of Gonzalez? Is Robert Kraft willing to pay Gonzalez top of the market value?
• (35:31) More discussion on the Gonzalez situation. McCarthy thinks Gonzalez hasn’t tried the holdout approach as of yet to apply more pressure on the Patriots.

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(0:00) Chris Gasper and Kendra Middleton - in for Jim Murray - begin the show by commenting on the Bill Belichick-UNC saga. Mike Lombardi has resigned. Steve Belichick is on medical leave. Should UNC regret signing Belichick?

(17:19) Gasper and Kendra continue to discuss the Belichick-UNC debacle. Callers weigh in.

(33:30) The duo harp on the Christian Gonzalez contract negotiations. What is the delay? What are the chances Gonzo doesn't suit up for Week 1 at Seattle? Gasper and Kendra discuss.

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• (00:00) Joe Murray and Matt McCarthy - in for Zolak & Bertrand - field calls on everything mentioned in the show. McCarthy continues to set the boundaries for the Cape, excluding Wareham. Murray recalls setting his own boundaries between Dedham and Hyde Park.
• (17:46) McCarthy confirms he is not related to Felger. Murray poses a "Would You Rather?". They settle on projecting who makes the initial 26-man playoff roster for the Red Sox.
• (27:05) A caller gets Joe Murray to yell at him. The guys discuss Payton Pritchard's role on the 2026-27 Celtics. Murray has a take on ownership in the NBA relating to the new Celtics ownership.
• (35:49) Today’s Takeaways

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• (00:00) Joe Murray and Matt McCarthy get into the UNC investigations, following an impressive victory overseas in their season opener. Is Bill Belichick on the hot seat? Is UNC attempting to build a case against Belichick to get out of the contract?
• (16:23) Murray and McCarthy go to the callers. The guys continue to harp on the Belichick-UNC dysfunction. McCarthy equates Bill Belichick to Rick Pitino minus the college success. 
• (28:16) The guys go to a loaded phone lines. Calls range from everything discussed on Belichick, Red Sox and Patriots concerns and a debate about the beginning of Cape Cod.

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• (00:00) Joe Murray and Matt McCarthy recap the Red Sox series opening win against the Orioles. McCarthy stands by and defends the Adley Rutschman trade. 
• (11:50) Murray and McCarthy discuss the fallout from the Red Sox losing 3 out of 4 to the Yankees, and ultimately the season series. Should fans be worried about the Red Sox heading into the postseason?
• (22:43) Jonathan Papelbon thinks Ranger Suarez should be left off the playoff rotation. The guys react and offer their opinions on the rotation and their biggest concerns with the lineup.

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• (00:00) Joe Murray and Matt McCarthy - in for Zolak & Bertrand - are joined by Albert Breer, Sr. NFL Reporter for the MMQB for the first hour of the show. How does the Christian Gonzalez contract dispute get resolved? Plus, initial reaction to Beetle’s alma mater getting an upset victory over Rutgers to open the UMass football season.
• (12:22) Murray, McCarthy and Breer continue the discussion on Christian Gonzalez and his looming contract extension. Is there any urgency to get the extension done before Week 1? Does the Gonzalez sour negotiation impact Drake Maye’s extension talks next year?
• (26:16) The panel reacts to Stephon Gilmore comments made on yesterday’s program pertaining to the Gonzalez situation. Are you surprised that Gonzalez hasn’t escalated his dissatisfaction to holdout status? 
• (34:29) The guys deliberate over who is going to be the Kings of the AFC East: New England or Buffalo? Final segment with Bert Breer as they discuss all things Patriots heading into the NFL Season.

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• (00:00) Zolak and Bertrand, with Joe Murray filling in, react to Mike Vrabel’s press conference. 
• (08:57) We take your phone calls on everything we’ve discussed so far.
• (23:04)  Today’s takeaway.

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