• (00:00) Zolak & McKone start the second hour reacting to Tom Brady’s speech during the statue ceremony and if it was the last time Brady will be in Foxborough for a while. 
• (11:13) The crew touches on the Red Sox dropping 2 of 3 to the Padres over the weekend; Reports that opponents are convinced the Red Sox are stealing signs. 
• (23:14) The guys react to Mariano Rivera tearing his Achilles tendon during the Yankees’ Old Timers’ Day game and having to get surgery. 
• (32:46) We finish the hour playing This or That!

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• (00:00) Zolak & McKone start today's show by talking about the Patriots blowout preseason win against the Commanders and the biggest takeaways from the game.
• (9:56) The guys discuss Drake Maye’s performance Friday night and his fumble in the 1st quarter; Should we be concerned with two rookies protecting Maye’s blind side?
• (22:39) We discuss if Kyle Dugger is on the roster bubble and which WR we think is most likely to earn the 6th WR spot. 
• (32:43) The guys finish the hour discussing our thoughts on the Tom Brady statue.

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• (00:00) McKone and Alex Barth start the last hour debate on who will be the preseason darling during tonight's Patriots vs Commanders game.
• (8:43) This week's edition of Barth-tender where Alex Barth takes over the show in place of Zo.
• (22:20) We finish the day with calls and reactions to everything.
• (35:17) Today’s Takeaways.

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• (00:00) McKone and Alex Barth start the third hour with going around the NFL discussing news and debating starters. 
• (14:58) The guys discuss the 2024 quarterback draft class. 
• (23:04) The guys finish off the hour talking about the Tom Brady statue that is being unveiled tonight and what pose it would be.

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• (00:00) McKone and Alex Barth start the second hour with breaking news; Joe Mazzulla signs a multi-year extension with the Celtics. 
• (10:36) The crew reacts to a new report that opponents believe the Red Sox are stealing signs. 
• (22:01) The guys talk more about the Roman Anthony deal.
• (30:34) We finish the hour playing This or That!

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• (00:00) Tim McKone & Alex Barth start today's show by talking about the expectations of the Patriots ahead of this first preseason game against the Commanders. 
• (13:17) Barth Bites- What is Alex Barth watching for tonight?  
• (24:20) We discuss the 3 keys to success for the Patriots this season.
• (35:18) The guys finish the hour discussing which Patriots wide receivers are going to make the team.

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• (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the third hour taking more calls from the past hour discussing if the NFL should get rid of preseason football.
• (9:02) The guys discuss Craig Breslow and his responsibility in trade decisions; Carrabis says he is no longer for this job with the Red Sox. 
• (16:44) We finish the hour discussing how much of an influence John Henry had in getting the Roman Anthony deal done. 
• (24:50) We interview Revolution Head Coach Caleb Porter and discuss the importance of the team’s fanbase and their upcoming game. 

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• (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the second hour discussing the Patriots upcoming preseason game and Mike Vrabel saying everyone who is healthy should expect to play; The guys debate if Drake Maye should risk playing or not. 
• (9:28) The crew discusses the conversation of Drake Maye vs. Jayden Daniels after the two went head-to-head at practice on Wednesday. 
• (21:36) The guys finish the hour discussing more on the Patriots and the upcoming ceremony for the Tom Brady statue.
• (34:18) We finish the hour playing This or That!

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• (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the last hour discussing the new NFL and ESPN deal and what it means for fans; We touch on how the offensive line is looking for the Patriots this year. 
• (12:30) The guys take calls and reactions from topics discussed throughout the show today. 
• (23:21) We finish the day taking more calls and recapping our thoughts on the Red Sox and the Roman Anthony deal. 
• (37:30) Today’s Takeaways.

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• (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start today's show talking about the Roman Anthony extension and what it means for the Red Sox; Anthony, Craig Breslow, and Sam Kennedy met with the media on Wednesday.
• (15:57) The crew digs more into the details of the Roman Anthony deal and how it looks for the Red Sox ownership.
• (22:38) We discuss what a potential salary cap would look like in the MLB.
• (33:08) The guys finish the hour taking calls and reactions to the Roman Anthony deal. 

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