Zolak & Bertrand

(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand are joined by SI’s Albert Breer. Is this week a must win for the Patriots, and Breer thinks New England needs to throw a knockout punch early. 

(9:37) Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla calls the show. 

(23:16) Bert offers his opinion on the developments down in UNC, and on the Mack Hollins situation. 

(33:03) Could the Patriots recover from an 0-2 start? 

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(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand kick off the show discussing why the Patriots wanted to restructure Mack Hollins contract. 

(12:38) The guys discuss why the Patriots can’t start 0-2 with a loss at home to the Steelers. 

(26:02) Zo and Beetle take your calls on the Patriots and Mack Hollins. Is money becoming a big problem in sports. 

(38:50) Beetle breaks down how teams who lost the Super Bowl and got off to a bad start the following year tend to miss the playoffs. 

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• (00:00) Patriots newest Edge Rusher, Dre’Mont Jones joins the show for an interview post-practice as the Patriots get prepared for the Steelers Week 2.
• (8:30) Mike Vrabel Press Conference LIVE
• (25:46) Zolak, Beetle and McKone break down the Mike Vrabel press conference. They take umbrage at Vrabel's reaction to a Phil Perry question regarding Romeo Doubs. Plus, Today’s Takeaways.

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• (00:00) Zolak and Bertrand begin Hour #3 by dissecting some of Paul George’s press conference yesterday. Beetle is “in” on George after listening to some of his responses. 
• (14:17) The guys continue to talk Celtics after the Paul George Introductory presser yesterday. Kendrick Perkins had some choice remarks following the George presser. Beetle poses the question, “Are the Celtics a Championship driven team?”
• (24:59) Callers weigh in on the Celtics situation and everything discussed in the show.
• (33:31) McKone has some tent problems for his highly anticipated wedding.

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• (00:00) Zolak and Bertrand begin the 2nd hour of the show with some caller reactions. The guys react to Phil Perry comments on the Patriots’ offense without AJ Brown.
• (12:17) The guys react to the Drew Brees story about him potentially coming out of retirement to play for Denver in the AFC Championship Game. Ed Werder substantiates the story and Schefter doubles down on his initial reporting.
• (22:00) Andy Hart doesn’t believe in the Patriots WR room following the AJ Brown injury. 
• (30:26) The guys get an epic food drop from The Muffin House, plus callers and their takes.

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• (00:00) Zolak and Bertrand start the show with some comments made by Albert Breer regarding Drake Maye and the MVP storyline still being there for the taking. 
• (9:59) Do the Patriots have to take the bad with the good when it comes to Drake Maye? Is he doomed to always be a double-edge sword? The guys react to comments by Phil Perry regarding Drake Maye.
• (23:14) Adam Schefter has Drake Maye and the Patriots ranked behind at least 5 other teams in the AFC before mentioning them. Zo, Beetle and McKone offer their take on whether Maye is in the same class as the top of the other AFC QB’s.
• (32:28) Zolak, Beetle and McKone analyze the average Quarterback stats against the top defenses in the NFL.

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• (0:00) Callers react to the show on the Patriots and the Celtics press conference
• (10:17) Beetle, Zo, and Tim McKone discuss the ratings drop from week one compared to previous years
• (26:02) The guys react to Jim Harbaugh’s comments saying that he should’ve played more of his starters during the preseason
• (37:53) It’s Today’s Takeaway

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• (0:00) Mike Reiss joins Beetle, Zo, and Tim McKone to discuss the latest about the Patriots
• (11:18) Mike Reiss gives the guys his Big Three takeaways heading into the matchup against the Steelers
• (20:30) Callers react to the show with Mike Reiss
• (32:38) The guys wrap up the Patriots conversation with Mike Reiss

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• (0:00) Beetle, Zo, and Tim McKone react to the history of high ankle sprains amongst prominent NFL receivers and how they’ve recovered 
• (10:03) The guys continue the wide receiver conversation and callers react
• (23:05) The guys continue the NFL conversation
• (32:01) It’s a Tail Waggin’ Tuesday!

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• (0:00) Beetle, Zo, and Tim McKone react to the Chiefs dominant win over the Broncos on Monday Night Football
• (11:24) The guys discuss Adam Schefter’s comments suggesting Drew Brees might consider coming out of retirement to play for the Broncos
• (25:03) The guys break down the state of the Patriots offense after the loss of AJ Brown and the poor play from Drake Maye
• (35:21) The guys wrap up the first hour by asking where Kyle Williams fits into the Patriots offense

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