Zolak & Bertrand

• (00:00) Zolak and Bertrand begin the final hour with some lingering reaction to Willson Contreras’ behavior while rehabbing in Portland. They take calls on everything.
• (7:45) Sounds of Sunday
• (24:29) The guys take the remaining phone calls on the board. They go off the rails with talk about steak and fast food.
• (34:04) Today’s Takeaways

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• (00:00) Zolak, Bertrand and McKone react to Payton Tolle’s immaculate 1st inning yesterday. Beetle describes Tolle as a tone setter.
• (8:14) Read and React
• (20:08) Willson Contreras had an incident over the weekend in Portland where he protested an at bat during a rehab assignment. The guys have some choice thoughts about the moment.
• (31:52) The guys take calls on everything mentioned in the show thus far.

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• (00:00) Zolak and Bertrand are joined in-studio by former New England Patriots Center, David Andrews for his hour long segment. Andrews compares College Football to the NFL product. How do the Patriots handle life without AJ Brown for the foreseeable future.
• (14:57) The guys go to the callers wanting to ask David Andrews’ input on Week 1.
• (25:45) Zolak, Beetle, McKone and Andrews discuss their takeaways from Week 1 and the differences in today’s game from the past decade.
• (33:39) The crew previews the last game of the Week 1 slate, the Monday Night Football matchup between the Broncos and Chiefs.

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• (00:00) Zolak and Bertrand react to the Week 1 Sunday slate of games. Zolak declares next Sunday a “must win” after watching high scoring outputs throughout the NFL. Sunday’s are back!
• (9:26) Ian Rapoport reports the latest on AJ Brown’s high ankle sprain injury and his projected timetable to return. The guys talk about the impact of AJ Brown’s absence to this offense.
• (24:36) Zolak, Bertrand and McKone gauge their level of panic for the Patriots offense without AJ Brown for the foreseeable future.
• (34:41) The guys go to the callers for their takes. Can Kyle Williams step up in AJ Brown’s absence?

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(0:00) The guys reflect on the anniversary of 9/11.

(11:54) Is Drew Lock good?

(21:14) The first Read and React of the year.

(31:44) Your calls.

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(0:00) ESPN's Mike Reiss joins the show; Mike has some thoughts on how the Patriots offense performed against the Seattle Seahawks.

(14:39) The Patriots make a signing to bolster the defense.

(20:55) Calls with Mike Reiss.

(29:20) Mike Reiss with thoughts on the receiver room.

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(0:00) Beetle, Zolak, and McKone open a Finish Strong Friday discussing the AJ Brown injury and what it means for the rest of the receiver room.

(12:41) More thoughts on the Patriots receiver room. Plus, reacting to Drake Maye's performance against the Seattle Seahawks.

(24:34) Your calls on the Patriots.

(35:19) The first Football Card of the year.

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(0:00) RJ Bell joins the show to look at the Week 1 gambling slate.

(8:33) More calls and reflection on the NFL preseason.

(19:58) New England Revolution keeper Matt Turner joins the show.

(36:10) Fake Promo Friday.

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• (00:00) Mike Vrabel Press Conference LIVE - a day following the Patriots (13-10) loss to Seattle.
• (17:30) Zolak and Bertrand retain Albert Breer of the MMQB to react to the Mike Vrabel presser. Beetle notices Vrabel acting a little too positive in defeat.
• (32:31) The guys go to the phone lines for their final game thoughts.
• (42:35) Today’s Takeaways

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• (00:00) Zolak and Bertrand begin Hour #3 awaiting the arrival of the busy Albert Breer of the MMQB. 
• (7:40) Zolak and Bertrand are now joined for the hour by Albert Breer, Sr. NFL Reporter from SI and the MMQB, for his immediate reaction to the Patriots (13-10) loss to the Seahawks. Drake Maye’s game gets highlighted.
• (24:59) The emphasis on the Patriots running game. The guys decipher the Patriots offensive gameplan.

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