Best Math And Phil Podcasts (2025)

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Season 7, Ep. 3 — Babe Ruth Vibes: Bronx belief, Mets math, Phils’ magic number & CFB slate 1:18:11

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Dan, Frank, Allen “Action” Jackson, and Rich “One-Eared” Vassallo swing into the Babe Ruth episode with a lively whip-around of September baseball and a peek at the college gridiron. In this one: Yanks: 19 over .500, eyeing October; Judge productive but pitched around, rotation still a puzzle; big Orioles set. Mets: streaky as ever—bats pop, starte…

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RJ Bell Joins The Show // Christian Gonzalez Is Questionable // Today’s Takeaways - 9/19 (Hour 4) 39:10

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(00:00) RJ Bell of Pregame.com joins the show to discuss the best bets for Week 3 of the NFL season. (10:35) The crew reacts to Christian Gonzalez being labeled as questionable ahead of Sunday. (24:00) We finish up the day by talking with Kilian Holk before wrapping-up with more calls on the Patriots. (33:15) Zo and Beetle end the show with Today’s…

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Phil Perry Joins The Show // Christian Gonzalez’s Outlook // Mike Vrabel’s Sensitivity - 9/19 (Hour 3) 39:30

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand, with Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston joining the show, look ahead to Steelers-Patriots on Sunday. (9:00) The guys continue to go back and forth on Christian Gonzalez’s outlook for Sunday. (22:51) We get Phil Perry’s outlook on whether Mike Vrabel has been sensitive with the media so far. (32:20)The guys finish the hour wit…

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Mike Vrabel On Soft Tissue Injuries // Red Sox Playoff Math // Read & React - 9/19 (Hour 2) 41:34

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the hour by reacting to past Mike Vrabel comments on soft tissue injuries. (13:20) Beetle breaks down the playoff math for the Red Sox. (24:30) We dive into the storylines for Week 3 of the NFL season with Read & React. (35:35) Zo and Beetle close out the hour with calls on everything from the day so far. See Privacy …

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Panic Time For The Red Sox // Drake Maye vs. Josh Allen // The Football Card - 9/19 (Hour 1) 41:58

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show by reacting to another disappointing series loss for the Red Sox. () We go back and forth on whether Christian Gonzalez will play on Sunday and if the Patriots have handled his injury poorly. () The crew questions what the ceiling of Drake Maye looks like and how his career compares to the early years of Josh…

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Curt Onalfo Joins The Show // David Pastrnak // Today’s Takeaways - 9/18 (Hour 4) 39:53

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(00:00) New England Revolution Sporting Director Curt Onalfo joins Zolak & Bertrand live to address the firing of former Head Coach Caleb Porter and the current state of the team. (14:48) The crew questions whether this is the final season in the NFL with the “tush push.” (23:33) We discuss the tendinitis and load management updates with Bruins Win…

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Albert Breer Joins The Show // Gonzo Injury Discussion // Drake Maye’s Ceiling - 9/18 (Hour 3) 40:16

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(00:00) Albert Breer of SI and MMQB joins Zolak & Bertrand live in studio to discuss the level of unhappiness for AJ Brown in Philadelphia. (10:22) Albert Breer gives his thoughts on the Christian Gonzalez injury situation, is his status at all related to his contract? (23:46) We answer your calls, questions, and reactions for Albert Breer. (33:50)…

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Don Sweeney’s Comments // Dan Orlovsky’s Praise For Drake Maye // Diggs Role In New England // AJ Brown Out In Philly? - 9/18 (Hour 2) 40:33

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the hour discussing Bruin’s General Manager Don Sweeney’s comments on goalie Jeremy Swayman. (9:29) Dan Orlovsky compared Drake Maye’s week 2 game vs Miami to some significant quarterbacks around the league, the crew reacts. (20:30) We dive into how to get Pats wide receiver Stefon Diggs going within the offense. (29:…

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Will Christian Gonzalez Play Sunday? // Red Sox Walk It Off And Cora’s Comments // Joe Mazzulla Dinner - 9/18 (Hour 1) 43:35

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show with the news of Christian Gonzalez not doing much at practice. (13:34) We discuss the importance of last night’s walk off win for the Red Sox over the Athletics. (21:43) The crew dives into Red Sox manager Alex Cora seemingly changing his stance on the Red Sox focusing on October just one game later. (32:23)…

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Mike Vrabel Press Conference // Morgan Moses Joins The Show // Today’s Takeaways! - 9/17 (Hour 4) 43:16

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the hour listening in on Mike Vrabel addressing the media. (21:20) Patriots right tackle Morgan Moses joins Zolak & Bertrand live. (29:10) The crew reacts to Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel’s statement regarding Christian Gonzalez “practicing” today. (38:50) We finish the show with today’s takeaways. See Privacy Polic…

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David Pastrnak’s Tendinitis // Bruins Outlook This Season // Calls And Reactions - 9/17 (Hour 3) 18:21

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by reacting to David Pastrnak not skating “for the first few days of camp” due to tendinitis. (7:30) The crew questions what the Bruins will look like this season and dives into their captain situation. (13:00) We close out the hour with your calls and reactions on all things Bruins and Patriots. See Privacy …

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Patriots Defense A Real Problem? // Christian Gonzalez Fluid Situation // Tom Brady's Conflict Of Interest - 9/17 (Hour 2) 59:51

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the hour reacting to Greg Bedard’s comments on the Patriots defense and its outlook going forward. (10:40) Tom Curran says he would not play Christian Gonzalez until week 5, the crew dives into the likelihood of this situation. (22:25) The crew discusses where the Steelers rank as rivals with the Patriots in compariso…

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Red Sox Offensive Issues // Craig Breslow Update On Roman Anthony // Caleb Williams Or Drake Maye? - 9/17 (Hour 1) 42:17

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the show discussing the Red Sox and how they will fare in the final weeks of the season. (10:24) We dive into the status of Roman Anthony, his impact on the rest of the Red Sox lineup, and what they are missing without him. (26:30) The crew reacts to Colin Cowherd’s belief that Caleb Williams could be benched after on…

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Bill Parcells and HOF Ceremony // Brian Kelly Apologizes For Tirade // Today’s Takeaways - 9/16 (Hour 4) 36:11

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by discussing Bill Parcells ahead of the Patriots Hall of Fame Ceremony this Saturday. (7:29) The crew reacts to Brian Kelly going off on a reporter for their comment on LSU’s “struggling offense,” and then later taking back his initial reaction. (19:51) We touch on the latest Red Sox 2004 World Series Docume…

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Mike Reiss Joins The Show // What’s The Status Of Christian Gonzalez? // Diva Cornerback Discussion - 9/16 (Hour 3) 43:43

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(00:00) Mike Reiss of ESPN joins Zolak & Bertrand live from Gillette Stadium with Reiss’ 3 Things. (10:19) Mike Reiss gives his thoughts on the Patriots performance from Week 2, areas to clean up, and positive takeaways from Miami. (28:00) The crew discusses with Mike Reiss whether he believes Christian Gonzalez can suit up at all for week 3 vs the…

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QB Injury Bug League-Wide // Cause For Concern On Defense? // Week 3: Steelers Preview - 9/16 (Hour 2) 45:00

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the hour diving into the slew of quarterback injuries going around the NFL. (13:30) The crew discusses the missed tackles and linebacker issues on defense through two weeks. (24:03) We touch on the Patriots ability to hang with the Steelers and what we are going to see from Aaron Rodgers in week 3. (32:37) Zo & Beetle…

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Can Maye & Patriots Build Off Of Week 2? // Game Ball Saga // Brady And Gronk Reunited - 9/16 (Hour 1) 42:41

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the show discussing the pros and cons of week 2, as well as Drake Maye’s performance and building off of a strong overall game. (12:44) Mike Vrabel gave out five game balls to Patriots players following their week 2 win, Drake Maye was NOT one of them. The crew reacts. (26:54) Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski along with o…

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MATT JONES: Family Over Fame, Breaking Bad Anxiety & Typecast Exhaustion 1:20:25

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Matt Jones (Breaking Bad, Mom) joins us this week to share how growing up in a tumultuous household shaped him into a devoted family man who prioritizes his family over fame. Matt talks candidly about the dichotomy between who he prides himself to be versus the offbeat, aloof characters he gets typecast as. We also talk about the anxiety he experie…

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Episode 10: An Unlikely Astronaut - Susan Kilrain 26:31

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Join us as astronaut and author Susan Kilrain tells us about her amazing journey becoming an astronaut! On this Special Edition podcast, she discusses her story of moving from Navy Test Pilot to becoming the second woman, and youngest person, to pilot the space shuttle, logging over 470 hours in space! You can find her inspiring book for all ages, …

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Sounds Of Sunday // Patriots Made The Wrong Decision At Kicker? // Today’s Takeaways - 9/15 (Hour 4) 35:11

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by taking calls on everything Patriots related. (8:00) Zolak and Bertrand dive into the sounds of sunday. (22:30) The crew discusses Patriots kicker Andy Borregales and his up and down day in Miami. (32:10) We end the show with today’s takeaways. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California …

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Caleb Porter Fired // Read And React // Concern Or Excitement After Patriots Win? - 9/15 (Hour 3) 43:40

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(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand begin the hour reacting to the news that New England Revolution and Head Coach Caleb Porter are parting ways. (10:41) We get into READ AND REACT. (22:21) The crew dives more into the Christian Gonzalez injury and whether they believe there is a chance he plays vs the Steelers. (31:05) Zo and Beetle close out the hour with…

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David Andrews Joins The Show // Patriots Had Much Better Gameplan // Christian Gonzalez Latest - 9/15 (Hour 2) 42:22

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(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand begin the hour talking to David Andrews live in the studio about the Patriots win over the Dolphins. (12:20) David Andrews gives us his thoughts on Josh McDaniels and Drake Maye’s improvement in week 2. (23:35) The crew touches on the status of Christian Gonzalez as well as Drake Maye’s confidence and comfortability. (35:…

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Patriots Survive In Miami // Drake Maye And Josh McDaniels Figuring It Out? // Dolphins Are Not A Smart Team - 9/15 (Hour 1) 41:53

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(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand begin the show with their biggest takeaways on the Patriots week 2 win against the Dolphins. (8:30) We dive into the adjustments made from the Patriots offense and what to take away from their performance. (18:22) We take your calls and reactions, positives and concerns, from the Patriots week 2 win in Miami. (29:31) Zo a…

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Amber Mac wants parents to know their kids are talking to AI 36:50

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“There’s a really good chance that a young person’s parents—or even their friends—don’t even know that this individual is building a relationship with these chatbots. And that’s where the danger exists.” Tech expert Amber Mac is on the advisory board of Rally, a new tech festival in Toronto dedicated to digital wellness for teens. She desperately w…

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Season 7, Ep. 2 — Lucky Seven & Late-Summer Sweat: Yanks/Phils/Mets, Arch Mania & CFB Kickoff 1:11:49

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Dan and Frank kick off Season 7 with Allen “Action” Jackson and sound wizard Rich Vassallo—same goofballs, brand-new season. This week: Yankees check-in: Chance to gain on Toronto… promptly down 4–0. Judge still productive but nagged, deadline arms underwhelming, Boone watch simmers. Mets meter: Bats flicker, starters fade by the 5th, bullpen roule…

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NFL Picks with RJ Bell // Wetzel on Belichick // Fake Promo Friday - 9/12 (Hour 4) 38:34

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● (0:00) Zo, Beetle, and McKone start the final hour of the show by talking with RJ Bell of pregame.com ● (9:45) The guys react to Dan Wetzel’s article saying that Bill Belichick’s feud with Robert Kraft could benefit North Carolina ● (21:52) The guys discuss Mike Vrabel’s announcement on who will call the defensive plays this weekend and callers r…

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Phil Perry in Studio // Too Much on Drake Maye’s Plate? // Drake Maye’s Comfort Level - 9/12 (Hour 3) 41:43

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● (0:00) Phil Perry joins Zo, Beetle, and McKone to talk about the Patriots’ chances against the Dolphins on Sunday ● (9:53) The guys ask Phil Perry whether or not Drake Maye has too much on his plate ● (20:40) Callers react with the guys and Phil Perry ● (32:08) The guys ask Phil Perry what the Patriots can do to make Drake Maye more comfortable S…

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Tom Brady on Bill Belichick // Alex Bregman’s Role // Read and React // Dolphins In Trouble - 9/12 (Hour 2) 41:08

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● (0:00) Zo, Beetle, and McKone discuss Brady’s comments about Belichick’s impact on quarterbacks and the importance in having good coaching at the position ● (9:16) The guys react to the news that Alex Bregman is holding his teammates accountable at all hours of the day ● (24:55) The guys read and react ● (35:58) The guys talk about the upcoming m…

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Don’t Panic About Drake Maye // NFL Spending Habits // The Football Card - 9/12 (Hour 1) 40:21

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● (0:00) Zo, Beetle, and McKone react to Tom Curran’s comments about not panicking just yet over Drake Maye and his performances ● (12:15) The guys talk about where the Patriots stack up in terms of spending with other teams around the league ● (24:27) The guys discuss Colin Cowherd’s comments defending the Patriots for last weekend’s loss to the R…

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NE Revs HC Caleb Porter Joins The Show // Jaylen Brown’s Commentary // Today’s Takeaways - 9/11 (Hour 4) 44:23

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(00:00) New England Revolution Head Coach Caleb Porter joins Zolak and Bertrand live. (10:50) Jaylen Brown teases potentially playing in his home town of Atlanta at some point, the crew reacts. (25:00) Pats Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels defends Drake Maye and the offense stating, “I’m focused on the process of him getting better every day.” …

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Albert Breer Joins The Show // Week 2 Bigger For Patriots Or Dolphins? // JJ McCarthy Vs Drake Maye - 9/11 (Hour 3) 45:48

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(00:00) Albert Breer of SI and MMQB Joins Zolak & Bertrand live in studio to discuss Roger Goodell’s legacy. (12:24) The crew dives into the dysfunction going on in Miami and if they are able to turn things around. (24:50) We discuss whether the Patriots would be better off with their current QB Drake Maye or Vikings QB JJ McCarthy. (38:35) We clos…

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Drake Maye’s QB Class // Red Sox Miss Out On Sweep // Could They Use Rafael Devers? - 9/11 (Hour 2) 42:30

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(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand begin the hour by continuing their conversation on whether or not Drake Maye should be viewed as a rookie still. (9:26) The crew touches on the Red Sox falling short of a sweep of the Athletics. (23:10) An extended Rafael Devers discussion. Did the Red Sox screw this entire situation up? (35:55) We take your calls on the …

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Too Much At Once For Drake Maye? He Responds // Blame For Josh McDaniels // Is Maye Still A Rookie? - 9/11 (Hour 1) 46:34

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(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand open the hour diving into Drake Maye’s response to whether he believes he has too much on his plate as the Patriots QB. (11:58) The crew discusses if Pats Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels needs to make things more simple for Drake Maye. (22:30) We question whether Josh Mcdaniels should be responsible for Drake Maye’s …

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Antonio Gibson Joins The Show // Bruins’ Captain Situation // Today’s Takeaways - 9/10 (Hour 4) 36:19

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(00:00) Patriots running back Antonio Gibson joins Zolak and Bertrand live at the top of the hour to discuss their Week 1 to the Raiders. (5:09) The crew reacts to Pats Head Coach Mike Vrabel’s press conference. (16:30) The Bruins have still not named a captain, we touch on the effect this could have on the team and their season. (29:00) Today’s Ta…

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JJ McCarthy Better Than Drake Maye Already? // Nervous For Week 2? // Vrabel At The Podium - 9/10 (Hour 3) 48:07

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(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand open the hour with a continued Drake Maye conversation, in comparison with JJ McCarthy and others. (10:10) The crew dives into the Patriots seemingly lack of preparation for week 1, and how to approach week 2 against the Dolphins. (20:00) Zo and Beetle take more of your calls on all things Patriots. (30:15) We go live to …

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Connelly Early’s Electric Debut // Drake Maye Vs Rest Of 2024 QB Class // Remember Teen Mom? - 9/10 (Hour 2) 49:15

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour with Connelly Early’s debut, and who he reminds us of. (13:02) Drake Maye was re-ranked (after being forgotten about) at third among the 2024 quarterback class on The Outkick Football Show, we discuss. (24:18) The crew dives into what Josh Mcdaniels and the Patriots need to do in order to improve offensively.…

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Mike McDaniel On The Hot Seat // More About The Pats Offense Or Defense? // Patriots Playing The Long Game? - 9/10 (Hour 1) 44:46

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show discussing the potentially must-win game in Miami for week 2 (13:10) We dive into Mike McDaniel’s tenure as Dolphins head coach, is he given too much blame for what has taken place? (26:30) The crew goes into whether the New England Patriots offense or their defense is more of a concern heading into Miami. (3…

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Saddest Songs // Pats Made an Offer For Micah Parsons // Today’s Takeaways - 9/9 (Hour 4) 43:03

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the final hour with a musical deep dive, specifically into the saddest songs of all time. (14:32) Breaking News: Cole Strange signs with the Miami Dolphins, from the Browns' Practice Squad - ahead of the Patriots Week 2 matchup versus Miami. The crew follow-up on reports that the Patriots were in on trading for Micah …

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Mike Reiss Joins The Show // Week 2 A Must Win? // Fixing The Patriots Biggest Issues - 9/9 (Hour 3) 46:45

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(00:00) ESPN's Mike Reiss joins Zolak & Bertrand LIVE from Gillette Stadium. (12:53) The crew dives into whether week 2 is already a must win game in Miami against the Dolphins. (25:50) Joined by Mike Reiss, we take your calls on all things Patriots. (34:53) We close out the hour with getting Mike Reiss’ final thoughts on fixing the Patriots bigges…

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Belichick’s Mistakes At End Of Patriots Tenure // Nick Wright Questions Drake Maye // Why Wasn't TreVeyon Henderson Utilized More? - 9/9 (Hour 2) 42:14

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by questioning Bill Belichick’s biggest mistakes from his end with the Patriots. (9:21) We go back and forth on callers with Josh McDaniels, Drake Maye, and more Patriots questions following week 1. (20:17) Nick Wright says Josh McDaniels was brought in to fix everything, and Drake Maye was not a part of the …

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Too Much On Drake Maye’s Plate? // Who Is To Blame For Week 1 Struggles? // JJ McCarthy Wins in MNF Debut - 9/9 (Hour 1) 49:55

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand are live from Gillette Stadium. They begin the show by asking, “Does Drake Maye have too much on his plate?” The panel discusses. (14:47) We dive into how Josh McDaniels looked in first game back as Patriots offensive coordinator. Breaking News: Jabrill Peppers is expected to sign with the Steelers. (26:44) The crew touches…

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KEVIN POLLAK: Precocious to Cocky, Happy Accidents on Set & Self Soothing Impressions 1:24:04

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Kevin Pollak (The Usual Suspects, A Few Good Men) joins us this week to share how he was able to ‘fake it til he made’ it and rise to the different opportunities afforded in his career that have cemented his legacy in film history. Kevin talks about his background as a comic and how it drives his hunger to keep creating in this industry. We also re…

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Sounds Of Sunday // Expectations For Week 2 // Today’s Takeaways - 9/8 (Hour 4) 43:12

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the final hour with the Sounds of Sunday from Week 1. (11:30) We finish up the Sounds of Sunday from Week 1. (25:00) The crew finishes the day by questioning whether Week 2 is a must-win game for the Patriots already. (35:30) Today’s Takeaway. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti…

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Does Drake Maye Have “It” // Read & React // Biggest Win In Week 1 - 9/8 (Hour 3) 41:28

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the third hour by questioning whether Drake Maye has “it” or not. (8:15) Zolak & Bertrand dive into Read and React, as they analyze the headlines around the NFL in Week 1. (21:00) The crew picks which team had the biggest win of Week 1 in the NFL. (30:00) We touch on Kendrick Bourne signing with the 49ers. See Privacy…

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David Andrews Joins The Show // Bill Belichick Is In The Wrong // Who’s Your Best WR? - 9/8 (Hour 2) 51:39

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand are joined by former Patriots center David Andrews for the first time this regular season, as they react to the Week 1 loss to the Raiders. (12:10) We go back and forth on callers with Josh McDaniels’ handling of the offense and Bill Belichick finally speaking publicly on banning Patriots’ scouts from UNC. (27:00) The crew …

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Patriots Fall Short In Opener // Josh McDaniels Review // Drake Maye’s Problem - 9/8 (Hour 1) 44:01

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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show by reacting to the Patriots losing to the Raiders in the season opener. (13:14) We dive into how Josh McDaniels looked in first game back as Patriots offensive coordinator. (23:20) The crew takes your calls and reactions to the Patriots season opener, before questioning Mike Vrabel’s handling of the 4th quart…

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Are Canadians ready for AI-powered life insurance? 50:24

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“We’re going to find in the next year or two that the amount of leakage actually goes up quite a bit because I think the focus on AI is just moving really, really fast. But I don’t see the same energy going into the security aspects.” Forget vibe coding and Nvidia chips: if you want to understand how AI is changing tech, look at how it is being app…

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Season 7, Ep. 1 — Lucky Seven Kickoff: Pennant Races, Arch Manning Rumors & 61 Contestants are in the Survivor Pool 1:07:53

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Welcome to Season 7! Dan and Frank are back in the Bomb Shelter with Allen “Action” Jackson and intrepid sound man Rich Vassallo to launch a fresh year of Sports Fellowship, with plenty to chew on right out of the gate. What’s inside MLB stretch-run vibes Yankees: Allen vents as New York wastes a chance to gain on Toronto; Judge still productive bu…