Zolak & Bertrand

(0:00) The final hour of Zolak & Bertrand begins with the crew taking your calls on today's this or that topic with some Celtics and Red Sox calls mixed in.  (12:07) The last hour of the show continues with the idea of the Patriots trying to make a potential trade for wide receiver Bradon Aiyuk and what he could bring to help the team.  (22:53) The show wraps up the final hour with the crew reacting to the story that Kelly Stafford dated the backup qb in college to piss off her now husband Matthew Stafford.   (26:52) Today’s Takeaway. 

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start hour No. 3 pushing back on Gilbert Arenas and his crew’s comments that the Celtics championship window is already closed.  (10:32) We continue the hour with a discussion on the news that Al Horford plans to play another season for the Celtics at age 38 after winning his first ring.  (24:02) The crew debate which team in the eastern conference is the biggest threat to dethrone the Celtics between the Bucks, Knicks, Pacers, and 76ers.   (30:45) Hour No. 3 wraps up with This or That: Rather deal with a flat tire or a dead battery? 

(00:00) Hour No. 2 of Zolak & Bertrand begins with the guys looking at the biggest reasons to be optimistic about the Patriots upcoming season and if they created an offensive renaissance through the draft.  (15:06) The 2nd hour continues with the guys following up on the Rhamondre Stevenson contract extension and the trickledown effect it has on the rest of the team.  (22:59) The guys look at Phil Perry’s comments on what the Patriots can learn from the Celtics playoff run and how they can build more depth on the team moving forward.  (31:29) We wrap up the hour by looking at the Stanley Cup finals and the Florida Panthers blowing a 3-0 series lead to the Edmonton Oilers who forced game 7 on tonight. 

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand kick this Monday off talking about the Red Sox big weekend putting them into playoff position and what the team will do moving forward closing in on the trade deadline.  (12:18) The crew discuss Will Middlebrooks comments that Alex Cora is the best manager in baseball and if the team could be making a big mistake if they let him walk after the season ends.  (22:17) We change gears by getting into some Bruins talk, specifically on what the team could receive for Linus Ullmark if traded, and what areas of the team need to be improved.  (31:04) Hour No. 1 concludes with the guys debating whether or not it would be a good move to resign Jake DeBrusk after a fan survey from The Athletic came out.   

(0:00) The final hour of Zolak & Bertrand begins with the guys taking your calls and reactions to all things Celtics parade with chants of “Kyrie sucks” breaking out.  (13:10) ZOVERDRIVE  (26:08) The show wraps up the final hour looking back on parade day and taking your calls on everything Celtics, Zoverdrive, and this or that related.  (29:41) Fake Promo Friday. 

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start hour No. 3 with a special Celtics Parade edition of This Or That: Beginning of parade or end of parade?. (10:12) We continue the hour with the parade coming to an end and the streets beginning to clear from all the celebration.  (20:18) The crew reacts to the Celtics fans surrounding them at the bar and the crew gives their biggest takeaways from the Celtics parade.  (26:22) Hour No. 3 wraps up with the crew reacting to the news that Linus Ullmark could be moved for a potential first round pick and also if there is a chance he stays a Bruin. 

(00:00) Hour No. 2 kickoff with more coverage from the Celtics parade as the guys look at the massive crowd gathering and what route the parade will take.  (10:30) The 2nd hour continues with the guys reacting to the duckboats taking off and starting the parade celebrations.  (22:00) The guys continue reacting to the Celtics parade and take your calls from the parade during all of the chaos.  (29:07) We wrap up the hour with more Celtics parade talk and the question of the day for This Or That. 

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start this Friday’s show from Hurricane’s bar in Boston for the Celtics championship parade celebrating banner 18.  (11:29) The crew discuss if Coach Joe Mazzulla is a rising star in this league after winning his first championship at 35 years old and how his life is going to change after becoming a champ.  (21;18) We continue the first hour of the show from Hurricane’s bar where Tim McKone takes to the streets of TD Garden to show the excited crowd gathering for the championship parade.  (31:55) Hour No. 1 concludes with the guys looking at Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson getting a contract extension and if he is the most important offensive weapon on the team. 

(0:00) The final hour of Zolak & Bertrand begins with an in-depth discussion about a potential salary cap for quarterbacks while asking if the Patriots are one of the teams that are hoping for a limit.  (13:16) We continue the final hour with your lovely phone calls about everything we’ve talked about today. (25:11) Revolution head coach Caleb Porter joins the show for the final segment, talking about his team’s pregame routine, motivating his players and the franchise’s upcoming road trip to Cincinnati.  (36:15) Today’s Takeaway.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start hour No. 3 with This Or That: Beach Chairs or Beach Towels. (7:07) We continue with your phone calls about the Celtics and if you would rather a beach towel or chair.  (19:42) The crew ponders why ESPN graded the Patriots’ offseason an A-minus. (28:36) Hour No. 3 wraps up with a discussion on Tom Brady in the broadcast booth and how he will perform this season.

(00:00) Hour No. 2 kickoff with more discussion about Jayson Tatum not being the NBA Finals MVP and if he was snubbed. (11:31) Beetle provides an emphatic take on why the 2024 Celtics are better than the 2008 team. (22:21) The guys evaluate Linus Ulmark’s situation following the Devils trading for Jacob Markstrom and we clear our phone screens with your lovely phone calls. (39:25) We wrap up the hour with a Red Sox minute following fans' poor showing in the MLB All Star Game voting.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand open up the show by discussing Jayson Tatum’s expectations and how his early career success set high perimeters that affect his marketability. (13:52) The crew reacts to Joe Mazzulla’s comments about Kristaps Porzingis overruling the Celtics’ medical staff to play through his injury in the NBA Finals.  (23:37) Hour No. 1 concludes with Joe Mazzula, who joins the show to talk about the team’s trip to Miami, Porzingis’s injury and taking the trophy through the North End.

(0:00) The final hour of Zolak & Bertrand begins with the crew looking at if the Celtics could become a dynasty like Kendrick Perkins predicts for the future.  (15:37) The crew continues the final hour of the show by taking all your calls on the Celtics and what some roadblocks might be in their way preventing them from becoming a dynasty.  (26:51) The guys finish the show looking at the newest sport to be approved for gambling, CarJitsu.  (28:47) Today’s Takeaway.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start hour No. 3 by taking any leftover calls from this or that, and the crew continues the debate on what is better: ice tea or lemonade.  (12:13) We continue the third hour by looking back on game 5 and the Mavericks series as a whole and debate if Tatum deserved to be named MVP over Brown.  (20:16) The crew takes a look at the impact that people like Danny Ainge and Brad Stevens had in helping the Celtics capture their 18th championship  (31:28) Hour No. 3 wraps up looking at the teams that will be featured in this years in season Hard Knocks and if CJ Stroud’s inevitable contract extension will eclipse 600 million.

(00:00) Hour No. 2 starts with the guys discussing what is more meaningful to win a finals MVP or a league MVP, and if Tatum has more left to prove after not winning finals MVP.   (7:19) The 2nd hour of the show continues with the crew looking at Paul Pierce saying that Jaylen Brown is the best player in the world after winning MVP of the finals.  (15:04) The guys look at Bill Burr and his joke that was removed by the Patriots on Brady Night.  (26:33) The crew wraps up the hour with the long-awaited return of This Or That: Iced Tea or Lemonade? 

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand open up the show looking at Nick Wright’s take that Jayson Tatum did and did not silence the haters with his play in the finals and what more can Tatum do to stop being doubted.  (11:07) The crew debate if winning finals MVP like Jaylen Brown did makes him the best player on the team over Tatum, or if he just had the best series.  (25:04) We continue the first hour by getting into where this Celtics team ranks in terms of the best Celtics teams in the history of the franchise.  (30:40) Hour No. 1 concludes with Tyler Milliken giving his top reasons why the Red Sox are worth investing in this summer. 

(0:00) The final hour of Zolak & Bertrand starts by dissecting Kyrie Irving’s antics during the NBA Finals and his performance in the series.  (10:58) The crew talks about the differences between this championship and other Boston titles from a fan’s perspective, including neither ticket stubs nor Sports Illustrated covers. (21:54) The guys finish the show by clearing out our phone lines and listening to a wide variety of your takes about Banner 18.  (36:50) Today’s Takeaway.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start hour No. 3 by reacting to the Celtics departing Boston on a noon flight for Miami, where they’ll preassembly celebrate their championship. (14:54) We continue the third hour by ranking this Celtics team against past iterations while questioning why fans get upset when people disagree about how good this Celtics team is. (24:24) The crew takes your phone calls while discussing if Boston is a destination city after Banner 18. (32:10) Hour No. 3 wraps up with a discussion about Al Horford’s legacy in Boston and his story about signing with the Celtics in 2016.

(00:00) Hour No. 2 starts with our reaction to Jayson Tatum’s postgame actions and his thoughts after his championship. (7:35) Beetle wants fans to put their phones away and enjoy the moments, plus we discuss what to expect for Friday’s championship parade.  (18:28) The guys discuss if the Celtics can repeat as champions and what could happen over the Jays’ career.  (34:26) The crew wraps up the hour with your lovely phone calls discussing the Celtics’ championship and your reaction to Banner No. 18.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin Tuesday’s show with their initial reactions to the Boston Celtics winning an NBA record 18th championship.  (10:52) The crew ponders if the Celtics are over the hump and if Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown had more to gain from their first ring.  (25:25) We continue the first hour by looking forward to what people will say about the Celtics moving forward and if they can repeat as champions.  (32:13) Hour No. 1 concludes with a discussion about how Jayson Tatum’s expected super max contract could help him elevate his game.