Toucher & Rich

(00:00) The crew isn't too impressed with the Bruins “look back” video revealing their new jerseys for the future. Charlie McAvoy goes into the future to visit Michael J. Foxx in the present?    (16:32) It's the Email Bit! Feel free to email any show member by clicking the link below. (32:39) Last up, we’ll unpack the stories we didn’t get to with The Stack!  CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!   

(00:00) Birds movie reviews are back! Nick Gemelli and Bird went up to Salem New Hampshire to review the new Jurassic Park movie.  (16:53) Chris Forsberg from NBC Sports Boston joins the join to discuss the NBA draft, the Celtics picking Hugo González, and possible trades they might make this offseason. Is Jalen Brown on the chopping block?   CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

(00:00) Toucher, Hardy, and Wallach guess some of the The best 50 songs of 2025 so far according to Billboard. Can you guess what the number one song is? (18:22) Don Sweeney talked to the media yesterday about his approach to this year's draft. Does Sweeney have a solid plan?  (31:32) In the last 5 drafts, how many players even panned out to be good for the Bruins?  CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

(00:00) It was one eventful evening at the NBA Draft last night! Cooper Flagg went first overall to the Dallas Mavericks last night! Congrats to the small town of Newport Maine! Toucher and Hardy are big Michigan State fans, they list off players that were nothing, but became successful when playing for the Spartans.   (21:15) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: Who saw it coming Cooper Flagg, first overall pick in the NBA draft! How much of an impact will he make in the NBA? Dylan Harper from Rutgers went second overall to the San Antonio Spurs. Ace Bailey went 5th overall to the Utah Jazz, and was not too happy to be picked by the Jazz. The Celtics took Hugo González from Real Madrid 28th overall. Hugo's brother couldn't stop crying. The Angels swept the Sox right out of town taking them down 5-2, making that their 5th loss in a row.  CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitt

(00:00) Kevin O’Connor from Yahoo Sports joins the show to discuss the NBA draft tonight, and what moves the Celtics should make this offseason.    (19:41) It's the Email Bit! Feel free to email any show member by clicking the link below. (30:13) Last up, we’ll unpack the stories we didn’t get to with The Stack!  CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!  

(00:00) Skip Bayless is 73 and thriving. He discusses with his wife what celebrities they would give each other a hall pass for.   (18:25) The NBA draft is tonight, and after the Celtics traded away Holiday and Porzingis, who should they draft to cover the deficit? What other moves should the Celtics make to build up their team again while Tatum is out for the year?  (33:04) Adam 12 is big into playing cribbage, but how good is he really?  CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

(00:00) Bert Breer from MMQB joins the show! Will Aaron Rodgers either make the Steelers a true contender or hurt them more? They discuss the true value of owning a sports team.     (34:34) It's Bert's Blast! And it's one interesting blast to say the least!  CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

(00:00) Toucher is back and feeling rejuvenated, after being under the weather yesterday.  His parents visited over the weekend, and they brought the entertainment. Toucher shares some stories about the weekend.  (22:06) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: Kristaps Porzingis traded to the Atlanta hawks in exchange for Georges Niang and a second round selection. The Celtics now save 180 million dollars in luxury tax. The Red Sox lost four in a row after a tough 3-2 loss against the Angels. The Sox almost came away with the win but was spoiled by top prospect Christian Moore. Is there still hope for the playoffs?      CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

(00:00) Ian Browne, a longtime Red Sox reporter, calls into the show to discuss the Red Sox haul for Rafael Devers and addresses some miscues with the defense of the team. (13:21) The guys play another round of 2 Stats and a Lie hosted by Andrew Callahan, where Hardy and Wallach try to guess which NBA Draft Prospect does not exist.  (xx:xx) Time to dive into all the stories and topics we didn’t get to earlier—it’s The Stack! CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

(00:00) Callahan quizzes John and Hardy with stats and a lie about the Red Sox and Celtics. (14:35) Brian Robb, a Celtics reporter for MassLive, calls into the show to discuss the Jrue Holiday trade, as well as the next steps in the Celtics’ retool.  (33:29) The guys continue to debate the pool and beach discussion, as well as responding to the hate from our recent filters for our YouTube chat.  CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

(00:00) The guys talk about their plans to stay out of the brutal heat today, the debate between pool and beach, and much more.  (16:06) The guys give an update with Andrew Callahan regarding the Patriots rookies and their progress heading into camp this summer.  (31:00) The guys give their thoughts on new former Bruins that are now able to be inducted into the hall of fame, including Zdeno Chara, Tuukka Rask, and more.  CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

(00:00) The guys open the show talking about Hardy’s son getting high regard for his math skills, as Andrew Callahan fills in for an under-the-weather Fred.  (20:05) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: Jrue Holiday traded to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons and two second round picks. Pitching struggles and base running errors lead to a loss as the Red Sox lose Game 1 of the series in Anaheim.  CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

(00:00) Jared Weiss covers the NBA for theAthletic.com - He joins Toucher & Hardy to share his thoughts on the NBA Finals, Kevin Durant traded to the Rockets and more! (14:10) Welcome to what’s often called the show’s standout segment—The Email Bit! Feel free to email any show member by clicking the link below. Next up, we’ll unpack the stories we didn’t get to with The Stack! CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

(00:00) The guys react to Joe Murray’s takes on some interesting foods including Cool Ranch Doritos, Takis, and more. (15:30) Toucher and Hardy discuss whether it is time to make a big move and start a real retooling period by trading Jaylen Brown, as well as the Celtic’s realistic goals for this season with their injury troubles.  (33:13) Hardy tells the guys about the job he did over the weekend with his son, where he directed traffic and parking for his friend’s party. CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

(00:00) After Zo’s recent near-accident on air, Hardy tells some old, funny stories about Scott Zolak.  (16:00) The guys recap Jeff Passan’s article from the last few days regarding the breakup between Devers and the Red Sox (32:03) Toucher and Hardy react to the fact that Roman Anthony played first base in college and could have moved to first to solve that problem. CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

(00:00) The guys open the show by recapping their weekends, and Fred talks about his travelling with his son for his baseball games.  (19:41) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: Kevin Durant has been traded to the Houston Rockets, ending weeks of speculation, with the Suns receiving Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in 2025, and five second-rounders. The Thunder capped off a dominant season by winning their first NBA title, as MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 29 points and 12 assists in a 103-91 Game 7 win over the Pacers. Heliot Ramos drove in four runs, including a key two-run double in the seventh, to lead the Giants past the Red Sox 9-5. CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

(17:38) Jeff Goodman, co-founder of Field of 68, covers hoops at all levels joins the show to talk  (31:00) We dive into missed stories with The Stack and Emails CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

(00:00) Adam 12 quizzes Jon, Dan and Holley on the WORST trades in Boston sports history (15:22) Dan Roche takes a deep dive into the Devers trade and his thoughts on the entire situation. CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

(00:00) Albert Breer is the Senior NFL Reporter and Lead Content Strategist for The MMQB and part of the Thursday Night Football crew on Amazon - He joins the show for his weekly hour-long segment. (18:53) Bert weighs in on the Rafael Devers trade and explains how the Boston Red Sox are in the business of doing BAD business! CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

(00:00) No Fred. No Hardy. But good news: ROCHIE and HOLLEY are filling in with WALLACH steering the ship! (20:38) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: The Indiana Pacers destroyed the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, 108-91. The series is now locked at 3-3 with Game 7 on Sunday night. The Red Sox are sending rookie Kristian Campbell to Triple-A. Plus, Rafael Devers will face his old team less than a week after being traded when the Red Sox visit the Giants for a three-game series starting Friday. CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!