Boston Sports Tonight - 'the Best Of' Podcast

(1:00) Tom E. Curran sits own with Devin and Jason McCourty on Quick Slants to get a players perspective on the Patriots win over the Texans. (7:00) Reports came out on Monday that Jeremy Hill will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL. His teammates Jason McCourty and James White react to the news, and our BST crew discuss what the loss of Hill means for the Patriots. (12:00) Dez Bryant made yet another pitch to play for New England on twitter. Our BST crew debates whether they would want Dez on the Patriots. 

1:33 - David Price returned to the mound last night and picked up right where he left off, but unfortunately the bullpen couldn’t finish the job as the Sox fell to the Astros, 6-3. Tom Giles, Jim Murray and Michael Holley break down Price’s outing and the continued disappointment of the pen.6:02 - Congrats to Ray Allen, as the former Celtics guard was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame last night. DJ Bean, Michael Holley and Abby Chin discuss Ray’s career and the legacy he left in Boston, both positive and negative.12:16 - Alex Cora announced Friday that Chris Sale will return to action on Tuesday and is planned to pitch two innings vs. Toronto. Tom Giles, Michael Holley and Danielle Trotta debate if this is the right move by the Red Sox.

Phil Perry joins Arbella Early Edition to break down the biggest differences from last season’s match-ups when the Patriots faced off against the Texans,(7:00) Kyle Draper sat down with Ray Allen, who is being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. The two chatted about Ray’s favorite times while with the Celtics, why he decided to leave, and where things stand between him and the big 3. (14:00) Lou Merloni breaks down who he thinks could be the biggest threat to the Boston Red Sox come playoff time. 

1:22 - Tom Curran joins Gary Tanguay and Trenni Kusnierek on Arbella Early Edition to talk about the newest episode of Tom vs. Time, and debate if Tom Brady will play another five years, like he said in his documentary. 6:27 - Jon Gruden says that he wanted to return to coaching to get revenge on Tom Brady for the Tuck Rule. Tom Giles, Paul Perillo, Danielle Trotta, and Kyle Draper discuss the Gruden’s comments. 11:29 - The Red Sox had an epic comeback against the Braves on Wednesday with the newest member of the Red Sox, Brandon Phillips, being the hero with his 9th inning homer. Evan Drellich joins Early Edition to break down the win.

1:22 - On Boston Sports Tonight, Michael Holley, Lou Merloni, and Danielle Trotta discuss Tom Brady preparing to release another episode of Tom vs. Time, and what his motivation is behind another chapter of the documentary series.5:46 - Next, we hear from Doc Rivers on how the 2007-2008 Celtics would stack up against other teams in NBA history, and his thoughts on the drama between Ray Allen and the rest of the team. Michael Holley and Abby Chin discuss the former Celtics coach’s comments.10:02 - Tom Curran and Jerod Mayo join Early Edition to begin the preview of the Texans-Patriots Week 1 matchup and what break down what New England has to do to contain Deshaun Watson. 

(2:00)Evan Drellich joins Arbella Early Edition and explains why he thinks Nathan Eovaldi would be more help to the Red Sox out of the bullpen in the playoffs. (6:30) Is Tom Brady as prepared for this season as his had been in the past? Should Patriots fans be worried? (12:40) Tom E. Curran is joined by Devin and Jason McCourty on Quick Slants. Tom talks to Jason McCourty about his transition to safety and about the humbling experience he went through making the Patriots 53 man roster.

1:29 - Is Tom Brady being hypocritical for not wanting to talk about Alex Guerrero with New England media, but then talking about Guerrero in an exclusive interview with TB12? We also discuss Brady’s comments that ‘he sees the end line now’6:51 - With the NHL preseason just weeks away, it’s almost time to start thinking about the Bruins and their quest for the Cup. Could they have a reunion with Tyler Seguin as he enters the final season of his contract with Dallas? Joe Haggerty joins BST to discuss.10:23 - Phil Perry joins our Early Edition crew to debate whether the Patriots could still make a big move and land wide receiver like Golden Tate or Larry Fitzgerald.

1:44 - That’s a wrap on the Patriots' preseason, and they finished it off with a with a win over the Giants. Tom Curran, Albert Breer and Michael Holley take a look at the performance of rookie QB Danny Etling and decide if he’s surpassed Bryan Hoyer as Brady’s backup.6:40 - The Red Sox dodged a major bullet as it was revealed Thursday that David Price didn't suffer a major injury after being hit on the wrist by a line drive. Evan Drellich joins Michael Felger and Gary Tanguay to debate if the Red Sox are being completely truthful about Price’s condition.10:49 - Just like Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski had his contract reworked, adding incentives and bonuses based on his performance. Mike Flynn joins Tom Giles and Danielle Trotta to discuss the pattern of incentive-based contracts that’s formed lately in Foxboro.

1:22 - The Packers have signed QB Aaron Rodgers to a new 4-year, $134 million contract while Tom Brady still remains underpaid. Why hasn’t Brady received a big new contract extension? Tom Giles, Danielle Trotta, Michael Holley discuss on Boston Sports Tonight.7:20 - We hear from David Price after the game about how he is feeling after taking a line drive off his left wrist during the 3rd inning against the Marlins.9:29 - Evan Drellich joins BST to break down the David Price injury, how serious it could be, and his confidence level in the starting pitching for the playoffs.

1:23 - Tom E. Curran joins Gary Tanguay and Trenni Kusnierek on Arbella Early Edition to discuss Odell Beckham getting a new five-year, $90 million contract extension, and how that affects Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski.4:41 - According to Adrian Wojnarowski, it would be hard for Kyrie Irving to walk away from Boston in free agency next season. Tom Giles, Michael Holley, and Abby Chin break down how likely it is that Kyrie will remain with the Celtics. 10:02 - With 3 Patriots preseason games in the books, Andy Hart ‘buys and sells’ the players he has been watching for in this preseason run. 

1:36 - Alex Guerrero apparently continues to be a sensitive topic for Tom Brady, as the Patriots QB hung up during an interview on WEEI Monday morning when asked about his personal trainer. Evan Drellich, who was in studio during the interview, and Tom Curran join Early Edition to discuss Brady’s behavior.7:00 - The Celtics are almost back and on Monday Danny Ainge said that if training camp started today, Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward would be ready to go, full speed. Michael Holley, Danielle Trotta and Tom Giles debate if the duo of stars really needs to be going full speed just yet.10:02 - After suffering their first sweep of the season, the Red Sox have quite a few people worried. Evan Drellich joins Tom Giles and Michael Holley to explain why he’s not panicking just yet.

1:33 - It’s not a big deal, but the Patriots’ loss to the Panthers showed some of New England’s weaknesses. Michael Holley, Troy Brown and Bert Breer take a look at the biggest takeaways from the team’s performance5:36 - We got some new details on Tom Brady’s relationship with Bill Belichick and the Patriots organization thanks to Mark Leibovich’s new book about the current state of the NFL. Michael Holley, Troy Brown, Jerrod Mayo and Bert Breer dissect excerpts from the book on Brady as well as Robert Kraft.10:45 - Even Dan Shaughnessy admits that David Price really has become the pitcher the Red Sox initially signed. Shaughnessy joins Early Edition to discuss Price’s recent success and debate if the lefty will be able to perform in the postseason.

1:24 - David Price turned in possibly his best performance this season with 8 shutout innings vs. the Indians on Thursday, contributing to his phenomenal stretch he’s been on lately. Evan Drellich joins Early Edition to debate if Price’s success means he’ll be opting out of his deal with the Sox after this season.6:55 - The Alex Guerrero drama has resurfaced, as Tom Brady’s personal training was back traveling with the team. Phil Perry joins Early Edition from Charlotte to break down the situation.12:47 - Michael Holley and Andy Hart take a look at the top three players that need to have huge performances in the Patriots third and most important preseason game vs. the Panthers.

1:22 - The Patriots have released wide receiver Kenny Britt. Phil Perry joined Early Edition to break down why the Pats decided to part ways with Britt… and if this could open the door for Dez Bryant to New England.5:31 - It’s the one year anniversary of the Kyrie Irving trade. Mike Felger believes that the Cavs have won the first year of the trade. Tom Giles, Abby Chin, and Jim Murray discuss why they disagree with Felger.9:22 - Dave Dombrowski spoke earlier today on the health of Chris Sale and when we should expect him back. Michael Holley and Tom Giles say they are now more worried after hearing Dombrowski’s quote, but Daniella Trotta doesn’t seem as concerned. 

1:12 - According to the New England Sports Survey, Bill Belichick is still on top as Best GM and most admired head coach, but there has been a sharp drop off in the numbers compared to last year. Gary Tanguay, Trenni Kusnierek, and Hardy discuss the results of the survey.5:58 - Alex Cora says that going through a bad stretch and losing games will not help the Red Sox down the road. Tom Giles, Michael Holley, and Daniel Trotta debate if dropping a few games might help the Red Sox in the long run. 10:16 - Jerod Mayo joins Early Edition to talk about the new helmet rule in the NFL and how it could change the way team’s play on defense. 

1:26 - Make it back-to-back losses for the Red Sox now, as they fell to Terry Francona’s Indians last night in the opening game of a series with a lot of playoff implications. Evan Drellich joins Tom Giles and Michael Holley from Fenway park to break down the game.5:52 - With another week of preseason NFL games in the books, the confusion and anger surrounding the “lowering the helmet” rule has grown. Phil Perry reports how the Patriots are dealing with the rule while Michael Holley, DJ Bean and Danielle Trotta debate the rule.11:58 - Ben Volin from the Boston Globe joins Trenni Kusnierek and Gary Tanguay on Early Edition to discuss the interest around the NFL in Jacoby Brissett and the possibility of the QB having a reunion with the Patriots down the road.

1:26 - The Red Sox got back into the win column on Friday night, beating the Rays 7-3 thanks to some clutch hitting from Xander Bogaerts and 3 and a third shutout innings from the bullpen. Tom Giles, Lou Merloni and Danielle Trotta break down the game and the performance from the pen.5:57 - A day removed from the Patriots preseason win over the Eagles, Andy Hart, Phil Perry and Trenni Kusnierek discuss their biggest takeaways from the game, including how the loss of rookie tackle Isaiah Wynn will impact the team.11:30 - With the Pawtucket Red Sox announcing Friday that the team will be moving to Worcester in 2021, Lou Merloni takes a trip down memory lane and tells some of his favorite stories from his days playing for the Paw Sox.

1:36 - It wasn't exactly full revenge for the Super Bowl, but the Patriots will happily take their 37-20 preseason win over the Eagles. Troy Brown, Michael Holley and Tom Curran break down the game and Tom Brady's performance.6:57 - Evan Drellich and Rich Keefe join Trenni Kusnierek to discuss what the Red Sox will do with the struggling Drew Pomeranz and how they can secure their bullpen for the playoffs.12:03 - Evan Drellich and Rich Keefe play some fill in the blank with various MLB topics, from the Red Sox path to the World Series, to which team they’d like to see featured in a “Hard Knocks” type show.

1:22 - Trenni, Chris Gasper, and Phil Perry preview the Patriots/Eagles game and discuss what they are most interested in seeing from Tom Brady in his first preseason action of the season.6:04 - Tom Curran and Paul Perillo join Tom Giles on Boston Sports Tonight to break down Jaguars CB Jalen Ramsey’s comments about how Jacksonville should have trusted Blake Bortles more in the AFC Championship game against the Patriots. 10:00 - Trenni, Gasper, and Perry talk about Lane Johnson continuing to bring up the Patriots and their fans as he prepares for the preseason game in Foxboro.

1:23 - Marc Bertrand and Phil Perry join Trenni Kusnierek on Early Edition to discuss Tom Brady’s comments after today’s practice, and they compare this year’s wide receivers to the receivers on the 2006 team.  6:39 - Evan Drellich phones in to break down the Red Sox 2-1 win over the Phillies and how this team doesn’t seem to ever lose close games. 10:24 - Tom Giles, Kevin Duffy, Hardy, and Phil Perry give their panic meter rankings for the numerous Patriots injuries sustained during training camp practices.