Boston Sports Tonight - 'the Best Of' Podcast

(1:20) On Monday J.D. Martinez told reporters that he is ‘absolutely’ open to a long-term deal with the Red Sox. Evan Drellich joins Arbella Early Edition from the All-Star game and gives his opinion on whether the Red Sox could get a long-term deal done with J.D.(7:30)Dan Shaughnessy and Evan Drellich react to the Red Sox placing Eduardo Rodriguez on the 10-day D.L. They discuss how this injury will impact the Red Sox at the trade deadline, and what possible moves they think they can make. (14:00) The Patriots had 0 players on ESPN’s “best under-25” list. Albert Breer and Phil Perry react to the list, and discuss whether Patriots fans should be worried about the future of the team.

1:34 - First up, we have Tom Giles, Jim Murray and Luke Bonner going through the speedy round, giving their takes on a variety of topics from LeBron leaving the Eastern Conference to which Boston team is next up to win a championship.7:35 - The Red Sox winning streak ended at 10 with a 13-7 loss to the Blue Jays last night after Rick Porcello had his worst outing of the season. Tom Giles, Michael Holley and Danielle Trotta discuss their level of confidence in the Sox pitching staff10:41 - A. Sherrod Blakely joins Trenni Kusnierek and Gary Tanguay to discuss Isaiah Thomas signing a one-year, $2 million deal with the Denver Nuggets and how Isaiah’s career has devolved since being traded by the Celtics.

1:27 - Mookie Betts’ grand slam put an exclamation point on the Red Sox' 6-4 win over the Blue Jays and Michael Holley, Steve Buckley and Tom Giles get into why this team is so enjoyable to watch.6:40 - With interest in Marcus Smart growing steadily around the NBA, A. Sherrod Blakely and Michael Holley debate just how many wins for the Celtics he’ll take with him if he leaves.12:13 - Dan Shaughnessy and Kyle Draper play some buy or sell. Topics include the Red Sox being a lock to win the division, Chris Sale and J.D. Martinez winning the A.L. Cy Young and MVP Awards and if Dustin Pedroia will ever make a significant contribution to the Sox ever again.

(1:30) On Wednesday Dan Shaughnessy talked with David Price about the possibility of opting out of his contract, and whether he hates the city of Boston. Dan called in to Boston Sports Tonight to discuss his interview with Price, and how he was able to get Price to be open about touchy subjects. (5:30) The Red Sox earned their 9th win in a row with a 4-2 win over the Rangers, Lou Merloni breaks down the win and the dominant start Chris Sale had. (9:00) Reports have said that the Red Sox have ‘checked in’ with the Orioles about Manny Machado, Evan Drellich and Lou Merloni debate whether or not they think the Red Sox have a legit shot at landing Machado. They also react to Dustin Pedroia’s comments that he will play again this season and will come back better than ever.

1:19 - A. Sherrod Blakey joins Boston Sports Tonight to give the latest details on the Marcus Smart contract situation, the Kings potentially making him an offer, and what other teams could show interest. 6:40 - Dan Shaughnessy along with Lou Merloni and Gary Tanguay discuss the report that Rob Gronkowski could still possibly be traded as the Patriots have yet to restructure his contract.10:27 - Evan Drellich joins Boston Sports Tonight to talk about the report that the Red Sox have been in recent contact with the Orioles about a possible trade involving Manny Machado and he gives the lastest on Dustin Pedroia's rehab.

1:18 - So it looks like another team is actually going to take a look at Marcus Smart, as the Sacramento Kings are reportedly preparing an offer sheet for the guard. A. Sherrod Blakely joins Michael Holley to discuss.5:48 - We have Evan Drellich over at Fenway Park to talk about David Price’s comments made on Monday about wanting to win right now and not thinking about the possibility of opting out of his contract.11:57 - With training camp just weeks away now, why not have some potential Patriots drama? With no new deal in place, could Rob Gronkowski be available on the trade market? Michael Holley and Danielle Trotta discuss.

1:42 - Marcus Smart continues to reveal his displeasure with the Celtics to the media, this time to Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe. Danielle Trotta, Michael Holley, Luke Bonner and Rich Keefe discuss.5:54 - After being named American League pitcher of the month in June, Chris Sale continued to dominate, picking up his 100th career win in the Red Sox' 10-5 win over the Royals. Michael Holley, Jim Murray and Rich Keefe talk about Sale's performance and compare him to another Sox pitcher: David Price.10:34 - Jim Murray, Luke Bonner and Rich Keefe take part in the speedy round, taking turns answering questions about Marcus Smart, Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony.

1:36 - A report from the Boston Herald stated that Marcus Smart is "hurt and disgusted" by the Celtics' lack of communication this offseason. A. Sherrod Blakely, Phil Perry and Danielle Trotta discuss what this means for Smart's potential future with the team. 6:52 - Evan Drellich joins Phil Perry and Michael Holley to debate whether or not Mookie Betts is an untouchable asset for the Red Sox.10:32 - Kyrie Irving staying in Boston once he hits free agency is as up in the air as ever. Kyle Draper and A. Sherrod Blakely discuss a report that stated Kyrie could consider joining the Knicks when the time comes for him to make a decision.

1:23 - Tom Curran, Tom Giles, and Danielle Trotta discuss The NFL upholding Julian Edelman 4-game suspension for PEDS but Curran says Edelman’s fight against the league may not be over yet. 6:27 - Chris Mannix joins Early Edition with DJ Bean and Kyle Draper to talk about the report from the Chicago Sun Times that Kyrie Irving and Jimmy Butler are trying to figure out a way to play on the same team together.11:08 - It was reported that DeMarcus Cousins narrowed his choices down to the Celtics and Warriors before deciding to go to Golden State. Mannix returns to discuss why the Celtics were not more aggressive in pursuing Cousins. 

(1:30) Chris Mannix and A. Sherrod Blakely react to the news that DeMarcus Cousins agrees to a 1-year deal with the Golden State Warriors.(7:00) Chris Mannix breaks down Rajon Rondo signing with the Lakers, and explains why he thinks LeBron James is comfortable with not competing for a championship next season.(12:50) Lou Merloni discusses the Red Sox 4-3 win over the Nationals, and why he wouldn't want the Red Sox to pursue Bryce Harper.

1:37 - NBA free agency is just one day away, so the wait is almost over to see if the Celtics add a key piece to their roster. But not so fast, because on Friday Danny Ainge said a blockbuster type move is quote “unlikely”. The crew on Early Edition discusses why Ainge might feel this way.5:30 - The Red Sox didn’t show up down in the Bronx for the first game of a critical series with the Yankees, losing 8-1. Evan Drellich joins Tom Giles and Michael Holley to break down the game.11:49 - LeBron James declined the option to stay with the Cavs for final year of his contract so he’s back in decision mode. ESPN’s Chris Forsberg joins Michael Holley to discuss where LeBron will end up

1:29 - The Spurs have narrowed down the teams in the Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes and the Celtics are still in the picture. Adam Himmelsbach joins Michael Holley and Tom Giles to explain how being patient could help the C’s in this scenario.6:45 - Evan Drellich joins Trenni Kusnierek to give out midseason grades for the Red Sox, who are on a pace that could break some franchise records when everything is said and done. Also, we hear from Dave Dombrowski after the Sox acquired Steve Pearce in a trade with Toronto.11:35 - DJ Bean, Michael Felger and Mike Giardi are talking hockey. They discuss what each of John Tavares’ suitors can offer him and how the Bruins can stand out among them.

1:34 - A. Sherrod Blakely wrote that the Celtics should “seriously consider pulling the trigger” on a Kyrie Irving and Jaylen Brown for Kawhi Leonard trade. Sherrod joins BST with Kyle Draper and Danielle Trotta to break down why such a deal could take place.6:36 - Trenni Kusnierek, Lou Merloni, and Evan Drellich discuss David Price’s comments from Tuesday night in which he joked he would miss his next start against the Yankees and Drellich explains why he doesn’t have a problem with what Price said.9:57 - Tom Giles, Lou Merloni, and A. Sherrod Blakely talk about where LeBron James is going to end up and how pressure is mounting on the Lakers to put a roster together to lure LeBron to LA.

1:22 - The Bruins made their pitch to prized free agent John Tavares. Trenni Kusnierek, Mike Giardi, and DJ Bean talk about the Bruins presentation to Tavares and the odds that they can land him.6:07 - Chris Forsberg joins Tom Giles and Michael Holley on Boston Sports Tonight to discuss Gordon Hayward’s blog, which detailed his recovery and when he think’s he’ll be ready to go.10:25 - Tom Brady was voted the best player on the NFL Network’s Top 100 list for the 2nd straight year. Tom Curran, Mike Giardi, and Chris Gasper debate where Brady will land on the list next year. 

1:31 - So it turns out that Hanley Ramirez was never under investigation after all. Evan Drellich joins Kyle Draper and Trenni Kusnierek to discuss the confusing situation that’s progressed over the past few days.6:46 - As we approach NHL free agency, the Bruins have locked in on John Tavares. Joe Haggerty and Michael Hurley discuss why a player like Tavares would want to come to Boston. 11:33 - Did Brad Stevens and Jayson Tatum get snubbed? Michael Holley, Tom Giles and Danielle Trotta break down the winners and losers of the NBA awards.

1:29 - It was reported Friday that Hanley Ramirez has been linked to an ongoing, possible drug-related investigation. Evan Drellich joins Trenni Kusnierek and Mike Giardi from Fenway Park to break down what he knows about the situation.6:56 - A. Sherrod Blakely sits down with Tom Giles and Danielle Trotta to explain why he’s not concerned about Celtics draft pick Robert Williams missing his first conference call with the media.9:55 - Michael Holley, A. Sherrod Blakely and Adam Himmelsbach play a round of buy or sell surrounding the aftermath of Thursday’s draft results.

1:24 - A. Sherrod Blakely, Brain Scalabrine and Kyle Draper break down the Celtics' selection in the 2018 NBA Draft and are joined by the man who made the pick himself, Danny Ainge. 7:49 - The Nets and Dwight Howard have begun buyout talks, which means the veteran center could soon be a free agent. Michael Holley, Danielle Trotta and Luke Bonner debate if Howard would be a good fit in Boston.11:59 - Brad Stevens fields questions from the media immediately following the Celtics selection of Williams.

1:26 - With the NBA Draft finally here, it’s still a mystery exactly what Danny Ainge Celtics is going to do, whether it’s trade up or stand pat with the 27th overall pick. A. Sherrod Blakely reveals his pipe dream for the draft as well as his top five players the C’s could realistically end up taking at 27.6:27 - Tom Curran, Michael Holley and Danielle Trotta debatr if Eric Decker would be a good fit in New England after the veteran receiver said that he’d love to play for the Patriots.9:26 - We went to you the fans in a Twitter poll to get the scoop on who is the most entertaining team in Boston and Tom Curran and Michael Holley discuss the results.

1:43 - Chris Mannix joined Gary Tanguay and Kyle Draper on Early Edition to discuss if the Celtics could trade up in the draft, and if the Celtics have any chance of acquiring Kawhi Leonard.6:35 - Phil Perry talks about Albert Breer’s report that the Patriots talked with 4 teams (Lions, Titans, 49ers, Texans) about trading Rob Gronkowski. We also hear from Holley, Merloni, and DJ Bean about Tom Brady commenting “cuarenta y cinco” in response to an Instagram post about when he’ll retire.10:34 - Lou Merloni and Chris Gasper debate how important it is for the Red Sox to avoid the Wild Card play-in game and win the AL East over the Yankees. 

1:55 - On Early Edition, Gary Tanguay, Kyle Draper, and Cedric Maxwell debate if the Celtics should consider trading Kyrie Irving to the Spurs for Kawhi Leonard.6:56 - Tom E. Curran joins Tanguay, Mike Giardi, and Phil Perry to discuss Tom Brady’s recent comments in his interview with Oprah and how life is starting to encroach on football.11:48 - On Boston Sports Tonight, Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Phil Perry talk about Phil Mickelson’s decision to putt a moving ball on the 13th hole of the US Open on Saturday.