Boston Sports Tonight - 'the Best Of' Podcast

1:33 - The Celtics are ready for a chance to go up 3-0 vs. the Cavs, but will they be able to get it done on the Cleveland’s home court? A. Sherrod Blakely joins Mike Giardi and Lou Merloni from Quicken Loans Arena to give his expectations for Game 3.6:21 - With OTAs beginning on Monday for the Patriots and still no Tom Brady or Rob Gronkowski in sight, should the team be worried? Mike Giardi, Lou Merloni, Phil Perry and Mark Daniels from the Providence Journal discuss.11:38 - As the Celtics season winds down, we take a look back at some of the C’s best signature wins throughout the season and Michael Holley and Tom Curran are picking their top five.

1:11 - Lou Merloni, Michael Holley and Tom Giles breaking down David Price’s awesome complete game victory vs. the Orioles and touch on J.D. Martinez who hit his fourth home run in five games.5:18 - Cedric Maxwell and Mike Giardi playing a little buy or sell on some Celtics topics: Will Jayson Tatum have a better career than Paul Pierce?; Who is more important to the C's future: Marcus Smart or Terry Rozier?; and will the Rockets win another game vs. the Warriors?10:41 - With the Celtics heading into the postseason with similar championship odds to the 2001 Patriots, Dan Shaughnessy joins the guys on BST to debate the comparisons between this Celtics team and that Super Bowl champion team.

1:18 - A. Sherrod Blakely and Michael Felger joined Gary Tanguay to debate whether or not Brad Stevens has gotten enough credit for the Celtics’ success.7:47 - Remember when Carson Smith hurt himself by slamming his glove down on the bench? Well now he’s saying fatigue played a part in the injury and Alex Cora isn’t buying it. Evan Drellich joins Early Edition to discuss the W11:41 - We can’t seem to get rid of this Lane Johnson guy. He was at it again complaining about the arrogance of the Patriots and Tom Curran, Michael Holley and Hardy discuss.

1:17 - Hear from Marcus Morris, Marcus Smart and head coach Brad Stevens after the Celtics go up 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cavs.5:49 - Mike Gorman and Tommy Heinsohn react to the Celtics huge game 2 win over the Cavaliers, and Tommy praises the heart he saw from the Celtics, resembling some of the all time great Celtics teams.8:41 - Brian Scalabrine talks with Kyle Draper as they break down exactly how the Celtics were able to win the first 2 games of the series. He also makes the bold statement that he thinks it looks like LeBron has checked out.

1:22 - A. Sherrod Blakey joins Arbella Early Edition to discuss if the Celtics will be able to limit LeBron James again like they did in Game 1 and which team has the advantage for the rest of the series. 6:08 - Evan Drellich talks about just how good J.D. Martinez has been so far for the Red Sox, what’s going on with Blake Swihart, and the latest on Dustin Pedroia’s rehab.10:48 - Marc Bertrand and Mike Giardi join Gary Tanguay and Trenni Kusnierek on Arbella Early Edition to discuss the Supreme Court's decision to lift the federal ban on sports gambling and if this will affect the integrity of games.

1:32 - The matchup we’ve all been waiting for is almost here: Celtics-Cavs. We know LeBron is going to be a key piece in the series, but who else on the Cavs should the Celtics watch out for? Cedric Maxwell joins Gary Tanguay and Mike Giardi to discuss.5:39 - The Red Sox narrowly avoided a a three-game sweep at the hands of the Yankees thanks to a go-ahead home run by J.D. Martinez late on Thursday night. Lou Merloni, Tom Giles and Tom Curran break down the victory and what we learned from the series.10:50 - Chris Mannix joins Tom Curran and Tom Giles to give his inside analysis on the Cavs-Celtics series and his predictions.

1:43 - Everyone knew when the Celtics returned home they’d get the job done vs. the Sixers and they did just that. The C’s are moving on to face LeBron and the Cavs in the Eastern Conference Finals yet again and Kyle Draper and Brian Scalabrine are talking about it all.5:42 - The Red Sox on the other hand were definitely not able to close. The bullpen blew the lead in the late innings vs. the Yankees and have now dropped to second place in the division. Evan Drellich joins Tom Giles to discuss the Sox’ problems.9:09 - Drew Bledsoe was in the house for Game 5 thanks to his connection with Terry Rozier. He joined Gary Tanguay and Trenni Kusnierek on Early Edition to talk about his strange involvement in the Celtics’ playoff run and, of course, about Tom Brady.

1:12 - What’s wrong with David Price? Tom Giles, Michael Holley, Lou Merloni, and Kyle Draper discuss Price’s next start being skipped because of his hand numbness returning and wonder why the issue has yet to be resolved. 6:55 - Cedric Maxwell joins Mike Giardi and DJ Bean on Early Edition to talk about the chippyness and animosity building up in the Celtics and 76ers series. 11:15 - Evan Drellich joins Boston Sports Tonight to break down the Red Sox loss to the Yankees and some perplexing decisions made by Alex Cora. 

1:33 - First, we hear from Joel Embiid and Terry Rozier on their dust-up during Game 4. Then, A. Sherrod Blakey joins to break down the Celtics loss as the 76ers extend the series to Game 5.6:22 - On Boston Sports Tonight, Joe Haggerty and Michael Hurley discuss the Bruins getting eliminated by the Lightning but explain why there is reason to be optimistic about their future.10:12 - Mike Giardi, Marc Bertrand, and Trenni Kusnierek talk about the report that the Patriots and Rob Gronkowski are continuing to work towards a new contract for the tight end, and if Tom Brady could be next for an extension. 

1:34 - In a decisive Game 4 vs. the Lighting, the Bruins fell in overtime and now face a 3-1 deficit in the series. Michael Felger, Tony Amonte and Meghan Duggan break down the game and look forward to game 5.6:54 - Ben Simmons was a complete no-show in Game 2, but he’s not giving the Celtics’ defense any credit for shutting him down. A. Sherrod Blakely joins Tom Curran and Michael Holley to discuss Simmon’s role in the remainder of the series.11:06 - Will we ever see vintage David Price in a Red Sox uniform? The lefty’s most recent outing has us wondering exactly that. Evan Drellich discusses Prices’ struggles and answers another questions. Is Mookie Betts the most feared hitter in the league right now?

1:21 - The Celtics have amazed us all season and they did it again on Thursday night with a huge comeback win vs. the Sixers in Game 2. Kyle Draper and Brian Scalabrine break down the win and we hear from the coach Brad.6:43 - Joe Haggerty joins Mike Giardi and Trenni Kusnierek on Early Edition to preview a pivotal Game 4 for the Bruins vs. the Lighting and they debate whether or not Ryan Donato will crack the lineup.11:27 - With Tom Brady consistently being in the news this offseason, has he become a diva? Steve Buckley seems to think so and he joins Tom Curran and Michael Holley on BST to discuss his column on the subject.

1:22 - Mike Felger, Tony Amonte, and DJ Bean break down the Bruins 4-1 loss to the Lightning as Tampa Bay takes a 2-1 series lead.7:28 - We hear from Mookie Betts, Alex Cora, and Drew Pomeranz about Mookie’s 3 HR game against the Royals. Then Evan Drellich joins Arbella Early Edition to discuss the biggest difference he has seen in Mookie this year.11:39 - A. Sherrod Blakely joined Arbella Early Edition to discuss just how key it is for the Celtics to have Jaylen Brown back in game 2, and whether he thinks the Celtics can win the series against the 76ers if Jaylen remains sidelined with the hamstring injury.

1:25 - Phil Perry and Mike Giardi discuss the comments by Baker Mayfield’s agent about the Patriots trying to trade up to draft the QB from Oklahoma. 6:17 - A. Sherrod Blakely joins Tom Curran and Michael Holley on Boston Sports Tonight to discuss why the 76ers are still favored despite being down 1-0 in the series.11:28 - NBC NHL analyst Keith Jones talks with Gary Tanguay about what the biggest differences were between Game 1 and Game 2 of the Bruins/Lightning series.

1:28 - The Celtics picked up right where they left off with a huge 16-point win in Game 1 vs. the Sixers. Kyle Draper and Brian Scalabrine break down the win.7:11 - The Bruins weren’t quite as lucky to come away with a win, dropping Game 2 to the Lighting. Michael Felger, Tony Amonte and Meghan Duggan discuss how the refs played a part in the B’s loss and they look forward to Game 3 in Boston.10:56 - Just when we thought the Brady-Belichick controversy was over, the QB opened up about a few things in an interview with Jim Gray. Michael Holley, Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Tom Giles dissect Brady’s answers and continue to try to get inside his head.

1:30 - Leave it to Bill Belichick to turn the second round of the NFL Draft on its head. The Pats made three trades and when everything was said and done they came away with defensive back Duke Dawson, the 105th pick in the draft and a 2019 2nd round pick. Michael Holley, Tom Curran and Lou Merloni analyze the moves.6:02 - Joe Haggerty and Gary Tanguay compare and contrast the Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning before the puck drops for Game 1 of the second round.11:25 - As a playoff series begins another one ends as the Celtics face a Game 7 at home vs. the Bucks. A. Sherrod Blakely joins Michael Holley and Tom Giles and the three make their predictions for the C’s biggest game of the season.

1:21 - With the Patriots selecting two former Georgia Bulldogs in Isaiah Wynn and Sony Michel in the first round of the NFL Draft, insiders Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Michael Giardi discuss how the players can contribute in New England this coming season. Also, Patriots Director of Player Development Nick Caserio gives his take on the picks immediately following the draft.9:25 - Tommy Heinsohn and Chris Mannix join Kyle Draper to break down the Celtics' 97-86 loss to the Bucks as the two teams prepare for a Game 7 showdown in Boston on Saturday.

3:00 - Mike Felger and Tony Amonte break down the Bruins stepping up in the 3rd period as they get the big Game 7 win against the Leafs. Bruins advance to face the Lightning in the 2nd round. 7:52 - NBC Sports NFL draft expert Josh Norris joins Mike Giardi on Early Edition to give us his predictions for the Patriots 1st round picks and what quarterback might fit best in New England.12:34 - Gary Tanguay, Mike Felger, and Trenni Kusnierek discuss the impact Marcus Smart made in Game 5 and debate if Smart or Terry Rozier is more important to the Celtics. 

2:06 - Kyle Draper and A. Sherrod Blakely break down the Celtics win in Game 5 over the Bucks and the impact Marcus Smart made in his return. 7:29 - Tom Curran, Michael Holley, and Tom Giles discuss Rob Gronkowski’s Instagram post that said he will be returning to the Patriots for the 2018 season and why he decided to announced it now.12:22 - Joe Haggerty joins Boston Sports Tonight to give his prediction for the Bruins/Maple Leafs Game 7 on Wednesday night.

1:06 - Mike Felger and Tony Amonte break down the Bruins 3-1 loss to the Maple Leafs in Game 6 as Toronto forces a Game 7 on Wednesday night at the TD Garden.6:49 - Tom Curran, Michael Holley, and Phil Perry discuss Rob Gronkowski’s bizarre press conference over the weekend and how it was not a good look for the Patriots tight end.11:28 - A. Sherrod Blakely joins Gary Tanguay on Early Edition to give his Celtics observations through the first 4 games of the series against the Milwaukee Bucks. 

1:32 - After a lot of hype and little bit of trash talking, the Celtics went into Milwaukee for Game 3 and it didn’t go as planned. Chris Mannix and Kyle Draper break down the Bucks 116-92 drubbing of the Celtics and we hear from Brad Stevens.5:15 - Coming off his best performance of the series and looking to finish the Maple Leafs off in Game 5, Tuukka Rask has us wondering how he'll perform in the later rounds in the playoffs. Joe Haggerty joins Michael Holley and Trenni Kusnierek look back at Tuukka’s playoff history and discuss. 10:24 - The Red Sox are possibly the best team in baseball right now, but do they have the best player in the game in Mookie Betts? Gary Tanguay, Michael Holley and Trenni Kusnierek debate whether or not Betts is in 'Mike Trout' territory and what kind of impact he can have on the sport.