Boston Sports Tonight - 'the Best Of' Podcast

1:32 - Following the Bruins’ 3-1 win in Game 4 vs. the Maple Leafs, DJ Bean, Tony Amonte and Meghan Duggan break down how Boston was able to pull out the win despite Patrice Bergeron being out of the lineup.6:49 - Legendary Patriots broadcaster Gil Santos passed away on Thursday at the age of 80 on his 80th birthday. Tom E. Curran and Michael Holley celebrate the life of the hall of fame broadcaster by sharing some of their favorite personal stories of Gil. 11:41 - Brad Marchand released an article on the Players’ Tribune before Game 4 about his style of play and how he was meant to play in Boston. Tom Curran, Michael Holley and DJ Bean discuss how Marchand has become one of the most important players in recent Bruins history.

1:24 - The drama-filled Patriots offseason continues with Adam Schefter reporting that Tom Brady has not yet confirmed that he’ll be playing this upcoming season. Albert Breer joins Tom Curran and Michael Holley to give their takes on Brady’s indecision. 6:11 - Co-author of an in-depth biography on Tiger Woods, Jeff Benedict joins the BST crew to discuss the endless stories about one of the greatest and most controversial figures in the history of golf.12:14 - Adam Himmelsbach from the Boston Globe sits down with Kyle Draper and Tom Giles to talk about the emergence of Jaylen Brown in the playoffs and debate if his development has been a surprise.

1:20 - Kyle Draper and A. Sherrod Blakely break down the Celtics 120-106 win over the Bucks in Game 2 and we hear what Eric Bledsoe had to say about Terry Rozier after the game.5:52 - Tom Curran, Michael Holley, and Tom Giles discuss Matthew Slater’s comments about what the Patriots voluntary workouts are about and how that relates to the Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski situation.10:33 - Joe Haggerty joined Arbella Early Edition to discuss if his confidence is starting to waver after the Bruins Game 3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

1:22 - Mike Felger and Tony Amonte break down the Bruins Game 3 loss to the Maple Leafs, discuss what Toronto was able to do to get the win, and how Boston could not capitalize on their scoring chances.6:28 - Phil Perry talks with Mike Giardi and Gary Tanguay about Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady not participating in the first Patriots voluntary workouts, and whether Patriots fans have a right to be worried about their absence.12:09 - A. Sherrod Blakely joins Boston Sports Tonight and breaks down why the Celtics were successful in Game 1 against the Bucks, and what they need to continue to do to earn a win in Game 2.

1:30 - After closing out the regular season playing poorly, the Bruins put all of our concerns aside and take care of the Maple Leafs in game one easily. Michael Felger, Tony Amonte and Meagan Duggan break down the win.6:57 - Evan Drellich checks in from Fenway Park after the Red Sox beat the Yankees, taking two of three from the Bronx Bombers and passing an early-season test.12:08 - After the Patriots revealed their interest in Lamar Jackson, Tom Brady seemed to approve on Instagram. Tom Giles and DJ Bean discuss what the social media interaction could mean and Tom Curran, Lou Merloni and Michael Holley debate if Jackson is worth a pick in the draft for New England 

1:17 - Lou Merloni joins Boston Sports Tonight to discuss the Red Sox-Yankees bench clearing brawl, if Tyler Austin’s slide on Brock Holt was dirty, and Joe Kelly's retaliation against Austin.4:53 - The Celtics will be taking on the Bucks in the 1st round of the NBA playoffs. Kyle Draper and A. Sherrod Blakely and discuss who has the edge in that matchup, and Aron Baynes gives us his thoughts on playing Milwaukee.8:55 - Joe Haggerty joins Mike Giardi on Early Edition to break down the Maple Leafs-Bruins playoff matchup as he tells us who has the advantage in each aspect of the game.

1:12 - After the Red Sox beat the Yankees 14-1, Lou Merloni and Evan Drellich talk about Mookie Betts' huge offensive night and Chris Sale shutting down the Yankees lineup through 6 innings.  6:03 - Kyle Draper and Chris Mannix break down the Celtics loss to the Wizards and discuss how a first round matchup with Washington might be troubling for Boston.10:18 - Tom Curran, Michael Holley, and Tom Giles discuss Robert Kraft’s comments on Tom Brady’s future and contract situation with the Patriots. 

1:23 - Tom Curran, Phil Perry, and Michael Holley discuss the report that Bill Belichick chastised Rob Gronkowski in front of the team for being a TB12 client, and how that affected the relationship between the two.7:07 - Evan Drellich joins Tom Giles, Michael Holley, and Kyle Draper on Boston Sports Tonight to break down Xander Bogaert’s ankle injury, how much time he is expected to miss, and how the Red Sox will try to replace his production.11:04 - On Early Edition, Trenni Kusnierek, Joe Haggerty, and Rob “Hardy” Poole debate if Tuukka Rask is a good enough goalie to steal games for the Bruins in the playoffs and lead them to a Stanley Cup. 

1:17 - A. Sherrod Blakely joins from the TD Garden to discuss Greg Monroe and Jaylen Brown stepping up in the Celtics win over the Bulls, how the team's identity changes without Kyrie Irving, and potential first round matchups in the playoffs.5:45 - Joe Haggerty explains why he does not think Bruins fans should panic after their last 3 games resulted in losses. He also gives his opinion on whether he thinks the Bruins should push for the #1 spot this weekend, or rest up and stay locked at the #2 seed.11:24 - On Boston Sports Tonight, Tom Giles and Tom Curran talk about what the Patriots should do in the draft, specifically at the quarterback position

1:24 - On Thursday it was announced that Kyrie Irving will not return for the playoffs and will undergo another surgery to deal with an infection in his surgically-repaired left knee. Kyle Draper and Brian Scalabrine react to the news and discuss how this will affect the Celtics in the playoffs and beyond.6:24 - Opening Day at Fenway was just about as exciting as it gets, as David Price had another great outing and Hanley Ramirez walked it off in extra innings. Dan Shaughnessy joins Lou Merloni and Tom Giles to break down the Red Sox' sixth consecutive win.11:06 - Gold medalist and captain of the U.S. Women’s Olympic Hockey team Meghan Duggan joins Michael Holley and Tom Giles to discuss what the Bruins’ third loss in a row on Thursday means for the team as they approach the playoffs.

1:30 - It looks like the Celtics’ offense didn’t make the trip across the border, as the C’s scored a season-low 78 points in their loss to Toronto. Chris Mannix, Tommy Heinsohn and Kyle Draper break down the loss and we get Brad Stevens’ reaction.5:04 - With Brandin Cooks now out of the picture and on his way to LA, the Patriots will look to the draft even more closely now. Mike Giardi, Albert Breer, Trenni Kusnierek and Gary Tanguay discuss how the Pats will approach the draft and if the Cooks trade will have an effect on Gronk.10:29 - Looking towards the Red Sox’ home opener, Evan Drellich joins Trenni and Chris Gasper debate how we should feel about the team’s 5-1 start to the season and the takeaways from Alex Cora's early decision making.

1:18 - Tom Curran and Mike Giardi join Gary Tanguay and Trenni Kusnierek to give their thoughts on the Patriots trading Brandin Cooks to the Rams for the 23rd overall pick and what the Patriots will look to do in the draft with multiple 1st rounders.6:06 - Chris Mannix joins Early Edition to discuss the chances that the Spurs trade Kawhi Leonard this offseason and if the Celtics could be a potential suitor.8:57 - Tom Giles, Michael Holley, and Tom Curran talk about the Red Sox getting the win over the Marlins, giving them a 5-1 record to start the new season.

1:14 - Michael Hurley joins Tom Curran and Michael Holley on Early Edition to discuss the most recent reports about Rob Gronkowski’s status for the 2018 season and the relationship between Gronk and Bill Belichick.6:59 - Mike Giardi and DJ Bean compare this season’s Bruins team to the 2011 Bruins team that won the Stanley Cup and debate how optimistic they are about this year’s team making a similar run in the playoffs.11:30 - Evan Drellich joins Tom Giles on Boston Sports Tonight to break down the Red Sox winning their 4th consecutive game, as Hanley Ramirez hits his 1st home run and Brian Johnson throws 6 solid innings.

1:19 - The Red Sox picked up their first win of the season last night behind a strong performance from David Price. Lou Merloni, DJ Bean, Michael Holley and Phil Perry break down Price’s outing and continue the discussion about the bullpen.6:51 - In an interview with Sports Illustrated TV, Malcolm Butler made a few comments about wanted to speak up during the Super Bowl about his benching. On Early Edition Trenni, Lou and Mike Giardi discuss how this brings us closer to understanding Bill Belichick’s decision.10:39 - Chris Forsberg, Michael Holley and DJ Bean debate how much credit Danny Ainge should be getting for the ascendance of impressive young talent on the Celtics.

1:16 - With the Red Sox relievers blowing it on Opening Day, Lou Merloni breaks down the loss to the Rays and Evan Drellich explains how the Sox’ bullpen issues were preventable.6:12 - Joe Haggerty joins Tom Giles to discuss the Bruins' huge victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, which launched them into first place in the Eastern Conference.9:52 -We’ve seen Brad Stevens coach his way through some tough stretches this season, but is he having the best season of any head coach in Celtics history? Gary Tanguay, Michael Felger and Mike Giradi debate this and more.

1:28 - It was another improbable win for the Celtics last night, with Jaylen Brown acting the hero in Boston’s 97-94 win over the Utah Jazz. Who would have thought the C’s would go 4-0 on their trip out west? Kyle Draper and Chris Mannix break it down.5:53 - Today is the day! The Red Sox open up the season in Tampa with Chris Sale on the mound. Evan Drellich joins Tom Giles to discuss the expectations of this team.9:45 - The Patriots are actually showing some interest in Johnny Manziel after meeting with the quarterback at Texas A&M’s Pro Day. Trenni, Tanguay and Giardi debate if having Manziel in the system is worth the baggage. 

1:21 - Tom Curran joins from the NFL Owners meetings in Orlando to discuss Josh McDaniels opening up about not taking the Colts head coaching job, and if Patriots fans should want McDaniels to take over when Bill Belichick retires. 6:54 - Joe Haggerty with Tom Giles and Hardy talk about the Bruins loss to the Jets, Ryan Donato continuing to impress, and the hit Matt Grzelcyk took against the boards10:37 - Evan Drellich joins from spring training to discuss the possible end to the outfield dance after wins, and reasons to be optimistic about this Red Sox team.

1:26 - Tom Curran joins from the NFL Owners Meetings in Florida to break down the comments made by Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft about the tension and communication between themselves and Tom Brady.5:51 - The Celtics get the win over the Phoenix Suns, 102-94. Abby Chin catches up with Al Horford following the game, then Chris Mannix and Kyle Draper break down the win.  Lastly we get the latest from Marcus Morris on his injured ankle that forced him to leave the game in the 3rd quarter.10:30 - Trenni Kusnierek, Mike Giardi are joined by Jeff Howe on Early Edition to discuss if the Patriots should try to make a trade to acquire Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham, who is currently unhappy with his contract.

1:13 - The Celtics came away with a 105-100 win in Portland on Friday night. Find out why Chris Mannix is calling this the best Celtics win of the season.6:05 - Mannix discusses details about Kyrie Irving’s ‘minimally invasive’ procedure on his knee and what his level of concern is with A. Sherrod Blakely and Gary Tanguay.10:03 - Michael Holley and Tom Curran discuss what NFL players, including Devin McCourty, are doing beyond the gridiron by being active in criminal justice reform discussions held at Harvard this week.

1:31 - With the results of Kyrie Irving’s second opinion on he knee looming, the Celtic’s season is certainly up in the air. A. Sherrod Blakely, Chris Mannix, Kyle Draper and Gary Tanguay debate how and if Kyrie should be used if he returns.6:02 - Back in October Michael Felger prematurely said the Bruins season was over. The B’s marketing team featured Felger in an ad for playoff tickets now that the Bruins have clinched the playoffs. Felger, Trenni and Gary react to the commercial and discuss the Bruins playoff chances.11:47 - The Patriots are making moves! on Tursday the Pats made deals with LaAdrian Waddle, Marquis Flowers and Patrick Chung. Phil Perry, Michael Holley, Troy Brown and Tom Curran discuss how despite these moves, the Patriots should still be in search of a left tackle.