Boston Sports Tonight - 'the Best Of' Podcast

0:41 - Jared Carrabis joins BST to discuss David Price’s recruitment of J.D. Martinez and his comments about what it is like to play in Boston.6:02 - Tom Curran, Phil Perry, and Tom Giles talk about where the Patriots stand with their wide receivers and if it is a position that should be addressed sooner rather than later.10:59 - In this segment of NBA Crystal Ball, Chris Forsberg, DJ Bean, and Tom Giles predict what seed the Celtics finish with and which team will send Boston packing this season.14:25 - Lou Merloni and Evan Drellich discuss the quotes from David Price on the negativity in Boston, what kind of success Price will have this season, and the signing of J.D. Martinez.

0:41 - The Red Sox have made their splash in free agency as they sign slugger J.D. Martinez to a 5-year, $110 million. Evan Drellich and Lou Merloni discuss the addition and how it makes the Red Sox offense much deeper.5:44 - Devin McCourty told NJ.com recently that the team knew Malcolm Butler wasn’t going to start in the Super Bowl. Albert Breer joins BST to discuss McCourty’s comments on Butler.11:38 - Tom Giles, DJ Bean, and Joe Haggerty discuss the Bruins 2-1 win in overtime against the Flames and how they were able to bounce back after a 6-1 loss over the weekend. 16:21 - Tom Curran, Kayce Smith, and Michael Hurley talk about why more people aren’t taking it seriously that Rob Gronkowski might retire.

0:41 - Obviously when comparing Gordon Hayward to Marcus Smart, it’s understood that Hayward is the better player. But A. Sherrod Blakely argues that Smart’s return to the lineup is more important that Hayward’s potential return. Kayce Smith and Tom Giles debate the point.5:09 - David Ortiz is gone. Accept it. While this sounds like a topic from last season, Dave Dombrowski and the Red Sox are still trying to replace Big Papi. Can Hanley Ramirez following the TB12 Method help fill the void? Evan Drellich joins Tom Giles to discuss.10:32 - While the NBA All-Star break isn’t quite the midway point in the season, it’s as good a time as any for picking some ‘first half’ awards. Tom Giles, Michael Holley, Kayce Smith and Rob ‘Hardy Poole’ reveal their MVP, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Coach of the Year award winners.17:23 - While Kyrie Irving has enough on his plate as the leader of the Celtics, he’s been developing his own personal brand off the court. Michael Holley, Kayce Smith and Tom G

0:41 - In the early days of Spring Training, Red Sox players have shed some light on the dysfunction of last season’s team. Steve Buckley joins Tom Giles to discuss comments made by Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts as well as the signing of Eduardo Nunez.5:32 - The All-Star break is finally here for the Celtics and it couldn’t have come at a better time as the team has struggled lately. Cedric Maxwell joins Tom Curran and Tom Giles to break down what has caused the C’s to lose four of their last five games.10:46 - With another Patriots offseason upon us, we continue to question how long Tom Brady can stay on the field. Tom Curran, Kayce Smith and Phil Perry debate whether or not the Patriots need to draft a quarterback this year and discuss which players in this year’s draft class would be a good fit for the team.16:15 - Tom Giles, Phil Perry and Tom Curran play a round of NFL ‘What If,’ giving their best answers on hypothetical situations from Drew Bledsoe winning Super Bowl XXXVI to Rob Gronkowski retiring

0:41 - As the Celtics limp into the All-Star Break following a 129-119 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, plenty of questions surround the team. Michael Holley, Tom Giles and A. Sherrod Blakely break down the loss and discuss how the team needs to reassess going forward.7:39 - Spring training has officially begun for the Red Sox and while Dave Dombrowski spoke about trade talks with other teams, it’s not likely that a big move is coming anytime soon. Evan Drellich joins Tom Giles to discuss Dombrowski’s comments and his first look at the team.

0:41 - Evan Drellich joins from JetBlue Park to talk about what the Red Sox actual offer is for JD Martinez and if David Price will be a changed man this season.5:28 - Joe Haggerty discusses the Bruins earning a 5-2 win over the Flames and lists some players Boston might be interested in before the trade deadline.10:10 - Michael Holley, Tom Curran, Phil Perry, and Kayce Smith discuss if the Patriots are in a drafting slump with some of their picks in the recent years.16:15 - Kyle Draper joins Tom Curran and Tom Giles to break down why the Celtics have struggled since the London trip and what the major keys are to getting back on track.

0:41 - Chris Forsberg joins BST with Kayce Smith and DJ Bean to give his thoughts on the Celtics retiring Paul Pierce’s number 34 on Sunday night.5:23 - Evan Drellich joins from spring training to discuss the latest on JD Martinez and the lack of buzz surrounding the Red Sox.9:57 - Kayce Smith, Tom Curran, Michael Holley, and DJ Bean talk about the new look Cavaliers getting the best of the Celtics and the recent struggles from Boston.13:46 - Holley and Bean discuss the Bruins having the 2nd best record in the NHL and if Patrice Bergeron actually has a chance to win the Hart Trophy.

0:41 - A. Sherrod Blakely joins Tom Giles, Michael Holley and Kayce Smith to break down the Celtics’ 97-91 loss to the Indiana Pacers, in which Boston erased a 22-point deficit, but was unable to complete the comeback victory.7:31 - With a false report about contract demands by Tom Brady being explored in the Boston Herald, Michael Holley and Kayce Smith discuss how that would be out of character for the Patriots’ quarterback. Also, Tom Giles and Phil Perry dive into some hypotheticals about Brady’s next contract.15:14 - This question has been asked over and over again this season. Are the Bruins not getting enough attention? The BST crew discusses what has made the Bruins’ season so great and Phil Perry throws down a hot take about a B’s player.

0:41 - Chris Mannix joins BST to discuss the Cavaliers making multiple change, turning over most of their roster, and if the Cavaliers got better than the Celtics with these moves. 6:31 - Tom Curran, Lou Merloni, and Kayce Smith discuss Jimmy Garoppolo signing a 5-year, $137 million deal with the 49ers, making him the highest paid player in the NFL.12:10 - Our crew on BST discuss the report that stated Tom Brady would sit out OTAs if he does not get a new contract, but Tom Curran says his sources tell him that report is not accurate. 17:37 - Curran, Merloni, and Giles talk about Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft meeting in public and why they may have done so. 

0:41 - Albert Breer joins BST to discuss how much damage Josh McDaniels has done to his reputation by standing up the Colts and the likelihood McDaniels succeeds Bill Belichick.6:44 - A. Sherrod Blakely talks about the possibility of the Celtics trading Marcus Smart, and if Boston could acquire Tyreke Evans from the Memphis Grizzlies. 12:02 - Michael Holley, Kyle Draper, Tom Giles, and Rob “Hardy” Poole discuss the Red Sox standing pat with their 5-year, $125 million offer with J.D. Martinez.16:32 - Joe Haggerty joins BST to talk about the Bruins staying red hot as they get a win over the Rangers and keep moving closer to the top spot in the conference.

0:41 - It looks like the Patriots won’t be losing offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels after all. Tom Curran, Michael Holley, Kayce Smith discuss McDaniels reasoning for dropping the Colts' head coaching job and Phil Perry discusses how this affects the Patriots coaching staff next season. 7:31 - New information continues to leak on the Malcolm Butler situation and the Patriots cornerback himself finally made a public statement on social media. Phil Perry, Kayce Smith and Tom Curran discuss Butler’s statement and continue to debate Bill Belichick’s motive for sitting him in Super Bowl LII.15:22 - As Kyrie Irving put it, the Celtics had a big test against the Raptors on Tuesday night and they failed it. A. Sherrod Blakely, Michael Holley and Tom Giles break down Boston’s 111-91 loss to Toronto and with the trade deadline just days away, they discuss potential moves for the C’s.

0:41 - Rob Ninkovich joins Tom Curran and Michael Holley to give his initial reaction to Super Bowl LII and discusses the key plays that led to the Eagles’ 41-33 victory over the Patriots.6:09 - The biggest storyline that came from Super Bowl LII was the absence of Malcolm Butler on defense. While Bill Belichick has continued to defend his decision, Tom Curran, Tom Giles and Rob Ninkovich discuss if the coach made the right move and how it affected the team.11:59 - Following the Patriots' loss to the Eagles, Rob Gronkowski surprised the media by addressing rumors that he would retire. Tom Giles, Kayce Smith and Lou Merloni debate the chances of Gronk retiring and what it would mean for the Patriots if he did.16:26 - The Patriots have the best odds to win Super Bowl LIII, according to Westgate Superbook. Kayce Smith, Michael Hurley and Michael Holley preview the 2018 Patriots and discuss why them being favorites is surprising after New England showed a variety of weaknesses against the Eagles.

0:41 - Patriots President Jonathan Kraft joins BST to discuss what the Kraft's goals were when they bought the team, working and learning from his dad, addresses the rumors of the Patriots dysfunction, and the possibility of hosting a Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium.11:17 - Tom Curran and Phil Perry are joined by the color commentator for Super Bowl LII Cris Collinsworth, who talks about how he prepares for calling the game and breaks down the matchup between the Patriots and the Eagles.16:36 - Troy Brown tells us why being part of the media during Super Bowl week is more fun than being a player and discusses his experiences as a player during the week lead up to the Super Bowl.

0:41 - Tom Curran, Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith discuss Rob Gronkowski practicing on Wednesday, and Tom Brady’s comment about everybody wanting him to retire.4:40 - Our BST crew reacts to Dan Patrick’s comments about how the Eagles don’t seem to be taking this like a business trip like the Patriots do.8:04 - Hear from Roger Goodell and his thoughts on if the Patriots success as been good for the NFL, and Eagles WR Alshon Jeffrey’s on the Patriots dynasty.12:41 - With Alex Smith being traded to the Redskins, where does Kirk Cousins land and could it be with a team in the AFC East?

0:41 - Here we go again. With success come the haters and now players and coaches from the 2004 Eagles team are calling the Patriots cheaters. Troy Brown defends his squad from Super Bowl XXXIX and discusses the hatred towards the Pats with Tom Curran, Kayce Smith and Michael Holley.6:57 - While the Super Bowl is the biggest news in the NFL right now, moves are being made. The Chiefs traded Alex Smith to the Redskins for a third-round pick and a player to be named later. Michael Holley, Kayce Smith and Troy Brown discuss how this move will shake up the quarterback market this upcoming offseason.10:37 - Gronk is back! Well, almost. The Patriots tight end told the media at an event that he will play in the Big Game on Sunday. Tom Giles, Tom Curran and Kayce Smith discuss if Gronk has enough time to get back to being game-ready and how limited he will be if he plays.14:00 - Can’t get enough of Tom vs. Time? The BST crew point out their favorite parts of the third installment of Tom Brady’s documentary serie

(1:00) Kyle Draper and A. Sherrod Blakely discuss Marcus Smart publicly apologizing for his hand injury that he got from swiping at a picture frame, and how the loss of Smart will impact the Celtics against the Warriors. (4:00)Draper and Blakely react to Kyrie Irving calling reports that he threatened to get knee surgery if he was not let go of the Cavaliers ‘false’(6:00) Rob Gronkowski was listed once against on the Patriots injury report and did not practice. Phil Perry joins Boston Sports Tonight to discuss when would be the time for a Patriots fans to start worrying whether he is going to play in the Super Bowl. (12:30)Former oddsmaker at Caesars Palace & host of ‘Bet the Board’ Todd Fuhrman joins Boston Sports Tonight to discuss the Super Bowl spread moving in the favor of the Eagles, and how much we can expect the line to keep moving as the Super Bowl gets closer. Michael Hurley joins our BST crew to discuss whether Vegas has it right with the Patriots being 4.5 point favorites over the Eagles. 

0:41 - Tom Curran, Michael Holley, Albert Breer, and Kayce Smith talk about the premiere of the first episode of Tom Brady’s documentary, Tom vs. Time and discuss their takeaways from the new show.5:37 - Holley, Smith and DJ Bean talk about LeBron James selecting Kyrie Irving for his All-Star team and why he would choose his former teammate after their falling out. 10:07 - Breer, Bean, and Smith rank the teams that the Patriots have played in all their Super Bowls and where the Eagles should be placed on that list. 14:32 - Joe Haggerty joins BST to break down the Bruins win over the Senators, extending their points streak to 18 straight games.

0:41 - Tom Curran and Mike Giardi discuss Rob Gronkowski’s concussion and how the Patriots odds of winning change if Gronk isn’t cleared.4:28 - Chris Mannix joins BST to talk Marcus Smart suffering a laceration on his hands from glass at the team hotel, Gordon Hayward sinking shots pregame, and Jayson Tatum hitting the rookie wall.8:06 - Joe Haggerty breaks down the Brad Marchand 5-game suspension for elbowing Marcus Johansson in the head during Tuesday night’s game. 12:11 - Gary Tanguay sits down with Greg Harden, the University of Michigan Executive Associate Athletic Director, who help coach up Brady during his college days. 

0:41 - Jay Feely, former college teammate of Tom Brady at Michigan, says that Gisele asked him to convince Brady to retire. Tom Curran, Lou Merloni, and Kayce Smith discuss how long Brady will play for and if Gisele will have a say when he retires. 6:08 - Chris Mannix joins BST to talk about the team meeting that the Cavaliers players held about Kevin Love, where Isaiah Thomas was reportedly one of the players that spoke up.11:47 - Phil Perry gives his Patriots grades for each position in the AFC Championship victory over the Jaguars. 16:47 - Tom Curran and Michael Holley discuss if the Eagles were the worst matchup for the Patriots to play in the Super Bowl.

0:41 - Tom Curran, Michael Holley, and Tom Giles discuss the Patriots comeback victory vs. the Jaguars in the AFC Championship game to advance to the Super Bowl and Tom Brady’s ability to lead the Patriots to a win when trailing late in games.5:56 - Tom Curran and Michael Hurley talk about Danny Amendola’s clutch catches in the playoffs, and how he has become one of Tom Brady’s favorite targets in big games. 10:33 - Jeff Howe joins BST to discuss Tom Brady never scoring in the 1st quarter of the Super Bowl and if that could change vs. the Eagles. 14:48 - Holley, Giles, and Howe talk about Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson’s comments saying he wants to “dethrone” the “pretty boy” Tom Brady.