Boston Sports Tonight - 'the Best Of' Podcast

0:41 - We all know how the Patriots operate. Are they keeping all details on Brady’s hand injury quiet to mess with the media and the Jaguars? Phil Perry, Kayce Smith and Michael Holley discuss.4:31 - The AFC Championship game is nearly upon us and while Tom Brady remains questionable for the game, his play is not the only thing that will factor into this matchup. Michael Holley, Phil Perry and Lou Merloni break down how they think the game will go on Sunday.9:33 - Steve Buckley joins BST to discuss an excerpt from his recent column, which stated that Brady’s injury is a reminder that the Patriots should not have traded Jimmy Garoppolo. 17:33 - The Celtics are coming off possibly their worst performance of the season. Does their dip in offense this month give us a cause for concern? Michael Holley, Tom Giles, Kayce Smith and Lou Merloni discuss.

0:41 - With Kyrie Irving out with shoulder soreness the Celtics looked like a shell of themselves, losing to the 76ers, 89-80. A. Sherrod Blakely joins Michael Holley and D.J. Bean from the TD Garden to break down the loss.7:43 - Tom Brady is injured! This is not a drill! Brady missed practice on Thursday and remains a question mark for the AFC Championship Game. Tom Giles, Jeff Howe, D.J. Bean and Tom Curran discuss the severity of the injury.15:09 - Dave Dombrowski’s plan for the upcoming season - or lack of one - has continued to confuse everyone, though he made it clear that he’s not waiting for next year’s huge free agent class. Michael Holley, Tom Giles and Tom Curran react to Dealin’ Dave’s comments on the situation.

0:41 - Tom Brady injured his right hand during practice on Wednesday. Tom Curran, Albert Breer, Michael Holley, and Tom Giles discuss how this injury could impact Brady’s ability to throw against the Jaguars on Sunday. 6:06 - Isaiah Thomas has asked the Celtics to cancel his video tribute on Paul Pierce Night, and Pierce said that Thomas was trying to ‘punk’ Danny Ainge into a tribute video. Michael Holley, Kyle Draper, and Tom Giles debate if Isaiah Thomas or Paul Pierce is in the wrong.11:19 - Albert Breer discusses how much credit Tom Coughlin deserves for the Jaguars great season and if Coughlin’s success against the Patriots and Bill Belichick will come into play on Sunday.15:37 - Joe Haggerty joins BST from the TD Garden to break down the Bruins win over the Canadiens and Claude Julien’s return to Boston.

0:41 - A. Sherrod Blakely joins BST to break down the Celtics loss to the Pelicans in overtime, which snapped Boston's 7-game winning streak, and talks about the dysfunction with the Cleveland Cavaliers. 4:24 - Michael Holley, Tom Curran, Phil Perry, and Tom Giles discuss Gregg Doyel's article where he expressed concern over the expected hiring of Josh McDaniels by the Colts because of his tenure in Denver. 10:13 - Celtics legend Jo Jo White passed away at the age of 71. Michael Holley and Tom Curran talk about the impact he had on the franchise.13:49 - Phil Perry gives us his report card for each position from the Patriots win over the Titans in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.

0:41 - Tom Curran and Albert Breer discuss some of the big takeaways from the Patriots win over the Titans in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.4:49 - Jalen Ramsey told the fans in Jacksonville that the Jaguars would be going to the Super Bowl. Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith talk about if they have a problem with what Ramsey said and if the Patriots would be using his quote as bulletin board material.9:25 - Curran, Breer, and Giles discuss Matt Patricia and Josh McDaniels likely not returning with the Patriots as Patricia seems to be headed towards the Lions while McDaniels goes to the Colts.14:06 - Michael Hurley joins BST to preview the Jaguars/Patriots matchup and discuss the Patriots schedule and road to the Super Bowl. 

0:41 - Where’s the buzz around the Patriots divisional round matchup with the Tennessee Titans? Tom Giles, Phil Perry and Kayce Smith discuss what factors have led to a lack of hype around this game.5:37 - Not only do the Celtics have the most wins in the NBA this season, but they also have the third-youngest roster in the league. Michael Holley, Kayce Smith and Lou Merloni debate if youth is the most surprising factor for Boston this season.10: 53 - It’s been reported that the Red Sox are the lone suitor for J.D. Martinez. Why are no other teams willing to take a chance on the slugger and should the Red Sox take that as a sign? Lou Merloni, Tom Giles and Michael Holley discuss.16:35 - Michael Holley and Chris Forsberg debate whether or not Ray Allen should have his number retired by the Celtics.

0:41 - The Celtics overcame a 22-point deficit against the 76ers in London to win 114-103 and tally their seventh straight win. Michael Holley, Kayce Smith and D.J. Bean discuss.5:11 - How confident should we be in the Patriots’ ability to beat the Titans this weekend? Jeff Howe joins Tom Curran and Michael Holley to discuss how the Pats didn’t play their best football down the stretch, but remain heavy favorites in the divisional round.11:51 - D.J. Bean, Kayce Smith, Michael Holley and Tom Curran discuss which of the four major sports is the best to experience in person.16:14 - Jaylen Brown spoke with The Guardian earlier this week about a variety of topics, from the current Celtics team to social issues. D.J. Bean and Michael Holley discuss how all athletes should broaden their horizons and not just stick to sports.

0:41 - There’s a very good chance that Matt Patricia won’t be returning as the Patriots’ defensive coordinator next season. Are the Giants a good fit for him as a head coach? Tom Giles, Michael Holley, Kayce Smith and Albert Breer discuss.6:37 - Kyle Draper joins Michael Holley and Tom Giles to debate whether or not the Celtics will be easy favorites in the Eastern Conference once Gordon Hayward returns.11:17 - The Bruins are approaching the half-way mark in the NHL season and have gotten fantastic performances from multiple players lately. Tom Giles, Joe Haggerty and Steve Buckley discuss Tuukka Rask, Bruce Cassidy and the Bruins’ all-star selections. 15:31 - Has the ESPN article reporting on the issues within the Patriots organization skewed our perception of Tom Brady? Kayce Smith, Albert Breer and Kyle Draper discuss.

0:41 - Tom Curran, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith discuss Tom Brady’s comments on the ESPN report and if it will have any affect on him.6:16 - After Gary Myers from the New York Daily News said that it would take three 1st round picks for the Giants to trade for Bill Belichick, Tom Curran, Phil Perry, and Tom Giles discuss if that could be an actual possibility. 9:59 - Abby Chin, Brian Scalabrine, and A. Sherrod Blakely join from London and report on the Celtics practice as they get ready to play the 76ers on Thursday.12:43 - Michael Holley, Phil Perry, and Kayce Smith talk about Tom Brady’s new documentary series on Facebook and give their thoughts on what they expect to see. 

0:41 - Curran, Holley, Giles, and Smith break down Bill Belichick’s comments from his conference call on the ESPN report and his relationship with Tom Brady and Robert Kraft.6:02 - Curran and Smith are joined by Michael Hurley as they discuss Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia reportedly expecting to take the Lions head coaching job.11:15 - Chris Forsberg joins to talk about the Celtics front-loaded schedule before their London trip and how they managed to go 33-10 with a tough schedule and losing Gordon Hayward.15:09 - Curran, Giles, Holley, and Hurley discuss the Titans-Patriots matchup in the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Saturday night.

0:41 - Michael Holley, Kayce Smith and Phil Perry dive into the article written by ESPN's Seth Wickersham, which detailed a substantial division within the Patriots organization.7:51 - The Celtics won their fifth straight game with a 91-84 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves despite shooting 6-of-36 from three-point range. Tom Giles and Michael Holley discuss how the team's superb defense and success from the bench led to the win.11:38 - Tom Curran joins the conversation, comparing the thoughts he expressed in an earlier column to the Wickersham article. Also, Phil Perry, Tom Giles and Lou Merloni debate if the release of the article will band the team together.

0:41 - Albert Breer joins Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith to discuss the ESPN report that is scheduled to drop that says there is a power struggle between Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and Robert Kraft and some believe this will be the last year with that trio.7:22 - A. Sherrod Blakely joins to talk about Paul Pierce’s comments about a potential Isaiah Thomas tribute video being shown on the day Pierce gets his jersey retired with the Celtics.12:24 - With it being the 18th anniversary of Bill Belichick resigning as head coach of the New York Jets, Breer, Holley, and Smith talk about Belichick’s tenure and legacy in New England.15:18 - Blakely, Holley, and Smith discuss an exchange Kyrie Irving had with Ty Lue last season in Cleveland that was revealed to Jackie MacMullen in her interview with Irving.

0:41 - Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith discuss the Celtics big win against the their Eastern Conference foes, the Cleveland Cavaliers.5:31 - A. Sherrod Blakely and Chris Mannix join from the TD Garden and discuss the areas where the Celtics are better than the Cavaliers and how much separation there is between the two teams. 11:20 - Listen to what Isaiah Thomas had to say during his press conference before the game, and Holley, Giles, and Smith discuss what he said about his time in Boston and relationship with Danny Ainge.16:30 - Holley and Smith talk about Jackie MacMullen's interview with Kyrie Irving, where the Celtics superstar opened up about his time in Cleveland and being traded to Boston.

0:41 - A. Sherrod Blakely, Tom Curran, and Tom Giles discuss Isaiah Thomas asking the Celtics to not air a tribute video to him when he returns with the Cavaliers on Wednesday night.4:02 - Michael Holley, Phil Perry, and Tom Curran talk about the most likely landing spots for Josh McDaniels and Matt Patricia.8:41 - Michael Holley and Tom Giles discuss the Red Sox reportedly offering JD Martinez a 5-year deal, and debate if he is the right guy to sign.14:04 - Joe Haggerty joins to talk about the Bruins win over the Islanders and what the biggest reason is that they have been surging as of late.

0:41 - “Black Monday” has come and gone and six teams have been left with head coaching vacancies. Tom Curran, Rob “Hardy” Poole and Michael Hurley discuss if Josh McDaniels and Matt Patricia will end up with one of these organizations.5:54 - Isaiah Thomas will make his season debut this week, but it won’t come in the Celtics-Cavs matchup. A. Sherrod Blakely joins Tom Giles and Hardy to discuss what type of reaction Isaiah will receive from Celtics fans despite not playing.12:34 - The field has been set for the NFL playoffs. The Patriots will wait and see who they’ll play in the divisional round, but that’s not stopping the BST crew from breaking down the wild-card matchups.

0:41 - There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding this season’s Patriots team and it has Tom Curran wondering if this is the beginning of the end of the dynasty. Phil Perry, Michael Holley and Alex Giaimo discuss.6:56 - James Harrison addressed New England media for the first time on Friday and he didn’t come off as the most friendly dude out there. Michael Holley, Kayce Smith, Alex Giaimo and Phil Perry debate if his attitude will help or hurt the team.11:47 - D.J. Bean joins Michael Holley and Alex Giaimo to discuss whether or not James Harden was too sensitive for complaining about the late calls in the Rockets’ loss to the Celtics. Does Harden have a point, or is he a baby?16:14 - That’s a wrap on 2017 and the BST crew is giving out New Year’s resolutions for all of the Boston teams. 

0:41 - A. Sherrod Blakely and Kyle Draper discuss how the Celtics were able to comeback to defeat the Rockets and how Marcus Smart was able to draw fouls late on James Harden.5:51 - Tom Curran, Kayce Smith and Alex Giaimo talk about James Harden’s comments after the game about the refs and the adjustments the Celtics were able to make in the 2nd half.9:29 - Curran, Smith, and Mark Daniels discuss the chances that Josh McDaniels and Matt Patricia leave the Patriots next season for a head coaching job and Curran explains why there is an ‘end of the party feel’ in Foxboro.15:32 - Michael Holley, Curran, Smith, and Giaimo talk about the report that Isaiah Thomas might not be ready to return on January 3rd against the Celtics.

0:41 - It took 15 three-pointers for the Celtics to take down the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night, as Boston continued its up-and-down December. Michael Holley, D.J. Bean and A. Sherrod Blakely break down Boston’s win.5:51 - The Bruins were also victorious on Wednesday night, beating the Ottawa Senators, 5-1. Joe Haggerty joins Tom Giles to discuss the victory and the Bruins’ recent hot streak.11:14 - There’s just one game left in the NFL regular season and that means MVP talk is in full swing. Albert Breer joins Tom Giles and Michael Holley to debate if Gronk has a chance of winning the award or if Tom Brady will win for the third time. 16:31 - While the Celtics remain at the top of the Eastern Conference, they have been inconsistent lately on both ends of the court. How much do they miss Gordon Hayward during stretches like this?

0:41 - Former Steelers All-Pro linebacker James Harrison is now a member of the Patriots, but will the 39-year-old be able to make an impact on defense? Tom Giles, Phil Perry and Tom Curran discuss.6:34 - Tom Giles, A. Sherrod Blakely and Tom Curran dive into the comments made recently by Isaiah Thomas about his frustration with the media for continually bringing up his past with the Celtics.14:58 - The Patriots benefited from yet another touchdown reversal call in Week 16 vs. the Bills. Did the NFL get this call right? Does it need to make a change to the replay rules or make the “catch rule” easier to understand for everyone? Michael Hurley joins Tom Curran and Phil Perry to discuss.

0:41 - The Alex Guerrero situation lingers on and based on their responses to the story, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick want nothing to do with it. Tom Giles, Michael Holley, Alex Giamio and D.J. Bean discuss why Brady and Belichick refuse to speak about the situation.7:06 - It’s not exactly time for the Celtics to panic yet, but having lost five on their last nine games, they are in a bit of a slump. Tom Giles, Michael Holley and Alex Giaimo discuss what needs to change in order for the Celtics to start playing better.12:48 - The BST crew gets in the Christmas spirit and has some fun with some holiday-themed segments. They talk what gifts they would give to Boston athletes and teams as well as which athletes are on their naughty and nice lists.