Boston Sports Tonight - 'the Best Of' Podcast

0:41 - Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith give their reactions on the Celtics getting their first win of the season and a comparison between Isaiah Thomas and Kyrie Irving in the 4th quarter.7:17 - Phil Perry joins BST to break down the tale of the tape between the Falcons and the Patriots as he breaks down the quarterbacks, offense, defense, coaching, and intangibles between the two teams.11:57 - Our crew on BST discuss number 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz and number 3 overall pick Jayson Tatum going up against each other and debate who seems like the better pick so far. 16:35 - In this segment of Irrelevant Questions, Tom Curran interviews Patriots WR Phillip Dorsett as he asks him a bunch of random questions. 

0:41 - Michael Holley, Tom Curran, Tom Giles, and Kyle Draper debate if this year's Celtics team is as talented as last season's team and if it is time to start worrying after the 0-2 start.6:14 - Giles, Holley, and Draper discuss the reports that say Alex Cora is close to becoming the next Red Sox manager and how they feel about the potential hire.10:54 - Mark Daniels joins BST, along with Curran and Giles, to talk about the Patriots locker room vibe and if there is a team chemistry issue.15:38 - Joe Haggerty joins from the TD Garden to discuss Patrice Bergeron's return to the ice and if a goalie controversy if starting to build in Boston.

0:41 - Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith give their thoughts on Kyrie Irving’s struggles, not having Gordon Hayward, and the Celtics losing for the 2nd time in as many nights.6:31 - A. Sherrod Blakely joins BST to discuss the message delivered by Hayward to the fans before the game, what was going on with Kyrie’s shot, and why they failed in stopping The Greek Freak.10:33 - Albert Breer joins BST to preview the Falcons/Patriots Sunday night game and if Atlanta is in the middle of a Super Bowl hangover.15:40 - In a new game called On The Clock, each person gets 40 seconds to rant on their selected subject including if Red Sox fans can root for the Yankees if the playoffs and how painful the Bruins season will be. 

0:41 - Kyle Draper, Brain Scalabrine, Tommy Heinsohn, and Mike Gorman break down the Celtics loss to the Cavs and Gordon Hayward’s injury.4:22 - Tom Curran, Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith give their reactions to the gruesome injury to Gordon Hayward and how it impacted the game.9:39 - Dr. Chris Chihlas joins BST to give his medical opinion on Gordon Hayward and if he thinks there is a chance Hayward could return this season. 13:40 - Chris Mannix and A. Sherrod Blakely discuss what the feeling was like in the arena when Hayward went down but how there is actually a 'cautious optimism' surrounding the injury.

0:43 - Tom Curran, Kayce Smith, and Michael Holley talk about Bill Belichick saying it’s “incomprehensible” that people expect the Patriots to be on the same level as last year at this point in the season.11:55 - Tom Giles, Kayce Smith, and Michael Holley discuss J.R. Smith’s comments about the Celtics not being a threat to the Cavaliers.15:38 - Abby Chin, Chris Mannix, and A. Sherrod Blakely join BST from Cleveland to talk about Marcus Smart and the Celtics failing to agree to a contract extension, making him a restricted free agent in July. They also preview Tuesday’s Celtics-Cavaliers season opener.19:25 - Reports say Alex Cora is the frontrunner for the Red Sox managerial position, but Brad Ausmus interviewed for the position on Monday. Who is the right man for the job? Tom Giles and Michael Holley discuss.

0:47 - Steve Buckley joins BST to chat with Michael Holley and Tom Giles about Red Sox general manager Dave Dombrowski strangely dodging questions about John Farrell's firing.8:53 - Kayce Smith, Phil Perry, and Tom Giles talk about Rob Gronkowski saying he's good to go for Sunday's game vs the Jets and whether they trust Gronk is healthy enough to play.11:58 - Steve Buckley, Michael Holley, and Tom Giles debate if the Celtics should give Marcus Smart a contract extension, and if they do, how much is he worth?19:04 - Steve Buckley, Michael Holley, and Tom Giles discuss whether the Red Sox should pursue Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton and who they would give up to acquire him.

0:41 - Michael Holley, Tom Curran, and Kayce Smith discuss Kyrie Irving’s comments where he talked about the differences between Cleveland and Boston and said he is happy to be in a “real, live sports city”5:11 - Holley, Curran, Smith, and Tom Giles talk about Tom Brady’s injury and how he deflected blame away from the offensive line for taking so many sacks this season. 9:34 - Evan Drellich joins BST to discuss if the Red Sox will now be chasing the Yankees for the years to come and who has the better future. 14:22 - We talk about Roger Goodell’s wife making a burner twitter account to stick up for the NFL commissioner. 

0:41 - John Farrell has been fired as manager of the Boston Red Sox. Michael Holley, Lou Merloni, and Kayce Smith discuss if it was the right move and why they think he was let go.6:13 - A discussion about Isaiah Thomas’ comments saying that he might not talk to Danny Ainge again after being traded.10:40 - Evan Drellich and Lou Merloni talk about Dave Dombrowski’s odd press conference about firing John Farrell where not many question were answered, and what Dombrowski will look for in the next manager.16:25 - Tom Giles, Michael Holley, and Kayce Smith discuss the Celtics finishing up the preseason 4-0 and their biggest takeaway from those 4 wins.

0:41 - Tom Curran, Michael Holley, and Kayce Smith discuss the level of concern over Tom Brady having a left shoulder sprain and why he is getting hit more than ever this season.5:38 - Evan Drellich and Michael Holley on if it would be the right move for the Red Sox to fire John Farrell and if there is a better manager they could hire.10:35 - Kyle Draper along with Tom Curran and Michael Holley debate if the Celtics should give Marcus Smart a contract extension before the October 16th deadline.14:24 - Dustin Pedroia may need offseason knee surgery. What should we expect from him next season on the field and off the field as a leader?  

0:48 - Tony Massarotti joins Tom Giles, Michael Holley, and Lou Merloni to recap the Red Sox loss to the Astros and how the loss impacts the team moving forward.9:06 - Evan Drellich joins BST to discuss the Red Sox loss and whether he believes John Farrell will return as manager.17:45 - Lou Merloni, Michael Holley, Michael Hurley, and Kayce Smith continue the John Farrell debate and discuss whether they think the Red Sox will choose to extend or fire him.24:49 - The BST crew moves on from the Red Sox talk to chat about the Patriots still trying to find their identity as they head into Week 6 against the Jets and whether worries about the defense have subsided.

0:41 - Lou Merloni, Tony Massarotti, Michael Holley, and Tom Giles discuss what is wrong with the Red Sox as they go down 2-0 to the Astros, what to do with John Farrell, and if there is a problem with the core of this team. 6:19 - Tom Curran, Michael Holley, and Kayce Smith talk about ugly win for the Patriots and the defense stepping up against the Bucs. 11:13 - Evan Drellich on if the Red Sox have any confidence, if there is any angst towards the starting pitchers, and if there is any chance Price could start if there is a Game 4.16:12 - Tom Giles and Michael Holley discuss the Celtics preseason win vs. the 76ers and the performances of Jayson Tatum and Kyrie Irving.

0:41 - Mike Felger, Troy Brown, Albert Breer, and Charlie Weis break down the Patriots win over the Bucs, getting help from Nick Folk missing field goals and some other Bucs mistakes.5:54 - Mike Giardi and Phil Perry discuss the Patriots bouncing back but still getting called for many penalties, and the defense responding after a tough week vs. Carolina. 8:43 - Tony Massarotti and Lou Merloni break down Chris Sale’s struggles in Game 1, John Farrell leaving Sale in to pitch in the 6th inning, and Eduardo Nunez's injury. 13:25 - Joe Haggerty joins BST to talk about the youth movement looking good against the Predators as the Bruins get the win in the season opener.

0:41 - Evan Drellich joins BST to discuss if Chris Sale or Justin Verlander has the advantage in Game 1 of the ALDS and how David Price and Craig Kimbrel will be used out of the bullpen for the Red Sox.5:08 - Michael Holley and Albert Breer talk about Rob Gronkowski being listed as questionable with a thigh injury and preview the Patriots vs. Bucs Thursday night game.8:23 - Joe Haggerty joins to give us his expectations for the Bruins as they open the season on Thursday night against the Predators.12:56 - Now that we are a quarter through the NFL season, our panel on BST discuss the most surprising team, Patriots most regrettable addition, and the Patriots MVP besides Tom Brady. 

0:41 - Michael Holley, Kayce Smith, Kyle Draper, Mark Daniels discuss if the Patriots will be able to rebound against the Bucs and if the defense can stop Jameis Winston.5:25 - Holley, Draper and Tom Curran talk about what the Celtics rotation might look like and Curran wonders how good Gordon Hayward actually is.10:36 - Steve Buckley joins BST to discuss if David Price could possibly start Game 3 of the ALDS against the Astros.15:08 - A discussion about Jaylen Brown’s honest comments about the Kyrie Irving-Isaiah Thomas trade. 

0:41 - Tom Giles, Michael Holley, Michael Hurley, and Tom Curran talk about the Patriots' loss to the Panthers and how poorly the Pats defense has played so far this season.8:48 - The BST crew is joined by Kyle Draper and A. Sherrod Blakely, who discuss the Celtics win over the Hornets in the preseason opener and their first impressions of the new-look team.17:57 - Tom Giles and Michael Holley preview the Red Sox-Astros ALDS matchup and discuss how confident they are in the Red Sox rotation.23:40 - Tom Giles, Tom Curran, and Michael Hurley talk about Tom Brady being hit at an alarming rate this season and whether the Patriots should run the ball more.

0:46 - Michael Holley, Kayce Smith, D.J. Bean, and Alex Giaimo react to the Red Sox losing to the Astros and failing to clinch the American League East title.5:36: Phil Perry joins BST to talk about Dont'a Hightower reportedly being set to play Sunday vs. the Panthers and how his presence will make all the difference for a struggling Patriots defense.9:32: The BST crew discusses Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan's gruesome hit on Packers receiver Davante Adams on Thursday night and what the consequences of his actions should be.17:47: Tom Giles and Evan Drellich join BST from Fenway Park to recap what went wrong in the Red Sox's loss to the Astros, including Brock Holt getting thrown out stealing in the 8th inning.

00:45 - Devin McCourty was one of the NFL players who met with Roger Goodell about the league wide anthem protests. The BST panel discusses how the open dialogue with owners and players could be a good first step. 07:18 - Tom Brady says he feels better now than he did when he was younger. Doctor Flynn from Lahey Health calls in to discuss how long Brady will be able to withstand hard hits at the age of 40. 14:11 - Carolina Panthers reporter Joe Person checks in with Tom Curran to explain what the Patriots can expect to see from the Cam Newton. 19:05 - Listen to John Farrell's thoughts on preparing the pitching staff for the playoffs. Evan Drellich recaps the Red Sox loss to the Astros and explains why Farrell didn’t use David Price on Thursday night. 

00:45 - It is believed that the Patriots front seven has suffered since the loss of Chandler Jones, Jamie Collins, and Rob Ninkovich. Albert Breer joins BST to talk about what the biggest issues are with this Patriots defense.6:48 - Lou Merloni chats with Tom Giles about this Red Sox offense and how they can properly distribute their talent on the mound. 11:53 - Michael Holley thinks that the Celtics off-season moves are overrated. Kayce Smith calls him out on his claims.16:45 - The Panthers visit Foxboro this weekend led by quarterback Cam Newton. Hear Coach Belichick’s thoughts on the Carolina QB. Breer returns to analyze Newton’s last few seasons and what the Patriots may see on Sunday. 

00:43 - Former Celtics Head Coach Bill Russell posted a photo of himself kneeling with his Presidential Medal of Freedom while President Trump continues to condemn the act. Tom Giles, Kyle Draper and Tom Giles talk about whether the message of these anthem protests has been lost. 6:50 - Draper and Giles talk about Kyrie Irving’s introduction to the Celtics and whether he’s become the ‘most interesting man in Boston?’ The rest of the BST crew chimes in.12:31- Researchers from BU’s School of Medicine may have found a new biomarker that may help them diagnose CTE in living patients. Giles, Holley and Giles discuss what this may mean for the NFL. 17:42 - The Red Sox lose to the Blue Jays 9-4 after Chris Sale gives up four home runs in the 9th inning. Should there be concern over Sale’s pitching performance? Evan Drellich checks in from Fenway.

0:41 - Tom Giles, Tom Curran, Kayce Smith, and Michael Holley discuss the National Anthem protests across the NFL over the weekend and the reactions to players kneeling.10:07 - Michael Hurley joins the BST crew to talk about the Patriots' thrilling last-minute victory over the Texans and how concerning the Patriots' issues on defense are.18:13 - Michael Holley and Kayce Smith discuss Kyrie Irving and LeBron James' comments about one another during Media Day, including LeBron referring to Kyrie as "The Kid" instead of his name.22:30 - Evan Drellich joins BST to talk about Mookie Betts and Eduardo Nunez both leaving with injuries during the Red Sox's Monday night loss to the Blue Jays, and other concerns surrounding the team heading into the postseason.