Boston Sports Tonight - 'the Best Of' Podcast

00:43 Rob Gronkowksi says he's ready to go against the Texans. Michael Holley, Tom Giles and Kayce Smith talk about this risks of him playing while injured.05:47 Phil A.Perry follows up the Gronk discussion with a deeper breakdown of Gronk’s decision to play this Sunday.10:02 David Price appears to be easing back into baseball after pitching Friday night. Evan Drellich joins BST to talk about Price’s outing in Cincinnati. 16:12 The BST crew recaps the Red Sox win over Reds. Drellich returns to analyze how the pitchers performed and how that will effect the Red Sox postseason stretch.  

0:41 - Tom E. Curran breaks down the ‘blueprint’ to beat the Patriots and if the Texans have the talent to do it.5:27 - Michael Holley and Kayce Smith discuss Kyrie Irving’s comments that he made on Early Edition about going back to Cleveland for the opening game. 9:52 - We take a listen to what Malcolm Butler had to say about his role on the team and discuss how the cornerback keeps saying all the right things. 15:18 - Michael McCann, Legal Analyst for Sports Illustrated joins BST to talk about Aaron Hernandez’s brain found to have CTE and his family now suing the NFL and the Patriots. 

0:41 - DJ Bean says that the Bruins have the same chance as winning a championship as the Celtics do this season. Everyone else disagrees.5:38 - Michael Holley, Kyle Draper, and DJ Bean discuss rookie QB’s going up against Bill Belichick, and talk about Brandin Cooks' first two games as a Patriot.10:00 - Chris Sale gets the 300th strikeout of the season because John Farrell let him go back out in the 8th inning. Was that the right decision?14:57 - Albert Breer joins BST to discuss if the Patriots offseason was actually overrated. 

0:41 - Tom Curran, Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith discuss what’s going on between the Patriots and Malcolm Butler after Bill Belichick praised Jonathan Jones and Eric Rowe but didn’t have much to say on Butler.5:39 - John Farrell thinks David Price out of the bullpen can be similar to Andrew Miller with the Indians last year in the playoffs. Our panel on BST break it down.10:35 - Curran, Holley, Smith, and Phil Perry talk about the NFL ratings being down and why that continues to be.15:15 - Evan Drellich joins BST after the Red Sox win to explain why Drew Pomeranz could be even more threatening, how good the bullpen actually is, and the offense not driving in runs. 

0:41 - Tom Curran, Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith give their main takeaways from the Patriots win over the Saints and discuss the injuries sustained during the game, specifically Rob Gronkowski's.6:23 - Holley, Giles, and Smith talk about David Price pitching his first innings out of the bullpen for the Red Sox, but Holley thinks it is a mistake that he is not starting.11:21 - Abby Chins joins BST for a discussion about Kyrie Irving's appearance on First Take.14:43 - We go around the NFL for week 2 of the season and talk about the most surprising and best teams in the league.

0:46 - Tom Giles, Michael Holley, Kayce Smith and Hardy discuss Chris Sale’s latest struggles and whether it is time to be concerned about the Red Sox ace heading into the postseason.6:28 - ESPN’s Chris Forsberg joins the BST crew to talk about ESPN and Sports Illustrated ranking Gordon Hayward ahead of Kyrie Irving on their latest NBA player rankings.13:51 - The BST crew talks about the Patriots’ injury woes and how it could affect them during Sunday’s game against the Saints, as well as the rest of the season.19:18 - Giles, Holley, Smith, and Hardy discuss Adam Schefter’s interview with WEEI in which he talked about how the Patriots can keep both Tom Brady and Jimmy Garoppolo. They also discuss Brady saying there is no way he will retire after this season.

0:41 - Joe Haggerty joins BST to break down how the Bruins and David Pastrnak got a deal done and why Pastrnak signed for less than $7 million per year.5:36 - Is Drew Brees an overrated quarterback? Tom Curran says yes. Kayce Smith says no. They debate it. 9:59 - Steve Buckley joins BST to discuss David Price being activated off the DL and being put into the bullpen for the remainder of the season and the playoffs.14:34 - After Tom Brady made comments about going out on his own terms, Tom Curran, Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith debate how Brady’s Patriots career will come to an end. 

0:41 - Evan Drellich joins BST to discuss protesters unfurling a banner that read, ‘Racism is as American as Baseball’ over the Green Monster during the 4th inning.5:37 - Albert Breer, Michael Holley, Tom Giles and Kayce Smith talk about Danny Amendola and Dont’a Hightower missing practice and how their absence will affect the Patriots if they miss Sunday’s game.11:51 - Holley, Smith and Kyle Draper discuss Draymond Green’s comments on Kyrie Irving wanting to leave LeBron James to go to his own team. 16:23 - Breer and Giles go around the NFL and give their early thoughts on best teams in the NFL, which coach will be the first fired, and the non-playoff team that caught their eye. 

0:41 - Jerod Mayo joins BST to discuss the communication issues the Patriots defense showed in Week 1 and if the problems are fixable. 4:44 - Evan Drellich from Fenway Park talks about how watching film of Giancarlo Stanton helped out Mookie Betts in his big night, and if Eduardo Rodriguez is working his way into the playoff rotation.8:49 - Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Saints mess of a defense, how the Patriots will cover their tall receivers, and what type of personnel the Patriots will have out on defense. 13:03 - Joe Haggerty on BST discusses the rumors that David Pastrnak would be willing to play in the KHL if he and the Bruins can’t come to an agreement on a new deal. 17:25 - Tom Curran, Michael Holley and Eric Frede talk about the awkward debut of the sideline reporter on Monday Night Football. 

0:41 - Curran, Holley, Smith, Giles discuss the Patriots loss to the Chiefs and the poor play and performances around the NFL in the first week of the season. 6:21 - Is it better for the league if the Patriots lose? Or is the Patriots dynasty good for the NFL? Curran, Holley, and Giles break it down. 11:08 - Michael Hurley joins BST to give a quick early preview of the Patriots heading to New Orleans to take on the Saints.15:03 - Kyle Draper, Michael Holley, and Tom Curran discuss Paul Pierce and Ray Allen apparently burying the hatchet and ending their feud.

0:44 - Tom Curran believes that the Patriots loss was not as bad as it seems. The BST crew recaps the game and break down New England’s performance. 5:17 mm - Listen to Tom Brady and Nate Solder’s comments after the Patriots' Thursday night loss to the Chiefs. Phil Perry and Curran analyze what these team leaders meant by their remarks.11:36 - Rob Gronkowski saw little playing time in the Patriots season openers. Michael Holley, Curran and Perry try to figure out what’s up with the team’s No. 1 tight end.15:18 - Tom Giles and Perry discuss what went wrong for the Patriots defense on Thursday. Perry brings up the possibility of a Rob Ninkovich return from retirement. 

0:41 - Mike Felger, Charlie Weis, Dan Koppen, and Troy Brown give their thoughts and takeaways from the Chiefs pulling off the upset at Gillette Stadium to defeat the Patriots.5:13 - Mike Giardi, Tom Curran, and Albert Breer debate if there is a talent issue on defense and if this is a cause for concern.10:10 - Felger, Weis, Koppen, and Brown discuss the injury of Dont’a Hightower and the impact of potentially losing one of the leaders of the defense.14:02 - Rob Ninkovich and Albert Breer talk about the Patriots defensive front problems and issues with the Patriots offensive approach. 

0:41 - Tom Curran and Kayce Smith break down the Patriots matchup vs the Chiefs as they discuss how competitive the game will be and their main concerns about the season opener.5:08 - Michael Holley, Kayce Smith, and Abby Chin talk about Isaiah Thomas’ article in the Players’ Tribune, his thoughts on the city of Boston and being traded to the Cavaliers.10:16 - Bert Breer joins BST to preview Chiefs-Patriots, how the Patriots defense will matchup against the Chiefs offense, and the impact of Brandin Cooks and Stephon Gilmore.14:40 - Evan Drellich joins to discuss Doug Fister having another great outing, if Fister will make the playoff rotation, and what punishment the Red Sox might be facing for stealing signs. 

0:41 - Tom Curran, Michael Holley, and Kayce Smith discuss the Red Sox being investigated for stealing signs from the Yankees and if this is actually a big deal or just gamesmanship between the rivals. 6:50 - Curran takes issue with what Mike Felger had to say on the Patriots quarterback situation, and explains why he disagrees with Felger’s take. 11:08 - With Ezekiel Elliott’s 6-game suspension being upheld by the NFL, we take a look at how the Cowboys running back is heading down the same path as Tom Brady did with Deflategate.16:04 - Lou Merloni joins BST on the phone to break down why the Yankees calling out the Red Sox for stealing signs is bullsh*t.

0:41 - Tom Curran, Tom Giles, Kayce Smith, and Mark Daniels discuss the Patriots trading Jacoby Brissett and what that means for the landscape of the Patriots quarterback situation. 7:34 - Tom Curran and Kayce Smith give us an early preview of the Chiefs-Patriots matchup and what concerns there might for New England in the season opener. 12:43 - Evan Drellich joins BST to talk about the Red Sox losing 4 out of their last 5 games and Drellich says that the Red Sox need to start getting angry. 17:02 - Curran, Smith, and Daniels give us some insight into what Phillip Dorsett, who was acquired from the Colts for Jacoby Brissett, can bring to the Patriots offense. 

00:44 - Kyrie Irving was formally introduced as a Boston Celtic Friday morning. Chris Forsberg joins BST to talk about how the leadership dynamic will be in the Celtics locker room.9:27 - Michael Holley, Phil Perry and Tom Curran discuss if Jacoby Brissset may be a luxury item’ on the Patriots' roster. 17:29 - The Red Sox beat the Yankees 4-1. Hear John Farrell’s praise of Doug Fister’s performance. Lou Merloni chimes in with analysis.22:09- Chris Forsberg checks back in to BST with Abby Chin and Tom Curran to talk about Gordon Hayward’s introduction to the Celtics. 

00:43 - A. Sherrod Blakely, Michael Holley and Tom Curran discuss the concerns they have with Kyrie Irving playing in Boston.05:22 - Have the Red Sox figured this ‘baseball thing” out or are they just playing weak opponents? Holley, Kyle Draper and Kayce Smith discuss. 12:20 - Curran and Michael Felger recap the Patriots final preseason game against the New York Giants analyze the depth on their roster.18:16 - Mike Giardi and Phil Perry check in from Gillette stadium to answers some questions about the Patriots health status. 

0:41 - Michael Holley, Tom Giles, Kayce Smith, and Chris Forsberg give their initial reactions, as the news broke, to the Celtics and Cavaliers finalizing the trade.4:55 - A. Sherrod Blakely joins BST by phone to break down the Celtics sending the Cavs a 2020 2nd round pick to complete the deal, and why Cleveland decided to hold up the trade for such a late pick. 08:18 - We talk to Kevin O’Connor via phone to discuss his article about the Cavs owner Dan Gilbert being the one that was calling the shots and how the trade created a disconnect between LeBron and the Cavs front office.14:33 - Ian Thomson joins BST to talk about the Celtics and Cavs finalizing the deal, and the perception of the hold up of the trade around the league.

0:41 - Kyle Draper and A. Sherrod Blakely discuss the Adrian Wojnarowski report that stated the Celtics and Cavs are engaged in talks to try to find a solution to the Kyrie Irving-Isaiah Thomas, and talk about Isaiah Thomas’ comments on his injured hip. 7:05 - Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith debate what the Celtics should be willing to give up to make the trade happen, and Holley believes it might be better if the trade falls through. 10:38 - Our BST crew talk about Malcolm Butler’s struggles in the preseason and if there is reason to be concerned about his play.16:01 - Evan Drellich joins BST to break down Chris Sale’s dominant performance and Hanley Ramirez responding to being moved down in the order

0:41 - Tom Giles, Kayce Smith, and DJ Bean discuss what is going on with the Kyrie Irving-Isaiah Thomas trade as it appears to still be in limbo. 5:49 - Who steps up without Julian Edelman on the field? Will the Patriots miss the chemistry between him and Tom Brady? Our BST crew breaks it down.10:54 - Evan Drellich joins BST to talk about the Red Sox snapping their 4-game losing streak with a 6-5 win over the Blue Jays. 13:45 - Tom Giles, Kayce Smith, DJ Bean, and Kyle Draper give their takeaways from the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight on Saturday night.