Boston Sports Tonight - 'the Best Of' Podcast

0:47 - Phil Perry, Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Abby Chin discuss Julian Edelman leaving Friday night's preseason game against the Lions with a knee injury, and the kind of impact it could have on the Patriots.7:08 - Evan Drellich joins the BST crew to discuss Eduardo Nunez's injury and how much concern there should be with Red Sox injuries tallying up. They also debate whether it's time to hit the panic button on Chris Sale.11:24 - Tom Giles, Mike Giardi, and Michael Felger talk about Julian Edelman's injury, how it impacts he and the Patriots' future if the injury is season-ending, and who will step up in his absence.17:28 - ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports Isaiah Thomas underwent a physical Friday and the Cavaliers could void the Kyrie Irving trade due to Thomas' hip injury.

0:41 - Michael Holley and Kayce Smith discuss if the Warriors have any reason to be concerned about the Celtics after acquiring Kyrie Irving, or if they are worried about any team this upcoming season in the NBA.5:02 - Phil Perry joins BST to preview the Patriots preseason game Friday night, and what to watch for vs. the Lions.10:28 - Evan Drellich joins by phone to give us the latest on Mookie Betts' knee injury and Chris Sale's struggles against the Indians this season.13:19 - Our BST crew discusses the multiple bench clearing brawls and ejections in the Yankees-Tigers game and who could be suspended from the fights.

0:41 - What grade would you give the Celtics for their trade for Kyrie Irving? Michael Holley, Kayce Smith, Tom Curran, break it down and give their grades. 4:32 - Kyle Draper and A. Sherrod Blakley discuss how Kyrie Irving will fit in the Celtics system and how Brad Stevens will handle the roster with new egos.8:50 - We take a look back at the Pierce and Garnett trade to the Nets that landed the Celtics multiple 1st round picks. Are you pleased with how the Celtics used those picks? Is Danny Ainge a Hall of Fame executive? Michael Holley, A. Sherrod Blakely, and Tom Giles discuss. 14:30 - Our BST crew talk about the Red Sox getting the win over the Indians, Eduardo Nunez being hit intentionally by Corey Kluber, and if Chris Sale will retaliate.

1:19 - Michael Holley, Kyle Draper, and Kayce Smith discuss the blockbuster trade that sent Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and the Nets 2018 1st round pick for Kyrie Irving. 7:08 - Mike Gorman joins by phone to give his opinion on the trade, if the Celtics are in a better position now, and if he has any concerns with the deal.11:46 - A. Sherrod Blakely and Kyle Draper break down how Kyrie Irving will fit in Boston’s system and how much Isaiah Thomas’ contract impacted the Celtics decision to trade him.16:54 - Michael Holley and Chris Forsberg compare the Celtics and the Cavaliers rosters now that they have completed this blockbuster trade. 

0:41 - A. Sherrod Blakely joins to discuss how concerned he is about Isaiah Thomas’ hip injury and the scan he will go through in September to make sure his hip is good to go.5:40 - Tom Curran, Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith break down the Patriots preseason game vs. the Texans, specifically Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady’s playing time.9:41 - Evan Drellich joins BST to discuss how John Farrell mismanaged the bullpen during the Red Sox loss to the Indians.13:25 - With Roger Goodell reportedly receiving a 5-year extension, the BST crew talks about the relationship between the NFL owners and the commissioner. 

0:43 - Drew Pomeranz left Friday’s Yankees game with back spasms. Meanwhile the Red Sox are still waiting for David Price to come back. Evan Drellich checks in from Fenway Park to talk about this bullpen situation. 08:03 - Rookie defensive end Derek Rivers is out for the season with a torn ACL. Tom Giles, Tom Curran, Michael Holley and Phil Perry decide if it’s time for the Patriots to look elsewhere for backup.13:38 - Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone is not happy with the performance of his quarter backs. Giles and Curran discuss whether Jimmy Garoppolo could end up in Jacksonville. 18:15 - Holley and Curran take a look at the top free agents in the NBA right now and if the Celtics should be exploring any of them. 

0:45 - Red Sox owner John Henry told the Boston Herald that Tom Yawkey's racist legacy continues to ‘haunt him.’ The BST crew discusses whether it’s time to rename Yawkey Way.6:45 - Tom Giles and Evan Drellich continue the conversation about Yawkey Way. Drellich recaps his conversation with Red Sox President Sam Kennedy.9:25 - Jay Cutler went 3-6 for 24 yards in Thursday’s game against the Ravens. Phil Perry, Tom Curran and Kayce Smith discuss whether the Dolphins could challenge the Patriots in the AFC East this season.13:20 - The Oilers signed forward Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year, $8.5 million contract. Joe Haggerty joins BST to analyze how that signing could effect how the Bruins view David Pastrnak.

0:41 - The Red Sox get the win in walk-off fashion for the 9th time this season. Evan Drellich joins BST to discuss this Red Sox team having a 'magical element'.6:00 - Tom Curran and Kayce Smith talk about Tom Brady's comments about not getting sore after practice and Bill Belichick's comments on Dont'a Hightower's injury.10:06 - Michael Holley, Kyle Draper, and Tom Curran discuss the report that said LeBron James will 100% be leaving Cleveland at the end of next season.15:42 - Now that Giancarlo Stanton has cleared waivers, should the Red Sox try to trade for the Marlins superstar? What would you be willing to give up?

0:45 - Tom Brady tells WEEI it is unfair to set high expectations for the Patriots 2017-18 season. Kayce Smith, Michael Holley, Tom Curran and Tom Giles decide if Brady’s point is valid.6:53 - Holley chats with Kyle Draper and A. Sherrod Blakely about the possibility of the Celtics getting Kyrie Irving from the Cavaliers.13:53 - The Red Sox beat the Cardinals 10-4 behind a Rafael Devers triple play. Giles and Curran talk about the rookie’s value to this team. 17:16 - ESPN’s Bill Barnwell suggests in an article that Brady has hit his peak. Curran, Draper and Holley dispute that claim.

0:41 - Joe Haggerty joins BST to talk about the report that said the Bruins could trade David Pastrnak because of contract issues, and if the Bruins still have a chance to sign Pastrnak to an extension.4:56 - Kyle Draper and A. Sherrod Blakely discuss the newly released Celtics schedule and give their thoughts on specific stretches throughout the 2017-2018 season.9:00 - Tom Curran, Michael Holley, Lou Merloni, and Kayce Smith talk about Pablo Sandoval’s new Players’ Tribune article about how he felt uncomfortable in Boston.14:15 - Tom Curran and Jerod Mayo discuss Alan Branch coming off the PUP list, young players trying to make a play in the preseason. and how joint practices can help both sides of the ball. 

0:41 - Our Boston Sports Tonight crew debates who is to blame for the Red Sox blowing a 3-0 lead over the Yankees.6:50 - Our Boston Sports Tonight crew reacts to the NFL suspending Ezekiel Elliot 6 games, and how the Cowboys will deal with a situation similar to what the Patriots went through last season. 13:46 - Evan Drellich breaks down the Red Sox loss to the Yankees, and gives his take on whether Kimbrel should have been used, and whether Nunez made the wrong call by trying to take 3rd base in the 9th. 19:00 - Tom E. Curran and Michael Holley discuss the Bills trading Sammy Watkins, and whether the Bills and Jets are making the right move by ‘tanking now’ to gain more draft picks for the future. 

0:41 - Mike Felger and Tom Curran break down Jimmy Garoppolo's impressive performance in the 1st preseason game and discuss why he plays well in games but seems to struggle during practice.5:35 - Mike Giardi joins Felger and Curran as they dissect the play from some players on the roster bubble, concern about Stephen Gostkowski, if Dion Lewis' playing time could be a bad sign, and more.13:21 - Felger and Curran talk about if Jacoby Brissett was able to prove anything in the 1st preseason game and the struggles continuing for cornerback Cyrus Jones.15:56 - Michael Holley and Kayce Smith discuss what the biggest reason is as to why the Red Sox are currently surging on a 8-game winning streak, and what their championship window is.

0:41 - Greg Bedard joins BST to discuss Vince Wilfork signing a one-day contract to retire with New England, how Wilfork became a Patriot, and what Wilfork had to say about the Patriots receivers.5:50 - Steve Buckley joins to talk about Rick Porcello getting back on track as the Red Sox win their 8th straight game, and he discusses if Chris Sale in his first season with the Red Sox has been better than Pedro Martinez in his first season with the Red Sox.10:51 - With the Patriots playing their first preseason game of the season on Thursday night, Mike Giardi and Phil Perry give us what we should be looking out for in the game. 15:49 - Tom E. Curran has a book coming out with Julian Edelman called Relentless. Curran gives us a preview of some of the stories that you'll be able to find in the new book.

0:41 - Albert Breer, Tom Curran, and Michael Holley discuss Kevin Clark's article about the 2007 Patriots team, how they revolutionized the game of football, and molded the modern day offense.6:58 - Our BST crew talks about Chris Sale shutting out the Rays through 8 innings and striking out 13, and his continued dominance throughout the season. 11:05 - Albert Breer and Kayce Smith break down Rob Gronkowski's struggles in training camp, and if there is any cause for concern for the Patriots tight end.15:31 - Isaiah Thomas has let it known that he wants to be paid a max deal after next season. Will this become a distraction for the Celtics? Abby Chin joins BST to discuss.

0:41 - Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith discuss former Cavs GM David Griffin saying that the Celtics are on Kyrie Irving’s list of teams he would want to get traded to. 8:00 - With the Dolphins signing QB Jay Cutler, how does that affect the gap between the Patriots and the rest of the AFC East? Also discuss if the Patriots would be as successful if they were in the NFC.13:34 - Vince Wilfork announces his retirement from the NFL. Tom Curran and Michael Holley talk about their favorite Wilfork stories and moments with the Patriots. 17:30 - Tom Giles and Kayce Smith break down the Red Sox surging offense with new additions Eduardo Nunez and Rafael Devers and what John Farrell will do with the lineup when Dustin Pedroia returns from the DL.

00:43 - Tom Brady tells the media he doesn’t think his medical health should be public information. The BST guys discuss if Brady’s point is valid since the NFL requires players to report injuries and concussions. 08:10 - John Farrell is still unsure of when David Price could return to the Red Sox. Evan Drellich checks in from Fenway Park to talk about how long we’ll be waiting for the Red Sox ace. 11:02 - Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Rob ‘Hardy’ Poole analyze Jimmy Garoppolo’s training camp performance. Should the Patriots be concerned about how he’s been playing?  17:30 - Jayson Tatum told “WTF in the Attic” podcast that the Celtics were going to pick him all along but they used the No. 1 pick as leverage over the Sixers. Abby Chin and DJ Bean chat with Poole about how accurate those claim may be. They also grade the Celtics off-season moves. 

00:43 - On Tom Brady’s 40th birthday Tom Giles, Kyle Draper, Abby Chin and Tom Curran talk about why there is so much reluctance to acknowledge Brady as the greatest quarterback of all time. 07:42 - In an article for USA Today, Christine Brennan suggests that it may almost be time for Tom Brady to say goodbye to the NFL. Draper, Curran and Giles ‘heat check’ that claim. 14:33 - Bill Belichick talks about Tom Brady’s impressive NFL career so far. Curran reminisces on his favorite Tom Brady moments throughout the years.20:50 - The BST crews listens to a few more stories from Curran about TB12 including the time he 'kind of' got a beer with the Pats quarterback.

00:48 - John Farrell told the media it was ‘disappointing’ that the David Price and Dennis Eckersley incident was made public. Lou Merloni, Kayce Smith and Kyle Draper talk about how Farrell could have handled it as the Red Sox manager.06:39 - Greg Bedard of the Boston Sports Journal chats with Tom E. Curran about what the Patriots have seen from Jimmy Garoppolo during training camp.11:05 - The Ravens are conflicted on whether or not they should sign Colin Kaepernick. Kyle Draper, Bedard, Smith and Curran debate whether Kaepernick should speak up in order to get another NFL contract.20:14 - Lou Merloni returns to discuss if the Red Sox are becoming a likable team because of new players like Eduardo Nunez and Rafael Devers.

0:41 - Tom Curran, Tom Giles, Kayce Smith, and Kyle Draper discuss Julian Edelman and Stephon Gilmore getting into a fight and getting ejected from Patriots training camp.6:46 - Our BST crew talks about the Red Sox getting the win as they come back in the 9th inning with Christian Vazquez’s walk-off home run against the Indians. 10:48 - Tom Curran and Kayce Smith discuss the comments made by Jets safety Jamal Adams and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell that seem to go dismiss the concern about player safety. 14:29 - Evan Drellich joins BST to discuss Dennis Eckersley getting a standing ovation from the Fenway crowd and Eck’s comments about David Price. 

00:43 - Jimmy Garoppolo wants to be an NFL starter. 06:38 - Did Red Sox lose or did Yankees win MLB Trade Deadline? 10:48 - Are the Red Sox still a playoff team?13:54 - What the Patriots defense will miss with the retirement of Rob Ninkovich 17:28 - What is the best trade in Boston sports history?