Boston Sports Tonight - 'the Best Of' Podcast

On this episode of The Best of Boston Sports Tonight... 0:41 - Evan Drellich joins to discuss Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman getting ejected for hitting Xander Bogaerts with a curveball. Gausman called the ejection, 'complete bush league'. 05:04 - Tom Curran, Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith talk about Isaiah Thomas' historic 53 point performance and where it ranks among the best NBA playoff performances. 10:09 - Our BST crew discuss Malcolm Butler showing up to Gillette Stadium for Patriots offseason workouts after multiple trade rumors and signing the RFA tender. 13:16 - Tom Curran, Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith talk about what the biggest turnaround for the Celtics was, from the time they were down 0-2 vs the Bulls to now being up 2-0 vs the Wizards. 17:24 - Phil Perry joins to discuss how Malcolm Butler will feel playing next to Stephon Gilmore, who got paid this offseason when Butler didn't. Also talk about if this Patriots secondary will be the best in team history.

On this episode of The Best of Boston Sports Tonight... 0:41 - A. Sherrod Blakely joins BST to break down the Celtics win and Isaiah Thomas leading the team with 53 points as Boston takes a 2-0 series lead over Washington. 5:00 - Jared Carrabis joins to talk about Chris Sale showing leadership in the dugout and striking out 11 to get the win. 7:53 - Listen to Manny Machado’s tirade against the Red Sox. Tom Curran, Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith discuss Chris Sale throwing behind Manny Machado and how this back and forth between the Red Sox and Orioles will end. 14:28 - A discussion about racism in Boston after Orioles OF Adam Jones had racial slurs shouted at him while playing at Fenway Park.

On this episode of The Best of Boston Sports Tonight... 0:41 - Lou Merloni says the Red Sox made atrocious errors and baserunning decisions. Also, talks about Mookie Betts getting drilled by the Orioles and the intent behind it and how the Red Sox can respond. 3:06 - Mike Giardi and Evan Drellich talk about the dislike between the Orioles and the Red Sox, if there is a leadership problem in the clubhouse, and discuss Rick Porcello’s comments. 6:39 - Discussion about the Celtics getting the victory over the Wizards in Game 1 and how impressive of a win it was. 10:53 - Phil Perry joins BST to talk about the Patriots draft grade, which was a ‘F’ according to Mike Felger. 14:25 - With Paul Pierce retiring, the BST crew takes a look back at his career and how he will be remembered.

On this episode of The Best of Boston Sports Tonight... 0:41 - Tom Curran, Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith discuss the Celtics defeating the Bulls 105-83, beating Chicago in 6 games to advance in the 2nd round of the playoffs. 6:14 - Kyle Draper and Chris Mannix preview the upcoming series against the Washington Wizards and the bad blood between the two teams. 10:19 - Mike Giardi and Phil Perry break down the Patriots first drafts picks, selecting DE Derek Rivers from Youngstown and OT Antonio Garcia from Troy in the 3rd round. 15:45 - Hear what Jae Crowder and Avery Bradley had to say after the win. Also, A. Sherrod Blakely joins BST to discuss the feeling in the Celtics locker room after the win.

On this episode of The Best of Boston Sports Tonight with Tom Curran, Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith... 0:41 - Former Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis joins BST to discuss what it was like coaching Tom Brady early in the quarterback’s career and how it came about that the Patriots drafted Tom Brady in the 6th round. 3:18 - Weis gives us an insight into what Bill Belichick is like during the NFL draft, how trades are made while the draft is going on, and why the Patriots have struggled with getting tall wide receivers. 7:38 - Weis tell us which quarterback in this year’s draft he thinks will be the best pro and how Jimmy Garoppolo compares to the QB’s in this draft class. 11:15 - Discussion on if the Celtics would have a 3-2 series lead if Rajon Rondo did not get injured and how the Celtics have found a way to get the job done. 15:37 - Lou Merloni joins BST to talk about Chris Sale once again dominating but not getting the win because of the lackluster Red Sox offense, and John

On this episode of The Best of Boston Sports Tonight... 0:41 - Tom Curran, Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith break down the Celtics getting the win over Bulls in Game 5, Isaiah Thomas’s teammates picking him up early on, Avery Bradley having a big night, and Al Horford proving his worth. 6:17 - Reaction to Mike Giardi’s interview with Jimmy Garoppolo and Giardi discusses why it makes more sense to keep Garoppolo on the roster and how Garoppolo feels about staying on as a backup. 10:53 - A. Sherrod Blakely joins BST to discuss the Celtics defense locking down the Bulls, Isaiah Thomas making a difference in the 4th quarter, and Al Horford and Kelly Olynyk filling up the stat sheet.

On this episode of The Best of Boston Sports Tonight with Tom Curran, Michael Holley, Tom Giles and Kayce Smith... 0:48 - Curran, Holley, Giles and Smith investigate Dustin Pedroia’s situation with Orioles third baseman Manny Machado and how it could be affecting the Red Sox clubhouse. 7:44 - Rajon Rondo is reportedly preparing to play in Game 5 despite his injured thumb. Could we see the Bulls point guard on Wednesday night? 12:58 - Why are the Bruins dragging their feet when it comes to hiring Bruce Cassidy? Joe Haggerty joins BST to discuss. 17:45 - A. Sherrod Blakely calms the nerves of the BST crew by explaining why Rondo most likely won’t play in Game 5.

0:41 - Curran, Holley, Giles and Smith discuss the bad blood between the Celtics and Bulls, Fred Hoiberg complaining that Isaiah Thomas carries on every possession, and Jimmy Butler saying that Marcus Smart is not tough, he just acts tough. 7:00 - Report is that Malcolm Butler is unlikely to be traded and will seemingly remain with the Patriots. Will this turn into a Jamie Collins situation? Phil Perry joins to discuss. 12:43 - Talk about Matt Barnes throwing behind Manny Machado’s head after sliding spikes high into Dustin Pedroia. MLB has suspended Matt Barnes 4 games for that pitch. 18:09 - Kyle Draper joins BST to discuss Brad Stevens’ decision to start Gerald Green and the impact it's had on this team, and Jaylen Brown not getting any minutes. 22:41 - The Bruins season comes to a bitter end with the Game 6 loss to the Senators. Joe Haggerty gives us his insight on if Bruce Cassidy with get the interim tag taken off and who stays and who goes this offseason.

On this episode of The Best of Boston Sports Tonight with Tom Curran, Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith... 0:41 - A. Sherrod Blakely on adjustments that the Celtics made, the Bulls lineup without Rajon Rondo and what the Celtics locker room was like after getting their first win of the series in Game 3. 4:36 - Tom Giles, Tony Amonte, and DJ Bean break down Sean Kuraly's game winning goal in double overtime for the Bruins and Tuukka Rask playing fantastic in net. 8:33 - Chris Mannix joins BST to discuss Gerald Green getting the start for the Celtics, the team scoring while Isaiah Thomas was on the bench, and Al Horford stepping up. 15:33 - Giles, Amonte, and Bean talk about David Krejci leaving Game 5 after a knee to knee hit and the impact of potentially losing him. They also discuss the two controversial calls by the referees during the overtime periods.

On this episode of The Best of Boston Sports Tonight with Tom Curran, Tom Giles, Michael Holley and Kayce Smith... 0:48 - The BST crew is super excited that the NFL 2017 schedule has been released (not really). Curran, Giles, Holley and Smith breaks down the Patriots opponents for the upcoming season. 6:57 - Evan Drellich checks in on BST to explain Red Sox pitching decisions in Thursday’s game vs the Blue Jays. How will the Red Sox manage the bullpen moving forward? 13:11 - Dwyane Wade says the Bulls are shocked they won two games in Boston. What are the Celtics going to do in Game 3 in Chicago? 19:06 - Aaron Hernandez’s death has been ruled a ‘suicide by hanging.’ His attorney, Jose Baez announced the family will be donating his brain to BU’s CTE research center. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer joins BST to discuss.

On this episode of The Best of Boston Sports Tonight with Tom Curran, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith... 0:41 - Mike Felger, Tony Amonte, and DJ Bean break down the Bruins loss to the Senators in Game 4, Brad Marchand not finishing his chances, and the Bruins goal getting called back due to offsides. 6:46 - Kyle Draper joins BST and says that he is not seeing the fire from the Celtics he saw in the regular season and if Danny Ainge put the team in a bad spot by not trying to improve at the deadline. 10:36 - Phil Perry, just back from Washington DC, on Tom Brady not attending the Patriots White House visit and Trump not mentioning Tom Brady’s name in his speech. 15:34 - Joe Haggerty thinks it is only a matter of time before the Bruins are eliminated but says it looks like they have a top defenseman in Charlie McAvoy. 17:40 - Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson on Aaron Hernandez taking his own life while in prison and what his interactions with him were like. 24:03- Lou Merloni, along with Curran, Giles, and Smit

On this episode of The Best of Boston Sports Tonight with Curran, Giles, and Smith... 0:42 - Draper and Scalabrine join to discuss Boston heading to Chicago without a win as the Celtics drop the first two games of the series on their home court. 6:28 - Giles and Curran discuss the moves being made by the Patriots including Malcolm Butler signing his RFA tender, Mike Gillislee offer sheet, and Danny Amendola taking pay cut. 11:32 - A. Sherrod Blakely joins BST to discuss how much blame Brad Stevens deserves, the Celtics not having a big man to compete with the Bulls, and Rondo and Wade's performances. 16:20 - Wrap up the show talking Bruins-Senators Game 4 preview and David Price taking a step back in his rehab process.

On this episode of The Best of Boston Sports Tonight, Chris Mannix fills in for Michael Holley and joins Tom Curran, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith 0:41 - Joe Haggerty on the penalty call on Riley Nash and the bad change by the Bruins defense leading to the game winning Senators goal in overtime, and an update on Bruins injuries. 5:22 - Mike Felger, Tony Amonte, and DJ Bean discuss the Bruins losing in overtime to the Senators and talk about how the Bruins were using their defenseman and their penalty killing. 11:52 - Mannix along with Curran, Giles, and Smith discuss the Celtics dropping Game 1 to the Bulls, the emotional night for Isaiah Thomas and the rest of the Celtics, and how the mentality of the team changed. 17:26 - They also talk about the Celtics needing to do a better job at boxing out and getting rebounds and also the play of Al Horford in Game 1 of the playoffs. 21:14 - Evan Drellich joins BST to talk about Steven Wright’s struggles in the 1st inning but then settling down, the way the bullpen has b

On this episode of The Best of Boston Sports Tonight with Tom Curran, Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith... 0:48 - Michael Coyne, Dean of the Massachusetts School of Law, joins Boston Sports Tonight to break down the verdict of the Aaron Hernandez double-murder trial. 8:00 - Chris Mannix answers the question, “Is Isaiah Thomas a defensive liability for the Celtics ?” Also, what Brad Stevens reputation be, around the league, after the play offs? 11:08 - Bill Belichick told Urban Meyer that at this point in his career he wants to coach guys that he likes. Holley, Giles, Curran and Smith discuss this interesting preference of the Patriots head coach. 18:10 - The BST crew discusses the Bruins key players from Game 1 of the NHL playoffs and look ahead to Game 2. 24:16 - Evan Drellich checks in after the game to recap the Red Sox loss to the Rays and Rick Porcello’s performance.

On this episode of The Best of Boston Sports Tonight with Tom Curran, Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith... 0:43 - A. Sherrod Blakely joins BST to discuss why he is not worried about the Bulls doing damage to the Celtics in the playoffs and why Avery Bradley is one of the keys to this series. 6:11 - According to ESPN Upset Odds, the Bulls have a 29% chance to upset the Celtics, which is the highest for first round matchups. Curran, Holley, Giles, and Smith debate if that should be the case. They also discuss Chris Fedor’s tweet about threat rankings to the Cavaliers. 11:08 - Tom Giles does a mock word association with Bill Belichick. Phil Perry discusses what it’s like to cover Bill Belichick, if Patriots are interested in Jason McCourty, and Mike Gillislee visiting with the Patriots. 17:34 - Tony Amonte joins BST to talk about what impressed him the most about Charlie McAvoy’s debut and how the Senators could make adjustments against him. 21:45 - Lou Merloni breaks down Eduardo Rodriguez’s start, wha

On this episode of The Best of Boston Sports Tonight.... 0:43 - Curran, Holley, Giles and Smith talk about the key plays from the Bruins win, as they take a 1-0 series lead over the Ottawa Senators. 4:44 - Joe Haggerty breaks down how the Bruins won with Vatrano scoring in his first playoff game, Marchand getting the game-winner, Rask playing great in net, and Charlie McAvoy’s debut. 6:19 - A. Sherrod Blakely joins BST and talks about the Celtics getting the top seed in the East, the excitement from the players, and previews the playoff series against the Chicago Bulls. 11:03 - Senators send out a tweet they might regret and we hear from Charlie McAvoy about his first NHL game. DJ Bean also joins to discuss McAvoy’s impressive debut and how the injuries impacted the defense.

On this episode of The Best of Boston Sports Tonight, Tom Curran, Michael Holley, Tom Giles, Kayce Smith discuss.... 0:42 - Celtics in 1st place in the East over the Cavaliers, how much of an achievement it would be to get the #1 seed, and expectations for Boston in the playoffs. 4:54 - Chris Fedor, Cleveland.com reporter, joins BST by phone to talk about what is going on with the Cavaliers, why they don’t care about getting the #1 seed and why they feel comfortable about going into the playoffs as the #2 seed. 11:02 - Preview of Brian Scalabrine's sit-down interview with Isaiah Thomas where the Celtics star discusses how important it is to him to be the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference. 12:54 - Tony Amonte breaks down Charlie McAvoy's skill set, why he thinks he is close to being ready for the NHL and how his own career compares to the situation McAvoy is currently in. Amonte also previews the Bruins playoff series with the Senators. 16:51 - Curran, Holley, Giles, and Smith discuss Buck Showalter throwing

On this episode of The Best of Boston Sports Tonight with Tom Curran, Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith.... 1:30 - Celtics clinch the Atlantic division title with the win over the Nets and discuss the 1 game lead Boston has over Cleveland with 1 game left to play for each team. 5:48 - Mike Giardi joins to discuss the rumors that Marshawn Lynch would open to coming to New England and if LeGarrette Blount or Lynch would be better fit in the Patriots backfield. 10:34 - Evan Drellich talks about Chris Sale’s start against the Tigers and how good he has been without getting run support from the offense and the Red Sox players battling the flu. 14:01 - Joe Haggerty joins BST to discuss the Bruins signing Charlie McAvoy to an entry level contract and the 2016 1st round pick making his debut during the NHL playoffs 18:42 - Tom Curran aka Nose-tradamus correctly picked Sergio Garcia to win the Masters and gives us another prediction to look forward to.

In this episode of Boston Sports Tonight with Tom Curran, Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith... 0:39 - Curran, Holley, Giles, and Smith try to understand why Craig Kimbrel did not pitch in Friday’s loss to the Tigers. How worried should Red Sox fans be about this bullpen? 7:23 - The BST crew discuss the criticisms of Al Horford and decided whether or not any of it is valid. The takeaway question; is Horford satisfied with the season 14:11 - Evan Drellich joins BST to dive deeper into the Red Sox bullpen dilemma and debate if manager John Farrell mismanaged the bullpen against the Tigers. 19:34 - Our Boston Sports Tonight crew dials up insiders for the Bulls, Bucks, and Pacers to see how other teams feel about facing the Celtics in the playoffs. Guests include Vincent Goodwill (CSN Chicago, Bulls insider), Tony Smith (Fox Sports Wisconsin, Bucks Analyst), and Clifton Brown (Indianapolis Star).

In this episode of Boston Sports Tonight with Tom Curran, Michael Holley, Tom Giles, and Kayce Smith... 0:41 - DJ Bean joins BST to discuss Brad Marchand’s two game suspension for his spear on Lightning D Jake Dotchin and Marchand’s reaction as he spoke with the media prior to the Bruins game. 5:01 - Joe Haggerty talks about Torey Krug leaving the game due to injury and if the Bruins could call upon Charlie McAvoy to try to replace Krug’s production. 8:24 - Curran, Holley, Giles, and Smith break down the Celtics loss to the Hawks, after getting exposed by the Cavaliers the previous night. 11:35 - Draper and Scalabrine discuss the Celtics coming out flat in the first half vs the Hawks, as they didn’t have the energy and effort early on. 14:14 - Lou Merloni joins BST to talk about the Red Sox low scoring offense in the first two games of the season. Merloni also says that he believes Chris Sale is a more must watch athlete than Tom Brady. 16:56 - Curran, Holley, Giles, and Smith have a spirited debate about who