Boston Sports Tonight - 'the Best Of' Podcast

01:23:18: Meghan Duggan, Tony Amonte, and Mike Felger react to Bruins Game 4 win against the Blue Jackets, and how Tuukka Rask lead the way for the Bruins victory.04:26:13: Despite the win, one of the Bruin’s downfalls still seems to be on David Pastrnak. Even after a goal tonight in Game 4, how has his struggling effected the team?07:29:00: Sherrod Blakely, Trenni Kusnierek, and Gary Tanguay discuss the 5 key elements the Celtic’s must have in order to win Game 3 against the Bucks, and how home court advantage will affect the outcome. 

1:21 - After the NHL stated Brad Marchand would not receive any repercussions after punching Blue Jacket’s Scott Harrington in the back of the head during Game 3, We get Marchand’s and Cassidy’s reaction; Chris Gasper and Joe Haggerty discuss.  6:40 - Chris Forsberg, Chris Gasper, Trenni Kusnierek and Gary Tanguay discuss Celtic’s loss to Bucks in Game 2, and whether or not this was just a bad night, or if this means a tough rest of the series for the Celtics.10:15 - After the Red Sox sweep the A’s, Lou Merloni, Trenni Kusnierek, and Gary Tanguay look ahead at the rest of the season, and where the Red Sox stand.   

1:28 - Kyle Draper is joined by Tommy Heinsohn and Mike Gorman to break down the Celtics 123-102 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks and discuss how the third quarter changed the entire game.6:35 - Michael Felger, Meghan Duggan and Tony Amonte discuss what went wrong for the Bruins in their Game 3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.12:07 - At least one Boston team did come away with a win last night, as the Red Sox took their second straight game vs. the Athletics. Tom Giles, Michael Holley and Danielle Trotta discuss the importance of Rick Porcello’s excellent outing vs. the A’s.

1:27 - The Celtics took Game 1 vs. Bucks very easily and Paul Pierce has already said the series is over. A. Sherrod Blakely and Kyle Draper join Trenni Kusnierek to debate if Pierce is right or not.6:42 - The Red Sox were able to grab a win vs. the Athletics last night, but there’s still no doubt the team has a handful of flaws. Lou Merloni, Tony Massarotti and John Tomase discuss the Red Sox inability to produce consistently on offense.11:13 - For the first time in a long time, we can all feel pretty good about the Patriots draft and the draft experts agree. Phil Perry joins Tom Giles and Michael Holley to break down New England’s selections this year.

01:12:13: Patriots aquire QB JoeJuan Williams in round 2 of the NFL Draft. Albert Breer discusses the Pats choice, and Williams’s potential role as a safety/corner hybrid, comparing him to Patrick Chung.05:00:04: Trenni Kusnierek and Gary Tanguay speak with Arizona State head coach, Herm Edwards to find out more about the Patriots pick, N’Keal Harry.09:55:05: Tom Giles, Michael Holley, Danielle Trotta, and Ted Johnson break down Patriot’s pick Chase Winovich of the University of Michigan, and discuss the Patriot’s overall strategy in this years NFL Draft. 

1:27 - For the first time in over 20 years the Patriots took a wide receiver in the first round of the NFL Draft and it’s N’Keal Harry out of Arizona State. Phil Perry, Tom E. Curran, Michael Holley and Troy Brown discuss the pick and break down how he’ll help the Patriots offense.5:34 - Sadly, Celtics legend John Havlicek passed away last night at the age of 79. Tommy Heinsohn joins Michael Holley and A. Sherrod Blakely to talk about some of his fondest memories of Havlicek as his teammate and coach.10:36 - The Celtics will be tasked with stopping the Greek Freak in the upcoming series with the Bucks. A. Sherrod Blakely, Kyle Draper and Trenni Kusnierek debate how the Celtics should approach Giannis.

(1:00) The Bruins are set to face the Columbus Blue Jackets in round 2. Joe Haggerty joins Early Edition to breakdown the matchup.(3:00) Chris Forsberg breaks down the Celtics-Bucks round 2 matchup. (10:00) The Red Sox beat the Tigers 11-4 on Wednesday night, our BST crew discusses the win.

1:17 - The Bruins will head on to play the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second round of the stanley cup playoffs after taking down the Maple Leafs in Game 7. Michael Felger and Tony Amonte give their instant reactions to the win.6:08 - Trenni Kusnierek and Kyle Draper discuss how the Celtics have appeared to re-establish their team chemistry after their sweep of the Pacers and how that will benefit them going forward.8:44 - The Red Sox dropped both games of their double header vs. the Tigers yesterday and despite Chris Sale saying he feels better, John Tomase isn’t exactly thrilled about where the Sox’ ace and the rest of the team stand. 

01:40:11: Marc Bertrand, Trenni Kusnierek, and Gary Tanguay make their Game 7 predictions as the Bruins look to close the series against the Leafs, and discuss which team has more to lose. We also hear Bergeron’s postgame thoughts after Game 6 win.08:55:11: The Red Sox begin to turn things around after Rays sweep this weekend, but Nathan Eovaldi will now undergo surgery. Merloni, Kusnierek and Tanguay discuss how his role will change upon his return. 11:33:15 Celtics sweep the Pacers over the weekend, Tom Giles, Chris Forsberg and Danielle Trotta discuss their potential in the next round, and what key players will make a difference. 

1:17 - DJ Bean and Tony Amonte break down the Bruins 2-1 loss in Game 5 vs. the Maple Leafs, discussing the inability of the Bruins top line to get going in the team's biggest game of the season.8:31 - Tommy Heinsohn joins Kyle Draper and Chris Mannix to help break down the Celtics 104-96 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of their series. We also hear from Al Horford after the game.

1:09 Kyle Draper and Chris Forsberg discuss the fourth quarter push to upset the Pacers in game two; Kyrie’s post-game comments on being a part of Boston Celtics lineage. 6:00 Joe Haggerty, Phil Perry, and Draper debate who has a better shot at winning the finals: the Celtics, or the Bruins?11:29 David Price talks trade consequences if the Sox don't start winning. Draper, Lou Merloni and Trenni Kusnierek discuss his statement, and new role in the clubhouse.  

1:10 - Kyle Draper and Brian Scalabrine break down the Celtics huge 4th quarter in their 99-91 win over the Pacers in Game 2 and we hear from Jayson Tatum after the game.6:41 - Then we have the Bruins, who took a pivotal Game 4 up in Toronto, 6-4. Michael Felger and Tony Amonte discuss David Pastrnak’s two-goal performance and what else contributed to the win.

(1:00) The Red Sox get shut out against the Yankees and lose 8-0. John Tomase breaks down the loss, and discusses the rough start to Chris Sale’s season.(8:00) The Patriots signed WR Demaryius Thomas on Tuesday. Tom E. Curran breaks down what he expects from the veteran receiver.(15:00) Bruins fell to the Leafs in game 3, Joe Haggerty discusses what needs to change for the Bruins to get a win in game 4. 

1:27 - The Bruins have fallen behind in the series against the Maple Leafs after dropping Game 3 up in Toronto. Michael Felger and Tony Amonte break down the game as well as the announcement from the league that Nazem Kadri will be suspended for the remainder of the series after his dirty cross-check on Jake DeBrusk in Game 2.7:09 - The Red Sox’ brutal start to the season continued yesterday with a loss to the Orioles on Patriots Day. Lou Merloni and John Tomase wrap up the home stand and discuss what went wrong for Boston.11:46 - The Celtics took Game 1 vs. the Pacers on Sunday, but they also only scored 84 points. A. Sherrod Blakely, Adam Jones and Gary Tanguay discuss what needs to change going forward for the C’s to have success.

(1:00) Cedric Maxwell and A. Sherrod Blakely their expectations for the Celtics heading into the playoffs, where they will face the Indiana Pacers in round 1.(8:00) Red Sox beat the Orioles 6-4. Lou Merloni joins Boston Sports Tonight to break down the win. (12:00) Bruins lost to the Maple Leads in Game 1, Joe Haggerty discusses who he thinks deserves the most blame for the loss.

1:26 - Michael Felger and Tony Amonte break down the Maple Leafs' goaltending. They also hand out some grades to the Bruins after their poor performance in game one of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.5:42 - Danielle Trotta, Tom Giles and Michael Holley look at the Red Sox schedule and break down why their walk off win over the Blue Jays was a much needed confidence-booster. 9:39 - Finally, Brad Stevens talks about Marcus Smart’s injury. Brian Scalabrine, Chris Forsberg, A. Sherrod Blakely and Kyle Draper discuss Marcus Smart’s impact on this Celtics team as their gear up for the first round of the playoffs. The Celtics crew also predicts who they think will fill in for him as a starter.

(1:00) Marcus Smart is set to miss 4-6 weeks with an oblique injury. Chris Forsberg and Kyle Draper discuss the news, and who they think will step up in Smart’s absence.(8:00) Mike Milbury and Mike Felger preview the Bruins- Maple Leafs series, and discuss who they think has the edge. (14:00) Will the Patriots draft a WR? Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss the history of the Patriots not usually drafting WR’s. Also whether they expect the Patriots to change their ways in this draft. 

1:22 - Magic Johnson has resigned after 2 plus years as Lakers President of Basketball Operations. Michael Holley, Chris Forsberg, Tom Giles and Danielle Trotta discuss the shocking turn of events for the Lakers.8:50 - Chris Sale had another bad outing in the Red Sox home opener yesterday and he owned it, but when will the Sox ace turn it around? Lou Merloni, John Tomase and Trenni Kusnierek discuss Sale’s early-season struggles.12:09 - Lou, John and Trenni get into further discussion about the Red Sox terrible start to the season.

1:32 - John Tomase officially joins the NBC Sports Boston family and discusses his debut column with Lou Merloni and Tony Massarotti about the Red Sox’ poor decision to not turn the page from last season.6:57 - DJ Bean and A. Sherrod Blakely are hit with some Bruins and Celtics related questions related to injuries, playoff matchups and x-factors.12:37 - The Athletic polled over 100 NBA players to find out a handful of superlatives. Kyrie was voted best ball handler, Brad Stevens was 2nd in coach you’d most want to play for and Aron Baynes finished 6th for player you don’t want to fight. A. Sherrod Blakely, DJ Bean and Tom Giles give their picks for most overrated player, most underrated player and player you’d want to start a team with.

1:25 - The Celtics magic number for home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs is down to one after Boston’s 117-97 win over the Pacers last night. Tommy Heinsohn joins Kyle Draper to break down the win and we hear from Kyrie Irving after the game.6:53 - Another day, another Red Sox loss. The Sox were pummeled by the Arizona Diamondbacks 15-8 last night and Rick Porcello continued the trend of Boston’s starters struggling to begin the season. Tom Giles, Michael Holley and Danielle Trotta discuss.11:05 - We haven’t forgotten about the Patriots, as Andy Hart and Hardy join Trenni Kusnierek to debate topics like the likelihood of Rob Gronkowski’s return and what picks the Patriots could give up to get Josh Rosen from the Cardinals.