Boston Sports Tonight - 'the Best Of' Podcast

1:29 - The Celtics have won four in a row and it seems like all of the troubles from just a few weeks ago are gone. But who exactly deserves the credit for the turnaround? Chris Forsberg, DJ Bean and Rich Keefe present their own credit cakes and discuss who gets a slice and why.6:07 - Phil Perry and Marc Bertrand give their takes on how they’re feeling about Brady, Gronk and Josh Gordon leading up to New England’s Week 14 matchup with the Dolphins down in Miami.11:18 - A full year from now the Red Sox will have some tough roster decisions to make, and that’s putting it mildly. Marc Bertrand, Trenni Kusnierek and Gary Tanguay debate if the team's championship window is closing.

1:11 - Lou Merloni joins Early Edition to discuss the Red Sox signing Nathan Eovaldi to a 4-year, $68 million deal and if Boston overpaid for the free agent pitcher.6:16 - Kyle Draper and Brian Scalabrine break down the Celtics 128-120 victory over the Knicks, and we hear from Al Horford, who had 19 points and 12 rebounds in the win.11:05 - Gary Tanguay, Trenni Kusnierek, and Phil Perry talk about the Patriots recent struggles in Miami and how they have a chance to clinch the AFC East on Sunday. 

1:03 - Nathan Eovaldi is reportedly close to signing a 4-year deal with the Red Sox. Trenni Kusnierek and Chris Gasper discuss if Boston could be overpaying for their postseason hero.4:57 - Tom Giles, Michael Holley, and Albert Breer talk about the Patriots struggles over the years in Miami and if they are worried about this Sunday’s game.9:19 - Chris Forsberg joins Early Edition to discuss how Jaylen Brown will handle coming off the bench as he returns from his injury.

1:11 - Tom Curran and Jerod Mayo discuss if the Patriots win over the Vikings was the best win of the season for New England. We also hear from Devin McCourty on how the Patriots defensive gameplan is getting more advanced.5:08 - Chris Forsberg joins Early Edition to talk about what the Celtics are going to do with Jaylen Brown when he returns from his injury and how Brown’s role could change.10:21 - Tom Giles, Mike Felger, and DJ Bean discuss the Bruins bad 5-0 loss to the Florida Panthers.

(1:15) Paul Perillo discusses whether he thinks Josh McDaniels would take the Packers head coaching job. (5:30) Tom E. Curran talks with the McCourty Twins about the Patriots win over the Vikings, and what they thought about altercation between Thielen and Belichick. (12:00) Cedric Maxwell discusses what the Celtics should do with Jaylen Brown. 

1:32 - In just a matter of hours yesterday, Kansas City running back Kareem Hunt had video released of him shoving a woman back in February, was placed on the Commissioner’s Exempt List and was ultimately released by the Chiefs. Tom Curran joins BST to discuss the issues with just how the NFL approached the entire situation.6:04 - The celtics put up a season high 128 points in their rout of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kyle Draper and Brian Scalabrine break down the win and we hear from Gordon Hayward after the game.10:25 - Tom Giles, DJ Bean, Michael Hurley and Mark Daniels enter the Kareem Hunt discussion and further address each and every factor in the situation from all sides.

1:32 - After the bye and an easy matchup with the Jets, the Patriots will be tested at home vs. the Minnesota Vikings on both sides of the ball. Troy Brown, Phil Perry and Gary Tanguay discuss the upcoming game as well as Rob Gronkowski’s return to the injury report.6:34 - The Bruins retired Rick Middleton’s number 16 before Boston’s shootout win vs. the Islanders last night. It’s the 11th number to be retired by the B’s, but does it deserve to be? Michael Felger, DJ Bean and Tom Giles debate.11:25 - Celtics legend Paul Pierce finally touched on the Celtics current struggles and said that the team needs to sacrifice individual stats and performances for the team’s ultimate goal, to just win games. We hear from Pierce and also A. Sherrod Blakely, Kyle Draper and Chris Forsberg.

(1:00)Paul Pierce was honored at annual ‘Tradition’ Gala at the Garden, he discussed what he thinks the key is to the Celtics living up to their potential. Also old friend Kendrick Perkins also attended the event, he discussed a possible return to the Celtics.(9:00)Tom E. Curran discusses the rumors that Josh McDaniels is once again the topic of discussion for head coaching jobs in the NFL. 

1:11 - Paul Perillo joins Gary Tanguay and Trenni Kusnierek on Early Edition to preview the Patriots matchup with the Vikings and break down Minnesota’s biggest offensive threats.5:54 - Tom Giles, Michael Holley, DJ Bean, and Chris Forsberg talk about the Celtics win over the Pelicans on Monday night and if Marcus Smart should remain in the starting lineup.10:38 - Lou Merloni tells us which pitchers the Red Sox should pursue and who they should avoid in MLB free agency. 

1:30 - Thankfully after dropping the first two games of the road trip, the Celtics wrapped it up with a win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Chris Mannix and Abby Chin break down the win including the key performances from Al Horford, Kyrie Irving and Marcus Morris.7:08 - It was a tough night for the Bruins, but not only because they fell to the Maple Leafs in Toronto. The Black and Gold suffered another injury, this time it was D-man Kevan Miller, who took a puck to the throat and had to leave to game. The BST crew discusses how this banged up team has still been able to exceed expectations.10:14 - The Patriots put most of our worries to bed with a win over the Jets on Sunday. Phil Perry is joined by Rob Ninkovich to discuss Rob Gronkowski’s return and we also hear from Dont’a Hightower on the Pat’s win.

1:34 - After three consecutive losses, the Celtics were able to get back into the win column thanks to an easy matchup with the worst team in the NBA, the Atlanta Hawks. Abby Chin and Tommy Heinsohn break down the win and we hear from Brad Stevens.5:46 - It’s good to see Rob Gronkowski laughing and joking during press conferences once again, as the tight end addressed his 'Weekend at Bernie's'-themed criticism from the New York Daily News. Phil Perry, Tom Giles, DJ Bean and Jim Murray discuss Gronk’s return to the field for the first time in three weeks.9:06 - The Bruins also had a matchup with a team in the basement, but their injury-plagued squad was pushed to overtime vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins. Joe Haggerty joins Tom Giles to discuss the win and how the B’s just need to tread water for a little bit before some key pieces return.

1:12 - A. Sherrod Blakely joins from the TD Garden to discuss the Celtics loss to the Knicks and break down why they are continuing to struggle this season.6:14 - Tom Brady has been placed on the injury report because of an issue with his knee. Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry talk about what that means for the Patriots and this Sunday’s game against the Jets.11:39 - Michael Holley, DJ Bean, and Rich Keefe discuss the Bruins overtime loss to the Red Wings as fall to 11-6-4 on the season.

0:28 - Chris Forsberg joins Early Edition with Gary Tanguay and Trenni Kusnierek to talk about Terry Rozier’s cryptic tweet and break down his explanation.5:47 - After the Chiefs/Rams shootout on Monday night, would the Patriots have a chance against either of those teams in the playoffs? Phil Perry debates with Gary Tanguay. 10:43 - Tom Giles, Rob “Hardy” Poole, and DJ Bean discuss the Patrice Bergeron injury, which will force him to miss at least 4 weeks, and what this will mean to the Bruins who have already lost Zdeno Chara for an extended period of time.

1:16 - We’re not panicking just yet, but the Celtics continued their rough start to the season in Charlotte, letting Kemba Walker take over in their 117-112 loss to the Hornets. Tommy Heinsohn, Kyle Draper and A. Sherrod Blakely break it all down.5:36 - Phil Perry is joined by Tom Curran to discuss the shocking column he wrote about the Patriots current dynasty coming to an end and how there’s probably not a new one on the horizon.9:31 - We hear from Kyrie Irving on how the Celtics weren't able to stop Kemba Walker and Brad Stevens about how despite the loss, he was encouraged by his team's offensive output.

1:25 - Kyrie Irving dropped a season-high 43 points in the Celtics 123-116 OT win over the East-leading Toronto Raptors. A. Sherrod Blakely joins use from the Garden to discuss the importance of the Celtics' comeback victory.4:59 - Marcus Morris joins Post Game Live after the Celtics win to talk about covering Kawhi Leonard and Kyrie Irving’s performance.8:42 - Tom Giles, DJ Bean and Jim Murray give their takes on a variety of topics during the speedy round on BST, including Tom Brady’s contract incentives and Matt Patricia’s comments on the Lions’ practices.

1:11 - Mike Felger and Lou Merloni discuss Mookie Betts winning MVP and if JD Martinez should’ve finished higher in the voting.5:47 - Felger and Merloni are back to debate if the Patriots have enough talent and will be able to keep up the pace with the other high powered teams in the NFL.10:21 - DJ Bean and Mike Felger talk about the loss of Zdeno Chara after suffering a lower body injury on Wednesday night and debate Tuukka Risk vs. Jaroslav Halak. 

1:22 - A. Sherrod Blakely breaks down the Celtics 111-82 win over the Bulls, and Kyrie Irving expanding upon what he meant when he said the team needed to add a veteran player to the roster.6:05 - Joe Haggerty joins Boston Sports Tonight to discuss Tuukka Rask returning to the Bruins after taking a leave of absence for personal reasons.11:19 - Trenni Kusnierek, Chris Gasper, and Phil Perry talk about the pressure on Rob Gronkowski to perform when he returns from injury and Tom Brady’s struggles against the blitz this season.

1:31 - He led the Red Sox to a World Series victory and a franchise-record 108 wins. All in his first season as manager. Apparently it wasn’t enough, as Alex Cora finished second in American League Manager of the Year voting behind the Athletics Bob Melvin. Did he get snubbed? Evan Drellich joins BST to discuss.6:37 - Jerod Mayo and Tom Curran join Early Edition to discuss how the Patriots need to address the problem Tom Brady and the offense faced Sunday in Tennessee as well as where New England currently ranks in the AFC.12:06 - The Celtics get return to the Garden tonight vs. the Bulls after a rough road trip and it was Marcus Smart who tried to light a fire under his team. Chris Forsberg and Luke Bonner join BST to talk about Smart’s comments.

1:25 - Tom Curran assures us the world isn’t ending after the Patriots Week 10 loss to the Titans, but he is here to play a round of buy or sell on a few topics including Brady’s recent poor play and the chances of Gronk retiring after this season.7:14 - The Patriots weren’t the only Boston team to disappoint us this past weekend, as the Celtics finished up their five game road trip, in which they were only able to grab one win. A. Sherrod Blakely, Michael Holley and Danielle Trotta discuss Brad Stevens’s comments about putting the blame on himself.10:58 - There was a lot wrong with the Pats loss in Nashville, but who had the worst day? Gary Tanguay and Rob “Hardy” Poole pick their worst of the worst.

1:28 - The Celtics tried to make it back-to-back nights with big comebacks, but they couldn’t get it done last night vs. the Jazz and to make it worse, Gordon Hayward was viciously booed by his former fans. Chris Mannix and Kyle Draper break down the loss.5:54 - The Bruins announced that Tuukka Rask will take a leave of absence from the team for a “personal matter” after a tough start to the season. Joe Haggerty and DJ Bean discuss why Rask needs to clear his head.10:47 - The Patriots are set to take on the Tennessee Titans tomorrow and once again we have to wonder if Rob Gronkowski will play. Phil Perry joins Early Edition to give his take on the Gronk situation as well as how Tom Brady will attack the Titans defense.