Zolak & Bertrand

(00:00) Tim McKone and Matt McCarthy react to the latest reporting from Adam Schefter on the latest on the Christian Gonzalez front. If the Patriots wanted to get the deal done it would’ve been done by now.
(14:57) More on the Gonzalez situation. Does Gonzalez need to be more forceful in order to get the Kraft’s to budge?
(24:25) The guys round out a loaded call screener. Do the Patriots even want to pay Gonzalez at this point?
(36:27) Today’s Takeaways
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(00:00) Tim McKone and Matt McCarthy talk about Drake Maye and whether he’ll make a Year 3 leap. What will constitute a “successful” season for Maye and the Patriots?
(14:24) McKone and McCarthy take a deep dive into the state of the AFC. Who are the true contenders for the Conference Title? McCarthy declares “no wagons” in the AFC.
(25:49) McKone and McCarthy get into their big picture concerns for the Patriots heading into the 2026 NFL Season. Callers pile on McCarthy over his Drake Maye takes.
(33:51) What has a chance to derail the Patriots season? McKone and McCarthy continue to offer their expectations for the Patriots this season.
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(00:00) Tim McKone and Matt McCarthy react to the Red Sox 4-Game sweep over the Baltimore Orioles over the weekend. The guys offer their biggest takeaways from the weekend.
(11:15) McKone and McCarthy pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton. They pivot to some College Football talk from over the weekend. Are sports in general too watered down?
(28:23) Is the NFL becoming too watered down? McCarthy continues to make his case. Callers weigh in.
(37:00) McKone and McCarthy breakdown the significance of Labor Day. After deliberation, Labor Day is clearly overrated as a holiday.
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(00:00) Tim McKone and Matt McCarthy begin this fine program on a Labor Day with speculation surrounding Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini story. With Opening Kickoff looming Wednesday night,
(11:38) McKone and McCarthy give their opinions on the Christian Gonzalez contract impasse
(17:05) Mike Vrabel Press Conference LIVE. The guys continue to react to the Gonzalez situation. Are the Patriots taking advantage of Gonzalez? Is Robert Kraft willing to pay Gonzalez top of the market value?
(35:31) More discussion on the Gonzalez situation. McCarthy thinks Gonzalez hasn’t tried the holdout approach as of yet to apply more pressure on the Patriots.
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(0:00) Chris Gasper and Kendra Middleton - in for Jim Murray - begin the show by commenting on the Bill Belichick-UNC saga. Mike Lombardi has resigned. Steve Belichick is on medical leave. Should UNC regret signing Belichick?
(17:19) Gasper and Kendra continue to discuss the Belichick-UNC debacle. Callers weigh in.
(33:30) The duo harp on the Christian Gonzalez contract negotiations. What is the delay? What are the chances Gonzo doesn't suit up for Week 1 at Seattle? Gasper and Kendra discuss.
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