David Schoenfield joins Buster to discuss why the Red Sox would be crazy not to bring Alex Cora back, the duel between Shane Bieber and Gerrit Cole, Jesús Luzardo starting for the A’s in game one, the Blue Jays’ pitching strategy, and if the Twins can snap its 16-game postseason losing streak (7:36). Plus, Hembo drops by to give his keys to each of the AL series (26:52).
From the high-priced talent all the way down to the rickety investments and everything in between, here's our rundown of the 2020 class.
With a few weeks of the college season down, Mel and Todd give their biggest takeaways so far -- and break down what they are looking for from Trey Lance this weekend.
Bill Belichick is all business this Tuesday morning. His thoughts on Patrick Mahomes? "All the superlatives that have been said about him, I'd just be repeating them all," he says.
The MLB suspension of the World Series-winning manager will soon end, and Boston has a decision to make.
Patriots safety/linebacker Adrian Phillips on the challenge ahead against the Chiefs: "You can't let them have big plays because they feed off those. They try to make the game as close to college as they can - just get the guys in space, and they're basically saying, 'My guys are better in space in yours.'"
Undrafted RB J.J. Taylor flashed a smile when asked about a couple of nicknames he is called — "Torpedo" by Rex Burkhead and "Small Fry" by Cam Newton. "I'll take what I can get," the mild-mannered Taylor said. "The nicknames are a good sign in my eyes."
We explore the next moves that each team should make this offseason, and forecast their 2020-21 outlooks.
Fourth-year Patriots DE Deatrich Wise Jr. kept the football after scoring his first career touchdown (at any level) on Sunday. He was still smiling on Monday. "It's going to have a nice home in a glass case somewhere on a mantle or something next to a picture," said Wise, joking that the last TD scored was "two years ago in Madden."
The panel reacts to the Miami Heat beating the Celtics to advance to the 2020 NBA Finals. Plus, they breakdown the future for the Celtics and the Nuggets, preview the Finals matchup, and more NBA topics.
Tim Kurkjian joins Buster to discuss if the Red Sox will hire Alex Cora after firing Ron Roenicke, if Dave Dombrowski is a lock to be the newest GM of the Angels, what’s next for the Phillies, why there’s no excuse for the Mets missing the playoffs and the most intriguing postseason matchups (6:44). Then, Sarah Langs stops by to play The Numbers game with notes on the baby Blue Jays, Juan Soto’s batting title and the best pitcher on the planet (27:06).
Patriots offensive snaps: The running back split has Rex Burkhead (32), Sony Michel (26) and then J.J. Taylor (15).
Patriots defensive snaps: Deatrich Wise Jr. (39) stands out with a larger role and impact (defensive snaps on left/special teams on right).
Field, Matthew, Stephania and Daniel recap Week 3 and tell us what big performances were news or noise.
The NFL has moved the time of the Broncos-at-Patriots game on Sunday, Oct. 11. The game will now be played at 4:25 p.m. ET. It had originally been scheduled for 1 p.m.
J-Will joins the show in the 4th hour to react to the Heat beating the Celtics to get to the Finals and look ahead to the Lakers/Heat matchup. Jay DEFINITELY didn't want to talk about the Giants losing to the "39ers" who couldn't even put out a 53-man roster. Plus, the guys react to Doug Pederson doubling down on Carson Wentz.
"This whole decision is a business trip for me. The fact I don't have none of my children here in Boston with me, and the fact I haven't been able to see them [with] regularity, that's angry in itself for me. I wake up every morning missing the hell out of my children and knowing that if I don't do what I'm supposed to do, this could be ‘good riddance' for me. That's as serious as I'm making it, and that's as serious as it is.” Cam Newton, on sports radio WEEI.
Cam Newton was hard on himself for his performance Sunday. "Me personally, with lackluster ball security, just the slow start offensively, this is subpar performance. I know I can play better, I know I can do better, I know I will be better," Newton said in his weekly interview on sports radio WEEI, giving himself a grade in the "mid-C's."
Key and Zubin react to the Heat beating the Celtics and advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014. Plus, Keyshawn tells us why we shouldn't be surprised that Aaron Rodgers is on fire right now and we preview tonight's monster Monday Night game between the Ravens & Chiefs with Jamison Hensley & Adam Teicher.
The Miami Heat advanced to the NBA Finals with more signature performances from Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, beating the Celtics in Game 6 to take the East finals.
The same formula that doomed the Celtics throughout their time in the bubble was at work in the fourth quarter of Game 6 on Sunday, as Boston allowed Miami to go on a 26-6 run to pave the Heat's way to the NBA Finals.
Can the Heat (12-3 in the playoffs) take down the Lakers in the NBA Finals? Brian Windhorst, Ramona Shelburne and Kirk Goldsberry weigh the factors. Plus, the Eastern Conference Finals regrets the Celtics will have and the rocky history between LeBron James and Pat Riley.
Here's how Boston can reload and move closer to title contention next season.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 53 | 19 | .736 | - | W4 |
| Boston | 48 | 24 | .667 | 5 | L1 |
| Philadelphia | 43 | 30 | .589 | 10.5 | W1 |
| Brooklyn | 35 | 37 | .486 | 18 | L1 |
| New York | 21 | 45 | .318 | 29 | W1 |
