WEEI Afternoons

Topics discussed: What is the Patriots' biggest advantage in their Wild Card round matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers? // Patriots' special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer on why his game plan will not change from the regular season to the playoffs? // The Chargers have the distinct advantage in this area of their matchup against the Patriots // Reacting to the latest updates on the Patriots-Chargers injury report // Boston Sports Journal's Mike Giardi joins to preview Patriots-Chargers on Sunday // Ted Johnson's "build-up" to Sunday's Patriots playoff game // Comparing our Patriots-Chargers "tail of the tape" to others in sports media // Ferzoco Friday: don't let...

What advantages do the Patriots have heading into Sunday? // Jeremy Springer shares a message for all Patriot fans // Patriots passing game vs Chargers pass defense //

Three Point Stance - The best football weekend ever?! // Mike Giardi confident the Patriots will squeak out a win // A brand new Patriots identity //

The Build up with Ted Johnson // Comparing rosters with the Chargers // Ferzoco has a football take //

Topics discussed: What Mike Giardi is watching for in the Pats-Chargers game | Jeremy Springer's game plan (The Drive) // Sharing our NFL Wild Card round picks in this week's Afternoons Pick-Six parlay // Our official predictions for Patriots-Chargers on Sunday (Odds and Ends)

Hart, Fitzy, Ted, Dan and Stiz unveil their NFL Wild Card round picks as part this week's Afternoons Pick-Six parlay, and they discuss the biggest storylines from around the NFL entering the first weekend of the playoffs.

On today's edition of The Drive, Hart, Fitzy and Ted debate the biggest advantage they believe the Patriots have over the Chargers ahead of their game on Sunday, and vice versa. They also revisit their conversations with Boston Sports Journal's Mike Giardi, and Patriots' special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer, from earlier in the show.

Ferzoco's got a football take

The build up with Ted Johnson: All about the Bolts

Three Point Stance - The best football weekend ever?!

Mike Giardi confident the Patriots will squeak out a win

Patriots passing game vs Chargers pass defense

Pats' ST CO Jeremy Springer shares a message for all Patriot fans

From '6 Rings & Football Things' (subscribe here): Chargers vs. Patriots is a compelling Wild Card matchup, with the two teams sharing a sneaky good postseason rivalry. There’s no better person to kick off the preview process than Fitzy’s old pal Mike Dussault of Patriots.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics discussed: What does a win vs. a loss mean for how we look at Drake Maye’s sophomore campaign? // These are the most important (non-QB) Patriots' players taking part in Sunday's game // Kayshon Boutte opens up about his gambling issues and recovery in Players Tribune piece // NBC Sports Boston's Tom E. Curran joins, shares his expectations for Drake Maye's postseason debut // Comparing Curt Cignetti's success building a CFB program at Indiana to the job done by Bill Belichick at UNC // Examining the chances of Bill Belichick returning to the NFL in 2026 // NESN's Andrew Raycroft diagnoses the recent issues plaguing th...

Drake Maye happy to put the team on his back // Comparing Maye/Allen/Herbert // Kayshon Boutte's road to redemption //

Three Point Stance - This NFL player has the most pressure on him // Tom Curran justifies his Patriots/Chargers pick // Drake Maye and learning from mistakes //

Why can't Bill Belichick do what Curt Cignetti did in college football? // No love for Belichick from the teams seeking a coach // Andrew "Razor" Raycroft joins, talks Bruins' latest slide //

Topics discussed: How Drake Maye will handle his playoff debut | Belichick's chances for an NFL return (The Drive) // Drafting the key players + coaches taking part in Sunday's Patriots-Chargers game // Tom Brady cracks a joke about Patriots scandals in radio interview (Odds and Ends)

Hart, Fitzy and Ted take turns selecting the players and coaches that they expect to have the biggest impact on Sunday's Patriots Wild Card matchup against the Chargers.

On today's edition of The Drive, Hart, Fitzy and Ted discuss the challenges that Patriots' QB Drake Maye will face in his playoff debut against the Chargers on Sunday, the most important non-QB Patriots player in Sunday's game, and Bill Belichick's chances to return to the NFL as a head coach of another franchise.

No love for Bill from any of the teams seeking a coach

Why can't Bill Belichick do what Curt Cignetti did in college football?

Tom E. Curran justifies his Patriots/Chargers pick

Three Point Stance - This NFL player has the most pressure on him

Kayshon Boutte's road to redemption

Comparing Maye/Allen/Herbert

Topics discussed: Is a Patriots' loss on Sunday simply disappointing, or does it render the season a failure? // Evaluating the Patriots' strengths + weaknesses against those of the Chargers // Why the Bruins' needs in goal are getting more desperate by the game // Comparing Drake Maye to Justin Herbert ahead of their playoff duel on Sunday // ESPN's Adam Schefter joins + shares the latest NFL coaching carousel updates // We debate: is it "Super Bowl-or-bust" for the 2025 Patriots? // Ted Johnson shares his experiences playing in the NFL playoffs + the challenges Patriots' players will face on Sunday // Should the Celtics pursue Clippers center Ivica Zubac...

Would a Patriots loss on Sunday mean the season was a failure? // Evaluating Patriots strengths/weaknesses vs Chargers // Dan Bahl says the Bruins played better than they are in the beginning of the season //

Three Point Stance - NFL owners a disservice to the league // Ted doesn't necessarily think it's a failure if the Pats lose in the playoffs // ESPN's Adam Schefter joins to talk MVP race, playoff matchups //

Is it Super Bowl or bust for the Patriots? // Ted Johnson shares his personal experience with the pressure of playoffs // Checking in with the Celtics and the MVP conversation for Jaylen Brown //

Topics discussed: Is the Patriots' season a failure if they lose on Sunday? | Stefon Diggs' "mac-n-cheese" analogy (The Drive) // Where Mike Vrabel ranks among the coaches of the seven AFC playoff teams // Reacting to the Wednesday injury report for Patriots-Chargers (Odds and Ends)

Hart, Fitzy and Ted rank the coaches of the seven AFC playoff teams, and they debate where Patriots' head coach Mike Vrabel fits into that mix.

On today's edition of The Drive, Hart, Fitzy and Ted debate whether or not the Patriots' season will be declared a "failure" if they lose on Sunday, and they react to Stefon Diggs' repeated use of an analogy about mac-n-cheese in relation to the Patriots and the playoffs.

Ted talks about getting ready for his first Super Bowl

Is it Super Bowl or bust for the Patriots?

ESPN's Adam Schefter joins, talks MVP race, playoff matchups

Ted doesn't necessarily think it's a failure if the Pats lose in the playoffs

Swayman is not the man these days

Evaluating Patriots strengths/weaknesses vs Chargers

Topics discussed: Why the narrative surrounding the NFL MVP may be favoring Patriots' QB Drake Maye // Who NFL analyst Mark Schlereth believes SHOULD win the league's MVP award this year // Why the Celtics need to avoid pursuing Trae Young in a trade // Bregman back to Boston, NFL "scapegoat season" and the Milton trade revisited (Three Point Stance) // How former Patriots' QB Brian Hoyer believes Drake Maye will finish in the NFL MVP race // Ted Johnson's key takeaways from the Patriots' dominant Week 18 win over the Dolphins (Ted Talk) // Can the Patriots sustain their level of success beyond the 2025 season? // Did...

Topics discussed: Why the narrative surrounding the NFL MVP may be favoring Patriots' QB Drake Maye // Who NFL analyst Mark Schlereth believes SHOULD win the league's MVP award this year // Reacting to Mark Schlereth's comments with us + why the Celtics should avoid pursuing Trae Young in a trade

Topics discussed: Bregman back to Boston, NFL "scapegoat season" and the Milton trade revisited (Three Point Stance) // How former Patriots' QB Brian Hoyer believes Drake Maye will finish in the NFL MVP race // Reacting to Brian Hoyer's insights on Patriots-Chargers and Drake Maye's MVP odds

Topics discussed: Ted Johnson's key takeaways from the Patriots' dominant Week 18 win over the Dolphins (Ted Talk) // Can the Patriots sustain their level of success beyond the 2025 season? // Did Patriots' QB Drake Maye, CB Marcus Jones take shots at Maye's main MVP competition?

Topics discussed: Ted Johnson's defense of Drake Maye's MVP candidacy + Tom E. Curran, Mark Schlereth and Brian Hoyer choose their MVP winners (The Drive) // Patriots' fans weigh in on Drake Maye's candidacy for NFL MVP // Snoop Dogg's hilarious play-by-play call of Steve Kerr's ejection + Justin Turpin on Jaylen Brown's recent stretch of dominance (Odds and Ends)

On today's edition of The Drive, Ted Johnson states his defense for Drake Maye to win the MVP in 2025, and the guys react to the breaking news story that John Harbaugh has been fired by the Baltimore Ravens.

Hart, Fitzy and Ted revisit their conversations with Drake Maye and Marcus Jones from Monday's show, and they examine whether Maye and Jones threw subtle jabs at Maye's main MVP competition, Matthew Stafford, during their interviews.

Hart, Fitzy and Ted share their main takeaways from the 2025 Patriots regular season, and they debate whether this level of success is sustainable beyond this season.

On this week's edition of the Ted Talk, Ted Johnson shares his biggest takeaways from the game plan that led the Patriots to a dominant victory over the Miami Dolphins in Week 18.

Former Patriots' QB Brian Hoyer joined WEEI Afternoons to weigh in on Drake Maye's NFL MVP candidacy in 2025, share insights on the challenges facing New England's offense in their upcoming matchup against the Chargers, discuss what makes Justin Herbert such a threat against the Pats' defense this weekend, and much more.

On today's edition of the Three Point Stance, Andy cautions against the Red Sox overspending on free agent 3B Alex Bregman, Fitzy reacts to the coaches that have been fired (scapegoated?) recently in the NFL, and Ted revisits the Joe Milton-Patriots trade after the conclusion of the 2025 season.

NFL analyst Mark Schlereth joined WEEI Afternoons to share insight on Myles Garrett's historic season, weigh in on the state of the race for the 2025 NFL MVP award, discuss the intense nature of a playoff atmosphere that NFL players are about to experience, and much more.

Hart and Fitzy discuss the current state of the 2025 NFL MVP race, and they examine how the narrative and discussion around the award may be shifting to favor Drake Maye.

The best reactions to the Patriots' Week 18 win over Miami from The Greg Hill Show, Jones & Keefe, and WEEI Afternoons.

Topics discussed: Our biggest takeaways from the Patriots' Week 18 drubbing of the Dolphins // Discussing the allegations against Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore and the impact on the Patriots' play this week // How Mike Vrabel followed up on his "not disappointed" comments about Diggs and Barmore on Monday morning // Three Point Stance (Jaylen Brown, CFB playoff + faith in humanity) // Patriots' CB Marcus Jones on why Drake Maye is the obvious NFL MVP choice // Evaluating the state of the MVP debate between Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford // Patriots' QB Drake Maye on why he is deserving of NFL MVP consideration // The NFL's...

Patriots finish 14-3 on the season, make the playoffs // 2 Patriots players facing criminal charges heading into playoffs // Reacting to Vrabel's response to the Baremore/Diggs troubles //

Three Point Stance - Jaylen Brown continues to prove doubters wrong // Marcus Jones is ready for the Chargers! // The MVP is a no brainer for Marcus Jones //

Mr. And Mrs. Maye are stealing the hearts of Bostonians // Drake Maye joins, talks 14 wins, playoffs and MVP // Best case scenarios for the Pats in the playoffs //

Topics discussed: The NFL's playoff bracket is locked in; which matchups are we most excited to watch? (The Drive) // The choices facing Tom Brady in his rebuild of the Raiders + other "coaching carousel" news // Replaying our conversation with Patriots' QB Drake Maye (Odds and Ends)

Hart and Fitzy react to the latest news and firings from the NFL's coaching carousel on Monday, and they discuss Tom Brady's potential plans for the Raiders as they continue their franchise rebuild.

Hart and Fitzy review the NFL's 2026 playoff bracket, and they discuss the first-round matchups that they're most intrigued to watch this weekend.

The man, the myth and the legend Drake Maye joins, talks MVP, playoffs, 14 wins

Mr. and Mrs. Maye are quickly becoming Boston's sweethearts

The MVP is a no brainer for Marcus Jones

Pats' CB/PR Marcus Jones joins, says he is ready for the Chargers!

Reacting to Vrabel's reaction to the Barmore/Diggs situation

2 Patriots players facing criminal charges heading into playoffs

News broke this week that Patriots players Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore are both facing criminal allegations. How has the organization and the team handled it? What will it mean going forward? Plus, will Drake Maye win the MVP? Robert Spillane joins Chris Scheim and Rob Bradford on The Greg Hill Show ahead of the team’s regular-season finale against the Dolphins.

From '6 Rings & Football Things' (subscribe here): Meghan Ottolini sits down with Doug Kyed of The Boston Herald to discuss the week that's been for the Patriots, preview Week 18's matchup with the Dolphins, and look ahead to the playoffs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HR1 - Dan Bahl and KJ Carson open today's show being joined by Patriots Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels ahead of Sunday's Week 18 matchup against the Dolphins. McDaniels discusses how the team has handled a week of distractions, preparing for the Dolphins, potential playoff implications of the week, and more. How much should Drake Maye play against Miami, and should the Patriots be scoreboard watching in Denver?

HR2 - Dan and KJ react to Christian Barmore and Stefon Diggs meeting with the media amid a week of controversy for the duo, both coming to their media scrums with a different approach

SEGMENT - Dan Bahl is joined by Patriots Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels ahead of Sunday's Week 18 matchup against the Dolphins. McDaniels discusses how the team has handled a week of distractions, preparing for the Dolphins, potential playoff implications of the week, and more.

With Dan Bahl, Tom Carroll, and KJ Carson in for Jones and Keefe, breaking news lands with Stefon Diggs facing legal trouble with an incident back on December 2nd. How will this affect the rest of the players and the team heading into the postseason? And who will have to step up for the Patriots come the postseason?

KJ Carson, Dan Bahl, and Tom Carroll discuss the breaking news from the day of Stefon Diggs facing legal charges and what it means for both him and the Patriots moving forward

The best Patriots reactions on Victory Monday, as The Greg Hill Show, Jones & Keefe and WEEI Afternoons help you celebrate the Patriots clinching the division

Topics discussed: Patriots win AFC East, how far ahead of schedule are they? // What is the biggest area of concern for the Patriots in the Playoffs? // How Drake Maye's MVP odds were impacted by his dominant performance vs. the Jets // Patriots' QB Drake Maye joins the show; reacts to joining Brady and Bledsoe in the record books // Reacting to Drake Maye's comments about downfield block against the Jets // Patriots' CB Marcus Jones reacts to winning his team's first AFC East title since 2019 // Which QB is more likely to make a season-ending mistake: Drake Maye or Josh Allen? // How the Patriots...

How far ahead of schedule are the Patriots after winning the AFC East in Mike Vrabel's first year as their Head Coach? What concerns us most about the Patriots as they head into the Playoffs? Will Stefon Diggs stay with the team past this year?

Drake Maye says there is still more work for the Patriots to do after winning the AFC East. Maye talks about the impact the coaching staff has had on the team this year, what it was like to clinch the division on the team bus, and more. We react to our talk with Drake Maye, and look at potential Playoff matchups.

Topics discussed: Patriots' CB Marcus Jones reacts to winning his team's first AFC East title since 2019 // Which QB is more likely to make a season-ending mistake: Drake Maye or Josh Allen? // How the Patriots should handle Week 18 with other AFC teams sitting impact players

Topics discussed: Revisiting our conversation with Patriots' QB Drake Maye // Breaking down the AFC playoff picture + the NFL's biggest storylines from Week 17 // Hailee Steinfeld's roast of the AFC East has aged VERY poorly (Odds and Ends)

Hart and Fitzy examine the current state of the AFC playoff picture and how the Patriots are impacted by it, and they break down the biggest stories to come from the NFL in Week 17.

Hart and Fitzy react to the Chargers' decision to rest key players, including QB Justin Herbert, for their Week 18 matchup against the Broncos, and they discuss how this may impact the Patriots' handling of their Week 18 game against the Dolphins.

In the wake of Sunday's loss for the Buffalo Bills, Hart and Fitzy debate which of the AFC East's two best QBs --- Drake Maye and Josh Allen --- is more likely to make a game-losing (and season-ending) mistake in a playoff game.

Patriots' CB and punt returner Marcus Jones joined WEEI Afternoons to react to his team's dominant victory over the Jets, share what it means to be crowned AFC East champions, discuss the performance of fellow defensive back Jaylinn Hawkins, and much more.

Hart and Fitzy react to their interview with Drake Maye, who sounded more confident than ever after the Patriots dominated the Jets and won the AFC East. Who should win the MVP Award, Drake Maye or Matthew Stafford? We look at potential playoff matchups as the final week of the regular season approaches.

Patriots Quarterback Drake Maye joins WEEI Afternoons after the Patriots defeated the Jets and won the AFC East. Maye says Josh McDaniels and all the Patriots' coaches always do their part, and it's on players to execute. He is proud of Efton Chism III for stepping up yesterday, and discusses what it was like for the team to clinch the division on the bus ride home.

The Patriots have shown they can hang with any team in the NFL, but which area of their game needs the most work before the Playoffs? Stefon Diggs has surpassed everyone's expectations this season, do we think he will return to the Patriots next season?

Hart and Fitzy react to the Patriots winning the AFC East title after the Bills fell to the Eagles yesterday. How far ahead of schedule are they in their rebuild? Did our opinions change on the Patriots' chances to make a deep playoff run?

The best conversations about the Boston Celtics this week on WEEI as we unpack Jaylen Brown's comments about this being his "favorite season" as he leads the overachieving C's. Is that because he's the clear-cut No. 1? Plus, discussing how feasible a Tatum return is this season.

Are the Patriots legitimate Super Bowl contenders? Did they silence their doubters with their come-from-behind win over the Ravens? Can they get the No. 1 seed? Is Drake Maye the MVP? All that and more from the WEEI crew.

HR4 - The guys kick off the final hour of today's show with an Afternoon staple, Three Point Stance. Dan Bahl has a take on the Christmas Day sports viewing experience, Tom Carroll is tired of pretending the Pro Bowl matters, and Scott Mclaughlin has already seen the 2026 Red Sox season. Finally, are the Red Sox way over valuing Jarren Duran? Is an OF trade inevitable?

HR3 - Dan Bahl, Tom Carroll and Scott McLaughlin react to Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel's media availability where he ruled out seven players for Sunday's game against the Jets. Then the guys shift gears to the Bruins and Scott's latest piece about it being gut check time for the Bruins as their season has reached a turning point. Finally, has the emergence of Morgan Geekie made him a Top-10 Boston Athlete?

HR2 - Bahl, Carroll, and Mclaughlin continue to recap the holiday including an underwhelming NFL slate, a great day of NBA games, and more. The guys are sick of having to stream sporting events on marquee games, is the product even good on these streaming games? Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson joins the show on a Patriots Friday to discuss his relationship with rookie TreVeyon Henderson, Josh McDaniels offense, and more.

HR1 - Dan Bahl, Scott Mclaughlin, and Tom Carroll recap their holidays, discuss the AFC playoff picture, and preview the Patriots Week 16 matchup against the Jets in the first hour of today's WEEI Afternoons Show

The best conversations about the Willson Contreras trade with the Cardinals and the Red Sox' offseason thus far from The Greg Hill Show, Jones & Keefe, and WEEI Afternoons.

The best interviews this week from The Greg Hill Show, Jones & Keefe, and WEEI Afternoons. Hear from Drake Maye, Tom E. Curran, Mike Vrabel, and Hunter Henry.

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Days have passed for Gordo, Sammy, and Pat to give more thought to the Red Sox acquiring Willson Contreras from the Cardinals. How will Contreras perform at Fenway Park this season and what's causing the initial negative feelings from the fellas about the deal? Then, Contreras takes up a spot at first base and designated hitter meaning things might be a little murky for Triston Casas and Masataka Yoshida. And, making another deal with St. Louis for Brendan Donovan would seem like a big mistake considering the fit and the price it'll take. To learn...

The full four hours of WEEI Afternoons with Dan Bahl and Joe Weil

HR1 - Dan Bahl and Joe Weil open today's show discussing the Patriots win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night, how big of an impact on their postseason outlook did the win have? Is the Patriots WR Room good enough for them to make a deep playoff run? Finally, the Pro Bowl rosters have been announced and the Patriots will have two representatives, but did they have one of the biggest snubs in the league?

HR2 - It's 3 o'clock and that means it's time for the Three Point Stance. Dan, Joe and Brian Ferzoco give their takes of the day discussing how the Red Sox can save face this offseason, as well as a pair of Bruins takes. The guys shift their attention to the Celtics, what is the ceiling when Jayson Tatum returns? Finally, is Jaylen Brown really the leader he's being made out to be?