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Latest On Dont’a Hightower // Tuukka Rask Starting Game 6 // More On Rask vs. Swayman - 6/9 (Hour 2)

June 09, 2021 17:16 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MB

(0:00) Zolak and Bertrand continue to go back and forth on the Bruins outlook ahead of Game 6, with a potential love interesting calling in for T-Bone. (12:43) The crew discusses Tom E. Curran’s latest update on Dont’a Hightower’s future and whether he’d take a pay cut to stay with the Patriots. (20:17) We react to the breaking news of Tuukka Rask starting tonight for the Bruins. (32:02) The conversation of Rask vs. Jeremy Swayman continues, as more calls come in. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Robert Kraft is Fast & Furious // Toucher & Rich // Wednesday, June 9th, 2021

June 09, 2021 15:51 - 9 minutes - 4.53 MB

Over the weekend, Robert Kraft turned 80 years old and received a special birthday gift from Jay-Z and Meek Mill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuukka Rask vs. Jeremy Swayman // Bruins Outlook Ahead Of Game 6 // Foreign Substance Issue In Baseball - 6/9 (Hour 1)

June 09, 2021 15:39 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MB

(0:00) Zo and Bertrand start the show by diving into who should start in the net tonight for the Bruins, Tuukka Rask or Jeremy Swayman? (13:41) Calls come in on the Bruins outlook ahead of Game 6, Rask vs. Swayman, and who needs to step up for Boston tonight. (32:25) We dive into the foreign substance issue in baseball, following Gerrit Cole’s comments on potentially using Spider Tack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billy Jaffe from NESN // Go to Game 7 with Xanidude? // The Stack - 6/9 (Hour 4)

June 09, 2021 14:30 - 41 minutes - 19.1 MB

(00:00) Billy Jaffe is the Bruins Analyst at NESN and joins Toucher & Rich to talk Game 6. How much would it cost for Fred to be convinced to attend Game 7 with Xanidude? (22:23) Fred would be open to going to Game 7 if he wasn’t attending 7 of his kid’s games in the next few days. Tag + Parkour = World Championship Tag. (31:02) THE STACK See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Fast 2 Kraft // Best/Worst NFL Offseasons of 2021 // Basketball Hall of Fame - 6/9 (Hour 3)

June 09, 2021 13:40 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MB

(00:00) Over the weekend, Robert Kraft turned 80 years old and received a Bentley as a birthday gift from Jay-Z and Meek Mill. (11:16) ESPN Ranks the best and worst NFL offseasons of 2021. Where did the Patriots land on the list? (26:35) The Basketball Hall of Fame is ridiculous. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty Anderson // C’s Head Coach Search // Chris Simms Top 40 QBs - 6/9 (Hour 2)

June 09, 2021 12:45 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MB

(00:00) Mike Van Tony is rumored to be the frontrunner to become the Celtics head coach. Fred thinks the Celtics should target Penny Hardaway. (09:56) Ty Anderson covers the Boston Bruins for 985thesportshub.com and joins Toucher & Rich to talk about tonight's Game 6 between the Bruins and Islanders. (22:35) The Bruins could be saying goodbye to a lot of players this off-season. (31:40) Chris Simms has started releasing his top 40 quarterbacks for the upcoming NFL season. See omnystudio.c...

Bruce Cassidy Fined $25,000 // “Friends Night” at Fenway Park // Bruins-Islanders Game 6 Tonight - 6-9 (Hour 1)

June 09, 2021 12:30 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MB

(00:00) Twitch is hot on the trigger when it comes to banning people from the platform. The things we did to get porn channels from our cable box. Fred doesn’t believe his son has seen porn yet. (11:44) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy was fined $25,000 yesterday for criticizing the officiating after Boston’s Game 5 loss to the New York Islanders on Monday night for theorizing the Islanders have fooled the referees into believing they play clean. Who will start Game 6 on ...

The Crusty, Dusty, Old Reset - 6/8/21

June 09, 2021 03:15 - 5 minutes - 2.35 MB

In case you missed any part of the show “The Reset” gets you all caught up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dong Report - 6/8/21

June 09, 2021 03:13 - 14 minutes - 6.68 MB

Arcand and McKone give you all the homers hit in the MLB on Tuesday night! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reacting To Adam Jones on Felger and Mazz Today - 6/8/21

June 09, 2021 02:36 - 7 minutes - 3.47 MB

Adam Jones is in with Felger and Mazz for the remainder of the week and he got under Felger's skin early this week. Arcand and McKone react to a montage of Felger getting aggravated by Jones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The McKone Zone - 6/8/21

June 09, 2021 02:09 - 8 minutes - 4.16 MB

Tim McKone is in tonight, which means it’s time for “The McKone Zone”. McKone reacts to comments made by New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole when he was asked if he uses “Spider Tack” to doctor the baseball. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rear Admiral of Barstool Sports Joins the Show - 6/8/21

June 09, 2021 01:40 - 13 minutes - 6.03 MB

Rear Admiral of Barstool Sports joins the show. While on, he discusses the Bruins Islanders playoff series, Tuukka Rask and his status for Game 6, Bruce Cassidy’s postgame comments, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Game of Jones: Over Under Tuesday - 6/8/21

June 09, 2021 01:10 - 8 minutes - 4.02 MB

It’s an “Over/Under” Tuesday on the Game of Jones. Arcand takes his picks on topics that include Islanders penalties, Tuukka Rask, Bruce Cassidy, Chris Sale, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bruins Dealing with Injuries and Question Marks Prior to Game 6 vs Islanders - 6/8/21

June 08, 2021 23:36 - 12 minutes - 5.84 MB

Arcand and McKone open the show discussing the Bruins and their series with the New York Islanders. With Brandon Carlo, Curtis Lazar, and Kevan Miller out, the guys give their thoughts on what we could see in Game 6 tomorrow night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Looking Back at the Red Sox Weekend Sweep of the Yankees // Jared Carrabis of Barstool Sports // The Return of Chris Sale - 6/8

June 08, 2021 23:05 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MB

(00:20) Tony Massarotti opened up the show discussing the Boston Red Sox weekend sweep over the New York Yankees. (13:16) Jared Carrabis, of Barstool Sports, joined the show to talk about the state of the Yankees, the Red Sox upcoming series with the Houston Astros, and the return of pitcher Chris Sale. (25:41) Mazz continued to talk about the return of Chris Sale and his role upon his return. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Islanders Take 3-2 Series Lead // Bruins Goaltending // The Final Word - 6/8 (Hour 4)

June 08, 2021 22:06 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MB

(00:18) Felger and Mazz reset the topics of the day and continued to take calls on everything discussed (37:03) The Final Word with Adam Jones See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What Is The Status of Tuukka Rask? // Cassidy Fined for Comments on Officiating // Bucks-Nets & the Celtics Head Coach Search - 6/8 (Hour 3)

June 08, 2021 21:04 - 41 minutes - 19 MB

(00:10) Felger and Massarotti discussed last night’s Boston Bruins Game 5 loss to the New York Islanders and the status of goaltender Tuukka Rask for Game 6. (16:11) The guys also got back into Bruce Cassidy’s postgame comments about officiating in Game 5. (26:00) Mike, Tony, and Jones checked in on the Brooklyn Nets series with the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics options for the next head coach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Officiating in Game 5 // Belichick’s Coaching Staff & the Patriots QB Situation - 6/8 (Hour 2)

June 08, 2021 20:04 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MB

(00:18) Felger, Mazz, and Adam Jones continued to talk about the officiating in last night’s Game 5 and the Bruins goaltending situation. (23:27) The guys also discussed the New England Patriots and comments made by safeties coach Brian Belichick and the teams’ quarterback situation. (31:45) Should the Patriots have been in on wide receiver Julio Jones? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rask Gets Pulled, Bruins Fall in Game 5 // Head Coach Bruce Cassidy Fined $25K - 6/8 (Hour 1)

June 08, 2021 19:06 - 43 minutes - 20 MB

(00:15) Felger and Massarotti kicked off the show discussing the health of the goaltender Tuukka Rask and last night’s Boston Bruins Game 5 loss to the New York Islanders. (25:32) Felger and Mazz also talked about Bruce Cassidy’s postgame comments on officiating which landed him a $25,000 fine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Swayman Possibly Starting Game 6 // Cassidy Defends his Comments About Refs // Today’s Takeaways (Hour 4) 6/8/2021

June 08, 2021 18:12 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MB

(0:00) Should the Bruins be starting Swayman regardless of Rask injury progress knowing that he could be pulled at any moment? (13:30) What’s available at the Sports Hub store? (24:10) Zo Beetle and Hardy all believe Swayman should start game 6 but do the Bruins feel the same way? (32:30) Bruce Cassidy defended his comments about the refs during his media session today and we get to Today’s Takeaways See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bruins Getting Fined // Is This the End for Tuuka Rask? // Bruins Injuries Adding Up (Hour 3) 6/8/2021

June 08, 2021 17:20 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MB

(0:00) Bruins Islanders talk continues as calls continue to come in on Cassidy being fined and what fans expect to see in game 6. (12:30) Is this the end for Tuuka Rask? Should it be the end for Tuuka Rask? (24:30) Bruins announce Brandon Carlo, Kevan Miller and Curtis Lazar will not play in Game 6, does Jake Debrusk get back in the lineup? (32:10) Kevin Durant had some high praise for Jayson Tatum on a podcast recently saying it was an honor to play against him, is it genuine praise or is ...

Game 6 Goalie Decision // NBA League Officials Upset With Stevens Promotion // Cassidy Fined by NHL (Hour 2) 6/8/2021

June 08, 2021 16:35 - 41 minutes - 19 MB

(0:00) Calls continue to come in on Rask vs Swayman and what the team should do heading into game 6. (12:30) NBA League officials are upset with the Brad Stevens-Danny Ainge transition putting Steven’s in a front office job with no experience. Breaking News Bruce Cassidy fined 25k by the NHL for comments about the refs. (24:10) Chris Simms had some interesting comments about Cam Newton being a leader and how the team has bought into Newton, why is he making these comments now? (32:40) Nick ...

Drunken Bruins Recap // Toucher & Rich // Tuesday, June 8th, 2021

June 08, 2021 16:23 - 11 minutes - 5.35 MB

Drunken Bruins Recaps: Nick was outside TD Garden last night talking to disappointed fans after the Bruins lost to the Islanders, 5-4. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bruins Lose Game 5 // Cassidy vs Trotz // Rask or Swayman? 6/8/2021 (Hour 1)

June 08, 2021 15:24 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MB

(0:00) Zo Beetle and Hardy react to the Bruins losing game 5 to the Islanders 5-4 giving the Islanders a 3-2 series lead. Coach Cassidy had some strong words for the refs after the game, could this come back to hurt the Bruins? (12:45) Bruce Cassidy and Barry Trotz have both taken to the media to try and sway the refs in their favor, so why is it working more for the Islanders and not the Bruins? (25:10) Tuuka Rask was pulled for Jeremy Swayman to start the 3rd period, how should the Bruins...

Will Brinson from CBSSports.com // Fred vs. Rich Over Tuukka Rask // The Stack - 6/8 (Hour 4)

June 08, 2021 14:30 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MB

(00:00) Will Brinson is a writer for CBSSports.com covering the NFL. He talks about buying homes, air conditioners, and much more. (14:41) We circle back to the Bruins - Fred and Rich have a heated debate over Tuukka Rask’s legacy. (35:34) THE STACK See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kraft is Fast & Furious // Damian Lillard to the Celtics? // Drunken Bruins Recap - 6/8 (Hour 3)

June 08, 2021 13:40 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MB

(00:00) Drunken Bruins Recaps: Nick was outside TD Garden last night talking to disappointed fans after the Bruins lost to the Islanders, 5-4. (12:12) Judd Sirott is the play-by-play radio voice of the Sports Hub Bruins Radio Network. He joins the show to discuss the team's chances of advancing to the next round, Swayman possibly starting Game 6, Tuukka’s future and more. (27:29) Over the weekend, Robert Kraft turned 80 years old and received a Bentley as a birthday gift from some of his mo...

Tuukka's Short Leash // Sway is the Way? // B’s Beat Writers Defending the Tuukka Wall - 6/8 (Hour 2)

June 08, 2021 12:45 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MB

(00:00) Rich thinks Tuukka’s short leash has been pulled after last night and believes it’s time for Swayman to slide in for Game 6. (11:47) Listeners weigh in. Is coaching at all to blame for dropping Game 5? Fred is really sick of Bruins beat writers rushing to defend Tuukka Rask and the team. (20:51) Is history repeating itself with Rask? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bruins Face Elimination // Bruce Cassidy Tears into officials // Tuukka or Swayman for Game 6? - 6/8 (Hour 1)

June 08, 2021 11:45 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MB

(00:00) Rich attended Game 5 and shares a way to get cheap tickets through Ticketmaster. Also, Xanidude checks in to let the guys know (13:06) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: The Boston Bruins now have a chance to force a Game 7 after dropping Game 5 to the New York Islanders on Monday. The B's defense and goalie played poorly last night, and the poor officiating contributed to that - Bruce Cassidy isn’t happy. Will Tuukka start Game 6? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Armpits of America // Toucher & Rich // Monday, June 7th, 2021

June 08, 2021 09:34 - 17 minutes - 8.11 MB

Armpits of America: A man with a kick-ass name steals kick-ass stuff. A man gets upset over a neighbor messing with his lawn sign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus/Minus: Bruins Islanders Game 5 - 6/7/21

June 08, 2021 02:20 - 5 minutes - 2.78 MB

Jones and Arcand give their Pluses and Minuses from the Bruins 5-4 loss to the New York Islanders in Game 5. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Instant Reactions: Bruins Drop Game 5 to Islanders - 6/7/21

June 08, 2021 02:19 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MB

Jones and Arcand react to the Bruins dropping game 5 to the New York Islanders in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They give their thoughts on the game and are joined by Judd Sirott and Bob Beers from TD Garden after their call of the game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Islanders-Bruins Game 5 Preview // The Final Word - 6/7 (Hour 4)

June 07, 2021 22:05 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MB

(00:10) Felger, Massarotti, and Jim Murray continued to preview tonight’s Boston Bruins Game 5 matchup with the New York Islanders. (34:21) The Final Word with Jim Murray See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Tonight a Must-Win for the Bruins? - 6/7 (Hour 3)

June 07, 2021 21:06 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MB

(00:18) Felger and Massarotti previewed tonight’s Game 5 matchup between the New York Islanders and the Boston Bruins. Is tonight a must-win for the Bruins? (22:06) The guys also discussed the Tennessee Titans acquisition of wide receiver Julio Jones. Should the Patriots have been in on Jones? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bruins Line Adjustments for Game 5 // The Patriots & Cam Newton’s Hand Injury - 6/7 (Hour 2)

June 07, 2021 20:07 - 41 minutes - 19.3 MB

(00:10) Felger and Mazz continued to talk about the Bruins and lineup changes heading into Game 5. (26:24) The guys discussed the New England Patriots and Cam Newton’s hand injury. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bruins Drop Game 4, Series Tied 2-2 // Red Sox Sweep the Yankees - 6/7 (Hour 1)

June 07, 2021 19:05 - 41 minutes - 19 MB

(00:16) Felger, Massarotti, and Jim Murray opened up the show discussing the Boston Bruins Game 4 loss to the New York Islanders and the adjustments made heading into tonight’s Game 5. (24:26) Felger and Mazz also talked about the Boston Red Sox and their weekend sweep over the New York Yankees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bruins Game 5 Preview // Should Bruins be Worried about Barzal // Todays Takeaways 6/7/2021 (Hour 4)

June 07, 2021 18:15 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MB

(0:00) Calls continue to come in on Kuhlman replacing Debrusk, with some fans wishing it was Frederic instead of Kuhlman. (11:30) Dan Shaughnessy is reporting that Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis is no longer working the David Ortiz case, what does this mean for Ortiz and the case moving forward? (24:10) What is the expectations from the Bruins tonight, Zo says the Bruins are the better team and need to show it tonight. (33:30) Today’s takeaways See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Bergeron vs Trotz // Debrusk Scratched for Kuhlman // Canada Approves NHL Border Exemption (Hour 3) 6/7/2021

June 07, 2021 18:14 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MB

(0:00) Patrice Bergeron responded to Barry Trotz faceoff cheating accusations saying what he does is a veteran move and Trotz calling him out is a veteran move as well. (16:10) Jake Debrusk has been scratched for Game 5 tonight with Kuhlman taking his spot, should Debrusk and Ritchie be sitting tonight? (25:30) Calls come in on Bruins game 5 and their lineup changes leading up to the game. (34:10) Canada has approved border exemptions for the NHL teams to travel across the borders without q...

Julio Jones to the Titans // Cam Newton Injury Update // NFL Vaccine Hesitancy (Hour 2) 6/7/2021

June 07, 2021 16:15 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MB

(0:00) Julio Jones was traded to the Titans over the weekend for a 2nd, 4th and 6th round pick. How disappointed should Patriots fans be that the team wasn’t more in on Julio. 12:10) Cam Newton injury update, does Newton’s hand injury open up the door for Mac Jones to get some first team reps and possibly overtake Cam earlier than anticipated. (24:30) The NFL is offering incentives to teams with more vaccinated players giving teams with more vaccinated players a competitive advantage. (33:...

Bruins Game 4 Takeaways // Bruins Lineup Changes // Red Sox Sweep the Yankees (Hour 1) 6/7/2021

June 07, 2021 15:26 - 40 minutes - 18.8 MB

(0:00) Zo Beetle and Hardy start Monday’s show giving their takeaways from the Bruins game 4 loss Saturday night (13:50) Bruce Cassidy and Barry Trotz have started working the refs through the media ahead of game 5 how do fans feel about coaches using the media to try and influence the refs? (24:30) Coach Cassidy has been very critical of Jake Debrusk lately and it appears he will sit game 5 with Kuhlman skating with Coyle and Ritchie at morning skate. (32:30) The Red Sox sweep the Yankees ...

Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul // The Stack - 6/7 (Hour 4)

June 07, 2021 14:30 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MB

(00:00) Fred and listeners weigh in on “TC” calling out Fred & Rich. (13:22) To a surprise to everyone on the show, the “highly anticipated” fight between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul took place last night. (28:54) THE STACK. Check out Toucher & Rich every morning on Twitch! Watch the show live or whenever you want: Twitch.tv/thesportshub See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Armpits of America // Red Sox Sweep Yankees // “Do You Even Watch Sports?” - 6/7 (Hour 3)

June 07, 2021 13:30 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MB

(00:00) Armpits of America: A man with a kick-ass name steals kick-ass stuff. A man gets upset over a neighbor messing with his lawn sign. (17:37) Quick Red Sox update: Yankees fans want Cashman’s head after the Red Sox swept the Yanks. What would the Sox look like right now if they didn’t trade Mookie Betts?? (31:49) The Bruins really need to win Game 5 tonight. A caller isn’t happy about Fred’s criticism of the amount of fans attending Montreal games. Check out Toucher & Rich every morni...

Conor Ryan from Boston Sports Journal // “Cup Thumper” - 6/7 (Hour 2)

June 07, 2021 12:45 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MB

(00:00) Fred shares a situation involving a “cup-check” lovin’ umpire from this past weekend. Listeners call in with their times they were cup-checked when they were kids. (16:59) Conor Ryan covers the Boston Bruins for Boston Sports Journal and joins Toucher & Rich to talk about tonight's Game 5 between the Bruins and Islanders. (32:32) Unstable trolls on Twitter are at it again. Check out Toucher & Rich every morning on Twitch! Watch the show live or whenever you want: Twitch.tv/thesport...

Bruce Cassidy Injury Updates // Grumpy Jerry Lewis // Banned Celebrities and Bands from SNL - 6/7 (Hour 1)

June 07, 2021 12:30 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MB

(00:00) Jerry Lewis was a huge prick to anyone. Celebrities and bands banned from Saturday Night Live (19:35) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: After a disappointing performance in Game 4, Bruce Cassidy gives an update on injuries. The guys give their thoughts on Game 4 and tonight's must-win Game 5 at TD Garden. Satellite radio was (mostly) free for the past few weeks, but didn’t convince anyone on the show to subscribe. Also, SECRET messages and pictures on cigarette packaging. Watch Toucher & Ri...

Hardcore Baseball: Red Sox-Yankees, SI story blows cover off baseball doctoring schemes

June 06, 2021 14:00 - 36 minutes - 17 MB

On this week's episode of Hardcore Baseball, Matt McCarthy welcomes Nick Karski of ESPN Radio Ithaca to find out what's wrong with the Yankees (3:10). McCarthy and Karski also react to the Sports Illustrated story detailing the widespread use of illegal substances by pitchers and how that has led to historically bad offense in baseball (22:25). They discuss what the sport needs to do to address the problem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WWE Announces Summer Slam in Vegas, what could the main events be?

June 06, 2021 02:13 - 19 minutes - 9.05 MB

James Stewart opens talking about WWE announcing Summer Slam will take place in Las Vegas on Saturday, August 21 at 8 p.m. ET. James speculates on the main events of Summer Slam centering around Roman Reigns, Bobby Lashley, Brock Lesnar and John Cena. James talks about why he was shocked at the WWE releasing Braun Strowman. James wonders if AEW’s newest addition, Andrade El Idolo, could be the answer to who ends Kenny Omega’s belt collector story. This week Wrestling Inside the Rop...

Gasper & Murray: Celtics offseason moves, What stadiums should be torn down, Five Questions (Hour 3)

June 05, 2021 19:35 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MB

(0:00) Grading Ainge's tenure and more Celtics thoughts (12:00) What stadiums should be replaced (25:00) Celtics and Bruins thoughts plus five questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports Hub Celtics Show: Brad Stevens promoted, Danny Ainge retires, head coach possibilities, Ainge's legacy

June 05, 2021 18:24 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MB

(0:00) Reaction to Danny Ainge's retirement with Brian Robb of MassLive.com (14:00) Potential head coaching candidates (28:00) Brad Stevens in his new role (37:00) How would you grade Ainge's tenure as Celtics president? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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