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“Macho Man” Randy Savage // Boston Globe’s Jim McBride // Woman’s Diet Coke Addiction - 8/12 (Hour 2)

(00:00) Fred was once on a flight with “Macho Man” Randy Savage  and how he drank 12, which leads the conversation to other jacked wrestlers during that time and “Welcome Back, Kotter” (15:01) Jim McBride covers the Patriots for the Boston Globe and joins Toucher & Rich to share his takeaways from last night’s Patriots first preseason game. (27:25) A woman opens up about her addiction to... Diet Cokes? Fred thinks it’s ridiculous to encourage everyone to do what they like because we’re all ...

New England vs. Washington Takeaways // Mac Jones’ Big Debut - 8/13 (Hour 1)

(00:00) “New England, the Patriots & me!” Fred reminisces about the good ol’ days when the Lodge and newspapersruled New England. (12:48) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: Patriots played in front of fans again and won their first preseason game against the Washington Football Team 22-13. The guys share their takeaways, including Mac Jones taking advantage of his opportunities, the legend of Quinn Nordin, the backfield’s performance and more. The legacy of Curly from the Three Stooges. Watch Touche...

Armpits of America // Toucher & Rich // Thursday, August 12th, 2021

Greg Bedard postgame part 2

Jim and Joe Murray's conversation with Greg Bedard of Boston Sports Journal continues

Greg Bedard postgame part 1

Greg Bedard of Boston Sports Journal joins the Murray boys to break down the Pats' preseason win over Washington--part 1

Bob Socci interview

Beetle and Gasper get the latest from Bob Socci as we get set for the Pats' preseason opener

Bert Breer interview

Bert Breer of the MMQB joins Beetle and Gasper to preview the Pats' preseason opener

Red Sox Top Rays 20-8 // MLB Field of Dreams Game // Patriots vs WFT - 8/12 (Hour 2)

(0:00) The second hour opens up with the guys discussing the Red Sox big win over the Rays.  (13:00) The MLB is set to have their “Field of Dreams” Game tonight in Iowa.  (23:31) More thoughts on the Field of Dreams Game.  (30:18) More thoughts on the Patriots and WFT game tonight.

Patriots Kick Off Preseason // Patriots QB Battle // Who To Watch for in Preseason Game 1 - 8/12 (Hour 1)

(0:16) Felger and Mazz kick off the show discussing the Patriots as they get set for their preseason opener.  (13:50) Thoughts on the Patriots QB battle in tonight’s preseason game.  (22:08) Who the guys will be watching for in the game.  (30:49) More thoughts on the QB competition.

What Professional Sport Could You Play? // Patriots/WFT Preseason Game // Today’s Takeaways! - 8/12 (Hour 4)

(0:00) What professional sport could you play if you got thrown right into game action? (12:48) Looking at the Patriots and Washington Football Team preseason game tonight.  (23:48) Final thoughts on the Patriots preseason opener.  (32:28) Today’s takeaways!

Hardy dislikes Adam Jones’ Phone Preference // Red Sox Top Rays 20-8 // Bruce Arena joins the show - 8/12 (Hour 3)

(0:00) The third hour opens up with Hardy ripping Adam Jones for being an Android user.  (12:00) The callers weigh in on Jones being an Android user.  (21:14) A quick Red Sox thought after their 20-8 win over the Rays.  (29:37) New England Revolution Sporting Director and Head Coach Bruce Arena joins the show!

New England Revolution Sporting Director and Head Coach Bruce Arena Joins Zolak & Betrand - 8/12/21

New England Revolution Sporting Director and Head Coach Bruce Arena calls in to discuss the latest on the Revs and their upcoming matchup with Toronto FC. 

Cam or Mac: Who has more to lose? // Other Patriots Preseason Position Battles - 8/12 (Hour 2)

(0:00) The second hour opens with the guys discussing who has more to lose in the QB battle between Cam Newton and Mac Jones.  (24:37) More on the Cam Newton and Mac Jones QB battle.  (32:04) Other Patriots preseason battles.

Patriots Preseason Opener // Mac Jones and Cam Newton // Zo Calls In - 8/12 (Hour 1)

(0:00) Hardy and Adam Jones are in for Zolak and Bertrand and they open the show discussing Cam Newton and Mac Jones in tonight’s Patriots preseason opener.  (12:40) Looking at the Patriots QB competition between Cam Newton and Mac Jones. (22:26) The callers weigh in on the Patriots QB situation.  (30:43) Zo calls in to discuss the Patriots.

Matt Cardona, GCW Champion

James Stewart and Mike Riley spoke with Matt Cardona, host of @majorwfpod, @majorlandpod, & #MCTrueLongIslandStory about his upcoming show at Kowloon, his GCW Championship win, winning the Intercontinental Championship at Wrestlemania in Dallas and his love for collecting figures. 

WHAT IF… Jones Beats Brady? // Acoustic Guitar Dude  // T&R Road Trip KISS // - 8/12 (Hour 4)

(00:00) The guys preview tonight’s first Patriots preseason game against the Washington Football Team. WHAT IF…. Mac Jones beat Tom Brady week 4? How will Boston/New England react? (20:58) Fred and Rich’s hatred for the acoustic guitar guy, especially during a game. (34:42) THE STACK: T&R Road Trip to KISS Watch Toucher & Rich every morning on Twitch! Watch them live or whenever you want: Twitch.tv/thesportshub

Armpits of America // Albert Breer from the MMQB - 8/12 (Hour 3)

(00:00) Armpits of America (16:46) Albert Breer covers the NFL for theMMQB.com and joins Toucher & Rich to share his thoughts on all the headlines around the NFL. Watch Toucher & Rich every morning on Twitch! Watch them live or whenever you want: Twitch.tv/thesportshub

The Bankroll Boy$ // NFL Preseason Betting - 8/12 (Hour 2)

(00:00) Joe Murray and Dan Lifshatz are the Bankroll Boy$ and join Toucher & Rich for their weekly segment. Joe addresses T&R’s concerns of him “checking out” during segments. (11:13) NFL pre-season begins tonight. The New England Patriots vs. Washington Football Team at Gillette Stadium. Joe & Dan give a rundown of NFL odds for the 2021 season. (28:45) After Wallach’s “Def Leppard” Friday, Fred has come up with a new theme to try for tomorrow’s show. Watch Toucher & Rich every morning on ...

Red Sox Dominate // Garrett Richard to the Bullpen // Heat Wave - 8/12 (Hour 1)

(00:00) Did the guys “beat the heat” yesterday? Fred was playing 18 and it took 4 hours to play. Fred also finally understands why some golf clubs only allow men. (18:05) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: The Red Sox responded in a big way Wednesday night against the Rays with a dominating 20-8 win. Alex Cora announced right-hander Garrett Richards is being sent to the bullpen. Watch Toucher & Rich every morning on Twitch! Watch them live or whenever you want: Twitch.tv/thesportshub

The Dong Report: August 11th, 2021

McCarthy and Glasheen take you through all the home runs hit across Major League Baseball in tonight’s edition of The Dong Report.

The Reality Check: 8/11/21

A Canadian man is in trouble for parking his helicopter next to an ice cream store to pick up an ice cream cake. Brendan Glasheen has the details in tonight’s Reality Check.

Brian Robb From Mass Live Calls In 8/11/21

Mass Live Celtics reporter Brian Robb joined the guys from Summer League in Las Vegas to discuss the team's signing of Dennis Schroder, how the team's roster is looking, and more.

Game of Jones: Would You Rather? 8/11/21

McCarthy and Glasheen play the Game of Jones on a Would You Rather Wednesday.

Expectations For Patriots Pre-Season Opener

McCarthy and Glasheen, in for the guys, opened Wednesday’s show discussing what they would like to see during the Patriots pre-season opener against the Washington Football Team.

The Baseball Hour: Red Sox Struggles Continue // Jared Carrabis of Barstool Sports // Garrett Richards - 8/11

(0:00) The Baseball Hour opens up Mazz breaking down the Red Sox current struggles.  (14:42) Jared Carrabis of Barstool Sports joins the show to discuss the Red Sox.  (26:00) The Callers weigh in on the Red Sox!    (33:20) Garrett Richards is being sent to the bullpen.

Patriots QB Situation // Red Sox Struggles Continue // The Final Word - 8/11 (Hour 4)

(0:00) The final hour opens up with the callers weighing in on all the guys have hit on.  (12:45) More on the Patriots quarterback situation as we get closer to the kick off of the 2021 season.  (21:48) The callers weigh in on the Red Sox, Patriots, and Celtics!  (33:39) The Final Word!!

Patriots QB Situation // Chris Sale’s Return // Dennis Schroeder Addition - 8/11 (Hour 3)

(0:00) The third hour opens up with discussion on the Patriots quarterback situation at training camp.  (8:51) More on the Patriots quarterback situation.  (19:23) Looking at the return of Red Sox Ace Chris Sale.  (29:54) More on the Dennis Schroeder addition by the Celtics. 

Red Sox Struggles // Celtics Sign Dennis Schroeder // Paul Perillo Joins the Show - 8/11 (Hour 2)

(0:00) The second hour opens up with more thoughts on the Red Sox current struggles.  (11:32) Looking at the Celtics signing of guard Dennis Schroeder.  (22:37) Paul Perillo of Patriots.com joins the guys to discuss Patriots as the first preseason game draws near.  (35:12) Breaking down some comments from Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon.

Red Sox Fall to Rays 8-4 // Chaim Bloom Comments // Bloom on Chris Sale // Kyle Schwarber - 8/11 (Hour 1)

(0:16) Mazz and Jim Murray are joined by Adam Jones and the guys open the show discussing the Red Sox continued struggles as they fell 8-4 to the Rays last night.  (17:30) Looking at comments made by Chaim Bloom before yesterday’s 8-4 loss.  (26:12) The return of Chris Sale is getting closer.  (37:02) When will Kyle Schwarber make his Red Sox debut?

NFL Taunting Crackdown // 2022 NFL HOF Odds // Today’s Takeaways - 8/11/2021 (Hour 4)

  (0:00) The NFL is putting an emphasize on the taunting rules this year cracking down on what is taunting after the whistle. (13:10) VEgas has released its 2022 NFL HOF odds will the Patriots finally start to get the recognition they deserve in Canton.   (24:40) Marcus Smart's possible extension is discussed with the show wondering how his value is viewed across the NBA  (32:30) Today’s Takeaways  

Red Sox Collapse //Zo’s Roadside Onions // Jeopardy Going with 2 Hosts - 8/11/2021 (Hour 3)

  (0:00) The Red Sox collapse last night vs. the Rays is revisited with reaction to a Shaughnessy article about young Red Sox fans being spoiled. (10:15) Calls come in all the topics from the day. (22:30) Zo is having some issues with some roadside onions he ate recently, Jeopardy has decided to go with two hosts and Beetle and Hardy are upset. (31:10) Cam Newton’s nicknames are discussed and his reasoning behind them.

Cam vs. Mac // Will Cam Newton Play Tomorrow? // Patriots-Bucs Week 4 Hot Takes - 8/11/2021 (Hour 2)

  (0:00) The battle between Cam Newton and Mac Jones is heating up with the first preseason game tomorrow night, what’s it going to take for Mac Jones to win the job from Newton? (9:30) The Patriots first preseason game is tomorrow night is Cam Newton going to play? How should fans view the first preseason game now that there’s only three of them? (21:45) Beetle is already getting sick of the Patriots-Bucs week 4 hype and all the talk surrounding the game.   (32:10) Beetle was out yesterday s...

Red Sox Falling Apart // Chaim Bloom Defending His Moves // Barstool Sports and MLB in Talks – 8/11/2021 (Hour 1)

  (0:00) The Red Sox had another horrible loss last night to the Tampa Bay Rays allowing 4 runs in the top of the ninth and now they find themselves 5 games out in the AL East. (11:30) Beetle Zo and Hardy, react to Chaim Bloom’s comments about the team believing in themselves and saying the team got to this point by making good baseball moves. (25:10) Reports are coming out the Barstool Sports and MLB are in talks to let Barstool broadcast some games. (34:30) Calls come in on Barstool and its...

Will Brinson Joins Toucher & Rich // Heat Wave Hits Boston // The Stack - 8/11 (Hour 4)

(00:00) Will Brinson covers everything NFL for CBSSports.com and joins Toucher & Rich for his weekly segment (10:22) Today’s supposed to be a scorcher! Fred is hitting the links. Rich shares more stories from his trip to Pigeon Forge. (29:39) THE STACK Watch Toucher & Rich every morning on Twitch! Watch them live or whenever you want: Twitch.tv/thesportshub

Pigeon Forge // Bob Socci Joins T&R // Belichick’s South Shore Crib - 8/10 (Hour 3)

(00:00) Rich shares his stories from his week-long road trip to the biggest redneck hotspot in America, Pigeon Forge. (15:18) Bob Socci is the Voice of the New England Patriots and joins Toucher & Rich to talk about Patriots training camp. (30:43) Bill Belichick’s South Shore crib. Watch Toucher & Rich every morning on Twitch! Watch them live or whenever you want: Twitch.tv/thesportshub

What’s Up with Joe Murray? // Ben Gibbard vs. Jon Bon Jovi: Who Ya Got? // Woodstock ‘99 Documentary - 8/11 (Hour 2)

(00:00) Nick had an on-air mental breakdown yesterday, but there was someone on the show who was too busy chatting on Twitch and not paying attention. (16:54) Are Scott Zolak and Bob Socci calling tomorrow’s Patriots pre-season game for TV? Could the lead singers of Death Cab for Cutie or Dashboard Confessional kick Jon Bon Jovi’s ass?  (33:59) Fred was unimpressed after he finally watched the Woodstock ‘99 documentary. Watch Toucher & Rich every morning on Twitch! Watch them live or whene...

Full Voltron // Tampa Bay Rally to Beat Sox // Dennis Schroder - 8/11 (Hour 1)

(00:00) Rich is back today. Joe Murray brought nothing to the table during the 2nd half of yesterday’s show. (12:44) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: The Tampa Bay Rays rallied past the Red Sox 8-4 on Tuesday night. The Sox have lost the last 10 of 12 games. Free agent Dennis Schroder has agreed to a one-year deal with the Boston Celtics. Watch Toucher & Rich every morning on Twitch! Watch them live or whenever you want: Twitch.tv/thesportshub

The Crusty, Dusty, Old Reset - 8/10/2021

In case you missed any part of the show, “The Reset” gets you all caught up.

The Dong Report - 8/10/2021

Matt McCarthy and Brendan Glasheen bring you all the homers hit across Major League Baseball on Tuesday.

Red Sox Blow Another Game

The Red Sox have blown another game tonight, giving up seven unanswered runs to the Tampa Bay Rays. Matt McCarthy gives his eulogy for the 2021 Boston Red Sox

The Reality Check – 8/10/2021

On tonight's edition of The Reality Check, Matt McCarthy and Brendan Glasheen dive into which animal you think you beat in a fight

Game of Jones – Over/Under Tuesday – 8/10/2021

Matt McCarthy and Brendan Glasheen play the Game of Jones on an Over/Under Tuesday. Topics include taunting, Hunter Henry, Kyle Schwarber, and more. 

Training Camp Day 12 Recap // Matt Dolloff, 98.5 The Sports Hub // 8-10-21

Matt Dolloff joins Alex Barth to break down Tuesday's in-stadium practice and preview the Patriots' first preseason game of 2021. How much will each quarterback play? Will N'Keal Harry continue his hot start? And who is the player to watch on defense? For more on Patriots training camp, visit 985TheSportsHub.com.

Patriots Quarterback Competition at Camp

McCarthy and Glasheen start the second hour with news out of Patriots training camp as the Pats get ready for their first game of the preseason this Thursday against the Washington Football Team.

Celtics Sign Dennis Schroder

No Jones or Arcand tonight so Matt McCarthy and Brendan Glasheen are taking over the night show. The guys begin a Tuesday night with the breaking news that the Boston Celtics have signed PG Dennis Schroder. What does this mean for Marcus Smart now?

Red Sox Tough Weekend in Toronto // Chaim Bloom and the Trade Deadline - 8/10

(0:00) The Baseball Hour opens up with Mazz breaking down the Red Sox tough weekend in Toronto.  (11:00) Looking at comments from Chaim Bloom about the recent Trade Deadline.  (22:17) The callers weigh in on the Red Sox struggles.

Patriots Training Camp // The Callers Weigh in on Patriots and Red Sox // The Final Word - 8/10 (Hour 4)

  (0:00) The final hour of the show opens up with the guys discussing the Patriots latest practice at training camp.  (12:27 & 20:20) The callers weigh in on the all that the guys have discussed on the show.  (33:47) The Final Word!!

Red Sox Ownership // Patriots Preseason // Patriots QB Situation // Patriots Tight Ends - 8/10 (Hour 3)

(0:00) The third hour opens up with the guys discussing Red Sox ownership’s lack of spending and bringing in talent.  (11:19) The Patriots kick off their preseason this week! (23:33) More on the Patriots QB situation and who should start week 1.  (30:30) Taking a look at the Patriots tight end situation.

Red Sox Thoughts // Matt Barnes // Chris Sale’s Return - 8/10 (Hour 2)

(0:00) The second hour opens up with some thoughts on the struggling Red Sox.  (11:14) Looking at the struggles of Matt Barnes since the sticky substance crackdown.  (21:05) More on the Red Sox struggles over the last month.  (31:30) Mazz gives his thoughts on the upcoming return of Chris Sale.

The Patriots QB Competition // Patriots at Tight End // Stephon Gilmore Contract - 8/10 (Hour 1)

(0:16) Mazz and Jim Murray are joined by Adam Jones and the guys open the show discussing the Patriots quarterback competition.  (14:58) More on the Patriots quarterback situation at training camp.  (26:13) Looking at the Patriots at Tight End and Hunter Henry’s shoulder injury.  (36:56) Stephon Gilmore and his continuing contract talks with the Patriots.