Jones & Mego

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Adam Jones, Meghan Ottolini (Mego), and producer/brand personality Christian Arcand host ‘Jones and Mego’ weekdays from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. on WEEI. Jones joined WEEI in January of 2023 from 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston, where he hosted the station’s night show since 2013 and co-hosted “The Dan Shaughnessy Show” from 2009-10. Ottolini joined WEEI as a part-time host in 2021 before becoming a full-time addition to afternoon drive in 2022. She previously spent five years as a reporter with the Boston Herald and as a co-host of ‘Quick Slants’ on NBC Sports Boston. Arcand, born and raised in Boston’s North End, is in his second stint at WEEI, rejoining the station in November of 2022 after a five-year run with The Sports Hub.

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OMF - How would a shortened training camp and preseason affect the Patriots? 7-17-20

July 17, 2020 18:45 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

HOUR 1: Lou and Christian are out, Mut is in -- If the preseason and training camp are eliminated or shortened, how would that affect the Patriots? Does Stidham become more likely to start? 7-17-20

OMF - Will Snyder sell the Washington NFL team? The Belichick no one sees; NFL fan survey 7-17-20

July 17, 2020 18:45 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MB

HOUR 3: Lou and Christian are out, Mut is in -- Glenn is not sure that Daniel Snyder will end up selling the Washington NFL team. Mut completely disagrees. Tom Curran's new podcast showcases the side of Bill Belichick that no one knows and we bring you some of the highlights. Glenn and Mut run through The Athletic's survey on the future of the NFL 7-17-20

OMF - Chris Russell of DC’s 106.7 The Fan; Emily Applegate speaks out on culture within Washington’s NFL team 7-17-20

July 17, 2020 18:45 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

HOUR 2: Lou and Christian are out, Mut is in -- Chris Russell of Washington DC's 106.7 The Fan joined us to discuss the Washington Post story on the Redskins and the culture within the organization. Russell has covered the Redskins for over a decade and once worked for Daniel Snyder's "The Team 980". Emily Applegate was the only woman of the 15 to go on the record and she spoke on her experience with the organization. 7-17-20

OMF - Glenn downplays Cam’s effectiveness; Washington Post publishes bombshell story on the Washington NFL team 7-16-20

July 16, 2020 19:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MB

HOUR 4: Lou and Christian are out, Mut and Wiggy are in -- Glenn is not sure that Cam Newton can play with the same style that made him great.

OMF - Biggest questions as Boston sports return; Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller thinks Belichick is a bad GM 7-16-20

July 16, 2020 19:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MB

HOUR 3: Lou and Christian are out, Mut and Wiggy are in -- Does a healthy, good Cam Newton make the Patriots the 3rd best team in the AFC? What are the biggest questions with the Celtics, Red Sox and Bruins returning to play? Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller says Belichick the GM is bad and Bill the coach saves Bill the GM 7-16-20

OMF - Pastrnak, Kase “unfit” for Bruins practice; Washington Post’s bombshell story on the DC NFL team 7-16-20

July 16, 2020 19:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MB

HOUR 1: Lou and Christian are out, Mut and Wiggy are in -- David Pastrnak and Ondrej Kase missed practice today and Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said the two were “unfit to participate.” JJ Watt shares some concerns of NFL players as rookies are scheduled to report on Saturday. Where is the Washington Post’s bombshell story on the Washington NFL team? What should we expect? 7-16-20

OMF - Odds show Stidham’s chances at starting increase; Wiggy vs Glenn on Cam 7-16-20

July 16, 2020 19:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

HOUR 2: Lou and Christian are out, Mut and Wiggy are in -- The odds of Jarrett Stidham starting are increasing. Why? Wiggy vs Glenn on Cam Newton. Glenn is now saying Cam is more likely to start than Jarrett Stidham if they are both healthy. 7-16-20

OMF - Patriots have another social media obsessed QB; The pressure is on Cam 7-15-20

July 15, 2020 18:30 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB

HOUR 1: Andy Hart on WEEI.com writes how Cam Newton is just another Patriots QB obsessed with social media. Why is no one talking about the pressure for Cam Newton in taking over for Tom Brady 7-15-20

OMF - NFLPA VP wants season postponed 7-15-20

July 15, 2020 18:30 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

HOUR 2: Who will be in New England longer as the starter: Stidham or Newton? NFL players, player reps and the media wants the season to be pushed back. Will it be started on time? 7-15-20

OMF - Brady or Newton? The NBA players in Orlando are needy 7-15-20

July 15, 2020 18:30 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

HOUR 3: Who Said It: Cam Newton or Tom Brady? The NBA players are need marijuana and gaming chairs in the NBA Orlando. Glenn shares some concerns with Cam Newton taking over as starting QB 7-15-20

OMF - Cam Newton’s social media presence; Cecil Newton speaks on Cam’s upbringing 7-15-20

July 15, 2020 18:30 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MB

HOUR 4: Christian Fauria wants to become a WEEI.com writer. Andy Hart points out that Cam Newton is just another Patriots QB obsessed with social media. Cam Newton’s father, Cecil, shares stories of his son’s upbringing including how he got him to stop sucking his thumb. 7-15-20

OMF - Cam Newton’s YouTube roundtable 7-14-20

July 14, 2020 18:30 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MB

HOUR 4: Cam Newton and fellow NFL stars held a roundtable. Cam shared some frustration with teams not being interested in him in free agency. Glenn says there’s no risk to the Cam signing while also saying there is downside to it. 7-14-20

OMF - Cam Newton to ramp it up with production company; Did race affect Cam’s free agency?

July 14, 2020 18:30 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MB

HOUR 2: Cam Newton says he will take this opportunity to show more of himself via his production company. Much like many American males, Cam Newton reveals he was broken up with via text. 7-14-20

OMF - Cam Newton’s YouTube roundtable; Glenn and Steve Smith don’t think Cam starts 7-14-20

July 14, 2020 18:30 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

HOUR 1: Cam Newton participated in an hour long roundtable with Odell Beckham, Victor Cruz and Todd Gurley. Cam addressed replacing Tom Brady, the lack of interest in him during free agency, his motivation and more. 7-14-20

OMF - Patriots concerned about return; Pro basketball tournament crowns champ during pandemic 7-14-20

July 14, 2020 18:30 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MB

HOUR 3: Patriots players are now expressing concern on returning. The NBA snitch hotline is starting to get some complaints. TBT (The Basketball Tournament) will crown a champion tonight and hand out a $1 million. Can the NBA learn anything from TBT holding a tournament during the pandemic. 7-14-20

OMF - The OMF Mascot Death Draft; Patriots have money to spend now 7-13-20

July 13, 2020 18:45 - 54 minutes - 50 MB

HOUR 4: With the Redskins changing their nickname, OMF held a Mascot Death Draft. The Patriots have cleared up some grievances and now have nearly $8 million in cap space. If Cam doesn’t win the starting job, Glenn thinks he could be cut. 7-13-20

OMF - Cam Newton’s motivation; New weapons coming with new cap room? 7-13-20

July 13, 2020 18:30 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB

HOUR 1: Cam Newton is more motivated than ever and is eager to let everyone know. What are the Patriots doing with the new found cap room? The Washington Redskins are changing the name of the team. Glenn and Christian hold a “Mascot Death Draft” 7-13-20

OMF - NFL agents speak on the Patriots; Fauria explains his optimism for 2020 Pats 7-13-20

July 13, 2020 18:30 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

HOUR 3: The Athletic has a survey with 30 NFL agents and the Patriots were a hot topic. Where will the Patriots spend their newly found cap space? The Washington NFL team will be changing its name from the Redskins. Which team is next? 7-13-20

OMF - Canceling sports team names; NBA players complain about bubble; Kemba's concerning knee 7-13-20

July 13, 2020 18:30 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

HOUR 2: The Washington NFL team is changing its team name. NBA players are complaining about food and life in the bubble in Orlando. Kemba Walker missed the Celtics first “hard” practice. Why? 7-13-20

OMF - Will not exchanging jerseys really help keep NFL players safe?

July 10, 2020 18:15 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

Hour 3: Will the NFL owners and the NFLPA end up fighting over safety issues and the amount of preseason games? Could the Patriots be looking to add another tight end this off season? Fauria listened to Mike Tyson’s podcast and shared some of his favorite moments from the podcast on the show.

OMF - Will the Patriots be able to open the play book with Cam Newton under center?

July 10, 2020 18:15 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MB

Hour 4: Are more people jumping on the Patriots bandwagon after the signing of Cam Newton? With a new QB will the young offensive weapons have breakout years? Tom Brady wasn’t happy last year, but if the Patriots had paid him what he wanted would he have been happy?

OMF - Tom Brady was the face of Boston sports, who will replace him?

July 10, 2020 17:45 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

Hour 2: Will Xander Bogaerts become the new face of sports in Boston or will it be someone else. Jarvis Landry tweets at Tom Brady asking him to speak up, should Brady speak up? Malcolm Jenkins responds to Desean Jackson’s anti semitic tweet, telling everyone that we need to stay focused. 7-10-20

OMF - Red Sox Shortstop Xander Bogaerts on the first week at camp, how important it is to get off to a fast start and how his leadership role is growing. 7-10-20

July 10, 2020 17:45 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

OMF - Red Sox Shortstop Xander Bogaerts on the first week at camp, how important it is to get off to a fast start and how his leadership role is growing. 7-10-20

OMF - The Patriots are going to be better without Brady and Fauria is taking a victory lap.

July 10, 2020 17:45 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

Hour 1: Lou and Christian are joined by Fitzy and they start the show talking about Cam Newton joining the Patriots and how national media is jumping on the Patriots bandwagon. They also ask the question was Tom Brady respect his last few years in New England.

OMF - Will the Patriots protect Cam for the long term or let him run wild?

July 09, 2020 18:15 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

Hour 3: How much will the Patriots offense change with Cam Newton under center? College football conferences are looking to make some changes to their schedules, as they hope to get their season started on time. If college football doesn’t have a season this year, how many other sports will be affected? Julian Edelman responds to Desean Jackson’s anti semitic post. 7-9-20

OMF - Has your perception of Cam Newton changed?

July 09, 2020 18:15 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MB

Hour 4: Will Bill Belichick try to play some mind games with Cam Newton when they get on the field for practice? Were fans and local media easier on Tom Brady while he was in New England because they spent 20 years watching him grow? Cam Newton pouted after his Super Bowl lose, how did other Super Bowl losing quarterbacks react in their postgame interview?

OMF - Will Cam’s on field antics rub some Patriot fans the wrong way?

July 09, 2020 17:45 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

Hour 2: If Cam Newton is winning games, will Patriot fans enjoy his antics on the field? The NFL is also planning to implement a rule that won't allow players to exchange jerseys after the game, how does that rule make sense? Do Patriot fans not like Cam Newton because they keep thinking about the time Cam didn’t jump on the fumble in the Super Bowl? 7-9-20

OMF - Any chance Cam Newton isn’t the week 1 starter?

July 09, 2020 17:45 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

Hour 1: Lou and Christian are joined by Wiggy and take a look at Cam Newton’s contract and all of the incentives that are built into the contract. Since Cam Newton signed with the Patriots, have fans had a change of heart? 7-9-20

OMF - Mike Giardi of NFL Network on if this is Cam’s job to lose and should we be worried about the NFL season starting on time. 7-9-20

July 09, 2020 17:30 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

OMF - Mike Giardi of NFL Network on if this is Cam’s job to lose and should we be worried about the NFL season starting on time. 7-9-20

OMF - Will the NFL players face as much criticism as the MLB players faced during negotiations?

July 08, 2020 18:15 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

Hour 1: Lou and Christian are in today and start the show talking about the possibility that the NFL could face the same problems as the MLB. The NFL players are asking to be paid what they are due, were the MLB players asking for anything different? 7-8-20

OMF - Would you rather have Cam Newton for 1 year or Patrick Mahomes for 12 years?

July 08, 2020 18:15 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MB

Hour 2: If Belichick could have Cam Newton for 1 year or Patrick Mahomes for 12 years, why would he pick Newton for only 1 year? If you replaced Cam Newton with Jarrett Stidham would Patriot fans still pick the short cheap option or would they want Patrick Mahomes? 7-8-20

OMF - Don Davis the Senior Director of Player Affairs for the NFLPA joins to give the players perspective as they prepare for an uncertain season. 7-8-20

July 08, 2020 18:15 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

OMF - Don Davis the Senior Director of Player Affairs for the NFLPA joins to give the players perspective as they prepare for an uncertain season. 7-8-20

OMF - Is Jayson Tatum a championship caliber player?

July 08, 2020 18:15 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

Hour 3: Are the Celtics a championship caliber team if their best player is Jayson Tatum? Will NBA players have more eyes on them once the season restarts, which means they will be able to voice their opinions more? Why is the state of Maine making Massachusetts residents quarantine for 14 days when they visit, but not making residents of New York or New Jersey quarantine. 7-8-20

OMF - Will the NFLPA be unified or will the owners push them around again?

July 08, 2020 18:15 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MB

Hour 4: The NFLPA has all of the power right now when it comes to negotiations, but will they be able to stay unified and put pressure on the owners? Can the NFL and NFLPA keep all of the negotiations behind closed doors, or will information get leaked. Can we expect the NFL negotiations to be civil or will they look more like the MLB negotiations?

OMF - Will Cam Newton be able to handle Belichick’s Jedi mind tricks?

July 07, 2020 18:30 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

Hour 3: Will the Patriots offensive players have more success with Cam Newton under center compared to Tom Brady? Will Belichick be playing mind games with Cam Newton or will he treat him differently than he treated Brady? What are the chances that college football will be able to start on time this fall? 7-7-20

OMF - How quickly will Cam Newton be able to pick up the Patriots offense?

July 07, 2020 18:30 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB

Hour 4: After Patrick Mahomes signed his megadeal, how will that affect the market for the quarterbacks about to enter free agency? Does Jarrett Stidham have a leg up on Cam Newton because he has been in the Patriots system longer? 7-7-20

OMF - Would the Patriots be willing to sign Cam Newton to a long term deal if he performs well?

July 07, 2020 18:30 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

Hour 1: Lou and Christian are joined by Fitzy today and start the show talking about the megadeal Patrick Mahomes got yesterday, as the details of the contract emerge. Will Cam Newton be another player that Belichick brings in for cheap and then signs a big contract with another team? Is Josh McDaniels excited to have a QB like Cam Newton and all the new plays he can create. 7-7-20

OMF - Will the short MLB season be good or bad for ratings?

July 07, 2020 18:30 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB

Hour 2: The MLB released the 60 game schedule last night and it will be a sprint this year instead of a marathon. The MLB needs to figure out all of the testing issues if they want to play this 60 game season. Without fans in the stands will the pace of play speed up?

OMF - Red Sox Pitcher Collin McHugh on his 1st week at camp, the 60 game season, and more. 7-7-20

July 07, 2020 18:30 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

OMF - Red Sox Pitcher Collin McHugh on his 1st week at camp, the 60 game season, and more. 7-7-20

OMF- The Redskins should change their name but do the Indians have to? How Cam Newton will make the offense better.

July 06, 2020 18:15 - 50 minutes - 46 MB

Hour 4- Lou and Christian played for the Indians and Redskins respectively and think the Redskins name should change, but should the Indians have to change their name?

OMF- Fauria thinks the Patriots could have a record breaking offense in 2020.

July 06, 2020 17:15 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MB

Hour 3- Brady and Cam have more similarities than differences especially when it comes to their social media presents. Fauria thinks the Patriots will have so many chips on so many shoulders that they have a recipe to put up record breaking numbers.

OMF- Lou isn’t convinced the MLB is coming back because of the debacle related to testing. Is the NFLPA negotiating against themselves?

July 06, 2020 16:45 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

Hour 1- There is no Glenn today so it’s just the MFers and Lou is feeling more and more pessimistic about the MLB season actually happening. Christian think’s we’ll have baseball but he thinks the NFL might be headed towards some similar negotiations that baseball went through.

OMF- Patrick Mahomes’ record breaking contract; Will Harry and Sanu click with Cam Newton?

July 06, 2020 16:45 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MB

Hour 2- Patrick Mahomes just got a record breaking deal but how will it impact the Chiefs? Will Cam Newton actually work better with Harry and Sanu and will they have career seasons?

OMF- Glenn is not convinced that Newton can actually beat out Stidham; If there is only one sport that comes back it needs to be the NFL.

July 02, 2020 18:15 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MB

Hour 4- Glenn still thinks that 31 teams passed on Cam Newton when in reality was around 4 or 5. If there is one sport that needs to come back it’s the NFL.

OMF- The MLB needs to stop talking about negotiations because they should want people to forget about them; Linda Cohn discusses sports returning and getting started at ESPN.

July 02, 2020 17:15 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

Hour 3- Linda Cohn joins the show to discuss how good of a chance the NFL has to come back and discusses getting started at ESPN.

OMF- Lou is confused by Glenn’s comment on Brady being able to work with young receivers; Will NBA players have an issue with being in the bubble?

July 02, 2020 16:45 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

Hour 2- Lombardi is not happy with other GMs since they allowed the Patriots to sign Cam Newton. Glenn breaks Lou when he says that Brady didn’t have an issue with young receivers.

Mystery Guest Linda Cohn joins OMF to discuss which sports have the best chance to come back and Cam Newton joining the Patriots.

July 02, 2020 16:45 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

Linda Cohn joins the show to discuss how good of a chance the NFL has to come back and discusses getting started at ESPN.

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