Jones & Mego
6,770 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 13 hours ago - ★★★ - 243 ratingsAdam 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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NFL announces rule changes on "hip drop" tackles and kickoffs
March 26, 2024 19:01 - 10 minutes - 9.46 MBJones, Mego, and Arcand give their thoughts on the new NFL rule changes announced recently. Kickoff rule change does not matter to Mego, but the hip drop rule will be hard to make a ruling on. How will they enforce it? Jones: They will fine players and get it out that way. How will they do it in the game? How often do they happen in games?
Jones and Arcand have lost all faith in Robert Kraft
March 26, 2024 18:22 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBThey get into the big Q at 2:00: What is your confidence level in Robert Kraft these days? Robert Kraft spoke to the media at the owners meeting. He said, among other things, that the Patriots are a "young team" and that the Patriots would compete in the playoffs this season. He also said that the reason the Patriots lost out on the Calvin Ridley sweepstakes is because of his girlfriend and state taxes. Mego: the state taxes are such a stupid excuse. Jones: the fact that he brought up taxes ...
The Jones and Mego show with Arcand from 3/25/2024
March 25, 2024 22:11 - 2 hours - 154 MBThe full four hours of the Jones and Mego show with Arcand from 3/25/2024
Reaction to Jerod Mayo's comments this morning
March 25, 2024 22:05 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBHour 4. Who will the Patriots draft at #3? Mego isn't feeling good about Patriots ownership. Callers share their thoughts. Meg’Splaining: Kim Mulkey vs the Washington Post Bet Roulette!
Meg’Splaining: Kim Mulkey vs the Washington Post
March 25, 2024 22:02 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBThe crew dives into Kim Mulkey's comments and what could possibly be unfolding...
How many games will the Patriots win next year?
March 25, 2024 21:09 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBHour 3. Patriots lack of spending. Listeners share their thoughts. Taking a look at Jerod Mayo's comments from this morning. What are the Patriots odds heading into next season? Triple Play: Buy or Sell Monday! What is your favorite Adam Sandler movie?
Favorite Adam Sandler movies?
March 25, 2024 21:06 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBJones, Mego, and Arcand debate whether a Happy Gilmore remake will be good and discuss their favorite Adam Sandler movies!
Jones doesn't want the Patriots to trade back from #3
March 25, 2024 20:10 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBHour 2. Do the Patriots have a quarterback that they love? Jones doesn't want to trade back from #3. What did the Patriots “learn” from Mac Jones? Red Sox season starts this week! Ohtani scheduled to speak later today- what will he say?
Ohtani is scheduled to speak today- what will he say?
March 25, 2024 19:58 - 6 minutes - 6.07 MBWith Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani scheduled to speak today, the crew wonders what he will address regarding accusations of sports gambling.
Are the Patriots "ready" for a rookie quarterback?
March 25, 2024 19:37 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBJones, Mego, and Arcand discuss the supporting cast the Patriots have put in place for a potential rookie quarterback next season.
Jim Montgomery is starting to lose his patience with the Bruins
March 25, 2024 19:10 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBHour 1. Big Q at 2: How do you feel about Jerod Mayo? Are we sure the Patriots have a plan? Jerod Mayo asking for fans to be patient? Bruins lose to the Flyers. Could Jim Montgomery be feeling the pressure?
Is Jim Montgomery feeling the heat?
March 25, 2024 19:01 - 8 minutes - 7.95 MBWith the Bruins up and down play of late and Jim Montgomery's comments this morning, Jones & Mego begin to wonder if the Bruins' head coach is starting to feel the pressure of his job security.
Should fans just "Let Mayo cook"?
March 25, 2024 18:41 - 7 minutes - 6.43 MBWith the comments made by Jerod Mayo, Jones is throwing up his hands and doesn't like what the Patriots are "cooking"
Jones questions if the Patriots even have a plan
March 25, 2024 18:32 - 8 minutes - 7.49 MBAfter hearing the comments made by Jerod Mayo, Jones is starting to worry that the Patriots don't have a real plan to fix the football team.
Big Q at 2: How do you feel about Jerod Mayo?
March 25, 2024 18:20 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBThe crew reacts to comments made by Jerod Mayo and share their feelings on how the new Patriots Head Coach presents himself to the media.
The Jones and Mego Show with Arcand from 3/22/24
March 22, 2024 22:12 - 2 hours - 158 MBThe full four hours of the Jones and Mego show with Arcand from 3/22/24
Why is there so much new love for JJ McCarthy?
March 22, 2024 22:04 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBHour 4. Is Jayson Tatum not clutch? Listeners call in. More love for JJ McCarthy! Seals are dying from the bird flu- why is this happening? Meg'Splaining; Sex on the first date? Bet Roulette!
Sex on the first date; Yay or nah?
March 22, 2024 21:49 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBOn today's edition of Meg'Splaining, the crew breaks down if you should have sex on the first date!
Thor Nystrom joins the show to break down the NFL Draft!
March 22, 2024 21:16 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBHour 3. Does Jayson Tatum struggle in clutch moments? Draft expert Thor Nystrom joins to discuss what he believes the Patriots should do next month. Callers weigh in. Triple Play: Fill in the blank Friday!
Thor Nystrom thinks the Patriots should go JJ McCarthy over Drake Maye!
March 22, 2024 21:01 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBDraft expert Thor Nystrom joins Jones & Mego to break down the upcoming NFL Draft and what he thinks the Patriots should do!
Does "The Dynasty" make Kraft look worse?
March 22, 2024 20:12 - 8 minutes - 7.89 MBJones, Mego, and Arcand look at "The Dynasty" documentary and if the series actually leaves Kraft looking worse.
Does Jayson Tatum struggle at the end of big games?
March 22, 2024 20:10 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBHour 2. Will JJ McCarthy be a top 5 pick? Callers share their thoughts. What quarterback comparisons would you be ok with the Patriots selecting at #3? Did "The Dynasty" make Robert Kraft look worse? Jayson Tatum in the clutch.
Jones is worried about Jayson Tatum in clutch moments
March 22, 2024 20:07 - 8 minutes - 8.2 MBThe crew looks at the history of Jayson Tatum in clutch moments and if Celtics fans should be concerned.
What is going on with Jeremy Swayman?
March 22, 2024 19:09 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBHour 1. What is the Patriots biggest mistake? How do the Patriots avoid drafting the next Mac Jones? Bruins lose to the Rangers. What is going on with Jeremy Swayman? Which goalie will the Bruins turn to in the playoffs?
Should Ullmark or Sawyman start Game 1 of the Playoffs?
March 22, 2024 19:06 - 4 minutes - 4.55 MBWith Linus Ullmark playing well and Jeremy Swayman starting to slip, the crew wonders which Bruins goaltender should get the nod in the playoffs.
We have determined a new way to evaluate quarterbacks!
March 22, 2024 18:48 - 5 minutes - 5.28 MBWho cares about arm talent, athleticism, and reading a defense? Jones & Mego have found a new way to find the Patriots quarterback of the future!
Do the Commanders dictate the Patriots draft plans?
March 22, 2024 18:33 - 5 minutes - 4.64 MBWith the Washington Commanders picking at #2, the crew wonders if the Patriots draft plans are being dictated by the teams in front of them.
Do you keep your car clean or messy?
March 22, 2024 18:23 - 5 minutes - 4.92 MBJones, Mego, and Arcand discuss the status of their cars and if it bothers them to eat inside of their cars!
The Jones and Mego show with Arcand from 3/21/2024
March 21, 2024 22:29 - 2 hours - 156 MBThe full four hours of the Jones and Mego show with Arcand from 3/21/2024
Shohei Ohtani sports betting story contd.; Bet Roulette!
March 21, 2024 22:21 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBHour 4 - during the fourth hour of the Jones and Mego show with Arcand the crew gets further into the Shohei Ohtani sports betting story. Nothing is adding up. Also, the crew gives their locks of the night in Bet Roulette!
Locks of the night: Iowa State -15.5, NC State +4.5, McNeese
March 21, 2024 22:07 - 7 minutes - 7 MBIt is time for Bet Roulette! Jones rocks with the Iowa State Cardinals -15.5, Mego chooses big DJ Burns and the NC State Woofpack, and Arcand rides McNeese +6.5. Two upsets and a big favorites: +596 odds.
Megsplaining: the TikTok information war
March 21, 2024 21:48 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBFinally, Mego has broke her silence on the impending TikTok ban in the United States. Jones says he only gives his information out to certain apps, but not TikTok. Arcand's "big booty algorithm" is also discussed.
Is it supposed to be ok for the Celtics to blow 20 point leads?
March 21, 2024 21:27 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBHour 3 - during the third hour of the Jones and Mego show the crew breaks down the Celtics and their inability to come through in the clutch (they got outscored by 15 in the fourth quarter), and they give their thoughts on the Red Sox during Bet Roulette. They also break down Joe Mazzulla's post game comments saying that he loved Tatum's poise during the game. Listen to hear what Jones, Mego, and Arcand think of all this.
Jones and Mego grade the Red Sox rotation a D- and F
March 21, 2024 21:10 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBIt is Report Card Thursday on Triple Play! Today's questions include a grade for the promotional run-up of this March Madness, the Red Sox and their starting lineup, and their rotation. Listen to hear how the crew really feels about the Red Sox roster.
Celtics win against the Bucks was an awful win, says Jones
March 21, 2024 20:30 - 10 minutes - 9.5 MBTatum stunk in the fourth and third quarter. He did not shoot in the third. Jones says there is a problem for him, being too passive in tough spots. Too much isolation, goes for jumpers instead of getting inside. Mego: it is a combination of Tatum and Joe Mazzulla. Why is it taking them so long to figure out zones? Arcand says that Mazzulla should have called timeouts while the Bucks attempted to come back from down 20.
Shohei Ohtani sports gambling; Curran calls in; Mahomes-Williams comp.
March 21, 2024 20:22 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBHour 2 - during the second hour of the Jones and Mego show with Arcand the crew discusses the MLB and how they are working with their media partners to cover up the Shohei Ohtani story, they get a call from Tom E Curran on the Patriots, and they listen to Caleb Williams compare himself to Patrick Mahomes.
Tom E Curran joins the show, talks Patriots free agency flop, potential to trade down from three
March 21, 2024 19:53 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBNBC Sports Boston's Tom E Curran joins the Jones and Mego show to break down Bailey Zappe's role on the team next season, which rebuild strategy the Patriots should use, and Drake Maye and how much of a project he will be next season if he ends up in Foxborough.
The Shohei Ohtani sports betting situation is not being talked about at ALL
March 21, 2024 19:44 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBThe Interpreter was making bets for Shohei? Jones: I do not buy it was just the interpreter. Mego: Here is the gap for me. How did this story change from his friend was in debt and he was helping, to his friend was stealing from him? Arcand: they are changing it to make him look not guilty, people are trying to cover this story up! Ohtani’s name was on two five-hundred-thousand dollar transfers. Jones: He is either a saint because he lent money to his interpreter, or he is Pete Rose and he ...
What is the Celtics' biggest threat come playoff time? Drake Maye discussion
March 21, 2024 19:40 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBHour 1 - During the first hour of the Jones and Mego show the crew breaks down the Celtics and their late game struggles, even though they usually win, and the NFL Draft. Did Jones like Drake Maye first? Who does Mego trust the most with the game on the line for the Celtics?
Jones reminds you that he was always higher on Drake Maye than Caleb Williams
March 21, 2024 19:08 - 10 minutes - 9.39 MBAlso, an interview with MGM Springfield Director of Communications, Beth Ward! More and more journalists are picking Drake Maye over Jayden Daniels, at least. Jones uses this to laugh and say that he was always a huge supporter of Maye's. Drake Maye is the most prototypical patriots QB in this draft, Jones and Mego agree. Arcand says that the Patriots are at the mercy of whoever the Commanders decide to draft.
Do the Bucks scare you as a Celtics fan?
March 21, 2024 18:27 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBThe Big Q at 2:00 today concerns the Bucks and the Boston Celtics: Are the Milwaukee Bucks a real threat to the Celtics? Jones says absolutely not: No team in the east can stand up to the Celtics. Joe said we were without Hauser and Jrue. If they lose to the bucks then there should be big changes. Mego says the Celtics expect to win once they get a lead. They cruise to the end. Arcand says I think you should beat the bucks, but when it comes to a seven game series, I trust Dame more than any...
The Jones and Mego show with Arcand from 3/20/2024
March 20, 2024 22:17 - 2 hours - 156 MBThe full four hours of the Jones and Mego show with Arcand from 3/20/2024
Patriots wide receiver trade potential; fat dogs; Bet Roulette!
March 20, 2024 22:09 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBHour 4 - to wrap up the Jones and Mego show for today, the crew began the hour by breaking down the BOMBSHELL report that the Patriots were shopping for veteran wide receivers in the trade market, then they pivoted to fat dogs and cats during Megsplaining, and finished the show with a discussion on the Red Sox and Patriots lack of star power and Bet Roulette!
Locks of the night: Cavs -2, Celtics -10, Colorado -3.5
March 20, 2024 22:00 - 9 minutes - 8.49 MBBet Roulette time! Jones sticks with the Celtics -10 against the Giannis-less bucks, Mego chooses the Cavaliers over the Miami Heat -2, and Arcand magically rolls his Colorado Buffs -3.5.
Are fat dogs and cats cute? Mego thinks so
March 20, 2024 21:46 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBIt is time for Megsplaining! Today's topic is fat pets. Mego thinks fat pets are cute. Do you agree, or are you like Jones, who thinks that pets dying early is not cute. More than 50% of dogs in the US are overweight. Is it impolite to the dog owner to fat shame someone’s dog?
Big Q at 2 breakdown; Brian Scalabrine calls in; Triple Play!
March 20, 2024 21:28 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBHour 3 - during the third hour of the Jones and Mego show with Arcand, the crew finishes their discussion about the Big q at 2, breaks down the Celtics with Scalabrine, and answers Arcand's wild card questions on Triple Play! Listen to hear about what Scal thinks about Kristaps Porzingis's hamstring injury management and more!
Which March Madness Cinderella story do you remember most fondly?
March 20, 2024 21:21 - 8 minutes - 8.03 MBIt is time for Triple Play! On this edition of wildcard Wednesday, Arcand asks about which Bill Belichick era draft pick was the worst, David Pastrnak's final Bruins ranking at the end of his career, and which March Madness run was your favorite?
Brian Scalabrine calls in, talks Joe Mazzulla, Porzingis injury management, more
March 20, 2024 20:51 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBNBC Sports Boston's Brian Scalabrine calls into the Jones and Mego show with Arcand to break down recent Celtics news such as Giannis not playing tonight, who can stop Jokic, and how the Celtics should deal with Kristaps Porzingis's hamstring tightness.
Do the Patriots have "fertile enough soil" for a star rookie QB?
March 20, 2024 20:23 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBTom E Curran went on Quick Slants last night and stated that he believes the Patriots do not have a good enough roster for a star rookie QB. He is an advocate of trading down. Sticking to the farming analogies, Jones and Mego are planted in their stance: the Patriots must draft a QB at three. If he has a Jared Goff career, it is not good enough for me, says Jones. Arcand would be pleased with a Goff-like career. Also, is Pastrnak enough to carry the Bruins through the Stanley Cup Playoffs?
Will David Pastrnak be enough to carry the Bruins through the playoffs?
March 20, 2024 20:02 - 9 minutes - 8.84 MBAs the Ullmark/Swayman debate rages on, Jones asks the crew if David Pastrnak can carry the Bruins through the playoffs. Arcand: can he carry them by himself? No he cannot. Unless he goes double his output. Mego: I do not think that we can think of this through the lens of the regular season. If you look through the last couple of playoff seasons, Marchand makes more of an impact with his points. Until I see him do it, the answer is no.