Jones & Mego
6,795 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day 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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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.
Do you buy the Patriots veteran wide receiver trade report?
March 20, 2024 19:21 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBA recent report stated that the Patriots could be in on a veteran wide receiver who can produce via the trade market. Jones and Mego do not buy this report, citing the fact that the Krafts would not even spend money on a wide receiver when he was sitting right in front of them in free agency. What is really going on here?
Kraft or Wolf, who should make the pick? Today was MLB opening day?
March 20, 2024 19:14 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBHour 1 - during the first hour of the Jones and Mego show with Arcand the crew breaks down the debate of which Patriots front office member should make the third overall pick selection. Jones and Arcand scream at each other about it. Also, they break down a clip in which MLB fans do not know anyone on the Red Sox. Who has more star power, the Patriots or the Red Sox. The crew unfortunately, thinks the Red Sox.
Jones and Arcand are already screaming at each other about Robert Kraft and Eliot Wolf
March 20, 2024 18:51 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB"Eliot Wolf has worked in a front office before!!! What has Robert Kraft done!!! WHY DOES THIS MAKE HIM A GENIUS!" says Arcand. This was in response to Jones calling out Wolf for a few drafting mistakes he has made. Kraft has won six Super Bowls, Jones responds. He is very in favor of Robert making the third overall selection for the Patriots. Listen for some Angry Arcand content. Also, listen to hear who Jones REALLY wants to make the pick... himself!
Jones, Mego, and Arcand disagree about who should make third overall pick
March 20, 2024 18:22 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBThe crew argues about who they think should make the first round draft selection for the Patriots. Jones says that ownership should make this pick. If Wolf makes the pick they are moving back or not taking a QB. Ownership needs to step in. Just like when Bill wanted to move on from Brady. All this stepping in and getting in the way helped us get a few super bowls! Mego takes the Eliot Wolf (woof) position, Wolf does not have the job right now or the title, but he should be the one to pick, a...
The Full Jones and Mego Show With Arcand from 3/19/2024
March 19, 2024 22:20 - 2 hours - 149 MBThe full four hours of the Jones and Mego show with Arcand from 3/19/2024
Mock draft analysis; St Paddy's Day out of Southie? locks of the night
March 19, 2024 22:14 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBHour 4 - during the fourth hour of the Jones and Mego show with Arcand, the crew breaks down recent NFL mock drafts, in which none of them seem to say the same thing on the Patriots. Arcand claims it is because they need to have something new to report every week, but who knows. Then, Mego complains about the St Patrick's Day parade in Southie, and finally, the show ends with their picks on Bet Roulette!
Locks of the night: Bruins Senators under, Bruins-1.5, Colorado State -2.5
March 19, 2024 22:00 - 8 minutes - 7.78 MBIt is time for Bet Roulette! Mego goes with the Bruins Senators under 6.5 goals, Jones chooses Colorado State -2.5, and Arcand rides Bruins -1.5 puck line.
Should the St. Paddy's Day parade be moved from Southie?
March 19, 2024 21:50 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBMego, a Southie resident, poses the question, should the parade be moved from its historic location? There were 11 arrests this past Sunday and Southie residents are complaining. Jones says BOO HOO. No one wants the historic parade to be moved, Arcand agrees. Mego claims to not care either.
Big Q at 2:00 wrap up; Bradfo joins the show; Triple Play!
March 19, 2024 21:15 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBHour 3 - during the third hour of the Jones and Mego show, the crew breaks down their big Q at 2 about the Patriots and the Red Sox potential to not finish in last place, Bradfo joins the show to express his expectations for the Sox going into the season, and Arcand poses the big questions on over under Tuesday for Triple Play!
Triple Play! Tatum MVP finish, Red Sox 20 HR hitters, Brissett games played?
March 19, 2024 21:10 - 7 minutes - 6.54 MBIt is time for Triple Play! The questions today are concerning Jayson Tatum and what place he will finish in MVP voting, how many Red Sox 20 home run hitters will there be, and how many games will the Patriots ride with Jacoby Brissett?
Rob Bradford joins the show, talks Sox documentary, Red Sox rotation
March 19, 2024 21:01 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBRob Bradford calls into the show to break down some of his final thoughts from Spring Training. He is excited about the Red Sox going into this season, but realizes that there are a few things missing from the roster, most notably, sure-thing reliable pitching. Also, will the Red Sox Netflix documentary be truthful, or will it be like the Dynasty docuseries?
Ullmark or Swayman; QB at 3 discussion; does Tatum want to play?
March 19, 2024 20:23 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBHour 2 - During the second hour of the Jones and Mego show the crew begins the hour by discussing the Boston Bruins goaltender tandem, then goes into the pros and cons of trading down in the NFL Draft for the Patriots, and finishes the hour by talking Celtics hoops and their championship desires.
Is matching the '07-'08 Celtics win total important for this year's Celtics?
March 19, 2024 20:12 - 10 minutes - 9.2 MBJones and Mego are on the same page. The Celtics should push for the 66 wins acquired by the last Celtics team to win the NBA Finals. However, Mego thinks they should do it largely without Porzingis. Arcand, on the other hand, says that the Celtics should focus on being rested up for this year's playoffs. Whose side are you on?
Jones and Mego continue to argue about Swayman and Ullmark
March 19, 2024 19:48 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBListen to hear what Jones thinks about Linus Ullmark in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Mego and Arcand insist that if the playoffs were to start today, they would start Ullmark. Jones calls Ullmark a choker. Give Swayman a shot at game one.
It will take a lot to get the Patriots and Red Sox out of last place
March 19, 2024 19:19 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBHour 1 - During the first hour of the Jones and Mego show with Arcand, the crew debates what Boston sports team will make it out the basement this season. Jones claims that a rookie QB combined with the Jets "jetting" will perhaps make room for the Patriots to make it out of last. The Red Sox, on the other hand, are just cheap! ALSO, which Bruins goalie gets game one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs?
Who should start game one of the playoffs for the Bruins?
March 19, 2024 19:08 - 5 minutes - 5.1 MBJones is vehemently against Linus Ullmark starting game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the Bruins. They stuck with him for way too long last season in the playoffs. He is not that guy. I am not starting Ullmark in any playoff games, says Jones. Arcand and Mego, if the playoffs started today, would start Ullmark.
Which Boston sports team is more likely to make it out of last place this season?
March 19, 2024 19:01 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBJones, Mego, and Arcand debate which Boston area team will not finish in last place after next season. Arcand and Mego say the Red Sox. As we sit here today, we do not know the Patriots draft plan. They have so much less talent than anyone else in their division, says Mego. Jones thinks that a rookie QB could elevate the Patriots out of last.
The Jones and Mego show with Arcand from 3/18/2024
March 18, 2024 22:11 - 2 hours - 160 MBThe full four hours of the Jones and Mego show with Arcand from 3/18/2024
The Patriots haven’t made a signing to make fans excited yet
March 18, 2024 22:02 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBHour 4. Jones wonders how anyone can feel good about any Patriots signings. More thoughts on “The Dynasty”. Meg’splaining: What is something that people think is healthy but isn’t. Bet Roulette!
Jones & Mego debate if “The Dynasty” was good!
March 18, 2024 21:10 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBHour 3. Will the Vikings trade up in the NFL Draft? Mego is starting to buy into JJ McCarthy. What are the Patriots planning to do at the draft? Callers share their thoughts. Triple Play: Buy or Sell Monday!
Triple Play: Buy or Sell Monday!
March 18, 2024 21:08 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBThe crew “Buys or sells” The Steelers plan this offseason, that Sam Hauser should be playing more, and if “The Dynasty” documentary was good.
Mego is starting to buy into the JJ McCarthy hype!
March 18, 2024 20:38 - 6 minutes - 6.14 MBWith more and more positive reports coming out about JJ McCarthy, Mego is starting to buy into the Michigan signal caller.
Thoughts on the “The Dynasty” series as a whole
March 18, 2024 20:11 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBHour 2. Justin Fields traded to the Steelers. Why are the Patriots not going after any big name players in free agency? Callers weigh in. The Dynasty series wraps up. What did you like and what did you not like? Bruins struggle to close out the Flyers
Bruins struggle to hold onto leads
March 18, 2024 19:55 - 4 minutes - 4.47 MBThe Bruins struggle to close out the Flyers and it has the crew worried that this could be a fatal flaw for the team come playoff time.
Should the Patriots have traded for Justin Fields?
March 18, 2024 19:19 - 9 minutes - 8.42 MBJustin Fields was traded to the Steelers over the weekend and the crew wonders if the Patriots should have made a move for the signal caller, given what Pittsburgh had to give up to get him.