Jones & Mego
6,975 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 hour 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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Episodes
League leaders, who's circling the drain, and the Quack Quack Four Pack!
October 16, 2023 19:02 - 10 minutes - 9.3 MBSEGMENT - Jones, Mego and Arcand take a look at the league and discuss who's leading the league and who's on their way out. Then they jump into the Quack Quack Four Pack to discuss the game last week against the Raiders.
Trade Mac Jones at the deadline? Jones and Mego don't trust Robert Kraft
October 16, 2023 18:35 - 9 minutes - 8.34 MBSEGMENT - Should the Patriots trade Mac Jones at the trade deadline? What happens if Bill Belichick gets fired, do all the Belichick's go?
Jones: It's over for Bill, it's over for Mac, it's over for the Patriots!
October 16, 2023 18:19 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBSEGMENT - In the first segment of the day, Jones and Mego with Arcand react to the game on Sunday against the Raiders. It's over! What's next?
Who is the worst coach in Boston?; Patriots lack of talent; Friday Four Play
October 13, 2023 22:10 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBHour 1- On the first hour of the Jones and Mego show with Arcand: A breakdown on who is the worst coach in the city of Boston, the Patriots roster and their lack of talent, and Jones, Mego, and Arcand make their picks for the Patriots matchup against the Raiders.
Do the Patriots have another option at QB?; Andrew Callahan joins the show; Should the Patriots trade for Jerry Jeudy
October 13, 2023 22:10 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBHour 2- Jones, Mego, and Arcand discuss what other quarterback options the Patriots have on their roster should Mac Jones be benched yet again, the Boston Herald's Andrew Callahan joins the show to discuss his and Doug Kyed's article detailing the dysfunction within the Patriots organization, and is Jerry Jeudy a viable trade candidate for New England?
Bill Belichick can't win without Tom Brady; Joe Mazzulla's deficiencies; Triple Play!
October 13, 2023 22:09 - 41 minutes - 38 MBHour 3- On hour three of the Jones and Mego show with Arcand the debate continues: who is the worst coach in Boston?, Bill Belichick's less than stellar record without Tom Brady, Joe Mazzulla's weak spots as a coach, and Jones and Mego weigh in on the MLB Playoffs, predict who the first NFL coach to be fired will be, and give their thoughts on who has the best uniform in sports in a 'Fill-in the blank Friday' edition of Triple Play!
Do the Patriots have options outside of Mac Jones?; Megsplaining; Bet Roulette
October 13, 2023 22:09 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBHour 4- On the final hour of the Jones and Mego show with Arcand: Do the Patriots have any options at QB besides Mac Jones?, How long should Jones' leash be on Sunday if the offense continues to sputter, Mego talks Friday the 13th in Megsplaining, and the crew gives out their plays for the week six NFL board in Bet Roulette.
Bet Roulette: The Jones and Mego show with Arcand make their picks
October 13, 2023 22:04 - 6 minutes - 5.75 MBSEGMENT- Jones, Mego, and Arcand give their plays for the week six NFL slate on Bet Roulette.
Megsplaining: Friday the 13th
October 13, 2023 21:46 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBSEGMENT- On today's Megsplaining Mego talks superstitions and Friday the 13th
How long is Mac Jones' leash against Las Vegas?
October 13, 2023 21:33 - 8 minutes - 7.62 MBSEGMENT- Jones, Mego, and Arcand discuss how long Mac Jones' leash should be on Sunday in Las Vegas, and look at who could replace him if there is a need for a quarterback change
Triple Play! Fill-in the blank Friday
October 13, 2023 21:15 - 10 minutes - 9.6 MBSEGMENT- On today's edition of Triple Play Jones and Mego weigh in on how the Red Sox should view this year's playoffs, who the first NFL coach to be fired, and who has the best jerseys in sports.
Who do the Patriots turn to if Mac Jones is benched again?
October 13, 2023 20:16 - 9 minutes - 8.59 MBSEGMENT- Jones, Mego, and Arcand discuss the different options that the Patriots can turn to if Mac Jones is benched for the third straight week.
Andrew Callahan joins the Jones and Mego show with Arcand
October 13, 2023 19:56 - 11 minutes - 11 MBSEGMENT- Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald joins the Jones and Mego show with Arcand to discuss the current state of dysfunction that the Patriots find themselves in.
Friday Four Plays! Jones and Mego make their picks
October 13, 2023 19:17 - 8 minutes - 7.94 MBSEGMENT- Jones, Mego, and Arcand give four bets they're taking for Sunday's Patriots week six matchup in Las Vegas.
Jones: Bill Belichick is the worst coach in the city
October 13, 2023 19:13 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBSEGMENT- Jones, Mego, and Arcand open today's show discussing who the worst coach in Boston is between Joe Mazzulla, Jim Montgomery, Alex Cora, and Bill Belichick. Jones thinks it's Belichick, Mego and Arcand disagree.
Who needs a win more on Sunday?; Megsplaining!
October 13, 2023 18:43 - 40 minutes - 37 MBHour 4- On the final hour of Jones and Mego with Arcand recapping who needs a win more on Sunday, Mac Jones or Bill Belichick. Mego talks big pumpkins in Megsplaining, and the crew weighs in on the Bruins centennial jerseys.
Dysfunction within the Patriots organization; Mac Jones losing support
October 12, 2023 22:13 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBHour 1- In the first hour of the Jones and Mego show with Arcand; a breakdown of Andrew Callahan and Doug Kyed's article detailing the dysfunction within the walls of Gillette Stadium, the downfall of Mac Jones, and the organization's refusal to use analytics in the talent evaluation process.
Who's more to blame for Patriots failures?; Tom E. Curran joins the show
October 12, 2023 22:12 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBHour 2- Jones, Mego, and Arcand continue to breakdown Andrew Callahan and Doug Kyed's article detailing the dysfunction within the Patriots organization. Asking who's to blame for that dysfunction? NBC Sports Boston's Tom E. Curran joins the show.
Is Mac Jones a product of the environment?; Patriots ranks in Next Gen Stats
October 12, 2023 22:12 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBHour 3- Is Mac Jones a product of a dysfunctional environment or is he the root cause of that dysfunction? Where Patriots wide receivers rank in the advanced analytics, and it's report card Thursday on today's Triple Play!
Arcand: The Belichick system only works when you win
October 12, 2023 22:03 - 6 minutes - 6.4 MBSEGMENT- Jones, Mego, and Arcand discuss what has gone wrong with the Patriots through four weeks and if Bill Belichick's disconnect with his players is one of those reasons. Arcand thinks so.
Megsplaining! Giant Pumpkins
October 12, 2023 21:47 - 9 minutes - 8.36 MBSEGMENT- In today's edition of Megsplaining Mego dives into the world of competitive pumpkin growing, Jones and Arcand discuss growing a competitive pumpkin to enter on behalf of the show.
Bill Belichick is failing to adapt to post Tom Brady life
October 12, 2023 20:52 - 7 minutes - 6.45 MBSEGMENT- Jones, Mego, and Arcand discuss who's more to blame between Bill Belichick and Mac Jones, and how Belichick has refused to adapt to a post Tom Brady era of Patriots football.
Who needs a win Sunday more, Bill Belichick or Mac Jones?
October 12, 2023 19:57 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MBSEGMENT- Jones, Mego, and Arcand discuss who needs a win on Sunday in Las Vegas, Bill Belichick or Mac Jones?
Bill Belichick refuses to use analytics
October 12, 2023 19:37 - 6 minutes - 5.71 MBSEGMENT- As they continue to breakdown Andrew Callahan and Doug Kyed's article detailing the dysfunction within the Patriots Jones, Mego, and Arcand discuss why Bill Belichick refuses to embrace analytics in the talent evaluation process.
The Patriots have no faith in Mac Jones
October 12, 2023 19:02 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBSEGMENT- Jones, Mego, and Arcand breakdown Andrew Callahan and Doug Kyed's bombshell article in the Boston Herald detailing the downfall of Mac Jones. Is the poor environment a product of Mac Jones or Bill Belichick's poor roster construction?
Kraft is turning on Belichick, how much longer does he have?
October 11, 2023 22:13 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBHour 1 - In the first hour of the show, Jones and Mego with Arcand discuss recent comments Kraft has made about Belichick. The Patriots face the Raiders on Sunday.
The future of the Patriots and Bruins: Dan Orlovsky and Andrew Raycroft join the show
October 11, 2023 22:11 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBHour 2 - During the second hour of the show, Jones and Mego with Arcand discuss whether or not the Patriots locker room will turn on Mac and what kind of trades are possible. Dan Orlovsky and Andrew Raycroft join the show.
Robert Kraft is supposedly a Patriots fan, but he isn’t acting like one
October 11, 2023 22:08 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBHour 3 - Robert Kraft claims to be a big fan and has season tickets, but is he really acting like a fan? Should he fire Bill Belichick? Also in this hour is Triple Play! It's wager Wednesday
Bill Belichick is not making any adjustments!
October 11, 2023 22:05 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBHour 4 - Bill Belichick is not making adjustments to the roster despite a rough start to Patriots season. Could Mac Jones take a mental break and then return? Should the Patriots trade for a new coach and QB?
Megsplaining! How to take a left turn in Boston
October 11, 2023 21:55 - 10 minutes - 9.45 MBSEGMENT - Mego brings a graphic to the show to trigger a discussion about how to take a left turn at different intersections in Boston.
Can Mac Jones take a mental break and come back better?
October 11, 2023 21:23 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBSEGMENT - Bill Belichick isn't making any changes to Patriots roster despite awful start. Could a mental break be what Mac Jones needs?
Triple Play! It's Wager Wednesday
October 11, 2023 21:01 - 9 minutes - 8.71 MBSEGMENT - Jones, Mego and Arcand place their bets on Bruins, Celtics and Patriots related questions.
Andrew Raycroft joins the show to talk Bruins before first game
October 11, 2023 20:14 - 8 minutes - 8.15 MBSEGMENT - Andrew Raycroft joins jones and Mego with Arcand at the Causeway restaurant to talk about expectations for the Bruins this season.
Dan Orlovsky joins the Jones and Mego show to talk about Mac Jones
October 11, 2023 19:48 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBSEGMENT - Dan Orlovsky joins the show and gives his opinions on what Mac Jones needs to do to help the Patriots win games.
Mac Jones is starting this week against the Raiders, is this a mistake?
October 11, 2023 19:21 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBSEGMENT - Belichick made it clear that there will not be any roster changes. Jones, Mego and Arcand react to Mac Jones starting again despite struggling to play well.
News From The League: Jason Tatum, and Tyler Herro | 'Heat Check'
October 11, 2023 19:02 - 7 minutes - 6.99 MBFrom 'Heat Check' (subscribe here): In this segment of the Heat Check, Trysta checks in on the state of the Boston Celtics and Jason Tatum’s lingering wrist injury. Afterward, she turns her attention to Miami and Tyler Herro after his comments about not being traded to Portland this offseason. Enjoy! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Does anyone even want to work with Bill Belichick anymore?
October 11, 2023 18:39 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBSEGMENT - Despite Belichick's success as a coach, will teams be willing to work with him going forward?
Robert Kraft is turning on Bill Belichick
October 11, 2023 18:20 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBSEGMENT - Jones, Mego and Arcand open the show by talking about recent news about Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick. The Patriots are off to a terrible start to their season and it seems that something needs to change.
Time for a quarterback change?; Jakobi Meyers' big night
October 10, 2023 22:16 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBHour 1- On the first hour of the Jones and Mego show with Arcand: is it time for the Patriots to make a change at quarterback?, Bill O'Brien leaves the door open for another QB, and former Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers having a big night and how that reflects back on Belichick.
Where the Patriots fall in power rankings; Is it time to tank?; Belichick taking shots at Kraft?
October 10, 2023 22:15 - 41 minutes - 38 MBHour 2- On hour two of the Jones and Mego show with Arcand: where the Patriots fall in the latest power rankings, is it time for the Patriots to wave the white flag and tank?, and did Bill Belichick take a public shot at Robert Kraft and the new video board?
The national media is turning on Belichick; Henry McKenna joins the show
October 10, 2023 22:15 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBHour 3- On hour three of the Jones and Mego show with Arcand; the national media is starting to turn on Bill Belichick, Fox Sports' Henry McKenna joins the show to discuss his Mac Jones report from this weekend, and Mego discusses paranormal activity on the South Shore in Megsplaining
Lack of chemistry on offense; New look for Patriots offense?
October 10, 2023 22:15 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBHour 4- On the fourth and final hour of the Jones and Mego show with Arcand: The lack of chemistry on the offensive side of the football for the Patriots, what wrinkle on offense is Adam Schefter teasing on The Pat McAfee show, and Jones and Mego are quizzed by Arcand in Endgame.
New look for the Patriots offense?
October 10, 2023 21:59 - 5 minutes - 5.46 MBSegment- Jones, Mego, and Arcand discuss Adam Schefter's comments on the Pat McAfee Show about the Patriots offense and how much they could actually change in the week leading up to their Week Six matchup in Las Vegas
Triple Play! Over/Under Tuesday
October 10, 2023 21:42 - 8 minutes - 7.85 MBSegment- On today's over/under edition of Triple Play; How many more Red Sox coaches will be fired, how many 20 goal scorers will the Bruins have?, how many Celtics will average 20+ points per game
Megsplaining: The Bridgewater Triangle
October 10, 2023 21:24 - 8 minutes - 8.09 MBSegment- In today's edition of Megsplaining, paranormal activity on the South Shore? Mego dives into the most haunted area in Massachusetts, the Bridgewater triangle.
Henry McKenna joins the show
October 10, 2023 21:21 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBSegment- Henry McKenna of Fox Sports joins the show to discuss his report about Mac Jones blaming the Patriots skill position players for the offense's lack of success as well as what else he is hearing from within Gillette Stadium
Did Bill Belichick take a public shot at Robert Kraft?
October 10, 2023 20:35 - 9 minutes - 8.28 MBSegment- Jones, Mego, and Arcand discuss whether or not they think that Bill Belichick took a shot at Robert Kraft and the new video board at Gillette Stadium
It's time to tank for the Patriots
October 10, 2023 20:23 - 5 minutes - 4.62 MBSegment- Jones, Mego, and Arcand discuss where the Patriots rank in national outlet power rankings and if that signals that it's time to wave the white flag on the season and tank for a higher draft pick
Jakobi Meyers departure reflects poorly on Belichick
October 10, 2023 19:21 - 6 minutes - 5.62 MBSegment- Jones, Mego and Arcand discuss former Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers big Monday Night Football showing and how Meyers departure is a black eye for Bill Belichick's talent evaluation.
Jones: The time is now to make a quarterback change
October 10, 2023 18:40 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBSegment- Jones, Mego and Arcand open today's show discussing whether or not now is the time for the Patriots to make a change at quarterback.