Zolak & Bertrand

Zolak & Bertrand

Full show podcasts in one-hour segments, of Zolak & Bertrand, updated weekdays. Listen to Zo & Beetle live every weekday from 10am-2pm ET on Boston's Home for Sports, 98.5 The Sports Hub.

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October 13, 2025 15 mins
  • (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the final hour with a quick check-in on the Bruins.
  • (9:30) We finish the day on calls on everything from the day, including Rhamondre Stevenson’s fumbling issues.


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  • (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by having David Andrews join the show to discuss the Patriots win over the Saints.
  • (11:25) We touch on the Patriots playing on their own terms against the Saints.
  • (24:35) The crew discusses how Mike Vrabel has led this season and whether it’s been the correct approach overall.
  • (33:45) We finish the day with more thoughts on the Patriots outlook for the rest of the season.

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  • (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show by reacting to the Patriots handling business against the Saints.
  • (12:10) Beetle touches on the Patriots doing something they haven’t done on offense since 2022.
  • (22:46) We go back and forth on Kayshon Boutte’s impact on this team and how he’s developed since being drafted.
  • (34:10) The crew touches on potential concerns for the Patriots with them having a quarterback that can ca...
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  • (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour with RJ Bell of Pregame.com joining the show to break down the best bets of the week.
  • (8:30) We continue to discuss how much Drake Maye should run and the Savannah Bananas coming to Gillette Stadium.
  • (22:11) Zo sets up his lunch for next week with one of the callers.
  • (31:03) Today’s Takeaway.


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  • (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand are joined by Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston as they touch on Drake Maye’s performance against the Bills.
  • (8:04) We discuss if the Patriots need to win with style points on Sunday.
  • (22:23) The crew gets Perry’s thoughts on the latest drama surrounding Bill Belichick.
  • (31:50) We finish the hour with calls on the Patriots.


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  • (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour by reacting to Greg Olsen’s high praise for Drake Maye.
  • (10:45) The crew goes back and forth on chest hair and memories at Action Park.
  • (19:46) We dive into the biggest storylines ahead of Week 6 of the NFL season.
  • (30:35) Zo and Beetle end the hour with more thoughts on the drama between Bill Belichick and UNC.


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  • (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show by breaking down their expectations for Patriots-Saints on Sunday.
  • (10:32) We discuss the impact of the Patriots potentially having the easiest NFL schedule since 1978.
  • (23:27) We react to the Bruins starting the season 2-0 and winning their home opener against the Blackhawks.
  • (32:28) The Football Card.


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  • (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour talking to Revs Interim Head Coach Pablo Moreira. 
  • (13:50) Who deserves more of the credit for the offensive success Drake Maye’s ability or Josh McDaniels’ playcalling? The crew discusses.
  • (24:52) We discuss whether Josh McDaniels would consider taking another head coaching job or if he is more suited for the Patriots. 
  • (36:12) Zo and Beetle close the show with the ta...
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  • (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand are joined by Albert Breer of SI and MMQB to discuss Bill Belichick’s tenure at UNC.
  • (14:10) Albert Breer highlights the importance of Sunday Night’s win over Buffalo for establishing a culture in the way Mike Vrabel is trying to build. 
  • (25:05) How much of a green light will Drake Maye get as the season progresses? Also why is Mike Vrabel so hesitant to criticize his players? The crew d...
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  • (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand discuss Paul Perillo’s comments on the Patriots Sunday night win over Buffalo being the best win for the Franchise since their last Super Bowl win. 
  • (8:26) Stefon Diggs says the Patriots need to follow up the Bills win with a good game. The crew highlights the importance of keeping momentum going vs New Orleans on Sunday. 
  • (20:14) We question whether we need to see more from Drake M...
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  • (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show reacting to the reports that Bill Belichick and UNC have discussed his potential departure. 
  • (12:33) We dive further into truly how bad things have been for Bill Belichick in his first season in college football, and if there is any salvaging of what looks like the end of his coaching career. 
  • (23:29) The Bruins win their season opener at Washington, winning in exactl...
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  • (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour with Mike Vrabel’s press conference, before Patriots right tackle Morgan Moses joins us to discuss the progression of Drake Maye and the expectations going into New Orleans on Sunday. 
  • (24:25) Mike Vrabel claimed there was no whistle heard before the apparent late hit by Joshua Farmer, the crew discusses this play and the no call. 
  • (39:40) Zo and Beetle close out the ...
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  • (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour with the coaching style of Mike Vrabel and him being a perfect coach for this Patriots team.
  • (12:45) We discuss Cardinals Head Coach Jonathan Gannon being fined by the team for his sideline altercation with running back Emari Demercado. 
  • (21:39) Drake Maye has drawn comparisons to Phillip Rivers and Justin Herbert, in addition to the Josh Allen comparisons. The crew gives ...
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  • (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand discuss First Things First’s Chris Broussard saying the Patriots did not prove anything yet in their Sunday night win over the Buffalo Bills.
  • (8:06) The crew dives into the hype the Patriots have gained since their win over the Bills and begin to question if it is too much. 
  • (18:42) We give our biggest takeaways from Sunday on the Patriots and what to expect from this team moving forward...
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  • (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin today’s show headlining opening night for the Boston Bruins and what they can expect with Head Coach Marco Sturm seeming to temper overall expectations for this year’s team. 
  • (10:07) Jaylen Brown brought up how hard the Celtics have been working at training camp so far, plus Jayson Tatum’s role as CBO of Duke’s basketball program. 
  • (22:43) Celtics Head Coach Joe Mazzulla joins...
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  • (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour with their expectations for the Patriots against the Saints. 
  • (8:30) The crew discusses the Bruins not having any captain still, as well as the number retirement of Bruins legend Zdeno Chara.
  • (19:47) We grab your calls and reactions on everything. 
  • (32:03) Zo and Beetle end the show with the takeaways from today.


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  • (00:00) Mike Reiss of ESPN joins Zolak & Bertrand from Gillette Stadium to discuss his three things. 
  • (15:10) We debate with Mike Reiss what the Patriots should do about their running back situation with the recurring Rhamondre Stevenson fumbling problem. 
  • (26:41) A deep dive into how many games the crew believes the Patriots can win going through their schedule. 
  • (33:27) Zo and Beetle discuss the Patri...
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  • (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour reacting to Craig Breslow’s comments on wanting to aggressively pursue a starting pitcher during the end of year press conference. 
  • (9:59) We discuss the potential future of both Trevor Story and Alex Bregman with the Red Sox. 
  • (20:59) LeBron James teases “the decision of all decisions” on his social media, which is reportedly dropping at noon on Tuesday.
  • (32:23) The c...
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  • (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the show recapping the Jaguars Monday night win over the Chiefs.
  • (10:40) The crew questions which team is in the better position right now, the Jacksonville Jaguars or the New England Patriots. Also whether they would rather have Will Campbell or Travis Hunter.
  • (22:22) We debate what the biggest issue with the 2-3 Kansas City Chiefs is right now. 
  • (30:42) Lots of attention and prais...
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  • (00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the hour with more of your calls.
  • (8:25) The crew dives into the Sounds of Sunday.
  • (21:20) We discuss the dumpster fire that has been Bill Belichick and the 2025 North Carolina Tar Heels football team. 
  • (32:40) Zo and Beetle close out the show with the takeaways from today.


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