The business model has changed, but saying Red Sox don't care is a cop out

The full edition of The Christian Arcand Show with Meghan Ottolini and Jon Lyons filling in on Friday, December 12th, 2025.

Mego and Lyons continue by talking about Jaylen Brown's rise to MVP consideration despite last night's loss in Milwaukee. Could a potential return of Jayson Tatum derail this run? Then, Rob Bradford joins in studio days after returning from the Winter Meetings and calls out the Red Sox like everyone else for letting a guy like Pete Alonso slip from their laps. And, when the Sox missed on Max Fried they quickly went to Garrett Crochet. However, they can't do this with the power bat in losing Pete Alonso.

Bradfo is hanging out with Mego and Lyons keeping the Red Sox conversation going. With a recent example in the Blue Jays, Rob explains the power that comes with making and/or winning a World Series that organizations are missing out on. Then, in the New England Nightly News, a bad norovirus outbreak in Medford sparks bad memories for Mego and ideas come pitching in after regulation has been approved for a cannabis café. And, final thoughts about the Red Sox and how ownership could see this strategy as crazy as it seems leading to championship contention.

Meghan Ottolini ands Jon Lyons step in for Arcand tonight to give their thoughts on the hat and t-shirt game this Sunday in Gillette between the Bills and Patriots. Should the Patriots really be called underdogs? Then, Sunday could be a scenario for the Pats where losing won't be the worst thing in the world when thinking big picture. And, this is not just another game for Buffalo or New England with everything that has happened this season.

Mego, Lyons, and Bradfo discuss the latest outbreak of norovirus in Medford and a cannabis café soon to be open across the state in the New England Nightly News.

Sure the Red Sox aren't spending big bucks and the business model has changed, but instantly calling John Henry cheap and not caring feels like an instant cop out.

Fresh off being at the Winter Meetings, Bradfo hops in studio with Mego and Lyons and gives his thought on the Red Sox striking out and how they'll pivot to improve the roster (which is still likely).

For the first time this season, Jaylen Brown was mentioned in the MVP conversation from the NBA and its about time he's been given that recognition even if Jayson Tatum creeps closer to a return.

Its a tough matchup this Sunday especially with hats and t-shirts at stake for the Pats, but maybe a loss to the Bills snapping their long winning streak could benefit the Pats in the future.

Meghan Ottolini and Jon Lyons are filling in tonight and give their thoughts about the Patriots being labeled as underdogs by oddsmakers and others. From what Mike Vrabel and players have been saying, you wouldn't suspect they are using that label as anything.