Caller Reaction // Move On From Mayo? // The Patriots' Future - 1/4/25 (Hour 2)

(0:00) Nick Cattles begins the final hour of the show asking, "Who's under more pressure to perform well in 2025 - Drake Maye or Mike Vrabel?" - Cattles answer is "Drake Maye"... He defends his response. (13:17) Cattles rounds out the show with a preview of the Boston Celtics-New York Knicks 2nd Round Matchup. ------------------------------------------- FOLLOW ON TWITTER/X: @NickCRadio | @jorgiesepulveda

(0:00) Nick Cattles begins the second hour of the show circling back to his approach to replacing the vacancy left at 1B, following the season-ending injury Triston Casas had suffered on Friday night. Are the Red Sox being punished by Devers' lack of a full Spring Training, particularly his absence following the Alex Bregman signing? What should the Red Sox do to replace Casas at 1B? (13:52) Cattles reacts to Drake Maye comments made this week, post NFL Draft, on the Patriots' additions. What's your confidence level in Drake Maye becoming a legitimate franchise QB? Nick believes Maye has all of the tools needed to be a great QB. (24:22) Was the Orlando Magic the perfect 1st-rd opponent for the Celtics? Cattles makes an argument in favor of Orlando being a prime opponent for the Celtics. (35:33) Nick Cattles reacts to the Bill Belichick situation following his CBS Sunday Morning Interview from last Sunday. Cattles also shares his interest on the Karen Read Trial after admitting he was more intrigued by the Read Trial over the Belichick-Hudson reporting. ------------------------------------------- FOLLOW ON TWITTER/X: @NickCRadio | @jorgiesepulveda

(0:00) Nick Cattles begins the show by reacting to the Triston Casas knee injury yesterday, sustained in a 6-1 Red Sox victory over the Twins, in the Bottom of the 2nd Inning. (11:48) What's the solution at 1B, after Triston Casas suffered a season-ending knee injury on Friday? Cattles likes the idea of easing Rafael Devers into 1B full-time around Memorial Day. Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, among other alternatives are discussed. (22:53) Cattles evaluates Mike Vrabel's coaching style. Can Vrabel evolve as a coach in New England? (33:40) Nick Cattles reacts to the reporting by Shams Charania, earlier in the week, regarding the Celtics' off-season plans to unload salary. ------------------------------------------- FOLLOW ON TWITTER/X: @NickCRadio | @jorgiesepulveda

(0:00) Leroy Irvin and Cerrone Battle start off the second hour of the show with the Entertainment Report. (12:42) Questioning if the Celtics will blow out the Knicks in their playoff series. (23:00) Debating if Jayson Tatum should be the face of the NBA. (32:43) The players call.

(0:00) Leroy Irvin and Cerrone Battle start off the show by discussing Triston Casas’ injury and how it affects the Red Sox. (13:00) Discussing Bill Belichick and his interview with CBS. (24:35) Callers weigh in on Belichick’s situation (31:34) Questioning which players may be on the trading block with the Celtics this offseason.

(0:00) Leroy Irvin and Cerrone Battle begin Hour 3 with the Entertainment Report. Featuring: Boxing at Fenway Park, Box office trends and the Shannon Sharpe situation. Following the Entertainment Report, Leroy harps on Boston and highlights the city's lack of hosting major sporting events. More calls on the NFL Draft and Shedeur Sanders. (15:14) Leroy and Cerrone react to the Celtics' Game 3 loss to the Orlando Magic last night (95-93), including comments made by Jaylen Brown regarding the flagrant foul he had received on behalf of Cole Anthony. Leroy brings up the turnovers and physical play. Cerrone agrees that the turnovers are the key.  (23:33) Irvin and Battle react to the end of the game situation in Game 3 following comments made by Celtics TV play-by-play, Drew Carter. Leroy once again highlights the turnovers as to the reason the game was even close. More calls on Shedeur Sanders and more. (36:21) Playa's Call and lightning round of callers to close out a Biggie Smalls Musical Saturday.

(0:00) Leroy Irvin and Cerrone Battle react to Will Campbell being drafted by the Patriots with the #4 pick. Leroy highlights the intangibles and characteristics that cannot be measured when scouting a prospect. Talk of the fall of Shedeur Sanders' draft stock continues and more speculation as to why. (17:23) Leroy and Cerrone give their takes on the Patriots Day 2 of the NFL Draft. What does the drafting of Tre'Veyon Henderson signal for Rhamondre Stevenson?  (23:14) Phone lines continue to ring with callers interested in giving their takes on the Shedeur Sanders situation. Leroy goes off on unnamed sources regarding the negative publicity surrounding Shedeur's draft stock. How badly did the pre-draft interviews affect Sanders' attractiveness to prospective draft destinations? (34:36) Early Draft Grades for the Patriots, as Day 3 of the NFL Draft ensues. Cerrone gives his thoughts on the Patriots 2nd and 3rd round selections. He also offers Eliot Wolf his flowers for his 2025 Draft selections thus far.  ------------------------------------------- FOLLOW ON TWITTER/X: @BostonLIrvin | @Cerrone_Battle | @jorgiesepulveda

(0:00) Leroy Irvin and Cerrone Battle begin the show analyzing the fall of Shedeur Sanders in the 2025 NFL Draft, after he failed to be drafted in the first 3 rounds and 2 days of the NFL Draft. Biggie Smalls is revealed to be the musical theme of the day. (13:05) Leroy and Cerrone break the news of Shedeur Sanders being selected in the 5th Round, 144th overall to the Cleveland Browns. The dynamic duo and callers continue to break down the fall of Shedeur Sanders in the 2025 NFL Draft. (24:21) Irvin and Battle keep the calls going on the fall of Shedeur Sanders in the 2025 NFL Draft. Callers bring up Deion Sanders and makes the connection to Shedeur's draft stock falling. Cerrone fires back with former players/draft picks who have dictated their draft destination(s). (35:10) Creed Ticket Giveaway - with a Game Show theme in order to qualify and win. Leroy and Cerrone debunk the idea of Shedeur-and-Deion being a package deal. ------------------------------------------- FOLLOW ON TWITTER/X: @BostonLIrvin | @Cerrone_Battle | @jorgiesepulveda

(0:00) Matt McCarthy and Cerrone Battle begin the final hour of the show by analyzing the 1B position of the Boston Red Sox. With Triston Casas early season struggles, Matt and Cerrone take a dive into the options available for the Local-9 at 1B. Is Devers an option at 1B? McCarthy is willing to try it, saying it'll provide "flexibility" for the lineup and states his case. (10:25) McCarthy and Battle react to comments made by Patriots' Head Coach, Mike Vrabel in regards to drafting different player profiles. When asked, "What's the worst draft day Scenario for the Patriots?" McCarthy proclaims that with Hunter and Carter presumably off the board at #4, that the Patriots will be in their worst case scenario at #4. Matt and Cerrone discuss the Patriots' draft options at #4. (24:18) McCarthy and Battle continue to talk about the Patriots Draft options, less than a week until the start of the 2025 NFL Draft. Are the Patriots stuck at #4 or can they trade out? Is there interest in any particular Draft prospect worthy enough to entice a willing trade partner? (38:08) Celtics takeaways to bring the show home. Matt McCarthy and Cerrone Battle will provide postgame coverage immediately following Game 1 between the Celtics-Magic tomorrow afternoon. ------------------------------------------- FOLLOW ON TWITTER/X: @MattMcCarthy985 | @Cerrone_Battle | @jorgiesepulveda

(0:00) Matt McCarthy and Cerrone Battle begin the second hour of the show breaking down the Red Sox 10-3 win against the Chicago White Sox. McCarthy credits Trevor Story for being a bad ball hitter. Roman Anthony being called up is discussed. (14:38) "Are the Red Sox holding Roman Anthony back?" - Matt McCarthy asks Cerrone Battle and the people of Boston. Is Roman Anthony ready for The Show? (29:15) McCarthy and Battle close out the second hour analyzing the game of newly acquired Red Sox Ace, Garrett Crochet. McCarthy had tickets for today's game and decided to come to work instead. ------------------------------------------- FOLLOW ON TWITTER/X: @MattMcCarthy985 | @Cerrone_Battle | @jorgiesepulveda