The 15

Were people expecting a Zolak to be good at quarterbacking?

In early May, the idea that the Red Sox would need to buy champagne and beer to celebrate making the playoffs seemed preposterous. Let them have their moment.

Ironically, Caleb Williams has to not play this weekend to look like less of a pussy.

Nothing more basic than a “my sport is tougher” pissing match.

The Patriots not only didn’t lose, they actually won!

Baseball savants: Today is the 118th anniversary of Fred Merkle’s alleged “boner.” The rest of you don’t give a shit.

Tommy DeVito was excited in the locker room. Why? He got Aaron Rodgers’ jersey.

Saw an alligator on my way to Starbucks. Owning.

Subaru Sue O’Connell has more sick relatives than Manny Ramirez.

Cakes are cooking for Julio Iglesias, Steve Boone, Neal Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Maren Jensen, Larry Mize, Marvin Lewis, Jason Alexander, John Harbaugh, Mark Woodforde, Pete Harnisch, Jeff Cirillo, Tapio Laukkanen, Ani DiFranco, Karl Pilkington, Anthony Mackie, Keri Lynn Pratt, Anneliese van der Pol, Matt Kemp, Joba Chamberlain, Brandon Jennings, and Maleah Joi Moon.

Tortilla chips can be the oyster crackers of chili if you do it right.

He was too old by that point, but I’ve always thought Paul Newman would’ve been perfect for the Frank Costello role in The Departed. Not a huge fan of Nicholson’s performance.

My dog, Clavicular, is sure enjoying the cooler temps outside today.

Michael Lombardi started a Substack. Football Done Right is where my NFL writing lives now: the Tuesday review, the Friday Lombardi Look Ahead, QB and power ratings, and deep dives like this one on why Dan Campbell has never fixed the Lions defense. Free and paid tiers.

Brit soccer fans would have had a multi-stanza “Rodgers Can’t Fuck” chant good to go, Pats fans. Just sayin’.

These last 6 Red Sox games feel like NFL Preseason Game #3.

Green Line: Due to signal modernization work there will be no service between North Station & Babcock St (B), Kenmore (C+D), & Heath St (E) Sep 26 – Oct 4. Use buses for service to Copley/Back Bay. Use Orange Line between Back Bay & North Station.

How you all feel watching Tolle on the hill is exactly how I feel watching The Butchie.

Can we be honest here? Sydney Sweeney was not chosen for the ad as a “representation of women in sport,” she was chosen for the ad because they’re trying to sell a gambling app to 18-24 year old males who masturbate frequently.

Japan is an amazing place.

Hey gang of tough love givers, ‘this week’s Phrase that Pays is, “stop calling girls hon. It’s disgusting.”

If I’m the Patriots I bring back Joe Milton III to put pressure on Drake Maye’s job. Drake is quickly becoming the athletic version of Mac Jones.

Let’s all agree to stop acknowledging Guyliner from Braintree.

Why did Nantz making it sound like it’s a big deal that a defensive lineman never had a TD in college?

In the wee, wee hours
Your mind gets hazy
Radio relay towers
Gon’ lead me to my baby.
The radio’s jammed up
With talk show stations
It’s just talk, talk, talk, talk
‘Til you lose your patience.

Mister state trooper
Please don’t stop me.

Colorado native Tim Miller had to wear an ole Miss shirt today because his beloved LSU lost. what a scamp!

Another solid game from Will Campbell.

Sometimes my mustache bothers me, but I can’t shave it cause then I’d look Amish.

Rachel Dratch, you still got it, kid.

License to Ill was revolutionary Mort. It was the REAL 1st rap album to cross over into suburbia and was the genesis for rap becoming mainstream.

Tape measures in America have centimeters.

You just can not take New York City seriously as long as it continues to air JEOPARDY! before “Wheel Of Fortune”.

Angel Reese is genuinely Tim Duncan.

New investigation for UNC: Does Bill Belichick steal Kristi Noem’s husband’s fetish? If UNC worms its way out of that contract, he could always do Walking Bets.

The Red Sox no longer have an interim manager but they still have an interim Citgo sign.

Tom is going to have a toothpick in his mouth and a pack of smokes rolled up in his sleeve when he calls the game next week. Edgy!

Loop Loc has a variety of color ways and styles that accentuate your pool area in style and safety.

Honk if you remember when Cheryl Ladd replaced Farrah Fawcett on Charlie’s Angels.

That guy over there, he looks like the woodchuck Joey Gladstone used to fist on Full House.

I see Todd Helton got a zesty statue.

Dan Campbell is an idiot’s idea of a great coach, style over substance.

Tell that one Freiermuth story again.

“Someone else’s business” is certainly one way to describe being a homewrecker.

The Entitled Town Podcast is my only source for WNBA playoff predictions except for the rest of the internet.

Best bet for the weekend: raingear.

Material from interviews, wire services, Twitter, Meta, other writers, league and team sources, David Burge, Joe Giza, and the members of #the15 were used in this column. Glory Days.