Attention, please! All those having business before the Tournament Selection Committee of The15net dot com division of The Local Collaborative, take care and know the following will comprise the Field of 68 in the 5th Annual Mediot Madness/March Sadness Tournament:
Peter Abraham (Globe) Christian Arcand (WEEI) Brian Barrett (The Ringer) Alex Barth (98.5) Cerrone Battle (98.5) Marc Bertrand (98.5) Rob Bradford (WEEI) Albert Breer (NBCSB) Steve Burton (WBZ) Andrew Callahan (Herald) Tom Caron (NESN) Jared Carrabis (NESN/98.5/Underdog) Tom “Freeze Pops” Carroll (WEEI) Drew Carter (NBCSB) Trenni Casey (NBCSB) Nick Cattles (CLNS/98.5) Courtney Cox (WEEI) Chris Curtis (WEEI) Mark Daniels (MassLive) Mark Dondero (98.5) Kevin Paul Dupont (Globe) Mike Felger (98.5) Chad Finn (Globe) Chris Forsberg (NBCSB) Chris Gasper (Globe/98.5) Mike Giardi (BSJ) Dan Greenberg (Barstool) Karen Guregian (MassLive) Joe Haggerty (BSJ) Andy Hart (WEEI) Michael Holley (NBCSB) Jeff Howe (The Athletic) Greg Hill (WEEI) Ted Johnson (WEEI) Adam Jones (WEEI) Mike Kadlick (CLNS) Rich Keefe (WEEI) Doug Kyed (Herald) Taylor Kyles (CLNS) Evan Lazar (Patriots) Dan Lifshatz (98.5) Jackie MacMullan (Kraft Dynasty LLC) Tony Massarotti (98.5) Sean McAdam (MassLive) Matt McCarthy (98.5) Kendra Middleton (98.5) Jim Murray (98.5) Joe Murray (98.5) Dave O’Brien (NESN) Phil Perry (NBCSB) Rob “Hardy” Poole (98.5) Mike Reiss (ESPN) Bob Ryan (CLNS) Brian Scalabrine (NBCSB) Dan Shaughnessy (Globe) Christopher Smith (MassLive) Gabrielle Starr (Herald) Nick “Fitzy” Stevens (WEEI) Jimmy Stewart (98.5) Jerry Thornton (Barstool) Fred Toucher (98.5) Matt Vautour (MassLive) Gary Washburn (Globe) Scott Zolak (98.5)
Wild Cards – Meghan Ottolini (WEEI/Celtics) Kayla Burton (NBCSB) Bobby Manning (CLNS) Jared Weiss (The Athletic). These contestants will be in the four ‘play-in games’ prior to the First Round matchups.
Brackets to be announced Thursday of this week.
(note – Though technically re-eligible, John Tomase, having no platform at this time is unable to compete.
(The Selection Committee reserves the right to substitute a new contestant for any and all Audacy employees who may be laid off on Thursday & are slated to participate in this tournament.)
“Teddy ‘Cancer Face’ O’Neil was once one of the most feared men in South Boston. Now, however, with his body worn down from a 35-year battle with melanoma and lupus, he discusses what it was like to be a member of the Winter Hill Gang.”
I say the Competition Committee should reach a compromise: ban the Tush Push but keep The Brotherly Shove.
Walking around Montreal during/after a blizzard is a great workout.
Do birds like cheese?
They might have support groups for those who listen to spring training baseball on the radio.
Garden crowds are the best.
Let’s be real. The Canadian flag would make for a terrible bikini.
St. John’s is the best hoops team in New York.
A belated R.I.P. to figure skating legend Dick Button. He is survived by his partner, Clit Zipper.
Cakes are cooking for Bill Duke, Mitch Ryder, Michael Bolton, Connie Carpenter-Phinney, Joe Mullen, Dave Palone, J.T. Snow, Meeno Peluce, Sasha Danilovic, Erykah Badu, Jenny Thompson, Marshall Faulk, Chad Urmston, Corinne Bailey Rae, Katherine Hull Kirk, and Li Na.
The first a capella “Sweet Caroline” of the year always gets me.
Dan Lifshatz and Kendra Middleton have the chemistry of a Hollywood producer and the young actress he violates on the casting couch.
Hey gang of haters, this week’s Phrase that Pays is, “I’m gonna go ahead and take the under.”
Patrick Schwarzenegger is on ‘The White Lotus?’ Any relation?
Blue Line: Delays of about 10 minutes while Signal personnel perform maintenance between Maverick and Airport. Trains may stand by at stations.
Bill Simmons invented the documentary.
Imagine being mad the NY Yankees did away with their stupid appearance policy.
In the future, everyone will be Ted Sarandis for fifteen minutes.
Matthew Stafford’s exploration of his market value the last few weeks has indeed attracted significant interest from teams, notably the Raiders and the Giants, per sources. Teams are anticipating the Rams will now be driving up the asking price if they decide to move him.
Statistically, Nelson Cruz and Giancarlo Stanton are pretty much the same player.
The Oscars have to be the Super Bowl for Twitter.
Who’s has more fatalities since 1975: SNL cast members or Pittsburgh Steelers linemen?
Shout out Portugal!
The Yankees will no longer play Frank Sinatra’s “Theme from New York, New York” after losses, the club confirmed. Instead, there will be a rotating selection of songs — Sinatra’s “That’s Life” was played today.
Wearin’ her perfume, Chanel no. 5 Got to be the finest girl alive. She walks real cool, catches everybody’s eye. She’s got such good lovin’ that they can’t say goodbye. Not too skinny, she’s not too fat. She’s a real humdinger and i like it like that. She’s the devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on. Devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress, Devil with the blue dress on.
Sixers have like four guys going with the Frederick Douglass cut.
Honk if you remember Margo Adams.
Johnny Cash is overrated.
Does Pete Blackburn have the Little Sads?
I was kinda hoping Diana Taurasi would delay her retirement announcement long enough to deprive another player deserving of a spot in the next Olympics.
The 4 Nations Face-off? A cute, fun tournament, but doesn’t compare to the Miracle on Ice.
Dan Hurley knows he can shut the fuck up every now and then, right?
Also, Jay Glazer has devolved into a Dick Tracy villain or the henchman of some megalomaniac.
Emily Kaplan, is she Amish?
Everyone look at Gronk. He needs attention.
I can handle a couple seasons of a rebuild, Bruins. Do what you gotta do.
Best bet for the weekend: more load management for Cooper Flagg.
Headband game!
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And a happy birthday to Aussie actress & model Teresa Palmer.
If Canada loses, they have to take Rear Admiral from us.
What’s your suggestion as to how to fix the NBA All-Star Game? Let us know in the comments.
Alex Bregman a Red Sox? PTT!
My brain keeps autocorrecting Torrey Craig to Torey Krug.
Is everyone related to Patrick Mahomes a complete embarassment?
More people being shot at the Kansas City Super Bowl parade than at the Philadelphia celebration proves Tom Brady isn’t the GOAT.
Put a bounty on Joel Armia, it’s what Reg Dunlop would have done.
Not to go full Dondero, but LeBron James has been a lousy steward for the sport during his career.
Cakes are cooking for Buffy Sainte-Marie, Clyde Wright, Phil Esposito, Andrew Bergman, Sandy Duncan, Billy Zoom, Patty Hearst, Joel Hodgson, Charles Barkley, Ian Brown, French Stewart, Jeff Maggert, Andrew Shue, Lili Taylor, Liván Hernández, Stephon Marbury, Chelsea Peretti, Lauren Ambrose, Justin Verlander, Rihanna, Kristóf Milák, and Olivia Rodrigo.
I’m a little late to this, but I just want to congratulate Greg Bedard on defeating Awaken 180.
I was gonna hit up a Wednesday yard sale, but I have a wedding to go to.
Jayson Tatum, who has a “Hitch” tattoo, wants to be in the sequel with Will Smith and Kevin James.
Green Line Reminder: Feb. 22-23 No train service between North Station and Babcock St (B), Kenmore (C+D), & Heath St (E) due to maintenance. Use buses for service to Copley/Back Bay. Use Orange Line between Back Bay and North Station.
Hardpressed to find a normal weather situation I wouldn’t take over this nonsense.
The most insufferable corner of the internet right now are the dudes eating their meals on wooden cutting boards and acting like they’re Jesus Christ.
Rafael Devers looks like a kid from a country that received some ‘Chiefs Super Bowl LIX Champions’ t-shirts, but he didn’t get one because all they had were mediums.
Great part of #FourNations is the young hoppers listening to kick-ass old-school rock tunes.
Imagine saying hello on Twitter to Ed Harding.
Like what mid chicks do to boost their looks, always hire a lawyer fatter than you are. It’s very slimming.
Lots of things valued at $182 are given away for one dollar!
Hey gang of alliteratives, this week’s Phrase that Pays is, “I have been nothing but creepy and aggressive to you. Please respond.”
Has Triston met Jordon?
I don’t know, maybe the guy who’s on the cover of the video game box is more famous than the guy who’s allegedly famous for playing the video game.
So Elon knocked up Sophia Jurksztowicz, right? What other explanation is there?
The loss of Eric Bieniemy finally came back to haunt the Chiefs.
For what it’s worth: TD Garden is not preparing for a presidential visit for the championship game between the United States and Canada.
This went over more heads than the history of clouds.
Thanks for asking, but I could never be a US Senator. I don’t have a cool name like “Barasso” or “Klobuchar”. Also I don’t dress well enough. Also I am a few million $ short. And too old. But thanks for asking. OK, nobody asked.
BLEHHHH! Dead father!! BLEHHHHH!!!
Guy why do you have a picture of my back on your Sports List?
Lonnie Walker IV has agreed to a two-year, $3 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, his agent George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group told ESPN. Walker has played for Zalgiris Kaunas in the Euroleague and had an NBA-out in his deal. He now enters his 7th NBA season.
The delay-of-game warning remains the worst rule in sports. All you’re doing is delaying the game further just to announce that you don’t approve of people delaying the game.
Globe Pitchbot makes Jerry Thornton look like Patrice O’Neal.
Lavar Ball reportedly had his foot amputated after suffering a serious medical issue. Those Big Baller Brand sneakers must have been awful.
You fella, you tearing up the street. You wear that white tuxedo, how you gonna beat the heat? Do you take me for a fool? Do you think that I don’t see, That ditch out in the valley that they’re digging just for me?
Yes, I’m going insane. You know I’m laughing at the frozen rain. And I feel like I’m so alone. Honey, when they gonna send me home?
Bad sneakers and piña colada, my friend Stomping on the avenue by Radio City with a Transistor and a large sum of money to spend..
Mark Farinella looks like a guy who emits an unpleasant odor.
Feds can only ‘swoop in,’ much like how a franchise tag can only be ‘slapped’ on a Patriots player.
Honk if you remember Anderson-Little.
Instead of booing the Canadian National anthem, the US crowd should theatrically yawn and ostentatiously check their watches.
Miguel Tejada is the Vern Stephens of the 21st Century.
Pranav Gil is an innocent man.
Saturday Night Live over 50 seasons has had 15 cast members die? Seems low. The Iroquois has lost at least that many deckhands.
You’ll DH and you’ll like it you pudgy malcontent.
Best bet for the weekend: more slow jams in the weight room.
Tatum would rather read a fucking shampoo bottle than participate in conversation with those two dipshits.
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And a happy birthday to Cindy Crawford, American supermodel.
You stick your lip out like that a bird might land on it. An Eagle, perhaps.
I’m told losing in the Super Bowl does irreparable damage to one’s legacy.
The arc of the moral universe is long, but bends toward justice for that awful Bundlerooski ad.
Congratulations to Boston University for a convincing Beanpot win.
Philly fans booed Santa Claus, Taylor. You’re in good company.
Holy shit. Don’t let the miserable cvnts suck the joy outta what you just watched. That was amazing.
How did Andy Reid find a shirt that is too big for him?
Who the hell directed that Tubi ad, David Cronenberg? My friend PlutoTV would never.
Love how fundamentally sound Knueppal and Flagg are.
I went to an Al Skinner camp when I was like 10 and he said I played like Henry Bibby.
Meg Ryan, you still got it, kid.
You know who would’ve loved watching that Super Bowl? Len Bias. Miss him everyday.
Cakes are cooking for Judy Blume, Maud Adams, Michael Ironside, Gil Moore, Michael McDonald, Joanna Kerns, Chet Lemon, Arsenio Hall, Brent Jones, Ed Lover, Michel Petit, Chynna Phillips, Josh Brolin, Darren Aronofsky, Lincoln Kennedy, Tara Strong, Cliff Bleszinski, Anna Benson, Christina Ricci, Gucci Mane, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Robert Griffin III,
Coop DeJean has great hands. Smart player. Like a coach out there. Just knows where to be. Underrated athlete.
My bank’s fraud protection department flagged my subscription renewal to MassLive, which doesn’t help my contention it is a real thing that actually exists.
Blue Line: Delays of about 10 minutes while a maintenance train inspects the overhead wires between Airport and Wonderland. Trains may stand by at stations.
Whoa, I think that’s “Big Dom!”
Is Mike Powell’s long jump world record effectively unbreakable now? Not that it couldn’t be broken, but the event no longer seems to be attracting the best athletes.
Hey gang who only skimmed the onboarding packet, this week’s Phrase that Pays is, “She’s eating vanilla cake like it’s her job.”
A Karen Read interview after the Super Bowl? Looks like Mahomes won’t be the only one shitting himself on Fox.
JD Davison is Michael Jordan of the G League.
Orange Line Reminder: Beginning at 8:30 PM Friday, February 14, through the end of service Monday, February 17 (Presidents’ Day). Shuttle Buses replace service between North Station and Oak Grove due to MassDOT bridge work.
Bruins should be sellers. But will probably be stand-patters.
Do Super Bowl touchdowns count for your stats if your opponent’s coach has already been doused in Gatorade?
Andy Reid looks like a laundry bag full of walnuts.
Red Sox Mgr. Alex Cora positive about this Red Sox team, “It’s a good team. A solid team. We should be OK!”
Dan Lifshatz is about two things: lying about his gambling exploits, being a fat piece of shit, and respecting women. Wait, that’s three things.
No three-peat also means Pat Riley loses out on a windfall.
I hope Philly fan appreciates winning a Super Bowl without first having the NFL change the scoring rules mid-game.
Biscuit joinery!
Does Mr. Dondero only tweet during free period? Or does he also do it while he’s patrolling the cafeteria?
Something’s at the edge of your mind You don’t know what it is. Something you were hoping to find But you’re not sure what it is. Then you hear the music And it all comes crystal clear. The music does the talking Says the things you want to hear.
I’m young, I’m wild and I’m free. Got the magic power of the music in me. I’m young, I’m wild and I’m free. Got the magic power of the music in me.
My lace curtain Irish grandmother always said I’d make a good potato farmer.
“Shaboozey” needs to be stopped.
Gold Glove winners in baseball can be divided into three categories: “really outstanding fielder”, “won it on reputation”, and “somebody has to get it.” I notice that the AL hasn’t really had a legit Gold Glove first baseman win the award since Teixeira in 2012.
I think at least two of the women in that Nike commercial are Josina Anderson.
Gonna be two Super Bowl blowout losses for Mahomes and Reid. Never happened to Brady and Belichick, Tone.
Honk if you remember an arbitrator declaring Carlton Fisk to be a free agent.
Rachid Meziane, you’ve got your work cut out for you.
Yeah, I don’t think Roc Nation is interested in putting on a country music Super Bowl halftime show. Sorrey!
Glen Powell is a smoke.
The New England Revolution concluded their training camp with a friendly match against USL Championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies, taking a 1-0 victory at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL.
Jalen Hurts sure loves to be photographed being left alone.
A 38-point 10 rebound night from freshman Liam McNeeley? Just think how good he’s gonna be his senior year!
There’s definitely some buzz about the 2025 Red Sox. No, that’s just tinnitus.
Upton Bell is too modest to mention it, but Bert Bell founded the Philadelphia Eagles NFL Franchise. Bert Bell was Upton’s father.
Best bet for the weekend: no vaccine or treatment available for 4 Nations Face Off fever.
What could have been.
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The Super Bowl media workroom is located in Row D of the Superdome parking garage. Heh heh.
I bet State Farm told Dallas they had to trade Doncic to the Lakers.
Points man Pasta is still a Good Kid.
Dale would drive 2 hours for a meatball, MegO goes for pizza from Star Market near the TDGarden – weirdos.
This Jaden Springer trade could haunt the Celtics. I can’t help but be reminded of when Harry Frazee traded da Babe!
I can’t beieve the Grammys forgot that dead guitar player from Whitesnake and Tygers of Pan Tang. So disrespectful. Also, Justin Tucker is no longer welcome at the Tigers of Pan Tang Spa.
Celtics recent failures are not the fault of the head coach according to Kristaps Porzingis “ Mazzulla” s doing everything he can to help us.”
Lebron has fucked so many teammates you’d think he plays in the WNBA.
Hey Lays, when can we finally get your ketchup chips here in Massachusetts? Going to Canada for them gets expensive.
A honk-less Truck Day. Sad.
As Valentine’s Day is coming, be aware that fragrances are heavily faked. If you want to be safe, buy direct, from retailers (Macy’s, Sephora, Ulta) or well-known discounters (Jomashop, FragranceX, FragranceNet, FragranceBuy).
WEEI should have just sent its unwanted on-air employees to Radio Row in New Orleans, and just never brought them back.
Imagine shaking your spouse awake (when you have sick kids!) to tell her your favorite basketball player got traded.
Cakes are cooking for Don Cherry, Larry Tamblyn, Nolan Bushnell, Charlotte Rampling, Darrell Waltrip, Barbara Hershey, Errol Morris, Nick Laird-Clowes, Jane Geddes, Tim Meadows, Duff McKagen, Jim Pugh, Laura Linney, José María Olazábal, Chris Parnell, Roberto Alomar, Bobby Brown, Sara Evans, Brian Moorman, Adam Everett, Cristiano Ronaldo, Laurence Maroney, Reed Sorenson, and Neymar.
A BU vs. BC Beanpot Tital Game? That hardly ever happens!
It’s crazy to think that if Luka were any fatter he’d be working at Atamian Honda.
The Milwaukee Bucks are trading Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson and a pick swap to the Washington Wizards for Kyle Kuzma, Patrick Baldwin Jr. and second-round draft compensation, sources tell The15.
I hear Mrs. Ted will be watching the Big Game at the MEMA Bunker. For reasons.
Red Line Reminder: Feb 8 – 9 (this weekend) Shuttle Buses replace service between JFK/UMass and Braintree for signal upgrades. Commuter Rail will be fare-free between South Station & Braintree.
Beyoncé has won 33 Grammys. And I know one song by her.
Hey gang of fed-up football fans, this week’s Phrase that Pays is, “look at all those meat-faced cretins.”
Justin Tucker will be fine, Ray Lewis killed a guy and they gave him a statue.
A self-serving unverifiable statement from Kyrie Irving you say?
If we’re very good, maybe all the hugely hyped Super Bowl ads will be seen online before the game!
Forbes Magazine listed America’s Most Generous Philanthropists for 2025, and no surprise here, # 1 on the list: Doug Meehan.
A Salvation Army band played And the children drank lemonade And the morning lasted all day All day
And through an open window came Like Sinatra in a younger day Pushing the town away Ah
Ah-hey-ma-ma-ma Dee-doo-din-nie-ya-ya Ah-hey-ma-ma-ma Hey-y-yah Life in a northern town Ah-hey-ma-ma-ma-ma
Nobody ever disappears in the Bermuda Triangle anymore.
Muffins are funnier than cupcakes.
No one “wins” the off season. The off season is just guesswork. Sportswriters claimed the Angels won the off season 10 times in a row, with Rendon, Shohei, Pujols, Torii Hunter, Josh Hamilton, Andrelton Simmons, etc. They never won anything; they just spent money.
Not for nothing Big Baby, but healthcare fraud is a very white crime.
Why is there an Eagles fan in the Big Y commercial talking about it’s too bad all our teams aren’t still playing?
Honk if you remember which TV show debuted after Super Bowl XVII.
Vice’s “Belichick or Brady” show? Dumb premise, but hagiographic for both of them, with nary a mention of Kraft. A welcome departure from last year’s Apple TV+ documentary.
Mike Zunino, who was really a pretty good player, last played in 2023, and left with a career batting average of .199. He is the first player ever to retire with 100+ career home runs and a batting average under .200. Joey Gallo will become the second.
Do you think Kyle Kuzma hates being called “Cooze” like Dr. Cusamano did?
Teams that have won the turnover battle in the Super Bowl have a 39-7 record.
What organization accredited Rich to go to the Soupey and pretend to still be media? ‘Sports?’ ‘Plain Black Mic Flag?’
Imagine being on yet another unearned vacation and obsessing over lost Twitter followers.
You think Upton Bell has never been in a Cadillac?
Standing Headline: Red Sox Free Agent Target Signs Elsewhere.
Best bet for the weekend: underwhelming advertisements during The Big Game.
Easily worth double that amount today.
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Was the Bills AFCCG loss karma for playing to lose in Week 18? I’m just asking the question!
You can either score only two goals, or give up two hat tricks, but not both, Bruins.
It’s so refreshing that coaches are leaving established positions to join Vrabel. Meanwhile Mayo was dumpster diving for coordinators.
I actually think Ted Johnson will help WEEI finally beat Felger and Mazz. He just needs to marry them first.
Chasing points in the first half is like teaching suicide pilots how to land.
Liam Coen has British comedy troupe physiognomy. ‘Whose O-Line is It Anyway?’
The only rating Fitzy will draw is with a magic marker and an easel when he transitions to prop comedy.
And one more: The Afternoon Show has three hosts and they’re still short staffed!
Cakes are cooking for Claudine Longet, Donna Caponi, Tom Selleck, Marc Singer, Ann Jillian, Max Carl, Louie F. Pérez, Jr., Oprah Winfrey, Irlene Mandrell, Judy Norton-Taylor, Greg Louganis, Steve Sax, Andre Reed, Dominik Hasek, Sean Burke, Edward Burns, Heather Graham, Jason Schmidt, Sara Gilbert, Jason James Richter, Adam Lambert, and Marc Gasol.
Has anyone tried unplugging the Bruins and plugging them back in…
Credit to ‘Tommy Freezepops’ for actually internalizing the ‘eat a salad once in a while’ insult. Some fellas at 98.5 FM should take notes.
Flagg has so many zits.
Hey, he’s John Havlicek’s grandson. That’s why. Johnny Havlicek, HS Jr. LHP in Jupiter, Fla., P in an exhibition in Tampa this weekend, fanned 4 of 1st 5 H he faced and is a kid to watch for college or draft next spring.
NFL Pro Bowl QB Drake Maye.
Green Line: Delays of about 10 minutes due to a signal problem at Park Street. Trains may stand by at stations.
The Super Bowl Is Gonna Be So Non-Bussin, only Louisa Day Hicks would approve.
Happy Lunar New Year, to those who celebrate.
Hey gang of sofa scouts and couch coordinators! This week’s Phrase that pays is, “no IDEA why Josh did not throw the orbit to Shakir.”
Mi papá odia tanto a Doris Burke que ve el partido de los Warriors en español.
I have zero confirmation of Doug Marrone to the Patriots. Due to my Syracuse ties I do have solid knowledge of him, but I’ll wait to confirm. No known ties to Mike Vrabel or Josh McDaniels
In the silver linings department, saving the Ninth Ward from an invasion of the two least housebroken fan bases is probably a good thing.
Jimmy Stewart has the body type you tell your kids not to stare at.
Sorry to lose you, Alyssa Thomas. Hopefully Phoenix knows the proper billing order is ‘WNBA Practice’, then ‘Toddler’s Birthday Party’.
You see it all around you. Good lovin’ gone bad. And usually it’s too late when you, Realize what you had.
And my mind goes back to a girl I met, Some years ago who told me:
Just hold on loosely, but don’t let go. If you cling too tightly, you’re gonna lose control. Your baby needs someone to believe in. And a whole lot of space to breathe in.
Again, there’s nothing more rewarding in life than rooting for a second-generation professional athlete.
Why no Sun Chips, Market Basket?
North Carolina is converting Kenan Stadium back to natural grass under Bill Belichick, the school announced.
Honk if you remember the Celtics playing the Pistons before a then-record NBA crowd of 61,983 at the Pontiac Silverdome.
I know the time difference prevents the Australian Open from being a bigger story in the United States, but Madison Keys winning the 2025 women’s title deserves some love.
A week off was probably what Derrick White needed.
imagine telling someone in 1998 that Snoop Dog and Peyton Manning would have the same career arc.
‘Riley Larkin’ is an autogenerated 21st century white QB name.
First time I haven’t tied up my sky pencil holly to support snow load. Now, we haven’t had a ton nor the heavy wet stuff but they are managing. One downside of tying them i find they may get diseased easier from experience. Not positive though.
Did you feel the earthquake? Let us know in the comments.
Minor Cardinals transaction yesterday: they released RHP Victor Santos, who was half of the return for Tyler O’Neill. The other piece, Nick Robertson, did not make it through the season in the org last summer.
You can throw out the standings when UMass meets URI in a classic A-10 matchup. But the team with the better record is probably favored to win.
I grew into a lug nut allergy. Tragic.
I’m sure Jimmy Butler won’t be a piece of shit on his next team.
Best bet for the weekend: Boston Fleet return to their winning ways vs the NY Sirens. Epic! Homeric!
Bianca. For no reason other than she loves America and we love you.
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And Happy Birthday to eight-time World Champion Surfer Australian Stephanie Gilmore. Eight!
Congratulations to the Ohio State Football team for being the first six seed to ever win the National Championship Tournament.
Kirk riling up the useless Patriots beat writers into frantic activity is hilarious.
If Ted Johnson thought he had CTE before, just wait!
It’s Washington D.C. vs. Philadelphia in a battle of cities in which I don’t want to stop at red lights. And for NFC supremacy!
It’s funny because there was a television show also called Drake and Josh. No, wait, That’s actually not funny.
You’ve got the football acumen of Andy Hart, Ted Johnson’s sense of humor, and Fitzy’s encyclopedic knowledge of Beantown! What can go wrong?
Lifshatz had the Ainge deal days ago, bro.
Worst Irish ass kicking since the Easter Rising back in 1916.
Cakes are cooking for George Siefert, Steve Perry, Teddy Gentry, Karen Moe, John Wesley Shipp, Steve Riley, Linda Blair, Jeff Treadway, Stojko Vrankovic, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Diane Lane, Steven Adler, Ecaterina Szabo, Guy Fieri, Olivia d’Abo, Alex Ross, Bucky Brooks, Balthazar Getty, Chone Figgins, Ben Moody, Willa Ford, Jason Peters, Ben Eager, Leon Powe, Greg Oden, and Caitlin Clark.
The Bruins gutted out and won that MLK Day matinee to honor Willie O’Ree.
Ryan Day looks like Arby’s in human form.
If Jeff Howe gets one more fake malady he’ll turn into a white broad, forced to scroll WebMD for all eternity.
Herbstreit crying in the booth is embarrassing.
Hey gang of WX’ers, this week’s Phrase that Pays is, ‘Cold enough for ya? Hey; at least it’s not snowing!”
Al Qaeda is funnier and has less turnover than EEI afternoons.
What can I say about Tom McVie that those that knew who he was, and what he did haven’t already said? RIP.
Kirk Gibson cleared it and landed at the far end of the lumber yard across the street.
Blue Line: Delays of about 10 minutes while a maintenance train inspects the overhead wires between Airport and Wonderland. Trains may stand by at stations.
Can you OD on antidepressants?
The Celtics struggling against bad teams but then beating a good (if depleted) Golden State squad doesn’t concern me because there probably won’t be many bad teams making the playoffs.
‘Puka Nacua is the closest thing to Jesus Christ I will ever see in my lifetime.’ -Middsy Middleton
E-L-G-S-E-S!!
Why am I being told I cannot attend Medical School in Canada?
Time is quickly running out for teams with vacancies to pounce on proven commodity Jerod Mayo.
The only thing Mark Daniels has ever broken is poor Bill Bendetson’s heart.
“I don’t love all the Josh McDaniels screens” should be met with a Lacey Underall, “I was really getting tired of having fun all the time.”
Skeleton Crew wasn’t Andor or early Mandolorian (and it wasn’t trying to be), but it was easily some of the best Star Wars content we’ve gotten in a very long time.
I want to start a GoFundMe for Mike Lombardi to get a proper haircut.
Bring Romeo Crennel out of retirement for DC! If he’s still alive.
‘Executive Vice President of Football Business’ always sounded like Jonathan made the title up on the spot.
Albert Breer has more arrests than he has broken stories.
Live, baby live Now that the day is over I got a new sensation Mmm, perfect moments But so impossible to refuse
Sleep, baby, sleep Now that the night is over And the sun comes like a god Into our room All perfect light and promises
Got a hold on you A new sensation (a new sensation) Right now It’s gonna take you over A new sensation (a new sensation)
Puns used to be the lowest from of humor, until the advent of the ‘same name!’ gag.
MegO went from Jonesy castoff to Celtics insider. She knows things.
‘Brady vs. Belichick: The Verdict.’ That sounds like a sensible use of my finite time on Earth.
Select 2025 Red Sox single game tickets are on sale this week!
Ryan Day looks like what you’d get if Lou Merloni and Dakota from Braintree had a kid.
Congratulations to John Karalis for announcing that he is transitioning in this current environment. Stunning and brave.
Ben Johnson has dull, lifeless eyes, like a doll’s eyes.
BBWAA ballot reveals and my eyes roll back so far they landed 565 feet away.
Honk if you remember R. Budd Dwyer.
Baseball without Bob Uecker is kind of like a birthday cake with no frosting.
Vrable is the new Bellycheck.
Jeff Darlington misusing a program intended for low-income families pays $2.10.
All of Kendra Middleton’s rebuttals to people disagreeing with her are just calling them unfuckable pussies. Way to raise the bar for women, Steinem.
Best bet for the weekend: the former NFL official on the broadcast team agrees with the on-field call.
‘So long Robyn. We’ll always have the memories. And this new mural.
Material from interviews, wire services, Twitter, Meta, other writers, league and team sources, Bill James, and the members of #the15 were used in this column. Rag Mama rag, I can’t believe its true. Rag Mama rag, what did you do? I crawled up to the railroad track. Let the 4: 19 scratch my back.
And Happy Birthday to Brazilian supermodel Raica Oliveria.
The zippered vest is to Mike Vrabel as the hoodie is to Bill Belichick.
For all the shitty things Kraft has done, the media turning on him for the Rooney Rule is like the Feds getting Al Capone on tax evasion.
It’s nice to see WEEI take advantage of Ted’s work release program.
Vrabel is very well-spoken for a Macedonian.
Man, I don’t know what to think about that vulgar Philly fan getting cancelled. Wait; yes I do.
I have written and deleted 500 tweets in an attempt to comment on this. I think Big Cat is a tremendous talent. I’m just not sure who he really is now, which I think is understandable for anyone.
Derrick Henry was good at football even when he was in high school.
Laura Rutledge has really impressive command of CFB and NFL, it’s not easy to have that for two leagues with all the moving parts.
Being a sports radio cvnt is the only profession where you can baselessly lie about other people, face no consequences and then take a victory lap when the people you lied about call you on your bullshit.
Ryan Day has done the impossible – make America support Notre Dame.
Trent Frederic just killed a guy.
Christian Arcand has been in more time slots than Ted Danson.
Cakes are cooking for Andrea Martin, Howard Twitty, Charo, Bob Clearmountain, Randy White, Mario Van Peebles, Bernard Hopkins, Lisa Lisa (Velez), Adam Burt, Delino DeShields, Regina King, Mike Minter, Mary Pierce, Eddie Cahill, Drew Brees, Howie Day, Pitbull, Pete McNulty, Skrillex, Brennan Bernadino, and Triston Cassas.
Hey gang, this week’s Phrase that Pays is, “Ok. I make a variety of baked goods so there is something for everybody.”
People gotta stop calling it a doink. Clearly more of a reverberating thud sound.
No straight guy has ever said “wifey material.”
For pity’s sake Thornton, try to show a tiny bit of self-respect.
A great thing about the Big 12’s massive re-alignment is that we have rotated in a whole bunch of new broadcasters. Old ones were kind of wearing thin.
Orange Line Reminder: Beginning at 8:30 PM Friday, January 17, through end of service Monday, January 20 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day). Shuttle Buses replace service between North Station and Oak Grove due to MassDOT bridge work.
What a weird coincidence that somebody named Vanya Sax is so good at playing the saxophone. Reminds me of Trombone Shorty. I guess some things were just meant to be.
Gotta say, I love Mike Evans. Complete professional. What a player.
The Lowell Lock Monsters deserved a longer run. Also, can we get a garage sale going at LeLacheur?!? I know they’ve got some extra Spinners hats over there somewhere.
I look at her and she looks at me. In her eyes I see the sea. I don’t see what she sees in a man like me She says she loves me.
Her eyes. Yeah, her eyes. Her eyes are a blue million miles.
Far as I can see. She loves me.
Her eyes. Her eyes. Yeah, her eyes are a blue million miles.
It’s cold but not record cold. The weather types are never happy with a .300 hitter, they want everyone to be .396 30 HR 120 RBI.
Ted beat the competition for the job and his wife.
How old is Blackburn? Probably early 30s? I can even imagine “adopting” a sports team nowhere near where I live that I have no association with in my late 20s. Only thing he should be adopting is a Chinese baby.
Uppy thinks Breer and Bedard are Patriots insiders. Sad.
Arcand has filled more shifts than Gordie Howe.
Honk if you remember Hana Mandlíková breaking Martina Navratilova’s 54 match winning streak.
‘Modern Family’ really is a top five show ever made, man.
BSO has nothing to do with sports outside of “(Famous athlete’s) baby mama done seen messing around with Lil’ Chingo’s weavemaker in Ben’s Chili Bowl.”
The only reason Wolfe is staying is because he’s accepting of the Krafts dark financial secrets and they are criminally cheap.
UMiami has a black kid named Schwartz.
I’ll have an occasional vodka drink, maybe some wine. But mostly Cumberland Farm drugs for me.
Going to Aldi is like visiting that parallel dimension from ‘Fringe’, or the Mentos ads.
Mayo can’t even keep his wife in line and there’s some who wanted him to lead a football team? IJATQ.
Fun Fact: “Ben” in Chinese means “stupid.”
What is shameful about Newton?
Red Sox have acquired catcher Blake Sabol from the San Francisco Baseball Giants.
Fumbling your one shot at the #1 pick, let alone while knowing the alternative was #4 by letting the guy you were going to fire coach the game is so pathetic.
Nothing says classic Big East like two shit ass midwestern colleges in a barn burner, amirite?
Ted Johnson probably has dozens of thoughts of the state of the Red Sox!
Best bet for the weekend: Lamar Jackson looking miserably cold.
Many excellent choices.
Material from interviews, wire services, Twitter, Meta, other writers, league and team sources, Bill James, and the members of #the15 were used in this column. This was my MJ flu game.
And happy Birthday to actress-singer Dove Cameron, who apparently played the roles of both Liv AND Maddie.
So long, Coach Mayo. Congratulations on a job, done.
The Patriots are interviewing Mamadou Ndjaiye for the head coaching position tonight from 8:00-8:05.
Bruins need a shakeup.
Dianna Russini is getting scoops left and right while Jeff Howe is having fake mini strokes and manifesting moles.
What weird thing will Jerry Thornton tweet out today?
Man, the Bills have become the smart franchise, and we have become the Bills. We’re teetering on becoming the Jets.
I know all he’d talk about is fashion and Broadway musicals but would Gasper satisfy the Rooney Rule?
So this Joy Whatever apparently fucked her way to the top of the Women in Sports ladder, and I had never heard her name before yesterday? And she had a real “in sports” gig and completely set the movement back 50 years by sleeping her way in. Brava, Joy.
Remember that thing Phil Perry did? No? Exactly.
Only the best and brightest people analyze professional wrestling.
Cakes are cooking for Shirley Bassey, Bob Eubanks, Boris Vallejo, Little Anthony, John Podesta, John McTiernan, Harriet Sansom Harris, Mike Reno, Rey Misterio Sr., Chris Marion, Hiromi Kobayashi, Michelle Forbes, Willie Anderson, Ami Dolenz, Brian Johnson, Paul Carey, Jeff Abercrombie, Billy Joe Hobert, Jason Giambi*, Brandie Burton, Vitali Yachmenev, Rachel Nichols, Jeff Francis, Gaby Hoffman, Kim Jong-Un*, Jeff Francoeur, and Cynthia Erivo.
Covid did away with the ‘bag your own candy’ section of the supermarket.
Watched Wicked last night and it was a blast. The 2:40 running time flew by. Couldn’t believe Ariana Grande was that friggin’ hilarious. The songs were killer. And the themes were universal like they were in TWoO. Definitely have a re-watch in the future.
‘New England had the worst roster in the league!’ is a thing people are just saying now, like, ‘Miami has a population of 17 million people.’
Green Line E Branch: Delays of about 15 minutes due to a disabled train at Ball Square. Trains may stand by at stations.
Tactical spork!
Skip Bayless running the ol’ Ernie Boch Jr, “Boy oh boy do I love having hot, penis into vagina sex! With women!” play.
Hey gang of functional illiterates, this week’s Phrase that Pays is, “Why they ain’t been did it?”
Michael Vick was the greatest running QB ever. He also might have as the strongest arm in the league. I saw he Tear two defensive players ACLs on one play.
If you really wanna get your blood boiling on a Saturday, go to COSTCO first thing in the morning.
Joy having a bunch of thirst trap picture is great too, because every time the “in sports” people get called on that they pretend one thing isn’t related to the other.
I fondly remember going to see dozens of highly-touted Red Sox draft picks flounder at McCoy.
The best bang for anyone’s buck at the grocery store is a box of microwave popcorn. Tell me I’m wrong.
My blood pressure has dropped 50 points since I decided to (metaphorically) embrace Upton instead of hating him.
“Joy, because of you, my son wants to be a woman. In sports.” – Magic Johnson
Provolone makes up 2.5% of the cheese produced in the U.S. with 370 million pounds of provolone made in 2023.
When the best player in the world is just across the bridge, you get your ass to the barn.
Dude, it’s VrabEL.
Jerod Mayo. When you need a win he loses and when we need a loss he wins. It’s like he’s working undercover for another NFL organization!
Bootlegging boozer on the west side Full of people who are doing wrong Just about to call up the DA man When I heard this woman singin’ a song
A pair of 45s made me open my eyes My temperature started to rise
She was a long cool woman in a black dress ‘Bout a 5’9″, beautiful, tall With just one look I was a bad mess ‘Cause that long cool woman had it all.
I applied self-tanner yesterday and it’s very mild but oh man am i so back baby i wasn’t depressed i just was pale.
Mean ol’ Bill better not leaved all those HS seniors and collegiate student-athletes in the lurch!
Loved Nosferatu. Didn’t love spending $6 on a bottle of water.
There are people who actually purchased Bailey Zappe Patriots jerseys…you know who you are.
I had a grilled cheese and a PB&J smoothie for dinner. Truly living the best life.
Honk if you remember Larry Storch.
If you’re going to be one of these smarmy in sports cvnts you cannot look like a Star Wars background character.
“Peanut butter skin” is a phrase I’ve never heard before.
The Patiots placement near the top of the 2025 Draft order opens many interesting scenarios given the high probability of them trading back to fill multiple needs & and also staying open to a variety of trade proposals—including for name players that other teams need to be move for cap reasons.
Pro Tip: Don’t wear that tan suit from your wedding in your business profile pic.
Where does that Rear Admiral get all that energy?
Bob Veale was kind of the National League’s Sudden Sam McDowell. Both were BIG, left-handed fireballers who were wild enough to make you nervous, same era, and Pittsburgh/Cleveland. Veale was probably a hair better than Sam, but a lot the same.
Bob’s a liar, Jerod knew.
That’s two trash days in a row it was too windy to put the recycling bin on the curb.
Does Vrioni even speak French?
I’m glad they gave that nice Katie Nolan another chance to grab the brass ring.
Best bet for the weekend: Mahomes doubtful for the bye week with a nagging injury.
Is Coco Higgins available to be interviewed for any and all NFL head coaching vacancies?
Material from interviews, wire services, Twitter, Meta, other writers, league and team sources, Bill James, and the members of #the15 were used in this column. Don’t step on my blue suede shoes.
And happy birthday to child actress & now musician Jenny Lewis.
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