(0:00) Hardy & Roche go Around The NFL: Week 18 Preview with Kendra Middleton. (11:50) Mike Dussault, content producer for Patriots.com, joins Hardy, Roche & Kendra. (27:30) THE STACK! Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast. CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Hardy, Dan Roche & Kendra Middleton begin Hour #3 with a game brought on by Rochie. (16:08) Hardy, Rochie & Kendra go to the phone lines. Blind Scott makes an appearance. Plus, a Patriots fan talking smack to Jets fans at MetLife Stadium. (29:32) The New England Revolution take a step forward to having their new stadium project in Everett come to fruition as the Kraft Group has reached agreements with the site planning. Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast. CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) ALBERT BREER is the Senior NFL Reporter and Lead Content Strategist for The MMQB - He joins Hardy, Roche & Kendra for his weekly hour-long segment. (17:57) The panel get in to the College Football Playoffs and results over the past 2 days. Plus, Stefon Diggs & Christian Barmore in legal trouble. (36:14) The guys project the wide open AFC Playoff picture.  Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast. CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Hardy, Dan Roche & Kendra Middleton begin this program on the second day of the New Year by exchanging post-holiday pleasantries. Hardy recaps some of his household movie selections before the panel go off the rails. WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT:  (20:41) The Celtics defeated the Kings (120-106) on the road, pulling away in the 4th quarter. Kendra speculates on when Jayson Tatum will return this season. There was also some College Football being played on New Year's Day. (36:16) The College Football Playoffs Quarterfinals continued last night. Indiana blew out Alabama (38-3). Plus, Oregon shutout Texas Tech (23-0) and Ole Miss came back to defeat Georgia (39-34). Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast. CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Mark Dondero & Andrew Callahan - in for Toucher & Hardy - are joined by PHIL PERRY who covers the New England Patriots on NBC Sports Boston. The Takie Awards continue as Perry offers his worst take of the calendar year. (13:57) Dondero & Callahan are joined by Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald as he gives his worst Boston sports take of the year. Plus, he discusses the Stefon Diggs situation with the guys. (28:42) The 2025 Takies have concluded. The Worst Boston Sports Take of the Year is... Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast. CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Mark Dondero & Andrew Callahan - in for Toucher & Hardy - begin Hour #3 by discussing the ramifications of the Stefon Diggs legal issues as they loom over the Patriots final regular season game. How should the Patriots approach Week 18 vs the Dolphins? (10:06) The Takie Awards Continued - Dondero & Callahan are joined by Chris Cotillo & Ian Browne for their worst takes of the year. (24:53) MARK DANIELS covers the New England Patriots for MassLive.com and joins Dondero & Callahan for his worst take of the year. Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast. CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Mark Dondero & Andrew Callahan - in for Toucher & Hardy - begin Hour #2 by reacting to the Stefon Diggs news yesterday. (10:34) The Takies - What's your worst Boston sports take? Dondero & Callahan re-live their worst takes fromthe 2025 calendar year. (21:15) The guys are joined by Alex Barth, Patriots insider for 985thsportshub.com and co-host of The Sunday Kickoff Show for his worst takes of the year. (29:59) Matt Dolloff of 985thesportshub.com joins the show to offer his worst takes of the year. Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast. CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Mark Dondero & Andrew Callahan - in for Toucher & Hardy - begin the final day of 2025 by reminiscing about the ideal New Year's Eve. The conversation devolves into wedding parties.  WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT:  (23:11) Stefon Diggs faces legal trouble over allegations he strangled his chef in a December 2nd incident. The Patriots have issued a statement in support of Diggs. (45:10) Boston Celtics defeated the Utah Jazz (129-119) on the road behind Derrick White's performance. Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast. CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Still in the spirit of 2 Stats 1 Lie, Roche has a game of his own for Dondero to play. (7:07) Mike Kadlick from SI and CLNS joins the show. (24:54) Which former Patriots made the Hall of Fame finalist list? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Andrew Callahan from the Boston Herald joins Dondero and Roche; more on the MVP race. (20:33) Discussing the biggest concern for the Patriots heading into the playoffs. (29:21) 2 Stats 1 Lie with Andrew Callahan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Dondero and Roche continue to discuss Stefon Diggs, Drake Maye's MVP candidacy, and some hypotheticals centered on Bill Belichick. (22:36) Patriots fans weigh in on if the MVP race is over. (34:27) More from the callers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Mark Dondero and Dan Roche are in for Toucher and Hardy this morning. Tiger Woods turns 50 today and the guys are feeling nostalgic and old. (26:32) What happened last night? The Rams fall on Monday Night Football, the Bruins fall in Calgary. (42:14) Did Drake Maye lock up the MVP while he was sleeping last night? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) The voice of the Patriots Bob Socci joins Mark Dondero and Alex Barth. (16:50) The guys discuss the likeability of the 2025 Patriots had what feels different about this playoff run. (34:00) Nicknames remain a topic during The Stack. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Barth and Dondero look at what else happened in the NFL yesterday. (12:44) Biggest Patriots playoff x-factors. Plus, how does the 2025 compare to 2001? (29:22) How does TreVeyon Henderson compare to other notable Boston athletes? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Dondero and Barth discuss the impact Stefon Diggs continues to have on the Patriots. (9:09) Mike Reiss from ESPN joins the show. (29:36) The guys weigh in on the MVP race between Matthew Stafford and Drake Maye. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Mark Dondero and Alex Barth react to the Patriots win over the Jets and being back on top of the AFC East. (19:40) What Happened Last Night? The Patriots got a bit of help from the Buffalo Bills... (38:15) Dondero likes to give people nicknames despite his wife telling him how inappropriate it can be. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Mark Dondero and Dan Roche discuss Patriots - Jets. Plus, what have been some of the biggest surprises of the NFL season? (23:37) More on the NFL including some potential playoff match ups. (32:41) Dondero and Roche finish the show with The Stack. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Dondero and Roche list their top three Patriots wins of the season. (23:23) Dream vacations...and a few nightmare trip stories. (33:42) How did the NFL do with three games played on Christmas? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Mark Dondero and Dan Roche discuss everything Mike Vrabel did right in his first year coaching the Patriots. (25:43) The guys are excited the Patriots are playing important games in December again. (33:32) Will the pundits deem the Patriots a fraud team if they come up short in the playoffs? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Mark Dondero and Dan Roche, in for Toucher and Hardy, recap two different Christmas experiences in their houses. (24:58) What Happened Last Night? Is the NFL stacking the deck against good teams this year? (40:03) More WHLN: Dondero is stunned the Lions will miss the playoffs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.