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Jan 2024
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Brian reacts to Red Sox chairman Tom Werner’s recent comments on the team’s offseason and then recaps the Celtics’ win over the Spurs Wednesday night (0:40). Then, he chats with Zack Cox about Jerod Mayo’s introductory press conference, how he will fill out the coaching staff, whom the Pats may take in the draft, and more (22:25). Brian and Jamie end by discussing the frustration building in Sox Nation (1:06:00).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Zack Cox

Producer: Jamie McClellan

Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti


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