In this episode of The 617, we are joined again by Karen Guregian, New England Patriot beat reporter for The Boston Herald, to discuss her and Andrew Callahan's recent exposé on the dysfunction behind the scenes with the New England Patriots. The article can be found at the following link: https://bit.ly/3jtbr69. Karen shares with us the insights she gained from her investigation into the disfunction between new coaches Joe Judge and Matt Patricia, specifically regarding their inability to coach the Patriots' offense. She explains how things were worse on the inside than what was visible from ..read more

Welcome to the latest episode of The 617 Podcast. Michael Marcangelo and Rayshawn Buchanan discuss the announcement of Bill O'Brien returning to the New England Patriots as offensive coordinator, a welcome change following the failed Matt Patricia experiment. Next, we delve into the possibility of the Boston Bruins winning the Stanley Cup this year. They mention how the Bruins have been playing well lately and that they are considered one of the top teams in the league. They bring up individual players such as David Pastrnak, having a record-setting season, and Linus Ullmark, the team's goali ..read more

Welcome to "The 617 Podcast," your go-to source for all things Boston Sports. In this episode, we take a closer look at the team's recent seven-game-win streak and analyze what has contributed to their comeback after a rough West Coast road trip and three straight losses. We delve into Jayson Tatum's scoring average and highlight his recent 51 and 33-point performances. At the halfway point of the NBA schedule, we give our expert grade on the Celtics' performance so far. We also discuss the pivotal role of Malcolm Brogdon and his impact as a scoring and defensive presence off the bench. With ..read more

In this episode of THE 617, we delve into the New England Patriots' disappointing 2022 season, which saw them finish 8-9 and miss the playoffs for the second time in three years. The main topic of discussion will be the decision to hire Matt Patricia, a former defensive coordinator and head coach of the Detroit Lions, as the Patriots' offensive line coach and senior football advisor and his impact on the team's offense which fell from 10th to 26th in the league, despite his lack of experience on the offensive side of the ball. We'll also examine the team's underperformance on the offensive si ..read more

On this week's episode of The 617, we look back on the 2002-2003 Patriots. We'll discuss the key players and moments that defined that team, as well as the reasons why they were unable to repeat their success from the previous season. This may be a welcome break from the current state of the Patriots team, and a nostalgic look at a simpler time for all of us. Although the 02 Pats couldn't replicate the success of the previous year, this team had the building blocks of what would be come the best dynasty in the history of football. Whether you're a diehard Patriots fan looking for a trip down ..read more

On this week's episode of The 617, we analyze the New England Patriots' loss to the Las Vegas Raiders and its impact on the team's future. The game will be remembered for the infamous lateral play by Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers that resulted in a walk-off touchdown for the Raiders. We discuss the roles of head coach Bill Belichick and former defensive coordinator Matt Patricia, who is currently serving as the team's Senior Football Advisor and acting offensive coordinator, and the widespread criticism and speculation surrounding their involvement in the team's struggles. As the seaso ..read more

Welcome to The 617, the ultimate Boston sports podcast! In this episode, we discuss the amazing season the Boston Bruins are having - with the best record in the NHL and key players like David Pasternak, Patrice Bergeron, Jake DeBrusk, and Taylor Hall scoring double-digit goals. We also talk about Jim Montgomery's first year as head coach and Linus Ullmark's impressive stats leading the NHL in wins and GAA. Plus, we discuss David Krejčí's return to the team Also in this episode, we discuss the Boston Celtics' impressive 4-2 road trip and their current best record in the NBA. However, we also ..read more

Today on The 617: we discuss the shocking news of Xander Bogaerts leaving the Boston Red Sox in free agency to sign with the San Diego Padres. Bogaerts was a key player for the Red Sox, helping them win two World Series titles in 2013 and 2018, and was a 5-time all-star and 6-time silver slugger. We delve into the reasons behind this decision and explore whether the Red Sox ownership, led by John Henry, is using Chaim Bloom as a fall guy for their failure to retain their homegrown talent. We also discuss the possibility of Rafael Devers following in the footsteps of other generational players ..read more

Youtube Version: https://youtu.be/-iRoIvBshA4 Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/@ChrisForsberg_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisforsberg_ https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/chris-forsberg The Boston Celtics are a wagon, going 20-5 in their first 25 games of the season, and who else to talk about them than Chris Forsberg, Celtics insider from NBC Sports Boston! Has Joe Mazzula done enough this season to remove the "interim head coach" tag and become the permanent head coach of the Boston Celtics? How have the Celtics outpaced both the 1986 and 2008 Celtics offensively ..read more

This past weekend at the TD Garden, the WWE held their annual Survivor Series Premium Live Event, featuring 2 War Games matches. The first, Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Mia Yim, and a returning Becky Lynch vs Damage CTL, The Judgment Day's Rhea Ripley, and Nikki Cross, and The Brawling Brutes, Drew McIntyre, and Kevin Owens taking on Roman Reigns' Bloodline. To help break down the event in Boston from this past weekend, we are joined by the Voice of Gillette Stadium, "Sarge" Mike Riley from 98.5 The Sports Hub. Follow Sarge on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sarge985 Instagram: https://ww ..read more