The Brady Farkas Show

It's Monday, and the Celtics finished up the regular season with an NBA best 64 wins. Who should Celtics fans want to see in the first round after the Play-In Tournament? What are our biggest concerns for them heading into the playoffs?

Then, the Red Sox after a rash of injuries have started to unravel on defense, are they trending towards MLB mediocrity?

And, Brady is even more upset by Red Sox ownership not going to former team president's Larry Lucchino's funeral.

And then, yesterday was longtime Celtics TV broadcaster Mike Gorman's final regular season game. We look back at the tributes on "Mike Gorman Day" in Boston.

And, the Patriots are reportedly meeting with Michael Penix Jr., does this indicate they could be trading down in the draft?

It's a short show Friday! And we start with the Celtics and Red Sox both losing games last night. Then, NESN Red Sox Insider Tom Caron joins the show with his thoughts on getting swept by the Orioles, and more.

Brady talks with Tom Caron of NESN about a disheartening series against the Orioles, the injuries to Trevor Story and Nick Pivetta, and the moving tribute to Tim Wakefield on Opening Day.

Brady is back! And he's got more stories from his trip to Toronto.

Then, ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney joins the show to discuss the Red Sox start to the season, Jackson Holliday's debut, and more.

Brady is joined by ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney who talks about the rash of pitcher injuries, the Red Sox' loss of Trevor Story, the signing of Ceddanne Rafaela to a long-term extension and more.

It's Eclipse Monday! And Brady's got his view on the eclipse from Toronto.

It's Friday! And Brady starts with his plans to do the show Monday live from Toronto! Then, NESN Red Sox Insider Tom Caron joins the show with his thoughts on the Sox start to the season.

Then later, Brady's final chat with now former Catamount senior Emma Utterback. They discuss the end of her basketball career in Burlington and what comes next.

Brady talks with Emma Utterback, the UVM women's basketball standout about the end of the Catamounts season, the end of her career, and what comes next.

Brady talks with Tom Caron of NESN about the Red Sox hot start, the pitching philosophy, the move of the A's and more.

It's Thursday, and Brady starts with his dreadful performance in his men's league basketball game last night. Then, ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney joins the show.

And then, Brady has the latest on the Oakland Athletics, who will move temporarily to Sacramento at the end of the season.

And, Brady is encouraged by the start of the Red Sox season, especially the quality of their starting pitching.

Then later, the UVM women's basketball team's season came to an end last night in a loss to St. Louis in the Fab 4 of the WNIT, Brady looks back at their season, and the end of the career their senior leader Emma Utterback.

It's Tuesday,and after a story about Brady's pickup basketball game today, the show goes completely off the rails in the first segment. Then, LSU vs Iowa was everything basketball fans could've asked for, and we marvel at Caitlin Clark's performance.

And, UVM women's basketball has advanced to the Fab 4 of the WNIT after a win last night on Purdue's home court!

And then, The Ringer podcast host Ryen Russillo still has concerns about the Celtics late-game execution. Are his concerns justified?

Then later, ESPN's Mike Greenberg thinks J.J. McCarthy could move into the top three in the draft. Should the Patriots consider taking him as a safer, NFL-ready player?

We're back on a Monday. The Red Sox have started their season 2-2 after a series split with the Mariners, and Brady was impressed by the starting pitching and their approach to throw more breaking balls.

Then, what does Brady think of Vegas setting the Patriots over/under win total for next season at 5.5?

And then, we're getting excited for the Elite 8 matchup between Iowa and LSU, a rematch of last year's NCAA women's championship game.

And, Brady spoke earlier today with UVM women's basketball coach Alisa Kresge ahead of their Great 8 matchup tonight against Purdue.

Then later, Patriots safety Kyle Dugger is reportedly ‘dissatisfied’ with the transition tag from the team.

Ahead of the "Great 8" matchup of the WNIT, Brady is joined by UVM women's basketball coach Alisa Kresge, who talks about the ride of this postseason, the joys of coaching this team and much more.

It's Friday! And Brady starts by unpacking the Red Sox opening night win against the Mariners.

Then, Brady is worried about the rise is sports gambling and how it could impact games.

And, UVM women's basketball team plays as we speak in the Super 16 of the WNIT.

And then, should we be concerned about the Celtics back-to-back losses in Atlanta?

It's Thursday, and it's MLB Opening Day! Brady starts with the criticisms of how the Red Sox have built their team, and then gives his main things to watch for this season.

Then, Brady has a preview of every MLB team with a game of "3 Words or Less".

Then later, ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney joins the show. Buster has his predictions for the season: World Series winner, most irrelevant team, and more.

Brady talks with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney ahead of Opening Day to discuss which teams he's most excited to see in 2024, which Red Sox storylines he's following and more.

It's Wednesday, and Brady starts by mourning the apparent death of the surprise onside kick because of the new NFL kickoff rules, Then, Brady is having trouble getting excited for the Red Sox opener tomorrow after Jordan Montgomery ends up signing with the Diamondbacks. Is there anything for Sox fans to get excited about?

Then later, NESN Red Sox Insider Tom Caron joins the show as the team opens their season tomorrow night in Seattle.

And, manager Alex Cora said earlier today that he's hasn't had discussions about a contract extension. Is it inevitable that this is his last season?

Brady talks with Tom Caron of NESN about the start of Red Sox' season, the positive outlook for Trevor Story and much more.

Brady talks with Freddie Coleman of ESPN Radio about UVM loss to Duke in the NCAA Tournament, the Celtics' late-game issues and the Patriots' comments out of the Owners meetings.

It's Tuesday, and we start with the Celtics embarrassing loss last night in Atlanta, where the C's led by 30 in the first half.

Then, more on the NFL banning the hip-drop tackle.

And then, Robert Kraft was asked about his expectations headed into next season. Is making the playoffs a realistic expectation for the Patriots?

Then later, Brady talks with UVM men's basketball senior Aaron Deloney, followed by UVM women's basketball senior Emma Utterback.

Brady talks with UVM women's basketball senior Emma Utterback, who's team is still playing home games in the WNIT.

Brady talks for the final time with UVM men's basketball senior Aaron Deloney about their loss to Duke in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, and what comes next for him.

It's Monday, and Brady starts with his concerns over a recent NFL rule change. Then, Jerod Mayo had previously indicated that the Patriots would be taking a quarterback with the #3 overall pick in the draft, but now he's saying they're willing to trade down.

And then, UVM men's basketball put up a great effort in a losing effort against Duke on Friday night. What were the keys to the game, and what does it all mean for next season?

Then later, UVM men's basketball play-by-play broadcaster Brian McLaughlin joins the show with his thought on what he saw from the Catamounts first round loss in Brooklyn.

Brady is joined by UVM men's basketball play-by-play broadcaster Brian McLaughlin to talk about the Catamounts first round loss to Duke on Friday night in Brooklyn, and what comes next for the team.

It's Friday! And we're getting ready for UVM to take on Duke tonight. Brady's got his 4 keys for the Catamounts to pull off the big upset.

Then later, Brady is joined by WCAX sports reporter Noah Cierzan who is covering UVM live from Brooklyn.

And after, Brady talks with Tanner McGrath from the The Action Network who has more on the numbers to know for UVM's matchup with Duke.

Brady talks with Sam Alamutu of the UVM men's basketball team ahead of the matchup with Duke in the NCAA Tournament. They talk about Brady being the President of the Sam Alamutu fan club and Brady asks him about the growth of his game - and plays him a piece of 4-year-old audio, but why?

Brady talks with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney about the situation involving Shohei Ohtani and the Red Sox heading into next week's Opening Day.

It's Wednesday, and we start with the news from earlier this week of the Patriots signing former Vikings receiver K.J. Osborn and some interesting comments he had about signing with New England.

Then, Brady spoke with NESN Red Sox Insider Tom Caron earlier today. They discussed the Red Sox naming an opening day starter, and other storylines heading into the start of the season.

And then, should the Patriots consider trading their #3 pick in the draft to the Vikings?

Then later, ESPN play-by-play broadcaster Mike Monaco joins the show to help us get ready for UVM's matchup with Duke on Friday.

With just eight days until spring training, Brady and TC talk about Brayan Bello getting the Opening Day nod, the deal with Ceddanne Rafaela's position and much more.

Brady talks with Mike Monaco of ESPN and NESN about what he thinks of Duke heading into the matchup with UVM. Also, as he gets to Red Sox spring training, what is he excited to see?

It's Tuesday, and after seeing Justin Fields get only a 6th round pick in return, should the Patriots have considered him at that price?

Then, UVM Catamounts senior Aaron Deloney joins the show for his bi-weekly chat with Brady. They preview his team's matchup with Duke on Friday in the NCAA Tournament.

And, some news on the current health of UVM headed into the game.

Then later, UVM Catamounts senior Emma Utterback joins the show for her bi-weekly chat with Brady as her team prepares for their NIT matchup.

Brady talks with UVM women's basketball star Emma Utterback about the team's loss in the America East final, the impact of her family on her career, the emotions of playing in the WNIT and more.

Brady talks with Aaron Deloney of the UVM men's basketball team about winning the America East championship, playing Duke in the NCAA Tournament and much more, including a great moment that he shared with his father on Saturday.

It's Monday, and UVM men's basketball is going to the Big Dance! They will face Duke on Friday in Brooklyn. And, Brady's got his thoughts on what he saw live at Patrick Gym on Saturday. Then, Brady thinks Ileri Ayo-Faleye's impact is underappreciated.

Then later, UVM women's basketball didn't make the NCAA Tournament, but their season isn't over! They'll play in the NIT later this week.

And, Brady's got NFL free agency notes.

Brady gets you ready for the America East title game between UVM and Umass-Lowell by bringing on a stable of guests who are all connected to the program in some way.

(02:57) Brady gives his assessment and prediction on the game

(12:50) Brady talks with UVM Director of Basketball Operations Derryk O'Grady

(31:41) Brady talks with noted UVM fan and Action Network Insider Tanner McGrath

(55:42) Brady talks with former Catamount Isaiah Powell, who went to the NCAA Tournament twice in his career

(1:15:00) Brady talks with Jack Main from NBC5 Sports, who covers the Cats on a day-to-day basis

(1:25:34) Brady talks with former Catamount Ben Crenca about his trips to the NCAA Tournament, his memories and we learn some stories about his career as a pro wrestler.

It's Friday! And we are watching the Catamount women take on Maine live in the America East Championship game. Then, Mac Jones took the high road in his farewell social media post to the Patriots.

Then later, Westwood One radio broadcaster Cooper Boardman joins the show. Cooper will be on the call of the America East men's championship game tomorrow morning in Burlington, when the Catamounts take on Umass Lowell.

And, Brady campaigns to get more students at UVM basketball home games.

Also, will Ezekiel Elliott be on the Patriots next season?

It's Thursday, and it's "Pi Day". A discussion about Pi Day leads Brady down a half hour rabbit hole of memories from high school. Then, we get the show back on track by looking at what Brady thinks are the best possible playoff matchups for the Celtics.

And then, ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney joins the show.

Then later, Brady's got his official prediction for the America East men's championship game on Saturday, when the Catamounts take on Umass Lowell.

Brady talks with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney as we are just two weeks away from Opening Day. What did he think of the Dylan Cease trade to the Padres? And what's the latest on Gerrit Cole? And how was his trip to Red Sox ST last week?

Brady talks with Windsor, VT native and University of Maine women's basketball player Olivia Rockwood in advance of the America East women's basketball title game against UVM.

It's Wednesday, and we start with some breaking news: wide receiver Calvin Ridley is signing with the Titans after the Patriots were rumored to be in the running for him. What does it mean that he chose Tennessee over New England?

Then, what did Celtics broadcaster Mike Gorman have to say about former Celtics forward Grant Williams?

Then later, NESN Red Sox and Bruins Insider Tom Caron joins the show.

And, is Jayson Tatum playing every night a concern heading towards playoff time?

Brady talks with Tom Caron of NESN from Red Sox spring training. They talk about Lucas Giolito's surgical procedure, Kutter Crawford's potential breakout and much more.

Brady talks with Freddie Coleman of ESPN Radio about maybe coming to the UVM title game on Saturday morning, the Pats in free agency, and if Jayson Tatum should be taking more days off than he is... huh?

It's Tuesday! And we have live updates as the UVM men's basketball team plays their America East semifinal against New Hampshire. And, the women's team won last night in a thriller at Albany!

Then later, Catamounts senior Emma Utterback joins the show for her bi-weekly chat with Brady. She tells us about her late 3-pointer that sealed the win for the Cats, and previews their upcoming championship matchup on Friday against Maine.

And then, more news on NFL free agency, including the Patriots signing veteran backup QB Jacoby Brissett.

Brady talks with UVM women's basketball star Emma Utterback about her game-winning shot in the America East semifinals, another trip to the league finals and much more, including how many three-pointers she could hit in a three-point contest.

We're back on a Monday with the latest NFL free agency signings. And, the Patriots traded Mac Jones to the Jaguars this weekend for a sixth round pick, along with a few other moves the team made to start free agency.

Then later, UVM men's basketball play-by-play broadcaster Brian McLaughlin joins the show to recap a wild win over Albany on Saturday.

And, why does Brady want backup quarterback Bailey Zappe off the team immediately?

It's Friday! And the Celtics have lost back-to-back games for the first time since November. We break down what we saw and discuss the growing narrative around their recent struggles.

And, the UVM women's basketball team is playing while we're live on-air, and Brady thinks they could possibly be on upset alert.

Then, the UVM men's basketball team takes on UAlbany tomorrow, but they are shorthanded.

Then later, the Patriots have resigned tight end Hunter Henry to a three year deal, and Brady wants the Patriots to go after offensive players when free agency starts next week.

Brady sits down with Buster Olney of ESPN, who is live in Ft. Myers at Red Sox spring training. They talk about Lucas Giolito's injury, the possibility of signing Michael Lorenzen, the resurgence of Chris Sale in Atlanta and more.

It's Wednesday, and we start with the Celtics disappointing loss last night in Cleveland after blowing a 22-point fourth quarter lead. Is the late-game execution for the C's a concern moving forward?

Then, NESN Red Sox and Bruins Insider Tom Caron joins the show. He gives his thoughts on the Lucas Giolito injury, and where the Sox go from here.

And then, Norwich Hockey announced today that they are leaving the New England Hockey Conference and joining the Little East Conference at the end of next season. Brady gives his thoughts on the move.

Then later, UVM men's basketball senior Aaron Deloney joins the show for his bi-weekly conversation with Brady.