Jerry Remy joined the program to discuss the latest news on the Sox. Jerry said that in all his years around baseball he has never seen a player come back as quickly and effectively as David Ortiz has to start the season.

[0:01:07] ... as a -- ballclub. -- based on what you just said about Jon Lester I think I know the answer this question which pitching performance was more disappoint you Jon Lester -- -- solace. Both dissolve because he he he -- the spot I mean they would try to stay away from it ...
[0:05:33] ... you ever seen a guy come back for -- serious injury as David Ortiz has effectively. Never I've never -- like this in my life I mean there's this guy goes basically with but -- spring ...




The guys get ready for a big night in Boston sports as the Celtics, Bruins and Sox all play at 7. The guys pick which game they are going to watch and discussed what tonight means for the Celtics and Bruins.
Jeff Van Gundy told the guys that his only priority as coach is to maximize the teams wins, he would not care if he had a gay player so long as he helped the team. Jeff added that he thinks the Heat run will not be as easy as most people think and that Reggie Jackson has been great filling in for the injured Russell Westbrook for the Thunder.

[0:00:22] ... a great you know I'm sure of the years of anxiety. That Jason Collins experienced waiting for this today or yesterday to come about. Not certainly had to lose some sleep even said that in the in the piece but based on. What appears to be near unanimous support by players in the league get almost everybody you think it could have gone any better than Jason Collins had a goal forum yesterday. Well I I think anybody expected different I expected every. A player to publicly support them. Certainly. ...
[0:04:43] ... -- quite a three -- dot art when he was healthy and Tyson Chandler. Those were in effect that line. You know Jeff Red Sox cowboy Kevlar back in 2004 with the yellow Red Sox down ...
[0:16:23] ... know they had my county he'll be -- gone with the wind. Jeff Van Gundy always a pleasure talking hoops with the appreciate the time enjoy the rest of the playoffs. All right take care -- Jeff Van Gundy would doesn't -- -- the AT&T hotline AT&T forgy LTE was speeds up to ten times back to the three GAT and T. -- -- -- sort of agree with Kenyon Martin that we're going funeral they're going funeral tomorrow. Does that feel. Completely utterly totally hopeless on the news as all of us ...





Barry Pederson joined John and Gerry to preview the Stanley Cup playoffs. Barry said the best team in the East remains the Penguins but he sees the Bruins reaching the Conference Finals.
John, Gerry and Kirk began the show discussing Jason Collins groundbreaking decision to come out as gay while still active in the NBA. The guys said that Jason Collins is the perfect athlete to be the first to come out as gay as he is well spoken and intelligent.

[0:00:27] ... for about ten or fifteen minutes that was the enormity. Of the Jason Collins story he rendered Tim Tebow. Virtually on -- not true. The most amazing facto into the date to me but the same ...
[0:01:39] ... more that's been said the last will not quite 24 hours about Jason Collins but I'm gonna try. And my -- effect under the guarantee. Jason Collins after probably his first good night's sleep and a long long time walk up this morning or will wake up this morning and say it. Whole macro that -- -- help a lot better. That I ever anticipated in all the years that I had anxiety and fear and trepidation about this particular day. The overwhelming that near unanimous support and love and adoration and praise and applause for Jason Collins I'm sure you're shocked him to the core. And and that's what he's waking up this morning saying I never thought it ...
[0:05:09] ... probably get it. And what does it matter if the for the Sacramento Kings if they bring in the game players I mean I mean I I'm I'm just depicting him as a random team I ...
[0:05:43] ... and applause and brazen and and and and love and embracing a Jason Collins yesterday and you'll see a lot more of that. I don't think there -- -- climbing out their -- in the biggest ...






Mike Florio joined the program to discuss the Jets decision to release Tim Tebow, he said the situation is as disaster all around for the Jets and that the problems begins with owner Woody Johnson. Mike also said that he was disappointed with the Pats moving back in the first round.

[0:01:28] ... whole question of cool catch more passes from Mark Sanchez weak -- Santonio Holmes -- Darrelle Revis. That was going to be a fun one to track -- -- some kind of hold out hope for ...
[0:06:30] ... in January to keep an eye on. When Tebow is available the Chicago Bears because marked Pressman the head coach of the bears. Helped Tebow get ready for the draft three years ago raved about Tom ...
[0:07:16] ... able to understand all the nuances and and work well with. With Tom Brady well first of all that funny that instead of taking Cordero Paterson were picked 49. They they punted them and and they ...
[0:09:17] ... guy around and I look I haven't seen a major dip from Tom Brady bit I I. Sometimes with some of those passes are off the market -- wonder whether Tom Brady 89 years ago. Would be off the mark and and I think of all those Wes Welker drops. So many of those Wes Welker drops -- balls that were thrown off the mark and usually he -- those and make Brady makes Brady looked more accurate ...






Adrian joined the program to break down the first round of the NBA playoffs, he told the guys that the Lakers are closer to contention then the Celtics due to the desire of free agents to play in L.A. He added that the absence of Rondo is felt the most in close playoff series.

[0:01:47] ... You ought to be elite players are but even then. You know Chris Paul and wanna come when they talk -- it's it's not a way insult. I'll say a late because that they can. Attract ...
[0:02:39] ... the same thing. He did trade deadline which was -- yet. For Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. Yeah and then again you that would Garnett. He except -- the world that you wanted to start over at this point in his career that that's another question but still Boston would have done the deal with the clippers. For -- let -- the point guard in the country -- they wanted to do that -- that there -- some people -- support organization -- in the coaching -- At wanna make a run at it. With Chris Paul had it in the free agency. You know bringing Garnett it and saying hey let's make a run -- cagey right now clippers would do it and bought some at a three week deal that I think they were. Inclined to do. -- which would have brought jobs at the Boston. Opera Paul Pierce that you felt from so they'll continue to look at feels like that that bring them. More -- bring them young pieces ...
[0:04:30] ... -- You don't want that but I can say though the emergency Jeff Green this year you've seen that they can lean -- him to do more -- different kind of player than than. Outlook for ...
[0:05:23] ... lot of organizations -- -- are committed more than ever right. Pierce Paul Pierce as a player option for next year for fifteen million. Com -- is he marketable in your mind Adrian would go team ...






Jason La Canfora joined the program to discuss the weekends NFL draft. He told the guys that the biggest reach was EJ Manuel in the first round and accurately predicted the cut of Tim Tebow minutes before it happened.
John, Gerry and Kirk discuss a big sports weekend around Boston. Gerry pointed out that if the Sox play one game over 500 the rest of the season they will end with 87 wins, something we would all have taken 3 weeks ago. The guys agreed that the Celtics are on borrowed time.
Greg Bedard of the Boston Globe joined the show to discuss the Patriots trading out of the first round. Greg told the guys that he expects Belichick to trade up in the second round tonight to get a player he targeted in the first.