The Drive

00:00 - It's MLB Opening Day! Kinda? Maybe? 18:02 - Today's Drive Polls: How many games will the Red Sox win and how will this season end? 36:44 - Ernie Clark presents The Ticket & Ticket TV's All-Maine Girls Basketball Teams.

00:00 - We continue our Sweet 16 contest with six callers checking in from Bucksport to Shirley. 11:17 - Aaron's bold predictions for the Red Sox this season. 22:09 - Ballpark menu tour - wildest food creations coming to a ballpark near you this season. 33:55 - Buzzer Beaters to close out the show.

00:00 - Spring Training is OVAH, it's time to get real. 21:21 - An 18th game coming to the NFL by 2027? One prominent writer thinks there's a real chance. 32:00 - Today's Drive Polls - Red Sox pitching projections.

00:00 - The Drive is back after a 5-day layoff for March Madness...but did the madness disappoint? 20:29 - It's prediction time for the Red Sox lineup with today's Drive Polls. 32:25 - We begin our Sweet 16 Contest with the field now set, featuring Derrick in Bangor, Matt in Corinth, Stove Pipe in Mt. Dessert, and Paul in Bangor. 39:08 - Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com joins the show ahead of O...

00:00 - Can the Red Sox parlay individual success at the WBC into team success during the 2026 regular season? 5:42 - We're joined by Tom Giles of NBC Sports Boston live from TD Garden ahead of Celtics-Warriors tonight on The Ticket. 22:12 - We conclude our Cinderella 16 Contest, featuring Rick in Etna and Dennis in Bangor. 28:46 - Wilyer Abreu provides today's Meatball of the Day. 32:42 - Buzzer...

00:00 - Mark & Ernie open the show by reacting to Venezuela's victory over the U.S. in the World Baseball Classic Final. Will the tournament that is such a hit globally, ever find footing here? 14:10 - Today's Drive Poll: "Who you got winning it all in March Madness?" 28:18 - A Sip of The Roast, featuring their conversation this morning with UMaine hockey coach Ben Barr. 37:15 - Our Cinderella 16...

00:00 - The Celtics are rounding into form and JB & JT are once again showing...anything may be possible. 8:52 - Talking Sox with Bill Koch of the Providence Journal. 24:33 - We continue our Cinderella 16 Contest with Carl in Bangor, Coby in Hampden, David in Old Town, and Bob in Holden. 33:16 - Buzzer Beaters to close out today's show.

00:00 - Jaylen Brown drops 41 on the Suns; say's he's shown he can be one of the game's top players but now the focus is on winning. 13:37 - Today's Drive Poll: "Will you tune into the World Baseball Classic Final tonight?" 23:15 - It's Mock SZN...time to see who Mel Kiper Jr. and others have going to the Pats at No. 31 in next month's draft. 29:56 - We tip off our Cinderella 16 Contest with Kelly...

00:00 - NBA expansion appears to be on the table. 11:18 - Drive Poll + What upsets are lurking in the bracket? 21:33 - Larry Mahoney of the Bangor Daily News joins the show to discuss a disappointing end to the season for Maine hockey. 35:47 - Buzzer Beaters to close out the show.

00:00 - WBC reaction as Roman Anthony continues to carry Team USA. 13:50 - Aaron and Mark give their first reactions to this year's bracket. 24:52 - Lauren Campbell of MassLive.com joins the show to cover the Boston Beat. 40:49 - A Sip of The Roast, featuring Brian's conversation with New York Football Giant Pat Ricard on Friday.

00:00 - Undefeated no more: UMass takes out No. 20 Miami (OH) in the MAC quarters and lands the RedHawks firmly on the dreaded Bubble. 7:58 - Keagan Stiefel, contributor to NESN + Sports Illustrated, joins the show to talk Patriots offseason. 25:51 - With 2 weeks 'til opening day, Mark has stats and record projections for every team in the American League. 39:29 - Buzzer Beaters to close out today...

00:00 - Jim & Mark get a late start talking Pats off-season and today's Drive Poll after the Red Sox run long in Ft. Myers, 15:22 - NBA Insider Keith Smith joins the show to react to Bam's 83-point game, talk Tatum's return, and what he expects from the Celtics the rest of the way. 28:45 - Celtics Play McDonalds Giveaway, with Steve in Orrington and Michael in Belfast.

00:00 - Celtics fail their first test of a tough western two step as Brown gets tossed and Wemby goes off. 10:20 - It's New Year's Day in the NFL! The Patriots continue to plug holes while Baltimore gets buyer's remorse. 22:25 - Windham's own Sarah Talon joins the show ahead of Friday's America East Conference Championship Game at Vermont for the Black Bears. 31:43 - A Sip of The Roast - featuring...

00:00 - Mark and Ernie open the show by reacting to an otherworldly performance from Wemby while JB got tossed in San Antonio. 14:48 - Today's Drive Poll: "Do you think you'll see someone score 100 points in an NBA game in your lifetime?" On the heels of Bam Adebayo's 83-point effort last night vs. Washington. 21:50 - Conor Ryan of Boston.com joins the show to talk Patriots off-season, as well as...

00:00 - We begin the Drive at 5 with our Celtics Play McDonalds Giveaway contest ahead of a big game tonight at San Antonio. Featuring Mike in Milford and Randy in the car. 5:53 - Ben Volin from The Boston Globe joins the show to talk Patriots free agency and off-season. 20:07 - Today's Drive Poll: "What do you expect Roman Anthony's first full MLB season to look like?" 31:59 - Buzzer Beaters to c...

00:00 - Aaron and Mark open the show reacting to the Patriots' free agent signings of WR Romeo Doubs and OG Alijah Vera-Tucker. Is Doubs the No. 1 WR? Does AVT answer the question of whether Will Campbell is staying at guard? Many questions that need answering. 15:30 - The Maine Women are off to the America East Conference Championship yet again. 25:14 - John Karalis of Sports Illustrated joins th...

00:00 - Justin Turpin of WEEI chats with Mark about tonight's game in Boston where Jayson Tatum makes his season debut vs. Cooper Flagg with plenty of Mainers in the building. 16:34 - Chris Price of The Boston Globe joins the show to talk Patriots off-season needs ahead of free agency beginning next week. 32:37 - Buzzer Beaters to close out today's show.

00:00 - All eyes are on Boston tonight as Jayson Tatum is set for his season debut in his return from Achilles rehab opposite Newport's own, Cooper Flagg, making his own Garden debut as a pro. 10:57 - Today's Drive Poll: "Do you have any interest in the World Baseball Classic?" 21:45 - Matt Vautour of MassLive.com joins the show on his way to The Garden to talk about the Bruins' rather quiet trade...

00:00 - BREAKING NEWS: Cooper Flagg set to make his return tonight at Orlando and Jayson Tatum expected to play tomorrow night in Boston. Does that mean we're getting Cooper vs. JT??? 11:11 - Cooper's personal coach Matt MacKenzie, Owner & Director of Basketball Operations at Eastern Maine Sports Academy, joins the show live from Orlando with the Mavericks to confirm that Flagg will play Friday ni...

00:00 - Jeremy Swayman stepped up Tuesday night after becoming a lightning rod for the Boston media recently. 10:33 - Today's Drive Poll: "Are you more excited to see the potential return of Jayson Tatum or Cooper Flagg on Friday night in Boston?" 22:05 - We're joined by a group state champions from Mattanawcook Academy as head coach Pat House and players Addison Cyr, Juliana Cloukey and Megan Hou...

00:00 - Mark & Ernie open the show reacting to the breaking news that the Patriots intend to release Stefon Diggs when the new league year begins later this month. 23:33 - Sox Talk - taking a look at just how deep the AL East is going to be in 2026. 37:55 - A Sip of The Roast, featuring Brian and Tyler's conversation with University of Maine hockey's Ben Barr, from this morning's show.

00:00 - Chris Rudolph from Waterfront Concerts is in-studio as guest host with Aaron & Mark, talking about how the Celtics keep winning with different combinations and how Cooper watch is in full effect ahead of Friday's game in Boston. 15:59 - Today's Drive Poll: "Would you be in favor of expanding the March Madness tournaments?" 24:50 - Marty Eckmann, local McDonalds owner/operator, and Lauren G...

00:00 - Michael Jordan's takeover of NASCAR continued Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas, plus some thoughts on the state of High School Basketball in Maine following Tourney Week. 17:29 - Cooper Flagg's highly anticipated trip to Boston comes at the end of this week. Will he be on the court and will Jayson Tatum join him on the parquet? 24:16 - Tourney 2026 highlight montage. 42:17 - Buzzer Be...

00:00 - Jim, Ernie and Mark begin the week by reacting to a big Celtics win on primetime vs. Philly and gold ball action from the state games contested over the weekend. 9:34 - Maine Hockey appears to be righting the ship at the most crucial time. 20:45 - Peter Murray, president of the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches, joins the show to preview Saturday's McDonalds All-Star Games at Husson...

00:00 - Forget glass half full and try cup overflowing: Which overly optimistic hypothetical seems more likely to you? Celtics win the East or Red Sox win the pennant. 12:57 - Today's Drive Poll: "Who should be the next Red Sox to have their number retired?" 26:16 - Which QB's could we see on the move this off-season and would you even want any of 'em if your team was in need? 38:18 - We bring bac...