Toucher & Hardy

(00:00) Callahan quizzes John and Hardy with stats and a lie about the Red Sox and Celtics. (14:35) Brian Robb, a Celtics reporter for MassLive, calls into the show to discuss the Jrue Holiday trade, as well as the next steps in the Celtics’ retool.  (33:29) The guys continue to debate the pool and beach discussion, as well as responding to the hate from our recent filters for our YouTube chat.  C...

(00:00) The guys talk about their plans to stay out of the brutal heat today, the debate between pool and beach, and much more.  (16:06) The guys give an update with Andrew Callahan regarding the Patriots rookies and their progress heading into camp this summer.  (31:00) The guys give their thoughts on new former Bruins that are now able to be inducted into the hall of fame, including Zdeno Chara,...

(00:00) The guys open the show talking about Hardy’s son getting high regard for his math skills, as Andrew Callahan fills in for an under-the-weather Fred.  (20:05) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT:  Jrue Holiday traded to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons and two second round picks. Pitching struggles and base running errors lead to a loss as the Red Sox lose Game 1 of the series in Anaheim...

(00:00) Jared Weiss covers the NBA for theAthletic.com - He joins Toucher & Hardy to share his thoughts on the NBA Finals, Kevin Durant traded to the Rockets and more! (14:10) Welcome to what’s often called the show’s standout segment—The Email Bit! Feel free to email any show member by clicking the link below. Next up, we’ll unpack the stories we didn’t get to with  The Stack! CONNECT WITH TO...

(00:00) The guys react to Joe Murray’s takes on some interesting foods including Cool Ranch Doritos, Takis, and more. (15:30) Toucher and Hardy discuss whether it is time to make a big move and start a real retooling period by trading Jaylen Brown, as well as the Celtic’s realistic goals for this season with their injury troubles.  (33:13) Hardy tells the guys about the job he did over the weekend...

(00:00) After Zo’s recent near-accident on air, Hardy tells some old, funny stories about Scott Zolak.  (16:00) The guys recap Jeff Passan’s article from the last few days regarding the breakup between Devers and the Red Sox (32:03) Toucher and Hardy react to the fact that Roman Anthony played first base in college and could have moved to first to solve that problem. CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HAR...

(00:00) The guys open the show by recapping their weekends, and Fred talks about his travelling with his son for his baseball games.  (19:41) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT:  Kevin Durant has been traded to the Houston Rockets, ending weeks of speculation, with the Suns receiving Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in 2025, and five second-rounders. The Thunder capped off a dominant season by wi...

(17:38) Jeff Goodman, co-founder of Field of 68, covers hoops at all levels joins the show to talk  (31:00) We dive into missed stories with The Stack and Emails CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the  show page on 985thesportshub.com . Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram . Watch the show every morning on YouTube , a...

(00:00) Adam 12 quizzes Jon, Dan and Holley on the WORST trades in Boston sports history (15:22) Dan Roche takes a deep dive into the Devers trade and his thoughts on the entire situation. CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the  show page on 985thesportshub.com . Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram . Watch the show e...

(00:00) Albert Breer is the Senior NFL Reporter and Lead Content Strategist for The MMQB and part of the Thursday Night Football crew on Amazon - He joins the show for his weekly hour-long segment. (18:53) Bert weighs in on the Rafael Devers trade and explains how the Boston Red Sox are in the business of doing BAD business! CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the lates...

(00:00) No Fred. No Hardy. But good news: ROCHIE and HOLLEY are filling in with WALLACH steering the ship! (20:38) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: The Indiana Pacers destroyed the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, 108-91. The series is now locked at 3-3 with Game 7 on Sunday night. The Red Sox are sending rookie Kristian Campbell to Triple-A. Plus, Rafael Devers will face his old team l...

(00:00) Two stats and a lie is back and better than ever! Are you able to whittle out the lie?   (15:39) It's the Email Bit! Feel free to email any show member by clicking the link below. Next up, we’ll unpack the stories we didn’t get to with The Stack! CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY:  linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the  show page on 985thesportshub.com . Follow 98.5 Th...

(00:00) OKC Thunder's GM, Sam Presti made a rap album back in the day called “Milk Money” with his friends from Emerson.  (19:52) Jay King from the Athletic joins the show to discuss his D3 basketball career, game 6 of the NBA Finals, and what moves the Celtics should make this offseason.  (34:13) Fred can't go a day without his Diet Coke, and couldn’t have gotten through the Travelers Championshi...

(00:00) Adam 12 puts his foot down after Zolak after made some comments to 12 when the station went down for a couple minutes yesterday.   (17:42) Red Sox reportedly used an AI Bot to conduct five rounds of interviews for front office candidates. (30:58) Fred revisits Matt Patricia's failures as head coach of the Detroit Lions. Then Callahan adds his comments on some more behind the scenes dysfunc...

(00:00) Andrew Callahan from the Boston Herald is filling in for Hardy today. Should you have to pay a subscription for pageants? Fred’s daughter is graduating 8th grade and it is becoming a big ordeal. How far back do you remember your first memory?    (20:25) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: Red Sox bounce back and take down the Mariners 3-1. Trevor Story’s 10th home run of the season was a two-run sho...

(00:00) Some more keen observations at the Travelers Championship. Wallach is still trying to give out autographs.   (14:18)  It's the Email Bit! Feel free to email any show member by clicking the link below.   CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the  show page on 985thesportshub.com . Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter , Facebook and Instag...

(00:00) Is living in New England worth just being here during June- September? Breaking news about public restrooms? If you owned a business would you allow non-customers to use your bathroom?  (17:50) Jim Bowden, MLB writer for the Athletic joins Toucher and Hardy to give his thoughts on the Rafael Devers trade, and the Red Sox future.    (35:52) Hardy is all giddy now that he's seen Xander Schau...

(00:00) Can you tell Hardy loves golf? Hardy loses all focus as he is preoccupied by all the golf pros warming up. Adam 12 quiz how well Toucher, Hardy and Wallach know their sitcoms in Connecticut.   (14:54) Rafael Devers made his debut for the San Francisco Giants last night going 2 for 5 with an RBI double. At his opening press conferences he makes a jab at the Red Sox by saying he is willing t...

(00:00) The crew is down at the Travelers Championship today in Connecticut! Hardy is in his element. Fred on the other hand can't say the same. What celebrities will play at the pro-am today? Hardy is mister popular with everyone at the tournament.   (20:03) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: The Florida Panthers are back to back Stanley Cup Champions, blowing out Edmonton 5-1. Did Edmonton's goalie Stuar...

(00:00) The guys have some more thoughts on the haul that the Sox got for Devers, and what they think the plan may be for the long term for these new “assets”. (19:01) It’s DA EMAIL BIT (33:34) THE STACK   CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com . Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram ....

(00:00) The guys continue to react to some people at the Pride Parade speaking their thoughts on pictures of Bill Belichick and also Matt Patricia. (17:49) Joon Lee, an independent sports journalist, joins the show via zoom to discuss Rafael Devers and what the trade could mean for the rest of Boston’s season. (35:44) The guys react to Fred’s claim that Ivy League athletes do not actually deserve...

(00:00) The guys talk about their thoughts on Will Smith’s new controversial song, “Pretty Girls”. (19:35) Toucher and Hardy talk about the question that Matt McCarthy asked Breslow and Kennedy last night, centered around the reasoning for trading away Hall of Fame talent. (35:44) The guys review some audio taken from Nick’s trip to the Pride Parade, where people were asked to describe the picture...

(00:00) The guys open the show talking about the Costco Guys, Starbucks’ overpriced drinks, and more! (21:10) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: Craig Breslow and Sam Kennedy take questions from the media in a zoom call for the first time since trading Rafael Devers to the Giants. Roman Anthony hits his first home run in the major leagues and Lucas Giolito strikes out 10 over 6 shutout innings as the Red S...

(00:00) The guys take more calls and get some more reactions on the Rafael Devers trade. (16:17) Get ready for the much-anticipated Email Bit, where you can connect with anyone on the show by clicking below. Then, join us as we catch up on missed topics with The Stack! CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY:  linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the  show page on 985thesportshub.com ....

(00:00) The guys take more calls regarding trading Rafael Devers and what it means for the future of the team. (16:44) Fred reveals that he read a book that was over 750 pages, as well as some more Devers talk. (32:28) Toucher, Wallach, and Ryan Johnston talk about why John Henry makes the decisions he makes and does not explain them to the fans. CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY:  linktr.ee/Touche...