Rich and Ken with Ted Johnson
Rich and Ken with Ted Johnson offers a unique look at the Boston sports world. Hosted by veteran broadcaster Rich Shertenlieb, WEEI veteran on-air host Ken Laird, and three-time Super Bowl champion Ted Johnson, the show covers what is at the top of your daily feed, but also their twist on press conferences, movies, shows, albums, people being stupid and more! From breaking down Patriots defensive schemes with Johnson’s championship insight to reacting to the latest Red Sox, Celtics, and Bruins storylines, the trio blends deep sports credibility with unapologetic entertainment and authentic chemistry. Fast-paced and deeply connected to th...
The confidence of Drake Maye is through the roof
Drake is only making us feel better week to week
Figuring out the latest punishment for the "You Bettor Be Right" loser
Rich is the odd man out this week and the fellas are trying to think of a humiliating enough punishment for him
Rich's moonshot!
13 wins still on the table for the Patriots?
Ken's moonshot: Go get Derrick Henry!
Ken thinks the Pats would benefit from a guy like Henry
Rich names the most annoying people to watch a game with
The most annoying people to watch games with
Should the Pats be looking for a WR at the deadline?
Did the Patriots rush back A.J. Brown too soon?
Marcus Jones joins & talks about the difficulty of playing in the rain
Marcus Jones joins & talks about the difficulty of playing in the rain
Drake Maye joins after putting the team on his shoulders
Drake Maye joins after huge win in Miami
POSTGAME REACTION: Patriots overcome ugly first half, beat Dolphins 24-19
The Patriots overcame a sluggish first half to beat the Dolphins 24-19 in Miami, completing a sweep of the AFC East on their first trip through the division. Dan Bahl and Jon Lyons break down the win on the 6 Rings Postgame Show, including Drake Maye's impressive performance despite a depleted supporting cast, the defensive front's dominance, Rhamondre Stevenson's impact, and the biggest takeaways as the Pats improve to 5-3.
Best of WEEI Interviews: Oct. 26-30
The best WEEI interviews of the week from The Greg Hill Show, Jones & Keefe, and Rich & Ken with Ted Johnson. Tom E. Curran talks A.J. Brown injury and Robert Spillane says the Patriots need to bounce back. Justin Turpin and Chris Mannix talk Jayson Tatum's clutch play and the Tatum-Jaylen Brown feud. Ray Bourque discusses the Bruins stumbling this week.
Best of Patriots on WEEI: How high is the A.J. Brown concern meter?
The best Patriots conversations of the week from The Greg Hill Show, Jones & Keefe, and Rich & Ken with Ted Johnson. How worried should we be about A.J. Brown missing practice time with a knee injury? Did the Patriots rush him back and overwork him? Plus, what should New England do at the trade deadline?
10-30-26 - Friday Full Show - A.J. Brown's knee + Turpin and Pat Boyle join
Was A.J. Brown rushed back, and where would he rank among Boston's busts if his knee doesn't hold up? Pat Boyle and Justin Turpin join, plus Jayson Tatum's MVP push, Ernie Johnson's retirement, the Golden Flamethrower and Halloween scares. 0:00:00 - Halloween open: Wiggy goes full mime, and horror's big three 0:04:26 - Sports Happened: A.J. Brown misses practice again. Was he rushed back? 0:13:37 - Tom E. Curran's 8.8 worry meter, TreVeyon Henderson and Jonathan Taylor trade chatter 0:21:52 - Bruins get swept in St. Louis, and Rich ranks Marco Sturm No. 2 in Boston 0:26:23 - 1 vs. 4 o'clock kickoffs, the loaded NFC North...
HR 1 - Was A.J. Brown rushed back? Plus the Bruins skid and Ted's costume
Mike Vrabel's answers on A.J. Brown's knee have the guys wondering if he was rushed back to justify the trade, and whether the Patriots should go after Jonathan Taylor. Plus the Bruins get swept on the road, Josh Downs trade talk, Ted's custom Avatar costume and a caller on the WNBA's villains. 00:00 - Halloween open: Wiggy goes full mime, and horror's big three 04:26 - Sports Happened: A.J. Brown misses practice again. Was he rushed back? 13:37 - Tom E. Curran's 8.8 worry meter, TreVeyon Henderson and Jonathan Taylor trade chatter 21:52 - Bruins get swept in St. Louis, and Rich ranks...
HR 2 - Pat Boyle joins, spooky Boston athlete trivia and A.J. Brown's knee
Pat Boyle joins with his Patriots-Dolphins, Bills, Broncos and Super Bowl picks, and Ted lays out how the Patriots could lose in Miami. Plus spooky Boston athlete trivia and where A.J. Brown would rank among Boston's busts if his knee doesn't hold up. 00:00 - Pat Boyle joins: the Miami rain decides the Patriots-Dolphins bet, plus his Super Bowl sleepers 11:05 - Ten teams ahead of the Patriots on the Super Bowl odds board 13:09 - Will Smith's "Miami," Bad Boys and Revolution vs. Inter Miami tickets 18:21 - Ted on how the Patriots could actually lose in Miami, plus prop bets 21:51...
HR 3 - Justin Turpin joins on A.J. Brown's knee and Jayson Tatum's MVP push
WEEI.com's Justin Turpin joins in studio all hour on A.J. Brown's knee, the trade deadline and how the Bears beat the Patriots' zone looks. Then it's Celtics, with Jayson Tatum's MVP talk, Mitchell Robinson's rough start and Joe Mazzulla using AI. 00:00 - Justin Turpin joins: A.J. Brown worry meter at an eight, and no more picks at the deadline 09:46 - Aerosmith and friends at the Hollywood Bowl 12:57 - Turpin on the patchwork offense, the man-to-zone switch and Case Keenum's tip 21:29 - Jayson Tatum's game-winner, his workload and Paul George's back-to-back 33:06 - Is it a bad look for...
HR 4 - Ernie Johnson retires, Golden Flamethrower calls and scary movies
The guys explain why they sat on a fake A.J. Brown injury report, hand out the Golden Flamethrower for the week's best calls and react to Ernie Johnson's retirement. Plus You Bettor Be Right week four picks and the scariest movie moments they ever saw in a theater. 00:00 - A fake A.J. Brown injury report and the age of misinformation 05:32 - Golden Flamethrower Awards: the best calls of the week 12:06 - Ernie Johnson retires. Did ESPN ruin Inside the NBA? Plus Pat McAfee 20:51 - You Bettor Be Right: week four picks and punishments for the loser 30:50 - Black...
You Bettor Be Right: Ken takes the Dolphins and the points vs. the Patriots
Ken takes Miami plus seven, Stiz the Vikings plus three and Rich the Chargers, while Jackson goes the other way on the Rams. Plus listener punishment ideas for the loser, from the 9-9-9 challenge to golf with no ball.
Golden Flamethrower: A store runner, a JB defender and the weirdest call
First, why the guys sat on a fake report that A.J. Brown will miss weeks. Then Stiz picks the best calls of the week, from a "store runner" insult to a Jaylen Brown defender and the most bizarre call of the week.
Justin Turpin joins: Is it a bad look for Jayson Tatum to chase the MVP?
Turpin breaks down Jayson Tatum's clutch start, his heavy minutes and Paul George's back-to-back, then the guys split on Tatum saying "why not me" about winning MVP.
Justin Turpin joins: My worry meter on A.J. Brown's knee is at an eight
WEEI.com's Justin Turpin compares the A.J. Brown gamble to Dominique Easley, says the Patriots shouldn't spend more draft capital at the deadline and likes the tight ends against Miami. Plus the official injury report with Brown questionable.
If A.J. Brown's knee is shot, where does he rank among Boston's busts?
With an unconfirmed report that A.J. Brown could miss weeks, the guys ask if the Patriots ignored the red flags that scared other teams off and why they let Stefon Diggs go. Then where he'd rank among Boston busts, from N'Keal Harry to Pablo Sandoval.
Pat Boyle joins: Sunday's Miami weather decides the Patriots-Dolphins bet
BetMGM's Pat Boyle says the rain forecast at Hard Rock Stadium decides whether to lay the points with the Patriots, likes Buffalo and leans Denver. He also likes the Bengals and Lions as Super Bowl futures and the Raiders over the Jets.
Should the Patriots go get Jonathan Taylor if A.J. Brown's knee is bad?
With A.J. Brown and TreVeyon Henderson banged up, should the Patriots spend assets on Jonathan Taylor, and is Christian Barmore on the block? Plus the rainy Miami forecast and Ted's two IVs a game in the Miami heat.
Bruins get swept on the road, plus would the Pats trade for Josh Downs?
The Bruins get swept on their road trip with a loss in St. Louis, and Rich ranks Marco Sturm second among Boston's coaches. Then the loaded NFC North and whether the Patriots should trade for Josh Downs or Khalil Mack.
10-29-26 - Thursday Full Show - AJ Brown's knee + Curran and Mannix join
AJ Brown's new knee issue has everyone worried, Tom E. Curran and Rob Bradford join, and Chris Mannix says Jaylen Brown never asked for a trade. Plus Jaylen goes full Harry Potter, Rich commits to the Boston Marathon and Stiz takes GTA 6 day off.
HR 1 - AJ Brown's knee scare, Jaylen's demands and Rob Bradford joins
AJ Brown's new knee issue gives Patriots fans seven reasons to worry, and Jaylen Brown's camp says all he wanted was equal treatment with Tatum. Plus Rob Bradford joins on what the Red Sox can learn from the Brewers and whether Alex Cora ends up in Philly.
HR 2 - AJ Brown's knee flares up and Tom E. Curran joins
AJ Brown misses practice with a knee issue that puts his status for Miami up in the air, and Tom E. Curran joins with his worry meter at 8.8. Plus Ted on how Drake Maye is carrying the offense and Beacon Hill's over-the-top Halloween houses.
HR 3 - Jaylen Brown goes full Harry Potter, plus Chris Mannix joins
Jaylen Brown calls himself a Slytherin and sorts Tatum into Hufflepuff on his podcast with Daniel Radcliffe, and Chris Mannix joins with what his sources say about Jaylen's trade. Plus remembering Patrick Stewart and Rich's Boston Marathon plans.
HR 4 - AJ Brown's knee red flags and Stiz's GTA 6 day off
Why the word "knee" makes AJ Brown's injury scarier, and did Mike Vrabel push for him despite the medicals? Plus a Tom E. Curran replay, Stiz's suspicious November 19 day off for GTA 6 and Rich's Breaking Bad confession.
Stiz's doctor's appointment just happens to be GTA 6 release day
Stiz asked off November 19 for a "doctor's appointment," then printed a GTA 6 contract for the office. Plus Dale Arnold's apology to John Wallach and a caller's marathon tips for Rich.
Why the word 'knee' makes AJ Brown's injury so much scarier
The Rams backed out over his knee, and Buffalo, Kansas City and the Chargers reportedly shied away too. Did Mike Vrabel push for AJ Brown anyway, and is it time to take the Dolphins plus the points?
Jaylen Brown calls himself a Slytherin and Tatum a Hufflepuff
Jaylen Brown sits down with Daniel Radcliffe, embraces the darkness as a Slytherin and sorts Tatum into Hufflepuff. First, is Tatum a real MVP candidate? Plus your calls.
Chris Mannix joins: My sources say Jaylen Brown never requested a trade
SI's Chris Mannix joins with what his sources say about Jaylen Brown's trade talk, plus where the Celtics and Sixers stack up in the East.
Rich passed his marathon stress test. Are the Celtics slingshotting?
Rich explains how he ended up committed to running the Boston Marathon and the Galloway method he plans to lean on. Then the guys debate whether the Celtics are punting this season for next year.
AJ Brown misses practice with a knee issue. Did the Patriots overplay him?
Ian Rapoport reports AJ Brown's knee flared up and his status for Miami is up in the air. Was bringing him back so fast a mistake, and should the Patriots call about Josh Downs?
Tom E. Curran joins: My AJ Brown worry meter just jumped to 8.8
Tom E. Curran's AJ Brown worry meter jumps from 6.8 to 8.8 after the knee news. Plus the Patriots' run defense, their trade deadline needs at safety and his 24-10 pick in Miami.
Jaylen Brown wanted equal treatment with Tatum. What does that even mean?
Jaylen Brown denies demanding a trade or making a list of ultimatums, and his camp says he only wanted to be treated the same as Jayson Tatum. Plus the first word that AJ Brown missed practice.
Cowherd is right: Drake Maye is the only thing holding the offense up
Ted runs through the scramble stats that show Maye covering for a banged-up line and receiving room. Plus why laying seven points in Miami without AJ Brown is a scary bet.
Bradfo joins & reveals what the Red Sox can learn from this World Series
Rob Bradford on his Alex Cora interview, what the Red Sox can learn from the Brewers and Rays, Wilson Contreras and Sonny Gray, and his 50-50 odds that Cora manages the Phillies.
Seven reasons to worry about AJ Brown after his new knee issue
Ted rates his concern on a DEFCON scale while Brian Hoyer predicts a big day in Miami. Rich lays out the numbers that say Brown's slow start is more than rust.