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Rich and Ken with Ted Johnson

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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 the city's culture, the show proves that while Boston fans are fiercely passionate, it doesn't have to be serious. It's just sports.

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  1. Best of Patriots on WEEI: Will the offense be elite when A.J. Brown returns?

    The best Patriots conversations of the week from The Greg Hill Show, Jones & Keefe, and Rich & Ken with Ted Johnson. Is A.J. Brown going to play Sunday? Can this offense be elite once he's back? Plus, are the Jets a tougher opponent than we give them credit for?

  2. 10-16-26 - Friday Full Show - Boston's worst coaching call in 20 years?

    Rich, Ken and Ted break down Jaylen Brown's latest jab and A.J. Brown's status for Sunday with Pat Boyle and Justin Turpin. Plus Bo Nix's rough Thursday night, Tesla's new Roadster, a caller's apology to Drake Maye and the guys' NFL picks. 00:00 What's in the Feed: Garrett Wilson vs. Christian...

  3. HR 1 - Jaylen Brown says MVPs matter more to some people. A shot at Tatum?

    Rich, Ken and Ted pick apart Bo Nix's 107-yard Thursday night, debate who replaces Troy Aikman in the booth and react to the Brewers knocking out the Dodgers. Plus Kevin O'Connor's claim that Paul George and Jayson Tatum already fit better than Tatum and Jaylen Brown ever did. 00:00 What's in the...

  4. HR 2 - Is A.J. Brown playing Sunday? Ian Rapoport and Ted have their doubts

    Pat Boyle from BetMGM Tonight makes his case for the Jets and the points in Foxborough, and the guys push back on Julian Edelman's take on Drake Maye's turnaround. Plus the Patriots' injury report, Caleb Williams snapping at a reporter and Rich's obsession with Tesla's new Roadster. 00:00 Pat…

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  5. HR 3 - Worst Boston coaching call in 20 years? Rich ranks his top four

    Justin Turpin from WEEI.com joins in studio for the hour on A.J. Brown, how the Jets could pull the upset and the Celtics' trip to Philly. Plus caller John unloads on Jaylen Brown, and Turp ranks Boston's four head coaches. 00:00 Ann Michael Maye's Market Basket signing in North Andover // 02:01...

  6. HR 4 - A caller owes Drake Maye an apology, plus the guys' NFL picks

    00:00 A caller owes Drake Maye an apology, and a Bills fan says Brady hates you // 10:56 Did Tesla's Roadster really fly? Rich is sold, not everyone is // 21:52 Bills or Raiders? Rich and Ken split on this week's NFL picks // 30:31 Why the Jets rivalry hasn't been fun since Rex Ryan //

  7. A caller owes Drake Maye an apology, and a Bills fan says Brady hates you

    Stiz's caller-of-the-week nominees: Brian apologizes live to Drake Maye for comparing him to Chuck Knoblauch, Sean from Buffalo insists Tom Brady hates this station, and Honey Badger sides against Ken on the 24-team playoff.

  8. Bills or Raiders? Rich and Ken split on this week's NFL picks

    After going 4-for-4 last week, each of the guys makes a pick with the points, and whoever loses by the most gets a punishment. Jackson takes the Jaguars in London, Stiz the Panthers in Philly, Rich the Bills at Las Vegas and Ken the Raiders plus 5.5.

  9. Justin Turpin joins: Tatum is the clear No. 1 now that Jaylen Brown is gone

    Turp and the guys react to Jaylen Brown's "mattered way more to some people" line, and Turp says Kevin O'Connor's George-Tatum take is too much after one preseason game. Plus the Celtics' center rotation, and Ted picks Joe Mazzulla's Game 7 lineup over pulling Sonny Gray as the worse call.

  10. Justin Turpin joins: why he still leans A.J. Brown sits out vs. the Jets

    After Rich's warning for guys waiting alone in line to meet Ann Michael Maye, Turp says he still leans toward A.J. Brown sitting with Chicago on Thursday. Plus why the Jets may not dare to blitz Drake Maye, and how Geno Smith is holding the ball too long.

  11. Why is Drake Maye suddenly so good? Ted says they took away his audibles

    Julian Edelman says Drake Maye's turnaround is a 24-year-old working through his first adversity, but Ted says the offense isn't the same and the biggest change is that the audibles are gone. Plus the Patriots' Friday injury report, with A.J. Brown, Will Campbell and TreVeyon Henderson all...

  12. Pat Boyle joins: why he's taking the Jets and the points in Foxborough

    BetMGM Tonight's Pat Boyle thinks the Patriots win but likes the Jets to cover, then makes his cases for the Panthers in Philly, the Jaguars in London and the Raiders over the Bills. He also has strong feelings about a 24-team college football playoff.

  13. Kevin O'Connor says George and Tatum fit better than JB ever did. Crazy?

    Rich can't believe The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor says Paul George and Jayson Tatum had more synergy in one preseason game than Tatum and Jaylen Brown ever did. Ted says it's not crazy, since JT and JB rarely played off each other.

  14. Jaylen Brown says his MVPs mattered more to some people. A shot at Tatum?

    In a new clip with Lil Baby, Jaylen Brown says his two MVPs mattered way more to some people than they ever did to him. The guys hear it as aimed at Jayson Tatum and love Brown leaning into the villain role.

  15. 10-15-26 - Thursday Full Show - Is A.J. Brown playing Sunday vs. the Jets?

    0:00:00 Paul George went 1-for-7 from three. Is Mitchell Robinson the real star? // 0:13:32 A.J. Brown takes the podium. Real return or Vrabel mind games for the Jets? // 0:21:35 Brian Scalabrine joins: Jaylen Brown walked right past him without a nod // 0:38:26 College football is going to 24...

  16. HR 1 - Brian Scalabrine joins: the Celtics will be the East's No. 1 seed

    00:00 Paul George went 1-for-7 from three. Is Mitchell Robinson the real star? // 13:32 A.J. Brown takes the podium. Real return or Vrabel mind games for the Jets? // 21:35 Brian Scalabrine joins: Jaylen Brown walked right past him without a nod // 38:26 College football is going to 24 teams.…

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  17. HR 2 - Tom E. Curran weighs in on A.J. Brown's status for Sunday

    00:00 NBA GMs give Joe Mazzulla zero votes for best coach in the league // 15:36 Ted Johnson's A.J. Brown take: he plays limited Sunday, maybe as a decoy // 24:33 Tom E. Curran weighs in on A.J. Brown's status for Sunday vs. the Jets // 40:23 Is the NFL more fun with Bill Belichick? It only takes...

  18. HR 3 - Tom Brady finally praises Drake Maye. Is he wooing New England?

    00:00 Troy Brown says N'Keal Harry didn't love football. How did Bill miss it? // 08:55 Joe Mazzulla's weird Game 7 lineup: was there some spite in it? // 17:58 Jaylen Brown snubbed Scal. Will he be miserable in Philly this season? // 28:51 Tom Brady finally praises Drake Maye. Is he trying to…

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  19. HR 4 - Ted Johnson rips the 24-team playoff, and the callers back him up

    00:00 Ted Johnson hates the 24-team playoff. Here's how he'd fix college football // 11:22 Callers side with Ted on the 24-team playoff. Is Ken the only one for it? // 21:43 Is Will Campbell back so fast because Caleb Lomu is after his job? // 31:24 Ted's 2001 reunion stories and Adam Vinatieri's...

  20. Callers side with Ted on the 24-team playoff. Is Ken the only one for it?

    Mark in Maine wants a salary cap, Bill in Plymouth wants a free year of college and disability insurance, and a college admissions VP worries about the 99% who won't go pro. Ken's defense: it only adds one round.

  21. Ted Johnson hates the 24-team playoff. Here's how he'd fix college football

    With Rich out at Light the Night, Ken lays out college football's push to 24 teams. Ted's fix: no bowl games, a salary cap, insurance for five years after players are done, and bonuses for advancing.

  22. Tom Brady finally praises Drake Maye. Is he trying to win New England back?

    After Rich's rough entertainment week (an AI Gene Wilder, Nic Cage's Madden voice and a new Pitbull album), Stiz finds a rare Brady compliment for Drake Maye. Ted wonders what's behind it.

  23. Jaylen Brown snubbed Scal. Will he be miserable in Philly this season?

    The guys think JB will be miserable with Philly's championship-or-bust pressure, and say Jayson Tatum has no excuse not to put up an MVP season. Then Ted Johnson calls the 24-team college football playoff the worst idea he's ever heard.

  24. Is the NFL more fun with Bill Belichick? It only takes one team to hire him

    After Welker's foot-soldier presser and some Rex Ryan memories, the guys debate a suggestion that Philly hire Belichick and whether his UNC run gets him another NFL shot. Plus, does Jalen Hurts' injury buy Nick Sirianni time?

  25. Tom E. Curran weighs in on A.J. Brown's status for Sunday vs. the Jets

    Tommy gives his read on A.J. Brown coming off IR, plus the Patriots' receivers and the team's decisions before halftime. Also Caleb Lomu, Will Campbell and Wes Welker's foot press conference.

  26. Brian Scalabrine joins: Jaylen Brown walked right past him without a nod

    Scal says depth and Mitchell Robinson make the Celtics the East's best regular-season team, while the Sixers are "not a good regular season team." He also says Jaylen Brown didn't even give him a head nod at the Garden.

  27. A.J. Brown takes the podium. Real return or Vrabel mind games for the Jets?

    Every network suddenly calls Pats-Jets a trap game, but the guys still see about a 10-point win. Then A.J. Brown's "still up in the air" podium quotes, Adam Schefter's guess that he plays, and an injury report full of limited players that looks straight out of the Belichick playbook.

  28. 10-14-26 - Wednesday Full Show - Schefter's guess: A.J. Brown plays Sunday

    Adam Schefter joins with his guess that A.J. Brown plays Sunday against the Jets, while Ted Johnson isn't so sure and lays out why this has every ingredient of a trap game. Andrew Raycroft joins on the red-hot Bruins, and Ted's "beware the succubus" theory meets Beyoncé. Plus, is Tom Brady...

  29. HR 1 - A.J. Brown and Gonzalez are back. Is the Jets game a trap?

    00:00 A.J. Brown and Christian Gonzalez are back. Which return matters most? // 12:45 Geno Smith keeps torching the Pats. Should we fear the Jets? // 16:50 The Bruins have scored 5+ in three straight. Is this team for real? // 27:04 Could all four Boston teams win a title in the same year? //…

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  30. HR 2 - Adam Schefter joins: his guess is A.J. Brown plays vs. the Jets

    00:47 Andrew Raycroft joins: the Bruins never get outworked. Can six score 20? // 13:28 Why nobody cares more than Cam Neely, and a moratorium on Breslow // 15:05 Beyoncé hit on Ted at the Super Bowl. Beware the succubus? // 24:57 Eddie Vedder at Fenway: Does Pearl Jam's frontman become a…

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  31. HR 3 - Is Tom Brady struggling to be normal, and are the Pats boring?

    00:04 Was that one of our best Adam Schefter interviews ever? // 03:10 Is Tom Brady struggling to be a normal human now that football is over? // 12:22 Would a Brady-Gronk tour of Boston before the Packers game win fans back? // 13:18 Bills fan says Tom Brady hates WEEI. Is Buffalo's defense the...

  32. HR 4 - A Kenspiracy on Kyrie's Jays bomb, and is Sunday a trap game?

    00:00 Paul George hype, and Mitchell Robinson crashing boards // 01:55 Kristaps Porzingis fires back at the rumors about his health // 06:08 Kenspiracy: Did Kyrie Irving plant the bomb that blew up the Jays? // 14:12 Voice-to-text longer than five lines makes you a bad friend // 21:51 Sphere…

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  33. Kenspiracy: Did Kyrie Irving plant the bomb that blew up the Jays?

    After Kristaps Porzingis fires back at rumors about his health, Boogie Cousins says Jason Kidd started the Tatum-Brown rift, and Ken's Kenspiracy is that Kyrie planted it.

  34. Voice-to-text longer than five lines makes you a bad friend

    Rich lays down the law: voice-to-text is fine only if it's five lines or less, and a phone call needs a warning text first.

  35. When did Tom Brady become a myth? The third ring, 2007 or Atlanta?

    A Bills fan says Brady hates WEEI, then the guys debate when Brady's legend locked in, and whether Josh Allen would ever leave Buffalo without a title.

  36. Is Tom Brady struggling to be a normal human now that football is over?

    The guys on Brady skipping the 2001 reunion, the Logan Paul fight, and whether a Brady-Gronk tour of Boston before the Packers game would win fans back.

  37. Adam Schefter joins: his guess is A.J. Brown plays Sunday vs. the Jets

    Schefter takes listener questions and says his guess is A.J. Brown plays this week, while Christian Gonzalez is in and Will Campbell could take more time. Plus his John Elway nipple-ring story.

  38. Andrew Raycroft joins: The Bruins never get outworked. Can six score 20?

    Raycroft on Fraser Minten moving up, six 20-goal scorers being attainable, and why Cam Neely and Don Sweeney care more than anyone, including a contrast to Craig Breslow's presser.

  39. Could all four Boston teams win a title in the same year?

    The guys rank the Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and Red Sox by title odds and argue why a same-year four-peat has never been done.

  40. The Bruins have scored 5+ in three straight. Is this team for real?

    Charlie McAvoy returns from suspension as the Bruins wake up tied for first after three straight games with five-plus goals, and the guys debate whether this team is for real.

  41. 10-13-26 - Tuesday Full Show - Is Drake Maye truly back after two big wins?

    Is Drake Maye truly back, or has he just feasted on bad defenses? Ted Johnson shares stories from the 2001 reunion weekend and why Belichick flew to a Giants reunion instead, and Mego joins in studio to debate Vrabel's message about the receivers and redraft the 2024 QBs. Plus, Payton Pritchard's...

  42. HR 1 - Is Drake Maye back, or has he just feasted on bad defenses?

    00:00 Drake Maye's advice to the smallest kid, and Ty Law's $300 swear jar // 07:20 Henderson's high ankle sprain, and do the Bills' flaws help the Pats? // 12:57 Has Drake Maye only torched bad defenses? The Jets will tell us // 23:33 Drake Maye on beating the criticism, and how the moon story…

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  43. HR 2 - Belichick made the Giants reunion. Why skip the 2001 Pats?

    00:00 Why was Pop Douglas so wide open, and is this offense finally fixed? // 12:38 Are the Patriots a top-three AFC team after Bills-Rams OT? // 24:45 Chris Simms says the Pats are the best team in the NFL. Are they? // 31:57 Belichick flew to a Giants reunion. Why skip the 2001 Pats? // 42:50...

  44. HR 3 - Mego joins: was Vrabel's receiver message a warning to A.J. Brown?

    00:00 Mego joins: was Vrabel's receiver message a warning to A.J. Brown? // 11:20 Is Drake Maye too much of a people pleaser to push back on play calls? // 20:25 Is everyone on the Pats overachieving, or is this who they really are? // 33:25 Jaylen Brown watched from the locker room. Has he…

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  45. HR 4 - Did Boston turn on Drake Maye faster than any athlete in 30 years?

    00:00 Did Boston turn on Drake Maye faster than any athlete in 30 years? // 11:34 Lock it in: a top-five Pats offense or defense, and the Chargers over .500? // 20:18 Why the Pats are keeping backs and tight ends in to block for Maye // 24:20 Pablo Torre is looking into LeBron's helicopter deal…

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  46. Lock it in: will the Pats finish with a top-five offense or defense?

    Ted bets on the defense, Ken says the Pats missing the playoffs is likelier than the Chargers finishing over .500, and will LeBron make the Sixers champs? It all starts with Onyx and the Judgment Night soundtrack.

  47. Pablo Torre is looking into LeBron's helicopter deal. Should Philly worry?

    Rich thinks LeBron will be more nuisance than help for the Sixers, and Pablo Torre says NBA owners are sending him tips. Plus callers on the NBA soap opera and Rich's Jayson Tatum MVP bet.

  48. Redraft the 2024 QBs: why does Caleb Williams fall all the way to fifth?

    Ken's Five Star Question has Mego and Ted Johnson redrafting Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. Plus Jaylen Brown skipping the bench, and where did Ted go?

  49. Is Drake Maye too much of a people pleaser to push back on play calls?

    Mego joins in studio as the guys push back on people discounting wins over the Raiders' and Bills' defenses. Plus Vrabel on reading what his players like, and why Maye hasn't told McDaniels what he doesn't like yet.

  50. Payton Pritchard's $44.2 million extension: is he worth it?

    Per Shams Charania, Pritchard agrees to a two-year extension with a mutual option for 2029-30. Plus the preseason overreactions and Jaylen Brown watching from the locker room.

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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 the city's culture, the show proves that while Boston fans are fiercely passionate, it doesn't have to be serious. It's just sports.

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