The Simple Minds Sports Show

How do blind people think and a Road Rager

🧠 BOTPOD’S BIG BRAIN Ever wondered how blind people think? Well, buckle up, because Dr. Big Mac takes a wild dive into the inner workings of the mind without sight. Prepare for theories, confusion, and a few unintentional insults. Rich tries to keep it smart (fail), and Bobby somehow ends up comparing it to nachos. Classic. 🧻 SIMPLEST MINDS OF THE WEEK It’s time to crown the dumbest of the dumb, and this week’s crop does not disappoint: * Support Local – Lingfields * A heartwarming clip about shopping local... that spirals into pure chaos. * Road RAGER * Ever seen a man challenge a red light to a fistfight? You will now. * Balloons * Gravity? Science? Nah. This clip is pure helium-fueled idiocy. * Pole Vault * Nothing says "hold my beer" like trying to pole vault with zero training and a lotta ego. 💬 Tune in for: * Half-baked science * Full-baked morons * A whole lotta laughs 📢 Subscribe, share, and send us your dumbest clips. We’ll gladly judge them—loudly and poorly. Listen to this full episode on: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4JOz2aBEi3yQt2QEjbSqGV?si=e75a42c1a56c41f2&nd=1&dlsi=d0fc5e509b3f40a3 iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-simple-minds-sports-show/id1518138259 Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@simplemindssports2919 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simple-minds-sports-show-412335205/ Facebook: facebook.com/simplemindssports. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_minds_sports Twitter/X: https://x.com/simple_minds_s Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@simple_minds_sports -- Simple Minds Sports is dedicated to New England Sports. Make sure to hit the like button and subscribe! Give us your hottest takes on the latest Celtics, Bruins, Patriots, and Red Sox news or anything in between! WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO SELECT AUDIO IN THIS VIDEO Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-simple-minds-sports-show/id1518138259 Listen on Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4JOz2aBEi3yQt2QEjbSqGV?si=e75a42c1a56c41f2

Mike Vrabel sets the Tone

Welcome to another unfiltered, belly-laughing, brain-melting episode of the Simple Minds Sports Show, where the sports takes are scorching and the humor’s got more kick than a bottle of gas station hot sauce. This week, we fire up "10 Questions with a Guy Named Rob", and oh baby, he ain't holdin’ back. From the NBA rigging conspiracies to Cooper Flagg's future and the eternal war between floss and mouthwash—nothing is sacred, and everything is on the table. Even Draymond's $50K fine and his ongoing war against referees' integrity. Then we dive headfirst into Patriots Rookie Camp and the NFL schedule release with the intensity of Mike Vrabel calling out dudes by name. We’re talking Will Campbell’s “tree trunk” thighs, Efton Chisom’s Cooper Kupp-level production, and whether the Patriots paid too much to outbid for their new WR weapon. Spoiler: they might’ve, but it’s Boston, so who cares? And finally, we pour one out for Jayson Tatum’s Achilles, rip Mazzulla’s coaching philosophy to shreds, and ask whether Brad Stevens has the balls (and brains) to actually reshape the Celtics’ future. Should they tank? Rebuild? Reload? Or just set the Garden on fire and start over? Also, Dr. Big Mac gets personal. You ever heard a man with chronic diarrhea break down Boston sports? You have now. Show Segments & Notes: 🔟 10 Questions with a Guy Named Rob 1. What’s NBC paying MJ to talk hoops? 2. Is Steve Kerr full of sour grapes about the Warriors? 3. Should Giannis bolt Milwaukee? 4. Who swings first—CeeDee Lamb or George Pickens? 5. Is the NBA Lottery rigged? 6. ➤ Play Clip: NBA Rigged 7. Cooper Flagg: Real deal or next great hype? 8. NFL Schedule Release: Worth the fanfare? 9. Will Belichick even make it to Week 1? 10. ➤ Ted Johnson wants him gone—shocker! 11. Flossing vs. Mouthwash – pick one. 12. Is Draymond still good for the NBA? 13. ➤ $50K fine, 5.5 spread, and referee shade. 🏈 Vrabel Sets the Tone – Patriots Rookie Camp & Schedule Day * Vrabel’s influence = Loud & Clear * ➤ Play Clip: Milton Williams Called Out * Will Campbell & Trevion Henderson look sharp * ➤ Play Clip: Will Campbell Trees * WR Efton Chisom: 346 catches, 3,852 yards, 37 TDs — possibly next Cooper Kupp? * Patriots paid $230K to land him. * DC Terrell Williams opens up about medical scare. * 3 tryout players signed: * Mehki Butler (Ark St.) * Wilfred Pene (VT) * Isaiah Iton (former Titans) 💰 NFL Fan Cost Breakdown – Watching Every Game Costs $1,515.40 * Sunday Ticket, YouTubeTV, Peacock, Netflix, Prime, ESPN+, taxes… * Is football still America’s game or a premium subscription service? 🔥 Subscribe, Rate & Review – Or Dr. Big Mac Will Find You in the Drive-Thru Follow us on: * Twitter: @SimpleMindsShow [https://twitter.com/SimpleMindsShow] * Instagram: @SimpleMindsSports [https://instagram.com/SimpleMindsSports] * YouTube: Simple Minds Sports Show 🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you consume your degeneracy. Stay dumb. Stay angry. Stay Simple. 4o Listen to this full episode on: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4JOz2aBEi3yQt2QEjbSqGV?si=e75a42c1a56c41f2&nd=1&dlsi=d0fc5e509b3f40a3 iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-simple-minds-sports-show/id1518138259 Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@simplemindssports2919 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simple-minds-sports-show-412335205/ Facebook: facebook.com/simplemindssports. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_minds_sports Twitter/X: https://x.com/simple_minds_s Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@simple_minds_sports -- Simple Minds Sports is dedicated to New England Sports. Make sure to hit the like button and subscribe! Give us your hottest takes on the latest Celtics, Bruins, Patriots, and Red Sox news or anything in between! WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO SELECT AUDIO IN THIS VIDEO Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-simple-minds-sports-show/id1518138259 Listen on Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4JOz2aBEi3yQt2QEjbSqGV?si=e75a42c1a56c41f2

Joe Mazzula destroyed the Celtics

In this hard-hitting and bare-knuckle episode of the Simple Minds Sports Show, the boys are fired up about the crumbling Celtics and the implosion of “Mazzula Ball.” With Boston down 3-2 to the Knicks and Tatum possibly done for a year with a torn Achilles, the crew dives headfirst into the flames of blame, future strategy, and the giant payroll mess coming in 2025. Dr. Big Mac kicks things off with another round of "Headlines with the Obvious One" — where bodily functions and bad basketball collide in glorious fashion. From Brunson fouling out to Derek White’s 34-point explosion, from Greg Greeson comparisons to tax apron chaos, this episode pulls zero punches. If you’re a Celtics fan with heart issues or a soft stomach… maybe skip this one. If you like screaming into the void and laughing through the pain, then this is the pod for you. 📝 SHOW NOTES: 🏀 CELTICS MELTDOWN * Joe Mazzula’s strategy has imploded: 49 threes in Game 5 ain't the flex you think it is. * Celtics win Game 5 127–102 without Tatum — SIX players in double digits. * Jaylen Brown: 26 pts / 12 reb / 8 ast * Derek White: 34 pts * Luke Kornet: 10 pts / 9 reb / 7 blks * Celtics dominated rebounds, assists, points in the paint, and TOs… and still looked shaky. * Free throw shooting? Atrocious. 65%. * Knicks cast is weak if you play actual defense — Brunson fouled out mid-4th. * Porzingis needs a new role: Greg Greeson 2.0 or bust. ⚰️ MAZZULA BALL: RIP (HOPEFULLY) * Celtics blew another double-digit 3rd quarter lead in Game 3. * Tripled down on threes — and tripled their way right into the L column. * Time for Brad Stevens to step in and shift the franchise’s identity. 🩼 TATUM'S INJURY FALLOUT * Tatum ruptured Achilles — possibly out until April 2026. * Has played more basketball than nearly any peer since 2017. * Tatum: ~699 games / 24,351 mins * Luka: ~506 games / 17,680 mins * Booker, Mitchell, Brown? All less. * Celtics Payroll 2025-2026: $227M+ * Way over second tax apron ($207.8M). Current projection = $280M bill. 💰 THE FUTURE: THREE PATHS 1. Burn It Down — Trade Porzingis, Jrue, Hauser → Save $70M+ → Lottery and rebuild. 2. Cheap Retool — Stay under first apron, shed extra weight, develop kids. 3. Aggressive Reload — Trade, retool, and be ready for Tatum’s return. 🔁 PLAYER ROLE SWAPS * Pritchard → Holiday role * Scheierman → Hauser role * JD Davidson → Pritchard role * Horford & Kornet stay for frontcourt depth Brown and White carry the torch… until the Face of the Franchise returns. 🔥 SEGMENTS BREAKDOWN: * Intro & Celtics Fallout – 0:00 * Headlines with the Obvious One – 22:00 * Tatum Injury Deep Dive – 31:45 * Celtics Cap Crisis & Future Options – 41:10 * Closing Thoughts (and Insults) – 58:00 Listen to this full episode on: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4JOz2aBEi3yQt2QEjbSqGV?si=e75a42c1a56c41f2&nd=1&dlsi=d0fc5e509b3f40a3 iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-simple-minds-sports-show/id1518138259 Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@simplemindssports2919 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simple-minds-sports-show-412335205/ Facebook: facebook.com/simplemindssports. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_minds_sports Twitter/X: https://x.com/simple_minds_s Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@simple_minds_sports -- Simple Minds Sports is dedicated to New England Sports. Make sure to hit the like button and subscribe! Give us your hottest takes on the latest Celtics, Bruins, Patriots, and Red Sox news or anything in between! WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO SELECT AUDIO IN THIS VIDEO Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-simple-minds-sports-show/id1518138259 Listen on Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4JOz2aBEi3yQt2QEjbSqGV?si=e75a42c1a56c41f2

Bruins Boned - Edelman HOF; Amish Emus, and Chick Strip Grips

🧊 Bruins Boned * Bruins had a 5th-best chance… ended up picking 7th. * Missed 2nd overall by one ping pong ball. * Not all doom and gloom: Top 2 talent-heavy, but next 10 are evenly matched. * Bruins need a center... so of course, they’ll probably end up with a slow-footed defenseman. * Don Sweeney looked like he had a stroke during post-lottery media time. 🏈 Edelman Hall of Fame * Julian Edelman edges out Adam Vinatieri and Logan Mankins for the Hall. * Rich goes nuclear on kicker fans: * “You crybaby kicker cunts need to shut up.” * Edelman = #1 WR for the GOAT + legendary playoff/Super Bowl moments. * Vinatieri had 3 clutch kicks... then spent the bulk of his career in Indy. Pipe down. 🧠 Simplest Minds of the Week * Clip 1: Amish Emu → Watch [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DF1amDvI5wF/?igsh=NzFsbGhuNmxwd25r] * Clip 2: Joy Ride Fail → Watch [https://www.instagram.com/p/DIrY1jTiSNL/?igsh=bTY1eDdpOXNlNXUw] * Clip 3: Chicken Strip Madness → Watch [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJIMdF1S_Y2/?igsh=MWxwZDV6dzl3OG4wbA%3D%3D] Listen to this full episode on: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4JOz2aBEi3yQt2QEjbSqGV?si=e75a42c1a56c41f2&nd=1&dlsi=d0fc5e509b3f40a3 iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-simple-minds-sports-show/id1518138259 Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@simplemindssports2919 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simple-minds-sports-show-412335205/ Facebook: facebook.com/simplemindssports. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_minds_sports Twitter/X: https://x.com/simple_minds_s Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@simple_minds_sports -- Simple Minds Sports is dedicated to New England Sports. Make sure to hit the like button and subscribe! Give us your hottest takes on the latest Celtics, Bruins, Patriots, and Red Sox news or anything in between! WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO SELECT AUDIO IN THIS VIDEO Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-simple-minds-sports-show/id1518138259 Listen on Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4JOz2aBEi3yQt2QEjbSqGV?si=e75a42c1a56c41f2

Who's In Charge?

The boys are back and tryin’ to figure out who the hell is runnin’ the Red Sox—because it sure looks like it’s a bunch of unchaperoned toddlers in charge. At 19-19, the Sox are somehow in striking distance of the Yankees, but leadership, discipline, and even basic fielding have gone AWOL. Giolito's ERA is higher than a kite, the bullpen’s blowin’ games like it’s their job, and Raffy still refuses to play first base. We break it all down, call for a purge, and maybe even demand a little Vrabel-style reckoning. Then it’s time for "10 Questions From a Guy Named Rob"—and no topic is safe: * Was Reddick really takin' a shot at Luka? * Are the Cavs fake or the Pacers real? * What’s Popovich’s legacy? * Why is ESPN pushin’ the WNBA like it’s 1996? * And yes, someone finally asks: What percentage of massages end in handys? This episode’s got takes hotter than Giolito’s ERA. Let’s ride. 📝 Show Notes: Segment 1: Who’s in Charge of the Red Sox? * Record: 19-19, only 2.5 games back of the Yankees. * Team looks leaderless—nobody can even tell Devers to pick up a first baseman’s mitt. * Pitching staff falling apart: * Giolito: 8.38 ERA * Slaten: 6.57 ERA * Houck: 6.10 ERA * 15th worst team ERA, 23rd worst batting average against, and 18th most home runs allowed. * The Red Sox lead MLB in blown saves (8) and errors (18). * Despite ranking in the top 10 in most offensive categories, the team lacks professionalism, discipline, and direction. Segment 2: 10 Questions From a Guy Named Rob 1. Was J.J. Reddick’s “championship shape” comment a veiled jab at Luka or just him ducking his own coaching heat? 2. When did the NHL start a draft lottery—and should they even have one? 3. Are the Cavs frauds, or are the Pacers actually legit? 4. Ravens cut Justin Tucker… but what % of massages end in handys? (Yes, seriously.) 5. Is Gregg Popovich actually overrated? 6. ESPN pushes WNBA over NBA, NHL, and MLB on their homepage—agenda or algorithm? 7. What’s Jerod Mayo up to right now? 8. What would you wear to the Met Gala? 9. Could Shedeur Sanders make the Browns’ opening day roster? 10. What’s this Utah Hockey Club/Mammoth thing—and when the hell did that happen? Listen to this full episode on: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4JOz2aBEi3yQt2QEjbSqGV?si=e75a42c1a56c41f2&nd=1&dlsi=d0fc5e509b3f40a3 iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-simple-minds-sports-show/id1518138259 Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@simplemindssports2919 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simple-minds-sports-show-412335205/ Facebook: facebook.com/simplemindssports. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_minds_sports Twitter/X: https://x.com/simple_minds_s Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@simple_minds_sports -- Simple Minds Sports is dedicated to New England Sports. Make sure to hit the like button and subscribe! Give us your hottest takes on the latest Celtics, Bruins, Patriots, and Red Sox news or anything in between! WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO SELECT AUDIO IN THIS VIDEO Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-simple-minds-sports-show/id1518138259 Listen on Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4JOz2aBEi3yQt2QEjbSqGV?si=e75a42c1a56c41f2