Episodes

  • The Drive, *Full Show*, 5-20-26

    The Drive, *Full Show*, 5-20-26
    May 20 2026
    00:00 - Mark goes solo for an unknown amount of time talking New York's improbable ECF Game 1 comeback & Red Sox while The Drive bridges the gap until Maine baseball hits the field in Vestal, NY, at the America East Tournament. 9:12 - Jim checks in from western New York, plus the Ticket TV Plays of the Day from Tuesday's action in Old Town. 23:12 - Why we should be keeping an eye on the Kansas City Chiefs when it comes to the A.J. Brown sweepstakes. 32:55 - There are multiple former members of the Celtics organization going "back to school" during the 2026-27 College Basketball season with the NCAA's eligibility requirements in shambles. Plus Buzzer Beaters to wrap up this abbreviated edition of the show.
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    39 mins
  • The Drive, "Drive at 5," 5-18-26

    The Drive, "Drive at 5," 5-18-26
    May 18 2026
    00:00 - Comparing the Sox to the team they tried to emulate before becoming cheap. 13:27 - Today's Drive Poll: "What's more likely? Patriots win the AFC East or miss the playoffs in 2026?" 25:25 - Maine baseball head coach Nick Derba joins the show from the team bus on the way to the America East Championships. 37:10 - Urn talk & Buzzer Beaters to close out today's show.
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    39 mins
  • The Drive, Hour 1 - 4pm, 5-18-26

    The Drive, Hour 1 - 4pm, 5-18-26
    May 18 2026
    00:00 - Aaron & Mark set the table for the week, talking Sox, NBA, and other headlines from the weekend. 19:04 - The Red Sox would be the best team in baseball with a mediocre offense. Not a typo; it's fact. 27:18 - Jaylen Brown vs. Stephen A. Smith isn't doing anything but making the Celtics' star look silly. 35:40 - Ticket TV Play of the Day, featuring Hermon baseball.
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    39 mins
  • The Drive, *Full Show*, 5-14-26

    The Drive, *Full Show*, 5-14-26
    May 14 2026
    00:00 - The Sox scrapped together enough runs to win a game but other distractions are moving into the picture. 21:00 - UMaine legend & longtime MLB veteran Mike Bordick joins the show to talk about the current state of the game at the top level. 39:00 - The full NFL schedule releases tonight but there have been plenty of leaks to keep us tide over. 47:15 - Sox Props. 55:54 - Aaron wants Giannis in Boston; Mark vehemently disagrees. Plus Buzzer Beaters to close out today's show.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • The Drive, *Full Show*, 5-13-26

    The Drive, *Full Show*, 5-13-26
    May 13 2026
    00:00 - Talking Sox to open the show on this fine Wednesday afternoon. 17:07 - Kyle from Waltham has been on a "Ruthian" pace since leaving town. 33:14 - Local high school baseball + softball talk. 47:25 - Getting the Drive at 5 underway with more Sox talk and additional local shoutouts. 1:00:04 - NFL releases international schedule/Buzzer Beaters to close out the show.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • The Drive, *Full Show*, 5-11-26

    The Drive, *Full Show*, 5-11-26
    May 11 2026
    00:00 - Aaron & Mark open the week reacting to the latest NBA news from the weekend, including Wemby's elbow and Jaylen Brown's trade market. 17:30 - Tim Healey of The Boston Globe joins the show to detail some of the dysfunction happening within the walls of Fenway Park. 32:28 - John Karalis, Celtics writer + podcaster for Sports Illustrated & The Locked On Celtics Podcast, joins the show to tell us what to believe & what not to believe when it comes to the rumor mill this summer. 53:58 - The guys shoot the breeze with Jack Webb from WVII/Fox22, talking Pats, Sox, and random college sports. 1:17:12 - As we always say, we've got the smartest callers! John in Lincoln calls in to fill us in on the Wheeling Nailers after Aaron & Mark are introduced to the Minor League Hockey franchise. 1:23:18 - Today's Drive Poll: "how often have you tuned in to NBA or NHL playoffs since the C's & B's got eliminated?" 1:25:38 - Buzzer Beaters to close out today's show.
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • The Drive, "Drive at 5," 5-7-26

    The Drive, "Drive at 5," 5-7-26
    May 7 2026
    00:00 - Sox Props to leadoff the Drive at 5. 6:07 - Take It or Leave It, featuring a pair of Mikes - Mike in Milford and Mike in Bass Harbor. 14:05 - A Bangor Mall Cinemas Business Spotlight with Scott Warren, talking weird merch items, popcorn buckets and summer blockbusters. 26:50 - Buzzer Beaters to close out today's show.
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    28 mins
  • The Drive, Hour 1 - 4pm, 5-7-26

    The Drive, Hour 1 - 4pm, 5-7-26
    May 7 2026
    00:00 - The Red Sox may be coming off their first sweep of 2026, but the spotlight is still on Jaylen Brown's comments. 15:10 - A "prickle of porcupines, a sleuth of bears." Learning what groups of animals are called and also today's Drive Poll. 23:22 - We're joined by Bruins reporter Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe to get a sense of what the B's must do this summer. 34:40 - Conor Ryan of Boston.com joins the show to talk Red Sox, Patriots and Celtics.
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    49 mins