Springtime Smorgasbord 10 Questions from Boston Sports

This week on the Simple Minds Sports Show, the crew dives into the chaos and controversy swirling around the Patriots, Red Sox, and more. With so many questions and barely any answers, Dr. Big Mac, Rich, and Chief Bobby each take their swings at the biggest stories in New England sports. From conspiracy theories around COVID vaccines to Kendrick Bourne's continued existence, to whether Wilyer Abreu is actually real—nothing is off-limits.

Segments include:

• 10 Questions: Patriots & NFL Draft

• 10 Questions: Red Sox See-Saw

• 10 Questions: Celtics & NBA Playoffs (teased for next episode)

• Simplest Minds of the Week

Grab your tinfoil hat and get comfy. It’s a heater.

Show Notes:

🎧 Intro – “So many questions.” The boys get loose early.

🔥 Opening Takes

• Ray’s thoughts straight off the dome

• Bobby’s got beef

• Rich plays referee (kind of)

📋 Show Rundown

10 Questions – Patriots/NFL Draft

1. Is perfect OTA attendance meaningful or meaningless?

2. Jack Jones cut—how soon until the orange jumpsuit?

3. Is Vrabel over-indexing on “culture”?

4. Did the COVID vax ruin Rich and Ray’s bodies? (Short answer: yes.)

5. Josh McDaniels is “smitten” with Drake Maye—mutual?

6. Do Abdul Carter’s red flags scare you off at pick 4?

7. Why is Kendrick Bourne still employed here?

8. What would actually excite you about this year’s draft?

9. What would make you throw something at your TV?

10. Are the Krafts destined to botch the Vrabel Era?

🎙️ QUICK BREAK

Sponsored by: Dr. Big Mac’s Gallbladder Support Group – “You don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.”

10 Questions – Red Sox See Saw

1. Do they have enough pitching? (We see you, IL list.)

2. Is Crochet that dude?

3. Bregman: worth the money or walking error machine?

4. Bobby names his all-time favorite Sox player

5. CLIP – Abreu: Is Wilyer legit or just hot in April?

6. Netflix doc talk: Duran’s mental health, Casas vs. homophobes

7. Alex Cora: Still the guy? Or just another guy?

8. Serious question: How much of your own fart stench can you tolerate?

9. ABS Challenge system – Are robot umps inevitable?

10. Are you still emotionally invested in the 2025 Red Sox?

🧠 Simplest Minds of the Week

• You’ll have to listen to find out who wore the dunce cap this week.

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