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On this week's Gunslinger's Podcast, NESN.com's NFL writers Doug Kyed and Luke Hughes preview Patriots training camp, talking about some of the players they'll be watching closely next week. They also discuss Johnny Manziel, the top quarterbacks in the 2014 NFL draft and end it with some good ol' rasslin' talk.
On this week's Gunslingers Podcast, NESN.com NFL writers Doug Kyed and Luke Hughes discuss the latest happenings in the Aaron Hernandez case, Robert Kraft's decision to speak out on the case and "The Patriot Way." They also get into some lighter topics like the Seahawks' proposed throwbacks and Colin Kaepernick's hat choices.
NESN.com NFL writers Doug Kyed and Luke Hughes discuss crime in the NFL, how Aaron Hernandez's absence will affect the Patriots and what realistic expectations are for the defense this year.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe and Dan Duquette preview Game 7 and talk about the latest Doc Rivers drama.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe and Dan Duquette break down the NBA Finals and discuss Tim Duncan's impact on the Spurs and their success.
NESN.com's Mike Cole and Dan Duquette preview the Stanley Cup Final and look back on how the Bruins and Blackhawks both got there.
NESN.com NFL editors Luke Hughes and Doug Kyed dive into what they saw in the third week of OTAs. They talk about injuries to Alfonzo Dennard, Jake Ballard and Stevan Ridley and who could emerge if those ailments linger.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe and Dan Duquette break down the Heat's win over the Pacers and preview the NBA Finals.
NESN.com NFL editors Doug Kyed and Luke Hughes dive into what they saw on Wednesday at Patriots OTAs. They talk about Brandon Spikes' absence, Rob Gronkowski's back surgery and how the wide receivers are looking early on.
NESN.com's Mike Cole and Dan Duquette preview the upcoming Bruins-Penguins playoff series and highlight all the biggest stroylines.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe and Doug Kyed discuss all the latest happenings in the NBA, touching on Tim Duncan's place in history, LeBron James' future, Paul George's emergence and the confusion surrounding the Charlotte Hornets name change. There's also a debate over which nickname is worse: the Bobcats or Raptors.
On this week's Gunslingers Podcast, NESN.com NFL writers Luke Hughes and Doug Kyed discuss the first OTA session open to the media. They also discuss the possible partnership of the WWE and NFL and why it makes sense.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe and Dan Duquette preview the NBA conference finals and how the Pacers might be able to stop LeBron James.
NESN.com NFL editors Doug Kyed and Luke Hughes go through the Patriots roster to see who could be surprise additions and subtractions from the roster.
NESN.com's Mike Cole and Dan Duquette discuss the Bruins' dramatic Game 7 victory over Toronto and look ahead to the team's next challenge against the Rangers.
NESN.com NFL editors Doug Kyed and Luke Hughes go into detail discussing all they learned about the Patriots rookies in this week's Gunslingers Podcast. They also discuss Rob Gronkowski's forearm, depth at defensive tackle, LaGarrette Blount and Tom Brady seeing ghosts.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe and Dan Duquette break down the Celtics' future and discuss the second-round NBA action.
NESN.com's Ricky Doyle and Dan Duquette break down the Blue Jays-Red Sox drama, take a look at the early-season surprises around the MLB and more.
NESN.com's Mike Cole and Dan Duquette break down the Bruins' Game 1 victory over the Maple Leafs and preview the rest of the series.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe and Dan Duquette discuss Jason Collins' announcement, the latest news out of Sacramento and decide if the Celtics have a chance to come back against the Knicks.
The Patriots didn't get a player in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft, but that doesn't mean they weren't able to find value. Bill Belichick addressed some needs through the draft, but first and foremost was the changeover at the wide receiver position with some size and speed in second-round pick Aaron Dobson and fourth-rounder Josh Boyce.
NESN.com's Luke Hughes and Doug Kyed are here to preview the 2013 NFL Draft on this week's Gunslingers Podcast. They give their thoughts on what the Patriots will do at No. 29, where all the quarterbacks could fall and how the top five will shake out.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe interviews Earl "The Pearl" Monroe about the Knicks-Celtics rivalry and previews the NBA playoffs with NESN Nation's Dan Duquette.
NESN.com's Doug Kyed and Luke Hughes discuss next week's NFL draft at length on this week's Gunslingers Podcast. They try to figure out how the Top 10 picks will shake out with reports coming out that three offensive tackles will go in the top seven. They also discuss this year's quarterback class at length as well as how the Patriots could move their picks around.
NESN.com's Ricky Doyle and NESN Nation's Dan Duquette discuss Big Papi's injury recovery, the Blue Jays' struggles and much more.
Ben Watanabe and Dan Duquette discuss Rajon Rondo, the Knicks and how the Celtics should approach their final few games before the playoffs.
NESN.com's Luke Hughes and Doug Kyed discuss the Patriots' wide receiver situation now that Emmanuel Sanders has an offer sheet and Julian Edelman has signed a one-year deal. They also dive into what New England's updated draft needs may be and how Rob Gronkowski's injury will affect the team moving forward.
Draft Headquarters' Shawn Zobel joined NESN's Luke Hughes and Doug Kyed on the Gunslingers Podcast on Tuesday to talk all things NFL draft. They also touched on some of the controversy surrounding Zobel within the draft community.
On this week's Gunslingers podcast, NESN.com's Luke Hughes and Doug Kyed dive into the week's NFL and Patriots news. They tackle Danny Amendola working out with Tom Brady, the Patriots' predraft visits, how many quarterbacks get taken in Round 1, what the Jets should do in the first round and more.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe and Doug Kyed go through the NBA news of the day. They discuss which playoff matchup is best for the Celtics, how good the Knicks are compared to the rest of the league and the latest updates on the Sacramento/Seattle situation. They also break down which NBA logo is best.
Luke Hughes and Doug Kyed talk about the six players the Chiefs are deciding between with the No. 1 overall pick, and try to figure out which players are smokescreens and who they have actual interest in. They also talk about Sebastian Vollmer's deal with the Patriots, Tony Romo's possible restructured contract and the best remaining free agents.
NESN.com's Ricky Doyle and Dan Duquette explain why Jackie Bradley Jr. should break camp in the minors, who will fill in for David Ortiz and more.
The Gunslingers, NESN.com's Luke Hughes and Doug Kyed, discuss whether the Patriots should fork up a third-round pick for Emmanuel Sanders. They also touch on the Patriots' secondary, their right tackle situation and the new NFL rules.
NESN.com's Zack Cox and Jen Slothower took a look at the tournament and their individual picks, weeding out the trouble teams and predicting which ones should be able to make a deep run.
NESN.com's Mike Cole and Dan Duquette discuss the Bruins' recent slide, the NHL trade market and much more.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe and Dan Duquette break down Jeff Green's monster game, talk about the Miami Heat's win streak and dive into the death of the Big East.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe and Dan Duquette discuss Paul Pierce's and Kevin Garnett's scoring milestones, Kobe Bryant's injury and more.
Wes Welker decided to sign with the Denver Broncos on Wednesday instead of returning to the Patriots. The move isn't surprising but it does indicate a big change in the future of this offense.
NESN's own Luke Hughes and Doug Kyed discuss the impact of the deal and a bevy of potential additions -- including Danny Amendola -- to help make up for the loss.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe and NESN Nation's Dan Duquette talk about the Celtics' recent strong play, the Miami Heat's winning streak and what has made the Nuggets true contenders.
NESN.com's Ricky Doyle and NESN Nation's Dan Duquette talk Red Sox spring training, where the Yankees will finish this year, the WBC and more.
NESN.com's Luke Hughes and Doug Kyed discuss the Patriots' wide receiver options this offseasons. They also talk about how the Dolphins could improve their offense and what the Chiefs should do with their No. 1 overall pick.
NESN.com's Mike Cole and Dan Duquette discuss the Bruins' recent losses, whether the NHL has an embellishing problem and more.
NESN.com's NFL editor Luke Hughes and assistant editor Doug Kyed discuss which players shined at the NFL combine.
NESN.com NBA editor Ben Watanabe and assistant editor Doug Kyed discuss the 2013 NBA trade deadline and what the Jordan Crawford move means to the Celtics in this weeks NBA Podcast.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe invited his good friend Aaron Horton, founder of the popular Tumblr "WTF is Michael Jordan Wearing?" to talk about the blog and His Airness at 50.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe invited his friend Aaron Horton, founder of the popular Tumblr "WTF is Michael Jordan Wearing," to talk about the blog and His Airness at 50.
NESN.com's Luke Hughes and Doug Kyed break down the defensive needs for the Patriots heading into 2013 on this week's NFL podcast.
NESN.com's Mike Cole joins NESN Nation's Dan Duquette to talk about the Canadiens' hot start, how to fix the NHL's shootout problem and more.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe joins Dan Duquette to preview the trade deadline and discuss whether the Celtics should trade KG.
NESN.com's Luke Hughes and Doug Kyed run through the Patriots' biggest offensive offseason needs.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe and Dan Duquette discuss Leandro Barbosa's injury, whether the Celtics should trade KG and more.
NESN.com's Mike Cole and NESN Nation's Dan Duquette discuss the Bruins' hot start, other surprises around the NHL and much more.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe joins NESN Nation's Dan Duquette to break down the Celtics' latest injury woes, the latest NBA trade action and more.
NESN.com NFL writer Luke Hughes and assistant editor Doug Kyed break down Super Bowl XLVII, the Harbaugh brothers, mobile quarterbacks versus dropback passers and much more.
NESN.com's Doug Kyed and Luke Hughes discuss all the headlines leading up to the Super Bowl, including which quarterback has the biggest advantage, each defense's strengths and weaknesses and Ray Lewis' PED scandal.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe and Dan Duquette discuss the impact of Rajon Rondo's torn ACL and how the Celtics can move on.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe and Dan Duquette discuss the Celtics' cold streak, whether they need a trade and more NBA action.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe and Dan Duquette break down LeBron James' latest record-breaking endeavors, discuss this year's All-Star ballot and talk about the Celtics' recent hot streak.
Everton manager David Moyes has transformed the club in his 10-plus years in charge. Progress has been constant under the Scotsman's leadership, and Everton now has its sights set on a top-four finish.
NESN.com's soccer editor Marcus Kwesi O'Mard is joined by two guests -- Dan Bloom of Sirius XM Radio and freelance journalist Richard Buxton -- to examine Moyes' magic, Everton's successful start to the 2012-13 and its prospects for the second half of the season.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe and Dan Duquette discuss the aftermath of the Knicks-Celtics skirmish and take a look at some happenings out in the Western Conference.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe and Dan Duquette discuss Avery Bradley's pending return, what's going on with Amare Stoudemire and talk about Royce White's saga in Houston.
Ben Watanabe and Dan Duquette discuss the possibility of the Celtics trading for DeMarcus Cousins, Fab Melo's development in the D-League and more news from around the NBA.
Assistant editor Ricky Doyle catches up with former Patriots linebacker and three-time Super Bowl champion Matt Chatham.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe and Dan Duquette discuss Avery Bradley's return to practice, Jeremy Lin's return to New York and more.
Ben Watanabe and Dan Duquette break down the keys to the Knicks' success and discuss whether the Celtics have figured it out yet.
Ben Watanabe and Dan Duquette discuss Kobe Bryant's 30,000 points, the Hornets' name change, whether the Celtics need another big man and much more.
NESN.com senior assistant editor Mike Cole and assistant editor Ricky Doyle make their Week 13 NFL picks.
Assistant editor Ricky Doyle catches up with MLB writer Didier Morais to discuss the MLB offseason.
NESN.com senior assistant editor Mike Cole and assistant editor Ricky Doyle make their Week 12 NFL picks.
It's not easy being an Arsenal fan these days, but at least their angst has a cool soundtrack. NESN.com soccer editor Marcus Kwesi O'Mard is joined by Roxy Harris, a devoted Arsenal fan and singer/songwriter of hit Arsenal songs, to discuss a pair of hit Arsenal songs and the state of the team.
Assistant editor Ricky Doyle catches up with MLB writer Didier Morais to discuss the MLB offseason thus far.
Assistant editor Ricky Doyle catches up with NFL writer Luke Hughes to discuss Week 10's NFL action.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe and Dan Duquette discuss Mike Brown's firing and how the Lakers will play under Mike D'Antoni.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe and Dan Duquette break down the early-season NBA contenders and pretenders, and the two weigh in on what's ailing the Lakers.
Assistant editor Ricky Doyle catches up with MLB writer Didier Morais to discuss the MLB offseason.
Assistant editor Ricky Doyle catches up with NFL writer Luke Hughes to discuss Week 9's NFL action.
NESN.com's Ben Watanabe and Dan Duquette discuss the first few NBA games of the regular season.
NESN.com senior assistant editor Mike Cole and assistant editor Ricky Doyle give their Week 9 NFL picks.