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Light On Toucher & Rich: Welker's Reduced Playing Time
Former Patriots offensive lineman Matt Light joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich about retiring this past offseason, the absence of Brian Waters, the offensive line and Wes Welker.
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Former Patriots offensive lineman Matt Light joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich about retiring this past offseason, the absence of Brian Waters, the offensive line and Wes Welker.
The Patriots are 1-1, and the biggest story line of the young season so far has been the reduced role of Wes Welker in the offense.
Gresh and Zo re-capped the Week 2 loss that put the Pats at 1-1, a record that all AFC East teams now share. The guys focused on Wes Welker's decreased playing time for the second week in a row and other problems the Patriots faced.
Former Patriots linebacker Rosevelt Colvin joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich Monday morning to discuss the loss to Arizona, quarterbacks getting into it with offensive linemen and Wes Welker's reduced playing time.
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Wes Welker started Sunday's loss on the bench, leading to more questions about his decreasing role with the Patriots.
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Wes Welker surpassed Troy Brown to become the Patriots' All-Time leader in receptions with a 25-yard catch before the half against the Cardinals on Sunday.
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Assuming he makes another catch and gains a couple of hundred more yards, will Wes Welker be remembered as a greater Patriot than Mr. Patriot himself?
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The Pats quarterback is getting ready for the Arizona Cardinals but answered questions from Welker to his facial features.
When a football team is as successful as the Patriots, there's not often too much to talk about after a win over a mediocre opponent.
Why can't a win simply be a win? Do we just have to turn every little thing into a grand conspiracy?
Despite his penchant for wearing fancy clothes, attending galas and posing in photo shoots, Tom Brady's toughness is never in question with his teammates.
Levan Reid hands out the "Gold Stars and Black Thumb Prints" from the Patriots Week 1 win over the Titans.
If the season opener against Tennessee is any indication, things might be a little different this year with the Patriots and Wes Welker.
4 Ups and 4 Downs from New England's 34-13 season opening win over the Titans.
Drew Bledsoe joins Gresh & Zo to talk Patriots-Titans.
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Jermaine Wiggins joined Michael Felger and Tony Massarotti to start the show Tuesday to discuss the contract status of Wes Welker.
Gresh and Zolak kicked off Tuesday's show talking about Aaron Hernandez' new contract, and what it means for the future of Wes Welker.
Zachary Vozzella has been charged with murdering his brother's girlfriend, who was three months pregnant.
Marty Kedian is the third person in the U.S. to receive a larynx transplant, and the first active cancer patient to do so.
MBTA riders no longer need to worry about forgetting their CharlieCard.
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The 2024 Massachusetts legislative session finally came to a close after what felt like a marathon run-up to the end, though some bills failed to pass.
A heat advisory has been issued for most of Massachusetts with temperatures soaring above 90 degrees in the Boston area.
Watertown police are investigating a string of package thefts they believe are connected - but this is not your average porch pirate.
COVID numbers are rising again in Massachusetts, with the number of cases climbing at a high rate.
Zachary Vozzella has been charged with murdering his brother's girlfriend, who was three months pregnant.
Family members of the late Pete Frates are honoring his memory on Thursday and throughout the month of August as they mark the 10th anniversary of the Ice Bucket Challenge.
Marty Kedian is the third person in the U.S. to receive a larynx transplant, and the first active cancer patient to do so.
COVID numbers are rising again in Massachusetts, with the number of cases climbing at a high rate.
A new TikTok trending topic, "cortisol face," is getting lots of attention on the app and experts are talking about what causes it.
A new study finds many women with breast cancer may be able to avoid undergoing a double mastectomy.
Lawmakers and nurses in Ayer rallied to voice their opposition to Steward Health Care's decision to close Nashoba Valley Medical Center.
An advocacy group wants immediate changes at a state hospital for mental patients accused of crimes in Massachusetts.
The state of Massachusetts is taking action after WBZ-TV I-Team reports revealed that some nursing homes haven't paid their workers for weeks.
After the I-Team went to Blupoint Healthcare's Newton offices, workers got their paychecks. Days later, their banks said the checks were no good.
Blupoint Healthcare employees say their paychecks finally cleared at the bank.
An 84-year-old Navy veteran paid a shop thousands of dollars for a headstone. Two years later he still had nothing, until he reached out to WBZ's Call For Action.
Donald Trump's comments about Kamala Harris' race reminded Jon Keller of Trump's infamous comments insulting war hero Sen. John McCain.
The not-so-harsh adjective "weird" has emerged as an early and effective weapon for the Democrats.
Nine years ago, Boston was in the running to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. So what is the city missing now?
Research showed independents don't like extremism or partisanship.
With Kamala Harris in and Joe Biden out, Donald Trump is now the oldest major-party presidential nominee ever.
The Great Scott rock club is making a comeback after closing during the COVID pandemic.
Yankee Candle is laying off about 100 workers in Massachusetts amid a decline in the fragrance business.
Stop & Shop says it will be closing 32 stores this year and eight of them are in Massachusetts.
Thanks in part to an anonymous $5.2 million donation, the West Newton Cinema is likely to be saved from being demolished.
Bob's Stores, a discount clothing retailer with locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is going out of business.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
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Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
After missing the team's previous practice session amid a contract dispute, Matthew Judon was back with his Patriots teammates on Thursday.
Gordon Hayward, who spent three seasons with the Celtics after signing a large contract in free agency, announced his retirement on Thursday.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 Wednesday.
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The Seattle Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 10-6 on Tuesday night.
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New photos show an endangered North Atlantic right whale that's named after Fenway Park alongside her calf.
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