05/14/09 – Have you tried fried dough?
Fred opened up promising a “big show” with the announcement that Patriots newly acquired TE Alex Smith would be joining the guys in the studio. The guys then discussed the news that Jason Taylor would be re-signing with the Miami Dolphins which Fred said meant “he chose to retire without a Super Bowl ring”. Andy mentioned a conversation with Andre Tippett who asked if Andy thought Tipp should “suit up”.
Fred welcomed Alex Smith to the show who told the guys how he is settling into New England and how he became a Patriot. He also told the guys that he is looking for somewhere to live and that he had been bowling with Tedy Bruschi, who beat him. Fred asked Smith about Jon Gruden and whether he thought he had something to do with his being here. Andy asked about the complexity of the Patriots offense and whethere he would be comfortable being used in multiple roles.
After a question from Andy about if he’d been confused with the QB of the same name, Smith recalled an incident at the combine when he had to have an MRI due to the other Alex Smith having a back problems. Smith then left the show with a gift of fried dough before the uys took a break.
Following the break the guys discussed Alex Smith’s appearance and how in-studio guests go on to great things. Fred gave a shout out to the Doctor for his good work at last night’s Massachusetts High School Football Combine at Gillette Stadium. Andy brought up Nick Caserio’s comments about the Patriots being happy with the existing outside linebacker core. They discussed Shawn Crable and whether he’s going to star at the position this year.
John in Dallas called in to say how he liked the Alex Smith acquisition and which tight ends would be on the 53 man roster before Andy brought up the fact that Ben Watson was recently ranked at #11 in the NFL’s best tight ends. John then compared Vince Redd and Crable to which the guys said that a hybrid of those two would make a great pass rushing outside linebacker.
After a lengthy discussion about the Patriots linebacking and defensive issues
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Today’s team: Fred Kirsch, Paul Perillo, Andy Hart
Lunch provided by: xx
Callers in: John in Dallas
Special guest: Alex Smith
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