After the ‘My Cousin Vinnie’ opening, Fred opened the show talking about the great coverage the guys had of the Patriots OTA before asking the Doctor if they had any new opening sequences. Andy then called out Sawyer for “screwing up the lunch order” before the guys talked about the OTA (organised team activity) they spectated yesterday. They talked about Vince Redd and Shawn Crable, most notably his calfs, and how Kevin O’Connell looks to be improving but not in short yardage situations.

The guys talked about tight ends David Thomas and Alex Smith, who Paul called a “plodder”, before talking about lineman Sebastian Vollmer and the secondary. The guys brought up Tom Brady’s appearance on ‘Patriots Today’ and how some journalists complained about Brady speaking only to a team-run “media” outlet.

An email from Larry the Drunk asked Fred to change his Twitter picture as it made him look like a “sexual predator” before Andy spoke about newly acquired WR Terrence Nunn and questioned if he was blacklisted as he didn’t play last year. Fred brought up the news that Raiders DE Derrick Burgess didn’t show for their OTAs and whether that would fuel the rumours that the Patriots will trade for him.

The guys then discussed at length Michael Vick’s release from jail and if he should be given a second chance and whether the Patriots would take him. They brought up the potential PETA protests that would surround any team that takes a chance on the controversial QB. The guys talked about Vick’s financial situation before Mike in Sharon called in to discuss Vince Wilfork’s contract situation and expressed his disappointment that the Patriots hadn’t agreed a contract extensionwith him.

Following a break Jim in Texas called in to discuss Michael Vick and how he thinks Vick deserves a second chance but any team that brings him in run the risk of having their team upset. Fred then welcomed Patriots legend Andre Tippett who said he’d be able to suit up for one snap a game. Tipp spoke about a community outreach programme he’s working on for the Patriots and broke the news that the organisation could soon be selling Patriots license plates in Rhode Island.

Tipp brought up the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament before Andy asked him about the Patriots current crop of outside linebackers and which ones he think can help ease the loss of Mike Vrabel. He then went on to talk about the traits needed for the outside linebacker position. Paul then asked him if he thought that the requisite size and speed that Bill Belichick demands for the position was necessary, to which he offered personal experience that proved it was. Fred then asked him his thoughts on Willie McGinest who Tipp said was a great player.

Following another break the guys discussed Tippett’s visit and the potential outside linebackers that could step up this year. The Doctor played a funny mp3 email from Gary Grodecki that took a shot at Erik before Fred read an email that initiated a lengthy discussion about Michael Vick and his right to play in the NFL.

Following an email about Brady the guys discussed when they think the QB will retire and whether he will retire as a Patriot. Salt called in to talk about Tom Moore returning to the Indianapolis Colts as a consultant following his retirement due to the NFL pension change and asked whether Dante Scarneccia would be doing the same. The show came to an end following a game of over/under that quickly turned into a talk about whether Fred had a threeway or not that Andy took too far and made himself cry with laughter.

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Today’s team: Fred Kirsch, Paul Perillo, Andy Hart, Erik Scalavino

Lunch provided by: xx

Callers in: Mike in Sharon, Jim in Texas, Salt

Special guest: Andre Tippett

Andy Hart Caller: Jim in Texas Caller: Mike in Sharon Caller: Salt Erik Scalavino Fred Kirsch Paul Perillo Special guest: Andre Tippett