Hour 2: Brady's "No Dog" Comment Angers Boston, Tigers Sign Framber Valdez & NBA Trade Deadline Buzz

Evan & Tiki

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4.2 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2026

⏱️ 41 minutes

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iki and Evan dive into the controversy surrounding Tom Brady's recent comments about the Patriots in the Super Bowl. Despite his former teammate Mike Vrabel coaching New England, Brady claims he has "no dog in the fight," sparking outrage among Boston fans and former players. The guys debate whether Brady is being corporate, disconnected, or just trying to protect his new ownership interests. Later, the show shifts to Major League Baseball as the Detroit Tigers make a splash by signing Framber Valdez, leading to a debate on whether the Tigers are now legitimate threats to the New York Yankees in the American League.

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0:00.0	A lot of Bostonites and a lot of Patriot fans are upset with Tom Brady.
0:05.2	Why?
0:05.7	Are you aware of this?
0:06.6	I am not aware of this.
0:07.8	Did he pick the Seahawks or something?
0:10.4	Kind of.
0:11.4	Close.
0:11.8	I'll let you hear what Tom did that's really causing a ruckus not only amongst Boston fans,
0:16.2	but even former Patriots who have all chimed in pissed off at Tom Brady.
0:20.4	This is from his podcast with jim gray
0:22.1	in which he was asked a very innocent question who are you rooting for a rooting for yeah that should be
0:29.1	easy this is what tom said listen i don't have a dog in the fight in this one may the best team win
0:35.3	and in terms of the patriots this is a new chapter in New
0:39.0	England. And I'm glad everyone's embraced the Mike Vrable regime, all the amazing players
0:45.3	that have worked so hard to get their club to this position. We did it for 20 years. There was a
0:51.7	little bit of a hiatus in there, but the Patriots are back,
0:55.0	and it's a very exciting time for everyone in New England. Now, I purposely played that
0:58.7	entire clip because the clip that's getting the attention is that very first part, quote,
1:02.3	I don't have a dog in the fight. But you hear his full context. If that changes your view on it,
1:09.6	what's your thoughts on? Why is he talking dispassionately about a place
1:12.7	that made him a start?
1:15.1	A place that he, I mean,
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