BSJ Daily Briefing 09.07.17

Finally, football season is here.

As you can expect, we'll have plenty of coverage here today at BSJ, so make sure you keep checking in throughout the day. All sorts of good stuff coming your way, including columns, roster breakdowns, picks, and other goodies.

And, of course, there's the game, and we'll have comprehensive coverage of that.

Should be some scene with the nation focused on Gillette. Of course, you'll have the Roger Goodell sideshow (not sure what the point of that is), but more importantly, you get to celebrate banner No. 5. Make sure you take a moment to take it in. The players and coaches deserve that moment, but so do the fans. It was a long trek last season for everybody. Success isn't guaranteed (even here), so when you have a chance to celebrate, take that opportunity.

Ok Tommy, take it away....



CATCHING UP

Red Sox

 

Doug Fister: postseason winner. 

Dustin Pedroia was, as expected, unapologetic about the sign stealing.

Live Coverage of the 6-1, wet win.

Patriots

Chris Price did a Live Q&A.

Apparently, Tom Brady didn't have a concussion last year. #ThanksGiselle

Vincent Valentine is doubtful.

Patriots are getting their emergency lists set up.

Podcast: I was banging my head against the wall for two hours with Felger & Mazz. #contingencies

Podcast: Chris Price is big in Kansas.

Podcast: And with the Sports Vulture.

Celtics

Doc Rivers thinks Kyrie Irving will be a star in Boston.

Isaiah Thomas was finally heard on the trade, and it was pretty good.

Bruins

Zdeno Chara, marathon man.

Bruins players talked about Dave Pastrnak's contract situation.

ON TAP

Red Sox are off.

5:30 p.m.: Patriots Live Q&A (Bedard)
8:30 p.m.: Chiefs at Patriots, Gillette Stadium — NBC (Bedard, Price, Robb)

PARTING THOUGHT

How long until kickoff?