4/23/26 - Thursday Full Show - Mark Schlereth || Andrew "Razor" Raycroft

The WEEI Afternoons episode on April 23, 2026, opens with a sponsor segment for the 2026 Toyota RAV4 before diving into a seismic scandal involving New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and ESPN reporter Diana Rossini. New leaked photos from March 2020, showing the two kissing in a New York City bar, contradict Vrabel’s earlier claim of a 'one-time mistake,' revealing what appears to be a six-year affair. Hosts Christian Arcand and Ted Johnson dissect the fallout, questioning the timing of the leak—just before the NFL Draft—and analyzing Vrabel’s decision to seek counseling and miss draft day three as a calculated PR move. The hosts express skepticism about his image rehabilitation, citing his initial defiance and gaslighting tone as credibility killers. The scandal has escalated beyond personal misconduct, now impacting team culture, draft operations, and public perception. The segment also covers the Red Sox’s disastrous homestand against the Yankees, highlighting their offensive implosion and mounting pressure on manager Alex Cora, while guest Andrew 'Razor' Raycroft offers insights on the Bruins’ Game 3 showdown with the Sabres, emphasizing discipline and tempo. A Patriots team statement supporting Vrabel is interpreted as a strategic narrative control effort, signaling his job is safe—for now—but the situation remains volatile. In the final segment, Mark Schlereth and Raycroft reflect on their dynamic and analyze journalist Greg Bedard’s critique of Vrabel’s ego-driven statement, which Bedard now calls a 'preventable inferno' threatening Vrabel’s future. They assess how uncertainty around Vrabel could influence the A.J. Brown trade, though they remain skeptical it will derail the deal, noting multiple teams could still enter the race before June 1st. The episode closes with a preview of the Red Sox’s series in Baltimore and another Toyota RAV4 plug.