Brian chats with 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Joe Murray about the start of training camp for the Patriots, initial impressions of Jerod Mayo, the QB depth chart entering the season, a look around the AFC East, and more (0:45). Then, Brian and Jamie chat about the new season of ‘Hard Knocks,’ Team USA basketball, and what the Sox will do at the MLB trade deadline (30:40).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Joe Murray

Producer: Jamie McClellan

Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti

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