Marc Bertrand: I don’t care about Week 1 for the Patriots

On Tuesday's edition of Zolak & Bertrand, Marc "Beetle" Bertrand made it clear that he doesn't care about Week 1 for the Patriots this season.

Marc Bertrand: I just think that the Patriots are viewing everything long-term right now, and I think that might speak to their lack of urgency to find that left tackle. And that might be why they didn't try harder to get the left tackle because they're not too concerned with it, because they don't plan on playing Drake Maye. Sorry, Zo.

Tim McKone: So which quarterback would you rather have though for the Patriots? The ready now quarterback or the one with more long term upside?

Marc Bertrand: Long-term upside. Always. Take the guy with the higher ceiling. Drake Maye is that. That's what I would do. I think they did the right thing. I don't care about Week 1, 2024. This team is not going anywhere. I think that's a hard realization to arrive at and just admit. Just admit Zo. Lower the bar. Lower the expectations. They're not a good team. They don't have a good roster.

Scott Zolak: I'm not saying playoffs. I said 7. Play like Mac did this rookie year and get to 7 wins and now we're rolling.

Marc Bertrand: Let me ask a different question. What's the difference in the number of wins with Jacoby Brissett versus Drake Maye right now? How many more wins do you get playing Drake Maye?

Scott Zolak: I'm more worried about the experience he gets.

Marc Bertrand: From a win total standpoint it's the same.

Scott Zolak: But I'm getting the kid ready to go because he's getting that valuable experience on the field against real NFL competition.

Marc Bertrand: So at least we can admit that. You watch Jacoby Brissett go out and stink for half a season and you're saying you got to start Drake Maye. You do admit that there's no difference at the end with the number of wins if you started Drake Maye day one. So you can get on board with my plan. How about half a year?

Scott Zolak: That'd be nice. I want half or more.

We all know that Tom Brady is the GOAT. Now, it's time for the GROAT.

That's what Netflix is calling their upcoming roast of the former New England Patriots quarterback - The Greatest Road of All Time. It will air this Sunday on Netflix, live at 8:00 p.m. ET.

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“No f—ing problem,” Brady says of the roast in the trailer for the event that Netflix shared last week. Comedian Kevin Hart, who is hosting the event tagged it as "no helmets, no mercy, no Brady rule."

In addition to Hart comedian Jeff Ross - known as the 'Roastmaster General' for his regular involvement in Comedy Central roasts - is also in the trailer. “We’re coming for you, pretty boy,” he says.

In addition to Hart and Ross, Netflix initially announced "a lineup of surprise guests." With less than a week to go though, some of those guests are starting to be revealed. That includes some of Brady's former Patriots co-workers. Here's who we know so far...

ESPN's Adam Schefter shared on Monday four former teammates who will get their turn roasting Brady. That includes Gronkowski, who caught more passes (635) and had more receiving yards (9,494) and touchdowns (90) than any other player did from Brady. He's also one of the few players to play with Brady in both New England and Tampa. Gronk is no stranger to being in front of the cameras, so he should be ready to roast.

Brady's other top target from his Patriots days will also be one of the roasters, according to Schefter. Edelman has poked fun at Brady before on social media and on his podcast Games With Names, and now will get to do so in-person.

Moss only spent two full seasons with Brady in New England (not including the 2008 season when Brady tore his ACL in the season opener, or the 2010 season when he was traded after four games), but they were some of Brady's best years. Moss' personality is well-known, and should carry over into the roast.

This should be good. It's now been 23 years since Brady took Bledsoe's job as the Patriots' starting quarterback, so he's had plenty of time to think up material on his former backup. Bledsoe might ultimately be the most interesting roaster, if not for...

That's right. Belichick and Brady, back together again. After years of roasting Brady's film in team meetings in front of the rest of the roster, now Belichick will have a chance to roast Brady in front of the entire world. Will 'Johnny Foxboro' make an appearance?

Alex Barth is a writer and digital producer for 985TheSportsHub.com. Any opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of 98.5 The Sports Hub, Beasley Media Group, or any subsidiaries. Thoughts? Comments? Questions? Looking for a podcast guest? Let him know on Twitter @RealAlexBarth or via email at abarth@985TheSportsHub.com.