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Path to the Playoffs?! Can Patriots Build Momentum After Week 10 Win?

Author Nick Gemelli
Oct 27, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) throws a pass against the New York Jets in the first quarter at Gillette Stadium. Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

This morning on Toucher & Hardy, Mike Dussault from Patriots.com talked about the Patriots’ 19-3 win over the Bears and their playoff chances. Dussault pointed out that while the win was a good step, there’s still a long way to go. He said the team’s new coaching staff and younger players are still figuring things out, but if they keep playing the way they did against Chicago—especially on defense—they might have a chance to stay competitive.

He was hopeful but realistic, noting that tough games against teams like Buffalo and Miami are coming up. While the Bears win was promising, Dussault made it clear that the Patriots are still a work in progress. If they can keep improving and stay healthy, though, they could surprise some people down the stretch.

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Dussault also mentioned that the offensive line seems to have settled in after a lot of shuffling earlier this season, and he’s seeing some positive growth from the rookie quarterback. Overall, the playoff path is still uncertain, but if the team keeps improving and playing clean football, there’s a chance they could make a run.

Nick Gemelli, the wizard behind the scenes at Toucher & Hardy and a maestro on 985thesportshub.com, kicked off his radio escapade back in 2007 as an intern for Toucher & Rich on WBCN. After navigating through WFNX and the Boston Phoenix, he made a triumphant return to the show in 2016. Hailing from Marshfield but currently holding it down in Tewksbury, Nick’s radio journey is as dynamic as his Twitter feed. Nick writes about what happens on the Toucher & Hardy Show and Boston area lifestyle content.

One Hit Wonders: Toucher & Hardy’s 6 Big Cuts That Went Bust

Are one hit wonders even one hit wonders if they weren’t actually hits? Toucher, Hardy, and Adam 12 discuss and share some songs.

It’s Adam 12 putting this all together, by the way. Hello. For the record, these segments were not my idea. They were the brainchild of one Fred Toucher. So the “12, stop steering things away from sports” crowd can kindly shut it.

Fred found this recent Rolling Stone list: The 50 Most Disappointing Albums of All Time. He kept it to himself and decided to quiz Hardy and me on what was on the list. And wouldn’t you know it: Jon Wallach ended up doing better than me or Hardy!

Was there ever a bigger disappointment than this one?

One Hit Wonders: Continuing the Conversation

After parsing through Rolling Stone’s list of disappointments, Fred challenged Hardy and me to lean into our long histories as rock radio DJs and programmers. He had a two-part question for us to ponder and answer live on the air.

The question was as follows: what were songs from our radio days that a) were big hits that we absolutely hated or b) were songs we loved that never made it. Naturally, we both had plenty of answers for each. Take a listen to the full segments below.

One Hit Wonders: Hits That Missed

Between the three of us and our combined 60+ years of experience in rock radio, we were able to cobble together a decent list of hits and misses. I’ve singled out six singles that we shared that should’ve been hits but weren’t.

Scroll through them all below. And make a habit of hitting the Toucher & Hardy page for more podcasts, lists, and guests. Don’t forget: you can watch the show live from 6-10 a.m. weekdays or anytime on YouTube.

  • Hum "Stars"

    Hardy put this one forth and I concur: it was a minor hit, but it should’ve been as huge as the song sounds. Which is massive.

  • Failure "Stuck On You"

    Failure’s 1996 opus Fantastic Planet is one of the most underrated rock albums of the ’90s. This was the lead single.

  • Buffalo Tom "Sodajerk"

    The song we opened the segment with, per Hardy’s request. I explained to him that, if you grew up in Boston, this was a hit. Thanks, WFNX.

  • Brand New Immortals "Reasons Why"

    Fred brought this forgotten cut from the early ’00s into the mix. I agree that it has a strong hook. Hardy and Wallach? Not so much.

  • Forest For The Trees "Dream"

    Hardy whiffed on Beck’s “Loser,” but admitted he thought this Beck collab was going to be a bigger hit.

  • Quicksand "Thorn In My Side"

    I goofed on Ray Cappo of krishnacore project Shelter at the beginning of the segment. But truthfully, his Youth of Today bandmate Walter Schreifels should’ve had bigger hits with his band Quicksand.

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