# The Jaylen Brown-Stephen A Smith Beef Ensues // Carefree Russini in NYC // Today’s Takeaways - 5/18 (Hour 4)

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Podcast: [Zolak & Bertrand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/zolak-bertrand-742204)
Published: 2026-05-18T18:00:00+00:00
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(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour with some chicken and beer talk. They quickly pivot to the beef between Jaylen Brown and Stephen A. Smith as they trade shots over the weekend. (10:31) The guys re-visit Russini’s weekend in New York City before going to the phone lines. (21:36) Moon shoes, 1960’s Red Sox takes, the Impossible Dream and Tony Eason all get referenced as the guys round out the segment with the callers. (33:56) Today’s Takeaways See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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