# The Saga Continues: JB vs Stephen A // Big Perk Gets Critical of Jaylen Brown // Will Celtics Enter The LeBron Sweepstakes? - 5/19 (Hour 1)

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Podcast: [Zolak & Bertrand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/zolak-bertrand-742204)
Published: 2026-05-19T15:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show by breaking down the latest in the beef between Jaylen Brown and Stephen A Smith. The guys react to Stephen A Smith’s response yesterday doubling down on his initial reaction to Jaylen Brown’s “favorite season” comments. (11:12) Former Celtic, Kendrick Perkins, defends Stephen A Smith on the Jaylen Brown debate. The guys react to Big Perk’s strong stance on the topic. (23:31) Zo, Beetle and McKone contemplate the prospects of LeBron James being a Celtic. (31:53) Bill Belichick made the media rounds over the past 24 hours. The guys give their initial reaction to Belichick to his interview with Sean Hannity. 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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