IN THIS HOUR: Fred & Wallach are broadcasting from the Town Fair Tires Studios in Dorchester. Rich is broadcasting remotely.
Candance Owens and Ben Shapiro are all fired up over  Harry Styles wearing women’s clothing. (00:00)
Jeff Howe is the Patriots Beat Writer for the Athletic. He joins Toucher & Rich with his takeaways from the Patriots 23-17 win against the Baltimore Ravens.  (14:28)
Gordon Hayward has until 5PM to decide on his $34.1 million dollar option. Also, vaccines and herd immunity. (29:22)

IN THIS HOUR: Fred &amp; Wallach are broadcasting from the Town Fair Tires Studios in Dorchester. Rich is broadcasting remotely.
<ul>
<li>Candance Owens and Ben Shapiro are all fired up over&nbsp; Harry Styles wearing women&rsquo;s clothing. (00:00)</li>
<li>Jeff Howe is the Patriots Beat Writer for the Athletic. He joins Toucher &amp; Rich with his takeaways from the Patriots 23-17 win against the Baltimore Ravens.&nbsp; (14:28)</li>
<li>Gordon Hayward has until 5PM to decide on his $34.1 million dollar option. Also, vaccines and herd immunity. (29:22)</li>
</ul>

Full show podcasts in one-hour segments, of Toucher & Hardy, updated weekdays. Listen to Toucher & Hardy live every weekday from 6am-10am ET on Boston's Home for Sports, 98.5 The Sports Hub.

Full show podcasts in one-hour segments, of Toucher &amp; Hardy, updated weekdays. Listen to Toucher &amp; Hardy live every weekday from 6am-10am ET on Boston's Home for Sports, 98.5 The Sports Hub.

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Ben Shapiro’s Hot Take on Harry Styles // Jeff Howe from the Athletic (Hour 2)

(00:00) Geoff Pontes of Baseball America joins Toucher & Hardy to discuss the Red Sox’ approach to the upcoming trade deadline, prospects, and is a HUGE fan of Fred

(14:52) Listeners email the show. Fred is going on a baseball tournament trip but isn’t sure if he’ll even get to see his son play, trying to get kids to describe injuries and pain can be annoying, and listeners call the show about the Red Sox and Flag Football

(31:22) THE STACK

(00:00) Geoff Pontes of Baseball America joins Toucher &amp; Hardy to discuss the Red Sox’ approach to the upcoming trade deadline, prospects, and is a HUGE fan of Fred
(14:52) Listeners email the show. Fred is going on a baseball tournament trip but isn’t sure if he’ll even get to see his son play, trying to get kids to describe injuries and pain can be annoying, and listeners call the show about the Red Sox and Flag Football
(31:22) THE STACK

Geoff Pontes joins Toucher & Hardy | The Email Bit | The Stack - 07/22 (Hour 4)

(00:00) Listeners share their elevator experiences. A firefighter explains how elevators operate when stuck. Multiple callers recount their own elevator mishaps, including a couple with particularly interesting stories.

(12:23) A YouTuber's attempt at flying a homemade "flying machine" goes disastrously wrong. The incident triggers a wave of unnecessary 911 calls from T&H listeners who witnessed the YouTuber's on-ground meltdown.

(31:17) The hour wraps up with a baseball discussion. What moves will the Sox make at the trade deadline? Will the recent sweep in LA influence their aggressiveness? Can they close the gap on the Yankees and Orioles?

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For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

(00:00) Listeners share their elevator experiences. A firefighter explains how elevators operate when stuck. Multiple callers recount their own elevator mishaps, including a couple with particularly interesting stories.
(12:23) A YouTuber's attempt at flying a homemade "flying machine" goes disastrously wrong. The incident triggers a wave of unnecessary 911 calls from T&amp;H listeners who witnessed the YouTuber's on-ground meltdown.
(31:17) The hour wraps up with a baseball discussion. What moves will the Sox make at the trade deadline? Will the recent sweep in LA influence their aggressiveness? Can they close the gap on the Yankees and Orioles?
CONNECT WITH TOUCHER &amp; HARDY: <a href="http://linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy">linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy</a>
For the latest updates, visit the <a href="https://985thesportshub.com/shows/toucher-rich/">show</a> page on <a href="http://985thesportshub.com">985thesportshub.com</a>. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on <a href="http://twitter.com/985thesportshub">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/985TheSportsHub">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/985thesportshub/">Instagram</a>. Watch the show every morning on <a href="http://youtube.com/@985thesportshub">YouTube</a>, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

swept in LA change how management views the trade deadline? - 07/22 (Hour 3)

(00:00) Could flag football become an Olympic sport? Are parents getting a bit too invested and concerned about flag football? Toucher & Hardy discuss this and more.

(17:14) Mike Reiss of ESPN joins Toucher & Hardy ahead of Patriots training camp. He discusses the Patriots' interest in Brandon Aiyuk, the upcoming season, roster expectations, Matthew Judon's contract situation, and whether he'll miss Bill Belichick.

(32:35) Hardy and Jon ponder how Fred would fare if stuck in an elevator, and explore other potential entrapment scenarios. The guys summon intern Isaac to the studio for input.

CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy

For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

(00:00) Could flag football become an Olympic sport? Are parents getting a bit too invested and concerned about flag football? Toucher &amp; Hardy discuss this and more.
(17:14) Mike Reiss of ESPN joins Toucher &amp; Hardy ahead of Patriots training camp. He discusses the Patriots' interest in Brandon Aiyuk, the upcoming season, roster expectations, Matthew Judon's contract situation, and whether he'll miss Bill Belichick.
(32:35) Hardy and Jon ponder how Fred would fare if stuck in an elevator, and explore other potential entrapment scenarios. The guys summon intern Isaac to the studio for input.
CONNECT WITH TOUCHER &amp; HARDY: <a href="http://linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy">linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy</a>
For the latest updates, visit the <a href="https://985thesportshub.com/shows/toucher-rich/">show</a> page on <a href="http://985thesportshub.com">985thesportshub.com</a>. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on <a href="http://twitter.com/985thesportshub">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/985TheSportsHub">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/985thesportshub/">Instagram</a>. Watch the show every morning on <a href="http://youtube.com/@985thesportshub">YouTube</a>, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

Ben Shapiro’s Hot Take on Harry Styles // Jeff Howe from the Athletic (Hour 2)

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