Monday's Mashup: What Tom Brady listens to before games

Happy Monday! Got a new week coming at you like ...

Who said baseball was postponed ?#future@MLB @SportsCenter @espn pic.twitter.com/hCio99jV7M

— Dice Reynolds (@DiceKota) April 18, 2020

Feel like something's missing today? Not feeling yourself? Upside down has officially replaced right side up as "the new normal" (cross that off your Quarantine Bingo card for the day)? All these days are off, and kind of blend together. But we're with you that today is extra disoriented. Yes, we too are feeling those no Marathon Monday blues. Quite simply this is the weirdest Patriots' Day we can remember. Not to oversell the obvious but this is Boston's holiday! Aside from the first Tuesday in every third February or whenever the duck boats featuring Brady and the VLT rolled down Mass. Ave. Patriots Day, AKA Marathon Monday, is a day to come together as a city, all in the name of a race that's run and won well before we have our first beer (amateur!), where we support friends and co-workers who run to raise money and show their mettle. And then we fill the bars and watch the early Sox game as our friends and colleagues set personal bests at five and a half hours. The weather is usually kinda lousy, but it's our lousy weather, on our day, in our city! And now we have to wait, hopefully, for the second Monday in September for the Marathon. And while there's no denying this is a Grade-A bummer today...we ask that you try to look on the bright-ish side. For if the race gets run in a few months think about how nice it'll be to go to a bar, or outside, or both, and say hi to a friend, neighbor or stranger and enjoy the sunshine and spirit of the city and Stidham and September weather and everything else. We got this, OK? This is a prolonged Heartbreak Hill, but we can be strong, Boston. That's what you do.

David Ortiz Boston Strong Speech (This Is Our F****** City) - April 20, 2013 pic.twitter.com/sc8YWP6s8u

— Baseball Photography (@TopBallParks) August 7, 2013

Here are a few things to keep you engaged, amused or informed while awaiting the Patriots revised uniform drop ...

Watch Larry Bird set a career high and go off for 60 against 'Nique and the Hawks. Bird had a swag that few Boston stars ever have, or ever will. And he earned it.

Before the 1988 3-Point Contest, Larry Bird had a question for everyone he was competing against:“Who’s coming in second?”Bird won in his warm-up jacket and celebrated before the last shot went in.Larry Legend. pic.twitter.com/Jgg1WSWoyT

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 19, 2020

DYNASTY DUEL

"The Last Dance" on ESPN premiered, and it is significant. if not spectacular. Five Sundays. Ten hour-long episodes. An unbelievable look at the Bulls dynasty with unlimited access into Michael Jordan's final championship with the team the 1997-98 season. Social media was ablaze with quotes, scenes, comments and accolades galore Sunday night. But one particular bite from Jordan, following their fifth title in 1997, rang heaviest around these parts. Mostly because of the Bulls vs. Patriots dynasty debate, a solid bargument that's more than just sports talk radio fodder. And also the MJ vs. Brady as ultimate sports GOAT debate. Whoever is your choice works for me. There's really no wrong answer. But how you go about replacing the greatest player not just in your franchise's history, but maybe that of the sport? Not as easy as you think (CC: Belichick). And Jordan was well aware a year before he shook Bryon Russell and won his final title for Chicago.

We're here for ALL the MJ trash talk --pic.twitter.com/PcYIpUG0JR

— SI Extra Mustard (@SI_ExtraMustard) April 20, 2020

DYNASTY DEBATE

Back to that greatest dynasty debate...there are more choices than just Jordan's Bulls or Brady's Patriots. The Yankees of the 1920s/'30s and the Boston Celtics of the 1950s/'60s would like to have a word. But for those who say, "The Bulls won six in eight years while the Patriots won six in eighteen years", a gentle reminder of the consistency of Brady's Patriots in the second half of their "Double Dynasty". Six Super Bowls for one HC/QB might be impossible to replicate. Same with how they went about their business in the regular season, too.

Of the 40 teams in the conference championships over the past decade, only 14 have won 12+ games the following season.Patriots (7X) (2012-17, 2019)Packers 201149ers 2013Broncos 2014Seahawks 2014Steelers 2017Chiefs 2019Saints 2019#SoftDynastyhttps://t.co/gGAC6vqfqH

— Patriots 7th Ring (@Patriots7thRing) April 20, 2020

BEATS BY BRADY

Ever wonder what Tom Brady is listening to when he enters the stadium, or walks the field before the game? Well, now you can listen to his playlist. It's as electric as it is eclectic. And if what they say is true and you learn a lot about somene from the music they listen to, then Brady is every bit the cheeseball and champ we'd hoped. You can stream it nowin you effort to be more TB12 (pliable body and alkaline state not included).

.@TomBrady knows a thing or two about getting pumped up. But have you ever wondered what songs he's playing during his workouts or pre-game routine?You're in luck: We put all of his favorites in a #playlist for you! https://t.co/3wHc3VQqQx

— TB12sports (@TB12sports) April 18, 2020

TID-(TODAY IN DRAFT)-BIT

T-minus three days to the NFL Draft (for the latest Pats mock picks click HERE). And while we anxiously await the Pats pick, and some sort of tech issue inthe virtual draft room, we continue to enjoy every charming nugget like this; presumptive #1 draft pick Joe Burrow reached out to another SEC legend and first overall QB selected, some guy named Peyton, about how to handle the pressure with being taken first overall. We could be snarky here because Brady is bettah, and this is Boston and that's how we do. But instead, we'll tip our cap for another clever quip and moment well-played by Eli's older brother.

How generous, Peyton... pic.twitter.com/sLOlM8PIPT

— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) April 19, 2020

BECAUSE YOU NEED THIS

Here's to hoping people don't give up on their non-traditional sports stunts, tricks and gimmicks once social distancing eases up. These homemade highlights, and the reactions therein, are an absolute blast. Plus, I think if anyone can the sound of the ping-pongs off the pots 'n pans would make for a pretty sweet backbeat in a song.

THEY DID IT --(via scottyryan_/Instagram) pic.twitter.com/AVOYxdmpTh

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 19, 2020

AND ALSO THIS ...

It's hard to qualify exactly where this belongs, or how he did this, or what inspired him to do it..all I know is I can't stop watching it. And dirtbike soda toss should definitely petition to be an Olympic sport in 2021.

I’m good at everything.. even things you didn’t know were a thing pic.twitter.com/RzCuhGVJxP

— Danny Duncan (@DannyDuncan69) April 18, 2020

QUOTE OF THE DAY

Patriots G Joe Thuney could be traded this week as two sides reportedly aren't close on extension