Mark Paulette

Mark is a graduate of Bangor High School and The University of Maine where he studied journalism. He began working at The Ticket as a sophomore in college and has been senior producer and host of The Drive since Jan. 2016. Mark is an avid Boston sports fan (fanatic) and will try to sneak in 10 seconds of Premier League Soccer on the airwaves whenever possible.

Polls: Can Pats’ offense be better than historically bad in ’24?

There's nowhere to go but up from last year's offense...right?

Poll: What does a good season for Maine football look like?

Since making a run to the National Semifinal in the 2018 season, the program has compiled a 18-31 record with just one winning season, which came in Nick Charlton's final year (2021, 6-5).

Poll: What are your expectations for Jacoby Brissett, QB1?

He won't blow the doors off any defense, but he also doesn't turn the ball over a ton or prove to be a hindrance to the offense

Poll: How should the Red Sox swing big this winter?

Pretend you're Craig Breslow...how do you turn the Sox back into contenders this winter?

Poll: Are Red Sox spiraling toward another last place finish?

The American League's third Wild Card is now a distant five games away, while the basement of the AL East is all of the sudden calling Boston's name, and where the Sox could reside should they lose tonight, tomorrow and Thursday night against Toronto.

Poll – QB2? Are ‘other factors’ enough to keep Maye on sidelines?

Jerod Mayo told us it was a true QB competition. If that was true, than Drake Maye is New England's QB1. Yet it still doesn't feel like that will be the case.

Poll: Are you fired up or apathetic for college football’s return?

Big time college football returns tomorrow to kick off the 2024 season. So, what's the interest level for the sport in the Pine Tree State?

Poll: Who is the best right-handed hitter of the 21st century?

Two seasons after setting the AL single-season home run record by swatting 62 in 2022, Judge may now be having one of the greatest non-steroid seasons since Ted Williams in the late '50s.

Poll: When is the right time for Pats to make Maye QB1?

With a bye that late in the season, coupled with the fact the Pats likely won't be playing for anything at that point, it seems like sometime around then would make sense to get Maye game action before his rookie year expires.

Poll: Is Drake Maye blowing up the Patriots’ plan?

If the trend continues and Maye keeps pushing Brissett for the job over these final two weeks before the season begins, should the Pats nuke their prior plans of allowing Maye time to learn from the sidelines and start him from Day 1?