The Patriots Report with Price & Hogan

00:30: Biggest takeaways from the win over the Bengals. 00:55: On Will Campbell going down. 1:35: “This was not our best game. … Our shining star was our kicker.” 2:52: “I’ll take an ugly win over a pretty loss any day of the week.” 4:10: On the loss of Campbell being a potentially short-term problem, and how the offense might change a bit without him in the lineup. 5:20: Explain for the listeners the idea of halftime adjustments based on injury. On Sunday, we saw some offensive changes in the wake of injuries to Campbell and Wilson. What’s that conversations like on the sideline? 8:25: if they go 4-1 down the stretch, that should be enough to secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC. That bye will allow them to get even healthier because they’ll be home. “You’re making me uncomfortable talking about this stuff.” 10:00: On the goal-line/red-zone offensive struggles against the Bengals. 12:40: On the red-zone guy in New England. What does that involve? What do they do? 15:30: On red-zone plays working as two-point conversions and vice versa. 16:10: Is there one guy on offense who deserves more credit for what he’s doing? It’s Mack Hollins. “I don’t think anyone saw him being this successful.” 19:18: Hunter Henry deserves some kudos as well. “He goes underappreciated.” 25:00: Diggs talked this week about how a pass from Drake Maye broke a finger. Did Hogan ever break a finger catching a pass from Brady? 26:38: Patriots didn’t cover against the Bengals 26:50: Patriots are favored in this one, per FanDuel. Some New England-New York odds from FanDuel. 28:50: What is the Giants’ path to a potential win Monday night against the Patriots? 32:50: Hogan’s favorite Jameis Winston story. “He called me Chris Long for the longest time when I got into training camp.” 33:50: Hogan on Stephen A. Smith and Cam Newton ripping Drake Maye. “Get off the ego train.” 41:00: If something like “First Take” is on around the facility, is anyone watching it? Or listening to what they say? 44:35: What does the Hogan family Thanksgiving table look like? Purple mashed sweet potatoes? And where do you stand on canned cranberry sauce? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Christopher Price takes a look back at a messy 26-20 win over Cincinnati, has some thoughts about the play of Drake Maye and Hunter Henry, and looks at the route forward after a rash of injuries New England suffered against the Bengals. Plus, Chris takes a bunch of listener questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

00:30: How do we feel about where the Patriots sit at the start of the stretch drive? 02:00: We’re still waiting on that first little bit of real adversity. Maybe it’s Milton Williams going down? 04:02: “I would love to freaking play for Mike Vrabel.” 04:50: Why is it so hard for some coaches to understand the job in a way that Vrabel picks up on? 09:30: If you’re a defensive coordinator, how would you go about trying to defend Drake Maye at this stage of his career? 13:35: Is there one thing that Maye needs to work on to be able to get to that next level? 14:50: “Here’s the thing for Drake … you can never get comfortable.” How Hogan knew Tom Brady was different; practicing drop backs and handoffs before practice. “That was a guy who was never comfortable in who he was as a quarterback. Always striving for perfection. … Don’t ever be comfortable.” 16:50: On Drake’s kryptonite. “I don’t see it.” 20:18: One reason to be optimistic about the Patriots, and one reason to be pessimistic. 25:45: As a guy who identifies as an ex-Patriot, is this year a little more fun than watching your old team over the last couple of years? A lot of ex-Patriots have said it was depressing to watch in 2023 and 2024. 28:30: Thoughts on facing the Bengals without Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase. 33:30: Flacco and his Super Dad energy. 35:10: Everyone loves Joe Flacco. 36:30: Would you rather play at Indy or Denver if you have to travel for the playoffs? “I’d go play in the dome.” 39:55: Is Kansas City officially dead? “I don’t know if you can ever count those guys out. … They’re definitely hitting that urgency button.” Is Patrick Mahomes The Undertaker? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Christopher Price checks in after the Thursday night win over the Jets with some takeaways. TreVeyon Henderson, Drake Maye, and Stefon Diggs get game balls. The Patriots need to clean up some things moving forward, but they’re setting up nicely for the stretch drive. Price also answers some listener mail. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

00:25: Are the Patriots the best team in the AFC right now? 1:00: Jonathan Taylor should be the MVP right now … but New England is the best team. 1:59: “I was laughing my ass off at Henderson running down the sideline … looking over” to see if he should go down or not. 2:50: “This team is different, man. This team is different.” 3:55: Things continue to break in the Patriots favor. 5:30: Some say it’s lucky. Others would call it good coaching. 8:00: “I think very highly of Baker” Mayfield. 9:00: “I say this with nothing but respect: Drake continues to be absolutely, unbelievably boring off the field.” 9:40: On Will Campbell getting bull-rushed. 11:40: On the importance of showing patience when it comes to the growth and development of some young offensive skill position players, specifically Kyle Williams and TreVeyon Henderson. 17:10: On the second-quarter touchdown pass to Diggs. 20:40: Scoring at the end of the first half and at the start of the second half. 21:29: On Diggs coming away with the onside kick at the end of the game. 24:35: On Diggs as a leader. “He tells you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear.” Did Hogan ever have anyone like that? 27:40: The biggest line for New England as a favorite since 2021. 28:00: On the challenge of facing an inferior opponent, at least on paper. “These are the weeks that Bill coached the hardest.” 29:45: The Bills gave the Patriots a gift by losing to Miami. That’s a cautionary tale for New England this week. 31:40: What are they saying in East Rutherford? “WE’ve got nothing to lose.” 32:13: Any hacks for surviving a short week as a player? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

00:20: “All we got is all we need.” Are we surprised they didn’t make a major move at the deadline? 04:00: Vrabel on building back better. 05:39: We spent the last three years baking our heads against the wall with a team that really couldn’t get it there, and now, all of a sudden, we have some of the pieces. 06:05: As a free agent, how could you not be excited about coming to New England now? “This is a whole different ballgame!” 06:55: “This is an exciting team right now … I’m good with Eliot and Mike not making any moves. … Let’s rock with it.” 07:15: On the Colts-Jets trade that sent Sauce Gardner to Indy. “The Jets are the Jets.” 09:28: On the Patriots-Falcons game. 10:00: Depth concerns about this team, especially if Kayshon Boutte will be out for a stretch? 14:45: On Atlanta’s Drake London 15:40: Feels like a Stefon Diggs game this Sunday. 18:30: On playing three games in 12 days. How do you survive that? “Bear down … there is some light at the end of the tunnel.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

00:15: Happy Halloween Week! What are you looking forward to the most this week? 01:15: Initial impressions of the win over the Falcons. It sort of mirrored the previous couple of games; slow start, excellent finish. 03:34: “The conversation of the New England Patriots being a playoff team is real. …. That’s a legit conversation that everyone is having.” 04:00: “If the playoffs started today, they’d be the No. 2 seed behind Indianapolis.” 04:50: There aren’t a lot of issues with this team at this point, but one of them is slow starts on the defensive side of the ball. 05:33: On the Patriots’ defensive being “reactive” right out of the gate. 07:38: “Let loose a little bit” on defense early. 09:09: On the quarterback play continuing to camouflage some of the early defensive issues. 10:15: On Kayshon Boutte’s 39-yard touchdown catch. What stood out for Hogan on that reception, not to mention the throw from Maye? 11:52: Maye’s “deep ball is tremendous.” 13:11: Kayshon Boutte has “become one of those go-to guys.” 14:05: On Josh McDaniels’ imprint on Drake Maye. 15:55: Where does the over-the-shoulder catch — in terms of degree of difficulty for a wide receiver — rate? “The hardest catch in football.” 18:19: On Stefon Diggs and his ability to “shoot late hands.” What does that mean, and why is it important for a receiver to get that part of his game down? “Stef does this really well. … So does Boutte.” 21:00: Is there a guy who you played with who was really good at late hands? 24:20: Looking forward to the Falcons. 24:45: Atlanta is an odd team that’s been all over the place this year. 25:10: “I’m going to keep saying this … it is about New England right now.” 27:07: The great thing about Josh and Mike is their ability to make halftime adjustments. 28:35: On playing through the grind of three games in 11 days. How do you get through that, mentally and physically? It comes down to preparation. 32:33: The Patriots are “not playing to end this thing in December right now. [They’re] one of the better teams in the NFL right now.” 33:45: On the looming challenge of Tampa Bay. 36:23: Latest MVP odds from Fan Duel — Maye is third on the list. 37:30: On the best Halloween candy. 38:03: Worst Halloween candy. 38:59: How many pieces of Halloween candy are allowed per day? “I am very aware of how much sugar my kids have on Halloween night. I will be the bad guy. I don’t care.” 40:05: Halloween etiquette: Go to the house and take ONE PIECE of candy. 40:55: Are the Hogan’s a full-size candy bar household? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Christopher Price breaks down the Patriots' 32-13 win over the Browns. Plus, there are plenty of listener questions to consider in the wake of New England's fifth straight win. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The legendary Ken Carman joins Chris to break down Patriots-Browns from a Cleveland perspective. Who should New England stay away from? Where should the Patriots attack? And how close was Mike Vrabel to becoming the Browns head coach? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

00:35: The Patriots have momentum moving forward out of the win against Tennessee. 01:00: Is the mojo around the Patriots back? 02:08: Hogan: “New England did what I expected them to do” against the Titans. 03:30: How will this team respond to some adversity? We’ll see down the road. But right now, these guys are playing some good football. 04:00: On Vrabel getting the game ball. 04:35; Everyone wanted to win for the head coach. 07:00: On the importance of an effective early run-game as it relates to play-action later in the contest. 08:54: “Rhamondre had two hands on the ball every single time he was tackled.” 10:40: On the 39-yard touchdown pass from Maye to Boutte and how it all developed. “They ran it to perfection.” 13:52: On quarterback/wide receiver communication and how it can manifest itself on the field. “They’ve clearly been working on it.” 16:15: On the slow starts on defense. The New England is now 30th in points allowed per drive on the first two possessions of games. 21:00 Fan Duel has the Patriots as a seven-point favorite. The last time New England was a seven-point favorite in back-to-back games? November 2021. 22:00: This Browns team is…odd. 22:45: For New England, this game is doing what you need to do. If the Patriots can execute the way they’ve done over the last couple of weeks, they should win this one easily. 25:25: Look at the state of the AFC. The Patriots are in the conversation. Who else can you look to in the AFC that might be a problem? Indianapolis? Denver? Kansas City? 26:00: “At some point, this team has to say, ‘All right, w’re no longer a team that is just trying to scrape together wins. … We’re playing for the playoffs.’ ” They should be 6-1. 28:40: Have you ever seen a comeback like the one the Broncos pulled off against the Giants? 30:30: On Christian McCaffrey, Bijan Robinson, and Jahmyr Gibbs and their work this season. 33:34: “Keeping the main thing the main thing.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris talks about Mike Vrabel's return to Tennessee and the rout of the Titans. There's also a bunch of listener questions, a look at the road ahead, a check on some FanDuel numbers, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

00:01:00: On the first-place New England Patriots. 00:01:30: Is “strength of schedule” nonsense? 00:02:30: “Right now, we’re talking about a team that has a little momentum.” 00:03:55: Drake looks like the best quarterback in the National Football League right now. 00:05:00: “All we got is all we need” 00:05:45: This year’s team is executing in key moments. 00:06:45: “It matters to these guys … You can tell they care more about every single play.” 00:11:00: On the officiating on Sunday. “They need to be investigated.” 00:14:30: How much leeway do you have with an official? Can you charm your way out of a penalty? 00:17:44: They still need to lockdown a few things, including the running game. And they have to find a coverage linebacker. 00:18:25: What’s the biggest difference between Drake Maye this year and last year? 00:24:20: Is there a guy on the roster who deserves to be talked about more? Yes, says Hogan. 00:28:03: Patriots are favorites heading into the weekend, per FanDuel 00:28:35: How do the Titans respond this week after firing their head coach? 00:33:00: Why was Efton Chism III wearing No. 12 during practice? 00:34:40: Does a player have a little more juice when it comes to him going home or facing a former team? 00:39:40: Could Vrabel be the one getting a game ball Sunday? 00:41:18: On the MVP race…is Baker Mayfield the early favorite? 00:43:53: Are the Chiefs back? 00:45:13: Coach of the Year Odds for Vrabel, and Comeback Player of the Year odds for Diggs. 00:47:00: Could all the other AFC East coaches get fired or let go this offseason? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris and Chris look back at the prime-time win over Buffalo, and discuss how the Patriots are going to deal with the heightened expectations moving forward. They also look at how New England will deal with the running back spot the rest of the way, the challenge of the Saints, what has happened to Bill Belichick and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Christopher Price powers through the early morning hours after Sunday night's big 23-20 win over the Bills in Buffalo. What did we like? What needed work? Chris has you covered. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Bills have more than turned the tide in the AFC East with five straight division titles and marching toward a sixth. It's a far cry from when New England dominated with Tom Brady at the helm. But many have identified New England as the team most likely to eventually challenge Buffalo given the turn the organization has started to make. How far along are they? How might things play out Sunday night in Orchard Park? What has Stef Diggs meant to the Patriots so far? Christopher Price of the Boston Globe and the Patriots Report podcast joined Adam and Sal for a preview. Follow Adam on Twitter/X: @adambenigni Watch Adam on Sports Talk Live Buffalo Monday nights at 7:00pm on WGRZ. Follow Sal on Twitter/X: @salmaiorana Read Sal's Bills coverage in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris and Chris deconstruct the big win over a woeful Carolina team, and take a look at this week's prime-time showdown with the Bills. Hogan also reminisces about his career playing for and against Buffalo, his favorite thing about playing in upstate New York, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

00:01:00: Early thoughts on a maddening game 00:04:45: If you’re Mike Vrabel, what do you do with Rhamondre Stevenson moving forward? 00:08:45: Vrabel said we need to do a better job protecting Rhamondre. 00:09:31: How do you practice ball security? Is it like someone carrying the ball around the facility in “The Program”? What can they do in practice when it comes to drills? 00:12:08: On Pop Douglas coming up short on fourth down late against the Steelers. 00:16:00: Christian Gonzalez and dealing with soft-tissue injuries. 00:19:35: Price has a theory about how Gonzalez and his injury were handled last week. 00:21:50: Hogan is still disliked by the Steelers for his past performances against Pittsburgh. 00:22:36: Edelman and Parcells getting inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame. Edelman was one of the “toughest, best competitors I’ve ever played with in my career.” 00:24:22: If Bill Parcells and Robert Kraft can shake hands, there’s hope for all of us. 00:27:23: Patriots favored, via FanDuel. There’s a world of difference between 2-2 and 1-3 00:28:28: It’s about ball security. 00:31:04: If you want to be taken seriously as a football team, the Patriots need to win two of their next three. 00:33:40: The importance of a fast start against Carolina. 00:36:04: On Hogan’s one year with the Panthers near the end of his career. “It was very different than New England.” 00:42:25: On the most surprising 3-0 team and most surprising 0-3 team to start the season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Christopher Price takes a look back at the 21-14 loss to the Steelers. New England turned the ball over five times on the way to the loss. What can be done about the miscues moving forward? Chris also takes some listener questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris welcomes former New England cornerback and returner Ellis Hobbs to the show to talk about the art of kick returns, making a name as a special teamer, what it was like being a part of the 2007 Patriots, and more. They also discuss what it was like playing for Bill Belichick, and being a teammate of Mike Vrabel, and Hobbs has some thoughts about this year's team. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris and Chris talk about the wild 33-27 win over the Dolphins in South Florida that gave Mike Vrabel his first win as New England's head coach. They also take questions about the kicking game, the offensive line, Drake Maye's performance, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.