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NBC Sports Boston Insiders Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry talk about the New England Patriots and the NFL. New episodes drop after each game and every Tuesday and Thursday.
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The Patriots undoubtedly have an asset in Drake Maye, so how do they maximize his potential? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate how the Patriots’ offensive scheme can adapt to benefit their rookie QB. Also, of course we preview the Patriots matchup against the Dolphins on Sunday. 1:00-Should the Patriots design more run opportunities for Drake Maye?4:00-Better NFL comp for Maye: Justin Herbert or Josh Allen?11:30-Examining the Patriots’ early-game success on offense16:30-Just how much has the draft hurt the Patriots?20:00-Patriots-Dolphins preview
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Tom Curran talks with Ben Baldwin who runs the Computer Cowboy account on X to get his opinion on what the numbers say about the protection Drake Maye is getting and whether the Patriots should be more aggressive on 4th down going forward. Later, we catch up with Joe Cardona for another round of irrelevant questions.1:30-Ben Baldwin explains how the Patriots pass protection stacks up against the rest of the NFL6:00-Should the Patriots let Drake Maye run more?13:30-Maximizing Maye being on a rookie contract18:15-Irrelevant questions with Joe Cardona
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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots' 28-22 loss to the Rams. New England had several costly mistakes, including Drake Maye's game-ending interception, and "11 minutes from hell" for the defense in the middle of the game that saw the unit allow four touchdowns on five drives. 6:00- Phil breaks down why that 11 minutes cost the team the win10:05- What happened on Ja'Lynn Polk's 4th down false start penalty late in the game?12:35- Dissecting some of the coaching staff's questionable decision-making27:40- Reacting to Sean McVay's praise for Christian Gonzalez and Drake Maye after the game29:20- Stock Watch for Week 11
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How do the Patriots maximize the talent of Drake Maye? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate that and the future of Alex Van Pelt. Later, Chris Long joins to discuss how important culture is in today’s NFL and what his experience has been like working with Bill Belichick.1:30-Would it be counterproductive to move on from Alex Van Pelt?12:00-What can the Patriots learn from the Rams’ team building?22:30-Chris Long on what type of coach works in today’s NFL40:00-What's it like working with Bill Belichick the TV personality?YT: https://youtu.be/Kx_Nj2TQX_kCheck out Chris Long's podcast: https://greenlightpodcast.org/
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1The Patriots get back on track with a win over the Bears; how much will it impact their confidence going forward? Tom Curran and Brian Hoyer debate that and discuss what they’ve seen in the leadership from Drake Maye and his potential to be a franchise QB.1:00-Was the win over the Bears validation for Jerod Mayo?5:45-Where is Drake Maye on the franchise QB curve?9:00-Assessing the offense being installed by Alex Van Pelt15:30-In what areas are the Patriots better than last year?
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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to a surprisingly dominant, all-around 19-3 Patriots’ win over the Bears. The guys discuss whether the win is a sign the team is finally on the upswing and react to an impressive performance by Drake Maye on and off the field.3:10- Phil shares his thoughts on a ‘jubilant’ Patriots locker room, and a ‘tumultuous’ Bears team7:00- Does this win mean the Patriots are finally on the upswing?14:45- How impressed were you with Drake Maye’s performance?18:55- Drake Maye’s leadership ability is starting to come into focus24:00- Stock Watch for Week 10
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NBC Sports’ Chris Simms joins Tom Curran to share why he’s been pleasantly surprised by what he’s seen from Drake Maye so far this year after having him ranked sixth among the QBs in last year’s draft. 2:20- Chris Simms breaks down what’s impressed him about Drake Maye’s development so far in his rookie year and what the QB still needs to work on6:55- How hampered is Maye by the lack of offensive talent around him?8:25- How do you feel about Alex Van Pelt and his offensive scheme? Are outside players going to want to come here next year?10:00- What do you make of the majority of the first round QBs having success as rookies?14:00- What do you expect to see in Patriots-Bears on Sunday?
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CBS Sports commentator and former Patriot Jason McCourty joins Tom Curran to share his thoughts on Jerod Mayo’s first season as head coach and why the team has ‘a guy’ in Drake Maye at QB. 1:00- What would Jason tell Jerod Mayo about coaching a team that isn’t competing for a playoff spot?6:45- How hard is it as a player to keep your focus when your team isn’t playing well and is out of the playoff hunt early?7:55- Is resetting following Bill Belichick going to be harder than the team expected?10:55- Jason shares his thoughts on Drake Maye so far in his rookie season13:00- Are you surprised all three of the top rookie QBs looks like they can play? Did the Patriots get the best QB for them in Maye?
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1:00 - What was mood in locker room after loss?10:00 - Why the Patriots need to have "unbelievable" offseason16:00 - Breaking down Drake Maye's performance25:00 - Are continued penalties taking a toll on Jerod mayo?
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Does Drake Maye have a real chance to play against the Titans on Sunday? Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss the latest regarding Maye being in concussion protocol. They also debate the similarities between the Titans and Patriots, and what the Patriots should do at the trade deadline. :30-What are the chances Drake Maye plays on Sunday?3:30-How similar are the Patriots and Titans?10:30-Making sense of the WR struggles this season16:00-Should the Patriots be dealing players at the deadline?
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Tom Curran shares his thoughts on why he’s found this Patriots season frustrating so far before welcoming in The 33rd Team’s Steve Palazzolo to break down what the numbers say about Drake Maye and the Patriots wide receivers through eight weeks, and share their midseason NFL awards picks. 6:25- Steve Palazzolo breaks down what he’s seen from the Pats receivers so far this year11:40- How impressed have you been with Drake Maye through three starts?14:50- How afraid are you that offensive line issues are going to ‘ruin’ Maye?17:05- Would you stick with Alex Van Pelt at offensive coordinator after this season?19:45- How should the Patriots go about adding more talent to this roster?21:50- Steve shares his surprises, disappointments, and picks for NFL awards at midseason
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Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots’ comeback win against the Jets to improve to 2-6 on the year. After a week with a lot of behind-the-scenes drama, is this win enough to right the ship? And what does the loss of Drake Maye mean for the team’s success in the near-term? 1:00- What does this win mean for the Patriots going forward this season?5:00- What do we make of another bad afternoon from the receivers’ group?8:22- Did Jerod Mayo earn any ‘redemption’ with this win after calling the team “soft” last week?16:15- Reacting to Drake Maye’s concussion20:30- What to make of the Jets and Aaron Rodgers after another disastrous loss
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How do the Patriots maximize Drake Maye in 2024? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate that and discuss how the Patriots respond to Jerod Mayo’s “soft” comments?:30-How do the Patriots maximize Drake Maye in 2024?8:30-How to fix the WR issues17:30-How will the team respond to Mayo’s “soft” comments?Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/n0jOj0mVxAA
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Tom Curran and Glenn Ordway discuss the state of the Patriots and debate where they go from here. Are they in a better or worse spot than last season? If Drake Maye is the “perfect” fit for this team, how do the Patriots maximize his potential? 1:00-What can we learn from Patriots teams of the past?5:00-Glenn Ordway on the state of the Patriots9:00-Are the Patriots in a better or worse spot than last season?15:00-Why Drake Maye is the perfect fit for this teamWatch on YT: https://youtu.be/OAvj7eevOi4
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Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to another tough loss for the Patriots, both on the field, and then off, as the team seemingly starts pointing fingers at each other’s effort and commitment after the game. 1:00- Tom and Phil react in real time to comments from both Jerod Mayo and players calling out the ‘soft’ play from the team during their loss to the Jaguars in London10:40- What’s going one with the Patriots defense’s continued issues against the run?13:40- What do you make of Alex Van Pelt taking the ball out of Drake Maye’s hands in order to establish the run after a strong start form the passing game?20:50- Penalty and poor clock management issues continue30:15- What’d you see from Drake Maye in his second start?
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Tom Curran welcomes in WEEI’s Meghan Ottolini to take a big picture look at how Jerod Mayo and the Patriots are grappling with a rebuilding season on and off the field. 2:00- What does it say about the team’s sense of urgency that they didn’t even consider trading for Davante Adams or Amari Cooper? Is it the right move or is the team being too ‘accepting’ of losing?10:00- What to make of the team’s continued issues with penalties this season – are they signaling disfunction behind the scenes?15:15- Evaluating this year’s first-round QB class’s success after sub-par results the last few seasons20:50- Comparing Drake Maye’s level of resiliency to Mac Jones’ in his time with the Patriots27:00- Total Insight: Tom and Meghan make their picks on some over/under bets for Sunday’s Patriots-Jaguars game
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The Drake Maye era has begun! What do people around the league think of the potential of Drake Maye? Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss that and how the other holes on the Patriots’ roster will impact their future.1:30-What did Louis Riddick think of Drake Maye’s first start?7:00-Jerod Mayo on the state of the rebuild14:00-Should the Patriots buy at the trade deadline?22:30-How winnable is Sunday’s game for the Patriots?28:30-Robert Kraft explains why he fired Bill Belichick
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Drake Maye had an encouraging first start with the Patriots. Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the rookie's impressive performance and discuss Alex Van Pelt's playcalling. Plus, hear from Boston College football head coach Bill O'Brien. 2:00 - Did the Patriots wait too long to start Drake Maye? 9:00 - How was Van Pelt's playcalling for Maye? 19:00 - What's going on with the defense? Why do penalties continue to be an issue? 33:00 - Bill O'Brien on Drake Maye, Jerod Mayo and BC football
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Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt’s press conference on Thursday morning, and more about the team’s decision to make the move to Drake Maye at quarterback. 1:05- Tom and Phil offer immediate reaction to Alex Van Pelt’s press conference and the decision to go to Drake Maye at QB3:05- Why the team feels confident about Maye’s chances of success against the Texans pass rush6:25- Is Alex Van Pelt going to be okay with Maye playing ‘off-script’ in this offense?7:35- How much of an issue is it that the news came out before Jerod Mayo was ready to share it?10:45- Is there any chance of an upset vs. the Texans?
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The Drake Maye era has begun. Tom Curran and Phil Perry provide instant reaction to news that the Patriots plan to start Drake Maye on Sunday vs. the Texans. Plus, Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio stops by to discuss the situation in New England, the Jets firing Robert Saleh and Bill Belichick's various media gigs. 1:00 - Tom and Phil react to news that Drake Maye will start vs. Texans 11:00 - Does the Patriots locker room believe Maye is ready? 25:30 - Mike Florio shares his thoughts on Maye decision, Robert Saleh firing 35:00 - What does the league think of Bill Belichick right now?
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He 100 percent called bill a mentor. Curran only hears what he wants to hear.
Great shows guys
Geeze Tom, we get it. Brady good Belichick bad 🙄. Get over it.
Terrible Ad Placement...Hire people?
Great football talk, info and guests.
Great interview Tom E.! Providing nice insight into what makes Edelman so great. Lookin' forward to the draft.
Great sports talk. So sick of most shows that spend most of the show about drama instead of sports