Patriots Beat

Trags welcomes back NESN Patriots reporter Doug Kyed to break down Kyed's way-too-early, post-NFL Draft 53-man roster projection and also how Tom Brady continues to create drama when speaking about his relationship with the Patriots. Kyed discussed why there are a number of players who will surprisingly not make the 2018 Patriots and why Tom Brady is playing by his own rules this offseason. 1:00 -...

Trags welcomes in ProFootballFocus.com NFL Draft analyst Steve Palazzolo to the pod to break down New England's strategy for the upcoming NFL Draft. The Patriots could be more active in this draft than any other in recent history, especially considering the fact that they have two first-round picks.  The guys discuss how the Patriots could use their two first-round picks, whether or not New Englan...

Trags welcomes back NBC Sports Boston's Phil Perry to discuss the relentless saga that is the drama with Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski. Also, could the Patriots move up into the top 10 in the NFL Draft and draft the heir apparent at quarterback this year? 1:00 - Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston  1:30 - Questions surrounding Tom Brady's return in 2018 continue to swirl 6:15 - Rob Gronkowski still wan...

Trags welcomes back ESPN's Mike Reiss to discuss the ongoing drama between Bill Belichick and Rob Gronkowski as well as  1:00 - Mike Reiss of ESPN 2:00 - Reports surface that Bill Belichick called out Rob Gronkowski for being an Alex Guerrero client before the 2017 season 13:00 - What will the Patriots do with their two first-round picks? 19:00 - Assessing the Patriots' moves at wide receiver this...

Trags welcomes back Ryan Hannable of WEEI to break down the trade of Brandin Cooks to the Los Angeles Rams and what fallout may come from the deal. 1:00 - Ryan Hannable of WEEI 2:00 - Brandin Cooks traded to the Los Angeles Rams 8:00 - Do the Patriots have their eye on any of the top quarterbacks in this draft? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Power...

Trags welcomes back NESN's Zack Cox to break down what happened at the NFL owners meetings as well as how Bill Belichick approaches roster building and why the Patriots might not have to abide by the Rooney Rule when hiring Belichick's successor. 1:00 - Zack Cox of NESN 2:00 - Robert Kraft addressing the media at NFL owners meetings 5:00 - What could have possibly happened during the meeting betwe...

Trags welcomes in Boston College play-by-play voice Jon Meterparel to discuss the upcoming prospects from BC including Harold Landry, what other ACC players might be a fit from the Patriots and to reminisce on some old times. 1:00 - Jon Meterparel 2:30 - Why has Boston College DE Harold Landry fallen so far in the draft? 5:45 - Could Boston College CB prospects Isaac Yiadom and Kamrin Moore be a f...

Trags and MassLive.com's Kevin Duffy try to make sense of the mass exodus from New England via free agency, as multiple key pieces of the Patriots 2017 team have left.  The guys discuss the departures of Nate Solder, Danny Amendola, Dion Lewis and Malcolm Butler and how the Patriots will attempt to fill the various holes on the roster.  1:00 - Kevin Duffy of MassLive.com 2:00 - Patriots lose Nate...

Trags welcomes in Adam Kurkjian of The Boston Herald to review the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine.  The guys discuss the best looking prospects at QB, TE and CB, bringing up topics such as whether Lamar Jackson is the right fit at QB in New England, whether the Patriots will draft a tight end early on to potentially replace Rob Gronkowski and what star cornerback prospects could fall to the Patriots in...

Trags welcomes back Mark Daniels of the Providence Journal to discuss the bizarre offseason that Rob Gronkowski has had, how New England will look for replacements for both Gronkowski and Tom Brady, New England's upcoming free agents and much more. 1:00 - Mark Daniels of the Providence Journal 2:00 - Daniels explains why and how the Patriots tried to block his story on Rob Gronkowski's training me...

Trags is joined by former WEEI colleague Ryan Hannable to discuss the 2018 free agency outlook for the New England Patriots. The guys discuss which players will stay & which will go, including the likes of Rob Gronkowski, Malcolm Butler, Dion Lewis and more.  Other topics include what New England's draft strategy will be and which players the Patriots will go after in free agency. 1:00 - Ryan Hann...

Trags welcomes in Jim McBride of the Boston Globe to break down a host of post-Super Bowl issues for the Patriots, including the mind-boggling decision to bench Malcolm Butler.  The guys also discuss Josh McDaniels returning as offensive coordinator after turning down the Indianapolis Colts head coaching job and the potential of Rob Gronkowski retiring from the NFL. 1:00 - Jim McBride of the Bosto...

Trags welcomes in Levan Reid of WBZ from the site of Super Bowl LII to preview the Big Game between the Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles.  The guys discuss what each team will need to do in order to win the Super Bowl, how the Patriots defense will attack Nick Foles, the relaxed nature of the Patriots players this week and why the Patriots are the fan favorites in Minnesota for once. 1:00 - Le...

Trags and Jimmy Toscano sit down at CLNS headquarters to talk about how the Philadelphia Eagles will present a much tougher test than many fans think in Super Bowl LII. The guys break down how both the Eagles' explosive offense and stout defense have the potential to give the Patriots fits. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by SIMPLE CONTACTS...

Trags welcomes back NESN.com's Doug Kyed to take one final look at New England's AFC Championship win over Jacksonville before looking ahead to the Super Bowl LII storylines for the coming weeks. The guys also talk about the various Patriots assistants who have garnered attention from other NFL teams this season.  1:00 - Doug Kyed of NESN.com 2:00 - Could Tom Brady or Bill Belichick ACTUALLY retir...

Trags welcomes back Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston to discuss the takeaways from the Patriots' win over the Titans in the Divisional Playoffs and  1:00 - Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston 3:00 - Takeaways from New England's win over Tennessee in the AFC Divisional Round 14:00 - How do the Patriots attack this Jacksonville Jaguars defense? 25:00 - Matt Patricia and Josh McDaniels expected to take he...

Trags sits down with former New England Patriots tight end and current WEEI radio host Christian Fauria to preview the AFC Divisional playoff game against the Tennessee Titans and discuss more about the Seth Wickersham ESPN article concerning a power struggle in Foxborough. 1:00 - Christian Fauria of WEEI 2:00 - Dissecting the Seth Wickersham ESPN article on Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and Robert Kr...

Trags welcomes NESN.com's Zack Cox to the show to discuss how the New England Patriots will use their playoff bye week and whether anyone is nervous about Tom Brady's recent sluggish play. 1:00 - Zack Cox of NESN 3:00 - Any concerns about Tom Brady's sharpness going into the playoffs? 13:00 - Zack Cox talks about his affinity for the sport of rugby 19:00 - Bill Belichick's thoughts on Ryan Allen's...

Trags welcomes back Kevin Duffy of MassLive.com to talk about the Patriots signing former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison and the kind of impact that Dion Lewis has had on the Patriots offense this year.  1:00 - Kevin Duffy of MassLive.com 2:00 - Patriots sign James Harrison 6:00 - Is James Harrison an NFL Hall of Famer? 14:00 - The impact of Dion Lewis on Patriots offense this year...

Trags welcomes in WBZ's Dan Roche to revisit New England's improbable win over Pittsburgh & discuss this year's Patriots Pro Bowl selections. 1:00 - Dan Roche of WBZ 2:00 - Patriots pull off improbable win over Pittsburgh Steelers 8:00 - Why Roche was so confident New England would turn it around after Miami loss 17:00 - Comparison of team building between Bill Belichick & Danny Ainge 19:00 - Patr...

Trags welcomes in former Patriots special teams ace Matt Chatham to the pod to discuss New England's struggles in Miami without Rob Gronkowski and how the Patriots can move on to the Pittsburgh Steelers. 1:00 - Matt Chatham of NESN 2:00 - Patriots look terrible in loss to Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football 5:00 - Absence of Rob Gronkowski hurts Patriots on third down 17:00 - What it's like fo...

Trags sits down with WEEI.com's Ryan Hannable to discuss the various takes on the Rob Gronkowski suspension and how much the Patriots defense continues to improve this season. 1:00 - Ryan Hannable of WEEI.com 4:00 - Rob Gronkowski suspension 13:00 - Tom Brady and Josh McDaniels' sideline spat 18:00 - Rex Burkhead finding his role in Patriots offense 21:00 - Patriots defense continues to improve, e...

Trags sits down with former Patriots quarterback and 98.5 The Sports Hub host Scott Zolak to discuss how the Patriots always progress during the season and what the Patriots organization was like before the Robert Kraft era. 1:00 - Scott Zolak of 98.5 The Sports Hub 2:00 - Breaking down the history of Zolak's love for the song "Your Love" by The Outfield 8:00 - Patriots' ability to progress throug...

Trags and Mike Giardi sit down to discuss Tom Brady's sore Achilles and how the Patriots will manage his injuries going forward, as well as how much Stephen Gostkowski has improved this season. 1:00 - Mike Giardi of NBC Sports Boston 3:00 - Patriots ability to overcome injury problems 6:00 - Quarterback controversy issues around the NFL 14:00 - Managing Tom Brady's injury issues 19:00 - Spending a...

Trags welcomes Ron Borges to the pod to discuss his new book with Upton Bell, "Present at the Creation: My Life in the NFL and the Rise of America's Game" as well as how the Patriots will fare against the Oakland Raiders this Sunday in Mexico City. 1:00 - Ron Borges of The Boston Herald & Talk of Fame Radio 2:00 - Discussing Borges' book with Upton Bell, "Present at the Creation: My Life in the NF...