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Ty Dunne comes on the show to discuss his new book, "Blood and Guts," and how tight ends are the backbone of the NFL. The guys discuss his unique stories about Ben Coates, Rob Gronkowski, and many other great tight ends. Make sure to pick up Ty's book, now available wherever books are sold! After the interview, Pat and Matt do a preview of the Chicago Bears ahead of the Patriots matchup with them...

The New England Patriots are coming off a strong victory over the Cleveland Browns and they get a match-up against the Chicago Bears that are a similar team to the Browns, but much worse. They're a run-heavy team without a passing attack, but also a weak offensive line! They're stronger in the secondary than they are up front, with their one star pass rusher, but they're worse than the Browns almo...

The New England Patriots pulled out a convincing win over the Cleveland Browns as Bailey Zappe played relatively mistake-free at the quarterback position, and the defense stymied the once-potent Browns rushing attack. How did the Patriots have their best offensive day of the year? And how did the defense stop Nick Chubb and the Browns offense? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad c...

Matt and Pat are joined by Barrett Hodgson to discuss the big win in Cleveland. They, of course, discuss the QB situation, and the way that Bailey Zappe played today. They also discuss the defense, and how the rookies have really played well the past few games. The Patriots are back to .500 and will look to improve on that on Monday Night Football next week against the Bears. Learn more about your...

The New England Patriots will have their hands full against the Cleveland Browns and their #1 ranked rushing attack. Can the Patriots slow them down? Can the Bailey Zappe-led offense keep pace with the Browns, or even replicate their success from the prior week against the Lions? Who are the X factors? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Matt and Pat preview the Browns game this weekend, and also discuss the officiating in the league, focusing on the Roughing the Passer calls made over the weekend. They also discuss analytics, and how the public's perception of them are skewed because of the unwillingness for some media members to accept or understand them. Make sure to subscribe to get weekly shows, plus instant reactions to all...

The Patriots did everything they could to support Bailey Zappe in his first NFL start. Rhamondre Stevenson was a beast on the ground. The offensive line was nearly flawless. The defense shutout the Lions, holding them to 0/6 on 4th down and even added a score of their own. What more could New England have done? How did they manage to pull off this victory? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more ab...

Pat and Matt discuss the big win against the Lions at Gillette on Sunday. They looked great in their red uniforms, and played even better, shutting out the #1 offense in the league. The guys give out their game balls, and discuss all the good things the Patriots did in their 29-0 blow out of the Lions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: http...

Pat and Matt discuss how excited they are about the throwback reds being worn on Sunday, and then spend some time breaking down what the Patriots will see against the Lions. With the Lions playing the worst defense in all of football, the Patriots should be able to score, even with Bailey Zappe at QB. They also discuss how long Mac will be out with his ankle injury, and what they would do if the d...

The Patriots are facing a series of must-win games starting with one against a Lions squad dealing with an array of serious injuries. Can the Patriots take advantage on the #32 ranked Lions defense, even with Bailey Zappe under center? Or can the #1 ranked Lions offense outpace the New England offense? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

It's not often that a team falls to 1-3 and leaves you feeling...good? The New England Patriots scrapped their way to an overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers, led by third-string quarterback Bailey Zappe. The Patriots are now true underdogs and it's actually FUN to have no expectations, right? And even without expectations, the Patriots did a lot of really good things against the Packers and we...

Pat and Matt discuss the Patriots OT loss in Green Bay. They didn't come away with the win, but there were a lot of positives to come out of the game anyway. They discuss that and more on this instant reaction pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat is joined by Tex Western, the Managing Editor of Acme Packing Company. They do a preview of the Packers, and what we can expect to see from them this weekend. Are there any weaknesses that the Patriots depleted offense can try to exploit? Can the Patriots slow down the Packers offense? Who will start at QB for the Patriots on Sunday(you should already know the answer)? They answer these questi...

The New England Patriots will be without starting quarterback Mac Jones and the huge question at hand is whether Brian Hoyer can keep the Patriots competitive. The offense has been growing in recent weeks, but Hoyer is a notable step down from Jones...right? What can Patriots fans expect on Sunday? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Adv...

The New England Patriots lost starting quarterback Mac Jones to an ankle injury that will sideline him for 4-8 weeks, which leaves the Patriots trying to both find his replacement and continuing to develop an offensive identity. Despite the loss to the Baltimore Ravens, there were some bright spots on offense as Devante Parker had a breakout performance and as the rushing attack remained strong, b...

Pat and Matt discuss the Patriots losing their home opener to the Ravens, and, more importantly, what the situation will be if Mac's ankle is as badly hurt as it appeared to be at the end of the game. It wasn't always pretty, but there were some positives to take away from this loss. Make sure to subscribe to get reactions to all the important Patriots news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Pat and Matt are joined by Taylor Kyles to discuss what the Patriots can do on both offense and defense to beat the Ravens. Taylor discusses what he's seen from the offense that he thinks is good, and where have the biggest improvements come from. He also discuss how the defense needs to match up against the Ravens to be able to slow down the electric offense. They finish up with a few fun moments...

The New England Patriots barely beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, but a win is a win. There are some positive to take from the game, as well as some negatives. How does the victory set the Patriots up in their upcoming game against the Baltimore Ravens? Can the Patriots build a winning streak? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising...

Pat and Matt discuss the Patriots 17-14 win in Pittsburgh against the Steelers. Definitely a lot of negatives from the game, but also some good positives. The guys break down all of it, and discuss what they need to do to get better. At the end of the day, however, the Patriots got the win, so that's a good thing. Make sure to subscribe for instant reactions to all of the Patriots news. Learn more...

Meghan Ottolini from the Meloni, Fauria, and Mego show on WEEI, joins Pat and Matt to discuss the Patriots and what she saw from them last week. They discuss the offense in general, the offensive line, and the Kendrick Bourne situation. They also hit on the defense, and then give a few moments from this week in sports history. Follow us on Twitter Meghan: @Meghan_Ottolini Matt: @mattstdream Pat: @...

The New England Patriots head to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers and aim to avoid an 0-2 start to the season. How can the Patriots shake off an ugly game against the Dolphins and find their footing on offense? How can the defense build off a strong opener against another middling offense? What factor will Steelers defensive coordinator Brian Flores play due to his familiarity with New England?...

The Patriots were crushed by the Dolphins in Miami and it was ugly. The offense looked uninspired and the defense allowed a back-breaking play before the half. That said, there were some positives to take away and a (hopefully) bright future ahead. Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Le...

Pat and Matt discuss an ugly season opener in Miami for the Patriots. They lost the turnover battle, had a really tough time moving the ball on offense, and Mac Jones got an x-ray on his back after the game. Not a ton of positives from today, but the guys try to find a few of those too. Make sure to subscribe to get instant reactions to all of the latest Patriots news! Learn more about your ad cho...

Pat and Matt are joined by Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston to discuss what they expect to see from the Patriots this season, Phil talks about what fans can expect from Mac Jones, and why there are things to be excited about. After the interview, Pat and Matt take a shot at some season long over/unders for this season. Follow us on Twitter Phil: @PhilAPerry Matt: @mattstdream Pat: @plane_pats Learn...

The Patriots kick off their season against the Dolphins in Miami, which has been a house of horrors for Bill Belichick and company. How can New England finally beat Miami in their own house? Who has to step on offense? Who are the players to watch on defense? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.co...