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It seems like Tom Brady leaving the New England Patriots is the only story that can be discussed at this point in time, and for good reason. He was a cornerstone of the best dynasty in North American sports and he will no longer be in a Patriots uniform. There are many questions about where he'll go and what the Patriots will do to replace him. Those will be answered in due time. There are also ma...

It's a sad day in New England, as Tom Brady has decided to move on from the Patriots. Pat and Spags discuss the GOAT's decision to move on from the Patriots. What does it mean for the Patriots moving forward, and what does it mean for Tom Brady moving forward? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about y...

Pat Lane is here to talk about the ramifications of the Patriots placing the Franchise Tag on Joe Thuney. Make sure to follow Pats Pulpit for all your breaking news and our regularly scheduled shows as well. 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

So...things are strange these days. But in an uncertain time, normalcy helps. Routines help. So while the world might be a little crazy, getting back to business on a Monday morning helps. So that is what we will do this Monday, with Mock Draft Monday 7.0. In this installment, the New England Patriots find a new dance partner in Mark Schofield's mock: The Atlanta Falcons. The Patriots trade down f...

Pat and Spags are here with a Sunday night emergency pod, discussing the Devin McCourty signing, and the shrinking options for Tom Brady. Ryan Tannehill signed in Tennessee, which crosses a location off Brady's list. They also discuss the salary cap, and give a prediction as to when the Brady news might drop. Follow us on Twitter: Spags: @Ryan_Spags Pat: @plane_pats Show: @PatsNationPod Learn more...

This week, Mike Renner, a lead draft analyst from Pro Football Focus, joins the show to talk about Offensive Tackle prospects in the draft this year. We also discuss his time on The Bachelor, and some of the most memorable stories from around the house, including his infamous entrance onto the show. Pat and Spags start the show with some Brady talk as well. Please note that this show was recorded...

Free agency beckons! In the 85th installment of The Scho Show Mark Schofield has a quick free agency preview. The second half of the show focuses on the crop of Patriots free agency, of course some thoughts (final thoughts/predictions of course) on what Tom Brady does, as well as some thoughts on the rest of the crop of free agents. Additionally, Mark dives into a recent piece he wrote for USA Tod...

If it is Monday, it is Mock Draft Monday time! This installment is edition 6.0 of Mock Draft Monday. In the first half of the show Mark Schofield has his latest simulation, this time using the product over at The Draft Network. In this mock, Mark trades down from the selection at 23 with the Indianapolis Colts, getting their second round pick at 44 overall and their third round pick at 75 overall...

Pat and Spags are talking QB draft prospects, and so, of course, they are joined by the QB guru, Mark Schofield. They take a closer look at 6 QB prospects in this year's draft, all of whom could be potential targets for the Patriots. They look at Justin Herbert, Anthony Gordon, James Morgan, and 3 others as well. After looking at the QB's, Pat and Mark talk a little about this year's Pats Madness...

In the latest installment of The Scho Show, Mark Schofield dives into a quarterback situation. The situation in Washington surrounding Dwayne Haskins and Tua Tagovailoa. What does this have to do with the New England Patriots you ask? Well, perhaps something. But Mark dives deep into Haskins the prospect, Haskins the rookie and what Washington should do at the second overall selection? Why? Becaus...

Pats Pulpits own Pat Lane of the Pats Nation Podcast joins Brian and Ryan to unveil the Patriots March Madness Bracket of Busts! Pat led the charge putting together the bracket, so he joins to discuss the process of putting it together, who was and wasn't eligible, and how it all came together. Then, the trio goes through the bracket and determines their all-time Belichick-Era Patriots bust. Enjoy...

Mock Draft Monday is back. In the fifth installment of Mock Draft Monday, and the 82nd installment of The Scho Show, Mark Schofield has his first post-combine mock. No trades, no silly business, just a chance to see how the board looks now that everyone has been tested out in Indianapolis. As you might expect, there is some value out there now on everyone's big board. In the second half of the sho...

Testing and workouts finally began at Lucas Oil Field in Indianapolis on Thursday night, as the quarterbacks, running backs and tight ends took to the field. In the first half of Episode 81 of The Scho Show, Mark Schofield takes to the home podium and opens the show with "Winners and Workers" at QB, TE and WR. Winners include Anthony Gordon, Jalen Hurts and Justin Herbert at the quarterback positi...

Pat and Spags are joined by Eric Crocker(CROCKtime) to break down the CB prospects in next month's draft. Crock gives a detailed breakdown of the 6 guys that Pat and Spags highlight, and they also discuss some of the WR's coming out this year. Come for the corner talk, but stay for the N'Keal Harry and Tom Brady discussion! Follow us on Twitter: Eric: @eric_crocker Spags: @Ryan_Spags Pat: @plane_p...

Day Two of the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine is winding down but the action is heating up. With players starting testing on Wednesday (wide receiver bench press time!) some of the true meat of the week is getting underway. Today offensive linemen took to the podium, and in this episode we will hear from three of them. First up is Ben Bartch from St. John's in Minnesota. The Division III prospect made...

The first day of the 2020 NFL Combine is in the books. The week kicked off with quarterbacks, tight ends and wide receivers taking to the...podium. In the first half of the show we hear from three different tight ends on New England's radar. First up is Stephen Sullivan, the LSU tight end who could find a home with the Patriots late on Day Three. Then Purdue's Brycen Hopkins, a tight end in the mo...

Mock draft simulations are all about testing out various theories. In Mock Draft Monday 4.0, the hypothesis is this: If value is to be found in picks 40-100 of this draft, how can the New England Patriots go about achieving that goal. In the first half of this episode, Mark Schofield does exactly that, pulling off two trades to acquire a pick in the second round, and an additional pick in the thir...

This week, Pat and Spags take a closer look at 6 prospects at the Safety position. Safety is a high position of need for the Patriots this season, so they could certainly be targeting one of these prospects. They start the show with a conversation about Tom Brady's future. They break down the chances of him coming back, but really just discuss the uncertainty, and how much they hate it. Make sure...

The Scouting Combine. The Underwear Olympics. Whatever you call them, the next big stop of the 2020 NFL Draft season is next week when the NFL world descends upon Indianapolis. In the 77th installment of The Scho Show, Mark Schofield has a preview of the quarterbacks that will be in attendence, highlighting what is the most important location for each quarterback during their time in Indy. For som...

It,,,, hard to say. In this episode of Deep Down the Middle, Brian takes aim at the combine. We also discuss Nick Caserio's extension, Greg Olsen's signing in Seattle, and highlight a safety prospect and veteran WR the Patriots could target. Enjoy pals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad c...

Mock drafts, specifically simulations, are exactly that: Simulations. Ways to game out various different scenarios. On this third installment of Mock Draft Monday, Mark Schofield is coming closer and closer to a conclusion: The lack of a second round pick is going to be a problem. In this installment Mark tries a different approach with the 23rd pick, and it is one that illuminates this issue with...

Pat and Spags take a closer look at 6 of the more intriguing prospects in this year's draft class. They break each one of them down and tell you which one they think would be the best fit for the Patriots. Their answer probably won't shock you. Stay tuned to the Pats Pulpit Podcast Network to get all 4 of our great shows all offseason long! Follow us on Twitter: Spags: @Ryan_Spags Pat: @plane_pats...

Mark Schofield is back with a Thursday installment of The Scho Show. The first half of this episode focuses a bit on the world of football evaluation and media, starting off with the Twitterverse. Building off a discussion Mark had with Matt Waldman on a recent episode of the RSP Cast, Mark highlights some aspects of Football Twitter that can be beneficial for learning about the game. In particula...

Welcome to Deep Down the Middle! Every week, Brian Phillips and Ryan Keiran will be bringing you unique conversations talking all things football. Any topic is on the table in any given week. Episode 4 hits quickly on the XFL before doing a 5 round player draft. The rules? Every player must be on a rookie contract, and cannot play QB. One of the guys takes Jamal Adams, and one gets very mad at tha...

The 2019 season is in the books, with the Kansas City Chiefs as your new reigning champions, and the future of the AFC is bright with the past two league MVPs in the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes and the Ravens' Lamar Jackson set to duel for the next two decades. So where do Tom Brady and the New England Patriots fit into the picture? Will Brady even be back? What do the Patriots have to do to make sure...