The Next Pats Podcast - A Patriots Podcast

2:58 - Strength and conditioning coach for Iowa football Chris Doyle joins Phil Perry to discuss Bill Belichick's fascination with players from Iowa and what kind of traits his players develop that attract NFL coaches. 8:26 - Chris explains how the program prepares Iowa players for the NFL and how he approaches both the combine and games with his players. 14:19 - Phil asks Chris about a pair of ti...

(1:00) Phil Perry breaks down his first 4 picks in his Patriots’ seven-round mock draft. (11:00) Phil Perry is joined by Mike Renner, Senior Analyst at Pro Football Focus. Mike gives some of his favorite players in this year’s draft. (17:00) Mike Renner gives some players that the Patriots could target, and how they could help the team. (27:00) Phil Perry breaks down the later round picks for the...

Phil Perry goes back into the archives of last season of Quick Slants, where Jerod Mayo breaks down what it takes to be a linebacker for Bill Belichick. Phil Perry then breaks down what linebackers are in the draft that the Patriots could target. (4:00) We take a listen back to what Jerod Mayo said last season on Quick Slants the Podcast, in regards to what Bill Belichick looks for when drafting a...

2:15 - Phil Perry is joined by Patriots Hall of Famer and three-time Super Bowl champion Troy Brown to break down how different types of receivers are utilized in Bill Belichick's system. 6:33 - Troy begins by discussing the role of the slot receiver: How he lines up on the field, and what kind of player he needs to be both physically and mentally. 11:11 - Next, Troy defines what the 'Z position'...

2:03 - Phil Perry is joined by NFL Draft Analyst for The Athletic Dane Brugler to go over some of his prospective draft picks that are a little bit on the edge and Dane decides if the picks are genius or insane. They start with quarterbacks Daniel Jones, Ryan Finley, Easton Stick and Eric Dungey. 8:45 - Phil and Dane move on to the potential receivers the Patriots could draft: N'Keal Harry, Terry...

2:21 - Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM and contributor on Sirius XM NFL Radio Mark Dominik joins Phil to analyze the Patriots draft strategy in the recent past. He starts by talking about how New England finds success by focusing on the "second draft." 5:46 - Mark talks about how the current Collective Bargaining Agreement has effectively wiped out the middle class of NFL players and discusses how...

Phil Perry takes a second shot at his Patriots seven-round mock draft: 3:04 - Phil opens up his mock draft with the Patriots first pick at No. 32: Dexter Lawrence, DT out of Clemson. 4:14 - In the 2nd round, Phil has the Patriots making two picks. At No. 56: Charles Omenihu, DL out of Texas. And at No. 64: Rylie Ridley, WR out of Georgia. 7:40 - Phil has New England making three picks in the third...

Phil Perry returns from the NFL Draft Combine with some takeaways on who performed well and who didn't, looking at his latest pick for the Patriots in Mock Draft 2.0. But first, there's been rumors that the Arizona Cardinals will select Kyler Murray 1st overall, which could lead them to trade last year's 1st Round pick, QB Josh Rosen. Could the Patriots be a reasonable trade partner? Phil doesn't...

(:30) Phil Perry reports from the NFL Combine from Indianapolis the latest news and notes around the Patriots. (6:00) Phil Perry talks with Bruce Feldman, FOX Sports senior college football columnist. They discuss this draft’s QB class, and whether he thinks the Patriots will draft a QB. (15:00) Phil Perry talks with Will Grier who was the QB for the West Virginia Mountaineers. They discuss why Gr...

2:24 - Albert Breer joins Phil to give his take on likely new defensive coordinator Greg Schiano. He starts off by discussing how Schiano's time at Rutgers will translate to the NFL. 5:30 - Will Schiano's intense demeanor make for a good fit here in New England? Breer tells us why he thinks this Patriots roster is "tailor-made for Schiano." 7:28 - Breer addresses what Schiano's biggest challenge w...

3:20 - Steve Palazzolo from Pro Football Focus joins the podcast to discuss which position is the deepest in this year's draft. 5:50 - Which wide receivers in the draft could the Patriots be eyeing? 9:10 - Could the Patriots be in a position to draft a tight end with Rob Gronkowski's potential retirement? 12:05 - Palazzolo says the Patriots value coverage over the pass rush which is why they won't...

Now that it is the offseason, the Ex-Pats Podcast turns into the Next Pats Podcast, where Phil Perry will be breaking down the free agency, the draft, and everything in-between. 4:15 - Former NFL agent Joel Corry, now a salary cap expert with CBS Sports joins to discuss Tom Brady’s history of giving discounts on his contracts to the Patriots. 5:45 - Corry says having Brady take discounts is the eq...

3:10 - Rob Ninkovich describes what it is like watching your former team and teammates win the Super Bowl. Ninkovich says that the whole team had a chip on their shoulder which motivated them throughout. 7:20 - How Julian Edelman was able to get open on seemingly every play. Did the Patriots offense wear the Rams defense down? 9:50 - Edelman was able to return to form following an ACL injury in th...

Phil Perry and Rob Ninkovich are live in Atlanta getting you ready for Super Bowl 53. Nink starts off with story time on wearing his rings to NFL Media Night. Plus, Rob cleans his gutters, and is in need of rescue by the Foxborough fire department. (6:30) Rob and Phil discuss the match-up between the coaches. (8:30) Nink’s three keys to beating the Rams. (20:50) What do the Patriots need to do on...

Phil Perry and Rob Ninkovich break down the Patriots win over the Chiefs. Rob Ninkovich breaks down how the Patriots defense was able to slow down the Chiefs offense, and why he thinks Dee Ford the mistake that cost his team. Nink also explains why he thinks losing Josh Gordon actually helped Tom Brady and the Patriots offense for the playoffs. (1:30) Rob Ninkovich reacts to the Patriots getting t...

Phil Perry and Rob Ninkovich break down the Patriots win over the Chargers, and preview the Patriots-Chiefs AFC Championship game. (1:00) Rob Ninkovich explains why he was so confident the Patriots would have no problem with the Chargers (3:00) Ninkovich explains why he is not being a homer when he says he would put his money on the Patriots against the Chiefs (7:00) Rob Ninkovich breaks down what...

Rob Ninkovich talks with Phil Perry about attending the Bears game this weekend, and why he was accidentally dressed as an Eagles fan. Ninkovich also breaks down the Patriots-Chargers game, and explains how he would attack the Chargers offense. (1:00) Rob Ninkovich was in attendance at the Chicago Bears game this weekend as a fan. He tells Phil Perry what it was like to see Bears fans deal with th...

4:10 - Patriots beat the Jets and get the first-round bye in the playoffs. 6:20 - Did something click with Tom Brady? Did he get healthier from the previous week?. Rob Ninkovich says Brady just gained confidence. 9:05 - Josh McDaniels and the Patriots adding the missile motions to the playbook. How are defenses going to prepare against it? 14:10 - Patriots are using more two-back set than any team...

In this epsiode of the Ex-Pats Podcast with Phil Perry and Rob Ninkovich... 5:30 - Was this an encouraging win over the Bills? It might not have been pretty, but the Patriots got the job done. 7:05 - Patriots passing offense has really struggled recently, and now they have lost a offensive weapon with Josh Gordon. Do they have enough in the passing game to win a Super Bowl? 9:05 - The AFC seems wi...

2:05 - How bad was the loss to the Steelers? Phil Perry and Rob Ninkovich debate. 8:10 - Is there a motivation issue with this team after all the recent success? 10:30 - How much talent do the Patriots actually have? Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, and Julian Edelman all seem a little bit banged up. 14:10 - Steelers played better against the Patriots on defense than they normally do. Patriots offense w...

In this episode of the Ex-Pats Podcast with Phil Perry and Troy Brown: 04:18- Why was Devin McCourty missing from the field on the final play of the game? 12:30- Patriots defense: Running defense's big plays and ability to handle an unpredictable offense 20:50- James White and Gordon are doing better than expected 26:06- Brady's knee brace: was it an injury or just uncomfortable? 33:40- Troy Brown...

Phil Perry and Rob Ninkovich break down the Patriots win over the Vikings. (1:00) Were the Patriots real good? or were the Vikings just bad? (5:00) Rob Ninkovich breaks down what the Patriots defense did scheme wise successfully against the Vikings. (9:30) How overrated are the Vikings? (12:00) Why was the Patriots offense so “check down” heavy against Vikings? (14:30) Rob Ninkovich discusses how...

Phil Perry and Rob Ninkovich give their takeaways from the Patriots win over the Jets. Rob Ninkovich explains why a well balanced offense is even more important now for Tom Brady later in his career, and reacts to Cordarrelle Patterson's "grab on Sunday. Rob Ninkovich discusses his decision to retire when he did, and how conscious current players should be for their future health. (2:00) Rob Ninko...

NBC Sports Boston Patriots insider Phil Perry is joined by Rob Ninkovich to break down the Patriots 34-10 Week 10 loss to the Tennessee Titans: 2:51 - "This is the worst loss in November under Bill Belichick." Phil observes that the Patriots seemed confused in the locker room after the tough loss to the Titans. 4:12 - Rob Ninkovich says that the big-picture takeaway from the loss is that the Patri...

Former Patriots offensive lineman Sebastian Vollmer joins Phil Perry and Rob Ninkovich on this week's Ex-Pats Podcast: 0:30 - Phil and Rob catch up with Sebastian Vollmer as the Ex-Pat recalls stories from his time with New England. 14:50 - Vollmer discusses what the Patriots offensive line did well in the Patriots 31-17 victory over the Green Bay Packers and how the unit's success allowed Cordarr...