The Next Pats Podcast - A Patriots Podcast

Phil Perry and Rob Ninkovich break down the Patriots Week 8 win over the Buffalo Bills and discuss the team's inactivity at the NFL trade deadline and what it means for the team going forward. 3:01 - "The Bills played tremendous on defense . . . but they are the worst offense in the NFL." 5:39 - Phil and Nink discuss the Patriots' own success on defense despite dealing with trick plays from a desp...

In this episode of the Ex-Pats Podcast with Phil Perry and Rob Ninkovich: 1:56 - Breaking down the Patriots vs. Bears matchup and discuss some of the uncharacteristic mistakes made by New England. 4:56 - Patriots interior pass rush vs the Bears defensive line 8:05 Adam Butler replacing Deatrich Wise on the defensive line 11:05 - Jonathan Jones making a great interception 12:00 - Mitch Trubisky mak...

(1:30) Rob Ninkovich gives his takeaways from the Patriots win over the Chiefs (3:00) How does the speed and talent of the Chiefs rank amongst the best Ninkovich has seen? (5:00) How has the run game been able to improve in the past two weeks? Will it continue to be a theme? (8:30) Is there a concern that the Patriots cannot get enough pressure on quarterbacks? (15:00) Rob Ninkovich discusses call...

Troy Brown replaces Rob Ninkovich in this week's episode to break down the Patriots Week 5 victory over the Colts with host Phil Perry. 1:32 - Troy Brown discusses Julian Edelman's return to the field and Belichick's decision to get him involved in the passing game early. 5:23 - Phil asks Troy if receivers new to the Patriots organization have trouble adjusting to Tom Brady's style with certain ro...

Phil Perry and Rob Ninkovich break down the Patriots huge win over the Dolphins, and what they can build off going forward. (3:30) How was the defense able to improve so much against the Dolphins? What did they do different? (6:00) How key was Dont’a Hightower’s performance to the dominance on defense? (13:00) How confident are we in the Patriots upcoming matchups?(15:00) How important was running...

(1:00) Rob Ninkovich voices his biggest concerns after seeing the Patriots lose the Lions. (6:00) What can the coaching staff do to turn things around for the Patriots? (8:30) Is there just a talent deficiency on Patriots? (12:00) Which player can motivate the Patriots to get better? (13:00) What defensive changes would Nink make to switch things up? (16:00) What does Bill Belichick say to his tea...

Rob Ninkovich and Phil Perry react to the Patriots drafting Josh Gordon, and debate how long it will take for him to earn the Patriots trust. (3:30) How much did loss to the Jaguars factor into bringing in Josh Gordon? (5:30) Will Chris Hogan be angry losing targets to Josh Gordon? (12:00) How long can Josh Gordon last on talent alone? (13:00) How can the “Patriots way” lead Josh Gordon down the r...

Rob Ninkovich and Phil Perry break down the Patriots week 1 win over the Texans. (5:00) Ninkovich gives his first impressions of the Patriots defense under Brian Flores. (8:30) Will the Texans offensive line be the worst line the Patriots face this season? (11:20) What grades do we give the Patriots offense after game 1? (17:00) Dont’a Hightower joins our crew to break down the Patriots week 1 win...

Mike Giardi is joined by former NFL quarterback Bruce Gradkowski to discuss the 2018 Draft Class, including Logan Woodside from his alma mater, Toledo. Gradkowski talks about his draft experience and how the combine results are way overblown in terms of translating to success in the league. 🎥 WATCH every episode of The Next Pats podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @...

Mike Giardi chats with Executive Producer of "NFL Matchup" (and NFL Films) Greg Cosell to talk about some of the players that have been linked to the New England Patriots in one way or another for the 2018 NFL Draft. Players discussed in this episode include Louisville QB Lamar Jackson (1:50), Oklahoma St. QB Mason Rudolph (4:55), Washington St. QB Luke Falk (7:13), Maryland WR DJ Moore (9:45), of...

0:44 - 12-year NFL veteran QB Dan Orlovsky joins Mike Giardi to break down the quarterbacks in the 2018 Draft. Orlovsky begins by dialing in on what stands out for prime candidates. 4:24 - With it being reported that the Patriots have an “affinity” for Baker Mayfield, Orlovsky discusses how Mayfield’s skills will translate in the NFL and if he will be able to mentally handle the responsibility tha...

2:40 - Why didn’t Malcolm Butler play a defensive snap? Mike Giardi recaps the whole saga around the cornerback being benched. 7:25 - Giardi discusses why Butler still dressed for the game and wasn’t sent home. Koppen breaks down the rules Belichick has for his team and what happens when you break them. 9:34 - Was Belichick being too stubborn and did he hurt the Patriots chances of winning another...

1:45 - Mike Giardi and Dan Koppen break down the Patriots comeback win over Jaguars in the AFC Championship Game to advance to Super Bowl LII. 4:20 - Leonard Fournette not looking like himself but Blake Bortles making the right plays against the Patriots defense. 7:40 - A couple of mistakes from the Jaguars, punting before 2 minute warning which gave the Patriots an extra timeout, and kneeling at...

4:15 - Patriots going to 7th straight AFC title game. Mike Giardi and Dan Koppen discuss the ability for the Patriots to coach up their players and put them in a position to succeed. 7:55 - Is Koppen finally buying into the Patriots defense and how Matt Patricia deserves more credit than he has been receiving. 10:23 - Patriots offense started out a little bit slow against the Titans but then score...

Rob Ninkovich sits down with Mike Giardi to discuss the AFC playoff matchup, and why he believes in other teams being intimated of the Patriots come playoff time. (1:00)Rob Ninkovich on life after football, and what parts of the game he misses. (2:30) What should the Patriots main focus during their bye week. (3:30) Ninkovich on his first impressions of James Harrison with the Patriots. (9:00) Is...

On the latest episode of The Ex-Pats Podcast with Mike Giardi and Dan Koppen... 0:38 - The Patriots signed two-time All-Pro linebacker James Harrison to add defensive depth for their playoff push. What role will Harrison play at the end of his career in a new system? 6:23 - An overwhelming number of teams in the NFL could be giving their head coaches the boot following the end the of the regular s...

On the latest episode of The Ex-Pats Podcast with Mike Giardi and Dan Koppen... 0:25 - Patriots-Steelers game living up to the hype with great atmosphere in Pittsburgh. Tom Brady waving on the fans pregame. 2:20 - Breaking down the Steelers fake spike. Was there enough communication between Steelers players and why running a slant route was a bad call. 5:40 - Ben Roethlisberger telling the media a...

Mike Giardi and Dan Koppen discuss the Patriots bad energy level on the road at night and Tom Brady’s 7-9 record in Miami. Should we have seen signs of this loss coming? (4:30) Patriots didn’t come out and play with the sense of urgency that we normally see with multiple 3 and outs and going 0-11 on 3rd down conversions. (6:30) Dolphins defense played very well and were able to tackle effectively...

0:35 - Was the Rob Gronkowski suspension justified? Dan Koppen and Mike Giardi break down the Gronkowski late hit and 1-game suspension. With no past history, will Gronk’s suspension being reduced as he goes through the appeal process? 5:20 - A discussion about Rob Gronkowski’s frustration after getting held and manhandled during the game as the refs seems to treat Gronk differently than other pla...

0:25 - Mike Giardi and Dan Koppen review the Patriots win over the Dolphins on Sunday, the undisciplined nature of Miami, and Kenny Stills comments after the game. 3:35 - How Bill Belichick and the Patriots get players to remain disciplined, and if there was any moment of doubt that the Patriots would not win against the Dolphins. 7:10 - Koppen explains why winning the game but playing sloppy will...

0:55 - Patriots playing great as they stream roll the Raiders but Koppen explains that Belichick will knock them down as he strives for perfection. Also talk about how it takes a couple months into the season for the coaches and players to learn each other again. 5:40 - Stephon Gilmore playing excellent lined up against Michael Crabtree. Malcolm Butler bounces back but gives up the only score to A...

On this week's episode of The Ex-Pats Podcast with Mike Giardi and Dan Koppen... 2:30 - The Patriots defense stands tall vs. LA. Has it changed for good and is it time to starting buying in? 6:40 - Taking a look at the mistakes the Chargers made against the Patriots on Sunday, whether it was bad calling and stupid penalties. 10:00 - Tom Brady showing great presence in the pocket as the offensive l...

On this episode of The Ex-Pats Podcast... 0:10 - Mike Giardi and Dan Koppen give their takeaways from the Patriots win over the Falcons including the defense coming up strong against Atlanta but New England still taking too many penalties. 2:00 - Why it felt like this game meant more to the Patriots, their sense of excitement after the win, and building chemistry off a good victory. 6:20 - Falcons...

The Patriots improve their record to 4-2 with a win over the Jets, but there are still a lot of concerning factors for New England. Mike Giardi and Dan Koppen talk about something the team isn't used to - close games. Giardi also dives into whether there is a major problem with the locker room dynamic, and whether all the moves they made in the offseason were blown way out of proportion by the med...

1:00 Takeaways from the Patriots win over the Buccaneers 4:00 How long can Tom Brady keep taking hits without impacting his play? 6:00 Breaking down the offensive line play, what areas can they improve? 13:00 Should Patriots be playing Dion Lewis more going forward? 16:00 Dan Koppen talks about how offensive strategy can change on teams, and whether there will be a shift in Patriots strategy. 22:3...