The Next Pats Podcast - A Patriots Podcast

Phil Perry talks with Oregon Head Coach Dan Lanning about why the Patriots are a “perfect fit” for Christian Gonzalez. Later, we preview the Patriots upcoming OTA’s and get to your questions from the Next Pats mailbag. 2:30-Lanning praises the type of football player Christian is 4:30-What makes Christian a “unique” DB 6:00-Can Gonzalez adapt to the Patriots’ man defense? 14:00-What to watch for a...

Phil Perry talks with Executive Director of the Senior Bowl Jim Nagy to get intel on how Senior Bowl additions will impact the Patriots. Why should Patriots fans be excited about Keion White? How important is the Senior Bowl when looking for potential fits in the draft? 1:30- Why Jim thinks that the Patriots had an effective draft 2:30- Why Patriots fans should be excited about Keion White 7:30- I...

Phil Perry talks with Mike Lombardi to learn what’s important to Bill Belichick on draft day and how it influenced the Patriots’ moves in this year's draft. How much did this draft prepare the Patriots for the future? 2:00-Mike Lombardi on Bill Belichick’s draft day thought process 5:00-How much do player grades impact decisions? 8:30-Reasons why a team would trade down in the draft 12:30-Did Beli...

Phil Perry breaks down why the Patriots drafting Christian Gonzalez is a sign of Bill Belichick’s evolution. Later, we answer your mailbag questions and talk with Cory Yates of Reel Analytics to find out what he thinks of the Patriots’ 2023 draft. 2:30-Why Christian Gonzalez fell to the Patriots at the 17th pick 18:30-Answering your Next Pats mailbag questions 50:00-Corey Yates gives his opinion o...

The Patriots 2023 Draft is in the books! What picks did we like, and which did we not? Tom Curran and Phil Perry break it all down. 1:00-Takeaways from the Patriots 2023 draft 3:30-Why didn’t the Patriots trade up? 7:30-What does this draft say about the offense? 19:30-Favorite late-round picks 25:30-What’s the future of Nick Folk? 29:00-Players who will be lamented Watch on YouTube: https://youtu...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots drafting Keion White and Marte Mapu in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vb_QfrD0Zz8 🎥 WATCH every episode of The Next Pats podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information a...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots drafting Christian Gonzalez with the 17th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GmrpwKa7yDY 🎥 WATCH every episode of The Next Pats podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer joins Phil Perry ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft to discuss what he's hearing about the Patriots and whether they should try to trade up. Phil then breaks down his final mock draft. 2:00 - What is Albert Breer hearing about the Patriots ahead of the NFL Draft? 11:00 - Should the Patriots try to trade up? 15:30 - Are they any names picking up steam the week of the draf...

Phil Perry continues to talk with Patriots LEGENDS to try and find out what makes a successful Patriot at their position. This time we got back to our 2019 conversation with Troy Brown, who explains what it takes to be a receiver in Bill Belichick’s system. 1:00-What can we learn from our 2019 conversation with Troy Brown? 6:30-How much has the Patriots offense adapted throughout the years? 8:00-W...

Phil Perry continues to talk with Patriots LEGENDS to try and find out what makes a successful Patriot at their position. So, what are the Patriots looking for in their offensive lineman? Dante Scarnecchia breaks down the key traits that New England covets. 2:30-Dante Scarnecchia talks being inducted into 2023 Patriots HOF 7:00-What are three things Scar looks for when drafting an OL? 12:00-Dante...

Phil Perry continues to talk with Patriots LEGENDS to try and find out what makes a successful Patriot at their position. So, what are the Patriots looking for at third-down back? James White breaks down what traits we should be looking at for possible Patriots fits. 2:00-What it takes to play third-down back for Bill Belichick 5:00-Is Jahmyr Gibbs a good fit for the Patriots? 10:00-James White re...

Phil Perry continues to talk with Patriots LEGENDS to try and find out what makes a successful Patriot at their position. So, what are the Patriots looking for with the edge defenders? Rob Ninkovich breaks down what traits we should be looking at for possible Patriots fits. 6:00-What it takes to play on the edge for Bill Belichick 10:30-Importance of drafting a player you can develop 13:30-Difficu...

Phil Perry takes your suggestions and creates a crowd source mock draft for the Patriots. Who do the fans want to see the Patriots draft? Later, we talk with NBC Sports NFL Draft Analyst Eric Froton to find some potential sleepers in the 2023 NFL draft. 3:00-Crowdsourced mock draft results! 18:30-Eric Froton shares his observations of the Patriots coaching staff at the Shrine Bowl 21:30-Legendary...

Devin McCourty breaks down what the Patriots look for when drafting players in their secondary. Later, Phil Perry finds players in this year’s draft that fit the mold of Devin’s description. 3:30-Devin McCourty on the traits it takes to be a safety for the Patriots 12:30-What does Belichick look for in a cornerback? 16:30-Would adding size to the secondary help this season? 22:30-Players in the dr...

Phil Perry reacts to Mel Kiper’s recent mock draft and his comments about the talent that may be available for the Patriots. Later, Connor Rogers breaks down which players in the draft could help take the Patriots offense to the next level. 2:30-Reaction to Mel Kiper’s most recent mock draft 10:30-Kiper on the TE talent in the draft 14:30-Is Dalton Kincaid worth the first-round investment? 31:30-C...

Phil Perry breaks down the latest news on whether Bill Belichick “shopped” Mac Jones this offseason. He also debates what approach the Patriots should have with the 14th overall pick. Lastly, we go 1-on-1 with Cincinnatti WR Tyler Scott. 2:00-The latest on whether Bill Belichick “shopped” Mac Jones 7:30-How do current players feel about the drama? 13:00-Round up of recent Patriots’ mock drafts 19:...

As we get closer to the NFL Draft, what position will the Patriots draft at No.14? Phil Perry breaks down where the Patriots will likely go. Later, we talk to Quentin Johnston about how his game will translate in the NFL. 1:00- What position will the Patriots target at No.14? 11:30-Quentin Johnston 1-on-1 15:30-What part of Johnston’s game needs to improve for the NFL? 17:00-Detaling Quentin’s mee...

Phil Perry talks with Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley about the potential of Zay Flowers. Do the Patriots need a separator on offense? Would they have to take Zay at #14 or could they trade back and draft him later? 4:00-Mel Kiper says Zay is ‘electric with the ball in his hands’ 10:30-Jeff Hafley praises the character of Zay Flowers 18:30-What would Zay’s superpower be? 21:00-How much did Z...

Phil Perry talks with Calvin Johnson about his cannabis company Primitiv. He also breaks down why it’s important in today’s NFL to have a deep threat at WR. Later, Jonathan Jones discusses free agency and his future with the Patriots. 2:00-Calvin Johnson discusses his cannabis business Primitiv 8:30-Why the Patriots need to get someone to stretch the field 10:30-Is New England an attractive spot f...

Rob Gronkowski joins Next Pats to discuss his excitement for FanDuel launching in Massachusetts. To celebrate, we play a game of “Safe bet or long shot.” Will the Patriots make a move for DeAndre Hopkins? Will the Patriots be a playoff team next season? Gronk’s got predictions! 🎥 WATCH every episode of The Next Pats podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots...

Phil Perry talks with Mike Lombardi, Geoff Schwartz and Louis Riddick to get their opinion on what the Patriots should focus on first when building their offense around Mac Jones. Also, we discuss whose stock is on the rise following the NFL combine. 2:30-Mike Lombardi explains why THIS position should be priority for Patriots 5:00-Geoff Schwartz thinks the Patriots should go a different route 12:...

Phil Perry breaks down what NFL Draft lead analyst Daniel Jeremiah has to say about how the Patriots can get Mac Jones some weapons in the 2023 NFL Draft. Which WR is the best fit in the first round? Is there a case to take a TE at 14th overall? 2:30-Which WR would Daniel Jeremiah draft at #14 for the Patriots? 5:00-Top five “Patriot type players” in the draft 10:30-Is #14 too early to draft a TE?...

Phil Perry catches up with former Patriot Shane Vereen to discuss what style of RB would help complement Mac Jones next season. Later, we talk with Lawrence Guy about the positive impact of having Jerod Mayo back next season. 4:00-Vereen says Patriots ‘are closer than people think’ to being contenders again 7:30-What was it like playing under Bill O’Brien? 10:00- Here’s the skill the next Patriots...

Phil Perry is joined by NFL Network analytics expert Cynthia Frelund to discuss what’s next for the evolution of the modern NFL offense. Then, Phil takes a closer look at one advanced stat that shows Mac Jones’ potential going forward before breaking down his latest 7-round Patriots’ mock draft. 1:20- Cynthia Frelund 1-on-1 5:45- Cynthia shares the advanced metric she looks to first to see the tru...

Phil Perry is back with another Next Pats Podcast from Phoenix. ESPN's Louis Riddick joins Phil Perry to discuss the Patriots' offseason moves and the type of QB Mac Jones can be. Later on, NFL Network's Judy Battista stops by to discuss the trajectory the Patriots are on and the current QB salary situation in the league 2:30 - Should offensive tackle or wide receiver be the main priority this off...