The Next Pats Podcast - A Patriots Podcast

Live from the Super Bowl in Arizona, Phil Perry sits down with NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport to take a hard look at the upcoming offseason for the New England Patriots. Topics covered... Has the system confidence returned to the building with the hiring of Bill O'Brien? What's the future for Matt Patricia? Could Bill Belichick and the Patriots take a swing at a big trade? Plus, Phil asks what t...

Phil Perry has another Next Pats Podcast for you straight from radio row in Phoenix. Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon stops by to discuss how the hiring of Bill O'Brien can help the offense and what kind of QB Mac Jones can be in this league. Later on, former Patriot Malcolm Butler joins the pod to talk about his infamous Super Bowl interception. He also looks back on his brief reunion with the P...

Phil Perry sits down with Hall of Fame QB Kurt Warner to get his thoughts on the Patriots offense and how Bill O’Brien can help Mac Jones next season. Then, Pro Football Focus’s Steve Palazzolo joins to explain how the Patriots should react to Mac’s regression in year 2 and if Bill Belichick is still a coaching difference-maker. 1:00- 1-on-1 with Kurt Warner 2:15- Kurt explains why the priority ne...

Phil Perry is on the ground at radio row in Arizona for Super Bowl LVII. In this bonus episode of the Next Pats podcast he talks with Patriots' former tight end, Rob Gronkowski about Mac Jones' ceiling, and comparisons to Travis Kelce. Phil also sits down with Pac12 Networks and host of "Your Mom" podcast, Ashley Adamson to talk about some exciting draft picks coming out of the Pac12. 🎥 WATCH eve...

Phil Perry is LIVE at the Super Bowl in Arizona for a brand-new episode of "The Next Pats Podcast". In this episode, Phil tries to answer the question of whether or not the Patriots could follow the Philadelphia Eagles model in building their offense to get back to contender status. He spoke with Eagles GM Howie Roseman and head coach Nick Sirianni about their decision to trade for AJ Brown last o...

Phil Perry sits down with Jon Jones to reflect on last season, his move to outside cornerback and whether he sees himself in Foxboro again next season. Also, we talk some draft and five players that impressed at the Shrine Bowl.1:30-1-on-1 with Jon Jones 13:30-What are the odds Jones is back with the Patriots next season? 19:30-Jon Jones the pilot? 25:30-The impact of Jones returning to NE 31:00-T...

Phil Perry talks with former Patriot Rich Ohrnberger about his experience playing under Bill O’Brien. How much can O’Brien change the Patriots’ offense? Later, Eric Galko, director of football operations for the Shrine Bowl, talks about the role of the Patriots’ coaching staff and potential fits in the Shrine Bowl. 2:00-Rich Ohrnberger on the impact of Bill O’Brien 32:00-What made the Patriots a g...

Phil Perry gets an Alabama perspective on Bill O’Brien possibly being the next OC for the New England Patriots. Mike Rodak of AL.com discusses how Crimson Tide fans feel about the job O’Brien has done and why they are rooting for his departure. Also, who are some potential Alabama targets for the Patriots in the draft? 2:30-Why Alabama fans are rooting for Bill O’Brien to leave 4:30-Does Nick Saba...

Phil Perry breaks down everything he’s hearing is going on behind the scenes in Foxboro after the Patriots’ unprecedented press release Thursday night announcing plans to come to terms on a contract extension with Jerod Mayo and begin the process of interviewing offensive coordinator candidates next week. 1:00- Phil goes in-depth parsing out the meaning behind the press release and what it says ab...

Phil Perry talks with PFF’s lead draft analyst Mike Renner about his recent mock draft and who he has the Patriots taking at No. 14 overall. Should the Patriots improve their offense through the draft or free agency? Who are the likely candidates to be the next OC? 3:00-Mike Renner breaks down who he has the Patriots taking at No.14 8:30-Why LT Broderick Jones may not be worth a first-round pick 1...

On the latest Next Pats Podcast, Phil Perry is joined by Matt Cassel to discuss what changes Bill Belichick and Mac Jones need to make in 2023 and which offensive coaches the Patriots should be looking at. Phil also takes a closer look some must-see NFL Draft prospects the Patriots could look to target 2:45 - Matt Cassel on what makes Teddy Bridgewater different than Tua Tagovailoa 10:00 - If the...

Phil Perry is out west in Arizona with the Patriots! On this edition of the Next Pats Podcast Phil is speaking exclusively with recent Defensive Player of the Week, Josh Uche. We also hear from Bill Belichick about how Uche has been able to improve this season 00:30: Phil gives insight into the practice conditions out in Arizona for the Patriots as they prepare to play the Raiders after their win...

Phil Perry talks with Albert Breer about the future of play-calling for the Patriots. Is there a chance Bill O’Brien could be calling plays in 2023? Later, Ty Dunne discusses what he’s learned while working on his latest feature on Matthew Judon. 3:30-Does Breer think Belichick is willing to move on from Matt Patricia next season? 8:30-Could Robert Kraft force Bill to make a change? 15:30-What are...

Will the Patriots be able to build off their offensive performance against the Vikings? Can they score enough points to hang with the Bills? Mark Schofield of SB Nation joins Phil Perry to break it all down. 3:30-Kurt Warner’s assessment of the Patriots’ offense 9:30-Compared to the rest of the NFL, how simple is the Patriots’ offense? 13:00-Breaking down the Patriots red zone problem 16:00- Can t...

Phil Perry welcomes in The Athletic’s Dane Brugler to take an early look at next spring’s NFL Draft and the Day 1 and Day 2 prospects who may be able to help Mac Jones and Bill Belichick solve the Patriots’ issues on offense. 1:55- Phil and Dane break down some offensive tackle options in next spring’s draft 8:45- Dane explains why Alabama DB Brian Branch ‘screams Patriot’ because of his skillset...

Phil Perry welcomes in Matt Cassel so the two can break down Phil’s three-point plan for making Mac Jones and the Patriots offense more successful coming off the BYE and discuss just how dramatically a team can change it’s strategy at this point in the season. 1:00- Phil shares his three-point plan 6:55- Matt Cassel joins to explain how much change an offense can implement during a BYE week and th...

Former Patriots offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia gives his impressions of the Patriots through nine games. What changes can the team make during the bye week to improve the offense? 5:00-Can the Patriots’ style of offense win in today’s NFL? 9:00-How continuity on the offensive line could benefit the Patriots 13:00-Do the Patriots need to be more diverse in their run game? 16:00-Assesing the...

Phil Perry is joined by “Professor” Matt Cassel for a 300-level course on the run-pass option, or RPO, and why the Patriots use of the offensive package last Sunday vs. the Jets could just be a stepping stone into jumpstarting Mac Jones and the team’s offense going forward. 1:00- Phil offers a quick breakdown of the RPO package and how Mac Jones and the Patriots can use it to improve their offensi...

Phil Perry tries to make sense of what exactly happened at the quarterback position for the Patriots during Monday night’s loss to the Bears. Then, Phil welcomes in Patriots legend James White to get his thoughts on the QB situation, how Bill Belichick and the team will respond to the loss and what he’s seen from Rhamondre Stevenson this season. 1:00- Phil tries to make sense of what happened at q...

Phil Perry talks with Kurt Warner about his impressions of Bailey Zappe in the last three games. What has impressed him most from the rookie QB? Who will start when Mac Jones returns? Later, we re-grade the Patriots’ 2022 draft. 2:00-What are people around the NFL saying about Bailey Zappe? 6:30-Kurt Warner’s impressions of Zappe 13:00-Warner on his relationship with Zappe and his ‘underdog’ menta...

Phil Perry is joined by Tyler Dunne, author of the new book, “The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Save Football” to discuss the importance of the position and its changing role in the sport today. Ty also shares his favorite stories about Patriots legends Rob Gronkowski and Ben Coates, which he learned while interviewing them for the book. 2:05- Ty Dunne explains why Rob Gronkowski’s emergence was...

It’s a ‘Jack Jones Extravaganza’ on the podcast this week. Phil Perry tracks the rookie cornerback’s rise from college to the NFL before catching up with both Jones and his veteran teammate, Devin McCourty, for exclusive 1-on-1 conversations. Then, Phil opens up the mailbag to answer your questions. 1:00- Reacting to Jack Jones’ impressive performance vs. the Packers and recapping his road to the...

Phil Perry talks with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Will Davis of Duly Health and Care about the process of tightrope surgery. Is there any chance Mac could play this Sunday? Later, we answer your questions from the Next Pats mailbag. 3:00-Dr. Will Davis explains the tightrope procedure 7:00-Why is this procedure good for athletes? 16:30-Is this procedure a good fit for Mac? 17:30-Can Mac play on Sunday...

Former Patriot Rob Ninkovich joins Phil Perry to discuss whether Mac Jones is the future of the franchise, what he likes about this offense and how the Patriots defense can stop Lamar Jackson 1:30 - Is Mac Jones still the guy for the Patriots to build around? 5:30 - Thumbs up or thumbs down on RPO? 10:30 - How can the Patriots defense stop Lamar Jackson? 14:00 - What are the necessary building blo...

Phil Perry shares what he’s hearing about how the Patriots are reacting to a disappointing offensive performance in Week 1 and why there’s some optimism inside the locker room. Then, Phil is joined by QB School football analyst JT O’Sullivan to break down what went wrong and what went right for the Patriots offense in Miami. 1:00- Phil shares what he’s hearing about how the Patriots are reacting t...