Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate whether Bill Belichick’s “old school” coaching style works with today’s players. Later, we catch up with Julian Edelman to get his thoughts on the current state of the Patriots. 1:30-The Patriots have a top 3 pick. How important to the franchise should the care and feeding of the new QB be? 9:00-Does the “old school” coaching style work with today’s players? 28:30-...

The Patriots defeated the Steelers 21-18 on “Thursday Night Football”, but what does it all mean?! Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the win and how it impacts the future of the team. :30-The Patriots get the win, but what does it all mean?! 1:30-How does this win change the Bill Belichick conversation? 4:30-Grading Bailey Zappe’s performance 8:00-Why wait to make the switch from Mac to Zappe?...

Is there any chance Bill Belichick will be fired mid-season? How in the world can the Patriots’ offense be fixed by next season? Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss that and much more. 1:30-Pros and cons of firing Bill Belichick mid-season 7:30-Ranking the most chaotic offensive positions 16:30-Should Mac Jones be the backup next season? 21:30-What's the safest position to draft in the top 10? Watch...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots’ 6-0 loss to the Chargers. Did Bailey Zappe give the offense a better chance than Mac Jones? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Cb4srHZAWMs WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com fo...

Bill Belichick, the future head coach of the Chargers? NOT SO FAST! Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate how Belichick's departure will go down. Later, we discuss how Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham could be used against the Chargers. 2:30- How will Belichick's departure from the Patriots go down? 10:00-How picky will Belichick be? 18:30-Revisiting Bill Belichick stepping down as coach of the Jets 2...

Bill O’Brien spoke with reporters on Tuesday and went into detail on the struggles of the Patriots’ offense this season. Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss what we learned, and O’Brien’s future with the Patriots. 1:00-What will the QB plan be this week? 4:30-Did players know who was starting last week? 18:30-Would Bill O’Brien deem Mac Jones fixable? 23:00-The argument to start Bailey Zappe the res...

The Patriots bench Mac Jones for Bailey Zappe in their loss to the New York Giants. Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down where the Patriots go from here. 10:00-The Patriots have to be out on Mac Jones....sooner rather than later 13:30-Has Bill Belichick checked out? 23:00-Who starts next week? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FU70GxYBupM WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTub...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry try to make sense of who will start at QB against the Giants on Sunday. Where will the team find motivation for the rest of the season? 1:00-The latest on the starting QB 9:00-How do you game plan without a QB decision? 11:00-Finding motivation for the rest of the season 18:30-Looking ahead to QB options in the draft Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vPfh2mXxeGk WATCH ev...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry try to make sense of who Bill Belichick will start following the bye week. How much blame does Bill deserve for the Patriots’ QB conundrum we are in? 1:00-Reaction to Mac Jones taking first-team reps on Wednesday 3:30-Would it hurt Bill Belichick’s resume to start Bailey Zappe? 9:00-Impact of Mac losing the locker room 19:00-Let's talk 2024 NFL Draft! Watch on YouTube: ht...

Jason McCourty had a front row seat in Germany to watch the Patriots lose to the Colts. Tom Curran talks with the former Patriot to get his take on what’s next for Bill Belichick and Mac Jones. 1:00-Jason McCourty on the state of the Patriots 7:30-Patriots plan for Mac Jones was a ‘recipe for disaster’ 19:00-Best defense for Bill Belichick to stay 26:00-No going back to Mac after what happened in...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots’ loss to the Colts in Germany. Have the Patriots hit rock bottom? 1:00-Patriots reach a new low in Germany 4:30-How much blame does Mac Jones deserve? 6:30-Who starts at QB for the rest of the season? 16:30-Why has there been no urgency for change? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SdRzB4peCV4 WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouT...

Tom Curran talks with Bill Polian to get his perspective on the state of the New England Patriots. Is it really inevitable that Bill Belichick is fired? 3:30-Bill Polian on the state of the Patriots 9:00-Is Bill Belichick the right guy for a reset? 19:00-Polian on why a Belichick firing is not inevitable 23:00-Making the case to stick with Mac Jones Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FpzzQAuVmnY W...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry talk with Kevin Clark to get a national perspective of what’s going on with the Patriots. Is it becoming clear Belichick should not be coaching the team next season? 1:30-Bill Belichick “running out of ideas” breaks Kevin Clark’s heart 7:00-Is the Brady vs. Belichick debate over? 11:00-Possible landing spots for Belichick 19:00-How can the Patriots innovate their offense?...

Mac Jones' late interception sealed the Patriots stunning loss to the Washington Commanders. Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the loss and what’s next for the Patriots. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-gWfZa2KvfY WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

Tom Curran talks with Domonique Foxworth about the national perspective of Bill Belichick and the Patriots. Later, Phil Perry joins to debate whether Josh McDaniels would return to New England, and whether it’s time for the Patriots move on from their style of offense. 1:00-Should we trust Bill Belichick to rebuild the Patriots? 12:30-Is Mac Jones worth fixing? 20:00-Belichick insists personnel as...

The Patriots stood pat at the trade deadline... so what does it mean? Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break it all down. Plus, what does the future look like for Bill Belichick? 5:30 - Breaking down the Patriots' decision to stand pat at the trade deadline 11:00 - What will the Patriots' 2024 offseason approach be? 16:00 - How much does Robert Kraft care about fans' opinions of the team? 21:00 - Woul...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 31-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins. How will this game impact what the team does at the trade deadline? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/emhqLCEZp9E WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...

Coming off their biggest win of the season, can the Patriots pull off another upset on Sunday? Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Mike Kadlick of WEEI break down what it’s going to take for the Patriots to beat the Dolphins. 3:00-Can Mac Jones repeat last week’s performance? 6:00-Best way to attack the Dolphins’ defense 9:00-Concern with who gets reps at WR? 17:00-How long does the momentum from last week...

Bring on the Dolphins! Tom Curran talks with Omar Kelly to get a Miami perspective on Sunday’s matchup. Later, Phil Perry joins to discuss how the Patriots’ win over the Bills changes the season. 3:00-Omar Kelly on Dolphins’ mentality coming off a loss to the Eagles 4:30-How will Bill Belichick slow down Miami’s offense? 8:00-Can the Patriots offense get to 20 against Miami? 22:00-How can Mac Jone...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots’ 29-25 win over the Buffalo Bills. What are the top reasons they won? How sustainable is this performance? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SW1HvWhzq8c WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm....

The NFL trade deadline is approaching, and the Patriots are looking at a possible 1-7. What should the Patriots do at the trade deadline? Tom Curran and Phil Perry talk with former NFL GM Rick Spielman to discuss what’s next for the Patriots. 1:00-Rick Spielman on how a GM decides what to do at the trade deadline 9:00-How the Patriots should move forward with Mac Jones 16:00-Could the Patriots tar...

After three straight losses, Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate what’s next for the Patriots. What’s the future for Mac Jones? Is there a core the Patriots can build off in 2024? 2:00-Did the Patriots do all they could to maximize Mac Jones? 9:30-What's the QB plan going forward? 15:00-How much blame does Bill Belichick put on himself? 18:30-Do the Patriots have a core they can count on for the futu...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots loss to the Raiders. What’s next for the Patriots after losing three straight games? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/F4d4wpvvjVE Download the NEW NBC Sports Boston app: https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/news/the-new-nbc-sports-boston-mobile-app-is-here/534513/ WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NB...

Phil Perry joins Tom Curran to look deeper into the root causes of Mac Jones’ struggles and if the Patriots even have the pieces in place to fix those issues. Then, Tom welcomes in Mike Florio to discuss the dysfunction in Foxboro and where things are headed for Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft. 2:46 – Phil and Tom break down Mac’s issues and how solvable, if at all, they are this season 15:05- How...

Tom Curran explains why the decision to move on from Jakobi Meyers is symbolic of where Bill Belichick and the Patriots have gone wrong over the last few seasons. Then, Curran welcomes in Phil Perry to discuss where the team stands as they look to ‘start all over’ after their shutout loss against the Saints. 1:00- The decision to move on from Jakobi Meyers is symbolic of where the Patriots have go...