Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the state of the New England Patriots as they prepare for their first preseason game against the Houston Texans. Which players are we looking forward to seeing on Thursday? Later, we catch up with Kendrick Bourne for some “irrelevant questions” :30-Bailey Zappe says Patriots offense is about ‘80 percent’ installed 4:30-Reaction to Patriots signing Trey Flowers...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the latest from Patriots training camp. What caused Jack Jones’ abrupt departure from practice? What positive signs are we seeing from the offense? 1:00-Making sense of Jack Jones’ departure 9:00-Offensive improvements evident in past two practices 16:00-No signs of a QB competition 21:30-Where have we seen the influence of Bill O'Brien? 24:30-WR stock up, stoc...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down what they saw in the Patriots first padded practice at training camp. How much does Cole Strange’s injury highlight the depth concerns on this team? How interested should the Patriots be in Ezekiel Elliott? 3:00-Cole Strange suffers apparent leg injury 4:30-Cause for concern with OL depth? 13:30-Making the case to go get Ezekiel Elliott 19:30-Other training cam...

Day 2 of training camp is in the books! Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down what they saw from Mac Jones and the offense. They also debate why the Patriots didn’t go all in on DeAndre Hopkins, and how interested they are in Dalvin Cook. 1:00-Impact of a ‘no drama’ camp 5:00-Impressions of the offense on day 2 14:00-Patriots spending decisions have become impossible to explain 23:30-Lawrence Guy e...

Patriots players reported for Training Camp on Tuesday, and Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss the storylines going into the new season and their reaction to what head coach Bill Belichick said during his first press conference. (1:30) What to expect as training camp begins. The intensity, schedule, etc. (4:15) Reaction to Belichick's "no comment" on the Jack Jones arrest for gun charges at Loga...

Tom Curran and Cerrone Battle answer YOUR biggest questions heading into Patriots training camp. Will DeAndre Hopkins or Dalvin Cook be on the team? Was the Patriots’ defense REALLY that good in 2022? 3:00-Cerrone's journey to being a member of the media 19:30-What are the odds the Patriots sign Hopkins or Cook? 24:00-Did we overrate the 2022 Patriots’ defense? 30:00-Who will be the breakthrough p...

Patriots CB Jack Jones pleads not guilty to nine gun charges, and his lawyer claims he was ‘almost fired’ due to social media response to his arrest. How should the Patriots proceed? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate what’s next. 1:30-What's the next step for the Patriots? 13:00-Are players not taking Bill Belichick seriously? 20:00-How do current players feel about the situation? Watch on YouTube:...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry report from Day 2 of Patriots minicamp. We got to see Trent Brown but not for long. How concerning is the tackle position? How good can this defense be? 2:00-Trent Brown sighting! 3:30-Dicey proposition at tackle once again 14:00-What did we see from Calvin Anderson? 15:30-The upside of the 2023 Patriots’ defense Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BOh2R6Ex3Lg Download the...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry report from Day 1 of Patriots minicamp. Who was missing and why? What did Mac Jones and Bill Belichick have to say about DeAndre Hopkins? 1:30-Who didn’t make it and why? 8:30-The reason the Patriots are kicking tires on wideouts is becoming obvious 13:00-Bill Belichick and Mac Jones on DeAndre Hopkins 19:30-Examing the Mac-Belichick relationship Watch on YouTube: https:/...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry recap the Patriots’ final OTA practice. They also debate what the perfect sales pitch would be for DeAndre Hopkins. 1:00-Kendrick Bourne is too honest for his own good! 5:00-Is the slate clean heading into 2023? 10:30-What’s your pitch to DeAndre Hopkins? 16:45-Examining potential chemistry between Hopkins and Mac Jones Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zbH8_7rDFwc WATCH...

Things get chippy at Tuesday’s OTAs! Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down what they saw and give their biggest takeaways. 2:00-Fist flies at Patriots’ OTA 14:00-WR absences becoming concerning 16:30-First impressions of Christian Gonzalez 19:30-What are the expectations for Kyle Dugger and Josh Uche? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gp7rjJjFN1w WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on...

Tom Curran gives his takeaways from the Patriots’ first open OTA practice. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HkX06HofHFM 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 for information about our collection and use of personal data for ad...

Tom Curran is joined by Phil Perry, Mike Giardi and Andrew Callahan to preview the Patriots’ upcoming OTAs. What three things are we most interested in seeing? Who will be the ‘star’? 1:30-Three things that pique your interest 9:00-Will Bill Belichick leave Bill O’Brien and the offense alone? 13:00-How can the media give an accurate picture of what goes down at OTAs? 21:00-Mac Jones vs Bailey Zapp...

Tom Curran talks with former New England Patriots running back and current Miami Heat fan James White. How does he feel about the Heat’s chances against the Celtics? What would his one word of advice be to Mac Jones for this season? 1:00-Does James think the Heat can beat the Celtics? 8:30-White's advice for Mac Jones entering this season 11:30-The Patriots’ need for a third-down back 18:00-White...

The gang is back together! Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel look ahead to the upcoming NFL schedule release. How would you rank the Patriots’ opposing QBs? Plus, Matt Cassel talks about what it’s like being a veteran QB welcoming in a rookie QB. 1:00-Matt Cassel shares some fun stories from working with Dante Scarnecchia 20:30-Rank the Patriots’ opposing QBs this season 25:30-What's it like...

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 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 for information...

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 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 for information about our...

The draft is almost here! What will the Patriots do at #14? Tom Curran breaks down what he wants to see from the Patriots. Later, Greg Cosell breaks down the 2023 NFL Draft and potential picks for the Patriots. 1:00-Urging the Patriots to be aggressive in the draft 5:00-Three things that would not surprise me! 7:00-Will there be many surprises in the first round? 10:30-What’s the safest pick for t...

Tom Curran talks with Thomas Dimitroff about how an NFL team prepares for the draft. What’s the draft room like? Which players does Dimitroff like for the Patriots at #14? 1:00-Thomas Dimitroff talks about what the Patriots draft room is like 3:00-How has Bill Belichick’s draft philosophy changed over the years? 6:30-Which players does Dimitroff like for the Patriots at 14? 9:30-Thoughts on drafti...

Patriots coaches met with the media on Tuesday, Tom Curran and Phil Perry give their biggest takeaways from the day. :30-Bill O’Brien says it’s important to start this year with a clean slate 5:00-What would it take for Bailey Zappe to earn the job? 11:00-What will be the framework of the offense? 15:30-Matt Groh on using O’Brien as a resource for draft prep Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/A1XG...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry had the opportunity to chat with Patriots linebacker Josh Uche in this week's episode of "Tom Curran's Patriots Talk Podcast". Here are the details of the conversation with Uche... (3:00) Changes to his diet that helped him stay healthy this year (3:45) Going into 2023 in the last year of his contract (6:00) What's the atmosphere around the team heading into offseason...

What will the Patriots do with the 14th overall pick in the NFL Draft? Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the options and try to make sense of which position the Patriots will target. 1:00-Will expiring contracts impact what the Patriots do at #14? 7:00-Making the case to keep Josh Uche 16:00-Is OT at #14 looking more unlikely? 20:00-Let's talk tight ends in the draft 30:00-Stop trying to debunk...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss the latest on the Bill Belichick-Mac Jones drama. What will Mac’s demeanor be this season? Is there a chance for a happily ever after? 1:00-What will Mac Jones’ demeanor be in 2023? 8:30-Belichick has been in the same spot at Mac in his career 19:00-Reflecting on Belichick saying “blame me” if offense fails 21:30-Will Mac have to earn the starting job back? 25:00-...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry talk with Mike Florio about his report that Bill Belichick has shopped Mac Jones this offseason. Does this mean the Mac Jones era in New England is over? 4:30-When did the rift between Mac Jones and Bill Belichick start? 6:30-Does Bill want it public that he’s shopping Mac? 9:30-Why the 49ers could be interested 12:00-Is the Mac Jones era over? 14:30-Is Lamar Jackson back...