Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

Former NFL QB Jim Miller explains why he thinks the Patriots could actually win the AFC East. Later, Tom Curran talks with beat writers from around the AFC East to get the latest on how the Patriots stack up with their competition. 2:00-Jim Miller explains why he thinks the Patriots can win the East 12:00-Is Belichick holding a grudge against Mac Jones? 22:00- Sal Capaccio discusses the state of t...

Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick met with reporters on Monday at the NFL owners meetings. What did we learn? Tom Curran breaks it all down. 2:00-How much pressure is on Bill? 5:00-Does everyone believe in Mac Jones? 11:30-What's the plan for Jerod Mayo? 15:30-Kraft says spending ‘will never be the issue’ for Patriots 20:00-Is Lamar Jackson worth the dice roll? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sqQ...

Tom Curran talks with Steve Palazzolo of Pro Football Focus about his most recent mock draft. How will the early run on QBs benefit the Patriots? Is the best way for the Patriots to improve their offense in the draft or in free agency? 2:00-How much will QBs going early in the draft benefit the Patriots? 4:30-PFF's recent mock draft pick for the Patriots 14:00-Making the case for the Patriots to d...

Since the end of the season, have the Patriots’ additions and subtractions made them a better team? Tom Curran debates that question and gives his take on what moves need to be next. Devin McCourty talks about retirement and what he thinks about the potential of this year’s team. Lastly, Brent Harris of WBAL joins to discuss the Baltimore perspective on Lamar Jackson. 2:30-Are the Patriots better...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots signing JuJu Smith-Schuster, is he an upgrade over Jakobi Meyers? What is Bill Belichick’s philosophy as he tries to improve the offense?2:00-Why is JuJu Smith-Schuster a good signing? 4:00-JuJu vs. Jakobi Meyers debate 14:00-Trying to figure out Bill Belichick’s philosophy 17:00-Is Tyquan Thornton going to be the field stretcher? 29:00- Is Bill Beli...

On the latest Patriots Talk Podcast, Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to Jakobi Meyers signing a 3-year, $33M deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. They try to make sense of the Patriots' decision to not sign the WR and discuss what their plan is. They also talk about Lamar Jackson and whether value matters anymore 1:00 - Curran shares what he's hearing about the Jakobi Meyers situation 8:00 - Do the...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate whether the Patriots should go after DeAndre Hopkins. Do you NEED a big-name WR to win in today’s NFL? Plus, a deep dive into upcoming free agency. :30-Making the case to go after DeAndre Hopkins 7:00-Do you NEED a big-name WR to be a great offense in 2023? 10:30-How big does the splash in free agency need to be? 13:00-Would Hopkins be excited to come to New Englan...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to all the news and rumors around the NFL. Will Josh McDaniels try to reunite with Mac Jones? Could Tom Brady come out of retirement to join the Dolphins? 1:00-Could the Dolphins lure Tom Brady out of retirement? 7:00-What to make of the Mac Jones to the Raiders “chatter” 12:00-Did Derek Carr’s move help establish a middle class QB market? 17:00-Are the Ravens makin...

Tom Curran talks with Pete Kendall and Michael McCann about some of the realities the Patriots will have to confront as they enter free agency. How will taxes, facilities and chances of winning impact which players want to come to New England? :30-Realities the Patriots will have to confront as they pursue free agency 4:00-How will the new millionaire tax rate impact Patriots players? 7:30-Impact...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry welcome in former Green Bay Packers executive Andrew Brandt to break down why claims you can’t build long-term around a top of the market QB are bogus and how the Patriots should handle the final years of Mac Jones’ rookie contract. 4:42- Andrew explains why it’s overblown to think you can’t build a Super Bowl winner with a $40M QB and what actually gets teams in trouble...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry go position by position and break down the Patriots’ current roster on offense. What positions are set for the foreseeable future and where should the team look to make changes this offseason? 2:15- The future of Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe 11:10- Wide receiver group 15:00- Running backs 17:55- Tight ends 21:45- Offensive line Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://you...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Chiefs beating the Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII. What will it take for the Chiefs to be considered a dynasty? How much credit does Andy Reid deserve? 4:00-Chiefs are not a dynasty until they win three! 12:00-How many Super Bowls will Patrick Mahomes end up with? 15:00-Stop comparing Patrick Mahomes to Tom Brady! 23:00-Andy Reid vs Bill Belichick Watch on Y...

Tom Curran chats with Adam Vinatieri about the mindset that led to him becoming one of the most-clutch kickers in NFL history, why he feels he’ll always be a Patriot, and if he ever thinks about making the Hall of Fame once he becomes eligible for induction. 0:40- 1-on-1 with Adam Vinatieri 3:20- Vinatieri explains how he became such a good kicker in clutch situations 7:25- Adam shares why he feel...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry talk with former NFL executive Mike Lombardi about how the Patriots have gone about fixing their offensive system this offseason and whether or not the team will get the ‘answer’ on Mac Jones by the end of year 3. Then, Greg Cosell of NFL Films joins Tom to break down what he’s seen from Mac and whether or not he’s the type of quarterback the Patriots can win with going f...

Tom E. Curran is joined by NBC Sports' Peter King and former Patriots executive Thomas Dimitroff from radio row in Phoenix. Dimitroff talks about Mac Jones' future in New England and how the team can build around him. Peter King then joins to discuss Tom Brady and Bill Belichick's podcast comments. Plus, his reaction to Barry Wilner's Super Bowl rankings 4:00 - Does Thomas Dimitroff believe the Pa...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to reports that Adrian Klemm will be the Patriots next offensive line coach, as well as other offseason team news. Then, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio joins Tom from radio row in Phoenix for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of the Patriots and NFL in general a week out from the Super Bowl LVII. 1:00- Phil and Tom react to the Adrian Klemm news and what tha...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate what the proper Tom Brady tribute in New England should look like. Should it be a day? A parade? A statue? Just not a one-day contract! 1:00-What is the proper Tom Brady tribute in New England? 4:30-What iconic Brady moment would make a good statue? 11:30-Would Brady even accept a one-day contract from the Patriots? 21:30-Final decisions on the tribute to Tom Brady...

What can the Patriots do to get Mac Jones a weapon next season? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate the best way to upgrade the offense this offseason. Later, Alex Barth of the Sports Hub gives an update on what he’s seeing with the Patriots’ coaching staff at the Shrine Bowl. 1:00-What do the teams that are left have that the Patriots don’t? 4:30-What type of WR are the Patriots missing? 10:00-Time...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Boston Herald’s article detailing the dysfunction within the Patriots last season. Just how bad did things get behind the scenes? Will there be any lingering effects next season? 1:00-What role will Joe Judge have going forward? 4:30-Reaction to Boston Herald’s article on dysfunction 17:00-Will last season impact the trust players have in Bill Belichick? 17:3...

The wait is over! The Patriots hire Bill O’Brien as their offensive coordinator. Tom Curran and Phil Perry talk with Devin McCourty about why he’s a fan of the hire and how it will impact Mac Jones and the Patriots’ offense. Also, what’s next for Devin?! 1:00-Reaction to Bill O’Brien hire 7:00-McCourty explains how O’Brien will bring new life to the offense 15:00-Is Devin going to play next season...

What will the Patriots do with Jakobi Meyers? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate the options the Patriots have. Can they bring in a big-name WR while also keeping Meyers? What does the ideal offense look like next season? 1:00-What are the Patriots going to do with Jakobi Meyers? 7:00-What will the market be for Jakobi? 8:30-Can the Patriots keep Meyers and still shop for a big-name WR? 17:00-What's...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the next steps in the Patriots’ quest for an offensive coordinator. How soon will we have updates? Also, after seeing the games this weekend, should Patriots fans feel better about how close they are to being a competitive playoff team? 1:00-What the Patriots did last week was positive and necessary 7:00-Any shot there’s a surprise hire at OC? 17:00-Are the Pat...

Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel discuss the end-of-year meeting between Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick. What changes will be made heading into next season? Also, they give their picks for NFL awards and this weekend’s playoff matchups. 1:30-How did Belichick’s meeting with Robert Kraft go? 12:30-What's the best style of offense to complement Mac Jones? 14:00-Breaking down what the Patriots...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down what we learned from Bill Belichick’s meeting with the media on Monday. Does Belichick owe fans/media an explanation for his decisions this season? Will the Patriots show some urgency to make changes to the staff? 5:00-Bigger reason for the Patriots decline…players or coaches? 7:30-Does Belichick owe fans/media an explanation for his decisions this season? 10:0...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 35-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills. They discuss what we learned about the Patriots this season, and debate where the team goes from here. 1:00-What did this game tell us about the Patriots? 9:30-What does leadership look like without Matthew Slater and Devin McCourty? 21:30-How will Bill Belichick adapt after this season? 26:00-What we learned about...