Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel discuss the positive update from the Bills regarding Damar Hamlin. How will Bill Belichick prepare the Patriots for the Bills? Could this possibly be the last game for Matthew Slater and Devin McCourty? 1:00-Buffalo Bills release positive update on Damar Hamlin 4:00-How will Belichick prepare the Patriots to play the Bills? 8:30-Reaction to Kayvon Thibodeaux’...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest during Bills-Bengals and how it will impact the rest of the NFL 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...

The Patriots playoff hopes are still alive after beating the Dolphins, 23-21. Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss the good and the bad from the win. 1:00-Patriots’ locker room feeling hopeful following the win 4:30-Gritty and gutty or better than a bad team sliding? 12:00-Giving credit to Mac Jones’ leadership 16:00-Are the Patriots capable of playing a smart game? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be...

Tom Curran talks with Mike Sando of The Athletic about his recent article, “Robert Kraft’s Hall of Fame credentials and what’s next.” They also discuss how Kraft will address Bill Belichick at the end of the season and whether all signs point to Bill O’Brien returning. 1:00-Mike Sando discusses his article, “Robert Kraft’s Hall of Fame credentials and what’s next” 7:30-How do Spygate and Deflatega...

The Patriots control their own destiny…yet some think they don’t deserve it. Tom Curran and Michael Hurley discuss how we got here and play a game of “Mac-ternatives” where they debate who could compete with Mac Jones in 2023. 1:00-Patriots once again control their own destiny 4:30-Enough with the “they don’t deserve to make the playoffs” talk! 9:00-Hurley joins to talk the state of the Patriots 1...

Tom Curran welcomes in Phil Perry and Matt Cassel to take one last look at the Patriots’ absurd finish against the Raiders; how does a team respond following a loss like that, and are we at the point where Mac Jones’ on-field frustrations are more negative than positive. Then, the guys preview Saturday’s matchup with the Bengals and discuss reasons they’re cautiously optimistic about where this te...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry try to identify the root cause of the Patriots’ issues this season. What’s the biggest reason for New England not improving as the season goes on? Can the team right the ship in the next three games? 1:00-Did Bill Belichick overestimate Matt Patricia and himself or underestimate Josh McDaniels and Tom Brady? 6:00-Trust issues have infected the Patriots 16:30-Can the Patri...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ crazy last-second loss to the Raiders. Who is to blame for the final play? 1:00-What was the locker room like after the loss? 4:00-Should the coaches or players be blamed for the final play? 8:00-Grading Mac Jones’ performance 12:30-What went wrong on the blocked punt? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports B...

Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel preview the Patriots-Raiders matchup. Will Mac Jones’ frustration with the play-calling linger into this game? Later, NFL Red Zone’s Scott Hanson joins to discuss the national perspective of the Patriots. 2:00-Will Mac Jones’ frustration with play-calling linger into the Raiders game? 4:00-What do players mean by wanting to be coached harder? 9:00-Why the Rai...

It wasn’t the prettiest of wins, but the Patriots get the job done against the Cardinals. Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the game and discuss some positive takeaways from the win. 1:00-What was the locker room like after the win? 5:00-Glass half full: what did you like from the offense? 7:00-Kendrick Bourne opens up about growth between players and coaches 8:00-Is Mac Jones visibly showing f...

Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel debate just how much the offensive line issues have limited the Patriots offense this season. How can those issues be fixed? Lastly, they break down the Patriots-Cardinals MNF matchup. 2:00-How do the Patriots find motivation at 6-6? 5:30-What to make of Bill Belichick’s comments that he likes his offense 11:00-How the offensive line issues have limited the o...

Tom Curran welcomes in Phil Perry and Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio to take a big picture look at where the Patriots are after 13 weeks and where they’re likely headed the rest of the season and beyond. How much patience will Robert Kraft have if this team continues to regress and would he seriously consider moving on from Bill Belichick in the near future? 1:00- Tom lays out the case as to why...

The Patriots were faced with their biggest test of the season and they failed. Are there any signs that things can be fixed? Tom Curran and Phil Perry break it all down. 1:00-What’s with the Patriots’ lack of urgency? 4:00-Patriots players express frustration with offensive gameplan 14:00-Are the Patriots coaching scared on offense? 22:30-Is Matt Patricia the long-term offensive coordinator? 24:00...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate just how much the Patriots changed their defense to combat the Bills. Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD.com discusses why the Patriots might be catching the Bills at a good time. Lastly, Jonathan Jones answers some irrelevant questions. 3:30-Has the Patriots’ defense changed since losing to the Bills last year? 8:00-Can this defense slow down the Bills? 20:00-Are the Patriot...

The Patriots lose to the Vikings 33-26, Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the game and discuss how turnovers and negative plays once again cost the Patriots. 2:00-What’s with the situational stupidity?! 5:30-Grading the defensive effort vs Vikings 12:30-Can the Patriots slow down the elite WRs they will face? 15:30-Has Mac Jones silenced the haters? 23:00-NEW SEGMENT: Moments of glee and agitat...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry preview the Patriots-Vikings matchup and discuss the crucial stretch coming up for the Patriots. Later, Jonnu Smith stops in for some irrelevant questions. 2:00-Getting to know the Vikings 5:00-How will the Patriots slow down Justin Jefferson? 10:30-Just how crucial is this stretch for the Patriots? 14:00-Is Kirk Cousins still a good comp for Mac Jones? 21:00-Irrelevant q...

The Patriots offense stumbles again, but they walk off with the win against the Jets. Tom Curran and Phil Perry break it all down and discuss the positives Patriots fans can take from the game. 1:00-Finding the positives from the game 7:30-Can this defense keep up this level of play? 13:00-What did we see different from the Patriots’ offense? 28:00-What was the locker room like after the game? Wat...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss the changes they would like to see the Patriots make coming off the bye week. Can the Patriots find success against the Jets again? Also, J.T. The Brick breaks down what’s going on in Las Vegas with Josh McDaniels and the Raiders. 1:00-How much different can the Patriots offense be coming off a bye week? 6:00-Can the Patriots pivot from being a zone run team? 13:0...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the tough schedule the Patriots face coming off the bye week. Will the Patriots be able to keep their playoff spot? How much different could the offense look? 1:00-Has this been a ‘good year’ in Robert Kraft’s eyes? 10:00-Can the Patriots keep their playoff spot with the tough schedule ahead? 18:00- Will we see more RPO coming out of the bye week? 22:00-Is Beli...

Tom E. Curran welcomes in Phil Perry and Matt Cassel to discuss the offense’s issues with tipping off defenses to their play-calls, is it possible for the team to turn things around during the BYE week? Then, the guys hand out their BYE-week awards and superlatives following the first nine games of the year. 1:00- Cassel explains whether or not it’s common for defensive players to be able to pick...

As the Patriots head into their bye week, Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down what we know about the Patriots through the first nine games. Will the Patriots be able to fix their offensive issues after the bye week? 1:00-Has Belichick been getting a pass on being criticized? 16:30-Why the offense may not be fixable in 2022 22:00-NMF! It’s not Mac’s fault! 31:00-How can the Patriots improve the of...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 26-3 win over the Indianapolis Colts. What can the Patriots work heading into the bye week to make their offense more explosive? 2:30-Offensive line continues to be a problem…is there a fix? 9:30-What's holding Mac Jones back from having success in the red zone? 17:30-What’s up with Jake Bailey?! 25:30-Assessing the play of the Patriots’ defense W...

Tom Curran talks with former Patriot Chris Long about his time in New England. They also discuss his foundation and the projects being done by the Waterboys. Lastly, we fire off some irrelevant questions! 1:30-Chris Long reflects on his time with the Patriots 6:00-How the Chris helps raise money for the Waterboys mission 20:00-How Chris almost joined the Falcons instead of the Patriots 23:30-Debun...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots making no moves at the trade deadline. They also discuss what Joe Judge’s recent comments say about the relationship between the Patriots and Mac Jones. 1:00-Patriots make no moves at the trade deadline…was that the right move? 5:00-Joe Judge praises Mac Jones for decision-making 11:00-Is the “rocky” part of the Patriots-Mac relationship over? 19:00-...

The Patriots improved to 4-4 on the season with a 22-17 win over the Jets. Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down what we learned from the win. 1:00-What did we learn from the win? 4:30-Is the Mac Jones vs Bailey Zappe debate over? 8:30-Breaking down Mac’s performance 14:00-What's the Patriots’ identity? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vf2K6SnghC4 WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast...