Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel debate how crucial this week is for Mac Jones. What can Mac do to reestablish himself as the leader of this team? Also, we preview the Patriots upcoming matchup against the Jets. 1:00- Is Mac Jones entering a make-or-break stretch with the Patriots? 3:30-What can Mac do to reestablish himself as the leader? 12:30-Can a pocket passer win in today’s NFL? 21:30-...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 33-14 loss to the Chicago Bears. They also debate why Bill Belichick chose to play both quarterbacks and how that will be handled going forward. 2:00-Analyzing Belichick’s decision to play two QBs 3:30-Do all signs point to Belichick not believing in Mac Jones? 8:00-Why let Mac play in the first place? 16:00-Assessing Mac Jones’ regression 20:30-W...

Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel discuss the debate around the NFL on whether the Patriots should roll with Bailey Zappe or Mac Jones. They also break down the Patriots-Bears matchup and debate if there is any reason to fear Chicago. 1:00-Bailey Zappe or Mac Jones? People around the NFL disagree! 6:30-Will Mac be on a shorter leash if he’s named the starter? 10:00-Cassel on what it’s like to...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry recap what we’ve learned about the Patriots in the first six games. Are the Patriots an average team playing well…or are they good? Also, we catch up with Deatrich Wise for some irrelevant questions. 1:30-Are the Patriots an average team playing well…or are they good? 9:00-How much credit does Belichick deserve for the last two wins? 16:30-Should Patriots roll with Bailey...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 38-15 win over the Cleveland Browns. Zappe fever strikes again! But is there really any debate who will start when Mac Jones returns? 1:00-Everyone has Zappe fever, and he’s earned it 4:00-Why there should be no competition when Mac returns 10:00-Are we expecting Mac Jones to play against the Bears? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CZWBN0IN-m8 W...

Tom Curran welcomes in Phil Perry and Matt Cassel to discuss all the latest with Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe. How quickly should the team look to get Mac back on the field, and is there any serious potential for a QB controversy in New England? Plus, the guys preview Sunday’s matchup with the Cleveland Browns. 1:00- Curran explains why there should be no debate about who starts at QB once Mac Jones...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry take one last look at the Patriots’ win over the Lions to debate which signs of improvement from the team will have staying power going forward this season before taking a look ahead to this weekend’s matchup against the Cleveland Browns. Then, Tom catches up with Adrian Phillips for another round of ‘irrelevant questions’. 1:00- Tom and Phil discuss how Bill Belichick ta...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss the Patriots' 29-0 shutout of the Detroit Lions, who came into the game averaging 35 points per game. Tom and Phil discuss Bailey Zappe's impressive first NFL start, including the poise he's shown, and some strong praise from Bill Belichick. Is a quarterback controversy brewing? Tom and Phil discuss. And finally, we talk about the dominant performance of the de...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry talk with Seth Walder about ESPN’s new receiver tracking metrics and what it tells us about the Patriots’ receiving corps. Later, Matt Cassel previews Lions-Patriots and why this game is important for the buy-in from Patriots’ players. 3:00-Seth Walder explains ESPN’s new receiver tracking metrics and how the Patriots’ WRs rank 12:00-Do the numbers show the Patriots shoul...

Four games down, at the quarter pole. Tom Curran and Phil Perry make their assessments about what we know about this Patriots team. Could Mac Jones’ injury be an ‘obstacle is the way’ situation that helps the Patriots rediscover their mystique? 7:00-At the quarter pole in the season, how do we feel about the offense? 11:30-Assessing the development of Mac Jones 14:30-Have the defensive changes wor...

The Patriots lose in OT to the Packers 27-24, but there are plenty of positives to take from the loss. Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Michael Holley break down their biggest takeaways from the game. 1:30-Reflecting on the moral victories that helped build the Patriots franchise 4:00-Reasons to be optimistic after the loss 6:00-If Mac Jones can’t play, do you want Hoyer or Zappe? 8:30- Moral victory? Y...

Tom E. Curran is joined by Phil Perry and Matt Cassel to react to the way the Patriots have handled Mac Jones’ injury this week and what impact it will have on his development in Year 2. Then, the guys react to former Patriots executive Michael Lombardi’s comments criticizing Mac Jones – is there an ulterior motive behind the comments? 4:10- How significantly has Mac Jones’ ankle injury and overal...

Tom Curran talks with former NFL lineman Pete Kendall about the impact of Mac Jones’ injury on the offense. Later, Phil Perry joins to debate whether we should be encouraged or discouraged by what we’ve seen from the Patriots offense through three weeks. 2:00-Is Mac Jones getting the support he needs? 9:00-How critical is this juncture of Mac’s career? 11:00-Will there be pressure to bring back Ma...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 37-26 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. What’s the latest on Mac Jones injured ankle? 1:00-Latest on Mac Jones injury, how bad is it? 6:30-Can the offensive line continue to protect Mac? 8:00-Grading Mac’s performance against the Ravens 13:30-How much has the “Patriot” way of football changed? 27:00-Takeaways from the Patriots defensive performance Wa...

Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel debate whether the concern over Mac Jones’ start is warranted. Also, they debate what would have been if the Patriots drafted Lamar Jackson instead of Sony Michel in 2018. 1:00-Is concern over Mac Jones’ start warranted? 3:00-Will Mac be better at the end of 2022 than he was in 2021? 8:30-How much confidence does Mac have in the plays that are being called? 1...

Tom Curran talks with Phil Perry, who hands out grades for the Patriots from their win over the Steelers. Brent Harris of WBAL joins to talk what went wrong for the Ravens against the Dolphins, and how they will respond. Lastly, we do a Tom Brady wellness check with Rick Stroud. 1:00-Phil Perry hands out his grades for the Patriots’ performance against the Steelers 10:00-Will the Patriots be throw...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 17-14 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. What can the team build off of from this win? :30-Patriots show some promise with wide-zone runs against Steelers 2:00-What can the Patriots offense build off of from this win? 5:30-Giving credit to the Patriots defense 9:00-Are we surprised with who is getting the targets on offense? WATCH every episode of...

Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel break down their five-point plan for fixing the Patriots offense. What changes can be made to give the Patriots a better chance of beating the Steelers on Sunday? 1:00-Matt Patricia explains the in-game communication between coaches and Mac Jones 3:30-Former Patriots executive Mike Lombardi on the challenges Belichick is facing 6:00-Five-point plan to fix the...

Tom Curran talks with former NFL lineman Pete Kendall about what he saw go wrong for the Patriots in their season opener against the Dolphins. Are the problems on the offensive line fixable? Later, Mark Kaboly of The Athletic previews the Patriots-Steelers matchup. 1:30-Dan Orlovsky rips Patriots for being unprepared against the Dolphins 3:00-Pete Kendall breaks down the protection issues that pla...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 20-7 loss to the Miami Dolphins. How bad is Mac Jones’ back injury? Who is to blame for the struggles on offense? 1:30-Latest on Mac Jones back injury 5:30-Offense looks good early, what went wrong? 11:30-Who is to blame for the mistakes? 15:00-Reasons for Belichick’s optimism following the loss 17:30-What’s the deal with Kendrick Bourne? Watch on...

Football is back! Tom Curran is joined by Matt Cassel and Phil Perry to preview the Patriots’ season-opener against the Dolphins and to discuss just how important Mac Jones is to the team’s success this year. 1:00- Cassel breaks down the process that goes into preparing for the season opener 5:30- How concerned should we be about the offense’s ability to adjust entering Week 1? 7:35- How vital is...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry talk with former NFL guard, Pete Kendall, about what he has seen from the Patriots this preseason. Have the Patriots been playing possum? How hard will it be for Matt Patricia to be play-caller and OL coach? 1:00-Pete Kendall breaks down the play that flummoxed him this preseason 5:30-Are the Patriots playing possum by not audibling out of bad plays? 8:30- How hard will i...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry are giving a full season preview ahead of Week 1. They discuss Bill Belichick's 'patience' strategy, causes for optimism and Mac Jones' positive outlook on the season. Plus, The Athletic's Tim Graham joins to talk all things Buffalo Bills 1:00 - Belichick preaching patience… is everyone buying in? 8:00 - What will the season look like if patience pays off? 12:00 - Caus...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to 53-man roster cuts by the Patriots. Were there any surprises? Also, they debate how the Patriots’ offense could improve before the season opener against the Dolphins. 1:30-Breaking down the Patriots roster cuts 4:30-Did the Patriots try to shop Isaiah Wynn? 8:30-Were there any surprise cuts? 10:30-How the Patriots’ offense could improve 20:30-Irrelevant questions...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ final preseason game against the Raiders. What’s the biggest issue with the offense? Should we be concerned with Mac Jones getting frustrated? 1:30-Mac Jones shows frustration but still confident they will figure it out 5:00-How much is the run game to blame? 12:00-Why the rest of NFL is still flabbergasted by the Patriots’ offensive scheme 17:30-...