Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to the report that the Patriots plan to release Stefon Diggs after just one season in New England. They break down the Patriots’ strategy to replace him in the offense, explore potential free-agent and trade targets and discuss what the team might do with their own players entering free agency. 00:00 - Reaction to the Stefon Diggs news  13:00 - Who are the Patrio...

Ty Law joins Tom E. Curran for an in-depth conversation about the player side of the NFL business. They discuss what it was like negotiating contracts with Bill Belichick, the future of Stefon Diggs and Christian Gonzalez in New England and how Mike Vrabel will handle those conversations while keeping the team successful. Plus, Ty talks about his Corvus Vodka line. 00:00 - Ty discusses the new fla...

Phil Perry is back from the NFL combine and joins Tom E. Curran for a new episode of the Patriots Talk Podcast. They discuss recently released NFLPA reports, offseason rumors and more. 00:40: Patriots make some major improvement on NFLPA report card 6:40: Will the Patriots bring back Stefon Diggs? Tom and Phil discuss what they've heard 15:40: Should the Patriots pursue A.J. Brown and what it woul...

Tom Curran talks with Phil Perry who is down in Indianapolis for the NFL Combine. They discuss Eliot Wolf’s comments on Tuesday and what that means for the Patriots’ offseason strategy.  0:00 Vrabel’s offseason approach 4:00 Eliot Wolf on whether team is still in rebuilding mode 13:00 How much will the Patriots spend? 17:30 The future of Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore 28:30 Hints the Patriots...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry take a look at the Patriots’ offseason outlook. They discuss the team’s cap space, pending free agents and the upcoming draft. They also take a look at extension eligible players, most notably Christian Gonzalez. They wonder how much money the Pro Bowl corner will command and whether it’s even worth it for the Patriots to pay him. They also look at some interesting nam...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss what Mike Vrabel, Drake Maye, and Will Campbell had to say at their season-ending press conferences.  00:00 Drake Maye: Super Bowl loss was a “learning experience”  02:45 Mike Vrabel stands by Will Campbell at Left Tackle  14:00 Reaction to Maye’s press conference 19:30 How tough will it be to part ways with players? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcas...

Tom E. Curran, Phil Perry, Brian Hoyer, David Andrews, Ted Johnson and Michael Holley break down the Patriots’ 29-13 Super Bowl loss to the Seahawks. They discuss what went wrong for Drake Maye, the offensive line’s struggles and how the team’s inexperience may have finally caught up to them. WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com...

One final Patriots Talk Podcast before the Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl matchup. Tom and Phil are joined by Brian Hoyer to break down how aggressive Drake Maye needs to be and how the Patriots should game-plan for Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Plus, Tedy Bruschi and Cris Collinsworth stop by.  00:00 - The mindset the Patriots have to have offensively  11:00 - Which approach should Pats take covering JSN?  2...

It’s Super Bowl Week. Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry are in Santa Clara and have you covered. They break down the key to winning the Patriots–Seahawks matchup, whether the Seahawks are widely viewed as the better team and share some of the best sound from Opening Night. Later, Chris Simms joins the podcast to discuss Josh McDaniels’ impact this season, the offensive X-factor in the game and much mor...

Tom Curran talks with Armando Salguero who presented Bill Belichick to the HOF committee explains how Spygate cost him a first ballot vote. Later, we catch up with former Patriot Matt Light to get his reaction to the Patriots making the Super Bowl,and discuss his expectations from the game.   00:00 Armando Salguero says Spygate cost Belichick HOF 8:30 Will HOF committee make Tom Brady wait? 11:30...

Is it too early to be concerned about Drake Maye’s shoulder? Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss the latest with Drake and look ahead to how the Patriots match up against the Seattle Seahawks.     00:00 How concerned should we be about Drake Maye’s shoulder?  9:00 Getting to know the Seattle Seahawks  12:30 scouting report for Sam Darnold this season  19:00 Top 5 storylines heading into the Super Bo...

The Patriots are heading to the Super Bowl. Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the team’s amazing turnaround this season, talk Drake Maye’s performance and discuss how the defense handled the Broncos.  00:00 - Patriots perform one of the greatest turnarounds in NFL History  10:00 - Breaking down Drake Maye’s performance  16:00 - Discussing Broncos’ decision to go for it on 4th and 1  29:00 -...

The Patriots are one win away from a trip to the Super Bowl. Tom and Phil preview the upcoming AFC Championship Game between New England and Denver, discussing Drake Maye’s approach, what to expect from Jarrett Stidham and how the environment in Denver could impact the Patriots. Plus, 9News sports reporter Mike Klis joins the podcast to share insight on the Broncos ahead of their matchup with the...

The Patriots are one win away from heading to Super Bowl LX. How can the Patriots keep this historic turnaround going? Can Jarrett Stidham step in and help the Broncos pull off the upset? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate all that and much more!   00:00 Where does this one-season improvement rank in NFL history? 3:00 Biggest reasons for Patriots historic turnaround 11:00 Should Patriots fans be ups...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots' 28-16 win over the Houston Texans to advance to their first AFC Championship Game since the 2018 season. 0:00- Patriots beat Texans 28-16 to advance to the AFC Championship Game against the Broncos 1:00- Were you surprised at all about the way this game played out? 4:45- Patriots come up with another masterstroke defensive gameplan to slow down C.J....

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down all the key factors heading into the Texans-Patriots game. Can the Patriots offense make big plays vs the Texans defense? How big of an impact could the loss of Nico Collins be? 00:00 Joe Buck’s comp to Drake Maye 4:00 Mike Vrabel talks importance of Maye’s ball security 10:00 Can the Patriots offense make big plays vs Texans? 12:00 How should the Patriots atta...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Texans’ Wild Card Round win over the Steelers and preview how Houston will stack up against the Patriots in the Divisional Round.   0:00- Patriots will host the Texans in the Divisional Round 1:00- C.J. Stroud struggles vs. the Steelers – can the Patriots defense do more of the same? 11:45- How much of a problem will the Texans defense be for Drake Maye and t...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 16–3 wild-card win over the Chargers. They discuss the defense’s incredible performance, Drake Maye’s showing in his first playoff game and which opponent New England might hope to face in the divisional round. 00:00 - Takeaways from the win  15:00 - How was Drake Maye's night?  24:00 - Do you have concerns about the Patriots offensive line?  3...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry preview the Patriots-Chargers Wild Card matchup. They break down the advantages Drake Maye and the Patriots have over the Chargers, what the Patriots’ defense should expect and why Robert Spillane will play a key role. Later, Kevin Cole of Unexpected Points joins the podcast to discuss Drake Maye’s MVP bid and how the Patriots match up statistically with the Chargers. 00:...

Resumes are made in regular season. Legacies are created in the postseason. Tom Curran and Phil Perry get you ready for the Patriots’ Wildcard matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. 00:00 Legacy building begins now 3:30 Will Campbell “I don’t want to ever play for anybody else” 9:00 Scouting report for the Chargers 14:30 Does the weather and time of game favor the Chargers? 17:00-Who deserves t...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to the New England Patriots' 38-10 blowout win over the Dolphins in Week 18 before looking ahead to their Wild Card matchup next Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers.   0:00- Patriots blow out the Dolphins in Week 18 to close out an incredible 14-3 regular season turnaround; will face Chargers in Wild Card Round 3:20- Does the easy schedule mean the Pats are a...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss the news of Stefon Diggs facing assault charges. How will it impact the team? They also make Drake Maye's chances for MVP and whether winning can be sustainable for the Patriots going into next season 00:00 Reaction to Stefon Diggs facing assault charges 9:00 Drake Maye now MVP favorite after Matthew Stafford’s poor MNF outing 16:00 Are the Chargers trying to face...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots' 42-10 win over the Jets. They discuss the Patriots' emerging identity, Drake Maye's continued rapid ascent and where he is in the MVP conversation. 00:00 - What is the Patriots' identity? 11:00 - Patriots pull off a blowout despite key injuries 23:30 - Should Drake Maye win MVP? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down what the win over the Ravens means for this Patriots team. Are the Patriots feared by other teams in the NFL? Was this their best win? All that and much more! 00:00 Are the Patriots getting the credit they deserve?  7:00 Are there any coaches you would trade Mike Vrabel for? 9:00 Who’s scared of the Patriots now? 15:30 Was this the Patriots’ best win of the sea...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots' thrilling fourth-quarter comeback win in Baltimore. They discuss Drake Maye's standout performance, the team's resilience and the impact of defensive injuries 00:00 - Breaking down Drake Maye's performance 14:00 - Why Patriots' resiliency is so impressive 19:00 - Do the Patriots have a good WR room? 25:00 - How are defensive injuries impacting...