Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to Bill Belichick’s statement on Brady, and Brady’s newest video tribute to his teammates. Will Patriots fans ever forgive Brady for not mentioning him sooner? Also, how Brian Flores' lawsuit will impact the future of the NFL. :30-Snubgate Day 3: What to make of the most recent statements from Brady and Belichick 2:30-Does Tom Brady hold a grudge for the Patriots no...

Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel react to Tom Brady's official retirement announcement Should Patriots fans be upset there was no mention of New England in the statement? Also, how will the departure of Josh McDaniels impact the development of Mac Jones? 1:00-Reaction to Tom Brady’s retirement 5:45-What should we make of Brady not mentioning the Patriots in his statement? 7:45-Is there a cha...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the news of Tom Brady retiring….or not retiring? BE THAT AS IT MAY, we break down the news…what it means…and pay our respects to the GOAT. :30-Reacting to the chaos around the news of Tom Brady retiring 3:30-What to make of Don Yee’s statement 7:00-Is Brady the only athlete to actually beat Father Time? 9:00-Did the Buccaneers fading impact Brady’s decision? 11:0...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the landscape of the Patriots' WRs. How much do the Patriots need to upgrade at the WR position? Also, Bill Belichick has been the Patriots' head coach for 22 years; how long will he continue? 1:30-How much do the Patriots need to upgrade at WR position? 3:00-Should the Patriots cut ties with Nelson Agholor? 9:30-What should the Patriots do with Jakobi Meyers?...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss whether they believe Tom Brady will retire. What do the Patriots need to do to catch up to the other offenses in the AFC? Lastly, throwing coach Tom House breaks down how Mac Jones can improve his arm strength in the offseason. 1:00-Tom Brady retirement talk, are we buying that he might be done? 15:00-Where does the Chiefs-Bills game rank among all-time best games...

Tom Curran talks with Kevin Clark of The Ringer about the national perspective of the Patriots after their blowout loss to the Bills. They also discuss Clark's article on how "The NFL keeps failing at hiring 101" 2:00-What's the national perspective of the Patriots after their blowout loss to the Bills? 6:00-What's the bigger problem, the coaches or the players? 9:00-What changes does Bill Belichi...

Tom Curran breaks down his 3-point action plan for the New England Patriots in the offseason. Phil Perry gives his thoughts on the plans and explains what moves he would like to see. 1:00-Why the Patriots should keep tweaking the staff 8:30-Go get the go-to player, is it a slot WR or WR1? 13:00-Make the hard decisions; you may have to get dumber on defense 21:00-Can Mac Jones make the same leap as...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots 47-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills. How concerning was the Patriots' defensive performance? How can the Patriots upgrade the talent around Mac? 2:30-Is the Patriots’ defense this bad, or is Josh Allen this good? 6:00-Big picture: how concerning is the Patriots’ defense? 10:00-What’s the best way for the Patriots to keep up with the rest of the AFC? 13...

Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel break down Mac Jones' recent struggles and how it will impact his confidence heading into the playoffs. Also, they preview the Patriots-Bills matchup and give their predictions. 1:00-Does Matt Cassel agree with Kurt Warner’s assessment of Mac Jones “making decisions too quickly?” 7:00-Does Josh McDaniels scheme up plays to give Mac confidence early vs. Bills?...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate what factors have led to Mac Jones’ decline in production down the stretch. Are the lack of weapons holding him back, or is he hitting the rookie wall? Also, Kyle Van Noy discusses the Patriots' mindset heading into their matchup against the Bills. 1:00-What has happened to Mac Jones down the stretch? 6:30-How much does the lack of offensive weapons hold Mac back?...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots' 33-24 loss to the Miami Dolphins. How will this loss impact the Patriots’ confidence heading into the playoffs? 1:00-Were we duped by the potential of this Patriots team? 6:00-Assessing Mac Jones' recent struggles 8:30-What was the deal with the fourth-and-1 at the 50?! 10:30-How much blame does the defense deserve? 15:00-Is there a mental toughne...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry explain why the Patriots should treat Sunday’s game vs. Miami like a playoff game. Also, Steve Palazzolo of PFF joins to explain why Tom Brady should win the NFL MVP and All-Pro awards over Aaron Rodgers. 1:00-Should the Patriots treat Miami as a playoff game? We say yes! 2:45-When is the last time the Patriots beat a "good" team? 5:00-If the Patriots lose in the playoffs...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry give their picks for NFL regular season awards. Has Mac Jones done enough to beat out Ja’Marr Chase for Offensive Rookie of the Year? Also, Kyle Van Noy discusses the Patriots’ mindset heading into the last game of the regular season. 1:00-Who deserves to be Offensive ROY, Ja’Marr Chase or Mac Jones? 8:30-MVP: Aaron Rodgers or Tom Brady? 10:30-Is Mike Vrabel the clear fav...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 50-10 win over the Jaguars. How will this “get right” win impact the Patriots’ confidence heading into the playoffs? Also, what role with Kristian Wilkerson have going forward? 1:00-What can we take away from the dominant win over the Jaguars? 7:00-Breaking down what’s at stake in the final week of the season 9:00-Kristian Wilkerson shines in win;...

Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel debate whether wins are a quarterback stat, and break down Mac Jones vs. Trevor Lawrence. Also, they recap the top moments from the Patriots' 2021 rebuild. 1:00: Debate of the day: Are wins a quarterback stat? 7:00-Cassel on whether Trevor Lawrence is better than what we are seeing in his first year 12:30-Was Mac Jones a better fit for the Patriots than Lawre...

Should the Patriots be panicking following the last two losses, or be more optimistic? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate and give their keys to turning things around. Also, Kyle Van Noy discusses the Patriots recent issues. 1:00-Matthew Slater on the urgency the Patriots need to turn things around 7:00-Is there reason for panic? Or should the team be more optimistic? 12:00-Is this team more like th...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 33-21 loss to the Bills. Are the Patriots coming undone? Did the Bills prove they are the better team? 2:00-Curran: Are the Patriots coming undone? 4:00-Uncharacteristic lack of effort and focus from the Patriots 8:30-Are you getting 2019 vibes from this Patriots defense? 10:30-Is Mac Jones starting to hit the rookie wall? 15:00-What's with all th...

Tom Curran is joined by Matt Cassel to celebrate Cassel finally getting verified on Twitter and reminisce about Cassel’s favorite Christmastime memories while playing in the NFL. The two also discuss the Patriots’ playoff scenarios entering Week 16, what New England needs to do to beat the Bills for the second time in three weeks and why they need a strong day from Mac Jones to make it happen. 1:0...

Tom E. Curran shares some final thoughts on the Patriots’ loss to the Colts and where the team goes from here before welcoming in Phil Perry, Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders and Frank Frigo of Champion Gaming and EdjSports to discuss the status of NFL analytics and some of the more controversial coaching decisions this season. Finally, Tom is joined by Kyle Van Noy to discuss the loss in Indian...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 27-17 loss against the Colts. Was this a sign of things to come or just an aberration? 3:00-Mac Jones and Bill Belichick show their frustration following the loss 7:00-Was this a sign of things to come or just an aberration? 13:30-How big of a problem is the Patriots’ run defense? 16:00-Mac Jones responded to adversity, but it was too late 22:00-C...

Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel discuss the firing of Urban Meyer and whether Josh McDaniels would be a good fit for that job. They also preview the Patriots' BIG matchup against the Colts. 2:00-Reaction to Urban Meyer firing 9:00-How much will the Indianapolis situation impact Josh McDaniels’ chances? 12:00-Is McDaniels a good fit for the Jaguars job? 15:00-Will Josh McDaniels stick around...

On this episode of the Patriots Talk Podcast, Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry are joined by Stephen Holder, Senior Writer at the Athletic covering the NFL & the Colts. The guys discuss just how good this Colts team is, what we could see from the Patriots offense on Saturday night and the similar arcs of these two teams over the past few years. Plus, Tom is joined by Kyle Van Noy to discuss the upcomi...

Tom Curran talks with Sports Illustrated’s John Wertheim about his story on Tom Brady being named the 2021 Sportsperson of the Year. They discuss Brady’s evolution in Tampa and why he is still protective of his first family, the Patriots. 2:00-How did Wertheim find a new angle to avoid ‘Brady fatigue?’ 4:00-Wertheim details his sit-down interview with Brady 7:30-Why is Brady more willing to share...

Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel discuss how Bill Belichick and Tom Brady's relationship has evolved this year. How much has their teams' success helped mend their relationship? Also, revisiting preseason predictions and making the case for Matt Judon for DPOY. 1:00-What was the conversation like between Tom Brady and Bill Belichick following their game on October 3rd? 5:00-How much has the...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots’ 14-10 win over the Bills. What message did the Patriots send to the rest of the league with that win? 3:00-Curran: Three-throw night for Mac, doesn’t mean the Patriot don’t trust him 9:30-Where does this game rank among Belichick’s greatest coaching performances? 14:00-Will this game leave a mark on the Bills? 18:30-Bills’ reaction to being “embarra...