Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel preview the Patriots' BIG game against the Bills. How much will the noise from the 'Bills Mafia' impact the game? 1:00-How much will the Buffalo crowd impact Monday’s game? 11:00-Who would you rather have, Mac Jones or Josh Allen? 16:00-Will Mac Jones be a truck or a trailer for the Patriots? 20:00-Does the Bills defense pose the biggest threat to the Patriot...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate whether critics are being too tough on Mac Jones’ performance against the Titans. Also, Kyle Van Noy discusses the Patriots’ mindset after winning six straight. 1:00-Curran: Enough with the Maclash! Why is everyone being so hard on Mac? 15:30-Josh McDaniels weighs in on Mac’s performance against the Titans 27:30-Is Mac having a better first year than Brady? 33:30-K...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 36-13 win over the Titans. Have the Patriots proven they are the best team in the AFC? 1:00-Curran: The Patriots say what they’ll do and do what they say 4:00-Have the Patriots proven they are the best team in the AFC? 8:20-Perry: Patriots’ improvement in turning the ball over has been key 13:45-How much did offseason self-scouting improve this 20...

Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel break down the keys to the Patriots getting a win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Also, Cassel shares some of his favorite stories about playing with Mike Vrabel including their "divorce" in Tennessee. 1:00-Are the Titans a contender or pretender without Derrick Henry? 3:00-Are you buying or selling Ryan Tannehill as a good QB? 7:30-Is Mac Jones better t...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry try to make sense of the chaos in the AFC, which teams are for real? Also, Tom sounds off on how fed up he is with Thanksgiving food takes. 1:00-Curran vs Phil: Should Thanksgiving food takes be canceled? 7:00-Would Josh McDaniels take the Bears job? If so, who would replace him? 10:30-CHAOS IN THE AFC! Who’s dead? Who’s just sleeping? 19:30-Will the Patriots’ balance mak...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 25-0 blowout win over the Atlanta Falcons. Just how dominant can the Patriots’ defense be? What do the Patriots need to clean up before facing the Titans? 0:30-Perry: This Patriots defense can be dangerous! 3:30-What is the biggest factor in their defensive success? 8:20-Who gets the defensive game ball in win over the Falcons? 12:30-Grading Mac J...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry preview the Patriots-Falcons matchup, is there any concern the Falcons can steal a win on a short week? Also, where does this season rank in Bill Belichick’s best seasons? 1:00-Heated debate: Where does this season rank in Bill Belichick’s best coaching seasons? 13:00-How Mac Jones has helped Patriots fans get over Tom Brady 20:30-Get to know the 2021 Atlanta Falcons 31:0...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 45-7 win over the Browns. How was the Patriots’ defense able to shut down Baker Mayfield and the Browns’ offense? Mac Jones continues to impress; is he even better than we realized? 1:00-Have the Patriots proven they are a legit contender? 5:00-What did the Patriots’ defense do to shut down the Browns offense? 11:00-It’s time to stop waiting for M...

Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel preview the Browns-Patriots matchup. They also debate what will be the Patriots' Achilles' heel in 2021. Matt Cassel also shares stories of some of the scariest defenders he went up against in the NFL. 1:00-Are the Patriots only one player away from being a Super Bowl contender? 2:40-What will be the Patriots' Achilles' heel in 2021? 7:45-How will the Patriot...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry coming at ya with a “hot button Tuesday” pod! Who would you like to see eventually succeed Bill Belichick as head coach? 2:30-Quick Slants poll: Who would you like to see eventually succeed Bill Belichick as head coach? 13:00-Mac Jones offers explanation for “dirty” play 19:30-What should the Patriots do about the looming J.C. Jackson situation? 24:00-Bill Belichick fires...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 24-6 win over the Panthers. What has been the key to the defensive success? Does Mac Jones deserve the heat he’s getting for twisting Brian Burns’ ankle? 1:00-Curran: Patriots proved they can beat teams with only one engine 4:00-Perry: Patriots’ ability to adapt on defense has led to success 22:00-What to make of Mac Jones’ up-and-down day 25:30-D...

Tom Curran, Phil Perry, and Matt Cassel preview the Patriots-Panthers matchup; how much will Stephon Gilmore impact the game? Also, the debut of your new favorite segment “King in the Cassel”. 1:30 - Attack or avoid? How should Patriots deal with Gilmore? 6:30 - Does this have the potential to be a let-down game for the Patriots? 8:30 - Why has Sam Darnold struggled in his NFL career? 15:30 - Reac...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots making no moves at the trade deadline. What message does that send about the confidence in their team? Also, Kyle Van Noy stops by to discuss the win over Chargers and facing Stephon Gilmore. 1:00-What does the Patriots inactivity at the deadline tell you about their confidence in their team? 4:30-Will the Patriots regret not trading for a cornerback...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ big 27-24 win over the Chargers. How can the Patriots build off this momentum? 1:00-Curran: The Patriots are what they said they were 6:00-What should Bill Belichick be most optimistic about after this win? 8:30-Perry: Patriots have proven the ability to have a good game plan on defense 19:00-Second-guessing some of the Patriots’ decisions 26:00-W...

Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel break down the Patriots upcoming matchup against the Chargers. Is this a must win game? Will a loss impact whether the Patriots are buyers or sellers at the trade deadline? 1:00-How good is Justin Herbert? Why was Tua drafted ahead of him? 8:00-Re-draft: would you take Herbert over Burrow? 11:30-Assessing how the Patriots match up against the Chargers 16:30-I...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate whether there are leadership issues on the Patriots. Also, Kyle Van Noy breaks down what fueled the Patriots’ defensive performance against the Jets. 1:30-Are there leadership issues in Foxboro? 15:00-How much credit does Josh McDaniels get for Mac Jones’ development? 23:30-Realistic trade targets for help at cornerback 30:30-Assessing the contenders and pretenders...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 54-13 win over the Jets. How can the Patriots carry the offensive momentum into next game? How will losing Jonathan Jones for the season impact the defense? 2:20-Offensive line protection propels “Mac attack” 6:00-Will Josh McDaniels draw head coaching interest from teams around the NFL? 12:00-Jonathan Jones out for the season; how will it impact...

Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel discuss whether or not they think the Patriots are a “good” 2-4 team. Also, they give their picks on what other QBs in the league they would rather have over Mac Jones. 1:00-Daily affirmations from Foxboro: Are the Patriots a good 2-4 team? 8:00-Do the Patriots have a problem with players that are "situationally dumb?" 11:30-Perry: These five players need to...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to Josh McDaniels’ comments regarding the Patriots decision to punt on fourth-and-3. Also, Kyle Van Noy discusses the OT loss and the positive progress the Patriots are making. 1:30-We’re still talking fourth-and-3, because we aren’t over it 9:20-Making the case for the Patriots’ offense to throw the ball more 13:30-Josh McDaniels addresses the decision not to go fo...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 35-29 OT loss to the Cowboys. Which plays should be second-guessed? Should the Patriots put more trust in Mac Jones? 1:00-Perry: The offense let the Patriots down against the Cowboys 4:00-Curran: Patriots need to take the training wheels off of Mac Jones 6:00-Patriots coaching staff has to figure out who their team really is 9:30-Second-guessing t...

Tom E. Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel are discussing the tangled legacies of Robert Kraft and Jerry Jones, plus they're breaking down the Patriots-Cowboys matchup 1:00 – Examining the intertwined legacies of Robert Kraft and Jerry Jones 13:30 – How do the Cowboys look as the Patriots prepare to face them? 18:00 – Are the Patriots good enough to play man defense? 25:00 – Breaking down Patriots'...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss Sunday’s comeback win over the Houston Texans, hear some interesting comments from Josh McDaniels and Jerod Mayo, react to Darrelle Revis saying he didn’t like playing for the Patriots (despite winning a ring), and Kyle Van Noy looks ahead to Sunday’s tough match-up against the Dallas Cowboys. 4:30 Josh McDaniels is asked about his playcalling, and the offense...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry are breaking down the win over the Texans. They discuss why the Patriots are making so many uncharacteristic mistakes on the field, the issues with the CB position and how Mac Jones fared in Week 5 1:00 - Are the Patriots just not a good team anymore? 6:30 - Why are the Patriots making so many uncharacteristic mistakes? 18:00 - Why Phil's biggest concern right now is t...

Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel react to the Patriots trading Stephon Gilmore to the Panthers. Could the Patriots have got more in return? Also, they break down the Patriots-Texans matchup. 1:00-Where does Gilmore rank on the list of Belichickian stunners? 8:00-How big of an issue is the depth of the Patriots’ secondary? 10:00-How much are the Patriots willing to pay to keep J.C. Jackson? 1...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry try to make sense of the Patriots’ running game woes. How can the Patriots get their run game back on track and take some pressure off Mac Jones? 1:00-Why are the Patriots having issues in the run game? 8:30-Was Cam Newton the reason for the consistent run game last season? 19:00-You can’t keep punishing Stevenson and Taylor, right?! 39:00-Interview with Kyle Van Noy Watc...