Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry preview the upcoming Patriots-Ravens SNF matchup. They discuss how much the game truly matters for the Patriots, whether there should be concern about Stefon Diggs’ production and react to playcalling comments from Mike Vrabel. Plus, Kyle Williams joins Tom E. Curran for Irrelevant Questions. 0:00 - How much does the Patriots-Ravens game matter? 12:00 - Breaking down t...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down what went wrong for the Patriots in their loss to the Bills. Who deserves more blame: the offense or the defense? How much did the weather impact Drake Maye? :30-Vrabel: “Any mistakes that you make get magnified against an excellent quarterback” 4:30-Does Josh McDaniels deserve criticism for play calls? 15:30-How much did the weather impact Drake Maye? 19:00-Pa...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry are back with a Patriots Talk postgame podcast after the Patriots fall short and lose to the Bills 35-31. Tom says the Patriots got "Josh Allen'd" and explains why the loss felt part of the process for them. Later, they break down Drake Maye's game and what specific plays they felt prevented the Patriots from coming back in the second half.  2:19: Is this loss all part...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry preview Sunday’s highly anticipated matchup between the Bills and the Patriots. They discuss Drake Maye’s confident approach, ongoing comparisons to Josh Allen, and the Patriots’ position as underdogs. Plus, TreVeyon Henderson joins Tom for another round of Irrelevant Questions   1:00 - Thoughts on Drake Maye’s comments about winning the division 5:00 - Drake Maye vs....

Mike Vrabel has started using words like “champions” and “championship” in the past week, is that a sign of the bar being raised for the Patriots? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate that, discuss the latest with the AFC, and give their down the stretch predictions. 1:00-Vrabel word choice signals the bar has been raised 5:00-Any concern the Patriots team has imposter syndrome? 7:00-It's CHAOS in the...

Dan Orlovsky tells Tom Curran why he thinks the Patriots are the best team in the AFC, and how Drake Maye and the Patriots coaching staff have improved each week. Later, Mike Florio joins to discuss Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick's candidacies to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 1:30-Where does Dan Orlovsky rank the Patriots? 5:00-Orlovsky on Drake Maye’s drastic improvement 11:45-Mike Florio...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 33–15 win over the Giants. They discuss another impressive night from Drake Maye, whether the Patriots have proven they’re the best team in the NFL, and react to the latest on Will Campbell’s MCL sprain. 1:00 - What part does human nature play in this win over the Giants? 7:30 - What was the most impressive part of Drake Maye’s night? 20:00 - A...

Come for the football content, stay for the Thanksgiving trivia! Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the road ahead for the Patriots and what they can improve on, with a little Thanksgiving trivia sprinkled in. Enjoy! 1:00-Reality check: Be more thankful for this Patriots team 4:00-How concerning are the Patriots injuries? 7:00-How can the Patriots improve red zone offense and defense? 11:00-How...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ win over the Bengals. They discuss the good and bad from the game and discuss the impact of Will Campbell’s injury. 1:00-Mike Vrabel’s reaction to the win 3:30-Latest on Will Campbell’s injury 6:00-How to react to a Patriots poor performance 9:00-Impact of the injuries WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports B...

Tom Curran talks with Bengals writer Jay Morrison of Sports Illustrated to preview the Patriots’ upcoming matchup against Cincinnati. How bad are things with the Bengals? Is there a chance for an upset? Later, Tom asks Jaylinn Hawkins some irrelevant questions.  2:30-Jay Morrison on whether Joe Flacco or Joe Burrow will start on Sunday 5:00-The Bengals are built on hope 10:00-Reaction to Ja’Marr C...

The Patriots are red-hot with a 9-2 record, but how do they stack up against their competition? Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the pros and cons of the Patriots’ AFC competition to see where they stack up. Also, they look ahead to the Patriots’ upcoming matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.  1:00- Superpowers and Achilles’ heels of Patriots AFC competition 16:30-AFC power rankings 21:00-To...

The Patriots are 9–2, and things are feeling good in Foxboro. Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down New England’s 27–14 win over the New York Jets, discussing the impact Mike Vrabel has had on the team, how the national conversation may shift and what the Patriots still need to clean up over the coming weeks. 1:00 - Why Vrabel and Maye are the perfect match 8:00 - Are the Patriots becoming Ameri...

It’s a short week, with the Patriots getting set to face the Jets on Thursday night. Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss whether the Patriots could finish the regular season with a 13-3 record. They also debate what roster wide improvement that’s triggered the Patriots success? 2:00-Is 13-3 attainable? 12-5 highly reasonable? 5:00-Stats check! Just how good the Patriots have been 8:45-What's the cha...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots’ 28-23 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. New England improves to 8-2 on the season and has now won seven straight games to cement their place as a legitimate Super Bowl contender heading into the stretch run of the regular season.   1:00- Patriots' gritty win over Buccaneers elevates them into true contender status in the AFC 4:30- New England pr...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry share their final thoughts on the Patriots’ quiet trade deadline, discuss what they hope to see against the Bucs, and debate whether a win could push New England into contender status. Plus, Khyiris Tonga joins Tom for Irrelevant Questions   1:00 - Why didn’t the Patriots make any moves at the trade deadline?  17:00 - What to watch for from the Patriots in their matchu...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to a very lively NFL trade deadline day… for everyone outside of Foxborough. The guys debate whether or not the Patriots made the right decision by standing pat at the deadline and discuss what it means for the team going forward.   1:00- Patriots quiet at the trade deadline… what’s the reasoning? Was it the right decision? 5:50- Should the Patriots have matched the...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 24–23 win over the Falcons. They discuss Drake Maye’s resiliency, Mike Vrabel’s connection with his players, and how recent injuries could influence the team’s trade deadline decisions  1:00 - What can the Patriots learn from their win over the Falcons?  8:00 - Drake Maye showed resiliency despite his mistakes  20:00 - Should we be worried abou...

Tom Curran welcomes in D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal Constitution to preview Sunday’s matchup between the Patriots and Falcons. Then, Pats linebacker Robert “Bobby” Spillane joins for this week’s Irrelevant Questions!   1:00- Tom previews that major storylines heading into Sunday’s game and looks ahead to what the team should do before the trade deadline 10:00- D. Orlando Ledbetter b...

The Patriots have exceeded expectations so far this season, but how do they keep it going? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate that, and go inside the numbers from this season. Later, they hand out their Patriots 2025 midseason awards! 1:00-How much have the Patriots exceeded expectations so far this season? 4:30-The case for Drake Maye being MVP 9:30-Midseason awards: Offensive MVP (Gimme 3) 12:00-D...

Another day, another win for the Patriots. Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the 32-13 win over the Cleveland Browns. They discuss another MVP-level performance from Drake Maye, analyze how Will Campbell matched up against Myles Garrett and review Josh McDaniels’ playcalling. 1:00 - Drake Maye proves he can bounce back  13:00 – Myles Garrett’s monster performance  20:00 – Thoughts on Josh Mc...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry preview the Patriots’ Week 8 matchup with the Browns. They break down how much more we can learn about Drake Maye, what to expect from Cleveland’s defense and why this matchup could be tougher than anticipated. Plus, Bryce Baringer joins Tom for a new edition of Irrelevant Questions. 1:00 - What should the Patriots expect from Browns defense? 9:00 - Drake Maye likes a...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry DIVE DEEP into the impressive numbers from Drake Maye this season. How much has Drake’s play influenced the good play from Kayshon Boutte? Also, is it too early to talk about the Patriots being the best team in the AFC? 1:30-The numbers show Drake has been WICKED efficient this season 9:30-Just how good has Kayshon Boutte been? 13:30-What led to a better Rhamondre Stevens...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 31-13 win over the Tennessee Titans. Just how impressive has Drake Maye’s development been? What’s the biggest reason the WR room has improved? 1:00-Drake Maye continues to improve, WAY ahead of schedule 5:30-Favorite throw of the day from Drake? 7:30-Giving credit to the WR room 11:30-Improved running game? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Tal...

The Patriots are riding high as they get set to face the Tennessee Titans. Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss Mike Vrabel’s revenge game and how the Patriots can get their run game going. Later, Tom catches up with Mack Hollins for some irrelevant questions.  1:30-How motivated is Mike Vrabel to beat his old team? 6:30-Just how bad have the Titans been this season? 8:30-Getting the running game goi...

Things are looking up for the New England Patriots, but how do they keep things rolling? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate that, discuss the impact of Kayshon Boutte, and how the Patriots can get their run game going. 2:00-Drake Maye continues to elevate his game 7:30-The impact of Kayshon Boutte 12:30-How do the Patriots get the run game going? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on Y...