Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

It’s the aftermath! Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots' 25-19 win over the Saints. They discuss standout performances from Drake Maye and Kayshon Boutte, examine what went wrong with the run game in the second half and react to the ridiculous calls throughout the game. 1:00 - Has Drake Maye entered the MVP conversation?  12:00 - Patriots’ run game stalls in the second half  25:00...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss how the Patriots can improve their run game heading into the Saints matchup, where they (surprisingly) stand in the AFC, and why things have gone so poorly for Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels. Plus, Carlton Davis III joins Tom for Irrelevant Questions. 1:00 - Why hasn’t the Patriots’ run game been effective so far? 8:00 - How will the Patriots handle their rec...

Are the Patriots back? Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to the buzz around the Patriots after their statement win over the Bills. They discuss Drake Maye’s strong outing and take a closer look at the chemistry building between Maye and Stefon Diggs. 1:00 - The Patriots are back in postseason conversation  8:00 - Breaking down Drake Maye's game management  18:00 - The chemistry between Diggs and...

It's the aftermath! Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down an incredibly impressive win in Buffalo. They discuss standout performances from Drake Maye and Stefon Diggs, why Mike Vrabel might be the perfect coach for this team and whether they can build on this momentum in the coming weeks. 1:00 - What does this win say about the Patriots? 13:00 - Is Mike Vrabel the perfect coach for this team? 20...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry preview the Patriots' Sunday Night Football matchup with the Bills. They break down why this game comes at the perfect time for New England, what Drake Maye needs to do to take a big step forward, and how the defense can contain James Cook. Plus, Morgan Moses joins for a round of Irrelevant Questions 1:00 - Why this is the perfect time for the Patriots to play the Bill...

The Patriots are 2-2, but are they better than their record shows? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate that and discuss how Drake Maye compares to Josh Allen at that stage of his career. Will the Patriots be ready for battle against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday? 3:30-Are the Patriots better than what their record shows? 13:30-Is Drake Maye one of the league's best passers or best QBs? 18:00-How does D...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots' dominant 42-13 win over the Carolina Panthers to improve to 2-2 on the season. Is this team finally starting to build something after years of bad football? And are we really seeing the second year leap from Drake Maye?   1:00- Patriots seem to finally be pulling themselves out of contention for the dregs of the league 8:30- What impressed you the m...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry preview the Patriots’ Week 4 game against the Carolina Panthers. What do we want to see from the Patriots on Sunday? How can Drake Maye and the Patriots learn from their mistakes? Lastly, irrelevant questions with Jared Wilson. 1:00-How winnable is the game on Sunday against the Panthers? 3:00-Are the Panthers a get-right moment for the Patriots? 6:00-How can the Patriots...

How does Mike Vrabel hold his players accountable after mistakes cost them the win against the Steelers. What should the Patriots do about Rhamondre Stevenson’s fumble issues? What can Drake Maye learn from his mistakes against Pittsburgh? Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss that and much more! 1:00-How does Mike Vrabel handle holding his players accountable? 5:00-What should the Patriots do about R...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to an incredibly frustrating loss for the New England Patriots, 21-14 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in a game that saw the Patriots basically beat themselves after turning the ball over five times -- including twice in the red zone.   1:00- Are continued (yet solvable) mistakes with a much more talented roster reason to be hopeful going forward? 7:45- What should an...

Tom Curran flies solo to react to the latest with Drake Maye and Christian Gonzalez before previewing this weekend’s matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.   2:45- Drake Maye’s impressive day vs. the Dolphins is getting attention around the league  9:00- Why the Steelers are focused on stopping Maye’s running ability 12:10- What‘re the X-factors in Week 3 vs. the Steelers? 15:20- Reacting to Chr...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ win in Miami, discussing whether Drake Maye can sustain that level of play, how the 2025 draft class performed, and the best plan for Christian Gonzalez’s return.  1:00 - Can Drake Maye & the Pats keep up that level of play?  12:00 - How did the 2025 draft class look?  18:30 - Breaking down the defensive struggles  22:00 - How should the Patrio...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots' gritty win over the Miami Dolphins. They dive into Drake Maye's impressive performance and discuss how the team pulled off the victory despite a few costly mistakes. 1:00 - Breaking down Drake Maye's performance 14:00 - Patriot still making costly mistakes 22:00 - How has Will Campbell looked through the first two weeks   WATCH every episode of...

Tom Curran reacts to the latest comments from Drake Maye and Josh McDaniels about whether or not the team is putting too much on the second year QB’s plate to begin the season. Then, Tom welcomes in ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques to break down what’s going on from the Dolphins and what the Patriots should expect in Miami on Sunday.   1:00- The Patriots need to continue showing urgency, but not panic,...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry are still digging into the Patriots’ Week 1 loss to the Raiders. How do Mike Vrabel, Josh McDaniels and company get Drake Maye more comfortable ahead of Sunday’s game in Miami vs. the Dolphins?   1:00- How can the Patriots get Drake Maye to slow down physically and mentally on the field? How much of this is related to his inexperience? 11:30- Breaking down the good and th...

As in recent years, The Patriots were unable to take advantage of mistakes -- and made too many of their own in the second half to pull out the win at home, falling to the Raiders 20-13. How much of that falls on the QB? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate what to make of another frustrating outing from Drake Maye and the offense.   1:00- Tom breaks down the stretch of play during the second half tha...

Tom Curran talks with JT the Brick to get a Raider perspective heading into Week 1. How different are the Raiders this year? What’s the Raider’s weak spot? How has Pete Carroll and Tom Brady changed the vibe down in Las Vegas? Lastly, irrelevant questions withGarrett Bradbury. 2:45-How confident are Raider fans heading into Week 1? 5:00-What's the Raiders weak spot? 16:00-Las Vegas offensive scout...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss the Patriots' mindset heading into Week 1 of the season. What should we make of the new captains? Will Christian Gonzalez be ready to play? Later, Mike Florio joins to discuss his new book, “Big Shield,” and give a national perspective on the Patriots. 1:00 - What's Mike Vrabel’s mindset heading into Week 1?  3:00 - Will Christian Gonzalez be ready to play on Sund...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to Mike Vrabel saying the Patriots “have to go to great lengths to improve this team” Also, they debate how much the Patriots offensive line has improved and discuss what it would take to acquire Jakobi Meyers. Lastly, Tom catches up with Austin Hooper for some irrelevant questions. 1:30 - Vrabel says “I think that we have to go to great lengths to improve this team...

The roster is set. Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots 53-man roster, breaking down the biggest cuts and makes. They also look at the crowded WR room and whether a trade for Jakobi Meyers makes sense. 1:00 - Instant reaction to 53-man roster 13:00 - Evaluating the Patriots' WR room and the case for a Jakobi Meyers trade   WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube F...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots roster following their preseason finale against the Giants. They analyze Mike Vrabel’s comments on roster improvements, discuss the futures of players like Javon Baker and Kyle Dugger, and highlight which position groups showed the most progress during training camp 1:00 - How will Patriots improve their roster before Week 1? 9:00 - Is Keion Whi...

Patriots legend Vince Wilfork joins Tom E. Curran to discuss Drake Maye's development as a leader, why Mike Vrabel is the ideal head coach for the team and how the defensive line will look. He also talks about GHI 75, his new BBQ sauce. 1:00 - Vince Wilfork talks about his new line of BBQ sauce, GHI 75 10:50 - When Drake Maye could emerge as a leader of the team  15:40 - Vince shares his thoughts...

Julian Edelman joins Tom E. Curran on the Patriots Talk Podcast to discuss the expectations surrounding Drake Maye, standout rookie Tre'Veyon Henderson, the timeline for the Patriots' rebuild under Mike Vrabel and his partnership with Unisom. For more information, please visit Unisom.com  to grab your SleepTabs®.  0:30 - Are the Patriots trying to shortcut their way to mediocrity?  16:00 - Edelman...

Tom Curran welcomes in Phil Perry, live from Minneapolis, to offer instant reaction and analysis to the Patriots’ 20-12 preseason win over the Vikings.   1:00- Tom offers his initial thoughts on the game – is this the end for Kyle Dugger -- and the start for Efton Chism -- in New England? 14:35- Reacting to an up and down day from Drake Maye 24:35- TreVeyon Henderson is already one of the team’s b...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to an important 10-day stretch for the 2025 Patriots as the team comes off joint practices against the Washington Commanders and the Minnesota Vikings.   1:30- Does a bad final joint practice on Thursday cancel out all the good from the previous nine days? 4:10- Phil shares why the wide receivers have shown some encouraging development... but still have a long way t...