Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

Tom Curran and Phil Perry preview the Patriots’ upcoming matchup against Josh Allen and the Bills on Sunday. Later, they debate whether the Patriots should target a ‘football overlord’ this offseason. 2:00-Our wish list for the Patriots on Sunday 9:00-Getting Jerod Mayo and Alex Van Pelt on the same page 15:00-Should the Patriots hire a ‘football overlord’ this offseason? WATCH every episode of th...

Tom Curran talks with Scott Pioli to get an inside perspective of how the Patriots evaluate their organization at the end of the season and what changes may need to be made with their staff and roster. Later, we get Scott’s reaction to Bill Belichick joining UNC.  3:00-What was Scott Pioli’s experience with the Krafts? 12:00-What would Pioli’s plan be for the Patriots? 27:00- Reaction to Bill Beli...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots 30-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. How concerning is the frustration with Alex Van Pelt’s play calling? They also discuss Jerod Mayo’s postgame comments after the loss.  1:00-Initial reactions to the loss 3:00-Frustration boiling with Alex Van Pelt’s play calls? 23:00-Who deserves the blame? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on You...

Boston College head coach Bill O'Brien joins Tom Curran to discuss Bill Belichick's surprising move to college football. They discuss how Belichick will impact the ACC and how he will change as a coach. O'Brien also previews his team's upcoming appearance in The Pinstripe Bowl.  1:00 - Looking ahead to BC vs. Nebraska in The Pinstripe Bowl 5:30 - Is O'Brien surprised by Belichick's move?  10:30 -...

Tom Curran and Mike Giardi discuss Drake Maye’s comments on Wednesday about being motivated to get the Patriots back to the playoffs next season. And is Jerod Mayo really coaching for his job in the next four games?     1:00-Drake Maye’s urgency to make the Patriots a playoff team next year   8:00-Expecations for the final four games   10:00-Is Jerod Mayo really coaching for his job?   20:00-Is Mi...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss Bill Belichick's pursuit to take over North Carolina Tar Heels football. They talk about why Belichick might want this opportunity and whether it would be the right decision at this point in his career. They also get into Jerod Mayo's future in New England 1:00 - Breaking down Belichick's interest in becoming UNC coach  12:00 - Would this be the right move for Bel...

Tom Curran sits down with Jerod Mayo to discuss a variety of topics around his first year as head coach of the New England Patriots.  1:00-Has the job been harder than you expected it to be? 6:00-Has the media scrutiny been tough to deal with? 10:40-What conversations with ownership have been like this year 12:25-Rapid fire questions for Mayo  WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on Yo...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots' 25-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts to fall to 3-10 heading into the BYE. Mental mistakes, unaggressive coaching and a 19-play TD drive by Anthony Richardson and Indy's offense in the final minutes of the game doomed New England.   5:50- Did the Patriots give this game away with costly mistakes? 8:20- Is cautious coaching the real issue with this t...

How much is pass-protection holding back Drake Maye? Tom Curran and Phil Perry examine how the Patriots addressed their offensive line this offseason, and whether ownership and fans have confidence they can fix it going forward.   1:00-Is the Patriots offensive line holding them hostage? 6:00-How much leash does Eliot Wolf deserve? 16:00-What's your confidence the Patriots will fix the issues that...

After a discouraging loss to the Miami Dolphins, Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss the team's lack of progress, the failures of the organization and the team's sense of urgency twelve weeks into the season. 1:00 - What was the mood in the locker room after the Miami loss? 6:00 - Breaking down the Patriots' lack of identity and organizational failures  20:00 - Have the players lost their sense of u...

The Patriots undoubtedly have an asset in Drake Maye, so how do they maximize his potential? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate how the Patriots’ offensive scheme can adapt to benefit their rookie QB. Also, of course we preview the Patriots matchup against the Dolphins on Sunday.   1:00-Should the Patriots design more run opportunities for Drake Maye? 4:00-Better NFL comp for Maye: Justin Herbert or...

Tom Curran talks with Ben Baldwin who runs the Computer Cowboy account on X to get his opinion on what the numbers say about the protection Drake Maye is getting and whether the Patriots should be more aggressive on 4th down going forward. Later, we catch up with Joe Cardona for another round of irrelevant questions. 1:30-Ben Baldwin explains how the Patriots pass protection stacks up against the...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots' 28-22 loss to the Rams. New England had several costly mistakes, including Drake Maye's game-ending interception, and "11 minutes from hell" for the defense in the middle of the game that saw the unit allow four touchdowns on five drives.   6:00- Phil breaks down why that 11 minutes cost the team the win 10:05- What happened on Ja'Lynn Polk's 4th...

How do the Patriots maximize the talent of Drake Maye? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate that and the future of Alex Van Pelt. Later, Chris Long joins to discuss how important culture is in today’s NFL and what his experience has been like working with Bill Belichick. 1:30-Would it be counterproductive to move on from Alex Van Pelt? 12:00-What can the Patriots learn from the Rams’ team building? 22...

The Patriots get back on track with a win over the Bears; how much will it impact their confidence going forward? Tom Curran and Brian Hoyer debate that and discuss what they’ve seen in the leadership from Drake Maye and his potential to be a franchise QB. 1:00-Was the win over the Bears validation for Jerod Mayo? 5:45-Where is Drake Maye on the franchise QB curve? 9:00-Assessing the offense being...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to a surprisingly dominant, all-around 19-3 Patriots’ win over the Bears. The guys discuss whether the win is a sign the team is finally on the upswing and react to an impressive performance by Drake Maye on and off the field. 3:10- Phil shares his thoughts on a ‘jubilant’ Patriots locker room, and a ‘tumultuous’ Bears team 7:00- Does this win mean the Patriots a...

NBC Sports’ Chris Simms joins Tom Curran to share why he’s been pleasantly surprised by what he’s seen from Drake Maye so far this year after having him ranked sixth among the QBs in last year’s draft.   2:20- Chris Simms breaks down what’s impressed him about Drake Maye’s development so far in his rookie year and what the QB still needs to work on 6:55- How hampered is Maye by the lack of offensi...

CBS Sports commentator and former Patriot Jason McCourty joins Tom Curran to share his thoughts on Jerod Mayo’s first season as head coach and why the team has ‘a guy’ in Drake Maye at QB.   1:00- What would Jason tell Jerod Mayo about coaching a team that isn’t competing for a playoff spot? 6:45- How hard is it as a player to keep your focus when your team isn’t playing well and is out of the pla...

1:00 - What was mood in locker room after loss? 10:00 - Why the Patriots need to have "unbelievable" offseason 16:00 - Breaking down Drake Maye's performance 25:00 - Are continued penalties taking a toll on Jerod mayo? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

Does Drake Maye have a real chance to play against the Titans on Sunday? Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss the latest regarding Maye being in concussion protocol. They also debate the similarities between the Titans and Patriots, and what the Patriots should do at the trade deadline.  :30-What are the chances Drake Maye plays on Sunday? 3:30-How similar are the Patriots and Titans? 10:30-Making se...

Tom Curran shares his thoughts on why he’s found this Patriots season frustrating so far before welcoming in The 33rd Team’s Steve Palazzolo to break down what the numbers say about Drake Maye and the Patriots wide receivers through eight weeks, and share their midseason NFL awards picks.   6:25- Steve Palazzolo breaks down what he’s seen from the Pats receivers so far this year 11:40- How impress...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots’ comeback win against the Jets to improve to 2-6 on the year. After a week with a lot of behind-the-scenes drama, is this win enough to right the ship? And what does the loss of Drake Maye mean for the team’s success in the near-term?   1:00- What does this win mean for the Patriots going forward this season? 5:00- What do we make of another bad afte...

How do the Patriots maximize Drake Maye in 2024? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate that and discuss how the Patriots respond to Jerod Mayo’s “soft” comments? :30-How do the Patriots maximize Drake Maye in 2024? 8:30-How to fix the WR issues 17:30-How will the team respond to Mayo’s “soft” comments? Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/n0jOj0mVxAA WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube...

Tom Curran and Glenn Ordway discuss the state of the Patriots and debate where they go from here. Are they in a better or worse spot than last season? If Drake Maye is the “perfect” fit for this team, how do the Patriots maximize his potential?   1:00-What can we learn from Patriots teams of the past? 5:00-Glenn Ordway on the state of the Patriots 9:00-Are the Patriots in a better or worse spot th...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to another tough loss for the Patriots, both on the field, and then off, as the team seemingly starts pointing fingers at each other’s effort and commitment after the game.   1:00- Tom and Phil react in real time to comments from both Jerod Mayo and players calling out the ‘soft’ play from the team during their loss to the Jaguars in London 10:40- What’s going one w...