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…

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 yo…

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 …

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 sim…

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 Pa…

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 s…

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 eve…

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:…

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…

Tom Curran welcomes in WEEI’s Meghan Ottolini to take a big picture look at how Jerod Mayo and the Patriots are grappling with a rebuilding season on and off the field. 2:00- What does it say about the team’s sense of urgency that they didn’t even consider trading for Davante Adams or Amari Cooper? Is it the right move or is the team being too ‘acc…

The Drake Maye era has begun! What do people around the league think of the potential of Drake Maye? Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss that and how the other holes on the Patriots’ roster will impact their future. 1:30-What did Louis Riddick think of Drake Maye’s first start? 7:00-Jerod Mayo on the state of the rebuild 14:00-Should the Patriots buy…

Drake Maye had an encouraging first start with the Patriots. Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the rookie's impressive performance and discuss Alex Van Pelt's playcalling. Plus, hear from Boston College football head coach Bill O'Brien. 2:00 - Did the Patriots wait too long to start Drake Maye? 9:00 - How was Van Pelt's playcalling for Maye? 19:…

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt’s press conference on Thursday morning, and more about the team’s decision to make the move to Drake Maye at quarterback. 1:05- Tom and Phil offer immediate reaction to Alex Van Pelt’s press conference and the decision to go to Drake Maye at QB 3:05- Why the team feels …

The Drake Maye era has begun. Tom Curran and Phil Perry provide instant reaction to news that the Patriots plan to start Drake Maye on Sunday vs. the Texans. Plus, Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio stops by to discuss the situation in New England, the Jets firing Robert Saleh and Bill Belichick's various media gigs. 1:00 - Tom and Phil react to news …

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to another tough loss for the New England Patriots in Week 5 vs. the Miami Dolphins. 1:00- Tom breaks down why the refs made the correct call overturning Ja’Lynn Polk’s TD catch, and reacts to the team’s completely undisciplined play in the loss 8:00- Phil shares what the energy in the locker room was like after the …

David Andrews will undergo surgery on his shoulder that could end his 2024 season. How will the Patriots fill the void? Will this impact when Drake Maye plays? Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss that and much more! 3:00-Is the Patriots' rebuild on track? 7:00-How will the David Andrews injury impact the offensive line? 12:00-Has the Patriots' plan f…

Tom Curran has given Phil Perry the day off so in his place Tom’s welcoming in a couple of stalwarts on the Patriots beat, Andrew Callahan and Evan Lazar to break down the macro and the micro of what to make of the Patriots’ struggles this season. 1:00- Tom and Andrew Callahan rehash whether or not the Patriots made the wrong choice in drafting Dra…

Tom Curran breaks down the Patriots’ loss to the 49ers. Would Drake Maye have had better success than Jacoby Brissett? Later, Phil Perry joins from San Francisco to discuss what’s next for the Patriots. 1:30-Niners take advantage of Patriots’ offensive line 6:30-Would going to Drake be a panic move? 17:00-Phil Perry on what’s next for the Patriots …

Tom Curran talks with Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area to get a 49ers perspective heading into Sunday’s game. What will be the challenges of adapting the “Shanahan offense” in New England? What will it take for the Patriots to pull off the upset? 1:00-Difficulties the Patriots will face adapting the "Shanahan offense” 10:00-How's Brock Purdy loo…

Phil Perry joins Tom Curran to discuss QB play both on the Patriots and around the NFL and what it means for Drake Maye. Then, Tom welcomes in former Patriots offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia to get his thoughts on the team’s struggles at the position and how they should address it going forward. 1:50- Is Jacoby Brissett too cautious with whe…

The Patriots fell to the New York Jets, 24-3 on Thursday Night. Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the game and give their opinion on where the Patriots go from here. 1:00-Dissecting what went wrong in New York 4:30-Credit to the toughness of Jacoby Brissett 6:30-Time for Drake Maye? 12:30-What was the locker room like after the game? Watch on YT…

Tom Curran welcomes in SNY’s Connor Hughes to break down what he’s seen from Aaron Rodgers and the Jets this season and preview Thursday night’s matchup with the Patriots. 1:00- How have Aaron Rodgers and the Jets offense looked through two weeks? 5:00- Connor breaks down why the Jets running game is even better than advertised 7:20- Does the Jets …

It's the aftermath pod. Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots' overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks. They discuss the little mistakes that cost the Pats, issues with the passing game and Jerod Mayo's clock management. 1:00 - Breaking down the little mistakes & talent gap 10:30 - Why weren't the WRs more involved? 19:00 - How was May…

Tom Curran and Phil Perry preview the Patriots-Seahawks game before digging into the brouhaha over Robert Kraft’s quest to make the Hall of Fame, and share their predictions for Sunday’s matchup. 2:00- Can the Patriots be an efficient passing offense if team’s start shutting down their run game? 8:35- Breaking down what to expect from the Seahawks …

Tom Curran welcomes in former Patriots running back James White to react to the Patriots’ upset win over the Bengals and break down what he saw from the team on Sunday. 1:00- James White on what impressed him the most about the offense in Week 1 3:35- What have you seen from the team in the way they’re responding to Jerod Mayo? 6:45- What’re the ne…

Tom Curran reacts to the Patriots’ 16-10 upset win over the Bengals in Week 1 before welcoming in Phil Perry to break down all of the major storylines from the game. 5:40- Phil details the emotional reaction from the team in the locker room afterwards 9:40- Does this win validate their QB and offseason plan? 15:50- What happened at left tackle with…

Football is back! Tom Curran and Phil Perry set the table for the Patriots’ upcoming season and preview Sunday’s matchup against Cincinnati. Later, Senior writer for Bengals.com Geoff Hobson details the latest with the Bengals and discuss what it would take for the Patriots to pull off the upset. 1:00-Tom and Phil preview Patriots-Bengals 10:00-Geo…

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to all the Patriots’ news over the holiday weekend before welcoming in Devin McCourty to discuss the upcoming season. 1:00- Phil and Tom discuss why the Patriots may be better than expected this season 6:05- The latest on the offensive line situation entering Week 1 10:10- Reacting to Jerod Mayo saying he has “no …

Jerod Mayo has confirmed that Jacoby Brissett will start at QB in Week 1. Tom Curran, Phil Perry and former Patriots QB Brian Hoyer discuss the decision and debate whether the Patriots made the decision harder than it needed to be. What harm could the Patriots do to Maye by starting him too early? 3:30-Did the Patriots make this decision more diffi…

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to cutdown day around the NFL and discuss the biggest names being released by the Patriots. Is there any chance the team can improve on the waiver wire, and was it a mistake to focus on quarterback over the offensive line last spring? 1:00- Breaking down the biggest names being released by the Patriots on cutdown day…

Tom Curran and Phil Perry offer instant reaction following the Patriots’ preseason finale vs. the Commanders. Are the team’s issues at offensive line once again going to negatively impact the growth of a promising young QB? 1:00- Breaking down the positive: Drake Maye continues to impress 5:20- Breaking down the bad: Another “atrocious” outing from…

Tom Curran flies solo and breaks down everything we learned from offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt about the status of the QB competition ahead of the preseason finale vs. the Commanders. 1:00- Tom reacts to Van Pelt’s comments on Thursday and explains why the development of Drake Maye is ahead of schedule 7:40- Tom makes the case for why the tea…

Tom Curran and Phil Perry take a look at where things stand for the Patriots as training camp officially ends and the team looks ahead to its final preseason tune-up vs. the Commanders on Sunday. 1:00- Breaking down the latest in the QB competition between Drake Maye and Jacoby Brissett 8:00- What will it take for Maye to win the starting job outri…

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots’ matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2 of the preseason. The guys discuss whether or not Drake Maye’s performance was enough to get the team to fast-track his development, and break down what they saw from the rest of the team as well. 1:00- Is it time for the Patriots coaching staff to fa…

The Patriots' contract battle with Matthew Judon has come to an end after multiple reports confirm that the Patriots are trading Judon to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick. Tom Curran reacts to the breaking news live on Arbella Early Edition alongside Andy Hart and Tom Giles. WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcas…

It was a rough day for the offense during a joint practice with the Eagles. Tom and Phil discuss everything they saw from the Patriots this afternoon. 1:00 - Breaking down a sloppy practice for the Patriots 11:30 - How did Drake Maye look? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @N…

Tom Curran and Phil Perry share their instant analysis and reaction to the Patriots preseason opener vs. the Panthers. Was it a wasted opportunity to limit Drake Maye? Plus, concerns about the offensive line and Joe Milton's impressive debut. 1:30 - Why did Drake Maye only play one series? 16:00 - Who made the decision to limit Drake Maye? 25:30 - …

On the latest Patriots Talk Podcast, Tom Curran and Phil Perry share their thoughts on a possible Brandon Aiyuk trade. They also discuss the moves Bill Belichick would've made if he was still here and then preview Thursday night's preseason game vs. Carolina. 00:30 - Thoughts on a potential Brandon Aiyuk trade for the Pats 11:00 - What would Bill B…

Tom Curran and Phil Perry talk about what they saw from the QBs on a long day of practice. They also discuss the latest on Matthew Judon and Bill Belichick's latest media venture. 1:00 - QB takeaways on Day 7 of training camp 16:00 - How has Jerod Mayo handled the Matthew Judon situation? 23:00 - Will Bill Belichick stick with a career in media ins…

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the latest developments surrounding Matthew Judon and his contract negotiations with the team. Then, the guys share their camp observations from the day before Kay Adams joins to discuss Jerod Mayo, how the league views the Patriots, and more! 1:00- Tom and Phil break down the latest with Matthew Judon 16:00- The …

Day 3 of Patriots training camp is complete! Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss what they saw from Drake Maye and the offense. They also react to Davon Godchaux's comments on his contract situation. 1:30 - Breaking down Drake Maye's Day 3 7:45 - How did the offensive line look today? 12:00 - Reacting to Davon Godchaux's frustration with contract …

Tom and Phil break down everything they saw on Day 2 of Patriots training camp. They discuss the sluggish offense, initial impressions of Ja'Lynn Polk and what they saw from Drake Maye. 1:00 - Breaking down a tough day of training camp for the offense 4:30 - What is the QB plan if Jacoby Brissett gets hurt? 13:00 - First impressions of Ja'Lynn Polk…

Matthew Judon gets candid about his contract dispute with the Patriots. How will the team respond? Plus, Tom and Phil share their biggest takeaways from Day 1 of training camp. 1:45 - Breaking down Matthew Judon's candid comments on contract situation 10:15 - What did Tom and Phil see from Drake Maye and Jacoby Brissett today? 13:00 - How did the r…

Phil Perry joins Tom Curran to react to Jerod Mayo’s comments this morning the Drake Maye could “absolutely” start Week 1 if he’s the best option after training camp, and preview the official opening of camp on Wednesday. 3:30- Will Drake Maye get the opportunity in training camp to win the Week 1 starting job? 7:10- How similar or different will t…

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down what they saw during Patriots OTAs on Wednesday. How did Drake Maye look? What changes are the Patriots trying on the offensive line? 1:00-Recapping Drake Maye’s day 4:00-Realistic expectations for when Maye will start 7:30-Are OL changes afoot? Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/fb-ylV2-Q24 WATCH every episode of th…

Coming to you from our brand-new podcast studio, Tom and Phil discuss what they saw from Drake Maye and Jacoby Brissett at Patriots minicamp on Monday. They also talk about Tom Brady's Hall of Fame induction ceremony and react to the Celtics 2-0 series lead in the NBA Finals 2:00 - Celtics take 2-0 series lead in NBA Finals 11:30 - Looking forward …

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry share their biggest takeaways from today's Patriots practice. They discuss what they saw from Jacoby Brissett, Drake Maye and the Patriots offense. Plus, they break down Alex Van Pelt's comments on QB reps and what Maye needs to do to earn the starting QB role. 1:00 - Phil Perry shares his five takeaways from practice 8…

Tom Curran and Phil Perry give their takeaways from the Patriots OTAs on Wednesday. How did Drake Maye look? How did the Patriots divide the snaps? 1:00-Jacoby Brissett looking good, feeling good at OTAs 5:00- Best plays of the day 11:00-Evaluating the snaps 16:00-What's Bailey Zappe’s role? 21:00-Tyquan Thornton once again shows up in May Watch on…

Tom Curran and Phil Perry talk with Brian Hoyer to get his thoughts on the role of Jacoby Brissett and how the Patriots should handle Drake Maye’s rookie season. 1:00-Brian Hoyer on the role of Jacoby Brissett 5:30-Tom Brady lessons Drake Maye should learn 9:00-How much urgency should be put on Drake Maye? 12:30-Hoyer's advice to Maye Watch on YT: …

Tom Curran and Phil Perry share their observations from Day 1 of Patriots OTAs and break down what they saw from Drake Maye. 1:00- How did Drake Maye look today? 4:50- What should we make of the fact that Bailey Zappe is taking second-team reps? 11:55- Is the team’s ‘default’ plan to sit Maye this year and rely on the veterans? 25:35- Thoughts on t…