Greg Bedard and John Zannis record an emergency podcast to react to the breaking news that the Patriots are bringing back Josh McDaniels as their offensive coordinator for his third stint in New England. The duo discusses the potential for McDaniels to build a strong offensive staff and adapt his strategies to maximize player performance, particularly for young quarterback Drake Maye.

0:00 - McDaniels named coordinator

5:56 - Long-term success for Patriots

8:00 - McDaniels' quarterback development

12:00 - Fullback's return to offense

19:32 - McDaniels' game strategy

21:54 - Limitations of McDaniels

23:25 - Coaching search process

25:29 - Focus on McDaniels

27:01 - McDaniels' influence

36:02 - Defensive coordinator favorites

39:31 - Patriots turnaround potential

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Greg Bedard and Nick Cattles dive into potential defensive coordinator candidates for the Patriots, discuss reports of Mike Vrabel hiring John Streicher for an Ernie Adams-style role, and share their reactions to the NFL's Divisional Round action.

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Greg Bedard and Nick Cattles discuss the latest as new Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel begins the search for his support staff. Does he have the ability to select wisely? Who will it be?Plus, they react to the recent talk about Drake Maye not attending Vrabel's press conference and whether it means anything.

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Greg Bedard and Nick Cattles break down Mike Vrabel’s introductory press conference. They discuss how Vrabel’s approach contrasts with that of Jerod Mayo and Bill Belichick, and analyze the dynamics of the Wolf/Cowden GM situation.

000 - Press conference reaction

2:34 - Accountability is back

8:18 - Coaching attributes compared

16:32 - Coaching staff concerns

19:11 - Talent and coaching issues

24:06 - Quarterback protection

27:14 - Offensive versatility

36:01 - Vrabel's strategy discussed

39:11 - Concerns about Wolf

46:01 - OC search updates

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Boston Sports Journal's Greg Bedard and CLNS Media's John Zannis react to Mike Vrabel’s introductory press conference as the Patriots’ new head coach. They discuss his impressive performance at the press conference, his insights into his role within the team, and what fans can expect from a Vrabel-led team.

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The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their next head coach, replacing Jerod Mayo who was fired after one season on the job. Greg Bedard and John Zannis react to the hiring.

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Greg Bedard and Nick Cattles discuss the latest in the Patriots head coaching search, including today's interview with Mike Vrabel and tomorrow's scheduled meeting with Ben Johnson. Just how likely is Mike Vrabel to become New England's next head coach? Is it all but a done deal? Would he bring on Josh McDaniels? Tune in for the latest as Robert Kraft looks to begin a new era in New England.

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On this episode of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast w/ Nick Cattles, Greg and Nick dive into Jerod Mayo's firing and Robert Kraft's press conference. They discuss reports that the Patriots will interview Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton for the head coaching vacancy and analyze why Mike Vrabel is considered the frontrunner for the job.

0:00 - Jerod's Mayo's firing

9:00 - Rooney Rul/Leftwich

14:16 - Vets lose belief (Giardi)

18:01 - Kraft takes accountability

22:39 - Coaching search

24:53 - Offensive coordinator speculation

28:21 - Ownership tensions

30:59 - Front office roles

34:39 - Pep Hamilton interview/more on Vrabel

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FOXBORO -- Greg Bedard and John Zannis break down the firing of Jerod Mayo and Robert Kraft's press conference, where Kraft took responsibility for the team’s struggles. They also discuss the report that Lions OC Ben Johnson is set to interview with the Patriots and debate whether Mike Vrabel becoming New England's next head coach is inevitable.

0:00 - Robert Kraft's press conference

1:40 - Kraft takes responsibility

4:44 - Potential coaching candidates

10:00 - Personnel department

16:07 - More onn coaching candidates

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Greg Bedard and Nick Cattles preview the final Patriots game of the 2024-25 NFL season as New England prepares to face the Buffalo Bills. A loss would clinch the first overall pick for the Patriots, but Drake Maye has been confirmed as the starter. Will the Patriots find a way to win when most fans don't want them to?

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