Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

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NBC Sports Boston Insiders Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry talk about the New England Patriots and the NFL. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday.You can leave a question or comment for Tom or Phil on Twitter (@tomecurran - @PhilAPerry), by leaving us a review on Apple podcasts, or by leaving us a voice mail to use in the show by calling 781-214-0753.

  • 27 minutes 13 seconds
    The Aftermath: Patriots stun Bengals in Week 1 - How'd it happen?!

    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 Chukwuma Okorafor? And why was the team still able to be successful running the ball?

    19:45- Where does the team still need to focus on to become more ‘daunting’ on offense for opposing defenses?

    23:05- Phil and Tom share their ‘stock up, and stock down’ picks for Week 1


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    9 September 2024, 1:57 am
  • 23 minutes 21 seconds
    Could the Bengals be vulnerable to the Patriots’ run game?

    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-Geoff Hobson on the state of the Bengals 

    15:00-Can the Patriots follow the Bengals blueprint of building their team? 

     

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    5 September 2024, 7:57 pm
  • 39 minutes 29 seconds
    Will the Patriots stink? Devin McCourty weighs in

    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 regrets” about how he handled the announcement of the starting QB

    16:40- Devin McCourty shares his thoughts on Mayo’s first summer as head coach

    24:05- Devin explains why the Patriots are making the right choice in sitting Drake Maye to start the year

    29:30- Is the Patriots offense still a unit that can’t be the one to ‘win a game’?

    34:00- Any chance Bill Belichick has so much fun doing media that he decides to retire on his own from coaching?


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    3 September 2024, 7:58 pm
  • 37 minutes 19 seconds
    Brian Hoyer goes deep on Patriots QB decision to start Jacoby Brissett over Drake Maye

    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 difficult than it needed to be? 

    7:40-Hoyer on why starting Brissett is the right move 

    9:20- The harm of starting Drake Maye too early 

    17:05- Has Maye’s development been overblown? 

    29:35- Reasons why the Patriots will be better than last year


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    29 August 2024, 10:19 pm
  • 23 minutes 2 seconds
    Instant reaction to Patriots cutdown day

    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

    5:05- Any promising names available on the waiver wire? Any chance it can help the offensive line?

    7:00- Was it a mistake to draft a QB over fixing the rest of the offense first?

    14:40- How much confidence do you have in Eliot Wolf and the front office to fine-tune this roster before the start of the season?

    18:25- Irrelevant Questions with Pop Douglas!


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    27 August 2024, 11:18 pm
  • 24 minutes
    The Aftermath: "Embarrassingly inadequate" O-line play once again holding Pats hostage

    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 the offensive line – can anything be done to fix it in the short-term?

    12:25- Is Jerod Mayo going to be able to ignore the preference of his locker room to start the rookie at QB?


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    26 August 2024, 5:59 am
  • 17 minutes 28 seconds
    Pats OC Alex Van Pelt make it clear who his QB preference is right now

    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 team is right to go with Jacoby Brissett to start the season (assuming they do!)

    13:10- Tom shares his thoughts on roster cutdowns and what to expect in the final preseason game


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    23 August 2024, 12:01 am
  • 38 minutes 17 seconds
    Patriots GM Eliot Wolf tries to alter offensive line reality

    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 outright?

    18:50- How much of an indictment on Eliot Wolf and the Patriots front office are the Patriots’ issues at offensive line?

    31:50- Taking a closer look at the status of the wide receiver group’s development


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    20 August 2024, 10:01 pm
  • 30 minutes 51 seconds
    The Aftermath: Is it time for the Patriots to fast-track Drake Maye's development?

    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 fast-track Drake Maye as the team’s future at QB?

    17:40- How’d the receivers and running backs look in Week 2?

    22:20- Phil breaks down Keion White and the defensive line’s impressive night vs. the Eagles

    25:35- No, it’s not time to get on the ‘is Christian Gonzalez good?’ train

    28:00- What’s the latest with the kicker competition?


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    16 August 2024, 5:23 am
  • 9 minutes 14 seconds
    Patriots make a play for future with Matthew Judon deal

    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.

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    14 August 2024, 11:41 pm
  • 16 minutes 51 seconds
    Patriots struggle mightily on offense in practice vs. Philly

    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?

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    13 August 2024, 9:43 pm
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