
Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast
NBC Sports Boston Insiders Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry talk about the New England Patriots and the NFL. New episodes drop after each game and every Tuesday and Thursday.
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Apr 26, 2025 • 28min
INSTANT REACTION to NFL Draft Day 2: Patriots offense gets a lot more athletic and explosive!
A best-of selection from NBC Sports Boston’s ‘On the Clock’ coverage of night two of the 2025 NFL Draft, featuring Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Albert Breer reacting to the Patriots’ round two and three picks. 1:00- Tom and Phil offer instant reaction and analysis to the Patriots’ second-round pick, TreVeyon Henderson, running back out of Ohio State11:40- Former NFL QB Matt Cassel breaks down what he saw from Henderson in college13:15- Tom and Phil welcome in Albert Breer to react to the Henderson pick and whether or not this means the team is looking to move on from Rhamondre StevensonBrian Hoyer breaks down the tape on Patriots’ third-round pick Kyle Williams, wide receiver out of Washington State, before the guys react to the selection Presented by John’s Sewer and Drain Cleaning
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Apr 25, 2025 • 30min
INSTANT REACTION to the Pats drafting LSU left tackle Will Campbell 4th overall
A best-of selection from NBC Sports Boston’s ‘On the Clock’ coverage of night one of the 2025 NFL Draft, featuring Tom Curran, Phil Perry, Albert Breer, Brian Hoyer, BC Eagles head coach Bill O’Brien, and more! 1:00- Tom Curran, Phil Perry, Brian Hoyer and Albert Breer join Tom Giles to offer instant reaction and analysis to the selection12:00- Mike Vrabel and Will Campbell speak following the pick13:20- Bill O’Brien joins to break down the pick and why he thinks Campbell will be a success in New England17:45- Mike Felger and Michael Holley join Phil and Hoyer for a heated debate on Campbell’s measurements and how much they will matter24:00- Curran, Phil and Breer look ahead to Day 2 and which position groups the Patriots should target next Presented by John’s Sewer and Drain Cleaning
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Apr 22, 2025 • 23min
Matt Cassel weighs in on whether LT is the way to go for the Patriots in Round 1
Tom Curran talks with our good friend Matt Cassel to get his insight on what position he thinks the Patriots should draft with the No. 4 pick. He also gives intel on many other college players he got to watch last season, and discusses what types of players Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels are looking for.2:30-Matt Cassel talks his ‘Lots to Say’ podcast with Bobby Bones3:30-Who would Matt Cassel take for the Patriots at No. 4?8:45-Exploring the cost of moving up12:00-The wish list of Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels16:30-Cassel’s scouting report on the RBs in the draft
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Apr 17, 2025 • 32min
Shedeur or Carter? Giants reporter breaks down thought-process in New York on what to do 3rd overall
Tom Curran welcomes in Dan Duggan, Sr. Writer for The Athletic, to get a better feel for where the Giants are leaning with the third overall pick – is there any chance they take Shedeur Sanders? Then, Tom asks a cavalcade of Patriots beat reporters for their predictions on what the team does 4th overall next week. 1:25- How much is the failure with Daniel Jones playing into New York’s decision-making this year?8:45- Any chance they’d pass on Abdul Carter since they already have multiple high-level pass rushers on the roster?11:30- Would the Giants be open to trading back at all?20:20- Tom asks Patriots reporters who they want the team to take, and who they think the team will draft with the 4th pick
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Apr 15, 2025 • 18min
Did Mike Vrabel tip Patriots’ hand in pre-draft press conference?
Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to what we heard from Mike Vrabel as his press conference on Tuesday. What did we learn about how the Patriots will handle the No. 4 pick in the NFL Draft?1:00-Mike Vrabel sees starting LTs in the draft8:00-Vrabel on how aggressive the Patriots will be in the draft9:00-Which players would the Patriots take at No. 4?11:45-You can’t win with a bunch of ‘good’ dudes
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Apr 11, 2025 • 29min
Tyler Warren on the prospect of playing for the Patriots
Penn State tight end Tyler Warren joins Tom E. Curran to share which players he models his game after, the idea of playing for the Patriots, and his take on Drake Maye. Later, Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty joins Phil Perry to reflect on his college career and weigh in on the Emmitt Smith comparisons.3:00 - Tyler Warren interview 14:00 - Ashton Jeanty interview
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Apr 10, 2025 • 33min
Help on the way? Offensive options for the Patriots in round 2 or later
Tom Curran and Phil Perry talk with Thor Nystrom to pick his brain about the best offensive options in the 2025 NFL Draft for the Patriots. 1:00-Thor Nystrom loves J.J. McCarthy more than Tom Curran does6:45-Is there OL depth behind Will Campbell and Armand Membou?9:30-Thor's picks for the Patriots in his mock draft15:00-NFL comps for players in the draft18:00-WR options in the draft
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Apr 8, 2025 • 27min
Athletic reporter breaks down why Travis Hunter is truly an 'ELITE' 'RARE' talent
Tom Curran and Phil Perry welcome in The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman to discuss his NFL mock draft, which players are the best options for the Patriots at 4th overall, and… some good ole fashion northeast weather talk? 6:15- Why Travis Hunter is truly an elite talent -- regardless of which year he’s being drafted10:30- Why Abdul Carter is a freak athletic talent on par with Von Miller13:40- Breaking down whether or not the Patriots would be lampooned for taking Tyler Warren or Tet McMillan 4th overall20:50- What about Will Campbell or Jalon Carter if New England stays put? 23:45- Would either Josh Conerly or Josh Simmons be worth trading back into the latter portion of the first round late to take?
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Apr 4, 2025 • 34min
What we gleaned from Patriots trade of Joe Milton III, McDaniels presser
Tom Curran and Phil Perry share their reactions to the Patriots' trade of QB Joe Milton III. They also discuss Eliot Wolf's perspective on the team's recent moves and explore what the offense might look like under Josh McDaniels. 00:30 - Joe Milton III trade reaction 7:00 - Is Eliot Wolf on thin ice? 13:30 - What will the offense look like under Josh McDaniels 26:00 - Discussing the Patriots Hall of Fame
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Apr 1, 2025 • 30min
Robert Kraft bubbles over with optimism at NFL owners meetings
Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to what they heard from Mike Vrabel and Robert Kraft this week. Are the hopes for playoffs this season realistic? Also, they debate whether we have a better idea of what position the Patriots will target at No. 4.2:00- Are Robert Kraft’s hopes for playoffs realistic?7:45-What did we learn about who has final say at the draft?12:00-Debating which position the Patriots should target at No. 417:30-Kraft talks succession plans
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