Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

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 sense of the WR struggles this season16:00-Should the Patriots be dealing players at the deadline? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

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 year11:40- How impressed have you been with Drake Maye through three starts?14:50- How afraid are you that offensive line issues are going to ‘ruin’ Maye?17:05- Would you stick with Alex Van Pelt at offensive coordinator after this season?19:45- How should the Patriots go about adding more talent to this roster?21:50- Steve shares his surprises, disappointments, and picks for NFL awards at midseason WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

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 afternoon from the receivers’ group?8:22- Did Jerod Mayo earn any ‘redemption’ with this win after calling the team “soft” last week?16:15- Reacting to Drake Maye’s concussion20:30- What to make of the Jets and Aaron Rodgers after another disastrous loss WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

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 issues17:30-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 YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

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 Patriots9:00-Are the Patriots in a better or worse spot than last season?15:00-Why Drake Maye is the perfect fit for this teamWatch on YT: https://youtu.be/OAvj7eevOi4 WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

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 London10:40- What’s going one with the Patriots defense’s continued issues against the run?13:40- What do you make of Alex Van Pelt taking the ball out of Drake Maye’s hands in order to establish the run after a strong start form the passing game?20:50- Penalty and poor clock management issues continue30:15- What’d you see from Drake Maye in his second start? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

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 ‘accepting’ of losing?10:00- What to make of the team’s continued issues with penalties this season – are they signaling disfunction behind the scenes?15:15- Evaluating this year’s first-round QB class’s success after sub-par results the last few seasons20:50- Comparing Drake Maye’s level of resiliency to Mac Jones’ in his time with the Patriots27:00- Total Insight: Tom and Meghan make their picks on some over/under bets for Sunday’s Patriots-Jaguars game WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

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 rebuild14:00-Should the Patriots buy at the trade deadline?22:30-How winnable is Sunday’s game for the Patriots?28:30-Robert Kraft explains why he fired Bill Belichick WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

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? 19:00 - What's going on with the defense? Why do penalties continue to be an issue? 33:00 - Bill O'Brien on Drake Maye, Jerod Mayo and BC football WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

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 QB3:05- Why the team feels confident about Maye’s chances of success against the Texans pass rush6:25- Is Alex Van Pelt going to be okay with Maye playing ‘off-script’ in this offense?7:35- How much of an issue is it that the news came out before Jerod Mayo was ready to share it?10:45- Is there any chance of an upset vs. the Texans? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok