Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

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 that Drake Maye will start vs. Texans 11:00 - Does the Patriots locker room believe Maye is ready? 25:30 - Mike Florio shares his thoughts on Maye decision, Robert Saleh firing 35:00 - What does the league think of Bill Belichick right now?  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 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 loss8:00- Phil shares what the energy in the locker room was like after the game – where is this team’s lack of discipline coming from?17:50- Are Jerod Mayo and Alex Van Pelt on the same page?28:40- Is it time for Drake Maye?34:35- Tom and Phil share their ‘Stock Watch’ picks for Week 5 – who’s up and who’s down? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

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 for Drake Maye changed?23:30-Dolphins-Patriots preview WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

 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 Drake Maye over maximizing the value of the pick?5:25- Did the Krafts make a mistake by only replacing Bill Belichick last offseason? Does Eliot Wolf deserve more time to build the team he envisions?11:10- Is the team beginning to teeter after struggling the last three weeks?20:55- Evan Lazar breaks down how the Patriots defense is getting so outflanked in recent weeks29:30- Is there any way the offense can have success without figuring out the deep passing game?35:25- Is it time for the Patriots to make the move to Drake Maye? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

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 line6:30-Would going to Drake be a panic move?17:00-Phil Perry on what’s next for the Patriots WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

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 looked so far this season? 12:00-Are the 49ers ripe for an upset? 13:00-Can the Patriots protect Brissett? Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/Wx2wqDdvWwo WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

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 where to throw the ball or is it a result of the offensive scheme?4:40- Would Jayden Daniels be playing right now if he was on the Patriots? 9:40- Which QB will be in a better position in three years? Daniels or Drake Maye?21:05- Dante Scarnecchia breaks down what went wrong for the Patriots against the Jets and what the #1 priority is when trying to address the issues with the offensive line28:30- What does Scar think about the approach the team is taking with Drake Maye?Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rnlPtAqFdzk WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

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: https://youtu.be/gcSRavoGWl8 WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

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 advertised7:20- Does the Jets defense have any areas that New England’s offense can exploit on Thursday night?9:25- With all that’s happened with young Jets QBs, are the Patriots making the right choice slow-rolling Drake Maye?12:15- Tom shares why it’s inevitable that Drake Maye plays this season – and why it might be before the team wants him toWatch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JxkBGacTdlc WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

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 gap10:30 - Why weren't the WRs more involved?19:00 - How was Mayo's clock management?28:00 - Stock up/Stock down WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok