

Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast
NBC Sports Boston
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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Mar 14, 2024 • 51min
Were the Patriots smart to push away from the table on Calvin Ridley?
Tom Curran and Phil Perry give their grades for the Patriots in free agency. What’s the next move after missing out on Calvin Ridley? Later, NFL Draft analyst Thor Nystrom explains why J.J. McCarthy should be worthy of the third overall pick. 1:00-What grade do the Patriots deserve for their free agency so far? 10:30-Should they trade down after not landing a WR? 14:00-Other free agent WRs the Patriots can target 19:30-Thor on the potential of J.J. McCarthy Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/F6YJ3R8OtSs
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Mar 12, 2024 • 25min
Patriots just toe-dipping in free agency so far
Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the moves the Patriots have made in free agency. What other moves do we want to see them make? 1:30-Should the Patriots be getting more credit for the necessary moves they have made? 6:00-Will the Patriots regret not doing more? 14:00-Where's the urgency?!? 17:00-Have the Patriots locked themselves into drafting a QB third overall? Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/bnh2uU-vdSs
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Mar 9, 2024 • 25min
Dynastic postgame show: Takeaways from episodes 7 and 8
Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Michael Holley break down episodes 7 and 8 of the Dynasty.
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Mar 7, 2024 • 45min
Does the situation make the QB work or vice versa?
Which factor is more important to winning a Super Bowl, the situation or the QB? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate whether the Patriot should draft Drake Maye with the third overall pick or trade back. 1:00-Situations win Super Bowls not QBs! 6:30-Is Mac Jones more of a finished product than Drake Maye? 12:00-Trade down if Maye is your option at #3 25:00-Ranking the Patriots offseason position priorities Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/kPeD3UFXJUo
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Mar 5, 2024 • 46min
Are the Patriots talking themselves into Drake Maye at #3?
Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots using the transition tag on Kyle Dugger and debate whether the Patriots should be confident in drafting Drake Maye. Is there too much pressure for them not to draft a QB with the third overall pick? :30-Patriots use the transition tag on Kyle Dugger 5:00- Are the Patriots talking themselves into Drake Maye at #3? 17:00-Is the pressure too big to pass on a QB? 31:00-Possible free agent candidates for the Patriots Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/A1GFuH8n8ps
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Mar 2, 2024 • 25min
Dynastic postgame show: Reaction to episodes 5 and 6 of the Dynasty
Tom Curran, Michael Holley and Matt Cassel break down episodes 5 and 6 of the Dynasty.
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Feb 29, 2024 • 40min
Brian Hoyer on what Patriots should do at QB and what went wrong with the ‘22 offensive switch
Tom Curran talks with Brian Hoyer to discuss what went wrong for the Patriots’ offense in 2022. How can the Patriots learn from that season? Which QB in the draft would be a good fit for New England? 5:30-Hoyer on why the 2022 season went sideways for the Patriots’ offense 10:30-How much more complex was the offense under Tom Brady? 12:30-Hoyer's relationship with Mac Jones 16:00-Should the Patriots move on from Mac? 27:00-Which QB in the draft is the best fit for New England? Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/hmxhL6dOMe8
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Feb 27, 2024 • 42min
Eliot Wolf reiterates Patriots’ plan for sweeping change at NFL Combine
Patriots head of personnel Eliot Wolf offered several notable insights into how he’ll conduct business in his first press conference Tuesday. Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to what we learned. 1:00-Highlights from Eliot Wolf’s press conference 7:30-Wolf's press conference 24:00-Phil Perry reports from Indianapolis Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/ZQiW_gIQnF0
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Feb 24, 2024 • 25min
Dynastic postgame show: Takeaways from episodes 3 and 4
Tom Curran, Michael Holley, Phil Perry and director Matt Hamachek discuss episodes 3 and 4 of the Dynasty.
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Feb 17, 2024 • 25min
Dynastic postgame show: Breaking down the first two episodes
Tom Curran, Phil Perry, Michael Holley, and Jeff Benedict break down the first two episodes of Apple TV+’s ‘The Dynasty’
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