

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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Feb 15, 2024 • 40min
Dynasty director goes deep on difficulty of Bill Belichick interviews
Tom Curran and Phil Perry talk with Matt Hamacheck, Director of Apple TV’s 10-part series ‘The Dynasty’. What will we learn from the first two episodes that will air Friday? 7:00-Matt Hamacheck on creating ‘The Dynasty’ 17:30-How Super Bowl LI changed everything 24:30-How difficult was it to interview Bill Belichick? Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/K7aN93RPeV8
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Feb 14, 2024 • 42min
The "FIND THE GUY" vs. "BUILD THE TEAM" argument
What’s the best blueprint for the Patriots to follow? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate what the right move is. 1:00-Is Brock Purdy enough to win a Super Bowl? 14:00-Can the Patriots follow the Bengals’ blueprint? 25:30-Why waiting another year to draft a QB does not make sense 34:00-Making sense of the Patriots waiting until after the draft to hire a personnel lead Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/ZDl_hw1VJPE
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Feb 9, 2024 • 27min
Edelman on Pats and Belichick: "Sometime things have to come to an end"
Julian Edelman joins Tom Curran to discuss Bill Belichick and the Patriots' QB situation. Later on, Phil and Tom break down Robert Kraft's spending comments and what the team will do with the coaching budget now that Belichick is gone. 1:00 - 1-on-1 with Julian Edelman 5:00 - Breaking down Robert Kraft's spending comments 15:00 - What will happen with the coaching budget? 23:00 - Will the Patriots officially name a GM?
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Feb 9, 2024 • 16min
Mike Lombardi on the Patriots rebuild, Eliot Wolf, and Mac Jones
Tom E. Curran is joined by former NFL executive (including the Patriots from 2014-2016) Mike Lombardi to discuss what went wrong with the Patriots and their path back to contention moving forward.(1:30) His recap of his Felger & Mazz appearance; talking Brady vs Belichick(5:55) How long will the rebuild take(9:50) Thoughts on Eliot Wolf (10:40) What would he do with the 3rd pick(11:30) You'll lose the team if you go back to Mac(14:30) Which veteran QB should the Pats bring inWatch on YouTube
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Feb 8, 2024 • 20min
Mike Florio on the State of the Patriots
Tom E. Curran sits down with Mike Florio of NBC's Sunday Night Football and Pro Football Talk to discuss the state of the Patriots with their extremely busy offseason so far. Also, a clip from "The Next Pats Podcast" interview with ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky.(1:00) Does the NFL miss the "big bad" Patriots?(2:45) Surprised Bill Belichick remains unemployed(7:30) What went wrong with Mac Jones(8:30) How long will the Patriots rebuild take?(9:30) Should New England trade down from the 3rd pick in the NFL Draft?(11:00) Where does Belichick go next year?Watch on YOUTUBE
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Feb 8, 2024 • 25min
It looks like the Patriots are in the hands of Eliot Wolf
Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss Eliot Wolf's role in the Patriots organization. Plus, Gronk stops by and then Tom talks with Boston Marathon bombing survivor, Marc Fucarile.1:30 - Eliot Wolf's imprint in New England12:00 - What's the plan at QB?16:00 - Gronk talks Chiefs dynasty and Bill Belichick19:30 - Boston Marathon bombing survivor Marc Fucarile shares his message and talks about the MARC Network
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Feb 7, 2024 • 9min
Kendrick Bourne says he wants to stay in New England
Kendrick Bourne joins Tom E. Curran from Radio Row to discuss his future in New England, Jerod Mayo and Mac Jones.1:30 - Why Kendrick Bourne wants to return to New England3:30 - How will Jerod Mayo do as head coach?7:00 - What should the Patriots do at QB?
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Feb 6, 2024 • 34min
The case for the Patriots trading down
Tom Curran and Phil Perry are live from radio row in Las Vegas. The guys welcome in Eric Eager and former NFL GM Thomas Dimitroff, both now of Sumer Sports, to debate whether or not the Patriots should trade down from third overall in this spring’s NFL Draft. Then the guys talk more with Thomas Dimitroff about whether he’d be interested in a return to New England, the value of a football ‘overlord’ for a franchise and if he thinks Bill Belichick will be coaching in 2025. 1:00- Making the case for and against the Patriots trading out of the third overall pick17:00- Would Thomas Dimitroff have any interest in returning to Foxboro?18:55- Why Thomas thinks there’s value to a franchise ‘football overlord’ and how it can be done correctly24:05- How do Jerod Mayo and the Patriots prevent there from being too extreme of a culture change going forward?27:15- Why didn’t things work out between Bill Belichick and the Falcons? Will Belichick be coaching in 2025?Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gZTjOj5ldIo
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Feb 2, 2024 • 26min
Rapid reaction to Patriots hiring Alex Van Pelt as their new offensive coordinator
The Patriots have hired Alex Van Pelt as their new offensive coordinator. Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss the move and what it means for the offense. 1:00-Getting to know Alex Van Pelt 7:00-How does this change the QB conversation for the Draft? 18:00-What is the role of Eliot Wolf in this? Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/a20t5q77dx0
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Feb 1, 2024 • 31min
Just how long with this Patriots rebuild take?
Are the Patriots not ready to draft a QB third overall? When will we know who the new OC will be? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate it all! 1:00- Just how long will this Patriots rebuild take? 7:00-Are the Patriots not ready to draft a QB third overall? 22:30-Is it looking likely that Nick Caley will be the new OC? 26:00-Reaction to Bill Belichick not having a coaching job
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