

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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Sep 19, 2023 • 29min
Patriots face a sticky challenge in must-win vs Jets
What will it take for the Patriots to get their first win? Tom Curran and Phil Perry preview the upcoming Week 3 matchup against the Jets. Later, Colin Cowherd gives a national perspective of Bill Belichick and the Patriots. 4:00-Don’t count the Jets as a layup! 8:30-Patriots need to lean into the hurry-up offense 15:00-What will it take to go on a run? 21:00-Colin Cowherd on the national view of the Patriots Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8nwmBXuircMDownload the NEW NBC Sports Boston app: https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/news/the-new-nbc-sports-boston-mobile-app-is-here/534513/
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Sep 18, 2023 • 33min
Patriots’ self-inflicted wounds doom them vs. Dolphins
Tom Curran and Phil Perry give their takeaways from the Patriots’ 24-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins. :30-Revoke the moral victory from Week 1! 6:30-This game shows why you need to invest in talent on offense 13:00-Grading the Patriots’ defensive performance 16:00- Why “bench” Demario Douglas? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/S6d9meUn9xgDownload the NEW NBC Sports Boston app: https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/news/the-new-nbc-sports-boston-mobile-app-is-here/534513/
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Sep 14, 2023 • 27min
Inside the numbers on Mac Jones vs. Tua Tagovailoa with Mike Sando
Which QB would you rather have, Tua or Mac? Tom Curran talks with Mike Sando of The Athletic to break down the numbers on which QB has the brighter NFL future. Also, we break down the landscape of the AFC after Week 1. 2:00-Which QB would you rather have, Tua or Mac? 8:00-Mike Sando breaks down his QB tier system 20:00-How did the AFC landscape change after Week 1? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LKYiPf5_KjsDownload the NEW NBC Sports Boston app: https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/news/the-new-nbc-sports-boston-mobile-app-is-here/534513/
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Sep 12, 2023 • 31min
Taking stock of radical changes in AFC East
Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to Aaron Rodgers' injury and discuss how this changes the landscape of the AFC East. They also preview the Patriots' Week 2 matchup against the Dolphins.:30 - How does Aaron Rodgers' injury change things for the Patriots and the rest of the division?15:00 - Why you should be optimistic about the Patriots moving forward22:30 - Which team has the scarier offense, Miami or Philly?26:00 - Grading Mac Jones' Week 1 performance
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Sep 11, 2023 • 28min
There’s so much upside in Patriots season-opening loss to the Eagles
The Patriots lost to the Eagles 25-20 in their first game of the 2023 season. Tom Curran and Phil Perry give their takeaways from the game and discuss how the Patriots can build off the positive. 1:00-The bright side of the loss 6:30-Are the Patriots better than people thought? 9:20-Is Mac being too hard on himself? 18:30-What did we learn from the defense? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-zIKj6NmRlUDownload the NEW NBC Sports Boston app: https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/news/the-new-nbc-sports-boston-mobile-app-is-here/534513/
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Sep 7, 2023 • 27min
What do the Patriots have to do to upset the Eagles?
Tom Curran and Phil Perry talk with Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia to preview the upcoming Eagles vs. Patriots matchup. Do the Eagles have a weakness that the Patriots can exploit? 2:00-Where are the Eagles vulnerable? 3:30-Is the Eagles pass rush still diabolical? 8:30-Expect the Eagles to stay aggressive on 4th down 13:00-Philly loses this game if... 19:00-Just how good will the Patriots’ defense be? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UBg_mBCAt1kDownload the NEW NBC Sports Boston app: https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/news/the-new-nbc-sports-boston-mobile-app-is-here/534513/
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Sep 6, 2023 • 12min
Legal expert explains why case against Jack Jones was easy to defend
Legal analyst Greg Henning joins Tom E. Curran for an emergency Patriots Talk Podcast after gun charges against CB Jack Jones were dropped. Greg breaks down why this was likely an easy case to defend and explains that cases like this are more common than most people realize.1:30 - Greg breaks down why the Suffolk DA likely dropped the charges7:30 - How often do cases like this happen?
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Sep 5, 2023 • 29min
AFC East roundtable: Where do Mac, BB and Pats rank in the division in rivals' eyes?
We go around the AFC East to find out what the division rivals are saying about the Patriots. Sal Maiorana tells us all about the Bills, Rich Cimini talks Aaron Rodgers and the Jets, and Omar Kelly gives us a Dolphins perspective. 2:00-Is anyone in the AFC afraid of the Patriots? 4:00-Ranking the QBs 7:00-Is Belichick still the best coach in the AFC East? 17:00-Biggest concerns for each AFC team 27:30-Irrelevant questions with Mike Gesicki Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2Droyvg-Mc4
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Aug 31, 2023 • 12min
Panthers insider explains why QB Matt Corral was available to Patriots
Tom E. Curran is joined by The Athletic's Joe Person to discuss the Patriots' newest QB, Matt Corral. He explains why Corral was available to the Pats and how good of a player he is right now.00:30 - Why was Matt Corral available?2:30 - How good of a player is he?6:00 - Could Corral ascend enough to one day make Mac Jones superfluous?9:15 - What was the pitch to Corral?
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Aug 31, 2023 • 46min
Matt Light weighs in on prospects for the Patriots and Mac Jones in ‘23
Tom Curran talks with Matt Light to get his assessment of the 2023 Patriots. How can Bill Belichick adapt to win in today’s NFL? 1:00-How Patriots’ locker room has changed 15:30-How Bill Belichick has changed throughout the years 20:30-Light's assessment of the 2023 Patriots 25:00-Can Belichick adapt to win in today’s NFL? 35:00-Thoughts on Mac Jones’ antics from last year Enter to meet Tom Brady: https://lighthousesweepstakes.org/sweepstake/celebrate-tb12-gameday-giveaway/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e1hKNt6qxrEDownload the NEW NBC Sports Boston app: https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/news/the-new-nbc-sports-boston-mobile-app-is-here/534513/
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