

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 28, 2025 • 33min
The Aftermath: Patriots' dominant win over the Panthers shows Drake Maye is making the YEAR 2 LEAP
Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots' dominant 42-13 win over the Carolina Panthers to improve to 2-2 on the season. Is this team finally starting to build something after years of bad football? And are we really seeing the second year leap from Drake Maye? 1:00- Patriots seem to finally be pulling themselves out of contention for the dregs of the league8:30- What impressed you the most from Drake Maye's performance vs. the Panthers?15:00- Is Stefon Diggs' proving himself to be a selfless leader on this offense?20:35- What do you need to see from the Patriots in Buffalo next Sunday night?26:10- Thoughts on the way Rhamondre Stevenson, Christian Gonzalez and Milton Williams were used in the game this afternoon?
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Sep 26, 2025 • 25min
Are the Carolina Panthers a get-right moment for the Patriots?
Tom Curran and Phil Perry preview the Patriots’ Week 4 game against the Carolina Panthers. What do we want to see from the Patriots on Sunday? How can Drake Maye and the Patriots learn from their mistakes? Lastly, irrelevant questions with Jared Wilson.1:00-How winnable is the game on Sunday against the Panthers?3:00-Are the Panthers a get-right moment for the Patriots?6:00-How can the Patriots learn from their mistakes?11:00-How much should Christian Gonzalez play?
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Sep 23, 2025 • 27min
Patriots need to figure out how to stop self-destructing
How does Mike Vrabel hold his players accountable after mistakes cost them the win against the Steelers. What should the Patriots do about Rhamondre Stevenson’s fumble issues? What can Drake Maye learn from his mistakes against Pittsburgh? Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss that and much more!1:00-How does Mike Vrabel handle holding his players accountable?5:00-What should the Patriots do about Rhamondre Stevenson’s fumble issues?10:00-Are the Patriots a good team?12:00-A look at the points the Patriots ALMOST had16:30-What Drake Maye can fix from Steelers game
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Sep 22, 2025 • 38min
The Aftermath: Pats' MADDENING mistakes vs Steelers have us wondering... how improved is this team?!
Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to an incredibly frustrating loss for the New England Patriots, 21-14 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in a game that saw the Patriots basically beat themselves after turning the ball over five times -- including twice in the red zone. 1:00- Are continued (yet solvable) mistakes with a much more talented roster reason to be hopeful going forward?7:45- What should another game with "a lot of good" mixed with more poor decision-making tell us about Drake Maye?14:00- How well is Josh McDaniels doing developing Maye and this offense so far?20:50- What do they do with Rhamondre Stevenson after two more costly fumbles this week?32:25- Let's give the defense its flowers after an impressive effort in the loss
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Sep 18, 2025 • 34min
Patriots have a prime opportunity to WIN BECAUSE OF DRAKE MAYE against the Steelers
Tom Curran flies solo to react to the latest with Drake Maye and Christian Gonzalez before previewing this weekend’s matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. 2:45- Drake Maye’s impressive day vs. the Dolphins is getting attention around the league 9:00- Why the Steelers are focused on stopping Maye’s running ability12:10- What‘re the X-factors in Week 3 vs. the Steelers?15:20- Reacting to Christian Gonzalez’s return to practice22:40- Who should be the next player inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame?26:10- Irrelevant Questions with Antonio Gibson
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Sep 16, 2025 • 34min
Can Drake Maye and the Patriots SUSTAIN this level of play?
Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ win in Miami, discussing whether Drake Maye can sustain that level of play, how the 2025 draft class performed, and the best plan for Christian Gonzalez’s return. 1:00 - Can Drake Maye & the Pats keep up that level of play? 12:00 - How did the 2025 draft class look? 18:30 - Breaking down the defensive struggles 22:00 - How should the Patriots handle Christian Gonzalez’s return?
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Sep 15, 2025 • 31min
The Aftermath: Drake Maye leads resilient Patriots past Dolphins
Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots' gritty win over the Miami Dolphins. They dive into Drake Maye's impressive performance and discuss how the team pulled off the victory despite a few costly mistakes.1:00 - Breaking down Drake Maye's performance14:00 - Patriot still making costly mistakes22:00 - How has Will Campbell looked through the first two weeks
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Sep 11, 2025 • 43min
Is Sunday a CROSSROADS MATCHUP for the Patriots and Dolphins in Miami?
Tom Curran reacts to the latest comments from Drake Maye and Josh McDaniels about whether or not the team is putting too much on the second year QB’s plate to begin the season. Then, Tom welcomes in ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques to break down what’s going on from the Dolphins and what the Patriots should expect in Miami on Sunday. 1:00- The Patriots need to continue showing urgency, but not panic, when it comes to developing Drake Maye9:30- What should we make of the Dolphins’ disastrous performance in Week 1 against the Colts – and the team’s comments in the days since?19:15- How much blame does Tua Tagovailoa deserve for the team’s situation?25:15- What to make of the latest off-the-field controversy surrounding Tyreek Hill28:00- Are the Dolphins still the explosive offense of year’s past?32:30- Irrelevant Questions with K’Lavon Chaisson
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Sep 9, 2025 • 30min
Digging deep into the 'black box' of Sunday's loss... is it too early to PANIC about Drake Maye?
Tom Curran and Phil Perry are still digging into the Patriots’ Week 1 loss to the Raiders. How do Mike Vrabel, Josh McDaniels and company get Drake Maye more comfortable ahead of Sunday’s game in Miami vs. the Dolphins? 1:00- How can the Patriots get Drake Maye to slow down physically and mentally on the field? How much of this is related to his inexperience?11:30- Breaking down the good and the bad from the offensive line in Week 112:55- Are the Patriots not as good as expected on defense?17:20- Is there tension brewing between Vrabel and McDaniels in how best to gameplan the offense?14:05- What’s going on in Miami? Are the Dolphins already self-combusting?
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Sep 8, 2025 • 38min
The Aftermath: Mistake-filled football once again cost the Patriots... how much is the QB to BLAME?
As in recent years, The Patriots were unable to take advantage of mistakes -- and made too many of their own in the second half to pull out the win at home, falling to the Raiders 20-13. How much of that falls on the QB? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate what to make of another frustrating outing from Drake Maye and the offense. 1:00- Tom breaks down the stretch of play during the second half that ultimately cost the Patriots the game9:20- Solving Drake Maye's 'jumpy' reactions in key moments continues to be the decisive factor in whether or not New England finds success long-term15:25- Reacting to the good and bad from the rest of the offense and defense20:00- Phil shares his thoughts on Drake Maye's performance vs. the Raiders26:20- Why was the team not able to do more with DeMario Douglas in the passing game? 30:40- How much does it matter if Drake Maye's mechanics and fundamentals backslide this year?
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