

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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Jan 10, 2023 • 33min
Does Bill Belichick feel urgency to upgrade his Patriots staff?
Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down what we learned from Bill Belichick’s meeting with the media on Monday. Does Belichick owe fans/media an explanation for his decisions this season? Will the Patriots show some urgency to make changes to the staff? 5:00-Bigger reason for the Patriots decline…players or coaches?7:30-Does Belichick owe fans/media an explanation for his decisions this season?10:00-Does Belichick feel urgency to upgrade his Patriots staff?16:00-Are the Patriots an attractive destination for potential OC’s?21:30-What to make of Belichick’s comments on spendingWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qJGMDKGDWu8
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Jan 9, 2023 • 40min
Patriots once again find a way to fall vs. Bills. Where do they go from here?
Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 35-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills. They discuss what we learned about the Patriots this season, and debate where the team goes from here.1:00-What did this game tell us about the Patriots?9:30-What does leadership look like without Matthew Slater and Devin McCourty?21:30-How will Bill Belichick adapt after this season?26:00-What we learned about Mac Jones this season30:00-Top 3 on field needs 32:30-Trying to make sense of the Jake Bailey situationWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LuAdSTJwp6w
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Jan 5, 2023 • 29min
Patriots’ strong leaders will be front-and-center this week
Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel discuss the positive update from the Bills regarding Damar Hamlin. How will Bill Belichick prepare the Patriots for the Bills? Could this possibly be the last game for Matthew Slater and Devin McCourty? 1:00-Buffalo Bills release positive update on Damar Hamlin 4:00-How will Belichick prepare the Patriots to play the Bills? 8:30-Reaction to Kayvon Thibodeaux’s celebration next to Nick Foles 15:00-The leadership impact of Matthew Slater and Devin McCourty 24:30-Patriots-Bills preview Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fIFB-XLWIcU
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Jan 3, 2023 • 24min
Perspective on the Damar Hamlin situation
Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest during Bills-Bengals and how it will impact the rest of the NFL
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Jan 2, 2023 • 23min
Patriots find a way vs Dolphins to keep hope alive
The Patriots playoff hopes are still alive after beating the Dolphins, 23-21. Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss the good and the bad from the win. 1:00-Patriots’ locker room feeling hopeful following the win4:30-Gritty and gutty or better than a bad team sliding?12:00-Giving credit to Mac Jones’ leadership16:00-Are the Patriots capable of playing a smart game?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iBhuhRBWqHk
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Dec 29, 2022 • 26min
Will Robert Kraft take a hard-line stance with Belichick this offseason? Experts weigh in
Tom Curran talks with Mike Sando of The Athletic about his recent article, “Robert Kraft’s Hall of Fame credentials and what’s next.” They also discuss how Kraft will address Bill Belichick at the end of the season and whether all signs point to Bill O’Brien returning. 1:00-Mike Sando discusses his article, “Robert Kraft’s Hall of Fame credentials and what’s next”7:30-How do Spygate and Deflategate impact Kraft’s HOF candidacy?9:00-How will Kraft address Bill Belichick at the end of the season?20:00-Do all signs point to Bill O’Brien returning?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/T3UVOpbiWb8
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Dec 27, 2022 • 29min
Sentiment rises that Patriots don’t “deserve” playoffs…how’s that happen?
The Patriots control their own destiny…yet some think they don’t deserve it. Tom Curran and Michael Hurley discuss how we got here and play a game of “Mac-ternatives” where they debate who could compete with Mac Jones in 2023.1:00-Patriots once again control their own destiny4:30-Enough with the “they don’t deserve to make the playoffs” talk!9:00-Hurley joins to talk the state of the Patriots14:00-Is Belichick getting any pushback for his decisions?24:00-Mac-ternatives: Who competes with Mac in 2023?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZubC5tF5E3k
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Dec 22, 2022 • 31min
5 reasons for cautious optimism as Patriots stagger down the stretch
Tom Curran welcomes in Phil Perry and Matt Cassel to take one last look at the Patriots’ absurd finish against the Raiders; how does a team respond following a loss like that, and are we at the point where Mac Jones’ on-field frustrations are more negative than positive. Then, the guys preview Saturday’s matchup with the Bengals and discuss reasons they’re cautiously optimistic about where this team goes from here.1:00- How does a team respond to a heartbreaking loss like Sunday’s vs. the Raiders?5:16- Are we at the point of diminishing returns with Mac’s visible on-field frustrations? Is there a reasons Bill Belichick hasn’t addressed it more head on?14:34- The guys break down Joe Burrow and the Bengals and why they’re such a tough opponent for this New England team18:47- The guys discuss reasons fans can be cautiously optimistic that the Patriots can turn things around going forwardWatch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xEIDtm5ORxo
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Dec 20, 2022 • 33min
Trust issues have infected the Patriots
Tom Curran and Phil Perry try to identify the root cause of the Patriots’ issues this season. What’s the biggest reason for New England not improving as the season goes on? Can the team right the ship in the next three games?1:00-Did Bill Belichick overestimate Matt Patricia and himself or underestimate Josh McDaniels and Tom Brady?6:00-Trust issues have infected the Patriots16:30-Can the Patriots right the ship this season?24:00-Will ownership look to move on from Mac Jones?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wgTfbnM5xmQ
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Dec 19, 2022 • 22min
Processing the Patriots’ mind numbing-loss to the Raiders
Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ crazy last-second loss to the Raiders. Who is to blame for the final play?1:00-What was the locker room like after the loss?4:00-Should the coaches or players be blamed for the final play?8:00-Grading Mac Jones’ performance12:30-What went wrong on the blocked punt?
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