

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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Dec 15, 2022 • 1h 2min
Can the Patriots clean it up for playoff push?
Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel preview the Patriots-Raiders matchup. Will Mac Jones’ frustration with the play-calling linger into this game? Later, NFL Red Zone’s Scott Hanson joins to discuss the national perspective of the Patriots. 2:00-Will Mac Jones’ frustration with play-calling linger into the Raiders game?4:00-What do players mean by wanting to be coached harder?9:00-Why the Raiders are a tougher matchup than you think12:30-Would you rather have Mac Jones or Derek Carr?22:00-Scott Hanson talks Red Zone and national perspective of the PatriotsWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GHW6-c8z47I
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Dec 13, 2022 • 21min
Patriots steal a very necessary win vs. Cardinals
It wasn’t the prettiest of wins, but the Patriots get the job done against the Cardinals. Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the game and discuss some positive takeaways from the win.1:00-What was the locker room like after the win?5:00-Glass half full: what did you like from the offense?7:00-Kendrick Bourne opens up about growth between players and coaches8:00-Is Mac Jones visibly showing frustration on the field a big deal?17:30-Would the Patriots have won if Kyler Murray wasn’t injured?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_LFLpd8xSiM
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Dec 8, 2022 • 30min
Patriots are truly facing a must-win against the Cardinals
Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel debate just how much the offensive line issues have limited the Patriots offense this season. How can those issues be fixed? Lastly, they break down the Patriots-Cardinals MNF matchup. 2:00-How do the Patriots find motivation at 6-6?5:30-What to make of Bill Belichick’s comments that he likes his offense11:00-How the offensive line issues have limited the offense18:00-Reaction to Charlie Weis saying the Patriots need a WR125:00-Patriots-Cardinals preview
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Dec 6, 2022 • 34min
How much patience will Robert Kraft have for regressing Patriots?
Tom Curran welcomes in Phil Perry and Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio to take a big picture look at where the Patriots are after 13 weeks and where they’re likely headed the rest of the season and beyond. How much patience will Robert Kraft have if this team continues to regress and would he seriously consider moving on from Bill Belichick in the near future?1:00- Tom lays out the case as to why Bill Belichick may be more on the hot seat than currently thought5:35- Phil and Tom debate how Robert Kraft will react to another underperforming season from Belichick and the Patriots20:25- Tom welcomes in Mike Florio to gets a national perspective on the Belichick-Patriots situation25:25- Florio shares his theory on why Belichick has handled the coaching situation the way he has this season27:45- Florio lays out how he thinks it would go down if Kraft decides to move on from Belichick at some point in the near futureWatch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aHWaXthkI4Q
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Dec 2, 2022 • 29min
Exasperation reigns as Patriots fall timidly vs. Bills
The Patriots were faced with their biggest test of the season and they failed. Are there any signs that things can be fixed? Tom Curran and Phil Perry break it all down. 1:00-What’s with the Patriots’ lack of urgency?4:00-Patriots players express frustration with offensive gameplan14:00-Are the Patriots coaching scared on offense?22:30-Is Matt Patricia the long-term offensive coordinator?24:00-Can the Patriots change what they’ve been this season?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OvQCTmcHTRM
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Nov 29, 2022 • 36min
Can Patriots show they’ve narrowed gap on Bills?
Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate just how much the Patriots changed their defense to combat the Bills. Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD.com discusses why the Patriots might be catching the Bills at a good time. Lastly, Jonathan Jones answers some irrelevant questions. 3:30-Has the Patriots’ defense changed since losing to the Bills last year?8:00-Can this defense slow down the Bills?20:00-Are the Patriots catching the Bills at a good time?26:30-McDermott’s motivation to beat Belichick30:00-Irrelevant questions with Jonathan JonesWatch on YouTube: https://link.chtbl.com/I4lb7OeyCheck out Tyler Dunne's book here: https://www.golongtd.com/p/the-blood-and-guts-how-tight-ends
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Nov 25, 2022 • 28min
Patriots’ chance at upset crushed under avalanche of errors
The Patriots lose to the Vikings 33-26, Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the game and discuss how turnovers and negative plays once again cost the Patriots.2:00-What’s with the situational stupidity?!5:30-Grading the defensive effort vs Vikings12:30-Can the Patriots slow down the elite WRs they will face?15:30-Has Mac Jones silenced the haters?23:00-NEW SEGMENT: Moments of glee and agitation if you’re a Patriots fan
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Nov 22, 2022 • 29min
It’s showtime for the Patriots vs. the Vikings
Tom Curran and Phil Perry preview the Patriots-Vikings matchup and discuss the crucial stretch coming up for the Patriots. Later, Jonnu Smith stops in for some irrelevant questions. 2:00-Getting to know the Vikings5:00-How will the Patriots slow down Justin Jefferson?10:30-Just how crucial is this stretch for the Patriots?14:00-Is Kirk Cousins still a good comp for Mac Jones?21:00-Irrelevant questions with Jonnu Smith Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/i2a6vnHtkZk
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Nov 21, 2022 • 31min
Patriots smother the Jets offense and win at the buzzer
The Patriots offense stumbles again, but they walk off with the win against the Jets. Tom Curran and Phil Perry break it all down and discuss the positives Patriots fans can take from the game. 1:00-Finding the positives from the game7:30-Can this defense keep up this level of play?13:00-What did we see different from the Patriots’ offense?28:00-What was the locker room like after the game?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fqrk19egwnk
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Nov 17, 2022 • 34min
Can the Patriots figure out what they do well on offense?
Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss the changes they would like to see the Patriots make coming off the bye week. Can the Patriots find success against the Jets again? Also, J.T. The Brick breaks down what’s going on in Las Vegas with Josh McDaniels and the Raiders. 1:00-How much different can the Patriots offense be coming off a bye week? 6:00-Can the Patriots pivot from being a zone run team? 13:00-How much will ‘cleaning up their mistakes’ help the Patriots? 17:30-J.T. The Brick breaks down what’s up with Josh McDaniels in Vegas Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ci89TlH-4lA
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